Rightio, thanks for all the reviews! Really enjoying the feedback. I had a good time writing this so I'm glad you guys like it. It does suck that Aus is so far behind, but I watch it on the old internet, so don't really have a prob there. In this chap we'll get some BB fluff, so soak it up while it lasts.

Tempe stood in her kitchen, wondering how she was meant to decide. She wanted Chris, but without Booth she didn't think she would be able to be happy. A knock on the door threw her out of her musings and she quickly opened the door to find Booth standing there, a serious look on his face.

'Bones,' he said quietly, walking closer to her. 'Please, just let me do this. Just bare with me for a bit while I just…' he trailed off, gently cupping her face in his hands. He tipped her head back and leant forward, lightly touching his lips to hers. Her eyes fluttered closed as she felt his tongue trace her lips. She felt her knees buckle and he wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her flush up against him. She moaned as his tongue touched hers and he continued to kiss her passionately. Too quickly he pulled back, stepping back as she opened her eyes.

'Temperance,' he said. 'You know how much you meant to me. You know how much I care about you. I've proved to you on numerous occasions that I would die for you. I think you know that I love you. I'm not going to lie to you; I need you to be with me one hundred percent. It kills me that you discovered love with Lockwood and not me. I wanted to be the one who taught you how to love, but he got there first. I know it's a lot to ask, but I want you to love me. I need you to love me.'

'I…' she couldn't meet his eye-line. She couldn't look into those eyes that always broke through every one of her walls. She wanted to tell him that he was the one who taught her how to love. 'I don't know what to say. I love Chris. But kissing you… I don't know who I'm supposed to love.'

'Who do you love, Temperance?' he whispered, cupping her cheek again. 'Who do you really love?'

'I love both of you,' she replied.

'You love me?' he asked.

'Of course I do Booth. We've spent four years being partners. You're physically attractive…you're an amazing father. I was bound to be attracted to you.'

'Please, Bones,' he said. 'I need to be with you. Watching you with Lockwood is killing me. I know you love him, but I love you more than even I thought possible.'

'Booth,' she lowered her head. 'I don't know how to…'

'I'm going to give you time,' he dropped his hand from her face. 'I know that you need to think about this. Just consider what I've said. I…don't want to place an ultimatum on you, but I don't think I can continue watching you with him, or other men in general. Just do what you think is right. Choose who you love.' With that he stepped back, sighing and turning to walk away.

Tempe couldn't believe that all that had happened on her front doorstep. Booth loved her. She stepped back and closed the door.

Chris came much later. It was hours after dark when he turned up at her front doorstep, swaying slightly.

'Chris, are you drunk?' she asked. He stepped forward and took her into his arms, kissing her. She pushed him away.

'I don't know what you see in him,' he slurred. 'He's arrogant, possessive, too serious.'

'He's not always serious,' she defended. 'And his arrogance is reasonable. He's a very good agent.'

'Why are you defending him?' Chris asked. 'He's trying to break us up.'

'He loves me,' she said quietly.

'I love you,' Chris said loudly.

'I don't know who I should choose.'

'Me, you should choose me.'

'I can't live without Booth. I think I can live without you,' she said bluntly.

'Well then, why don't you just marry the guy,' Chris replied loudly.

'I don't believe in marriage,' she replied quickly. 'And I want to be with you.'

'Clearly not as much as you want to be with Booth.'

'I do want to be with you, Chris,' she took his hands gently. 'You know how much you mean to me.' He took his hands from hers and ran them through his hair.

'I don't think I can be with you if he is always there, reminding me that you may still love him. What kind of relationship is that, Tempe? It's him or me, you can't have both. Either he stops being your partner or I walk out.'

'I can't just cut Booth out of my life,' she said.

'It's him or me,' Chris finalised.

'It's not an option. Booth and I work as a team.'

'Then consider this relationship over.'

'I at least need to think about it!'

'You shouldn't have to. We've been together for six months. If you really cared about me, you wouldn't need to think about it.'

'Can we discuss this when you're not inebriated?'

'Temperance, if I have anything to say to you tomorrow, I'll let you know.' With that he turned and stumbled off, leaving Tempe once again alone and without answers.

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