A/N: Sorry for not updating in a while, but I just got back from band camp and I wrote this is my free time there. I am so tired right now and I have violin lessons later, I wouldn't be surprised if I fell asleep on my chin rest. ;) I'm sorry if the characters are OOC, but I'm not used to writing them yet. This is also a chapter from Nina's POV, let me know if you want a chapter from another POV in a review or PM. Also, I know some authors give a preview of the next chapter to reviewers, so I will start to do that also. Thanks for reading this, and enjoy the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own House of Anubis.

After that rather awkward little reunion, we decided to take two cabs to Anubis House. Fabian and Mara in the first one, and Patricia and I in the second. After the one word she spoke earlier she's been completely ignoring me, angry about not hearing from me I suppose.

It's all very well, though. Her silence gives me time to ponder about how in the world Fabian and Mara got together. I mean, when did they even start hanging out? Yeah, I do still have feelings for him, but I did tell him to move on. He is, after all, my best friend and Mara's my friend too. If they're happy, then I'm happy. Right?

Soon enough we pull into the drive at Anubis House. Suddenly, I get butterflies. I don't know if I'll be able to take it if everyone ignores me like Patricia is intent on doing.

As we step out of the cab and pay the driver, I look at the house for the first time in three long years. It's just as beautiful as I remember. The four of us walk up to the porch and the door creaks open as I reach for the handle, just like on my very first day here. The house remembers me.

Patricia mutters "Welcome back to creepy towers." under her breath. She doesn't think that I heard her, and I don't let her know that I did.

As we step into the foyer, we are greeted with the warm scent of chocolate chip cookies, just like when Trudy would bake them for the start of a new term.

"Welcome back, Lovelies!" Trudy says with a smile as she exits the kitchen in her apron. She gives everyone a hug and exclaims, "Nina darling, it's been too long." as she squeezes me half to death.

"I agree Trudy." This place already feels like home.

We all headed to the common room to wait for the others when the door blew open and I was hit full force by the pink and blonde whirlwind that is Amber Millington.

"Neens!" She squealed. "I missed my BAF. It wasn't the same here without you."

"I missed you too, BBF. I wish I could've stayed for Senior year."

"So do I."

"What do you mean?" I asked, curious.

"I got accepted into fashion school in New York at the start of the term, and there were some..." She starts to whisper after glancing at Mara a few feet away in the common room. "...Sibuna related complications. I'll fill you in later."

I nod to show that I understand, and the conversation takes the path that I've been trying to avoid going down.

" Sooo..." Amber says, dragging out the word. " What's up with you and Fabian? Are you Fabina again? Can I tell the world?"

"No, Amber please don't. I mean it when I say that we are just friends." I plead.

"Come on Neens, do I have to go through what I've been telling you for years again? You two are perfect for each other, he loves you!"

"Maybe he used to, but he's dating Mara now. Amber, I told him to move on and he did." I'm getting close to tears, we really need to end this conversation before I have a breakdown.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know."

"It's alright. I'm so over him anyway."

I don't know if Amber would've believed me if my voice hadn't cracked, but she said simply, "Girl talk in our old room later, trust me you need it."

A few hours later, everyone had arrived and we were all in the common room doing our own thing. Alfie and Jerome were looking through prank books, while Willow and Joy were trying to talk to them. Patricia and Eddie were bickering about who-knows-what, and Amber was reading a fashion magazine. Mick was telling K.T about his adventures in Australia, and I was trying, and failing, to read a novel. I tried to concentrate on the words, but Mara and Fabian were being "coupley", and I just couldn't. Amber's right, I do need help.

"Victoria Beckham, what were you thinking?" Amber clucks her tongue disapprovingly. "That top with those shoes is a fashion don't." I can tell she's only trying to keep her mind off of Alfie. She took an immediate dislike to Willow, telling me she finds her peppiness annoying. I think Willow's alright, but I can already tell that K.T and I will be good friends.

"Dinner!" Trudy called from the kitchen.

"Yes!" Alfie shouted as he vaulted himself over the couch. "You have no idea how much I've missed your cooking Trudes!"

We had to add a few chairs, but we all managed to fit around the dining room table.

"Alfie! Slow down, you're going to choke on it." Willow admonished. I caught Amber rolling her eyes, and soon the table fell into uncomfortable disquiet. Mara decided to be the one to break the silence.

"So, how has everyone been?"

"I'm going to the London School of Magic to become a magician!" Alfie exclaimed happily.

"You would, wouldn't you Alfie?" Jerome snickered.

"Jerome, that's not very nice."

"Sorry, Joyless." Who would've thought that Joy would be the one to finally tame Jerome?

"I'm going to business school so I can open my own flower shop." Willow continued.

"Surprisingly, I'm going to law school." Spoke Jerome.

There was a chorus of "way to go dude" and "didn't know you had it in you".

We all went around and I found out that Joy is going to beauty school, Mara is going to medical school, Fabian is going to be an archeologist, K.T is going to dental school, Mick is still trying to become a professional athlete, and Amber is still going to fashion school. Eddie is an aspiring novelist and Patricia is an amazing artist. Mara's eyes visibly lit up when I mentioned I'm taking journalism.

"I have an assignment to interview at least five people and write an article based on their answers. I was thinking maybe I could interview you guys?" I phrase this last bit as a question.

After some persuading from Joy and Mara everyone agreed, even Trudy.

We all began talking, about everything and nothing really, when Victor walked in.

"As you all know, my office, the attic, and the cellar are strictly off limits." I swear he looked directly at me when he said that.

"It is ten o'clock, you know what that means, in five minutes I want to be able to hear..."

"C'mon Vic, we're all adults here. Do we really need a ten o'clock curfew?" Eddie asked.

"My house, my rules Edison! Go to bed all of you, now!"

Same old charming Victor.