Fic: Soldier (Bones/SPN, PG)

[partly]

I don't need validation (so I keep telling myself) but it's nice to get it.

I won a fic challenge over at xoverland! Whoo-hoo me!

The challenge was to write a 600 word fic with a one of the shows being an FBI show. I wrote a short Bones/Supernatural crossover.

I have always wanted to have a fic where Booth and Dean bond over pie. This is not that fic. I set out to write that fic. Only as soon as I started out with Booth's point of view and the boys walked in... it wasn't that fic any more.

There is a larger story behind this little story. That one may be written some day, but this fic can stand on it's own.

Title: Soldier
Fandom: Bones, Supernatural
Characters: Seeley Booth, Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester
Genre: Gen
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: Fanfic, for fun, not profit.
Notes: Booth meets the most interesting people in diners.

The best thing about diners, in Booth's opinion, is that no matter where you were, eating at one always made you feel at home. Sure the quality of the food varied, but he didn't eat at diners for 5-star cuisine. He ate at diners for the all-American comfort food that fed the working class. And even if the food wasn't gourmet it was usually good.

In the case of "Mel's", the food was several steps above good. He was only half-way through one of the best cheese burgers he ever had when the door open and let in a blast of cool air, some stray fallen leaves and two tall men.

"There's always time for pie, Sammy." The shorter of the two led the way to the table next to Booth's, eyeing Booth's food as he sat. "And a burger. There's always time for a burger."

Sammy scowled but sat down. "We're on a deadline, Dean."

"I know. But if I have to eat another microwaved burrito from a Gas-N-Go I'm not the only one who'll suffer. Besides, I'm told this place has the best pie in the state."

Booth surreptitiously studied the newcomers. Sammy may have been six inches taller but he was obviously the younger of the two, annoyed and resigned to following Dean. They seemed harmless but there was something about them that set Booth on edge.

There was a sharp cry and a clatter as a tray full of dishes and the waitress carrying it crashed to the ground. Everyone jumped at the sound and stared at the hapless girl. Everyone except the two newcomers.

Sammy was out of his chair and over to the girl with a speed and grace that belied his size. His easy smile and charm clearly put the girl at ease and she was laughing shakily up at him a second after she'd been on the brink of tears.

Dean's movements had been just as fast and fluid, but less comforting. In an instant, he'd erupted from his seat and did a quick, thorough inspection of everyone in the diner. He held his hands loosely at his side ready to fight off a threat or grab for the gun that Booth suddenly knew he was carrying.

Booth stayed still, aware from the number of times Dean's eyes raked over him that he was on the top of the threat list. Booth had seen Dean's behavior before, in soldiers who had been too long in combat and too recently tossed back into the civilized world, still ready to meet every threat with lethal force.

Then, just as quickly as he sprung into action, Dean's stony gaze shifted into a boyish, disarming smile. "Everyone awake now?"

Someone laughed and the usual diner activities resumed. Booth ate slowly, keeping an eye on the pair. They returned to being the bantering, harmless pair that had walked into the diner. But Booth could see the hardened soldier in Dean simmering just underneath the grinning facade. He could see it in Sammy, too. Not as near the surface but there none-the-less. There were a lot of soldiers living civilian lives these days but these two looked as if they were still at war.

Booth finished up and crossed to pay his bill. He could feel Dean's appraisal as he passed and he knew that his shoulder holster was noticeable. He smiled at the cashier, all the while acutely aware that Dean still watched him. As he headed out into the cool autumn air, he wondered if Dean saw in him the same danger he saw in Dean.

Comments

[mangacat201.livejournal.com]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhh... I love it. This is seriously great, the imagery and the thoughts behind both of those facades. Make a verse out of it, please, please pretty please? I WANT MOAR!!
Cat

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you. There is more ideas behind this, not sure I could do the whole 'verse thing but there seems to be a lot of potential.

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[mangacat201.livejournal.com]

it's definitely got BIG potential... I imagine something like random meetings through the seasons, cataloguing the changes on both sides or something. Eek. erm sorry... I get plotting so fast when I'm excited, but seriously, there need to be more spn/geek-cops xovers in the world.
Cat

[saphirablue]

Wow, great Outsider POV of Dean and Sam! :)

Thank you!

[partly.livejournal.com]

I love Outsider POV when it comes to the boys. It's always fun to see how they present to the world at large.

Thanks for reading.

[websofseaweed.livejournal.com]

Oh, I LOVE this. So awesome. Great insight into Sammy and Dean. ♥

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading! So glad you liked it. I've always thought of Sammy and Dean as soldiers walking around among civilians.

