I'M SO SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEN ON! Brain Block decided to pay me another visit. It's like one of those annoying relatives that never leave…

Disclaimer: Nope. Still don't own Bones.

AN: Ok. So I just got back from my horse show (I won two buckles, by the way) and I really thought that I should update this story, huh? ANYWAY, this is another "If I get scared…" conversations between Booth and Brennan. A little cheesy, but fun to write.

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The two partners sat beside each other on Brennan's couch, silently running the day's events through their heads. A couple hours earlier, they had been looking over some remains when they had been shot at. Booth had been hit in the arm, and it turned out not to be fatal or serious, but Brennan still felt her heart stop when she had seen the blood on his shirt.

After a couple minutes, she broke the silence.

"I was scared today, Booth." Her eyes welled with tears.

"Hey…it's ok. I'm here." He said, putting a bandaged arm around her shoulders. She nodded.

"Yes…but today could have changed that." Hanging her head, she continued. "I just couldn't imagine if…"

Watching as his best friend and partner fell apart, Booth pulled her into a hug. He rocked her back and forth slowly and whispered soothing words in her ear. When they finally pulled apart, he looked Brennan in the eye and offered a warm smile.

"You ok?" Booth asked, wiping away a stray tear with his thumb. Nodding again, she forced a small smile.

"I told you to stop letting me hug you when I get scared."

"And I told you. When I get scared, I'll hug you." Booth replied, remembering their previous conversation.

Brennan shook her head slowly. "You never get scared, Booth." She whispered softly, her eyes dancing with admiration.

He sighed. "You see, Temperance, that's where you're wrong." Booth looked her straight in the eye as he continued. "When Kenton had you tied up in that warehouse, I was scared. When I got that call from the gravedigger saying that you were buried alive, I was scared. When I thought you were leaving with Sully," he leaned in until their lips were millimeters apart, "I was scared."

His breath on her face sent a chill down her spine. Brennan willingly closed the gap between them and placed a light kiss on his lips. When they pulled away, she smiled.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you. But did that make up for it?"

A mischievous look dawned his face. "Not quite." Booth answered, pulling her in for a much more passionate kiss…

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I love writing kissing scenes cause I REALLY want them to get together, so yeah. Lol. Anyway, please review! 3