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Chapter 4: It's Sinking In

"Well, it's time to go eat lunch," Liz told us even though we all knew. We all headed downstairs and went to the Grand Hall. When we got there we sat at our usual table. We ate the finest foods for the last time before we would be heading out to be "normal girls."

"I can't believe they did this to me!" I complained unhappily. Just then my friends went quiet, and I figured either Mr. Solomon or my mom had come up behind me.

"Hello Ladies," said the smooth voice of Mr. Solomon. I kept on eating normally.

"So, how do you like your Legends?" he asked smiling. He thought he was so smug. I just shrugged.

"You will be just normal girls tomorrow," Solomon said cryptically. How did they expect us to be normal girls? I mean the one thing us Gallagher girls aren't is normal. I've tried to be normal before, that didn't end up well. It ended up with my boyfriend driving a fork lift into my CoveOps teacher. Then the problem with being a spy was that Zach had to mess with my head.

I mean last year he just kissed me and left. Of course he had to leave, that was beside the point. The whole year he messed with me. He smiled that signature 'I know something that you don't' smile. Then when he left me during the code black. He just got on my nerves. Although Macey swears that he likes me. I'm not sure that I believe her.

"Normal," Bex said her voice flat. I figured that she was thinking the same thing as I was.

Mr. Solomon walked away. We all looked at each other. I think we were all mentally gulping. Of course you couldn't tell. We finished our last meal of five-star quality that we would have in a semester. We went upstairs to our rooms. We sat on our beds. Since our bags were all packed we just sat and talked.

"This is our last night for a whole semester!" Liz squealed. Macey rolled her eyes.

"That's the least of our problems. We, particularly me, have to stay with the Abrams. On top of that Zach is going to be staying with us!" I told them. Luckily nobody else would or hear me rant like that. It's so un-spy like.

"Don't worry Cam. When we're together we can face anything. Whether it be terrorists or boys, we can overcome it," Bex said like a true motivational speaker, "Besides, Gallagher Girls always kick ass." It sounded great with her English accent.

"Inspirational Bex," I replied to her sincerely. It really was. Now I was ready to go be a 'normal' kid at a normal school. I was ready to take on anything.

"I try," Bex said with a smirk. I was grateful to have such great friends. They would do anything for me, and I would do anything for them.

"Yeah and remember we can do some serious butt kicking," Macey said with a smirk. I smiled.

"You guys can't…I mean sure you can kick Zach's butt. Josh is a civilian so you can't kick his butt, even if you want to," I reminded my friends.

"We could always slip him a little something during dinner or some other meal," Liz suggested, and I could see the gears turning in her head. I shook my head no. One thing about us spies is we get a little obsessive sometimes.

"No. You guys we are not going to do anything. I mean I'm sure this semester is going to be great," I told them lying through my teeth. I was sure that this year was going to be horrible. Zach and Josh in the same house. I wasn't sure how this year was going to turn out. A fight to the death maybe? Or worse...they become friends!

"Yeah sure, it'll be fine," Macey said sarcastically. She had picked up her magazine again.

"Don't worry Cam we'll be here for you," Liz repeated. I knew that they would be there for me, but they couldn't be with me the whole time. I mean we didn't have every class together. I wondered how well we would all fit in the Abrams house. It would be mighty interesting.

"We should go to sleep now. We will have a long day tomorrow," Liz said being the mother of the group. I nodded. I was tired and tomorrow was bound to be a challenge. Of course it shouldn't be too hard on account of I'm a spy. I'd just hope for the best.

I fell asleep, and I had no dreams. I woke up much too soon. We went to the Grand Hall. I looked up it said English-American. I figured we would be talking in English for the practice, since we would be talking in English at school. We went to our usual table. My mom got up and stood in front of the podium. Everyone quieted quickly.

Then my mother said,"Students today you will be going to Roseville High school. Your bags will be sent to the houses you will be staying at. Once the juniors and seniors finish breakfast, they will need to get their supplies and meet in front of the school by 7:45. I wish you well as you go to Roseville high."