Thanks for all the GREAT reviews on the first chapter. I wasn't expecting them. Here's the second part to the story. It continues on from the last chapter. The other chapters will kind of be one-shots, which link into one another throught B&B's relationship.

I hope that made sense to you because I can just barely follow it :) It's the excitement of Christmas. Having a little sister is great especially on Christmas. She gets all excited and then you do to.

Hope you like it :)

It was around 8am the next morning when Brennan awoke. She was unable to sleep past 8. Hadn't been able to since her parents left. Not that she usually minded. She would just go to work and that would be it, but normally she woke up earlier. However this morning was a different matter. As much as she was dreading the talk which she knew would inevitably come, she knew what she was going to say and do. She knew it was time to bite the bullet. Once she realised how close she was to Booth, all rational thoughts disappeared and the only thing she could focus on was him. His arm pulled her tight to his body, her head rested on his chest and Booth's other hand was entwined with hers. They couldn't physically be any closer. Brennan closed her eyes and allowed herself to enjoy it. She soon fell back to sleep, listening to Booth's steady heartbeat and even breathing.

They both awoke, almost simultaneously at 10am. Brennan awoke slightly later than Booth. She opened her eyes to find Booth looking at her. He smiled at her and she was helpless to do anything but smile back at him.

"Morning Bones." Booth said.

"Morning Booth." Brennan replied back. She was expecting awkwardness, and there was a level of it, neither knew where they stood, but at the same time it felt natural waking up in each other's arms. As if they'd been doing it for years.

"Did you mean it?" Booth asked, undecided on whether he wanted to know the answer or not.

"Did you?" Brennan asked, fearful of what he might say.

"Yes." Booth replied simply, knowing Brennan would know to give her answer.

"Yes." Brennan replied with a smile on her face. "I really like you Booth." An awkward silence fell upon the two of them, neither knowing what to say or what to do. "What do we do now? About us? I'm not exactly experienced in this area."

"Bones, we just do what we've been doing for the past 5 years."

"Date other people?" Brennan asked, genuinely confused.

"No, be ourselves. Nothing has to change."

"Nothing?"

"Well maybe somethings." Booth replied, waggling his eyebrows causing Brennan to giggle.

"Temperance Brennan? Did you just giggle?" Booth faked a look of mock disgust which just made Brennan giggle more. Booth smiled back at her, happy in the knowledge that he made her smile, but not just that, the fact that she wanted a relationship with him. A proper relationship. The thought made his heart swell. Booth moved up closer to her, cupped her face and brought her face down to his. Their lips were about to touch when Brennan's stomach rumbled. She went a deep shade of red and looked down into her lap, afraid of meeting Booth's gaze.

"Hey don't worry Bones." Booth reassured her, knowing she would be feeling embarrassed, especially after she told him she liked him. "I know what it's like." Booth put on his charm smile and tilted her chin so she could see his eyes. "Come on. Let's go and find somewhere to eat."

30 minutes later, they were both dressed and ready to go. They decided to walk seeing as though it was a nice day and they weren't too far away from the town centre. The conversation flowed freely but both were unsure about how to act around each other. Brennan wondered if she should hold his hand; slide her arm around his waist, link arms. Booth wondered whether he should hold her hand; drape his arm over her shoulder, link arms. Neither made a move during the 10 minute walk, but settled for their hands occasionally brushing each others.

They were walking back when Booth finally decided to take her hand. Nothing much, just a gentle grasp. He didn't entwine their fingers, knowing if she wanted to she would. Brennan let out a small gasp as Booth's hand met hers. She stared down at their hands, looked at him and realised what was happened. Twisting her hand, she entwined her fingers with Booth's and leaned into him. They walked back to the car this way. No words were spoken. No words were needed. Both were simply content knowing the other was there, helping them, guiding them but most of all, even if they weren't fully aware yet, loving them.