Hiya,
Really short chapter here, sorry about that. i wanted to show a little bit of alexs old personality and how his new one effects his behaviour. Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I've tried to space it out a bit more so i hope its easier to read. The next chapter will be up by monday and what i said in the summery will come up in a few chapters time.
Chapter 3
Poor Alex, I never realised that him and his uncle were that close. Then again he did sometimes complain that his uncle had gone on a business trip, but he never talked about him a lot. He was really reserved, even then, about his family life. Luke remembered. He only really talked about Jack, but now he doesn't talk at all. Luke sat deep in thought till the bell went. He was so deep in thought that the bell made him jump, but it was Alex's reaction that really frightened him.
Alex jumped as the bell rung and half stood already in a defensive position. Then he remembered where he was. Damn School, and Damn MI6 he thought bitterly, as he quickly looked around to see if anyone had noticed his reaction. Everyone was too busy picking up their stuff and running for the door. All except Luke who was looking at him in surprise and confusion, Alex sighed, gathered his stuff and headed for the door. He was halfway down the corridor when he heard footsteps behind him. They weren't the light footfalls of a professional but the heavy bouncy footfalls of a teen. He turned his head slightly to see Luke a step behind him.
"How's Jack" Luke asked. Alex stopped and turned to look at him properly. Luke stopped with him as Alex interpreted his expression.
"She's good, thanks" said Alex, deciding there was no malice or gossip intent in the question, just warm concern.
"She still as bad a cook?" Luke asked.
"Yeah, she burns everything except water" This time when Alex smiled, although it was the same half smile, it reached his eyes and the transformation to his face was unbelievable. The few girls that were passing stopped in their tracks and stared open mouthed at Alex.
"Oh My God" one said amazed. Alex turned and started walking again, with Luke falling into step beside him. When Luke next looked at Alex's face it was back to the blank mask it always was, a least for the last week it had been.
"Are you going football practice now" Luke asked as they reached Alex's locker.
"Yeah but I have a meeting with the head first"
"jeez what you do, man"
"still trying to figure that out" Alex rolled his eyes "I think the teachers get kicks out of putting me in detention" Luke laughed
"not that you ever go" Alex did his half grin.
"Can you tell coach i'll be late"
"sure, see you there". As Luke walked away, Alex turned to get his football things, stuffing his books into his locker and taking out all the homework he had to do that night. With that he shut his locker and turned towards the heads office.