ANOTHER LIFE

Disclaimer: NO I don't own Gallagher girls but I own a copy of it. Yeah it's not the same.

A/N: Thank you for giving it a chance and not reviewing badly. Thanks to my candy clan that haven't really helped me out with this yet. But anyways here's chapter two have a fantabulas day or night if your reading this at like 3 in the morning.

Chapter 2 Cammie's POV:

I see Joe's car and climb in with my ice cream. He's already there. "Hey" he complains "where's my ice cream?" I shrug. I may have spent his ice cream money on a pair of high top sneakers but he doesn't need to know that.

"Joe" I ask in-between licks. "When are we going to Gallagher?"

"Now" he says and pulls out of the parking lot. Then he grabs my ice cream. "HEY!" I protest.

"You have M&Ms and didn't you eat an ice cream or two already?" I shrug again and whip out my M&Ms.

"I like my sugar" but I drop it. I have more important matters to worry about. Like Rachel and when's the perfect time to kill Zach. Usually I stalk my victims a bit and sharp shoot them at a public event. But I'm in a school for spies now so the stakes have been raised. Knife in the back is too traceable. Poison in a cup is curable, being shot is too noticeable, and using my bare hands is soo not an option. Well I guess I'll just stay armed and ready for when the time comes. I frown and continue to think of possible ways to kill him. My favorite one involves a shoelace, mascara and a pair of toenail clippers, but the one with a napkin and a text book is defiantly growing on me. Joe notices my puzzled look and frowns.

"What's wrong Cam?" My frown deepens.

"Well Joe I have two puzzling things to think about Rachel, and killing Zach so I chose the more appealing one. Killing Zach. And I just can't think of anything. Knife in the back is too traceable. Poison in a cup is curable, being shot is too noticeable, and using my bare hands is soo not an option." I say repeating what I had told myself earlier. "What do I do?" I finally whispered and Joe knew I wasn't just talking about killing Zach.

"Really Cam I have no idea, but I will always be here for you and I can take care some of your burdens. Like Rachel, I can handle and killing Zach, well you always think of something. Remember Russia?" He asked. I nod laughing. One of my first missions (I was 8) was to kill a Russian rebel and leave Russia in our dept. It worked but it was the way I did it. I was at his house dressed as Princess Anastasia and I yelled.

"Trick or treat!" and then I stabbed him with a needle that contained a poison no one knew the cure to. I then walked away and turned into my Chameleon self. Sadly I had to throw away my Princess Anastasia costume and couldn't use it for the real Halloween. Let's just say I got a pay raise after that temper tantrum. I laughed again and turned back to Joe. He always knew just what to say to make me feel better. But suddenly I grew serious again. "Joe will you really handle Rachel?" He nodded completely serious.

"She will hear everything she deserves and as an added bonus you don't have to be there." I nodded back. This will work, I told myself, this is ok. But suddenly we pulled up to a huge Manor house. Most people would say it's beautiful but I would say it's terrifying. Its big looming towers and balconies might make people think of it as a cozy rich person's house but I know better. This place is dangerous and in one life this might have been homey but right now it is the figure of my destruction. Why must I do this? If I am caught surly it will be here. As we walk into the main entrance way Joe explains why it's so empty.

"Its Dinner time, and soon Blackthorn will introduce themselves. You should do it with them so let's get this meeting over with." I nod too stunned and scared to speak. Whenever I'm scared or sad I tend to cover it up with stupid bravery.

"Ok Joe Let's gets this over with." I strutted up a spiral staircase with Joe behind me and we see a door. There is the sound of footsteps pacing back and forth from behind it. Then a voice.

"They should be here any moment! What do I do? What do I say? She's a killer!... But she's my daughter!... It makes no difference! …It makes all the difference!" I hear Rachel mumble to herself inside. She wants a killer? Oh she can get a killer. I would recognize the voice of the woman who pushed me out so long ago from a mile away. I nearly sneer the word Mother. But before I could barge in and kill her Joe stops me.

