(In the future)
A/N: I had a lot of requests for a sequel to chapter 7. I hope this is what you wanted.
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The drive to the school was a silent one. The children sat on the back passenger seat and thought about the friends they were going to miss once they left the school. Booth was in a bad mood and was trying to control his temper before he got to the school. The last thing he wanted to do was to show his temper in front of his children. Brennan was busy trying to mentally arrange her schedule for the day since she still wanted to go to work for at least part of the day.
Once Booth was parked in front of the school, Booth silently opened the door of his truck and watched his family exit the truck. So far no one had spoken a word and Brennan found that odd. "Everyone is silent."
Booth locked the door and walked around the SUV to join his family. "I think we're all just in a serious mood right now. It's okay."
Her gaze moving towards her children, Brennan noticed Christine fiddling with her watch while Hank stared at the entrance to the school. "It is a solemn occasion. Perhaps we can go to the Pasta Bowl for dinner tonight."
Since he loved the Pasta Bowl, Booth was quick to agree. "Good idea. We'll do that." As he turned to walk over to the entrance, Booth placed his hand on Hank's shoulder and adjusted his stride so the boy wouldn't have to hurry to keep up. "Hank, don't worry about this stuff. None of it is your fault. Besides think about the fun you'll have at the new school. You'll get to see Michael Vincent and Jeffrey all the time instead of just on the weekends. Hodgins says that Jeffrey is excited that you and Christine are going to be going to his school."
Hank nodded his head and tried to smile, but failed. "I'm going to miss my friends here."
"I know kiddo, but it doesn't have to be good-bye." Booth knew what it was like to move to a new school. He had done it several times when he was growing up and he'd turned out all right hadn't he? "You can invite them over on the weekends if you want to and you'll be making new friends at the new school."
"I can?" Hank had assumed that he would never be allowed to see his friends again.
Booth squeezed the boy's shoulder. "Of course you can."
As they entered the school, they were met by a security guard who stopped them just inside the door. "Seeley Booth? I was told to escort you to the Principal's office."
Unable to hide it, Booth gave the man a smirk. "Oh, of course. I guess Principal Vader is the gutless wonder I thought he was."
Shrugging his shoulder, Ben frowned. "I'm just doing what I was told, Mr. Booth."
"Assistant Deputy Director of the FBI Seeley Booth." Booth wanted that straight. He wasn't going to be treated like a criminal and he wanted the guard to know who he was dealing with.
"I remember sir." Ben thought the Principal was acting like an idiot, but he worked for the school board. "You saved Mr. Moore from Mr. Dyer last year. I was here when you and your team arrested Dyer. Thank you."
He appreciated the recognition and the thank you. "I was just doing my job, but you're welcome."
The guard smiled as he escorted the family to the office. "My nephew was in that class . . . He still talks about what you did and he says he wants to be an FBI Agent someday."
Booth was very flattered. "It's a great organization." Curious why Brennan wasn't saying anything, Booth glanced at his wife and noticed that she was smiling at him. He returned her smile and winked at her. "Most of the time."
"Now." Brennan still had reservations about the FBI. She had never completely forgiven them for betraying her husband and her. She worked with the FBI, but she didn't trust them like she used to. "I find it odd that Principal Vader doesn't seem to remember your role in saving Mr. Moore and his class from harm."
As they arrived at the door to the Principal's Office, Ben turned to face Brennan. "Dr. Brennan, he wasn't here that day. He was at the dentist having his teeth cleaned or some such bullshit . . . his car was here when the ruckus started, but he said he had left before Dyer came on campus." The guard was pretty sure that Vader had lied to cover up running away when the situation had become serious.
Surprised the guard had called her by her name, Brennan frowned at the guard. "You know who I am?"
"You kidding me? Of course I do." Ben loved to read and Brennan's books were his favorite. "I'm a big fan. Your last book was brilliant. The way Kathy discovered that the killer was really an identical twin and that he was setting his brother up for all of those murders . . . genius, pure genius."
"Thank you, it was good." Brennan had won an Edgar Award for that novel which she was very proud of. "It was well received and was on the New York Best Seller List for thirty-two weeks."
Impatient to get his kids out of the school, Booth opened the door. "Yeah, it was great. Let's go see Vader." As he entered the room, everyone else followed Booth into the outer office. "Hey, I'm here to withdraw my kids from this school . . . Hank and Christine Booth . . . I told Vader last night and you should have the paper work ready for us."
