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Chapter three: Puppy Love

"You can put the all of the dog supplies in the living room. I'll sort out what things go where later." Brennan said walking Ripley into her apartment.

"Bones, I…can't…really…see…where…I'm…going…" Booth gasped as he stumbled into the apartment room with all of Ripley's stuff in his arms.

"Be careful Booth, that stuff was really expensive." Brennan warned.

"Wait till you see my medical bill for all of my pulled muscles from carrying this crap…" Booth mumbled to himself.

"Okay Ripley, I guess I can let you explore now!" Brennan smiled and unclipped Ripley's leash from his collar.

Ripley turned to Booth excitedly and charged.

"NOOO!!!" Booth yelled but it was too late.

Dog food was scattered all over the floor, the bowls were cracked, and toys were in various places… Booth on the other hand was flat on his back with a dog on his chest licking his face.

"Aw… isn't that cute… He likes you Booth…" Brennan laughed patting the dog on the head.

"Get off me mutt!" Booth growled shoving the dog off of his chest.

"Booth! That's not very nice. Ripley didn't mean too. He doesn't know any better." Brennan scolded.

"Oh, I think he meant too…" Booth said glaring at the dog.

Ripley wagged his tail sheepishly.

"Now come on and help me get this mess cleaned up so we can have dinner." Brennan said scooping the toys up.

"Alright! The Royal Diner!" Booth said happily.

"What?" Brennan asked turning to her partner, "No. They don't allow dogs and I don't want to leave Ripley alone for a while."

"But…but we always go to the Royal Diner!" Booth whined.

"I can cook just as well." Brennan said heading off in the direction of the kitchen.

Booth turned to Ripley, "You! You think you can just take her away from me! But I was here first! Get your own lady friend!"

Ripley barked and licked Booth's hand.

"Listen to me. I'm talking to a dog. Dogs are stupid. They can't understand English." Booth said looking at Ripley.

"Booth." Brennan leaned out of the kitchen, "You doing okay out there?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Booth mumbled.

"How's Ripley?" Brennan asked.

"Ripley? He's fine." Booth growled.

"Okay, well dinner will be ready in a few minutes." Brennan said before ducking back into the kitchen.

"Good, I'm starving." Booth said walking into the kitchen.

Ripley walked into the kitchen and sat down beside Booth.

"Okay." Brennan said walking towards the table with bowls of macaroni and cheese in her hands. "A bowl for me, a bowl for Booth..." Brennan said placing bowls on the table.

"Gee, thanks Bones." Booth smiled.

"And one for Riley." Brennan placed a bowl on the ground.

Booth nearly choked on a mouthful of macaroni, "You're feeding him mac and cheese?"

Brennan nodded, "Why not? After all you spilled his food all over the place."

"It was his fault!" Booth said angrily.

"I really don't care whose fault it was let's just forgive and forget." Brennan said taking a bite of macaroni.

"Easy for you to say." Booth mumbled glaring at Booth.

Ripley gobbled up his macaroni in a matter of seconds. He stood up on his hind legs and gave Booth a big lick on the cheek.

"Uh!" Booth yelled, "He got cheese sauce all over my face!"

Brennan giggled.

"It's NOT funny!" Booth growled.

"Then why am I laughing?" Brennan laughed.

"You know what? I have to go! Thanks for the dinner." Booth mumbled getting up.

"Booth wait." Brennan said getting up.

"No, I really have to go, bye!" Booth said leaving.

Brennan sighed and turned to Ripley, "He'll be fine tomorrow. He just needs to get used to you that's all."

Ripley panted and laid down at Brennan's feet.

Brennan smiled, "Good boy."

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