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It was on Booth and Brennan's three year anniversary that Booth finally decided to do it. He'd been preparing for months, getting the perfect ring, the perfect set-up, the perfect words. They'd been living with each other for just over a year and apart from slight problems, everything was fine. Some would say perfect. They had a routine, a dysfunctional one, but one that worked for them. Brennan was asked to compromise how many hours she worked in the lab and was Booth was asked to allow her her own space when she was working at home. They'd moved into Brennan's apartment because it was bigger and Parker liked the fact that she had a pool. Rebecca had agreed to have joint custody of Parker with Booth, which meant he spent equal time with both parents. Both Booth and Brennan were thrilled. Brennan loved Parker like her own and they got on well.

Booth looked at the ring in the box as Brennan was in the shower. He had picked the ring by himself and was nervous to whether she would like it or not. He was severely tempted to ask Angela but this was one thing that he had to do himself. He decided to ask her at the Lab today whether Brennan would like it or not. He heard the shower turn off and put the box into his inside pocket, somewhere he knew Brennan would never find it, unless she decided to seduce him in the car again.

"Hey baby." Booth said as Brennan walked into the room wearing nothing but a towel. "I think you should wear that to work today." He said with a playful grin on his face. Brennan smiled right back and took the towel off.

"What about this?" She asked innocently.

"I'd say yes, but we'd never get any work done." Booth smiled and Brennan walked towards him. Kissing her felt different each time. But he always felt love. As cheesy as it sounds, he would never get enough of her.

"Hmmm. I guess I better get dressed then." Brennan sighed playfully and moved to get dressed. Booth playfully slapped her ass as he walked past her to pick up his keys.

Ten minutes later Brennan emerged from their room and got her bags. Booth offered but she simply gave him a look, one that Booth knew meant 'don't argue with me' and he settled for taking her hand and holding it on the way down.

They were in the car when Booth finally plucked up the courage to ask her.

"Bones do you want to go out tonight?"

"Yes. Any reason why?"

"Nope. No reason at all. I just want to spend time with my beautiful girlfriend."

"You sound nervous."

"I'm fine. Just hungry I think." Booth gave her his charm smile, however it wasn't as bright as normal and Brennan noticed. She decided to let it drop, thinking she would talk to him tonight about it.

"Where we going?"

"Tonight? It's a surprise."

"What? Booth! I hate surprises. Just tell me so I know what to wear."

"Sorry Bones. I can't."

"Well how will I know what to wear?"

"I'll tell Angela and she can tell you what to wear."

"So you'll tell Angela but not me?"

"Yes, but only because Angela isn't going out with me tonight. You are. I want to surprise you."

"Fine."

"Bones?"

"Yes?"

"Are you sulking?"

"Booth!"

"Sorry."

"Are we there yet?"

"Bones. You sound worse than Parker!"

"No I'm not."

"Yes you are."

"Not"

"Are."

"Not."

"Booth?"

"Yes?"

"You passed the Jeffersonian. Are you sure you're OK?"

"Yes. Sorry Bones."

"It's OK. I still love you."

"Good. I love you too." Brennan took Booth's hand and squeezed it. She might not be able to read people, but she could read Booth like a book, if not better. The first year of their partnership she didn't know how to react to certain things, but now she didn't even have to think. Booth pulled up to the Jeffersonian and gave her a quick kiss on the lips and said bye.

"Angela Montenegro." Angela answered.

"Hey it's Booth."

"Hey Booth. What's up?"

"Can you come over to my office? I need to talk to you about Bones."

"Yeah sure. Is everything OK?"

"Yeah. We're great. I just need some.... help."

"OK. Yeah sure. Do you want me to come over now? I could take an early lunch?"

"That'd be great. Oh and please don't tell Bones."

"No worries. She's been in Limbo all morning. Nobody's spoken to her. You must've really worn her out last night huh?" Angela said suggestively.

"Wouldn't you like to know."

"Honestly? Yes. I really would. All I get from Brennan is 'what happens between us, stays between us' or 'I don't have sex often with Booth, mostly we make love'. Honestly in the past she'd always tell me, but with you it's different. She won't tell me anything. No fantasies, no 'up against the wall', no nothing."

"Thanks for that Ange."

"Hey you asked!"

"I'll see you in 20?"

"Yeah. I'll see you then." Angela hung up and set off to meet Booth.

"OK Booth. What's going on?" Angela demanded as she walked into Booth's office.

"Do you think she'll like it?"

"Like what?" Booth motioned to the box on his desk. Angela's eyes lit up. "Is this what I think it is?"

"I think so." Angela opened up the box to reveal a simple, white gold ring with a small diamond placed in the centre. "I wanted to get something she could wear under her gloves. Something small."

"Booth. Are you going to propose?" Angela said dumb-founded. She thought he would never do it.

