Author's Note: Ok, here it is finally. Chapter Five. Ten thousand apologies for the long delay between chapters. I promise the next one will be up sooner. And this chapter is nice and fluffy and fun. So without further delay, ENJOY!

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Twenty-four hours later

Dr. Brennan was nestled in the front passenger's seat of Agent Booth's SVU. They were on their way to her house. She turned and looked her partner. "Thank you." She whispered.

"For what?" Booth replied with a grin.

"You didn't have to stay with me at the hospital, or drive me home."

"I know that. But I wanted to."

"Why?"

Booth shook his head as he pulled up to Brennan's apartment building. "I'll tell you when we get inside." He replied as he got out and walked around to her door. He opened the door and scooped her up in his arms. "Have your key ready."

"You are not carrying me up to my apartment."

"Well, you can't walk, so yes I am." Booth said. He made his way up to her apartment and Brennan unlocked and opened the door. Booth set her down on the couch. He looked at the spot where a TV should have been. "Bones, tomorrow I'm bringing over a television set."

"I don't have time to watch television."

"What are you talking about? All you have right now is time."

"Booth, I have work to do."

"Bones, I hate to break it to you, but you're kinda stuck here in this apartment for the next few weeks."

"I can work from home." Brennan said stubbornly.

Booth knelt down on the floor so he could look his partner in the eyes. "Temperance, you've got to understand two things. First, you've been seriously injured. You are entitled to recovery time, which means no work…"

"But…"

"I wasn't finished. The second thing that you need to realize is that my schedule is also conveniently clear. That means that I'm completely at your disposal. Whatever you need or want, just ask. Because, like it or not, you're stuck with me. Personally I'm hoping that you'll enjoy it." Booth said with a grin.

Brennan blinked at him. "How can your schedule be clear? You work for the FBI."

"I'm taking a much needed vacation."

"This is your idea of a vacation? That isn't exactly what I would expect."

"Come on, Bones, is it really that hard to believe I'm in love with you?" Booth said the words before they registered with his brain.

Brennan's jaw nearly dropped to the floor. "You're…you're in love… are you sure?"

Booth grinned. "Temperance Brennan, I am in love with you."

"Why?"

"What do you mean why?"

"I mean why are you in love with me?"

"Why shouldn't I be in love with you? You are an intelligent, beautiful, funny, enjoyable woman. I'd have to be an idiot not to be in love with you. And as I am not an idiot, I am very much in love with you."

"But we argue all the time."

"Not as much as we used to. Besides, lots of people argue."

"But…"

Booth shook his head. "Bones, you know I love you. The only question is do you love me?"

Once again, Brennan was at a loss for words. "Well… we do fight… but Angela said it's just… I mean…" Just answer his question and stop acting like it's the damn Spanish Inquisition. Brennan scolded herself. "Yes, I love you." There, that wasn't so hard.

Booth grinned. "You do? You really mean that, Bones? Because if you don't…" He was interrupted by Brennan kissing him.

"Was that proof enough that I meant it?" Brennan asked as she pulled away from the kiss. She was grinning from ear to ear.

Booth was grinning as well. "Yeah, Bones, that's proof enough. On the other hand, further research might be needed to see exactly how much you love me."

"Further research? Seeley Booth, you are out of your mind."

"Are you just now figuring that out? Because I thought you squints were more observant than that." Booth said with a devilish smile.

Brennan punched his arm playfully. "I've known that for quite some time. And I don't squint, thank you very much." She said with mock indignation.

"Bones, you're kidding yourself if you think you don't squint."

Brennan rolled her eyes. "Stop calling me Bones, you're going to annoy me."

"But you're so cute when you're annoyed."

"How is that possible? That very statement doesn't make sense. How can anyone be cute when they are annoyed? It just isn't logical."

Booth laughed. "Well you get this adorable expression on your face. But that was one of those statements that you don't need to over analyze."

"I don't over…"

Booth interrupted her with another kiss. "Quit arguing with me." He whispered.

"OK."