as we say in england...

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

No, it's sadly not about Bex (though I adore her ever so much). And no it doesn't take place in europe AT ALL. No again, I am not a british subject... Ladida, life goes on.

So this is my first Gallagher fanfic, it's basically just this piece I wrote 'cause I wanted to write a Gallagher fic, but I had this major writer's block and had no idea what to write. So I read this book it was about a movie... So I just was like... So suddenly inspired and so I wrote this.

DISCLAIMER: If I owned this I wouldn't have to put it on fanfiction would I? However I do own Danielle, the plot, Marney Broadwell (I love her!!) and Tim Zorce...

"How did I get roped into this?" I grumbled.

Bex huffed, puffed, and shoved at me from behind. Quite literally. "It's a mission Cam!" she hissed.

So much for the whole undercover thing. I mean, being dragged and pushed toward a movie set isn't exactly inconspicuous, but that was my own doing. Just her mentioning the mission brought me to stand up straighter and try to look more natural. "Fine, fine." I whispered back.

Liz dropped the hand she was tugging on and grinned.

Macey scurried up from behind and readjusted my hair.

"Tell me why again I got put in as the actress and you are all behind the scenes and extras?" I asked with an irritated yank at my star wars inspired tunic and dark leggings. My feet were jammed ever so uncomfortably into dark boots made for Marney Broadwell's small feet. Ironically enough the heroine's boots were heeled, this was suppose to be an action scene? I teetered. "Who cares about poor Mara-queen-to-be in the land of flaming fires?"

"Prissy movie-star-diva attitude?" Macey sang.

"Check." Liz replied adjusting her headset, the most ingenious part of it was, was that it was as comms unit. Aren't we original?

I sighed. "Just my luck, and the guys? They probably have covers that say they're just really lucky fans of Marney Broadwell and Tim Zorce."

They glanced at each other and shrugged, as I would find out later, Jonas and Grant did just sit around munching on donuts for the crew and stars.

But where was I? Heading off to the land of ancient firey volcanoes where my one true love would killed by our greatest enemy the "Silvershadow". 'Where's my lightsaber?' I wanted to ask, this was suppose to be some type of sci-fi movie that would reap in millions (all while my payment would be a good grade and the satisfaction of Marney Broadwell and Tim Zorce's safety).

Marney Broadwell and Tim Zorce had been abducted, it was Mr. Solomon and my mom (must I elaborate on the whole Headmistress Morgan, Cammie Morgan obviousness?) to get them back, while the junior Gallagher Girls and Blackthorne guests would make sure nobody even suspected that something was amiss, mainly, their leading stars. So if that meant staring in a scene for them, it was what we had to do.

Luckily Marney and Tim were teenage starlets that matched up to our ages, making this possible.

Unluckily, it was me who supposedly looked most like Marney. "That star owes me big time." I grumbled under my breath. And just as suddenly as my friends had been hurrying me along they all scattered. I looked up and caught site of a sharp looking woman with kind eyes but a seemingly strong temper. As soon as she saw me, or rather Marney Broadwell, she beamed.

"Marney! Bunny!" she nearly sang. "You didn't something different with your hair! You're looking gorgeous, as always dearie... Bunny." She gripped my arm firmly and began to tow me toward the set, chattering the whole way. "Everything is in place." she said, she was just a bit too cheery for her own good. "Here's Danielle, just go over your part in the scene with her quickly, everything should be in place."

"Marney!" A small blonde bopped over to me, grinning, seeming to be in her early twenties. A small pair of glasses perched on the end of her nose, I deducted they were made with clear glass and just for appearances. Maybe to help people take her more seriously? It helped very little. Especially when I heard the pop and snap of bubblegum. "Huhkay, honey. Letch see here." her voice marred by the large wad of bright pink bubblegum that she clenched between her teeth. "Basically you land in your ship and you rush out to save you beloved... What's-his-name..."

"Tim? Peter?" I added instantly. If you were wondering Tim was playing as Peter...

"Yes... Peter... You call out his name and he turns to look and the Silvershadow shoves his holosword through him. Then as Peter falls he shouts out the magic words and both of you neck things glow and the Silvershadow is destoryed. You run to him, fall on you knees, you kiss, he says his line..." Danielle looked up from her notes, "Alright?"

'Holographic sword that actually inflicts injury? Has that been invented yet?' I barely heard her, but that was okay because I already knew what I had to do. I teetered in my boots again and the assistant reached out and steadied me. I flashed her a very weak smile. She let go and nodded. "Run, fall, kiss, cry. Got it." I repeated. I looked up suddenly, a thought striking me. "Wait! Kiss?"

But Danielle had already off, arranging extras, Macey among them. I didn't see Liz or Bex but I knew they were watching for me somewhere. "Miss Broadwell? Right this way." Another assistant ushered me into my "starship" and strapped me into my seat. Then he was gone. Suddenly there was a hush and then a loud call...

"Action!"

