Sorry this took so long but my PC died and I lost all my fanfics I was working on so I had to re-write all of this. 5 points to anyone who spots the Blackadder reference and this chapter is named after Let Love In by The Goo Goo Dolls

Disclaimer- yeah right, I own it, I also own a pink unicorn named Magic.

Chapter 7- Let Love In

"Sweetie!" Angela's squeal resounds through the Jeffersonian. "What are you doing here?"

"Don't worry I'm not here to work, I just came to see everyone, I'm under strict orders not to work."

"From the doctor, or from Booth?" Angela asks raising her eyebrows.

"Both." Brennan smiles back at her friend.

"Come on." Angela says as she gestures to her office. "You can tell me all about how living with Booth is going."

Brennan shakes her head and smiles. "We're not living together! He's just staying with me that's all."

"Right, of course." Angela suppresses a grin and Brennan looks at her dubiously. "So how's it going?"

"Fine, well better than fine, he's been really kind and helpful, and I feel terrible about it."

"Why?" Angela asks, slightly confused.

"Well, sometimes I feel like he's just doing everything as a way of repaying some kind of debt to me, but he's saved my life so many times it should be me repaying him."

"Bren sweetie, have you ever considered that maybe he wants to do those things for you."

"That's what he said."

"Well there you go then."

"But why does he feel the need to take care of me all the time, is it just some kind of alpha male thing, he's asserting his dominance?"

"Bren, I know you're a little dense when it comes to emotions and feelings, but hear me out ok?" Angela seeks her approval before continuing. After receiving a nod she begins again. "Booth cares about you, more than just in an instinctive way. Answer me this, what would this kind of behavior suggest from an anthropological point of view? And I mean everything your whole relationship."

"Well, anthropologically speaking I guess it would suggest typical patterns of a male protecting his potential... oh, you think Booth! I mean not that he wouldn't be...but I mean..."

"Sweetie you're rambling." Angela smiles at her friends behavior.

"Right, sorry. You honestly think Booth see's me that way?"

"The evidence is there, you tell me?"

Brennan swallows hard, she's actually lost for words. Angela sees this and places a hand on her shoulder. "Look I know this is difficult for you sweetie but..." Angela is soon interrupted.

"Difficult? Dating Sully was difficult, being with Peter or Michael was difficult. But this, for the first time in my life a relationship like this just feels right, it's complicated, yes, challenging, most definitely but never difficult, I myself may be difficult at times but our relationship never seems to be a struggle. But now, I find myself wanting more, I know I shouldn't but I just can't help it Ange, and what if we're wrong, what if he doesn't want more, and he really is just an overbearing alpha male."

Angela's shock is replaced with a grin. "Do you love him?"

"C'mon Angela. You know I can't answer that. Part of me just wants to ignore the rational side of my brain and believe that such things are possible, a love so strong that nothing or no one can come between it. But then logically love is just euphoria stimulated by a chemical response in the brain. It's a scientific fact how can I ignore that?"

"Because love isn't just about the chemistry, sure that plays a big part, but true love, pure unadulterated love is something that lasts a lifetime long after the chemistry had died out. I'm not going to lie, a lot of couples don't make it, the chemistry dies out and all they're left with is a reminder of that life they couldn't reach. But every time you see an old married couple sitting on their porch or a park bench, just happy to still be with each other, it's a reminder that true love does exist. It's yours for the taking sweetie, go out and get it."

"But how do I know if it will last? What if it ruins everything?" Brennan's face is disheartened.

"Look, I have never and I mean never, seen anyone care more about anything or anyone in the same way Booth does about you. He'd move heaven and earth for you."

"I don't know what that means."

Angela sighs. "It means he would do anything for you, you don't see the way he looks at you when you aren't looking. How crazy he goes when you aren't here. How he puts his life in mortal danger to make sure you are ok. If that's not true love then I don't know what is."

Brennan looks unsure.

"Just talk to him ok; promise me you'll do that." Angela says, almost begging.

"Ok, I'll talk to him, but I don't know what you expect to happen."

A wide grin appears on Angela's face, before she remembers what her friend is like. 'Oh no what if she chickens out or turns Booth away or runs or...oh dear this could all go horribly wrong' Angela's face is serious and Brennan's brow wrinkles in confusion.

"Angela? Are you ok?"

"Yeah...fine, just...why don't you go see the guys, I have to go do something quickly."

Brennan's face is still full of confusion but she does as told and stands to exit the door. The second Brennan has left Angela grabs her cell phone and dashes away from prying ears. Moments later she is waiting for a response.

"C'mon pick up the phone." Angela paces nervously waiting

"Booth."

"Booth! Great, don't say anything just listen, I have a very cunning plan."

"Why do I get the feeling this is not going to be good." he wonders with an uneasy expression.

"Oh trust me it will be fabulous, I just need you to keep Brennan away from the apartment for say the next 3 hours?"

"Why?" he asks in a cautious tone.

"Just do it, ok, trust me."

"Fine, I'm on my way to pick her up now, see you soon." Booth sighs as he hangs up. 'I never understand that woman's logic sometimes.' He mused while getting into his car.

Ok so it all kicks off in the next chapter, if you have the time please hit the purplish button bellow and type your thoughts, thanks.