AN: So, here's the climax chapter, as I like to think of it. So, enjoy!

The night was hot and humid as Zach ran through the streets of Roseville. All was quiet, his sneakers made no noise as he approached the wall.

Quickly he tapped the stones and slid into the opening. He clicked his flashlight on as the wall closed behind him, and then a thought struck him. How would he get out!

He whirled around and quickly tapped the stones he had tapped before. He breathed a sigh or relief as the wall parted again.

"See, nothing to worry about," he chided himself, walking through the tunnel.

"Better safe than sorry dear," he could hear his mother in his head. "Not now mom," he muttered. He finally reached the end of the tunnel and found a handle to push a door open with. Moving a tapestry aside, he jumped out. He got up and turned around, taking a good look of his surroundings.

He was on the first floor, and the top most floor was the Headmistress's office. He knew for a fact that tonight the Headmistress would be gone. She had gone to Nebraska to visit her in-laws.

Smirking, Zach began his run to the headmistress's office. He finally reached the first floor and began frantically searching for a door. Finally he found one, at the end of the hall.

Picking the lock was no difficulty, but he couldn't help but let loose a string of Egyptian curse words when he entered the office.

It was frickin' huge! And the walls were all lined with book shelves. He sighed and walked over to the first bookshelves.

He had spent ours looking for the book when he remembered what Cammie told him.

"It's in one of her books." HER books! Which meant personal, which meant, lower left desk drawer?

Zach crouched on the floor and pulled it open slowly but surely. He had to work fast. He reached in and pulled out what looked like an old, dusty diary. It fell open to a entry, specifically, July 17th. (AN: Sneak peek for anyone who can tell me what significance this date has!)

He smirked and picked up the disk and placed it in his pocket. Zach could feel the rising heat of the sun on his back, and caught a glimpse of the title of the entry. He was shocked at what it read, and quickly placed it in his pocket as well.

He stood up, and almost screamed.

There, standing in the entry of the doorway was Cammie Morgan. She wasn't called the Chameleon for nothing.

Her face showed blatant hurt, and anger.

She stalked up to Zach, and although her eyes only reached her neck, I could feel the anger she had.

"You lied to me."

"I.... yes."

"You bastard!" she hissed.

"Cammie, please, listen to me."

"No! You just used me to get to the disk, didn't you?"

Zach was sick of lying to her. "Yes."

"You told me you loved me." Her voice had begun to shake, and he wasn't shocked to see the tears pouring down her face. She sniffled and in a voice, thick with tears said, "Did you ever mean it?"

Zach paused, but only for a brief minute. He didn't need the time to think about his answer. He opened his mouth to speak when they heard noises of someone walking towards the office. Cammie looked at him panicked and shoved him into an opening in the wall.

"Go," she whispered urgently. Zach could've been wrong, but he swore he saw something in his eyes begging him to stay.

Wordlessly, he dropped the CD at her feet and slid down the chute and out back into Roseville.

He walked away with the diary in his pocket, and realized what he had done. He'd betrayed his brotherhood.... For a girl. No, not any girl. The woman he loved. As he entered his room in the lodge, Zach let one thought resonate through his head, hoping and praying that she could somehow hear him.

Yes....I still do....

He settled down in his bed and opened the diary to the page it had fallen open to. It was time to get some answers.

CAMMIE'S POV

I watched him slide down the chute and looked at the disk that lay at my feet. Quickly I shoved it into a book in my mom's desk and threw myself on the couch as the door opened.

"Hey kiddo," my mom said. "What are you doing here?" she asked. I looked at her.

"Hey mom," I said simply. "I missed Daddy, and thought I'd come here. I'd forgotten that you'd gone to Grandma and Grandpa's place tonight."

My mom sat down next to me and began threading her fingers through my hair. That always made me fall asleep before, but now.... there were too many questions.

"Mom? How did you meet dad?" I asked. My mom's fingers stopped for a moment before resuming. "That's another story for another time sweetheart," she said.

I sat up and leaned on one elbow. "Was he a Blackthorne Boy?" My mom's fingers stopped again, and she looked at me, shocked. Her lips settled into a grim line, but something in her eyes told me the answer that I needed to know. That one look made it all okay.

I hugged my mom and then ran to my room. I threw myself and waited for the tears that would come out, but none did.

He had chosen me over his mission! Sure, he had lied to me, but that's a part of our job.

I rolled over, a ridiculous smile plastered on my face. I was in love with Zach, and I knew he was in love with me. I saw it in my eyes. I rolled over onto my side, and screamed when I saw the eyes.

And then the world went black.

AN: Ooh, cliffie. I was so excited I had to post this chapter, so tell me what you think! First 5 people who can tell me what July 17th is gets a sneak peek at a future chapter, maybe the next one! So, review!