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Chapter 27
After they left Elena's room, Booth took Brennan's hand in his, pulling her into the kitchen. "Close your eyes," he whispered.
Trustingly, Brennan did as he asked. They, too, had had a beautiful day, filled with laughter, family and love. It made Brennan feel light and happy.
Booth opened the fridge and got out the bottle of champagne. He opened it and poured two glasses. He held one out to her. "Open your eyes."
Brennan opened her eyes and took the glass. "Wait a second. Is this... champagne?" she asked him curiously.
"Yes," Booth clinked their glasses together, "It is."
"That reminds me of another night. There was a party, then, too, I believe," Brennan laughed and sipped her champagne.
"Yes. I think I remember that party," Booth smiled, "There was this beautiful, smart, attractive girl."
"That's right," Brennan agreed. "And this irresistible, cocky, trouble-making guy."
"Do you think they have a chance?" Booth asked her softly as he wrapped his arms around her, holding her closely to him.
"If they try hard enough," she chuckled as she put aside her champagne. "I never liked that stuff."
Booth put his own glass down and smiled at her. "I like you. A lot. I think I might even love you," he teased.
"Well, I can only love a man who can dance," she teased. "So I'm not sure you're the one."
"I accept your challenge," he winked and walked over to the stereo. Soft music started filling the living room and they danced. Booth nuzzled her cheek, pressing tender, random kisses to her soft skin.
She enjoyed even the simplest of his kisses way too much. His body felt so familiar against hers, and when she closed her eyes, they went back five years and nine months ago. This time, though, they were dancing without the silly masks. "This felt good even when I had no clue who you were."
"I know what you mean. I think I gave you much more than just our baby girl that night." Booth leaned back and cupped her cheek in his hand. "I believe I may have left my heart as well."
Moved, she nodded her head as she looked into his eyes. "Hank told me about your obsession with your Captain," she smiled. "I know that somehow, somewhere, I felt that you were thinking of me. I could never be as angry with you as the others, even though I tried to be. I told everyone, including myself, that I didn't need you. Eventually, I think they all believed me. But I fooled myself. Now that I know who you are, I most definitely need you, and Elena needs you just as much."
"I don't know how much he told you, but he was right. You know, one night, I think in the first year of police academy, I went to a party and I came home early. Pops asked me how it went and ... it was just so boring. A lot of girls came over to talk to me, but they all paled in comparison to your memory."
"Yeah, he told me about that," Brennan smiled a little conceitedly. "It's very flattering, I have to admit."
"You're my one and only, darling." Booth stopped moving and kissed her, quickly deepening their kiss.
He always steadied her when her legs would give out a little. It was an effect his kisses tended to have on her. She felt so special when he kissed her, she received so much of his love. She could only hope she was able to show him how much he meant to her, as well. She kissed him back with all the love she felt for him, the world around them disappearing.
Eventually, Booth slowed down their kiss and bent through his knees, sweeping her up into his arms. He had made sure that the front door was locked after they came inside. Now, he carried her into their own bedroom.
She continued to kiss his neck and shoulder when he carried her upstairs and into their bedroom. Ever since they'd developed their daily and weekly rhythm, she'd begun to really regain her appetite and she'd put on weight. Booth thought it was all wonderful, he loved her curves and she was still light enough for him to pick up.
Booth laid her down just as carefully as he had laid his daughter on her bed. He lay down next to her and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Five years and nine months, darling."
"Yeah," she sighed. "Life has been surprising, to say the least."
"I don't want to wait anymore," he whispered as he looked into her eyes, "I hope you feel the same way."
She nodded her head, understanding very well what he meant. "I love you, Booth," she told him. "Very much," she added and kissed him.
His hand slipped underneath the hem of her shirt, tenderly caressing the soft, warm skin of her back.
His touch set her skin on fire. Now that they had their life together and Elena would be fast asleep, Brennan felt safe enough to lose herself again. To give herself wholly to him. The father of her daughter, the man she loved.
Her acceptance reassured and encouraged him and he reached for the hem of her shirt, taking it off. Her bra was next and Booth's lips adored her skin, before they closed around her nipple as his hands drifted to the front of her jeans.
Arousal shot through her veins, it was no less than the first time. This time, though, there had been no apprehension. She knew what she was getting into, and she knew it was going to be wonderful. She helped him discard her clothes and arched into his mouth as his lips teased her.
Soon the only thing she had on where her panties. Booth got up and undressed himself quickly. "This time," he whispered as he settled down over her, "the lights stay on. No masks. No hiding. Just you and me."
"Perfect," she agreed, and pulled him on top of her, the warmth of his skin warming her. Her leg wrapped around his waist and her hands raked over his muscular back. His body had become almost as familiar as her own.
"You don't know how many times I've dreamed about this," he whispered as he ran his hands over her body, not leaving one inch of her untouched. He settled down lower, scattering kisses all over her torso, his thumbs hooking into the last piece of cloth separating them. He pressed soft kisses to the few stretchmarks that her pregnancy had left on her belly as he removed her underwear.
Brennan gasped lightly as they were finally both completely naked.
