So i'm not exactly proud of this chapter. I could've done more with it but oh well. it's zammie central tho ;) lol... everybody, mentally prepare yourselves for what I am about to say, GG5 (THE REAL ONE) COMES OUT IN... wait for it... 12 DAYS OMFG! ENJOY

I dont own tha Gallagher girls.

"Zach, Cammie can you guys come up here please?" Zach and I folllowed Abby to the front of the helicopter. I kept peeking at his face but it was expressionless. Abby crowded the 3 of us into a circle and gave Zach a blazing look and at that moment she was not the fun, cool aunt that I knew. She was an operative hell bent on completing her mission. To protect me. "Zachary what the hell just happened?" Zach's eyes flickered to me for an instant but went right back to lock with Abby's.

"Me and Cam were walking around and I saw someone I recognised. I figured it was you because who else would I notice when you were the one I was looking for but when Cammie said she didn't know who that person was I realised that I had seen her before. She's from the Circle, I used to see her around when I was a kid but the last time I saw her was like, 2 years ago. My mom trusted her, or well I guess sort of, my mom doesnt really trust anybody but I remember my mother always talking to her about plans and things. Her name was Laine. Laine Patterson I believe. I thought she was dead. But anyways I just knew she was from the Circle so I flipped out because Cam was there but I don't think she saw or noticed us." Abby nodded and sent us back to our seats to deal with our friends.

"What happened?" Bex immediately questioned Zach with a sharp voice. I cut her a look and she backed off. I was worried about Zach. He was distant, he wasn't talking much and he was barely looking anyone in the eye which were all good indications that hee was upset about this. I pushed him into his seat and climbed into his lap, pulling his chin so he had no choice but to look me in the eye. His expression was more guarded than I had seen since before I ran away and that upset me.

"Talk to me." I said quietly, trying to be gentle even though I was frustrated. He shook his head and muttered an insincere,

"Later." I sighed but nodded and just stayed in his lap for the rest of the ride while our friends cast worried glances every minute or two.

**Back At The School**

As soon as we got back I dragged Zach off to the secret room we had spent the night in before. He came willingly but reluctantly. I made him sit down on the blankets that were layed out on the floor and I sat in front of him, his hand in mine being the only source of contact between us. He wasn't looking me in the eye so I sighed before starting.

"What's wrong Zach? Why are you closing yourself off to me?" He finally met my gaze but his eyes were guarded.

"I don't know what you're talking about Cammie." Oh that was it. I was pissed off and hurt. But mostly pissed.

"The hell you don't. God Zach I thought we were past this! The secret keeping and the lies and the half non-answers that made me want to punch a wall? I thought those were done. That you were finally willing to be honest and have a real relationship with me. If you close up like this every freaking time we have an encounter with the Circle this relationship, you and me, is not going to work. Do you have any idea how bad it hurts? The have someone you love with everything you are shut you out? I just, I need to go. I'll see you around." I got up to leave but he pulled me back and started talking in a strained voice.

"How am I supposed to just, tell you everything? I want to Cammie I really do but trust me when I say, you won't like what you see. The Circle, I hate them with every fiber of my being for a lot of reasons but that life is a part of me. It's a part of how I became who I am and there are things I've done, that I can never forgive myself for so how can I expect you to forgive them if I can't? You are so good. You're like this indicator of everything good about this world. Rightness, love, beauty, happiness. That's how I see you. But me? I've done things, bad things. I am not a good person Cam. And you deserve someone who is." I was speechless. So I did the only thing I could think of. I grabbed him roughly by the shirt and smashed my lips to his, letting all of my feelings pour out of me. I seperated from him for a minute and made his look me in the eyes.

"I love you Zach. There is nothing you can tell me that would make me change my mind about that. I know you're not proud of your past, of the person you were, but you aren't them anymore. I need you to understand that not only are you a wonderful, understanding, amazing person you're also the man I fell in love with. I need you to be able to talk to me ok? About everything. Because when you shut me out like that it hurts more than anything they could do to me." My eyes got watery and his face went from attentive to alarmed. He quickly pulled me into him and started stroking my hair, whispering to me as I tried to hold the tears in.

"Shhh Gallagher Girl I'm so so sorry. Shh it's ok I won't do it again. I love you Cam." That made me look up. He was always so freaking gentle with me. I had to have him closer. That's all I wanted, was to be as close to him as humanly possible. So with that we sank to the floor.

2 hours later I was all cuddled up in a cocoon of Zach. His smell was everywhere and I could still taste him on my bruised lips not to mention the overwhelming feeling of security I had when he was around and we were together like this. Quiet and alone. Like I could almost hear our hearts beating in sync. His hands were tracing random patterns over my arms and stomach and I sighed in contentment. He kissed, behind my ear and whispered huskily into it.

"I love you more than anything." I hummed quietly.

"I love you too." He nodded and I knew he was smiling.

"Get some sleep Babe. We have class in the morning." I decided to listen so with Zach's body cupped around mine I quickly fell asleep.

When I walked back to my room the next morning I was jumped by 3 insane girls.

"What happened?"

"Where were you?"

"Is that a hickey?"

"You were with Zach?"

"All night?"

"AGAIN?"

I was annoyed at this point. "Guys! Yes, I was with Zach last night. And ok yea that might be a hickey." I was going to kill him! Macey smirked at me.

"Was his shirt off?"

I looked away. "Yes."

Her smirk grew. "Was yours?"

"...Yea." Bex's mouth dropped open and Liz made a weird squeak noise but Mace stayed focused on me.

"Pants?"

I glared. "We didn't do that Mace. I took my jeans off and wore his shirt to sleep but his stayed on. The. Whole. Time. Now can I go get ready?" Macey nodded and I gave a huge sigh of relief when I walked into the bathroom. I inspected my neck in the mirror and cursed when I saw a purplish mark. How did I not notice? I quickly jumped into the shower and pulled my hair into a bun afterwards. Rushing to breakfast, I almost collided with a group of eighth graders coming around the corner. When I finally made it to the Dining Hall and took my seat beside Zach and Liz, Grant was once again being a cornball and everyone was laughing. Zach wrapped his arm around my waist but I elbowed him and glared.

"Really Zach? A hickey?" He grinned but stayed silent as I grumbled quietly to myself. Stupid, arrogant, moronic...

And that's when it happened.

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