Thanks for all the positive feedback and support after my last chapter! This week wasn't much better, but I'm just gonna do it and get through it! I'm trying to keep a positive attitude, in case you hadn't noticed. I found some really great inspirational quotes (I know, I'm SUCH a loser) but they really are profound. As for our favorite couple, I might continue with a bit of fluff while I figure out exactly which way to go with the case they are on, but I promise that it won't be all play. Because that would sort of go against their characters – they work hard…but maybe we'll find out if they like to play harder.  Anyway…all comments are appreciated as always – suggestions too. Thanks for being such loyal readers! Enjoy! (I know it's short, but I wanted to give you just a little something. I promise there will be more soon, but I just thought I should continue with the aftermath of this chapter in another chapter, and not in the same one. It looks better that way. So you'll have to keep reading!!!)

Embassy Suites

Trenton, New Jersey

Two hours later

Booth and Brennan had only been asleep for a little over two hours when a cell phone woke them.

"Mmm…there seems to be a pattern here," Booth said groggily to Brennan.

"There are worse ways to be woken up," she replied.

"And better," Booth said softly, prompting Brennan to raise her eyebrows questioningly as Booth answered his phone

"Booth," he said.

"Yeah, not anytime soon. Probably tomorrow at the earliest."

"We're on it boss, call me with any updates," he said before hanging up.

"Cullen again?" Brennan asked.

"They were wondering if we could make it up today. They've got to preserve the scene until you can get up to see it," he told her. "But we're not driving anywhere until I'm absolutely sure it's safe," he insisted.

Brennan nodded, and for once she didn't argue with him. "Okay. Hey Booth? Can I tell you something?" She asked softly.

"Of course Bones, you can always tell me anything," he replied honestly.

"I was scared…when the car rolled over into the ditch. I was afraid that something had happened, to you I mean. If something had, I don't know what I would have done," she confessed.

Booth wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her closer to him, so that her head lay on his chest. "I was scared too Bones. I was so scared. If something had happened to you, I would never be able to forgive myself. I'm so glad you're okay. Bones, you mean so much to me, I just don't know what I would do without you," he told her.

Brennan felt tears threatening to stain her cheeks, so she waited before replying. "Thank you Booth. That means a lot to me…you mean a lot to me too."

Brennan turned her head, and her lips innocently brushed across Booth's chest. She heard him inhale softly, and she looked up, her brow knit with worry. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to do that," she told him, her cheeks burning brightly.

"I know Bones, don't worry about it. You any warmer?" He asked.

Brennan shook her head. "Just a little bit, but not much," she said honestly, moving to the other side of the bed, away from Booth.

After a few minutes of awkward silence, Booth sighed. "Yeah…okay Bones, let's do this," he said.

"Do what?" She asked, looking and sounding confused.

"Let's test that scientific theory of yours," he said before gently grabbing her by the shoulders and pulling her towards him once again. He placed his lips over hers, and looked deeply into her eyes before kissing her softly.

Brennan surprised him by kissing him in return, and she moaned softly as she felt all of her inhibitions fall to the floor, where they were soon joined by all of their clothes.

"Are you sure?" Booth asked, running his hands down her bare back.

Brennan nodded, not taking her eyes off of his. "It's purely for scientific purposes," she replied before kissing him hungrily.

"Of course," he said with a smile. "Scientific purposes and nothing more," he teased.

"Well you'll never know if you don't shut up and kiss me," Brennan replied, her eyes a dark, smoky blue; filled with passion.

"Yes ma'am," Booth obeyed. "But first, I've got a promise to keep; Temperance you are so beautiful…so incredibly beautiful," he told her sincerely before returning her kisses.