"Yeah. I think the time's right. You think she'll like it?"

"She'll love it. Who helped you pick it out?"

"Oh. I.. erm... did it myself." Booth replied, suddenly self-conscious.

"Woah. She's lucky to have you Booth. You're both lucky to have each other."

"I know. I don't take a single day for granted. I know how lucky I am for her to be able to trust and love me like she does."

"What are you going to do if she says no?"

"Tell her that no matter what I'm not leaving her. I'll love her just as much if we get married as if we don't. Can you tell her to wear something casual. Jeans and a tank top maybe?"

"Yeah. Where are you planning on going?"

"There's a spot on a hill and it has the perfect view of DC. It's meant to be a clear night as well so fingers crossed."

"How long have you been planning this?"

"A couple months. I needed to wait until I thought she was ready. I know you can't push her so I wanted her to be ready. To not freak out. I know she doesn't want kids, but we've kind of discussed marriage before and she seemed a lot more accepting of the idea than she used to." Angela's phone beeped. She read the message.

"Booth. I've got to run. I'll tell Bren, don't worry. Good luck."

"Thanks Ange." Booth was left in his office as Angela returned to the Jeffersonian. "I hope she says yes." Booth said quietly to his empty office.

"Bren?" Angela had gone to Limbo at 5ish, knowing Brennan would still be there.

"Yes?"

"Booth told me to tell you to wear something casual. Jeans maybe."

"Did he tell you where he's taking me?"

"Yeah and trust me, you're going to love it!"

"Why can't you just tell me? Booth knows I hate surprises and you know that too."

"This is one you're going to love."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Thanks Ange. Listen do you think my black skinny jeans, longish white tank top, his FBI hoodie and flat boots will be OK?"

"Yeah. Wait? You have his hoodie?"

"Well yeah. There was a case a couple of months back. He gave it to me and I just never returned it. I think he likes it when I wear his clothes. If I wear his shirt or boxers he gets turned on almost instantly."

"And then you ravish each other?"

"Sometimes."

"Sometimes?"

"Yeah. Sometimes we do that, hard and fast, or sometimes gentle and slow." Brennan said with a grin.

"Are you happy with him?" Angela asked.

"What? Yes! Why? Has he said something? Is he happy with me?" Brennan started to panic. She hadn't ran like she'd expected but this was something she would run for.

"No! God Bren no. The man loves you. Just feel tonight OK?"

"Put my mind in neutral and pop my heart into overdrive?" Brennan asked, remembering Booth's words to her.

"Yeah. Just like that. How do you know that? No offense but..."

"Booth. He said it to me during my fathers trial."

"You know what sweetie? I'm so happy for you. You are so lucky to have him."

"What? Are you saying he should do better than me? That I should be grateful that he chose me. That I'm nowhere near good enough for him?" Brennan said hurt. She knew Booth could do better than her, but she also knew that they were good together. That she doesn't feel as though she settled for second best and she thought Booth didn't feel as though he should do better.

"No sweetie. It's a saying. As in you are lucky to have found him. Not many people have something as great as you two."

"Oh."

"Listen. Go and get ready. It's almost 5:30 and he's coming at 6. Your clothes are in your office right?"

"Yes. "

"OK. Sweetie?"

"Yes?"

"Go. Have fun. And just feel. Don't think feel."

"OK.... I'll see you tomorrow Ange."

"No you won't."

"Why?"

"It's Sunday."

"I guess I won't." Brennan was glad that Booth had made her work less. She still loved to work and would gladly do it on Sundays, but she loved spending the time with Booth. Just Booth and Brennan. Booth and Bones.

It was just after 6 when Booth came to pick up Brennan.

"Hey Bones."

"Hey Booth."

"You look... wow."

"I've worn them before."

"But never together."

"I guess."

"And my hoodie."

"Do you mind?"

"Do you think I do?" Booth said motioning to the grin on his face.

"Nope."

"You're right."

"Are we going?" Brennan said with a huge grin on her face.

"Yes. You ready?" Booth mirrored her smile and took her hand, interlinking their fingers.

"Nope. But I trust you."

"Bones. I promise you will love it. Well at least I hope you do." Booth had never been so nervous in his life. Asking Rebecca to marry him was nothing compared to this. He knew he loved Rebecca but he also knew he loves Brennan so much more. They got into the car, Booth's heart beating ten to the dozen, Brennan's heart was much the same.

They were five minutes off when Brennan suddenly turned to Booth.

"You know I love you right?"

"Yes...." Booth started to get worried.

"And that I'd never do anything to hurt you or force you to stay with me."

"I know Bones. What's all this about?"

"Nothing. I just wanted you to know." Brennan smiled half a smile, took Booth's hand and held onto it. She was nervous. It was a first for her, and she wanted the whole thing with Booth. If all went to plan, tonight would be one of the greatest nights of her life.