AN: Sorry that this is so short! I couldn't think of anything else to write! There will be more tomorrow! I promise.

Chapter 5

Kirra wiped the sweat that was forming on her forehead. She threw a punch that Sark blocked. She then kicked at his stomach. It hit him with full force. He fell to the ground. Kirra smiled.

"Very good, Kirra." Sark said, pushing himself back onto his feet.

"Is that all?" Kirra asked, opening her water bottle and taking a drink.

"I think I have taught you as much as I know. I think you're ready."

"Really?" Kirra asked.

"Really. You're almost as good as your mother." Sark commented. He passed her an envelope. "Here are your instructions to your next mission. You think you can handle it?"

Kirra nodded. "I think I can."

"Good. If you need anything, just contact me. You know the number." Sark nodded briefly and walked out of the door. Kirra sighed as she gathered her belongings and headed towards her car. After 2 weeks of training with Sark, she was ready. For anything. At least that's what he had said and she had every right to believe him.

She got in her car and started it. She drove back to Francie's place. When she got there, she saw Will playing with the twins. He was wrestling with Tyler and Nicole was giggling and cheering on her brother.

"Hey Kirra!" He called once he had succeeded in pinning Tyler to the ground. "Francie's in the kitchen. I think she wanted to talk to you."

Kirra nodded and walked into the kitchen. She saw Francie placing something in the oven.

"Hey." Francie called. "Hold on one minute."

"Ok." Kirra sat down at the table.

Francie closed the oven door and wiped her hands on her apron. She sat down next to Kirra. "Ok. I think we need to talk."

"About what?" Kirra asked.

"About what you have been up to the past few weeks. You have hardly been here and it is my responsibility to take care of you. Is there something I should know?" Francie asked. She stared at Kirra, waiting for a response.

Kirra sat there a moment, trying to think of the right thing to say. "No. Nothing is up. My friend Lacey has just been going through a hard time right now, and she needs me."

"So how can you explain why you are so sweaty when you come home?"

"Lacey is a fitness freak and we go to the gym and on jogs and stuff." Kirra explained.

Francie looked her straight in the eye. Kirra forced her best smile and got up from the table. "We went on an extra long run tonight, so I'm gonna hit the sack."

Francie stood up and gave Kirra a hug. "I just wanna let you know that I am here for you. I know that you are not going through an easy time for yourself either and I just want to do everything in my power to make things a little bit easier."

Kirra smiled. "Francie, I think I'm ready to go back to school."

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Kirra packed her backpack and walked downstairs. She grabbed a granola bar from the cupboard and gave Francie and Will a hug as she prepared to go back to school.

"You're sure about this? Francie asked.

"Yes, I'm sure." Kirra gave her one more hug and walked out the door.

She got in my car and drove to school. Kirra saw her friends waiting for her outside the entrance. Kirra's friend Lacey ran up to Kirra and gave her a big hug.

"Hey sweetie!" She said. "How are you?"

"I'm good."

"Good."

She took turns saying hi to all her other friends. Then her boyfriend Blaine was next in line. He smiled and pulled her in for a hug. Kirra tried her best to hold back her tears.

"Hey baby." He said, stroking her hair.

"Hey. I missed you." Kirra whispered.

"I missed you too." He grabbed her hand. "Let's go. I'll help you catch up with everything."

Kirra nodded as she walked with Lacey and Blaine up the steps and into the school.