Disclaimer: No don't own any thing Bones other and the 206 in my body, oh and the 206 in my husband's (after my great wedding anniversary).
Spoiler Alert for Episode 13: Dentist in the Ditch.
This is not something I usually do, in point of fact I don't really ever remember doing it before, but this chapter is an ode to The Dentist in the Ditch. I also included the lyrics of one of my favorite Rascal Flatt songs "The Broken Road.
Chapter 15 The Road That Led Me To You
She was right, and I really hate it when she is right about heart things. I am supposed to be the heart person. I feel like I disappointed her. I know I made Jared angry, but that isn't anything new, disappointing Bones is another issue. She said my feelings and actions regarding Jared's girlfriend made her stomach ache. Like I was making her sick to her stomach that was what killed me. Thinking about it she is right. What I did really was out of line. Well maybe not so out of line but more in like hypocritical. I encouraged Bones to forgive her father and develop a relationship even though he was a criminal and he had deserted her at 15. Max was a murder and I encouraged her to help her to get him off at his murder trial. "Heart over Head I told her and she had chosen to use a lot of heart risking jail herself. Why wasn't I allowing myself to go by my own advice? Was I just trying to make Jared unhappy because I was frustrated with the pace of my personal relationship with Bones?
"Booth," his phone interrupted his musings "sure Jared, yeah I can bring Bones I'm sure she'd like to see you." He pushed #1 on his priority list, he never had to look for her number, how long had it been that way he mused, and realized he had no idea. She answered on one ring, just as she usually did, and again he mused how long had it been since she always took his calls and never made him wait? Again he couldn't remember. "Bones, Jared called he asked if we would like to meet him and Padme for dinner at the Founding Father's you can come right?
"Booth isn't this a family sort of thing? Besides I'm not sure how I feel about being around you right now."
"Bones, look about what I did you might be right and I need to re-think my actions, but it seemed really important to Jared you be there so could you please?"
After dinner with Jared and Padme they were both silent on the drive to her apartment. Once they arrived Bones asked her usual question "do you want to come up for a drink Booth?"
"Yeah, that'd be great Bones." He walked to her apartment still thinking, once inside he sat down on the couch and had yet to speak a word..
"Booth what are you think about?"
"I'm thinking about your toast did you mean it?"
"I don't really remember all of what I said but I remember the thought and yes I mean it, why?"
"Well I remember it you said you remembered when we first meant you didn't believe in such a thing as love existed. You thought it was simply brain chemistry, but maybe I am right." He pointed to his chest. "Maybe loves comes first and then the reaction. You have no tangible proof but you are willing to accept its premise. Is that really how you feel now Bones?"
By way of an answer she got up and went over to her CD player "You once said there is someone out there for everyone and I think if you find the someone then all things are possible and that is what I have learned from you." She put a CD in her player and told him "Booth, listen to this and tell me what you think." She started the CD she went and sat in the chair furthest from him. This was probably her now or never. If he didn't see it the same as she did then, she would have to find a way to go on as they had and not as she hoped.
The music started and his head whipped over to look at her as the music began and he recognized the song.
I set out on a narrow way, many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Yes He did
I think about the years I spent, just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost, and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there, you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
But now I'm just rolling home into my lover's arms
He continued to watch her. She was playing this song? Her broken roads led her to me? Before either of them knew it they were wrapped so tightly in each other's arms and kissing so hard each had forgotten what was going on.
"Bones I love you, I have for so long. I have been so afraid you didn't feel the same I almost lost you didn't I?
"I love you too; I only discovered it when I heard this song for the first time. I could see I wasn't a failure at relationships they were just stops along the road leading me to you. So no I don't think you could have never really lost me. I guess the only question left to answer is what do you want to happen next?"
"Well I know what I'd like Dr, Brennan," he said wiggling his eyebrows and giving her a wicked grin."
"I think we are on the same page Agent Booth, and I think we've waited far too long to read this page." She said as she took his hand and they headed for the bedroom. Each article of clothing was removed and its removal was cause for kisses and lots of touching. Both of them being knowledgeable in tantra spent a very very long time enjoying what each brought to the other.
B&BB&B&B&B&B&B&B
Like I said at the beginning this chapter was inspired by
The Dentist in the Ditch and for the most part her interaction with Booth and her toast. I believe the end scene shows how much they both have learned from each other, and that they are beginning to recognize it for what it is (or maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part.)
In addition it was inspired by Bless The Broken Road Performed by Rascal Flatt
Songwriters: Bobby C Boyd; Jeff Hannah; and Marcus Hummon. I think the lyrics might be ones that might lead Brennan to think about her past in a positive way and to see how it could led her to Booth.
As usual if you liked this story leave a review. If you didn't leave one too (a favorite line from Flower Drum Song I just rented)
Nyre
