A pair of piercing blue eyes looked through dark-shaded sunglasses waiting for her contact to arrive. She checked her watch discreetly; maybe she got the time wrong and she was immensely early. No, she was on time and her patience was wearing thin. Then from down the hallway she spotted her contact. She gave a sigh of relief. The first rule in the spy biz is never be late, one could get killed by being late. She played it cool as she nonchalantly approached the contact. Just stopping short of each other, both gave a quick sweep of the area. Concluding that the no one would be listening in, the two were allowed to talk freely.

"CONTROL Agent 34?"

34 gave a firm nod.

"CONTROL Agent 99?"

99 also nodded.

"You have something for me?" 99 stated in a bland voice looking the woman straight in the eye.

"Yes" said Agent 34 as she pulled out a small envelope and handed it to 99, " Sunday night. 7pm. Professor Bannester's home. This is the map "

"Affirmative" Agent 99 replied as she stuffed the envelope into her coat pocket.

"Oh, and one more thing…" added 34

"Its potluck, so I signed you up to bring a salad"

Suddenly Agent 34 burst out laughing, "Can you believe it? For five months we worked our butts off and now we finally made it. We're officially CONTROL agents!"

Both women giggled with delight.

"And I just love the number I was given, ninety-nine." Said 99 proudly "Has a nice ring to it, don't you think? From now on just call me 99, I like it better than my real name."

"Sure, it suits you very well. Now take my number. 34. It's not too high and it's easy to remember…" 34 leaned into 99, " and it's the same as my bra size"

It was September of 1965 when Agent 99 and her best friend Agent 34 were attending the last week of classes before the CONTROL spy school graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Both women had spent five months going through rigorous training to become CONTROL agents. There were times when both of them almost quit but they stuck it out and now they were ready to battle against the evil scum of the world or in other words, KAOS.

34 was talking about what she was going to wear to the graduation party on Sunday evening when 99 caught a glimpse of him by the classroom door. Before her stood the most attractive man she had ever laid eyes on! She saw him to be tall, strikingly handsome, silky black hair, bold brown eyes, chiseled features, and completely sensuous lips. She closed her eyes for a second, regaining her composure before looking at him again. After a second look, what she really saw was a man of medium height, with squinty, narrow eyes and a triangular shaped head. He had a certain boyish charm about him all the while looking positively adorable in his suit and tie. As far as she was concerned the man exhaled power as he stood talking into his shoe. He was strikingly handsome in her eyes.

The corners of 99's mouth slowly turned up into a charmed smile while 34 went on about the party.

"So I thought I'd wear that little pink number…." 34 looked up at 99 and noticed her attentions else were.

"What's so interesting?" 34 followed her gaze to the entrance of the classroom.

34 saw him then looked back to 99. She sighed as she tapped 99 on the shoulder.

99 blinked, snapping out of her trance to see 34 shaking her head.

"Forget it honey, he's way out of your league. See that shoe he's talking into. Those shoephones are only assigned to the top agents at CONTROL. You're a rookie agent, he won't know you're alive."

99 sighed and slumped her shoulders, "Yeah, you're probably right."

"Don't be so gloomy, there are plenty of nice looking agents inside and if we play our cards right we'll have dates on Sunday night for the party." 34 noticed everyone going into class, "We'd better get into class, its about to start"

"Ok, I'll be right in" 99 said as she turned her head to watch him a few more moments.

34 rolled her eyes and turned to go into the classroom.

99 watched intently as the agent finished his call, put his shoe back on and then walked across to the water fountain. Bending down, he hit his head against the water fountain with a clank. Straightening up with his hand rubbing his head, he looked around to see if anyone noticed then adjusted his tie as if nothing happened.

99 shook her head in wry amusement when she

suddenly realized all the students were inside and she was the only one out in the hall. 99 rushed in and sat with 34 in the back of the classroom. 99 was checking her homework assignment when 34 nudged her arm, "Well look who just walked in, agent shoephone"

99 snapped her head forward and craned her neck over the tall man seated in front of her.

