Summary: It's graduation at Gallagher Academy after the Circle has been defeated. She's supposed to be happy, but the man she loves leaves without a word. She flashes back to what happened before her world turned black. Then seven years later, she's finally starting to move on when mysteries surround them at every turn. She meets some new friends, and reunites with some from her past. Join Cammie as she searches for answers, adventure, and love.
Okay so here's the first chapter of that story I said I'd put up! I'm not really happy with it, but I guess you guys can decide that! This is my first actual fan fiction story. I've only written one-shots, which are a lot easier than this. So bear with me because I'm still getting used to writing a full story!
Beep beep beep
The soft rhythm of my monitor, sang in the back of my head like a never ending song. All I could hear were the steady beeps and nothing else. Surrounding me were the snow white walls of Gallagher's infirmary. I almost felt as if I was trapped, yet I didn't want to break free. All I did was sit there, ignoring everything Bex said to me. Her mouth was moving, yelling out words that I didn't care to hear.
Beep beep beep
Macey and Liz sat by my side, trying to act normal, but my life will never, in any way, be normal again. Macey started to lecture me about such a foreign concept that I could never accept. Liz tried to get me utter one single word, but I stayed stubborn. Even when she gave me puppy dog eyes. Even when she cried, I never let my guard down. I would never let it down ever again.
Beep beep beep
Nurses rushed past me, changing the tubes that were giving me nutrients, trying to coax me to eat. They would sigh, shake their heads, and try again hours later. I didn't even eat when my mother offered me M & M's. They reminded me too much of him.
Beep beep beep
The days became a routine. Bex would come in, yelling. Macey would lecture to me about an impossible thought. Liz would cry, nurses would beg, my mother would plead, but I still refused.
It all changed on the fifth day though. The schedule was ruined when walked in after lunch. He had recovered completely from his coma. The shine returned to his hair, the bounce was back in his step. The only memory of his trauma was in his green orbs. I guess it was his eyes that opened up my ears when his mouth began to move. Words started to come out this time. Words that I needed to hear.
"Before your father left on the mission that..." He stopped. Even though he was a trained operative, some things are just too hard to say, even for the best. "I made a promise to protect you, and to catch you when you fall." His gaze lingered on the floor for a couple seconds until it finally met mine.
"He may be gone" I winced, knowing he wasn't talking about my dad anymore. " But he's just a guy, and you...You're a Gallagher Girl. One that I trained very well. You should be smart enough to realize that living your life like this," He gestured to the room, "is the most selfish thing you could do. Your father wanted you to grow to your full potential. That was his dream, and you're destroying it by just sitting here completely absorbed in your own self pity." He spat out the words with such disappointment, I couldn't bring myself to look him straight in the eyes. He got up to leave, but before he was out the door, he whispered a few last words. If I hadn't been a spy, I wouldn't have been able to catch them.
"Do this for your dad. Just think about it." And with that, he left.
I did think. I thought for hours, mulling every single minute detail of what he said. Then, I lay in the stiff hospital bed, reliving the past week. Trying to figure out where I went wrong.
A week before...
Sunlight burned my eyes, waking me from my dreams. Failing to fall back into my slumber, I sigh as I glance at my alarm clock. It's only five in the morning. Just one more hour until I have to start getting ready for graduation.
Rolling over in my bed, I face my best friends. I can make out Liz's small figure, curled up in a ball as her sweet southern voice recites her textbook in her sleep. Macey looks like sleeping beauty, with her sleek black hair that never seems to get tangled. I hear Bex mumble something about a bomb as her hands twitch, making odd movements. I shake my head at their sleeping antics as I silently slip out of bed. Making my way through the corridors one last time, I remember everything that has happened the past few years. strutting in on the first day of sophomore year as heads turned. I recall sneaking out to see Josh, my very first boyfriend. Then I flashback to being dipped movie style and kissed by a different boy in front of the whole school. The same one that watched me in Boston and fought with me in D.C. The boy who would randomly appear in the most dangerous points of my life. Kissing him at the tombs and thinking he was dead as I jumped through the falls. The way his lips felt on mine, how they comforted me through the tough times.
Without knowing it, my feet self consciously led me to the room with the pigeons, where on junior year, Zach asked me to run away with him. Standing there, I watched the sun rise, not caring about the past or the future. Only enjoying the present. I don't know how long I was there until I felt someone else's presence. Without turning around I knew it was Zach. He came beside me and I snuggled into his open arms. His lips pressed against my temple and I sighed in content, taking in his scent.
