If you have the ability to see into the future

No matter how much you try to change that specific event

It will be different just because you saw it

And I will never be the same

May 21 2007

Booth is in his office he had the letter hat Zack gave him from the white house he took it out of the envelope and read it he skimmed it over he cursed under his breathe and got up grabbing his coat and going to the Jeffersonian"

When he got to the Jeffersonian he found Temperance going over some Bones he asked urgently "where's Zack"

Temperance said "he resigned… said he had some important business to take care of" Came and Liz came out

Cam said "what" he handed the letter to Liz, Cam and Temperance looked over her shoulder

Liz said "oh my god"

Temperance said "he wouldn't go; I mean he's not trained enough to handle such a process"

Liz said "if the president wanted him there I mean… he would have to go, otherwise he would be a wall"

Cam said "unless they didn't want him over their to fight as many unidentifiable bodies there are they might have just wanted him for that"

Temperance said "it would make a lot more sense"

Liz said "we have a lot bigger problems"

They all said "What!" they all followed her into her office she turned on the television

The news reporter said "BREAKING NEWS: Thee has been a terrorism attack on US soil New York Congressman Roger E. Donald and his wife Janice Donald" they showed a picture of them with here two children "have gone missing after a bomb was dropped on there you near the Maryland harbor… this morning, they leave behind two children 15 year old Jessica Donald and 17 ½ year old Elliott Donald" they showed a current picture of the two Temperance couldn't help think about her and Russ they were the same age she looked down at the ring from her grand mother she now wore on he left ring finger

Everyone was quiet "I've got to go to New York" Liz said

Temperance said "for"

Liz said "FBI and Military probably want to see me… plus I already got a call"

Cam said "you need my help"

Liz answered "were going to need you help when we find the Bodies"

Temperance said "you need me and booth to go check to find body parts"

Cam smiled "it's what you do best"

They went to the Maryland Harbor

Booth asked "are you alright you were quiet in the car"

Temperance nodded "yeah I just am here to see what I can dredge up"

Booth said "any word From Angela"

Temperance said "she called me last night"

Booth said "what was that all about"

Temperance said "they have gone off to find the guy she originally jumped the broom with literally and figuratively to get it annulled and she and Hogins can come back and get married for real this time or they might get married while there gone"

Booth said "its summer they deserve a little fun"

Temperance said "yeah fun… and hear comes the fun part for me"

Booth asked "what"

She grinned broadly "dredging up the lake"

Booth smirked "it takes very little to make you happy" she put on her mask

Responding "yes" she jumped down into the water and nearly splashed his suit

Later in the car

He said "are you okay"

She said "I'm fine why wouldn't I be"

He said "I talking about the kids I saw how you reacted when they said something about those kids and showed there picture it hurt"

She said "Booth I don't want to talk about this right now"

He said "we're going to have to talk to those kids Bones… your going to have to deal with it"

She said "this doesn't bother you"

He said "it another case… high profile but just another case" they arrived at headquarters

She said "I have to take this stuff back to the temporary help"

They went in "how do you know there coming back"

She said "because they are"

Booth said as they got on the elevator "they don't have to"

She said "they do… they have jobs"

Booth said "yeah they do, but they also have lives… there lives are not there jobs and if they have the chance to experience that they might not come back"

Temperance said "there need"

Booth responded as they get off the elevator "they can be replaced… Hogins owns the building it would be nothing for him to just send someone to replace him hell it would probably be safer… Angela she's an artsy type being out in the world she can paint it she would love that… she paints joy, Zack"

Brennan said "oh he'll come back"

Booth said "if he's serving he might not it all depends on how he handled it being out on the field"

Temperance followed him to his office "you think he's going to get killed don't you"

Booth sighed "truthfully… I don't think he would last out there five minute, he doesn't have a soldiers frame if mind, that why we need to find him and see if we can pull him… he's not safe"

They walked into his office and the chair was facing he wall he thought something was odd about that until the chair turned around and he came face to face with his old commander "Nice to see you again Ranger Booth… or is it Agent now"

Temperance was confused but she could see in the expression on Booth Face not to push he matter Booth said tightly "Sgt. Cuttington"

He smiled "you remembered"

Booth said "you were only the lead officer at Naval training camp, Military boot camp, my Sgt. In the war"

He said "well I guess it would hard to forget me"

Booth said "why are you here"

He said "I think you know"

Booth said "the last time I saw you… you said if I ever saw you again it would be bad new"

He said "I need you"

Booth said "for what to go through some Military files for you, some Federal affairs"

He said "no… we handle our own in that field I need you back for a job"

Booth said "I'm not going to do anything for you"

He said "s that any way to talk to your superior"

Booth said "you were my superior once sir but not anymore"

He said "yeah but you work the best shooter we had and when you left there was no one like you to ever come back"

Booth said "I can't do it, not again"

He said "well we need you and the file is on your desk" he got up and walked around Booths desk "we need you… you remember the pledge, you took a oath"

Booth said "get out of my office" he walked passed Booth

"With everything that going on you'll call… I know you will"

Booth swallowed "I won't" he went and sat down at his desk Temperance sat across from him he looked irritated he his eyes were jumpy and unfocused as he place two finger across his lips looking at his desk not focusing on anything unparticular

She said "Booth" he shut he eyes and shook his head she got up coming closer to him placing a hand on his shoulder letting him know she was there for him they sat in silence as her grandmother ring glinted in the lamp light of his office

That night

Booth was dog tired when he walked into his apartment he had the file he changed cloths and sat at his dinning room table with a beer in his worn pajama pants and a white T-shirt

He looked at the military folder cover but didn't open it he rubbed his hands down his face and grabbed the phone and dialed after a few moments someone answered "hello"

Booth said "hey Liz"

Liz said "Booth what is it"

Booth said "I came into my office today and Found Sgt Cuttington sitting at my desk"

Liz said "oh boy… what does he want"

Booth rubbed his brow "me back"

Liz said "Booth you can't it took you so long to get over it the firs time and I think what ever it was that happened a year ago with that case messed you up you only showed it after Epps died"

Booth said "I know"

Liz said "Booth sweetie listen to me as your friend as your ex wife as someone that has seen the devastation of what that can do… if you think that you can handle going back for even a day or a week how ever long they need you go… I can't stop you but if you think that you can't, don't… don't even try it I'll talk Cuttington out of it"

He said "thank you… but he gave me a file here"

She said "did you open it"

He said "no… afraid that what's in it might make me decide to go"

She said "don't go for anyone else, go for you"

He smiled "thanks Liz"

She said "don't mention it Booth"

He said "why did we get a divorce"

She said "because… you and I are better off as friends"

He said "love ya Liz"

She said "Love ya too" he hung up with a smile on his face and he flipped open the folder "oh my god"

The next morning

Booth tent to his office Temperance met him there she said "what is it"

Booth said "the case file"

Temperance said "can I see it"

Booth said "It's confidential"

Temperance said "then why"

Booth said "there was a big Iraq insurgent big boss like Osama Binladins right had man in fact this person might be even more powerful and they want me to go over and kill him"

Temperance said "Sniper again… to kill someone"

Booth said "yes they think he is behind this and if he is not stopped"

Temperance said "it will get much worse… what are you going to do"

Booth shook his head "I really don't know"

Temperance said "well I got to go some identifying I need to do"

Both said "I'll drive you"

Temperance smiled "thank you"