This is set after 'Santa in the Slush' which I only know about via the net (so I apologize for any inaccuracies) because they're showing re-runs of S1 here! We've had S2 but not even a sniff of when S3 starts. Sigh.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bones, or any of the affiliated names, situations and places depicted below. The idea is mine only. The song is by Tina Arena, from the Album In Deep

She gazed out over the Jeffersonian gardens from the upper boardwalk. Temperance had a what she called a lack of inspiration, she preferred that than the usual moniker of 'writers block'. There had been no new cases from Booth for over a week. Zack was identifying what seemed like scores of skeletons from Limbo. Angela was tinkering with a fault in the Angelator - which she called a 'bug' just to infuriate Hodgins; who was working on an article for a forensics journal. Brennan was trying to work on her latest novel, the publisher's assistant had been on the phone twice a day looking for the update that was due in two days.

But still Tempe was having issues. In the midst of a 'inspiration break' three days before she had reached a verdict as to why her lack of motivation was so stubbornly present but she had yet to allow herself to honestly admit it. She sighed, got her cell out of her pocket and pressed speed dial number 2.

He answered – the source of all of her distraction. And after about half a ring, she had hoped for a little more time.

'Booth'

'Booth it's Bren… ah… Bones'

'Yeah figured that, since I have caller ID and all' warmth infused his voice and she could almost see him grinning at her ineptitude.

Grinning, she said 'I wasn't sure you had ample time to check it, you answered so fast'

'That and you have your own ringtone' he responded, chuckling.

'I do? Really? Wow – I've never had a ringtone before. What is it?' She asked

He laughed openly at her amazement 'Guess'

'Ahh, umm, I don't know' suddenly inspiration struck and she decided to be a little cryptic 'Booth – what's my temperature?'

'What? How on earth would I know that? Uh, normal 98.6?'

'Nope – 103' she heard a pause and then the wonderful sound of a full blown Booth belly laugh.

'So you figured it out then. Darn, I always forget your alarmingly steep learning curve' he feigned resignation 'so what's my ringtone on your phone?'

'Oh, I don't know – Angela set it up. I suppose it is yours though, it never rings the same way for anyone else'

'Bones, why you calling me?'

She responded quietly 'I missed you'

'How about dinner at Wong Foo's tonight?' he asked 'and I'll let you see me, so no more missing me!'

'Booth – don't make me regret calling you'

'Never Bones, I've missed you too. I'll pick you up from the lab at 6, ok?'

'Sure, see you then.' She smiled happily.

Unbeknownst to Brennan, Angela was standing very quietly behind her and had heard every word. She smiled, her friend was really beginning to let her guard down and show some feelings. It had all come about after Christmas and being able to spend it with her family, although Angela's spidey sense really thought that there was a Booth related reason as well, but so far surreptitious questioning had revealed nothing.

Angela took out her own cell and quickly texted Booth on her way back downstairs.

:B, check her ringtone for you tonight. Not set by me, all her. She knows the song. She changed it at Christmas A:

Later sitting in Wong Foo's Booth remembered Angela's message and pinched Brennan's phone from her bag, quickly opened the contacts list and found his ringtone listing. On an indrawn breath he read

S. Booth, assigned tone – "Unsung Hero" 25/12/07

I know that it's OOC but I like to think that even Brennan has a closet romantic girly side. Please review - all opinions appreciated – I need to learn!