The Kiss Cam

"YES…That's what I'm talking about." Booth cheered as the Phillies got another out against the Nationals. Then the next batter up got a home run and brought the score to 3-2, with the Phillies in the led. But then the next hitter was struck out and the field began to swap over. While the players left the field Booth and Brennan started to look around then they glance up at jumbo screen where they were showing couples with a heart around them. Just then the song Kiss Me started playing over the speakers.

Brennan confused turned to Booth and asked, "What's going on why are they showing people that are kissing up on the screen?"

"It's just something that they do to take up time between the innings." Right then Booth looked up at the screen and saw two all too familiar faces on it. He turned to Bones who had not yet seen the picture of them on the giant screen. Just then Bones turned his head and saw the picture of them, as if she read his mind.

Brennan not sure what the look on Booth's face was about turned in the direction that he was staring at. And that's when he saw what had created the look of uneasy on his face. It was them on the screen waiting for the small act that could change everything between the two friends. With that thought Brennan looked back at Booth for any indication of what he was thinking.

All around them the two friends heard cheers of "kiss her" and "come on just one little peck". The partners then looked at each other and figured why not. So they shared one little kiss.

"Come on kiss her like you mean it." A little old lady from a few seats down said with a knowing smile.

Booth looked at Bones with a nervous smile waiting for what she would say. And hoping beyond all hope that she would want to kiss him as much as he want to kiss her, if that was even possible. Just then Bones leaned in and kissed him. He returned the kiss and wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into his embrace. Thinking that this could be his only opportunity to change her mind about that stupid thought he but in her mind about how partners shouldn't be romantic he deepened the kiss. He tried to convey all of his feelings that had been building everyday for the past five years in this one mind blowing and earth rattling kiss.

Just when Brennan was about to pull away she felt Booth start to kiss back, which was expected, but then something that she had not seen coming was the passion and force that he was supplying. He held her close to him. Then something inside of Bones started to come alive and hurt all at the same time. It was with this kiss she finally realized that she should own up to the feelings that had been growing inside of her for years. But then the thought came into her head that always haunted her…What if he leaves me, what if he doesn't want me, or what if he wants to much from me.Then as quickly has the small little kiss had started it was over.

The couple just sat there looking at each other. Neither want to be the first to speak, but they both knew that something had to be said.

"Um…Will you excuse me" Brennan said as she quickly jumped to her feet and ran past a very confused and hurt Booth.

Why did you do that? Booth chastised himself when she left. You know how she is when it comes to emotions and you still went ahead and forced it anyways. He shook his head, when he pulled back there was a look of confusion and what he thought was pain on her face. Booth hated himself right now, he hated that he made her upset it could have been anybody else but her. How could you make her feel pain…how could you make BONES feel upset. Knowing that he would regret going after her right now he tried to return his attention to the game before him but couldn't get the picture of Bones out of his head. Not knowing what to do he called one of the only people he could think of.

Brennan ran past Booth, she ran down the tunnel. She needed to get away from what just happened, from what she just and most importantly what she just felt. She had kissed men before with just as much intensity…not with those emotions. To be truthful she had never had those feelings that gave her the euphoric experience she just had kissing Booth. But this is Booth how could you have done that. She questioned herself. I'm pretty certain that crossed that stupid line of his…but he seemed to not only enjoy the kiss but returned it as well. Not knowing what to do or what to think Bones called her best friend and the person she always turned to with relationship questions.

"Hello?" Angela asked answering her phone.

"Something has happened" The voice on the other side said sounding a little unsure.

"Booth…What happened are yall alright??" She was not expecting a call from Booth let alone in the middle of their date.

"Well yeah we are fine physically but we sort of….I mean that we kinda…" Booth just did not want to say what happened because he knew the reaction he would receive from his favorite artist.

"Booth tell me what happened right now before I call Bren and ask her." Ange was tired of this tip toe thing that the two partners always seemed to do.

"We kissed…" Booth said and braced himself for the squeal that was about to come, but there was nothing."Um Angela did you hear me..." Still nothing."ANGELA" Booth yelled into the phone.

That last yell finally pulled Angela out of her euphoric state. "OMG!!" she squealed into the phone.