"Relax, you said you would give me the honors" He whispered. "Get out of there as fast as you can. I promise it will be good." I nod and relax. Joe will take care of, it he always does. He knocks on the door and I stand behind him nearly invisible.

"What!" Snaps Rachel flinging the door open. "O-oh Joe sorry… where's Cammie! You said she would be here!" She said he voice full of accusations. Joe was about to answer but before he could I answered. I stepped out from behind him.

"What Rachel? You couldn't recognize your own daughter even when she was right in front of you? Oh that's right you haven't seen her for 11 years." She stared at me open mouthed.

"Cameron!" She whispered and reached out as if to hug me. I stepped away; I don't do physical contact except with Joe. Ok that sounded weird. I then looked at Joe. 'I'm handing over the mike take, it from here.' I told him with my eyes. He nodded.

"Joe" I said completely ignoring my mom. "What dorm am I staying in? I want to put my stuff away." Making it very clear that I just wanted to leave.

"Rachel?" He asked.

"Dorm 23" She whispered still stunned. He looked to me and I nodded and left. As I was walking along the hallway I see a brick that looks miss placed. I press on it and a passage way opens up. Cool my first passage way! My m- I mean my d- I mean Joe will be so proud. I smile and enter. I walk along and suddenly I see a peep hole and a place to put my ear. I settle in and take a peek it's my m- Rachel's office and her and Joe are standing in it with Rachel looking sadly at the door.

"Why?" She whispered but being a spy Joe heard. He nearly growled.

"Why? Rachel Why? That's the best you can say after you blamed her for Matthew's death? When she needed you most, band her from your house and after 11 years has still not tried to contact her?" Rachel's eyes filled with tears and most people would feel bad for her. But not me. I know that makes me sound mean and cold hearted but I have spilt more tears over this than most people spill their whole lives. I get monthly nightmares and she features them along with Ms. Goode. I have a Goode reason to hate Catherine but Rachel brought my hate onto herself and it is not easily lifted. As if reading my thoughts Joe said,

"You brought this on yourself Rachel." And then he got up and walked out of the room. I rushed out of the secret passage way and leaned in front of it.

"Joe" I greeted he nodded stonily and I think I understand. I've never had friends but he just had to tell his best friend (who he saw die)'s wife what a mistake she made and then greet the killer of his best friend also known as his best friend's daughter. Yup my life (and His) is really messed up. "Joey I'll meet you for dinner right here. I'm going to explore. I don't want to have a guide and stick out any more than I already will." He just nods again and I sigh and leave him to his thoughts. I walk around the manor and I hate it. It's scary even though it's homey and confining even though my apartment building is smaller. Then I realize why I hate it so much. Everything screams spy and as an assassin I keep no possessions. Also it reminds me of my first kill… my dad.

I run out of that place and see a barn with people laughing and fighting. Better start creating my cover. I walk in with a shy smile. I walk up to a pretty Asian girl that put my nonexistent looks to shame. "Um hi my name is Cammie I'm… new here." I finish with a shy smile, and she grins back.

"Nice to meet you I'm Kim Lee would you like to practice with us?" I want to nod but I know now isn't the time to show off.

"No thank you but I would love to watch." I smile again and she nods and walks back to the sparing wring. They do well but there's a few things they need to work on then they'll be a challenge. After an hour of them working out they inform me that it's time to head to dinner and I nod. "See you guys at dinner." As they walk off I turn on my chameleon walk that makes me nearly invisible to everyone. I still have a half an hour till I meet Joe maybe I can find some more secret passage ways…

Bex's POV:

"Bex" says headmistress Morgan "Will you come and talk for a sec?"Ms. Morgan calls to me from outside of our dorm room. I nod and we head to her office. "You know Cammie my daughter?" Of course I know about Cammie though the last time I saw her was when I was six Ms. Morgan talks to me about her… a lot.

"Of course Ms. Morgan"

"She's Back" I stop walking and I stare at her.

