Okay, it's been a while. I am really sorry- I couldn't do ANYHTING this week because my computer was being recalcitrant- I accidentally shorted it put, and it sulked for a while before coming back. Annoying much.

Here is the fourth chapter of Randomness! Enjoy! (I changed it a little bit, cause someone got annoyed. Whatev.)

Randomness!

"Booth..."

"Yeah, Bones?" she jumped and spun around- she hadn't realized that Booth was standing in the doorway of her office.

"Oh..." she said, wondering what to say next. "Thanks for the dolphin."

He smiled. "You're welcome, Bones."

"But..." she hesitated, wondering if Booth would find it offensive.

"Yeah, Bones?"

"But... why? If you don't mind me asking." she hurriedly said.

"It's an early birthday gift. I was going to give it to you on your actual birthday, but..." he hesitated.

"But what, Booth?"

He looked down and around, everywhere but at her when he said-

"They're sending me overseas. To Iraq."

She gaped at him.

"To- to Iraq?" she gasped, feeling as though the breath had been struck from her lungs.

"Yeah, Bones. I'm leaving in two days." he still wouldn't look at her.

"Why won't you look at me?" she asked, wondering if he didn't want to be her partner anymore, and that was why he was telling her this.

He looked at her, and, unobservant though she could be, saw anguish in his eyes.

"Because- I didn't tell you. Untill now. Because I was scared." He looked away again.

"I understand, Booth. You got sidetracked, or were too busy. It happens." she said.

He looked back at her, and now his eyes were full of anger. She involuntarily took a step back.

"No, it doesn't." His voice was low and dangerous. "It happens to other people- not to me. I am so, so sorry, Bones."

He bit his lip, looking away yet again.

"It's all right, Booth." She stepped up to him and hugged him.

He stared down at her, obviously more than a little surprised.

"Hey- you said that you'd hug me if you needed a hug," she reminded him of his promise that felt so long ago. (At least, to me.)

He took a deep breath, and hugged her tightly back.

Angela came into Brennan's office to find her crying. Immediately, she assumed the worst.

"Sweetie, what's wrong?" she asked, enveloping Bones in a hug. "What happened?"

Bones pulled away, and Angela became even more worried. "Sweetie, please tell me what happened."

Bones turned to her, and Angela saw that she had been crying.

"He's leaving for Iraq."

Angela blinked. "What?"

"Booth is leaving for Iraq. That's why he wanted to give me that." She gestured to the glass dolphin that was on her desk.

"Oh, sweetie," Angela said, taking a step towards Bones. This time, Bones gave in and hugged Angela back, sobbing.

Wow- this story has become very angsty in a very short period of time. That is amazing!

Oh, and I am going to be posting a poll on my page- what should be the new name for this? Since the current name really doesn't apply anymore.

Hope you enjoyed!