The Spy And The Criminal (Rucas)

Trick Questions

Song of the Day: Ready, Aim, Fire - Imagine Dragons

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"This is a matter of good and evil."

"So you think this is good and evil. It isn't. Besides, good and evil isn't always so black and white."

"If it's not good and evil--really just evil--what the hell is it?"

"People do the wrong things for the right reasons."

"You have a reason? Because it seems like you just do this for fun. You don't have a reason."

"Is that what you believe?"

Riley's words stung at Lucas. He could feel tears jerking at his eyes, and Riley looked pretty close to crying too. Farkle wrapped an arm around Riley, and the two walked away. Maya approached Lucas carefully, like if she wasn't, Lucas would hurt her feelings too.

"What've you done cowboy?"

"Tell me that I'm wrong Maya."

"Riley has a reason Gavin. You may not know it yet, but you'll find out eventually. And Farkle, Sarah, and I sure as hell don't trust you enough to tell you."

"Why don't you trust me Maya?"

"A girl has to have some secrets, can't she be allowed to have some?"

"Why don't you trust me Maya?"

"Because I don't think you are who you say you are. Your record is too perfect." She said, whispering the last sentence in his ear. "And if you're not careful, you're going to slip up and everyone will know who you are. So I suggest you leave. I think I can give you a window of time tonight."

"I'm not leaving. And right now, I need to apologize to Riley, if you'll excuse me Maya."

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"Dude, that fight could have been worse than it was. You have to be careful Luke." Zay said on his comms, and miles away, Lucas grunted back to him.

"I'll be fine Zay. Just keep tracking us. I've yet to figure out why Riley is doing this."

"You don't want to draw suspicion dude. Stop asking questions that aren't relevant to the case." Josh said. "You could be a little more discreet you know. I know you've always been blunt, and before you disagree with me, you are...but you could refrain from asking questions for a while."

"We don't have that much time. The team doesn't usually stay in one place for very long. I believe that we're heading to Western Europe tomorrow. I think--depending how long we stay in Europe--that I'll be able to get enough information before the end of the month. But knowing how they move around, it might be a couple of months." Lucas replied, taking the comms unit out of his ear and shoving it into his pocket. He opened the doors into the bedroom, and shut them, leaving the balcony behind him. Riley sat on the bed, her tear-stained face not even looking up at Lucas.

"You want to tell me the reason you do all this?"

"I don't want to talk about it, not right now." Riley said. "I'm sure you understand that some things are difficult to talk about, don't you Gavin? Or are you a vulcan and practice kolinahr?"

"How old do you think I am?"

"I don't know, but you're older than me. I thought that maybe you would get the reference, it's one of my parents favorite references." Riley said.

"Your parents think you don't have feelings?"

"That's not what I meant Gavin."

"Would you please explain to me what you meant then? Because I have no clue."

"I don't want to talk about it." Riley said, shooting Lucas down.

"Okay. Whenever you're ready to talk...I'm here." Lucas said, walking away.

"Why is my father so...well, uptight? I don't think it's the right word."

"It's because it's not the right word." Lucas said, holding his girlfriend's hand. "Listen, there's something I need to talk to you about Love." He said gently.

"What's wrong?" The brunette asked.

"My family is moving halfway across the country. I can't get out of it. I'm leaving tomorrow."

"Why are you just telling me this now?"

"I didn't want to break your heart."

"Well, you took a hammer and shattered it into a million pieces instead. And I still love you."

"I love you too." Lucas choked out. The brunette girl he loved dropped his hand and walked away.

And Lucas never saw her again. The same girl he loved.

"Gavin." Farkle said, making Lucas lose hold of his sad and sweet memory. "It's time for dinner. You should join us. Maybe we could try and trust you. We're a team, so..." He trailed off, walking away.

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"I'm sorry. About earlier." Gavin said, approaching Riley. He scratched the back of his head, as if he had an itch. Riley stood up, scratching the itchy spot on his head.

"Forget about it. People fight. And maybe I should trust you more." Riley said. "But not yet."

"Ask anything. I'll answer honestly."

"First kiss?"

"Avery Jennings."

"Mother's maiden name?"

"Fitzpatrick. But I call my grandparents on that side MaMa Fitz and Papa Fitz."

"Favorite Band?"

"I can't answer that question without rambling on for an hour, or even more."

"Elementary School?"

"William Taft Elementary."

"James Bond or Sherlock Holmes, or Doctor Who?"

"Sherlock Holmes."

"Tell me, are you a spy Gavin?"

"Nope, but I wanted to be one when I was little."

"First kiss?"

"Avery Jennings. By the way, repeat question, I'm starting to think that you like me."

"I don't."

"I'm hurt."

"You're dismissed for the night. Don't leave the hotel."

Riley watched as Gavin left. You remind me of someone I once knew, She thought.

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"Riley, come in here! Gavin has this amazing plan. And if we pull it off, it will be the robbery of the century. We'll be infamous. Of course, no one can find out that it's us." Maya yelled, and Riley stumbled out of bed. The rest of the team was sitting at the table.

"Not so loud Maya! I have a headache. Plus, if I could hear that half-asleep, who knows who else heard you." Riley said, taking the seat at the head of the table.

"It's genius Riley, fool proof." Gavin said. "Even Farkle agrees with me."

"It's really good Riley."

"Okay, let me look at it." Riley said, taking the plans from Gavin. "Not bad Hershe. Today, we fly to England. And tomorrow, we break into Buckingham Palace. Pack your bags."

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