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Author's Note: I'm so sorry for the delay, I tried this morning, and I just couldn't upload it. I doubt it's the web, but the computer. I am really sorry for the delay. So, I decided to get the next chapter up tomorrow morning, no matter how many reviews I got,as an apology present. But I am happy to say that I got 24 reviews, I want to thank my beta and all the reviewers here! You guys made my day!Oh, and I justfound out Bones's Season 2 Premiere is on August 30! OMG! Can't wait...Andnow, enjoy.

Chapter 11

Brennan didn't know what to do, but she soon found herself responding, kissing Booth too.

Brennan's brain was screaming. I can't believe I am doing this. I can't…I can't possibly be doing this with Booth! I can't. There's work. He's not my boyfriend! We are just partners! We can't be doing this. We can't.

But Brennan found herself unable to pull away. And Booth didn't seem to want to stop either. It was until they were interrupted by the worker, saying, "Um excuses me, Mister and miss, err…you have to come out of the compartment." They both pulled away.

Brennan's face was red, embarrassed, while Booth was trying to say something.

"Um…errr…sorry, we….err….is….err…going now." He finished quickly, and took Brennan's hand, both walked away from the wheel, leaving the worker there, confused.

After a few steps away from the wheel, Brennan took her hand back from Booth. Her heart was still beating so fast after what had just happened. She was walking, fast, and Booth followed her.

Oh My GOD! Booth just kissed and I responded…I can't believe I kissed him back. I can't. Temperance, what is wrong with you? Why did you do it? Why didn't you pull away? Why didn't you? You just told yourself this morning you are going to leave things the way they are. What happened? Why did you change your mind? And because of your stupid actions, you are going to pay now. Things are going to get messy and complicated. What should I do? Flight or fight? Flight or fight?

Booth, on the other hand, was also shocked at his own behavior. What had just happened? Why? Why did I just kiss her there? How? He was looking at Brennan on that wheel; she was just so beautiful at that moment. Then she leaned close, saying something that he couldn't hear, and the next thing he knew, he was already kissing her. He just couldn't stop himself from kissing her. He just couldn't. He just had to do it. Now, he's going to pay because of his actions. Brennan was being quiet, not saying a word. This is bad. Damn it Seeley, why did you have to do it? Where's your self-control? You are putting Bones into an awkward situation. It is going to take lots and lots of luck for her to forgive you.

"Err…Bones. It's almost 7, let's go." Booth said slowly. Brennan halted into a stop, turned around slowly, looking at Booth. She nodded and led the way.

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Neither of them talked to each other during the ride. Brennan was looking out of the window, clutching the bear tightly with her hands, avoiding Booth's gaze, dreading what Booth was going to say. She was also afraid of what she was going to tell Booth. What's she suppose to say?

Booth was feeling especially nervous. He had sat as far as possible from Brennan. What should he do now? What should he tell Brennan? Booth had never been nervous about these kinds of situations, with the exception of proposing to Rebecca. He cast Brennan a quick glance. Brennan was sitting there, staring out of the window.

Booth sighed to himself. Why did you have to do this, Seeley?

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They went upstairs, into their room, and started packing quickly. Neither of them talking to each other, or even walking close to each other. Both kept on their side of the bed, not daring to look at each other. Brennan was the first one done packing her clothes into her bags, so she just sat at the table, waiting for Booth to finish. She tried her best to push the memory of Booth kissing her out of her mind, trying to act like nothing had happened, but she couldn't. She just couldn't deal with this calmly. She may be able to if it was someone else, but not Booth. Not Seeley Booth. Not the Special Agent Seeley Booth.

"Booth, why did you have to do it?" Brennan finally asked, unable to stop herself.

Booth stopped from doing what he was doing, and stepped away from the closet, looking at Brennan. "I…I couldn't stop myself." Booth said slowly.

"Why? You don't kiss someone randomly on the street! What makes this so different?" Brennan yelled at the top of her lungs.

