(just letting you know, cammie's hair is wavy, with some mild ringlets.)

Summary

cammie and zach have been bestfriends growing up together in Nebraska. But when zach moves away, they lose touch, and zach forgets. or so cammie thinks.

then, years later, its cammie's junior year at gallagher. what happens when they meet again? will they ever be like they used to in nebraska?

Forever & Always

Chapter 1 - Remembering

Cammie POV

one lone tear rolled down my cheek as i looked zach in the eyes. he reached out, and brushed it away. "hey" he said in a i-so-strong kinda way. "we'll still stay in touch. i'll call, and we still have msn." i smiled up at him. but that smile faded as i watched his car drive away with his dad driving, his mom in the front seat, and zach looking through the back window. i pulled put my phone, and smiled sadly at the txt.

Bestfriends. Forever & Always.

-Z

for the past 2 weeks after that day. i kept my phone charged and on me at all times. but i got no calls or txts. i stayed up half the night, logged onto msn, only to find that he never logged on. it went like that for another 2 weeks. and eventually, i gave up and accepted it. zach has new friends. he's forgotten about me, and his old life here. i'll never hear, or see my bestfriend again...

i woke up to the sound of my roommate / betfriend, bex, yelling at me to get up. "SO HELP ME CAMMIE, GET UP NOW O-" i cut her off. "or you'll, what? use forbidden moves on me? pour water on me? whats it this time bex?" i smiled up at her, then walked into the shower. when i came out exactly 5 minutes and 45.5 seconds later, macey attacked my face with make-up, bex attacked my hair, and liz attacked my wardrobe. the whole time, though. i wasn't concernrating on what they were making me look like. my mid was elsewhere. on a little ranch wth 2 little kids playing in the long grass. riding horses. me and zach. its been, what? 7 years? i dont know anymore. 7 years, no contact. nothing. "CAM! jesus" macey yelled. "i said, we're done if you want to come back to earth. "oh, sorry guys." i smiled at their dumbfounded expressions, and looked in the mirror. i looked amazing. zach wouldn't be able to recodnise me now. i still had my piercing blue eyes, tanned skin, and dirtyblonde hair. but i looked, doferent still. my hiar was in its normal, wavey / ringlets that stayed with me throughout my childhood and now to my teens. my piercing blue eyes were framed by thick, black lashes. but i had filled out. i had natural looking make-up on. just a little bit of brown eyeshadow a little bit darker than my skin tone, and i had a light brown / pink lip gloss on. macey had personally tailored my uniform, so it actually suited me now. this years was a black, brown and white plaied skirt that went up to the waist, then flowed naturally just above my knee. a white blouse, and black balletflatts with mid-calf length white socks. we could wear any shoes we wanted. i had no accesories on my wrist, except for black hair tie on each wrist, and a silver necklace around my neck that went with my silver studs. no way would zach recodnise me now. i missed my childhood. my ranch with my mom and dad before he went MIA. and my bestfriend zach. but i wasn't twelve anymore. i have to grow up, and suck it in. so i hid my sadness, and put a smile on my afce. "thanks guys" i said as i huged them, then we all walked down to breakfast.

"women of gallagher who goes here?" my mom started as everyone in the grand hall rose, and put their hand over their heart.

"we are he sisters of gillian"

"why do you come?"

"to learn her skills, honor her sword, and keep her secrets."

"to what end do we work?"

"to the cause of justice and light."

"and how long do we strive?"

"for all the days of our lives" we finsihed the oath, and sat down. leaving only my mother standing.

