Don't own HOA! Disclaimer is a boring word…

(Later after the reunion, Fabian POV)

I was lying on a sleeping bag on the floor. Mick was sleeping but I kept thinking too much. I see a light balance off the ceiling and get up and go out to the hallway. I close the door and walk and see Nina sitting against the wall. "Hey, what's that?" I asked seeing a dazed look across her face. She noticed I saw the necklace and threw it in her shirt.

"Nothing; What are you talking about?" She said. I could tell she was a horrible liar.

"I really liked it. I thought it was…unique." She smiled shyly at the ground then took it out. "Why are you hiding this?" I asked and she shrugged. "Well, let's see what's inside." I asked. She shook her head.
"It's jammed. I tried everything to open it but it doesn't budge. Even Eddie couldn't get it open." I eyed it. I went and sat against the wall with her.

"Can I try?" I asked and she silently nodded while giving me the locket. I grabbed the hinge on the side and pulled it. It opened easy as pie.

"Whoa." She said so silently that it could've just been her breathing. "H-how did you do that?" She asked her mouth making the perfect O shape.

"I don't know? I just…opened it I guess." I said stating the obvious.

"Well, what's inside it?" She asked leaning over my shoulder.

"It's a portrait of a girl." I said confused. "Maybe it's you?" I asked surveying her face. I looked in her eyes for a minute and a slight blush went to her cheeks.

"We could do research on it tomorrow? Find out about it?" she said changing the subject.
"Yeah, well, we have school tomorrow. Study hall, yeah?"

"Yeah; I better go back before Mick notices I'm gone."

"Okay, bye." She said smiling slightly. I walked back to my room, but I could swear that she sounded a little flirty, and that blush. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

(Nina Pov)
"Yeah; I better go back before Mick notices I'm gone."

"Okay, bye." I said and I automatically regretted the way I said that. I smiled and hoped he didn't notice it, but he obviously did. My voice sounded like I was flirting. I have a boyfriend and he and Joy belong together! I close my locket and put it in my shirt again. I get up and walk back to the room I was sharing with Amber. I push the door and hear an "Ow!" from the other side.
"Amber?" I asked squeezing my fat body into the tiny opening. Maybe skipping lunch was good?

"Hey Nina," She said unconvincingly. "Just…checking the door!" She smiled.

"Were you spying?" I asked her and she nodded. "What were you spying on? Fabian and I? It's not like we were flirting or anything. I mean, we were just thinking of who the girl in my locket was. Oh, Ambs, we got the locket opened and I wanted to show you. Fabian thinks it is of a little girl and he thought it was-"

"You like Fabian! Admit it, you do!" she said smirking evilly.

"Why would I like that kid? Eddie is much hotter…and popular! I need to keep up with you and Mick's popularity at our new school!"

"Nina. You're rambling. You do that when you're crushing on someone." She was right. I did ramble on when I liked someone. It wasn't my fault! It was his eyes and they look into your soul!

"No I'm not, Amber. End of Discussion." I said getting under the blankets had brought us earlier.

"Wow, I never thought you would change." She said bitterly.

"What do you mean? I never changed!" I spat at her.

"Then why are you yelling at your BESTfriend?" she asked and I felt really bad.

"I haven't changed, Ambs. If I did, Eddie would tell me." I said putting my head on the pillow.

"Since when have you become so co-dependent?" She said. I just turned away and tried to sleep. I couldn't with yelling at her on my conscience.

"I know I have…you know, become co-dependent." I said after a few minutes of silence.
"I'm sorry, Nina. I was a tad bit meaner than I should have been." She said quietly.
"That's alright." I said as I closed my eyes and fell into a dream.

I was in the middle of what looked like a room full of people in dresses and suits. I looked at the people walking by me but their faces seemed blurred as if I needed glasses but wasn't wearing them. I walked up to a girl who looked like Amber.
"Hey Ambs!' I said casually. She tilted her head confused. "Oh, sorry." I said figuring it wasn't her. I walked up to a boy I was absolutely sure was Mick. "Hey Mick, do you know where Amber is?" I asked anxiously. He also tilted his head, confused. "Mick," I asked knowing it was him. "You okay?" I asked him.

