Chapter 2

Jeffersonian Institute – 2007

*Zack's POV*

Ten Years Today.

The last time I saw Sam.

Why would she leave without saying goodbye?

I never got any explanation or consolation.

I Looked at the calendar and sighed.

"Yo! Zack! We Gotta leave man. Remember what happened last time we showed up late to work!"

Hodgins called as he banged on my door.

I could hear the car running downstairs.

"Coming!" I called back and grabbed my jacket.

I tried to look as happy as I could but it was extremely hard.

"What's the matter Zackaroni?" asked Hodgins.

"Nothing," I replied "Why are you so happy?" I asked.

Hodgins had a huge grin on his face.

"I've got a new intern to play around with" he laughed.

I gave him a fake smile and we headed down stairs.

"So what's her name?" I asked. "Uh… I forgot. It's Sarah or Sophie or something. It starts with S." he said.

The rest of the way we drove in silence except for the radio and the sound of the engine.

We arrived at the Jeffersonian and I got out of the car.

I grabbed my backpack from the back seat and trudged towards the entrance.

Someone new was standing at the desk at the entrance but I couldn't see her face.

'New Intern' I thought.

I walked over to my desk and slumped in the chair.

"Hey Z… Hey what's wrong sweetie?" asked Angela.

"Nothing" I replied but I knew she would pursue it further than Hodgins had.

"Something's wrong and you're going to tell me."

"I graduated from high school 10 years ago today." I sighed.

"What's wrong with that?" she asked, confused.

"It was also the day that I found out the love of my life loved me back."

"So… Shouldn't you be happy?"

"It's also 10 years since the last time I saw her."

I looked down, I had tears in my eye.

"Oh Zacky, I'm so sorry." And she hugged me and said "If you need to talk you know who to come to" and smiled and walked away.

I was working on the new bones Booth had brought when Hodgins came in.

'He's going to introduce the new girl' I thought and looked back down again.

"Everyone, this is the new intern" said Hodgins.

"Hi," she said in a thick Australian accent "I'm Samantha".

Great like I needed another reminder of her today.

"This is Dr Brennan, This is Agent Booth, This is Angela, This is Dr Sweets, This is Dr Saroyan and This is Zack" said Hodgins.

I didn't look up.

"Oh My God… It's you. It's Zack. Oh My God" I finally looked up and it took me a moment to register it.

My eyes widened as I realised who it was.