'Okay, I can do this. I got this, it's just the first day of term, which means tomorrow is the first day we have classes. I can do this. Wait, why I am giving myself a pep talk?!', I told myself, thinking of how disappointing CoveOps will be when all we do is hear horror stories from WWII and watch some lame slideshows with pictures of Professor Buckingham on D-Day and stuff. I wish we actually learned something in CoveOps, for missions and stuff in my future career in the CIA. At least it means I won't spend all day alone in the mansion, wondering why the Circle of Cavan is after me. Yes, I know, of all people they could get, they want me, Cammie 'The Chameleon' Morgan. Heck if I know why, hell if I care why. All I know is that there is no reason for them to be after me, but they are, so what can I do?

As I sat in my favorite window seat in he library, I saw two familiar cars that would always bring a smile to my face. In the Volvo was Liz, and in the limousine was Bex. Those two girls are my best friends, my roommates and my sisters. No, not literally, but we might as well be, we're seriously that close. That is why I didn't even think about it when I ran from the library and slid down the stairs' marble banister to reach the front doors to see my girls. I hadn't seen them for almost three whole months, and spy or not, I am very attached to the two of them. So don't blame me if I sound strange saying how much I missed them, I was stuck on mansion arrest thanks to my mother (who is really just trying to protect me from the Circle, but it still sucks!) and I was alone here except for my mom who was always busy and Bubblegum Guard and his two friends... Fun? Not so much, darlings. I wasn't even allowed to go see my other best friend, Macey (yes, I mean Macey McHenry, the Senator's daughter...) like I do every once in a summer and every winter break!

"Bex! Liz! Oh my gosh, I missed you so much! I swear, I missed you guys like crazy and I couldn't even go to Nebraska because of the Circle, so my mom had me on mansion arrest and I even found 3 new passageways, but I think either my mom knows about them or it's better not to mention them... After all, some could be perimeter threats and she would freak... I also was able to refresh my air vent smarts! So you can see how a summer vacation in a mansion, with a mother that is always busy and the occasional staff member other than Bubblegum Guard and his two friends to spar with can make me go insane without any of my girls here. So have you guys been?" I said that all in one huge breath. They laughed and told me what they were up to.

Little Lizzie was hacking into the Circle, but she couldn't find anything with mine or my dad's names. So, basically useless hacking, yet fun and challenging for Liz. And Bex was out and about with her parents, but they weren't on a mission this time, they were in Rio with her, chilling on the beach. Odd, I know, for two spies and a spy-in-training (which is their daughter) to relax on a beach. But that's what they did. So after we talked and stuff, I helped them carry their things to our room, where we stayed, talking about anything but the ancient terrorist group that is after me. So basically, I learned that boys from Rio are to die for, Liz is freakishly good at hacking (even if I already knew that, but whatever) and that I didn't lose my mind during vacations, it only seemed like it... I feel like dinner time has come too soon.

When I walked in the Grand Hall, everyone shut up their loud reunions and started whispering about me and the Circle. And since I hate attention, I did what I did best then and there, I disappeared. No, I didn't vanish in thin air, that is magic and everyone knows magic isn't real. I made myself worthy of my codename and blended in with everyone, leaving them wondering where I went. It's simple, I went into the mansion's original vent system, and there was one that overlooked the whole hall and despite the fact I have to climb 20 feet in a vent to reach my favorite spot in it, I love it, because I can get a full view of what is going on in the Grand Hall, I get some good audio and no one knows where the hell I am. Let's just say my mom was about to go crazy when she looked through the room and didn't see me in my usual spot, between my roommates, waiting for the Welcome Back speech she always gives.

She began her speech, saying a couple of interesting things. One: apparently we have a new Covert Operations teacher this year, and two: that guy happens to also be my security detail (because apparently I need a security detail to help keep me safe from the Circle). He's a CIA agent, called Joe Solomon and judging by the dreamy sighs, he's hot. When my mom had just said my name, the air shaft I was in collapsed, making me drop from the ceiling where I was and onto a hot guy. Must be my SD. I liked him.

