*Authors Note*

Hey guys, I noticed the dislike to the short chapter, but this one will be longer. I'm not going to give too much away, but there will be some jealousy in the near future. I am also going to try to get as many chapters done by Thursday, because I will leaving for vacation for a week on Friday. Enjoy!

First Sight

Chapter 2.

Brennan watched in shock, hurt, and confusion. Did this tall blonde have the wrong guy? She couldn't possible be with Booth! As the woman pulled away from Booth's strong embrace, she quickly gave him a peck on the lips, and Booth looked a little embarrassed and confused. This can't be happening.

"Bones, I'd like for you to meet someone," Booth said against the woman's lips. "This is Jess."

Bones watched as the woman's long outstretched hand reached for her. Her face belied a sort of annoyance. Maybe Brennan was just seeing things.

"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you," she said, and Brennan got the feeling that this new woman didn't like her. Why?

Be nice, be nice. Before replying, Brennan couldn't help but get a good look at this woman wrapped in Booth's arms. Tall and blonde, just like Booth had always liked, and pretty. Very pretty. Prettier than me, of course. Bones felt sick to her stomach.

"Dr. Temperance Brennan," she blurted, introducing herself with the sweetest voice she could.

"I've heard tons about you, Bones,"she said looking up at Booth, faking a giggle while her arms tightened around him possessively.

Brennan felt her face turn red in annoyance, but kept her lips in an upward smile. Only Booth calls me Bones. She told herself she needed to be happy for Booth and that she couldn't act this irrational. She's done nothing to you. Be nice. She was about to say something but someone beat her to it.

"Only I call her Bones, honey. It's kind of-" He stopped at the look on Jess's face; one of censure and slight anger. But he couldn't help it. Bones was his nickname for her. He was almost offended, because it was something special to them. But Bones is what he had called her while talking about her so it was understandable.

Jess turned to Brennan and said almost spitefully, "Sorry, Doctor."

Bones blood was up, but she decided to try to calm the situation at hand. "Call me Temperance," she said with a forced smile.

Booth couldn't help but chuckle at Bones's request. He found it cute how Brennan only let him call her Bones, even though she had once hated the nickname.

"Bones, Jess and I met in Afghanistan. She was my nurse when I got wounded-"

"Booth! You were wounded?"

"Yeah, but Bones it's nothing, Booth assured. It was just a broken arm during a training exercise. Healed right up, with the help of Jess, of course," he said as he looked at Jessica.

"Booth, I believe you, but do you mind if I take a look at your x-rays? Just to be safe?" Brennan asked.

"Sure, Bones," answered Booth.

"Why would you need to look at the x-rays? It's not like your a medical doctor," questioned Jess.

"Honey, Bones isn't a medical doctor, but she's very smart. I think she knows what she's doing," Booth answered affectionately.

"Yes, in fact my latest book is the number one bestseller, and my I.Q is-"

"Okay, okay, Bones, we get it," Booth chuckled, remembering all the times this had come up in the past. Bones had always made him laugh. He wondered if she always would.

An awkward silence filled the table as Jess, attached to Booth's side since she had arrived, leaned up to kiss Booth. Brennan watched as Booth's face turned a bright shade of red, and his chocolate eyes met hers. She stared there for a moment before she broke the silence.

"Seeley, honey we should really be getting home," Jessica whispered.

Brennan didn't know if she should act like she didn't hear the proposition or question it, but she chose the first. She knew it wasn't her place, and it was rude to butt in.

"Home?" Booth replied looking confused.

Bones couldn't help but inwardly smile at his unsure tone of voice.

"Yes, dear, home," Jessica whispered forcefully.

"Okay, babe," Booth said helping her up from her chair. "See you Monday, Bones," he murmured as he bent down to hug her. Neither wanted to let go.

Brennan watched as the couple turned to leave, hand in hand. She felt her stomach twist at the sight.

Bones, this is irrational. He is happy. Booth is happy. He deserved this, but why do I feel this way? She knew Jess had done nothing wrong, other than a few rude remarks, but she felt as if she hated her. She saw the way he looked at her, and just the thought of remembering it made her turn up her nose to herself. She thought back to a number of times her and Booth had come to this diner, their diner, alone. She had always been so comfortable with him, and she knew he felt the same. Even the bickering she didn't mind, because it was just friendly, and a few minutes later they would quickly get over it.

Whenever he'd make a pop culture reference, Booth would laugh when she didn't understand and would tell her how much she amazed him. He would say how much he wondered about her knowing so much, but acting like she'd lived under a rock her whole life. Of course, a majority of the time things would go right over her head, and she'd tell him pop culture was irrelevant to their current case. Thinking about such moments were bittersweet, because it reminded her of what she would never get back. He's with her now. He's with Jessica. Of course she knew this. Why wasn't it sinking in? She asked herself that question as she ordered herself a slice of cherry pie.

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"Hey, Seeley. Seeley! Seeley! Do you mind helping with my luggage, or will I have to make three trips?" Jess yelled as he spaced off.

"Sure thing, honey, sorry about that," he told her as he look down astonished at how heavy she had packed.

Involuntary, he thought back to at how light Bones always packed. One bag and a pillow compared to the six different bags and suitcases he had counted that were Jessica's. He quickly brushed the thought off as he load her things on his back.

Booth showed Jess to their bedroom and watched as her things cluttered his already cramped room. He observed his once neat dresser being filled to the brim with unfolded cloths. Booth had never been a neat freak, but for some reason this irked him about Jess. His mind thought back to the time when Bones and him were in the circus trailer and she had complained about his underwear on the floor. He chuckled to himself at the memory.

"Seeley, what's funny?" he heard as Jess walked out of the bathroom.

"Nothing, sweetheart," he assured her as she rolled her eyes and went continued with the unpacking.

She couldn't help but feel like he was hiding something from her, ever since they had went to the diner earlier that night. She silently wondered to herself what it could have been as Booth walked out of the bedroom.

Booth settled on the couch and turned on a Flyer's game. After about a half an hour he heard Jess's light footsteps near him, as she landed on his lap, and kissed him softly. Even as he kissed his girlfriend, he couldn't keep his mind off his partner, who was probably working in her office at the Jeffersonian.