Spoilers/Timeline: Set during 4x19 The Science in the Physicist.

A/N: I woke up with this in my head this morning and had to get it down. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Bones isn't mine. Title from Keith Urban's Only You Can Love Me This Way.


"Fire in the hole!"

There's a bright light, the sound of glass shattering, and, suddenly, I find myself pinned to the wall. His hands almost landing behind my head as he leans in closer, shielding me from whatever he thinks has just occurred.

"What the hell was that?" His voice is low, eyes darting to the side, checking for a clue as to what happened, but mainly he's focused on me.

Logically, I know I should inform him that, in all likelihood, Hodgins and Mr. Nigel-Murray have carried out the experiment I just directed them not to do, but I can't. I'm caught in the concern, confusion, and - and that something else - dancing in his eyes.

I register Cam moving towards the explosion and it sends my mind into action. Explosion. Alarms. Lockdown. "We should get out of here before lockdown. Let Cam-" The rest of the sentence is lost as he grabs my hand and we start running.

We slide through the closing doors and, as he lets go, I realize I'd never let anyone else pull me this way; that I never want anyone else to again.