Bones/Grey's Anatomy Crossover Fanfic
Title: A Change in Scenery
Summary: Temperance Brennan can hardly breathe with everything that is happening. With the need to escape from the world around her, she takes a trip across the country to the best teaching hospital on the west coast, Seattle Grace Hospital.
Disclaimer: I don't own, nor do I have any affiliation with Bones and Grey's Anatomy.
A/N (for those who have not read "New Beginnings"): This story falls around the time period of right after finding out Zack is the Gormogon's apprentice and before the LVAD wire arc on Grey's Anatomy. Please keep in mind that this story does not directly follow the storylines of both Grey's Anatomy and Bones. That being said, Addison and Burke will still appear. Mark will have just been an attending at Seattle Grace for a month or two. Even though it is before the LVAD wire arc, Derek is not with Addison, and is not in a relationship with Meredith at the moment. Finn is still in the picture. Booth and Brennan are not yet a couple and do not have Baby Christine.
A/N: I decided that my writing in "New Beginnings" was quite horrendous, in my opinion. Some of the characters seemed a bit out of character, which felt odd to me. Though, I'm glad that you all liked the story. "A Change in Scenery" will just be a better written version of it.
Chapter One: Flight
Temperance Brennan felt as if she was trapped in a nightmare that didn't end. A terrifying nightmare that keeps on playing in her mind, even when she tries to make it stop. One in which she could not run away from, even if she ran at a hundred miles per hour, and felt the need to scream 'uncle'. For a moment she was that teenaged girl again, who was abandoned by her family at Christmas. She was the girl scrambling alone in the dark, searching for a place to call her home; a family that would not desert her. But this was not dream. It was real, and the evidence of it was streaming down her face. It was just an hour ago that she learned that Zack was the Gormogon's apprentice. It came as a shock to them all, especially her. For someone that had an IQ that paralleled her own, she was surprised that he would succumb to the Gormogon's ways. Again, she felt betrayed by one of her own.
At the top of the steps, Seeley Booth was watching her with an aching heart. He could count only a handful of times that he had seen her cry. Each time it pained him to see her so dejected and vulnerable. From those few tearful moments, he had a pretty good idea of what was flashing in her mind, and it worried him. He did not want her to believe that she was alone, and that even her second family was pulling away from her. He prayed that this unfortunate event did not cause her to build the walls back around her, shielding herself from the world. It had taken him three years to knock down a few bricks, which was enough for him to be declared as one of her best friends. Though, he secretly wanted their relationship to be much more than being just best friends and partners.
Glancing down at the envelope in his hands, Booth recognized that Zack had not meant to be drawn into the mess that the Gormogon had created. Though, he had found Zack to be quite irritating at times, he knew that the young scientist had looked up to his mentor and was truly accepting the consequences from his mistake. Looking back up, Booth took a step down the metallic staircase, prompting Brennan to immediately halt her sobs. She quickly wiped away the tears from her face with the back of her hand, hoping that he did not see her cry.
Frowning slightly from her actions, Booth took the remaining few steps to reach her, before he sat down beside her. He read Zack's acceptance letter to her, while allowing her to fall into his embrace. Occasionally, he would hear her sniffles, but he could tell that she was beginning to accept the unfavourable incident. As he ended the letter, Brennan's tears were becoming more pronounced, which she was delicately wiping away.
"It's alright, Bones. Let it out," Booth whispered, resting his head atop of her's. "It's okay to cry."
He pulled her into his chest and stroked her back gently, trying to soothe her as she cried. Brennan accepted the comfort and security Booth offered. She cried silently into his chest; her tears dampening his dark t-shirt. He could care less about his shirt though. All that mattered was his Bones, and that she was O.K. He gently kissed the top of her head, but did not expect her reaction. Her quiet, yet heart-wrenching sobs suddenly halted, to the point that she lifted her head from his chest. She stared at him with glassy eyes filled with a mixture of shock and confusion. Brennan knew that this kind of gesture was one of many that they had shared before in the past. However, for some odd reason, she felt that this moment was much more intimate than anything they have ever shared. Heck, it felt even more intimate than the passionate kiss they shared under the mistletoe, and that one had tongues!
Booth was staring back at her, looking deeply into her eyes, his heart beating madly. Her eyelashes were shimmering from the tears, but what he really noticed were the change in colour of her eyes. They altered from a taupe grey, to a brilliant shade of cerulean blue. Beautiful, he thought. He brought a his left hand up and gently ran his thumb over her left cheek, brushing away a teardrop that lingered there. His incredibly soft touch made Temperance's breath falter. She was paralyzed by his softened eyes, a creamy chocolate brown that sparkled. She had never seen them like this before.
Both of them were unconsciously moving closer together by a force that was almost magnetic. Their eyes never leaving the other's, until only a breath separated the two of them. It was then that Booth took the leap of faith, and brushed his lips over hers like a delicate whisper. She hesitated for a brief second before surrendering to his intoxicating lips. Warmth flooded through him, which he converted into passion. He put everything into the kiss. It was his opportunity to show her that he was with her all the way, that she will never be alone again. It was his way of telling her how much he loved her. However, all too soon, she pulled away with a horrified expression etched onto her face.
"I'm sorry," Temperance breathed softly, rising up from the steps. "We...we can't. We're partners. Partners don't do this."
With that, she fled up the staircase and through the door, disallowing Booth to respond to her words. She did not understand what had just happened. It all seemed to be a blur. Her heart was pounding in her chest as she escaped from the one person she trusted with her life. Deep in her heart she was aware of her romantic feelings for him, but she knew that what just happened was just a spur of a moment. Brennan knew that he did not have the same sentiments as she did.
He was just comforting me, that's all. He does not love me. He's just my partner, my friend. My best friend.
She headed to her office and gathered her belongings, before heading to the parking lot. She needed to leave and have a some time to herself without distractions. She thought perhaps taking a vacation for once in her life would benefit her. She would be able to cleanse her mind and remove all thoughts about decaying bodies, Zack, and most importantly, Seeley Booth.
Meanwhile, Booth was completely dejected. He slumped on the steps, hanging his head in disappointment. He blamed himself for pushing her beyond her limits, for making her run away. Everything had felt so right for that brief moment. The rest of the world was on a standstill, while he was drifting on a cloud. For a second, she was his and his life was complete. Now, everything hurt, his lips, his mind, and his heart. His entire body was drained from the passion that was pumping through his veins a minute ago. He ran his right hand through his hair in frustration, prior to picking himself up. Crestfallen, he dragged himself up the steps and through the doors that she just sprinted through.
There is no use trying to talk to her now. I'll try tomorrow.
Little did he know that Temperance Brennan would not be at the Jeffersonian tomorrow.
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