"Ik begrijp je niet. (I don't understand you)" What did he say? Was that German... no. It was dutch! I learned a couple of words from when i went to Holland. I backed away feeling anixety flow through me. I had went when i was 11 and forgotten most of the vovabulary. I walked backwards and bumped into a man.
"Kijk uit waar je naartoe gaat! (Watch where you're going!)" He yelled at me. I gulped and muttered a 'sorry' and walked away, bumping into a girl this time. It looked like the young girl from the reunion.

"Ben jeoke? (Are you okay?)" She asked me. I had no idea what she was saying so i nodded. She looked unconvinced. She shrugged and walked away. I stepped back and tripped. I landed with a thud. It looked like everyone in this huge hall was looking at me. They didn't seem happy either. They seemed angry, aggravated, or just plain. I was shaking really hard and starting to cry but i saw a pair of shoes stop in front of me. I looked up and the face blurred a little. It was definantly a guy.

"Do you need help?" He asked holding out a hand. I nodded and grabbed his hand. "Let's get out of here." He said taking me out the doors of the hall that formed a garden with a gazebo.

"Thank you." I said smiling.
"It was no problem." He said still holding my hand. We stood there on the gazebo awkwardly until he spoke up. "Would you like this dance?" He asked as he held out his hand.

"Yeah." I said breathlessly once seeing his face. It was Fabian Rutter! He looked cute in a tux. I mean! What am i saying?

"Nina." He said.

"Yeah?" I asked as my body started to move left and right without my controal. He started to laugh.
"Nina!" He said and my body still shook. "Ninkerbell, wake up!" he said and my dream faded away as i opened my eyes.

"Don't ever call me that again!" I said grabbing Mick by his collar, who was neiling next to me.

"Well, get up next time!" He said laughing.
"What time is it?" I asked as i yawned.
"It's time for you to get a watch!" Mick said laughing hysterically. How could we have lived together for seven years?

"Wow, so funny!" i said sarcastically. He looked at me and laughed again.
"What is it?" I asked getting rather annoyed by him.
"Y-y-your face!" he said and I slapped him. I felt a tear go down my eye.

"Mick!" I said and he immediately regretted what he had said. I was very sensitive when it came to no makeup.
"No, that's not what I-" I got up and ran out the door, too angry to notice the person walking the opposite way. We crashed and I fell on top of them. I looked and saw, none other than, Fabian Rutter. I blushed but it comforted me that he did too. After a minute, he started laughing too.
"What?" I said, letting a tear slip.

"You look yummy." He said and I blushed.

"I have a boy-" He took his finger and touched my cheek, he pulled it back and it had whipped cream on it. He then licked the finger.

"Literally, yummy." He said as I giggled. He took another finger of cool whip and put it on my nose.
"Hey!" I said laughing. He got up and started running. I chased him with some on my finger, but then he ran outside.
"You're in Pajamas! You can't come and get me!" He said teasing me. I ran to the kitchen, wiped my face, ran out the door, to a shocked him, and chased him again. This time, jumping on his back, and smearing it in a trail from his nose to cheek. I was basically getting a free piggy back ride that Mick used to give me, well, before he dropped me every time…on purpose. He slowed down and when I expected to be dropped; He moved me more up on his back.

"I did get you." I said smiling widely.

"I guess you did…for now." He said trying to sound devious. "But…" He started to spin in a circle.

"What are you doing?" I asked as I got dizzy. "I'm. Getting. Dizzy!" I yelled. He stopped. He looked back at me, into my eyes.
"Sorry, but this means…I won?" He said smirking.

"Keep telling yourself that." I said giggling.

"I will." He said and he didn't look away. We locked eyes for a few seconds until…

"Fabian, Nina! Come in and-" started sternly. "I'll give you two a minute." She said as she walked back inside.

"That was awkward…"

"Very. I never really bring girls home so this is a shock, I guess." He said blushing scarlet. I slid off his back gently and he turned to face me.

"Well, let me go. I need to get ready. Makeup doesn't do itself." I said but he frowned. "What?" I asked.

