AN: Wow, had planned to get this chapter up last night but was too tired and sore after work... so here it is. It's pretty short but i'm sure there won't be any complaints :) Thanks everyone for reviewing and don't forget to keep it up

Mumrulz: yeah i do take breaks, if i was a little more focussed i'd probably be finished by now, i take more breaks than anything else.

mustanggirlz07: i feel bad for Booth too :( I really have been cruel to him... well Bones has.

Nonna Minerva: glad you're enjoying it, hope you get to australia someday.

Chapter 18

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens were indeed peaceful and Brennan felt the tension that had been twisting her stomach in knots all day slowly ebb away until she was left calm, one question on her mind. As they walked through the gardens mostly in silence occasionally taking photos of the extraordinary landscape Brennan posed her question.

"Booth, are you in love with me?" Her voice was quiet unsure and she felt the tension return times ten as soon as she had asked it.

Booth froze immediately, the question taking him off guard and he considered, not whether or not he was in love with her, but whether or not she was ready to know.

"I love you" he eventually admitted, deciding that small steps were always safer.

"I know Booth, but are you in love with me?" she pushed again, her voice raspy.

"Yes"

"Good, because I'm in love with you too" she told him before turning and heading further down the path. Booth had to rush to keep up with her, but had to smile only Temperance Brennan would tell someone she loved them and walk away. It didn't take long for him to catch up, she wasn't running away just casually walking on as if it were no big deal that she'd told him she loved him. He turned her swiftly around.

"Temperance Brennan, you are going to be the death of me" he whispered, his breath tickling her cheek before he claimed her lips with his own. The kiss was not rushed as they slowly explored each other's mouths, their hands entwined by their sides.

"You better not tell anyone that was like kissing your brother" Booth growled when they pulled apart.

"Of course not, that would be a lie, I don't like lies" she replied innocently.

"I also hope you aren't planning to see the rest of this garden" Booth added, flinging his arm casually over her shoulder.

"I haven't decided... Why? Did you have something else in mind?" she asked feigning ignorance.

"Always" he told her.

"Wow Booth, that could get a little tiresome. Besides I like work" she told him laughing at his statement.

"Au contraire, it would be great fun Bones... just think you and me, in bed all day"

"Mmm" she agreed "Does sound nice, just not every day... besides bed's get boring"

"We'll see what we can do to prevent that shall we?" Booth asked claiming her lips again.

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They barely managed to check into the motel before Brennan had Booth's clothes off and vice versa soon after. She nipped at his neck and chest trailing soft kisses down his body letting her teeth and tongue graze his skin every so often. He flipped her over so that she was lying on the bed and she felt herself relinquish control to him. She let her guard down, and let him in. Her hands tangled in his hair and she felt her body react when his lips closed around one hardened nipple. Her back arched into his mouth, her hand holding him in place while he sucked and nipped at her.

Then he was moving down his hands following the path of his tongue until they came to rest on her creamy inner thighs spreading her legs wide. His breath was cool on her warm, wet skin and when his tongue darted out to taste her she bucked uncontrollably under his grasp. When she was sure she could handle no more he slid back up and claimed her lips, while his hands continued to explore every contour of her body. Temperance was sure she had never felt as loved, nor as cherished as she did at that moment in his arms.

When he finally slid deep inside her she could hear herself begging though she couldn't remember saying the words. Her body seemed to react to his like it had never reacted to anyone else, as if she was a conductor and he was electricity. He seemed to drive himself deeper into her body and her heart with every thrust and she clung to him, sure that if she let go even for just a moment that she would cease to exist. He was her lifeline.

Later she would wonder when she had become so dependent on another human being, but at that moment her brain could barely remember her own name let alone where she was. All that mattered was the man above her, the man who loved her with every fibre of his being and the man who she loved; Seeley Booth.

She was sure her body would split apart, that with every thrust she grew closer to an irreversible fission. She was right. From then on her life would be remembered in two parts; life before Seeley Booth, and life with Seeley Booth.

Her orgasm came hard, leaving her breathless and shaking in her lover's arms as he drove into her one last time before exploding inside her. This time as she came back down from ecstasy, her heart rate slowly returning to normal and her mind beginning to work again; she did not run. This time it was not her who pulled away first but her partner. He pulled out of her and lay back on the bed and this time she curled against his chest happily drawing lazy circles on his abs for a few minutes before straddling him cheekily ready for round two.

What? She has a wild side! Poor Booth doesn't know what he's getting into.