steaminess countdown: 0!!!!!!!!! YAY!!! IT'S HERE!!

THANKS FOR STICKIN WITH THIS STORY YOU GUYS!!! I LUV ALL OF YOU!!! (HUGS!!!!) ...no i wasn't shouting, i was EMPHASIZING...in a way italics could never emphasize...lol!

oh yeah, this chappie is freakin LONG!!! like several sittings long. lol!

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Booth walked out of the building with Brennan next to him. He longed to kiss her, but was wary of moving too fast. As they walked outside, the snow stopped, and the sky was darkening. Booth grabbed her hand as they watched the sun disappear behind the snow covered city. Brennan smiled, and then when the sun had fallen, she began moving briskly. "What's up Bones?" Booth asked.

"Nothing, I just want to get into my car."

Booth smiled. "You're cold aren't you?"

Brennan suppressed the shiver that was creeping up her spine. "No Booth, really. I am fine."

"Really? Just like when you shivered in your swimsuit?"

"What?"

"Don't you remember?" Booth asked, a twinkle in his eye. "The food fight...the shower..."

"Oh...yes...that..." Brennan said. "Well, this is a different situation."

Booth grinned. "I agree with you. And that's why you are putting my coat on now."

"No! I refuse to indulge you in-"

"You are shivering. It is a five minute walk to our cars. I have a coat. You will put it on." Booth sais authoritatively.

Brennan smirked, and stopped walking, and stood two inches from him so that their noses were almost touching. "What will you do if I don't accept it?"

Booth grinned, and wrapped his arm around her waist. "You do realize we are in public parking lot."

"...yes..." Brennan said nervously.

"How would it be if I kissed you right here, right now." Booth smirked, and moved into kiss her.

Brennan backed away immediately. "I think I'll take the coat."

Booth smiled and shrugged off the coat. "Nice thinking Bones."

"What, you didn't want to kiss me?"

Booth sobered immediately. "Not here. When I kiss you for the first time, I want it to be special."

Brennan rolled her eyes. "We aren't in high school Booth, you don't have to win me over."

"But I always found that aspect of relationships the most enjoyable."

"Really?" Brennan raised her eyebrows. "Somehow I'm not surprised."

Booth smiled. "I guess you know me better than I thought."

"Yes, I guess so." Brennan moved to his car, and then stopped. "Oh yeah..."

"What?" Booth asked.

"I drove a taxi here, because I was expecting to go back to the lab."

"Oh, that's okay. I can drive you home if you want, after the drink that is."

Brennan smiled. "Okay. Fine."

They both got into Booth's car, and he immediately started the heater, and waited until it warmed up a little. Brennan's stomach rumbled, and she grabbed it immediately. Booth laughed. "Hungry?"

Brennan smirked. "A little."

Booth's eyes brightened. "I got an idea. I'll drop you off at your apartment, and then why don't you come over to my apartment in about thrity minutes?"

"Okay..." Brennan said warily.

"Great! And I will have food, so don't eat."

"Yessir!" Brennan winked. Booth smiled, and drove to her apartment. They sat in a comfortable silence, enjoying the fact that they were 'back.' As Booth stopped at her apartment, he ran out and opened her door for her. Brennan smiled, and exited the car. "See you in thirty minutes."

Booth nodded, and watched her walk into the complex before leaving. Once he left, he made a quick stop at Wong Foo's. He walked in, and Sid smiled at him, and handed him a bag of food.

"Here you go, g-man."

"Thanks Sid. Sometimes I don't know what I would do without you."

Sid smiled. "Say hi to the bone lady for me."

"Will do." Booth waved, and then walked out to his car. He rushed to his apartment. He dashed in, and realized he only had ten minutes, and Brennan was always punctual. He quickly cleaned the area, and dimmed the lights, and lit a few candles. Once satisfied, he began to sort through the food. Then he heard the doorbell ring. He smiled, and wiped his hands. And when he opened the door, he stared at her in awe.

