Forever & Always Chapter 4, a gallagher girls fanfic

"you seem to like that spot very much, zach" i said teasingly. "why dont you just stay there?" i glared at him sadly, then walked away.

or well, i tried to because Zach grabbed my wrist, jerking me to a stop.

"You think you're the same as you were when we were little. You think people never change." He said in a dark, menacing voice.

"Well, they do. Just like you. You grow up with someone, and they're so cute and shy and nice. But then they grow up, they're bitchy, arrogant, and bulletproof. .You. You say i've changed, but i really just think i've found my self. I never contacted you for those 7 years because i wanted to move on, and forget about everything. About Nebrska. About you. But you dont get that, do you? I tried to be nice, but you just had to blow it out of proportion. Just had to. But, you know what? I dont care anymore." I could feel a bruise forming on my wrist because he was holding it so tight, tears thundered down my cheeks, and i struggled to hold in a sob.

"I dont care about YOU anymore-" He tried to continue, but i cut him off.

"Stop" i pleaded. "Im not bulletproof. And you know it, so just. Stop please, just. Stop." Zach scowled at me.

"Why? The truth never hurt anyone." He said fake sweetly. "And the truth is. You're a cow. I never like you, i only hung out with you because our parents were friends. I had no say in the matter-" i slapped him in the face.

"STOP!" i yelled as i ripped his hand off my wrist, and ran out of the barn, Bex, Macey, and Liz sprinting after me...

Forever & Always

Chapter 6 - Cove ops mission

Cammie POV

After P&E, we had lunch. Then cove ops. which is weird considering we usually had cove ops, then lunch then P&E. But i guess Solomon had something planned for cove ops. Something interesting. All throughout lunch, i was zoned out, and trying - and failing - not to move my neck and cause any more pain than zach had already done. Both emotionally and psychally. Why did he say those things? I didnt get much of a chance to mull over it though, because next thing i knew, Bex was yelling at me.

"CAMMIE!" Bex yelled, waving a perfectly manicured hand infront of my face. (thankyiu macey for the manicure. i refued mine. .MANICURES! :D)

"Yes Bex?" I asked, still totally zoned out. She slapped me across the face. Not very hard by the way. i winced at the slightest movement it caused my neck.

"what, Bex?" I was irritated now. I didnt want to move my head any more. IT HURT! and, i know im complaining a bit, but you try having your CHILDHOOD BESTFRIEND hit you in the neck in the same place twice, and have it bleed. one word. painful.

"Ohhh, sorry Cam." She apologised looking at my bandaged neck. "But Solomon wants you." She pointed over to where Solomon was standing the entrance to the grand hall, waiting for me. i smiled my thanks to Bex, and walked up to him.

"Cammie" He started. "Why is your neck bandaged?" He asked very cautiously.I sighed, and explained abotu Zach wantng a rematch in P&E.

"Oh." Was all he said. "Anyway. I need your help with a cove ops mission. You in?" He asked, then smirked at my facial expresion. Hehehe. FINALLY! i get some fun. other than beating up zach. I gave him the look that said. 'do you even have to ask?'

"Ok. You need a disguise. You'll be hiding from Zach, Grant and the rest of the cove ops class. you have 5 minutes to get your cover sorted, and be at this destination." Solomon handed me an envelope, and a set of car keys. Immediatley, i ran up to my room, and packed a backpack with a wig, contacts, a new pair of shoes, and a new set of clothes. I also switched my white bandage for a skin coloured one, and put on a scarf. i put a comms in my ear, and left the mansion with 2 minutes to spare. When i got outside, i realised Solomon had left me a ferrari. A FREAKING FERRAIR! *squeel* i got in the car, and opened the envelope that had my location to be.

James Park. Roseville, Viginia. Family Carnival.

Cool, a carnival. Perfect for my cover. :D

After 10 mins, i had my cover set, and i was ready and in position. This, is gonna be fun. Lets see them try and find me...

Zach POV

I was lost in my thoughts so much, that i almost fell into Tina as the van lurched to the side. ughhh. I dont really like Tina.

"Ok, ladies and gentleman." Solomon started. "Today, you mission is simple. Find Cammie-" Before he could finish talking, the whol van groaned. Except me and grant.

"Whats so bad about having to find cammie?" He asked, and every. Single. Person in the van shut up and looked at him. "What?" He defeneded himself. Solomon shook his head, and continued.

"You have 2 hours to locate her. But it gets worse. She'll be in disguise, and you wont. And, i dont even know who she is. So dont bother interrogating me." he glared at us all mockingly. Mainly at Bex though. "Now shooo" (A/N: Solomon wouldn't really say that. I just couldnt help myself! :D) Everyone got out of the van, and looked at the area before us. It was a family carnival in the middle of a park. There was a makeshift stage, stalls fulkl of stuffed toys, show bags, and food. But the thing that caught most attention, was the giant banister that said. 'ROSEVILLE FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL!' wow. thats, really gay.

"Dont worry" Bex started, glaring at me. "Thanks to SOMEONE, she'll have a bright white bandage on her neck" All the girls, except for tina, turned to glare at me. i scowled, and lifted my shrit, revealing a bandaged and bruisd waist. i also had a bruise on my cheek from her punching me.

"Hey, she aint innocent either" i retorted.

"You started it, by punching her in the neck." She accused. i was about to retort, when Anna cut in.

"ummm, guys. Cammie." That was enough to snap both of us into spy mode.

Cammie POV

I watched, amused as i watched my class mates spread out throughout the area. Laughing to myself.

