Chapter 25

Booth,

I know it's been a couple days since our last email, a storm came through and knocked out the power for about 36 hours. We've all been stuck in our tents which has been a real setback in the dig. Unfortunately prior to the storm we still hadn't uncovered any significant. However, mail finally came today and I'm looking forward to reading your letter.

With Love,

Bones

Brennan sighed as she ran a hand down her face and looked at the time, it was the middle of the night but she hadn't been able to sleep. They were set to get back to the dig early the next morning and the anxiety of if they'll finally find something was keeping her up. It had been a promising find that led to this dig, yet it was starting to seem like it was a one hit wonder.

She was about to close her laptop when it dinged and Booth's name appeared in her inbox. Looking at the clock she scowled at the time, she was four and a half hours ahead of him.

Bones, it's nearly 3am there. What are you doing awake?

I am grateful to see that you are okay, I figured you were out of reach when I hadn't heard from you but that didn't stop me from worrying. It sounds like it was a severe storm if you were out of power, are you sure you're okay?

Booth

Brennan knew this was the closest she had to speaking to him directly, cell service between the two places definitely didn't exist and while they both had satellite phones for emergencies there was no way to make a phone call. Especially at this time.

I should be asking you the same thing. 11pm is still pretty late. I am fine, no one was injured when the power went out and it's been really quiet otherwise. I haven't managed to fall asleep yet, I've been trying to get caught up now that I'm able to work again. Are you okay? I find it silly that you are worrying about me when you are in a much more dangerous environment.

Bones

The next email came in just as quickly and she grinned hoping that meant he was free to chat longer.

I'm doing fine as well, it's hot and dry as hell here which is miserable. I actually thought I had gone to hell but then I wouldn't get to send you emails so I guess I'm doing pretty well. I had a pretty long day today but wasn't quite able to settle down and sleep. This is the prime time soldiers try and get ahold of their loved ones as well, I'm lucky to have been able to snag some internet time.

I know you think I am in a more dangerous place than you, but I know what these people are capable of. You are in a world of the unknown, that's downright terrifying.

Booth

Sighing at his words she took a brief moment to collect her thoughts.

Is it possible you have enough internet time to video chat?

She felt immediate disappointment when an email didn't come with an immediate response and when ten minutes hit she frowned.

I miss you, Booth. I'm happy you are doing well and hope to speak to you again soon, hopefully through video chat though emails do fulfil the need to speak with you quickly and freely.

I promise you I am as safe as I can be.

I love you,

Bones

Knowing she wasn't going to be able to sleep any time soon she found the letter she had safely tucked away when the mail had arrived earlier in the day and opened it quickly but neatly to preserve the return address.

Bones,

I don't think I've ever been so quick to pull out a paper and pen as I am now. Sure I like my post-its and pen at a crime scene, but any other day I hate paperwork and writing. However I just finished reading your letter and I'm eager to get this out to you so you have my address and hopefully the mail doesn't take an eternity to arrive to you.

I find myself missing you more and more every day. I wake up and miss the feeling of having you in my arms, I go to sleep with the same missing feeling. During the day I wish I was heading to the lab to drag you to lunch. I can imagine you pouting that I'm pulling you away from some set of remains that you think you have to find everything out about immediately.

I think that is one of the first things that made me fall in love with you way back when. The fact that you can look at a set of old bones and you can tell what sport they played, if they had broken a bone, hell you can tell their age without any sort of physical evidence. It amazes me how brilliant you are.

I miss that, seeing the sparkle in your eye as you explain exactly what you've learned even though I never know what you're talking about. I've learned through the years to hold my own, but I'm still confused most of the time. I bet as soon as you find your first set of remains on the islands you will have the same sparkle in your eye. I hate that Daisy will be the one to experience it, though I know she'll be just as excited as you are about them. I still wish it was me.

Training is going okay so far, I'm finding that I have a lot of ground to cover and I'm not as young as I once was. I don't think I regret taking this job, yet I'm not sure I don't not regret it.

You are right though, we were both given chances in our careers to really expand who we are and taking them was probably the right thing to do. It was definitely the right thing to do, yeah I'm going to keep saying definitely because if not I'm not sure how else I'll survive out here.

I sure am glad you also feel some regret though, that makes me feel less foolish sitting here wishing I was home with you.

Something in your letter is weighing on me and I feel the need to ask. You said that I'm the only reason you believe in love? When did I do that? Obviously I know that you love me, but I'm curious as to what moment made you realize that love exists.

Love,

Booth

Brennan chewed on her bottom lip as she reread the letter a couple times. The intimacy of his works handwritten on paper was more than an email ever could but, which she knew was how he could ask such deep questions like that. Once they were on paper there was no taking them back. She liked that, but it also scared her just how deep they were going to get over the next year. Though she supposed that was the thrilling part.

Moving back to her computer she was still disappointed in a lack of response from him but knew that it was probably a tight area with soldiers all wanting to get online. Booth was too good of a person to take up anyone else's time.

Booth,

I just finished your letter and will be formulating a response shortly. I have no idea how long it'll take to get to you but hopefully it won't take too long. I am very curious as to when the moment was that you fell in love with me? I know I should ask in the letter back but I find myself too eager to know to wait that long.

Bones

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