The Changes in the Lives
Author Notes
The first song is for Angela and Hodgins. The second is for Vince and Wendell. The third and fourth songs are for Zack and Booth.
Words in italic are Angela's thoughts. Underlined words are Jack's thoughts. This takes place after S01E06 – The Man in the Wall. Enjoy!
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Now I remembered why I cut their interactions. If I ever tell you I'm going to write Hodgins/Angela please remind me that I can't. As in I take too fucking long to write it!
The song used in this part (01/04) is 'A Mistake' by Fiona Apple.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bones (or any of the characters). I also do not own Fiona Apple or any of her songs.
Part One
The Matter in the Third Date
Doctor Temperance Brennan and Angela Montenegro were at the artist's apartment picking an outfit for her to wear on the date.
"Ange, you do remember that I'm not the optimal choice for this, right?"
"Yeah, sweetie, but even you know what's sexy and what isn't." - Angela put on a black strapless dress. - "How about this?"
"You look like a prostitute."
"So that's a no." - She changed into a red dress. - "Zip me up."
Brennan did and stepped aside to admire her best friend.
"This is the one. Although it is a little too long."
"Yeah. Unzip me." - The artist slipped off the dress. The anthropologist took the piece of clothing and went into the kitchen. - "Hey!"
Brennan placed it on the kitchen table and got a knife from the rack.
"Do you mind if I cut it?"
"Nah. I almost never wear it."
"Alright." - Three fingers of cloth were left on the table while the pair left for the bedroom. - "Here."
"Zip me up. Damn. I'm smoking hot. Thanks, Tempe."
"You're welcome, Ange."
First and Second lines
"What time is he picking you up?"
"In 45 minutes." - The artist bit one of her nails. - "I hate waiting."
"Well, biting your nails isn't going to help."
Angela glared at her best friend:
"Fine. Sit there and wait." - While Brennan obeyed, Ange went and got a pad and a charcoal pencil. - "Smile!"
The anthropologist shook her head in exasperation before posing for a picture.
Third Line
"Angela..."
"Sh. Stop moving."
"But he'll be here in 15 minutes."
"Just let me get the eyes right and I'll go get ready." - She gave two final strokes and showed the picture the picture to her model. - "So, what do you think?"
"This is very good, Ange."
"Thanks. Now, I'm going to shower." - Angela was clean and dressed in seven minutes flat. - "Sweetie, did you see my earrings?"
"Try the bathroom."
"Found them!"
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth lines
Jack Hodgins decided to go the extra distance and pick his date up in a nice car. ('What's the problem with Pete, Zack?' 'Who?' 'My car.' 'Okay. Let me rephrase my thoughts. If you were a woman would you have sex with a guy who drives a sardine can?' 'I see your point.'). While driving, Hodgins remembered their first date.
Even though I had (have) no clue what to do, it was a good date.
This time let's try not getting slapped.
7th and 8th lines
"Why are you laughing?"
"I just remembered something. I told you about me and Hodge's first date, right?"
"Correct."
"We actually played hide-and-seek. It was so fun."
9th and 10th lines
Hodgins was punctual, but nervous. He simply stood outside Angela's apartment for some minutes (A neighbor held the door open for him.) before finally knocking. Angela rushed to the door but she didn't want to seem too eager so she waited for a bit on the other side of the door. Brennan had to point at the wooden portal with a mock-angry expression for the artist to unlock it.
"Hey, Ange."
Hey, handsome. I tell you, if Brennan wasn't here I would totally forget about the date part of today.
"Hi, Hodge."
Whoa. Just whoa.
"You ready to go?"
"I'll just grab my purse real quick."
Angela went into her bedroom to get the accessory and to talk with her best friend.
"You can show yourself out after we're gone, okay?" - The artist kissed Brennan on both cheeks. - "Wish me luck."
"Good luck, Angela."
11th, 12th and 13th lines
"I was really looking forward to this date."
"Me too, but I'm really nervous about it."
"Oh thank God! I thought it was just me!"
"Not just you." - Hodgins parked the car and both people inside the vehicle broke into a hysterical laughter. People on the sidewalk actually stopped to see if they were alright. - "Did you notice that we do this every time?"
"Now I do!" - They continued to laugh but the people staring at the car decided that they were crazy and continued on their merry way.
"Please don't slap me this time."
"I make no promises."
14th, 15th and 16th lines
The entomologist was a complete gentleman ('Women still like it, Zack.' 'I wouldn't know, Hodgins. Why are you laughing?'), even pulling a chair for his date to sit. A waiter came by to take their orders and while he stood by, he kept looking down at the woman in the red dress. She noticed whereas her date did not. After they ordered and the waiter was gone, Angela grabbed her purse:
"I think I should go."
"No, why?"
"This isn't me. I'm not the kind of girl that goes to nice restaurants. I'm the kind that lives on cold pizza and Chinese takeout. I thought I could-"
Hodgins cut her off:
"I know. And that's one of the reasons I love you." – He grabbed one of her hands and simply held it. – "Don't worry about what anyone else thinks because" – The entomologist blushed and faltered a bit. – "Because you belong here. With me."
Angela became flustered:
"Love?"
"Yeah. Love."
"Great!" – She exhaled. – "I love you too."
"I know."
"What?"
17th and 18th lines
The obnoxious waiter brought their food and drinks. Angela didn't even bat an eyelash; she just looked down on him and gave an ice cold 'thank you'.
"This is great." – Hodgins said between munches. – "I eat when I'm nervous."
"I bite my nails." – She shrugged.
The entomologist raised his glass of red wine:
"To anxious first times."
"Hear, hear."
19th, 20th and 21st lines
Hodgins paid for the dinner and Angela gave the waiter a ten dollar tip.
"Why did you do that? He was a complete prick to you!"
"I'm just proving that I am the better woman. Better-ish. It was a fake bill. He didn't notice but anyone else will.
"Nice."
22nd, 23rd and 24th lines
At the mansion, Angela was… Angela:
"Shut up! This place's huge! People living in the garage would be with a bigger apartment than me!"
"Uh. I don't know how to react to that."
The I'm-lost look works well for him.
The artist decided to tip the first domino that would lead them to the bedroom. She grabbed his curly hair and pulled him into a kiss.
25th, 26th, 27th and 28th lines
Am I making a huge mistake?
Stop trying to sabotage yourself and this relationship!
…
Why did that voice sound like Zack?
29th, 30th and 31st lines
In the afterglow of their celebration of intimacy, their mind echoed the same thought:
This felt right.
32nd, 33rd and 34th lines