Affronted by Booth's lack of respect, June stood up and walked over the counter. "Principal Vader is in his office. I will let him know you're here."
"You do that." Booth pointed at some chairs along the wall and smiled at his children who took his cue and sat down. Brennan stood by Booth and waited for the Principal to make an appearance while Booth leaned on the counter, a look of anticipation on his face. Ben stood near the door. He wasn't about to leave and miss the fun. He had reminded Principal Vader earlier that morning who Booth was and he had loved the fact that Vader had turned pale as a sheet. The little shit.
The door along the back wall opened and Principal Vader entered the room. He had not been looking forward to this meeting and now that he knew what Booth's position was at the FBI, he was a very worried man. "Agent Booth . . ."
"Assistant Deputy Director of the FBI Booth." Brennan had quickly corrected the man. She was not about to tolerate disrespect aimed towards her husband.
Nervously clearing his throat, Vader nodded his head as he approached the counter. "Yes . . . yes, I do know that. I meant no disrespect of course."
"There is no of course about it." Brennan wasn't having any of it. "If you know who he is then why call him by a lower rank?"
He had recognized her as soon as he had entered the outer office and wondered why he hadn't know that the Booth kids were actually important clients. He had had a firm talk with his assistant and the security guard, but what was done was done. "Yes, of course, I misspoke."
"As the leader of this school, shouldn't you make sure you know what you are talking about before you speak?" Brennan was not impressed with the man and she was now glad that her husband had insisted they withdraw their children from the school. "It is no wonder you take the side of a child that prevaricates and threatens to spank female students."
"I . . ." Vader shook his head. He hadn't know that Brad had threatened to spank the Booth girl.
Brennan was just warming up." I what? You are in charge of this school and you should be leading in a cogent and fair manner. Instead you take the word of a child over my children because the boy's father is the Assistant Deputy Director of Homeland Security." Brennan sniffed her disdain. "My husband helped bring down the traitor Glen Durant. Perhaps you heard of it? With my help we uncovered a plot by the treasonous Durant and saved this country. My husband is a hero . . . You clearly are ill informed and not worthy of the leadership at this school."
"Now wait a minute . . ." Vader was outraged. How was he supposed to know everyone that sent their kids to his school? He . . .
"No I don't think so." Brennan turned to look at the office supervisor. "I wish to complete the forms to withdraw Christine and Hank from this school. This school does not represent the best in teaching nor leadership in teaching and my children will not stay here another minute." Brennan turned back to glare at the Principal. "Your lack of principles, your ineffectual leadership, your inability to research problems, your obvious sycophancy towards those you think are important at the risk to children and parents you think are less exalted proves that you are not worthy of your position."
Booth had listened and enjoyed his wife's tirade, but he really needed to get his kids over to the new school. Pulling the forms over so he could sign them as June placed them on the counter, Booth quickly read the forms and saw it was just a generic withdrawal form. "Come on Bones. Just sign the form and let's go. I think he's emasculated enough."
Taking the form from her husband, Brennan signed it and placed it back on the counter. "We wish a copy now."
In a hurry to get rid of Brennan and Booth, June hurried over to the copier, made a copy and handed it to Brennan.
Satisfied, Brennan handed the copy to Booth. "Children, we will go empty your lockers and leave now." While she marched over to the door with their children, Booth stood up straight and before he followed his family out the door, he looked the principal over. "It's a good thing my wife isn't in a bad mood, Sport. Your ass would be grass right now if she had been really pissed off."
Numb from the dressing down, Vader nodded his head. He was glad they were leaving, but he was worried about insulting someone in Booth's position. "This was all a misunderstanding."
Since his family was out in the hallway, Booth sneered at the man and shook his head. "Misunderstanding my ass. Good luck with your school. I wouldn't count on FBI Director Decker's daughter attending much longer. I explained what was going on here to him last night, you little shit." Satisfied that the man appeared to finally realize that more was to come from the fallout, Booth left the room and joined his family in the hallway along with Ben. "Okay, let's get those lockers empty. We have to get over to the new school this morning and get you two settled in."
Christine stared at her mother and shook her head. "Wow Mom, you were awesome."
Booth placed his arm around his wife's shoulders. "Ha she's always been awesome. Your brother Parker recognized her awesomeness a long time ago."
A slight blush on her cheeks, Brennan placed her arm around her husband's waist as they walked down the hallway. "Parker is a very observant and clever child."
Booth laughed. He loved the fact that she knew her own self-worth. "Well he is my son."
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