Disclaimer:I do not own House of Anubis or any of it's characters

Story takes place before Touchstone of Ra

I closed my eyes and took a breath, and thought of the memories that were made here. If I lived to be a hundred I would still remember this place and how it changed my life. I knew I had to say goodbye I just need a little bravery.

I slowly reached out, grasped the door handle and pushed it open. I was met with the sound of a radio playing, pots, and pans and a familiar voice calling out. "Hello, I'm in the kitchen."

I picked up the handle of the carrier and walked through the familiar halls with the scent of lemon from the cleaning supplies. Before I came into the kitchen I took a deep breath and put down the carrier. I round the corner to see the familiar black hair, light brown skin, and a smiling face of Trudy, humming along to the song on the radio as she cooked. She looked the same since the day I left, happy and full of life. She turned her head to see who it was, shock first appeared then a giant smile on her pretty face, with the laugh lines which was the only indication of her age.

"Nina! My lovely what are you doing here, where have been, why did you leave? It doesn't matter we all missed you, please tell me you are coming back!" She said coming to give me a hug.

I let out a small laugh at her eagerness, remembering how much I missed her and returned her hug with the same enthusiasm.

"I missed you too, Trudy." I told her.

We gave each other one last squeeze and then held me at arms length, studying me as she pushed a strand of hair from my face. I smiled at her while my eyes watered. She brushed the tear away with her gentle hands.

"We missed you so much, why did you leave, are you coming back?"

"I am coming back technically, I finished high school early and Mr. Sweet agreed to let me stay if I help out at the school, while I go to college online. I even get to stay at Anubis house again."

"Well it's certainly going to be full house. Oh, I am so glad your staying."

We linked our elbows together and sat on the couch together.

"So Trudy anything interesting happen while I was gone ?" I asked, curious if any sibuna stuff happened.

"Yes, we have two new residents, KT and Willow. They are lovely, you will like them."

Wow, ten students in one house, soon to be eleven.

"How is everyone,Trudy? I have missed everyone so much."

"There good, everyone has missed you, it will be a nice surprise to see you again."

I opened my mouth to ask her when everyone will be back, but a loud wail from the carrier stopped me before I could say anything. I ran to the carrier and softly cooed at tiny child in it and pulled the baby out to cuddle him, lovingly. His cries ceased as I held him close and cooed sweet thing in his ear. I was so focused on the tiny child I forgot about Trudy who looked at me with confusion.

"Trudy, meet my son."