Woo-hoo! Two posts in one day! Fan fic net was weird today had lots of trouble getting this chapter up.

Thanks for the many amazingly positive responses for the previous chapter. List of thank yous go to: late2bbparty, Adelled, Terri411, MstgSzy, jsboneslover, Monique Sampson, mendenbar, luckywynner86, topaz270, breakfastmakesmeawesome. This is a short chapter, simply because I started writing and realised the chapter got a little long, and I tend to prefer each chapter to be a different scene. So I spilt what I am currently working on into 2 chapters instead. And also because I need what I post to be near perfect. I'm obsessive like that about my stories like that.

For those who guessed it was Sweets that Brennan was going to talk to, you were right. I figured it was time to introduce him into this story. Brennan does explain why she chose Sweets instead of Angela.

"To what do I owe this honor of having a cup of coffee with you, Dr Brennan?" The young psychologist asked as he slid into the seat opposite Brennan at the Royal Diner.

Brennan frowned, hoping he was the right choice of person to speak to.

"I find that I'm in need of advice Dr Sweets."

"Wow! Okay, I'm flattered."

"Don't be. I still think psychology is a soft science, lacking in objectivity." Brennan.

Most people who didn't know Dr Temperance Brennan well enough would have taken offense to what she had just said but Sweets wasn't most people. He knew her well enough to know that she spoke her mind often with no other intention than to state facts.

"Other than Booth, Angela is usually the person I go to for advice but since this isn't about me, I thought it might be prudent to speak with you instead. You do know Booth better than Angela."

"So this is about Agent Booth."

"I'm not sure if he is still considered an FBI agent , but yes this is about Booth."

"I heard his recovery is going well. I wanted to visit him but was informed he was back in the ICU. I will visit when he is up to it. He's recovering I hope."

"He's making steady progress since his second surgery but … …" Brennan paused, unsure how to continue.

"PTSD? Survivor's guilt? It's perfectly normal for a war veteran to return home with such issues. If the both of you are open to it, I'd be more than happy to speak with Booth."

"No. I don't think Booth is dealing with any of those things you mentioned, at least not that I have observed." Brennan sighed softly. Another thing to worry about. Being in love with Booth was harder than she had intially envisioned it to be."

"Relationship issues then?"

"It's not exactly that."

"Care to elaborate?"

"Booth wants me to go back to work at the Jeffersonian."

"And you don't want to?"

"I need to know his motives before I am comfortable arriving at a decision."

"Motives?"

"For wanting me to go back to work. Is he unhappy with me? Tired of having me around? Having doubts about us?"

"Dr Brennan, do you honestly think that could be a reason?"

"Admittedly you're right. It does sound illogical that Booth would think that way."

"Booth loves you. He's been in love with you for some time now. And the way I see it, he has no other motive than for you to be happy."

"Your reasoning seems sound." Brennan sighed. "Going back to work seems rather appealing right now. But I can't shake the feeling that I'm doing something wrong. I'm moving on in life without him. He's my significant other now. I should be there for him all the time. Although it has been gratifying to finally be romantically involved with Booth, it has also been extremely difficult."

"Because of his current condition." Sweets added.

Brennan nodded her agreement. "I worry about him constantly, I fear that if something happens to him and I'm not there, the outcomes would not be in his favour. I worry that I'll lose him. I find that I'm quite tired of worrying. Going back to work might be a good distraction. However, feeling this way also makes me think I'm a bad person."

"I get what you're saying Dr Brennan. You want to get on with your life but fear that the normalcy of yours would seem unfair to Booth who is still recovering from an event that almost took his life."

"Does it make me selfish?"

"No and I don't think Booth would think that either. If he did, he wouldn't have suggested you go back to work."

"I'm tired. Not physically but I'm sick of worrying about him all the time." Her voice dropping as if disappointed in herself at admitting what she was feeling.

"You're right. It is exhausting. Booth and you got together under difficult circumstances. How many people you know realise that they're in love with someone then find out that said someone is fighting for his life after being blown up at war?"

"I don't know any – "

"Exactly. But since when did what you and Booth do fall under the category of normal anyway? I'm willing to bet Booth really wants to give you a normal relationship but he can't right now. So getting you to go back to work, trying to get things to go back to normal for you, is his way of trying to make up for what he can't right now."

"Booth did tell me that he thought this might not be the best time to start a romantic relationship," Brennan remembered that Booth had asked her to reconsider when she had proposed that they get together. "But I don't regret it."

Brennan sighed. She was still feeling guilty over her want to return to work. "If I'm really such a good mate to Booth then I shouldn't leave his side."

"I don't think there're rules governing how you should behave. Like I said, Booth just wants you to be happy and in his current capacity this is all he can offer you right now."

"That sounds reasonable and it does sound like something Booth would do."

"But you should really talk to Booth about this. Tell him how you're feeling about this."

"I don't want to do anything to impede his recovery."

"I'm not a medical doctor but I don't think it would."

"You're right. Thank you Sweets."

"Anytime. You're an extremely brave person Dr Brennan, and you love Booth very much. You're putting yourself out there, allowing yourself the possibility of getting hurt by choosing to act on your feelings for Booth at a time like this. The old Dr Brennan I used to know wouldn't have done that. I'm sure Booth is aware of the fact as well."

Brennan was silent, pondering over what had just been said. In the past weeks, she had only acted on what felt right, a rare first for her. But now that Sweets had said it, she realised that he was right. He has put into words what she hadn't realised she had done for Booth. She recalled Booth telling her that loving Parker was worth it despite all the heartache it caused. She now grasped the concept. She concluded it was worth it.

"Dr Brennan?" Sweets interrupted her thoughts.

"Yes?"

"I'm sure things would work out for Booth and you. Just give yourselves some time. It might take awhile but the both of you are better together than apart."

Brennan smiled. "Was that the conclusion to your book?"

Sweets smiled. "Sorta."

"While I still stand by what I said earlier, about psychology, I think you're rather brilliant and I'm glad we had this talk." Brennan rose from her seat. "I should go, I would like to go visit Booth now."

"Of course you would. Tell Booth I wish him a speedy recovery." Sweets called after Brennan.

This chapter took a long time to get written. First it was hard to write Sweets, simply because I haven't studied his character in detail as I watch the show. I also wanted to keep Brennan in character but at the same time because there wasn't ever such a situation in the show, I had to make my best guess as to how she would be like in this situation. Hope it wasn't too OOC.