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Previously: I ran to her, and she wrapped her arms around my neck to keep from falling.

"Zach," she whispered.

"Cammie," I cried.

She closed her eyes, and fell. I caught her in my arms, trying to shake her awake.


(Cpov.)

Sore. I felt sore. I wasn't in much pain, but I felt stiff, and I really didn't want to move. I couldn't feel anything. I felt numb. After a while, I opened my eyes. I was in a hotel room, in a bed, the thinnest blanket covering me. All the other blankets were pushed off the side of the bed.

I looked to right. Just a wall. Nothing as interesting as pushed off covers; which, now that I think about it, wasn't all that interesting. I regained feeling in my body, and I could tell that there was someone holding my hand. I looked to my left and saw Zach, sleeping in the chair next to my bed. What could have happened last night that made Zach stay in my room, sleeping in a chair?

I looked at myself. I didn't looked bruised. My leg felt fine, surprisingly. I started to sit up, and Zach woke up. He looked around, then back down at me. He knelt by my side, and held my hand in both of his.

"Hey," he said softly. "How are you feeling?"

"Sore, numb, hungry, and a bit confused," I said. "How'd I get here?"

"I carried you. You fainted, and we had to hurry out of there. The police were coming, and we didn't want them to find you. Rachel's smoothing it over for you."

I sighed, leaning back against the pillows. "Thank you Rachel." I opened my eyes again. "Is everyone okay?"

He nodded, and moved closer. "Six fixed your leg," he said, gesturing. "She put it back into place; I don't know if you remember that. You screamed really loudly. It was terrible seeing you in that much pain. She made everyone leave the room after that. I don't know what she did, but it worked."

I was about to say something, when I felt something move at my feet. I sat up again, looking at the blanket at my feet. I looked at Zach to see if he saw. He smiled, and lifted the blanket to reveal Bernie Kosar.

"Hey, buddy," I said, petting him. I felt him wince under my touch, and saw bandages. "What happened?"

"Looks like Bernie Kosar isn't really a dog." I looked at him. "You know those monsters back at the high school?" I nodded. "Well he's one of them, but smaller. Six knew what he was the moment she saw him. He's from your planet. And he can kick manger a**. He saved our lives."

I scratched him behind the ear. "Why was Mark there? Where did he come from?"

"Mark was helping his dad look for you, and then some cars stopped him. They were filled with Moggs, and they thought he knew where you wear. When he said he didn't know, they took him to the school, and threw him ageist the window. After all the Moggs left, he was alone in the bushes, and he snuck to the cars, grabbed one of their guns, and headed to the basement. He shot one that was trying to kill us. We told him. It was the only way we knew how to keep him from telling the sheriff about you." He looked down at his hands. "He went back to find Bernie Kosar. We carried him out."

We sat in silence for a long time. I looked back at Zach. "So how are you?" I asked. "You were talking more about the others then yourself."

He waved me off. "I'm fine. I'm a pit ticked, but fine."

"Why are you ticked?"

"Because Six said that you're tacking Sam with you. She thinks he can help." Maybe she's not a complete human hater, I thought. "I wish I could come with you."

I looked at him sadly. "I wish you could come too."

He pulled me into his chest, and we sat there for what I hoped would be forever.


(3 person pov.)

Cammie walked over to Macey, Bex, Liz, and Sarah. She hugged each one of them three times, whispering goodbyes.

"You'd better update us daily," Macey said.

Cammie shook her head. "I can't do that. But once we're in a safe place, I'll update you using code. I know you'll crack it."

"I'm going to miss you Cam," Liz sniffled.

"Yeah," said Bex. "Gallagher won't be the same without you. What are we going to tell the girls?"

"Tell them that I needed to leave to remain safe. It's the truth."

They nodded. Cam looked at Sarah, and smiled. "Rachel told me that you might join Gallagher."

Sarah nodded. "I apparently have many talents, and I'll be safer there anyways."

"Don't stop taking pictures. I'll be looking on the internet for the famous Sarah Heart."

She shrugged. "We'll see." They all hugged again, and Cammie walk to Rachel and Mr. Solomon.

"Thanks Rachel, for taking care of me for the last three years," she said.

"It was an honor Cam. I'd do it again any day." She pushed some hair behind Cammie's ear. "Be careful?"

She nodded, and hugged her once more. "If there is any news on Matt, you'll be the first to know." She looked at Mr. Solomon. "Thank you for teaching me, and trying to protect me from the Circle. If you hadn't touted me what you had, I probably would have been found in an hour." She didn't know whether to hug him, or what. So she just stuck her hand out for a hand shack.

