Sorry this is extremely short...but i felt that i need it to be, to set it apart. I would also like to thank all of those who have reviewed, i love you all (ten times over). And of course let me hear your ideas, it's nice to know what other people think the direction it should take.

Chapter 14

Confusion

Brennan woke up the next morning to find herself cold and alone. She quickly looked around, unsure of whether it had just been a dream. But her strewn clothes assured her that she had definitely not dreamt it. The only problem was, where was Booth?

She reluctantly stood up from her bed and made her way to the bathroom to retrieve her robe. After it was securely tied around her waste, Brennan left her bedroom in search of Booth. As she walked down the hallway towards the living room, she saw her front door open.

"Hey, your up! I just went out and got us some breakfast. I figured we both might be hungry." Booth strode into the apartment a put a bag of bagels down on the table.

"Thanks." Brennan grabbed a bagel, but just picked at it.

Booth remained standing in the kitchen doorway, unsure of what to do. He had woken up that morning glowing. It was a beautiful, quiet morning, but what brought a smile to his face was the woman he had woken up with in his arms. He had dreamt about it many times before, but none of it compared to the feeling he had felt when she snuggled closer to him in her sleep.

Brennan chanced a glance at Booth and quickly went back to picking at her bagel. She was nervous. Nervous because she had just cheated on her boyfriend. Nervous that he might find out. Nervous that she may have just ruined her relationship with her best friend.And she was nervous about how she felt about Booth. She knew that she had fallen for him long ago, but had convinced herself that nothing would ever happen. Even with what Angela had said, she had never actually thought that Booth liked her that way.

Maybe he doesn't. Maybe last night was just a random thing.

Booth doesn't do random flings.

We did have a lot to drink…

Ahhh! I can't think about this right now. She looked back up at Booth and quickly looked back down when she saw hi staring at her. I need to get away from Booth, to clear my head.

Brennan suddenly stood up and walked back to her bedroom, reappearing minutes later fully dressed. Booth looked up questioningly.

"Bones?"

She ignored him and walked to the front door and yanked it open harder them she had meant to.

"Tempe! Wow, you okay?" Boyd smiled down at her.

"Yea, I'm just going for a jog." She made to move past Boyd, but Booth stopped her.

"Bones, you can't go out when you were just kidnapped and your attacker is still out there."

"I need to clear my head. I need to think. I need to get out of here. I just need to….just...move Boyd!" Brennan pushed her way past Boyd and started down the hallway.

Boyd quickly followed and stopped her, enveloping her in his arms. Brennan fought for him to let go but eventually gave up as the tears fell.

Booth stood in the doorway and watched as the scene before him unfolded. He felt a pain in his chest when he noticed the tears falling down her face.

This isn't how it's supposed to be. I'm supposed to be the one who holds her and protects her. I'm not supposed to be the one who hurts her. I can't do this...

Booth made his decision and grabbed his car keys.

Don't hate me! Everything always works out in the end...or at least in the sequel. Crap! Did I just write that? Pretend you didn't read it...yup i never said the word sequel. Next chapter: where is Booth going? What did he decide? What does Bones think about this?

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