ANOTHER LIFE

Disclaimer: No I don't own Gallagher Girls I got this idea from another fanfic but some things will be different.

A/N: Give it a chance it will be a little sad not nearly as fun and free as my other one but it will be goode.

Cammie's POV:

"Here's how you shoot a gun little girl." The red headed woman sneered and fired the gun at the man's leg. He cried out in pain.

"Run Cammie run while you can." He shouted. But I was frozen I couldn't move and I had tears dripping down my face. The red headed woman laughed.

"Now Cammie" She cooed "You wouldn't do that would you?" She laughed again and placed the gun in my hands. "Here's the trigger and here's how you aim. Now shoot."

"NOO!" The man cried out but it was too late. She pressed my finger down and the gun fired hitting the man in the chest. Right were his heart was. I watched him slump to the ground lifeless. That man was my father.

I sit up in my room sweating from the dream. It was only a dream I tell myself, only a dream. But it wasn't a dream my brain says, it happened. And before I can stop it the memory consumes me.

"Momma? Momma?" I say. My mother looks up at me distraught.

"Where? Where is he Cammie? I need to know" More tears trail down my face, this is the most I have ever cried in one day.

"Mommy he-he d-died" I manage to get out before I was consumed by sobs.

"Who Cammie? Who did this to our family? Who killed your dada?"

"M-me. T-they forced me to" My mother gasped and face consorted with rage.

"Why didn't you fight back? Were training you to be a freaking spy you know!" My Mother shouted at me and my 6 year old body quivered.

"I I was s-scared. I didn't know what to do!" I shouted back sobbing.

"Get out." Said my mom deadly calm.

"M-mom?" I stuttered back

"GET OUT" she shouted at me. And so I did I ran to the CIA.

I sigh as I come out of that nightmare. I get those flashbacks once a month for the past 11 years. That means I'm 17 years old and I'm the CIA's top assassin. They said they would protect me if I work for them. I agreed of course. I mean I was 6 years old when I had my first kill I'm what they call "Talent". I crawl out of bed and think some more about my mother. I almost growl every time I even think that name so I mostly call her Rachel. Rachel thinks I died. I requested that as my 12 year old birthday present. They conceded of course. I could kill them in their sleep if they didn't. But I hate my job. I would never do that, but they don't need to know that. I have to meet the director at 10am so I have just enough time to get ready. It's 9:45. I grab a bowl and lucky charms without milk. After I fill my bowl I walk out of my empty kitchen to my bedroom. I quickly change into a normal teenager outfit. Low cut skinny jeans and a WAY to tight crop top. I grab some double bubble bubble gum, and some sun glasses that make me look like some stuck up b- wait no cussing Cam. Just because I'm a 17 year old assassin doesn't mean I have to act like one. That makes me look like some stuck up queen bee. Then I head to Starbucks.

"Hey Josh" I say to the boy at the counter of Starbucks. "How's Dee Dee?"

"She's doing good…, another flashback? But Cam you already had one this month!" Da-I mean Darn that boy he can read me better than anyone. I sigh.

"I know Josh I don't know why I'm doubling up this month but I feel like something bad is going to happen. This is so weird." I sigh again and lean against the counter exhausted. These flashbacks always really take it out of me. Only the director knows everything about me but Josh is the second closest. Everyone knows my code name but no one knows my real name and knows I'm the assassin, except the director. That's one of the things about Josh. He knows me really well; I even dated him for a bit. He knows that I'm part of the CIA (he is too), that I get bad flashbacks, but he was never smart enough to realize I was the chameleon and the director demanded I brake it off with him. He says it was too risky for me to tell another person. Josh handed me my usual Frappe with extra whip cream. He hands me a receipt with what looks like his phone number but really it's the code to get into CIA head courters. "Thanks Josh, see you later." I'm out the door before I even hear his reply. I know he wants me back but the Directors orders are orders. I walk down to an expensive looking mansion. I type in the code and say in a really snotty voice "look I'm here to see dad so let's get this over with." All a part of my cover. Sometimes it hurts to say dad but though no one can replace my first dad the director makes a good second dad. The gates open and I waltz in like I do this every day which I pretty much do except for when I'm on a mission and the Director only gives me the ones that other assassins can't handle. I walk into the director's office.

"Hey Joe" I say. Yes the Director is Joe Solomon.

"Hey Cammie" Joe understands me so well because well I'll make this simple he was standing right next to me when I fired the gun. Yes I say I because I have long stopped pretending I didn't do that. That Catherine Goode was the one that did it. She wasn't, even if that crazed red head forced me to do it. "Cammie did you get another one." I nod tears coming to my eyes. I never cry but the tears come until I force them down again. "Shh Cam its ok but we need to talk." He sighs I can see he's having trouble with this. I take a deep breath and put on my all business mask.

"Joe spit it out!" I snap. All I really want to do is crawl under my covers and eat Ben and Jerry ice cream.

"Fine Cam" He spits back we both have really short temperament on these days. "I need you to take a mission. It's going to be hard." He starts pacing "First you need a new cover or your old cover Cam I need you to go to Gallagher Academy." I gasp no he did not just say that. But from the look on his face he did. I stood there gaping at him.

