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1956JohnDeere50 thank you =). Sometimes when I'm writing I can't help but put some funny situations in they help relieve the tension, angnst whatever ya know.
Mendenbar the team of agents were rounding up whoever they could get their hands on while Booth was taking care on Brennan. Guess I should have explained that. Wow big gaps in my stories oops my appologies to all.
Cremant thank you for that mental picture that hung around in my head yesterday DB on a Harley *drool* Harley's can be unique as you want them to be ;-). (I still prefer big dogs but that's just me. hope my step dad never sees that statement).
Suthunlady once again always good for a laugh. "BOOTH! Those are not handle bars"

Brennan turned and looked at him. "I want to ride home."

"We can rent a car if you want."

"No I want to ride my bike home," she said with determination. Booth looked a little concerned but slowly nodded.

"If that's what you want to do then I will see you in D.C." She looked at him confused.

"I want you to go with me," she said. He looked at her in surprise.

"Okay but I'm not riding bitch," he grumbled. She started giggling at the thought of him riding bitch with anyone.

"No no I can get you a bike," she said in an off hand tone

"What no! You are not buying me a bike forget it,"he snapped out in sudden anger. Booth got up and stalked off.

"Wait what did I say?"

"Nothing, I'll be back later." He slammed out of the hotel room and she sat there completely confused. Brennan got up put on her shorts, shoes and tank top then got on the treadmill. She stopped running two hours later when everyone showed up for dinner. Angela eyed her as she came through the door.

"What's going on Bren, you only run when you're upset or need to think. Where is Booth?"

"I don't know where he is and I'm fine Ange. Let me go shower and I'll be right back down." While everyone made themselves comfortable, Angela made her way upstairs. Barging into the bedroom she threw open the bathroom door.

"Sweetie what is going on? Booth is gone and you are running. Did you two have a fight?"

"Ange I'm in the shower," Brennan groused.

"Yeah whatever it's not like it's something that I haven't seen before. I have all the same parts," she said waving her hands. She heard Brennan sigh in the shower and she took a seat on the toilet with the lid down.

"I wanted to ride home on my bike. I wanted him to go. I offered to buy him a bike. He got mad and left. I don't know what I did," she said in a huff.

"Bren sweetie how many times have you pointed out his alpha-male characteristics? He needs to feel like he brings home the bacon," Angela pointed out.

"Why would he bring home bacon? I don't eat meat, I don't understand."

"It means he needs to feel like he makes the money, like he is the king of the castle. You don't throw your money around, well except in the last two weeks but you didn't make anyone feel like they were beholden to you. But buying a bike that's a big thing," Angela told her.

She heard Brennan sigh, this relationship thing was as hard as she thought it would be. She was wondering what she was going to do as she finished washing.

"Okay I'm done so can you go back downstairs I'll be right down," Brennan told Angela as she reached for her towel through the shower door. Brennan dried off, dried her hair, and threw on some clothes and make up. Going downstairs she saw Booth had come back and was sitting on the couch brooding. She went over and sat down next to him.

"Booth we need to talk but I don't think this is the right time." He jerked his head in a nod at her and went back to brooding. She sighed and got up and went to the dining area where everyone was sitting around the table. Sitting down she poured herself a cup of coffee, she glanced over at Angela and shrugged. Craig and the gang showed up to eat with them and settled around the table.

They were talking about getting back to their lives when Booth walked in and sat down next to Hodgins. Craig raised his eyebrows at that and looked at Brennan who just shrugged.

"Well Tempe we were thinking about riding back and were wondering if you wanted to go. I lent my friend a bike, he lives just west of here, and I thought you might ride it home for me. I mean you can afford to fly your bike back or let Booth there ride yours. I mean that's only if he wants to," Craig offered.

"I don't know you would have to ask him if he wants to. If he doesn't I'll just fly mine home cargo. It won't be a problem," she replied sipping her coffee.

There was a knock at the door and Brennan went to answer she walked by to get the door, Booth glanced at her. She opened the door and let the bell hop push the food in. Tipping him, she grabbed her plate and sat down. Everyone got up and got their meals.

"So Booth would you like to ride back with us? It's been awhile since Tempe rode but I think she would like it. How about you?" Booth looked thoughtful for a minute.

"Sounds like fun. Sure I'll go if Temperance will let me ride her bike that far," he said in a sarcastic tone. Brennan glared at him, got up, and stalked off. Going upstairs, she put her shorts and tank top back on and left the hotel room without saying a word.

"Whoa what the hell was that all about? If it was going to be that much of a problem, I can get my friend to drive it back. Not a big deal," Craig said in confusion.

"No sweetie, they were already having an argument and Booth just did something that upset Bren. She'll be back probably," Angela, told him Booth glowered at her she glared back.
"Studly you need to put your alpha male characteristics in check. She did not arrange this or ask this of Craig. He was just being nice. She loves you and wanted you to ride home with her, to do something she loves that doesn't involve dead people," Angela told him bluntly.