"So beautiful," he whispered as he caressed the inside of her thighs, pressing his lips to her mound. He had dreamed about doing this, being able to touch her and explore her body in a way they hadn't been able to do the first time.
Since her only sexual experience had been with Booth, Brennan had never felt anything like this. Like then, she decided to give him control. For reasons she didn't know then but did know now, she trusted him.
Booth used his thumbs to spread her labia, so that he could taste her intimately. He licked her softly, humming at her unique taste. When her fingers tangled in his hair, he knew he had to be doing something right and deepened his intimate kiss.
It was a strange experience, but she wasn't embarrassed. Booth had seen her at her worst and still thought she was beautiful. What he was doing right now was very, very pleasurable.
She relaxed and once she started to move her hips, he knew she was close. He felt his own body respond to the very stimulating woman in front of him, and placed his hand gently over her stomach, rubbing soft, soothing circles as he continued to guide her higher to the ecstasy he wanted her to experience at least twice tonight.
It was easy to lose herself into pleasure with him, and he skilfully helped her to achieve orgasm. Panting, her insides rippling, she pulled him up and kissed him deeply as she continued to move her hips against his.
He rolled them over so that he was on his back underneath her. "Tell me what you want, Bones." He had just been able to live out one of his fantasies and he wanted to do the same for her.
"I want you to make love to me," she told him softly as her fingertips caressed his face, "Like that night. I know it wasn't love, then, but it wasn't just sex, either." Her cheeks were flushed and she felt more alive than ever.
"You're right. It wasn't just sex." Booth rolled her over again as he slipped inside of her body. He moved in at once, but held still, giving both of them time to adjust. "Oh God, you're still as perfect as I remember you..."
She gasped as he entered her. It wasn't as painful as the first time, but she felt that her body wasn't used to this. It only hurt a bit for one second, though. Afterwards, it was a nice pressure, and an extremely arousing idea that he was inside her again, finally.
"God, this is like coming home," Booth whispered as he kissed her again, softly rotating his hips, building up the pressure, heightening the sensation. One hand came up to cup her breast, teasing her nipple with his thumb as he drew her other nipple in between his lips.
"You feel really good," she told him as pure pleasure and arousal clouded her mind. One of her legs wrapped around his waist, and the change in angle started to drive her towards her second orgasm quickly.
"So do you." He continued to look into her eyes. "I love you, darling." He could sense that she was getting close and even though he was almost sad that it would be over so soon, he knew that at least he wouldn't have to wait another five years and nine months. "Keep looking at me. I'm the one doing this to you. I'm," he panted, "I'm the one who loves you. More than anything else."
She smiled at him and pulled him in for another kiss. "I know, baby," she teased as he gave her so much pleasure.
He made a contented noise at the term of endearment. "I like that," he murmured as his rhythm started to vanish and he surrendered to his instincts.
She smiled inwardly at how he accepted being called an infant, and wondered if he even remembered their little discussion five years ago, wherein she insisted on him not calling her baby. A second later, these thoughts left her brain as he drew her into their pleasure with him. She held him tightly as she came and then felt him come inside her, as well.
Booth's bones had seemingly liquefied because as soon as his orgasm washed over him, he relaxed and rested his body over hers. "Oh God... that was..."
"So good..." Brennan finished his sentence for him. She kept her arms wrapped around him and kissed his face. "I love you."
"I love you, too," he told her softly. "You know what the best part about this is?" he murmured as he slipped from her body.
"I have a few options," she grinned and rolled onto her side as she moved with him.
"Like what, darling?" Booth whispered as he wrapped her up in his embrace, tucking them in.
"Neither of us will be gone in the morning," she said.
"Exactly." Booth sighed. "You know how much our little girl loves to crawl into bed with us when she wakes up. Maybe we should put something on."
"It's not a bad idea." As they were slowly gaining their senses again, Brennan frowned. "Booth... I'm still not on the pill." She wasn't horrified by the realisation, but it was slightly worrying.
Booth stopped in the process of putting his boxers back on. "Oh God... and I didn't - I'm sorry. I ..." Then, he hesitated. "Well... would it be that bad? I mean, if you would be pregnant because of what we just did?"
She heaved a small sigh. "I don't know. Maybe not. But it would be fast." They both put some clothes back on and settled in each other's embrace. She couldn't get herself to worry, though. All she felt was wonderful, safe and loved in his arms, in this home.
Booth chuckled. "Well yeah, it would be fast, but we love each other, we have a stable home and a loving family." He cupped her cheek in his hand. "You know what? Let's just sleep on it. If you want to be really sure that you won't get pregnant this time, I can go to a drugstore and get you the morning-after pill." Booth kissed her. "Let's just sleep on it." Booth turned the lights off and they snuggled underneath the duvet. Soon, they were asleep, both of them with a gentle smile on their face, dreaming of a future. Together.
We hope this chapter was to your satisfaction (pun intended) and shows that they've come full circle. That may sound like this story's come to an end, but we have one more trick up our sleeve for you to enjoy. We'll be turning their world upside down in the next chapter; it's up to you to wonder what it might be until the next update ;). For now, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this chapter, we'd be delighted to read them!