It was quiet for once. No cases, nothing to interrupt them. They sat side by side on the couch, the soft candlelight casting shadows around the room.

She idly played with her wineglass, running her finger along the cool rim. Despite her calm exterior, her heart was pounding inside. Sex had always been clinical for her, a means to an end. But she could tell by the way he was looking at her right now, that he had other plans. She set down her wine glass and looked at him expectedly.

Doing the same, he reached for her, his fingers lightly grazing her shoulder and then along her neck to her jaw line. She wondered if he was doing this purposely. Touching her like he did on that night when they finally took the first step in their relationship.

She closed her eyes and he continued to touch her softly, tangling his fingers in her hair, caressing her cheek and finally pushing down the strap of her tank top so he could press a featherlike kiss there.

She almost moaned then; she was already turned on and barely any of her clothes had been removed. Turning to face him, she lifted her hand and cupped his jaw, his stubble prickling her palm. She moved closer and captured his lips in a kiss, that was all at once gentle and passionate.

He smiled then, not his charm smile, but a soft one reserved just for her. Standing up, he held out his hand. She took it and he led her down the hall to the bedroom. Once inside, he kissed her searingly until she moaned in his mouth.

He kissed the hollow of her neck as his hands slipped under the hem of her shirt, nudging it up her body. They broke apart as she lifted her arms and he pulled the shirt off.

Overwhelmed by the desire to see him, she grabbed his shirt and tugged, pulling it over his head. She immediately pressed her body against his and he groaned at the contact. His breath hitched as she pressed soft kisses along his chest, flicking his nipples with her tongue.

Picking her up, he laid her gently on the bed, kissing her softly as his hand trailed down to her jeans and popped the first button. His mouth followed, pausing to kiss and caress her breasts. Then he caught her nipple in his mouth and she let out a low, throaty groan.

Her hands were in his hair, urging his movements on and she cried out when he slipped his hand down her jeans, past her silk panties and pressed her clit softly. Her skin was on fire and pure desire overwhelmed her, leaving her breathless and panting.

Moving down her body, he eased her jeans and underwear over her hips and down her legs. She tried to reach for him to do the same, but he just shook his head and settled himself between her thighs.

His tongue was soft as first, barely touching her. But then he lapped harder, his tongue making it's way up to her clit. She jerked her hips and moaned, crying out his name as he continued his slow ministrations.

She felt her orgasm approaching like a wave about to break. Thrashing from side to side, she cried out as it ripped through her body. It seemed to go on forever; she'd barely noticed that Booth had made his way up her body again.

She kissed him then, hard, as she raked her nails down his back. She reached for his belt buckle and undid it, slipping her hand into his pants.

He groaned and she began to stroke faster until he pulled away and shed the rest of his clothes.

Running his hand up the side of her body, he gazed into her eyes. The love she saw there made her blink back tears and she kissed him passionately, her arm wrapping around his neck as he entered her.

Breaking the kiss, she moaned as he began to move within her. Her orgasm was building fast and she marvelled at how he could to that to her again. He continued to thrust, taking her pleasure to unimaginable heights.

"Love you." She choked out, unable to hold the words in longer.

His look of surprise quickly turned to one of love and he repeated her words back to her. They came together, their bodies shuddering and their lips trembling. She felt has if she had stepped off a cliff and was slowly floating to the earth.

He moved out of her and she immediately curled up next to him, her head on his chest. They stayed that way for a long time. The words made their relationship more permanent and both knew that they were unwilling to ever let each other go.