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A/N: I'll try to put up a new chapter every day, though please don't get mad if a new one doesn't go up. Please review, they mean a lot to me.

Natalie threw clothes into her suitcase. The young seventeen-year-old was anxious and excited for her mission. She was also ecstatic to know that Dan was coming along with her. She finished packing and climbed into bed.

The next morning, she jumped out of bed. Natalie pulled on her designer dress, along with her Gucci watch, Prada handbag, and Channel sunglasses.

At about 11:05 am, Dan rang her doorbell.

"Hey!" Natalie greeted him as he walked into her house.

"Ready to think of our battle plan?" he asked her.

"Yeah, let's head to the park so my annoying brother won't bother us."

The two of them headed to the park and sat down on a bench.

"Okay, so after we land in Siberia, we need to find the Vesper's hideout," Natalie began.

"Oh, I don't think that'll be a problem," Dan said with a smirk. A light breeze flew through his dirty blonde hair and it made Natalie's heart melt.

"No," she thought to herself. "Stay focused on the mission."

Dan pulled a map of Siberia from his backpack. "I stole this from Amy." He pointed to a red X in the center of the map. "This is the Vesper's hideout."

"Perfect!" Natalie smiled. That smile could melt Dan's heart. "So what do we do once we're in?"

Dan smiled. "I could go in and use some of my awesome ninja skills to take them out!" he joked.

Natalie laughed. "Yes! And then we could blow up the place and run in slow motion like they do in the action movies!" She started to move in slow motion for emphasis.

Dan chuckled. Natalie was actually pretty cool. And she didn't think he was a dweeb for liking ninjas!

Natalie's face turned serious. "Wait that's it!" she exclaimed. "We use a grenade to wipe out the Vespers!" Natalie noticed that there was a lost look in Dan's eyes. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"We actually have to kill them," Dan murmured. He looked into Natalie's eyes. "I hate this."

"So do I," Natalie agreed. "But we have to do this. If we don't they might wipe out all of the Cahills."

"But doesn't that make us stoop to their level?" Dan asked. "I caused so much destruction during the clue hunt, am I just as bad as they are?"

"Dan listen to me," Natalie began. "You are not a bad person! A bad person would not have volunteered to save their family!"

Dan had tears in his eyes, something Natalie had never seen before. "How can you be so sure?"

"Because I believe in you," Natalie whispered. They stared into each other's eyes for a moment before Dan, feeling a burst of courage, leaned in and kissed her.

After what felt like eternity, they broke apart. They started into each other's eyes and smiled.

"Look, Natalie, there's something I've been wanting to tell you for a while," Dan began.

"What is it?"

Dan took a deep breath. "I love you. I've loved you since we went into the gauntlet six years ago."

Natalie smiled. "I love you too." She leaned in and kissed him again, and then he engulfed her in a hug.

The new couple decided to walk through the park. They passed by a small band playing "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele.

"Oh I love this song!" Natalie exclaimed. She began to sing along.

"I set fire to the rain

Watched it pour as I

Touched your face

Let it burn while I cry

'Cause I heard it screaming

Out your name, your name"

Dan stood in awe. "Natalie you have a beautiful voice."

Natalie's face turned red. "Thanks."

Dan looked at his watch and made a face. "We should probably head back. We have along day tomorrow."

The two of them headed back to Natalie's house. They stopped at the door. Natalie turned to look at Dan.

"I had a really nice time today," she said with a smile.

"So did I" Dan replied, returning the smile. Natalie kissed him on the cheek and headed inside.

At about 4:00 am the next morning, Dan grabbed his suitcase and headed to the field where the jet was. He boarded the plane and sat down. About five minutes later, Natalie boarded and sat next to him. She looked exhausted.

Dan smirked. "Tired?"

Natalie glared at him and nodded. She laid her head on Dan's shoulder and closed her eyes. He wrapped his arms around her. "His arms are strong" she thought to herself as she drifted to sleep.