"I saw a photo of you in Mick's phone. You look prettier like this, than like that girl in the photo." He said looking in my eyes. I looked to the side to hide this massive blush. He thought I was pretty? I really wish it was that easy for Eddie to think that.
"Who cares about your opinion?" I spat at him, the boy who had been in my dreams, literally, who called me pretty, and talked to me like a person. But, of course, I spat at him like I did with Amber.

"Calm down, Nina. I was just voicing my opinion." I felt bad.

"I'm sorry," I said realizing how horrible I have been lately. "I have been doing that to Amber and Mick lately."
"I know, Mick told me last night." He paused for a second. "I forgive you." He gave me a small smile. My heart skipped a beat, and my palms got sweaty. You don't have a crush on this boy. You don't Nina! You have a boyfriend!
"You okay? You're a bit quiet." He said very unsure.

"Yeah! I'm fine! Just perfect! Well, I'm fine. I guess not perfect. I better go put on my makeup! Yep, then I'll be perfect!" I said quickly.
"No, and you're rambling." He said giggling.

"I know…" I said quietly. "Now, let me go! I'm a girl! I need makeup!" I begged him.
"Nah!" He said and I could see the smirk on his face. "I'm going to give you a lift and we're going to eat my mum's famous fluffy blueberry pancakes!" They sounded yummy, but I needed to lay down on the food. Keeping a good figure is essential. I bit my lip.

"I'm not that hungry…"

"Want to know a quick fun fact?" He asked but I really needed to get my makeup.
"Sure, just…hurry!" I said getting jumpy.
"Makeup causes unwanted acne. Natural look doesn't have as bad as an odd." I nodded and started to walk up the walk. He ran and grabbed my shoulder,

"What?" I yelled at him. "Sorry, bad habit…" I said doing a huge mental face palm.

"Skipping breakfast causes the brain to think you want higher calorie snacks so skipping is not in your favor." He said looking understandingly. I sighed.
"Fine, I'll eat breakfast with you." I said smiling, and it couldn't hurt after hearing the fun fact. I started to walk up the walk, but he stepped in front of me.
"Am I the loser of the game?" He asked smirking.
"Yes, yes you are."
"Well, the loser has to carry the winner in."
"What do you-" before I knew it, I was thrown over his shoulder and brought into the house. "Let me down!" I yelled as we entered the kitchen. smirked.
"Fabian let Nina down. She may be your girl, but that doesn't mean you can carry her everywhere!"

"Um, we're just friends, ." I said as he turned to walk to the foyer. "Now, Fabian let me down! Before I start to kick and scream!" I said but he seemed unshaken. Finally, I put one foot up, aiming, and immediately he spoke.
"Alright, alright, you got me!" he said letting me get off his shoulder. Of course, klutzy I decide to slip and almost crack her head on the floor. Luckily, he grabbed me and stood me up straight.
"I better…" He said as his eyes grew big and he ran out of the room.

"Bravo, Brava." A girl said behind me. Amber was sitting with a cell phone, filming what had happened, but I didn't say anything. There was Amber, Mara, and a Goth looking girl in the corner of the room. They were so in the corner, that we didn't see them when we walked in.
"Hi…" I said awkwardly. Amber smiled widely and so did Mara. The Goth girl looked plainly like she didn't really care. She was the first to speak up.

"Hi, I'm Patricia." She said without a lot of emotion.

"Nina, Mick's sister." I said shaking her hand.
"Stepsister!" Mick called from, where other than, the kitchen.

"Shut up!" I yelled.
"Yep, they are defiantly siblings." Mara said giggling.
"So, Nina…" Amber said smirking in that evil 'I got a plan' Amber way.

"Amber, we all know you will delete that video… Right. Now." I said slowly.
"Nina, I am keeping this video for your health. Look, I had the window open the whole time. I could hear everything. Awful lot of flirting going on." Amber must really hate Eddie.

"No, no, no, there was not any flirting! We were talking like human beings and becoming friends, I mean, I am allowed to have guy friends. I am friends with some of Eddie's friends and Fabian is a nice and cute guy that is really nice so lay off of me and him because we are not a couple and I am dating Eddie and Fabian likes that other girl from the reunion from the way they hugged and talked! Don't badger me with liking this guy because I will admit I kind of do!" I said loud enough for only the girls to hear. The last part came out like 'Don'!"

