A/N: My first double drabble! I'm so excited. :) Set in the future.
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Shivers
Brennan awoke in the middle of the night shivering. She pulled her blankets up to her chin and nestled herself in deeper.
Her thoughts, as they so often did, turned to her partner. When had he become so important to her? She'd fought her entire life to be self-sufficient. She'd done her best to keep everyone at a distance. How had he gotten past all her defenses?
What scared her most was how much she depended on him, how much she needed him. She looked forward to seeing him every day. She'd come to rely on his reassuring smile. She cherished his loving words. His "guy hugs" were now her main source of comfort. She felt like something was missing when his hand wasn't at the small of her back. Even their bickering made her feel alive. How had she let it happen?
She shivered again, for a different reason. He reached out for her in the darkness and, rolling over, curled his warm body around hers. He tucked the blanket around them and draped an arm over her, enveloping her. She snuggled closer and he sighed contentedly. And she smiled. Yep, he always knew just what she needed.