Disclaimer: I do not own Bones, no matter how much I really wish I did. That writing team would be great to be on.


Prologue

Jack Hodgins was not a man to cry. His life could fall down around his knees, but in all his time, he had never cried. When his parents died, he did not shed a tear. When his first girlfriend left him for his classmate, he did not bat an eyelash. Inside, his stomach could roil, his heart burn, but never had he shown his emotions to the outside world. He was a man, and a man should not cry.


Hi, so this is a new story that I came up with while watching 'The Man In The Mansion'. The idea stuck in my head, and I couldn't get it to leave, so I ran with it! This is my first time using a beta for my stories, so I'd love to thank dr. tempe bones (Erin) for her help in editing this. Even though it's so short, she was an invaluable help! Her small changes made this sound so much better that what I had originally written!

Also, thank you to the Foo Fighter's and their song The Pretender, for inspiring me to call this story what it is. I had so much trouble picking a name, but this was the one that stood out to both Erin and I so hopefully you all like it as well.

Please, feel free to review and tell me what you think about the idea, and hopefully, the first chapter will be coming really soon. Again, I hope you enjoyed this, and I can't wait to hear from you!

xx Wynnie