In my defense, I didn't post last night because Bones was on so it's not like anyone was going to be reading if it was on tv. I was so hoping last night would finally push Booth to admit his feelings. Oh well. Here's the next chapter, hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 7 : What Bet?

Brennan walked down the hall with a smile. Despite the fact she hadn't seen Booth for the rest of the weekend, she had spent it with a smile plastered on her face and now it was Monday morning. She would be seeing him in just a few minutes and she couldn't wait. The thought that she had technically cheated on Sully had only crossed her mind once and she had quickly brushed it away, thinking how it wasn't in human nature to restrict yourself to one person.

Lost in her thoughts, Brennan didn't notice Booth walk up beside her until he slipped his hand in hers.

"Morning Bones." He smiled at her.

"Morning Booth." She smiled back and leaned in to kiss him. Booth removed his hand from hers and placed it on her cheek, softly caressing it. They were so caught up in each other that they only broke apart at the sound of a wolf whistle.

Blushing, Brennan turned to see Booth's friend Nick clapping. "Well done Seeley! I can't wait to tell Jake about this." And he turned around and ran into his classroom.

Slightly confused, Brennan looked at Booth who just shrugged in response.

"Sorry about him Bones." He laughed and looked around the hall. "We should get to class, I think we're late."

Brennan looked around surprised that there was no one else in the hallway. "Crap!" Booth grabbed her arm and they ran down the hall and into chem. class.

"You two are late." Mr. Laint called from the front of the room. "Take your seats and after class get the notes you missed. Now, I want you all to work with the person next to you to answer the section questions."

Booth and Brennan looked for open seats while the class opened their books. Noticing his regular seat was open, Booth sat down knowing that working with Hodgins would get him an easy A on this assignment. Brennan found an open chair next to Booth's friend Jake and sat down. Booth sighed as he looked across the room at Brennan who was smiling at something Jake had just said.

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Brennan glanced up at Jake. He was a sweet guy and could see why Booth was friends with him. Looking up from their papers, Brennan laughed.

"It's really nice that you actually want to help, most people just make me do it alone and copy." She started chuckling again. "But really, do you honestly think that's the right answer? Because I'm sure you just made that up."

Jake grinned. "I just copied it from the book, it had the same long word in it as the question did so I figured it had to be the answer."

Brennan just shook her head. "I take back what I said earlier, I'll just get the notes I missed from someone else."

"Hey, not funny!" Jake copied down the answer Brennan had written on her sheet and looked up. "So is it true then?"

"What?" Brennan looked up, confused.

"You and Booth?"

Brennan looked across the room to Booth, who was currently trying to ignore one of Hodgin's rants, and smiled. "Yea, I guess."

"Huh, I guess it's a good thing I kept my mouth shut and let Nick do all the talking. Otherwise, I might be taking Cam to Homecoming."

"What are you talking about?"

"Shit!" Jake looked up wide eyed. "Nothing.

"No, what does me going out with Booth have to do with you taking Cam to Homecoming?"

Just then the bell rang and Jake jumped up from his seat. However, Brennan was quicker and grabbed him by the arm, pulling him back down into his seat. Knowing that threatening would get her nowhere, she pleaded with him. "Tell me."

Jake looked around to make sure those who were still around weren't listening. "Fine. Nick made a bet with Booth that you wouldn't go out with him and if Nick lost he had to take Cam to Homecoming." Jake stood up and collected his books. "Sorry Temperance."

Brennan just sat there shocked as the classroom emptied. Shaking her head Brennan got up from her seat and started to pack up her things.

"Ms. Brennan." Mr. Laint came over to her seat. "I know you haven't been here very long, but you're doing fantastic in this class and I was wondering if you would mind tutoring?"

Thinking it would make things seem like normal, Brennan agreed.

"Great, first session tomorrow after school?"

"Sure." Brennan threw her bag over her shoulder and left the classroom. Booth was leaning against the wall outside waiting for her. As she came out the door, he pushed off the wall and went to take her bag.

"I can carry it myself."

"Ok," Booth tried to take her hand, but Brennan just put them in her pockets. "Um, I was wondering what you were doing later tonight. I thought maybe I could take you out, like on a real date."

"I'm busy."

"Well, how about tomorrow night."

"Nope."

Booth looked at her curiously. "What's up Bones? Did I do something?"

Brennan just stopped in the middle of the hallway and turned to him. "Yes you did something. You were a…a…an asshole! Did you think it was funny? What did you get out of it? Do you think I don't have any feelings?"

"What are you talking about?" Booth looked at her baffled.

"You're just what I thought you were; a self-centered, egotistical, pompous jerk! Just like the rest of them." Brennan turned and stormed down the hall trying to get as far away from Booth as possible before he could see that she was crying.

TBC...

So what do you think? Sorry I had to bring the bet back in, you knew it had to be coming. Warning Sully will be making an appearance in the next chapter. How should I fix this mess between our favorite couple? Any ideas? Because I might be completely out....or not....Review por favor!