Fic: Hands

[limone1]

Title: Hands

Disclaimer: Bones belongs to FOX, Hanson and Reichs

Rating: T

Spoilers: S5 finale

AN: Written for the 'What if'Comment Fic Meme at bitesize_bones 
Prompt by tempertemper77: Booth/Brennan, The Beginning in the End, What if the simple hand holding at the airport was an act of restraint after BB had shared a more 'intimate' goodbye before Booth left for base?

Comments

[makd]

Actually, this is pretty much what I thought had happened, off-screen.

Thanks for putting this into words for us. \o/

Nice one.

[limone1]

I find that putting things into words sets my mind at rest. (OK, so I haven't stopped grumbling completely about Sweets' behavior in The Pain in the Heart despite my FF-efforts, but almost...)

Glad you liked this.

[doc_3]

Pretty much exactly what I think happened :)

You've nailed it - I know they said a proper goodbye before the airport.

[limone1]

Seems most people think something more happened! Pleased my take on it works for you.

[labsquint]

Oh man... you know, if this had really happened, it would have made how I feel about the finale, really about the whole show. This private goodbye, hiding behind the constraint of the public goodby,e I could accept easily. They're parting as we saw it in canon, not so much.

Yup... I'm going to adopt this as canon. At least until Sept. 23rd, when Hart disabuses me of the idea...

[limone1]

What do you mean when Hart disabuses me of the idea...??? ;)

Happy I was able to provide you with a temporary alternative S5 end. But I suspect I shall have to write you an alternative beginning of S6 too...

[labsquint]

What do you mean when Hart disabuses me of the idea...???

Seen the promos for 6.01 from last night? Everyone else is squeeing. I was originally thinking of taking that night off choir to catch it live. Now I don't think I'll bother. I'll catch it at some point, but I'm not in any rush anymore. Thanks, Hart, for killing every bit of joy I used to find in this show.

But I suspect I shall have to write you an alternative beginning of S6 too...

I'd like an order of S6, please. Not just the beginning. In weekly installments to be read at 8pm on Thursday nights... :(

[limone1]

Seen the promos for 6.01 from last night?
I did in the end, I figured there was no way I wouldn't stumble on them/comments sooner or later. Thank you so bl**dy much HH!!!

OK, I get that if B&B had fallen madly in love during their first case the show would have been pretty boring and I guess if they didn't bring in outside "love interests" now and then it wouldn't be realistic, BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOON THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO RESORT TO BOOTH DATING GOODMAN and Brennan going out with Booth's boss (oh, that's right, they already did the latter) if they persist with keeping B&B separate.

Skipping choir? I wouldn't if I were you.

I'll see what I can do about weekly installments. Truth be told I've been feeling uninspired lately, I did the 'What if' prompt to see if I could still write.

[ladychi]

I loved this little snippet! It's totally made it into my personal canon now. Wonderful, hon!

[limone1]

Thank you m'dear! Delighted you like it :)

[jinglebelle55]

Absolutely how their actual parting took place. No doubt about it. Thanks for this!

[limone1]

You're welcome. Most people seem to prefer more of a goodbye than what we saw on the show. Good thing we have FF to set things right ;)