Okay, I am super sorry for the delay. We had a couple of family issues that arose and it kept me really busy. As for the story, I want to clear something up. Cammie hid her bruises and scars with make-up and that's why Zach didn't see them until she took it off. Hope that makes it easier to understand.
All characters are fictitious, and any resemblance to an actual person (living or dead) is completely coincidental. I do not own Gallagher Girls!
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Cam's POV:
I woke up with a blistering headache, probably from all the crying I had done. My head was on Zach's chest and his arm was around me. He looked so peaceful and serene, instead of the angry glint he had in his eyes last night. I gently pried his arm off of me and went to get up when he started to stir. He groaned and rolled on top of me.
"Zach…..Zach…..Zach, wakey wakey," I tried to coax him awake. He let out another groan.
"Two more minutes," He mumbled as he buried his face into my neck.
"No, Zach, now," I said. He picked up his head and blinked a little. His eyes looked extremely sleepy and he looked down.
"Good morning, Cam," he said, tiredly.
"Zach, off. Now," I said, sounding slightly annoyed. I am irritable in the morning.
"Can't we just lie here a little while longer?" Zach said, burying his face into my neck again.
"No, Zach, we have stuff to do today. C'mon," I kicked off the covers and Zach rolled onto his back. I got off the bed.
"We have another month to do stuff. Let's take a break for the day," Zach said.
"No, Zach. We still have two more companies to research," I said, a little more sternly.
"Actually, we only have one more since I looked up that first company, with the people we were tailing. It was a bust, no nuclear weapons," Zach said.
"Oh," I said, slightly surprised. "Well, we still have that other company so we might as well get moving. Get up, and I'm going to take shower."
"Hey, Cam, why don't we shower together? You know, to save water and stuff for the planet," Zach said suggestively. I scoffed.
"Yeah, sure. To 'save the planet'," I walked into the bathroom and shut the door.
"What's the matter, don't you like being green?" Zach said through the walls. I rolled my eyes, and realized I needed to grab my clothes that were still in the room. When I walked back out to get them, Zach was up and stretching.
"I see you've changed your mind," he smirked. "Don't blame you."
"I just came to get a change of clothes, pervert," I scowled.
"Aw, name calling? Somebody woke up cranky," Zach said. I started ruffling through my dresser and Zach came up behind me. "I think I know one way to make you smile."
"Zach, what are you doing?" I asked, but Zach responded by lightly tickling me. The problem is I'm very ticklish.
"Zach, don't do that," I warned him while backing away.
"What's the matter, Cam? You're not ticklish, are you?" Zach grinned, coming closer to me.
"Zach, stop," I pleaded, but it was too late. Zach too a giant step towards me and started tickling my sides. I burst into a fit of giggles while trying to back away. Zach pulled me against him with one arm and tickled me with his free hand.
"Zach, please!" I giggled and begged.
"Only if you say I'm the greatest spy in CIA history, and you will take the day off with me," Zach said.
"Fine! I'll take the day off with you," I said, between my gasps for air.
"And?" Zach said.
"You're the greatest spy in CIA history," I said reluctantly.
"Better than you?" Zach asked.
"Better than me," I said. Zach stopped tickling me and gave me a quick peck on the lips.
"See? Now, was that so hard?" Zach asked.
"Yes," I mumbled picking up my clothes and going to the bathroom to shower.
"We're still taking the day off!" Zach yelled to me right before I shut the bathroom door.
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After pulling me out of the hotel, and onto the streets of Tokyo, Zach finally got me to relax a bit. I started to get used to the idea of taking a break for the day.
"See, Cam? Now isn't this better than overworking yourself?" Zach said, pushing past people on the busy sidewalk.
"Sure. We still have that one company," I reminded him.
"We still have one more month," he reminded me.
"But wouldn't you want to go home earlier?" I asked.
"Cam, relax! Why would I want to rush home? I'm in one of the greatest cities in the world with the greatest girl in the world," Zach said. I blushed. "Let's go site-seeing."
