SORRY ABOUT DRAGGING BUT I'VE HAD A ROUGH COUPLE OF DAYS BROKE MY KNUCKLE PUNCHING A GUY BUT THAT'S ANOTHER STORY SO YEAH LET'S JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT... ENJOY

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN BONES OR NCIS... JUST SO YOU KNOW

Brennan was in shock as she stared at the young man that was standing a couple of feet away from them. She couldn't believe that he was here. She looked over at Cam and Angela who we're staring back at him, jaws wide opened, then she turned her attention to Hodgins who had a shocked expression as well as a smile on his face. Booth cleared his throat before walking over to the grill to assume his cooking with Gibbs.

"Please forgive my tardiness but the traffic was a lot hectic than I had anticipated."

"He's really here." Jack said with a chuckle as he walked over. "Oh God Buddy it's great to see you." The two of them shared a man hug. "Dude your ripped all that climbing's really paid off huh."

"Yes with all the physical requirements of climbing to and from the dig I was bound to gain some muscle mass." Angela laughed as she walked over and shoved Jack aside.

"Zack look at you…. Bet you were driving all the girls wild over there huh?" She asked as she wrapped him in a bone crushing hug.

"I was to busy looking at the remains and artifacts to notice the girls." Zack answered nonchalantly as he hugged her back. "Although there was this one girl who was quite persistent."

"Please tell me you at least got her name." Jack said looking at him

"Kimberly."

"That's a normal name." Cam added as she walked over. "Welcome Back Zackaroni." The two shared a quick hug before she pulled away but still had him at arms length. "Man you've been gone way to long I barely recognize you."

"I don't see how that's possible…. I haven't changed physically at all. Yes I do have more muscle mass but my facial and bone structures have remained the same."

"Ah there's the old Zack we all know and love." Angela said with a chuckle. The three of them shared a laugh before Angela turned and saw that Temperance was still in the same spot she walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder bringing the woman out of her daze. "Sweetie he's really here." Brennan looked at her then back at Zack who was talking with Abby and McGee. "Are you going to go say hi?" She nodded before taking a deep breath. Brennan began walking over and smiled as she watched the young man that she thought of more as a little brother chat and get introduced to the rest of the people.

"I'm going to go see if Jenny needs help with anything else. Come on Tony." Ziva said grabbing his hand. Abby just pulled McGee away while Cam and Palmer walked away leaving Zack alone, he looked at Brennan who was standing in front of him.

"Zack….. You're really here." She said with a chuckle as she tried to hold the tears that were threatening to spill.

"Yes….. Booth thought you would enjoy the surprise…. Although it appears you haven't since you are crying." Brennan chuckled again as she stepped forward and wrapped him in a hug.

"They're tears of joy Zack. I'm so glad your home." Zack hugged back with equal force.

"It's good to be home….. It's good to be back with my family." Brennan tightened the hug as she heard him say this. Zack had really come along way at first he was just like her. He showed little or no emotions everything was rationalized and categorized, but like with her everything changed once Seeley Booth came into their lives. Sure at first Booth was a little hard on Zack and barely talked to him but after a while he began warming up to Zack complementing him on a job well done and even taking him out for some guy time with Hodgins after that the young man began to open up more to them. Brennan was glad for this because she feared of what her influence might do to him.

"Zack come here for a moment." They heard Booth shout from the grill area. Zack pulled away from the hug and walked over with Brennan right behind him. "Zack I'd like for you to meet my Uncle Gibbs and my Aunt Jenny."

"Pleasure to meet you Zack." Jenny said with a friendly smile as she shook his hand.

"Very nice to meet you both." The young man answered as he shook their hands.

"Heard a lot about you kid." Gibbs said.

"Um…. I haven't heard anything about you sir." Zack answered looking over at Booth who looked down at the ground. Both Jenny and Brennan glared at the two men before walking away. "Did I do something wrong?"

"You were right…. No clue whatsoever." Gibbs said as he walked away from the grill. Booth just chuckled. "Hope he does better undercover."

"Yeah…. Wait what?" Booth asked in disbelief as he looked up.

Two men stood by the door as they watched three men beat on a helpless man. One of them short with curly brown hair while the other was slightly taller with more muscle and a short fade.

"Where's the money Harry." One of the men said in a calm voice as he removed his glasses. The man groaned in pain as he clutched his chest. The other man let out a sigh of frustration as he motioned the other men to continue beating Harry.

"I just don't get it Lars why is it that people feel the need to make this hard on themselves." The taller one said as he walked over to where Harry was laying, his breathing was ragged as he clutched his arm.

"Beats the hell out of me Johnny it would just make this whole damn simpler if these god damn hicks would start jerking us around." Lars answered as he looked down at the beaten man. "Harry we're doing you a favor here buddy just tell us where the money is." Harry just groaned as he tried to turn over.

"Oh well…. Pick him up." Johnny instructed to the men who did as they were told. Johnny reached into his pocket and pulled out a large Bowie knife. "Harry look at me" He slapped the man trying to get his attention. "Come on now Harry look at me." The man lifted his head up and saw the knife right in front of him. "Now I don't want to do this but if you don't tell me in the next thirty seconds where our fucking money is then I will." Lars looked down at his watch as he began counting down.

"Thirty."

"Come on Harry tell me where the money is."

"Twenty one."

"Make it easy for you Harry."

"Seventeen."

"Don't make me do this."

"Ten…. Nine…. Eight…. Seven…. Six…. Five…. Four." Johnny looked at Harry before lifting the knife up to his throat.

"Goodbye Harry."

"O-over there." Harry Said with a strained voice as he motioned to a painting at the other side of the room. "you-your money is…. It's over t-there." Lars walked over and smiled at the painting of two children holding hands. He gently put it down and saw the hole in the wall. He quickly grabbed the large stack of money and began counting as he walked back over.

"See now was that so hard?" He asked as he looked at Harry who just looked at him. "Next time just have the money so we can avoid these little situations. Lars nodded at Johnny who put the knife back into his pocket. "See now that wasn't so bad…. You are a little short here though." He held up the money and sighed. "Oh well you have two weeks to come up with the rest. Say hi to that pretty little daughter of yours." He patted Harry on the shoulder before walking out of the room. Johnny looked at Harry.

"Next time I will kill you." He said before delivering a right hook to his stomach. "Let's go."

"It's not happening." Booth said to Gibbs who just stared at him. "I'm serious Gibbs he's not coming."

"Yes he is." The older man answered in a calm voice.

"No he's not." Booth said crossing his arms over his chest.

"Seeley the place where you are going is a small town with one high school where both of the men were teaching at now you and DiNozzo are going to go in as teachers but we are going to need someone else to see what else has been going on."

"And how exactly does Zack play into this?"

"He looks like a kid who's still in high school."

"Wait are you actually suggesting."

"Yes."

"What's going on over here?" Jenny asked as she walked over with Brennan and Zack.

"Gibbs wants us to bring Zack undercover with us." Booth said.

"Really?" Brennan asked.

"Why?" Followed Zack

"You could be very useful…. That is if your up to it." Gibbs said looking at him. Zack thought for a moment before looking over at Brennan who shrugged.

"Well…. If my participation will help bring justice then yes I will go undercover with Agent Booth and Doctor Brennan." Booth let out a groan while Brennan just smiled and placed her arms around his waist.

"Congratulations kid." Gibbs said patting him on the shoulder. "Your going back to High School." Gibbs grabbed Jenny's hand and began walking away. Booth did the same with Brennan and left Zack alone to think.

"Wait, what?" He asked in disbelief as he finally processed what was just said to him.