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Chapter 7
Planning and Telling
Booth came back a few minutes after Jackie started the meeting. He told us that the lawyer was in the interrogation room.
"What'd I miss?" he asked as we all sat in Dr. Brennan's office.
"I talked to Caroline." said Jackie "With any luck Zack will be released with in the next few days. His record hopefully expunged."
"How can we get the record expunged?" I asked.
"We say that Zach was intimidated into confessing, not only by the prosecutor, but by his lawyer…Althy filled me in on your case. Everything looks good for Zach." She turned to Booth and then back to me. "I thought you should be the one to tell him."
"OK, I'll go interrogate him in a few minutes. Is there anything else?" asked Booth.
"Wrongful imprisonment, unqualified psychiatrist, who did nothing knowing full well that Zach was sane," I said "That sounds like enough"
"Hey," called Sweets, but he was ignored.
"Ok, I'm going to interrogation." said Booth.
"I'll go see Zach tomorrow." I added as Booth left.
"What do you need from us?" asked Jack.
"Not a lot." said Jackie "All I really need from you is help planning my statement with the judge tomorrow. It'll be at noon. It'll be a perfect time for Althy to visit Zach."
"We should clean up Zach's room." I said "It'll be a nice surprise."
SO we sat down to work we came up with a cleaver, intellectual, and factual statement for Jackie to say to the judge. I went home. So we all pitched in to clean up Zach's place. We went through his fridge which had spoiled….everything. Dusted and vacuumed the place.
The lawyer had confessed that he was responsible for the murder and a few other things.
Jackie had asked me to join her at the hearing as an expert, not just scientifically, but as someone who knew both sides of Zach. I agreed,
I came downstairs for breakfast and found that Angela and Jack were in the middle of a little kissing.
"Morning," I said loudly and they broke apart. "I love the fact that you're together, but can you keep the make-out to a minimum?"
"Sorry," said Angela "So what time are you going to visit Zach?"
"At eleven, then head to see the judge." I said as I poured myself a glass of orange juice. Then the phone rang.
"Hodgins," said Jack "Yeah…ok." he then turned to me "Althy, its Cam asking for you."
"Ok." I said and took the phone from him. "Hello Cam, yes….really? That's great of course I'll take it…ok, yeah as soon as Zach's back…thanks Cam." I hung up and turned to Jack and Angela. "Cam just offered me a job, since Zach will get his old job back."
"That's great." said Angela "What's the position?"
"I am the official Forensic scientist and criminal profiler for the Jeffersonian. I'll still be working with all of you just not anthropologically." I said.
"That's great," said Jack, "You'll get your own office in the Forensics department around the corner from Angela's office."
"Really," I said "I didn't know." I checked the clock, which read nine thirty "I better get going. I still need to shower."
I showered, got dressed in a fancy court worthy outfit and had breakfast. Jack and Angela had gone to work and I was out the door at ten thirty.
At exactly eleven I pulled up to McKinley. The nurse informed me that Zach was outside and I went to sit with him.
"Althy, it's a bit early for your visits, isn't it?" asked Zach.
"Well…if you want me to leave." I said turning around.
"No, no, I'm sorry, it was just a surprise to me, what do I owe the pleasure?" asked Zach.
"That lawyer you had when you…pled guilty confessed to a number of charges involving the master. At twelve Jackie and I are meeting with a judge to get you released and your record expunged. So it looks like you'll be back in time for Halloween and you're job is already waiting for you."
"You quit?" asked Zach,
"Of course not, I simply got a better job offer. I'll still work with you and help out with cases. I'll just be working as a forensic scientist and a criminal profiler. According to Jack I get an office too."
"That's great Althy, I'm so happy for you." he told me. He seemed more pale than usual. I couldn't wait to get him out of there. He game me that fake smile.
"Zach, you can't fool me. So stop with that fake smile." I told him and hugged him. "I know it sucks here. I'm here once a day for maybe twenty minutes and I can feel the uncanny stench of depression in the air."
"I should know better than to try to fool you." said Zach. "SO have you decided on your Halloween costume?"
"Truthfully I haven't had the time to think about it, but I think I'll go as the Scarlet Witch to the company Halloween party, thus meaning that you're going to be the Vision."
"Althy, Halloween is a week away. I doubt I'll be out in time," he said and I gave him the 'do you dare doubt me' stare. Even though I did have some doubts."Ok, but only if I am out by then I'll be the Vision, for you."
"You rock Zach." I said and hugged him. I then checked my watch, "eleven thirty, I better go. It'll take me about a half hour to get to the court house." I kissed his cheek and stood up from the bench we were sitting on.
