Bones, The Mentor-By Kasper

Okay, I am reposting this with a new view. I want it to be from the view of Lily, the girl so that we can get an outsider's view into Bones and Booth. The story will remain mostly the same though. Please let me know what you think. Enjoy!

The bell rang, signaling the end of the day. Lily Walsh shoved the filled and battered binder into her bag and threw it over her shoulder. She was ready to walk out the door when her chemistry teacher stepped in front of her.

¨Lily, you have a few?” he asked.

“Yep, of course.” She followed him down the empty hallway to his corner office. He shut the door and handed her a piece of bright yellow paper.

“Mrs. Red the biology teacher gave me this. It’s an internship at the Jeffersonian, a museum in Washington, D.C. You would work with the best forensic anthropologist for the summer. I think that it is the perfect opportunity for you.” He held out the paper and she took it.

“But Mr. Paul, it says that housing will not be provided, nor will transportation fees.”

“Don’t let that stop you. Give it a shot.”

She shrugged and nodded. “I guess it can’t hurt.”

That night Lily went home and looked at the paper. Downstairs she could hear her aunt and uncle arguing again, or perhaps still; she wasn’t sure if there was ever an end.

She was a good student, yes, but she felt she had no chance for winning. Besides, her aunt and uncle would never pay for the trip there, or the housing. Her eyes strayed from the paper to the picture of her parents that always sat on her desk. She was in her father’s arms at the young age of seven when they had gone to the top of the Prudential Center in downtown Boston. She missed the days when she lived in the city, the days when her parents were still alive, and the days when she was a carefree child again. With a final look at the picture, she decided to apply for it.


Four months later…

The power had gone out again, the fifth time so far in the year and it was only April. She had gotten used to it, especially after her aunt got laid off from her job. Money was even scarcer than before, and often times she was eating just barely one meal a day. It was late evening; her aunt and uncle had taken her cousin to the park, leaving her in the rapidly darkening room.

She sat at the piano bench and ran her fingers over the ivory keys. She started playing the first song she had learned, Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Her father made her play it for hours as he typed away his newspaper stories for the Boston Globe in their Boston apartment. She closed her eyes and let her fingers do the work. Only the vibration of her phone on the piano pulled her from her thoughts.

Without looking at the caller ID she tucked the phone into the crook of her neck and answered.

“Hello,” she said while continuing to play.

“Hi, is this Lily Walsh?” asked a female voice that Lily didn’t recognize.

“Um yes, who’s calling?”

“This is Temperance Brennan from the Jeffersonian Institute. I’m calling to let you know that after thousands of applications, I’ve chosen you as the person to be the intern for the summer.”

“Wow, really?” She couldn’t believe that she had actually gotten it. Then the pain sunk in when she realized that she’d never be able to afford it. “Doctor Brennan, I thank you for the opportunity, but I’d never be able to afford to go down there and stay there for a whole summer.”

Lily heard the line was silent for a moment, but with a shuffle of papers, she replied, “Well let’s not worry about that right now. I’ll see what I can do to help you out. Does that sound good?”

“It sounds great!” replied Lily with an enthusiasm in her voice that had not been heard since the death of her parents five years prior.

“Great, I’ll call you back once I get more details.” They exchanged good byes and then hung up. Lily stopped playing and leaned her head back in thought. She hoped that things would work out because she knew that if she wanted to get into a good college she would need this, especially since she had terrible SAT scores and she would need a lot of financial aid. Just as she returned the phone to the pocket of her jeans, her aunt and uncle came barging into the home arguing once again over something trivial. Lily headed upstairs immediately to avoid the argument.

Flyer:
Kasper...what can I say? I told you before that I love this fic, and now it's even better! I love reading from Lily's point of view, it's so different!

I really can't wait to see where you go with this...well, I mean, I guess I can, cuz I have to, but...hell, you know what I mean!

