Disclaimer: I don't own Foreigner, any of the songs, or anything else mentioned.
The Wedding
As Booth was preparing for the wedding, he decided to turn the radio on to the local classic rock station. At first, he knew only a few songs, but then they played a block party of Foreigner. He began to get his tux and laid it out on the bed. As he was doing this, he heard the most appropriate song, Say You Will.
He began to think of what could happen today and his nerves were starting to rise once again. "What if she laughs at me? Or chooses him over me? Well, I've nothing to lose anymore. Except her friendship, but if she feels the same, I've everything to gain."
Hot Blooded came on and Booth began to dance around the room, just like the time before he was blown up in her kitchen. He never heard the small knock, nor did he see Bones walk in and sit on the bed. Finally, the song ended and he turned around to grab his tux so that he could meet David in the other room. They were going to prepare here and then meet the girls at the church.
"Bones! What are you doing here? I thought you guys had already left for the church?"
"No, I was coming to let you know that we were leaving and I couldn't resist watching you play air guitar to our favorite song."
"Was it at least a good show?" Booth asked, watching as she blushed when she remembered his dance across the room.
"The best, as always. But I have to get going before Angela gets suspicious. Thanks for doing this, Booth. It means a lot to me." Tempe stood and moved to be in front of Booth, she wrapped her arms around him and waited for his response, which hesitated only briefly. They held on for a few moments and Bones took a tiny step back. Then, she closed the distance between them and pressed her lips to his. It started out innocent and just as Booth was going to deepen it, he was yanked away from Tempe.
David stood there with an angry look on his face and he turned to Bones. "What the hell were you doing? You're supposed to be marrying me today! And here you are cheating on me with this lowly FBI agent who is supposed to be the Best Man! I thought you were an honest person, Temperance. If this is how you are going to treat me, then maybe there should be no wedding." He started to walk out of the room but Booth stepped in front of the door and forced him to stop in his tracks. "If we have to listen to you complain, then we'll listen to what Tempe and I have to say."
Tempe turned to David and was about to apologize, but Booth cut her off. "Bones, I know you should speak first but under the conditions, I think what I have to say may change every word that will come spewing from your mouth at any moment. First off, David it was an innocent kiss. I have seen others do much worse, mainly you. I heard you the other night when you were with your mistress. I know you only wanted to marry Tempe for her money and let me tell you now, if she decides to go through with this wedding and you hurt her, I don't care what our relationship may be, I will find you and either kill you or bring you back to the States and prosecute you in Federal Court for assault on a Federal Agent, Criminal Conspiracy, Fraud, and any other charge I can get my hands on. Next, Bones, I was going to wait until later, but I guess it is best I tell you now. I was annoyed and amazed by you when we first met. You were a challenge, and I will never forget the time we spent as partners. Yet, as much as you annoyed me, I slowly fell in love with you. I still love you and I'll understand if you want me to leave and never see you again." Booth concluded his speech looking at the floor, he just knew Bones wouldn't return the feelings.
"Booth, let me speak," Tempe commanded, looking at the depressed agent. "David, how could you cheat on me? I know I work late hours, but I was never anything but faithful to you. This was the first kiss we have shared and, let me tell you something, he definitely kisses better than you. Now, as for your assessment of there being no wedding, you're right. There will be no wedding between you and me; there is no longer an us. Seeley, that one kiss is what I have been waiting for since I met you. I tried to deny it every time, but as you said you annoyed me to the point where I feel in love with you. And I still love you too, but before we go further, we must take care of some business. David, you can have the house, I'm going home with Booth. Go cancel the wedding, hotel reservations, and everything else. Booth, you and I have some time to make up for." With that, she pulled Booth from in front of the door and pushed David out.
"Bones, did you really mean it?" Booth asked once David was gone.
"Have I ever said anything I never fully meant?" Tempe responded.
"No, I guess not. Now when you move back to D.C, your job at the Jeffersonian is waiting for you, as is your team. Also, your apartment has been rented but what do you say to staying with me until we can get you a place?"
"Seeley, in all logical thinking, there would be no use of me getting my own place. I'd probably wind up moving back in with you eventually. Now, let's pack so we can leave for D.C. I miss Parker and I'm sure there are bones that need to identified."
Booth laughed when he heard that. "For once, Tempe, let's not think about work." He closed the distance between them and gave her a kiss that was only matched in passion by the kiss on their wedding day, exactly one year later.
Author's note: I hope everyone enjoyed it. This is the second version of the end, so if you want to read the first, let me know and I'll post it as an alternative ending. Also, if a sequel is desired, email me or place a review and I'll start as soon as I can.