So for my last story, I chunked all of my review thank yous and extra things into two chapters, but this time I've decided I want to respond each chapter, that way I can thank everyone!

You guys really are amazing readers and I can't believe how great the response has been already to this new story! Here it goes: Anna Bliss aka Ivy B,redlyoko, and Rjvamp369 thank you very much for being my first follows and fashionablyobsessed for being the first to favorite it that means a lot guys! DesiredHOA01; it's always great to see your reviews, I'm so glad you started reading my new story and are enjoying it! FNRutterHoa; I know this probably isn't quite the response you're looking for, but you'll just have to wait and see:)

Also loved Touchstone of Ra! Plus the Peddie moment at the end with the whole superhero thing where Eddie goes "I'm not anymore." And Patricia says "You are to me." Ahhh made my heart melt. Anywho, I'm sad HOA is over, but I suppose I'll deal with the loss by writing my imaginary futurefic.

So extremely sorry it took me so long to update; I hope the wait was worth it and you guys like the chapter! Thanks again for your support lovely people and I hope you enjoy this next chapter! Also MYSTERY help (pretty please with sugar on top :D )

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Eddie's POV

"Eddie, this is ridiculous. The kids are fine and we're going to be late for parent orientation," Patricia snapped as we walked through the front door of Anubis out of breath from running after the kids.

"The entry hall is not a gathering place!" Victor bellowed to the group of kids, now a few feet away.

"Oh my god he looks exactly the same," Patricia whispered.

"Yeah, still just as creepy," I snickered.

"Mr. Miller, Ms. Williamson, I was not expecting to see you here again," Victor commented.

Patricia and I both stood there motionless, unsure of what to say after being called out. "Well Victor, you should probably expect to see more of us since our children are going to be under your care." Patricia managed.

Victor flared his nostrils in disgust and didn't know how to respond to the remark. "Everyone…shoo!" he flicked his fingers out, as if in a dispersing motion, before silently retreating to his office.

"And that's Victor for you." Laney told Eli.

"I thought he left when we graduated?" Patricia not so subtly asked.

"Oh he did, he came back two years ago, when I first came." Laney pleasantly responded.

"Geez he's creepy." Eli shivered, drawing the attention away from his slightly embarrassed mother.

"Meh," Laney shrugged, "you get used to him, now let me show you to your room."

"Here let me." I interrupted, taking the suitcases from her hands.

"Oh all right," she muttered, slightly embarrassed. "It's the second one on the right." My room.

"Laney, I'm heading back to the school to get seats for Eddie and I's session, I'm sure you'll have to get back to the check-in table soon, if you'd like to walk together," Patricia offered, while raising her eyebrows at me.

"That'd be great thanks!" Laney beamed.

"My dad is in charge here, Patricia we went here, were not missing anything…" I argued, but stopped as I heard another conversation begin.

"Here can I help you with this?" A boy with gelled light brown hair, blue eyes, and glasses asked Paige.

"Thank you, that would be lovely," she chirped, beaming. "Paige, by the way."

"Adam," the boy introduced himself, and picked up her duffel bag. Paige could sense my anxiety and turned around halfway to evilly eye me up and down, silently warning don't even think about it.

"My room Adam!" Laney added excitedly, then faced Patricia once more "Okay, I think I'm ready to head back now."

"Just don't be late." Patricia reminded me, as she and Laney walked out.


Elijah's POV

"Dad I'm fine! Why can't you just leave me alone?" I growled, slamming the bedroom door after he followed me in. I soon realized someone else was in the room. "Oh sorry dude, didn't see you there."

"It's fine, I'm Duncan." The freckle-faced dirty blonde said.

"Eli," I replied walking over to shake his hand.

"Nice to meet you, I think I'll come back later though." Duncan stated, getting up off of his bed and nodding politely at my dad before exiting the room.

"Well that was a great first impression." Dad noted sarcastically. "You know Fabian was my roommate here and we…"

"Became best friends…I know," I finished his sentence with an edge. "I also know how to make friends dad, I have them…Laney for example."

He arched his eyebrows at me, then shook his head as he lifted my suitcase onto the empty bed. "You don't even know Laney, Elijah."

"Hypocrite." I growled under my breath.

"What was that?" he begrudged, knowing exactly what I'd said.

"You heard me," I snapped, taking something from my suitcase to put in the wardrobe. "You told me you knew how special mom was the first time you saw her, and you said her first insult confirmed it. That's how it is with Laney, there's just something…"

My thoughts drifted away and into a dream? No a scene? I could hear Laney screaming "No dad! Please!". she cried. I snapped back to reality.

"I know that look," My dad shouted. "What did you see?"

"Laney!" I bellowed sprinting towards the school, dad chasing after me.

"Well this should be interesting." I heard Duncan note as my Dad and I blew past him.

"LANEY!" I repeated, weaving through the crowd in the hallway.

"Uhh hi?" she giggled. "What are you so excited about?"

"Are you okay?" I asked, out of breath.

She looked down, examining herself. "Looks like it."

"But…I?...I?" I stuttered.

"I'm standing right here in front of you aren't I? Do you not believe me? I'm fine!" she snapped. "Um sorry, just need to go help some people." She quickly scurried away.

