A/N: Warning ! This chapter is M- rated, so mature readers only :) Also after this there is only one chapter left, and I'm planning on making an epiloge of that one ;)
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and leave a review :D Greets Lilalo26488 aka Liesa

Chapter 20 : This is home

I sighed contently into his mouth as our lips connected again, tongues battling for dominance as our hands unconsciously roamed over each others body. My eyes fluttered shut as I felt him break the kiss and move his mouth down my neck and throat. As pleasure coursed through me I found myself whimpering his name.

"Booth, please."

Detaching his lips from my body, he whispered them back over my skin, over my collarbone and upwards until his eyes bore into mine again.

"Are you certain?" He whispered huskily into my ear and the passion in his voice made me shudder but nonetheless I nodded.

"Very." I said, skimming my fingers over his straight and stubbled jaw, leaning close enough to whisper into his ear, four words of which, in the past, I thought I would never say again.

"Make love to me."

Having spoken the words that gave my permission, I slowly leaned in again, grabbing him by the nape of his neck and pulling him back to me, our lips colliding with renewed passion.

This time when I felt his fingers move down my waist again under the hem of my shirt and caress my skin I didn't gasp, only whimpering into his mouth as he retreated his fingers from the spot they had been running over my skin.

My saddened whimper was replaced with a rather pleased moan when I felt his hands slide up over my hips and waist, finally finding the tiny buttons of my blouse before starting to undo them one by one.

"Bedroom." I mumbled softly as the last button gave in and the piece of clothing now loosely hung around my body, before I slowly slid it off, throwing it somewhat carelessly in the direction of the couch, not minding where it landed but more pre-occupied with finding Booth's bedroom.

Booth responded by wrapping his arms around my torso and started to walk towards his bedroom, taking me with him, holding me close, pressing his lips to my lips, my jaw, my neck, my shoulders. When we reached his bedroom, he pushed the door open with his foot and guided me towards his bed. As soon as we were standing next to it, he pulled back, looking into my eyes, no doubt making sure I felt confident about the choice I had made.

"Kiss me." I begged softly, needing the contact with him and I watched how he leaned in, his lips coming closer to mine before brushing against them and carefully coaxing them apart to start a more passionate kiss.

I released my hands from where they had been wound around his neck and let them roam freely over his chest until they found the buttons of his dress-shirt, quickly removing the shirt from his body once it had been unbuttoned. When the need for air became too much I withdrew my mouth from his, gladly allowing fresh air in my lungs.

"You're a very attractive specimen of a man." I studied, my hands restless as they ran over pectoral muscles and other parts of his well structured chest.

"You mean you find me handsome?" Booth asked with a cocky grin, his lips softly pressing kisses against my jaw and throat, drawing a moan out of me.

"I believe…I just….said that." I argued over several light pecks as I felt his large hands fumble with the tiny zipper of my knee-length skirt, cursing softly when it wouldn't give in.

Chuckling at his desperate attempts to get rid of the offending piece of clothing I gently placed a hand over his, lowering the zipper easily.

Somehow it felt incredibly intimate to bare myself for him like this, standing only in a set of lacy black underwear as his eyes roamed over all the skin that had been revealed.

As his arms circled around my waist and pulled me closer, his lips softly caressed the shell of my ear before he whispered:

"You're absolutely breathtaking, Temperance."

His words stirred something inside of me and I could feel it wasn't just sexual arousal anymore, it was something bigger.

"Booth…" I whispered quietly, taking a step backwards to look into his eyes and I could see a flicker run through them, probably thinking I was rejecting him.

But instead of doing so, I slowly brought up my hand and cupped his face.

"Booth….Seeley," I said in a hushed tone. "I think…I think that I love you."

For a few moments he remained motionless until he snapped and pulled my body back against his, kissing me in such a passionate way it made my head spin.

As we broke apart I could see him grinning widely and somehow in the darkness his brown eyes seemed to sparkle.

