Chapter Break – The Teddy Without the Bear

Angela couldn't believe her luck. She had actually persuaded Brennan to come out on one of her weekday (because why wait for the weekends) shopping sprees. That in itself was a miracle, but now as they walked into Victoria Secret's – with their arms full of bags on Angela's insisting that most of the clothes Bren bought she just had to – Ange started talking about why Bren needed something sexy to wear under her news clothes and Bren didn't even put up a fight! Angela looked at Brennan as she looked through a rack of teddy's and couldn't help but ask nonchalantly, "So Bren, are you thinking of anyone specific to show these new clothes", she then added with a cheeky smile, "and lingerie?"

Brennan looked up at her trying to hide her shocked expression as best as she could. She had been thinking about someone. She and Booth hadn't really had an anniversary two months ago since she was out of the country. He had flown in for it, but there wasn't really much to do celebration wise. Although as she thought about that day and pleased smile across her face, remembering the whole day they spent in her room. That had been a sort of celebration, but Booth had told her a few days ago that he had a surprise for her tomorrow and that she should clear her afternoon. He also told her it was a late anniversary present. So she had been thinking of getting some new corsets and whatnot to surprise Booth with tomorrow as well.

Angela of course mistook her spreading smile as something else. She smiled back at Brennan and asked after a slight squeal, "Who is it, Bren?" After a pregnant pause she asked with a raised eyebrow, "Could it possibly be that studly Agent Booth?"

Brennan stiffened slightly at her husband being mentioned. She then quickly scoffed at Angela words and told her, "Angela, why would you even ask that? You know how I feel about him."

Angela snorted at that. "Yeah, why ever would I think that when there's sexual vibes every time you two are together? I mean, honestly Bren, you two could light a whole city with the sparks that fly between you." She gave her a knowing look. "I say you jump on that train before it leaves you behind. And I don't believe that you don't like him, whenever you are around him you both lean toward each other. Whether that's knowingly or not already speaks volumes of what it could mean! You guys are so cute together."

Brennan huffed slightly. She hated lying to her best friend, but since Parker was threatened during that one case right before they were married, no one but very close and trusted people have knowledge of them. And now that her and Booth were working together it was even more important that no one found out about them. Not only could one of their suspects use it against each other if anything ever happened to one of them, but Cullen had said very specifically Booth couldn't work with her if they were together in a personal relationship considering that they worked with such high-risk cases.

Brennan looked at Ange and told her, "We work together. It's not going to happen. And I don't need someone to buy new lingerie. I could buy it for myself."

Angela just rolled her eyes and nodded her head. "Okay sweetie, whatever you say." Although in her mind she knew that those two would end up together. And she wasn't going to stop trying until it happened.

The rest of the shopping experience went on and Brennan bought three new corsets, two teddies, and four garter belts. She also had a slew of other new clothes and an outfit that she knew Booth was going to love tomorrow when he picked her up at the office.

~BONES~

Brennan had just finished put in her left earring when Angela walked into her office and stopped dead in her tracks. "Wow Bren. Hot date?"

Brennan turned around surprised to see that anyone else was still here. "Ange, what are you doing here so late?"

Angela gave her a knowing look and told her, "I was going to ask if you wanted to go to a club with me, but it looks like you already have plans." She then raised one of her eyebrows and asked without speaking, Who is it?

Brennan smoothed her hands down her dress and cleared her throat. "I have a venue to go to today."

Angela chuckled softly and shook her head at her friend's lie. "Okay Bren." She then started to leave and called out, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do."

Brennan watched as she left and sighed in relief and then hurriedly turned off her laptop and locked her office. She had just stepped out of the Jeffersonian as Booth pulled up. He stepped out of the SUV, having not seen her yet and she stood by the door as she looked at him appreciatively. He really was quite handsome. And he was wearing one of her favorite suits, the three piece one with the purple trim. She unconsciously licked her lower lip as she stepped out of the shadows and started to walk toward him with a sway to her hips.

Booth had just leaned against the passenger side door when he looked up and saw his wife walking toward him. He was so shocked at what he saw that he had to look at her from head to toe again. She was wearing a new dress – which he knew for sure because he would have remembered it. It was a midnight blue mid-thigh length dress that hugged all her curves. It had a sheer overlay that just accentuated her cleavage and she was wearing Booth's favorite pair of shoes. Those fuck-me-pumps.

Booth pushed himself off the car and waited until Brennan was in front of him when he said, "You look amazing Bones." He leaned down a little a kissed her briefly since they were still in front of the Jeffersonian. He then took her hand in his and pulled her toward the car as he said, "Every man will be looking at you tonight, babe, thinking that I'm the luckiest bastard alive to have you on my arm."

