I'm sorry again for another long update. I know I suck at being on time. This took time because our exams will be next week. And because of that I need your patience to be patient once again. I will be writing after next week which is after the exams. I can't write anything next week so after next week I will start again.

Anyway, please enjoy this chap. :)

Amy woke up to the beeping of the alarm beside her. She immediately sat on her bed, surprised by the sudden noisy sound in the morning. She turned it off and frowned.

She didn't even know she had a alarm by her side. But she was fully awake now, might as well get dressed for breakfast. After showering, she got her clothes on and brushed her teeth. She combed her hear in front of the mirror. After a few minutes of preparing, she took one last look at the mirror. She smiled. She turned around and ran for the door.

"Good morning!" Amy said as she entered the dining hall. She headed for the empty seat beside Sinead.

The boys were talking about something. Probably it was about the time they had together when she and Sinead were at the library. Sinead was smiling at her as Amy sat beside her.

Ahem!

Amy raised her head. She saw Fiske sitting at the end of the table. She smiled and greeted him. "Oh, Fiske. Good morning!"

Then she took a sip of coffee when she suddenly realized. Oh my gosh! Fiske is here! She immediately turned her head to Fiske who was smirking at her confusion. He took a sip of his coffee then cleared his throat once more.

"Okay. Now that everyone is here, let's start." he started. "As you can see, based from Ian's experience we can really say that the Vespers are back and we do need to stop them once again. I called all the branches, asking for backup."

"Thomas and Janus declined as usual."

As soon as Fiske said that, Amy saw Jonah and Hamilton look away with their eyes filled with guilt. No one can blame them. Their branches were still being handles by their parents who were definitely not a big fan of the idea of having to work with the Madrigals.

"The Ekats were obviously busy with their experiments." Fiske continued.

"We're making a cure for Ted and Ned. It's better if it goes undisturbed, I believe." Sinead defended her branch as its leader.

Fiske nodded in approval then he faced Ian. "And the Lucians didn't answer. Can't even call or enter their system."

"I told them to shut down." Ian explained. "Isabel was a Lucian and a Vesper. She was very influential and I know that she has some people inside there. It would be harder if they knew what we were doing. Every single move. We can't afford to lose them this time. You know that, Fiske."

Fiske stood up and looked at all of them. "That's why I'm here."

"Let me guess. You need us to go there and beat the Vespers again." said Dan in a joking voice.

Fiske looked at Dan with a serious look on his face. "Yes and I'm serious about this."

"They managed to stay hidden for more than three years. That means they've changed. They've grown more powerful and we don't have a clue as to how strong they've grown. I don't want to do this but we've got no other choice."

"How are we going to get there then?" Jake asked.

"Before I answer that, I need to ask. Will you accept this mission?" asked Fiske.

There was silence in the room. They all looked at each other. No one said a word but they all had one answer in their mind.

Yes.

Fiske smirked as he saw the glint in their eyes. He knew those looks. It amazed him that such young men and women had a drive for something so dangerous.

"I came with a plane. We will use that. The trip will be around 18-19 hours in estimation but since this one's a jet plane. The trip will last about 10-11 hours or so." he said as he walked around the room.

"Seriously?" a shocked Dan asked.

"That's so long!" Atticus complained.

"I know! That's why we need to go right now!" Fiske clapped his hands. "I'll explain on the plane. We'll meet at the gardens at the back. Now, go! Move, people!"

When Amy went down to the gardens, only Sinead was there sitting beside Fiske on a bench. Together, they waited for the others to come. After moments of waiting, the boys finally came down.

Sinead leaned towards her and whispered. "Took them even longer than us."

Amy nodded in agreement. "Tell me about it."

They snickered as they made their way through the garden, towards the gate that leads to an open field.

"Hey, Amy. Heard you're studying in Harvard." said Sinead.

Amy smiled. "Yes, yes I am. And it still makes me want to giggle when I think of it."

Sinead smiled back. "Of course, you dummy. I know it's your dream."

"Yeah." Amy nodded as she looked at the sky above her. It is her dream and she still can't believe that she was actually studying in Harvard. She's been aiming for that since she was just a child.

"So...how are you going back to school tomorrow?" Sinead asked.

Amy suddenly stopped. She gulped. This is bad. Really bad. She forgot she has classes starting tomorrow and she can't afford even a day to lose. She felt her whole world crash. No! She can't let that happen but she needs to help the others. She can't really go back to Harvard while they were fighting off the Vespers. That would kill her with guilt but she also needs to go back to Harvard! One day of lesson missed is enough to drag her grades down. And she can't let that happen.

"Amy? You alright?' Sinead asked her.

She breathed deeply as she tried to calm herself. There must be a way.

