Academy Mission: Supermarket Sweep!!

Ch 1: Sunday at Kota's

Chapter 1: Sunday at Kota's

Lounging around in Kota's living room isn't really fun when my guys aren't here. Kota and Mr. Blackbourne got called in to Academy headquarters this morning for some super secret meeting and the rest of the guys are finishing up assignments.

A jingle of keys at the door grabs my attention and my heart thumps once in fear at the noise thinking it may be Volto. Then my brain kicks in and comes to the conclusion that Volto wouldn't use a key to open the door, only the guys would...unless Volto has a key. Great! I'm scared again! I grab a throw pillow and use it to cover my face as I tuck my legs up toward my chest trying to become as small as possible on this couch.

The door closes with a bang and I clutch the pillow closer to my face. Footsteps sound throughout the hallway leading to the living room. No-- two sets of footsteps. Wait they stopped...

"Peanut? What are you doing?" Nathan says just as I catch his cypress and leather scent along with Victor's berry and moss.

I stay behind the pillow while I squeak out my answer to him, "Hiding."

"No you're not, Princess." Victor says with a small laugh. I remove the pillow from my face and chuck it at him, but he simply catches it. "Nice try, did you think we were intruders?"

I nod at his question, figuring it's better than openly admitting I thought they were Volto.

"Peanut," Nathan says as he sits down next to me and wraps an arm around my shoulders, "if your scared you need to grab your phone and actually hide. You know hiding involves being out of sight..."

"Haha, Honey, I know that! I just didn't have enough time." I say as a small blush stains my cheeks.

A horn honks in the driveway and I turn towards the window to check who it is. "North, Silas, Luke and Gabriel are here!" I shout lifting myself up from the couch to race outside to them. Once in the front yard Silas greets me with a hug and decides to carry me inside with North, Luke and Gabriel trailing behind.

"Oy!! Put her down; it's my turn." Gabriel pouts as Silas sets me down. "Trouble, you will not believe what I just heard from Kota."

"Isn't he in a meeting, how did you talk to him." I ask, my finger automatically going to my lower lip.

"I have my ways." Gabriel brags.

Luke walks over to join us holding a tray of Oreos, "Yeah, you wear people out until they give in and tell you what you want to hear."

"Do not! Shut the fuck up! I'm just good at getting information out of people, it has nothing to do with me being overbearing at times." Gabriel says while slightly shrugging.

A snort and a couple coughs come from some of the guys and Gabriel throws his hands up in defeat. "Fine, yes, sometimes I can be a pain in the ass, but this time I swear I just asked and he was out of the meeting and gave me a clue and I figured it out. Okay? Jesus fuck!"

I giggle at how flustered Gabriel can get when the boys tease him. I walk over and give him a quick hug and ask, "So what is going on?"

"Well, Trouble just the best thing ever!! You will need a wardrobe and makeup. A whole team to do your makeup and wardrobe although I don't want anyone touching your hair so I'll have to do it all for you..." Gabriel continues rambling and it's not making any sense to me, nor the other guys, judging by their confused expressions.

"Gabe!" Luke shouts, giving him a punch in the arm. "Tell us what Kota said. Is it an assignment?"

"For all of us?" Silas asks.