CHAPTER I

23rd May, Lauren Adams` Room, CHERUB Campus

It was a breezy day at the campus. Most Cherubs had already finished their classes and were doing their homework, but not Lauren Adams. She was tucked into her bed, thinking how cold it was outside, with a Nirvana song playing about on her room. A knock was heard, it was Rat, her boyfriend, who had just returned from an extra-long mission in the states.

-How`s it going? I`ve definitely missed you!

Lauren gave him a kiss. She hadn't seen him for a very long time, almost exactly 3 months, and Rat had a small American accent.

-So, any new stuff on the campus that I need to know? – Rat asked.

-Not much, I think. – Answered the Cherub- I guess seeing you come back early counts, but you already knew that.

Rat did miss Lauren quite the lot. He wanted to stay with her a bit, talk to her, or, if he had just the luck, make out or better.

-So, what were you doing?

-Oh, not much, just lying in my bed, trying to have some rest after all of the training at the dojo. Instructor Takada made a game. The three losers had to do 10 laps right after the training and take a guess on who came second to last.

-Shame. I would brag about how comfy the plane seats were, but I had something to ask you. We are both 15, and we`ve been together for a long time. I was just wondering if… you wanted to have sex. - Asked Rat. He decided to go full on, make his point.

- I don't know… we`re too young. If someone walks in, like my brother has with Bruce and Stephany, well, we`ll be completely fucked. But if the door`s locked and we don't make too much noise… All right.

They started making out for about a minute and a half, but Rat made the move, taking off Lauren`s top. After some good three minutes, rat took a condom off his pocket.

-No, no, no. Ya don't need that. The medic department wanted me to take the pill.

-All right.- Answered Rat.

15 Minutes Later… (Censored)

Rat and Lauren were laying on the bed, naked, and satisfied.

-That was great!- Said Rat

-I agree.

-So, you think anyone heard us?- asked Rat

-Not really. Meryl would have noticed, but she didn´t.

-Well, that worn me off. Wanna go to the canteen?

-Can do.

They both got dressed in 5 minutes and went down to the canteen to see their friends. The first sight of the couple was Bethany, one of Laurens` long date friends.

-Hey Rat! Haven`t seen you in a while!

-Yeah, I've been missing all you guys since I got informed about my mission`s duration.

-So, what do we do now?