CHAPTER. Chapter 4. Playing and Pressure

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(From now on, everything is in Brennan's POV.)
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I have always been worried about this part of my relationship with Booth. Talking to Director Cullen has never been a favourite of mine. He had always seemed to show hatred towards me, even though I have never--well almost never--done anything wrong to fabricate a scenario where being primitive towards me was necessary. That is why my dislike towards Cullen begun. Though, he had come to tolerate my presence, knowing that Booth and I have the highest crime-solving rate record. If I am not mistaken, he probably appreciates and acknowledges my expertise, but still it does not make me his number one fan.

We were in Booth's SUV, minutes away from telling Cullen about our sudden change in relationship.

I was biting my lower lip and fiddling with my fingers. My body was tensed up as I stared out the window.

"Bones, it will be fine. I promise we won't get separated." He took my hand in his and gently caressed the back of my hand with his thumb.

I turned to look at him. "How can you promise me that? You can't control what Cullen thinks."

He glanced over to me and then back at the road. "Just trust me on this one, ok?" He lifted my hand to his lips and placed a gentle kiss on it.

My body eased the tension. "Ok." I looked back out the window.

He reared into the Hoover building's parking lot, then shifting the gear to park.

"Are you ready?" Looking at me.

I nodded, hesitantly.

"It's going to be fine." He leaned forward and gave me a quick peck on the lips.

We both got out of the car and walked into the building. As always, his hand was on my lower back, guiding me. Each step I took, made me more nervous. I could feel my body tremble. I didn't want our partnership to be suspended.
Just breathe in and out, Brennan.
Booth knocked on Cullen's office door and he waved us in.

"What can I do for you today Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan?" He voice seemed distant.

"Well sir, Dr. Brennan and I have something to tell you." Booth's voice appeared calm.

"Spit it out." He gestured his hand to make him continue.

"Well sir, we are in a relationship--" he began, but I had to say some thing.

"Please don't suspend our partnership." Booth nodded at my words.

I was worried. Cullen's face looked expressionless, so I couldn't tell if he was going to or not.

"Would you wait one moment please?" He pressed a button on the telephone. "Agent Michaels, bring Agent Haze and yourself into my office right now please."

Shit. He's going to separate us. He's going to give us new partners!
I looked at Booth with a worried expression. He returned the same expression.
The two agents walked into the office.
Ok, here it comes!

"Agent Booth, please refresh my memory why you and Dr. Brennan are here."

I noticed Booth's Adam's apple going up and down. "Sir, we came here to tell you that Dr. Brennan and I are in a romantic relationship."

Brennan, remember. Deep breathes in and out.

"Well, Agent Michaels, Agent Haze, I guess you two owe me some money." He grinned.

What the hell just happened? Money? He was betting on us?!
The two agents dropped down twenty bucks each, before exiting the office, disappointment clearly visible on their faces.

"Sir, you were betting on us?" asked Booth. He was obviously as surprised as I was.

"Well yes. You two have been circling around each other, for almost four years, like seagulls do in landfills for hours!"

"But sir, partners are not supposed to be involved in a romantic relationship."

"Bones, which side are you on?" I heard Booth whisper to me.

"Dr. Brennan, it was never my intention to separate you two, even if you were in a relationship two years ago. You two have the highest crime-solving rate record." He looked directly at me. "And you Dr. Brennan, are not an agent in the FBI."

Relief washed over me as I smiled. "Well that is unless you want me to separate you two."

"No sir, thank-you sir. We'll be going now sir." Booth replied and directed me out of Cullen's office.

"Oh and Agent Booth, Dr. Brennan."

We turned back to look at him, giving each other a glance in the process. "Yes sir?"

"Congratulations." He gave a slight smile.

"Thank-you sir." We smiled back, before leaving his office.

Thank-you Cullen.

"See I told you it would be fine." He gave me a smile and found my hand.

"Yeah, yeah." I rolled my eyes at him.

I leaned in closer to him, as we walked out of the J. Edgar Hoover building, holding hands. Life couldn't be better.

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