"welcome to the first day back at classes. i trust you enjoyed your summer, and are ready to begin. now, i have a little surprise this year." she said, cayching everygirls attention in the hall. "we'd all like to welcome, the boys from Blackthorne Institute for Exceptional Young Men." right on cue, the doors burst open, and in walked 15 teenage boys. leading them was a middle aged man. probably a retired CIA agent. he ws smiling like mad, and shaking hands with some of the girls as he passed. they reached the fornt of the hall, the boys staying up front, and the middle aged man walking to stand with my mother. "this is Dr. Steven Sanders, headmaster of blackt-" he cut her off. "Dr Steve." he said. mom looked confused. "call me Dr Steve." he said with a punch in the air. "ok, DR STEVE, is the headmaster of blackthorne instutute, and will also be spening the year with us. welcome the boys, and make the most of this exceptional experience." mom walked dr steve over the to faculty table, and began introducing him to everyone, whereas the boys grabbed their food, and walked to the only free table.

Forever & Always

Chapter 2 - Zach?

Cammie POV

after breakfast, i walked to COW (countries of the world) with liz, bex, and macey. we all sat down in our usual seats, and waited for Mr Smith. hes always late. exactly 5 minutes late, Smith walked in with solomon, trailed by 3 boys, and Dr Steve. however, i kept my eyes on my notebook, drawing randomly. "ladies." mr smith said. "please give dr steve your undevided attention." every girl in the class looked over to the boys and dr steve of they already werent. "EXCELLENT" steve exclaimed. "now. if you boys would introduce yourselves." i didnt need to be looking ahead to see a somewhat skinny, but muscular boy with brown curly hair and wire tromed glassess step forward. "umm, my name i-is Jonas Anderson. and im on the reasearch track of study" everyone nodded, and i just knw that liz would be blushing 'cause bex just kicked her chair. "now, jonas here needs a guide. who would be good, mr smith?" smith pondered it for a second, then spoke. "Ms Sutton. please guide mr anderson here until he is fimariar with his way." smith directed jonas to the seat next to liz. the next boy spoke up. this one bore a striking resemblance to brat pitts body double. "im grant newman, and im on the cove ops track of study." mr smith chose the guide. "Ms Baxter." grant sat next to bex, who filpped her hair, and smiled a man eatig smile. the next boy who stepped forward, surprised me so much, i looked up and froze. my blue eyes widening. "im zach." he said. i dont think he noiced me yet. and i hoped he didnt. but well. smith made sure i got exactly what i DIDNT want. "hmmm. mr goode is a hard one. ms mo-" he looked around the room, squinting eyes. "wheres cameron morgan!" he barked. "if shes d-" i rolled my eyes. he never saw me in class. he always thought i was ditching. oh the joys of being the chameleon. i raised my hand. "im right here sir." i said in a duh voice. zach finally noticed me, emerald eyes widening. "oh yes! sorry about that. ms morgan will be your guide." zach had recovered, and was now sitting next to me. he wasn't looking at me. but i knew that neither of us were listening to mr smith.

Zach's POV

grant, jonas, and i followed smith and solomon into his classromm followed by dr steve. i scanned the class. the girls were hot sure. but i didnt really like any. i let y mind wonder back to a certain time when i was 12 while grant and jonas were introducing themselves, and getting guides.

"cant catch me!" cammie yelled from the back of her pitchblack mare. i laughed at her, and kicked my pure white mare to go the fastest it could go. we were laughing, and racing until we let our horses rest and drink on the bank of a river. we sat on the cool sand, cammie leaning against my shoulder. it was nice.

i sighed internally. i missed cammie. and nebraska. when i left, i really wanted to call her. but i was told i couldnt. you know, going to a spy school has its downers. "im zach." i said on cue, coming out of my memories. "hmmm. mr goode is a hard one. ms mo-" he looked around the room, squinting eyes. "wheres cameron morgan!" he barked. "if shes d-" no way. it cant be MY cameron morgan. i-its gotta be a coincidence. but well, nothing in a spy's life ever is, 'cause sure enough, sitting in the back of the class. was cammie. she raised her hand."im right here sir." she said in a duh voice, as if it happened often. wow. she looks the same. yet diferent. she still had those cute, mild ringlets tucked in with her wavy, dirty blonde hair. she still had those amazing ocean blue eyes framed by thick, black lashes. but she'd filled out. and even with her sitting down, i could tell she was fit and probably had a HOT body. i kept my eyes on her as i sat down next to her. its been what? 7 years? since i saw her last. we were 12, and now we're 17! i tore my eyes from her, and pretended to pay attention to smith. but i wasnt , and i could that cammie wasnt either.

