"This meeting will now come to order," announced Fiske. "Our first order of business is for me to tell you the reason you're here. Your mission is to gain access to the Vesper stronghold in Athens, Greece." Fiske nodded to me and Amy. We both stood up.

"Our first approach, as always, will be cunning." Amy said.

"Jonah, you will need to teach everyone how to blend in with the local culture and help them develop their covers. Ian we need you to teach the new recruits surveillance basics along with reviewing basics with us and teaching any new techniques we might need. We will need those skills to figure out who we should get close to so we can get into the strong hold." I said.

"Hamilton you will be helping to keep us in top physical condition and expose us to different skills that might be useful out in the field. Sinead, you and your brothers will be working on advancing the technology available to us out in the field, and Nadia and Griffin will also review the basic protocol of missions. They will also go over any skills needed for this mission specifically before turning the topic over to the corresponding training leader." Amy said in conclusion. We both nodded to Fiske that our part of the meeting was done.

"Now, here are the schedules for the next two days," Fiske announced as he passed schedules around to everyone. "Today we have time scheduled to work on the relations within our team after each training leader goes over the expectations for their class. Tonight, before dinner we will have a game of capture the flag, but first the usually game of soccer will be played. "I grinned, for my favorite part of coming back for missions was the soccer game. Griffin and I, who have been the captains of the boys' and girls' soccer teams respectively, are always picked as captains and we get really competitive with each other. "This year it will be girls vs. guys." In my mind I quickly went through my fellow spies and counted the number of girls and guys.

I stood up, "But Fiske there are 8 guys and 7 girls," he looked at me with a "so" expression. "Can we have Nellie play on the girls' team?" Fiske opened his mouth to respond but was interrupted by a voice almost as familiar as my own.

"Afraid we're going to beat you Nay?"

I scowled. "No Birdy. In fact, I don't think your team could beat mine if we were playing blindfolded."

He stood to face me slightly leaning over the table trying to violate my personal space. "That a challenge Tyree?"

"You know it is Fallows."

"Guys-" Amy tried to break up the fight that most likely would happen. Griffin and I were best friends, but we did know how to egg each other on.

Ian pulled Amy back into her seat, "Come on Love, things are just about to get interesting." Amy turned a light shade of pink and sat down.

"Your call on the stakes Tyree." Griffin said and leaned back slightly; most likely pleased he had gotten under my skin enough to get a bet out of me.

"Ok if we can have Nellie play on our team, then the losing team of the soccer game has to take the winning team out to dinner. Winner's choice on location." I replied, giving out a bet no guy could refuse, free food.

"You're on." Griffin stuck out his hand, and I placed mine into his. We gave our conjoined hands a firm shake. Fiske gestured for us to sit down.

"Now that your adorable bantering," Fiske rolled his eyes," is finished you are dismissed. Lunch will be at 12:45. Later than normal, I know, but we have a relaxed schedule today." I glanced at the clock, Will and I had decided 12:30 as a time to call each other, so I would have about 10 min. to change in to my Penelope disguise, 10 min to talk to him, and 5 min to change back into my clothing. I glanced around the room at my friends chatting and making their way towards the doors, probably to finish up anything needed before the class overview to be given after lunch, but Griffin was glancing at the clock and he looked a little nervous. I shook of the strangeness of it and began to make my way to my room.

Once there, I locked the door and quickly changed. Then I went and sat on my bed. I glanced at the clock 12:29. I took a deep breath.

"Hey Pens," a voice called out from my left, I glanced over and saw Will. I couldn't help but smile at him.

"Hi Will."

"So, what have you been up to in the past, not even, 24 hrs?"

"Just showing Percy and Annabeth around, how about you?"

"Well, so far I have had breakfast, a meeting with my family, and I will have lunch in a bit."

"Sounds like fun."

"Oh, it is," We both grinned a little bigger at that. "By the way, I sent you a surprise." I looked at him in bewilderment. "I meant to give it to you on the train, before I left but I forgot. Sorry." He gave me a questioning smile.

I laughed. "It's fine. I didn't know I was getting a present any way, so no harm, no foul. Now I do feel bad though, I didn't get anything for you."

He shook his head. "I didn't expect anything."

Suddenly I heard a knock on the door; I gave Will a quizzical look. "Hello," I asked as I opened the door.

"Here you are Penelope Chase, one package from a Mr. Will Solace." Hermes, the messenger of the gods said as he handed me a small rectangular package and a clip board for me to sign.

"Hi Hermes." I greeted.

What about us, a voiced hissed in my head. Got any rats?

George, another voice hissed. Why would she have rats?

"Hi George, hi Martha" I greeted the two snakes twisted around Hermes' phone.

Hi Penny, the snakes hissed back to me.

"I'd love to stay and chat Penelope, but Demeter really wants her Seeds of the World magazine."

"It's ok Hermes, thanks for the package." I replied and waved good-bye as I shut the door so I wouldn't burn to a crisp as Hermes changed into his true form. I glanced at Will "That was a fast delivery." I walked back over to my bed.

"Well are you going to open it?" he asked sounding rather impatient. I laughed.

"Well," I said, taking my time t admire the package. "If I must." Then I ripped into the package. Inside was a long, thin, black rectangular box. I lifted the lid. I looked up and smiled at Will. "It's beautiful." I said admiring the silver necklace with an olive tree in front of the sun as the pendent.

Will looked concerned, "Do you really like it?" he asked.

"Of course," I responded giving him a How-Could-I-Not look. "I don't think I will take it off." I said as I placed it around my neck.

He smiled. "I'd love to continue talking, but it's time for lunch." He looked a little sad. "See you in two days, same time."

"Of course," I said nodding. "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too."

The Iris message cut off, and I quickly slipped into my other clothes. I kept my word, I left the necklace on. As I slid into my seat, I swear Griffin's eyes got larger as he saw my necklace, but that was something to investigate at another time, I had a soccer game to win.

If any one wants to read a story I have been writing, not a fanfiction, contact me and I will send you an excerpt.

~TLF