"What are you thinking about?" Zach asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
I pondered for a moment before answering. "You" It was a short and simple reply, but I knew it surprised him. I was never this open about my feelings. He soon recovered though because a smirk grew on his lips.
"Aw, Gallagher Girl I'm flattered" I rolled my eyes, "It's a little creepy, but I know I'm irresistible"
That earned him a slap on the arm, but I couldn't help but laugh along. "You are so full of yourself, you know that right." He smiled at me this time, instead of smirking, and I felt my heart melt.
"I don't know about that Gallagher Girl, but I do know I must be an amazing guy" I put both my hands on his chiseled chest to give him a playful shove, but he held them there, looking at me intensely with those emerald eyes of his. "Because otherwise, a girl as amazing as you would have never picked a guy like me." Then before I knew it, his arms wrapped around my waist and his lips were on mine. This kiss wasn't like the one we shared before I ran away in that exact place. There was no desperation in it. This time, it was full of love and passion. He was telling me how much he loved me, and when I responded by wrapping my arms around his neck and deepening the kiss, I was telling him how much I loved him too. The space between us no longer existed as we finally broke apart, our foreheads still touching, breathing heavily. He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and kissed my cheek.
"Cammie, I-" I'll never know what he was going to say next because then a girl came out of nowhere and screamed.
"Bloody hell Cammie! You gave me a fright!" Bex yelled as Macey came up behind her. I silently cursed at them for ruining such a perfect moment. Note to self: Get revenge later.
"Sorry lover boy, you're gonna have to let Cammie go, I have some primping to do" Macey smiled mischievously. I groaned while Zach laughed, and let me go.
"Go ahead, I'll see you at the ceremony." He pecked me on the lips one last time before I left with my roommates, getting ready for the torture that would begin.
Back in the room
"Cammie keep your face still!" Macey grabbed my jaw and began to apply eyeliner, "I swear if you blink one more time I'm gonna tell everyone about the time when you-"
"Okay! Okay I'll stop!" I said quickly before she could say another word. "Sheesh, no need to bring that up! But if you did I could always tell what happened on that train in Pennsylvania with-" She pressed down harder with her eyeliner that is only legal in Japan. I yelped in pain, finally giving up. "Okay I'm shutting up now!"
Bex scowled, "Aw! I wanted to know what happened on the train!"
Macey smiled, "That's for me to know and you to never find out." She took a step back and inspected her work. " I'm done anyways, but you can't look in the mirror yet! I still have to do your hair and you need to put on your dress! I want you to see the full effect!" I rolled my eyes, but I knew it'd make Macey happy, so I spent the next half an hour trying to be a good barbie doll.
Once my hair was crimped and my scalp burned, I was sent to our walk-in closet to change into my dress as Macey started with Liz. I could hear squeals of pain in the other room and I couldn't help but giggle. If anything, Liz had it the easiest because of her fair complexion and perfect beach blond hair. I slipped on my silver, sparkly, floor length strapless dress that had a slit running up my left leg. It was simple yet elegant, just the way I like it. I put on the jewelry that was also set aside for me then stepped out into the room. Macey and Liz stopped struggling as they stared at me. Bex, who had finished before, had her mouth wide open. Macey broke into a smile, approving her work. "Zach's gonna faint when he sees you"
I blushed and turned around to look at the girl in the mirror who I couldn't believe was me. My crimped hair flowed gracefully past my shoulders and my eyeshadow was a soft silver, which complimented my bright blue eyes. The silver high heels that Bex had picked out for me made my tan, fit leg, that could be seen through the slit, look longer. I admit I did look good, but not nearly as stunning as Bex, who was wearing a red strapless ball gown with her dark brown hair in a side french braid. Once the attention was finally pulled away from me, Liz put on her light pink mermaid dress with gold lining. Her hair was in curls, completing the Miss Alabama look. Macey then applied her own make up (how she does it, I have no clue) then put her glossy black hair into a perfect bun with wisps hanging loosely at the side of her face. Her black spaghetti-strapped dress with a low back was something only she could pull off.
After two hours, eleven minutes and thirty-seven seconds, we were all done. I turned to my roommates, best friends, and the girls I would trust my life with. I spoke the same words I had once said on the night of my very first mission, the one that ultimately changed my life forever. "It's time"
Like I said! I'm not too happy with it! But I promise it'll get better! I'm sorry if it's a little confusing at first! I'll try to make updates pretty constant since its summer here, but I'm depending on you guys! I need your reviews to encourage me through! So please tell me what you hated or liked, and if you're confused I'll try to answer your questions! I'm open to suggestions and criticism so please review! Thanks for reading!
-Christina