Despite the fact that there was an unidentified skull on the platform that day, Brennan left work early. If anyone noticed, they assumed she was still recovering from her ordeal and didn't question it.
It had taken a little work, but Brennan had a surprise for Booth that night. It came in the form of a little black dress.
It was hard to surprise Booth knowing he would be coming home soon to get ready. So her plan was to already be dressed when he arrived. It seemed the best way to see the full effect her dress had on him.
When his key sounded in the lock, she set her crutches next to her and used the couch for support. It was the best she could do.
Later, Brennan knew she would forever remember the look on his face when he walked through the door. His eyes moved slowly, taking in every detail between her head and her feet.
"Do you like it?" she asked softly. "Since you wouldn't tell me where we were going, this was my secret for you."
Booth swallowed heavily and set his keys on the table near the door. "Bones, there aren't enough words in the English language to tell you how much I like that dress. And I don't know any other languages to help me out."
She laughed, a seductive sound he'd never heard before. It did crazy things to his blood pressure. "Then I did okay?"
He walked toward her and without hesitation brushed his lips over hers. "Bones, I can't wait to see what the rest of tonight brings."
Her blue eyes met his and she smiled. "Only tonight?"
"No," he said. Reaching around her waist, he pulled her against him. "Forever, too. But for now, tonight is enough."
A/N: Thank you so much for joining me on this journey. I hope you enjoyed my first attempt at fan fiction. Thank you for all the great reviews and comments. I appreciated everyone taking the time to tell me what they enjoyed.