Things had been changing; there was no denying that. For one, there was a new dynamic in their relationship and they both seemed to be acting slightly different; but the biggest change of all, was the change that was occurring within, temperance Brennan.

She had been feeling differently about him for sometime now, but just recently she realised that she did indeed love him; she loved him more than she ever thought possible but had no idea how to deal with her feelings.

Temperance Brennan walked briskly around her house, desperately trying to get ready before Booth came. She was exiting her bedroom when the calendar on her wall caught her eye. As she stopped for a moment to read the calendar, she realised it had already been 8 months since Booths surgery. She was surprised by how fast the time had gone by and was saddened slightly. "It all goes by so fast, you don't want any regrets", the words echoed through her mind, it was true it has all gone by so fast and the mere though of not telling him haunted her, but she willed the fears out of mind, because she just could risk telling him, she just couldn't.

She was pulled out of thoughts, by the consistent pounding at her door. "Bones, hurry hurry, we gotta case" yelled Booth, as he continued to knock on the door.

After examining the scene, then returning to the Jeffersonian, Bones went into her office to finish some paperwork while she waited for the body to arrive. She was half way through, when a familiar figure stood at her door.

"So sweetie, wanna ditch the work, and have a few drinks?"

"Angela, it is 2pm, don't you think it is a little early to be drinking?"

"Sweetie, just for once go with me ok. Besides, Booth is in, so lets go" she said, pulling Bones out of her chair, and pushing her towards the door.

The car ride to the founding fathers was rather amusing; Angela was in the back watching Booth and Brennan fight about everything under the sun. When thy finally arrived at the founding fathers, they entered the building and Angela and Bones sat at the table while Booth got the drinks. As Booth was ordering the drinks, Bones couldn't help but stare at him and just admire him as he ordered the drinks. She was cut short though, when Angela butted in.

"Just tell him"

"Tell who what?" said Bones, acting dumb.

"Don't play dumb with me. You need to tell Booth how you feel, or this is how it will be forever"

Bones was shocked at the words, it was true, but how could she tell him how she felt, if she wasn't even sure how he felt. "We are just partners ange"

"Look sweetie, just stop talking, you know what stop thinking and just listen." She said, firmly, as Bones gave Angela her attention. "You and Booth are meant for each other, ok." Bones looked like she was going to say something, but Angela put her finger up to silence her, and continued.

"can you imagine in say 4 years, 10 years, 20 years a life without Booth. Because if you continue like this, that is the kind of life you will have. Booth can only wait so long, before he finally gives up. And trust me, time goes by so quickly, it will happen before you have a chance to stop it" she said, as Bones looked at her, a horrified/sad look on her face. Bones was taken aback, everything Angela said was true, she had to tell him. She could not imagine a life without him or worse a life where he is with another woman. She didn't take her eyes off Angela.

"Just tell him" Angela concluded, in a soft voice.

Angela could tell she had finally gotten to Brennan because she had that horrified look on her face. The look she gets when she realises something upsetting, usually to do with Booth.

"hey guys, so here is the drinks" said Booth, noticing the looks on both Angela an Bones faces. "Are you guys ok?" he asked, looking more towards Brennan than Angela.

Bones quickly composed herself, managing to pull her eyes of Angela. "yeah, I'm fine" she said, sniffling.