Chapter 1

Hello! This is the first National Treasure fanfiction I've ever written. I just watched the movies(I know. I'm very behind). Anyway, there are a few things I wanna say. One. I was thinking about writing a story about what was on page 47(IT IS KILLING ME! I MUST KNOW!) but since they're talking about making a third NT centered around page 47 and the book of secrets. God it's killing me. Ok. Continued. I don't own National Treasure:(. That was quick. Now I have to say this story is going to be mostly from Riley's POV because he is my absolute FAVORITE character. I could have sworn I had something else to write but I can't remember. Oh I remember now! This is my first National Treasure, oh wait I already wrote that. I can't remember it now, but I'll let you know if, I REMEMBER! I REMEMBER FOR REAL THIS TIME! I'm sorry if my writing sounds kinda childish, I am a child after all. And I remembered another thing. I've never written anything for a movie before, I knew its not that different from a TV show, but still. Just go easy on me, and NO FLAMING! And I'm just pointing out, it's very difficult to write with technology stuck in 2011. That's when the story takes place, I had to google when stuff came out.

Riley's POV

"And that is why Ian Howe should remain in prison" Ben finished. We were sitting at Ian's parol hearing. I couldn't believe they were even thinking of ever letting Ian out of jail. I know it's been like seven years since they arrested him, but still. At least he was on parol. Then is was my turn to speak. I hadn't really prepared a speech or anything, I was just going to say what first came to mind.

"Ian Howe should stay in jail because he pointed guns at me and my friends. He also shot guns at me and my friends, thankfully they missed. AND, and hekidnapped me, along with Ben, Abigail and Patrick"

"Is there anything else Mr. Poole?" The judge asked.

"No sir" I said

"You may be seated" he said. I sat down.

"Nice work Riley. Really convincing" Abigail said sarcastically.

"Haha" I said back. It would be easier for all of us if Ian stayed in jail. After the Templar treasure and the city of gold, I don't think Ian would be so happy. I was interruptted from my thinking when the judge said, "I have made my decision".

We all looked at him with hope, that he would keep Ian I'm jail,"Ian Howe. Shall be realeased under no parol!"

"WHAT?!" The three of us shot up out of out chairs. The officer unlocked Ian's hands, and he was released.

"Released?! WITHOUT parol?! ARE YOU INSANE?!" Ben asked the judge.

"No I have made my decision. And you have to live with it" the judge said walking out of the room. Ian then walked over to us and said "well old chaps. Thank you for those kind words. I for one am heading immediately for Egypt. I'm sure you'll know what I mean by now" When he said that he looked me directly in the eye. I immediately looked to the floor

"I'll see you there" Ian said. Then he turned and left. I stood still staring at the floor.

"Well what does he mean Ben? Why is he going to Egypt and why does he assume we'll be going too?" Abigail asked.

"I don't know, Abby. I don't know." Ben replied.

"I know" I said, still staring at the floor. They both looked at me.

"What?" They both asked at the same time.

"I know, what he is talking about" I said through my teeth.

"What do you mean Riley?" Ben asked,"speak"

"Ben, I gained all my knowledge about computers, and technology, WAITING for somebody like you to come along, so you could help me"

"Help you with what?" Ben asked me.

I lifted my head and looked him straight in the eye,"I need your help, with finding MY family treasure"

They both looked at me like I had three heads. I don't blame them. I started walking out the door towards the car. They immediately ran after me.

"Come on guys. We have to get to Cairo before Ian does" I said. Ben dropped me off at my apartment and said he'd be back in a half hour to picked me up. I went into the house and grabbed my suitcase. I started packing all the cool clothes I had. Shorts, t-shirts, sneakers, underwear, that's important, and sunglasses. Then I grabbed toothpaste, toothbrush, hair gel(don't judge me), and shaving cream. The we got to the fun part. I grabbed my backpack and put in my laptop, some stuff I could use to hack, and my brand new iPad 2, and my iPhone 3. Technology is expensive and I have it. Yay me. I pack the stuff in my backpack and went downstairs. I put my luggage by the door and went into the living room. Then I remembered that my collage friend, Tyler was coming over this weekend. I took out my phone and texted him.

Hey man. I know I haven't seen you since collage but this is super super important. More treasure hunting and treasure theif stopping. You know. The use. Anyway, I don't know when I'll be home, but I'll let you know when I am. And if you just so happe to see some British guy with dirty blonde hair and a bunch of scary henchmen. Run. For. Your. Life. It's not very likely but just in case. I'm sorry man I feel REALLY guilty.

I sent the text and sat on the couch, feeling guilty. Then I heard he doorbell ring. As a precaution I picked up a book that was on the coffee table. My book. I walked toward the door holding it up, ready to bash someone on the head with it if necissary. I took a deep breath and opened the door. It was just Ben and Abigail. I threw the book into my backpack and grabbed my bags.

"So Riley if Ian was at your door you were going to hit him with a copy of your book?" Abby asked me.

"It was either that or a throw pillow" I said dully. I walked out the front door and locked it tight. Ian or nobody else would be getting in there. I put my suitcase in the back of the trunk and got in the backseat.

"Hey Riley. Book us the next flight to Cairo" Ben told me

"On it" I said taking out my laptop. It took me all of two minutes to pull up a flight.

"Ok. We can take a flight at 10:45, 12:35, 2:20..."

Ben cut me off,"book the flight at 2:20. Just in case security stops us"

"Why would security stop us?" I asked.

"Oh I don't know. We stole the Declaration of Independence, and kidnapped the president. I think they could stop us" Ben stated. He wasn't wrong.

