Say It, Again

Disclaimer: I do not own Bones.

Summary: The time has finally come for feelings to be presented, showcased and worshiped for what they are.

Rated: T

He reached between them, pulling at the lapels of her lab jacket and pulled her to him.

"Say it again." Booth whispered, his lips close, yet not close enough to seal the space to hers.

Inhaling through her nose once, twice, to stop the unexplained air loss from continuing, Temperance closed her eyes and brushed her face against his, her lips ghosting against his slightly open ones.

"I love you."

The sound of it had his heart racing, blood pumping as he finally claimed the lips that had been tormenting him since the day they'd met.

Softly moaning, Temperance leaned into his body, her weight falling into his as they slowly descended upon her desk. Grateful the Jeffersonian was empty, the dead silence allowing them to hear their gasps and moans, she wanted to laugh at the image they had to be making.

Oh if Hodgins ever walked in on them, they'd never hear the end of it. Just the thought of him running back to his fiancé and gossiping. She could already hear her best friend berating her for not telling her first instead of Hodgins having to walk in on her.

She'd have to make a note to call Angela...the feel of teeth nipping at her bottom lip caused a shiver to run up her spine...later, she would call her later.

"Don't go thinking on me Bones." Seeley laughed, though the sound came out strained, aroused and yet stressed. "I really can't take any more waiting." She smiled at that thought.

Neither could she.

"So," she pulled back, giving them a small break for air "when are you finally going to tell me again?"

Seeley smirked, his white teeth already begging to descend on her skin at any given moment. "Just as soon as I'm through hearing my name coming out of your mouth, for tonight anyway."

Yeah, she would definitely have to make more late nighters in the eventual future.