CSI-4077

Great start! It's always interesting to see the Jeffersonian crew from someone else's perspective. I really like the character you've created in Lily.

Can't wait to see what's next!

Kiki:

Kas, I am so wildly impressed...and very, very intrigued! Such a stroke of genius writing this from another perspective entirely. Getting to see all the squints' interactions from an outsider's point of view...can't wait!!

I LOVE KAS!!!

DB Angelfan:

Nice start

Maxamilla:

I like this so far. Where is the other perspective posted?

Chapter 2

It was a warm, sticky day when Lily’s uncle drove her to the airport. Doctor Brennan had called her back a few days after the initial notification of her getting the position. Doctor Brennan had offered to pay airfare and was allowing Lily to stay at her apartment for the summer. Though at first hesitant about staying with a stranger, the sheer idea of what good could come prevailed and she gleefully accepted. Her aunt and uncle seemed unusually compliant with her summer plans.

Once they found a parking space, Lily was surprised when her uncle followed her into the airport. Once at the gate, as she turned to proceed forward, he put his hand on her shoulder, forcing her to turn around.

“Look Lily. Ever since we lost Stephen and Robin, things haven’t been the same. I know that you haven’t had the best living conditions and that Denise and I haven’t helped much. But I want you to know that we love you and that we want you to take as much as you can from this.”

Lily eyed her Uncle intently and then leaned in for a hug. He wrapped his arms around her and held her as he always wanted to, giving her the love that she deserved. After another moment they broke apart and took a step back.

“Well kiddo, go have fun. And please call once in a while, okay?”

Lily smiled as she picked up her bag. “I will. Tell Sam I said bye and that I love him too.” With a final wave she moved past security and out on her own for the next two months.

………….

It was a few hours later, under the dark skies of a brewing storm, when Lily landed in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It was approaching mid afternoon when she was finally squared away with her baggage. Doctor Brennan said that she would be waiting near the restrooms just outside the security station. Lily wheeled her luggage through the crowded airport, weaving in and out of tourists ready for trips to the warm, tropical climates.

Finally she approached the area where Doctor Brennan was supposed to be waiting. She saw man and woman, which she immediately recognized as Brennan, standing nose to nose. Lily could tell from the body language that they were arguing over something as the man took the defensive pose, which was rather odd in her opinion.

Doctor Brennan was tall and beautiful, and stood pointing at the man and then shrugging. The man, who was rather handsome, stood with his arms crossed in front of his chest, a rather angry look on his face. With their expressions, Lily wondered if they were dating.

Lily, instead of going around the front, she went and stood near a group of Japanese tourists in order to hear the conversation. Sure she didn’t blend in, but Doctor Brennan and the man were too absorbed in their own conversation to notice anything.

“Booth, seriously, grow up. I had to get Lily a security clearance. The FBI provides the security. It’s not my fault Cullen wants you to take on an intern. You think I wanted Zach working under me at first?”

“No…wait, you didn’t want to work with Zach?”

“No, at first I thought that it would slow down my workings. Instead, I learned that it facilitated discussion and I got to help a bright young man grow. I think that it’s a great thing.

“I…well…well if we don’t get any cases, I blame you.”

“Sure Booth, you can blame me,” she said with a laugh. She glanced at her watch and remarked, “Lily should be here soon.”

“Cool, I can’t wait to meet the poor soul that you are going to torture for the summer.”

“Hey now, I will provide her with a scientific opportunity that will help her in the future. If anyone will get tortured, it’s your intern. Poor kid. When are you meeting him anyway?”

“He finishes school today, so he’ll start on Wednesday. And I gotta pee, I’ll be right back.” The man strode to the bathroom and Lily took it as her chance to approach. She backtracked a bit to make it look like she was coming from the direction of the baggage claim.

When Brennan’s line of sight fell on Lily, she smiled and closed the distance. Brennan immediately stuck out her hand, which Lily shook. “I’m Temperance Brennan; it’s nice to finally meet you.”

