Chapter 3

A/N: Last chapter wasn't much of an action…sorry. Thanks for the reviews…

Note to MzHissyFits: As to what you've said earlier, that Katie's father is a spy…I apologize for not explaining in the fic earlier (I sort of forgot). Anyway, Alex was supposed to look after Katie 'all the time', u see…so her father can't look after her all the time…and also, it is not to make it obvious so that kidnappers won't be so prepared for Alex…I apologize again….I actually added the information on my draft.

Three days had passed and nothing much had happened. Alex and Katie kept on bickering non-stop if they had the chance to. Alex got more talkative around Katie because he felt that Katie was very easy to talk to and open to him although she might seem a bit irritated by his company and always mocked at him.

"Hey, Alex, how long are you staying with us?" Katie turned and asked Alex with interest. They were waiting in front of the school gate for the limo to arrive.

"I don't know but if MI6 managed to track them down…" Alex replied.

"Hmm…" Katie seemed to be deep in thought for a while.

"Why? Can't take the fact that you're stuck with this bodyguard for a while?" Alex asked teasingly.

Katie turned and rolled her eyes but she smiled slightly. The limo just arrived so they got into the limo.

They were about to buckle their seat belts when Alex suddenly grabbed Katie's wrist and headed for the door.

"What the-." Katie was about to shout at Alex but realized something. Her 'chauffeur' was turning around and raised a pistol. He wasn't her 'chauffeur' but the same guy who kidnapped her the other day.

Alex pulled her out of the limo just a second before the guy shot her legs. Alex pushed her away from the limo and ran to the guy.

The guy had the suit and a cap on, just like the usual chauffeur. The guy already got out of the limo and was ready to fire his second shot.

Alex knew that he was on the disadvantage because this guy had a weapon while he had nothing. Plus the fact that he had to protect a girl, his chance of survival was very low.

Making up his mind, he charged forward very fast, ducking the bullets.

Clang!

A stone hit the guy's hand, making him release the pistol in his hand. Alex glanced at the direction where the stone had come from. He saw Katie glared at him and hissed, "Oi, don't ever do that again…never leave me out of action again."

Alex didn't say anything and turned to the guy again. The guy was still a bit shocked but gave Alex a hard punch. Fortunately, Alex ducked just in time and managed to kick him on the neck. It caught him off guard and he was thrown off ground.

He landed just in front of Katie. As if she knew what to do, she grabbed the guy's collar and threw him over his shoulder, then pinned him to ground.

"Who sent you?" She asked while sitting on top of his back. The guy remained silent, and then his eye caught sight of something. He quickly pulled the pistol, which had been hit out of his hand earlier, and aimed at Katie.

Alex, seeing this, he jumped and held the pistol away from Katie. Then used his legs and kicked the guy away so that he would not be holding the gun again.

Somehow in the midst of the 'fight' over the gun, the guy got hold of the pistol, but this time, he didn't point it at Katie or Alex but to himself.

Alex tried to launch himself the push the pistol but he pulled the trigger before Alex could reach him. One shot, he dropped dead.

Alex glanced around. Katie was dispersing the crowd by saying that the guy was committing suicide and Alex was trying to stop him, which is partially true but the crowd doesn't have to know the whole story.

When the crowd fully dispersed off, Katie walked to Alex. She glanced at Alex and said, "Let's go home."

She got a cab and they went home. When they were in front of the mansion Katie looked at Alex and asked, "Do you think they will know?"

"Yup." Alex said, pointing at a sleek-black Mercedes parked at the parking lot.

They entered the house and soon after, they were directed to go to Mr. Wilson's study. When they entered, Alan Blunt was already seated in one of the armchairs.

Mr. Wilson gestured for them to sit down.

"We heard what happened this afternoon." Alan Blunt started off the conversation.

Alex just nodded, as if to ask him to continue.

"So…we have discussed and we have come to conclusion…" Mr. Wilson continued, "They either are aware of Alex's presence or…they didn't care. Either way, it means that they might strike again. This time they only impersonated the chauffeur, but next time, they might even do more."

"Anyway, it means that they didn't know that Alex is here to protect Katie, so we're making sure that stays that way. They might be more aware of you, after this incident, so we're making some changes." Alan glanced at Alex and Katie.

"Explain." Katie said shortly.

"So, by having Alex following you around might arouse suspicion…" Alan started. Hearing this, Alex rolled his eyes and muttered something like, "Told you…." Unfortunately he was heard.

"Because…Alex had been in the school for a few days, many people will be more aware of his presence, and therefore I think that it's best to make Alex known as Katie's friend."

"But wouldn't that be more suspicious? Suddenly, Alex is my friend and he even go home with me…I know he's just my family's friend's son but…" Katie pointed out.

"Yes…that's why we want you to be more than just friends." Mr. Wilson said while looking straight at Alex.

"What!" Katie and Alex exclaimed at the same time.

"I know it's a bit sudden but it's our only choice…" Mr. Wilson apologized.

Katie and Alex looked at each other. Their eyes met. Then, turned away.

"Okay, so it's set."

At dinner, no one spoke anything. Mr. Wilson tried starting a conversation many times but unsuccessful. They either answer shortly or just nodded their heads.

After dinner, when Katie already left the dinning room, Mr. Wilson held Alex back and said he wanted to talk to Alex alone. They went to the garden and walked around.

"Alex, I know your feeling very uncomfortable about the changes we've made today, but please, I want to protect my daughter and I see this will be the best solution."

Alex nodded.

"Alex, please help me." Mr. Wilson turned to Alex and rested his hands on Alex's shoulder. They were about the same height. Alex was slightly shorter.

Their eyes met. Alex suddenly felt his worries and sincere for his daughter.

This time, Alex nodded but it was more sincere and promising than before.