Chapter 2: Secrets and Songbirds

Disclaimer: I do not own House of Anubis, but if I did, this would be season 4

Patricia and Eddie listened intently to what was happening on the other side of the window they were hiding outside. Apparently Piper and Fabian had come out here to make music as it were. Patricia had never heard Piper sing before even though they lived under the same room, but she had to say she was impressed with what she heard. As Patricia peered over the window sill she could see Fabian was as well as he had not taken his eyes off her for even a second as she sang away.

She happened to be singing Carousel by Vanessa Carlton. (A/N: if you haven't heard this song, I recommend giving it a listen) As soon as she finished Fabian realized he had been staring at her the entire time she was singing. He immediately glanced away hoping she would not have noticed, but it was too late, she had turned her attention to him and asked "So what did you think?" Being beside himself in amazement of her talent he gave little thought to what he said next. "Piper, you have an amazingly beautiful voice" he began causing her to blush before he finished "just like you."

She was taken aback by his latest statement, she couldn't comprehend if he meant she looked nice or that he liked her and found her attractive. Not wanting to build the awkward moment he had just created she noted that it was late and they should get headed back to Anubis house so as to avoid punishment from Victor.

Patricia took this as a cue to leave the area they had been eavesdropping and beat them back to the house so as to alleviate suspicions.

Eddie and Patricia made it back in record time allowing them to sit in front of the television before Piper arrived with Fabian.

As soon as they entered Piper signaled Patricia to join her in the room while Fabian signaled Eddie to meet him in their room. The two who were beckoned did as they were told without any clue as to what they were being directed into their respective rooms to talk about.

Once the boys were in their room Fabian had told Eddie about what he had said to Piper as Eddie tried to act surprised. He continued by telling Eddie that he thought she might suspect him of liking her. Eddie in his cool demeanor simply asked "Well, do you?" Fabian knew he couldn't lie to Eddie so he opted for the truth by simply stating "Yes." "So do you need my help getting her" Eddie offered. Fabian didn't know how to answer this on one hand, it would be nice to have the expertise Eddie had in getting and keeping a girl, but on the other hand, it could backfire and Patricia could think that Eddie was falling for Piper.

Meanwhile in Patricia and Piper's room the conversation had taken on a somewhat different tone. Piper began to tell Patricia how she believed Fabian had feeling for her. Patricia had no idea how to respond to this except by saying "Well, that's good isn't it?" Piper had to admit it was a good thing that Fabian liked her, but there was clearly something on her mind.

Just then KT walked in and asked what was going on. Patricia chimed in before Piper could respond " well, there's a good chance Fabian likes Piper, but for some reason neither wants to admit they like each other." It was only after this that Piper spoke up "Look Trixie" she said "I just always thought he liked you."

"What, Fabian like me?" Patricia responded "We're just friends." At that KT excused herself and headed over to Eddie and Fabians room. She knocked on the door and waited for a reply. Fabian opened the door for her and ushered her into the room. Seeing as Eddie was in the room KT asked nicely if he could excuse them as she wanted to talk to Fabian alone to which he obliged.

Once the door was closed behind Eddie, KT started off by asking Fabian if she could ask him a question. "Shoot" he said although he did not know that all the studying he had done could prepare him for the question she was about to ask.

"Fabian" she started "did you ever have a thing for Patricia?" Fabian was taken aback by this question so much in fact that he had to ask "What do you mean?" KT walked around the room before she began her next sentence. "Well, Piper thinks you always liked Patricia." Without thinking Fabian spat out " I mean I did have a crush on Patricia when we were younger, but that was a long time ago." KT couldn't help but smile at this new found information, then left the room in a skip. Before she could exit the door though she was caught by Fabian's hand on her wrist. At this she turned around to see a pleading look on his face as he said "Please don't tell Patricia" She removed his hand from her wrist and then replied "your secret is safe with me Romeo." It was only then that KT decided to return to her room but not before informing Eddie that it was ok for him to head back into the room.

As soon as Eddie got into the room Fabian's laptop pinged although Fabian seemed to distracted to notice it. Seeing he was distraught Eddie grabbed the laptop and opened it up to find it was a video chat from Nina. "Hey Nina" he started "What's up in America?" "Not much" she said, "hey can I talk to Fabian?" Eddie saw where this was going he was yet to be excluded from another conversation so he said "Sure" and handed the laptop over to Fabian.

Fabian and Nina greeted in the normal fashion then she told him about her plans to come to England next week. He tried his best to sound enthusiastic, but truthfully he was worried she might find out about the moment he and Mara shared the year prior.

It was only then that he heard his saving grace. The infamous words rang through the house as though they had always been there, "It's ten o' clock". At this Fabian told her he had to go, but that he would talk to her again tomorrow. Then they gave their goodbyes as the last words rang through the house signaling that the house residents should be in bed.

After Fabian had powered down his computer and laid in his bed, he got an unwelcome question from Eddie. "So are you going to tell her about Mara?" Eddie questioned. Truthfully Fabian had no idea what he was going to do, so he dismissed the question by saying that they would talk about it tomorrow as the two boys drifted off into sleep.

Ok, there's chapter 2. Hope you liked it, more to come. Let me know what you think good or bad. BTW I am not British so if I make any British references and they are not correct I encourage those from the UK to correct me.