Cammie POV

I haven't told Joe my suspicions about someone watching me. If I did I'll be under more protection than I am now. He kept his word and didn't mention my dad's notebook. I can't figure out why he had so many secrets when he died. Secrets that the circle came after me for. Did he know that they could come for me? Did he want them to torture me? Is this all some sick, twisted joke? These are the thoughts that consume me while I'm mean to be asleep. Zach's arms are wrapped around my waist and his heavy breathing fills the room. This should feel safe, I should be happy, but I'm not. I slipped out of his grasp and left the room. I walked to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water. Why has this so complicated? Although those 18 months were torture for me as well my family and friends. I knew what I was doing, all the cards were laid out on the table and I knew all the people around me. Now? I don't know if I trust myself.

'Cam?' I was pulled from my thoughts, I turned round to see my mom.

'Hey' I smiled weakly

'How you doin' kiddo?' She smiled

'I'm doing good, honestly' I smiled

'Joe told me about you not wanting the CIA to know you're with us, just yet. Why's that?'

'My gut' I say

'Cam…'

'Please trust me' I paused. Perhaps a lie would help 'I think that somebody in the CIA was the person who shot me, I think that they're a mole'

'Cam, this is serious'

'If they think that they failed then they might make mistakes, then I'll be able to find them.' She furrowed her brow.

'Cam, you can tell me anything, you know that right?'

'I do. And I'd tell you if it was important'

'Just don't do anything stupid' she started to walk away 'if you do at least bring back up' she looked over her shoulder at me and smiled. This should be safe, I should be happy, but I'm not.

Several hours later, we were touching down in D.C. I can't believe it's 18 months since I was last here.

So Cam what are we go-' Bex began but then her phone rang 'Hello?' There was a reply 'Yes director we've just landed.' There was a reply 'No sir, we couldn't find her.' There was yelling on the other end 'We did manage to track down Catherine Goode sir.' There was a reply 'She's in FBI custody though sir' There was a reply 'I understand sir' then she put the phone down.

'Well?' I asked

'He wants to meet with us immediately, he isn't happy that we couldn't find you' She smiled

'Thank you for this'

'I just hope you know what you're doing Cam' She said.

'I do'

'We're heading back to Gallagher now' My mom gave me a kiss and a hug 'Stay safe' she whispered. Then Joe gave me a hug.

'Don't go looking for answers Cam, promise? ' he whispered

'Promise' We parted and they went back into the airport to catch their flight.

'Where are you going Gallagher Girl?' Zach asked

'Back to our apartment' He raised his eyebrow 'Where I'm going to stay put' I said

'That's my girl' He kissed me on the forehead before getting in a car with the others. I once again was alone. I got my own taxi and went home. D.C. looked different, almost new to me. But it was old, and within each building, they held secrets, secrets they hoped no-one would find. I walked up the apartment, unlocked the door and walked it.

The place was just as I remembered it. It felt homely. It should feel safe, but it didn't. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up as I walked over to the coffee table where surprise, a note was waiting for me. It was a phone number. I found a spare burner phone from the cupboard and dialed.

*ring ring*

At least I know you're alive

Who are you?

I'm the somebody Cam, the somebody that knows. I took a sharp intake of breath

You hired Catherine?

I didn't hire her, I planted the seed and she let it grow. Everything she did to you and your family was her own doing.

But you gave her the idea.

I prefer suggestion it implies she had a choice

Do I?

In a way yes, if you help me I won't kill you and if you don't...well you get the idea

Why would I help you?

We'll be helping each other really. We both want the disk for different reasons. If you find it I'll pay you

And if I don't?

The CIA will be informed that you are alive and your team are keeping you hidden. Would you want your friends to become enemies of the state?

No

Excellent. Then we have a deal.

No we don't. I'm going to find the disk and find you...then I'll kill you.