“I can surely say the same.”

The man that had gone to the bathroom returned and placed his hands on Brennan’s shoulders and looked forward. “Aren’t you going to introduce me to your little friend Bones?” the man asked with an extremely dazzling smile. Lily figured that he would have any girl at his will with that “make-you-weak-at-the-knees” smile.

“Booth, this is Lily Walsh. Lily, this is my partner from the FBI, Special Agent Seeley Booth. He’s the FBI liaison to the Jeffersonian. He brings in the cases and we help give him information.”

The man named Booth smiled and extended his hand, which Lily gripped and shook. He gave her a smile and she smiled back. If only he was a few years younger…

“Well, now that introductions have been made, I figured that we could go to the lab so you can meet the Squints… I mean my coworkers.”

Booth took Lily’s bags and carried them to the car, which was a black SUV illegally parked at the front. They got in, Lily in the back, and drove off.

Lily was quiet as she soaked in the surroundings that would become her home for the next two months. As they got closer, the skyline became more prominent. Her thoughts went back to when she lived in Boston. She missed living in a city where the fast-paced life always intrigued her at a young age.

“So Lily, where are you from?” questioned Booth.

“Um, I grew up in Boston. When my parents died, I moved to New Hampshire to live with my aunt and uncle.”

“Oh, sorry to hear about your parents,” replied Booth. “So you were a city girl?”

“Yep. I loved the fast paced nature even as a young kid. My dad and I would always go out on the weekends and walk around the city. I probably spent more time in the Commons than some of the homeless that call that place home.”

“Ah, so do you like to ‘pahk’ the ‘cah’ in ‘Havahvid yahd’?”

Lily smiled and sighed. “For the millionth time in my short and boring life, I’ll only talk like that when I am excited or angry or not paying attention.” Booth chuckled.

“Someone’s defensive,” he said teasingly.

Brennan smacked at his arm. “Booth, stop.”

“Yeah, yeah,” he said. “We’re here anyway.”

Lily looked to the side and noticed the large building,. It was in fact large, covered in glass panels and looked very cool. The adults got out and Lily followed in. First stop was the security station.

“Steve, this is Lily Walsh, my intern for the summer. I believe that you have her credentials for her.”

Steve walked behind the booth and returned with a photo id. “Here you go Miss. Don’t lose it though,”

“Please Steve,” said Brennan. “I recall that the only person to lose an ID was you and you ended up throwing it out in your lunch garbage.” Steve turned red in embarrassment and allowed them passage. Lily looked at her surroundings as she followed them through the hallway. The clean feeling of the laboratory went with the glinting silver that made the lab. As other scientists in blue coats toiled past working on their business, Lily smiled. She had a feeling it was going to be a good summer.

Flyers:

See, I knew that if I was patient, I would be rewarded...

I seriously loved it, kas...the descrïptions were great, so was the dialogue...and of course, Booth's 'weak at the knees' smile...*sigh*

Also loved the 'If only he was a few years younger'...lol Hmm, have I mentioned that he's my age???

Thanks, my sweet ghost...and I will be waiting patiently for the next chapter...

DBangelfan:

yay for updates

Kiki:

More Mentor! Yay!

Aw, this poor Lily girl...hopefully she'll have some fun with the squints...

Booth is "rather handsome", kas? RATHER handsome? Jeez, the man is a hottie. I'm just saying.

Ah, love the banter between BB and I think this Lily is gonna fit in just fine!

Can't wait for more!

I LOVE KAS!!

Kasper:

Well I know what he is!!! He's super handsome.

AND I LOVE KIKI AND HER REVIEWS!

Chapter 3

Lily’s first day at the Jeffersonian was a whirlwind of action. She met Dr. Brennan’s team, as well as the head of the forensics division. Dr. Brennan had showed her around the Jeffersonian, allowing her to take in what she was going to be doing that summer. Lily felt right at home amidst the hustle and the bustle of the lab.