"N-no Joe NO WAY am I doing that! Rachel thinks I'm dead I'm not just going to pop up and go 'Hey look I'm alive now let me enroll in school!' that's unrealistic Joe." My mom became the head mistress of Gallagher Academy 3 years after I 'got out'.

"Cam you didn't even ask who your killing, the advantages…" I glared at him.

"There are NO advantages to killing someone." I say, and was about to continue but Joe cut me off.

"His name is Zachary Goode." That stopped me. The only word I heard was Goode. I can make her hurt like I have the past 11 years. Revenge. Joe was giving me the chance to have revenge. I smile a cold evil grin.

"Thank you Joe for helping me see the plus side of this job." I sigh this is going to be hard getting past my mom… but I'm not the same 6 year old she pushed away 11 years ago. I'm stronger, I'm faster, and I'm ready to stop running and confront her. Rachel. Mom. "I got this Joe when do I start?" He smiled at me.

"The same time as me, I'll be there the whole time with you. We got this Cammie." I throw my head back and laugh savoring the feeling of laughter bubbling up inside me. I survived and I will continue to.

"Ooh is big bad Joey getting back in the field?" I say laughing some more. Joe grins; I'm the only one that can make him smile.

"Sure am, Cam. So this is how the mission will go. The Gallagher girls and Blackthorn boys, blackthorn is a school for assassins, are meeting at a mall and then will have a exchange after completing a mission together. We'll go to Gallagher plan and stike and then get the he-"

"Joe!" I warn cutting him off. He sighs exasperated.

"Heck Cammie! We'll get the heck out of there." I nod satisfied

"I better pack and Joe I want new clothes these might cut the snobby impression but they're so not me."

"Ok sweetie here's $400 so you can buy some new shoes." I giggle he knows me so well. All ready this mission is turning me into a better person not some snobby cover girl, or dreary assassin just, a perfect me. I smile at him before waving at him and walking out. I skip down the halls and everyone turns to stare at the assassin giggling and skipping. Most guys just stare at my chest, the idiots, I'll kill them if I even get the slightest impression that they're fantasizing about me. I run out of head courters and call a taxi. On my first try I get one and the guy is drooling at me like a lost puppy. EW he's like 50. I shudder but even creepy 50 year old men can't rain on my good mood. Or should I say Goode mood. I ask him to bring me to the Mall and he does. I "forget" to pay and he doesn't even notice as I walk away. Once I get to the mall I buy a bunch of me stuff. Jeans and a few shorts. Booty shorts, tank tops, and sports bras, plus an ice cream. I was having an amazing time until I noticed something. A girl, but not just any girl, a Gallagher Girl. It's going down right now I thought to myself, the Gallagher Blackthorn meeting. I need to leave right now but something is holding me captive and that's when I see a boy. She's not sure why he looks so familiar until she sees his eyes. Piercing green eyes. Goode, my thoughts hissed. And suddenly my phone rang. I picked it up all ready knowing it was Joe. "Hey" He said "Tail him I know you're the only one that can so, mess with him a bit, tail him, and make sure he's late." He hung up without saying bye. It's not that big of a deal but I will yell at him about it anyways. Payback time, for Joey. I walked up to Zach with watering eyes.

"U-um c-can you h-help m-me?" I stuttered. He looked at me a little angry at first but it melted away quickly and he nodded stunned. I knew it was because of my looks and that stupid crop top I had on. "M-my name is Catherine", I said purposely using his mom's name "and I was here with my Uncle Joey but we got separated in Forever 21 he said It was for work but it has been 3 hours an-and I don't know what to do!" I could see he was trying to put the facts together about missing, work and the name Joey but before he could I burst into pretend tears. They looked real, they felt real, but they were pretend, because I don't have anything to cry about. Right?

"H-hey" Says a nervous sounding Goode. Amateur. "It's cool it will all work out just do you have any idea where you're going to meet?" I "sob" harder and shake my head. "L-look I'll take you to the security place and we can find your uncle." I nod but then freeze will that be enough.

"And will you get me peanut butter M&Ms?" I said in my most innocent voice then I started shaking "P-please?" He sighed as if saying another thing but one look at my face and he was sold.

"Of course what's an adventure without Peanut Butter M&Ms?" He joked, very poorly I might add.

"There is none?" I say in a quiet frail innocent voice. I curse the time when he finds out how I'm not quiet and sweet but deadly and not worth protecting. I think he sees something in my face and he frowns a little.

"Yup but Catherine" He frowns again at the name "Are you sure losing your dad is the only thing bothering you?" He said dad. It was an innocent mistake but it took every ounce of strength I had not to break down and instead do the opposite by putting a cheery smile on with a slight blush while I correct him.

"I'm sorry I lost my uncle Joey not my dad don't worry I'm just nervous." I start to chew on my nails seeing if he bought it.

"Don't worry It will all be fine. Let's head to the security place and see where your uncle is." I nod the security is on the other side of the Mall. As we walk he keeps looking at me while I skip trying to keep my carefree manor with a touch of worry. But the longer he stares the harder I hit the floor at the end of my skip until finally I can't resist the urge to end the silence.

