Chapter Thirteen:

Temperance couldn't follow what was happening. Her wrist throbbed, and with each throb more blood spilled from her veins. Was she going to die? She heard sirens in the distance. No, no please I don't want to die! She thought, and struggled to keep her eyes open. Booth was brushing her hair off her face. "It's all over Tempe," he murmured. The last thing she remembered were her feet being lifted as someone untied them.

"I can't believe Ivory risked his life like that…" Booth said to Temperance late that night. She smiled, her neck wound was minor, and it only ached a little when she swallowed, her wrist was definitely serious, and she was glad for the pain killers.

"Thanks… For saving me like that..." She said nervously, not used to having to thank people. "And um, thanks for coming here with me." She avoided his eyes, but when he didn't answer she risked a look at him. He was smiling broadly.

"You're welcome Tempe."

"You didn't call me Bones!" She saw a sneaky smile appear on his face.

"Well if you prefer Bones then…" She shook her head, and let out a small laugh.

"Booth, how come you were in my hotel room still?" She saw a flush rise on Booths cheeks.

"I was borrowing your shower again, I'm sorry."

"I didn't even hear it…" Temperance said, she seemed to be thinking about something, and Booth felt his palms begin to sweat, what if she rejected him?

"I can't wait to get home. When will they let me leave?" She asked seriously. Booth shrugged.

"Give yourself a little time to heal. Maybe we could do a little sight seeing while we're here?" She could tell he was nervous about asking this, even though he'd said it in such a nonchalant voice.

"I'd like that, Seeley." Booth looked shocked at the use of his first name, and she turned her face away from him, feeling heat rise to her cheeks. It felt so good to have someone want to be with her as much as this FBI agent did. Maybe Angela was right, maybe there really was something between them… She thought back to the previous two nights, she'd slept in the same bed as the man! It didn't really seem awkward…

She turned back to him and smiled.

"And – I don't mean to…" Booth began to say. She watched his Adam's apple bob up and down as he swallowed a few times. "I was wondering if… Well only if you want-"

"Yes, Booth…?" She asked impatiently.

"Would you want to go out – on a date with me?" She been thinking about it so often since they'd been in New Zealand, she didn't even have to think about it now.

"I'd love to go out on a date with you,"

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"Of course you would have to drag me into a museum!" Booth said his eyes bright with humor. They'd just walked into the entrance of Wellington's museum, Te Papa. She hit him lightly on the shoulder.

"We had to come here, its one of Wellington's main attractions." Although neither of them would be forgetting the horrors of this case, especially the image of Jayde's body, everything was becoming a little less tense between them.

A few men stood at the fountain in the room they'd walked into, he saw them eyeing Tempe, who walked obliviously up to the fountain and began reading the inscription. He moved quickly to her side and wrapped his arm protectively around her waist.

A smile lighting his face, as he thought… She's mine! All mine. She looked up at him in surprise, but didn't move away, actually she leaned into him. He wondered what Angela would think…

End.

A/n:I have never had so much trouble with my internet until I begun this story! I've been dying to update it. I wanted to thank everyone for reading my story, and I'm glad you liked it. Also to the anonymous reviewer, I didn't think your review was harsh at all! As soon as I get the chance I'll go and check over my chapters. Thank you for pointing out the mistakes!

So, what did you think of my ending? Was it Terrible? Was it Okay? I figured I'd need to have something to explain the title of the story. I think there's a little too much fluff (Sorry for you Fluff-haters!) Although I don't know how anyone can hate fluff…

I think I'll have to make the whole "Detective Ivory" thing a little clearer, tell me if its confusing and I'll re-do it, I'm just in a bit of a rush right now. sigh

x Chrissy