Disclaimer- starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I mig...Oh what's the use, they're not mine.

Booth swallowed down his concern as he read the letter he received. It had been a long day and he was just settling down for the night, things had been quiet outside for over a week and he was waiting for something to go wrong.

He read she had been ill, and wondered if she was ok now, but he wouldn't be convinced until he could see her alive and well for himself.

He smiled at her inability to agree she was beautiful, since learning of modesty and vanity she hadn't been as candid in her opinions of herself. He knew deep down she knew she was beautiful, but he cursed Sweets for enlightening her on the fact that it made her sound arrogant.

He smiled at her refusal to work with any other FBI agent but him, but he was glad; he would hate for something to happen to her, and he didn't trust anyone to take care of her like he could.

Booth began to eagerly write back; the quicker she got his letter the quicker he got a return.

Tempe unfolded the letter carefully; somehow the rain had got into the plastic covered envelope and dampened the paper. Although soft it was still readable and for that she was thankful.

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2nd March

My Temperance,

You are all I think about. The day I can see you again cannot come fast enough.

Are you feeling better? I hope so. I hate to think of you unwell.

I have been taking my group out into some abandoned villages, to practise. They are constantly complaining about one thing or another. Honestly I feel like banging my head against a wall.

Corporal Grant and I have become friends, and it's good to be able to talk to someone. I've told him all about you... how stubborn and brilliant you are. He says he's never met a genius before, and one day would love to meet you.

I got a letter from Parker; apparently he has been running away from science club and hanging out in your office. Don't be mad at him, he says the photos of you and I and the squints make him not so lonely. He got another 'A' this time for his science project-"The human skeleton". He's turning into you Bones... and I'm ok with that. He said he misses us both, and wants to visit you when you come home. I was wondering if when you speak with Ange, you would ask her to check on Parker, maybe take him out for a shake, the squints have become a second family to him and I know he would love to see her again.

I miss you

Until next time,

Love your Seeley xxx

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Oh the power of the word 'Your' she smiled, if their letters were of any indication, they had both given themselves to one another and accepted the other as theirs. She had never desired to belong to anyone but, the thought of belonging with and belonging to Booth made her happy and content. These last months had taught her she may already be in the very relationship she had been trying to avoid and it happened without her even knowing it.

Booth watched another day disappear over the horizon, and marked it off on his mental calendar. He got up from the broken wall he had been sitting on and made his way toward his tent. As he walked in he smiled, seeing a pale blue envelope on his bed. Pulling the flaps down on said tent he pulled his boots off and sat down to read. The days had been so hard, and getting a letter every two or so weeks is what kept him going.

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21st March

My Seeley,

I wrote to Ange and asked her of Parker, I'm sure she will be happy to take him out, she and Hodgins will probably take him to the zoo, she knows it's his favourite place to go. He fits in perfectly with our squint family... yes Booth you are part of it (I know you were wondering). I am incredibly proud that he is doing so well with his studies and look forward to telling him so in person.

I am feeling better, and bought a bottle of extra strength repellent to ward of the mozzies, it seems to be working. Daisy has recovered, though she does not like drinking water now unless she has prepared it herself.

I'm glad you have found a friend to call on Booth, you're a very social person and I believe it important for you to have an outlet. I miss all of our talks, just as I miss you. I would be glad to meet with Mr Grant one day and thank him for supporting you, though I wish it were me and I must admit to feeling somewhat jealous that he gets to share this time with you.

Booth I have a question, I feel only you can answer for me... How do you recognise love?

Love Temperance

Xxx

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He smiled as he read her thoughts on Parker and his place in their makeshift family. He chuckled at her honesty concerning her jealousy and he gasped at reading her only question on the page 'How do you recognise love?' He thought about it long and hard, how to describe something she claims not to believe exists, how would he make her see.

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