You know what? I wrote this chapter, and then I forgot to save it. So this is the second time it's been written. .

I went to Book of Secrets, it was totally awesome!!! I recommend that those of you can see it do so. I feel so bad for those of you who can't see it yet. If anyone can't see it for some reason or another, I'd be glad to tell you anything you'd like to know.

Ok, here's Chapter 11

Own National Treasure or its sequel or characters I do not.

Getting off the road, we pulled into a wooded area. The moonlight reflected off the water across from us, the wind rustling through the trees in the silence. The 5 of us were scattered around. Ben had immediately gotten out of the van and began to pace, lost in thought. Nicole sat in the driver's seat, and Abigail in the passenger's seat with the door open, her legs hanging off the side. I sat on the edge of the open back door, and Riley was cleaning up everything that had fallen during the car chase.

I shivered a little, figuring my jacket was still in the catering van. Since it was only March, I was a little chilly. I heard Riley crawl up next to me, and he moved to wrap his coat around me. I shook my head politely, but he put it on me anyway.

"Don't be ridiculous. It's cold out here."

I smiled thankfully as he sat down next to me. I cuddled closer to him, laying my head on his shoulder and closing my eyes. I inhaled the scent of his cologne. He put on cologne? It's amazing what you miss out on when all you can do is watch what's happening. Everything stayed silent a moment before Abigail spoke up.

"You have the original Silence Dogood letters? You steal those too?"

"They're scans of the originals. Quiet please." Ben answered, as he continued pacing back and forth. I felt Riley's arm around my waist. I kept my eyes closed, exhausted.

"How'd you get scans?" Abigail continued.

"I know the person who has the originals. Now shush." I could tell Ben was losing his patience with this woman.

"Why do you need them?"

"Would you just shut the heck up! For god's sakes, the man's trying to think!" Nicole exploded from the front seat. I had to stifle a giggle.

"Yes, please. I will let you hold onto this…" Ben handed Abigail the Declaration case. "If you promise to shut up. Thank you." Ben sighed.

"Ben," Riley said softly. "You know what you have to do."

"I know what I have to do, I'm just trying to think of anything else we could do." Ben explained.

"And you really think that pacing a hole in the ground will help you solve your problems?" Nicole asked. Ben stopped, leaning against a tree.

"Not to be a… nudge, but you do realize how many people we have after us." Riley pointed out. "We probably have our own satellite by now, Ben."

"Cool!" Nicole exclaimed, I opened my eyes, turning around and giving her a look. "What?" She shrugged. I shook my head and sighed before laying my head back on Riley's shoulder.

"Ben. Listen to reason. It took you all of 2 seconds to decide that you were going to steal the Declaration of Independence!"

"I know, but I didn't think I was going to have to personally tell my dad about it!" Ben said. Abigail suddenly sprung up from where she sat, taking off. "Hey, not cool, not cool!" Ben cried, running after her.

As the two of them struggled, I looked up at Riley.

"Hey." I smiled softly.

"Hey." He smiled back. I looked into those bright blue eyes, just staring at him. I kissed his cheek lightly before sitting up a little, pulling the coat tighter around me.

"What was that for?" He asked.

"I don't know." I answered truthfully.

"Get a room, why don't you! You make me sick! When did you guys even hook up, anyways?" Nicole asked.

"Just ignore her." Riley whispered. "Maybe she'll go away."

I laughed. Ben and Abigail were now barely inches apart.

"Look," Abigail pointed out. "If you wanted to leave me behind, you shouldn't have told me where you were going."

Ben fumbled for words, not saying anything. I laughed as Riley groaned and fell back into the van in defeat.

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About half an hour later, we arrived at the home of Patrick Gates. It was a pretty nice place. Pretty big too. We stopped on the street in front of the house.

"It looks OK." Riley observed.

"Nicole, park a couple blocks away." Ben commanded.

"Yes sir, Mr. Ben sir." Nicole mumbled under her breath.

"How long do you think we got?" Riley asked.

"A few hours, at least. I hope." Ben untied his bow tie. We parked a couple blocks away as instructed. I grabbed a sack of street clothes I'd brought since I wanted to get out of my dress.

Ben finally rang the doorbell. His father opened it, looking a bit surprised, but somewhat amused.

"Dad." Ben greeted.

"Where's the party?" His father asked.

"Um… Dad, I'm in a little trouble." Ben said slowly. Patrick looked at Abigail.

"Is she pregnant?" He paused, looking at me and Nicole. "And what about them? Are they…..

I could hear Nicole making gagging noises. I squeezed my eyes shut and covered my mouth, suppressing the urge to vomit right there. I could feel Riley's arm tighten instinctively around me. Abigail's eyes were wide, and she covered her mouth in shock.

"No!" Ben shouted. "No Dad! It's not like that AT ALL!" He shook his head rapidly. "We just need something. We won't be long."

"Alright." Patrick sighed. He stepped aside, letting us in.

"Make yourselves comfortable. There's some pizza, still…"

"PIZZA!" Nicole dove for the coffee table, grabbing a slice. I shook my head, heading upstairs to find a place to change.

As I put on my T-shirt and jeans, I wondered what Ben could have possibly done to make his father think that. Had it happened before? I made a mental note to ask him later. I had three months, after all.

As I came downstairs, I heard Abigail.

"He's probably right. You don't even know if there is another clue."

"I can think of a way we can find out. And we can finds out right now."

I grinned to myself as I made my way downstairs. Showtime.

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