OOM: After the Funeral That Wasn't

[argyle_princess]

It takes a lot to surprise a girl from Neptune, California, but this does it - the sudden, disruptive arrival of . . . whoever that was, and Agent Booth's emergence from the Honor Guard, and the ensuing scuffle, and then Brennan clocking Agent Booth and storming off with Agent Booth trailing after her

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[paladinsuitsyou]

Booth reappears, back from Milliways. When at Arlington, he always makes a stop at the Tomb of the Unknowns, just to pay his respects.

This time, even though he was there for his own 'funeral,' he sees no reason to break with tradition.

When he sees the blonde girl on the steps, he slows, not sure he's ready to face Hannah just yet.

Booth steels himself, then walks the rest of the way. He's faced Brennan already, and Angela. He'll have to face everyone else, too, so why put it off?

[argyle_princess]

Well, because now that he's not dead, Brennan and Angela probably have to work with him.

Hannah can just tell him to go to hell.

[paladinsuitsyou]

She can. But he'd prefer to have her on his good side, or at least try to explain his side. If it's possible to do so, with only a vague answer for the 'why' question.

"Hannah," he says. "Um. Hi."

Because, well, awkward! How do you greet someone who thought you were dead?

[argyle_princess]

Hannah looks over at him, then looks back at the guard and points at the sign asking for silence.

Really, you'd think Agent Booth would know better.