"What?" I ask slowly

"She's back and she hates me… and that bothers me. My daughter the one who killed all my happiness… she's a killer Bex… she's back, she hates me and it bothers me. I don't get it w-why does it bother me Bex?"

"I don't know Ms. Morgan but I think that it's your mothering instincts. I mean she is your daughter." I hope they make up. Whenever I think of Cammie all I can remember is a pink polka dot dress and a blinding smile. She couldn't be a killer not the girl I know, no.

"You always know what to say. I'm letting my emotions take over I need to be spy like 24/7" She smiles and dismisses me. That was so not what I meant but if it makes her happy….

I need to get to know Cammie; it's been 11 years who knows what she's been doing. Killing. Said a voice in my head but I shut it down the Cammie I knew was not a killer. I walk to the Dining Room and sit down with Liz and Macey we're all best friends. And suddenly boys come flowing in the door. I gasp the blackthorn boys are here. I smile a blinding smile. Macey was right something was up. I bet that boy Grant is here too. I hope so, he was cute. There were two other boys too something like John…. Jonny…. Jackson…. Jonas yes it was Jonas and Ni… Nick But as I look through the crowd of boys I see one lone girl. She has beautiful blond shoulder length hair and piercing blue eyes. Then suddenly she looks at me as if I had called her name. 'Cammie' I whisper to myself. I raise my hand to her in a half wave sort of fashion and for a second I see that blinding smile and a person that couldn't hurt a fly. But then a shadow crosses over her face. A pain so terrible I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like. I motion for her to come sit with us, and from the look on her face she wants to, I mean really wants to but she lightly shook her head and disappeared into the crowd. Where did she go? That was so weird how she disappeared like that. But I shook it off she'll come around eventually. I hope. She looked so broken but then I'm dragged into the girls' conversation with one word 'boys'.

"Hhmm?" I ask. Macey laughs slightly

"I said the boys will probably need guides what do you say we show them around?"

"Yeah" I quickly agree "A-and that new girl we can show her around too."

"New Girl?" Liz inquires

"Yes I don't know her name but I saw her standing by the boys I'm sure they'll introduce her soon."

"Why haven't we heard about this I mean why isn't she waiting till next year?"

"Welll" I say dragging out the L "She's the same age as us."

"Really? How cool a new friend!" Says a very excited Liz

"Eh she won't have any classes with us what's the big deal?" Macey asks

"Mace there's something about her that just… I don't know how to explain it but I think she might have some classes with us." Macey snorts, "Hey just 'cause it took you a year to catch up doesn't mean everyone is like that." I said. Macey fumed and I laughed. Liz offered a very lady like giggle but not much more. It feels like something is missing from this group of friends. What, I have no idea.

Cammie's POV:

As I wait for Joe at our spot I hear voices. Not girl voices, boy voices. Ah the Blackthorn Boys are making their big entrance. Then Joe appears. "Cammie I want you to join the boys and don't give away too much information about yourself we don't want them to suspect a thing." I nod. Joe is in all spy mode and I have to slip into all assassin mode. I join the boys. With a girl in their midst's you think they would all stop and stare. Not one look, I was in chameleon mode, but still not a single glance. I wasn't sure whether to be happy or sad. We all walk into the Dining Room and all the girls are so taken with the boys that no one sees me. Again. But then I feel someone see me. I turn and look. I see a… I don't even know how to describe her. She was beautiful, like a goddess and there was this aurora around her that screamed powerful. She mouthed something. I replayed that moment in my head and then I realize it was my name. This girl knew me! I think to myself in shock, and suddenly I recognize this girl, Bex. My 6 year old best friend. She raises her hand to me in a half wave and I can't help it. I smile at her with a smile only Joe can get out of me. That brings me to the present. This could have been my life. But no I'm an assassin that Ms. Goode made. I used to want to be a spy like my dad and my mother. I don't mind calling the old Rachel mom because she was my mom but after that fateful night Rachel just became Rachel. Not mama. I see Bex motioning for me to sit with her. I just shake my head slightly. I want to but even though in one life that may have been me sitting next to her that's NOT the life I live. I'm an assassin not a friend. But sometimes I wish I was a friend. I turn my chameleon on high and disappear from her sight.

