(The Truth in the Lye)

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Holding Cam in his arms, Booth stared at the ceiling. "I told Rebecca that we can't get together anymore . . . I don't know why we were doing it in the first place."

Tired but happy, Cam declined to open her eyes. "Because she can count on you when she gets an itch and she wants it scratched. She broke up with what's his name and she needed a booty call."

"God Cam, you make me sound like I'm a boy toy or something." Disgruntled, he removed his arm from around her and moved the edge of the bed. "You sound like Bones sometimes with her biological urges and shit like that. Rebecca was feeling a little down when she came by yesterday and . . . and I comforted her that's all . . . and before you get on your high horse, I realized that it was a mistake and I talked to her and I told her we can't do that anymore. We don't belong together and she needs to move on. She agreed with me. We're done."

Moving to face Booth, Cam propped her head on her upturned hand. "Good for you. I've been telling you for quite a while that you and she were not doing each any favors getting together like that. You two are like oil and water."

His face a mask, Booth turned to look at Cam. "What about us?"

Not sure what he meant, Cam asked him, "What about us?"

Turning his body so he was completely facing her, Booth stared intently at his friend. "You and me, we've known each other for a long time and we get together once in a while. Am I doing you a disservice being with you?"

The wounded look on his face gave her pause and concern. Sitting up, Cam reached out and placed her hand on his arm. "We have been friends for a very long time. We both decided a long time ago that we could never have a permanent relationship because we want different things in life, but we are friends and I don't think we're using each other like Rebecca has been using you."

Booth's gaze moved to Cam's bare leg and found himself unable to look away. "You think Rebecca has been using me?"

"Of course she has." Irritated that he seemed to unable to see that, Cam exhaled deeply. "Most of the time, she uses Parker as a weapon against you. She's constantly changing your visitation schedule, but the second she needs a free baby sitter, you're the one she calls. When she breaks up with someone she expects you to fill her void until she finds someone else. Don't you see that? . . . But and this is a big but . . . I don't use you and you don't use me. We're friends."

His hand seeking hers, Booth clasped her hand and moved his gaze to her face. "Cam, what we're doing right now . . . are we dating now? Do you want to date again?"

With a warm smile, Cam slowly nodded her head. "Maybe we should date again. We aren't seeing anyone right now and we are pretty good friends. We know what to expect from each other and with our busy jobs, we really don't have time to look for anyone. Why look when we have each other?"

Pleased with the thought of being her boyfriend once more, Booth moved closer and kissed her. "I really love you Cam. You know I do. I think we should date again too."

Returning his kiss, Cam pressed her forehead against his forehead. "I love you too, Booth." Kissing him once more, she settled back against the headboard. "I think it would be better if we didn't tell anyone about us though."

Booth wasn't sure why he didn't like the sound of that, but he didn't. "Why . . . are you ashamed of me?"

Surprised, Cam shook her head in denial. "What? Why would you think that? Of course I'm not ashamed of you . . . Ooh, you make me so mad sometimes you know that?" Huffing, Cam moved to the other side of the bed and grabbed her skirt. Stepping into it, she grabbed her blouse and started to button it up. "I don't want to tell anyone about our dating because you and I work together and the people we work for might consider that a conflict of interest. I . . ."

Finished with her blouse, she grabbed her shoes from the chair next to the bed. Angry, she stalked around the bed and faced him, forcing him to turn towards her. "Seeley Joseph Booth, I love you and I am not ashamed of you. I have never been ashamed of you. You're the best friend I have ever had. You understand me . . . well most of the time . . . and I think I understand you. If you want to announce to everyone that we're dating then I will not have a problem doing that. I was just thinking about the repercussions that's all. Don't you ever tell me that I'm ashamed of you again!" Leaning over she kissed him.

Grabbing her, Booth pulled her down on the bed and rolled over her. "I didn't mean to make you mad, okay? I just didn't understand why you want to keep us a secret . . . If that's what you want to do then we'll do that. You're probably right anyway. Our bosses might cause us trouble if they find out and Bones . . . well she might not understand either . . . so yeah, I get it." Leaning down he kissed her.

Her hand reaching up and running her fingers through his hair, Cam smiled at him. "Hi, there."

Amused, Booth stared into her beautiful eyes and smiled. "Hey there."

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A/N: Before you complain, they dated for a short while on the show and they're dating in this story too. That does not mean that there will be no B&B. This story is just exploring Booth and Cam's complicated friendship.