The agent stood up front and addressed the class, "May I have your attention. Professor Radison was called away on some urgent business for the day so I will be filling in for him." Walking up to the chalkboard and started to write on the blackboard.

"My name is Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 and I will be teaching your class for today."

Everyone in class felt so honored that the famous agent 86 of CONTROL would be teaching that there was a low buzz of excitement throughout the room. 99 did nothing by sigh as she wrote his name in her notebook and drew a heart around it.

Max opened up the attendance book, "When I call out your number just acknowledge that you're here"

While Max went through the numbers, 99 leaned over and whispered to 34, "Trade seats with me"

Why?" 34 whispered back.

"Cause I can't see him, that's why" answered 99.

34 shook her head but 99 tugged persistently on her sleeve to make her move. 34 gave an exasperated sigh then gave in. The changing of seats between the two distracted Max from calling out any more numbers.

"Excuse me girls…" stated Max.

34 and 99 stopped in mid change of seats to look up.

"Is there a problem?" asked Max

34 spoke right up, "No agent 86, everything is fine. She just couldn't see you that's all."

99 sat back down and covered her hand with her face. She was never so embarrassed. "Thanks a lot" 99 whispered out the side of her mouth.

Max went back to the attendance and called out 99's number.

99 mind was focused on how to murder her friend after class and didn't hear him call out her number.

" Agent 99… are you here?" shouted out Max for a second time as he scanned the room.

"Huh?" gasped 99. She was so shaken that she clumsily knocked her books off the desk. "Oh, great," she mumbled as she bends down to gather and organize the papers.

"Last call for Agent 99?" yelled out Max.

"I'm 99, " she answered him breathlessly as she struggled to pick up her last book off the floor

"Are you have some sort of trouble back there agent 99?"

All eyes were on 99 as she turned eight shades of red.

"No sir, everything is just fine" said 99, glancing around at the laughing class.

For the next hour 99 was lost in deep thought as she propped her elbow on the edge of the desk and rested her chin in her hand but 99 could not hear him; she could only watch him, stunned by his good looks. 99 was trying her best not to blush every time Max looked her way. Even if she tried, she couldn't pay attention to the subject, just him.

Max looked up at the clock on the wall. "I see time is up, Professor Radison should be back tomorrow for your last class. Thank you and best of luck to all of you as CONTROL agents."

The students were filing out but 99 was still seated, her chin still propped in her hand looking starry eyed at Max.

34 donned her coat and scooped up her belongings. She noticed 99 not moving "Are we going?" 34 asked.

"Those eyes.. full of gentleness, and hope, yet also full of riddle and mystery." 99 mumbled to no one in particular.

34 looked at 99 with a 'you gotta be kidding me' look' "99? 99?"

When she still got no response she took the palm of her hand and waved it up and down over 99's face.

99 snapped out of her thoughts and finally come back to reality.

"Huh, What?" 99 said.

"Why don't you just go up there and talk to him?" 34 simply stated.

"There are so many people up there…" 99 said feeling young and foolish.

"Now or never" 34 told her.

"You think?" 99 said as she gave a tight-lipped shrug.

"Look, If you don't all I'm gonna hear all day is how you wished you'd talked to him and why didn't I force you to go up to him"

99 let out a snort" I would never…ok yes I would. You're right 34, no harm in just saying hello."

As she made her way to the front, there were three rather voluptuous women agents hovering around Max.

99 stopped dead in her tracks. 34 made her way up and stood next to her.

"Looks as if you've got competition" noted 34.

"Let's go" huffed 99. Disgust laced through her tone and face as she turned and quickly rushed out the back door.

That night 99 lay in her bed unable to fall asleep. Looking up at the ceiling with her deep blue eyes she sighed heavily, she couldn't stop kept thinking about him.

