A/n: There will definitely be more nasty incidents with Haley, then I might kill her off…I might not. There is only one way to find out. SO READ! Why are you wasting time reading this?

Disclaimer: The sad truth of it is that I honestly do not own Bones.


Chapter 23

I am not jealous

The Monday after Thanksgiving we went back to work. Haley started kissing up to me. She did whatever she could to get on my good side so I wouldn't terminate her oh-so-precious internship. The thought had come back to my mind…but I believed in second chances.

Booth arrived right after lunch with not one body, but two inside a coffin. Interesting anomaly one has been dead twenty-five years, while the other two weeks. Angela took care of the ID so there wasn't much for me to do for a while, at least until Zach and Dr. Brennan finished their examinations. I took this time to go to Dunkin Doughnuts and pick up a cup of coffee.

I had managed to put my ipod back into my bag by the time I came back to the Jeffersonian with my cup and a latte for Zach.

I entered my office to find Zach on the floor and Haley on top of him. Zach's hands were up infront of him in defense and Ms. Front was about to lose an arm, or two.

Anger boiled inside me. She was this annoying stupid intern. I placed the coffee and the latte on my table and walked over to her. Haley quickly jumped up.

"He…he…he was hitting on me," she began holding her hands up. I bent down and helped Zach up.

"You have to be the dumbest girl in the world if you think that I would believe that." I told her as Zach stood beside me.

"I most definitely was not hitting you with anything."

"No Zach, she's trying to make me believe that you were interested in her in a way that is more than professional." I explained.

"I was not."

"Strike two Ms. Front." I warned her "Now get out and collect all the samples we need for our tests."

She nodded and left I turned to Zach and handed him his hot chocolate. "She…ugh I want to kill her."

"I do not recommend it." said Zach accepting the cup. "You are not the murdering type."

"And Mr. Rational knows this for a fact?"

"Yes, I do because I know you Althea Calloway." said Zach "And I love you."

"I love you too."

"Dr. Calloway." stepped in Haley as Zach and I were about to kiss "Everything is running. We have DNA and a few blood samples. We also need…."

"I am aware of what we need to run Ms. Front. Now get out. You are not allowed in this office."

"Of course," she stepped out.

"I have to go." I told him "Unless you want to help me with the ballistics?"

"There were bullet wholes in the more recent body. I might be able to assist you."

"Sounds like a plan," We headed to target practice. I had a picture of the marks that the bullet left when it entered the body. I also had many interesting weapons to choose from. But we had to find the right punctures.

Four hours later we found out that the weapon used to kill the still nameless victim was a 22 mil at close range. That led us to believe that the victim either knew his attacker or was taken by surprise. "Zach….about Haley…." I began

"You do not have to tell me anything. I am aware of her ineffective advances towards me. I have no interest in her other than professional."

"Wow, you are mastering the good answers."

"I try…"

We headed back to the lab. On the way we passed the area where they keep all the artifacts that weren't on display. This also included a fake-yet perfect replica- of the bed of Cleopatra. Zach and I saw Jack and Angela leaving that particular room looking very flushed.

"Did you guys have fun?" I asked and they paled.

"What?"

"I just mean that looking at all the artifacts down there. They must be really beautiful."

"Oh…" said Angela as she continued to fuss with her skirt. "Right, artifacts…very…cathartic"

"Sure, therapeutic." I could see how tense they were. Their nerves were clear. "But something tells me you weren't very interested in the artifacts. Testing out Cleo's bed, cousin?"

"Althea…." But I just smirked and Zach and I continued to my office.

"I have a few tests left to run." he told me.

"SO do I…why don't we meet…" I whispered the name into Zach's ear and he nodded. "I'll see you then."

I managed to finish the tests in half the time with Haley's help. I looked out onto the platform and saw that Zach was still working. I sent Haley to give Booth my findings. I meanwhile decided to do a little research into the life of Ms. Haley Front. Something about her interest in Zach didn't add up.

