AN: So I just had an idea for a fun little fic about Halloween at the Jeffersonian. Ya I know, lame title, so if anyone has a suggestion, please tell me. From the positive response to my first Bones fic, "Knight in Shining FBI Standard Issued Body Armour", I decided to write another one, this one is going to be me first multiple chapter story! Hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bones, everything belongs to Fox.

"Of Costumes and Halloween"

"So," Angela said as she sauntered into Brennan's office. "Tomorrow's Halloween, have any ideas?"

Brennan, who was looking over her most recent files on her computer, glanced up at Angela for a moment before returning her attention back to the computer. "Ideas? Ideas about what exactly?" she asked slightly confused.

"Your costume of course!" Angela burst out. "What are you going to wear tomorrow?"

"I intend to wear my lab coat with a top and jeans underneath." Brennan responded as though this were obvious.

"But Sweetie, you wear that every day. It's Halloween!" she exclaimed, "This is the one day a year when we can dress up like sluts without fear of being judged!" She looked at Brennan earnestly.

"I don't understand your terminology Angela," Brennan said, finally realising that this would be a long conversation and giving Angela her full attention.

"You don't know what a slut is." Angela stated, looking exasperated. Brennan just looked at her best friend, waiting for her to explain. "Bren, a slut is a girl that sleeps around. I guess you could call her a prostitute."

Realization swept across Brennan's face, soon to be replaced by disapproval and incredulity. "And what do you believe would ever possess me to dress up as a, using your term, slut?" she asked, not understaning why her best friend actually wanted to dress up as a slut.

"That is completely demeaning to women, not to mention embarrassing! I mean if we go around, flirting with every man we see and wearing revealing clothing, how can we ever expect to gain peoples' respect?

"Sweetie, you're missing the entire point! Halloween is the one day when you don't get judged! You can wear any costume you want - hell you can even be naked!" Brennan made a face at this, "No one will be able to say anything! It's the day when you get to be someone else, forget about your real life and just do whatever you want, be whatever you want, and act like a completely different person!" Angela continued, "And you could finally make a move on Booth! He won't be able to take his eyes off of-"

"For the thousandth time Angela, Booth and I are partners and friends, nothing more!" Brennan interrupted.

"you!" Angela continued, ignoring the protests of her best friend. "And since you get to be a totally different person, be someone confident and just make the first move! It's obvious that you're both just to scared to do it and keep denying your feelings for eachother!" Angela finished.

"Ange, it's not like that with Booth, and I don't want to be anyone else, I'm happy with my life now." Brennan responded, still not seeing the appeal.

Angela looked like she was explaining calculus to a 5 year old. "It's FUN Brennan! Trust me, you need more of that in your life. Don't you want to see the look on the guys' faces when we walk in, dressed in our costumes?" Brennan thought about it for a couple of moments. Truth be told, it was an entertaining thought. It would be extremely amusing to observe the reactions of Booth, Hodgins, and Zach to their "costumes".

"And your sure that this is completely acceptable? It seems inappropriate to come to work dressed as a... slut." Brennan questioned skeptically.

"Sweetie trust me, no one will judge you! What do you have to lose?"

"My dignity, and maybe my job. Isn't there a dress code at the Jeffersonian?" Brennan asked.

"Bren, the dress code doesn't apply on Halloween!" Angela said as if that was obvious. "But if your nervous about your job, we'll get Cam to dress up too, I'm sure she'd love to join us." Angela said confidently, seeing that she finally persuaded Brennan to do it. "It's been to quiet around here lately. Time to spice things up."

AN: What do you guys think of the first chapter? Reviews and suggestions are always appreciated! I'll have the next chapter up within the next week, if not sooner. Thanks for reading!