Chapter 19:  And Miles To Go Before I Sleep

After two hours the movie was done and Shalimar gave a huge yawn.  She glance over at the clock, it was nine eight o'clock.  "It's only eight o'clock," she announced.

"Only!  It feels like midnight!"  Brennan replied.  "I say some sleep is in order."

"I'm up for that," Shalimar agreed.

Brennan gave her a sly smile, "unless you want to do something else?"

Shalimar giggled and untangled herself from his grip, "like I said you're not getting any tonight."

"Hey it was worth a shot," Brennan shrugged.

Shalimar winked at him and went into the bathroom to brush her teeth.  Brennan just waited in bed for his turn, soon she came out and Brennan slowly climbed out of bed.  "My turn," Brennan said walking past her.

"Well it better be," Shalimar joked heading to the bed.

She climbed in and pulling the covers over her shoulders.  Brennan finally came out; Shalimar was still awake lying on her side facing the bathroom.  Her eyes widened as she watched Brennan take off his shirt as he moved back over to the bed.  She had seen him many times before without his shirt on, but this time was different her heart skipped a beat as he once again climbed over her to get to the other side of the bed.

He pulled the covers over him as he lay on his back, and then the room went black as Shalimar reached over and shut off the light. 

"Shal?"  Brennan finally asked.

"Ya," Shalimar replied in a whisper.

Brennan turned on his side to face Shalimar, and he reached underneath the covers and pulled her close to him.  Shalimar didn't say a word just smiled to her self, when her back was pressed up against his chest.  Brennan just sighed and slowly pulled Shalimar tank top strap away from her shoulder.  Her body shivered as his fingers traced her shoulder blade and slowly made their way down to her belly.

"I want to talk to you about something," he softly said before spreading featherlike kisses along her shoulder blade.

Shalimar could feel his hand rub her stomach gently, "uh huh…" She started before giving a small moan of pleasure as Brennan kissed her neck and shoulder.  Shalimar had to use all her willpower, to keep her self from turning around and doing something that could hurt his injuries even more.

Brennan moved his hand down Shalimar's hip and began stroking her thigh, and stopped his kisses, which she was enjoying.  "The talk we had in the car on the way to the club before we got kidnapped," Brennan started.

"Ya," Shalimar sighed knowing the conversation all to well.

"Well I never got to tell you what I really felt when you told me you didn't want to be with me," Brennan continued to rub her thigh.

Shalimar closed her eyes, feeling the pain once again when she saw Brennan's expressionless reaction when she told him.

Brennan brought his hand up from Shalimar's thigh and wrapped his arm around her waist.  "I was shocked and hurt…that you could do that."  Brennan paused, "I really do love you, and…and…well you broke my heart."

Shalimar took one of her hands and twined it with Brennan's squeezing it tightly.  "I'm really sorry Brennan," she replied trying not to cry.  "But I want you to know something."

"Okay," Brennan sighed as Shalimar snuggled in closer to his chest, if that was possible.

"It broke my heart when I told you…that this thing between you and me isn't the right time… well I lied I really didn't want to say that," Shalimar admitted.

"Then why did you say it?"  Brennan wondered.

"Because Adam talked to me about what if it didn't work out between us, it might hurt the team, and stuff like that," Shalimar explained stroking Brennan's hand with her thumb as she held it tightly.  "I also thought that maybe you really didn't love me and it was going to be a one time thing…then when you really didn't say anything, I thought it was true."

"How could you say that Shal, I've always loved you nothing could change that," Brennan told her desperately trying to convince her.  "Shal I really would like to try something between us."  He finally stated.

"You really want to?  Even after what I did?  Giving Crawford that information," Shalimar questioned.

"Of course, because I'm totally in love with you and nothing will change that," Brennan whispered into her ear before, kissing her shoulder softly.  He stopped, "so do you what to give us a shot?"

"Ya I do," Shalimar smiled.

"So that settles that, now for some sleep," Brennan huffed snuggling into Shalimar's neck kissing it tenderly.

Shalimar gave a small moan, "ya sleep is good."  She shut her eyes after Brennan stopped and with in a few minutes both were fast asleep.

TBC

A/N: OK I update tonight, cuz I won't be here to update in the morning, but I didn't want to leave you guys hanging until Monday.  I know it's a short chapter and but only 3 more to go…wooo whoo!!!  I'm in the process of writing a new one right now, but I won't post that until I get back from Italy, you'll just have to wait until the end of April.  ::evil laugh::  Thanks for all the wonderful reviews I love hearing from everyone that reads it.