Zach's POV:
She looked so cute when she was blushing. I just wish she would relax more. She's been so nervous and wants to do everything perfectly.
"Sure, where are we going?" Cammie asked.
"Well, this is only my third time in Tokyo, but I know of some places," I smirked at her. She smiled at me, and suddenly my day got better.
"Show me the way, Mr. Tour guide," she said. I smiled at her. She's finally starting to loosen up.
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Eventually, I took Cammie to see many of the beautiful Japanese temples and to the Imperial Palace. She loved it, which made me happy.
"Zach, where are we going now?" she giggled while looping her arm through mine.
"It's a secret," I said to her. She crinkled her nose.
"No fair. Every place we've been to today, you have kept it a secret. I want to know where we are going now," she pouted.
"Its more fun for me this way," I gloated while thinking about how adorable her pout was.
"Please tell me," she said, giving me Bambi eyes.
"I'm taking you someplace to eat," I said, leading her down a dark alleyway. She looked at me with fearful eyes.
"Zach, I don't like this," she said, uneasily. I chuckled at her fear.
"Calm down, Cam. Nothing bad is going to happen. I promise. I'll protect you," I smiled at her.
"Are you some type of vampire that's going to drink my blood?" she asked, still afraid. I chuckled again.
"Cam, get real. I'm not a vampire," I said. She breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm a werewolf."
"Stop making fun of me!" Cam lightly hit my chest as I laughed. "I used to be really afraid of vampires when I was a little kid. They were so creepy and scary."
"Don't worry. I won't let a vampire hurt you," I said. "See, here's the restaurant."
Most restaurants are out on the street to attract more people. The entrance to this one was down an alleyway, so they usually didn't have a lot of costumers. It was perfect because we'd be alone and not be disturbed by anyone. Plus, they had awesome sushi.
"How did you find this place?" Cam asked when we stepped in. We sat in a low seated booth in the corner.
"Grant and I were on a mission once and we hid in here when we were being tailed," I said casually as I glanced at the menu. I already knew what I wanted to order.
"Wow, it's actually really nice for being in such a sketchy location," Cammie asked while she was looking at her menu.
"Yeah it is. Their sushi is probably the best I ever had," I said. I took this time to study her as she read the menu. Even in the dim lighting, I could tell how beautiful she was. Her hair flowed gracefully past her shoulders and her delicate fingers tapped against the smooth table. Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she tried to translate a word in Japanese. She finally put her menu down and looked up at me.
"What?" she said.
"What?" I said back.
"You're staring at me. Do I have something stuck in my teeth?" Cammie asked nervously. I laughed.
"No, I'm just beginning to realize how perfect you are," I said. She blushed and looked down.
"Can I take your orders?" said a man in Japanese. I gave my order without tearing my eyes away from Cammie. She looked at the waiter and gave her order and he then left us alone.
"Zach! Do you know who that man is?" Cammie said, alarmed. I looked at the waiter and only saw the back of his head.
"No, what's the matter?" I asked.
"It's the guy who was tailing us in the car!" She said. I watched as the man whispered something to the woman by the cash register. She was the same one who was in the car that tried to tail us to the airport.
"On three, we run," I said to Cammie. I started mouthing the numbers and when I said three, we both jumped out of our seats and ran towards the exit. I heard gunshots going off and the lamp next to my head exploded. We ran out into the alleyway and I heard the bullets ricochet off the walls. We sprinted out onto the busy streets and were able to lose them in the crowd.
"That was a close one," I said as I leaned over to catch my breath.
"Zach," Cammie panted.
"Yeah?" I said, finally looking at her. Her face was pale white and she was holding her arm. Blood was seeping through her fingers. My face went pale too. She fainted and I just was able to catch her before she hit the ground.
Okay, it was a long wait for a short chapter and it had a big cliffhanger at the end. I know some will be mad at me, but at least I finally updated.
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