A/N: last chapter im posting before leaving for Vanuatu. Expect an update in two weeks at the earliest probably, but if i feel good about this i'll update next week sometime i suppose.

"Hey Bones!" Booth said cheerily as he strode into Brennan's office.

"Hi Booth, Do we have a case?" Brennan asked looking up expectantly.

"Nope, just thought I'd drop by to see my favourite squint" Booth teased

"Oh, well if you're looking for Hodgins, he should be at his station" She smirked, waving her hand in the direction of the door, not once taking her eyes off her work.

"Hodgins?" Booth looked horrified "Of all people… you have to choose Hodgins. And was that a joke Dr. Brennan? I am impressed." His horrified expression then turned to one of utter amusement.

"Hey! I do have a sense of humour!" She exclaimed in mock frustration, looking up at the agent that stood before her "I hope you came here for something other than insulting me Booth! If not, I have a lot of paperwork to do" She added a little more seriously, turning back to her work.

The banter they were known for was now leaning away from heated bickering and sly remarks, and leaning dangerously close to outright flirtation. What was astonishing was that both parties knew it, and neither of them was about to do anything to rectify the "problem".

"Actually" Booth started timidly, drawing out the syllables of his first word "I did have something I wanted to ask you."

"Mmhmm?" Brennan replied, her full concentration now on the report she was trying to finish.

"Are you free tonight? I mean… Do you have plans?" His words gushed out as he suddenly felt extremely nervous. This was a new experience for him; Seeley Booth was not a man to get nervous about a woman. Both of them found this oddly comforting though, as it was further evidence of how he really felt for her.

Brennan paused for a moment, pen motionless in mid-air, as she contemplated his question - 'take a chance' was the one thought that continuously went through her mind. Coming to a decision she started writing once more as she replied, trying not to sound too excited "I do have quite a high number of reports that I need to finish. Why?"

"I know I upset you earlier so… uh… I was uh… I was…. just wondering if you would join me for dinner?" He asked hopefully. "I want to make it up to you" he added, hoping that would persuade her to agree.

Brennan suppressed a smile and paused before looking up "Dinner? Booth,We basically have dinner together every night. I don't see why you didn't just force me like you usually do" She feigned confusion, enjoying the fact that she could make him suffer just a little bit. "And you didn't upset me; everything you said was, in fact true. So you've got nothing to make up for" she added earnestly

"Well, I'd still like to take you to dinner anyway" He was glad she didn't hold it against him. Then her first comment hit him and he hurried to explain "And I meant a proper dinner Bones! You know, you put on a pretty dress, I put on a dress shirt and classy suit, and we go to a fancy restaurant with a way too expensive menu…" Booth said, slightly irritated. He knew she wasn't that dense, she was just determined to make this hard for him.

"Like a date?" She asked innocently, a coy smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

"Yes! Exactly like a date. So is that a yes?" Booth asked, resting his palms on her desk and leaning toward her like he so often does.

It was Brennan's turn to be nervous at his proximity, however, she regained her composure rather quickly, motivated by the need to regain the upper hand. "I suppose that would be okay" She shrugged, feigning indifference

"Gee Bones! Way to sound excited" He rolled his eyes in mock annoyance before throwing her a full fledged charm smile "pick you up at 7!" and with that he was out of her office before she could change her mind.

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