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"I knew you wouldn't give up." She told him with tears in her eyes. Booth looked at her with a small smile on his lips.

"I knew you wouldn't give up." He told her. Bones had tears rolling down her cheeks and leaned her head against his shoulder. They were sitting in church; Booth had picked up Bones from the hospital when she again asked if she could come to church with him. Thinking that maybe she changed her mind about a certain man upstairs by being buried alive he agreed and they drove to his local church. Booth leaned his own head against hers and softly kissed her hair. "Come on Bones. Let's get you home you must be tired." He slowly stood up and extended his hand towards Bones to take which she did without having to think twice.

Later that night they had just finished their dinner and Booth got up to leave. "Alright Bones, I better go. I'll see you on Monday okay?" Bones nodded her head in agreement and walked to the front door. When Booth got into the elevator Bones walked back into her apartment, locked the door and windows and went to her room; she put on grey sweat pants and a tank top and got into bed hoping that sleep would take over her body soon.

It was 1:45am when Bones woke up sweating, crying and hyperventilating. She had a nightmare that she was back in that car except this time Hodgins wasn't there with her. She was in that car alone and this time Booth wasn't there to safe her and dig her out of the dirt. Bones tried to control her breathing but soon found that she couldn't and she started to get light headed. She was scared and only one thing came to mind. She grabbed her phone of her nightstand and quickly speed dialled number one.

"Booth." The tired and hoarse voice came over the phone. The only thing he heard was heavy breathing and crying when he looked at his screen to see who called him he saw it was Bones and jumped out of bed already putting on sweats and a shirt. "Bones hang on I'm coming just stay on the phone." He grabbed his keys and ran to his car where he turned on the sirens and quickly made his was to Bones' apartment. It was five minutes later that Booth let himself into her apartment and ran to her bedroom. What he saw broke his heart. His Bones was sitting on her bed knees curled up to her chest, sweat covering her small form, breathing heavily and crying. Her whole body shook with sobs that wrecked her body and Booth didn't think twice and made his was over to her. Sitting down on her bed he pulled her to his chest and tried to calm her down. "Shh Bones... it's alright I'm here. Nothing can hurt you I'm not letting anything hurt you anymore." He rocked her back and forward and caressed her hair. Bones clung to him like her life depended on it. She was clawing on his back trying to get into him more, seeking comfort from his large warm body. Booth soon found her sobs calming down and her arms loosened her hold on him slightly.

"Hej Bones, you back with me?" Booth tilted her head upwards so he could look in her eyes. When he looked into her eyes he could read them like an open book, she was scared. "You're alright Bones, I'm here you don't need to be scared." Bones pondered how he always knew what she felt or what she went through. She was so scared to go back to sleep or to let go of Booth that she didn't know what to do. She felt humiliated, this wasn't who she was. She was Dr. Temperance Brennan best Forensic Anthropologist anyone knew, the one person who fought a gang leader. She wasn't suppose to be scared for anything she could compartmentalize with the best of them. Then why did this dream terrify her so much that she didn't ever want to be alone anymore.

"I... I was back... in... that car... Hodgins wasn't there... an...and yo...you didn't find me in time." She sobbed in his shoulder. Her body still clinging to his like a life line.

"But I did find you Bones. You're safe and you here." He tried to pull her back so he could look at her but she just tightened her hold on him.

"Please... Don't let me go Booth... Nev- Never let me go."

"Shh... I'm not letting you go Bones I'm here I'm never letting you go." He only now found out how wet her shirt and sweatpants was.

"Okay Bones, I'm just going to get you a new shirt and pants because these ones are drenched. I'm not leaving I'm just going over there okay?" He pointed to her drawers and waited for her to nod her head. When she did he let go of her but Bones wouldn't let go of her hold on him so that only left him one option. He lifted them both out of the bed slowly putting Bones down on her feet and wrapped together in each other's arms they walked over to her drawers. When he got out clean sweatpants and tank top they walked back to the bed. They sat down together and he tried once again to pull himself away from her which didn't work again.

"Bones come on I'm not going anywhere. You're going to have to put on clean clothes." He kissed the top of head reassuring her that he wasn't going anywhere. She slowly nodded her head and loosened her hold on him. But soon found that she still clung to him trying to keep her body touching his. This was going to be harder then he thought. "Bones you have to let me go so you can change your clothes and I can turn my back to give you some privacy." Bones shook her head in disagreement and threw her arms around his neck.

"Please... No.. no...no...no... Don't leave me... don't go... please...please...Booth..." Seeing his Bones like this broke his heart. He never thought in a million years he would see her so scared.

