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Chapter 11 In the Deepest Night I am Afraid

He rolled over reaching for her comfort and found a cold empty place. Instantly he was awake and in a panic. Their relationship was so new he was still afraid she would run if she took too much time to think about it. He wasn't being fair. He also knew he needed to trust her, but it was oh so very very hard. He was as scared in his own way as she was in her's. He sat up on the edge of the bed taking deep breaths in order to calm down. If she was still here and she saw his panic she might feel he didn't trust her to stay. If she wasn't here his whole world would crumble. Seeley, he told himself, you have to get it together. Do you really think she is going to leave? She told you she loves you, that has to mean something right? You have made love too many times to count since she came for her to leave now. You are just showing your insecurities. She said she loves you and you love her. She is most likely in the living room, now go out and see what is up. Remember she loves you. As he stood up and pulled on his boxers and t-shirt he noticed her clothes were still neatly folded on the chair. That had to be a good sign right. Come on Seel that was a great sign, you idiot, now get going and find out what's going on you coward.

Walking down the hall he noticed she was in the kitchen looking out the same window he had earlier. Walking up behind her he enfolded her in his arms. "Hey babe are you ok," he whispered softly in her ear.

Leaning back into his arms and resting her head against his shoulders she said "I think so, it all just seems so fast."

He didn't have to ask her what she meant, he knew. What could he say that would let her know as long as they continued to communicate and love each other they would be fine. "Yeah I know. Feeling a little scared at what it all means for us?"

"I guess I am. So much has happen these last few days. I want it to go on forever I really do, but right now in this darkness I'm sacred. Booth I guess I'm just having… well not second thoughts exactly but… I don't know… I've made so many bad choices in my life. You don't really feel like a bad choice. This all feels right but… I don't know what if I'm not the right choice for you? What if…"

"Come here Baby," he said as he led her to the couch. "I know you will need to hear this over and over and I really don't mind telling you. You are the right choice for me. I think I have some thing that can explain better than I can about how you are my best choice. Have you ever heard the song Bless The Broken Road?

She nodded her head.

He went over to his sound system, looked for the song and started it. Walking back to her, and taking her into his arms they began to listen:

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

He began to softly sing to her.

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

She added her voice; it was a song she had always hoped would one day be meant for her.

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.

After the song was over they looked down at their hands. Without thought their hands had become intertwined.

"Bones you know it's true my time as a sniper, as a prisoner of war, a gambler, Rebecca, Tessa even my awful childhood, all of it was just Northern Lights leading me home to you. I realize now that from the very first day I met you my Broken Road had led me to you. If I waited long enough I knew you would be my new road. I know we are both scared, our past has a lot to do with that, but if tomorrow I had to choose between breathing and loving you I would choose to spend my last breath saying I love you.*

"Thank you Booth. It seems like all we need is a few reminders and a whole lot of love and we'll be just fine."

"To quote Professor Higgins By George I Think She' Got It. Let's go back to bed and see if we can get a little more sleep before Parker gets up. We have a lot of shopping to do today and you will need all the rest you can get."

Hand in hand they returned to the bedroom. Each sure they had weathered yet another storm. There would be more, but they would get better at dealing with them, because God had blessed their Broken Roads.

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"Bless the Broken Road" – performed by Rascal Flatts – Lyrics by Marcus Hammond & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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This chapter was done a little be differently please let Kitty know how you liked it?

Nyre