Chapter 1

A chirp on Agent Bowman's (Sammy to us) phone, alerted him that everything was ready for us to head to the airport. As we turned into the private sector of the airport we noticed that security was indeed out in the open, and there were several vehicles parked by my jet. Special Agent Stewart had arraigned for Kevin's mom to meet us there, so we were able to say goodbye to her before we left. With tearful hugs and promises to call, we had to quickly board the plane to keep from being in the open too long. My Learjet Bombardier 75 may not be the biggest or the best, but it suits my need for travel. The only thing actually wrong with it is it's height inside doesn't not allow for my my six foot frame while standing, but everything else was able to customize for my long legs. Sammy, Kevin, and I will be the only passengers for this flight, so we will have to act as our own stewardess, but this was to allow a non stop flight with the weight we already had on board.

"When you went to visit your parents for vacation," said Kevin "I always thought you flew commercial. Would never have figured you to have your own private jet."

"Flying commercial alone as a child is not an easy thing to do." I responded "Now days they need to be escorted at all times either by a private escort, or by the airline or airport staff. Imagine trying to use the restroom and knowing that they have to find someone to go with you first. In essence you are never traveling alone, but with a hired babysitter, who does not have babysitting in their job description. My parents didn't what that for me, even if they wanted me to have a normal childhood, I just never knew the jets were mine until I grew older, it was just another way to travel to me."

The pilots told us everything was ready, so as owner of the aircraft, I went through the safety producers with my guest, as I was qualified to do, so the pilots could work on getting us airborne. We started moving across the airport and down the side of the runway, to position our self's for takeoff. Kevin was looking out the window the entire time and I was beginning to wonder if he have ever flown before. The first time for a new flier is always an experience to watch. After we stopped at the end awaiting clearance I knew it wouldn't be long now. One thing about the Bombardier's you don't really hear the engines until they start to reach full power. The engines started to power up and we began our roll and turn onto the runway, and they quickly reached full power, with a sudden start the jet started to shake a little and began it's roll down the runway building speed for takeoff. Each second passing meant we were gaining speed and it could be felt in the aircraft. Kevin grab my hand never taking his eyes off the passing ground as it became an unrecognizable blur. Soon we had broken free of gravity's hold and started to lift into the air leaving the ground further and further below. Kevin's hand grew tighter and tighter around mine as the ground got left behind.

Turning his face towards mine I asked "First time flying?" He only nods not trusting is voice yet. I tell him "Don't worry, I have very good pilots and they haven't failed me; yet."

Reaching over to punch my arm, he laughs, "That's cruel, even for you, Dork!" We just fall into each others arms laughing at the old nickname he had given my two companions and I. "I bet the guys from the Cul-de-Sac would have loved this." Turning to Sammy he ask "when can we speak to them, they are probably going crazy right now, last time we spoke to any of them was last night."

"Ms Albertson," Ed and Sara's mom, "had open her house to lunch for everyone, so they could all get something to eat and be told what was going on. The cover story is that you, Edd, are going to stay with your parents until the house is repaired, and Kevin is joining you on this trip. The repairs on the house can't start until the police release it from a 'Crime Scene' status. Of course that won't be done officially until whoever is responsible for the trouble is caught." said Sammy.

"Great" I responded "we'll call Ed's house then get something to eat our self's." Kevin asked how we were going to call them from the plane without our cells, and I just grinned reaching behind the sofa to activate a switch to fold out an arm rest with a telephone with a speaker option. I knew that Ms Albertson would have a speaker phone also. Sammy reminded us to stay with the cover story while talking with our friends. I activated the phone which connects automatically to the company's personal switchboard, and gave them the number to call. That is some thing I will have to get Kevin set up with while we are in Seattle.

Ms Albertson answered fairly quickly, and we said hello. She was glad to hear from us, and know we were okay. I asked her to transfer the call to her speaker phone so we could speak with everyone at once. "Edd are you sure you want to do that?" she asked quietly

"Yes ma'am" I tell her "I'm here with Kevin and Sammy and we have the cover story worked out for everyone."

"Good, they are asking questions I can't answer. This is a pretty smart group of teenagers here. What happened to the little kids I knew?" she laugh "Hold on and I will gather everyone together but I'll let you surprise them yourselves." we heard the phone click a few time as she put us on hold and transferred the call to the other line.

Very shortly we heard the line come back on and all of the kids asking what was going on. Kevin decided to have some fun with everyone and we were able to get a little background static going on from a radio, and Kevin started with "Hello?...is this thing working?...I hope they can hear us." The room went silent.

It was Ed who had to break the silence as only he could. "Kevin's trap in the telephone, they have been abducted by the zombie telephones from the land that time forgot!" The room erupted with laughter along with us on the plane, and that was all it took to break the dam.

Where were we, how were we, and what happened were the gist of the questions being shouted all at once to us from our friends. When we got everyone quieted down I took up the story in hopes that no one would question it. "I don't know yet who vandalize my home, but while waiting for repairs to be made, to the house, my parents decided to bring me out to stay with them. They had agreed along with Kevin's mother to allow him to come with me. We are on a company jet headed to meet my parents now, where ever they are. They never stay in one place too long because of their job. We are fine, and had a wonderful time last night. We will get you a phone number where you can reach us as soon as we have one." The moment of truth.

"What about school?" asked Nazz

"We will be finishing school this year through internet classes, so we won't loose any credits" answered Kevin.

"What about Steven Bowman, will he think you're running?" came from Eddie, not surprising, he's always looking for a fight to stir up.

"Nope, he's been dealt with and will be singing a different tune from here own out." came from Kevin again.

The remainder of the call was idle teen chit-chat and well wishes from all, and promises to keep in touch. We then hung up and went in search of something to eat for the first time today. A new record for a teenager.