Hey guys! Hope you enjoy this this next chapter but first I have a question. I was reading some fanfictions and realized that I was like the only one without a disclaimer! I mean, what are the point of disclaimers? I was just hoping somebody would be kind enough to fill me in. :) So here's the chapter...

I felt the air fly past me and the earth draw closer. I had my eyes firmly shut and refused to open them even if my life depended on it. Oh yeah, it kinda did.

My eyes jerked open as I felt strong arms embrace me. But that only slowed me down, I felt a soft body cushion my crash landing as I went sprawling in a heap.

I giggled as I wiggled myself up into a standing position and then held out my hand to Zach. He smiled at me and grabbed my hand.

I was just about to ask him if we could do that again when a bullet imbeded itself in the pavement beside us. Without saying a word, we began running hand in hand.

A rain of bullets fell down on us as we reached the corner of the building. I refused to look up at our assaultants, I just continued to run.

We were almost out of shooting range as something zinged past my head. Another bullet embed itself in the concrete right in front of me.

I picked up my speed as I gasped to Zach, "Way to close for comfort." He solemly agreed with me as he gave a curt nod.

It was not long before we managed to duck into an alley, weave our way through a series of an intricate maze of connecting alleyways, and find ourselves heading into what appeared to be the local dinner.

We were gasping for breathe as we asked for a table for two.

The waitress had strawberry blonde hair, stunning hazel eyes and a body some girls would dye for. I gave a sigh of relief when Zach didn't give her a glance.

She led us to a table by the window as we sat across from each other. We kept rigid and surveilled our surroundings to prfection, counting the escape routes, and watching for COC agents.

It was not until the waitress came back with our menus that we finnally relaxed. I took another look at the girl, she definitly was not chameleon material, too gorgeouse.

I studied how she walked, talked, and conveyed her thoughts and ideas. It was always a good idea to have cover's on hand if you know what I mean I thought and glanced longingly at Zach.

He was still staring through the wind and jerking his head to see everyone who left and arrived through the entrance.

The wairtess then came to take our order. Zach, of course, already knew what he was getting while I hadn't thought that far ahead. He asked for waffles while I ordered the first thing I could see on the menu, bacon and eggs. Yum.

After she left I asked Zach, "How did they find us?"

He shook his head and looked straight into my eyes, "I have no idea but I don't like it one bit."

The waitress came with our drinks, I had orange juice while he had coffee.

I asked, "So did you reach your contact?"

He nodded his head before telling me, "I did but, you see, my contact is Grant and he has apparently not had any time to find the info we need. Apparently, with both of us missing, the CIA is on high alert and are not in need of the COC recruiting any new agents. Blackthorne has been transfered to Gallagher Academy until further notice. I had to hang up on him because Bex still hasn't made it back there yet and he is freaking out."

At this he put on his smirk.

"Although he'll never admit it," he continued, "I believe he's quite smitten with your brithish friend."

At this I smiled, Grant might not be the most brilliant spy but he was smart enough to be one and I believed he'd be good for her.

"You didn't tell him your with me did you?" I questionned him.

At this his smirk faltered, "It may have slipped out. But before you get made, I threatened him

in many violent ways that I prefer you don't know and long story short, he won't be telling any one anytime soon."

I bobbed my head and retorted, "I'll deal with you after we eat." I smiled as he raised his eyebrows.

On cue, the waitress appeared and set our plates down in front of us.

Zach smirked, I then responded, "I'm going to need all the energy I can get if I'm going to deal with you."

And with that, we dug into our food.

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