Chapter 1
A/N: Hi! I'm back…so sorry for the delay of the sequel…it's just that I'm a little busy with other things. Well, this fic is mainly about their mission, that's why I didn't put it as Romance genre but anyway, I'll still try to put in some of the romance and humor. Hope you enjoy!
Ring…Ring…
"Hello, Wilson residence. Who would you like to speak to?"
"I'm Alan Blunt. Is Miss Wilson there?"
"Wait a minute."
Alex Rider walked into Starbucks and looked around for someone.
"Alex!" A voice called out.
Alex turned around and couldn't hide a grin when his eyes met the figure waving at him.
"Katie!" Alex sat down opposite of Katie.
"Order something first, we'll talk later." Katie pointed at the counter.
Alex bought something and came back.
"Hey…" Alex wanted to start a conversation.
"Alex, there's something I have to tell you." Katie cut in.
"Oh." Alex sounded a bit disappointed. "I thought you just wanted to meet me."
"Well, yeah, but there's something more important."
Alex cocked his head as to ask 'what's up'.
"Y'know, yesterday, Alan Blunt called me."
Alex furrowed his eyebrow. Katie quickly continued.
"Well, he asked me if I would like to help him in the mission."
"No." Alex replied without thinking.
"It's not you, Alex, it's me." Katie started to get a little annoyed. He didn't even stop to think!
"I know…" Alex replied shortly.
When Alex started to reply very short, it means that he's trying to control his anger that was rising.
"Alex, you didn't even stop to consider!"
"The minute you mention Alan Blunt, I just know that it's all about work…dangerous missions…"
"Rider," Katie cut in, "I'm not that pathetic…I can take care of myself thank you very much."
Alex rolled his eyes.
"Can you stop being so stubborn?"
"What? Me – stubborn, excuse me, but I think you should look at yourself before saying that."
"What do you mean by that?"
"I thought you knew, since you're so clever…"
"Stop it – you're acting very immature, how do you expect me to trust you to go for the mission if your thinking is like this?"
Katie glared at Alex and clenched her teeth. Alex looked at her for a while and sighed. Alex used his forefingers and massaged his temples.
"So, you're still going no matter what?" Alex stared at her tiredly.
Katie grinned.
"Alex, what a surprise." Alan Blunt said, but his face didn't show any sign of surprise.
Alex rolled his eyes. I knew it too well; he used Katie as a bait so I would agree on this mission.
"Yes, I guess you already know the reason I'm here."
"The mission is too dangerous for Miss Wilson, isn't it?"
Alex kept quiet as a sign for Blunt to continue.
"Well, as you can see, we have to use teenagers for this mission."
He handed them a brown folder labeled: VIPER
"Viper – is an underground organization which does all things for money. You remember Scorpia, Alex?"
Alex just nodded.
"It's the same, just that it's worst. We couldn't get hold of any information, let alone the name of the members. We suspect that the organization might be hiding in a place. A place where most people don't think –."
Alan Blunt once again hand them another file labeled: Acumen Boarding School
"Acumen?" Katie frowned.
"It's Latin…for sharpness or quickness of mind" Alan explained
"Oh..."
"Yes, so we would like you and Miss Wilson to –."
"Go undercover and spy on the school…" Katie cut in; she seemed to be "a bit" too eager that made Alex a bit mad.
"Yes, you're correct. But the problem is that – this school is for boys." Alan Blunt said in such a usual tone that Katie and Alex almost missed it.
"What!" Alex and Katie exclaimed together.
"Well, as you heard. There's no need explanation, am I correct?"
"Katie can't go there!"
"I guess you should know the meaning of "undercover"…"
Alex clenched his teeth while Katie got quiet.
"Well, there won't be any problem about the birth certificate and all that. Will there be a problem with you, Alex…we could just let you do the mission, and Katie will not have to join…"
"No! There won't be a single problem Mr. Blunt." Katie quickly cut in and decided to ignore the glare Alex was sending.
"Well, it's settled then."
Please correct me if I'm wrong
A/N: This is the introductory chapter, so it's a bit short. Anyway, if you haven't read My Bodyguard yet, please drop by sometime and read it but if you don't want, it's perfectly alright because it won't be that connected with this fic, but it will definitely affect my poor heart…sniff
