Ok next chapter, I know not everyone reading this speaks US English so just FYI, Faucet Tap. And yes I actually did research all about craniotomies so this should be accurate. Named after Easier to Lie by Aqualung.

Chapter 6- Easier to Lie

"Err, Booth I'm going crazy here?" She sighs putting down her book.

"Bones! It's only been 4 hours. Just try to relax will you?"

"Fine, but I can't just sit and do nothing Booth, and I don't want to be cooped up in here for the whole week!"

He bends down to her holding her arms.

"Look, I'll run you a bath and then I'll start dinner."

Brennan looks at him and smiles

"Booth, you don't have to do that."

"But I want to ok?" With that he disappears into the bathroom. 'A girl could get used to this' she muses before wondering where that thought came from. 'I've never needed anyone before, so where did that come from? Honestly get a grip. She laughed, as Booth re-entered the room.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh nothing" she says smiling at him.

"Ok, so tomorrow I have an appointment with Gordon Gordon at two, so how about we have lunch before, then if you're a really good girl I'll let you go into work for an hour while I'm at the shrinks, just to see everyone mind you. No working, got it?"

"Yes sir!" Brennan grins as Booth gives her a wry smile.

"Ok your bath is ready Madame." He says as he holds out his arm for her.

"Why thank you kind sir." She smiles at him and accepts his help. She stands and walks to the bathroom, smiling back at Booth as she goes.

A while later Booth hears a shout coming from the bathroom.

"Ouch" Brennan shouts so loud Booth can hear in the kitchen.

"Bones?" he rushes to the bathroom door and knocks.

"Bones? Are you ok, he can hear the faint groaning of pain coming from Brennan.

"I'm coming in ok?" before she answers he opens the door to find her curled up next to the bathtub wearing nothing but a bath robe holding her head in pain. He rushes over to her concern covering his face. He holds her by her arms.

"Bones? What's wrong? What happened?"

"I was trying to wash my hair, but I…I can't..." she says, obviously frustrated,

"Here let me help you" his tone is soft and gentle. Brennan looks at him and frowns.

"Booth, you don't have to take care of me like this, it's not fair on you."

"What if I want to take care of you?" he says and smiles at her, she shakes her head and smiles.

"Ok." She says in defeat. And he helps her to her feet. He reaches over and grabs the detachable shower head and turns on the faucet. He removes her bandage and his heart catches in his throat, at the scar. The hair around it had already started to grow back and it was surprisingly smaller than he had imagined but, still it looked painful.

"It's called a Burr hole; they drill a hole in my skull to relieve the pressure. Dr. Lei said they only had to drill a hole 1mm by 1mm but, I bet it sill looks hideous."

"No" he says firmly, "you look beautiful."

She turns to him and looks at him rather awkwardly. He smiles and grabs the detachable shower head.

"Come on let me help you."

20 minutes later and he has finally finished washing and drying her hair. Brennan thought that it did seem to take quite a long time. But hey, he was probably just trying to be gentle right? Little did she know that Booth had thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the sensual overload, the smell and the feel of her hair running through his fingers. So he may have taken longer than was necessary, so what, by the looks of it she was enjoying it just as much.

After dinner they retire to the living room. And sit on either side of the couch. Booth cricks his neck and groans slightly.

"Are you ok?" she asks.

"Yeah It's just... my neck really hurts."

"I'm not surprised; you have been sleeping in a chair for a week...here let me help."

"No, it's ok I don't want to trouble you."

"Booth it's no trouble, please let me do something for you." She smiles and he agrees, edging closer to her. She places her hands at the top of his back and begins to work out the knots with her hands. Now it was her turn to take her time; she was thoroughly enjoying the feel of his muscles contracting under her touch. She took a deep breath as she fought the strong urge to nuzzle her head in his neck and kiss her way up it. By the looks of it, he was enjoy it just as much. So she would continue just a little longer.

"Better?"

"Much, Thanks Bones."

I intended to make this longer but we had building work going on and the noise made it hard to even think. Please let me know what you think so it will go in the right direction. I'm trying really hard to balance the fluff with the serious but I don't think it's really working haha.