Shorter chapter but I had a good idea and it wouldn't have fit in to this chapter so this is what I got. Hope you enjoy.

PS. sadness alert.

He's kissing me, my God he's kissing me, was all her mind could form. Before she knew it she was kissing him back. With force. It was something she never expected to happen yet it felt so good, she didn't want to stop. All of a sudden reality hit her.

She pulled away, "We can't do this Booth, we can't. It could ruin everything and," she paused, "I don't want to lose you."

He looked as if he had been slapped. He really thought that had been what she wanted but..now.. he wasn't so sure. "Bones.." he said hesitantly and paused, "You won't lose me. Ever, I promise, no matter what, we can make us work."

"How can you know for sure, Booth? The future isn't a set thing, it can change." she looked as if she was about to start crying.

"Look at me," he gently cupped her face, "I promise that no matter what happens, you won't lose me. I love you Bones, nothings going to change that. Not months apart or getting our partnership cut. Nothing, and that's that." he said with conviction.

She still looked hesitant to believe him, which he could understand. Anytime she got to close or trusted someone she ended up getting hurt. He decided right there that if it could be avoided he wasn't ever going to hurt her. She looked away from him hesitantly.

"Please Bones, give me a chance. Give us a chance. I made a mistake and I want to fix it but I can't if you won't let me.

She looked straight in to his eyes and his heart dropped. "I don't know if I can answer that tonight, Booth. I-I just need some time, maybe..."she stopped at a second thought."I can't decided now." She ended quietly. She tried to look at anything but him.

He had this overwhelming sense of deja vu. He felt as if he had been punched in the gut. "I'll give you some space then," he said with great regret.

"Booth-" he cut her off. "Bones, I can't do this again, I'm sorry and I'll go." he had been walking toward the door in the time he was talking. He grabbed the door knob and paused. He left after a second with no acknowledgment. As he closed the door he leaned against it, regretting leaving but knowing he couldn't go back. A tear rolled down his cheek, he stood straighter, wiped his face and left.

As soon as the door closed she realized she had made a huge mistake, letting him go. She hadn't wanted him to go but she also hadn't wanted to face the reality that it could all end in a second. So she ended it before it could even begin. She broke down crying and knew that it was going to be weird and he probably hated her for what she had done to him. Twice actually, and she felt horrible about it.

Then she again realized something of importance. She to go back to work in two day and she just knew it wasn't going to be pleasant.

He got home and went straight to bed, thinking of how he would rather be with his Bones. Oh god, had he really just thought his Bones. 'This was not' he thought to himself. He was hoping there wouldn't be any new cases when he got back on Monday. He knew it would be horribly awkward and weird to try and work a case with her after that. He fell asleep, regretting the past and hoping he could fix what was to come.

She lay in bed looking up at the ceiling, knowing that she wouldn't be able to find sleep unless she could reslove what she was feeling. She just shut her eyes and went to a time where Booth and her were content being just partners. Sleep came quickly after that.\

I haven't had much time lately so this chapter is long over due. Hope you enjoyed.

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