A/N: Zach Dr. Goodman, an elevator and a comic book


Doctor Goodman hit the button for the elevator to take him to the third floor Medical Legal Lab, when the door to the car opened he stepped inside, surprised to see Zach Addy standing in the back reading a Green Lantern comic book.

"Good morning , Mr. Addy."

"Good Morning, Doctor Goodman, it's Doctor Addy now…"
"Congratulations, Doctor Addy!"

"Thank you. Are you returning to your admirative position after your sabbatical?"

"No, I've accepted a position to teach undergraduate Archeology at George Washington university, I'm returning to my roots so to speak. I'm here today to tie up loose ends and say goodbye to everyone." Zach bit his lip and looked down at his hands.

"Don't look so glum Mr.-Doctor Addy, Doctor Saroyan is more than qualified to head the Medical Legal Lab, more so than I was. She has the forensic and medical background that I was greatly lacking to help the department reach its full potential."

"Yes, but she threatened to fire me and Hodgins if we do explements without her approval.. you let us do whatever we needed to solve the case…"

"Yes, well perhaps I should have kept a tighter rein on your experiments, putting a pig through a woodchipper was a bit much…"

"Perhaps, but it was critical to salving the case…"

"Yes, but Miss. Montenegro could have done a simulation on her computer that would have led you to the same conclusions without costing me one of my new suits! Where have you applied for work?"

"Nowhere, I'm staying here as Dr. Brennan's assistant…"

"Doctor Addy, Doctor Brennan doesn't need an assistant with a PhD, she needs a wide-eyed undergrad like you were almost three years ago when she offered you the position, that she can teach and pass her vast knowledge onto."

"But I'm comfortable here…"

"Be that as it may you need to go work around other scientists and learn from them. Become the best forensic anthropologist you can be without being in Doctor Brennan's shadow. It's what she wants. Her goal is to give you the tools to fulfill your own your own destiny. I know George Washington is looking for an anthropologist to work in their department. You should apply. I can put in a word for you…". The elevator opened on the third floor; Doctor Goodman went to the offices down the hall while Zach headed to the lab.

BONES

"Hey Zach…"

"Doctor Goodman is here."
"Thank God. Now things can get back to normal around here…."

"No, he's leaving to teach archology at George Washington. He's only here to tie up loose ends and say goodbye to everyone…"

"Good thing my newest batch of infused alcohol is ready for consumption!"

"He also said I should apply at George Washington to work in their anthropology department. He said I need to be the best forensic anthropologist I can be without being in doctor Brennan's shadow…"

"He's right you should. Most grad students are gone as soon as they get their PhD's. You can still live in my garage apartment and I'll still drive you in…" Hodgins turned and went to his office to check on his homemade booze.