She slumps into her sofa, her book discarded by her side, a large glass of quickly dissipating wine in her hand. She stares at the window in front of her, not really observing anything, just using it as a focus point. Soft music plays in the background but she doesn't hear it, grabbing the blanket from beside her she pulls it haphazardly over her legs to combat the chill that she hasn't been able to shake all day. She shifts her focus from the window to the phone on her table, she stares at it until her focus blurs and she is forced to look away. Picking up the book beside her she sighs and decides to try and direct her attention elsewhere.

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Booth clears the beer bottles from his table, he potters into the kitchen leaving Angela relaxing on his sofa.

"I just don't think this was the best way to go about it, I mean, I thought that it was…but… I dunno… she didn't seem to buy it."

"Booth will you relax, trust me sweetie, she both bought it, and despite what she thinks right now, she is coming to terms with how you both feel for one another."

He re-enters the living room and hands her a fresh beer, sitting across from her with his own.

"I wish things weren't so complicated."

"It's Bren honey. Things have to be complicated, if they weren't then she wouldn't understand them." She smiles at him cheekily and her features quickly turn serious again. "She's never been in love Booth, more than anything I think that's scaring the hell out of her."

Booth looks at his beer and takes a slow swig from the bottle. "I just wish I knew how she felt… I just wish she'd let me in."

"She will…. Anyway, I better get a move on, I have a date tonight."

He nods and smiles, they both get up from the sofa and make their way to the front door, Angela places a gentle hand on his arm and smiles reassuringly. "She'll come to you when she's ready."

"Thanks Ange."

She smiles and is halfway through the door before she turns back to him and gives him a sly smile, he looks over her shoulder and sees a yellow cab pull into his driveway, in the back of the cab is a confused looking Temperance Brennan.

"God, I am good!" Angela continues her descent down the steps of his house and towards the cab, Booth watches Brennan exit the cab from his stoop. Angela smiles and puts her hand on the cab door. "Mind if I steal your cab?"

"No…. You're date was with Booth?" Her expression is confused and her voice thinly disguises hurt.

"Of course not, he wanted some advice… I'm gonna be late for my date if I don't hurry away now." She leans forward and gives her friend a quick squeeze whispering into her ear. "Don't be too hard on him sweetie." With that Angela is in the cab and reversing out of the driveway leaving a very unsure looking Brennan staring up at an equally confused Booth. His hands are deep in his pockets and his feet bare, he tries a lopsided smile and she draws in a deep shuddery breath before walking to join him.

"Hey, is everything okay Bones?"

"Yeah, I think so."

He steps aside and allows her to walk past him and into the hallway. "Can I get you a beer? Wine?"

She purses her lips and turns to look at him with a small smile. "Sure, thanks."

He is slightly surprised by her acceptance, he hadn't expected this to be a social visit but he nods quickly and gestures towards the lounge as he enters the kitchen. "Grab a seat, I'll be right through. What is to be, wine or beer?"

"Um beer."

"Coming up."

She walks through to the lounge peeling her jacket from her shoulders and draping it over the arm of the sofa. She runs her hands through her hair subconsciously combing it before lowering herself onto the sofa. Booth comes through to the lounge and hands her a beer before perching on the sofa next to her. He looks at her and forces a small smile before turning his attention to his beer.

"So."

"So." She picks at the beer bottle label and takes a swig.

"Aren't you going to tell me what brings you here? I mean… I don't mind, it's just that….."

"You're expecting company?"

"No. No. I'm glad you're here."

"You are?" He turns to look at her with an amused smirk when he hears the surprise in her tone.

"Of course I am. But I won't deny that I'm curious about the visit…."

"I'm not sure why I'm here… does that make sense?"

He chuckles "Not really Bones, but with you it rarely does." She frowns and takes a sip of her beer, Booth leans forward and gives her an earnest smile. "You know, sometimes talking things over with someone helps you to find the solution."

She nods as she considers his words. "Okay. I found out something today, I guess it is something that I knew already… well kind of, but…. Did you ever find out something about someone that you thought you knew, and it changes the way that you see them?"

Booth nods calmly, his heart racing within his chest as he waits for her to drop the next bomb on it. "Is this about Cam?"

"What do you mean?"

"Have you found out something that has changed your opinion of her?"

"No. Nothing like that…. Never mind, forget it."

He decides not to push her, knowing that she will come to him when she is ready, taking Angela's advice. Nodding he reaches over her for the remote and lifting his feet to rest on the table flicks the television on. "What do you want to watch Bones?"

Her stance visibly relaxes and she settles back against the cushions, glancing at him quickly she smiles. "Anything."

A Few hours later…………….

Booth yawns as the credits roll from the finishing movie, Brennan looks to him and goes to place her beer on the table. "I should go, you're tired."

His hand rests on her arm and he smiles gently. "No, you don't need to go, stay a bit longer Bones." She looks unsure and he rubs her arm. "Come on Bones, it's a Friday night… it's not even ten yet, you can't leave me all alone?"

She grins at him and grabs the remote from him, relaxing back into the chair she flicks the channels finally settling on the Discovery Channel showing a documentary about the ancient Mayans. Her eyes widen in interest before Booth lets out a sigh.

"Come on Bones….change the channel?"

"Booth, this looks interesting."

"Come on Bones, change the channel." He takes a swipe at her arm to get a hold of the remote, she pulls it out of reach just in time a smile appearing in her eyes.

"It'll do you good to watch it, it's educational."

He grins at the challenge she is setting and turns his attention to the TV, when he feels her arm relax he makes another dive for the remote, again she is too quick and manages to keep it from his reach, he lunges again landing half across her lap and she chuckles in delight at her ability to outmanoeuvre him. He grabs her arms and pulls them down towards him taking the remote from her. He smiles triumphantly as he waggles the prize in front of her face, her laughter dies quickly as their current position becomes more apparent.

Booth smiles gently and his eyes search hers, after another beat he starts to move back to his side of the sofa but her hand on his arm stops him. He lifts his eyes slowly to meet her own and sees something moving in them, something so familiar but so new that he is unable to place it. When her eyes begin to falter and move from his own he realises that he may have waited too long, a finger under her chin stops her downward descent and as she begins to lift her eyes back to his he leans forward and presses a gentle kiss to her lips. He pulls back to look at her slowly and when a small smile forms on her lips he smiles and holds a hand over his face.

"Is this one gonna hurt as much as the last?"

She rolls her eyes and moves his hand from his face slowly. "I don't think that kiss deserved a slap"

He pulls a mock-hurt face and nods "You're right, hardly worthy. You should let me try again." Her grin matches his own and he slips a hand behind her neck bringing her lips back to his.

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So – they kissed!

I reckon for the next story I do am gonna have to change the dynamics a little, every story it's always Booth who's chasing Brennan…. Time for a change.