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I never hated Hacker, if it wasn't for him then we wouldn't have gotten that almost kiss. Yes poor Brennan isn't quite herself, so you can't really blame her for thinking irrationally about Booth having an affair, plus her self-worth has taken a nose dive.

"I know what you're going to say Booth."

She knew? News sure travels fast.

"I can explain."

"It's ok, I understand."

"You do?"

"Yes, it's perfectly logical. I would imagine you are feeling like you could never see me in the same light again. It wasn't any fault of mine or, maybe it was. On some level, your subconscious acknowledges that another man had intercourse with me. I understand that you felt betrayed and would never be able to make love to me like you used to, hence your need to seek biological release with another woman."

She had said this in the calmest and most logical manner she could muster, but the tears still streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks. Acknowledging the fact in her head was one thing but feeling the ache in her heart was another. Her head could not make her heart understand, as was the case when it came to matters involving Booth.

"What?!" He was shocked beyond words. "Bones what are you talking about?"

"I know you came to confess. I know why you're always never around at night – "

"Wait, wait, Bones did I hear you right? You think I'm cheating on you?"

The look that Brennan gave him was one of defeat. This wasn't the Brennan that he knew. She never gave up. His initial shock and disbelief was replaced by sadness and resolve. His heart broke and in that moment he was more determined than ever to find the man who had raped her.

He took a step closer to her, placing his hands on her shoulders, pulling her to him.

"Bones." He held her tightly to him, kissing the top of her head. He tilted her face to him with a finger under her chin.

"You listen to me and you listen good, alright Bones? I do not care that some guy raped you. I mean, I care, I'm upset that you had to go through something like that, and I wish you didn't have to hurt like I know you're hurting now, but it doesn't change the way I feel about you."

Booth moved a finger to tuck her hair behind her ear.

"You're still beautiful. You always are. You take my breath away. I love you more than ever. You've faced this with so much courage."

He traced the outline of her face with his index finger. His finger continued its trail down her neck, down the dip of her cleavage. His finger paused there. He let his hand fall, placing a firm palm on each hip, pulling her even closer to him. He pressed his lips to her pulse point at her neck, the throb at his lips reminding him that she was alive and how he couldn't live if she wasn't.

Booth dipped his head, brushing the exposed tops of her breast with his lips, sending a familiar tingle down Brennan's spine. He dragged his lips up, finding hers. They kissed passionately, something they had not done since the rape. His tongue sought access to her mouth and her lips parted. He ravished her mouth, sucking the breath out of her.

When they parted, she had a flush in her cheeks and both were slightly out of breath.

"You could never be unattractive to me Bones. You're mine, only mine. You still give me a hard on all the time. All I gotta to do is think about touching you, how you feel under me, on top of me, with me inside of you."

He ground his erection into her abdomen to emphasize his point.

"All for you. Nobody else Bones."

It was all too emotional for her and she cried harder. Booth brushed her tears away with his thumbs.

"But I'm tainted – "

Booth put a finger to her lips.

"No Bones, you're not. Nothing's changed. You're no different from that day when you stepped out of our apartment to go for your jog. You're still Temperance Brennan."

Booth pointed a finger at her chest.

"You are still you, and I'm still dazzled by you. Crazy in love with you."

"You don't think that I was unfaithful to you?"

"Are you kidding me Bones? It wasn't your fault, wasn't. It doesn't change anything for me."

"Then why haven't you – "

"Wanted to make love to you?"

Brennan nodded, a little unsure of herself.

"Cos you haven't Bones." Booth ran a hand through his hair. "Hell Bones I still want you, but I don't want to hurt you. I mean the doctors say you've healed but you know, I don't want to hurt you."

"I think we should try, that is if you want to."

"Course I want to." Booth quirked a smile.

Brennan felt a heavy burden of relief lift from her shoulders. It was her turn to pull him to her for a kiss, and Booth knew she meant business this time. She felt the familiar ache for him between her legs, an ache she knew only he could soothe.

A knock on the door interrupted them. They sprang apart. Agent Perotta stood at the door wearing an amused expression.

"I seem to keep walking in on you two."

"Agent Perotta, did you need something?"

"I was – "

Booth held up a hand. ""Could you give us a minute please?"

"I'll be outside Dr Brennan."

Brennan cast Booth a quizzical look.

"About why I wanted to talk to you."

"Yes?"

"I got suspended."

"What? Why? Agent Perotta is here to take over the case?"

"Yeah."

"Why are you suspended?"

"Bones about why I've been sneaking out at night…. I was stalking ADA McFee. He's the guy who raped you, I know it. I was out there last night, I was… I was gonna kill him. The MPD guys, they arrested me."

The Assistant District Attorney? Really?"

"I've got all the evidence I need."

"They why aren't you turning it over to MPD, or the other agents working the case?"

"It's not that simple. Besides, he hurt you and I wanna hurt him back, bad."

"I know I should be mad, but I guess I'm not as upset as I think I should be."

"You're not?"

"They let you out?"

"Hacker pulled some strings but I'm suspended till the Park Snatcher is caught. So you're not mad at me?"

"A little perhaps, but not sufficient to warrant an outburst."

"Okay."

"In all honesty I want the man who raped me caught. He has to be brought to justice for what he did to me and the other women. I just don't want you to get in trouble for it."

"I'm working on that."

"Nothing should happen to you Booth."

"Nothing will."

"Just promise me you'll let the other handle this. After what happened with my Dad, I don't want to have to go through that with you."

"Bones I – "

"Booth please? Let it go."

Booth blew out a breath. "Ok, ok. I just, what am I to do while I'm suspended? I can't wait around and do nothing."

"Go home Booth, the sink is leaky. And the dish washer needs fixing." Brennan gently pushed him out of her office, trying to give him something to do with his hands.

Booth went home and fixed the sink but his mind wouldn't let it go completely. He wanted justice for what had happened. He still wanted the man who hurt his Bones to pay for what he did. It was important to him.

His mind was also on what Brennan had said. He'd show her that he still loved her, still found her attractive, still wanted to make love to her.

Brennan came home that evening to the smell of something nice cooking and the table set for a romantic dinner, complete with candles and wine.

"Hey Bones. Welcome home." Booth was there to greet her, an apron round his waist and a smile on his lips. He wrapped his arms round her, kissing her with a promise of more to come later in the night.

Brennan buried her face in Booth's neck, inhaling deeply the scent that was characteristically her husband, mixed in with hints of some casserole he had been baking. It made her feel safe and loved. Something she hadn't felt in awhile.

Booth turned her towards the bedroom.

"The tub's ready, go chill out in it. I'll come get you when dinner's ready."

I apologize in advance if the next chapter is gonna take some time to be up. I'll be out of town for a couple of weeks, but the minute I get the chance I'll definitely add a new chapter.

In the meantime keep those reviews coming!