The Hole in the Heart Chapter 2 -

They stood there gazing in to each other's eye's with smile's spread across there face's. They both knew that this was special this moment would change everything! One of them just had to have the nerve to lean in and magic would happen! Brennan knew it had to be her as it was her time to put her heart on the line. He had done it all those months ago outside the Hoover now it was her turn. She finally just leant in closed that gap between them completely erasing the line which had been drawn. As there lips finally met all nerves disappeared as feelings of love took over. The kiss started out sweetly but as Booth traced his tongue along her lower lip begging for entry the kiss became more passionate as in that moment all the years of sexual tension took over and desire set in. They stood there in front of the reflecting having an impromptu and almost inappropriate make out session they both completely forgot there surroundings.

When there kiss finally ended both breaking for air, chest pounding and there breathing erratic. Brennan finally broke the silence and she said the four words that everyone dreads to hear "We need to talk!" Booth's mind instantly went in to over drive. What can that mean? Does she love me? Was that kiss a mistake? Is there someone else? All he could do was follow Brennan as she walked past the National mall finally reaching the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It didn't surprise him that she picked here for there talk.

Once they had sat and had both fully come to terms with what just happened Brennan finally spoke again. "That night outside the Hoover building I told you I couldn't give us a chance as I don't have an open heart but-"

"Bones-"Booth tried to interrupt but Brennan held up her hand.

"If I don't say this now I may never so please let me finish. I said I don't have an open heart and that I would be protecting you by not entering in to a relationship with you."Brennan hadn't stopped to breathe because she was worried if she did she would never finish this speech she has been practicing since she came to the realisation she loves Booth. "But a part of me wanted to be with you but until I went to Maluku I didn't realise how big that part of me was. And the pain I felt from missing you was too much Booth I experienced a physical ache in my chest from missing you! I didn't understand it at first but slowly over time I realised that I love you and have for a long time. And the reason I missed you is because where ever you are is my home. You complete me! I'm the scientist who is rational and pragmatic and you are the man with the loin heart who trusts there gut. We are good together, Booth!"

Booth just sat that stunned. He finally managed to muster up a sentence after taking a few moments to absorb what she just said. "What does that mean Bones?" He couldn't believe it meant what he thought. He didn't think he would ever be lucky enough to have Temperance Brennan wanting to be with him.

"It means Booth I want to give this a shot! On one condition or well you have to promise me one thing."

"Anything Bones, Anything!"

"You have to promise me I will never lose you as if I agree to let you in and you leave Booth it would destroy me. I have never loved some one like I love you Booth and I can't lose you. You are to important to me"

Booth wasn't sure whether tears were streaming down his face but he didn't care the love of his life was sitting in front of him telling him she loved him back. He smiled and pulled her in to him and placed the most loving kiss either had ever experienced on her lips. "Of course I won't leave Bones." He looked her straight in the eyes to make sure she understood him. "I love you so much I couldn't ever leave Bones it would kill me to not see you."

Brennan only had time to say "I love you to Booth" Before there lips were rejoined for a kiss so gentle and full of love and trust that they both knew they would never forget.