"I'm not going anywhere Bones, I'm just giving you privacy to change your clothes." He wanted nothing more than to reassure her that he wasn't going anywhere but it seemed to not put Bones at any ease. She knew she was being irrational. But this nightmare scared her so much she didn't want to be alone anymore, ever. She knew Booth would be there for her. He always had and she knew that he always would.

"No... no privacy. Please... don't let me go." He felt her body shake with sobs again and he had to swallow and breathe deeply to ask her this next question.

"Bones... do... do you want me to... uhm... change you're...uh... clothes?" He stuttered and he knew he was blushing. He could feel Bones nod her head and he had to breathe deeply in and out again. This was going to be more difficult then he thought. How was he supposed to undress his partner and see her in her birthday suite and then redress her? He was a man, and he was willing his hormones and Jr. to stay under control. "Okay Bones." He said softly he breathed again deeply. "Lift up your arms Bones." She slowly loosened her hold on him and lifted her arms. His hands found their way to the hem of her tank top; he slowly moved it till under her breasts. He had to control himself his hands were shaking badly that he knew Bones must have felt it. He pulled it off of her and threw it in the hamper next to her wardrobe. He willed himself not to look and took a hold of the clean tank top and slowly pulled it over her head. When he pulled it down his knuckles graced her nipples and he could hear a small soft moan coming from her. Next he ordered Bones to stand up, he bend down on his knees and pulled down her sweats which pooled at her feet and Bones stepped out of them holding her hands on his shoulders. Booth could feel she was always pressing some part of her body against his. He pulled on the clean sweats and pulled it over the curve of her bottom.

Booth stood up and tipped his shoes off, Bones now had her hands in his and was resting her head against his chest. This was a different woman then he had spent the day with, Booth thought. Still clinging to him, he walked over towards the bed and slowly lay down with her curled against his side. Her head rested on his chest, her left hand intertwined with his right hand and her right arm was over his chest, clinging to his neck. It was how morning found them sleeping peacefully. They had a restful night with Booth only been woken once by Bones' writhing body and quiet requests for help but as soon as he whispered he was there she calmed down and fell back to sleep.

It was now ten and Booth awoke slowly. He looked to the woman sleeping peacefully in his arms he decided to get up and make them some coffee. Without thinking he climbed out of bed and walked into the kitchen. He turned on the kettle when..."BOOTH." was screamed from the bedroom.

He mentally cursed himself for leaving her without saying something. He ran back into her bedroom finding her curled up knees pulled to her chest and head tucked away. He ran over to her and jumped back on the bed and hugged her tightly.

"Shh... I'm so sorry Bones... I'm here I'm so, so sorry." He whispered and kissed the top of her head. When Bones heard his voice she threw herself into his arms and clung to him again. Much like that night she didn't want to let him go and so he got to a solution. "Alright Bones we are going to get up and you can hold on to me okay?" Bones nodded her head and they climbed out of bed. This is how they spend their morning. They made breakfast with Bones either clinging on his back, hand or arm. He always made sure he had an arm on her reassuring her he was there for her. It was two hours later that they were back in bed. "Do you want to talk about it Bones?" He asked quietly.

"I don't want to be alone anymore Booth. I've been alone all my life and I don't want to do it anymore."

"What to do you mean Bones?" He was confused but he understood why she didn't want to be alone anymore. He always felt like that when he went to bed alone and woke up in the morning without someone next to him.

"I mean that I can't hide my feelings anymore. I've been doing it for the past year and a half and I can't do it anymore. Every time I see some woman look at you I get a sense of jealousy I know it's not rational but I do. And it's only logical as seen that we nearly spend all of our time together. But it's so much more than that. I always said that I didn't believe in love that it was just a chemical released by the brain. But I believe it now. Because every time I have to say good night to you or we don't have a case and I don't see you it hurts my heart. And I miss you. I guess what I'm trying to say is..." she lifted her head from where it rested on his shoulder. "I love you Booth."

Booth's face lit up like a Christmas tree. He pulled her down to his lips and kissed her hard. "God, I love you too Bones. I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I love you so much it hurts to leave you." Another smile came across his face and he kissed her again softly and passionately for many steamboats.

When they broke apart for air they both had desire in their eyes. "You're not the only one. I don't want to life without you anymore Booth. I can't."

-six months later-

It was Valentine's Day and Booth had a special gift for the girl of his dreams. The woman he loved with all his heart. He walked out of the elevator towards their apartment. It was four months ago when this was her apartment. They decided that after dating for two months and they always spend their time at her apartment that Booth was going to move in with Bones. Her place was bigger and more spacious for any future changes. They had talked about marriage and having children and Bones went of birth control. They decided that they would take the days like that. They weren't trying but they weren't not trying either.

