An: Hehehe you're gonna love me; you're gonna love me; you're gonna love me. Ha ha ha. And everybody knows that the bird is the word...:D
"Booonnneeesss!" Booth called, pulling himself up the latter and jumping onto the floor "Wakey wakey eggs and bacey!"
Temperance mumbled and shook her head "Not the waking I had in mind."
"What?" Booth asked confused, an eye brow raising as she simply shook her head and brought the blanket further over her head.
"Nothing," she muttered, rolling over and groaning as pain shot through her body.
Booth plopped on the bed beside her and snuck under the covers, wrapping his arms around her and growling teasingly into her neck "Wake up Bones!"
She whimpered and her hands rested on his arms, backing further against him to stop the pain in her ribs.
"Oh Bones," he whispered, pulling back "Are you okay? I'm sorry!"
"It's okay," she whispered, turning into him and snuggling into his chest and resting her hand on her ribs, her breath short "I'm just really, really sore from yesterday."
Booth stiffened, before he wrapped his arms around her, gasping softly as her leg wrapped over his hip.
"Shrimp!"
"I'm trying Pops," Booth called back, burying his face in her hair and holding her tight to his chest, running his hands up and down her back.
"Hurry kid!"
He huffed and gently kissed her shoulder, his forehead resting against the side of her head, his lips moving against her lips "Wake up Bones."
"I like lying here," she whispered, tightening her arms around him again and flinching as her ribs touched his chest.
"I know, but…you have to get up," he assured, rocking her back and forth lovingly "We're losing daylight."
"What are we doing today?"
"We can go on a carriage ride tonight if you want," he whispered "but Pops needs some help with the groceries today. You don't have to go, but I don't want you sleeping all day."
"Why not?" she whispered, pressing her body gently against his, her lips moving against his neck "I like sleeping."
Booth's eyes closed tight and he shook his head "Bones, come on," he huffed, moving from her arms and standing up, reciting the Saints through his head.
Temperance's eyes opened and she glanced at his rigid posture, standing up and pressing her fingers to his back, her fingers running down his spine and sending a shiver through his body. "Relax Booth," she whispered, her hand running over his shoulder before she disappeared into the bathroom.
Booth shook his head and breathed deeply, running his hands over his face, and biting his lip as he heard the water start and he cursed himself from the thoughts that ran through his mind.
*****
Booth sat in his truck, drumming his fingers on the wheel as he watched Temperance walk out of the farmhouse with a smile, her hand covering her eyes as she moved to the passenger's side of the truck, and climbed in.
"So, what's the plan?" she asked, turning to him, and tilting her head slightly as she noticed his darkened eyes.
"Go to the grocery story and pick up what Pops needs, then going along with the day," Booth answered; a gentle smile on his lips, that couldn't reach his darkened eyes.
"Ok," Temperance nodded, biting her lip gently "Are you okay?"
"Yeah," Booth lied smoothly "I'm fine."
"A-alright," she whispered softly, turning in her seat and pulling her seat belt over her body, as he pulled his truck out of the long gravel road and onto the highway, riding into the town quickly, his hands strangling the wheel till his knuckles turned white.
*****
"Where are ya headed Shrimp?" Pops asked, finishing up the last of the dishes.
"Bones wants to go on a carriage ride around the city," Booth said with a small smile, helping her into her jacket and wrapping it tightly around her.
"Well you kids have fun then, don't be in too late," Pops teased, winking and wiping his hands off before returning his old straw hat to his head and heading towards the barn.
Booth nodded to the door, his hand resting on her lower back "Ready?" he asked quietly, seeming less tense, but still with darkened eyes.
"Sure," she said with a smile, allowing him to lead her out the door and toward the carriages right down the road. Booth gave one of the men money, and opened the door for Bones, helping her in, before climbing in after her, and closing the door behind them.
Reigns snapped and the horse snorted, moving forward and lurching the carriage along with it, their bodies swaying and bumping against each other slightly, as they kicked their feet up, and looked to the part of the carriage open to the sky.
"The sunset is so beautiful here," she whispered "It's even more refreshing to know that even though the colors aren't as extravagant here as they are in the city, it's because there isn't as much pollution in the air here as there is in Philadelphia."
Booth chuckled and shook his head "Only you Bones."
She tilted her head, and looked at him with confused eyes "Only me what?"
"You're just extraordinary Bones," he whispered, looking at her with gentle eyes "One of a kind."
A blush crept to her cheeks and she turned her head, a small smile on her lips "Thanks," she whispered softly, barely audible over the rumble of the rolling wheels.
"Why do you like me so much?" she asked quietly, staring up at the sky, and carefully avoiding his eyes.
Booth looked at her and shrugged gently "You intrigued me when I first saw you, and when I finally got to know you, I saw a whole new person I didn't think to see."
"What kind of person?"
"Someone who is kind, and brilliant, and…beautiful," he whispered, reaching up and wrapping his fingers around her chin, bringing her eyes to his "and gentle, and…," he sighed and shook his head, brushing his thumb against her cheek "beautiful."
Her eyes closed and she leaned against his hand, her fingers reaching out to touch his chest, before sliding to his cheek, pressing her forehead against his "Kiss me," she whispered softly, her heart slamming in her ears, and threatening to burst as he moved his head a fraction and pressed his lips to hers.
She could hardly breathe as her lips moved with his, her tongue wrapping roughly with his as his arm came to lock around her back, practically pulling her into his lap, but being gentle enough to avoid any pain in her ribs.
Her lungs heaved and pressed against the sore bones and she pulled back, gasping and biting her lip "I'm sorry," she whispered gently, trying hard to slow her breathing.
He held her, not possessively, not seductively, or suggestively in anyway. He just held her lovingly, rubbing her back gently and kissing her shoulder "Don't be sorry," he assured, kissing her neck ever so slightly "But I would very much like that to happen again."
Temperance smiled and nodded her head, closing her eyes and holding him tightly in her arms, burying her face in his neck "I will make sure of that, as long as you promise to sleep with me tonight."
He stiffened and looked at her questioningly, smirking at her playful smile.
"I mean sleeping beside me."
Booth laughed and kissed her forehead "Okay, I'll risk my neck to make you happy."
"As you should."
*****
After everyone was asleep, Booth slid up the latter quietly, sneaking up to Temperance's room, and sliding into the bed beside her, opening his arms and holding her as she rested her head on his chest.
"Booth?" she whispered softly, holding him tightly, as insecurity slipped into her body.
"Yeah Bones?" he asked, running his hand under her shirt and over her bare back.
"Can I…never mind," she whispered, burying her head in his chest.
"What Bones?' he whispered, kissing the top of her head "What do you want sweetheart?"
She shook her head, and gasped as Booth pulled back to press his palms to her cheeks and bring his lips down to hers gently. He pulled away with a smile and ran his fingers through her hair and down her cheek "Any better?"
Temperance smiled and snuggled into his chest again, wrapping her arms fully around him and burying her head in his chest "Much better."