Disclaimer: I do not own Bones, nor will I ever. All the songs are by Adele.
We all know that Hannah Burley (aka Bagdad Barbie, Hurly Burley, Blondie etc) is not in the majority of fans' good books. I disliked her because she took excessively much screen time away from the characters we actually care and love. Therefore, I decided to do a story where we see what the gang really think about Hannah. All in first person. Most are set before Daredevil in the Mould. First up is going to be the other main four characters on their own, then the Squinterns as one chapter, Max, Caroline and finally Brennan and Booth. That is about nine chapters.
We will start with Angela, who was much neglected because of Hannah.
There's a fire starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch; it's bringing me out the dark.
Finally, I can see you crystal clear.
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare.
Brennan and I have barely had a chance to talk since Booth brought his new 'girl' back from Afghanistan. Well, she followed him here, but she does not want to get too serious. I say girl intentionally because, while she not that much younger than Bren, she acts like she is in high school and that Booth is her superstar jock boyfriend. Okay, I know Booth is athletic – I saw the evidence from last Christmas – but Booth is near enough forty, not sixteen.
Hannah seems smart. I cannot judge because we were only in the same room for like one moment. I know she is hot and that is all I know about her. So while Booth is at the hospital with Hannah, because she was stupid enough to get herself shot, Brennan and I have decided to have some girl time at the diner. Being pregnant, I have been craving the cheeseburger with extra crispy fries.
"How is Hannah?" I ask eating a fry. This is really sating my hunger.
"I think she is coming out of hospital today. I am giving Booth and Hannah some privacy."
"She has just been shot, I don't think they are going to be having sex." I said but I involuntarily shuddered. That was unusual. I do not usually get squeamish thinking about other people having sex, but for some reason I have been shuddering at the thought of Hannah and Booth going at it. It is not the baby making me queasy. Maybe it is the thought of Booth having sex with the wrong woman. The woman he should be doing it with is Brennan.
"I didn't think Booth would have public sex under a fig tree." said Brennan. "He doesn't even like figs."
"Brennan, are you jealous?"
"Why would I be jealous? Booth is happy and that is all I wanted him to be." said Bren.
"If you say so but I am not so sure. Can I borrow your sunglasses? The sun glaring is making me nauseous."
"I have to get a new pair."
"Why?" I ask.
"When I visited Hannah in hospital, she said that it was common curtsy to bring a gift to someone who is in hospital. I said I had no gift, so she said that I can give her my sunglasses." said Bren taking a sip of her coffee.
I drop the fry that is in my hand. Hannah Burley, who may have enough money to afford her own pair of Channel sunglasses, asked her supposed friend and someone she has only known for about two months, for a pair of sunglasses even though she didn't really deserve it.
She did deserve to be shot in the leg though. Journalists seem to think they are detectives and they have bulletproof armour, as well as above the law. She really has no right to start poking into business that is not hers and she could have cost a couple of detectives' jobs, or worst lives, wandering into that corruption case. I never wish ill on anyone but Hannah hardly provides an important service. She informs. Police and detectives save lives and put the bad guys away.
"Ange, are you feeling okay?" asked Brennan.
"Sweetie, Hannah had no right to ask for your sunglasses. You saved her life. In reality, she should be giving you a gift. You have to deserve it, unless it is your birthday or a religious holiday. Most people would be happy with flowers." I explain.
"She was just showing me what was socially normal."
"Okay, how many times has Booth ended up in hospital since you and he met?"
"About seven." she says.
"Has he ever asked you for a gift?"
"No." said Brennan. "Should I ask for them back?"
"This is something I cannot answer sweetie, but she isn't being a good friend. You are trying your best to keep Booth happy and I commend you for that, but I have been a part of a love triangle and they never go as anyone wants. A part of me did love Wendell but more as a friend than a boyfriend slash lover. I loved Hodgins more and it wasn't fair to either of them that I was giving my body to one of them and my heart to the other." I say.
"I don't understand your point."
"Hodgins acted like he was happy with me and Wendell dating, but I could tell he was hurting. I can see you are hurting sweetie and it pains me to see it."
"Ange, I'm fine with Booth and Hannah dating. Booth is still rather young - not as young as he thinks he is - and he has a chance to settle down and have the family he wants, which I cannot give him. Hannah is capable of loving someone whereas I am not."
What she is saying to me is breaking my heart. Brennan said she loves me like a sister and she has started to form a father-daughter bond with Max. She is capable of love. Hannah might be capable of love but she doesn't know how to be in a serious relationship that is not defined by sex. Especially with someone like Seeley Booth. I know Booth, Brennan knows Booth, Hannah doesn't. It is as simple as that.