It's not that I didn't think that a girl like her could fall for Zach…well actually its exactly what it is. On the computer screen I found a blog a girl wrote about her.

Haley Front is a backstabbing-man stealing-bitch. Direct and clear, I thought. I decided to scroll down a bit. …She steals anything that doesn't belong to her regardless of what or who the person or item is. Now she's bragging how some old guy in a wheelchair is paying her to pretend to like some psycho nerd.

The post continued on for a while, but I got the gist of it. If I ever got my hands around my father's neck all hell would break loose. I couldn't believe it. After all this time, after leaving home and all the other shit…

I decided it didn't matter. I looked back at the platform and noticed Zach was no longer on it. So I figured he already finished with his work and headed down to meet me. I sneaked out and headed there myself.

When I arrived in the room of unused exhibits I heard two voices. The first one was most definitely Zach. The second was Haley Front.

The question I had to ask was: how many times did I have to threaten her for it to finally stick? Oh well.

I took the stairs down and saw Zach sitting on the fake bed of Cleopatra starring at a standing, virtually naked Haley Front. By virtually I mean she still had certain articles of clothing on her. I wanted to jump in there and claw her eyes out. But I had to trust Zach.

"How many times must I repeat myself? I am with Althy any further attempts by you are irrational." explained Zach.

"Come on Zach, what does Althy have that I don't?"

"Besides the outer features?" asked Zach, she didn't respond. "She has a brain with an impressive IQ, unlike you." I had to give Zach points for rhyming.

"I am twice as smart as she is."

"If you were then you wouldn't be here right now." explained Zach.

"Ugh this isn't worth ten grand." she muttered and I decided to join them.

"Ms. Front I expect your resignation on my desk in…two hours. Or I tell all your future employers about this." I told her and added a slightly evil laugh for effect. She bought it and walked off. I turned to Zach. "You really are the most brilliant person I know."

"How do you figure that?"

"I heard what you said." I walked closer to him and sat down on the bed. "I love you and extra points for rhyming at the end."

"What points?"

"These." I explained pressing my lips to his. The force of the kiss forced him down onto the bed with me positioned above him.

Sometime later, I really didn't care how long exactly Zach and I lay peacefully on a fake, yet perfectly replicated bed of Cleopatra.

"You found something about Ms. Front didn't you?"

"What makes you think that?"

"You were much angrier at her than the previous times."

"Well…truth be told while you were running some final tests I did a little checking on her, online. I found a blog some girl wrote about her and…you can guess at the results."

"I'd rather not,"

"Daddy dearest hired her."

"Althy…." he began unconvinced.

"I know, I know, according to the girl some old guy in a wheel chair is paying her to hit on some nerd. I can put two and two together."

"Are you calling me a nerd?"

"I'm not," I checked my cell phone, which lay forgotten on the floor under my shirt. It was time to go home. "Let's go home."

"Alright." he smiled at me and we got dressed. "What do you plan to do about your father?"

"I…could send him an intensely nasty e mail…"

"Do you think that will work?" asked Zach.

"No, the only way my dad would ever leave me alone is if I got married." I put on my final article of clothing by black heels and we headed back up.

Suddenly a thought entered my mind. One I had not thought of before. "Oh god…"

"What is it?"

"That was the same bed Angela and Jack did it in."

"Did what?"

"Had sex," I explained "I will never be able to un see/think that."

"You'll be fine."

On our way out I spotted Cam. She looked a little angry, but not enough to yell at me.

"Why did Ms. Front hand in her resignation?"

"Because I told her this would be the best thing to do in order to avoid bodily harm."

"Explain!"

"She hit on Zach repeatedly and as it turns out my daddy hired her to do that."

"Oh…well…I will arrange for another intern, then." said Cam and left

Next time:

A flesh covered body is found outside of the Jeffersonian. She is identified as Haley Front, did Althy kill her? If she did will Zach testify against her? There is only one way to find out. KEEP READING!!!


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