At six, apparently to the surprise of her coworkers, Dr. Brennan had left the lab and showed Lily to her home. To Lily’s surprise, the rich author and doctor lived in a humble apartment decorated with artifacts from various cultures that Lily presumed Dr. Brennan had observed at some point in her studies.

Lily’s new bedroom was in the guest room, a room of modest sze in the apartment. Dr. Brennan has set her up with a bed and showed her around, basically telling her that to make herself at home. Lily had graciously accepted, and made herself comfortable that night.

Lily awoke early the next morning, not used to the sound of a constant stream of morning commuters. She dressed quickly and headed to the living room. She heard the shower on and decided to call her uncle to catch up with him.

The phone rang twice before he picked up. “Hello,” he said, the sound of a crying baby audible in the background.

“Hi Uncle Sean, it’s Lily.”

“Hey Lily, how are you? Do you like DC?”

“It’s great. Kinda bigger, louder, and more congested than Boston, but still it’s fun.”

“Cool, cool. How’s this Dr. Brennan that you are working with?”

“She’s really nice. Her partner works for the FBI and I have my own set of credentials and everything.”

“Wow. Maybe you can get on the system and get rid of some of those tickets we have outstanding.”

“Very funny. Okay, I have to go now, I’ll talk to you later, okay?”

“Alright Lily, we love you.” Lily hung up the phone, just as Brennan walked in. Her hair was wet and clung to her shirt.

“Good morning Lily,” greeted Brennan. “Help yourself to breakfast. I’ve got bagels and cereal. Do you like coffee?”

“Um I’m fine now thanks.”

“Okay, I’ll be ready to go in ten minutes.” Lily nodded and was heading for the living room when there was a sharp knock on the door. “Lily, can you get that? It’s probably Booth.”

“Sure!” Lily headed to the door and opened. Booth didn’t stand at the door, but rather a young man. He was about Lily’s age, maybe a year older. He wore a shirt and tie and his hair was gelled up and looked much more professional than Lily’s modest blouse and jeans.

“Um, hi?” said Lily nervously.

“Hi,” he replied.

Suddenly Booth’s booming voice was audible down the hall. “Oh Theo, I see that you’ve met Lily. Lily is Dr. Brennan’s intern from the summer. Lily, this is Theo, my intern for the summer. Get to know each other because you’ll be working together a lot.”

“Booth, do we have a case, oh hello,” said Brennan, cutting herself off quickly upon noticing Theo.

“Bones, this is Theo Girard, my own summer intern.”

“Nice to meet you Theo.” They quickly shook hands before Booth spoke up again.

“We’ve got a case.” Brennan grabbed her stuff before the crew headed to Booth’s car.

Once in the car, Lily and Theo sat on the complete opposite of the car, occasionally catching each other in a stare. Lily was more trying to size him up. He was strong and carried himself tall and she assumed that he was an athlete of some sort. She could tell that he was one of the popular kids, the kind that she always tried to stay away from. He sat against the window and he leaned his head against his arm, his fingers twirling the gelled spikes in his hair.

In the front seat, the adults discussed the crime scene, talking about places from the area that Lily was unfamiliar with. She was instead gearing herself up for the anticipation of what would be found at the crime scene. Would they be allowed to see the remains? Would they be allowed to make inferences? Or would they just get stuck waiting in the car like dogs?

“We’re here.” Booth turned around and looked at the two. “You can come with us, but just stay close behind. Do not touch anything, understand?”

“Yes,” they replied in unison. They got out to find that they were in the middle of nowhere, on a farm just outside of the city. Despite being early in the morning, the sun was hot and they immediately began to sweat. Theo rolled up the sleeves on his shirt and loosened his tie.

“Booth, where is the body?” questioned Brennan as she scanned the field for signs of animal activity.

“Just up this hill,” he replied. He started walking up and pointed in the distance, where there were other crime scene people milling around.

