Hello all. I know I have not updated in a while. I had school that took over. And work as well. I know work two part time jobs. One of which I can not stand.

Borders is shutting down. This is sad. I use to work for them.

I hope you all like this. I ended it were I thought fit. Please leave reviews.

I'm so glad you made time to see me How's life? Tell me, how's your family?

I haven't seen them in a while
You've been good, busier than ever We small talk, work and the

weather Your guard is up, and I know why
Because the last time you saw me Is still burned in the back of your mind

You gave me roses, and I left them there to die

The sun stood high in the sky as Brennan sat on a bench near the coffee chart. Their coffee chart. It had been a year to the date since they had both agreed to meet here. A year since she had left for her dig, him to serve their Country. A steaming cup of coffee rested on the ground next to her left foot. Looking out over the lush green grass of the National Mall, the sounds of children laughing and running around, tourists snapping photos and gasping at the marble building raising into the sky. Her crystal blue eyes scanned the faces as they past, looking for the one face that she needed to see. Even thou they had been home for a few months now, it felt like she had never seen him. He was always too busy with Hannah for her. There was no more late night thai, drinks after a case. Everything in her world was changing again. She hated change.

Brennan did not know if Booth would show up. If he even remember that today was the year mark that they set to meet up. Sliding back on the cool metal, she picked up the cooled coffee and took a sip. The dark liquid filled her mouth with a bitter taste. Curling her cups around the paper cup, she placed her hands on her lap. People passed her slowly. She hoped he would come, almost wished. She did not wish nor believe that wishing was worth ones time. But she had changed over the year, she was no longer the old Temperance Brennan who hid behind a wall when it come to love. Well, for the most part. She was now ready for what Booth wanted. Hannah had left just under a month ago.

Booth walked into the lab, looking for Brennan. It was a nice Sunday and he had gotten out of church only to find he had missed calls for his boss. With a heavy sigh, he had called back knowing this meant his Sunday would now be spent with a rotting body. "Have you seen Bones?" He asked as he walked into the lab, Cam and Angela on the metal plateform, Hodgins at his station. The two women both turned her heads to the agent. Angela looked to Cam then back to Booth. "Come with me Stud Muffin."

Angela lead Booth down to her office. "Do you know what today is?" She asked setting her pad on her desk. Booth looked over to Angela. "How is that going to tell me where Bones is Ange?" He asked flipping his poker chip. The artist crossing her arms under her breasts. "It will if you remember what you promised." She said with a small huff. A confused look crossing his face until it hit him full force like a fright train. "The chart." He spoke in a breathless whisper. He had forgotton one of the important promises he had made to her. "I gotta go." He turned on his heel and ran from the office.

Brennan was about to stand up from her seat, her coffee now too cold to drink. She had sat there for her lunch break which had ended twenty minutes ago. Fixing her trench coat, she made her way to the trash and tossed her cup in. A small sigh left her lips. She had never been one to sit and wait for someone to show up. The thought had been in the back of her mind for a while now. She had hurt him so much that she almost did not feel dissappointed that he had forgotten. She did not remember the last night she asked about Parker or even saw him. She did have a small hope that he would have made the time to see her. That just maybe she was still worth something to him.

Booth ran down the dirt path, weaving in and out of the people all around him. He could see her standing, starting to walk away from the trash can. He could see the sad look in her eyes as she shoved her hands into her pockets. She had never been one to wait. She was not going to start now. "BONES!" He yelled over the people, pushing passed him. "BONES WAIT!" He yelled again reaching out to grab her arm. He could not let her leave just yet.

Brennan heard Booth calling her. A part of her wanted to stop but the other part knew she shouldn't. She was upset he had caused her to wait, that he did not remember until most likely Angela told him what he had forgotten. "Go back to work Booth." She said looking over her shoulder. "My lunch is over. I'm needed back at work now." She said shrugging her shoulder from his reach. "I understand what I did hurt you. But I did not know I had hurt you that much. I'm sorry." She said looking up to him.

Booth shook his head. "I know I'm late and that I forgot we planned to meet up." He said to her, moving to stand in front of her. "But I am here now. I know you're not needed back at the lab. We have a case. But that can wait for now."

Brennan looked up to her, crossing her arms under her breasts. "I hurt you. I turned you down. You have every right to be mad at me. But I am glad that you have made the time to see me. Ho...how's Parker?" She asked figuring that would be the best place to start on rebuilding their relationship.