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Staring at Booth wiping his arms with the washcloth, Brennan waited for Booth to answer her question. Stalling for time, Booth pretended not to hear her and finished trying to get some of the skunk odor off of him. Picking up a towel, Booth dried his arms and then pulled a clean t-shirt on.

Sighing, Booth opened the back door, got out of the car and stared at the empty field next to the car. Staring at a cat walking across the field, Booth tried to figure out why he had said what he had said to the deputy. "Maybe I wanted to force the issue and I didn't realize it," Booth thought.

Realizing that he was just putting off the inevitable, Booth sighed, opened the door to the front passenger side and slid onto the front seat of the car.

Turning towards Brennan, Booth said, "Ok, I said it. I'm sorry. It just slipped out when I was talking to a Sheriff's deputy earlier today. I told him I was waiting for my wife to come and get me. I should have said my partner. My head was hurting so bad by then that it felt like my brains were oozing out of my ears. I'm lucky I didn't say my mother was coming to get me."

Nodding her head, Brennan said, "Normally, that wouldn't have mattered except that you said it in front of Hodgins and Daisy. All of D.C. will know by tomorrow. Daisy will tell everyone she meets."

Shrugging his shoulders, Booth said, "I said I'm sorry. I can't undo what I said. I told them that we aren't married; but, they didn't believe me."

Sighing, Brennan said, "Yes, I told them that also; but, they didn't believe me either."

Leaning over and kissing Brennan, Booth leaned his forehead against hers and said, "You know what our problem is, don't you?"

Shaking her head, Brennan asked, "No, what?"

Smiling, Booth kissed Brennan again and then leaned away to see her face, "We denied we were together for weeks until it was obvious that you were pregnant. Now, no one believes anything we say anymore. Our credibility is shot all to Hell."

Frowning, Brennan said, "Well, if you hadn't called me your wife in front of Hodgins and Daisy then it wouldn't matter."

Turning around and facing the front of the car, Booth crossed his arms and said, "Ok, I've got a big mouth. I said I'm sorry.'

Glancing back at Brennan, Booth asked, "What do you want to do?"

Staring at Booth, Brennan thought for a few seconds and then said, "Nothing for now. Our marital status isn't anyone's business but ours."

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As soon as Hodgins started driving, Daisy started talking. She knew that Booth was anti-social, at least towards squints; so, she usually tried to keep as quiet as she possibly could around him. It was hard to do that; so, when she was finally was out of his company, she felt like a dam about to burst. Unfortunately for Hodgins, he was the one she had to spew upon.

"Oh my God, I can't believe that we didn't know Dr. Brennan and Agent Booth were married," Daisy said for the sixth time.

Shaking his head, Hodgins said, "Ange is going to be pissed about this one. She was mad as a hornet when she found out that Dr. B and Booth were living together when Dr. B was six weeks pregnant. I can imagine what she's going to say when she finds out Booth and Dr. B are married."

Nodding her head, Daisy said, "I know. Angela was very angry and I heard her tell Dr. Brennan that best friends tell each other everything. I believe that's true; but, I can see why Dr. Brennan didn't tell anyone because it did cause them to have their partnership to be revaluated by the FBI and Lance said that Dr Brennan and Agent Booth didn't like that one bit. Poor Lance had to oversee those counseling sessions and he told me that during the first session, Agent Booth refused to talk to him and kept putting his hand on his gun and stared at my poor Lance. Lance said that if Dr. Brennan hadn't of started talking to him then he isn't sure what would have happened with his reevaluation."

Feeling like his head was going to explode, Hodgins said, "Daisy, I don't think you should be talking about those sessions. Those are supposed to be between Sweets and Dr. B and Booth. I'm pretty sure that Sweets shouldn't have told you about them and I'm really sure that you shouldn't be telling anyone else."

Frowning, Daisy said, "Lance only told me because he was nervous about how Agent Booth was handling it and when Lance is nervous about something he needs to talk to someone and since I am his significant other then he felt it was ok to talk to me about it."

Shaking his head, Hodgins said, "If I were you, I'd pretend that I didn't know about those sessions. If Booth and Dr. B find out that you know and that you're telling other people about it, well I'd hate to be in your shoes."