LATER IN THE DAY IN P&E! (last class of the day)

still Zach POV

after COW, cammie and i had C&A. neither of us had said anything to eachother. after C&A, we had lunch. i sat with cammie again, 'casue grant and jonas were sitting with their guides, who happened to be cammie's bestfriends. still, no words. it was starting to get awkward. after lunch. we had P&E. FINALLY, my best class. i wonder how good these girls are. i wonder how good cammie is. sje directed me to where grant jonas and i are to get changed. we're the only juniors that came to gallagher. "bex, my guide is really hot." grant said after ranting on and on anout how cool but boring ht gallagher classes are. about the girls, and the teachers. both jonas and i rolled our eyes. jonas went on about his guide, liz. but i stayed silent about cammie. after 2 minutes, we were ready for P&E and standing with the coach. we had to wear our blackthorne P&E clothes, which were just basketball shorts, and a black singlet or T. we all wore the T. after 1 minute, the girls came out. i saw jonas blush, and grant drool a bit. the girls were in black short shorts, lose white singlets, and knee high long socks. no shoes. the ciach slpped grant over the head, causing everyone to laugh. i couldnt find cammie. i walked to the back of the group with grand and jonas, all the while looking for cammie. i smirked when i found her though. hiding behind her 3 friends. and i could see why. she was HOTTT!. she was wearing the same thing as everyother girl, but she seemed uncomfortable in it. "get over it cam. you look good." the mchenry chick whispered to her. "if you let me where my P&E clothes, i wouldn't care." she hissed back. ahhh, so that why. cammie always like stuff either too big for her, or exactly the right size. and this looked like neither. her shorts looked the right size though. but the singlet, was WAY too big. it was tucked into her shorts with messily, the sleeves of the singlet coming down her shoulder, exposing her bra strap. "like i said. .it" cammie scowled. man, she was beautiful. her wavy / ringlety hair was tied up in a messy ponytail, bits hangong out in all the right places. "OK!" coach yelled. "today, we're analizing the best girl in gallagher junior class, and the best boy in blackthorne junior class fight today. watch them. note their technique, and watch how they manovure." i smirked at my 2 bestfriends. i wonder who i'll be versing. i looked over to see cammie freeze. whats that about? coach looked at the blackthorne folder. and muttered. 'this should be interesting.' "OK! GOODE, VS MORGAN!" i froze. i was versing CAMMIE. CAMMIE was the best in the gallagher junior class? wow. didnt expect that. i stepped up to the front, and saw most of the girls bluh and swoon over me. jesus. cammie stepped forward, and the girls looked at her in envy. god, i cant fight cammie. shes so, small and cute. she straightned, but still looked shy. we shook hands, and positioned ourselves son either side of the sparring mat. coach blew the whistle, and it began.

i lunged at her, and we fell to the floor. i had her pinned, but she kicked me off her, and done a backflip to et up. wow. i threw a punch, and she grabbed my wrist, twisting it. i used that to flip her, but she let go, and done a roundoff. she spun around and faced me, in defenc stance. why isnt she attacking me? i gave her a confused looke, and she smiled evilly at me. the girls and the coach 'ooooohed' at me, and just like that, i knew i was in for it. the real fight began. i odne a move that i had only just learned. a move that she shouldnt know yet. but she dodged it by doing a back tuck at the perfect time, and landed on her feet. i through an onslaught of punches and kicks, not noticing the opening i left.

