Someone has kindly reminded me that Alex and Cammie's age don't quite match up, and so to compromise I'm making Alex 16 and Cammie 15 (almost 16). I know it's all messed up because Alex is meant to be 14 and I think Cammie was only 15 in the first book. (This is set after the second book but the GG don't know about Black Thorn yet…so inconsistent I know but gosh it's like working with a fiddly maths or physics problem :/ ) I'm really sorry about this, but if it helps picture Alex Pettyfer as if he were still playing Alex Rider and Cammie…as you pictured her when you were reading the first book : ) Again really sorry, but I hope you guys will still read this and review!

Cammie's POV:

"Get off, now." He didn't budge but knelt there on top of me smiling like a Cheshire cat…he was nothing like the last boy I'd met and I refused to let THIS one get under my skin. "I'll be late, they'll be wondering where I went." Not one blink, I could feel his breaths on my skin, they left tingling sensations making me shiver. "My friends know where I am, they'll come and then you won't have a chance." His smile faltered for a moment but then resumed its optimism.

"You know, I don't believe you. Somehow even at a school like this, even if you were close with your friends I doubt you'd tell them about at least one secret passageway." He was right but I dared not give him the pleasure of knowing so.

"I guess I'm not that smart, they know about this tunnel and they'll be here." He let a little laugh pass his lips before speaking again.

"I also don't believe you because I know better." For a moment I could almost believe he was a spy…he had to be there was no other explanation. But if he was, were there more like him? Spy boys…if there were spy girls why shouldn't there be spy boys. Were they dangerous? Is he here undercover? I decided to play dumb for now and get the dirt on him soon…very soon.

"If I said please would you let me go?" He leant in close again this time hovering just above my ear, close enough to whisper and send flaming chills down my spine.

"What no cherry on the top?" I gritted my teeth, his cockiness was aggravating and I wanted to run far, far away from him but at the same time stay very, very close. I scolded myself from the latter statement reminding myself of what happened with the last guy I wanted to be with.

"I could think of a few other places I'd like to stick a cherry, on top would not be one of them." I tried to sound as cocky as he did, with an air of confidence that I knew better suited someone like Bex or Macey. Little did I know there was a reason why it suited girls like Bex and Macey, they THOUGHT about what they would say first.

"That has SO many different connotations. Which one did you mean?" He was laughing, and as soon as the words left my mouth I was blushing…ironically the same shade as a- "Cherry, your face looks cherry red." He laughed harder, and while he was temporarily occupied I shoved him off with a jab to the ribs created out of pure embarrassment and anger. After realising what I'd done, I rushed out of the room, before I could get pinned again, sprinting down the stairs I headed for the dining hall ASAP. Interesting, I didn't know we had a stair well on this side of the building. I decided not to actually enter when I realised I was still covered in charcoal and other elements I did not want to know about. I peeked into the room and caught the eye of a blonde brainiac who smiled and waved. I ushered for her to come outside bringing along the two girls who sat next to her. In a heartbeat they were with me outside, wearing expectant expressions.

"There's a boy in the school." Whatever they were expecting it was not this.

"Is it Josh? Someone else from the village?" I shook my head and subconsciously noticed black powder pilling up at my feet.

"Where were you? We couldn't find you anywhere…and why do you have so much dirt on you?" Macey always asked the questions I was hoping to avoid answering and the best part was even if you tried to sway her off topic, she would not relent.

"We need to tell your mom!" I thought about that one, he had said she'd already invited him in but either way I'm sure she didn't know he was prowling around in secret tunnels. She probably didn't even I was doing it. Now that they've sealed up most of the passageways...because of me.

"You don't think this is the mission she was telling us about right?" If he was, I'm not too sure if I would pass.

After all the questioning and theories were made, the only thing we'd managed to settle on was that we had to tell the headmistress, and we were just about to before Macey reminded us I had to get cleaned up first. No point in being asked too many questions first day back.

Alex's POV:

I groaned in pain, maybe I'd pushed her too far. I braced myself against the wall slowly rising up despite the bruise that was probably already forming on my midsection. I made a small laugh when I realised it was only the first day here and I'd already gotten myself another injury for the collection. I lifted my left wrist and glanced at the time…dang, I was going to be late for the meeting. While I was having my satisfying yet painful first encounter with Cameron I had completely forgotten about her mother and my 'introduction' to the school meeting. I staggered out of the door and moaned as I witnessed the flight of stairs ahead of me…sometimes this espionage business was entirely annoying.

I walked into the room that was soon going to be shared by myself and Cameron, an arrangement organised by the head of the school as a way of keeping a close eye on my movements. Looks like the CIA have their own suspicions. I'd already removed and incinerated seven bugs within the area, honestly what sick freaks bugs a room shared by a girl and a guy. I smiled subconsciously, although it was to keep me out of trouble, I think they gave me the perfect chance to make some trouble. I decided to take a quick shower and scrub off most of the grime before heading off to the head's office. Pulling on a Black tee and a pair of jeans I clambered out of the room, power walking towards my destination whilst being wary of the change of lesson that would happen at any time. I didn't really want my presence to be known by the students yet, except for maybe Cameron.