Just then Booth pulled the phone away.

"So what happened…I mean how did it happen…So what does this mean?" Angela asked each question not leaving space for the answers she wanted.

"Angela slow down. First you know how they show couples on the screen at games and want them to kiss…well they showed us. And so I kissed her just a little kiss, but then they kept us up there so she kissed me again. That's when I sort of put my arms around her and held her to me and…" Booth was interrupted just then.

"Um Booth hold on I have another call coming in…" She looked at the caller i.d. Of course she thought…"Uh Booth that's Bren on the other line. I'll call you back with all the details ok."

"Ok…And Ange will you make sure that she's ok."

Angela just smiled she loved that Brennan finally found someone that she could be herself around and cared about her and not just how she was in bed. "Sure Booth I'll make sure." With that she clicked over to her eager best friend. "Hey sweetie what's up?" She said and hoping she wouldn't give anything away with her voice.

"Ok I need your advice, but before I tell you why I want you to promise me that there will be no squealing and no I told you so's ok." Brennan was afraid to tell her what happen if only for the safety of her eardrums.

"Um all right. So what is it that you need help with" Angela asked with a sly smile on her face.

"Booth and I kissed. And before you go and say about time I want to give you all the facts so you can make a rational decision about what I should do."

"That sounds fair. Go ahead."

"Ok, so as you know Booth and I are at the baseball game. Well the two teams were apparently change potions on the field and then they start to show couples on the giant television screen. Then Booth told me that the people shown were expected to kiss each other. So I looked back at the screen and I see me and Booth. After that I turned back to Booth gave he a look that said it was alright, so then he gave me a small and innocent kiss." Brennan took a breath and was about to speak.

"Sweetie that doesn't sound that bad."

"That's not it. So we kissed but then the camera stayed on us and all the people around us were saying to kiss again. Booth looked around and when he turned his head back to look at me I gave him another kiss. And just when I was about to pull away he wrapped his arm around me and deepened the kiss. But the strange part was that I liked how it made me feel. It wasn't like any other kiss I have experienced. All the others were strictly about passion, but that wasn't how this kiss was there was more, something that I cannot put my finger on." Brennan stopped speaking then and waited for Angela's response. But there was nothing. "Ange I am finished and am ready for your advice."

"First when kissed you the first time were you a little upset that it wasn't more than a kiss you would give your brother?" Angela asked.

"Um I'm not sure if it was like kissing Russ, but yes it felt weird that Booth would be so proper when kissing me."

"Ok. Next why did you kiss him the second time?"

"Well it was my understanding that they would not move the camera off of us until they were satisfied with our kiss."

"Sweetie is that the only reason?" Angela knew that it wasn't but had to have Bren admit it to herself.

"I guess that is not the only reason. To be honest part of me wanted to know what it felt like to really kiss Booth, without a bet being involved."

"Now sweetie here is the last question and it is the most important one so be truthful with me..." Angela waited a second then asked the question that would hopefully open her eyes to how she really felt about Booth."Honey how did you feel when Booth kissed you back, with enthusiasm that he showed?"

For this one Brennan had to think for a while. Yes she liked the way that Booth held onto her, and yes she liked the way that he took over the kiss and made her feel special. But what she liked most was how she felt completely and one hundred percent safe in his arms. How no one every gave her that feeling that everything was going to be ok. And then she finally answered Angela."I think I thoroughly enjoyed it."

That was all she could take, at this Angela let out the loudest squeal she had ever made."Oh Sweetie you know what this means don't you…You are finally ready to admit that you have feelings for Booth. I'm so happy for you!!!"

"You know what I think that you may be right. Stating all the facts out loud and then looking at them logically I think that I have come to the conclusion that you have been right that I do value Booth as more than a partner and good friend."

"Oh honey I'm so glad you said that."

"Ok I'll call you later tonight. I have to go."

"Um alright, Bren. Let me know how the rest of your night goes." A hint of playfulness in her tone. Then they hung up, and in all the thinking that it had finally happened she completely forgot about calling back Booth.

Once she put her phone away Brennan made her way back up the tunnel, and started to think of ways that she could tell Booth about her newly discovered feelings.