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Morning Pains

Liz's POV

I woke up on the couch, leaning against Jonas. Our computers were hibernating on the table in front of us. Jonas was still asleep and I understood why. When we came in last night we started to do some research on the staff of the resort and I feel asleep before he did. I tried to get up without waking Jonas up, but I was wasting my time since his arms were around me. When I attempted to get up, he tightened his hold on me. I relaxed against him and he sighed.

"We have to get up eventually, don't we?" he mumbled in my ear. His voice was still thick with sleep. It made him sound different, weird.

"We don't have to yet." I said, moving closer to him. The little ding noise my computer makes when I get an e-mail went off. I opened up the laptop and looked at the message. I could feel Jonas come up behind me.

HAVE YOU SEEN MACEY!?!?

~Tyler~

My computer dinged again.

Where are Cammie and Zach?

~Bex & Grant~

I looked at Jonas and he looked worried. Three of our team were now missing.

We haven't seen them. We're heading over to Kari's room. Meet us there soon. Bring Josh, DeeDee, Matt, Janice, and Joe with you.

~Liz & Jonas~

Five minutes later I walked into the living room of the suite I shared with Jonas. His hair was still a little messy, but otherwise he looked normal. He grabbed my hand and we walked to Kari and Kent's room. First thing I noticed was that Robert and Joe were in there already. Second thing I noticed was that Macey, Cammie, and Zach weren't the only intended targets. Not even a minute after we got there Tyler walked in.

"We have a problem. They captured Macey, Cammie, and Zach last night. Mom texted me and said that they escaped and took Lenard hostage. They should hopefully be here soon." said Tyler, as he walked in.

"Hold on. You knew that this would happen and didn't warn us!?!" screamed Grant as he walked in with Bex.

"It's my fault. I knew that she would come after Kent and myself but I didn't want to worry you guys on your first night here." whispered Kari from the corner. If I hadn't been listening I never would have heard her. She was typing on her laptop.

"You can't blame yourself Kay. I should have found out who all the targets were instead of thinking that they would only come after you and Kent. I can't believe that they followed us though. How did they track us anyway?" said Tyler.

"I can answer that." said a bleach blond from the middle of a line up along the wall of people who I was assuming had attempted to capture Kent and Kari. She stood up, leaving the rope that was once around her wrists on the floor.

"Who are you?" asked Kari, eyeing her wearily.

"Candy?!?" I heard Tyler whisper at the same time she said, "Candy Walton. I work for the Institute." Kari nodded and Jonas looked confused.

"Gangs, drugs, and narcotics division, right?" said Kari. Jonas looked more confused. I had known about the Institute for years. The agents there were top of their classes, amazing pavement artists, excellent with technology, and no one working there had ever gone to Jarden Academy.

"How did you know that I work in GDN?" She asked looking confused. Apparently she didn't know that Kari knows everything.

"I worked with your team last year in Colombia. I was working as Marisol San Juarez. How are they tracking us?" replied Kari. She looked excited and I understood why considering the fact that she was close to knowing how we were being tracked.

"It's simple really. Lisa put a tracking chip in you." responded Candy. The next sound in the room was Kari fainting.

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Hey! Sorry it took me so long to update but school just got out yesterday so I've been catching up on sleep and hanging out with my friends. :) I should update more often now that I don't have school, but no guarantees. R&R!!!!

~Wolves's Kay-Kay~