A/N: Hi guys! So, I really just needed to write a story and I love spy AUs so I thought I'd give it a shot and it kinda turned into a Lucaya story before I realised it was too late, so xD I already have the next four chapters written and ready to go, so if you like it I'll definitely be posting on time :) This story is slightly different from what I normally post on here, it is a little more on the serious side I guess, but I'm really proud of it. This prologue is kind of dramatic, but I promise the actual chapters are full of fluff and Lucaya ^^
So this prologue isn't written in the present tense but it is what Maya and the others are experiencing right now. The actual chunk of this story is pretty much a huge flashback of what it was like when the gang were all reunited. And then of course the epilogue will continue on from the prologue. The next chapters are in third person perspective to symbolise the time difference and that's all I'm gonna give you cuz no one likes spoilers xD
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Discalimer: This story does contain mild violence, and traumatic events. I've tried to make it as mild as possible but if you're not into that sort of thing please don't read. I mean, it's nothing worse then what you'd see in an action movie or something, but yeah, I've warned you.
Maya's Point of View.
Coffee. Strong, strong coffee.
Early morning, everyday, watery coffee. A pile of crummy cookies lay untouched atop the black glass table in the centre of the room. Store bought cookies I had placed there for when the others arrived. I walked around the long black glass table adorned with leather seats. The meeting room was formal, and simple yet classy. White curtains, black tiled floor and a ceilieng decorated with many spotlights.
Admittedly this was my favorite room in the new building- plus it had some really cool hidden features.
I sighed as I ran my fingers through my slightly tangled hair and checked my watch.
Where even was my partner?
It was way too early to be at work, let alone being expected to leave on business in less then ten minutes. I sipped at my coffee and glanced outside at the wet streets of New York. Yeah, the weather wasn't really helping to lift my mood right now. To say the least, I had a lot going on.
However my frown lifted as soon as I felt two large arms pull me closer. I breathed in his scent of cologne and freshly printed paper.
He always smelled like fresh paper, and it was a thousand times better than any coffee.
"Hi you."
"Hi yourself." I smiled and turned to him after putting down my coffee. I buried my head into his soft dark shirt.
"Are you ready for today?"
"Yeah, but my partner's a little late." I told him with a thin smile.
"You're half asleep but still look amazing Maya. How do you do it?" Lucas teased.
"Sarcasm. That's the lowest." I set my lips into a thin line.
"No sarcasm to it, Shortstack."
I raised an eyebrow after observing his grey jeans and dark shirt paired with his long dark coat, "Well you don't look too bad either to say it's five in the morning, Hucklebear."
"Hucklebear?" He asked, his arms loosely wrapped around my waist, "That's a new one."
"Yeah, you're like a big bad cuddly bear which I have to control." I smirked.
"Have to?" Lucas bit his lip as I nodded, "Well I'll have you know that I do a lot more than just cuddle."
"Really?" I smiled up at him as he gave me a quick peck on the lips.
"Guys! No kissing on the job!" Riley burst into the room, all messy bun, and glasses and a black skater dress with tights. She wore a white blazer with white heels to top off the business look she had going on, "Also, sorry I'm late Maya, the boss was having a melt down back home-"
"Its fine Riles." I assured the girl and slipped out of Lucas' claws.
She placed her glasses on the table, popped a cookie into her mouth and sat down. I sat next to her, Lucas following suit at my side.
I watched as she scribbled down a few notes in her notebook and then smiled.
"I think I have a lead!" Riley exclaimed, circling a sentence in her notebook. After tearing out the page, she thrust the paper into my hands and quickly adjusted her messy bun.
"Nice work Riles." I commented, skimming through her notes.
"But was it really necessary to drag us here this early?" Lucas asked my brunette best friend.
"Lucas, you technically weren't invited, it's your day off." Riley smirked.
I looked up at my boyfriend, "You came just to see me?"
"Thanks a lot Riley." Lucas muttered, "Well yeah, I did."
"Lucas, you dork." I pushed his shoulder playfully, "But thank you all the same."
"Anytime." He promised.
"Awh, you guys are so cute I think I'm gonna puke." Riley rolled her eyes playfully.
