A/N

HI!

I missed y'all and am so sorry. But its deadline season and my degree comes first. Y'all understand? Right? Please? *insert puppy dog eyes to rival those of Daniel Jackson* So any who. Here you go! This is a sneak peak towards one of the bigger stories that I am working on.
I also just want to warn you, updates may be sporadic for a few months as the lecturers have begun talking about Dissertations and exams are soon. But I will try and get you at least one a month.

Love

RR

"Bones?"
"Yes Booth?"
"Why is Zach bouncing?"
"He's excited"
"Why?"
"Dr Potter-Black arrives back today."
"And who's he when he's at home?"
"My counterpart here."
"Okay. And that makes Zach excited, Why?"
"Harry got summoned by the ICW just before Dr Brennan was scheduled to return from Guatemala, hence she came back early. He sent word last week that he would be finished up on Monday and after visiting his family for a few days would be back on Friday. Today. I hope Molly has sent him back with some cookies and new recipes."
"Still doesn't explain why your bouncing"
"Zach is simply excited because it means he can stop ordering take out every night. He may be brilliant in the lab but the only thing he can cook without burning it is Macaroni"
"Seriously?"
"Unfortunately my prowess is not in the kitchen. It is utilized elsewhere"

While this conversation took place, the man who was being discussed walked through the doors to the Medico-Legal lab and towards the forensic platform. He indicated for Tempe, the only one facing him, to be silent and choose his moment.

"I haven't heard anything more true from your mouth in a while. Last time I let you in the Kitchen, you set fire to the oven Sugar. Tempe, please tell me you guys made sure he ate something other than Junk every night?" Harry wraps an arm around Zach, smiling at Tempe.
"Angela and I cooked for him a few times Harry. How was England"
"Dreary. Mum sends her love and a batch of cookies. Triple Chocolate Fudge for Angie, Chocolate chip for you and Snickerdoodles for Jack."
"And what do I get?" Zach asks, turning to face the man whose arms encircled him.
"Is my presence not enough?"
"To a degree. However Molly's cookies are legendary"
"This is true. As are her cakes, and she made a fresh batch of Cauldron Cakes for you this morning. And said that if you don't show your face at the burrow by years end she'll come and check up on you herself."
"As long as she brings Cauldron cakes I don't care"
"I swear sometimes I think you're only with me for my mums cooking"
"It is a plus" Pressing a quick kiss to the other man's mouth, Zach disentangles himself before continuing. "However I do love you for some illogical reason"
"And I thank Merlin everyday for that"

"So that's why you were all bouncy" Booth chimes in, looking between the two men.
"You were bouncing Sugar?"
"Possibly"
"That's cute. I take it you're Agent Booth?"
"Seeley Booth. And You're Dr Potter."
"Dr Harry Potter-Black. Feel free to call me Harry. The rest of the Boneyard do"
"Boneyard?"
"My way of referring to this lot. If I had known you were going to be here I would have asked Sugar to find out your favourite cookie or cake."
"I'm more of a pie guy"
"Let me guess Lemon Meringue?"
"How did you?"
"Harry is very good at figuring out what sweets we all favour. I entrust you have Pumpkin Pasties in your satchel?"

"Nice to see you too Dr Goodman. England was dreary, thanks for asking. The ICW worked me to the bone, cleaning up the mess they made."
"Yes yes, The pasties?"
"Fine! I swear you keep me on staff just for my trips home" Reaching into his bag, Harry produces a stack of Tupperware boxes, labelled with various names. Selecting one from the middle he hands it to Dr Goodman, the one on the top being pilfered by Zach and the next one by Tempe. "Who's summoning the other two?"
"I'll do it. DR. HODGINS. MISS MONTENEGRO."

As if on cue, Angela and Jack emerge from their respective offices at the summons, making their way quickly to the forensic platform upon catching sight of Harry.
"Cookies?"
"Yes yes. Here you go. Have my interns arrived yet? I let them know I would be back today"
"I think Wendel is hiding in the Bone room with Vincent. Daisy and Colin were arguing about bone fissures or something" Angela responds, box of cookies secured under her arm.

"I better go make sure they haven't killed each other. I'll see you all later. Love you Sugar"
"Love you too Harry" Zach mumbles through the Cauldron Cake in his mouth.

Laughing as he walks off, Harry draws a breath, sticking his head in the bone room as he passes.
"Wendy. Vinny. My office. Bring Daisy and Colin"
"Yes Harry"

Back on the forensic platform the team mull around with their various treats, Bones sharing hers with Booth.

"So that's Harry Potter?"
"Yeah"
"He's more down to earth than I imagined. The higher ups always make him seem more god like"

"Higher ups do that. Ry hates it. Always says that if he wanted to be the next Dumbledore or Merlin he would Work at Hogwarts instead of in America"
"And you two are?" He asks Zach, a puzzled look on his face
"Yup. We met in School. Reached for the same book on Medieval Bloodletting in the library one evening"
"And here I thought you squints couldn't get any weirder."
"We aren't weird. I for one think it is romantic how Zach and Harry got together"

It was a few weeks after they had first encountered that Harry and Booth saw one another again. It was during the case of the girl in the fridge.

Harry had come by the platform at the request of Temperance. Only to find Booth stood there as well.

"Agent Booth, a pleasure to see you again. Tempe, Sugar what did you guys need me for?"
"A second opinion. The victim shows evidence of having been restrained over an extensive time period"
"BDSM? My favourite" Taking a look at the X-rays, Harry then moves to examine the wrists and ankles. "I concur Tempe. The victim was bound with her wrists behind her back, on her side with her Ankles rubbing against each other. The poor soul would have been in agony, and that ruins any scene. If she had somehow survived she would have no doubt ended up with Merinthophobia."
"And you know that from just looking at the bones? I mean I know Bones is impressive but even she couldn't figure out how the vic had been tied up"
"It's a specialty of mine, Agent Booth. Just ask Sugar."
"Bones?"
"He means Zach."
"Zach?"
"He's called me Sugar since our first date."
"I kissed him to a cover of Fall out Boys, Sugar we're going down sung by a very drunk Seamus. Sugar just kinda stuck. Anyways, I should go make sure Vin hasn't bashed Colin or Daisy over the head with a femur. Wendel isn't very well at the moment so Vinny has been putting up with Little Miss Sunshine and Mr Doom and Gloom alone. Poor Sod. I'll see you later, sugar?" Exchanging a quick kiss with his partner, Harry makes his way back towards the bone room to make sure all his interns are alive, and conscious.

"Zach," Booth asked once he was sure Harry had left hearing range "what did he mean, that being tied up was a speciality of his?"
"Exactly that. Harrys an expert in Medieval torture and bloodletting."
"Seriously?"
"That and we enjoy a varied sex life"
"Did not need to know that Zach. Did not need to know that"

"You asked"
"He has a point Booth. You did ask"