Ring Ring

'Booth'

'What the hell were you thinking?'

'Good day to you too Bones! What are you talking about?'

'I'm talking about you going to a crime scene without me. As in not even letting me know we had a new case!'

'Ah that, well I thought you know…'

'What Booth? You had no right to do that, I asked full participation when you asked me to work with the FBI and now this?'

'I'm sorry Bones but after the Christmas thingy I thought you were avoiding me so I uh…'

'Oh'

'I thought you were mad at me'

'Why would I be mad?'

'Cause I kissed you…'

'Oh you kissed me, I was already wondering who started it'

'Shouldn't we talk about this'

'Why? It happened, it's done'

'Just come over for dinner ok, let's say at 6. My place.'

'Uh ok. See you then'

'Bye Bones'

Ok so dinner at Booth's. To talk about the fact that he kissed me. That's special right? So I should war something special. He sees me almost every day at work so it needs to be something he hasn't seen before. Not that you can see much under a lab coat but still. Maybe wear a skirt, that's different. But no, the only skirt in my closet was too small last year so no thanks. A dress, nah it was just Booth so a dress was probably a bit too much. If they were going to a restaurant she would consider it. Wait?! They weren't going to a restaurant were they? My place. Maybe he had plans going out. No idea. Maybe just jeans then, and a nice top. A neat jeans, she had a dark jeans that was almost new. Coming to think of it she had only wore it once, at the publisher's office so Booth didn't see it yet. Perfect! Now the top. Blue would match her eyes but it would be a bit boring. Red looked good on her. Oh and with the new jacket she bought last week it would be stunning! Got it! Now only figuring out what kind of shoes and jewelry to wear and it's done. Oh crap only half an hour left before she had to be at Booth's.

'Why are you calling me on a Friday late afternoon?'

'I need your help, about Bones. And since you're her best friend I thought I could call you'

'Ah I see. So what's up?'

'She told you about what happened at Christmas?'

'Oh my God, that was so cool Booth, although she wondered who started the kiss'

'I did. Listen she's coming over for dinner, to talk. But I have no idea what to do'

'Do you like her?'

'I kissed her remember, I do not kiss everybody. God, I never thought I would discuss this with you'

'It's ok Booth, no need to be ashamed. She was thinking of kissing you too, otherwise she would have known who started it right?'

'I guess'

'So she has feelings for you, she's just too scared to admit it. All you need to do is tell her how you feel. It's easy!'

'That's not easy Angela'

'You already told me, now tell Temperance'

'But uh'

'Good luck Booth'

'But!'

'Bye Booth…'

He did it, he did it. He finally did it. He said he loved Temperance. Not really love her but he said he liked her, he kissed her. That was enough. Zack was right, no need to set something up. Ah how sweet. What would their wedding be like? Booth in a black tux, Brennan in a long white dress. Beautiful flowers surrounding them. What color would I wear? Would she ask me to be the maid of honor? Maybe Zack or Jack the best men? Or would Booth pick someone else? Parker would carry the rings. She didn't know the boy but she'd seen him through the glass when he visited Booth. He looked pretty sweet. Who would they invite for the wedding? The whole Jeffersonian, the whole FBI crew, maybe some other people. There would be a large cake, they would all dance together. Wait?! Did she just imagine a wedding? Snap out of it Ange, that's not going to happen…yet.

'This lasagna is great Booth'

'Thanks, Parker loves it so I make it a lot when he's here'

'I can see why he likes it, it really is good'

'Thanks again'

'So you wanted to talk?'

'You're not really subtle you know?'

'What's the point? We both know we're going to talk. Why wait for it then?'

'I guess your right. I think we need to talk about what happened at Christmas'

'The fact that we kissed, that you kissed me'

'You didn't want it? Cause you said you didn't know who started the kiss, were you planning on kissing me?'

'I don't know Booth, I uhm…'

'It's ok. You don't have to answer that question'

'No, no, I guess I was you know 'checking you out' and kissing you might have been a thought in my head. But I don't know where it came from. I never thought about you that way. I just don't know what happened'

'Ok, you might want to listen to this. I like you, a lot. I kissed you and since then I can't stop thinking about you. I want you to be a part of my life. A bigger part than you already are. I want you to come over at my house, not just for work. I want you to snuggle up on the couch with me. I want you to eat dinner with me, at least four times a week. I think I just want you Temperance'

'I don't know Booth, I can't… I'm not a big fan of relationships since they all fall apart. I don't know if I love you. I mean, I don't want to have children and you do. I don't believe in marriage and you do. I just don't know'

'Wo wo Bones. I'm not talking about marriage or children. I'm not even talking about love yet. I'm talking about liking you. I'm talking about the fact that I like spending time with you. I want to have fun with you. I have feelings for you. We'll just see where it goes. Maybe it won't last long, fine. At least we know then'

'I still don't know. I mean what about work? I don't want that to change. If we start something it will change. And….. I just need to think about it ok?'

