2. New friends

Brennan was standing in front of the mirror wearing a short dress, that did not reach over her knees. For some reason that dress looked fancy on her. Her othere clothers were lying in a pole on the ground. She had put them there, she was going to put them in the trash can, but yet she hadn't been able to it. Angela and Melinda her new friends had taken her out shopping. They had given her a whole new garderobe, plus a new heardoo. For some reason they believed her black hears were not suitable for her. Her friend decide to coulour her hair a little more brown. Her hear was cutted a little under her shoulders.

Now she was just standing there in front of the mirror. She felt like she was betraying her parents in some kind of way. Like she was not supose to be popular, or get the boy.

She stepped in the schoolbus, sat down on the empty seet, she knew that Melinda and Angela were not taking the bus, that made her extra nervos.

"Hey" A girl with a ponytail sat next to her, she looked aroud her age. "I'm Daisy. So are you new?"

"Yes, my name is Temperance Brennan." She said " I'm new in town, I live with the summers."

"Oh, Buffy." Daisy knodded "They are such nice people. I noticed you were talking to Melinda and Angela yesterday."

"Yes." Brennan replied "They have been really nice to me, they are sweet people."

"I know, Melinda's dating, Zach Addy. Or she was. The status quo destroyed their relationship. I'm talking about Tess. She wants to have control. Everyone will bow in front of her. Melinda and Angela were strong for a while, but they gave in."

"Why?" Brennan asked " Why would they give in?"

"Tess's mum is a social assisent, all she needs to do is make one phone call. And Melinda can kiss her foster family goodbye." Daisy said "Melinda kept fighting for her relationshsip a while. A couple of weeks a go she just gave in. She and Zach kind of broke off their relationship. Ever since she's hanging out with Angela."

"How long have you know Angie and Mel?" Brennan asked

"Angela for over 4 years, Melinda just 3 months." Daisy replied "Her adotive parents died in a car crash and ever since she's been shipped from family to family."

The door swung open. Buffy entered the bus. With a red head behind her. "Buffy, right here." Daisy called out. Buffy sat down in front of them. The red head sat down next to her.

"Buffy, Willow." Daisy said "This is Temperance Brennan. She's new here."

"Daisy, I know her. She lives with us." Buffy replied "This is Willow. My best friend. Xander is supose to get on the bus the next stop."

"So I heard you're friend with Angela and Melinda." Buffy said "They're nice. Very nice people. I like your outfit by the way."

"Mel bought it for me." Brennan replied "She said I didn't have a decant outfit."

"Oh, you should have said that. My mum was dying to take you out shopping. Dawn and me don't want to be seen with her. So she doesn't get out a lot."

"How's Angel?" Willow asked "We haven't seen a lot of him lately?"

"Yeah, He went in to hiding." Buffy replied "something about the thing and the sunlight."

The door off the bus swing open, and Xander Harris and another couple guys walked in the bus. He sat down right before Buffy.

"Goodmorning Willow. Bufster." Xander turned around facing Buffy and the rest. "Didn't see you there Daisy. Where is your boyfriend Lance Sweets?"

"He's driving his bike to school, thank you very much." Daisy looked weird at Xander. "Why do you have to take the bus, I thought you were dating Cordilia."

"Well, call me a fool. But I'd rather be on the bus with my friends." Xander whispered.

"And wait a minut, was Seeley Booth hitting on you yesterday?" Xander turned to Tempe

Brennans cheeks became red, and she started blushing. She couldn't watch Xander look at her.

"Is that true?" Buffy asked "I mean did that boy hit on you. I understand, you're cute."

"He did hit on me." Brennan said "But I don't understand why did he notice me."

"The eyes I bet." Xander said "You have beautiful eyes. Don't tell Cordilia I said that."

"I won't tell." Tempe said

"So what happened to your parents?" Willow asked "If you don't mind me asking."

"No, I don't mind." Tempe said "They disapared left, me and Russ. And I was put in the foster system."

"I'm so sorry." Willow said "Well, atleast you live with Buffy, there's no better place then Buffy's."

"Yeah" Xander reacted "I kind of agree. I don't like being around my family, and Melinda, well she doesn't either. But I like Melinda."

"Melinda told me, she had more awfull families." Brennan laughed

"Well, Jeez, that makes me feel super." Xander laughed "One more joke like that and it's going to be my best day ever."

"So Seeley Booth. That's a step to popularity." Buffy said "I bet it's fun."

"Well, no Buffy." Willow said "You'll be all sticky. And besides, it has to be so boring."

"There's no way in hell I could date Seeley." Brennan replied "I mean how long could I stay here."

"I could make you stay long." Buffy replied "I mean I could switch Dawn, and then you'll be my little sis."

"I don't think your mum wants that Buffy." Xander replied "I think she wants to keep Dawn."

Brennan laughed while she got off the bus. They split up. Brennan walked towards Angela and Melinda who were talking in front of the school.

"You've got to help us out here." Melinda was exciting. "Who do you like best Scully or Mulder?"

"Uh, Scully" Brennan hesated "I mean she's a ratinonal scientis lady. And Mulder is just chasing alliens in the night."

"But I mean he's so damn hot." Angela replied "And his ass."

"Angela, we are not discusting weather or not his ass has a nice shape." Melinda was looking at her without blinking. "I'm saying that Scully's obviously a better agent. She's a scientist, and gets to the truth."

"And Mulder" Brennan continued "He just says things, he doesn't need any proof; But I have to say he's hot. I mean would they ever get together."

"No, Scully is going to marry Skinner." Angela replied " I mean he's obviously attracted to her."

"Angela" Melinda gave her a small punch to her shoulder. "She's so getting together with Mulder. I mean just yesterday she was jalous of Bambi. What kind of name is that anyway."

"You know, they'll get them together by the 7th season." Brennan replied "And even then there will be doubt if they are an actual couple."

"would the writers ben that cruel?" Melinda asked "I mean Scully and Mulder are so ment to be."

"Yeah, but great love comes with great consuquences." Angela replied

"Why did you say that?" Brennan laughed

"No iday." Angela smiled at her. "All journeys end in lovers meeting."

The bell rang, Brennan walked with Temperance to class.

"Have I told you you look amazing in that outfit?" Melinda said. Brennan showed a little smile. And sat down in class. Melinda sat down next to her in class. She watched the board.

"I bet Mr. Cox is wearing that weird jacket again." Melinda laughed "The one that reminds me off my grandmother."

"I think he's officially the most boring theatcher ever." Angela laughed while he entered the class room she froze, not able to say another word.