Cammie POV

There have been many surprising elements in my life so far. First of all there was the time I found out my dad was MIA, it was a new term for me to understand; missing. Not dead, just not found. At first I couldn't deal with it because my dad had always told me that we'd find our way back to each other. Then it was the time that I'd met Bex and Liz; I would never forget when I first met them. I didn't think I could ever be friends with someone as brainy as Liz nor someone as badass as Bex. Another time was finding out that Macey wasn't just some airhead she made out to be, but in reality she was a sister just like the others had been. There are a lot more moments that I could talk about, and I've written lots of reports based on them. But out of everything, the most surprising element had to be about how important my life was.

The amount of times my life has been in danger is excessive to say the least; I don't think I went through a single year at Gallagher without some sort of drama being caused, not because I couldn't stay away from trouble, but because trouble just didn't seem to stay away from me.

Even once I graduated and thought that I was happy, Zach came out with the bombshell that he was leaving me, and well, you know the rest.

My most recent surprise came from the fact that the highly effective sleep drug that Liz developed wears off very quickly if the person consuming it has already experienced a bodily shock causing adrenaline to course through their body.

I was staring at the computer screen in shock with what I was seeing. Finally Damian's true motives were revealed.

'I need to call, Zach' I pulled my phone out quickly and dialled. Once again it reached his voicemail. 'Zach, I have the data chip. Stall Damian but don't h-' Before any of us could properly react, Macey was hit over the head screaming as she fell, followed by Bex. I jumped back knocking the laptop off the table and my phone out of my hand.

Karis rolled her head, stretching out.

'I guess I was wrong to doubt you' She snared. I didn't say anything, words seemed to have escaped me. 'You seriously do know how to hold your own' She smirked

'What do you want?' I muttered. Karis' smirk widened

'I want you to take me to Damian'

'Why would I do that?' I asked. She tilted her head.

'How's Sean finding Gallagher?' My blood ran cold.

'You touch him and I sw-'

'You'll what?' She snapped 'Surely you've realised by now that I have a plan in place. I always have. Now, take me to Damian and your little son can sleep easily tonight'

'What if I don't?' It was a stupid question to ask but I wanted to see what I was up against. Karis, holding a metal rod, tapped my stomach.

'Oh you will listen, because you're a mother and you'll do anything to protect your babies' She chuckled as if she'd won 'That's always been your weakness, Cammie. You want to make sure no one else gets hurt, but it always ends up worse for you'

Zach POV

I slammed my car door shut. The sound echoing in the dry air. Damian stood unfazed as I approached. He was wearing an expensive grey suit. His sunglasses were tinted, just pecking out from above one eye was a few lines caused by scar tissue. I'd caused them. I'd made him feel pain….and I wanted to make him feel it again. When I was within spitting distance, Damian removed his glasses. I took a sharp intake of breath to see the gaping hole where his left eye should be. Damian appeared calm...too calm for my liking.

'It's good to see you again, Zachary' He even had the nerve to have a smile forming in the corner of his mouth.

'I think see is an inappropriate word choice' I quipped. He chuckled.

'How is Cameron?' He asked

'Don't you dare say her name!' I snapped. Damin arched his one eyebrow.

'Marital troubles?' he wondered 'I thought that you'd resolved them by now'

'Shut up!' I thundered 'All of these problems have been caused because you came back into our lives!'

'Believe me, Zachary when I say that I would have stayed away if I had to'

'I don't believe you' I grabbed my gun from my back pocket and aimed it at him.

'I want you to leave' I hissed. Damian didn't react to the gun being pointed at his chest...then again, he didn't react last time we were in this situation.

'I cannot do that, not until I have the data chip'

'Why should you have it? You killed hundreds and tortured thousands more!'

'I am not the same man that I was last time we had the pleasure to be in each other's company' He said. 'Though I doubt you can now judge my character considering everything you know about your mother' I gritted my teeth, tightening my grip on the gun.

'I tried to protect you Zach, I tried to tell you the truth before Catherine manipulated it'

'You should be dead!'

'And so should you' His voice was quiet but his words hit me like a tonne of bricks. 'I never wanted to hurt you Zach. Nor did I want to hurt your family. But I needed Cameron's help, and she's close to figuring all of this out'

'Tell me the truth. Now' I ordered. Damian sighed.

'After what happened all those years ago' He pointed to his eye, a pang of guilt shot through me briefly 'I hid. I didn't want to be chased anymore. I moved on. Then that little unit from the CIA uncovered some secrets that were buried away long before you or your mother came into my life. Then the data chip was stolen, it holds great personal value to me, and if it ended up in the wrong hands, then the people I protect will be in danger'

'So instead you put me and my family in the firing line?' I snapped

'It wasn't meant to end up this way! I tracked down the person who took it, Karis Jones, and she told me that you had the chip. I thought that a miracle had happened. I could get revenge on you. So I asked Karis to give me as much information as possible on you and your life.' He paced a little bit 'Reading about Cameron was fasinating, a girl of her age being so skillful was remarkable. She sensed that I was in the park that day' He turned back to me 'I could have taken her, right there and then'

'Why didn't you?'

'I saw your son and the bump. I also saw how content you both were together. You were happy and safe. Not paranoid or trying to escape. I may not know the man you are today, but when you were younger, I could tell that you were a boy who put love first' He shook his head 'If you truly had the data chip, then you couldn't have put Cameron, or your kids, in danger. That's when I realised I was tricked'

'You broke into my house'

'I had to get your attention somehow' He shrugged 'I wanted to see for myself if you and Cameron were as good as everyone said'

'Why didn't you tell us outright? Why be all mysterious? Do you know what we've been through?'

'Would you have helped me otherwise?' He asked. I opened my mouth to speak but closed it straight away. I wouldn't have helped him, I was have packed up my family and taken them to the most isolated place in the world to keep them safe. Damian was right, I was someone who put love first.

I dropped my gun, cursing under my breath. There was no use fighting this man.

'Cammie's missing' I said. Damian tensed.

'What?'

'Cam found Karis and the chip. All three are now missing'

There was an faint rumble of an engine that was getting closer. I turned around to see Cammie's car coming to a hault next to mine.

Cam climbed out of the passanger side, Karis climbed out of the driver seat, her gun pointed at Cameron. Karis grabbed her roughly, Cammie tried to free herself but gave up quickly. My blood ran cold. Damian took a few steps forward to stand next to me.

'This can't be good'

Author's note: Sorry there wasn't an update on Thursday! I finally had a full day to myself where I was writing my other stories, and I completely forgot to upload. Apologies for that! Actually, I did upload this chapter yesterday (but to the wrong story! Thank you to Smiles180 for pointing that out! Life saver!) Annnnnny wayyyyy,, drama is about to unfold in the next chapter! Somebody gets shot and two other people get severely injured. Life. Will. Change. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter! See you Monday xxx

ALLY CARTER 4 EVER: What Cammie discovered will be revealed on Monday. Karis has a few tricks up her sleeve...and she's gonna make Zach choose... xxx

GallaghergirlsEmbassyrowFan: Unfortunately, Cammie didn't knock the girls out. Not to do with her dad. All of your questions should hopefully be properly answered next chapter xxx

Smiles180: No problem! I hope you enjoy this chapter xxx

Zammieotp: No worries xxx

4EverAGallagherGirl: Thank you! I agree that Cammie definitely changes her plans very quickly, and she'll probably be thinking on her feet in the next chapter. xxx

GirafeRosie: Thank you so much! I do admit that Cammie knocking the girls out would have been interesting, but it was Karis, and Karis has a plan for this all. xxx