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"Hey Ryan." Ryan looked up from the bones he was piecing together with Dr. Addy's help. Lately he'd been doing a lot of reconstruction; he understands why, with Dr. Addy's hands and all, but deep down he wishes he could do more. Oh well, he was only an intern after all.
"Earth to Ryan," Ryan was jerked out of his thoughts. There was Booth standing next to Dr. Addy who was still looking at the bones. "Your head ok?" He sounded a bit worried when he asked this, as if his recent trance had something to do with his recent injury.
"I'm fine Booth," Ryan said, "it's been over a month since that damn stick hit my head, and I'm no longer seeing double, so."
Booth was not laughing at this matter, however Ryan's last remark did make Dr. Addy look up from his bones and chuckle."
"That was funny Mr. Benin," Zach said. He looked to Booth who was still not smiling, "you know, seeing double, head injury-" he cut off seeing Booth give him his death glare.
"Head injuries are not a laughing matter," Booth remarked. "You could have been seriously hurt Ryan!"
"But I wasn't."
"But you could have been."
"Booth," Ryan responded, a little annoyed by the authority Booth assumed to have over him, "I'm fine. Really. I've had worse head injuries." Booth raised his eyebrows, and Ryan continued, "Yeah, long story. I really don't want to get into it, but I will say, beer and four-wheelers don't mix."
"Drinking and driving aren't supposed to mix in the first place," Dr. Addy said, letting both Ryan and Booth know that he was still listening to them.
"Who said I was drinking?" Ryan said with a mischievous grin.
Booth decided to let that one go. He couldn't possibly imagine what teenagers could do with beer besides drink it. In fact, he doesn't want to know.
"Did you come here for a reason Agent Booth," Dr. Addy asked, returning his gaze to the bones.
"Yes, well," Booth began, "I was wondering if Ryan would like to go out in the field with me when the next case comes up. I know it would help him learn more about forensics, and he is really smart, you said so yourself, I thought he might be helpful.
"Mr. Benin is really smart," Dr. Addy stated. "I think it would be a good idea if he went and did some field work with you, that way he can get a perspective on all angles of the job."
Ryan was speechless. Isn't this what he was just hoping for a few minutes ago! He didn't know if he believed in God or not, but at this moment it sure seemed as if a higher power had brought this to him!
"Of course," Dr. Addy's voice brought him back to the conversation, "you would have to get the ok from Dr. Saroyan and his mother."
Ryan gulped. He wasn't worried about convincing Cam, he's positive Booth could take care of that, it was his mother that worried him.
"Well in that case, Ryan," Booth turned towards him, "do you even want to go out in the field with me?"
Ryan was speechless. This was the opportunity he's been waiting for. Finally he managed to say, "It would be an honor sir."
"Good," Booth said with a grin, "I'll go talk to Cam then and you can worry about your mother." With that, Booth walked out of the room.
Ryan gulped. Why did he have to deal with his mother? He looked at Dr. Addy, who was once again staring at the bones. He sighed, sometimes he wished he could do that, shut out all his problems and focus on one thing; just like his mother. Damn, that was one trait he didn't inherit from her. He must have got whatever trait he had from his father, whoever that was.
"Is there a problem Mr. Benin?" Dr. Addy asked Ryan.
"I have to talk to my mother," Ryan groaned in response.
"I though you and your mother got along." Dr. Addy stated factually.
"We do," Ryan explained, "It's just I have to ask her permission to let me go out in the field, and I really don't think she will grant me that permission."
"Why not?"
"She worries about me," Ryan retorted. "She can be very overprotective at times."
"Isn't that what a mother is supposed to do?" Dr. Addy asked, obviously confused by Ryan's statement.
"I suppose," was all Ryan could say.
"Let me tell you something." Dr. Addy shifted his full attention away from the bones and to Ryan, making Ryan aware that Dr. Addy had his full attention focused on what he was about to say."
"I am almost positive your mother will let you go into the field. If I know her like I think I do, she'll have no problem with you going out with Booth. She will trust him to take care of you." Ryan was shocked at Dr. Addy's words. Did this mean what he thinks it means. "But of course, a lot could have changed within 20 years."
HAHA! God, I love cliffhangers, but only when I write them! That's because in my head I know what is going to happen. Trading in updates for reviews worked much better than I thought it would. So, I'm going to do it again! If I get a good amount of reviews by the time I wake up tomorrow morning, I will possibly update in the morning (It will be a short update, Cam and Booth talking). Then perhaps I will continue with Zach and Ryan tomorrow evening. I love being the person in power here!