Brennan laughed softly at his alpha-maleness and shook her head as she slid into her seat. "Where are you taking me anyways? You just told me to dress like we're 'going out on the town' and that I should be prepared to dance." She was going to let his statement slide about her being on his arm since they were celebrating their anniversary.

Booth got behind the driving wheel and pulled away and told her, "It's a surprise Bones. But you'll love it."

She huffed slightly at that. She hated not knowing where they were going. However, about fifteen minutes later Booth pulled into a parking space and smiled widely at her. "We're almost there." He then walked over to her side of the car and offered his hand as she slid down. They walked across the street and down the block. Booth then guided her around the corner and she stopped dead in her tracks and stared at the club in front of them.

Blues Alley was brimming with life. A line of people waited outside the door, just waiting to go in. She had also mentioned it to Booth when they first started to date – and only then. She had told him of how much she had wanted to go to listen to the greatest jazz and blues players just once. But her still being just newly out of college had no money and Booth had just been getting over his gambling problem couldn't take her. At one point when she had been dating both Stires and Booth at the same time, she had mentioned it to Michael. But he didn't like blues music and so he never took her. After she was financially stable, she just never had time for it.

She couldn't believe he remembered this place. Brennan looked up at him with wide eyes and whispered, "Booth, you remembered."

Booth wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her tenderly. "I remember everything you tell me Bones. But this is only half the surprise. Come on." They started to walk toward the club and past the line of people and up to the bouncer. Booth handed him what looked to be like tickets and then they were ushered into the club.

Blues music immediately filled the air as they were led to their table. Booth held the chair out for Brennan and then sat into his own seat beside her. They were given their menus and then the waitress left them to go to her next table. Booth leaned over and whispered, "Is it everything you thought it would be?"

Brennan looked around at everyone. People were dancing, the music was incredible, and she was with the man she loved. She smiled at him and whispered back, "It's better."

Booth smiled widely at her and then placed a loving kiss on her hand. After a few minutes of looking over their menu, Booth flagged the waitress and ordered. "I'll have the Sarah Vaughan's Filet Mignon with your McCarthy's single malt."

Brennan smiled at the waitress and ordered, "I'll have your Dizzy Gillespie's Shrimp Creole with a glass of your best Pinot Noir." The waitress told them that the food would be out in about twenty minutes and that the main event would be starting in about forty minutes due to some delays.

As she left Brennan looked at Booth skeptically, but then Booth stood up and asked, "Would you care to dance?"

Brennan merely shook her head and let him lead her to the dance floor. A slow, bluesy song started to be played and Booth hugged her closely to his body as he told her huskily, "I just want to rip your dress off that body of yours and lick you all over. You have no clue what you do to me sometimes."

Brennan moved her hand beneath his jacket and drew him a little bit closer to her as she felt his desire for her against her abdomen and whispered, "I think I have a clue."

Booth chuckled softly as he leaned down to kiss her gently on her lips. "Happy late anniversary Bones."

Brennan laughed at that and then rested her head against his shoulder as they swayed to Come Rain or Come Shine. Booth started to sing softly in her ear, "I'm gonna love you, like no one's loved you. Come rain or come shine. High as a mountain, deep as a river. Come rain or come shine."

Brennan hummed along with Booth as he continued to sing softly to her as they continued to sway. As the song drew to a close everyone at their tables applauded the singer and the next two singers came up. When the music started to play the pair smiled at each other. Booth knew that they were so going to dance to this song. Brennan laughed as she said, "I love the Blues Brothers."

They danced to Everyone Needs Someone to Love enthusiastically, laughing throughout the whole thing. The next few songs passed by with the two dancing and laughing. They then weaved their way back to their table and sat down as Booth slipped out of his jacket. Revealing his vest and Brennan couldn't help but appreciate him. Booth draped his jacket over his chair and then whispered in her ear, "Stop having eye sex with me."

Brennan looked at him surprised and very confused. "I'm not having sex with you right now. And how can one have sex with their eyes?"

Booth smiled at her as he explained, "I meant that you were looking at me as if you want to strip me down right here. And then have sex."

Brennan made on 'o' shape with her mouth and then smiled, "That's because that is exactly what I was thinking." She then snaked her hand onto his thigh and whispered, "I love it when you wear your three piece suits."

Booth started to laugh as he leaned in to kiss her gently. He then deepened the kiss a little bit more but before it could go too far, their waitress came over and cleared her throat. Booth looked at her and tried to hold back a laugh as he saw how uncomfortable she was. A blush started to spread across her cheeks as she placed their plates in front of them. Booth smiled at her and said, "Sorry, we're celebrating our second wedding anniversary."

The waitress smiled brightly at them and said cheerfully, "Congratulations! I hope you have fun tonight."

Booth nodded his thanks and then turned back to look at his food. He rubbed his hands together and said, "This looks delicious. Let's dig in."