"What did you bring that you weren't suppose to?" I asked him while booking the tickets.

"Nothing" he said innocently.

"Ok. I guess we'll figure that out when we get there"

The car ride was silent until Ben spoke up, "Riley. What did you mean back there when you said, your family treasure?"

"Look Ben. My parents told me this and only this. That we were decendants of Cleopatra. Yes, my great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandmother is Cleopatra the eighth"

"Are you serious?" Ben asked me.

"Why wouldn't I be?!" I asked him.

"Keep going Riley. What else do you know?" Abigail asked me.

"Well, I know that we have to go to Egypt. And from there, I have a few numbers. I assume they were just coordinates."

"What are they?" Ben asked me.

"29.88920 and 31.13015 they didn't come with any directions, but since Egypt is in the 30 north and 30 east area, I just entered them on a map, on my laptop, and it's smack dab in the middle of the desert, MILES from the pyramids, or the Nile...or a road. Now I'm assuming that's where we have to go, to find the next clue"

"Riley. Do you know how your treasure came into your family?" Ben asked.

"No. All they told me before they died was to go to Egypt, and find those coordinates. They gave it to me in a letter. It's the only thing I have left of them" I choked up a little, taking the letter out of my pocket.

"What about their house? Bank account? Storage unit?" Abby asked me.

"Nope. They died when the house exploded. Somehow, gasoline got in their electrical system, blew up the place. I was out of the house, but my mom, dad, and twin sisters were in the house. As for a bank account, it was empty. I inherited their storage unit, but inside was just two envelopes. One housing ALL of their money, and another, the one they gave me. I spent the money on a house and a car. I had some left over for bills, and taxes, but the letter and a little money, is all I have left"

"Oh Riley. I'm so sorry" Abigail said, putting her hand

"I was seventeen. Just got my license. So happy. Out with friends. Then poof. Everything was taken away for me"

I was crying by now. Abigail had her hand on my shoulder.

"They never found out who put the gasoline in the electircal system. And I'm determined to find out" I stated.

"Don't worry Riley. We will" Abigail assured me. I smiled at her as we pulled into the airport.

"Wait hang on. We, well, YOU have a private jet. Why are we taking another airplane?" I asked Ben.

"If Ian is waiting for us, it'll be harder to spot us" he responded.

"Good point" I responded, as I got my luggage out of the trunk.

"Ben what are plan I on doing when we get to Cairo?" Abigail asked.

"I'm still working on it" he said back.

"Ah. Classic Ben Gates" I said. He gave me a nudge and we walked into the airport. We checked ut bags and head toward security. I have to admit I was a tad nervous Ben wasn't telling me something, but I had to trust him. When we got to the front of the security line(which was REALLY long by the way) I put my backpack in a tray along with my cell phone, and my sneakers. I walked through the metal detector and they checked me for weapons. There was nothing. Then Abigail went. There was nothing for her either. Then it was Ben's turn. I held my breath as he stepped through the metal detectore. Nothing went off, then he was checked for weapons. Still nothing. I let out a sigh of relief as his bag came through the x-ray machine. For once we had managed not to make a scene.

"Hey Riley. Just out of curiousity did you bring a suit?" Ben asked me, as he out his shoes on.

"No. If we're trecking through the desert I highly doubt I'm gonna need a suit" I said while pocketing my iPhone.

"Ok. We can get you one if we need to. Abigail and I brought nice clothes"

"I also figured you I wouldn't need a suit, because you normally break into the parties, and do something totally illegal while I shut down security alarms and such"

"And that is why we picked you up" Ben said grabbing his back pack. We all walked to our terminal.

"Riley. Find us a hotel in Cairo, near the pyramids" Ben told me. I obeyed.

"Ok. The closest hotel to Cairo has a one bedroom sweet, with a pull out couch on the eig..."

"Book it" Ben ordered me.

"Ok" I booked the room then sat back. I looked around the terminal for any signs of Ian or Ian related things. It was 12:55 so we still had some time before we took off. Abigail and Ben were talking about something, probably wedding details. Did I mention they're FINALLY getting married? It's been, what? Four years since the city of gold? I decided it was time for a little nap. I put my laptop away and out the bag under my seat. I took off my hoodie and wadded it up to use it as a pillow. Then I drifted off into a dreamless sleep.

I woke up to someone tapping me. I looked over and saw Ben hitting my shoulder.

"What?" I asked.

"We're boarding. Lets go" he responded. I got my backpack and headed for the boarding line, which was already long. We stood for about twenty minutes before we boarded. Sadly, only two of the seats were together. I gave them to Ben and Abigail, and I said I would sit alone. I was a few rows in front of them. It was a mistake giving Abigail my seat. I was in the aisle seat thank god, but there was a crying baby on the other side of the aisle, and there was a sweaty man next to me who didn't put on deodorant. I was debating on whether or not to use my earplugs as nose plugs.

After a long boring, fourteen hour flight we finally arrived in Cairo. It was 3:00 when we left home so it was 11 am when we arrived in Cairo. I had taken a nap on the plane but I was kinda tired. I left the plane before Abigail and Ben so I waited for them on the terminal. Ben stepped out then looked around. His face went completely pale.

"Oh-no" he whispered.

"What?" Abigail and I both asked him at the same time.

"Look about four o'clock from where you're standing" I looked in the direction that he had instructed us to. There, staring right at us, was Ian Howe.

Dun dun dun...! So how was the first chapter? Sorry if it sucked. I don't know if Tyler were come back into the story yet. If he is going to be significant or just a filler. I'm still debating. I'm also still debating on what national crime they're going to commit that Ben will be totally ok with. So please follow favorite and review!