Aiden stood in front of Zach's television unsure of what to do; she had been trapped in his garage/apartment for several weeks. Zach didn't mind she would be there when he got home so he wasn't lonely, he never knew what she ate during the day though so he decided to ask.

"What do you eat?"

"Deer"

"I do not have any deer but I have easy Mac."

She looked at him confused and stared at him she didn't remember much of what normal people ate, but when he handed her the creamy cheesy noodles she loved it, after eating it all she looked into her empty cup slightly sad, she sighed and looked at Zach he was watching the episode of Firefly he put on and he hadn't noticed he had some easy Mac on his face, Aiden leaned her face and he turned to her perplexed, without warning he placed her lips on his chin beside his lip a softly licked the mess of, she pulled back with a smile and returned her gaze to the Television.

"Why did you do that?"

"Because I ate all of mine."

Her answer was simple and understandable, she was used to his long explanations of things and she like being around him.

"I am taking you to the Jeffersonian tomorrow"

"I am not good with people"

"You get along just fine with me."

"I am emotionally tied to you."

Zach stared at her her, deciphering what exactly what that meant, she stood up and opted for his window.

"You can sleep here."

She turned her head looking at him, she never slept inside it was not her place, not the way she was raised, it would be breaking the rules. Yet she broke the rules so much already.

"Unless that would displease you in any way."

"OK."

She went to his bed and sat next to him she wasn't sure what to do next. So she decided to just close her eyes and sleep.

It was new to her, and so Hodgns was glad he woke up early, Aiden was in her regular cloths, her leather outfits from the many animals she killed to have their skin keep her warm. Zack bought her some brown sandals so she wouldn't have to be barefoot. At the present moment she was terrified of the car. She had never been in one and there fore was terrified of the metal box of death.

"Your fear is rational however without further testing your hypothesis you can not accurately confirm you are terrified."

Zach had become very open with this girl she understood him and he understood her. When she got in, Hodgns sighed.

"Finally we can go."

The building was very large and very terrifying to look at, they gave her the visitor pass and she walked in everything was so shiny, it captured her attention and she wanted to see, to learn. A feeling grew in her heart, it felt right being here, it felt like home.

"Zach you brought her."

Bones was all smiles she had been dying to know all about the strange girl to study her and what her culture was like. For the most part she remained the same, her sense of smell higher then that of the normal people, the sterile smell was burning her nostrils but she dealt with it.

"I am deeply interested in the way that you were raised."

Aiden said nothing and sat

In her office.

"The women do everything, hunting, fishing, patrolling, those who have mates help care for the children, by teaching them to swim and read and play. I was brought there was I was very young."

"How old were you?"

"Seven, I was quite educated as well, my father home schooled me, I knew I was not like them and therefore would sneak into the city, stealing books, and personal essentials. I even went so far as to search for my father."

"Do you know what he looks like?"

"I do not remember I had a photo of him once however I would keep it on me and it took great water damage when we were taught to hunt in the lakes."

"How do you get the things you need?"

"We have outsiders who know of us, women who supply food and medical supplies, in return we protect them form the others."

"There are more of your tribes?"

"We prefer villagers, living with inconsequential things as technology. We have doctors, and scientists as well, I am the youngest one to be so intelligent."

"Are you guys hired to terminate others?"

"We are not mercenaries; our leaders have been trained by the military yes however we like to live in peace."

"Why the girl?"

"Myria was slain because of infidelity frowned upon in our home, however we do not judge they found out, they were sending a message, I have lost several sisters, however in my betrayal I must live in shame forever shunned."

"What did you do?"

"I was a tracker I found food, shelter, water, and even other tribes."

"What was yours called?"

"My village you mean?"

"Yes do you have a specific name for it?"

"Aims, that was our founder, Rebecca Aims."

Aiden stood there looking at everything so shiny, and studying the room.

"This is unbelievable that this still exists in our country."

"WE exist everywhere, word travels fast, going through the wind, I have been shunned from every village none will accept me."

"That is why you gave us the gift."

"Yes."

"What are your mating rituals like."

"I do not know, I have not personally mated, however from what I have seen, we chose someone on their physical stature, for instance someone like Booth would breed good sons or daughters now, but someone like Zach would breed intelligent and stealthy children he is slim and tall, a quality most important when mating."

She smiled.

"Is that hwy you have chosen him for your mate?"

"No, I have a physical attachment, I feel the need to protect him, to keep him safe, however if he chose me to mate with I would not hold any objection."

She smiled and said nothing.

"I do not understand why you have asked me all of these questions"

"I wanted to learn form you study you, I hope that does not offend you."

"No Zach has been doing the same since I found him."

Aiden sniffed and looked toward a wall, she knew of the people gathered outside of the door. She missed her lanky friend and looked to bones.

"Please by all means I know you must be excited about learning what this place has."

"I do have a strong grasp of mathematics."

Aiden was examining a Tibia that Zach had given her, while Angela and Cam watched it was like seeing a child get a new toy and learning how to use it, she was very beautiful and looked at Zach, he smiled at her, he seemed to hold pride that this beautiful young girl was infatuated by him, she would spend at least an hour every night learning about his physic, his face, his eyes, tracing most of his body with her hands and learning about him by studying his hands.

"I hope Dr. Brennan did not agitate you with her questions"

Aiden smiled at him,

"NO in fact she asked me most of your questions, if not more."

He smiled at her then took the bone back. Aiden turned looking at the two females in the door way they removed them selves quickly and Aiden looked toward them, she looked back at Zach and he sighed looing at his bones, it was easy for him to understand her, what she wanted.

Angela was walking toward her office on the second floor when the small girl landed in front od her.

"Oh my god you scared me sweetie."

Aiden just looked at the woman and stared at her.

"I am Angela, very nice to meet you."

Angela held out her hand and Aiden stared at it, she was very curious and stepped forward, coming very close to her face, she sniffed her hair and took in her scent, it was a very clean scent slightly oily and a little bit like gushing water.

"That is her way of introducing one self please do not take any offence."

Zach said watching the experiment between the too, with that she jumped over the rail and landed with a soft thud and disappeared. Zach smiled softly thinking of her stealth and went back into limbo to examine the bones. Hodgns looked up sensing he young girl and stared at her. She examined him at night while he slept and already knew much about him and his scent.

"Come to learn about me too?"

"I already know all I need to, I examine you while you sleep."

His eyes widen and he looked down, when he looked up she was gone he turned back to his desk and found he standing there looking at some dirt, she sniffed it and licked a little bit. His eyes widened in shock.

"Paint, gasoline, lot of earth, hardly any forest around, this dirt came form a rual area most likely a farm land."'

Hodgns stared

"You have got to teach me how you do that"

"I have been training since I was a child."

"How old are you?"

"23"

He looked shocked she smiled, she wasn't sure if that was correct but she knew that was Zach's age, she was fairly certain that she was at least 18.

"Wow, but thanks."

He looked to his computer realizing something and then looked back to Aiden she was gone, again. Zach was finally done for now and looked at Aiden.

"Want to get some Mac and Cheese?"

She smiled and nodded, they sat in his small office and she ate with him, of course she was done again and watched him, he looked at her, his long hair messy, from the day, she sat on his lap, he froze this was something new, he was used to her hovering over him, but physical contact was different. She held his face in her hands and slowly licked the cheese from his lips, he relaxed then continued eating, it was hard to look her in the face, but it was even harder for him to not look at her, there was something about her eyes that intrigues him.