It was shortly after lunch when Booth walked into their apartment. Bones had takes the day of because she wasn't feeling well as she was going to see a doctor. He walked as quietly as he could toward the bedroom and softly opened the door. He had put his present in the kitchen because he wanted to surprise her. Not knowing that Bones had a surprise for him as well. He found her asleep in their bed cuddling his pillow, she always did that; said it smelled like him and it comforted her. Slowly making his was over to his sleeping girlfriend he gently shook her awake. "Hi beautiful, how are you feeling?" He softly kissed her on her lips and sat down beside her.

"Hi stranger, I'm okay. What time is it?" Looking at her alarm clock which told her it was twelve thirty she looked at him with questioning eyes. "Why are you home so early? Is everything alright?"

"Everything is fine Bones, I finished all my paperwork and we didn't have any new cases so Cullen gave me the rest of the day off, and because it's Valentine's Day." He smiled down at her and kissed her again. Bones pulled him on top of her and they continued their passionate kisses. When they came up for air Booth kisses his way down her neck and towards her breasts when he heard Bones hiss. "What's wrong?"

Bones pulled herself up and smiled at him. "Mm yeah, I've got a little surprise for you." She walked over towards the wardrobe and pulled out a small wrapped package. She made her way back to the bed and sat down beside Booth handing him the package.

"What is it?" He asked chuckling, shaking it.

"Well open it up and find out." Like a little boy he ripped the present open and held up a small square piece of cotton. He looked at Bones with questioning eyes and when he looked closer to read what it said and huge smile appeared on his face.

"Are you serious?" He asked.

The piece of cotton was a small bib which said, 'I love my daddy'.

"Yes, I went to the doctor today and he took a urine sample and confirmed it. He wanted to do an ultrasound straight away but I wanted to wait till I told you and we could go see our baby together." Booth was so happy he crashed into her pinning her to the bed and spread kisses all over her face which made her giggle. He made his was up to her lips again and they kissed passionately. When they came up for air he made his was down her neck towards her breasts. He pulled back slightly 'how could I have not noticed this'.

"Your breasts are much bigger Bones." He told her with a grin.

"Mm yeah I noticed." She gasped when he pulled her tank top down and took one of her nipples in his mouth. "God Booth..." His other hand massaged its twin but he pulled back as soon as he heard her hiss again. "What is it?" he asked worried.

"Nothing it's just their a bit tender it's completely normal." She gave him a reassuring smile and he continued his torturing. When he got to her lower stomach he pulled her shirt up just below her breasts and kissed her stomach only now slightly noticing the small baby bump.

"Hi baby, I'm your daddy and I love you and your mommy very much." He kissed the baby bump again and made his way up towards her lips. "I love you very much mommy." He told her with a playful grin.

"I love you to daddy." She chuckled. "Happy Valentine's day Booth."

"Speaking of Valentine's Day; Come one I've got a surprise for you." He got up and held his hand up for Bones to grab which she did after she pulled her tank top up and down.

"Man they undress you but they never dress you." Booth could see the glint in her eyes and knew she was joking.

"Mm yeah baby, you never have to wear clothes for me when were home." He winked at her and took her hands in his and walked towards the kitchen. "Okay close your eyes." Bones eyed him suspiciously but did as he asked. Booth grabbed his surprise for her and held it in front of her. "Okay open your eyes."

When Bones opened her eyes she gasped. There in Booth's large arms was a small black haired puppy. "Ah Booth a puppy?" Booth nodded his head and handed the puppy to Bones. As soon as she was in Bones' arms she started to lick her face which made her giggle.

"I was planning on getting you a puppy and been looking around. Then this little girl was the last one from a nest just across town I rang them and they told me she was still available so I told them that I would take her and picked her up just after work." He kissed Bones but they got interrupted by a small yelp from the little puppy. "Hej she was mine first." Booth chuckled and Bones giggled. After allot of discussing they decided to call the little girl Roxy.

Five months later found them at the delivery room in the hospital. They didn't know the sex of the baby because they wanted it to be a surprise.

"Come on Bones you can do it." Booth was seated behind Bones helping her; he was holding both her hands and the ring on her left ring finger caught his eye.

"Aaaaah No, I can't I'm too tired..." Bones had been in labour for nearly twenty hours and she was exhausted.