If I was a spy I would be a pavement artist like my dad. Then I get sucked into the memory of the day we were captured.

We were heading to the carnival. "Dada can we see the type rope walkers?" He nods.

"Sure Camster, what about the clowns?" I wrinkle my nose, and take a handful of M&Ms.

"Dada I'm a big girl now aren't I a little old for clowns?" Says 6 year old me. For my 6 year old birthday he told me we are going to the carnival. Mama's on a mission. He chuckles and shakes his head grabbing another peanut M&M.

"That's funny I'm not." We- I jerk myself out of that memory and am mortified that I have tears in my eyes. I force them away. Then turn to see a blackthorn boy walking up the stage to introduce himself. Smirking he starts.

"Hey I'm Jake I work in the field and my code name is Dodger." I chuckle thinking of the state farm commercial and murmur to myself.

"What are you wearing Jake from the field?" I hear some kids around me chuckle but they don't realize I'm the one that said it. As each boy goes up I only really pay attention to 1. Zach walks up. "Hey I'm Zach I work in the field my code name is Mask." I snort. Yup that impresses the ladies. As all the boys finish introducing themselves I prepare myself for my cryptic, shy, nice girl cover.

"Well ladies" says Rachel "Please welcome the Blackthorn Boys" There's clapping cheers and wolf whistles. As they settle down Rachel starts talking again. "Now please welcome our newest student." She steps away from the mike and motions for me to come up. I sigh and slowly walk up the stage. Everyone's eyes are on me which is quite uncomfortable taking I am the chameleon. I keep my eyes on the ground then once I am standing next to Rachel let them up. I let the people see our resemblance. Especially our biggest one, our eyes. Some kids gasp but others don't notice a thing.

"Hi I'm Cammie." I don't say my last name. That last name is no longer mine, I don't say I work in the field because I don't I'm a

Wet work artist and no one needs to know that. I don't say my code name because no one knows that me and the chameleon are one and the same except Joe. After a few seconds of awkward silence in which they expected me to continue and I made it clear that I wasn't. I asked "Any Questions?" Immediately 5 people raise their hands. I nod and point to Kim Lee.

"Do you have a code name?" I shook my head.

"Nope not for field work." She nods but looks confused. Everyone has a code name why wouldn't I? I point to a boy.

"Are you single?" He asked. Ok I was so not expecting that and I saw many boys paying rapt attention.

"Um yeah I am" I say with a confused smile. Next I point to a nosey girl named Tina Walters.

"Who are your parents?" she asked. I don't even bat an eye.

"My Dad was KIA and my mom is MIA." I know your probably confused my mom is standing next to me but no that's Rachel. My mom left 11 years ago. After that there's a few more hands. I point to Bex.

"Where have you been staying? Have you been by yourself?" She sounds worried.

"Around, I mostly stay by myself." She looks completely shocked. I just shrug. I wish I hadn't moved out so early but it wasn't my choice I think bitterly. Before anyone else can ask questions Rachel interjects.

"Ok thank you Cammie, now why don't you go sit down and the rest of people can ask you their questions one on one." I nod and step off the stage. I choose to sit with Kim Lee and a girl named Anna. I see Bex's disappointed look but I just can't handle sitting with her. Maybe in one life I wouldn't feel that way but not this life. In this life I am Cammie I am the Chameleon and I'm a Wet Work Artist. In this Life.

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A/N I feel so bad for Cammie and her inner turmoil. I would so feel the same way but I love this fan fiction it's so deep. But sad please review I need positive reinforcement –Sunshine Oh and Read the 76th Hunger Games by Bella Bear 9898 It is an awesome HG Fanfic