Previously...

"For example, Edward Townsend is part of the MI6, which as you probably know, is the English version of the CIA" Aunt Abby looked over me and towards the entrance to sub-level 3, Smiling widely, I turned my head following her gaze and couldn't believe who was standing there. Or the fact that Aunt Abby was smiling at him.

"Only, we are far more advanced"

Oh my gosh.
Yes.
The most arrogant, cocky, self-obsessed, English man stood at the back of the room.

Smiling back at aunt abby.

I'm pretty sure the world stopped moving for that moment. And I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only one feeling that way too. I turned back around looking to Bex who was shocked. For starters, for the fact that he had come back to the academy, willingly (well as far as we know, he wasn't sent on a specific mission) and was showing a sign of emotion towards my aunt. As he spoke, I noticed some of my classmates drool at his accent like they did the year before, I held back my laugh as I saw Zach role his eyes turning back round to face the board. I realised, yet again, my mind was now clear from the banging pain, but was now filled with questions.

Why was he here?
Was he here because of the circle?
Why didn't mom mention him in assembly?
Why was Aunt Abby, the woman who non-stopped argued with him to Rome last summer, smiling at him?
And why on earth was he smiling back? Like seriously. I truly thought he was empty.
My aunts voice broke my thoughts.

"You can think that if you like, Edward"

Wait. Did she just call him Edward? Why does she call him Edward now?

"It's Townsend in front of the kids, Abby"

"Oh shush Townsend before I think about sending you back to London"

Okay. My mind is now blown. Aunt Abby invited him here?!

"You can try" He then smiled at my aunt Abby and winked. Like full on wink-age. Was he…
No. I was pretty sure by this moment that he was… flirting? And Aunt Abby was flirting back! By now I had developed a new kind of thudding in my head.

"Class, Edwa-"She stopped herself smiling at Townsend "Townsend, will be joining us in CoveOp's for quite a bit this year… But don't worry, you will still have me. No need to worry about Townsend teaching you nothing…" I'm pretty sure if my aunt said anything else I wasn't listening. I just couldn't get over the fact that aunt Abby had invited Townsend over from England to teach CoveOp's with her. He couldn't teach a pack of rats! (And they are very easy to train as well, let me tell you)
Whatever was going on, I didn't understand.
And I don't like not understanding things.

A/N: I am a major Tabby (townsend and abby) Shipper! I know alot of people are joeby (or whatever you call joe and abby) shipper's, but personally I think if Joe ends up with anyone, it will be Rachel. Mainly because I can tell Townsend and Abby are in love (just by the way they act in the books!) and that Rachel cares deeply for Joe.

And also in an interview, ally said that abby was just joking around with joe...
And that someone who loves someone is who stays with them by their bed...
Just sayin.