cammie did a perfect front handspring and threw her feet out and nailed me in the hurt. she landed and roundhouse kicked (not that hard) in my face. i fell to the ground and she jumped my easy sweep. as i got back to be feet.i punched, she ducked, i kicked and she jumped. We really got into it, but i could tel she was getting tired. i smirked, as i lunged at her, pinning her donw. she stopped struggling, so i relaxed. i thought i had won. but then she flipped me, and coach blew the whistle. "AND MOGAN WINS!" he yelled, and everyone clapped, then went to get changed and showered. she held a hand out to me, i took it, and smirked. she smiled at me, then walked off to get changed and showered. wow. cammie grew up good. "hi" said an overly flirty voice from behind me. i turned arond to see a strawberry blonde. "im tina" she said. hmm, this chick is hot. "zach" i said shakig her hand. she smiled flirtatiously. "Well, i gotta go get changed. bye" i said hastily. god, i had a feling this chick was going to get annyoing.

Forever & Always

Chapter 3 - Dinner

Cammie POV

i smiled as i helped zach up, and walked to the change rooms to shower and get dressed. wow. zach's good. i wonder how hes been for the past several years. when walked into the changerooms, i was met by a chorus of girls cheering. "YEAH CAMI!" mick yelled. bex, liz and macey highfived me. "you were bloody awesome cam." bex exclaimed. "please dont do the to me if i ever have to sparr with you." liz looked scared. i gave her a hug. "never liz." she beamed at me. by now. we were all clean, and dressed again, so we walkled outside where grant, jonas, and zach were. god, i wanted so much to run over and hug zach lke mad. but no one else here knows that we grew up together. i probably should tell macey bex and liz though. i'll tell them later. now, its time for dinner. bex, literally grabbed me by the wrist, and begane to drag me to dinner. so got hold of liz, who got old of macey. theres no stopping bex when shes hungry. i looked over to see zach and jonas being dragged by grant. wow, grant and bex are a PERFECT match. everyone laughed.

when we made it to the grand hall. my wrist was red and sore. bex and grant almost ran to get their food, while the rest of us just laughed. liz walked with jonas talking quietly, i walked wiht zach, silently. and macey just went tosit down. she doesnt do dinner apparently. we grabed our food, and went to sit down. everyone looked at me and zach. we weren't touching, or talking. whats he ig deal? zach looked at me, and i shrugged. we sat down. i ducked just in time for tina to throw mash potatoes at me. it happens everynight. someone tries to catch me off guard. zach, however, got nailed in the face and was now dripping potato. i laughed at him as i ducked a round of carrots. he ducked too though, and it got solomon everyone froze. he had an expressionless mask on his face as he called tina over. everyone was silent and grim. but i was trying hard to hold in laughter. zach looked at me like i was mad. but hey, i know solomon. i gave him a look that said 'watch you idiot' so he did, just i time for solomon to mash a bowl of potatoes in tina's face. everyone burst out laughing. "now we're even. but anyones else seen throwing food, will have detention for a monthh. with me." that shut everyone up. no one wants detention with solomon. when dinner finished, i got up, and walked to my favourite passageway behind the gallagher tapestry. i heard someone following me. and i instantly knew it was zach. i smirked, and rounded a corner, disapearing from sight...

Zach POV

i was following cammie after dinner. i realy wanted to tlak to her. i havnt seen her for 7 years. i was about to call out her name, when she rounded a corner and diappeared. what the hell? she was right here a second ago. i felt someone move behind me, so i spun around and punched. the person ducked, and went behind me. i threw a large sweep, but the person jumped, and pinned me to the wall. "cam?" i asked more than said. she smirked. "is that the way to treat a lady?" she said in a mocking tone. she let go of me, and i took a step forward. she took a step back. "how've you been?" i asked. why is she being so, distant? a blank expression came over her face. "ig you bothered to call or anything for the past several years, you'd know" she walked away.

Cammie POV

"how've you been?" zach asked me. i felt a stone cold, expressionless mask come over my face. "if you'd bothered to call the past several year, you'd know" i said. iwalked away from zach, and into my room...