Disclaimer: I don't own House of Anubis.

Mick Campbell walked into the hallway. The sound of the party still ringing in his ears. He sat down on the telephone chair and sighed. He drooped his head onto his hands and ran his hand through his hair.

Mara had kissed Jerome.

Mara had kissed Jerome.

He knew he should be a lot more upset, but he just needed to wrap his mind on the situation first.

1) Mara had broken up with him for Jerome.

2) Jerome was probably a lot softer than he gave him credit for.

3) Mick Campbell was single.

Mick slumped in his seat. He, Mick Campbell, was single. He couldn't go to Fabian for help, he was with Nina. Mick got up, walked to his old dorm, and leaned on the door frame. He spotted Fabian's bed and where his things should — would have been were the new guy's, Eddie's, things.

Mick had mixed feelings about Eddie. He was glad that Eddie had shared some of his interests-eating and sports. But he couldn't help that nagging in the back of his head. He felt as if he was replaced. Sure Eddie was the new guy, but he couldn't help noticing that everybody had almost quickly forgotten about him. Mick closed the door and walked to the stairs. He sat on them and began to think.

His attention quickly turned to the door that was quietly opening. Joy came out and quickly closed it. She put her hands on her as she also sighed.

"Hey." Joy froze, and Mick realized that she didn't he was there.

'So I'm invisible as well as single and replaced,' thought Mick, 'that is just fantastic.'

"Mick, you scared me," said Joy, holding a hand to her heart.

Mick shot her a small grin, "What are you doing out here?"

"Um, its slow dancing," answered Joy, "You know, um, romantic couples' dance…" Her eyes fell to the floor, and so did Mick's.

"So, um, what are you doing out here?" Joy asked, sitting beside him.

Mick's eyes wandered to the closed door. "No one to dance with," he muttered. Joy awkwardly patted him on the back.

"Do you want to dance with me?" Mick asked suddenly, his eyes avoiding hers.

"What?"

"I understand if you won't but I-"

"Yes."

"-just wanted to… ask. Did you just say yes?"

Joy smiled, "Yeah, c'mon." She took Mick by the hand and lead him to the door.

"Wait."

Joy dropped his hand, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, but why don't we just stay out here?"

"Dance. Out here?"

Mick nodded his head and took her hands again, "Why not?" He cracked open the door so they could hear the music. Joy's raised her eyebrows but her smile said she trusted him. Joy put her hands around Mick's neck and Mick put his on her waist. They soon started swaying to the music. Pretty soon they struck up a conversation.

"…But pushing him into the lake wasn't my idea, although it serves him right that idiot of a cousin of mine," said Mick, "and then she turned us both down 'cause Austin got us soaked."

Joy laughed, "So how about your scholarship, met anyone special out there?"

Mick's smile faded, "No, I was…"

"Oh."

"How about you? I haven't heard of your love life, yet."

"Well, I chased after my childhood crush, if that's what you mean."

"Fabian?"

"Yup, but we decided it was best if we were friends. Besides, he has Nina."

"Speaking of Americans, that Eddie kid got Patricia to be his girlfriend, didn't he? I didn't know Patricia had a soft side."

"It was all just bickering at first but, yeah…"

Mick sighed and admitted, "I can't help it, but it seems like he, Eddie, he-"

"Replaced you?" Joy finished. Mick nodded his head, confused. "You're not the only one," Joy muttered.

"What?"

"It's just that I feel Nina replaced me," Joy confessed and added, "But I'm… over that."

A moment of silence came between them, "You're lying, aren't you?" Mick asked softly.

"Huh?"

"You're not over it, not completely."

"Well I-"

"Admit it."

"No."

"Admit it."

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"I'll have to go to extremes for you to confess."

"Never."

"How do you feel about tickle torture?"

The Anubis House front door burst open and Joy Mercer ran through the door frames followed by Mick.

"Okay stop! I surrender, I surrender!" Joy choked out in laughter. Mick's grin never disappeared as he stopped tickling her. They sat on the porch bench and looked up at the stars.

"Okay, I'm not completely over it," said Joy, "But how about you?"

"I think I can get over it," mumbled Mick looking at Joy.

A blush crept to her cheeks, but she covered, "I just want to remember what it feels like in the old times, yeah? No total drama, no new kids, no mysteries..."

"Mysteries?"

"I didn't say that… I said miseries."

"So anyway, what are you trying to say?"

"I guess I wish we weren't 'replaced'," said Joy, "I wish we went back to last year and I didn't have to disappear."

"I wish I didn't have to move to Australia," muttered Mick, "Hey, why did you, um, 'disappear'?"

Before Joy could answer, Alfie's head poked out of the door from inside and said, "There you two are! We've looked all over for you. C'mon, Trudy's pulling out the chocolate cake. And did you know Trudy found a receipt for a chocolate cake in Vera's room. Vera didn't make that cake…"

"What's he going on about now?" murmured Mick.

"Chocolate cake contest," replied Joy.

"You guys had a chocolate cake contest without me?!"

"Yeah, it was awesome!" exclaimed Alfie, "Anyway, are you guys coming in or what?"

"We'll be there in a minute," said Mick. Alfie nodded and closed the door.

Joy turned to him, "What's wrong now?"

"Nothing but," Mick sighed, "Look, I've only talked to you once in a while in the past, but today, I feel like I know you. I very comfortable when I'm talking to you and I just want to ask. Will you be my girlfriend? I know it seems kind of fast-"

"Yes," Joy said cutting him off, "I'll be your girlfriend." Mick beamed and they leaned in and kissed. The door opened revealing Amber.

"Mick, Joy where are-" she stopped seeing them break apart their kiss.

"Oh my Anubis," she mumbled and screamed, "You two are a couple and you didn't even tell me!"

"We just got together, Amber," Joy replied. The two soon found themselves being dragged by Amber inside the House.

Amber pulled both of them into the common room and announced loudly, "I am here to Mick and Joy are now a couple! Let's all clap for them."

All the residents in Anubis House seemed surprised but they all clapped. After the clapping ended, the residents approached Mick and Joy.

"When did this happen?" asked Patricia, Nina nudged her.

"Eh, two minutes ago," shrugged Mick.

"Congratulations you two," said Nina.

"You make it sound like we're married," said Joy.

Trudy came out of the kitchen and shouted, "The cake is ready!"

Everyone cheered and grabbed a plate of cake. All the Anubis House residents sat down and began talking. As time passed, Mick started to like Eddie, more and more. The two seemed to get over feeling replaced. Soon it was time for bed and Mick needed to leave for his hotel. Mick said he was going to stay a whole week before he would go back to Australia.

"It turned out a lot better than I thought it would," Joy whispered to Mick before he left.

"Heck yeah," said Mick, "see you tomorrow."

"You too," said Joy, "Good night."

"G'night," said Mick.

The door closed and Joy sighed in happiness. Most exciting day ever!