"Bones! Kissing you and kissing someone else randomly on the street are two completely different matters!"

"I don't see the difference." Brennan said icily.

Booth breathed out slowly. "Bones, I can see you are mad, I am sorry that I did it, all right? I wasn't thinking straight at that moment. But I don't regret it."

Brennan's jaw dropped.

"Temperance, I love you, all right? I've loved you since the day I met you. I couldn't stop myself, all right?"

Brennan shook her head, "Booth, we are partners."

"So, you are telling me you don't like me at all?" Booth asked, staring at Brennan.

Brennan didn't answer.

"If you don't like me, you wouldn't have responded." Booth pointed out.

"I wasn't thinking clearly, Booth! I didn't even have time to react!"

"Your brain did what your first instinct commanded. Your first instinct was that you realized that you love me; that's why you kissed me back!" Booth roared.

"This is absurd." Brennan whispered.

"But you are not denying it." Booth argued back. "Why is it so hard for you to admit that you love me?"

"Because it's not right!" Brennan cried, "Because we are partners! We are only supposed to have a professional relationship between us!"

"Screw this! Screw the job!" Booth screamed, "Temperance, you are just going to let your job to rule your whole life? Huh?"

"No."

"Then why is it that you don't want to be with me? We both know that we like each other, what more do you want?"

"We…we just can't be together." Brennan exclaimed. "I can't be with you, all right?" Brennan's eyes started to fill with tears.

Booth looked at Brennan, whose was trying hard to stop herself from crying, but tears were starting to drop from her face. Booth felt his heart ache. Damn it. Why did I have to do it?

Booth closed his eyes, trying to calm down before saying anything.

"Bones, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have done it. I shouldn't…" Booth began to apologize.

Brennan just looked up, her eyes now slightly red. "Booth," she said hoarsely, "Just forget about it. I don't want to talk about it anymore. Just leave it there."

Booth nodded slowly. "Let's go?"

Brennan nodded slowly, using her hand to wipe the tears off her eyes.

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They stepped into the elevator, and went down to the lobby. Booth told Brennan to wait in the front door, while he went to the reception table to check out.

"Mr. Booth!" It was the same receptionist. "Did you enjoy your stay at Marwell?"

"It was okay." Booth lied. And it could have gone better if I wasn't so stupid. He handed in the two hotel room cards.

"I am sorry that we were unable to find another room for you during this weekend." The receptionist apologized again.

"It's all right." Booth replied.

The receptionist typed in the keyboard, and put the hotel room cards away. "The check-out process is done. We hope to see you next time when you are in Princeton and hope you will have a nice evening."

"You too." Booth walked away. He found his way back to Brennan, who still looked sad about what happened. She was quiet and standing there.

"Bones, let's go." Booth said, and helped her with the luggage, while she was holding the bear. Brennan nodded and didn't complain.

It hurt Booth to see Brennan like this. It made him even more furious because he was the reason that Brennan was so sad right now. Damn it, Seeley.

Booth halted a cab. He opened the door and let Brennan in, then closed the door. Brennan stared at Booth.

"What are you doing?" Brennan asked, surprised.

"Do you have your keys with you?" Booth asked quietly. Brennan nodded.

"Good. You can ride this flight home; call Angela to pick you up from the airport. I will catch the next flight back to DC; I got to go somewhere before I leave." Booth lied. In truth, he just couldn't stand to see Brennan acting like these. He just needed to get away from it. He knew he was selfish and being a coward, but it was the thing that he knew it was right to do. In doing so, it also give Brennan some space.

"But…what about the luggage?" Brennan asked, still not taking her eyes off the special agent.

"I will take care of it. You just bring the bear and purse. I will drop off your luggage later, probably tomorrow." Booth held the flight ticket out. "This is yours." He gave it to Brennan.

"Booth, where are you going?"

"Bones, please don't ask me." Booth answered. "Safe flight, and I will see you back in D.C."

With that, the cab driver decided to drive away, driving the trouble couple away from each other.

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