The morning after.
The following morning Booth woke up alone. His first thought was that it had all been a dream and then a more terrifying thought hit him…she had left. She told him she wouldn't. Feeling hurt and confused Booth hurried out into the living room were he was greeted by the smell of bacon and eggs.
"Oh, hi." Bones turned to face him with a nervous smile on her face. "I was just about to come get you. Would you like some coffee?" She asked motioning to the pot as she scooped scrambled eggs onto a plate for him.
"You are making me breakfast?" Booth couldn't believe his eyes.
"It's no big deal Booth. Just don't get used to it. It's only eggs." Temperance's smile got slightly bigger as she set the plate on the table. "So, you said you wanted to talk about last night." She looked at him expectantly as she set at the table across from where she had set his plate.
"Now?" Booth sat down not really sure what to expect.
"Yes. Otherwise it is going to be hanging over us forever."
"Alright. I think what happened last night was very special…"
"But?" Bones asked felling dread fill her. Had she made a huge mistake last night?
"No, no but Bones. I want last night to happen again. I don't want us to just ignore how we feel for each other because we are scared it won't work out. I don't think that's fair to either of us."
"But what if it doesn't work? Booth you are my best friend. I don't know if I could handle losing you." Bones was trying not to get to emotional. They were just talking. She needed to stay calm.
"Bones, what if it does work? We know we are compatible. We have been with each other nearly every day for three years and I would rather die than hurt you. That is why I never crossed that line before."
"Why now? Why is it okay to cross that line now?" Brennan was desperate for an answer that would make her believe she should risk her heart.
"Because, it will work. I don't just want you half way. I don't want us to just be sex. I want you all the time. I miss you when we don't have a case. I have actually gotten where I look forward to cases because it means I will have an excuse to see you. That is why I think we should risk it. Because I love you." Booth couldn't help himself. He had to tell her.
Brennan looked at Booth in complete shock. She had expected them to talk about dating. Trying to see if the sparks were really there or just built up sexual tension from being in such close proximity for so long. She had never expected this talk to end in a declaration of love. She didn't know how to react.
At some point after his declaration Booth had walked around the table. For the life of her Brennan could not remember when. All she knew was that now she set with his face inches from her own.
"You don't have to say anything Bones. I know you need to think about all this. Go make a pro-con list," Booth smiled at her. "Just know. I'm not going anywhere." He kissed her softly, just once and then stood and walked back to his side of the table.
"I have to get to the lab." Bones jumped up and practically shot out of the apartment. She had a lot of thinking to do