The bikers looked around in confusion, Angela just waved at them.

"Don't worry Bren will be back. Everything she loves is in this building and she may run but she always comes back eventually," Angela said in a confident tone.

They continued to eat in silence after dinner they all left. Craig told him if he wanted to ride let them know in the next couple of days. Nodding Booth closed the door, flopped on the couch with Charlie, and watched a hockey game.

"Booth if you keep sighing I can't hear the commentary," Charlie complained. Booth glowered at him and started brooding again.

Two hours had passed and she still hadn't returned. He was starting to worry when the door opened and Brennan jogged in. Not even pausing to say hi, she jogged by and up the stairs. They heard the door click shut and the shower start. Sighing Booth looked up at the door and grunted.

Charlie rolled his eyes asked,
"How long are you planning on being stupid?"

"I don't know yet," Booth growled. Charlie rolled his eyes and looked around for something to throw at him.

"If I could find something to throw that wouldn't cost me an entire paycheck I'd chuck it at you. That woman cares about you. The Dr. Brennan I met all of those years ago has changed. She laughs, she cries and she will fight to the death for you. So whatever it is you need to go upstairs and talk it out," Charlie advised.

Booth glared at him and went back to watching the game. Brennan meanwhile finished her shower, put on her pajamas and pulled a robe around herself. Walking out on the balcony, she sat on the lounge chair and stared up into the sky. Time passed slowly and Brennan watched as the stars blinked.

Her mind was going a million miles a minute. How do I fix this? Where do we go from here? Why is this so hard? Any other man I have been with I would just leave and that would be it. Why is it with Booth I cannot imagine that happening? Why does love have to be so difficult?

She didn't hear the door slide open. When Booth stepped out on the balcony, she was lost in thought. Emotions rolled through her eyes and he watched confusion, pain and loss pass. He sat down on the lounge next to her and faced her. She rolled her head and looked at him.

"You called me Temperance," her eyes glazed with tears "You never call me Temperance. Except the day we found my mother."

"I know I'm sorry. I thought that you had talked to Craig about our fight." She shook her head no.

"I didn't know what I had done wrong. I spoke with Angela and now I understand. I'm sorry that I made you feel emasculated that was not my intention. I wanted you to ride home with me and the only logical way that I saw was what I suggested."

"Bones, I know that. I just..." He raked his fingers through his hair.

"I am no good at relationships. I have no social skills, though they have gotten better. Maybe I'm just not supposed to love anyone. All I do is make them leave or hurt them," she whispered. Booth sighed and pushed her forward on the lounge. He scooted in behind, wrapped his arms around and pulled her back to his chest.

"Bones what I said earlier today was true. I love you for you, who you were and who you are. I know that you have money. I know that you do not flaunt it. I just have a streak of pride that does not allow me to take large items or anything else to be honest. My, as you would say, alpha male characteristic were put into over drive. Then I made a complete ass of myself in front of everyone. I'm sorry I shouldn't have left without talking to you first. I was just upset and needed to blow off some steam," He said gently then kissed the top of her head and squeezed her in a hug.

"So what do we do now?" She asked him.

Booth tilted his head and thought about it for a split second before he grinned and said.
"How about we ride home?"

She turned around and looked up at him.
"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely it sounds like fun." She settled back against him and watched the stars blink some more.

"Alright bedtime we still have the last day of conference and then a long ride home," Booth said with a gentle push forward. Brennan stood up and headed into the bedroom. Crawling into bed, they quickly fell asleep.

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The next morning they got up when the alarm clock went off. They saved time by showering together or did they? Coming downstairs, they smelled coffee and Charlie was sitting at the table reading the paper.

"I ordered breakfast for you Dr. Brennan and the fool over there," he said pointing towards Booth.

"Thank you Charlie. However, Booth is not a fool. A fool is defined as a weak minded or idiotic person. He is neither." Charlie snorted and went back to his paper.

"Booth I believe he thinks I am not telling the truth," Brennan pointed out.

"I know that you do not lie Dr. Brennan. I just believe he's been being a fool," Charlie said taking a sip of his coffee. Rolling her eyes, she sat down and started drinking her coffee.

At noon, the conference came to an official close and everyone went their separate ways. Brennan had provided them with her email for contact if they ran into problems. She thanked them profusely for the flowers and by 12:30, everyone had left for their hotels. They helped Angela pack up the angelator and arranged for her to pick up their suitcases to take home for them.

Arriving back at the hotel they were eating lunch when Brennan turned to Craig and said.

"We're going to have to go out; we need to get some things for this ride."

"Such as?" Booth asked her with a half smile.

"Your shoes are not adequate and we both need chaps." Booth struggled to keep a straight face, he imagined the pony play chaps he saw on a past case. He failed miserably and when Brennan caught on to what he was thinking about she tried not to laugh.

A/N DB in leather *DROOOOLLL* Anyway hopefully this chapter wasn't to bad. Kind of short but had to break up a really long section. Tomorrow we go SHOPPING! heh heh heh...
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