Disclaimer: I do not own Bones. The show belongs to Fox. Alex belongs to me, and to people who have my permission.

A Second Chance

Alex looked at her watch a second time, and let out a low growl. This, so called cousin of hers, was an hour late. Alex had been waiting at this single bus stop since 8 p.m., and she was hungry. If there was one thing she hated more than tardiness, it was being hungry.

Meanwhile in Booth's car:

Booth glanced down at the glowing numbers in his car, and muttered, "She is so gonna kill me." If Zach was supposed to pick up Alex, what was Booth doing picking up Alex? Well…..

Flashback

"Zach, see if you can tell what caused the victim's death," Brennan called from the computer.

"Factures around the neck suggest strangulation or someone broke her neck. No," Zach groaned.

"What's wrong sweetie?" Angela slid her card through, and hopped up the steps.

"I was supposed to pick my cousin, your new student. However; Hodgins already left for the day and I still...can't drive."

"Send Booth. He's not doing anything." Brennan leaned over the magnifier to look at the fractures.

"Where's she at?"

"The bus terminal. She arrived," He glanced at his watch, "30 minutes ago."

Now Booth was going to have to deal with an extremely pissed off woman.

At the bus terminal:

Alex finally heard the sound of a car coming to a screeching halt.

"Zach is that you? 'Cause if it is, I'm so going to kick your...You're not Zach." Alex was staring at an extremely hot guy. "Who are you, and what do you want?"

"Whoa! Down girl. I'm Special Agent Booth; I work with your brother at the Jeffersonian. He sent me here to pick you up."

Alex's face suddenly had a smile on it. "I'm Alex, nice to meet you. After I load up my stuff in your car, can we find some place to eat? I'm starving."

Startled at her quick personality change, he stammered, "Um, sure." Booth picked up one of the cases and tossed it into the back. "There's a great diner around the corner, that is if you like comfort food."

"Who doesn't love comfort food? It's there to comfort. I'm fine with any food as long as long as it gives me energy to punish Zach." She showed off a mouthful of pearly white teeth that in a way, disturbed Booth.

Author's Note: Sorry this short. I'll try to make the others longer.