Yep. This was it. Here I am on my way to Washington D.C. with Zach Goode as my partner. For some reason, I just like him being around me. But he still wouldn't tell me why he's here at the Gallagher Academy (Uh, back there… I forgot I was in a helicopter with twenty-six other classmates. Oh yeah and six boys including Zach). I did try to ask Dr. Steve but he only said, "Trust me Cammie you don't want to know." I said. "Okay…" Then he said… "Excellent!" I don't get why he likes to say that, but I guess teachers can have favorite words too. Every once in a while, at night, Zach would lay his head on my shoulder, which is what people might call 'sweet'? Instead of saying 'yeah you're right…' I would say… 'Shouldn't it be the other way around?' They would just laugh at me. (In a nice way not making fun of me way)
"So Cammie," Zach started as he munched on some M&M's. "Excited about the mission? We are getting close to D.C."
"(Deep sigh) I don't know… I guess you can say that…" I replied slowly.
"Which reminds me ladies… oh and gentlemen." Mr. Solomon started. (Some of the girls giggled) "Everyone can wear the special rings."
Oh no, not the so-called 'lying rings'…
"Yes Cammie, exactly." He replied. "Those rings."
It's as if he read my mind. I never met someone who has ESP. He must be the first. 'And the first spy teacher to have ESP is… Mr. Joe Solomon!' Ta-Da!
"You okay Cam?" Zach nudged me on the shoulder.
"Yeah I'm fine." I replied softly.
"You ready then?" He asked.
"For what?" I asked. "And why?"
"Well, Gallagher Girl, as you can see…" He turned me to face the window. "We just landed in Washington D.C.!"
"Now remember, be back by 5:30. Not one minute more or one minute less." Mr. Solomon said. It sounded like as if he was Cinderella's fairy godmother.
"Um… Mr. Solomon," Tina asked. "What are we looking for?"
"What did you try to get the last time you were here?" He asked which left Tina stumped. Not a surprise… (Sorry Tina)
"Dorothy's shoes-I mean the ruby slippers?" I asked.
"Precisely." Mr. Solomon beamed.
"When do we start?" Bex asked.
"It starts…" Mr. Solomon opened the doors. The blazing rays shined right at us. "Now…"
After we walked out of the helicopter, our mission began.
"So where to first?" Zach asked.
"What do you mean 'where to first'?" I asked. "We're supposed to find the slippers." I walked ahead.
"Ahh… this brings back memories…" Zach stretched his arms.
"Very funny Zach." I said. "Lets go."
"Cammie, Cammie, Cammie. We got time. There's no rush" He replied.
"Zach!" I hissed.
"Ok, ok lets-hey look! Wanna buy food, I'm starving!" Zach asked eagerly.
"I have a feeling… Are you trying to stop me from the mission?" I cocked a hip.
"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not…" He said.
I looked at Liz and her partner Jonas.
"Wanna go buy something to eat? We have lots of time." Jonas asked.
"Sure!" Liz exclaimed and skipped away with him to the concession stands.
I was right! The boys… once again are trying to stop us from our mission!