Blue Flash

Alex Rider was sitting on a deck chair, soaking up the Mediterranean sun. It was early November, and MI6 had paid for Alex, Jack and Tom to go on the HM Dolphin- an expensive choice. Alex was getting used to the millionaire life style.

Tom had been told by MI6 that Jack had won the holiday on a scratch card. But unbeknown to MI6, Tom knew the truth about Alex. Tom hadn't questioned why they where on this trip, and Alex was grateful. His scars where healing quickly, but they where still noticeable.

"Here comes your fan club," mumbled Tom, grinning. Alex's 'fan club' were two girls who seemed to follow Alex around. Everywhere he was, they where. It annoyed Alex. They couldn't seemed to leave him alone.

The younger of them walked in his direction. She was slim, and looked Chinese. She had long black hair, tied up today. The older one grudgingly followed. She was white, with brown hair. Her voice sounded slightly Finnish as she called "H! Stop it! He'll see you!" Then she dissolved into a fit of giggles.

Alex gave them both the death stare. The Chinese one, know as 'H' looked uneasy. She gave one last glance at Alex before turning, and running back to her friend. "Did you see that stare, M?" she babbled. "He looked righ…." The pair where now out of range.

"Girls!" grumbled Alex

"Wish I had as much luck as you, mate. Must be your Bond-ness. Licensed to thrill and all that." Consoled Tom. "You hungry?"

"No. You?"

"Yes."

"Go on, then," sighed Alex "I'll wait."

Tom got up and walked off to the canteen. Alex sighed again. Tom took forever when getting food. He would make up his mind, then see something else.

Alex stood up, deciding to follow Tom. He'd got to the end of the pool before he crashed into someone. A fit of giggles. 'Oh God' thought Alex. Please no.'

"Mind where you're going, then," said a girls voice. Familiar. He looked at her. The girl gasped.

"Alex?

"Sabina?"

They stared at each other for a moment, but then:

"Alex! What did you do?" bellowed Tom. Alex saw Tom pointing at the 'Fan club'. The younger one, H, was crying.

"Who's that Alex?" teased Sabina.

"Dunno," said Alex truthfully. "Some girl."

Tom, carrying a mountain of food, sat down on a spare beach chair. "So," he said, "introduce me."

"Tom, this is Sabina. Sabina, thi…."

And then the whole boat juddered. It threw Alex into the air and he landed in the pool, narrowly missing the side.

"What the Hell….?" Alex began.

He didn't finish.