Brennan smiled at his child-like glee with food and shook her head wondering what else Booth had in store for tonight and looking forward to showing him just how much she appreciated it.

They talked throughout their meal about how their day had been since they weren't currently working on any cases together. They even got up one more time after eating to dance one more time. They were just heading back to their table when Brennan noticed a sign on one of their walls. She turned around to look at Booth with wide eyes and had just begun to say 'Booth…' when the MC came up and announced, "Ladies and gentleman, I am happy to introduce to you one of the most popular blues singers out there, Cyndi Lauper!"

Brennan was looking at Booth with even wider eyes now as the first chords of All Through the Night. She couldn't believe it. But she knew she wasn't imagining anything as Booth's smile widened and he whispered, "Happy Anniversary babe."

He then drew her toward him and kissed her gently. After they parted, Brennan smiled vibrantly at him and turned toward the stage and watched one of her favorite singers sing.

Everyone in the club was standing either by their tables or near the stage on the dance floor. Booth and Brennan were standing on the floor, with his arms wrapped around her midsection standing behind her as the swayed to the music.

Cyndi took a few moments after singing a few songs to introduce herself and thanked everyone for coming. She next sang True Colors and then she took a break for something to drink. Brennan was about to take her seat again, but Booth stopped her with a knowing smile and told her, "You're going to want to stay here."

Cyndi came back up on stage smiled at the crowd. "I have had a special request given to me. There's a couple out here celebrating their second wedding anniversary and her husband knows how much she loves this song I'm about to sing. I was also told that his wife has a beautiful voice. So let's welcome on stage, Tempe Booth."

Brennan looked up at Booth shocked beyond belief. She didn't know how he did it, but she loved him a little bit more. Booth leaned down and whispered, "Knock their socks off, Bones."

They weaved their way through the crowd and Brennan was helped on the stage as Cyndi walked up to her and said in the mic while looking at Booth, "You didn't tell us she was a looker too." That got a few whistles out of the crowd as she gave her a mic and went on, "Okay doll, so I'll start it out and you just jump in when you're ready."

A slow beat started as she sang, "My mother says 'When you gonna live your life right?' Oh, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones…" She then smiled at Brennan and shouted, "Two, three, four!"

She then started over, "I come home in the morning light." Then Brennan smiled at Booth and joined her, "My mother says 'When you gonna live your life right?' Oh, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones. And girls they wanna have fun. Oh, girls, just wanna have fun."

Cyndi smiled at her and said, "You do got a voice doll!"

They continued to sing together throughout the whole song, even dancing sometimes. After they finished, Cyndi hugged her and said, "Congrats on your anniversary. Now go and have some fun with that husband of yours."

Brennan thanked her and walked off the stage to Booth – who was smiling at her. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "That was incredible. Thank you Booth, for everything."

Booth started to lean down as he said, "Anything for you Bones. Anything." They then kissed and Cyndi called out, "That's my girl!"

The rest of the show went on for another hour. And soon after they left to head home. As they were walking upstairs Brennan told Booth, "I've got a surprise for you, too."

Booth looked at her and smiled, "You didn't have to do that Bones."

She smiled at him and then said saucily, "I know. But I wanted to and it'll make us both very happy in the end."

Booth knew that tone and almost pushed her inside their place, his eyes already turning a shade darker. He watched as Brennan slipped off her shoes and turned around so he could watch her unzip her dress from the back.

He was already half aroused by then but when he saw that she was wearing a corset underneath her dress, he was rock hard. He groaned loudly, "Fuck Bones. When did you get that?"

She looked at him through smoky eyes and said huskily, "Yesterday. And I got it just for you." She then let her dress fall to the floor, revealing a black corset with lacy black underwear.

Booth didn't waste any time. He strode over to her and swung her around to face him and kissed her hungrily. Brennan weaved her fingers through his hair as she wrapped her legs around his waist. Before she knew it, they were in their bed as she tore off his tie and vest while he unbuckled his belt and slid his pants down. By the time they came back up for air after another searing kiss, Booth's shirt was open and he was working on her corset with knowing fingers.

He finally snapped the last hook off as he greedily brought her breast to his mouth. Brennan cried out as pleasure shot through her and she rocked against. She wanted him in her, now. She said as much aloud and Booth husked out, "I hope you aren't fond of these underwear."

She hadn't even answered him yet when she heard a tearing sound and then she felt him slide into her. They both groaned in pleasure as they started up a perfect rhythm. Booth could hear their bed rocking from their movements, but what he heard the most was his wife's cries of pleasure as she climaxed. He roared his release just a few seconds later, collapsing on top of her afterward.

Brennan drew lazy circles on his back as she regained her breath, thinking how she very much liked her trip with Angela.

~BONES~

Angela called Brennan the next morning and asked, "So how was your 'venue' last night?"

Brennan looked over to her sleeping husband and smiled, "It was great."

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