"Oh boy. Don't te-"

Before Sinead could finish her sentence, Amy was already way in front of her. She ran towards Fiske who was walking at the front.

"Fiske."

Fiske turned his head to find Amy walking by his side. Her face was tensed. Clearly there was something bothering her.

"Yes?" he asked her.

Amy scratched her head. "Well, it's just that..." Unable to look at him straightly.

"School, isn't it?" He finished her sentence for her.

Amy nodded without looking at him. Fiske noticed they were about to get on the plane. He didn't answer until they were at the foot of the stairs leading to the plane.

Fiske smiled. "You'll just have to wait and see." He gestured for Amy to climb up first.

Amy narrowed her eyes on him.

"Go on." Fiske insisted.

Fiske saw Amy hesitated before climbing up. He followed closely behind her. Amy was still panicking. What did Fiske mean? Well, he better make sure she can find a way to solve this problem because I can't waste my time.

When she got inside, she saw someone standing at the far end of the plane, leaning against the door towards the cockpit. She almost dropped her bag.

"Professor Smith!?" Amy said. Really shocked by the turn of events.

The woman in front of her smirked. She stretched her arm towards Amy. "The name's Ellie Lewis. Madrigal. And I'll be your pilot for today."

Still shocked, Amy shook her hand. Unable to say even a word because of her shock.

"Don't worry I'll handle your academics during you absence. I'll take care of it." Ellie said.

"How...What..." Amy asked in confusion.

"I know. I know. I'll take care of everything." she repeated in a louder voice, telling Amy to calm down.

"Please take your seat. We'll be taking off soon." Amy just nodded and went to her seat beside Sinead who was currently talking to Ian and Atticus.

Amy sighed as a mixture of shock and relief washed over her. Her history professor is a Madrigal. A bloody Madrigal! Amy chuckled. She can't believe she didn't notice that. Well who would? They were not supposed to tell but it was still a big shock for her. At least, I can guarantee that I can keep up with any lessons that I missed.

"Everything's fine?" Sinead asked her.

Amy smiled. "Yeah."

Sinead snickered. "You should have seen your face when you were panicking."

Amy punched her lightly on the arm. "Meanie!"

At the same time, the plane started to move. It ran along the small runway, taking up speed with each second. Then they were up in the air. When it was stable enough, Fiske stood and clapped his hands, getting all their attentions. He looked at them for a moment. Then he started.

"Our destination is Moshi. According to my watch, it's now 8:30 in the morning. It will be around 2:00 early in the morning."

Dan groaned out loud. Fiske glared at him, telling to stop whining. Dan immediately stopped and continued to listen.

"We will switch to helicopters when we're near. When we get there, Sinead, Atticus, Jonah and Jake will set the computer up in the hotel in Moshi. Hamilton, Dan, Amy and Ian, I need you to look around town. Find if anything is useful and will help us in our mission. But be careful not to get much attention. Surely there will be Vespers around town. When the night comes once again, Hamilton's group will infiltrate the base while Sinead's group will stay at the hotel and guide them throughout the mission. Understood?"

Jake raised his hand. "But-"

Fiske looked at him intensely. "Understood!?"

But Jake kept on talking. "I just want to ask why can't I join them?" he asked pointing at 'Hamilton's group.'

"Bcause the less people the better. Hamilton for strength. Dan for memory. Ian for experience. Amy for leadership. We can't afford any more than this. Understood?"

Jake nodded.

"Good. I suggest you all take a good rest. We've got a busy day tomorrow." Then Fiske dismissed them.

Jake felt Amy's eyes on him. He looked up and saw that he was right. She mouthed the words 'I'm sorry'. He just nodded and leaned back on his seat. Why did he always have to be left out? Why? He sighed. He may be a Madrigal but he will never be a true Cahill.

Lunch has just finished and it's been about 5 hours since they took off.

Ian had his seat reclined a bit to make it more comfortable. He was looking out the window, watching the clouds drift by. There were a lot of things going on in his mind. He sometimes felt like a broke businessman having many problems.

Suddenly, he snapped back to reality. He looked around. Everyone was sleeping. He slumped back on his seat. He looked out the window again. The clouds placed him in another one of those trances. He snapped back when the plane lurched forward a little. He sat for a while staring at nothing. Then he stood up. His mind telling him he needs to go to the toilet.

He walked towards the lavatory at the end of the plane. As he approached the door, he saw the red slit turned to green. The door opened and Jake came out. Ian leaned on the wall, letting Jake pass. Jake walked past Ian without looking at him. Just when Ian was about to enter the lavatory when Jake spoke.

"You better make sure nothing bad happens to her and don't you dare lay a finger on her. Or else." Jake warned him.

