I officially apologize to everyone who thought we were too mean in this chapter. I didn't mean it; I just figured that my friends would be mean because they overheard the Jeffersonian team talking about them like they were children. Also, we'll have a special surprise next chapter. This is a metaphorical white flag for you guys and for the characters. Okay, I'm just going to end this now.

Disclaimer: I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves…

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Dr. Brennan walked into the lab and promptly heard music blasting from the temporary lab that she had set up for the girls. The victim's name was Mike Lang. She knew that the girls had not wanted to wait for her, so Booth took them to go interview the family. Which is why the music was weird.

She walked in and saw Abbey sitting on a table, reading a book. Brennan found that she actually liked the song. Abbey, hearing her come in, looked up. She moved to go pause the music, but Brennan shook her head. So, Abbey just turned it down a little.

"What are you reading?" Brennan asked, curious. She wanted to know all about them in order to get a proper opinion of them.

Abbey smiled, "I'm actually rereading it. It's To Kill a Mockingbird."

Brennan was impressed, "That is a very impressive book. When did you first read it?"

Abbey smiled sheepishly, "Sixth grade."

Brennan's eyebrows shot up, "Really? That is also very impressive."

Abbey smiled again. "Thank you Dr. Brennan."

Brennan dismissed this with a wave of her hand, "Please, call me Temperance."

"Okay," she said while getting up and hitting a button a few times on her IPod. The sound of a throat being cleared filled the room, followed by lyrics.

Abbey hopped back up onto the table and patted the space next to her. Brennan hopped up and put her purse on the floor.

"Why did you stay behind?" Brennan asked.

Abbey looked at her feet, "I wasn't sure if I could handle telling them the awful news, you know."

Brennan nodded. She looked at the bracelets on Abbey's arms. She particularly liked the one on her right wrist.

She pointed to it. "What does that mean?"

Abbey looked at her bracelet, "Oh this. It says To Write Love on Her Arms. It's a charity."

She nodded. "What are they for?"

"Suicide prevention. I saw their logo on Facebook, Googled them, and found out about it."

Brennan looked at her, "You also have a t-shirt that says that, don't you."

She smiled, "Hey you remembered."

"Yes, I was curious as to what it meant, but now I know."

Brennan cocked her head, "This song is very good, what's it called?"

"It's called Dear Maria, Count Me In and it's by a band named All Time Low."

Brennan furrowed her eyebrows, "Very unusual name."

Abbey nodded her head in agreement. "It's a line from a song by a band called New Found Glory."

"Well," Brennan said, "I just might have to buy this song."

Abbey giggled, "You do that."

Brennan scooted closer to Abbey.

"So what part are you up to in the book?"

Abbey smiled at her and the two began discussing the book.

It wasn't a moment by any means.

Although, it is progress, nonetheless.

It'll do.

For now.

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Nothing for you guys to guess in this chapter. Sorry about the lack of everybody in this chapter, I just figured that Brennan should try to get to know them better. I also figured that she'd get along with me the best. By the way, the ringtone was She's Got a Boyfriend Now by Boys Like Girls.

Please, again, let me know if it's too weird or if you like the fact that I'm Tony's niece. Even if you don't know who he is. I'm dying for feedback that isn't from Alison and Rose, although I do appreciate that as well. REVIEW!