Okay then:) I've finished my third chapter for today... Probably coming up with another later! :) Enjoy!

Cammie's POV

I wake up, for the first time after these weeks, feeling safe. White, pristine walls surround me and the smell of antiseptic is strong. I glance around and confirm my whereabouts. It's the Gallagher Academy infirmary. Finally I'm home, a wide smile spreads across my face, as I realize I'm finally where I wanted to be after the Summer break. The monitor beside me picks up that I'm awake and soon, my loved ones come streaming into the room. Mom comes in first, with tear-streaked cheeks, followed closely by Mr. Solomon and Liz. I anticipate seeing more of them to come in, but that's where it ends.

"Where's the rest of them?" I ask. My voice is hoarse, but I don't care.

"They're on their way back, with Catherine, remember kiddo?" Mom tells me gently, smoothening my hair.

I nod. Yes, that is what I told Sienna to tell Abby over the phone.

Then Liz flings her arms over me and I wince just slightly, but recover fast enough not to let anyone notice. Or so I thought. Mr. Solomon looks at me thoughtfully. He definitely doesn't look like someone who woke up from a coma; in fact he looks just the same. He nods at me, and I smile at him, knowing that we'll catch up as soon as Liz and I are done talking.

"Cammie! I missed you so much! What happened to you?" Liz cried while grabbing two of my hands. Ouch. Wrong move. A startling pain makes its way up from the gone pinkie. She sees me pulling my hand away fast, and cradling it to my body.

Her eyes grow wide and she blurts, "What happened? While the rest were off searching for you, the Circle sent us a beaker of your blood. I suspected it came from your finger and I was right…"

I just nod. "I'll explain when all of them are back, okay? Don't worry about me, I'm fine." I manage a tight smile at her.

"Okay, I'll be back. There's lessons now and I think Headmistress Morgan wants to talk to you," she added in a lower voice.

I knew this was coming. I look towards my mom, thinking I would only see blunt anger in her eyes. Instead, I see her beautiful brown eyes filled with only a concern she could portray towards her daughter. I can't help it. I burst into tears. She cradles me in her warm, motherly hug and I can tell she is crying silently too.

"Mom, I'm so sorry. I know I was foolish but that wasn't the plan," I manage to get that much out before I am engulfed by my tears.

"Cammie, you're back. Do you realize how happy I am?" She pulls away and lets me look at her face. Indeed, she is glowing a little. "My only daughter. She vanished during the summer break and was thereafter captured by the Circle. She's finally back now, with multiple injuries and a missing finger," she continues, tears rolling down her cheeks.

I open my mouth to explain but she smothers my words by another breath-taking hug.

"Cammie, I just want you back at my side and safe. Yes, I am going to scold you, for leaving us. But we'll leave it till when the others come back, kay? Right now, you should get some rest. I love you, kiddo," She tells me, kissing my forehead before leaving the room. I thought I was alone, but then I realize Mr. Solomon is still here.

He has been so quiet while my mother and I were sobbing away, that I even forgot he was actually here. Spies…

"So, Cammie," he starts, as he inches closer, sitting down on the chair my mom was just sitting on. "I would just like to welcome you back."

I just break into a wide smile, and start to wipe my tears away.

"I know you've been through a lot. You've suffered a lot. And trust me, I wasn't pleased with myself for letting yourself go through that. Or even letting myself fall into a coma in the first place. Anyway, I agree with your Mom, we all want you back here, safe and sound. Now, do get some rest and I'll come back," he says in one long sentence.

I have this feeling rising up within me, and I'm not sure what it is. I've never experience it before. Oh, it's a fatherly-kind-of feeling. I control my tears – I don't want to break down again in front of my favorite teacher – and smile at him again. I know he's not my father but having that kind of feeling is nice.

He turns to leave the room, but he suddenly stops at the door. As if changing his mind, he turns around and gives me a quick peck on the forehead, and then he leaves.

I sigh. Lying back down on the bed, I do some reflections on what has happened so far. Whatever they've given me must have worked, because I felt tired again just after a while.

Zach's POV

We finally reached Roseville. It's been a long day. We managed to bring my mom back after we found her, sedated in the hospital room. I can't ignore the sense of happiness I have inside of me, although she is my mom.

I take a look at our team. The girls are tired and have eye bags under their eyes, but are walking forward determinedly. Abby is brisk-walking but I can see from her slight limp then she is also slightly injured. As for me, I am injured but I know just the sight of Cammie will make me feel better.

We're nearing Gallagher, the place where the relationship between Cammie and I truly blossomed. My Gallagher Girl. How was she? I couldn't wait to see her.

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~Rernay