Oh, what a twisted brain I have developed! Well, not developed, it was there all along. I just didn't access it. Now, I have decided to unleash its power!

Disclaimer: Don't own Bones. I think I do the characters justice most of the time. (Me bragging) 

A BIG BEAR

He was walking down the hallway, humming the song that he heard on the radio. It was by some Jamaican singer, and he was talking about giving his love completely to a girl. Well, Seely didn't know anything about that, but the song was very nice.

"Take my love; take it all, my everything I give it to you…" he was only slightly surprised at how easy it was to learn the words.

He reached her apartment and knocked.

"Please take full control of my heart…"

"Coming!"

He heard something fall from behind the door. Followed by muffled curse words and another crash.

What on earth was going on in there?

"Who is it?" she said.

"It's me Bones. You okay in there?"

"Yes Booth, hold on"

In another minute, she was swinging the door open.

"Hey, Bones just came to see you before I left on my ski trip with Par…"

But while the sight of her in a tiny pair of shorts and a worn out T-shirt that fully emphasized her lack of undergarment were distraction enough, the sight behind her was a little bit more amazing.

"What on earth?"

"It's a giant teddy bear. I got it as an early Christmas present from an admirer."

"An admirer of what?" he looked at the giant bear that was almost as tall as her apartment.

"I have no clue. It wasn't signed, but I have a feeling it is one of the people that I worked with when I was putting together the treat for those children at the orphanage for Christmas who sent it to me. The men who worked at the toy factory took a liking to me for some reason."

If they saw you how you are now Bones they would be hooked on you. Not that I am.

"So, what are you gonna do with this big fella?" he asked as he took the same route she did- between the wall and the bear's butt- to get to the other side of her apartment.

"The note said that in it is my actual present. So I have to open it up. Do you want to help?"

"Your actual present is inside?" Seely asked her.

"That is what the note says. Apparently this is something new that they have now. You encase presents in a giant teddy bear and the person who receives it opens it up. I think it is supposed to present more of a shock to the recipient. I was definitely surprised to recieve it."

"I can bet." Seely looked up at the big bear, "So let's pop this bad boy open."

…………………………………………

After hours of rifling through the pounds of package peanuts and bubble wrap that came inside the bear, they unearthed several things. There was a ridiculously large box of chocolates, a cuddlier smaller and nicer looking bear, some Christmas themed T-shirts, a box of CD's, tree lights, a tiny Christmas tree with and accompanying decorations, microwave popcorn, a box of perfume, a bottle of wine, candles and- Bones had a laughing fit- a pair of sneakers that looked identical to the ones Booth was wearing.

But it was the last two things that she pulled out of the bear that had her mind working overtime.

The first was a box that contained a beautiful necklace, made with chunky blue beads and had a pendant made of coral cut into the shape of a flower. It was beautiful.

Temperance wondered if the person who sent this was very close to her. Close enough to know exactly what she would like…

The last gift confirmed it.

It was a pig. A plush pig that was big enough to cuddle when you were missing a certain person's embrace when they went away on vacation.

"Wow, Bones, whoever this guy is, he wants you to really enjoy your Christmas."

Temperance looked over at Booth, wanting to hit him and hug him at the same time.

"And hopefully he knows that I'm grateful for the kind gesture, even if the bear is a bit much."

He smiled, "Come on, I'll help you to pop and string your popcorn."

He took up the boxes of popcorn and headed towards her kitchen.

She shook her head. Seely Booth was full of surprises.

She cleaned up the mess, listening to him singing as he popped the popcorn.

"Take my love; take it all…my everything I give it to you. Please take full control …take my wings and fly away…"

 So, how twisted was that? Sneakers? A giant bear? WTF? Anyway, I hope you review.

I'm starting this early because I may not be able to come online in December. I'm going to my Grandparents (yay!) for the holiday and they don't have Internet.

The song is 'Take my Love" by Christopher Martin. I don't expect you to know it. It was playing in my head as I was reading fan fictions and thinking about Christmas. Thus the story.