My hair was full of cobwebs, my new uniform was full of dust, and I fell on top of my left ankle, while he was just smiling like he was a little kid and he just got a puppy. "So you're Solomon, huh? The name's Cammie Morgan. But you probably knew that, I bet." I let my face show no sign of pain whatsoever when I said that, but my voice wavered just a tiny bit, and he noticed I had broken my ankle. "Come on, Cameron. Let's get you up and to the infirmary to wrap up that ankle of yours then we'll see what else we do. That sound like a plan to you?" I nodded and he picked me up, carrying me all the way to the infirmary, making the other girls *cough cough* Tina Walters *cough cough* wish they were in his arms like I was. I couldn't exactly blame them, seriously, look at him, he is so hot Antarctica melts at the sight of him.

After the nurse took a look at it, she said that it was, in fact, broken, so I would have to be wearing a cast and use crutches to walk so I wouldn't risk further damage to it. Oh this is great! What if the Circle attacks me now, will I beat them up with the crutches? Actually, that doesn't sound half bad... Oh no, I am spending way too much time around Bex, I am becoming sadistic!

"As you saw and said, I am Joe Solomon, Covert Operations teacher and security detail of Cameron Morgan, which would be you. When we are in class, call me Mr. Solomon, other than that, feel free to call me Joe." The way he sounded sadder when he said my last name suggests he knew my dad, but I felt as if I am better off not asking. "You can call me Cam or Cammie if you want... Cameron just makes it seem as if I were in trouble or something. So, we better head back to dinner, considering Tina Walters is there and the both of us are not, and she saw you taking me somewhere, so..." He still looked confused, so I spelled it out for him. "Main thing to know about Tina: she likes to gossip. If she has heard something, depending on who it's about, she straight up asks someone about it. If she hasn't heard anything, she will just start some rumor or something to have something to say." He seemed to understand what I meant, chuckled and helped me up, handing me my crutches.

Once we opened the doors, everyone was glancing between me and Joe like if we were a couple or something. This had to be the work of Tina, obviously. "T, care to explain why everyone is staring between - if not directly at - me and my security detail?" But she didn't seem to know why I had an SD, so she asked. Thankfully, Joe wasn't sitting here with us, so I would be able to give vague answers without having to hear that pestering and annoying voice of hers. "So why do you even have a security detail? Are you like, undercover or something?" I almost facepalmed but instead I just answered her straight forward so she would leave me alone. "You know that time, last semester, when we were in the school trip to Rome and I disappeared for three days? I was captured by the Circle of Cavan, but they kept moving me around so I wouldn't be found. The reason I am still alive and here to tell the tale is because I escaped when they took me to the town where my grandparents live, since it's so small they thought no one would find it... So that, Tina, is why I have a security detail. Happy?"

I was a little bit mad now, because they implied that I was having an affair with our new teacher, who might or might not have been a friend of my dad's, and I just met. I don't know about her, but I am not a slut, I don't go kissing people I just met, much less do I do other things. I was about to do something but didn't since it seems like God is on her side today, because at that moment my mom came and hugged me, "Cam, sweetie, I am so glad you are okay and that you are safe and sound. But why were you in the ceiling?" Oh great, now I have to explain. "First, it was the original vent system from the mansion, not just 'the ceiling', okay? Second, Mom, you know how I hate the spotlight, right? Well, when I walked in here with Bex and Lizzie, everyone stopped the loud reunion and started staring and gossiping about me. So I panicked and disappeared like I always do." I explained and she said it was okay, and told me to check the infirmary again to see if I am cleared for P&E and CoveOps. After that, I sat back down and ate my dinner.

"Cam, let's go, your mom said to pass by the infirmary again to see if you are cleared for P&E and CoveOps. After that she told me to tell you to meet her in her office, feel like sharing why?" I smiled at him, because he seemed to think I knew what she wanted, but I had no idea as to why my mom wants me in her office. "I know that even if I don't want to, you'll make me tell, so what's the difference? It's an 'old school' girl trick, been there and done that." The rest of the walk to the infirmary was silent as he walked and I tried my best not to fall on my face while getting there.

When we got there, I was cleared for both classes (after a lot of pleading and annoyance from me, but I still achieved my goal nonetheless) but was advised to take it easy. "Key word of her statement: advise. What she doesn't know won't reach my mom and end badly for me and my precious ears. And by the way, if you ever mention that to my mom, well... Let's just say you're better off not knowing." He gulped visibly and we were silent all the way to her office.