"You called him…cute." Amber said very slowly. "WE HAVE A BREAK THROUGH! NINA ISN'T CONTROALED BY EDDIE!" she yelled throughout the house causing Mick, who had his face stuffed with food, and Fabian to skid into the living room.

"That is a HUGE breakthrough Ambs." Mick said hugging Amber. Wow, they really thought Eddie controlled me. Am I that bad?
"Patricia and Mara, are you two here for breakfast?" asked scrambling from the kitchen.

"No, Joy was going nuts finding an outfit so we came to visit." Patricia said.

"Well, these kids need to eat, so run along." Mrs. Rutter said basically saying 'get out of my house if you're just going to sit.'

"Well, let's go back to Joy." Mara said looking at Patricia who rolled her eyes.
"She's going to rip me apart for wearing black!" Patricia said as she walked out the door.

(Fabina Pov)

Did Nina call me cute? I swear I heard her. She really does have a nice personality; she's just…sensitive and insecure. If you go out with Eddie, what do you expect? We sit at the table and I sit next to Nina on one side. Mick and Amber on the other side. Nina hits my leg and starts a long game of silent footsie.
"Will you two stop?" Mick said giving me a 'flirting with my sister, eh?' look.

"Stop what?" Nina asks innocently.

"The game of footsie under the table, Nina." Dad said smirking. Nina and I blushed. "So Fabian, when did Nina become your girlfriend?" He asked causing Mick to burst out laughing, Nina to choke, and me to backwash my orange juice. Mrs. Rutter and Amber smiled at each other as if they had a plan.

"W-we're not…together." I said after wiping my mouth with a napkin.

"Y-yeah, just friends." She said.

"You two were really made for each other." Dad said and I glared at him.

"Oh, look at the time! We're going to be late for settling at the houses. We need to meet Jerome, Alfie, Mara, Joy, and Patricia." I said getting up and kissing mum goodbye and nodding at my father. Mick, Nina, and I walked out but I heard Amber a few feet behind.

"I'll keep you posted!" She said to my parents. Oh no.
(Mick Pov)
We met all the other reunion kids, with the exception of Eddie, at two cars.

"Finally, we've been waiting forever! Get in a car, meathead!" Jerome yelled at me. I through our luggage in the trunk and then thought 'Sometimes that kid needed a punch in the face…'

(Nina Pov)

Jerome, Alfie, Patricia, and Joy jumped in one car, and Mick, Amber, Mara, and Fabian in the other. Since they were only four seats, I didn't know where to sit in either car.

"Aren't you coming Nina?" Amber asked leaning over Fabian to talk through the door.
"Um…I don't know. There aren't any more seats." I said timidly.
"Ummm." She paused. "Why don't you sit on Fabian's lap?" she said smiling.

"I…uh…I don't know Amber…" I said feeling my cheeks go scarlet.
"Is it okay with you, Fabian?" she asked turning to him. His cheeks flared with a blush too.

"It's fine with me." He said trying to act casual.

"A-alright…" I said hesitantly. I got in and sat on his lap. It wasn't as awkward as I expected. The car was filled with laughter most of the time, and there was never a moment of silence. I even felt his hands wrap around my waist, and this time, Mick and Mara also saw my blush. And I have to admit, I didn't mind it.

(Fabian Pov)

Nina was sitting on my lap and Mick tapped my shoulder. I looked over and he mouthed, 'Put your hands around her waist.' I must have blushed because he mouthed, 'Be a man!' I mouthed back to him, 'She's dating Eddie-' but he had already started to mouth back, 'Please do it! Remember-' but that's all he managed to mouth before Amber started yelling at him.

"Mick, don't step on the shoe unless you want the shoe to step on your eye!" she yelled at him. I felt Nina's laugh rumble through me and I had to admit, it was funny. After a moment, I slipped my hands around her waist. At first, she shifted uncomfortably, but then she leaned into it. She actually seemed really comfortable. 'Click' I heard to my right. Nina and I looked over and Amber had her phone out. Uh-oh.