"Do I have something in my teeth?" He blushes realizing he's been caught and shakes his head. "Stain on my clothes?" I say looking at my insanely tight crop top and blushing at that and checking my jeans for anything too. But before I can go on he stops me.

"N-no I it's just you look fine I mean great no you look nice…" He says blushing and trailing off towards the end. I giggle slightly.

"Thanks my friend forced me into this but it helps with dealing with the boys" I say then I wink. He mumbled something that sounded 'like not with fending them off' and then I notice him glaring at all the guys that stare at me. Yup crop top was most certainly a mistake. Buuut it was fun to see Zachary so flustered about it. I grinned as we walked my steps light again and finally we made it to security. It wasn't until we reached it that I realized that I actually didn't know where Joe was. I walked in and walked up to the youngest cop he was cute too. I looked him up and down not so subtly I might add and smiled at what I saw. He was muscular, wavy golden hair, tall, and pretty blue eyes. I could have fun with this. But then I looked at Zach who seemed upset, I didn't want to hurt his feelings. WAIT WHAT I JUST SAY? I HAVE TO KILL THIS GUY AFTER ALL! But I don't want to hurt him more than necessary. He isn't his mom after all. Though revenge is sweet he hasn't done anything to deserve extra hurt. He hasn't done anything and doesn't deserve more pain than a knife in the back. I'm being literal. So I look at the guy but this time with a regular look, one that says you look nice but I'm not really interested. He looks a tad disappointed but I get right to the point.

"I'm looking for my uncle can we please search…. Oh look there he is in JC Penny." I say glancing at the monitors. "Oh great, on the other side of the Mall." I sigh "Oh well that gives you plenty of times to get me M&Ms boy I don't know that well. Let's go" I say before dragging him out of the room. I shudder "Man, even the old security guards were staring. Do I really look that bad?"

"Wha-what no of course not you look great I mean amazing" I smile at him.

"Thanks boy I don't know that well lets go get me some M&Ms, I'll race you to the nearest Tina's Teacups" He smirks and nods if I could go my real speed he wouldn't stand a chance but I have to lose. Go- I mean Gosh I hate losing. But we turn the corner and I shout "On your mark, get set, GO! And we raced off. I had to go slightly slower and take the long way so I wouldn't beat him. Then when I did get to Tina's Teacups he was standing in line smirking. I walk up to him and hit him with my elbow but not hard enough to hurt. "Hey I'm a girl aren't you supposed to go easy on me?" I asked He nodded and said.

"Yeah but you would have killed me if I did." I pretend to consider it.

"Yeah I probably would and called you a sexist pig." He chuckled.

"Sounds about right oh and so you don't keep calling me boy I don't know that well you can call me Zach." OMG he told me his real name… well ok then.

"Alright Zach let's get me some M&Ms."

"Okay but I'm getting myself some Jolly ranchers." I sigh exasperated.

"Fine you can get yourself something." I say then I grin. As we wait in line he stares at me. He's kinda cute. WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH ME! I HAVE TO KILL HIM FOR PETES SAKE! But he buys me M&Ms and I'm going to make him late… right I should ask him what time it is.

"Zach what time is it?" I ask.

"Hmm oh it's 12:37" he answers not really paying attention.

"Zach you're not wearing a watch so how do you know what time it is?" His eyes widen as he realized his mistake. But he takes a deep breath and lies.

"I just saw the clock at the entry way."

"Oh ok" I say sounding puzzled. Oooh I caught him. Ha, Zachary what now? We buy our candy and all the sudden Zach realizes the time. He needs to meet Joe at… in 8 minutes.

"Catherine can you find JC Penny by yourself ,I need to meet a friend, we're going to see a movie."

"Oh ok sure I guess, it was nice meeting you Zach." I smile one last time before I disappear into the crowd. There's a reason they call me the Chameleon. I then tail him as he walks to the Gap were he has to meet Joe. He uses several different maneuvers to see if anyone is tailing him but never sees me. He then walks into the Gap and heads straight to the dressing rooms. That's an amateur mistake but he's running low on time so I get it.

"Joe I'm here no tail now let's go."

"Oh Mr. Goode I wouldn't be quite so sure." I took this as my queue to step out of the shadows. I steped out and made a fake gasp of surprise. One they would all know I'm faking.

"Uncle Joey I sware I saw you in JC Penny but all good spys look alike so why am I not surprised. Zach, a pleasure tailing you again and I can't wait for our next meeting." He just stared at me his mouth open in shock. "Joey look Zach got me M&Ms will you get me ice cream?" Really I was using our code to see where we would meet up. And seeing if he would buy me ice cream.

"Yeah ok, here's $20 and don't forget to get me a rocky road." Ooh so where meating is his car and I have to buy him one. Well that's easy enough. Until we meet again Zach.

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A/N: I'm just saying I have no idea what just happened. That chapter was so surprising. I mean I didn't know she would meet Zach and I didn't know Joe was the Director it just came. The next chapter will be updated shortly but please read and review. (Nicely of course.) I hope you like it enough to keep following it. Sincerely, Sunshine