I wrote an alternate version which is in the next chapter. In this story i continued the next version so if you want to read the rest of this story go to my other story entitled 'The Fool's Errand'

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters they all belong to the lovely Ally Carter.

Cammie POV

Blackthorne was exactly how you would picture it if you didn't know it was a school for spies. If you thought it was just a school for troubled boys. It was covered in barbed wire and looked a lot like a prison. The building was mostly made of stone and it gave it a cold feeling, it kind of made me miss the Gallagher Academy. Our rooms were tiny and there were just 2 bunk beds and a standard bathroom. Oh, and a tiny closet which was a big deal to Macey. That girl needs her closet space.

When we were introduced the guys looked surprised, even though they gained their composure quickly. They didn't know about us just as we didn't know about them. I was happy about that, it would've sucked to have been out shone by the guys again.

I saw Zach sitting at his table with the boy that was with him at the mall and two other guys. He was smirking, of course. But I had to admit considering the way he had his sleeves rolled up and the way his green eyes sparkled, he was hot. The thing was he was also completely aware of it. I could tell that he heard Macey say "you weren't lying. He is really hot." After I pointed him out as the guy from the mall. I knew he heard because he smirked. Ugh.

That wasn't the worst part though. The worst part was when I realized all these guys knew about Josh. They knew I was the chameleon. I couldn't blend in and I had no secret passageways to hide in. This wasn't Gallagher Academy.

I was brought out of my daze when there was some kind of guard banging out the door.

"You chicks better get your shit together before five!"

Wow. They could really use a lesson with Madame Dabney on some etiquette. I turned to check the clock it was eleven I decided to get some shut eye before we had to do whatever happens at five. I guess Bex, Liz and Macey were thinking the same thing because in a few minutes we were all sleeping.

Too soon I was woken up by a knocking at the door. I assumed it wasn't the guards because it was too quiet and polite so I got up and opened the door to see Dr. Steve. Wonderful, he really was odd.

"HELLO CAMMIE DEAR"

His voice was amazingly loud and I could hear my friends stirring behind me.

"Uhm… hello Dr. Steve, we were just getting a bit of rest before five."

"Ah, yes. Actually I was thinking of getting each of you girls a guide! So I thought I'd start with you four and introduce them to you."

He looked at me like he expected us to all be standing by the door when he came by. I knew we'd have to go.

"Oh, sure, that'd be great. I'll just wake the girls and we'll be out in a minute."

I started closing the door when I heard him about to say something. Too late I shut the door. Oops. Madame Dabney wouldn't be proud.

I turned to my best friends, my roommates and yelled "GET UP GIRLS!"

I assumed Dr. Steve could hear me yelling but oh well it worked. Bex, Liz and Macey looked at me with wide eyes and all at once they yelled back "WHAT?"

I laughed. Then I quickly explained that we had to go. We each got up and composed ourselves as much as we could. We opened the door to our room to find Dr. Steve sitting on a stool waiting for us. I wonder how long we took. Oh well.

"There you are ladies! Let's go!"

We followed him up a set of stairs to a corridor which we assumed was where they had most of their classrooms. We entered a classroom and while Dr. Steve was talking to the teacher I noticed that this was the classroom where they learnt different languages. I took a look at the students. I saw Zach with the three guys I assumed were his friends from breakfast. He was smiling at one of us girls and I turned to see that it was Hannah batting her eyelashes and waving at him. I couldn't help it I scoffed. Wrong move, attention was brought on me and I flushed for the second time today. Everyone was looking at me and Dr. Steve's asked if I had said something.

Being the spy I am I came up with the best excuse I could.

"I was just remarking at how amazing this classroom is. It looks like a great, uhm, learning environment."

People laughed and suppressed smiles. I just gave the most innocent smile I could.

"Oh you should see some of the other classrooms we have here. We've got great learning environments for just … about… everything." Zach said. He smirked then making what he was implying clear.

I looked away. He was such a jerk. That damn smirk.

"Okay… so if we could get started. I will pair one of you boys with one of these girls and you will be in charge of showing them around. You'll act like a guide. You will not have to attend your classes today. But starting tomorrow you'll be attending your classes accompanied by whoever you are acting as a guide to. "

"So Grant you will be a guide to Rebecc—"

"Bex" all of us corrected Dr. Steve at once.

"—a Baxter" he went on unfazed. He really was annoying.

"Nick you'll be with Macey McHenry. Jonas you'll be paired with Elizabeth Sutton"

We didn't even bother to correct him this time. Then he looked at me.

"Finally, Cameron you'll be paired with Zach."

Zach smirked at me.

"Wonderful." I muttered.

"Isn't it? Who would've thought we'd get to actually become friends? You know after I tailed you so successfully. I really hope you're not offended though." Zach had a smile playing at his lips. An actual smile, who would've thought it, was possible. Still he obviously didn't get sarcasm.

"Okay, I'm glad everyone is happy with their guides! Have fun!"

Dr. Steve gestured for us to leave and get started with whatever they were supposed to show us so we all shuffled out. I assumed we'd all stick together because I was pretty sure the boys were friends. But they couldn't seem to agree.

"I say we show them the weapons room…" This was Grant who looked a lot like some sort of Greek god with his amazing blue eyes.

"Please, let's show them how to get around…" This sane idea came from nick someone I could actually like I suppose. He had blonde hair and light brown eyes. He was cute.

"I think the library's a lot more interesting…" Jonas, I had assumed he was the smart, shy one. A lot like Liz I thought. He was cute in a nerdy way.

"I think we should all just go back to our room." Finally, came Zach's amazing idea. He was leaning against a wall, smirking.

"Oh shut it." I muttered.

"What you don't want to see how we live? I trust your clothes are thrown all over you room but we are completely organized."

"I highly doubt that." I countered. Seriously, what kinds of guys were organized?

"See now wouldn't you like to see our room just as I had suggested?"

Oops, I set myself right up for that one. I tried to look indifferent.

Nick sighed. "Fine what do you girls want to do?"

"I would like to see if your rooms are actually as organized as your friend over there claims" Bex said gesturing towards Zach.

Nick looked at Liz who nodded and then at Macey who just shrugged and said "whatever."

"Fine" So we head down the corridor. We, the girls, were trailing behind the boys and I vaguely heard Bex telling a story about how her parents had saved the Queen of England's life. I tried to keep up with the story but kept getting distracted wondering what my mother was doing. I guess I was really distracted because seconds later I felt myself colliding with someone chest.

"Oops. Crap. I'm so sorry…" I kept muttering apologizes until I looked at the boy attached to that chest and I gasped.

He just looked at me like I was crazy. With that wavy brown hair and those same blue eyes. I gaped at him before putting all my shock into one word…

"Josh?"

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