I knew that word, and I knew what I was suppose to do. I sprang into motion. Punching the button that would open the door and unstrapped myself. Rocking on my heels, I lurched out of the ship. "Peter!" I called like the on-a-mission-love-struck actress I wasn't. But the sight I saw next nearly knocked me breathless.

In the midst of the fake flaming volcanoes stood a dastardly shadow creature in full battle outfit and... And... Zach...

I swear at that moment the world seemed to fall away, even the loud hiss of the fake flames and lava gushing up from the plaster rock. He turned and stared up at me, I wasn't sure if he was as surprised as I was, but in any case it was what he was supposed to do.

I felt blood rush to my face. Of course! Why didn't I think about it before? Someone had to play Tim's character... (So? Did you notice Zach wasn't included in the donut eating I mentioned earlier?) At that moment the actor who played the shadow-creature continued on like nothing was out of ordinary. He stabbed his green covered sword just barely past Zach.

His eyes bulged as if he were in pain, he let loose a gasp and staggered backwards and grasped at an green cloaked amulet and cried out some strange words. His lines no doubt.

The creature let out a scream of agony and darted off the set, obviously his figure was to be edited out along with the green of his holosword and the amulets that were suppose to glow around our necks.

I felt myself begin to move. "No!" I wailed appropriately, falling to my knees at Zach's side. Kiss, kiss, kiss. The word burned in my head.

Zach looked up at me, his head coming to a rest on my lap.

I tensed so as to not shiver or squirm away. I leaned closer, bending ever closer to my supposed lover. Or not so supposed.

"Gallagher girl?" he whispered, his mouth barely moving. He seemed just as shocked as I had been several second ago.

The parts of my hair that weren't elaborately pinned up fell across both of our faces like a thin auburn curtain.

"Cammie..."

I shifted forward that last inch and just as suddenly as he whispered my name my mouth hit his. This whole process seemed to just take forever, but according to the movie it was only a matter of seconds. I pulled away, fake tears streaming down my face just as they should.

Zach seemed a little dizzy, "Long live the queen." he whispered loudly so the cameras would clearly pick him up.

I blinked rapidly as his eyes shut and his entire body seemed to just be devoid of life, though if you looked really close, as I was, you could see him, breathing.

"CUT! That's a wrap! Fabulous, Marney, Tim."

Zach stirred and rolled from my lap.

I was still stunned but as I glanced up behind the cameras and equipment and spotted Bex.

She grinned and gave me a big thumbs up. My face suddenly burned with a new intensity. Had I seriously just had lip-lock with Zachary Goode in front of all these strangers?

I stood up, glancing around, but Zach had already disappeared. Macey and Liz swooped down from behind me (which is never a good idea when your creeping up on a spy, just for future reference). They grabbed my arms and whisked me off to get me out of my costume. We flew past Danielle.

"We're getting Marney out of costume and then taking her off set, we'll see you at the wrap party!" Macey called back.

- ~ -

I felt so much better when back in my school uniform. The skirt's familiar fabric rubbed against my thighs. My feet were sore from the too-small-heeled boots. My hair was just in a simple high ponytail, left curly from the crazy Star-Wars-Padme inspired buns and twists.

My mom and Mr. Solomon (Cov Ops teacher) were waiting for us outside with two distinctive guests.

The girl stood off to the side of my mom, looking a little worse for wear, but stunningly beautiful nonetheless. Her hair I noticed was a little lighter than mine. She waved, showing off a thumbnail painted bright pink, I rubbed my matching thumbnail. The signature mark of-

"Marney Broadwell!" A distinctive voice called from behind us, I turned and saw Jonas, Grant, and the rest of the juniors following after Tina, who was charging ahead to get to the star first.

My mom hid an amused smile, rolling her eyes to look at Mr. Solomon, who stood protectively in front of Tim Zorce to protect the teen idol from the mob of (cough)highly-trained spy girls.

"Congratulations ladies and gentlemen on a job well done." Mr. Solomon said, smiling pointedly at Zach and I. "Let's get back to Gallagher."

- ~ -

Several months later...

"Uhg! We haven't been aloud into town in such a long time!" Macey whined as she nearly yanked our arms out of their sockets as she dragged us down main street. Mushy snow littered the ground.

I shivered as the wind got through my coat. "So what do you want to do?"

Bex shot me a wicked grin and then looked over her shoulder at Zach, Grant, and Jonas. "I want to go see a movie."

I didn't get what she was smirking at. "Sure, whatever."

Everyone else agreed so Bex got the tickets and lead us inside, ladening us each down with snacks, drinks, and popcorn.

"Wow Bex, you know how to do a movie." Grant commented over the large tub of popcorn.

Bex said nothing and we sat down in the theater, not even sure about what we were going to be watching.

"So what's this movie called, Bex?" Zach asked from my other side.

Bex leaned forward looked at the two of us and grinned, "It's a Marney Broadwell and Tim Zorce movie... 'Long Live the Queen'."

SoOo? Was it horribly horrible? Greatly good(e)? I love to hear from you.

Winters-loving-way / Megan