DISCLAIMER: I don't own Alex Rider...sadly...I however currently have him tied up in my room. Best offer gets him.


'What are we doing here?' Lion hissed to Alex as they walked through the fancy part of a town in cornwall. Alex just gave him a look before slapping him around the back of the head. 'What was that for?'

'You make it so obvious we have no right to be here.' Alex groaned. Lion gave her a small glare. 'To answer your first question we're going to find my contact.' Alex stated, stopping as they reached a house. It was made of a soft grey stone and as 3 floors heigh. It stretched across the property, taking up space. Arches was carved into the walls with pillars keeping a ledge up around the edges of the building.

Metal gates enclosed the land that belonged to the residents. Just in front of where the pair stood was a massive metal wrung gate with a box to use to buzz in on one of the white pillars that was set either side of the gate. Lion's mouth dropped. 'Who the hell is your contact? A assassin?' Lion demanded. Alex scoffed.

'Don't be silly.' She said. She saw Lion relax slightly. 'He's a drug dealer and leader of a gang.' Lion groaned at her words, wondering how she found such dangerous people. Alex clicked a button and waited for someone to speak.

'Hey, whats up?' A male voice said. Alex sighed before speaking.

'Can you tell your boss that a Alex Rider and a guest is here to see him?' Alex asked sweetly.

'Sure, hang on a tick.' Alex gave Lion a look as he tried to mime that running away was a good idea before kicking him in the shins. 'Come straight up, he said to warn you the whole gang is here.' Alex waited as the gates opened and dragged Lion with her up the drive. She may not particularly like him but she wasn't going to leave him outside. She knew for a fact her contact's rival gang would kill him.

As much as Alex hated to admit it she needed Lion.

Alex went to the door where a boy stood. He had loose black jeans on with a baggy white t-shirt on as well as a bandana wrapped around his head. 'Which one is Alex?' He asked. The boy had black spiked up hair with brown eyes and a roguishly handsome look to him. Alex examined him before speaking.

'I am.' The boy smirked.

'Should've known.' He said. Alex sighed, after the last meeting with his boss, Leo, she knew what he was on about. Leo kept trying to convince Alex to be "his girl" and his whole gang knew it. Alex followed him into some fancy lounge, Lion at her heels trying to give off a protective vibe. 'Dude, its not working.' Lion huffed but didn't give up.

'Alex.' Leo greeted enthusiastically from his seat. His gang was dotted around the room randomly. Leo had reddish brown hair with blue eyes. 'How are you?' Alex just gave him a look.

'I need a car. A fast car.' She then grabbed a wad of cash from Lion's front pocket he complained at. She threw it on the table.

'Cub! I need that for the passports.' Lion groaned. Alex almost groaned. The gang knew her occupation and that she was part of a SAS unit, so it wouldn't take much to connect the dots.

'Part of you unit?' Leo asked coldly. Alex almost winced.

'Sadly. The rest have been taken and I need this idiot, no matter how much I deny it.' Alex shrugged. Lion pouted. Alex kicked him in the shin again.

'Ow! Dude stop assaulting me.' Lion groaned. Alex hid a smirk.

'You wish I was a assaulting you, Lion.' Alex retorted. Then she looked at Leo. 'So?'

'Spend the night.' Leo said, suddenly his voice was warm again. 'You look exhausted. Same room as always.'

'Thanks, and I am. You try spending time with him. And we can't separate because of Scorpia.' Alex scowled, grabbed Lion's hand and dragged him upstairs to the room. Once there she slammed the door shut and locked it.

'Why did you do that?' Lion frowned. Alex gave him a look and went to the window and opening it.

'I know Leo. He'd ensure that your murdered in your sleep.' Alex scowled. Lion didn't comment. She then pulled out a wad of cash and lobbed it at Lion. 'Theres your cash.'

'I thought you gave it to him?' Lion asked. Alex gave him a look.

'What kind of spy would I be if I gave real money to drug dealers?' Alex demanded. Lion grinned and hugged her. She tried to shove him away.

'You genius.' Alex then managed to wriggle out of his grip.

'Don't. Touch. Me.'