TITLE: Bones – The Heart Knows What The Heart Wants.

AUTHOR: D M Harper

SUMMARY: How does Doctor Temperance Brennan cope with Agent Booth's absence?

RATING: M Contains sexual content between two female characters. (Be Warned)

DISCLAIMER: This story is written for entertainment only and no profit is obtained. No copyright infringement is indented to 20th Century Fox Television or creators Hart Hanson and Kathy Reichs. All original characters remain my property.

Chapter 14

Temperance stormed into her office and slammed her portfolio onto the desk.

"Hey sweetie," said Angela from her position on the sofa. "What's got you so upset?"

"I'm an idiot."

"Oh, you could never be called that."

"Well I am. I've totally screwed it with Alex."

"How so?"

Temperance flopped down in her chair and told Angela what had happened.

"Let me get this straight, after all this time of waiting for Miss Hot Agent, you turned her down?"

"Correct, hence the reason why I am an idiot."

"Bren, she took off her ring, what more proof do you need?"

"I don't know. I actually froze with fright."

"Jesus, what are you scared of?"

"I'm petrified of falling in love."

"Sweetie, don't close yourself off now. Alex is perfect for you."

"I know she is, so why am I so afraid?"

"You're frightened of being hurt, just like everyone does in a new relationship."

"Oh god, I must be hurting Alex with my behaviour."

"Did she say you were?"

"No, but she left without a word this morning."

"I'm sure she will call you later and everything will be all right."

Alex didn't call that day or the next. By Sunday night, Temperance had given up on calling her phone and having it go to voice mail. She called Alex's home instead and got the answering machine.

Feeling annoyed at Alex, she got into her blue Toyota Prius and drove over to Alex's house.

Temperance pulled into the drive a short time later and noted the house was in darkness. Seeing lights on at Veronica and Fred's, she walked over to their front door instead.

Her knock was promptly answered by Fred, "Hey Temperance, what brings you here?"

"I was looking for Alex."

"You better come in. Veronica is just putting Martie to bed."

"Oh, so Martie is here?" inquired Temperance as she followed Fred inside.

"She had been since Thursday. Haven't you spoken to Alex?"

"No, not since Wednesday night."

"Hello Tempe," said Veronica as she walked down the hall. "Alex is on an undercover assignment. She barely had enough time to call me Thursday morning and let me know."

"We just assumed she'd called you," added Fred.

"No, she didn't"

"I'm sure she'll phone once the job is finished," suggested Veronica.

"I guess. I'm sorry for disturbing your evening."

"There's no need to apologise, see you soon," said Fred.

"Goodnight."

Temperance opened the door and ran to her car. Her annoyance was now replaced with worry. She drove home and went to bed with her laptop. It was several hours before she finished her book and finally went to sleep.