'That's ok Tempe. Take as long as you need, I'll wait. And don't think that you have to say yes. Sure you'll hurt me if you say no but it's nothing I can't take. It's your choice ok? I just wanted you to know how I feel. Angela thought you needed to know too'

'You talked to her?'

'Yeah kind of'

'Thanks Booth, I'm gonna go. I'll think about it'

'You don't have to leave'

'I know, I just need to be alone for a while. I'll see you on Monday. Have fun with Parker this weekend'

'Thanks Bones. See you on Monday'

You screwed up so badly! Why did you listen to Angela? She'll think about it, that doesn't sound too good. Shit! Shit! Shit! At least she knows how you feel. But God, you just put your whole partnership at risk, even your friendship. Luckily Parker is coming over this weekend, so you don't have to think about her. At least not as much as you normally do. Better going to check the fridge for juices and the cupboards for snacks cause it's daddy weekend. And because you simply can't say to your son that you're out of candy.

'I don't know what to do Angela'

'First you need to figure out how you feel about him sweetie, do you like him?'

'Of course! He's a great partner'

'Ok, but now you need to look behind that partnership, behind the FBI agent, that is Booth. Now how do you feel about Seeley?'

'How can you feel different about one and the same person, that's not possible'

'Go with me Bren, do you like Seeley?'

'Yeah, I guess, he's a great man. He's nice and caring, a great father for Parker. But what does this have to do with me?'

'You'll need to figure out whether you want to spend more time with him, with Parker. You need to figure out if you want to kiss him again'

'We did kiss again'

'What, when?'

'When I left his place, after dinner. We said goodbye and then it kind of happened'

'I think we just got a step closer to your answer sweetie'

'I don't know. I'll need to sleep over it'

Crap, why did you ever wanted to be an FBI agent? Available 24/7. Also on a Saturday when you have your son over. Damn! Ok, figure something out. If you send him back to Rebecca you wont get to see him for another month. The neighbors are way to old to handle an energetic four year old. Why did there have to be a body again, can't there be days when people just… don't die? Ok, stay calm. Just take him with you. He's a good kid, he'll behave. While you and Bones go to a crime scene he can stay there. Dr. Goodman knows how to handle a toddler. He had two. Ok, case solved. This one. Now on to the real case.

'Thanks for coming guys, especially on a Saturday but I need your help. I think we almost got the truth'

'No problem Dr. Brennan. We're happy to help, as long as it's not every Saturday'

'Ok, Jack and Zack can you guys go over the possible murder weapons, see if we have a match. And Angela I need you to draw a scenario with those weapons'

'BONES LADY!!!'

'Parker, what are you doing here?'

'Daddy got a phone call and he said we have a case so I could come with him for work'

'Where is your dad?'

'Over here, sorry Bones but I had to take him with me'

'Bones? Can I help you and daddy. Cause I want to be just like daddy, solving crime like a superhero'

'Great bub, but I need you to stay here. You know keep things in check really important. Can somebody please watch him for a minute until we're back?'

'Sure. Parker, do you want to see some really slimy bugs?'

'YEAAAH!'

The sleep didn't help. Nor the fact that he came showing up today. Bye bye quiet weekend where you have time to think. You can still think but that's a lot harder when the object you need to think about is sitting next to you. Luckily he does not say anything. He does speak, about the case and stuff but not about the subject you need to think about. He was right, he would wait. She hoped he knew that she didn't have an answer ready. At least not in the next couple of days.

'Did you have fun?'

'Yeah, Dr. Jack let me see his bugs and Dr. Zack thought me how to do math! There are a lot of doctors there daddy. But not the same as in a hospital cause they wear white coats and the doctors like Bones wear blue ones!'

'That's right buddy. There are different kinds of doctors. Listen, what do you want to eat for dinner?'

'Lasagna! Are we almost home, I need to pee'

'We're almost there Parks, hold on ok. We don't need your jeans to be wet do we?'

'No silly that's yucky! Daddy?'

'Yeah?'

'Are you going to marry Dr. Bones?'

'What? Why do you think that Parker?'

'I saw you kissing at Christmas. And mommy said that people get married when they kiss. That's why you and mommy aren't married, you don't kiss her like that. But you do kiss Dr. Bones!'