Hey party peoples! Thanky thanky thanky for all the reviews, as always, they make me happy. This chapter doesn't add a whole lot to the plot, it's just supposed to tell you a little bit about the characters. I hope it does it's job, but just in case I'll try to sum it up at the end. Anywho, H=hope you like it. Read on!

"So what do we know about Blackthorne now?" Casey asks when we get back to the shack.

"That it is most definitely not a juvie," I answer. Casey looks at me curiously.

"How do we know that?" She asks.

"How many private detention centers do you know of that let their residents keep rifles, knives, and machetes in their closets?" I reply.

"He had that stuff in there?" Tara asks in surprise. I nod.

"Of course it's not a juvie. Guys like him don't go to juvie." Lexi says.

"Jest because Michael was cute doesn't mean he's not capable of committing a crime," I protest."Oooh, Michael is it?" Tara teases.

"It's not about his cuteness," Lexi explains, "it's the way he was talking to you. His attitude, the stuff he was saying. He was cocky and arrogant, but at the same time he was pretty polite and respectful to you. He was pretty smart too it seemed. I'd say he's a rich kid, not a juvenile delinquent. He reminded me of Matt and his friends, pretty normal." I shrug.

"I guess it's possible."

"Whatever. We're not any closer now than we were before!" Tara whines.

"We know that it's not a juvie," Casey offers. Tara gives her an annoyed look.

"Yea, but what good will that do?" We all shrug. She's got a point. We all sit quietly, trying to think. Suddenly it hits me.

"We could visit my Grandpa Joe (A.N.: In this story, Mr. Solomon is married to Ms. Morgan)," I suggest. "He went to Blackthorne and he never approved of my parents decision not to let Matt go there. He might tell us something."

"Where does he live?" Casey asks.

"Just on the border of New York." I tell them.

"I don't know. Isn't that kind of far?" Lexi asks.

"Not that far. We could take the train again. It wouldn't cost much and we've got at least $10,000 saved up combined."

"I guess, but on one exception. We have to stop in New York City to go shopping." Tara says. I roll my eyes and Lexi and Casey laugh.

"Deal," I agree.

"So that's it then. Girls, we're hittin' the road!" Lexi exclaims excitedly. She and I start singing "On The Road Again," at the top of our lungs. Tara rolls her eyes.

"My god, you two are so immature!" We grin.

"How kind of you to notice!" I cry, absolutely flattered that she would pay us such a wonderful compliment. She glares for a moment, then smiles in spite of herself.

"Whatever. I'm famished! Would it be too much to ask for a little Burger King?" She whines in exasperation. I smirk.

"We passed one on the way back." Suddenly she jumps on my back.

"Ride like the wind Bullseye!" She shouts. Yea. And we're the immature ones.

"No way. You're walking." I say.

"I don't know if I can make it. So… so… weak" she sobs through short breaths. Drama queen.

"What am I, your horse?"

"Si" she replies. I shrug.

"Okay then."

"Onward my noble steed!" I take off into the woods as fast as I can with her on my back.

"Cometh my loyal subjects!" Tara calls to Casey and Lexi. They chuckle and sprint to catch up with us.

Okay, so like I said, it might not be completely clear from the story so far what the characters are supposed to be like, so heregoes:

Mikkie: loud, cocky, slightly impatient smart ass who can spy like nobody's business. She's a pavement artist (like her parents Zach and Cammie) but she can do her job twice as well as her parents could even in high school.
Lexi: tough, self-confident, and just as vioent as her mother. She's a good spy, but not quite at the level of natural ability that Mikkie is.
Tara: loud confident, pretty (like her mom), a teensy bit spoiled and a bit of a princess. Good with disguises and fashion and all that jazz. Also not as good as Mikkie (yet)
Casey: inherited the genius gene from her parents, but a little tougher and slightly less clumsy (but not a ton). While she can't sneak around as well as Mikkie, disguise as well as Tara, or beat people up as joyfully and well as Lexi, her super genius powers top them all and make her probably one of the most dangerous thirteen year olds in the world.
Michael (even though he's not in this chapter): a hot thirteen year old smart ass, a bad ass, and a kick ass spy. He knows more about the world of spying and that stuff than the girls do and his training is more advanced, so he's a better spy, (for now). His persistence, special skills, and a special interest he will take in one of the girls makes him an important character to the story, and a useful "weapon" to the girls.

Well, that's about it. Tell me what you think everybody! I gots lots in store for the next chapter!