Chapter 15 - Part 1

“Does everyone understand what you will have to do?” Jeff asked and everyone nodded.

Mike frowned. “I’m not sure about part three, though,” he said trying to hide amusement.

“And part two, step nine-one can be tricky,” Santana grinned.

“Oh shut up,” Jeff rolled his eyes playfully and raised his glass. “To not fucking this up.”

Everyone laughed and they all clinked their glasses.

Why do we have to wait for so long, Tina sighed.

“If we aren’t patient enough they will find this all very suspicious because Blaine knows that Jeff knows,” Mike said and smiled sadly.

<~*~>

Mike was walking to the gym while the ‘whites’ were having a French lesson. He had two nice hours to work on himself. He was getting a bit lazy and needed to stay in a good shape. Just as he stood on the treadmill his phone rang.

“Yes?.. Seventh floor?.. I’ll be right there,” he said and left quickly.

After exactly two minutes the boy was standing around the corner waiting for the man to move. He heard him saying a goodbye to someone he was talking to and Mike started walking towards his direction.

“Hi, Mike,” the man said once he saw the boy. “How is everything going on?”

Mike smiled at him. “Really well, Tom. I was just heading to the gym.”

“Aren’t you supposed to be with Tina?” he asked.

“The White Squad is having a French class so she doesn’t need me,” he smiled again.

“True. Well, I won’t keep you any longer,” Tom said but Mike didn’t let him leave.

“I’m a bit worried,” he started thoughtfully. “You see, Tina’s parents started asking funny questions. You see, her dad is a policeman and he is getting suspicious.”

Tom frowned. “What kind of questions?”

“You see, they want some photos from her trip. And obviously she can’t give them that.”

“Why is that a problem? I’m sure Jeff can create something. Just go to the photography room.”

“That was my first idea, to be honest. But the problem is that – don’t tell anyone I said it – I don’t think they are already good enough to make fake photos,” Mike said guiltily.

“They?”

“They all need proofs to send to their families. But the problem is, if we want them to look really naturally, we need to take them to London and do some sightseeing,” he said in a calm voice and Tom didn’t say anything for a minute.

“You are right. When do you want to do it?”

“Let me think… We have a day off in the beginning of October. So how about then? It would be a useful way to spend a day off.”

“You have the greatest ideas, Mike,” Tom said and someone waved him to come so he did that.

Once the boy was left alone, he took his phone and sent a message.

Mike: Part 1, step 1 – Completed.

Sugar: I can’t wait for October!

Tina: They won’t know what hit them.

He smiled and didn’t notice that Tom came back.

“One thing. Take Noah with you. He should come back in the end of September. And he is really good with cameras.”

Mike nodded and cursed internally.

Mike: Tom wants us to take Noah if he is back by that time.

Sugar: Shit.

Santana: WTF?

Jeff: Let me think…

Jeff: It may not be that bad after all.

Jeff: I will adjust the plan if he comes back.

<~*~>

August and September passed really quickly. One would think that being stuck in one place would make time go slowly but not in the C.A.T. That was the place where you would never get bored. It was also the place where people improved a lot. Two months passed and not only physical changes were noticeable. Santana became more open and actually enjoyed finally having friends. Kurt had more self confidence and wasn’t afraid of people judging him anymore. Wes learnt that hard work is not all and sometimes managed to have some fun. Tina became closer to people around her, not only Mike and felt completely comfortable with everyone. However, Sebastian became distant and mysterious.

With those thoughts Jeff was walking down the corridor which led to his apartment when he saw Noah by his own apartment’s door.

“Hey, Noah, it’s good to see you back,” he smiled at him and received a smile back.

“Well, hello there,” Noah yawned.

“I wanted to have a word with you if possible. In private?” he asked and the other boy looked at him curiously.

“You have my interest,” he said and followed Jeff into his apartment.

Once seated in the living room, Jeff spoke. “The White Squad is going to London this Thursday with their supervisors. Tom wants you to come with us to take pictures,” he explained.

“I know. I have already talked to Tom,” Noah said, knowing that there was more Jeff wanted to tell him. “What’s going on?”

Jeff inhaled deeply. “You know Kurt, right? Of course you do. Well, Kurt likes Blaine, and Blaine likes Kurt. But they are the most oblivious people in this world so they don’t see that. And we kind of wanted to push them into each other’s arms. Well, not literally but you know what I mean. So we have this plan… And the trip to London is a part of it. But if you go and don’t know about it, you may screw it up. But if you know about it and don’t want to help us, and go around telling everyone, we are already screwed up.”

“So basically you are trying to make Blaine and Kurt fuck?” Noah asked laughing. “Kurt looks a bit like a virgin queen, don’t you think?”

“Well, he is the one who initiated the make out session with Blaine on a billiard table, so–”

“I’m in!”

“What?”

