Chapter 4- At Least It Can't Get Any Worse…

Edited to add(this first paragraph will be in the beginning of every chap and additional stuff will follow): Hi guys, so I decided to get back to this story finally but first I'm going to edit and repost all my old chapters. It'll work something like this: I'm either going to delete my old story and repost or enter the edited version as a new story without deleting the old one. I'm not sure yet. Anyways, so any new messages I have will be in italics and underlined like this and I'll keep the old A/N's (they'll be bolded). I don't plan to change much about the plot line (I'll let you know in the beginning of each chapter if I've made a major change) but I feel like I need a fresh start and this is the way I plan to get it. Back when I started this story I didn't know where I was going with the plot line and I didn't really edit it at all and that was a mistake I intend to fix now

Again no big changes but feel free to read and give GOOD feedback! Thanks

A/N: Again, sorry for taking so long. I don't have a lot of time with homework and stuff to type. I really will try to post the next chapter sooner. Happy Thankgiving!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ally Carter's awesome characters or books, I just use them to make a story while waiting for her next book.

After a sleepless few hours, I got up for a midnight walk. I automatically slipped down a secret passage. At the end of the corridor there was a window seat overlooking the grounds. As I sat there I thought about my past and possible futures.

"Hi" a voice called.

"Oh, hi Macey, I didn't hear you coming."

"Isn't that the point when sneaking around at night?"

"You pick up fast." I replied smiling a little.

"I still can't believe I'm moving up (or I guess it's down) to Sublevel 2. It wasn't exactly my studying objective."

I knew Macey was talking about how her parents believe she can't get good grades without cheating. Macey's resolve is to study hard and get perfect grades just to annoy Mr. and Mrs. Senator McHenry.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm happy about it" she continued. "Just …surprised, I guess."

"You earned it. You're good."

"Thanks."

We both fell silent and I went back to looking out the window.

"It won't be that bad you know" Macey said. "We'll be with you and it's only one semester."

I turned to look back at her.

"Thanks."

Macey smiled at me and I retuned the gesture.

"Besides" she added "after the last two semesters, anything else would just seem boring."

I laughed with her even though I kind of wished my life really could be boring. But we all know that's not happening.

As we walked back to our room, both Macey and I were silent.

I realized as I lay down (to try and get at least a little sleep) that Macey really is one of us, and I don't mean just a Gallagher Girl. She would always be a part of my life, just like Liz and Bex. I was glad she was coming to Roseville with us.

The next day started in a blur. I heard the buzz of anticipation of the coming day. I said goodbye to Liz as we made our way to CoveOps. We stood in front of the retina scanner one-by-one, waiting for it to confirm our class clearance. I'm pretty sure Macey was holding her breath until she was cleared. This must have been a big thing for her. I realized, as I thought back to Macey's reaction last night, that she was acting different. Macey is usually cocky and doesn't care a lot about anything in particular (besides fashion that is). I had a feeling that Macey has never really accomplished something this big before, and it would take her a little while to get used to.

At least one of our lives was going somewhere. Let me rephrase that. At least one of our lives was going somewhere that didn't come from a horrible past and almost no chance at a good future. Let me just say, at that moment, I really and truly, loathed Macey McHenry.

The elevator lowered us down to Sublevel 2 and I wondered what would face us with this year, seeing as we were leaving the first semester. I remembered back to the frosted glass and stainless steel tables of Sublevel 1. When the elevator doors opened, it looked exactly the same, except there were fewer desks, and for once, Joe Soloman was early.

A/N: Like I said before, this Chapter and the next few are kinda a bridge between the announcement and actually getting to Roseville. I know Macey I s sort of out of character, but she'll be back to normal soon. Thanks for all the feedback. I would love to have a Beta (one that read the books, and knows what they're doing), please let me know if you're up to it. I think I already asked someone, but then I accidently deleted their response. I don't even remember who it was. If it's you reading this, then I would love to get in touch with you. Anyways, please PLEASE PLEASE review.

Thanks : ]

I do have a Beta now but if you would also like to help edit (and you check your e-mail often) PM me Also, I'm not an official Beta but if you need one I'd love to help (I always put others stories before my own which explains why I never update)