"Amber!" Nina yelled trying to grab the phone from her hands. Amber did a quick pass to Mick, who put it in his side pocket.
"Nina, you two look so cute together!" she said smiling widely. I looked at Nina who, I guess at the same time, was looking at me. We met eyes for a moment and both of us had a mini heart attack.

"Amber, we have total different personalities and anyway," She said. "We're just friends." Yeah, just friends…and different personalities? I can argue but I won't.

"We're here." Mrs. Mercer said. She received 'Thanks, Thank you, Beep boop bap'. The alien talk was from Amber who had learned some 'alien language' from Alfie.

We walked out to be greeted by buses. Each going to a house. See, we spend two weeks at the house, and then we come home for 2 days. It is a Junior and Senior retreat and hence us being juniors, we went.

"There you kids are!" Mr. Sweet said.

"Yeah, here we are." Joy said. Her uniform skirt did look a little short.

"Alright, onto the bus!" he said scooting us along.

"Wait, I thought we got to chose!" Jerome said.

"No, I agreed that the late comers would be the test house. All different kinds of people in one. You will be living in the oldest house, Anubis House."

"The boring one!" I heard Alfie wine.

"No, the one with the most history." Mara said. Patricia, Jerome, and Alfie coughed. "Boring!" they said under their breathes then did a 3 way high-fived.

"Nina, Get over here!" I heard someone yell. He seemed aggravated. She sighed and walked over. I started to walk after her but Mick grabbed my shoulder.
"Let her deal with this for right now." Mick said sadly. He looked sympathetic for his sister, a side he would never show in front of her.

"But-"
"Dude, I know you like her and she likes you, but…she needs to straighten things out with Eddie." I nodded but I didn't really hear him. I listened best I could to the 'couple'. She was throwing her hands up like giving up, and then he started yelling.

"Why…you …pie's Mac!" He yelled, well, that's what I heard.
"I was just paying a ground with my new guest bed!" she yelled back.

"Yeah, I bet that's what you did last night too!" he yelled and I assumed I heard him correctly. She swiftly looked back and locked eyes with me but whipped back to him.

"No, Why argh…me for this guest! Why are…paramore!" she yelled.

"Because…moo sir! Yes and…stupid! And wear...your…up" She slapped him. I was ticked off at him too.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" she said running into the high school. Even knowing her for barley anytime, I felt like we were close. I mean, like best friend close, maybe girlfriend material…well, she is my best friend's sister, so Mick would probably kill me.

"Fabian, go get Nina. I got Eddie." Mick said snarling. I decided to follow her inside.

(Nina Pov)

"Nina, Get over here!" Eddie yelled over to me. I walked up to him and I could tell he was pissed off.

"You cheated on me! What's that about?" he asked and I couldn't help but think of the three other girls he cheated on me with.

"No, I didn't. I haven't been around many guys since the reunion." I said getting confused.

"Oh yeah!" he said bitterly. He was about to explode.

"Yeah." I said confidently but didn't feel it.

"Why were you on another guy's back!" He yelled in my face. I knew he was talking about this morning.

"I was just playing around with my new best friend!" Was Fabian my best friend? He was new and I actually really liked him. Like a friend…right?

"Yeah, I bet that's what you did last night too!" He yelled at me. I looked back feeling eyes and saw Mick being held back by Jerome and Alfie, Amber trying to calm him, and Fabian was looking at me. We locked eyes for a second but before I could blush, I yelled back a little louder.

"No, why are you blaming me for this mess! Why are you so paranoid?" He was deep red and I was probably too.

"Because you are a loser, know nothing, yes, worthless and stupid. And where is your makeup?" At that moment I slapped him.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" I said harshly and ran into the school on the verge of tears. I couldn't show Eddie that I had a broken wing. I ran into the girls' bathroom.

(Fabian Pov)

I ran in after Nina and I saw her round a corner. She was fast but graceful. I rounded the corner and saw the girls' bathroom. Since it was Sunday, I think I could get away with it.

"Nina?" I asked walking in. I dropped my phone but wasn't very concerned. I heard sobbing. "Nina?" I asked knocking on the big stall.

