A/N - Ok, here's an update on this one:-) Hopefully you got a chance to check out 'Interview' as well. I'm going to get some more up on both stories this weekend. But for now, here's # 28! I promise we're not far from "the talk"!! R&R!
Chapter 28 Fast Asleep
She sat in the recliner, staring at her blank screen, ironically cursing her cursor. Every time she started to type her mind flipped to Booth, their upcoming conversation and then on to every other imaginable avenue except her book. Are we really going to have this conversation? He has to address what I've said. Ha. Wait till he opens his present, I can't wait to see his face. It's difficult having Parker up here, there are so many moments that could have gone differently, but I'm glad he's here. If he weren't here I would have had to entertain Booth all by myself. Oh the thought. She stared into the fire, wondering how they had gotten from 'just partners' to the possibility of being 'partners'. The thought made her grin like an idiot.
Who would have thought when he had me detained at the airport that we would ever really respect and trust each other half as much as we do now...All the fighting, all the tension, sexual or not. Tessa breaking up with him. Meeting David. Him sleeping with Cam. And in the midst of all those things, we had times that I wouldn't trade for the world. The cemetery when he shared about his sniper experiences. His being there for me when we found my mom. His reassurance of my identity. Jasper. Epps. She shivered.
Ok that one I wouldn't mind forgetting. Kenton. She paused, remembering. I think that's when it really started. I knew all along that he was a great guy, but when he broke out of the hospital to come after me in Hodgins' 'toy car'. That really got me. And I've never felt so safe as when he pulled me down into his arms. Gravedigger was when I started admitting it myself. After the first couple thoughts, there was no going back. And everytime we have a child's case, I know he takes it hard. I know he just wants to hold his son. And so many times he can't so instead he comes to me. Vegas. He was never more male, and I was so turned on by it, even though I never wanted to admit it. I could have backed him up against a wall without a moment's thought after that fight. Too bad we had to make that arrest. And that dress! I thought he was nuts, but I have never felt more seductive and powerful then when I walked out of the bathroom and saw his reaction to the dress he had bought for me. He makes me feel like a woman, he sees through my facade, sees past the scientist, gets past my walls. And he just is...Booth.
Having gone through all her thoughts, and not getting one word of her chapter typed, Temperance Brennan fell asleep, lulled by the warmth and crackle of the fire coupled with calming thoughts of her partner.
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"Ok Bones, I'm gonna start dinner and -" Booth had stomped in the door hoping that she had followed his instructions to stay put. As he walked into the kitchen peering across to the living room he realized he needn't have worried. She fell asleep. She's had a long day. Walking over he pulled the woolen blanket from the back of the couch and tucked it around her. She stirred slightly as he brushed some hair from her face, his fingers lingering behind her ear. "Oh Seeley," she sighed. Booth smiled. She's so peaceful. And she just said my name in her sleep. She just whispered my name, my real name. It never sounded half as sweet coming from anyone else. His chest tightened at the thought.
He glanced up as Parker tiptoed to her other side his hands stifling a giggle. "Daddy is she asleep?" He whispered.
"Yeh Bud, she's asleep, how about we start dinner and then wake her up." Just the thought of disturbing her caused him to scowl, but he knew she would be mad if he let her sleep through dinner. Plus then she'd miss my last surprise and we'd never get to have our talk. On the other hand, she is injured and could probably use the rest. He glanced at the clock and made a mental note to give her motrin as soon as she woke up. Oh the dilhemma of it all.
He went into the kitchen and silently began to cook dinner. After starting water for rice and tossing the beef cubes in a skillet, he got the frozen broccoli and snow peas from the freezer. Then he collected soy sauce from the cabinet and ground ginger from the fridge. This was a meal Parker would eat too, so he didn't have to make an alternative. He poured the soy and ground ginger into a bowl and handed it to Parker to mix with a baby whisk as he perched on the counter by the sink. No words were spoken lest they disturb Dr. Bones, and the one time Booth had started to whisper something he received a meaningful glare from his son. Adding the veggies to the skillet he pondered the talk. We've both been denying our feelings for so long. Now that I've had time to process everything she said I just want to kiss her and hold her. He smiled at the thought. We can do this. We should go slow. We have all the time in the world to be together, but only one chance to enjoy the beginning. He glanced across the counter to where Bones was sleeping with a smilie still playing on his lips. A beginning. Building on what we already have, but in a whole new way. Yeh, I like that idea.