"Why can't I get him out of my head?" 99 sat up quietly.

She suddenly realized… could she be in love with this man? Just like that? Love at first sight? She had never given much consideration to love, falling in love, or being in love. She was graduating from spy school, about to embark on an incredible career full of intrigue and adventure. She had no time to fall in love. 99 laid back down as thoughts of Max came creeping back. She closed her eyes and visualized him. All sleek muscle, smooth skin and deep dark eyes. Every move he made was alive with mystery. Even his name was perfect, it just seemed to roll off her tongue every time she said it, "Maxwell Smart."

She couldn't deny it any longer; she fell in love and that was that. She just had to see him again, she wasn't sure how but she'd think of a way.

On Friday, 99 and 34 made their way to the classroom,
"Our last class today. Boy, am I glad this is over" 34 said.

99 nodded in total agreement.

Making their way in the room, they headed to their seats and sat down. Getting situated, 99 opened her notepad and pulled a pencil out of her purse.

34 tapped her finger on 99's shoulder and pointed it toward the front, "Looks as if you got a second chance with Agent shoephone."

99 snapped her head up to see Max entering the classroom.

"Morning class, Professor Radison will not be here today, he sends his apologies and I will be teaching your final class today." Informed Max.

Throughout the whole hour, 99 kept a working list of ideas in the back of her assignment notebook of how to meet Max on a one to one basis after class.

The bell rang and the class cheered then everyone filed out as fast as they could leaving 99 sitting alone at her desk.

34 leaned over to her, "Are you going up to talk to him?"

99 motioned her head for 34 to see the spectacle up in the front of the room. 34 saw the three woman agents again using their feminine wiles on Max.

"Oh come on 99, you're not going to let those three stop you? 34 reached into her purse and pulled out her gun, "I can take them out if you want"

99 crossing her arms over her chest and assessed the situation.

"No, I have a plan. I think I'll wait for him outside" she said dryly.

"Whatever… 34 put the gun back then suddenly saw a potential date for Sunday night walking out. Rushing out she shouted "See you later, Good luck!"

99 got up and walked out the back door of the classroom.

As Max walked out of the room he waved to the girls goodbye and headed in the direction of 99.

99 decided to use the subtle approach and dropped her book next to her. It was sure to get his attention and being the gentleman he seemed to be, would pick up the book and it would be the start of a beautiful friendship.

But as Max walked by 99, he gave one last turn of his head to watch the three girls walk away and stepped right on the book causing his foot to slip out from under him and fall backwards to the floor. 99 closed her eyes and cringed as Max was sprawled out flat on his back.

Before 99 could do anything, the three women agents rushed back to Max's side and carefully helped him to his feet.

Max knew a good thing when he saw it and fained his leg being hurt.

"Oh Maxie you're hurt, let us help you" said the brunette agent.

Max moaned as he held his leg up.

"Put your arms around our shoulders and you can lean on us" said the redheaded agent.

"If you can get me to the lounge I can lie down and put my leg up" Max said like a little boy wanting attention.

With a woman on each side holding him up, Max limped along playing it for all it was worth.

The blond woman agent stayed behind momentarily as she picked up the book from the floor "Is this yours?" she scolded as she shook it in front of 99's face.

99 just nodded in despair as she took the book from her possession.

34 came over just in time to see Max being led away by the three women agents pawing and pampering him, "You should have let me taken them out in the classroom."

"What are you doing tonight?" 99 said as she stared towards the promiscuous femme fatales.

Well I…" 34 started to say

99 cut her off, "Nothing? good. Meet me outside the school administration building at 11:00pm tonight"

"What's up?" inquired 34.

"Tell you later. Just meet me there at 11pm sharp"

34 could tell by the look on 99's face that she was getting into something she probably would regret later. Sighing in resignation 34 said, "Fine. I'll meet you out in front at 11 sharp."

To be continued….