"Go away Eddie!" I heard quick breathes, sniffling, and sobs but nothing else.

"If you're going to be like that, I'll get in there myself." I said getting in the stall next to her, standing on the toilet, and poking my head over. She had her head in her hands. I pulled myself up, pulled my legs over, and jumped. I landed and walked over to her. I got on my knees in front of her.
"Hey." I said smiling when she looked up.

"Hi." She said meekly. She turned red with embarrassment. "Sorry, I thought-"

"Don't worry about it. I saw you; you were amazing standing up to Eddie like that." I said grabbing her hand. Her already red face got redder. "And see! That makeup would have made that pretty face of yours a mess." She giggled but she was still letting tears fall down her face. I wiped a couple tears out her face and we talked. I heard my phone beep and looked at her.

"If I get my phone, will you lock me out?" I asked and she giggled.
"Yep!" she smiled as I walked out to find my phone on the ground.

"I'll get back in anyway." I said smiling. I put in my password for my phone and up popped 'one new Message from: Ur BFAM Mick. (Translation: You're brother-from-another-mother Mick.).

"Who's it from?" Nina asked.
"Your brother." I said.

"You mean, 'Step brother!'" I started laughing at her dead on impersonation. It read 'Had to leave on the bus. Ambs called ya mum and she'll pick you up. Oh, and remember, the agreement. ~Mick' I was about to hit reply when another text came.

'One new message: Amber Millington your girlfriend's bestie.' When did they program these in?

"Another one?" Nina asked. I nodded. "From who?"

"Amber." I said and this time she walked over. She looked at Amber's name in my phone and the biggest blush ever came onto our faces. "She programmed it when I wasn't looking!" I said quickly. She giggled again. I guess she was getting over Eddie, well, a little bit.

"What does it say?" I opened up the message. 'Tell me of you become a couple. It seems like you have a crush on her, do you? I wanna know! Keep her happy :) or else I kill you. ~Fabina shipper'

"Wow…" I said speechless.

"Uh…yeah. T-that's definitely Amber." She said, shocked also. We then burst out laughing. Then her phone beeped. Her face turned serious and she gulped. She opened it up and her face was shocked…but not in a good way.

"What is it?" I asked her. She turned white as a ghost. She handed me the phone. It said 'I got some pics that you know of & someone working on the inside…' and it was from, whom other than, Eddie.

"It isn't my fault! He took them without my permission and-and It wasn't my fault!" she said bursting out crying. I walked over and hugged her. She stood stiffly for a minute, but then cried more comfortably into my shirt.
"It's going to be fine. It's going to be fine…" I whispered hoping that I was true.

(Nina Pov)

After I calmed down…AGAIN! I looked up at Fabian who was looking back at me. He locked eyes with mine and I found they were blue and sparkly. Reminded me of something magical.
"You alright?" he said quietly.

"Yeah…" I said feeling self conscious.
"You ready, my mom should be coming with the car." He said smiling.

"Yep, we can go." I said, but neither of us moved. We were still in a loose hug and we just stood there, like hopeless romantics, staring into each others eyes. Which were very sparkly! I could grow used to them.

Author's babble

I wanted some drama, a little Fabina, and more detail. The next one will be about a month later and some mysterious things may happen! Sorry it took so long! I have been watching 'Anubis en de Wraak van Argus' since I'm redoing the end. I will post it to FF because I want to see what you (Points to computer, JK it's a toaster) will grade it! Dutch Anubis! Yay! YAY! Oh, and also I haven't been on because of Midterms… more like mid- oh, look, a unicorn eating squritle on a rainbow! (POKEMON!) I have a hyper active imagination. I self-diagnosed my self with ADHD because I'm off the walls. Might be reviewing HOA on a daily or weekly basis. Good idea?

QUESTION TIME!

1. Who is Eddie working with from the house? Clue: It's not Fabian! Or Mamber. Although…scratch that! It's not Mick or Fabian! Hehe! Suspicious?

2. Where would you have your dream first date? (Please answer, maybe will use…)

3. Would anyone care if I reviewed HOA like daily or weekly? Don't want anyone to mad or angry at me!