I'm back. So, let's see how things are going to be. Lean back and enjoy the show. :D Thanks to Hollie!!! And greetings to all my friends from my German Bones commuity, whom I coud convince to re-read this in English because it's far better than in Geman.
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The next morning came. They stayed in bed for some time, again just holding each other silently. None of them wanted to break the spell. They both felt it clearly now, that something had changed. But they were not yet ready to put it into words. Booth smiled. His right hand felt numb, so he pulled himself out under her and turned around. For a moment he lay completely on top of her. Their eyes met. He held in his movement, just watching her face. He noticed, that she was holding her breath. He swallowed hard. He fought back the temptation to kiss her and let himself slide out of bed. This is not the right time. You would mess it up if you did that now. Temperance had closed her eyes, still holding her breath. When she realized that he was gone, she opened her eyes and was disappointed, until she saw the warm smile on his face. She smiled back and got up. She embraced him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Then they went outside for their morning routine.
They cooked lunch and afterwards went for a last walk in the woods.
"So, what is the first thing you'll do, when you are back home tonight?" asked Booth. She smiled.
"That's easy. I will take long hot bath. What about you?" He grinned.
"I'm not so much in for bathing. I guess a long hot shower will do for me." Temperance nodded.
"I think I'm going to take a day off tomorrow." he said. "And enjoy all the advantages of modern civilization." And feel sorry because I will terribly miss you. She shrugged her shoulders.
"Maybe that would be a good thing to do. I could stay in my comfortable bed all day!" she said. But then on the other hand I would feel terribly lonely when you are not there. Booth flinched at the thought of her in her big bed. All alone just waiting for me. Uh Oh Booth, things are getting out of hand. You just behave yourself for some more hours. Surely the spell will be over once you reach home.
When it was time to leave, they made their way back to the meeting point. They had not been there for long when they heard the sound of the helicopter approaching. They looked at each other and then finally stepped towards it. The same man that had took them there jumped out of the helicopter and produced a key.
"Agent Booth, Dr. Brennan, welcome back. So you have just finished your partner program. Congratulations. I hope you enjoyed it." With this words he opened the handcuffs. Temperance rubbed her now freed wrist. There were two light blue marks. Booth looked at her sadly. She smiled. It's not so bad her eyes said. When they finally arrived back at the FBI, they were informed, that they had to go to a final meeting with Dr. Sweets the next afternoon and telling him about the success of their trip. Then they were brought back to their apartments. Temperance leaned over towards Booth and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before she got out of the car. She realized that she already missed him when she entered her apartment.
She lay in the hot water. Her mind raced around the events of the past days. The phone rang and she could hear Angela's voice on the answering machine."Hey Sweetie, I just wanted to hear how your trip had been. It must have been really hot with Booth. I know. You're an attractive woman, and he's an attractive man. You're right for each other. There is no other possibility - you must have finally hooked up! Please call me and tell me all about it. Or maybe you are still with him? Well, then I see you tomorrow for all the juicy details." Temperance shivered. She let out half the water and let new hot water in. She was not at all keen on going to bed yet. All alone.
Booth stood under the shower, the hot water draining over his body. His body finally relaxed, but his mind did not. He missed her so terribly. That's what they call heartache I think. You love her so much, you miss her the second she is no longer with you. But you have no chance to tell her. The water finally turned cold and he jumped out of the shower. A new thought crossed his mind. What if I just drive over to her and tell her everything I feel? I would just tell her I love her and then hope she does the same. I can't live without her. I can't stand it being just friends anymore. I must tell her anyway. So I might as well do it now. He got dressed very fast in a fresh pair of jeans and a white shirt. Now his mind was made up, he suddenly felt at ease. She would not let me down, I know. She must have felt it, too. I'm going to convince her that it's the right thing – for both of us.