"Bones," Booth asked the next morning as they lay together, "What is this- this thing we have now?"

He held his breath, a part of him afraid that she would tell him it was no more than them acting on biological urges that had come as a result of working in such close proximity over the years.

"This," she rested her head on his bare chest, "Is us."

Feeling brave he asked before he could lose his nerve, "Are we a couple?"

She thought for a long moment, then nodded, "Yes, I believe we are."

"Monogamous?" he had to know next.

"If that's what you want," she replied.

"It is," he buried his face deep into her hair, inhaling the scent of her as he'd dreamed about doing so many times but never dared believe he ever would.

"I believe it's what I want as well," she smiled up at him, tracing lazy circles on his chest with her finger.

"Does that mean I can sufficiently satisfy both your physical and intellectual needs?" he teased, tucking an errant lock of hair behind her ear.

She threw her head back and laughed; her face lighting up with a brilliant smile, then kissed him soundly.

"Yes," she answered as they separated, "Just don't tell Angela that I told you that."

He quirked an eyebrow at her, unsure of what she meant, then shrugged. There were plenty of things that he didn't understand when it came to his Bones and plenty that she didn't get when it came to him, but now - now they had all the time in the world to figure things out.

That's all she wrote. Please let me know what you thought! And don't worry, I'm sure I'll have a new project up and going soon!

Gum :)