Adalae rushed into Lance's office a smile on her face, Today was Nova's first day and Sweets had given Adalae the task of introducing her to the others. Not bothering to knock; she entered to find Seeley and Lance talking.
"Sweetsy, I will be kidnapping your assistant." she said not even glancing at Booth, "she's waiting for me in the hall, I just wanted to inform you on who had taken her."
"Addy I understand we're best friends and everything; but I would like you to knock before entering my office." Adalae rolled her eyes, "i could have been with a patient."
"I'll work on it, promise." she said before leaving the room, "Agent Booth; anytime you would like to meet Nova we will be down in my office."
Booth stared at her in confusion; she had been so formal, not like she usually was, after she left he looked at Sweets who stared after his friend with concern.
"do you see what I'm talking about?" Booth asked; Lance nodded before walking towards the door.
"come one Agent Booth I want you to meet my new assistant."
Downstairs the rest of the Jeffersonian group wasn't sure about letting someone new in.
"Nova this is Angela, Hodgins, Cam, and Dr. Brennan. The interns Vincent Nigel Murray; my favorite, and Daisy." Adalae said with a smile. " Guys this is Nova, last name not important she's Dr. Sweets new assistant."
She smiled as her friends shook her new friends hand. Daisy frowned slightly but shook her hand; Sweets and Booth walked in and Adalae smiled slightly as Daisy looked between the new roommates.
"Agent Booth, this is Nova, Nova this is Agent Seeley Booth. He's with the FBI."Adalae said; Nova's froze for a split second before she smiled softly and shook Booth's hand. Booth on the other hand stared at Nova and Adalae couldn't help but feel jealousy rush through her.
"why do you look so familiar?" he asked; Adalae glared at him;
"does that pick up line ever work?" she snapped, Booth snapped out of his thought and looked at Adalae.
"I need to talk to you about what you told me to do yesterday." he said; she looked at her friends and sighed. She nodded and followed him into their office. Angela looked at the others and frowned.
"what was that about?" she asked; Brennan looked at her confused.
"Booth wanted to talk to Adalae about something they talked about yesterday." she explained; Angela shook her head.
"no sweetie the look and sigh, like she has a secret that no one should know." she said; Hodgins agreed and Sweets looked around uncomfortably. "you know, don't you?"
"I can not disclose anything Adalae and I talk about in our sessions." Sweets said before rushing off to join the discussion between Adalae and Booth.
"I've talked to Cam. She's shocked but she's willing to let you keep your job as Forensic Artist, but you may aid in the forensics, just for this case, Adalae, this case and you go back to being an artist
, it's up to you if you tell them why you hid your past."
Adalae nodded and looked at Booth
"thank you, Booth." she said softly; Booth smiled and brushed some hair out of her face. A small brush appeared on her cheeks causing Booth's smile to widen. Someone clearing their throats made the two jump away from each other. Adalae glared at Lance who stood in the door way a grin on his face,
"don't." she glared pushing past him, she walked to Cam's office and sat down.
"hello Adalae?" Cam said, Adalae sighed and looked at her boss.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you." she said. Cam shook her head.
"I'm sure you had a good reason why you didn't, and I don't want to know why, if the FBI wanted to seal your past, then it's in the past."
"My family was apart of something dangerous." Adalae said; "i was an informant and things got a little hairy. That's all you need to know. I'm not putting anyone here in danger."
"that's all I need to know, Addy." Cam said; "and you know I know Booth said just this case, but after we find Sam's killer, you can always help Hodgins when ever you want."
Adalae smiled and nodded before standing up.
"well time to tell the others." she said; she walked out and towards the sitting area where Booth had gathered everyone. Before she stepped in Lance took her arm,
"are you sure you want to do this Lae?" he asked; she smiled at him.
"it's not fair that three of their friends are keeping something from them, they deserve to know." she said with a soft smile.
"But are you ready for them to know. Because you know they are going to want more details than you are willing to give at this moment." Adalae subconsciously touched her side where the 8 inch long scar sat, reminding her everyday that Liam could have killed her. She looked up at Lance and nodded. "after this case I am going to schedule another session Lae, you understand me?"
Adalae nodded before continuing up the stairs. When she walked up questions, Mainly from Hodgins and Angela, came rushing at her. Booth frowned and quieted them down.
"Well lets start with the first thing." Adalae said; "My name is Adalae McGrath, not Adalae Mills, The FBI changed it when I was put into witness protection, I cannot tell you why I'm in witness protection but before this I was a CSI in Las Vegas, we just got lucky that when I went to School to become a CSI, I also studied Forensic Artistry. So I could do multiple things in the lab. Right before I joined you guys here I was kind of undercover because of who my family is and things got a little messy and I was found out."
