I am so bad at this.
I couldn't think of anything to write, and took almost a month to update!

I hope you are still reading this story!

Disclaimer: I do not own the CHERUB series

The next few days of training passed in a blur, Sammie felt overloaded with information on drug rings, gangs, weaponry and ways to defend herself, but she seemed to be getting the hang of most of it.

The team behind her change in appearance had thought of everything. They were even darkening the colour of the hair on her arms and changing her skin colour.

She had grown up in Australia, and although she had been living in England for a few years, she was naturally tanned. Her skin colour was being lightened with something that was supposedly meant to last for months, and knowing CHERUB standards, probably would.

She was sitting in front of a mirror, getting her hair cut shorter and in a different style. She was amazed already by the change.

Her skin looked completely different, it was paler, and the shape of her face was looking different from the hair cut, too.

She heard someone come in to the room and looked in the mirror to see Mac.

"Sammie? Is that really you?" he asked as he walked over and she noticed a file in his hand, "You look very different, good job." He nodded towards the people working on her.

"Yes, it's me. I thought we weren't doing this until the mission started."

"That was the plan, until I realised you had to audition to be on Britain Can Sing," he said producing the file, "Here is the procedure and paperwork that the show gives contestants. I suggest you read it all as soon as possible, the auditions are in two days."

She nodded as he went on, "As you probably know, we like to have as little number of people knowing about missions as possible. Because of this, you have to get into the competition by yourself."

Sammie's eyes widened, "What if I can't? I've never had lessons or anything!"

"I have seen surveillance videos of you and I am almost certain you will be accepted, but just to be sure, I have arranged a few off campus singing lessons during the next few days, to help improve your confidence."

She relaxed a little, but was still nervous. Sammie felt that if she didn't succeed on this mission, she would be out of CHERUB and have nowhere to go.

"Now, are you nearly finished here?" The staff nodded. "Good. Sammie, who knows you are here?"

"I didn't tell anyone, like you asked. But I don't know why I wasn't allowed to tell anyone" Mac smiled at that.

"So we can test out your change. I want to see if people can recognise you. If your close friends here cannot recognise you, hopefully people on future missions won't either."

Hearing Mac talking about future missions made Sammie feel better. She knew it would never happen, but a tiny part of her had the feeling CHERUB would dump her as soon as the mission ended, no matter how it did end.

Mac looked at his watch. "You should be done here just in time for dinner, perfect timing. After your meal, please come to my office. I have some more things to discuss with you about this mission. Oh, and bring Lauren."

Sammie nodded "Mmm, yeah. I was thinking about that, actually. Future missions, I mean."

Mac sighed. She had tuned out, but still heard what he said. "Yes, what about them?"

"Well, maybe because these shows aren't really that international, I could have more overseas missions. It would be umm... safer?" And I have always wanted to travel the world, she silently added.

"Yes, I suppose that could be taken into consideration. However, perhaps it's best if we focus on one mission at a time? So I will see you in my office."

"After dinner, with Lauren. Sure."

"You were listening, then." He walked towards the door, "Bye Sammie."

"Okay, we're done," one of the hairdressers said. "You're good to go."

Sammie was told to get changed into the blue cherub shirt she was given before going to dinner.

She glimpsed in the mirror and still couldn't believe how good of a job they'd done. Sammie shook her head in disbelief as she closed the door behind her, heading off to dinner. She felt like the entire fate of the mission was resting on this moment.

As long as her friends didn't recognise her, she would be alright.

Oh, and also
I FINISHED THE CHERUB SERIES (up to Brigands M.C.) and I loved it! I'm so excited for Shadow Wave.

PLEASE REVIEW!!! And include any ideas of ANYTHING you have about what happens next!