"I'll be right back," He whispered into my ear and I watched how he marched off to the bathroom . "You get comfortable under the covers before you catch a cold." He yelled from his current location and I complied, taking of my high heels before slipping between the covers, surrounded by Booth's essence that clung to the sheets.

Sheepishly I smiled at him when he return, quickly discarding his shoes and pants before climbing in on the other side, swiftly tossing the object he had retrieved from the bathroom on the bedside table and I caught a quick look at it.

The silver foil that blinked in the light told me all I needed to know. A condom.

After having met for a brief bus sensual kiss I met his grinning face.

"Boys scout, Bones." He said. "Always be prepared."

"Very impressive." I commented after having stolen another kiss and running my hands down his body making him wonder whether it was about the protection or the prominent bulge that tented in his boxers and was now pressing against my thigh. I went for the last.

Booth moaned appreciatively and pressed his body closer to mine. His lips were pressed against mine and his hands were roaming over my body. When he gently lowered me down, so I could lay on my back, knots formed in my stomach. Deciding that it was due to a lack of oxygen, I pulled back, ending our kiss. It wasn't until my eyes landed on the foil packet that I realized fully what was about to happen. 'We're going to have sex. Booth and I are going to have sex.'

My breath hitched a little thought and though I did my best to disguise it, Booth seemed to have noticed.

"Hey, Bones …Are you ok?" He asked, tilting my chin upwards to meet his eyes , his gentle eyes boring into mine with concern of my well being.

I wanted to lie. I wanted to tell him I was fine and had never been better and though most of that was true I knew he would see through me, he could read me like an open book.

"I'm just a little nervous." I replied, my teeth digging into my lower lip as if it was something to be ashamed of. "But don't mind, go on. I mean we have waited so long."

"Don't be silly, Bones," Booth spoke as he pulled away slightly, while wrapping his arms securely around my waist, looking into my eyes. "I don't mind waiting a little longer. I want you to enjoy this. I want US to enjoy it," he softly whispered to me. "Making love is all about giving and taking. And I'm not taking anything you don't feel ready to give yet."

"But, I DO want to give this to you. I - I'm just a little nervous." I said leaning in and capturing his lips with another tender kiss. "Can we just go slow?"

Booth nodded in understanding and he started peppering kisses all over my body.

An uncharacteristic giggle passed my lips as I kissed him again, taking the momentarily distraction to flip us over, causing me to be the one on top.

Slowly I kissed my way down his body, using my time to map every scar and injury I came across, thanking Booth's god for taking so good care of him, glad that he was still here to take care of me and to teach me.

I just wanted to reach for Booth's ever so colorful boxers, when he stopped my trebling hands, tugging me upwards to kiss me again, his tongue quickly starting a passionate battle with mine as our hands roamed freely, exploring each other's almost bare bodies.

It wasn't until his hands wandered over my breasts and stayed there for a moment, caressing the flesh softly through the fabric of my bra and I released a loud moan which was swallowed by his kiss.

"Booth," I whispered breathlessly, wanting to be released from the of the piece of underwear that now bothered me beyond imagination. "Take it off, please."

Obviously fueled by my desperate plea, I felt Booth's hands wander off to my back, searching for the clasp that held my bra together. Moments later and with a practiced swipe of his fingers the clasp came undone and I let out a relieved sigh as the garment was tossed aside and his hands touched the now bare skin.

"So beautiful." I heard him murmur faintly into my ear before he moved his lips back to my throat and neck, placing feather light kisses among them.

My body arched into his caresses, his touch feeling so good on my skin. Booth was going slow, as he had promised, and touched my body with more care than anyone before him. Relaxing in his embrace, I wrapped my arms around his neck and pushed my body closer to his which caused him to groan silently.