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When Booth dropped her at her complex, Brennan ran up to her apartment. There she stood in front of her closet, trying to decide what to wear. Normally, it wouldn't matter, but this was Booth. She sighed, as she realized her only option. She picked up her cellphone.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Ange. It's Brennan. Listen, Booth asked me to come over to his place in thirty minutes, and I don't know what to wear."

"Be there in five." Angela said, and Brennan could tell she was beaming.

"Okay, see you in a few." Brennan hung up her phone, and waited. Sure enough in five minutes there was a knock at her door. "Come on in Angela!"

Angela burst in. "I am thinking winter chic. Let me see your sweaters..." Brennan didn't have anytime to speak, as Angela began rating outfits. Finally she smiled and held out an outfit. "This will work perfectly." It was a black tank top, with a dark yet soft green fleece sweater, with a knee-length black skirt and skin tone stockings with black high heels. Angela winked at Brennan as she added make-up, jewelry and the finishing touches on her hair. "Knock him dead sweetie."

Brennan smiled, and walked with Angela out of her apartment. "Thanks for coming." Brennan said.

Angela hugged her. "Of course. I am just glad you're happy." Brennan smiled, and walked with Angela outside. "I want details tomorrow!" Angela warned.

Brennan smiled. "You wouldn't be Angela if you didn't."

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Booth leaned on the door frame, smiling at Brennan. "Hey Bones."

"Hey...are you going to let me in?"

Booth smiled and outstretched his hand toward his apartment. "Come on in."

Brennan smiled and walked in casually, taking in her surroundings. "You know, this place looks a lot different in the candle light."

Booth smiled. "But you look just as beautiful."

Brennan blushed, and pointed towards the table. "Is that from Wong Foo's?"

Booth nodded, and pulled out a stool. "Would you like to eat?"

"Yeah, I am really hungry."

Booth smiled. He began pulling the food out and sorting it. "A salad for you...a burger for me...some noodles for you...fries for me...and I have wine in the fridge..." Booth mumbled to himself. Brennan watched as he moved gracefully around the kitchen. When he had finished, he stood with two glasses full of wine and their plates of food in front of them. "Now we can eat." Booth said, smirking.

They both began to eat, at first in silence. Then about five mintues later, Brennan smiled at Booth. "I missed eating with you."

Booth grinned. "It's because I'm irresistable."

Brennan shook her head. "No, it's because your fries are irresistable." She snatched one of his fries.

Booth laughed. "Hey, at least the word irresistable is in some way connected to me."

Brennan grinned suggestively. "...It always is..."

Booth eyes slightly glazed. "Want to finish our wine in the living room?" His voice had deepened.

Brennan nodded, and stood up. Booth wrapped his arm around her waist and led her to the sofa. She sat down gracefully, and Booth followed suit, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. Brennan leaned into him, and smiled. "I have never felt this happy...it must be the wine." Brennan said teasingly.

Booth looked down at her shining face and smiled. "Of course. Just becuase you are in the arms of a very attractive man, doesn't mean anything."

Brennan nodded. "My thoughts exactly."

Booth smiled, and leaned in closer. "I have an idea..."

Brennan eyed him suspiciously. "What?"

Booth touched her face gently. "I say we try that kiss again."

Brennan smiled. "I agree."

Booth pulled her into him and kissed her deeply. Brennan smiled through the kiss and pushed herself taught against his body. About two minutes later, they broke the kiss, each slightly out of breath. "You are so beautiful..." Booth said softly.

Brennan bit her lip. "Booth..."

Booth smiled, and ran his fingers through her hair. "Bones, don't worry about it. I am willing to wait until you're ready to tell me."

Brennan smiled. "You wouldn't be Booth if you weren't."

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yay! finally the fluff!! but there is one more VERY IMPORTANT CHAPTER!!! its coming in like a couple of minutes...lol

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