Chapter 9-It's Starting

She had thought about it non-stop since Booth has 'popped the question' as she heard people refer to it. She knew he would need an answer, soon. He wouldn't wait forever and she hated making him wait. She had to admit maybe Angela was right, she did love Booth. So why was this so hard for her, maybe it didn't need to be. Getting married didn't have to be a bad thing, it could definitely be a good thing. She could spend the rest of her life with Booth which is what she would be doing regardless of whether they got married or not. Maybe not everyone in her life would leave her and Booth could be the one who stuck around. She felt like she could trust him and she knew what she had to do.

"Bones, I'm home." He said dropping his keys in the dish by the door.

"I'm in here," she called from what sounded like the dining room. Entering the room he was surprised to find her in a dress, it was flowy and fit her perfectly. The table was set for two with candles flickering in the center.

"What's all this?" He asked walking around the table to give her a kiss.

"I wanted to surprise you."

"Well you did. Is there any special reason why?"

"Yes I thought about your proposal and I want you to ask me again."

"Ok," he said with a grin as he hurried to the bedroom to grab the rind. This could be it she was finally going to give him an answer. Coming back he kneeled in front of her, "Temperance Brennan your my friend, partner, lover, girlfriend and the mother of my child will you marry me and be my wife to?"

"Yes!" She replied with a huge smile that lit up her face he quickly slid the ring onto her finger and pulled her to him.

"You've just made me the happiest man in the world," He said peppering her face with kisses.

Dinner forgotten they lay in bed wrapped in each others arms, "Looks like we'll have to warm up that wonderful dinner you made." Booth said kissing her bare shoulder.

"Oh well food usually tastes better when it's re-heated."

"Hmm you think it can wait a little longer?"

"Yeah it can definitely wait a little longer."

Booth heated food and brought it into the bedroom as he settled back in beside her, "Dinner is served. Mmmm this is good Bones," he told her taking a bite before he brought the fork to her mouth to give her a bite.

After eating in bed he pulled he back down into his arms holding her close, "I know this was hard for you but I will prove to you that I am never leaving you."

"I know you will, Booth."

"I can't wait to tell everyone we know."

Bones lay awake unable to fall asleep, she knew Booth was asleep because she could hear his even breathing. All of a sudden she felt a sharp pain hit and he stomach hardened with what she felt was a contraction. Turning her head she glanced at the alarm clock beside her as she timed the contractions, she knew it wasn't necessary to rush to the hospital when labour could take hours. Besides this could be false labour anyways and she didn't want to wake Booth unless she was certain. All of a sudden she felt a pop and the warm rush of fluid, it was definitely time. "Booth, Booth wake up."

"Mmmm what is it?" He said with his eyes still closed.

"The baby's coming," she said as his eyes flew open and he sat up in bed.

"Oh my god are you sure?"

"Yes my water broke."

"Already?" He said hopping out of bed and grabbing the pair of jeans off the chair as he pulled them on along with a t-shirt. Coming around the bed he helped her up.

"Don't forget the bag."

"I got it," he said grabbing it as he helped her out the door and down the hall to the living room. Grabbing the keys he led her out to the car.