Mwahahaha! I told you all I'd be doing a Jara story! I'm beside myself with boredom, and since nobody has been commenting on my stories, I decided to start two new stories so then I'll have a lot to keep me busy. Four FanFic's here, one on Nick (btw, some of the HOA fans on Nick are NUTSO! There are too many Foy's and Jerina's (both = PUKE) for my liking. And a few of the FanFics are laughable. That's why I came here; EVERYONE here is GOOD at writing, and I get to read quality stuff. That's the only reason I made this account (originally) so I could comment on any story and say how much I like it. Now, I don't know what I'd be doing w/o it.), and a FictionPress. I shall try my very hardest to do it! Nay, I WILL do it!

For those of you who haven't read my other stories (meaning I haven't pestered you yet), PLEASE check out my FictionPress story, Elora Rose. The link is on my profile :)

This story is dedicated to izzi08 for being ONE OF the biggest Jara fans I know. You rock izzi08!

I don't own HOA

Quick Overview: It's a new term at Anubis, and Jerome made a grave mistake. When things get fixed, Joy is the one to ruin things.

This is gonna be a little short. If I get at least three reviews telling me to continue, I will.


~Jeroms's POV~
Her handprint would probably be on my cheek for the rest of my life. I seriously didn't know Trixie could slap that hard.

"What was that for?" I was super angry.

"Mara has a boyfriend you weasel!" Trixie scolded.

"That I'm aware of, but I'm pretty sure I'm aloud to voice my opinion!"

"Not when she's dating someone! You don't just walk up to someone and tell them you love them! That's just not done!"

"Really? Because it happened about two minutes ago and then you saw, slapped me, and now we're having this conversation," I rubbed my cheek. Ok, maybe it was super bad timing, but at least she knows now. I couldn't have lived another day without telling her how I really feel. If I were to tell her about Sibuna, she'd know all my secrets...maybe then she'd know I mean what I say...

Should I tell her about Sibuna?

No! I can't! And she wouldn't talk to me anyways...

"That's not the point, slimeball!"

"What is the point then? Please dear Patricia, tell my what the bloody point is!" I said sarcastically.

"The point? The point? THE POINT? The point is that Mara fancies Mick, Mick fancies Mara, end of story! Leave them be, there's no room for you in the equation. STAY OUT OF IT."

"You know, you slap pretty hard," I was still rubbing my cheek.

"Good!" she slapped me again, this time on my right cheek with the back of her hand. Am I just a human beating bag now? The next thing I knew, Joy was there. I didn't even know that she was coming back to school this term.

"Joy," I greeted her with no feeling in my tone.

"Weasel," she, too, slapped me. This seriously is not my day.

~Flashback to what happened with Mara~
I was the first one to Anubis House like every other year.

I'd been unpacking my things when Mara arrived. I'd gone out to see who arrived in hopes that it was Alfie, but I wasn't too disappointed. She was struggling with some bags as she ascended up the staircase. I ran over and helped her up. I ended up helping her unpack, and we sat and talked for a while. This was the first time I had really talked to her since last term before Mick got back. I heard the door open downstairs and knew I'd have to leave. Now that I look back, I really wish I had listened more carefully, then I would have heard Patricia outside the door.

"M...Mara..." I started.

"Yea?"

"I've...I've wanted to tell you this for a long time..."

"Tell me what?"

"I...I love you."

Mara looked at me with a broken expression. It was torn between love and fear. The next thing I knew, Trixie yanked me out of the room, dragged me down the hall, gave me her schpeel, and here we are now.

~End Flashback~

What's Mick going to say when he finds out...?