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

I've never done the 'verse thing, but this story keeps calling to me. There will probably be more at some point.

[dominiondreams.livejournal.com]

Oh yes!

More Booth and SamnDean pretty please?

[partly.livejournal.com]

There is more, I just don't know how to make cohesive. I'm working on it, though.

Thanks for reading.

[tinypinkmouse]

I've never seen a single second of Bones, but this is still awesome! Thanks.

[partly.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to know it worked even without knowing Bones/Booth. In my brain, Booth and Dean are a lot a like.

Thanks for your kind words and for reading!

[secret-echoes.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh can there be more please? It was so good!

[partly.livejournal.com]

There are other scenes, but it's not a cohesive story yet. I'm hoping it works itself out.

Thanks for reading.

[irismay42.livejournal.com]

Ooh I liked that! You've started me off wanting to see some Dean and Booth interaction now!

[partly.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it.

Dean and Booth would make an awesome combo... as long as they didn't kill each other.

Thank you for reading!

[labseraph.livejournal.com]

This is really lovely. Have you considered sharing it at the spn outside pov comm?

The love, it must be spread.

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

I didn't know that there was a spn outside pov comm. It sounds like something I would like, so I will look into it.

Thanks for reading.

[partly.livejournal.com]

Community found. Joined. Posted. Thank you so very much.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Love how other people see the boys. And this is different because Booth is also a 'professional.' Liked this a lot !

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kind words. I always enjoy the outside POV, I'm glad you liked Booth's look into the Winchester world.

[kwilter59.livejournal.com]

This was great - really liked it. Going to be waiting for more now though - particularly that 'bonding over pie' fic (please write); two hardened soldierly types getting all dewy-eyed over pie. It's a great visual and I'd love to read your version... hint, hint
Cheers

[partly.livejournal.com]

It's a great visual and I'd love to read your version... hint, hint

It's still on my "want" list. There's just stuff that has to happen between this fic and that one.

Thank you so much for reading. Glad you liked it.

[ophite68.livejournal.com]

Very nice. I like the ships passing feel of the story.

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

The "passing ships" feel is almost a necessity when writing short crossover fic. I always like short fic that makes you feel like you just dropped in for a very small part of the story.

Thank you again.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS...This was perfect! Thank you thank you thank you!!

*HUGS*

[partly.livejournal.com]

No, THANK YOU. I love the smell of comments in the morning.

I'm so glad you liked it.

I love your icon, btw.

[shadwrayvn.livejournal.com]

Wow this was just wow! You really did an awesome job on capturing Dean & Sam's masks to outsiders & not to mention Booth's constant observations! I just really loved this & kindly beg for more! Please with pretty pretty Sammy puppy eyes? *imitates Sam's patented Puppy Eyes*

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Is there any resistance to Sam's Puppy Eyes? I love the idea of this fic and since it's not leaving me alone, there will probably be more.

Thank you for reading and I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[saavikam77.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was just perfect! I love the way Booth sizes Dean up and sees something so familiar there beneath the easy banter.

The three of them working a case together would be EPIC, I bet. :p

*applauds*

[partly.livejournal.com]

*bows* Thank you so much.

The "EPIC" part is my problem. There's no short way to do it.

Thank you again. I'm glad you liked it.

[bamf2me.livejournal.com]

I loved how Dean and Booth both sized each other up, recognized the threat the other could be. Very true of soldiers and law enforcement (good ones anyway). This was very vivid for such a short piece - I hope you continue. I would like to see what you find about all three characters. I hope that makes sense.

[partly.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it.

I would like to see what you find about all three characters.

I do understand this. It's one of the reasons I like crossovers. It makes you look outside of the characters universe and forces you to look at them in different ways. Makes writing them fun.

Thanks for reading. Double thanks for commenting!

[miss-morange.livejournal.com]

Who are you kidding Booth, of course Dean recognized what you are. I like how Booth categorized them but saw what was underneath as well. Those boys have so many layers.
Also, can i beg for Booth meets John? Do you think Booth would see the connection between the two if he didn't see them at the same time?

[spn-2008.livejournal.com]

Looooove it!

Short and precise, well done

[yaycoffee.livejournal.com]

Nice work! I am always looking for good spn/bones crossovers, and I am so glad to have found this one :-)

[rince1wind.livejournal.com]

Liked this! Supernatural and Bones are about the only things I watch on TV anymore. I wish you'd write a longer one!