"We're not as bad as you and Farkly-bear." I told her, poking her nose.
"Well, that's different." Riley pouted, loading up her laptop.
"Hey Sundance, can you remember a time when you said our future would never be anything like this?" I asked, looking up at him.
"Yes, yes I do." He replied.
"So, can you go by Huckleberry bond now?" I teased, leaning my elbows on the table.
"Ha ha, Maya."
"I'm serious." I told him with a smile.
"Well, you have to go as the bomb from now on then."
"You got yourself a deal." I chuckled.
"And wear that gorgeous black and white dress I always imagined you in-"
I slapped his arm playfully to shut him up.
"Can you guys stop flirting and concentrate on our mission already?" Riley asked, typing furiously into her laptop.
"Yes sir, Riley sir!" Lucas exclaimed with a laugh. He was probably one straw away from being kicked out right now.
Riley, at five in the morning, with a messy bun and bags under her eyes...nah I wouldn't want anyone to mess with her right now. She'd obviously been up for hours trying to find a lead.
"Shall I call James?" I asked my best friend, in an effort to be helpful.
"No."
"What?" I asked, slightly confused.
"Lucas can call James, Maya I want you to get our weapons and gear."
"Why do I get the boring job?" I complained, dragging my feet across the black tiled floor.
I stepped onto a small untouched tile that I knew pretty well. It rose from the floor to reveal a shelf full of various weapons.
From tasers and laser guns to the deadliest of blades. Grappling hooks, binoculars and harnesses too- we were pretty well stocked out, thanks to our joint bosses.
I grabbed what I assumed would be most necessary for today's early morning mission and shoved them onto the table before placing one of each item into a thin black backpack. One for Zay, one for Riley, and one for Lucas now he'd decided to join.
"James? Yeah, hi. It's Lucas." I heard Lucas speak into the phone.
"What do you mean Lucas who? I'm Ranger Rick!"
I looked over at Riley who was muffling a few giggles, so that's why she made Lucas call James.
Their conversations were always hilarious.
"Yeah, well, we need a limo, in the next..." Lucas looked up at Riley who held up both her palms, "Ten. Yeah. Okay, thanks."
I slid Riley her bag, and then gave Lucas his.
"No, I'm the body guard now." Lucas chuckled but then frowned, "James? James?"
"Limo in ten?" I smirked as Lucas set down the phone. Once again, he'd been hung up on.
"Yeah."
Riley slammed her laptop shut and shoved her glasses into her bag, "Where's Zay?"
"He's on his way." Lucas told her as I sat back down at the table.
Riley then began pacing, a cup of coffee in her hand. She was muttering something, Lucas looked worried but this was just early morning mission focused Riley.
It was actually an admirable trait; as a worker she was always focused.
"Zay what?!" A figure burst through the door, dressed in a white shirt, faded blue jeans with a feodaora hat and shades.
"Zay! It's about time!" Riley screeched and grabbed his ear, dragging him towards the table.
"Hey, hey- ow! Calm yourself woman!" The rich skinned man complained, swatting at Riley's hands that were adjusting his hat now she'd let go of his ear.
"Check my notes and- Maya! You didn't get Zay a weapon bag!"
Zay sat down in the seat Riley had just vacated from. The man frowned at her erratic behaviour but his eyebrows soon rose when he read the brunette's notes.
"I did. I left it on the table." I admitted to Riley.
"Maya, you need a bag too." Riley fretted.
"I'll be fine. I have my favourite red purse." I smiled, it matched my signature red leather jacket which I'd paired with dark jeans and heeled boots.
"Riley, your notes are very...uhm, well I'm impressed." Zay looked up at her and smiled. He then saw the pile of cookies in the middle of the table and his face lit up like lights on a Christmas tree.
"Thanks, isn't it great we now have a common enemy?" Riley gushed and slung her black backpack over her shoulder.
"Uhm, I wouldn't say great. The new enemy is kinda deadly..." Zay commented.
"Yeah... but it's weird how after years of separation our lives are intertwined once more." Lucas chimed in and chuckled at Zay who was now shoving handfuls of treats into his mouth.
Nothing like cookies for breakfast.
