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My mother ran a hand through her hair and swore once in Farsi.

"Mom," I asked uncertainly. Was she mad I ran away or embarrassed about walking in on Zach and I.

"Oh Cammie," she said a smile broke out across her face. "You are never allowed to run away again, I've missed you so much!"

"You're not mad," I asked. She shook her head, "I had a feeling that you'd take matters into your own hands at one point, it's what I would have done."

I slid off Zach's lap and hurried over to give her a big hug. "Mom, I'm happy I saw you but we need something and then we need to leave." I cast a look over my shoulder to Zach.. "Mrs. Morgan, we have a plan. But first we need Cammie's fathers' journal."

My mother smiled faded. "Cam, you don't have to do this on your own. Everybody here is willing to help."

I started to speak but my mother cut me off quickly. Zach a week ago Joe woke up. Since then, he has wanted to speak with you. You will find him in the room you stayed in when you were here."

"With all due respect to you and Joe, I'd rather just get the journal and get on the move again."

"Zach, go," I commanded him locking eyes with my mom. He left silently, but I doubted that he would go see Mr. Solomon.

"Mom, I don't want anyone to get involved. I couldn't handle it if someone got hurt, or worse, I couldn't live with myself."

"We all want to help, and we all know the consequences."

I didn't have the heart to argue with her. "How did they take it?" I didn't have to say who, she knew.

"Why don't you ask them yourself." At that moment she opened the door; Bex, Macey, and Liz all fell forward with a 'thud'.

"Ummm Hi Mrs. Morgan we were just…" However, Bex didn't get to finish her excuse, because all of a sudden her eyes landed on Cameron.

"CAMERON ANN MORGAN," she bellowed, looking murderous. And let me tell you, when you make Bex look murderous, you better start running.

I braced myself for whatever she was going to do.

"I've missed you so much," she said tackling me in a hug. I felt Macey and Liz join her in squishing the life out of my body.

"Hi guys."

"Oh Cammie," Liz drawled, "Why didn't you say goodbye?"

"You put the whole mansion in a frenzy when we woke up to your empty bed," Macey said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I just…" words failed me at that moment. For the past couple of weeks I had been pushing the thought of my sisters to the back of my head. I didn't want to think of the worry or pain I might put them through.

"I'm sorry," I choked out.

"But you're back now," said Liz, who seemed as if she was about to start bouncing up and down with excitement. Her words sobered me.

"I'm not staying, I just need my father's journal, and then I'm leaving."

My roommate's smiles faded, Bex's murderous glare returned.

"You aren't leaving again, not without us." For the first time since the girls fell into the room, my mother spoke. "You girls aren't leaving campus, and neither as Cammie."

I tensed my body, ready for three very capable girls (and Liz) to tackle me to keep me there.

Bex took a slow step towards me, "Cammie think reasonably, whatever you left to do, you can do it with our help."

I started to repeat the reason I used on my mother.

Surprisingly, Liz spoke up. "We knew what we were getting into when we first crossed the threshold into the mansion. We realized the danger that would come with the life we chose, but we chose it anyway. We know what might happen but we don't care. You're not alone, don't act like you are."

A lump formed in my throat. "You guys really want to help?"

"Yes," said Macey standing up a little straighter.

"Definitely," said Bex, who was failing to suppress a grin.

"Duh," drawled Liz casually.

"Of course kiddo," said my mom, relief filling her face.

"I love you all so much," I said.

We did what girls do at moments like this. We all hugged, Liz let a few tears slip, and we all could not stop smiling.

The door opened and Zach strutted in followed by Mr. Solomon. "We'd like to help too," said Zach, a smirk on his lips.

He wrapped his arm around my waist, and I snuggled into his chest. "So what's the plan," asked Bex.

I opened my mouth to explain, but a yawn escaped. My mother laughed, "Bed first. Then we'll hear Cammie and Zach's plan in the morning. Zach you can sleep in here, Cammie you can go back to your room. Just don't let anyone see you."

Everyone nodded and filed out of the office. "Go to bed," said my mom when she saw me hanging back with Zach. "I will," I called after her.

Zach laid on the couch and I curled up next to him. After two weeks of sleeping next to him, it felt completely natural.

"So what did you and Solomon talk about?"

He was silently stroking my hair, "That is a story for another time Gallagher Girl."

I snuggled closer to him. "I'm going to hold you to that."

And that's how we fell asleep.

I hope you guys loved it! I'm bringing all the other characters back! yeahy!

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