From A Life 8
By: TamsinBailey
Disclaimerus Obligatorius: This story is not for profit, and no copy write infringement is intended.
Explanation: This is one of those dreaded iTunes Challenge Fics, folks. Only I can't get to 10, because I'm supposed to be studying for my 500 ton Near Coastal Masters test. In an effort to retain my career, I've stopped at 8, and hijacked a Steven King title, to boot. Whatcha gonna do? Hmm?
1. THE WAR WAS IN COLOR - Carbon Leaf
The thing about Seeley Booth's war, was that it had started with a lie. He'd told Bones he couldn't get a Pass, but that was ridiculous. Sargent Majors didn't sneak off base, and they sure as hell didn't go against orders. Yes, there really had been a restriction to base, but Booth had not been subject to it.
If he had been, the Captain enforcing it would've been all of two fucking years old. Booth would have stood silently, stared straight, and simply let gravity increase until the Captain realized the error of his Captainly ways.
So, his war had started with a lie. Now it was going to end with this dead boy. Or maybe he was a dead man?
Whatever he was, Booth had taught him, had mentored him, had yelled at him when necessary. He'd even seen flashes of the man his own son would become. It wasn't personal, though. Booth had seen flickers of Parker in all the younger guys.
The ones who were old enough to vote and screw, but who couldn't legally use alcohol to abet either process. The same men/boys who could bleed shocking amounts of rich, red blood before Glory or Honor or Stupidity finally got around to stopping their hearts. Always looking surprised when one of those bitches stole their last gasp.
Lucas, here; he'd died for stupidity. Possibly Booth's stupidity. Apparently he'd never taught the kid how to properly stay the fuck out of a cardboard box.
On the boiling tarmac Booth touched a white stripe. He looked at the square of blue, and thought about adding PFC Wilson to his personal death tally. Then he took a breath, lifted his hand, and left the war behind.