As our gentle caresses continued I found myself getting anxious, wanting to feel the more physical connection we both carved for. Slowly I rolled back over, taking his weight with me and having him rest on top of me, his large frame covering me in a pleasant way. Passionately our mouths devoured each other's again and my hands wandered down his back until I met the waistband of his boxers and carefully I hooked my fingers behind them, dragging them down his legs.

"Your turn." He whispered huskily into the deep night air as he kissed his way down my nearly naked body , creating several shots of arousal through me, right before he undid me of the last barrier between us. During our sensual kiss that followed, I felt Booth's erection press against my thigh and hastily I reached next to me desperately seeking for the foil-wrapped condom as Booth continued to drive me to the edge of insanity. My patience was over, we had stalled it long enough.

Grinning triumphantly when I finally got a hold of the tiny package, I tore my lips from his and placed the package between my teeth , opening it swiftly before tossing across the distance to him.

"That. Is. So. HOT." Booth growled, quickly throwing aside the empty package as he had rolled on the condom, taking me back in his arms and looking at me with a loving, warm gaze.

"I love you."

The words were just above a mere whisper, but they were powerful enough to have me gasping in his arms as he swiftly joined our bodies for the first time, making me shudder in both wonder and pleasure in his embrace.

Slightly out of breath I was happy when we both stayed still for a moment, trying to savor the perfect moment that lingered between us. It wasn't until his soft caress over my body that he brought me back from the daze that I had been in, gasping at the touch my hips arched up in an unexpected thrust, making us both moan softly.

"Oh God…" I heard the words leave him in a breathy sigh and I nodded in agreement, letting my hands wander off down his body on their own as we started moving together, a slow and languid pace. But as soon as we had found our rhythm the laughter and gentle moans where replaced with rather breathy sighs and gasps as we neared the edge.

Licking my dry lips, I watched how his eyes darkened even more and his movements sped up before he brought his mouth down on mine again, locking our lips in a slow, sensual and yet passionate kiss right before an orgasm coursed through my body, Booth following a few moments as if seeing me in this pleasure undid him. As a mess off boneless limbs we collapsed onto the mattress, both of us heavy out of breath, trying to take in as much air as possible with every inhale.

My head lulled to the side as Booth's fingers occupied themselves with gently caressing through my hair as I tried to form proper sentences.

"That was…"

"Breathtaking." Booth filled in, laughing gently at the intend before looking at me, seeing the few drops of tears that glistered at the corners of my eyes. "Hey, Bones what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"

His gentleness and concern shook me again and I replied by shaking my head.

"No you didn't. Nothing's wrong." I stammered, willing the tears to disappear. "I ..Just..Thank you."

I finally said, leaning in and capturing his lips with the most gentle and loving kiss I had ever given or felt myself.

"You're more than welcome." Booth replied, brushing a few strands of sweat-slickened hair back behind my ear before kissing my lips soundly and pulling back a moment later.

"I'll be right back." He whispered softly. "Just going to clean up a little, you catch some sleep."

Trying to do as Booth had advised I let my eyes fall close, tangling myself in the mess of covers but yet I was unable to fall asleep, feeling the cold air hit my skin, knowing Booth should be with me so we could drift off together. And moments later, when he returned to the bedroom, climbing in and spooning my naked body with his arms wrapped around my waist, letting sleep take me over, I sighed contently. This was how it was supposed to feel. This was home.

However our sleep was short lived as somewhere in the dark bedroom a buzzing sound shook us both out of our peaceful slumber. Grumbling, Booth reached over me to flick on the lamp at his bedside table before climbing out of bed to find the ringing cell phone.

"Booth."

Looking over to the table, I caught a quick look at the digital clock standing there, it's red led lights shining teasingly back at me. 2 A.M.

"We have a case." Booth grumbled, looking across the room in search of his underwear before pulling it back on. "I'm supposed to pick you up."

And just as he had spoken the words, my cell phone started ringing and with a very annoyed groan, I answered the machine.

"Brennan."

This was going to be a long day.

(-End Chapter 20-)

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