"Bones?" Booth didn't know quit what to say. The vodka was already messing with his perception and he didn't want to read his own desires into her actions. 'But what else could she mean.'

Temperance was blushing but she managed to speak her mind (as always).

"It's an experiment." She stated simply.

"An experiment?" Booth knew he was repeating her but he could not seem to stop himself.

"Yes. An experiment. I need to know if that kiss was just a one-time reaction to each other due to high levels of stress mixing with chemicals to increase our endorphins or…if it was something more. I can't stop thinking about it and I've decided that this is the best way to get you out of my head. I just need to confirm that it was nothing. Don't you…" "Bones!" Booth interrupted.

Brennan knew she had been rambling, but she felt the overwhelming need to justify herself.

"Temperance." He said softly leaning toward her. "I felt it too. You didn't need to bring this." He set the mistletoe aside and leaned toward her. He gently touched his lips to hers. Temperance felt an explosion of feelings she had never experienced in her life before that moment. Their kiss was quickly spinning out of control as Booth ran one hand behind her back and lodged the other in her hair.

"Are you sure?" He asked before he lost the ability to comprehend what was happening around him.

"Yes." She whispered and that was all Booth needed to hear. He picked her up and walked to his room kicking the door shut behind him.

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Two hours later.

Temperance couldn't believe what she had done. Was she insane? She was risking everything she and Booth had for momentary satisfaction. She glanced over at him. He appeared to be sleeping.

'What if it's not momentary?' She found herself thinking. 'No, this is crazy. I should just leave. Just get up right now and walk out the door.' She had almost gotten up the nerve when Booth leaned over and draped an arm over her.

"Don't leave Temperance. This was too special to treat like that. Don't sneak out."

'How did he know I was thinking that?' she wondered as she gazed at him.

"I know you, Bones." He answered her unvoiced question. "Just please don't run from this. We will talk about it in the morning. Okay?" He searched her face.

"Alright, Booth." Temperance smiled as he hugged her to him and drifted off to sleep. Bones soon followed him into one of the most restful nights of sleep she had had in years.