The evening wound down with quick dinner on the way back to the hotel, and then an even quicker change of clothes, leading the two of them to the beach for the second evening. They sat beside the shore long after the sun dipped below the horizon, and before long they were enveloped by the darkness but for the lights that were coming from the hotel behind them.

Without saying anything, Brennan stood up, and turned slightly as she watched him look up at her with a questioning glance. She held her hand out to him, and he grasped hold of it, standing up carefully.

"I'd like to take a walk down the beach if you don't mind. I'd like to look at the stars without the glare of the lights." She said as he stood close to her, the dim light from the buildings lit her features just enough for him to see her face.

"I don't mind." He said, dropping a kiss on her forehead, before reaching for her hand. They walked down the shore for a long while, eventually becoming completely surrounded by darkness. The stars were numerous, and glittered like diamonds against the dark backdrop. He held her hand tightly in his, swinging it slightly as they walked in silence. He heard a gentle sigh from her lips, and gave her a moment to see if she wanted to say something, before he stopped. He felt her tug his arm as she continued for a second, and before she could ask him why he stopped, he tugged her around into him.

"What are you doing?" She asked, a light giggle escaping her lips as she felt him lean down. He pressed his lips to her jawline. "Booth?" She whispered, as a soft whimper escaped her. She could feel his hands running down her arms, sending a shiver through her body. He continued to kiss her, not answering her plea, though it wasn't a very convincing plea. She felt her breath hitch when he kissed just below her ear, and he nipped her earlobe gently. "Please?" She whimpered, looking up to the sky as she felt jolts of energy shoot through her body with every gentle kiss. She watched a star shoot across the sky, and gasped as she took a step back, listening to the stubborn grunt from Booth as he tried to step toward her. "Booth." She said softly, stopping him from advancing on her, her hands rested on his chest.

"Hmm?" He asked, his breath a bit labored as he swallowed the surge of passion he was feeling. "What is it, Bones?" He whispered.

"I saw a shooting star."

He looked up into the sky, pulling her into him gently as he looked around, her head resting on his chest as she listened to the rapid thump of his heart. "Did you make a wish?" He asked, his hand gently running over her back.

"Why would I do that?" She asked, turning around in his arms, she felt him gently pull her back into him, his arms going around her as they both looked up into the sky.

"Because that's what people do, Bones. They wish on shooting stars, and stray eyelashes, birthday candles, and dandelions." He sighed.

"Why?" She asked, hearing that familiar frustrated sigh behind her, she found herself smiling a bit, happy that the darkness hid her amusement.

"Because everyone wants something, Bones. Everyone wants good luck, and sometimes if it takes a little something extra to get us there, we're going to do it." He said, his tone back to that typical 'she just doesn't get it' sound that she sometimes craved. She knew that his irritation was short lived, and was pleased to know that despite their new connection, that some things never change.

"Did you make a wish?" She asked, her eyes flicking from star to star, she could feel a kiss on her temple.

"No. I didn't see it." He sighed.

"If you did see one, what would your wish be?" She asked, noting that there was a very long pause after her question. "Booth?"

"I can't tell you." He said, kissing her temple again.

"Why not?" She said, turning in his arms, she tried to make out the expression on his face in the moonlight. "I'd tell you my wish if I believed in such a thing."

"You can't tell it, Bones. If you tell someone your wish, it won't come true."

"That sounds silly." She said, and she felt his arms loosen slightly. She felt for a moment as if she had pushed too much. "I'd tell you my wish just so it would come true." She said, leaning into him and resting her head on his chest, she felt his arms tighten just a little more.

"Yeah?" He asked, watching the moon glitter off her eyes as she looked up at him. "What would your wish be?" He asked, his tone much more playful.

"Hm…" She hummed. "I'd wish that you would kiss me."

"Well you saw the shooting star, and if that was your wish…" He said, his voice soft and tender. "Then it's my responsibility to make sure it comes true, isn't it?"

"Yes." She whispered, pulling herself into him tighter, their lips finally met.

The kiss started very slowly and delicately, as passion swelled from the two lovers as their breaths mingled. Booth found his hands running through her hair as he kissed her gently and purposefully, using his other hand to pull her body harder into his. He could feel his entire body humming with need, his heart pounding wildly in his chest.

"We… we need to stop." She whispered suddenly, trying to catch her breath.

"Why?" He whispered, kissing her lips, her chin, moving to her jawline and neck. "Why do we have to stop?" He asked, his voice muffled by her skin.

"Because if we don't stop, we're not going to be able to stop…" She panted, refusing to pull away, she simply allowed him to continue.

"It's okay. It was your wish." He whispered, kissing her lips again, he deepened it again. She groaned into his mouth.

"Booth." She whispered, pulling from the kiss again.

"Yes?" He whispered, his breath a bit ragged, he rested his forehead on hers.

"We haven't discussed this, and I don't wish to be presumptuous... But..." She sighed. "I don't want to fall asleep alone tonight." She whispered.

"Are you asking me to sleep over?" He asked, a hint of humor in his voice, he heard a gentle sigh and he smiled. "I'd love to sleep beside you." He whispered, his tone extremely serious. He dropped a kiss on her lips.

"Good." She said, satisfied with his answer, she felt relief fill her body. "Because I'm finding myself becoming quite attached to you." She said, wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug, he kissed her head and held her.

"Same here, Bones. Same here." He whispered.