At 5 the alarm went off, "five more minutes, Booth?" Brennan looked hopeful and happier than Booth had ever seen her, he didn't want to disappoint her, but they had things to do so they could have fun later. "Sorry Bones, as much as I'd love to stay here all night with you, you need to go get crowned this year's honored alumnae."
"Booth I'm not getting crowned, I'm getting a plaque and I have to say something, which I haven't even thought about what it's going to be. One more kiss?"
"Okay, that's it we need to get going."
Booth kissed Brennan and pulled her out of the bed."Go."Brennan pouted as she went to the bathroom to change. Booth smiled as he watched her walk away, this was the best weekend ever. Booth was fixing his Bow tie, when Brennan called to him, "Booth?"
Booth put his hand on the bathroom door, a little unsure of what to do," Yeah, Bones?"
"Come here for a minute."
Booth opened the door to the most beautiful sight he'd ever seen, Brennan was dressed in a dark blue gown that fit her better than the one she wore the night before and showed off just enough.
"Wow Bones, you look fantastic."
"You don't look so bad yourself Booth, zip me up?"
Booth complied wishing he was unzipping rather than zipping Brennan's dress.
"Thanks Booth."
"You're welcome Bones. Bones what would you have done if I wasn't here to zip you up?"
"I would have worn the other dress I brought, I don't need that one zipped."
"So you had this planned?"
"Yes Booth. The dinner is the second reason I'm here, the first is to spend the weekend with you."
"Really?"
"Yes, Booth it's something we've both wanted from the moment we saw each other. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of keeping the way I feel about you a secret."
"Me too, but how did you know?"
"I'm not blind Booth."
"Was I that obvious?"
"Not in the beginning, but lately, Yes."
"Sorry."
"Don't be, I liked it."
Booth grinned.
"Hair up or down?"
"Up, more fun for me later."
"Okay out you go." Brennan pushed Booth out of the bathroom.
"Aw Bones, no fair!"
Brennan laughed and did her hair, a half hour later they were ready to leave, this time Booth took Brennan's hand as they walked down to the reception hall. After 2 hours of long winded introductions/speeches, bad food and good booze the president of the University called Brennan to the podium. Brennan shook his hand and locked eyes with Booth and then turned to the audience.
"Thank you to the committee who decided that I should receive this honor, I am truly honored. I wouldn't be up here right now if it wasn't for my Education that made my success at my job possible and one very special person, thank you."
Everyone applauded as Brennan walked away she was met by Michael Stires.
"Congratulations, Tempe."
"Thank you Michael."
"Do you want to grab a drink or dinner tomorrow?"
"Actually I have plans."
As if on cue Booth came up and pulled Brennan as close to him as he could get. "Ready you go, Babe?"
"Yeah."Brennan kissed Booth's cheek as Michael turned red with anger.
Once they were on their way Booth asked, "What plans do you have?"
"A lazy morning with a hot FBI Agent, a late afternoon flight, dinner at my place and one last night to keep our secret, Angela will know as soon as she sees either of us."
"Would I know this 'Hot FBI Agent'?"
"You might."
The hotel room door closed with a thud, and the 'do not disturb 'sign was put in place.
