This was the location where they sent my father when he got sick.

"Thank god, Are you okay ?" Sam yelled out as he ran up to me.

" where are we ?" I asked. That was all I cared about.

" we are at a secret location for all agents. Zac didn't want you to call a regular ambulance since , according to the regular papers, he doesn't exist. When you start working for FBI and you sign up for a dangerous job, like being a agent, they delete all your personal files so no enemy could possibly track their family down. "

" so this is a hospital for agents...?" I said , feeling like my entire world was spinning.

"yea , sort of. Why so curious?"

"nothing. I'm just confused.." I lied.

"I understand , let's go" he said as he placed a hand on my waist. That made me wince in pain, I had forgot my pain but now it all hit me. Sam pulled up my shirt without asking to reveal several big bruises on my waist and stomach.

" one of the men kicked me when I was on the ground, it's nothing..." I said and pulled down the shirt.

"Stop playing brave, I'm going to get a doctor to look at you. Don't even try to argue about that " Sam said, not arguing.

We walked into the building and I had no idea where they had taken Zac and when I was about to ask Sam, he was talking to a doctor. There was something about that doctor that made me want to puke. Was it possible I have ever seen him before?

" Hey.. you … what's your name?" I said as I stepped towards the doctor.

"you have to apologize her, doctor. She's a civilian under protection.. she doesn't know ." Sam said to the doctor.

" know what ?"I said and looked at him confused

" the doctors here work undercover.. No one knows their names. It's safer for them that way" Sam said, like it was obvious.

" Vanessa Hudgens..." the doctor suddenly said.

" yo... you know me?" I said shocked.

"you know her?" Sam said, even more shocked than I was.

" She's the daughter of a patient of mine.. 10 years ago... "

"You knew my father !?" I said , walking up to him. I could barely breathe. It was like my life was suddenly a 100 puzzle pieces and instead of falling into place, it all fell apart.

" yes.. though I don't discuss previous patients..."

" m.. my father was .. an agent.." I said to myself, and I couldn't believe my words. There was no chance! I gave Sam a quick look and I could see he tried really hard not to give her a "I-tolf-you-so" look.

" oh yes, a good one too... too bad no one -"

" that's enough information, doc.. see ya" Sam interrupted him, grabbed me by the arm and dragged me with him to the end of the hall.

" No wait ! To bad no one - what ?" I said curious. Sam pulled me to the side and looked at me with a sad look.

" Vanessa... we can explain everything later but this is not the right place to ask questions... there aren't only good guys in this building. People on the most wanted list end up here for recovery if needed. Only FBI agents and the worse guys you can possibly imagine gets treatment here. "

I nodded and took Sam's warning seriously. I looked over at Sam and told him I had to see Zac after his surgery. Sam did something that surprised me. He put his arm around me and nodded understanding as he said he would do his best to make it possible. That must have been the most caring gesture he's ever done towards me.

For the rest of the day I just sat on those chairs, probably drank 4 cups of coffee while looking around at the people … I think I saw that 3 or 4 doctors seemed to recognize me... I was completely lost in my own thoughts. They didn't only remember my father well, they remember how his daughter looked and probably look 6 years later. My father, that I knew, was actually a agent.. and apparently a pretty important and famous one. He had another life that I never knew about.. How could he keep this from me.. and my mother? Did she know?

All of a sudden Sam walked up to me.

" he's awake.."

" can I see him ?" I said wide awake.

" not for long though.. " Sam said but nodded.

"Show me the way.." I said.

Sam did and when we reached the right room, he looked at me and smiled.

" Take your time... I'll stand here , making sure no one comes in." He said.

" Thank you " I said, and opened the door slowly .

The room was small, white with one bed , one chair and hospital things. I smiled at the guy in the bed and he smiled back.

"I thought you might have gone home?" he said weak.

" leaving you on the surgery table after getting you shot? No way " I said and sat down on the chair next to his bed.

"Why would you even say something like that? You didn't get me shot ." He said and looked at me with a serious face.

"if it wasn't for me , there wouldn't be a case... they are obviously after me instead of the kids..."

" and why would they be after you ?"

"maybe it had something to do with my father being an agent.." I said and looked down. Saying it out loud was like slapping myself across the face.

"I'm sorry you had to find out that way.." he said and took my hand. I looked at his hand and burst down.

" how can I have been so blind?" I said , crying again.

" sch... don't think like that …" he said. He let go of my hand and placed it on my chin. I leaned my face into the palm of his hand and sighed.

" Thank you..."

" for what ?"

"saving my life..."

" it's my -"

" job..." I interrupted him, dissapointed. " I'm giving up.."

"giving up ? on what? " He repeated confused.

"You.. You turned away from the fight when you heard me scream and that could have gotten you killed.. I realize now that I am a distraction to you and I want you as my bodyguard since you're the only one I trust .. Therefor I give up on you... I don't want to be responsible for destroying your chances of becoming an agent..No matter what kind of feelings I have brought into this thing I'll look pass them from now on. I promise I won't be in your way.."

" where is Sam?" he said , smiling at me.

"he's outside the door, waiting for me to come out. Didn't you hear a word I said? " how could he smile at this?

