(A/N: Okay, so I cheated and read the third book. SO. There is one TINY spoiler, that you won't even catch, but it will give me a place that I can tie the sequel into. If I write one. I'm not too sure now. But I'm working on it. So yeah, baby spoiler, sorry.)

Twenty minutes later, we were still sitting. Only now, the rest of the class was sitting too. I kept looking around for the teacher, and wishing I had eaten something, because it didn't look like we were going to be doing anything.

Just as I thought that, I heard footsteps. Everyone else did too, and sat up straighter. Purses and bags went on the floor, and shoes were put back on (Cammie and I had been comparing socks - don't ask). The footsteps continued right into our classroom.

"Hey!" Cammie whispered. I looked at her, but she shook her head.

"Close your eyes."

We did so (or, I did. I don't know about anyone else. My eyes were closed). I could hear whoever it was that had walked in walking around. Then I felt a blindfold go over my eyes. 'Great. This must me part two,' I thought. A few minutes later, the person I assumed was the teacher stopped walking around.

"I hope you were paying attention. Go to the fourth stop on your directions. Do not remove the blindfold. Further instructions will be given when you arrive." The teacher's footsteps echoed down the hall as he walked away. I scooted my chair back and stood up, hoping like crazy that I knew where I was going.

"Val?" I heard Cammie say. I turned to look at her (or face her, even though she couldn't see, and neither could I).

"Yeah?"

"Isn't the fourth stop the heli-pad?"

"Uh oh." Zach muttered.

"Let's go."

***

After twenty minutes of carefully making our way through the halls, we came to a set of doors I only hoped were the right ones. We had learned so far that careful takes on a whole new meaning when you're walking through the halls of a SPY SCHOOL (i.e. a mansion filled with things that were once used as weapons, or could be used as weapons now. Most of these could be classified as sharp and pointy, and running into them isn't fun.) blindfolded. (Note to self: do not attempt alone.)

"This is it." Zach said, and I felt Cammie nod. Turns out they were right, because about five minutes later, all the blindfolds were being pulled off our heads.

"Good. You made it." Mr. Soloman said. "Part two." He started toward a helicopter that was landing (which is why we had been standing far away from the landing pad; we knew one would show up).

We flew for a while. I didn't even know where we were when we landed. It was like a huge park. There was a stage set up, but I didn't know what anyone would use it for. Our mission was simple, yet a bit complicated: get to the center of the stage by 5:00 PM without a tail. The simple part was that something similar had been done before. The complicated part was actually two problems. One, the stage was in plain sight, so a tail could find us EASY. And two, you had to have a really good reason to be on said stage.

We split up - Cammie and Bex, Macey and I - Zach went off somewhere with Grant, and I didn't see him again until Macey and I climbed out of a window and saw him talking to Soloman. He looked really serious, but Macey pulled me away, thinking our tail had seen us (he had, but we lost him again in this really fancy wishing well thing... Apparently, you can drop a penny in one of the holes in the floor, and if you look up, you can see people dropping money in from the outside. It was pretty cool).

At 4:30, Macey and I were tail free, so we ran over to the stage. We were stopped (of course), but Macey flashed a very real looking access pass (turns out it was real, just not for this place), and along with recognizing her as Macey McHenry, we got on.

And down.

See, the stage was made where you could access it from the floor, so we crept underneath the stage until we reached the microphone. Sure enough, Mr. Soloman was standing there.

Looking impressed.

Unfortunately "Well done ladies" was all he said before we were directed to go back to the helicopter.

Turns out Macey and I were the only ones to make it, aside from Zach, who had gotten seperated from Grant. Yay us!

***

My roommates had left by the time I got back and finished packing, so I looked around for anything left over, shut off the light and closed the door. I kept my key out so I could turn it in, but at the last minute, I slipped it in my pocket and kept walking. As I put my bags on the cart that would take them to where parents were waiting, I saw Cammie wave at me. I waved back and ran over.

"I can't believe this is goodbye!" Liz said, her eyes brimming with tears. "I'm going to miss you all so much." I looked over at Cammie, who rolled her eyes and smiled. The rest of us were dealing with the looming separation tear-free.

"Liz, it'll be okay. We'll all see each other again next fall." I said, giving her a hug.

"Yeah, Liz. It'll be fine." Cammie said, coming up beside me. "Besides, if anyone has a reason to cry, it's me. I'm the one that visits a farm, remember?"

"Right." Liz said, sniffling. "I'll be fine."

"Just don't get sunburnt again."

With that, Liz laughed and hugged Cammie. I glanced over at Macey, who was rolling her eyes at her cell phone.

"What's up?" I asked her quietly.

"I'm going to have a fun summer. Stupid politics," she said darkly. I crinkled my nose, and she laughed. "I'm going to miss you."

"I'm going to miss you too Macey. This year was actually fun."

"Yeah. Next year you'll get to see Gallagher." Macey said with a smile. "Excited?"

"Yep!"

"VAL!" Zach yelled, and I turned around.

"WHAT?" I yelled back.

"PARENTS."

"WAIT."

Macey laughed as I turned back around. "Nice."

I smiled and gave her a hug. "Text me, okay?" She nodded, and I turned to Bex, giving her a quick hug before she ran off to her waiting limo. Liz left shortly, and Macey's driver arrived seconds later. Cammie and I walked together towards Zach, who was putting his and my stuff in the back of our car.

"Well, I'll see you next year." Cammie said, slowing down before we got too close.

"Yep. I'll probably talk to you over the summer."

"Please do. I'll be on a farm." She raised an eyebrow and I laughed.

"Bye Cammie."

"Bye Val."

I watched as she ran back towards the school, remembering when I had first met her and how we had become friends. Before I turned to help Zach, I looked back at the place I had come to know and love, with all the people that meant the most to me in it. Whatever the next year brought, I'd go with it and learn from it. Most importantly, I knew I wouldn't be alone.

As if proving my point, my brother came up beside me. "Come on Val. Let's go home." Zach put his arm around my shoulders and with one last glace back at Blackthorne, we started towards our car.

(A/N: Compared to GG3, my story is LAME. lol. If anyone knows when the 4th one is coming out, let me know! :D Sorry for all the dialogue. I'm being lazy. The wishing well thing is made up. But if it's real somewhere, tell me. I'm so going.)