Chapter 1:

Today was a special day, well, us gallagher girls haven't gotten to do much lately. Besides, the occasional covert operations mission, balanced with classes full of yawning and stressed teenage girls. That was due to the exams that were coming up in the next few weeks. But today, all the seniors of the Gallager Academy took their minds of exams and stress to prepare themselves for anything. Since, we were going to a close by CIA base, located 2 miles from here. Which takes exactly, 1 hour 5 minutes and 23 seconds to reach. ( Only i know this, because of the missions i went on with my mother in the term breaks. We always went to this CIA base for missions)

So, I'm guessing you're not catching up yet. I will have to explain. Ok, so it all started last Friday at dinner that night. I was sitting around our table with Bex, Liz and Macey . We were all about to tuck into a roasted beef dinner, when my mum cleared her throat loudly in front of the microphone. To obviously get everyone's attention, pretty much everyone turned away from their food and paid attention to her from then onwards.

" Thankyou, Im sorry to disturb everyone!"

" Thats okay!" Shouted one of the seventh graders. Mum smiled graciously. And carried on.

" As i was saying, i am overwhelmed to say that, for the first time in history of the Gallagher academy. All of the seniors at the Gallager Academy have been invited by the CIA to an important meeting."

Shrieks , gasps and whispers filled the air around us, these came mostly from the younger years. As all the seniors sat at their seats proudly, huge grins and smirks spread across their faces within seconds. Sadly, the smirks reminded me of Zach, the guy i had fallen for last semester. Who dipped my infront of the whole school and presses his lips against mine. Everyone knew that, whoever gets invited to a 'meeting' by the CIA usually means that they want you to join the CIA. To pursue a CIA career.

"Ahem." Mum, tapped the microphone a few times to regain our attention.

" Sorry, i was not finished. As i have said, all seniors will be going to a CIA base nearby for a meeting. Also, a group of students from Blackthorne institute will also be attending. So make sure to co- operate with each other! I know you can do it because last semester you managed just fine! Finally..." She took a breath. " It will be a trip that does not require uniform."

Mum looked like she was about to brace herself. At the time i thought it was silly, only until seconds later Girls were rushing from all directions to hug my mum. I couldn't help but laugh. So did Bex Liz and Macey.

Soon after dinner, us four girls walked back to our room, plans already filling our heads on what to wear. To be honest , only Macey was planning what to wear, because we all know she was going to pick something for us. By now ive just gotten used to it. All i could think of was Zach, maybe he was going to be there? Probably he was a REALLY good pavement artist. Better than me. ( But i wasn't going to confess that aloud, anytime soon.)

And that was how this all started. I briskly walked back to my room, once inside i saw my outfit laid out perfectly on my bed. Well, what can i say? The outfit wasn't something i would choose. Lets just put it like that. Macey had a gut feeling Zach would be there today. ( Which i wasn't going to question, after all she was the expert.) But still, this outfit was 'Dangerous.' Zach would definitely notice me, and i bet everyone else would as well. I hated the thought of it, I'm a chameleon, someone who blends in for Christ sake!

Unfortunately, Macey walked into the room and threatened to rip up my comfy jeans if i didn't wear the outfit. Five minutes later, i was in the outfit and was having my hair pulled at with a straightened. Suddenly, Liz burtsed into the room.

"Guys! We need to go now; the headmistress is doing a headcount!"

With ought a second thought, I grabbed my purse, that was full of what seemed to look like cosmetics to the untrained eye. They were cosmetics that either were weapons or trackers. Macey shouted after me but I hurried out of the room, I wouldn't miss this meeting for the world. Luckily, me, Liz, Bex and Macey just made it in time to the helicopter. CIA here we come...