"Can't you just enjoy it for its entertainment value Bones?" He whispered harshly to her.

"Booth, there is nothing remotely entertaining about watching a bunch of vampires suck the blood out of all of the humans on earth. It's not even remotely plausible." In a flash Booth stuck one finger to her lips to quiet her. She was somewhat shocked by his actions and started to voice her protest.

"Shush!" He told her. "Pretend we are on a date and you don't want to hurt my feelings. Just watch the movie." Bones felt like firing a shot back at him.

"I would rather kiss you again," she blurted out and Booth could do nothing but stare at her, the movie forgotten. She slid her hand against his cheek and lifted her lips to his. He couldn't find a single reason to resist her so he let his lips fall to hers. The kiss took on a mind of its own and each of them parted there lips for the other.

Booths hand curled behind her neck to bring her more solidly against him. Their tongues touched and battled for superiority. A low moan escaped Brennan's throat as Booth deepened the kiss even further. In the back of her mind it occurred to her that she was 31 years old, making out with a man in the movie theater. Aren't teenagers the only ones who behave this way, she wondered.

It didn't matter because the pleasure of the kiss overrode rational sense. Booth was the one who pulled away. His was breathless from the kiss and was pleased to see that it had a similar effect on her. "Bones?"

"That is actually much better than the movie." She said smiling at him.

"Watch.The.Movie.Bones." Just then she looked at the screen and saw another brutal vampire attack. She jumped at the gore and her hand found his. Even when the scene had passed she didn't let go of his hand. Booth turned his eyes back to the screen but his mind was on the woman beside him. He was amazed at how right it felt to be with her this way. He imagined that they were a couple on a date and it made him smile but there was no way he would let her in on his thoughts.

The movie finally ended and Brennan could not have been happier. Surprisingly, well no, not surprisingly Booth really seemed to have enjoyed the movie. She thought to herself that she had enjoyed parts of the movie herself but it had nothing to do with anything that happened on the screen. She had really enjoyed the kissing part.

"So what did you think?"

"I tried not to think Booth. I was afraid I would lose brain cells if I concentrated too hard."

"That's your problem. You think to hard all of the time. Can't you just let your hair down and enjoy the moment?"

"I thought that's what I did during the movie. Maybe you didn't enjoy the moment?" She looked coyly at him.

"Bones, I was speaking strictly about the movie." He guided her out of the theater and started walking back towards the car. "Are you telling me that you did not like it at all?"

"It was bloody and violent and totally unrealistic. Come on Booth, vampires taking over the world." She said laughing. "It doesn't get much worse than that."

"I like it. I can't help it that you have no since of…hell I don't know but it was just a movie. It was supposed to be fun."

She reached out and took his hand. "I didn't say I didn't have fun. I just said I didn't like the movie. The company wasn't bad you know." He squeezed her hand but did not let it go.

"Can we talk seriously for a moment Bones?"

"I don't know. You sound sort of morose and I'm not sure I want to ruin my evening." She was attempting a joke but it fell short.

"It's not anything bad, it's more inquisitive," he explained.

"What is it?"

"I'm just wondering about," he paused, "us."

"What do you mean?"

"Bones, something is happening here and I don't really know how to explain it or, hell, I don't even understand it." He had no idea how to ask what he wanted. He should probably not bring it up at all but he couldn't stop thinking about her in a way that surpassed their partnership.

"I'm not sure I follow."

"Bones, things between us have changed. Don't you think?" He sounded like a bumbling idiot.

"I'm not sure I know how to answer that question." She was going to avoid that question if possible. She wasn't going to tell him that her feelings for him had intensified to an alarming level. She should try and explain things rationally and clinically. "Booth, I realize that some things have happened between us that…I trust you Booth. I trust you more than anyone. Carmella told me that I should invest in that trust and experiment…"

"Experiment!" He almost yelled. "What the hell does that mean?"

"Because my comfort level with you is rather…comfortable, she thought I could attempt intimacy with you." That came out horrible she thought. She had essentially told him that she was using him to become comfortable with male contact again.

"Let me get this straight. Your therapist suggested that you use me as a guinea pig so that you could become sexually active again?" He was angry. Actually he was beyond angry. He had allowed himself to be sucked into a situation that made a mockery of his feelings for her.
"Booth it's not like that entirely."

"Then how the hell is it?" He countered.

"I'm not explaining this very well at all." They arrived at the SUV and Booth quickly opened the door for her and then went around getting into the drivers side. He had broken contact with her well before reaching the vehicle as his anger continued to escalate.

"I would say that is a good assumption."

"You're angry," she said simply.

"Yeah I am angry. I guess I'm not used to being someone's sexual experiment."

"Booth please, would you just listen to me for a minute. I know that must have sounded crass but that is not what I meant at all. I am not using you okay."

"From what you've said you could have fooled me." He shook his head at her in disbelief. "I can't believe that…" She was beginning to realize how upset Booth was. It was becoming necessary for her to explain thing more fully to him and she was uncertain as to whether she could truly do that.

"It meant something to me Booth. It was more than just testing my wings. Do you think I could have done those things with just anyone?"

"I'm not sure Temperance but our friendship should not be a platform for you to try these things." He refused to look at her as he sad motionless in the seat next to her. She reached over to lay a hand on his arm and he pulled it away from her. "No more touching Temperance. I can't alright." His feelings were raw and scathing. He was wounded by her explanation to there activities and he wanted nothing more than to distance himself from her.

He reluctantly started the truck unwilling to discuss this with her further. He drove without saying a word and she did not broach the subject with him either. She sat wondering how she could have made such a mess out of things. Her excuse had always been that she tried to distance people from her but the truth was she wanted Booth close but was afraid of his rejection. She had known the pain of loss in the past but she was afraid that his rejection would break her heart completely.