Mr. Solomon chuckled. "You were my best student. Teaching you was a snap. And to be honest, I don't think you need me to protect you." He pulled her in for a hug.

She hugged him back whispering, "It's the thought that counts." She pulled away and moved to Mark.

"Thank you," Cammie said. "For saving my friends lives, and going back to get my dog. I owe you big time."

"I'll remember that for when you come back," he said. "Sorry for being such a jerk to you. If I'd know you could kick my a**, I would have been nicer." Then he seemed to remember something. "Hey, you might want this." He pulled out a case from his backpack, handing it to her. This was the chest Henri had told Cammie to find, and take with her.

She took it from him and said, "thank you Mark."

"Yeah, it was nothing. Evidence goes missing all the time. And you might want to go west."

"Why?"

"Because I told my Dad you're going east."

She smiled, and they shook hands. Then she walked to Zach.


(Zpov.)

We took Cammie, Six, and Sam to a field outside town boundaries. They would go and find the others. She was going into the war she didn't start, and shouldn't have to fight. But it was the honorable thing to do, and she wouldn't let Henri down.

She placed her suit case in the back of the truck. She closed the back, and walked over to the girls, and Sarah. They said there tearful good byes, crying, telling each other how they want daily updates, and how they'll never forget each other. Then she moved over to Rachel, and Mr. Solomon. they hugged, and talked like mother, father, and daughter. Rachel pushed some of Cam's hair behind her ear saying something kind.

Then she started talking to Mark. He handed her something, and she smiled at something he said. I looked away. Then she was at my side, putting her hand on my shoulder.

"Well," she said. "This may be the last time we're going to see each other for a while."

"I wish it wasn't." She nodded sadly. "I wish I could come with you. I wish I could see you every day, and not have to worry about never seeing you again. I wish I could protect you."

She started crying, and I pulled her into a kiss. It was everything I ever wanted smashed into one moment. I pulled away, and Six yelled, "Come on 4. We have to get moving. There's a storm coming, and I want to beat it."

I started to walk away, not able to say goodbye when I heard the words that I want to hear over and over again for the rest of my life.

"Zach's coming with us."


(Cpov.)

I had to try. I had too. I couldn't let him go. I loved him. More than anyone else in the world. There is no one else for me. There never will be. It will always be Zach.

"What," Six yelled.

"I said, Zach's coming with us."

"No he's not. He'll only slow us down."

"He trained for this kind of stuff. He'll be fine. And he has nowhere else to go. He got kicked out of Blackthorn, and he can't live at Gallagher forever."

"How did you know I got kicked out of Blackthorn?" Zach asked.

I looked around. "Okay, I admit. When I was in Florida, I kind of checked up on all of you guys. But that's not the point." I looked back at Six. "He's coming with us. It's my decision. You're not in charge. He's coming."

Six started swearing under her breath. "Fine. He'll come with us. But if he slows us down, we'll drop him off on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Got it?"

"Yes. Thank you."

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever." She walked to her motor bike, and placed her helmet on her head.

I walked to Zach, and he said, "I don't have any clothes."

"We'll buy you new stuff."

"So, I'll just be hopping in the truck and leaving with you?"

"Yep. You can leave whenever you want. You don't have to come if you don't want to."

"I do. I really do." He smiled. "So, what made you decide to bring me along?"

"Let's just say you're an excellent kisser."

He smiled. "I know."

I hit him playfully on the chest. I grabbed his arm, and pulled him to the truck. Sam was sitting in the driver's seat, and looked over when we came in.

"Zach's coming with us," I said.

"What did you say to make Six say yes?"

"Does it matter?"

"No, not really. I have only one rule. No make out sections while I'm awake." We nodded, and he turned the truck on. I watched as my friends waved. I waved back, tears gathering in my eyes.

Unlike all the other places I left, this place was different. Gallagher was different too. I would come back to those places. I wouldn't forget. I wouldn't forget the friends who would give their own lives to save mine. I wouldn't forget the places I called home, or the things that made it special. Two very different places.

They both had their good memories. Both had their bad. All in all, I would come back. I would come back. Earth is my home now. And I will protect it. There is no, if I can's or I'll try my hardest. I will protect it, or die trying.

Now to find the others. Wish me luck. And pray to god we win.


That's it. Sorry if it was a sucky ending. I didn't know how else to end it. This has been so much fun. My first fanfic done. Wow. This is amazing. I didn't think this would ever happen to me. Yeah, this was great. Now onto my other fanfic which I almost forgot about. If you like Maximum Ride and Mortal interments, than please read "The Mortal Ride." Thank you for the reviews, and I hope that you liked it. Okay goodnight.