Chapter 7 The Fear

On January 19, four days after the attack:

At the time Alex, Amanda, and Tom where sitting in Toms room. "So you're really a spy?" She asked with awe.

"I thought we went over this before…" He said with a grin. Then of course Tom had to ruin it. "What are going to tell the school?"

"Man Tom thanks for ruining the moment! I totally forgot about that!" Alex sighed and looked over his two friends. Tom was sitting in a chair his leg was swathed in plaster. The doctors had said that the bullet didn't hit the muscle or the bone, so it would heal quickly, just a little PT. Amanda had fading bruises on her face, and under her shirt her side was raped tightly. She had two broken ribs, one was just a crack, and would heel nicely, the other one pierced the skin, and would take longer to heel. Alex moved his wrist, the brace on his arm itched. "I don't know what I'm going to say." He paused when Diana walked in.

"Hello Alex, how are you?"

"I'm fine." He replied while searching the room for a pencil or another object that was similar in size.

"Hey D!" Amanda chirped happily.

"You," Diana said, her voice going higher and pained. Alex and Tom grinned, let's just say that Amanda few issues with the nurses and the doctors at the hospitable. Diana sighed and looked over at Tom and Alex. "Are you well?"

"Very well." Tom said in a half sarcastic voice.

"Good because you have some visitors." She smiled, and left the room.

"Who would visit us? The rents?" Asked Amanda with raised eyebrows. Alex also for the first time was able to detect a slight American accent.

"Who knows?! Could be any one." Alex shrugged and looked at the door as it opened. He then groaned as Blunt and Jones walked in. "What?" he snapped at them. "Here to ruin my life even more?" He raised an eyebrow and gave his famous glare at them. Jones shifted her weight, for in truth the look Alex gave her, well it scared her. Blunt just stood there ignoring the glare.

"You three are well?" He asked. Alex gave a small shudder; Amanda's face went blank while Tom was almost jumping out of his seat to meet the man that was in charge of MI6.

"Yes, we are well." Amanda snapped. Blunt ignored her, his attention resting on only Alex.

"Good, good. Then you will be leaving. I ask that you change." Mrs. Jones replied while handing them each a pile of clothes and shoes. She then hastily continued, "We will come to you when we leave which is in about half hour." She twirled around on her heels and walked out, followed by Blunt. Nobody spoke till the where gone.

"What a lovely couple!" Amanda stated, her voice dripping in sarcasm. With that she rose, rather gracefully with someone with two broken rib. She then departed.

"I feel sorry for you man." Tom said. Alex smiled and nodded, and walked out as well.

Thirty minutes on the dot Alex Tom and Amanda slowly made their way down stairs. Alex and Tom where both dressed in a jacket, shirt, pants, and tie. The Jacket was unbuttoned, the shirt un-tucked, and the tie crooked. Amanda was in a pin skirt, in black, un-tucked shirt, a jacket, her own which was bright red and lastly a bright bag that hung on her shoulder blade. They silently stepped into the ever so slow elevator, and into the lobby. Alex winced as he saw the place where Connor was killed. Blunt and Jones made

their way over to them, with a look of disapproval on their faces.

"Let's go." Blunt said and led them outside to a nice Mercedes. Alex couldn't name the type, but it had black, tinted windows, and it looked costly. Amanda slid in first, then Alex, and Tom bringing up the rear, and once he stepped in, laid his crutches across the seat. Blunt and Jones got in the front, which surprised him. He came to the conclusion the car was armored, and that they were getting an escort. Up front he heard the crinkle of a candy wrapper as Mrs. Jones put a peppermint into her mouth.

Alex sighed and sat back and eyed his two friends. Amanda was alert with a blank face, her eyes darting each way. Her breathing was so light that it couldn't be detected. He found that out when he went to check on her in the hospital. It scared him to see her so still he thought that something was wrong, until her eyes popped open, and greeted him warmly. Perfect at stealth, he thought grimly. Tom two was looking out the window with a grim face. His body language showed that he was tense ready for action.

He realized that if the three of them went on a mission together they would be a perfect team. Oh god! Did I just think that? He shuddered at the thought. Slowly he breathed in and out to calm his nerves. They finally stopped in front of Brookland. As they got out guards surrounded them. The doors to the theatre opened and Alex gave a sharp intake of breath. The entire school was there. He was about to face his hardest task; speaking to a bunch of kids…

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