House of Jara
It was the first of September, the day the students of _ boarding school return to school. Jerome Clarke walked through the gates with his little sister Poppy.
"Welcome to Boarding School Poppy. The place you were lucky to miss out on when you were little." Jerome explained to his younger sibling.
"Yes Jerome, I know. Now stop complaining." Poppy expressed rolling her eyes. Jerome ignored her and stared at his friend, who was walking across the lawns.
"You can find your own way to your boarding house." He said, pushing Poppy away from him. She gave him a death glare and walked away. He quickly walked towards Mara Jaffray with his two large suitcases. "Hey, Mara. Wait up!" He yelled, she turned and waved to him. He caught up with her and they shared a friendly hug.
"Hi Jerome. How was your holiday?" Mara asked as they began walking towards Anubis House, where they were both housed whilst at school.
"It was alright." Jerome lied, his holiday was horrible. He had to stay with a foster home without his sister. The family only wanted to foster him for the money. They went on day trips left him at home, he was lucky to get back to the orphanage, where he and his sister stay. Mara looked at him and could see the pain in his eyes; he was very good at hiding his emotions – in his own words.
"You're very good at hiding your emotions. Are sure it was alright? You can talk to me about it if you want." Mara explained, Jerome didn't answer. "Jerome, talk to me. Please."
"Mara! It was alright. Let it go." Jerome snapped, he hated talking about anything to do with home.
"Okay, I'm sorry Jerome." Mara replied, quite taken aback by his sudden outburst.
"No, Mara. I'm sorry. I actually had a horri…" Jerome began but was cut off by Mara's boyfriend.
"Hey Mara!" Mick yelled and ran over. He kissed his girlfriend, Jerome's face dropped. "Are you alright babes?"
"I'm fine thanks Mick. How was your holiday?" Mara answered her athletic boyfriend.
"It was great thanks. Hi Jerome" Mick replied. Jerome slightly nodded his head in greeting. Mara looked at him and her face dropped in guilt.
"Oh Jerome, I'm sorry. You were just about to tell me something." Mara announced remembering their conversation, upon seeing the hurt in his eyes from her just ignoring him like that.
"It doesn't matter Mara. I'm gonna go and find Alfie." Jerome expressed and walked off. He pulled his hands down his face in disappointment. He really hated Mick. Mara tilted her head slightly, in confusion.
"Bye Jerome." She called after him.
"Why were you talking to him?" Mick asked, he really didn't like Jerome. He was always finding ways to cause fights between the couple.
"There's more to him than you might think Mick. You should cut him some slack." Mara scolded Mick for being so insensitive.
"Sorry. I just don't see it. Jerome with feelings, no one would believe it. If I told Fabian and everyone they'd laugh at the thought." Mick explained.
"Mick stop being so mean" Mara scolded again.
"Okay Mara. I'm sorry." Mick replied, they walked to Anubis House with Mara's bags (He had arrived early and already dropped his bags at the house) they put Mara's bags in the room she shared with Joy and Patricia. They came back downstairs and everyone was sitting in the living room. Nina with Fabian. Amber with Alfie. Patricia with Joy. Jerome alone. Mara immediately felt guilty again. He looked at her and Mick's hands which were intertwined. She followed his eye-line to their hands and pulled her hand away and sat down, much to the bemusement of Mick.
"Right, okay. Now, that you're all here. We have a new student joining us today. Eddie Miller, he is from California." Trudy announced.
"That's awesome!" Nina exclaimed. Fabian didn't look too impressed though, Nina looked at him and smiled, putting her arms around his. He lightened up. They heard the front door close and Eddie walked in. The first person he looked at was Patricia, he felt star struck as did she about him.
"Hi. I'm Eddie." He introduced himself. The Anubis gang went around the room introducing themselves.
"Amber!" She said as she flipped her hair.
"Alfie" He added a small smile.
"Jerome." He did nothing to welcome their new house mate.
"I'm Nina!" She beamed at him.
"Fabian." He gave a small nodded in greeting.
"I'm Mara." She smiled and waved.
"Mick" He nodded also. Victor walked into the room with his usual frown pinned to his face.
"Why are there bags littering the front hall?" He boomed.
A/N: I know this is a rubbish chapter and it's a bit boring but stay tuned as it gets better! Btw I didn't know what to call the school as it doesn't actually have a name in the show, if anyone has any ideas about a name, tell me in case I mention the school name later on in the story. If there are any Jerome, Mara, Alfie, etc. quote that you particularly like tell me them too and Ii will try to add them in somewhere Hope you liked it! Review, review, review!