Ian perfectly knew what he was talking about. He was fully aware of Jake's feelings for Amy. But this was business. You can't put emotion and work together. It would be a disaster.

Before Ian entered, he looked back at Jake. "I would not do that. Not this time."

Amy woke up to the sound of her friends laughing. Then she realized they were laughing at her!

She rubbed her eyes groggily. They were still on the plane. Nothing changed except for the fact that they were all laughing at her. She frowned.

"What?" she asked in confusion.

They just laughed. She noticed they were holding markers in their hands. The smell of it still in the air. She shook her head. Oh no. Oh no. Gosh, no! She gasped then ran straight for the lavatory. She looked at her face in the mirror. She frowned.

There was nothing on her face. She checked for anything unusual. Her face. It's was perfectly fine, considering that I'm not beautiful at all. Her hair. It's always tangled like this. Her frustration grew as she tried to look for anything that was wrong but she just can't. Then she stopped. Why was she even bothering trying to find the answer when she can just ask them herself?

"I don't get it." she shouted as she went out of the lavatory.

She froze. Her heart sped.

No. No, no!

Blood was everywhere. The seats and walls were covered in blood. The floor was also blood-stained. The lights flickered on and off while the moon shone outside. It was dark but it was enough for Amy to see her friends slumped down on the floor. She cried out a sob. No!

Then suddenly the cockpit door opened. A figure that was too big for a woman came out. Fear grew inside Amy. She knew what was coming next. She turned around and locked herself in the lavatory. It was also dark inside. There must be no electricity but Amy didn't care.

She closed her eyes and leaned her forehead against the door. She heard footsteps coming from outside. She knew she was next. Tears fell down her eyes as the footsteps became louder. Amy saw the man's shadow from the small space below the door. She pressed her hand to her mouth to muffle her cries. She froze as the man stopped directly in front of her with only the door dividing them. Her heart was beating loudly in her chest.

The man turned around and went back the way he went. Amy sighed in relief. She doesn't understand but never mind that. She was safe, for now. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Her body tensed. She swore there was no one when she entered the lavatory. She didn't dare move a single muscle while the person shifted behind her. She felt him stop.

With all her strength, she looked behind her from the corners of her eye. She saw the familiar figure of the man she never knew.

"Boo." he whispered. His golden eyes twinkling like stars in the dark lavatory.

She screamed.

"Amy!"

Amy woke up to amber eyes filled with worry.

"Are you alright?" Ian asked.

Amy just nodded, unable to speak because of her dry throat.

"Here's some water." said Ian as he handed her a glass filled with water.

Amy quickly gulped the water down her throat. She sighed in relief as she felt the water cool her throat. "Thanks." she replied in a slightly hoarse voice.

"You feeling any better?" he asked.

Amy nodded.

"Go ahead. There's still a lot of time to rest."

He stood up and sat back in his seat in front of her. He looked out the window. Immediately, he was deep in thought again.

"Can't sleep?" Amy asked him. She mentally cursed at her slightly hoarse voice.

He suddenly jumped a little then blinked a few times, as if he didn't know she was there. "Yeah."

She fell silent. She knew something was bothering him. But she didn't press on. She knew he would not tell anyway. She looked at him. He was looking out the window again. Then she realized the bags under his eyes were darker now. He must not be getting any sleep. But why? Maybe he was just nervous about the mission. But he's a Lucian. He should be used to these things. Then again it's impossible not to feel any anxiety before any dangerous mission.

The little debate went on in her head until she exhausted her mind. Her eyes felt heavy. She yawned a few times. The fear was gone now. She felt safe again. Because he was there.

Ian heard Amy yawn several times before dozing back to sleep. He stood up and went to the cabin at the back. He took out a blanket and walked back. He placed the blanket over Amy who was curled up in her seat like a baby. She snuggled closer to the blanket he just placed on her.

He smiled. It's somewhat interesting that such a small action can become something very sentimental. Her hair was everywhere. Her face was so peaceful. It's like she never had any nightmares.

It's actually a bit flattering that she still trusts him after all that he did to her. The clue hunt. At school. Their prom. He immediately felt bad. That night was supposed to be special. Why, of all nights, did it become that night? He owed her for a lot of things. He also did so many bad things to her yet here she was still trusting him.

Before sitting back down, he leaned forward and placed a light kiss on her forehead. It was a decision that broke every rule he must follow. He suddenly remembered Isabel scolding him for being a weakling. But he just brushed it off. She wasn't not here. What harm could she do?

Again, I just want to repeat that I can't write anything for next week because we will have our exams so I will start posting the week after next week which is next, next week. :D

I'm really sorry but still, please do review! :)