“You’re kidding me,” whined Theo.

“Nope,” replied Booth a bit too happy. “Welcome to your first case.”

They approached the outhouse to increasingly larger amounts of flies buzzing around the area. “The owner of the farm says that he occasionally uses it when he works the fields. Apparently yesterday was one of those days. He says that he took his paper and sat down, only to find that it smelled worse than usual.”

“Wait, he could tell that it smelled worse?” questioned Brennan incredulously.

“Apparently. Says he alerted local authorities, who then dumped it on us presumably because they don’t want to deal with it.”

“Well then, let’s take a look.” Brennan put on a mask and gloves and stepped in. In the single hole, she could see a femur protruding from the slop. “Booth, we’re going to need a truck to get all of this so that it can be properly filtered.” She peeled off the gloves and threw them in a biological contamination bag. “And find out the last time he used the outhouse.”

……..

Back in the Jeffersonian, the biological soup was being filtered. To Brennan’s delight, an entire human skeleton had been recovered. Lily stood on the platform next to Brennan, looking at the remains. She was able to see that there was a gunshot wound on the skull. There was a hairline fracture on the scapula and three teeth were missing.

“Okay, the victim was a male,” started Dr. Brennan. “We can tell due the area inside the pelvic region. In females it is rounder for child bearing, but because it is more of a heart shape, we can say that it’s a male.”

“Okay,” said Lily, making a notation on the report that Dr. Brennan had given her to fill out.

“The man was average height as we can tell from the length of the femur.” She turned to Lily. “You do know what the femur is, right?”

“Yes, it’s the longest bone in the body, commonly referred to as the thigh bone.”

“Oh no, sounds like a Squinty Word Science-off,” laughed Booth as he swiped him and Theo in. “See Theo, these are the times where we run away and not learn.”

“Booth, maybe if you learned a thing or two, you’d be able to categorize skeletons and not have to come to me for help.” Lily had to bite back a laugh, as did Theo.

“Ouch,” said Booth. “You really hurt my feelings. Now, what have you got for me?”

“Not much just yet, I was just telling Lily how we read the bones.”

“Oh, see this is the downside of having interns, everything will be slowed down as we wait for you to teach people.”

“The victim was a Caucasian male, aged 18-24, around six feet in height.” All turned and looked at Lily. Brennan looked over the bones and nodded.

“Good job. How did you know that?”

Lily just shrugged. “I liked to read as a kid, which often entailed everything.” She looked at the others who were still staring at her. “What, why are you looking at me?” Theo shook his head and looked away while Booth ran a hand through his hair.

“Um, nothing,” replied Booth. “Let’s run it through the database and see if it matches any missing persons in the area.”

Brennan and Booth walked forward to Angela’s office, and Theo moved to follow, giving her one quick smile before moving forward.

Lily shrugged, not understanding the big deal and followed the others into the artist’s office.

“Okay, we’ll run the markers through the computer to see if we get a match,” said Angela, telling the interns the game plan. “Now we wait.”

“What is that smell?” asked Booth as he quickly pinched his nose. The group turned around to find Hodgins, covered in god knows what, standing in the doorframe.

“I found a hair,” he announced triumphantly. “Complete with a skin tag.” Cam proceeded to carefully take the hair with a gloved hand and placed it in an evidence bag.

“King of the lab,” added Hodgins with a smile.

“You need a shower,” said Theo, which came with a sound of agreement from the group.

The computer beeped. “There were no missing persons matches,” said Angela.

BGWGscienceteacher:

get the feeling that Lily and Theo are going to be a younger version of B&B, including the bickering. Great chapter. PPS

Fly:

Sneaky little ghost...I checked here earlier and you hadn't posted...

Anywhoo, I agree with BG...love Lily and Theo! Love, love, LOVE this fic, mi dulce fantasma...YOU ROCK!

dbangelfan:

lol this is shaping up to be good. More soon!