Forgotten Promises Chapter 10

A/N Ok, MAYBE 2 more chapters with this one!! Thanks for all the reviews! I love them!!

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The Night of the Banquet:

Temperance sat with Angela in her office. "Is Cam going to come soon?"

"I hope so... Zach's new girlfriend's supposed to come too."

"What's her name again?"

"Umm... Natasha I think."

"Oh..." Temperance didn't want to say she was nervous.

"We're here," Cam walked in with a lovely young woman.

"Hi," Natasha said softly.

"You must be Natasha," Angela said, smiling.

"Yes," Natasha said, glancing over at Angela. She seemed to be a little nervous as well.

"How did you meet our little Z Man?" Angela asked with another smile.

"We met at a museum in Michigan about... four years ago," Natasha already seemed to be loosening up a little. "And we had a great thing going, dating and stuff, until he had to move here. I was a little upset, but then I got transferred here and now, we're dating again."

"That's so sweet!" Angela giggled and stood up. Her red dress fell down along her and the low cut of the shirt hung down her chest and the slits in the long dress came up just above her knees. Her hair was pulled back and pinned perfectly. She looked beautiful.

"Wow," Natasha said, looking at Angela in awe. "You look gorgeous!"

"Aww thanks sweetie!" Angela said, smoothing out her already strait dress.

Temperance sat there and looked at her friend. She had been with Angela since they got off work. They had gone to Angela's place and Temperance had had to help Angela do her hair. She knew how painstaking it had been, and Angela had definitely lost a few hairs in the process, maybe even a brain cell or two with all the hair spray and gel.

They talked a while longer, then they heard footsteps and Hodgins' laugh.

"They're here!" Angela said. "Cam, Natasha, come here..." she set them up in front of Temperance, who was still sitting.

"Are you sure this is necessary?" Tempe asked a little frustrated.

"Of course it's necessary!" Angela smiled down at Tempe.

Cam saw her new boyfriend. "Christian..." she smiled and stepped over to where he was.

"Wow Camille, you look way hot!" Chris said with a smile, his eyes were skimming over Cam's body and green dress that came to her knees and had long flowing sleeves. Her hair was down and sitting around her shoulders.

"Thanks," Cam said, pulling his head down to kiss him.

Next in came Zach. Somehow, he had beat Hodgins to get in. When he saw Natasha, his jaw dropped.

Natasha's dress was a long pink one that she had bought but never worn. It was strapless and her blonde hair was curled with a pink hair band in it. She stepped over and took Zach's hand, delicately

Hodgins was next. He looked like he would faint when he saw Angela. He went over to her. "Wow Angie..." he said, a huge smile plastered on his face and his blue eyes were sparkling.

Angela didn't move out of the way for Temperance though, until she saw Booth.

Ange wanted this night to be perfect for Tempe and Booth.

When she saw Booth come in, she stepped out of the way. Temperance was looking down at her shoes.

When she saw Angela's feet move out of the way, she looked up to see Booth.

She stood up and her black and white dress fell down to her ankles. It's double stringed straps came from the small oval cut out shape in between her breasts and over her shoulders to reach the back.

The curls of her hair that Angela had left down looked beautiful as they danced across her face.

Booth couldn't say a word. He stared at his partner, eyes skimming along her figure. She looked taller in this dress.

Tempe glanced at Angela, the silence made her a little uncomfortable, especially since Booth was staring at her.

Ange saw the sign and cleared her throat. "Shall we go downstairs?" she suggested.

"Yes," Temperance said, a little quickly and she walked up to Booth and took his arm and turned him so he'd have to stop staring at her body. She smiled over at Angela.

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Temperance realized that these banquets could be fun. She was talking with Angela and Hodgins for a while, and then she went over and talked with Cam.

A while later, she heard footsteps behind her and she turned. There, standing in his designer suit and clean shoes, was Dr. Goodman.

Temperance looked at him in shock. "Dr. Goodman..." she said finally. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm back," Dr. Goodman said in his deep, African American tone.

Angela, Hodgins and Zach somehow managed to make their way over there as well.

"Welcome back sir," Hodgins said, with a small nod.

Goodman nodded back. "Thank you Dr. Hodgins. How are you Ms. Montenegro? Mr. Addy?"

"Dr. Addy," Temperance corrected Dr. Goodman.

"Of course, Dr. Addy," Goodman tried to hide his smile.

"We're good," Angela said with a smile.

Booth walked up behind Temperance and put his arm on her bare shoulder. "Goodman!" he said with a large smile.

"Agent Booth," Goodman replied.

"Bones," Booth said, taking her hand as a song came on. "Dance with me."

"I don't want to dance Booth..." Temperance couldn't stop Booth from pulling her onto the dance floor.

She sees him laying in the bed alone tonight
The only thing a touching him is a crack of light
Pieces of her hair are wrapped around and 'round his fingers
And he reaches for her side, for any sign of her that lingers

Temperance let Booth spin her around, and she tried not to lead. She knew that Booth liked leading.

And she says you are not alone
Laying in the light
Put out the fire in your head
And lay with me tonight

Booth dipped Tempe and she clung to him, scared she would fall.

He leaned close and whispered in her ear: "Relax, I won't ever let you fall."

One of them bullets went straight for the jugular vein
There were people running , a flash of light
Then everything changed
Nothing really matters in the end you know
All the worrys sever
Don't be afraid for me my friend, one day we all fall down forever

Tempe stood back up, her hands on Booth's neck and her head against his shoulder.


She says you are not alone
Laying in the light
Put out the fire in your head
And lay with me tonight

She smiled against his shoulder as they danced. It was such a beautiful song.

The wedding date was June just like any other bride
She loved him like no one before and it was good to be alive
But sometimes that can slip away as fast
As any fingers through your hands
So you let time forgive the past and go and make some other plans

Booth spun her around again and then pulled her back in close. He rested his chin on her head for a moment.


You are not alone
Laying in the light
Put out the fire in your head
And lay with me tonight
You are not alone
Laying in the light
Put out the fire in your head
And lay with me tonight

Temperance leaned up to Booth's ear. "You are not alone... laying in the light... put out the fire in your head... and lay with me tonight..." she whispered and she pulled back.

Booth looked at her in shock and she nodded.

He smiled and took her hand, leading her out of the group of people.

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A/N What do you think?? Oh, I don't own You Are Not Alone (Patty Griffin) just so you know :P

R&R

PS: This is Tempe's dress just so everybody knows. If the link doesn't work and you wanna see it, just copy and paste. I didn't explain it very well, so I thought I better add the link :P-- http://ec3.