So sorry this story is getting tougher, there were a few ways this could go but I think this really worked for bringing Zach in on it:)

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I spun around as quickly as I could, and being a spy, it was pretty quick. But not quick enough. It wasn't quick enough to see the half second of joy and happiness on his face before it turned into anger. He was pissed. And believe me, I have seen Zach extremely mad but that was nothing compared to this.

"H-h-how could y-you?" he stuttered, then gained more confidence and anger when he screamed, "how could you do that to us? To the girls, to your mom, to ME?" he kept going trying to make me feel like crap and he did that and much more. It wasn't like I didn't know I was stupid and a betrayer, but hearing it come from someone else, more specifically Zach? It tore me apart and for the first time, I had a moment that I found myself unable to be a spy or a thief because I broke the #1 rule; hide your feelings. And I couldn't do it anymore and tears began running down my face.

I could tell Simon and Hale's voice was screaming through my com unit in the background but all I heard was Zach. All I could hear was each and every word like the stabbing of a knife through my heart. By the time he heard me sniffle, he had gotten pretty far into his rant and tears had already stained my face and fresh ones kept coming, when he finally looked up and saw my face causing him to stop mid-sentence.

His eyes widened and his jaw dropped and I saw the transformation in his face. Seconds ago it was filled with anger and hate towards me, and now, now it was full of forgiveness and joy. Joy that I was here, standing in front of him, not caring what I had done, and I guess that was what he was thinking when he walked towards me, more like took 2 giant steps and before I could process everything that was happening, he grabbed my waist, dragged me to him, and kissed me. He kissed me. It felt like minutes before I could respond, I wanted to push him away, forget what this felt like, and remember why I was here.

Actually, not wanted, needed. I NEEDED to push away, but WANTED to kiss him back. I NEEDED to let this moment go and not allow it to mean anything to me, because I knew what would happen if I did. I knew what I had to do; I had to go back with the crew, I wasn't here to stay. I couldn't stay here with Zach, he would want me to stay, to come back, actually more like expect me to stay. He'll think that's why I'm here; that I'm here to stay but I'm not. The academy with me in it is in no less danger than it was before I left, I need more time away.

But all of that must've left my mind, because before I knew it, I was kissing him back and I couldn't stop. That is until I had a spy moment: I felt a presence, correction: many presences around me. So I broke away and turned to see 6 beyond stunned faces staring back at me. Being me, the first thing I did was blush: like they actually saw that whole scene and I'm not one to bask in attention. Then my next move was my attempt at covering up.

"WHAT THE HE-" Hale started but then I interrupted him.

Being me and all, I lied my way out of it. "Look, I don't know what this looks like, but I know him, I uhh, I uhhh worked with him a long time ago for a few jobs and I didn't realize he was going to be here but he's wanted by a lot of agents so he's trying to stay down low and under cover so he won't be found so he transferred here to pretend to be a spy. He-"

"You know this is a school for girls, right?" Hale questioned Zach actually believing my story.

I turned to Zach silently begging him to go along with it and I found a face of complete confusion, but he did it for me, "Yeah, man, it is a girl's school but uhh they took me in as a teacher because of how much more advanced I was than the students." I silently reminded myself he was going to get it later for saying that, yet again, maybe I could let it go considering all I've done and all he'll find out.

And what surprised me was that the crew believed it. I didn't know how stupid they were, but then I realized, maybe it's not stupidity, maybe it's their trust in me, which made me feel even worse for lying. But then it happened; Zach finally glanced down and realized I was holding something in my hand and his eyes widened.

"C-cammie, w-w-what are y-you doin-g with t-t-that?" He asked timidly pointing to the sword.

"She's stealing it, of course." Hale said plainly, and then it finally all made sense; you could see it on Zach's face, the look of confusion, to understanding.

"You're all thieves, aren't you?" Zach whispered as Hale made a face I translated as 'duhh?' then Zach turned to me, "Cammie, please tell me what's going on." He said with his broken voice returning making me want to spill it all to him and just tell him everything, but I couldn't, it was best that he didn't know.

"I can't," I said frowning then spoke low enough only Zach could hear me, "I have to go, Zach, I can't stay. I know, I'm here but I'm not here to stay. And I know it looks like I'm stealing this, but you have to believe me on this; it's going to be oka-"

"Who are you and what did you do with Cammie? Do you even ear yourself? You're stealing something and all you have to say about it is 'it will be okay'? Don't you know that's against EVERYTHING you believe in, everything you ar-"

Then I cut him off trying to just finish what I had to say without breaking down again, "I have to do this, not for me but for everyone here. I have to be gone, and stay gone, and stay gone with NO ONE from here with me. I can't put everyone in danger because of me," I paused trying not to cry, then said with confidence and looked him in the eyes, "No one will die because of me. I won't allow it. And if it means choosing between staying with you and putting you in danger or leaving you again, I will leave you time and time again."

I turned away not allowing myself to see his face after I said that, and joined my crew at the end of the hall and started to walk out with sword in hand when he called after me, "I'll push this if you keep walking." And I could see him in my mind now without turning around, I knew he was standing right beside the emergency alarm lockdown button on the wall with his fingers inches from it, but we both knew it; he couldn't do it. He didn't have it in him. He couldn't turn me in even if he wanted to; he would always be with me until the end even if it meant doing to wrong thing.

So that's why as he kept threating to push the button, I never once turned around. I never once hesitated, but kept walking until I was out the door into the fresh air. I smiled as we finally reached the car because 1. someone finally robbed the Gallagher Academy, and that someone, was me. Though I knew everything about the security and it shouldn't be hard for a Gallagher to rob it, I still felt accomplished being the first. 2. I actually made the whole scene with Zach convincing and apologized on the way to the car for almost ruining the job when I wasn't done in time and for kissing Zach and wasting time but once I handed them the sword, I guess I was forgiven. And, I guess maybe my smile was PARTLY because I was replaying that kiss with Zach over and over in my head.

Then came the frown; I just left Zach, again, and it was sad to admit, I already missed him. But I was moving on, like always, stuffing my feelings deep inside me and hoping someone or something doesn't make it all burst out like Zach did. 'This is the way I have to live' I told myself 'this is the only option' if I want to keep my family safe.

I have to live in fear; in fear of encounters with people I know, like the one moments ago with Zach. I have to live in fear of getting caught and going to jail for years. I have to fear the circle finding me, or even worse, finding my family if they figure out where they are. I have to fear the crew figuring out what I really am and kicking me out, then where would I go? And mostly, I have to fear myself. I have to fear breakdowns, memories, and most of all; slipping up on my lies that just keep piling up.

And that fear was exactly what I ran smack dab in the face when we got back to the mansion. My pile of lies came crashing down when I was the last to walk in the door and every face turned in disbelief to me with jaws dropped when I frantically looked around searching for what caused their disbelief when I suddenly froze as my eyes found what was responsible.

I was still trying to process everything because it was all happening so quickly when it spoke,

"Gallagher girl, you should know you can't get rid of me that easy." He said with a grin.

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