"Bye Althy." said Zach and kissed my cheek leaving me completely flushed. Zach, did he just? He did, he really did.
"O…ok, then I has…t…to go now…" I said and walked back to my car. I took a deep breath and headed to the court house.
Jackie was waiting for me outside the judge's office when I arrived.
"Hey, right on time, come on we're in a bit of trouble. We got Judge Thatcher, he's a touch nut." said Jackie.
"We're ready." I said trying to convince myself of that first. We walked into the Judge's chambers and well it wasn't really that much. Lot's of dark wooden shelves and a mahogany desk in the middle with a couple of chairs matching the decor. The judge was an elderly man in his late sixties. He had gray hair and rinkles on his fourhead that doubled as he starred sternly at us.
"Ms. Kayamodo," said the Judge, "What is this about? And who's this?"
"This is Dr. Althea Calloway. She is here as a psychologist and as someone with ties to the person in questioned today." said Jackie. "Zachary Addy, I'm aware that you've read the file that his schmuck…his doctor had written?"
"Yes, I have and I would like to know what it is you want in regarding to this…person."
"We want Zach's immediate release from McKinley and his record expunged."
"And what makes you so sure that I will grant this request?" asked the Judge turning to me.
"Zach was intimidated into confessing. He wasn't read his rights, his lawyer-at the time when Zach pled guilty- he turned out to be a killer with the same Cannibalistic ammo as the Master. This lawyer was a fanatic of the master. Zach's attourney is now now facing life in prison. Zach is sane and I say this not only as someone who's known Zach for almost ten years, but as a professional." I said.
"Furthermore there is very little evidence to suggest that Zachary Addy was indeed an apprentice to this Master. Here is the compiled file." said Jackie and handed the stern and gray haired judge the file.
"Hmm…" he said as he looked through it, all the evidence and statements we had collected. "I'll give you my answer tomorrow. You are dismissed."
We nodded and left the office. I was very worried, but Jackie didn't seem to be bothered by the Judge.
"That went well." said Jackie "Usually he already has his mind made up, but this means he needs to think about it. It's good news for us."
"I hope it's enough." I said.
"So, what are your plans when Zach gets out?" asked Jackie as we headed towards my car.
"No plans, except for the company Halloween party. Zach agreed to go with me."
"See he agreed to be your date, that's good."
"Jacks, this is Zach, he's way to clueless to think of it as a date." I said as we arrived at my car. "You need a ride?"
"Nah, I still have work to do." she said. "I'll call you as soon as I get the news from the judge."
"Ok, later Jacks." I said and pulled out of the parking lot.
Where to head to now? Well work of course.
Somewhere in Maryland a man walked inside his house. He had just been laid off. Life was never a walk in the park for him. He had to do his chores since he was four and if he didn't do them his mother would throw dirt on him outside for hours. Now his mother was in jail because she was someone called…The gravedigger and he is going to make sure that the people who did this to his mother pay. He will make them hurt. he will take the people they care about and bury them underground like his mother did to him. They'll release her and pay lots of money to get their people back.
But who to choose, the new girl, who had managed to become friends with everyone? Maybe the artist or the one that cuts open bodies. Either way on Halloween they'll pay, he thought as he sat down at his desk and pulled up the Jeffersonian website.
Back with me, I arrived at the Jeffersonian and found out we had no bodies to work on today. So we started setting up for Zach's welcome back party. Angela had managed to make a beautiful sign that said Welcome back. The others managed to do something to help decorate, but the sign was by far the best.
"Althy," called Cam, "How did it go?"
"Jackie thinks it went well, we'll have an answer tomorrow if not earlier." I said, I war really worried. Jackie assured me that we did great, but I couldn't contain that horrible feeling in my chest that told me. What if he doesn't grant our motion? What will happen then?
"Are you ok?" asked Cam.
"I'm just worried…what…what if the judge won't grant our motion?" I asked.
"He will." said Cam. "We all came up with a great case. He'd be completely nuts not to see it."
"Thanks Cam," I said "I think I'll start moving my thing out of here, if its ok with you."
"GO right a head." I grabbed my things and put it into a box and carried it oh….ten yards to my office, conveniently located near Angela's.
"You moving in?" asked Angela.
"Yeah, I think I'll have my mom send over some of my old posters from Michigan. They'd be great in here." I said admiring my new office.
"Good for you honey." she said
"By the way, how long are you and Jack planning to keep this going?" I asked.
"Forever, if I'm lucky." said Angela "Don't worry Althy, Zach will be home tomorrow."
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