“I’m in, simple as that. But you can tell me about the plan tomorrow; I want to go to bed,” he said and stood up.

“Sure,” Jeff said in disbelief as he watched Noah leave. He took his phone.

Jeff: Part 1, step 1-2 – Completed.

Tina: I can’t believe it.

Sugar: Well, they used to be roommates for a year while in the White Squad.

Mike: I would say they used to be friends before the competition took over.

<~*~>

Santana was thinking about what exactly she should say to Sebastian when she exited the computer class with the rest of her squad. Jeff was teaching the lesson of how to hack into some simple databases.

“Sebastian, wait a second,” she shouted when the boy started going away quickly. “What’s up?”

He stopped and waited for her. “Nothing much. Heading to the gym.”

“You seem to like that place,” she smiled. “So, anyway, did you hear that on Thursday we are allowed to go see London? Like a sightseeing or something. To take photos to send to our families.”

Sebastian frowned. “No, I didn’t know about it. But what do you mean ‘are allowed’? Is it not mandatory?”

“Well, no–”

“Oh, okay. It means I don’t need to go,” he half smiled and turned to leave.

“Are you sure? It would be fun,” she said hopefully.

“Not interested,” Sebastian said and left. Santana looked at Tina and grinned at her.

Santana: Part 1, step 2-2 – Slytherin is DOWN.

Mike: I still don’t understand why we have to use ‘Harry Potter’ references.

Jeff: And you will never understand, Muggle.

<~*~>

Jeff was sitting in the secret (for most people) computer room where he actually spent most of the time. He read about Sebastian being out of the game and smiled. That could only mean that soon Sam would be out of their way as well. Not that they minded any of the other guys, but the fewer people knew about their plan and participated in it, the better. So he had made sure to choose right people. Noah wasn’t a part of the original plan but Jeff was sure he would be useful.

A few minutes after Santana’s text he decided it was time to hack into Sebastian’s phone. He smirked at what he found there.

Sebastian: On Thursday the others are heading to London. Do you want to make the most of the day and train a little?

Sam: I could never say ‘no’ to that.

Jeff took his own phone and sent a text.

Jeff: Part 1, step 2-2 – Hufflepuff is DOWN.

Sugar: Two down, two to go.

<~*~>

Tina: Hey, have you heard about Thursday?!

Kurt: Hey! Yes, we are having a day off. I’m planning on having a very long bath and staying in bed the whole day.

Tina: No, I was talking about London.

Kurt: What do you mean?

Tina: Our supervisors are taking us to do some sightseeing to take photos so that we could send them to our families as a proof or whatever.

Kurt: That sounds good but I don’t know. I’ve been really tired lately not getting enough sleep.

Tina: Please, Kurt! That would mean so much to me. We would have so much fun. And I want to show you to my family.

Kurt: *sigh*

Kurt: Fine. But only because you are asking.

Tina: Thank you, Kurt! It means so much to me!

Kurt: Aren’t I amazing?

Kurt: Is it mandatory for the supervisors?

Tina: No. But the more people the nicer it will look for parents.

Kurt: Give me a minute, I will ask Blaine.

Tina: Okay.

Kurt: Great, he is coming as well.

Tina: Can’t wait!

Tina smiled a little at her phone and high fived Mike.

Tina: Part 1, step 3-2 – Crookshanks and Buckbeak are IN.

<~*~>

Noah’s phone beeped a few times before he took it out and checked the messages.

Sugar: Part 1, step 4 – Completed.

Mike: Excellent. I like that place.

Tina: What are we going to do while they are in there?

Sugar: Have some more fun.

Noah nodded to himself and put the phone back into the pocket. He reached the cafeteria and went it to find Nick with Sam sitting with some other ‘greens’.

“Hey guys,” he greeted them and sat in front. “So there is this one thing. I need to ask you a favour, Nick. I wouldn’t ask you but I really need it and you kind of owe me. Well, you really owe me. So it would be really nice of you if you could help me,” his smiled showed that the boy had no other choice.

“What is it that you need?” Nick asked.

“Well,” Noah started warily, “there is this one very important package coming on Thursday but I don’t know when. And I won’t be in the base that day. I need someone to take care of it but I don’t know when exactly it’s going to come. And everyone is so busy. But I knew you had a day off. And it’s a lot to ask, I know, but if you could help me it would mean a lot to me.”

Nick frowned a little. “Well, I was hoping to go to London with Sebastian and the others.”

Sam gave him a sad smiled. “Sebastian is not going as far as I know,” he said and Noah gave him a questioning look. “I heard him saying that to someone this morning.”

“Well, if he is not going I don’t have to go either. I guess it’s better to sit and relax here waiting for that package than run around London,” Nick smiled.

“You are the best, Nick,” Noah said and left after saying he would see them later.

Once out of the cafeteria Noah sent a short text.