'Good luck' i muttered to them secretly. 'you're gonna need it' i smiled, and stepped into the light. (:D No, she is not dead. :D)

Zach POV

I spent the first 5 minutes scanning the crowd for anyone who looked out of place. But, i found nothing. I looked around for another 5 minutes, and again, found nothing. UGHHH, why is this so damn hard? its ONE gallagher girl, vs TWO blackthorne boys, and SEVEN gallagher girls. It should be easy. I mean, they said cammie was god, but i never thought she would be THIS good. I stood on the exact same spot as i did when i first got here. I scanned the area again, eyes lingering on the singer on stage. Something seemed...familiar about her. I listened to the lyrics of the song she just started.

[Chorus 1:]
Why would you wanna break a perfectly good heart?
Why would you wanna take our love and tear it all apart,now?
Why would you wanna make the very first scar?
Why would you wanna break a perfectly good heart?

Maybe I should've seen the signs, should've read the writing on the wall.
And realized by the distance in your eyes that I would be the one to fall.
No matter what you say, I still can't believe
That you would walk away.
It don't make sense to me, but:

[Repeat Chorus 1:]
Why would you wanna break a perfectly good heart?
Why would you wanna take our love and tear it all apart, now?
Why would you wanna make the very first scar?
Why would you wanna break a perfectly good heart?

It's not unbroken anymore.
How do I get it back the way it was before?

[Chorus 2:]
Why would you wanna break a perfectly good heart?
Why would you wanna take our love and tear it all apart,now?
Why would you wanna make the very first scar?
Why would you wanna break, would you wanna break a:

Wow. That song was kinda annoying. But shes a good singer, so i guess that sorta makes up for it.

"Hey guys!" SHe shouted with enthuasiam that rang false in my ears. "OK, so for this last song, lets change it a bit! THANKS FOR COMING UP AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SHOW!" She smiled at the crowd, and the music began to play. "Last song, ladies and gentleman. Find her." Solomon's voice sounded diatnt in my ear as she began to sing.

I took a chance, I took a shot
And you might think i'm bulletproof, but i'm not
You took a swing, I took it hard
And down here from the ground I see who you are

I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feeling like I don't know you
You tell me that you love me then you cut me down
And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around
And here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me why..

You could write a book on how to ruin someone's perfect day
Well I get so confused and frustrated
Forget what i'm trying to say, oh

Hmmmm, i think shes country. She looks country, she sounds country. She wearing lightblue, roper jeans, with a tucked in read checkered flannel shirt, and a lightblue denim vest. She had darkly tanned boots on that matched her tanned skin. She lightblue eyes, and dark brown curly, waist lenght hair. She was beautiful. And so familiar.

I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I got no one to believe in
You tell me that you want me, then push me around
And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around
Here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me why..

The singer looked at me as she sang the next verse. It was like she was singing it TO me. She knelt down slightly, and looked me in the eyes. Sky blue, to piercing emerald.

Why..do you have to make me feel small
So you can feel whole inside
Why..do you have to put down my dreams
So you're the only thing on my mind

I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feeling like I don't know you
You tell me that you want me then cut me down
I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I've got no one to believe in
You ask me for my love then you push me around
Here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me why
Why, tell me why

Her face saddned as she sang the part of the song. She took a step back, and was now back in the centre of the stage. Still looking at me.

I take a step back, let you go
I told you i'm not bulletproof
Now you know

She smiled radiantly at the crowd as the music faded and i realised something. The singer, had a skin coloured bandage over the right half of her neck. The exact same place as cammie's. Could that be...No. NO.

"Times up ladies and gentleman. Chaeleon wins." And at that moment. I knew the answer was yes. CAMMIE had been in plains sight the whole time. Watching us, analyzing us. CAMMIE can sing. CAMMIE was probably singing to me. And the worst part, her song showed just how horrible i was to her. i said she was arrogant, selfabsorbed. Bulletproof. But she not. Those last 3 lines said it all.

'I take a step back, let you go
I told you i'm not bulletproof
Now you know'

"Get back to the van everyone. She'll meet us back at school" Solomon instructed everyone. I watched her stroll off stage, her fake, cheerful laughter echoing in my head like a ball bounces. Over, and over, and over, again.

Cammie POV

I feighed happiness and laughter as i strolled off stage. It was over. I had won, no one found out who, or where i was. Even though i was, literally, right infront of Zach. But that just made it hurt , i know im the chameleon, the girl no one can find. But he grew up with me, yeah, sure he'd said that he only pretended to be my friend, but he was still there all those years, and he couldn't even seem to see me right infront of him several years later. I got changed out of my disguise, and walked back the ferarri, not thinking, not feeling. Not a thing...

Zach POV

I can't believe i couldn't see cammie, when she was, quite literally, right infront of me. I pondered this as everyone in the van was silent. Not even Solomon was talking, or debriefing us. After a whole 10 minutes of silence, we finally reached gallagher, to find Cammie waiting for us in the front steps. We all got out of the van, Bex ran to Cammie, but the rest of us stayed put. Solomon looked at us, and waved us down to sublevel 2 for a debriefing.

When we got down there, everyone was silent as Solomon watched us. He sighed, and spoke. Finally.

"I guess i cant really say that im disappointed that 7 gallagher girls and 2 blackthorne boys couldnt find one gallagher girl, because i couldnt find her until, about 5 minutes beofre the deadline. So im just gonna say congrats to Cam. You done well. Now go to dinner." Everyone stood immediatly, and walked to the grand hall. BUt i wasnt hungry, so i just went to the P&E barn to beat a punching bag to death...