"Yes you can babe, you can do it you are strong Bones do it for our baby."Bones nodded her head and Booth wiped her forehead with a cold flannel and kissed her head. "That's my girl." Bones grabbed Booth's hand tighter in hers.

"Okay Dr. Brennan I can see the head I just need one more big push." Bones nodded her head and pushed with all her power her screams filling the room. All of the sudden Bones went limb from exhaustion and the room was filled with the crying of their baby.

"I knew you could do it." Booth was kissing her head over and over again.

"I'm so tired." Bones' eyes were dropping but as soon as she felt a wriggling baby being put on her chest her eyes shot open. As soon as the baby was placed on her mother's chest it stopped crying.

"Congratulations you have a little girl." Bones was amazed how much she loved this little girl already and she'd only been in her life for five minutes. Looking at Booth over her shoulder she could see the tears in his eyes. Booth kissed Bones and then kissed his little girls head. He didn't bother that she was still red and a bit gooey it was his baby girl and he loved her so much he didn't care.

"Does the daddy want to cut the cord?" Booth whose eyes had been transfixed on his daughter looked up at the doctor.

"Actually we want to do it together if that's alright?" They had discussed if it was natural birth that they wanted to cut the cord together.

"Offcourse, we see that more these days." The doctor gave them a smile and handed Booth the scissors. Bones held their daughter tightly against her chest and cut the cord with Booth.

Booth looked over at Bones and saw a funny look on her face. "Bones what's wrong?" He asked her with a worried expression.

Bones giggled. "Nothing's wrong Booth. I just delivered her placenta. It's a weird feeling." She smiled at him. The nurses took their little girl to the nursery to get her cleaned up and to put on a onesie Booth and Bones had brought with them. Bones was closed up and cleaned up and soon fell asleep. Booth walked over to the nursery and looked at his beautiful daughter. He then walked into the waiting room where, Angela, Hodgins, Cam, Sweets, Daisy, Wendell, Max, Russ and Amy were waiting to hear the good news.

"We've got a beautiful little girl. Bones is sleeping now and they just took little bub to the nursery to get cleaned up." They all congratulated him and he went back to his Bones. On the way he walked past the nursery again and could see his daughter crying and it broke his heart. He moved into the room and walked over to the nurse asking if he could take his daughter with him to see her mother.

"Offcourse Mr. Booth." The young nurse gave him a smile handed him his little girl and congratulated him.

"Thanks you Nurse Alice." He walked towards Bones' room with his still crying daughter. He tried everything to calm her down but nothing worked until Booth put her on Bones' chest. As soon as she felt her mother's warmth and heartbeat she calmed down. She was still sleeping and so Booth sad next to her while their daughter calmed down. It was not five minutes later that Bones woke up to the most beautiful sight; her daughter sleeping on her chest.

"Booth." Her voice was hoarse and sounded tired.

"Hi Bones, I walked past the nursery and little bub was crying so I asked the nurse if I could take her with me and they agreed I tried to calm her down but she wouldn't so I put her on your chest and she calmed down straight away." Bones tilted her bed into a sitting position wincing because the movement stretched her stomach and she was still very sore. Once she was in a sitting position she cradled her daughter in her arms and kissed her head.

"We are we going to name her?" Bones asked looking up at Booth who had tears in his eyes; his two favourite girls.

"I think we should call her Christine after your mother." She looked up at him with that wonky grin she always did before she broke into a full smile.

"Are you sure? What was your mother's name?"

"I'm absolutely sure. Anne, why?"

"Because we can use that as a second name; call her Christine Anne Booth."

"It's beautiful Bones. I love you." He kissed her softly and kissed his daughter's head.

"Little Chrissie we love you. Mommy and Daddy love you very much." Booth said kissing Bones again.

Christine Anne Booth was born July 2nd 2007, weighing 2900 grams and was 51 centimetres long. Two days later both Bones and little Chrissie got discharged and went home.

When Chrissie was exactly six months old on the 2nd of January 2008 Booth and Bones got married in the over decked gardens of Hodgins' estate. It was a small ceremony with all their friends and family. Chrissie was the little bridesmaid and Angela and Cam were Bones' made of honours. While Hodgins and Russ were Booth's best men and Parker their ring bearer.

After the ceremony they made pictures of the bride and groom, then bride and made of honours, then groom and best men and at last they made a portrait of their little family. Booth and Bones were sitting next to each other with Chrissie on Bones' lap and Roxy their little dog on Booth's lap and Parker stood in behind them his head poking out between Booth and Bones'. They all wore happy smiles on their faces knowing life couldn't become any better.

Though their life's started 30 odd years ago, the life of their family had only just started. They were on happy family.

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