Zac didn't say anything, instead he looked at me and smiled. He leaned closer to me and before I could hesitate or say something I felt his lips on mine. So many times I have tried to kiss him and now when he kissed me I didn't know what to do. I felt the tip of his tongue on the bottom of my lip and I slightly separated my lips.

Zac sat up slowly, without breaking the kiss. I placed my hand on his neck , pulling myself closer to him. So many times I have imagined in my mind what it would be like to kiss him but I never imagined this.

. It was full of emotion, passion and fright. Frightened of how strong our feelings are and if it was the right thing to give in for our emotions …but at that moment we didn't care.

I don't know how long that kiss lasted, I got lost in time. But Sam made sure it didn't continue forever. He knocked on the door and Zac pulled away from me. I looked at him surprised but he only stroke my chin and smiled at me.

Then he turned to the door:

"Come in!"

Sam entered the door together with the same doctor as before.

" Vanessa, Can you let him take a look at you ?" Sam asked.

"I'm fine!" I said and avoided Zac's worried eyes and Sam's accusing stare.

" If you are then I guess you wouldn't mind if I took a look ? " the doctor said and he was clearly not up for an argument.

" Vanessa... just do it" Zac said.

" fine!"

"We can just take it here. I'll only pull of your shirt a little .." he said.

I wasn't "scared" to undress in front of Zac and Sam. But I didn't want Zac to see me.. I didn't want Zac to feel bad for my bruises. But I pulled up my shirt anyway and Zac immediately frowned and looked away.

" don't you dare blame yourself..."

" I don't.." he lied.

"you lie as bad as me " I mumbled.

"nothing is broken, and you seem fine.. I could give you some - "

" That's not necessary.. " Zac interrupted . Man, agents like to interrupt each other!

"some what ?"

" medicine.. it will help your body heal faster. I gave it to Zachary and his arm is almost moveable. He will be fine in one night. " He said. Normally I'm a bit skeptical against all medicine so I looked over at Zac. He shook his head discreet like a warning

" Uhm.. No thank you. I am fine" I said.

" Are you sure?"

" Yes I'm sure. I might have some painkillers in my purse anyway so.."

" okay, well I'll leave you alone now then.." he said and left the room.

Alone... the moment he said that I felt my heart beat faster but when I realized Sam didn't leave with the doctor I understood that the doctor had been wrong. Me and Zac wasn't going to be alone more today so I couldn't talk with him about what that kiss meant. Please let it be real and not just a onetime thing in the spread of the moment.

" okay, since you didn't take any strong medication we should return to your house .. They are waiting for us..." Sam said.

" and you ?" I asked Zac.

" he has to stay for a few hours. But he will be out of here at the end of the day.. " Sam said.

"I can wait.."

" No you can't. I told you before, this is not a good place for a civilian.. So please don't be difficult now and just follow me.." Sam said and sighed. He was tired and just wanted to go home.

"I'm fine.. just go home.. rest..." Zac said.

I don't need rest! But I didn't say that, I saw that Zac wanted me to leave so I did. Sam drove me home and once I reached the door Charles opened it and embraced me in his arms. He didn't say anything, he just held me. My waist and stomach ached but I didn't want to pull away. I felt safe again.

Bella and Nick also joined the hug and they were both in tears. I walked into the living room with them and explained everything. Nick controlled his feelings but Bella was worse, she sat in my lap, refusing to leave. And at the moment I didn't care.. I wanted her in my lap, as an excuse not to think of where Zac was , or what everyone from FBI was talking about .. I sat in the living room with Bella and Nick, watching TV for the rest of the day.

At eight a clock Frank walked up from the basement.

" Miss... Could you come down for a second?" he asked. I didn't ask why, I just followed him.

I walked down the stairs with Frank and into that room the guys had turned into a gym. It did NOT look like a gym anymore. So many men were standing in one room. I looked at them, scared to face their reactions to me. It wasn't a surprise that they didn't like how involved I had become in their cases. Sam cleared his throat and turned to me.

" I made you a promise.. I promised to explain everything about the "hospital" you had to see , and about Jorge Medina's life as a agent." he said.

I didn't need to ask him who he was talking about.. Jorge was my father.. Medina was his last name. Hudgens was from my mother. Hearing that my father had been an agent hurt more than I thought. I guess I had known ever since Zac and Sam told me they thought he was. I just never wanted to

believe it. If Zac hadn't been shot I never would have found out!

" I want to know …. about my father, and why they are after me."

All faces turned to each other and then to Sam . As if I hadn't figured it out ! Ofc they were after me. No one else in the family had been hurt'!

" Okay... Jorge Medina was not a complete FBI agent. He was a science man and a computer genius ! He got his education at FBI but for some reason he quit.. he turned against us.. He sold his creations to other guys... bad guys.."

" ba..bad guys?! What kind of creations?" I said, shocked by the information.

"weapons... " he said and the entire room went quiet to see my reaction.

" My father sold weapons to criminals !?"

As I said those six words I could feel how my heart skipped a beat. Not only had the shock about not knowing his true identity hit me. Now I had to face the truth. My father was a rogue agent, arms dealer and betrayer.. Could that be the man who raised me? Could that really be my father?