Scrunching her mouth, Daisy said, "I guess you're right."

Staring at the passing scenery, Daisy suddenly smiled and said, "Oh my God, I can't believe that we didn't know Dr. Brennan and Agent Booth were married."

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Booth had never been so glad to be home. Booth had called Angela as soon as they had driven into D.C. and had told her that they were on the way to get Christine; but, Angela had insisted that they leave Christine with her over night. Brennan had thought that would be fine; so, Booth had told Angela that he planned to drive over early the next day to pick up his daughter.

As soon as they arrived at their house, Booth had hurried into house and up the stairs to the bathroom. Stripping off his shoes and clothes, Booth practically jumped into the shower and started to scrub his skin as hard and as long as he could stand it. After he had washed his hair for the fourth time, Booth started to hope that he had removed the skunk smell. He knew that Brennan had done her best to ignore the smell; but, the fact that she drove her car back with the windows open was enough evidence for Booth that even though he had not been sprayed directly by the skunk; he had been close enough to absorb the horrible odor.

Stepping out of the shower, Booth dried off and walked into the bedroom. Seeing Brennan sitting on the edge of the bed looking at him, Booth walked over to the bed and sat down next to her.

"Ok, Bones," Booth said, "I need you to be honest with me. Do I still stink?"

Smiling, Brennan leaned against Booth and said, "No, you do not stink. You smell very nice."

Wary, Booth held his wrist up to his nose and breathed in deeply. Pleased that he didn't smell anything that he shouldn't Booth fell back on the bed and said, "Thank God. Remind me to keep my distance from Heckle and Jeckle from now on when we're in the field."

Leaning over Booth, Brennan put her left hand on his chest and asked, "Are you upset because I didn't want to tell anyone that we're married? You know we aren't legally married."

Looking at the concern on Brennan's face, Booth touched Brennan face and said, "Of course not. It's your life too; besides, technically, you're right, we aren't legally married. We don't have a marriage license. I know you did that for Pops and I'm really grateful, Bones. I am. You didn't have to go along with Pop's scheme; but, you did. I know you don't really believe in marriage; so, when you agreed to the private marriage ceremony at his retirement home you could have knocked me over with a feather."

Smiling, Brennan said, "Hank meant well and he knew we didn't have a marriage license; so, I'm pretty sure he knows it wasn't a legal marriage either. I think he was just trying to inspire us to actually commit to being married. He loves you and I know he's very religious. He wants us to marry before he dies."

Putting his arms around Brennan, Booth pulled her down next to him and said, "Bones, I know that you aren't comfortable with marriage. I get that. I don't want you do to anything that would have make you unhappy. As far as I'm concerned we're fine."

Closing her eyes, Brennan said, "But, you did tell the deputy that I was your wife."

Sighing, Booth said, "I was sick and I wasn't thinking clearly. I'm sorry. If I had thought about where I was and who I was with then I would have been more careful. It's just that it's been running in my mind ever since that minister did the marriage ceremony for us. By God's law we're married and you're my wife. By man's law, I'm not married to you and I'm just your boyfriend. It's just a lot to think about and keep straight."

Pushing herself up on to her right hand, Brennan leaned over Booth and said, "Booth, will you marry me? By man's law?"

Puzzled, Booth looked up at Brennan and said, "What?"

Smiling, Brennan said, "Would you like me to get onto one of my knees and hold your hand and ask you?"

Sitting up, Booth said, "You're serious?"

Nodding her head, Brennan said, "Yes, I'm serious."

Smiling, Booth wrapped his arms around Brennan and said, "In that case, yes, I want to marry you."

Laughing, Booth kissed Brennan and said, "This is probably the strangest marriage proposal I've ever heard of. I'm naked sitting on a bed and my best girl just asked me to marry her."

Laughing, Brennan said, "Well, we aren't a traditional couple so why should we do something like a marriage proposal in a conventional manner?"

Putting his hands on both sides of her face, Booth leaned over and kissed Brennan. Moving his hands down to her waist, Booth smiled and said, "You're right, we are unconventional and I wouldn't change a thing. I love you Temperance Brennan. I love you more than you'll ever know."

Shaking her head, Brennan said, "Oh I know, Booth. I do know."

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