Very well then. The same applies to you miss Morgan. A team of operatives will be at your apartment shortly. I suggest you start running. The phone went dead. I rushed around the apartment making sure it looked like no-one had been here. I then grabbed a few more phones, extra money, fake IDs, clothes and stuffed them in a rucksack. I headed to the door, took one look around and dashed to the coffee table and scribbled a little note. I couldn't let my friends get in trouble because of me. I then took one more look around my apartment and walked out, slamming the door behind me. The sound of sirens started to get louder. When I was on the street, there were SWAT teams emerging, to my left an elderly woman had dropped her groceries, I ran to help her.

'Thank you dear' she said

'I'll carry them the rest of the way for you' I said

'My car's just up here' She smiled

'Excuse me ladies but you have to evacuate the area' an armed officer said

'Sorry, my grandma had a hip operation a while ago and it gives her trouble every now and the' I said quickly. The officer turned to the woman next to me. Fuck.

'Would you like me to help you ma'am?' He asked

'It's alright dear, my Abigail is a grand help!' She smiled and we started walking to her car. I packed the shopping away and she handed me the keys. I nodded and got in the driver seat.

'Turn left here' She said

'Thanks for back there'

'It's alright dear, you look so honest, why lie?'

'I had an argument with my friends, I ran away and I thought the police were coming for me'

'Keep going straight. I was in the same situation, only with my dad, and they found me'

'Why did you run away?'

'After my mom died, he turned to alcohol and became abusive. I ran and the police just thought I was being a teenager. My dad did horrible things to me that night as punishment'

'I'm sorry'

'It's nothing we can change now. I just wish that someone, anyone would have stuck up for me like I did for you. Turn right in half a mile'

'I appreciate the help'

'Did your friends to that?' She asked pointing at my bruises on my arm

'No. It was an ex' I lied, my stomach growled

'When was the last time you ate?'

'Last night' I answered honestly

'Well dear, I'll cook you something nice.'

'You don't have to'

'I want to. Besides, I could use the company' She smiled

'I'm Cammie' I say

'I'm Grace, lovely to meet you Cammie'

The rest of the evening went by quickly, Grace and I chatted for a while. She didn't ask many questions about my 'foster family' or my scars.I stayed overnight and had breakfast with her.

'I should be going' I said

'Where will you go?'

'Virginia, I have sisters there'

'How will you get there?'

'I don't know' Honestly i did know, I was going to leave in the middle of the night and hotwire Grace's car. But after how nice she was to me, I just couldn't.

'I know a way' She walked over to a box and opened the lid. 'These are keys to my son's motorcycle, take it.'

'Grace I can't, wouldn't he need it?'

'He broke his back doing a silly stunt with it. He'll never ride again, I just haven't had a chance to get rid of it. Take it.' She handed me the keys

'Thank you Grace' I said before rushing off

'Be safe Cammie!' She called after me.

Yeah, safe. I have to find a disk that has the list of over 300 years of my sisterhood, then somehow decrypt it and find my dad's secrets, then find whoever called me and deal with them, as well as keeping my family protected at all costs. Playing safe seems like a dangerous option now.

Author's note: View count is now over 1700! One day later i have 700 more people have ready my story! I'm speechless...thank you!

Selena: Maybe I am I spy, (Don't tell anyone it's classified ;D), thank you for loving it so much. I hope I'm here for a while! I just love this story line and I hope you liked the new direction its taking! The cliffhangers are actually really hard to do, it would be easy to leave it with an explosion or the character(s) falling asleep, I wanted to challenge myself and pause the action in the middle. xxx

JupiMoon: Maybe I do...maybe I don't :P. The everyday uploads will stop soon, it'll only be one (possibly two) chapters a week, sorry if you're disappointed :( xxx

Segi: I love feeling connected with the readers, it means I'm doing something right! Chapter 20 isn't the end of the story, it just means it'll be weekly. Do you think the person on the phone was the person watching Cam? Or do you thing it's another 'ghost' that they need to follow? xxx

Don't forget to check out my other story 'Trust me, Trust a lie' based on the Heist Society series :D