This is a sequel to "Not Knowing". The team are starting to form relationships while the everyday business of saving the world goes on as usual. Having a 'real life' turns out to be harder than they imagined.

Dan and Aneisha returned to school on the same day after being released from hospital. They had each been poisoned with a drug which was meant to hypnotise people when given at the correct strength, but in an experiment they were given too high a dose which resulted in heart failure. Dan took a deep breath. "Hm, doesn't smell of disinfectant. Nice," he commented.

Aneisha grinned in agreement. "Yeah. Didn't think you could miss traffic pollution," she said.

"Hey !" shouted a voice behind them. Tom jogged up beside them, his bag flailing along behind him. Dan was surprised to find that although Tom was out of breath as usual, he didn't look as tired as he usually would. "Okay, glad I caught you," Tom gasped between breaths.

"Tom, have you been training or something ?" asked Dan curiously.

"Yeah ! Can you tell ?" exclaimed Tom, looking pleased. "I've been doing some running. Thought it might come in handy some time," he said grinning happily.

"Wow, great Tom !" said Dan in surprised admiration. "How many miles are you doing each day ?" he asked.

Tom frowned. "Er, well, I wouldn't say miles. Not just yet anyway," he said rather sheepishly. "Kind of, more like, erm, round the block. That's all," he added quietly.

Dan glanced at Aneisha and felt bad for dampening his friends spirits. "Well, it's great that you've started Tom. I'm really proud of you," said Dan.

Tom's face nearly split in half with the grin that broke out on it. "Thanks. I'm going to be mission fit !" announced Tom, punching himself on the shoulder, then wincing ruefully and rubbing his shoulder.

Aneisha stifled a giggle and said, "Maybe we should get inside. It's nearly start time," she suggested.

They were greeted by a grinning Keri when they entered registration. "Hey Tom. How's the training programme going ?" she asked.

"Oh pretty good actually. I made it all the way round last night without stopping," reported Tom happily as he threw himself into his chair.

Keri looked at Aneisha and Dan who could barely hide their smiles. "Round what ?" Keri mouthed to Aneisha.

"The block," Aneisha mouthed back to Keri.

"Big block ?" Keri mouthed, stretching her hands out to either side.

"Little block," sniggered Aneisha, holding her finger and thumb slightly apart.

"Oh ! Well, good effort Tom," said Keri out loud, hiding her smile in her sleeve, as she pretended to be pulling something out of her bag. Dan and Aneisha were left staring at the ceiling and floor in an effort to hide their laughter.

At the start of break their pencil communicators began to flash. Frank greeted them as they walked into base. "Team ! Good to have you all back !" said Frank with a happy smile. It was impossible not to smile back. "How are you both feeling now ?" Frank asked Dan and Aneisha.

"Good. Yeah," said Dan. Aneisha nodded.

"Excellent. Medical have ordered that you be placed on light duties for a few days until you return to full fitness," explained Frank. Seeing Dan about to protest he held up his hand. "A precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the team !" said Frank heavily. It was clear that he was taking no arguments. As Dan backed down, Frank continued, "So, if there are any emergencies requiring our involvement, Tom and Keri will be taking on the field mission roles and Dan and Aneisha will be providing support from base."

"Er, did you say field ?" asked Tom tentatively.

"That's right," said Frank. "I understand you have upped your physical fitness training," he said enthusiastically, rubbing his hands together.

"Er, yeah," said Tom faintly.

"Good. You might need it," said Frank. "Oh and Dan, we will need you to brush up on your computer skills. I've set you a training programme to complete. You can do it during the school day and I've arranged remote access so you can continue from home," he explained. It was Dan's turn to look dismayed. "We don't want to let down our team mates do we ?" asked Frank pointedly.

"No, we don't," whispered Dan. He took a deep breath. How hard could it be ?

An hour later, Dan was sitting in the IT room, starting up Frank's training programme. He blew out a deep breath and slumped in his chair.

"Daniel ! What are you doing in here ?" demanded a sharp voice.

Dan jumped upright in his chair and looked round startled. "Oh, Mrs. King. Erm, Mr. Flatley asked me to complete a maths tutor package so that I could catch up with the lessons I missed while I was off sick Miss," he stammered.

"Oh !" said Mrs. King, looking surprised, but pleased. "Well, that's an excellent idea Daniel. I'll leave you to get on with it then," she said, leaving the room with a smile on her face.

Sighing, Dan turned back to the computer. This was going to be tough. Tom did everything so easily that there had never been any incentive for Dan to learn to do the same things at half the speed. Well, his chickens had finally come home to roost. He was going to have to learn and quickly. If he didn't, then Tom and Keri could end up in real trouble. Dan pulled his chair closer to the desk and started up the application.

At the end of the day, Dan arrived at the school gates feeling exhausted. Aneish walked up beside him looking equally worn out. "What have you been doing ?" asked Dan.

"Frank has had me doing data searches and CCTV checks all afternoon," complained Aneisha. "I'm going cross-eyed from staring at grainy TV footage of guys in hoodies," she added. "How about you ?" she asked.

"I think my brain is already full," groaned Dan. "I can't seem to get anything else into it," he said, rubbing his forehead.

Keri danced up, followed more slowly by Tom. "Hey guys ! How's it going ?" she asked cheerily.

"Getting there," said Dan. "What have you done to Tom ?" he asked, watching Tom trailing slowly towards them.

"Hm ? Oh, Frank arranged some extra physical training for us both," she said with a grin. "He thought that with Tom's extra fitness training, he would be ready for something a bit more challenging," she explained, winking at Aneisha.

"Tom ?" asked Dan.

"Don't ask. Just, don't ask," said Tom heavily. "I don't think I'm ever going to be able to lift my arms again," he complained, heading straight out of the gate.

"Tom ? Hey, aren't you going to wait ?" asked Aneisha in surprise.

"I daren't stop. I don't know if I'll be able to start moving again," said Tom over his shoulder.

Aneisha looked at the other two and then jogged after Tom. "I'll walk with you," she offered.

"How's the computer training going ?" Keri asked Dan.

Dan sighed. "Well, let's just hope there are no emergencies in the next few days," said Dan.

"Oh, that's so going to happen !" said Keri, laughing.