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(After "The Woman in Limbo")
The items in Brennan's living room and guest bedroom finally packed, Booth moved some empty boxes into Brennan's master bedroom and started to pack her coats and jackets. Brennan going through her dresser, started to make two piles. "Now is the time to get rid of clothes I don't want anymore."
Glancing over at Brennan, Booth smiled at her. "You know once we're done packing your stuff up, why don't you go down to North Carolina with Russ for a few weeks and stay with him? You two should spend some time together. It's going to be at least three weeks before we can move into the house, so just go and have some fun."
Somberly, Brennan stopped rummaging in her dresser and turned towards Booth. "Are you sure? We just started a relationship and I don't want you to think that Russ is more important to me than you are."
Booth walked over to where Brennan was standing, took the panties she was holding and dropped them on the dresser top. "Hey, you need to quit worrying about making mistakes in our relationship, okay? You're putting too much pressure on yourself. I love you and I want you to be happy. I think visiting Russ would help you two to get to know each other better. If you don't want to go then that's fine, but don't think you can't go because you can. I'll be fine . . . I promise." Kissing her, he touched his nose against her nose. "Just so you know, no relationship is perfect. I'm going to make mistakes and you're going to make mistakes and we might fight about it . . . in fact I can guarantee we're going to fight about it, but that's normal . . . Just think about all the great make up sex we're going to have in the future."
Amused, Brennan kissed him. "Alright, I think I will go with Russ when he returns to North Carolina. I'd like to meet Amy and her children."
His arms pulling her tighter against him, Booth kissed her passionately. Once their need to breathe became rather important, Brennan pulled back and stared at her boyfriend's lips. "I'll miss you."
Stepping away from her, Booth walked back over to the closet. "I'll remind you tonight just what you'll be missing."
Launching a pair of socks at Booth's back, Brennan laughed at him. "Maybe I'll remind you just what you'll be missing, Booth. There are several sexual positions that . . ."
A blush staining his cheeks, Russ cleared his throat. "Hey . . . uh . . . I started to pack up your kitchen and I ran out of tape. You got any extra?"
Amiable, Booth tossed some packing tape towards him and remarked, "Next time make some noise buddy."
His eyes firmly on the tape in his hands, Russ nodded his head. "Yeah, not a problem."
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The next morning, Russ announced to the couple, "Hey, now that most of your stuff is packed up, I'm going to head back home. Do you still want to go back with me, Tempe?"
Her toast almost to her mouth, Brennan stilled her hand. "Yes, of course, I can be packed in less than an hour. I just need to call Dr. Goodman and let him know I'm going to be gone for a while."
Cheerfully, Russ asked Booth, "So do you want to come too? It wouldn't be a problem."
Stirring his coffee, Booth shook his head. "No, I can't. Bones has the kind of job where she can take off for weeks, but I don't. I only have three weeks of vacation a year and I have to use those wisely. You two take the time and do your bonding thing . . . I'll be alright."
Concerned about leaving Booth, Brennan placed her toast on her plate and moved her hand over Booth's hand. "If you get a case that requires my expertise you can call me and I'll come back."
His hand turning and clasping her hand, Booth leaned over and kissed her. "You have fun and don't worry about stuff back here. If anything crops up Zach and I will handle it until you get back. He may not have a doctor next to him name yet but the kid is a whiz. If we get in a bind we can always call you. Just go and have fun."
Returning his kiss, Brennan smiled at him. "Just remember you can call me."
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That evening, Booth was listlessly channel surfing when he stopped on the National Geographic Channel and watched a documentary on sharks. After a few minutes, he turned the sound down on the TV and called his girlfriend. "Hey Bones, how's it going?"
I'm glad I came Booth. Russ and I spent the day talking about our childhood and he's helped me to remember some things I'd forgotten about.
Staring at a shark swimming near some divers, Booth tried to work up some enthusiasm. "That sounds great. I'm happy for you. I went back to my apartment so if you need me that's where I am."
Alright, what are you doing right now?
Rubbing the tip of his nose, Booth replied, "I'm watching Shark Week. I'm going to go to bed in a few minutes. I have to get up early and drive over to Richmond tomorrow morning for a case I'm working on."
Is it something I need to be involved with?
"No, no, you stay there." Turning off the TV, he shucked the remote on the coffee table. "Zach is going to go with me. Two skeletons were found on the site where a bank is being built. He's going to tell me if they're old skeletons or not. It's possible that they're really old, that's what the local coroner thinks, but we need to make sure."
Alright, just remember I can come back if I need to.
Booth stood up and walked towards his bedroom. "I know and I won't forget, but you don't have to right now. If they're old then you can handle them when you come back. If they're not then Zach can handle all the preliminary work and you can take over when you come back. No matter who they are, it looks like they've been buried for a long time so there isn't any reason for you to cut your vacation short."
Well, okay . . . Would you like to have phone sex?
Startled, Booth froze in the bedroom doorway. "What?"
Angela said that we should having phone sex while I'm away. She says it will spice up our sex life.
Stepping into his bedroom, Booth sat down on his bed. "I don't think so, Bones, not tonight anyway. Thanks for the offer, but I need to get some rest and I won't get any if you work me up."
Well, alright. I've never had phone sex before so I would like to try it before I come back home.
Chuckling, Booth removed his shoes and socks. "Well then we'll have to try it won't we?" Standing, he unzipped his jeans. "I'm undressing right now. I just took off my shoes and socks and now I'm taking off my jeans."
Oh, okay, I presume you're going to go to bed now. I'll talk to you tomorrow. I love you, Booth.
The call ending, Booth stared at his phone. "Well damn."
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