AN: Chapter 2 up now because I have no life LOL I own nothing, not even this computer. Pathetic.

MIND GAMES

CHAPTER 2: PERMISSION?

"So let me get this straight. I'm only here because your last forensic anthropologist killed someone to let his master eat the guy's face off?"

Sweets rolled his eyes. "It sounds totally sick when you say it like that, but you got the gist of it."

Morgan looked confused. "And why exactly would I want to help get him out of the Loony Bin?"

"Morgan, please just trust me. I'll be able to tell you if he says it's okay. I can say this though: Dr. Brennan will be totally excited when she sees Zack.

She sighed, thinking hard. Finally she spoke. "Okay, I'll help, as long as it doesn't cause me any kind of physical pain. And it has to be legal."

Sweets smiled in appreciation. "Thanks, Morgan. Okay, we should probably head over there now." He hurried over to the door. Morgan shrugged, grabbed her things, and followed him.

They were at the loony bin in about 20 minutes. Sweets had been there so many times that he knew exactly where he was going. Morgan on the other hand was slightly embarrassed to have no idea where she was going, and no idea what was in store for her when she got there.

"So where is he?" Morgan asked when they got there. They were standing in an empty room.

"He'll be here soon. I just let them know we're here."

She nodded. "I still don't know what I'm doing, exactly. Why am I the one helping?"

Sweets sighed. "I can't tell you yet, sorry. You'll find out later."

Morgan thought about this for a while. It sounded like a big responsibility, but what harm could it be? Zack didn't sound like a psychopath, but then again she had never met him.

As if on cue, Zack arrived just then, escorted by a security officer. Sweets stepped forward. "Zack, this is Morgan. She's going to be helping me with something here. Morgan, this is Zack." Morgan smiled and waved. She was confused, though. Zack didn't look at all like a killer, much less like a cannibal. Zack half-smiled back, and turned to face Sweets.

"What is she going to help you with?" he asked. Morgan reasoned that Sweets hadn't told Zack about the plan yet.

"I was getting to that. See, I've been thinking about…what you said. If you let me tell one outsider, that doesn't know you at all, they can help us get you out of here." He looked skeptical, yet hopeful.

"No, you can't tell her that." Zack answered. "I already told you. I'll go to prison. Hodgins assures me…"

Sweets cut him off. "I know that Zack, but think about it. Morgan is only one person. She won't tell anyone, even if this doesn't work out." He stopped, and Morgan saw a chance to jump in.

"Zack, I have absolutely no idea who you are or what you're about to tell me, but I am willing to help as much as I can. You do not look like the kind of person who would kill someone just to kill someone."

Zack considered this for a moment, then looked up. "All right," he said to Sweets. "She can help you."

END OF CHAPTER 2

AN: longer than Chapter 1, by a little. These will get longer, I promise. If I threw it all into one, it wouldn't be as suspenseful. Enjoy, and REVIEW please !