Chapter 3
SLIGHT SPOILER Just thought I'd add that this takes place in that perfect place where Zack isn't Gormagon's apprentice. Srry, to all of those who didn't know.
Meena finally convinced Zack to attend his high school reunion.
Flashback:
"Come on, you only get to have a five year reunion once," Meena pleaded her hands crossed together.
"How many times do I have to tell you that I really do not feel comfortable going to that ridiculous reunion," Zack said as he examined a fresh body in front of him.
"I'm not leaving until you agree," she said firmly crossing her arms around her chest.
"Should I get you a sleeping bag then?" Zack asked sarcastically, not once looking up from the body in front of him. Earlier that day an elderly couple had found a decaying corpse in their front yard – which they swear was not there yesterday. He and Brennan had discovered that the victim was a male roughly around the age of 34; he had then been assigned to clean the bones.
"Ha-ha, funny," she said equally sarcastic, "But please. Come on, it'll be fun. We can confuse the not-so-smart jocks with big words their little brains can't comprehend."
"Hey," said Booth walking in, "Be nice to those of us who were not-so-smart jocks."
"Booth," Zack said excitedly, "Get her to leave. This is a murder investigation, she can't be here, right?"
"What am I going to do, sneak in a video camera, record the entire thing, and post it on you tube?" she said angrily.
"What is it with your obsession with you tube," asked Booth, "And Zack's right you're not supposed to be here."
"See," Zack said sticking his tongue out at her.
"What are we five year olds!" she exclaimed looking at him trying to contain laughter.
"No," he said huffily, "To being a five year old and going to that stupid reunion."
"I wasn't going to ask you," she said trying to hide a smile, "Because you kind of are already going." He stopped what he was doing and looked up at her.
"What did you do?" he asked putting the cleaning utensils in his hands down.
"Oh nothing," she mumbled, "Other than send in your reservation for the reunion."
"What!" he yelled causing several bystanders to turn and stare.
"I'm taking this as my cue to leave," said Booth pointing away from them edging away slowly.
"Come on, I really need you to come," she pleaded.
"Why, give me one good reason," he responded coldly.
"You know that guy in high school who wouldn't stop hitting me," she said waiting for a response from Zack.
"Danny Kissler?" he said slowly, which she confirmed by a quick nod.
"Well when I was in Michigan, I saw him and he was a major pot-smoker, who lived with his mother, and wanted to get together with me," she paused for a second to breathe, "And I didn't want to get together with him. So to get him to stop asking me out, I told him I was married."
"You told him you were married," Zack said skeptically, but slowly he started to piece the fragments of information together, "You didn't."
"I did," she said, which was followed by a loud groan from Zack, "Sorry; it's just you were the first person that came to mind."
"Why didn't you say I was working or something," he asked.
"Because he didn't believe me so I told him you would confirm it at the next reunion; if you don't go he's going to think I lied and rape me!"
"He's not going to rape you," he said rolling his eyes.
"Yes he is!" she whined.
"No he isn't," Zack said firmly, "We're all mature adults now. I'm sure he won't rape you." He paused for a moment to think about what he said, "Okay, maybe he would."
A look of panic flashed across Meena's face, "HE'S GOING TO RAPE ME!" She said it so loud that several other scientists around them turned around to stare at her. She paused for a moment to think of a legitimate excuse, "Um, I'm quoting a line from a famous movie. Maybe you've heard of it, He's Going To Rape Me?" They all stared at her with odd expressions on their faces. "Go back to being scientists now," she snapped turning back around her face red.
"You know he won't, but because you're going to have a panic attack and die if I don't come I'll go," he said slowly. She let out a squeal of joy and started to jump and down.
"Danny's not going to rape me," she repeated over and over again. Angela walked up towards them paused, and then walked away. "Do you think she had something important to say?"
"I'm sure she did," he said as he picked up his equipment again, "Now go." Meena grabbed her purse, which had been discarded to a lowly place under a table, and walked out.
End of Flashback
"Ah," Meena said inhaling deeply, "The not-so-sweet smell of Michigan." She and Zack had just gotten their luggage and were waiting for a cab.
"Are you staying with your sister?" Zack asked as he scanned the street.
"Are you crazy? I got myself a lovely little hotel room at the Hilton. What about you?" she replied standing on her tiptoes to see over the cars.
"Seeing as my mom's head of the reunion committee I don't really have a choice," he replied waving towards one of the cabs. The cab drove right passed them, and he let his hand down.
"Well if you ever feel like evading her just," she paused for a second, "Wait your mom is head of the reunion committee?"
"Yeah," he replied.
"You don't think she knows about the whole fake marriage thing do you?"
"This is normally where people would say shit," he said.
"Just say it," she replied rolling her eyes.
"Shit,' he said.
"There doesn't that make you feel better,"
"No not really," he said staring at her, "What do we do know?"
"You call your mother and tell her that I'm here," she said.
"Why would," he was interrupted by Meena.
"Just call her," she said.
Phone Convo:
Zack's Mom: Zack honey?
Zack: Hi Mom
Meena (who is making comments in the background telling Zack what to say): Say guess whose here
Zack: Guess whose here
Zack's Mother: Let me guess, would it be the wife you failed to tell us about
Zack: …
Meena: WELL WHAT DID SHE SAY
Z – To Meena – She asked if it was the wife I failed to tell her about
M: Oh double shit
Z – Once again to Meena – What do I say?
M: I have no freaking idea; actually tell her that you'll explain to her when we get there.
Z (to his mother): I'll explain when we get there.
ZM: You better; you have no idea how much trouble you are in!
Z: Good bye mom,
ZM: I am not done speaking to you. Zachary Uriah Addey, what gave you the right to go and get yourself married without telling any of us about it?
Z: Well talk about it later
ZM: Oh, we sure will. Here I was thinking you were the smart one!
Z: I'm hanging up now Mom
ZM: You do that, because I swear to go it will add to the enormous amount of trouble you've gotten yourself into, and don't forget to say hello to Meena for me.
Z: Good bye Mom
End of Phone Convo(Srry it was a little confusing)
"This is so completely bad," Meena said placing her hand on her forehead.
"You think," he said sarcastically.
"No, I mean you're mom told my mom, which means that my parents think I'm married which was like their only goal in life,"
"Okay, that is really bad,"
"You think," she replied sarcastically.
"That was uncalled for," he said frowning at her.
"So," she paused, "Which parent do we want to tackle first?" They looked at each other and nodded.
"Yours," said Meena.
"Mine," said Zack.
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