I don't own Bones, I know I have 206 in my body, but the Bones from Fox isn't mine.

Clarification

Booth heard the door close, and he went back downstairs. "Hey, where did your dad go?"

"He's staying at a hotel down the street. He said the beds are more comfortable than the couch."

"Do you want to eat? I didn't cook a big meal just some salad and chicken,"

"Yeah, I am hungry." They ate dinner in silence; Booth hoped that Max was on his side in this. Since he didn't listen to the conversation, he didn't know what to expect.

After dinner Bones offered to help with the dishes, she thought that maybe it would be a good way to get the conversation started.

"No, its ok I can do them, maybe you should go and sit down?"

"Booth I can do some dishes, I have to start doing something around here. Besides the physical therapist said I should start doing some domestic chores."

"Ok I concede you can help."

It was agony, doing dishes with Bones, she would lean over in front of him and he would smell her hair, and then she would brush up against him while reaching to put something away. He never thought dishes could be so erotic, but tonight it was pure torture. He wondered if she was doing this on purpose, waiting for him to make the first move, but after last night he was going to let her set the pace.

After the dishes were done, she said she wanted to watch a movie. She picked out "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Booth was again wondering what was going through her head. She sat down on the couch, not near him, but at least they were on the same piece of furniture. When the movie ended, she turned to him and said, "You are very quiet tonight."

"Well, I'm not sure what you want me to do. Are you ready to talk about last night?"

She lowered her head, "Yes"

"Bones what happened?"

"I need to tell you some things, but I don't want you to say anything until I'm done, ok?"

"Yes, sure."

"I remembered all the things that I had been avoiding, when I heard that song. Do you remember that song?"

"Yes, it's like our signature song. I always think of you when I hear it."

"Me too, but lately it was in a bad way. I left on this trip to get away from you and Hannah. I couldn't see you with her any more. After that night when I told you how I felt, I waited for you to come back to me, but you never came. I felt like I was dying inside, so I went to Cam and asked if I could go away for a while, I think she knew how upset I was because she agreed right away. Well, I contacted a travel agent, picked a state at random, and came here. I was driving back from a hike I took in the Cascade Mountains when that song came on my IPOD, I didn't even remember it was on there. I started to cry, and I wasn't paying attention when a truck pulled out in front of me and I swerved and went down the embankment. That's how I ended up here."

"That song reminded me of how close we were, and how now all your time was spent with Hannah. You didn't even notice me anymore. I felt invisible. It just hurt so bad to hear it again, and then all those memories came back all at once, and I was overwhelmed. I did the only thing I knew ,and that was to withdraw and try to compartmentalize the feelings, but they wouldn't go away, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop thinking of you." Bones bowed her head to avoid his intense gaze. He placed his hand under her chin, and drew her head back up so he could look into her eyes.

"Bones, I need to tell you about Hannah, are you ready to listen? It will probably be very painful to hear, but I need to tell you."

"Yes, I will listen."

"When I left for Afghanistan, I was hurt, because I thought you didn't want me. The first week I felt like I was in a daze. I couldn't concentrate, and I couldn't do my job, but then I realized that this was the Army and I had a job to do. My military training kicked in and I fulfilled my duty, we went on maneuvers even though they said it was just training, but that's how the Army is, you never know what they will ask you to do from one minute to the next. Well, while we were out on maneuvers I saw this woman in a restricted area, I mean it was a very dangerous area, and I arrested her. She argued with me about everything I did. I just wanted her to be safe; I didn't want anyone getting hurt."

"Well, I don't know what happened next, I think I was looking to hide the pain and she was there, so we started a relationship, the only thing is I had sex with her on our first meeting, it was like we just did it outside and all. I don't usually do crappy sex, it's all about the relationship first, but there was never any relationship there with Hannah. She just filled the void I had in my heart. When I left Afghanistan, and came back here, I never expected to see her again, but when she showed up, I thought that maybe I can make this work, maybe I can love her. I couldn't have you and she was there. I really tried to make it work, but every time I saw you, I would hurt all over again, so I stopped coming around. I thought if I want this to work with Hannah, I needed to be away from you."

"When you told me how you felt that night, it almost killed me. I still wanted you, but Hannah was there she was my commitment. I have never cheated on anyone, never. I just couldn't throw her away. She was the one I was with at the time. I could never be with you and her, at the same time. I told you she wasn't the consolation prize, but she never met your standard. Bones you are the standard that I set every woman I've ever met against, and no one measures up to you. I could never be completely happy with anyone but you. After that night in my car, I couldn't get you off my mind. My relationship with Hannah fell apart. That was why she was always away; we couldn't make it work anymore because she wasn't you. She started to realize that something was wrong, and became very clingy, she called me all the time to check up on me and it was driving me crazy. When you left, I started having dreams about you. I would wake up at night and scream your name. Hannah was so angry with me she said you could deny anything while you're awake but my dreams told her the truth. She told me not to come to you, but I just left. I waited at the airport for 4 hours just so I wouldn't be near her again. I know I've made a mess of this, but I know you're the only one that I want for 30, 40 or 50 years."

"How can you know that you won't want someone else next year, of the year after? How do you know I'm not just another Hannah again? After all, you did say you loved her. How can you love her and me? I don't understand"

"Bones you can love different people in different ways. The love I had for Hannah wasn't the same as the love I have for you. ""Remember, you always love the first, the most. Bones you're my first, my most, and I want you to be my only."

"That doesn't make sense; love is love, plain and simple. You can only love one person at a time."

"Do you love your father?"

"Yes, of course."

"Well, do you love your brother?"

"Yes, but that's different."

"That's what I mean; you can love different people, different ways."

"I need time to think about this."

"Well, I'm not going anywhere. I will wait forever this time. I made the mistake once already, thinking I could move on without you, and it was a disaster. I'm here to stay this time, no matter how long it takes."

"You will wait for me?"

"Yes, I will wait for as long as you need me too. I will always be right here waiting; to hold you in my arms again. These last few months have made me see how happy you make me; I could never find that happiness again."

Brennan went into her room and closed the door. She knew she just needed time. For the first time since her accident, she didn't dream.

Booth stayed up and thought about all that had happened in the last two days. It was hard to believe; they were dancing and enjoying each other's company only 24 hours ago.