DISCLAIMBER: I don't own any of the characters. All I own is the story/plot.

Hey everyone I love to read fanfiction and this is the first one I've ever written and I don't expect it to be as good as some of the others on fanfiction. Just so you all know I appreciate reviews and don't mind flames or constrictive criticism because I like to know what I need to improve on. The first chapter may not be as interesting as you would like but keep in mind this is the first chapter and I plan to add a twist later on. Also I have no beta so if there are any grammatical errors I'm sorry, and the title is subject to change.

Thanks.

Chapter 1: Welcome Back

C.P.O.V.

As usual I am at the school before anyone else arrives and my mom is in her office finishing some business that she said I would find out about later. For now I am resigned to waiting, in my room, for everyone else to arrive. I stood at the window looking out and for some reason I thought back to when Gallagher and Blackthorn did the exchange, when I first met the boy, now man, who I fell head over heels for. His name is Zachary Goode or more formally known to us as Zach. As soon as his name crossed my mind I instantly though of the brown haired, green eyed boy that I had thought so much about this summer. As of last month my mind started to subconsciously think of Zach every spare moment, about a week after this happened he showed up at my Grandparent's house to warn me of the Circle's latest plan. He said Solomon would pick me up in about 5 day at 0500 under the big cherry tree where we would leave for a safe house to stay until school started. Zach promised to stay and protect me until Solomon came by. At 0200 one morning I woke up to find a letter addressed to me lying on the pillow where Zach should have been. Picking the letter up carefully I slowly started to open it and read, it said…

Cammie, lately things have been complicated. I'm sorry I had to leave early but something came up. When you meet Solomon tell him 'Sometimes bluebirds can't always fly south'. Sorry I can't tell you more but if I did the consequences would be very dire. Bye Cammie, I don't know if I'll ever see you again under good circumstances. Just know I love you very much and one day I hope to be that guy who is perfect for you, but right now that just can't be me. The truth is a complicated and dangerous game.

Sorry,

-Z

By the end of Zach's horrible farewell I was crying. What the hell did he mean by this cryptic letter anyway? None of this made since but when you think about it neither did Zach. I took a minute to ponder this thought and in that short minute I briefly heard wheels rolling across the floor and was pulled out of my "Zach world" and back into the harsh reality of the world. I quickly stood up to greet who ever walked through the door, after all I had taken Culture and Assimilation class for six years, however if I had to guess who would walk through the door I would say it was um… Bex, my best friend whose parents are MI6. When I saw mocha colored hand come through the door, I knew I was right. Then I heard someone say "Cammie, are you going to stand there all day just looking with a blank stare on your face or are you going to come over here and help me. Just so you know you have three seconds before I drag you over here." That quickly cleared my head and I swiftly headed over toward her, because if you know Bex like I did you know that I is better to do as told rather than her making you.

"So what do you want Bex?"

"For you to help me get the rest of my luggage and unpack, then we need to catch up because I haven't got to talk to anybody this summer."

"Okay, well then I suppose I should head down and while I'm at it I should get Macey's stuff as well."

"You sure as heck should," I heard a voice that had an air of 'snob' to it, just kidding, the voice belonged to none other than Macey McHenry, the Senator's daughter, and one of my closest and best friends. Good naturedly I grabbed all of the rest of Bex's and Macey's bags, and headed to our room. I dropped their stuff on their beds, helped Bex unpack, and headed to our room. I dropped their stuff on their beds, helped Bex unpack, and went to the bathroom to get ready for tonight's opening ceremony before Macey could unpack and make me her living Barbie doll.

I was half way in when I heard a loud OOpsy-daisy and immediately knew it had to be Liz, our genius yet clumsy friend who unlike us picked the research and operations track of study, instead of the Covert Ops (CO) track. Thanks to Liz getting here, I went back into our room to say hi to my friend that I hadn't seen in months. When I walked in, I saw Bex and Macey helping Liz up from the floor and my new potted plant on the floor; the vase had been shattered and water beads were all over the floor. As soon as Liz saw me she started to apologize but I told her it was ok, but to get it all cleaned up and throw the plant away (It was almost dead anyway). Bex was helping Liz and I was about to slip away from Macey and her stupid clothes but two steps away from the bathroom I heard her say, "Cammie." I turned around to face my best friend and realized she was holding a modified version of the school uniform that she wanted me to wear. Knowing that I wouldn't get anywhere arguing with her I took it and headed to get dressed. I came out wearing the school uniform but you could tell Macey had made some slight alterations, the skirt was shorter, shirt more fitted, and everything look more girly, she had also bought and gave me some new 4inch heeled black leather boots. She was finally done with my 'look' after she applied some eyeliner and curled my hair.

We headed to the foyer, to the welcome back dinner. Macey, Bex, Liz, and I all sat either beside or across from each other so we could talk. Unfortunately just as I was about to say something in Farsi, the language we were required to speak in tonight, I saw my mom step behind the podium and start her speech. It was the same as usual but at the end she asked for Liz, Bex, Macey, and I to go to her office immediately and bring our food with us. We headed to her office, sat down, and then Solomon and my mom came in with grave looks on their faces. Solomon handed us mission folders and looked to mom for the briefing, our mission was the hardest of all for a spy, taking down someone who you knew and trusted. We were taking down the arms dealer infamously known as Scorpion. He had some clubs on Bourbon Street that would be easier to inflentrate than his weapons hide out. As I was reading over the file my mom comes over and says, "Cammie, Zach has disappeared off the radar and for other reasons that they won't say, Blackthorn is also worried."

"Okay, well he could just be having fun. He leaves school all the time." I said hanging on to every thread of hope that Zach didn't do anything.

"Oh honey, it's not like that this time."

And with that my shred of hope all but disappeared. I then asked a serious question that I need the answer to but didn't want the answer. "Why not?"

"We received a photo that confirmed Zach is Scorpion not just one of his operatives. Since he knows you all, you will need to be deep undercover. Also on this mission if he tries to kill you don't hesitate because he has changed and won't hesitate to kill you. He's already killed nine Gallagher Girls and severely wounded six. He's not the same so please I'm begging you Cammie, DON'T TRUST HIM!"

I'm finally done with chapter one and so excited. I promise after these first few chapters the story will have more meaning and a better story line for each chapter. I hope you enjoyed and if you didn't I'm sorry. I published this just because I need to get this idea off my head and if you like it that great and if you don't that's fine too. Please Review because I want some constrictive criticism since this is my first story. Thank You.