Ok so time for an update! Now I know the last chapter was kinda short but I was just 'setting the scene'. This one will be longer I promise! I have decided that Kansas is going to have an AI and he will be Rho. His … speciality?… will be loyalty :) So you know, Kansas will be really loyal and stuff.

Anyway… On with the show!

"Kansas? He was just trying to be nice. Maybe you should go back and apologise." I smiled at my AI's words, and then frowned.

"Rho, do you think I did well out there?" He appeared in front of me, a smile on his face.

"I think you were amazing Kansas." I blushed.

"Thanks Rho. You know what, I might go back. You're right he was just being nice. I'll apologise." I left my room and headed back to the cafeteria. I was halfway there when I stopped. Everyone will still be there. I'll have to apologise in front of them all. I turned around. Not going to happen. Halfway back to my room, Rho appeared again.

"Kansas, where are you going?" I looked down at my hands.

"I can't apologise in front of them all. They'll laugh." Rho gave me a reassuring smile.

"No they won't. You know they wouldn't do that. Now go back and say sorry." I sighed and let my feet drag me back to the cafeteria. I stopped in the doorway and looked over at Rho who was sitting on my shoulder. You can do this. I took a deep breath and headed over to our table.

"Look who's come back!" I smiled weakly at York and turned to Wash. Breathe Kansas, breathe. I looked away from the floor and up at Wash.

"I'm sorry for walking away before. I know you were just trying to be nice. I freaked out, that's all. You know I'm shy. Sorry." I blushed and ducked my head. Wash didn't say anything. He didn't even move. I risked a glance at his face. He was grinning like mad.

"Apology accepted Kansas. Let me guess, Rho put you up to this?" He gestured to my little royal blue friend who was still on my shoulder. I took a shaky breath and gave him a sheepish smile.

"Yeah. He's good like that." I walked back over to the table and sat down.

"What was all that about?" York waved his fork accusingly at me.

"Oh, nothing." I replied. York wasn't satisfied with this answer so he turned to Wash. Panic rose inside me. Wash must have noticed because he just shrugged his shoulders and gave me a wink. I gave him a thankful smile. I turned to North and was just about to say something when my tummy rumbled. It was then that I realised I was starving. Huh. Guess that apple really didn't do anything for me. I stood up and made my way over to where the food was. I picked up a chicken wrap and turned around to head back to the table. The sight that I was met with gave me a fright. I found myself looking up at the toughest (and also scariest) agent in Project Freelancer. Agent Maine. I gulped.

"Hi…" I mumbled before trying to sidestep him. He placed a hand on my shoulder and growled. I gave a small yelp and pulled away. He must have sensed my discomfort because he let go of me and moved out of my way. I gave a sigh of relief and rushed back to the table.

"What was all that about?" I turned to North.

"I don't know. But it was pretty terrifying." I squeaked. He laughed.

"Don't worry. He won't hurt you unless you give him a reason to." I took a shaky breath and began eating.

Ok so I just want to give you some information, because it hasn't really been quite clear.

Kansas is reasonable new, but she has quickly befriended the Dakota twins. She has been on a few missions, but seeing as her strength is stealth and tracking, she normally works alone. The mission that she just went on was her first mission with other people and it consisted of:

Wash, Carolina, North, South, York, CT, Maine and herself. She might seem excessively shy at the moment but that is because she doesn't really know anyone yet. Oh and because she has a tiny crush on Wash. But I promise that she will open up soon and things won't be so awkward.

Also, if you were wondering about the thing with Maine, he was just telling her that she did well on the mission.

Anyway, please review and things, tell me what you think, how it can be improved and so on and so forth. Thank you for reading :) oh and a shout-out to FallenAngelWolf113!

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