Yay! Another chapter! Okay, this one is really short, but I felt if I made it longer it wouldn't have the same effect...

Hopefully this chapter will answer a lot of questions about Cammie's choices and set the story in motion again.

Iwashere: you know you scared the crap out of me when I saw the word "awful"? Then I realized you were talking about what happened in the story and not the chapter. *phew!*

Disclaimer: I don't own the Gallagher Girls series

CAMMIE

Cammie wasn't an eavesdropper; she merely monitored phone calls in and out of Gallagher.

If she was still a student, she probably would have gotten extra-credit.

She wouldn't have listened to Zach's phone call if it hadn't been from the Director. Cammie was curious!

But she didn't expect this news. Cammie could only imagine what Zach was feeling. Losing first both his parents, and now his wife. And how would Andrew take it?

Andrew would be losing his mother. Andrew would be broken. Cammie sure was when she lost her father.

But going MIA was something all agents knew might happen. Chloe took the risk, and she…just wasn't good enough.

Cammie sighed and went down to the Grand Hall for dinner. She didn't expect to see Zach there.

Hopefully Zach wouldn't tell Andrew until after dinner. That way Andrew would get a couple more blissful moments of happiness.

Cammie entered the Grand Hall and saw Andrew sitting with his friends and his half-sister and was grateful to see him still blissfully ignorant.

Halfway through dinner, Cammie nearly spit out her steak when Zach entered the Grand Hall. He had a cool and composed mask on, but Cammie could see the slight puffiness under his eyes which indicated his sadness. Zach eyes themselves were hollow and empty.

Cammie felt a slight blow to her gut when she saw the emotions Zach tried to hide because she had always been able to see past his mask when she really looked.

After dinner, her resolve was strong. Cammie knew what she had to do.

She took out Evapopaper and started writing her first note.

Dear Angel,

I know you still haven't forgiven me, but please finish reading this letter. I love you Angel. I'm so sorry I didn't tell you sooner about my past, but I couldn't find the right time to tell you. I wanted to do what was the best for you, but I also needed to do what was the best for me.

The reason I changed my identity was because I couldn't live with myself. I needed to get away from the pity and from the scorn. You were only 6 months old, and I didn't want you to grow up knowing you had a broken mother. I didn't know who your father was. I guess now we both do.

Spend some time with him and let him get to know you better. I know you have a right to hate me, but don't hate him because he didn't know you. I want you to spend Christmas with him and Andrew. I'd go to, but I don't think Chloe would like that. I need to go do things that I need to do. You take care now.

Love,

Mom

Cammie let a single tear fall down her face. She would miss Angel this Christmas, but she would let Zach get to know his daughter better. Small consultation for not seeing his wife.

After she finished writing her second note, Cammie started to pack.

After all, MIA agents usually didn't save themselves.

ZACH

It was time.

Time to tell Andrew what had happened, and Zach was dreading it.

He took his sweet time walking into his son's room.

He knocked on the door three times.

Caleb's face popped out the door and let him , Caleb, and Nick were cracking a NSA code.

Zach asked Andrew to come with him. He watched Andrew's face contort with confusion but follow.

Zach watched for Andrew's reaction carefully when Zach finally said the dreaded words.

"Andrew, your mother is MIA."

Andrew's face first showed disbelief, then anger, and finally grief.

And Andrew just cried and cried while Zach tried to comfort him and not break down again himself.

Then a note flew down from the vent. It drifted down slowly like a leaf falling from a tree.

Zach picked up the note and started to read.

Dear Zach,

When you read this, I'll most likely be gone already. No, not gone from your life gone, just on a mission gone. We both know that the person they send to retrieve an MIA agent usually is a lower agent who often fails.

I saw the hurt in your eyes Zach. I know you miss her. I know you love her. You can't go save her yourself. Andrew needs at least one parent with him over Christmas. Bring Lina with you and Andrew to spend Christmas with. Get to know her. She's never spent Christmas outside of Gallagher before.

You're probably wondering a lot of things about me aren't you? Why did I forgive you so easily? Why am I going to go save Chloe? I have many reasons for that. You're a spy. You had to do what you had to do to complete the mission. I could also see the guilt you felt showing me you aren't completely emotionless.

I saw the emptiness in your eyes at dinner too. I know how it feels to lose a parent too Zach. I'm doing this for you, for Andrew, and for Angel too. Because when you're sad and Andrew's sad, Angel will be too.

And finally Zach, I might be doing this for me too. Because somewhere inside of me I will always feel something for you. Even when you broke my trust and did the unthinkable. Even when I waited years for some sort of contact from you. Even when I found out you had moved on and done something with your life.

Because Zach, I still love you.

-C

You're going to find out what happened to Chloe soon! Most of you can probably guess what's going to happen, but don't say anything! Cause then it ruins my fun.

Anyways. Review!

I love you all.