Once again her hand grazed the scar causing Booth and Sweets to frown. Angela noticed and frowned, making a note to ask her about it later.
"then I got the job here. That's all you need to know, if you want to know more I'll tell you after we find Sam's killer, deal?"
they nod and she walked with Hodgins to his lab to go over the trace evidence he found on Sam's body.
-at lunch-
Lance and Adalae walked in from getting take out from the diner, they walked past Dr. Brennan's office to see Booth talking to Nova; they stop as soon as they noticed the look on Nova's face, she was holding back tears. They were instantly by her side.
"What in the world are you doing?" Adalae snapped before sitting the take out on the coffee table.
"I'm just trying to get to know our new Squint." Booth lied; Not wanting Adalae to know he was harassing her new friend.
"no you weren't. Why don't you take Nova and the take out to your office." she told Sweets, who nodded and led Nova away from the furious redhead; Adalae turned to Booth. "what the hell is wrong with you?"
had she not been yelling at him, Booth would have smiled at the fact that her accent was shining through
"Not everyone is a suspect Seeley Booth; There is no need to question young woman just because you think you've met her before."
"i don't trust her Adalae!" Booth said; Adalae glared at the FBI Agent.
"She's running from someone. That's all you bloody well need to know. Sweets and I are taking care of her, Leave Nova alone."
Booth sighed
"i'm not going to drop this Adalae." he said; Adalae groaned and shook her head.
"Just leave her alone." she warned. Dr. Brennan walked in as Booth's phone rang. Adalae smiled and said hello; Dr. Brennan returned the favor.
"I would like to thank you for telling us about your past, Adalae." She said; "i know it must have been hard to do so."
"Thank you Dr. Brennan," Adalae said; "i should probably head up to Sweet's office before my lunch gets cold."
Dr. Brennan nodded and Adalae began to leave but Booth grabbed her arm. Sparks shot through her, if Booth felt it he didn't show it.
"we'll be right there." he said before hanging up, "Sam Cartwright's mother is at the headquarters."
"I'll grab my bag." Dr. Brennan said; Booth shook his head.
"I'm taking Adalae. It was her case" he said looking at Adalae. "she deserved to tell her she found sam."
Adalae froze and glanced at Booth, she shook her head.
"I'd rather not." she said
"you don't' have a choice. You fought so hard to get on this case. You are going to tell Donna you found sam."
Adalae frowned not wanting to face the woman she had let down but knew that there was nothing she could say to make him change his mind. She rolled her eyes and followed him to the car. She took her phone out and text Sweets.
~Booth is taking me to tell Donna that we found Sam, Save my Salad or else -Adalae~
Once they were in the SUV; she glared out the window. Booth rolled his eyes before glancing at Adalae.
"why don't you want to face her?" he asked; she looked at him.
"this is the same woman who tried to take out a cop when she was informed that they had no leads, Seeley. And he was a 6 foot 200 pound ex-boxer. Can you imagine what she'll do to me?!" Booth couldn't help it; he laughed, she gasped and glared at him. "do you think this is funny? Donna Cartwright is one woman who would not want to meet in a dark alley. Even with my background."
"I'll be there to protect you scaredy pants." Booth said with a smile on his face; Adalae glared at him and smirked.
"I wanted my dad kill a man because he stole from the family, I'm not afraid of Donna Cartwright I just like my face, Capiche?" She said. Booth shook his head and laughed
"alright." he said "ready?"
Adalae shook her head as they exit the car and made their way to the interview room. Before entering Adalae took a deep breath; Once they entered Donna stood up.
"they wouldn't tell me why I'm here." she said to Booth but when she saw Adalae she began bawling knowing that she was here because of Sam, "you found him; your found my boy."
Adalae sighed and put the file on the table.
"I am so sorry, Mrs Cartwright." she said; she barely got that out before her head flew to the side, Booth jumped in front of Adalae as she held her cheek tears filling her eyes.
"MRS. CARTWRIGHT!" Booth yelled; "calm down."
"NO IT'S HER FAULT HE'S DEAD; THE ONLY REASON I WOULD BE HERE IS BECAUSE YOU FOUND HIS BODY; IF SHE WOULD HAVE KEPT HER PROMISE AND FOUND HIM FOUR YEARS AGO, MY SON WOULDN'T BE DEAD!" She goes for Adalae again and Adalae grabbed her arm and pulled it around to her back and slammed her on to the table.
"The first one caught me off guard; but I will not let you strike me again." Adalae snapped darkly. Booth tried to stop her but she shoved him off. "now are you going to act like a mature adult or do I have to have Agent Booth handcuff you."
Donna nodded quickly and Adalae let her go, Booth stared at her in awe, she shrugged her shoulders.
"I lived in Vegas what did you expect?" Booth chuckled and shook his head.
Well here's chapter four. review and i hope you liked it!
Shel