"Weird? I think it's more of a lucky chance." I told Lucas and shuffled my chair closer to his. Once we were close enough I rested my head on his shoulder and his arm automatically slipped around my waist.
I loved the way we just kind of fitted together anywhere.
"Chance? Hm. Good thing I noticed your voice a mile away about this time last year then." He smiled and pulled me closer.
"Ha ha." I deadpanned, "Don't expect me to sing for you ever again. You were so dorky it was cringeable."
"You love my dorkiness."
"Says who Bucky Mc boing boing?" I sassed and twirled my hair teasingly.
"Bucky Mcboing boing! Ha! Haven't heard that one in a long time-" Zay interrupted until he got an evil glare from Riley that basically said, 'Stop encouraging them now, you imbecile!'
"You really wanna go there, Shortstack?" Lucas rounded on me, his fingers brushing my waist as if he was going to tickle me.
"Are you threatening me?" I asked, shifting away from his embrace playfully.
"Maybe I am."
"Oh. Well in that case-"
"Guys! James' here!" Riley screeched and Zay covered his ears dramatically, "Please stop distracting my partner Lucas."
Lucas grinned sheepishly and we all followed Riley down the newly refurbished marble stairs to the ground floor. I hung back slightly to let Lucas speak to Zay.
I bit my lower lip when I felt a sharp pain in my side- it was something that had been happening a lot recently. The wound I had acquired last week seemed to be bothering me a whole lot these past few days.
I grimaced when the pain significantly increased.
"Maya?" Riley asked, falling back to walk beside me.
"Yeah?" I answered her, hoping the pain wasn't evident on my face.
"Are you okay? You look a little pale." Riley told me.
"I'm fine...its just that scratch from last week seems to be-"
"Do you want to take the day off?" My best friend asked.
"No of course not-" I began, forcing a smile.
"Its okay, really, I'll be fine with Zay. Lucas could stay with you-"
"No!" I hissed, "I don't want him to worry. He's got enough going on." I admitted.
"So you haven't told him about what happened last week?" She whisper-hissed in a totally Riley type fashion.
"Of course I have! I just...merely skipped the unimportant stuff." I smiled sheepishly.
"Maya!" She scolded.
"Riles, please. I'm fine." I promised, "I'm always fine, remember?"
Riley gave me an apprehensive look but relented, "Right. Because you're Maya."
"Exactly." I agreed before quickly catching up to the guys so we could all get inside the limo. And so I could avoid Riley's protests that would most likely follow me throughout the day.
"Hi James." I greeted, once we got outside and to the sidewalk where James waited with the limo. I slid into the limo between Zay and Lucas while Riley took the passenger seat.
"Hart. Matthews." He greeted, "Others."
I smirked at James' stand off nature. Even after a year of working with them, James had never really expressed his appreciation towards the guys.
I leant back into the comfortable seat of the vehicle and quietly sighed, drowning out the conversation and banter around me.
I could remember a time when it was just me and Riley. Strangers to our childhood friends with us now. It truly was amazing how our lives could just become so randomly intertwined. How Zay and Farkle can now work together instead of against each other, and I get to be with Lucas every single day.
People change people. And we'd all changed- but in this best way possible.
Our long separation was often expected, but our reunion wasn't. Fate had put us here for a reason, and I'd forever be grateful.
And now here we were today, on a very serious mission. This time we're all very well equipped- thanks to me. But truth be told I just had a bad feeling about today in general, as if we have a trick in store for us.
A slight cough pulled me out of my thoughts and I glanced up at the rear view mirror to meet Riley's concerned gaze.
Are you okay? Riley's eyes asked.
I'm always okay.
"Hey James, do you think we could take a left here instead-?" Zay began until we were cut off with a loud screech.
The world fell silent as gravity twisted us all up into it's claws and the car over turned. I winced and clutched my side as Zay's body was slung onto mine, both of us crashing into Lucas.
I heard screams of horror and more noises...lots of noises before...
Before... the world seemed to slow down.
And I felt an ounce of gratitude when my mind shut out the outside world and took me back to how my life had been a year ago- back to the time when I'd fallen in love with the enemy.