Let's Hear It For Bones

Sorry for the horrendously long update time. Stuff caught up with me for a while there and I didn't have time to blink, let alone write any new chapters.

But, here it is. This is one of my favourite chapters so far. Hehe, you'll see why when you read. And don't forget to review!

Booth walked toward Cullen's office apprehensively. It had been three weeks since the night he and Brennan had spent together, and it was time to tell his boss they were an item. He was scared. He knew Cullen wouldn't approve of the relationship, and he didn't want to lose his job. But he'd rather lose the job than Bones.

He knocked on the door to Cullen's office and entered when summoned.

"Booth! Come in. I have something to discuss with you."

"You do, sir? Because, I have to tell you something too."

Cullen looked surprised. "You do?"

"Yes, sir. But you go first," Booth offered graciously.

"Well, this morning I had a call from someone. Your partner."

"Bones? I mean, Dr. Brennan, sir?" Booth was shocked. He hadn't told Brennan he was going to tell Cullen.

"Yes. Dr. Brennan. Anyway, she filled me in on something I was a little suspicious about." He looked across the desk at Booth. "Were you ever going to tell me that you're sleeping with Brennan?"

"Yes, I was, sir. And I'm not just 'sleeping' with Bones. It's more than that."

"Yes. She seemed to think so too. Which was probably why she threatened me."

Booth choked. "She threatened you? About what?"

"She said that if I take you off Jeffersonian liaison, she will not work with the FBI again."

Booth couldn't suppress a laugh. "She said that?"

"She also mentioned that the FBI would also lose the services of Miss Montenegro, Dr. Hodgins and Dr. Addy. She was rather adamant." Cullen cracked a smile. "Are you sure you can handle that woman, Booth? She's a spitfire."

Booth grinned. "Yes, sir." He smile melted a fraction. "So am I still…"

Cullen nodded. "You're still on squint duty, Booth. Can't get out of it that easy."

Booth laughed. "No, sir. Is that all?"

Cullen nodded, and Booth headed for the door. He wanted to phone Brennan.

He walked down the corridor, aware that most agents turned to look at him as he passed. Seemed the rumours had already gotten around.

"Hey, Booth!"

Booth turned to see that the call had come from a group of agents standing to the side of the stairwell. He sighed and walked towards them.

"Yeah?" He could predict where this conversation was headed.

"So, we heard about you and the Bone Lady. Is it true?" A taller agent named Monroe asked.

"Depends on what you heard."

"Well, the rumour is going around that you and the Bone Lady are intimate." Monroe smiled at his friends. "You wouldn't do that to us, would you, Booth? Get intimate with a squint?"

"Dr. Brennan and I are dating. Is there a problem with that?" Booth asked in a icy voice.

Monroe held up his hands in mock surrender. "No, Booth. We were just wondering why."

"Why, what?"

"Why you were dating her. It would only put your job at risk, man."

"That's a risk we're willing to take."

"Yeah, well, I spose she's hot."

"Excuse me?"

"She's hot, that's to be sure. But it's not like she's overly nice or anything. She's a bit standoffish, to be honest." Monroe looked around at the other agents, grinned. "Good for a one-night-stand, but not much else, right, boys?"

He didn't even get time to leer at his supporters before Booth's fist slammed into his face. He fell to the floor, clutching his cheek.

"You hit me!" Monroe cried indignantly.

"You insulted my girl." Booth retorted, rubbing his hand.

"Cullen will hear about this!" Monroe stated as he got to his feet.

"Cullen has already heard about this." Cullen's voice made everyone's head snap up.

Booth gulped. "Sir, I - "

"Save it, Booth. I saw everything. Just go." Cullen looked at Monroe. "You, toughen up. If you badmouth someone's partner, they're going to retaliate. Now go clean yourself up."

Booth shot a grateful look at Cullen and headed out the door to the parking lot. He had to go see Bones.

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