The door was already opened and I could hear voices inside, I counted three maybe four female voices and one male. One of the female's voices caught my attention, it was Cameron. She was probably debriefing her mother about me I suppose. The young girls sounded very frustrated and I realised the head was not disclosing any information, interesting. I wondered when my presence would officially be known when there was a sudden pause in the conversation.

"Someone's outside, 65 kilos, male…perhaps THE male." Oh…that's me. I didn't know whether to burst into the room with a flourish or hide in the shadows. I thought about it before realising there wasn't much point in hiding if they already knew I was outside the door.

"Alex?" I opened the door and walked into the room surrounded with future and current CIA agents…a dangerous situation one might think but right now all I saw were four students, one teacher and one principal whose eyebrow rose ever so slightly. Dang…so there were five females and one male. "Well I see you've met my daughter, these are her friends, Rebecca Baxter, Macey McHenry and Elizabeth Sutton." I'd read about these three in reports at first I was a little stunned that a senator's daughter would be accepted…I would have thought they'd try to keep out of the media. Of course it wasn't until after reading the first page of the report that I realised she was blood related to the founder. The Baxter girl's parents were spies like Cameron's and she appeared to be the strongest fighter of all four of them, after fighting Cameron I wouldn't willingly start a fight with her. Miss Sutton was the genius of the geniuses and while her fighting skills were close to nil she was capable of rendering an enemy unconscious through other ways…I doubt even could invent something she couldn't. Interesting, without knowing it these girl had certainly formed an elite team. Cameron herself was legendary at moving unseen, one of the deadliest skills a spy could acquire.

"Ah, so I see my plan of staying off the radar failed. Does this mean I'll be starting sooner than expected Mrs. Morgan?" The girls looked confused and their disapproval was blaringly obvious.

"Starting? He's not really staying here is he Mom?" The head gave a sharp look at her daughter telling her the time for questions had not come, the look however was wasted on her friends.

"A boy can't possibly stay at the Gallagher Academy, it's against ALL protocol!" The head struggled to keep her composure but it was obvious she had a soft spot for these girls and did not outright attack them.

"I really don't think you of all people can say something like that Rebecca. Now please, all three of you are dismissed. Cammie I'll need you to stay back for a few minutes, I've already asked Madame Dabney to excuse you." I smiled as Cameron was jolted from her exit with her friends, last minute communication was made between the girls and although I couldn't quite see, it probably had something to do with the debriefing of extra information.

Cammie's POV:

While I wanted as much information about the strange boy as possible I did not want to face it on my own. I hurriedly agreed that I'd share anything I found out with Macey, Liz and Bex before Mr. Solomon shut the door behind them. Joe Solomon never seemed to lack what Macey would call natural hotness in fact at this particular moment he seemed to be seeping with it…but right now all I could think about was how cruel he was to actually separate me from my sisters. I faced my mother attempting to keep the uncomfortableness away from sight.

"Relax Cameron, you'll be with your friends soon enough." I seethed where I stood, choosing to ignore the smirking boy who stood a mere metre away…or he would have been if he hadn't been slowly making his way closer. I inched myself away for every step he took, apparently he hadn't taken the hint.

"Right, well I think Rachel you may as well begin, Miss. Buckingham has already removed the three girls from the door." I knew that they'd probably try and listen but I was always amazed at how accurate Mr. Solomon's covert skills were, I knew I shouldn't as him being alive was about as much proof as I needed. I clenched my fists at the thought. Dad…

"Well Cammie, Alex is a MI6 operative and has been ever since he was 14. You could say he's doing a little reconnaissance mission here at Gallagher." She was smiling as if it were nothing but I knew my mum enough to know that inside she was analysing the situation from all angles and thinking of a logical reason. I for one was standing still with my eyes wide open and a jaw ready to hit the floor.

"And we're letting him?" From the corner of my eye I could see the blonde boy close to laughing probably at my mouth that was still open…I snapped it shut immediately.

"Well no, not exactly. Headquarters intervened on the final decision, something about MI6 and the CIA's relationship hanging by a thread as it is. But whatever the cause, the point is he 'll be staying here for a while and I'll need you to show him around so he gets the hang of things." Showing him around? What am I prep school guide scout? I felt close to blowing up with displeasure but before I could say anything my mother butted in. "You'll be sharing a room and while this is an order as a headmistress as a mother Mr. Rider I will not hesitate in declaring your departure from this school if you do ANYTHING out of the ordinary."

Alex's POV:

She was a stern woman and from the reports I had read on her I did not want to be an enemy, it was scary to know that Cameron would most likely grow up to be like her. Beautiful, smart and full of fight…a dangerous combination.

"I'm sorry what! There is no way that I am-"

"Rachel even for a normal school this is quite ridiculous and-" It was the second time I'd heard the man speak and while he'd said very little on the subject it was all negative remarks of my presence.

"Well then it's a good thing we're not a normal school then isn't it Joe. That's it, end of discussion. Cammie your stuff is packed up and ready to move into your new living arrangements. Alex…try not to do anything stupid because most of the people here can and will do something about it."

"Right Miss. Morgan, now would that include running through secret tunnels?" I made a brief glance at Cameron and saw her freeze, obviously she hadn't told a fair few people of her secret tunnel. Just one other person knew about it and that person would be doing all he could to make more things special between them, for the mission an otherwise.

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