"Elijah Mason you tell me…" Dad started angrily.

"Don't call me that in front of people." I hissed. "And mom's going to kill you…your parent thing started." I pointed to my grandfather speaking on stage and turned away to return to the house.

"We'll talk about this later!" Dad urged as he headed into to the gym.

"Of course we will." I grumbled sarcastically, as I just kept walking.


Eddie's POV

"Look who decided to show up." Patricia snarled, as I sat down beside her.

"I'm sorry, it's just Eli was…" I explained.

"Save it," she retorted.

"Well someone's cranky today," I teased. I could see the smile she tried to hide beginning to form. "No but really, I'm worried about him, could we go talk?"

"Fine." She caved. "You're dad really hasn't gotten any more interesting over the years, so we won't miss much."

We made our way to the closest open door; the theater room. Patricia and I sat down on the couch. At first we just sat silently, the memories and awkwardness seeping in. We both knew why. We hadn't been here since that night. Prom night. "Should we go somewhere else?" I finally asked, breaking the silence.

"Uhh…no, no it's fine," she offered hesitantly. "So what's up?"

"I think Eli might have had a vision…" I tried, she just stared at me, I didn't think she would be confused though? "Like an Osirian sort of vision!" No response. "Patricia? Are you listening?"

"What?...yeah, Eli…he…" she fumbled. "I think we just need to talk to him."

"I tried that, but maybe he'll listen to you." I agreed, standing up.

"Wait…" she begged. "You know where we are right?"

"You really think I wouldn't remember?" I retorted.

"Well you know we might never end up here again right?" she smirked.

I knew what she was suggesting, I was shocked. "Patricia?...What about the other parents?"

"Let's be just a little adventurous…like we used to," she flirted, then cupped the back of my head with her hand and pulled my lips to hers.

"What about Eli?" I asked, pulling away.

"Later…" she hushed, as my lips found hers again, it was like magnets.

And just like prom night, everything else drifted away as we melted into the same, ugly green couch as one. As she undid my belt, I just watched her.

"What?" she blushed, having caught me.

"You still amaze me Yacker," I admitted and she lifted herself to my lips.


Patricia's POV

Did we really just do that? I wondered. I must've made some face because Eddie chuckled. "Oh my god." I said starting to laugh with him.

"Well that went a little differently than I remember." Eddie joked, looking at me. I scowled at him realizing he was implying I had newfound spontaneity and feistiness. We both burst out laughing.

"C'mon, we'll go catch the end of the session so we can say goodbye to your dad and then have a chat with Eli before we say goodbye to the kids and go home." She urged.

"Wait! Fix your hair!" Eddie requested.

"Oh right. You too," I giggled again.


"So we'll see you for parents weekend in a few weeks right?" Eddie's dad reminded.

"Yes, that's a new thing, huh?" I commented.

"Oh not really, we've been doing that for years now." He informed me, I nodded, then hugged him.

"We'll see you soon." I told him, as I released him from my hug and wrapped my arms around each of my twins shoulders. "Watch out for my kiddos, though." He smiled and nodded.

"Bye mom!" Paige said sweetly squeezing me, as Eddie said goodbye to his dad.

"Bye sweetheart," I replied, grinning. I turned to Eli and hugged him against his will. "Promise?" I whispered in his ear reminding him, I took his eye roll for a yes, he needs to know to tell us if something is wrong though.

"Bye mom," he said. "But really don't worry so much." I crossed my arms.

"Ooh and brush your hair!" Paige exclaimed, combing the back of my hair with her fingers.

"Must've missed a spot," I admitted, embarrassed.

"It's fixed now." She said happily.

"All right bye guys," I hugged them both again, sadly and not wanting to let go. "And remember, Nina wants to skype with you two tonight!"

I wasn't sure if it was the best idea, since anything Anubis related always made her sad. I mean rightly so, I guess, she had everything with Fabian, including a daughter, but they couldn't make it work living so far apart and Fabian never knew. Maybe tonight will be different, I hoped.


Paige's POV

I sat on Eli's bed, waiting for him to return so we could skype with Aunt Nina. I heard whispers in the hallway and listened carefully.

"It was the reason I came." I overheard Laney say. "That's what you saw?" What? Saw?

"Why? What happened?..." Eli asked.

"Mom and dad are getting divorced, and my mom forced me to come back this year, even though I've been so worried…I mean I love it here, but…" Laney explained.

"Oh I'm so sorry Laney, did he hurt you?" Eli comforted.

"It's fine, no he didn't. He tried to hurt mom though. She's supposed to come to parents weekend but we'll see" she whispered. "I'm gonna go say goodnight to Paige."

I bolted back to the bed, accidentally hitting the computer, after hearing that. I had crept closer to the door to listen before. Eli came and sat down next to me. "Goodnight Millers. It's really great having you here!" Laney chirped, before walking out.

"So who was that?" I heard Nina ask nosily. Oops!

"No one!" Eli and I both shouted.

"Really?" she said suspiciously.

I tried to play it off like I knew nothing, but something was going on and I was determined to figure it out.