Disclaimer: Believe me, I wish I did own Bones.

A/N: So this is kind of angstyfluff. I hope you like it.

Chapter 3

Hour's later people were starting to leave, Brennan turned to look back at Booth, and suddenly the logical part of her brain took over 'What am I doing? Why do I keep looking back? Why I am looking at him like that? Why do I suddenly feel really nervous? Booth's my partner, nothing more, it's not rational to feel like this. I have to get out of here. I can't breathe, my stomach is turning over and my heart… oh god my heart… what an earth is going on. I have to go. Booth said he wanted to talk to me; oh I can't deal with this now, I need help, I'll talk to Angela tomorrow.

Brennan headed towards the door when nobody was watching, retrieved her coat and went outside to get a taxi home.

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Booth was saying goodbye to a colleague and friend when he noticed Brennan was no longer behind him, he scanned the room.

"Is something wrong?" his friend asked.

"No, it's just…sorry I'll see you Monday, have a good weekend."

"Yeah you too Booth" his friend said as walking away.

He searched the room again Angela, Zack and Hodgins had already left so he couldn't ask them. 'Why did she leave without saying goodbye?' he thought.

A wave of pain hit him so hard his heart actually ached, a wave of fear quickly followed suite, he replayed his actions that night in his head, and they felt like some distant memory that wasn't even his.

'Oh no', he thought 'what have I done, what did I say. This isn't right I can't feel like this, she's my partner, I can't be, don't say it, don't say it!... in love? With Bones? Oh no no no', he'd known he'd loved her for a while now, but in love with her. He wasn't even thinking rationally that night. He was thinking with his heart not his head.

'I have to put this behind me' his head screamed but his heart won out. 'No, I won't', he was not going to be afraid anymore. He had finally admitted he loved her at least to himself, which was the first step in his opinion. He would hold to his word, he needed to talk to Bones. But he couldn't yet, no, he had to tell someone else first, he had to share the burden. But he couldn't tell any of his colleagues he was having feelings for his partner, and all his other friends had their own problems; it wouldn't be fair to burden them.

'I need talk to someone who won't mind being burdened with this', a light in his brain flicked on. 'Angela! Angela won't mind, she may even be able to help me, she is after all Brennan's best friend' Breathing a slight sigh of relief he decided he needed to go home and think this through. He would deal with it tomorrow.

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Booth sat in the Diner sipping his coffee, quietly contemplating last night's realization. It was 9:10 on a Saturday morning, but Booth's mind hadn't stop racing all night. The door flew open as Angela wandered in, immediately sitting down opposite Booth.

"Okay Booth, what's the problem that's so huge it can't possibly wait"

Booth looked up from his coffee cup and looked straight at her.

"I'm in love with Bones."

Angela looked surprised at his directness, but not at all surprised by the revelation.

"Finally! It's about time you admitted it."

"Was it that obvious?" Booth asked with a worried tone.

"Yes!"

"To Bones?"

"Well no, you could announce it on the evening news and Brennan would remain clueless."

"Well, in her defence, she doesn't watch TV."

Angela glared at Booth.

"What! I just told you I love her, of course I'm gonna defend her."

Angela laughed, and Booth's laugh turned into a groan as he deliberately hit his head on the table.

"Booth, this is a good thing."

Booth looked up and his face turned serious.

"Angela, Bones is my partner, I can't, we can't…"

"Why? Why can't you Booth, you deserve to be happy and so does Brennan."

"It's complicated, what if she doesn't feel the same way, what if it doesn't work out, I couldn't handle that, I can't imagine my life without her."

Angela's expression looked like she had just opened the door to a room full of newborn puppies, as she suppressed a squeal and Booth continued.

"Angela what am I supposed to do? Risk everything?"

"Is she worth risking everything?"

"Of course she is Angela!"

"I know, I was just making sure you did."

Booth squinted his eyes and shook his head the way he always did when a squint annoyed him, albeit mildly.

"Look tell her how you feel, just tread carefully, you know Brennan."

Booth nodded as Angela stood to leave.

"Thanks Angela."

"No problem Hon."

She walked out the door as her cell phone rang. Fumbling in her purse, she retrieved the object in question.

"Hey Bren, What's up?"

"Angela, I need to talk to you, right now if it's possible."

"Sweetie, is something wrong? you sound panicked."

"Just… I'll explain when you get here okay?"

And with that Brennan hung up the phone, Angela headed towards her car, ready to go deal with yet another drama, she had become quite used to it.

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A short while later Angela arrived at Brennan's apartment. Brennan welcomed her in, remaining silent.

"Hey Bren what's wrong? I know there has to be something, why else would you still be at home at this time on a Saturday" Angela's voice had a teasing tone to it that Brennan clearly didn't appreciate right now. Angela soon picked up on Brennan's mood.

"Sorry, what did you want to talk about?" Angela spoke softly as she headed towards the couch.

"I need your help; I've been feeling kind of off, for want of a better word."

"Ok, off how?"

"I feel different, like something's changed, between me and…Booth. I don't know why but I suddenly feel nervous around him, my heart rate increases rapidly and my digestive system certainly makes its presence known" Brennan sighed and perched herself on the corner of the couch. Angela had an increasingly wide smirk on her face. 'Oh this is too perfect' she thought.

"Brennan, I'm going to put this as rationally as I possibly can. What you just described are classic symptoms, associated with… Love sickness."

"Love sickness! Angela don't be ridiculous who am I going to be in love with?"

Angela frowned at Brennan, tilting her head to the side.

"Angela, Booth and I are just partners."

"Hey did I mention Booth?" Angela said raising her hands defensively.

"No, but your glaring indicates that is what you were thinking."

"Wow! You really do spend too much time with Booth, Don't You?"

Brennan glared back at Angela un-amused.

"Look Brennan, You can try and fool yourself, but not me. So don't even try."

"Angela."

"No, I'm serious, I have had just about enough of your denial, I thought I could wait for you to catch up, But apparently not. Love sickness is a valid psychological condition, Yes, I know you hate psychology, but love sickness is legit. It's caused buy a chemical imbalance of serotonin. You're love sick because you have convinced yourself that what you are feeling is wrong, that Booth is your partner and to feel anything more will have serious repercussions on your relationship. Suppressing these emotions isn't healthy Bren, and this is why. The reduction in serotonin can cause depression, tearfulness, loss of concentration, upset stomach, change in appetite, insomnia, dizziness, any of these sounding familiar?"

Brennan sat shocked at the amount of time Angela was able to rationally argue a case for the existence of love sickness, 'Maybe she's right, maybe I'm…don't say it, don't say it! In love…with Booth!' she thought.

Angela noticed her friend was staring into space.

"Brennan? Hello, earth to Brennan" Angela waved her hands in front of Brennan's face she had a look of confusion on it as she turned.

"I think your right, I think I'm in love… with Booth" Brennan said as if in a daze.

"Well halleluiah, she's finally got it." Angela said thinking aloud.

"What do I do Ange?"

Angela simply smiled, stood up, walked to the door and said.

"Tell him."

"But what if he..."

"Trust me, he won't."

"You didn't even hear what I was going to say Ange?"

"Oh, believe me, I didn't need to… talk to him, ok, you have to." she added while exiting the apartment. Leaving Brennan to contemplate everything again, in her head.

Well, what do you think? I apologize if anyone seems OOC,