Noah: Part 1, step 2-2 – Gryffindor is DOWN.

Blaine: What?

Noah cursed. He needed to be more careful. On the other hand, he was glad they decided to use nicknames. Saying that ‘Nick is down’ would be much harder to explain.

Noah: Ignore it.

Blaine: If you say so.

Glad that Blaine didn’t question him more the boy copied the message and sent it to the group chat.

Noah: Part 1, step 2-2 – Gryffindor is DOWN.

Noah: And I sent that to Blaine.

Sugar: You are an idiot.

Jeff: If you fuck this up, you are as good as dead.

Noah: Gee, calm your tits. I’ll be careful.

<~*~>

Thursday came quickly and people were getting excited. The ‘whites’, except for Sebastian, were getting ready to leave the base for the first time. Wes couldn’t be more excited. And even though he believed in hard work, he was really looking forward to the trip.

“–then we could visit the Buckingham Palace… Are you okay, Wes?” Sugar asked in concern when they were having early breakfast before the trip.

Wes was still until he put his hand over his mouth and ran out after saying something about bathroom. Sugar ran after him and into the men bathroom. She heard someone vomiting in there.

“Wes, is that you?” she asked.

“Yeah,” there was a weak answer.

“It’s smelly here. I will send a nurse to take care of you, okay?”

There was a sound of puking instead of an answer and Sugar left.

Sugar: Part 1, step 2-2 – Ravenclaw is DOWN.

Sugar: I wish we didn’t need to do that.

Sugar: If it wasn’t for Blaine and Kurt…

Noah: You will be forgiven by the higher powers once our boys get together.

Mike: It’s funny to see you call Blaine and Kurt ‘our boys’.

Noah: Shut up.

<~*~>

Sugar was the last one to get to the basement where a minibus was waiting for everyone. She saw everyone and waved at them.

“Hey, Sugar, good morning,” Blaine greeted her being the first to notice the girl.

“Good morning to you too, B-boy,” she giggled and joined the others. “Are we waiting for Sam, Sebastian, and Nick?”

“They are not coming with us. Sebastian didn’t want to waste time, Nick had something important to do, and I have no idea what’s Sam’s excuse,” Santana explained.

“Where is Wes?” Mike asked when he noticed that Sugar was alone.

“Oh,” she sighed sadly, “during breakfast he felt not very well. Stomach flu, I think.”

Blaine looked around. “So we are all here, aren’t we?” he asked. The others looked around as well and nodded. “So let’s get going!”

They started filling in the bus and Kurt found himself sitting alone. “Hey Tina, do you want to join me?” he asked the girl who was looking for a seat.

I’m not some cockblock, Tina shook her head and continued to walk to the end to join Mike.

“Well, it leaves the two of us,” Blaine said somehow awkwardly.

“Apparently,” Kurt tried to smile as the other boy sat next to him.

Tina: Part 1, step 5 – Completed.

Tina: But you can see it for yourselves.

There were six beeps in the bus.

Jeff: Three of you are complete idiots.

Noah: Sorry.

Sugar: Sorry.

Santana: Sorry.

<~*~>

“Could we maybe have some lunch?” Kurt suggested after six hours of walking around London. They had visited a lot of main tourist attractions and took hundreds of photos. But even though he was looking forward to the ride on the London Eye, he was starving.

“That’s a good idea,” Blaine nodded.

Noah shook his head. “That would be a waste of time. Let’s just finish with all these tourist attractions and then we can go eat,” he said in a bored tone. The others agreed so they continued the tour even though Kurt and Blaine didn’t look happy about it.

It was about seven in the evening when Kurt demanded to finally have something to eat. Blaine was on his side but the others said they were not hungry which was really confusing given that nobody had anything to eat since breakfast.

Jeff thought for a second. “I know one nice place where you could have dinner. It’s close,” he said and they agreed to go there.

Once the boys went into the restaurant, they all sighed in relief.

“Part one, step nine – completed,” Santana high fived Sugar.

“And now we wait,” Jeff smirked.

“We wait and go somewhere to eat.  Don’t know about you but I’m starving,” Mike said and took Tina’s hand.

<~*~>

After two hours Blaine called Jeff and asked where they were. They all decided to meet in a park not far from the restaurant. Once they did, everyone eyed Kurt and Blaine approaching them.

“They don’t look different,” Santana frowned.

It didn’t work, Tina thought sadly and squeezed Mike’s hand.

“They aren’t even talking. Did we do something wrong?” Noah growled.

“No, we did everything right... It just means that part one, step eleven will be difficult to complete,” Sugar sighed.

“I really want to complete it, to be honest,” Jeff crossed his arms on the chest. “But maybe later. Now we have part two to work on.”

“I hoped we wouldn’t need that,” Mike said as Blaine and Kurt came closer.