Author's Note: Yes, all rights are owned by Viacom and Nickelodeon. I own nothing besides my predictions, which, by the way- "A series of predictions" is just going to be Jara. It's the only plots I can think of fully and in respect to how the show does it—I try to do it justice.

This prediction takes place for maybe tonight's episode, the episode when Mick might leave. As unprofessional as it is, I really don't want to type out many scenes for what I believe could happen that involves Poppy, Jerome, and Mara, so I'll just tell: As the Americans know (spoilers for other countries' fans), Mick will be leaving and though it tears Mara so, she wants Mick to have this opportunity. As you can imagine, she'd be quite bothered by this and so she's just holding off on helping Poppy find Mr. John Clarke, her father. And of course Jerome's not going to help. So these key events play out like a dominos effect.

Jerome had walked in late for supper. Nothing was out of usual—everyone chattered and talked, walked around, gathering their food. Even Nina and Fabian were talking, as if their break-up meant nothing to them. Taking a seat by Mara, he didn't really pay attention to Mick standing up when the other boy cleared his throat. He looked at all of them in the eye, one-by-one, nervously. "I'm moving to Australia." His statement was absolute.

Jerome narrowed his eyes in astonishment, for he was never present when Mara told Patricia, Joy, and Alfie that Mick was taking another school into consideration. Mara.

He turned to look at her, spying that her eyes were already red—she must have already known. And how quant and usual it would be for Mara want to break up with Mick to let him take his chance at this other school. As Mick continued on about the details, Mara abruptly stood, her gaze downfixed as she raced out the door.

"Mara!" Jerome jumped to his feet, both him and Mick calling after her before looking at each other. The relationship between them was more of a grudging intolerance, for neither really could ever stand each other recently. But there—Mick knew Mara would need to find other sources of comfort—and that he couldn't run back to her at all times, especially if they were broken up now. He may not have known much about what happened between Mara and Jerome when he had left for the States for a few days but he did know that Jerome really did care about Mara...and maybe it was Mara who needed Jerome now instead of his disappearing leaving-for-Australian self.

"Go," Mick motioned towards Jerome, the taller boy nodding with agreement.

It was only a few moments later, with Mara's untouched supper in his hands did he approach her shut door. "Mara," he knocked gently before opening the door himself. "I brought you your supper—" But she was no where in the room. And not only the room, but it wasn't until the next morning when he found her, furiously running towards Mick like a lost lover, needing to finish her goodbyes. And even then, he didn't see her in class. Poppy too had told him Mara had yet again given her a no when she had asked the older girl if they were on to research more on Mr. Clarke. He knew it was upsetting to Poppy.

Jerome had to talk to Mara though. It wasn't until after school in her room did he find her, Mara staring up at her wall, lost. "Go away, Jerome," her voice, however tired, was determined. As much as a small part of him was excited for what lied ahead of his future time spending with Mara, a much larger part couldn't see her hurt. "Please," she looked up at him as she sat up, "I don't need you making fun of this break-up as well like what you did to Fabian and Nina."

He grew shocked. "What! I would never do that to you, Mara, at all!"

"Jerome, I don't want to see you now," she glared, her eyes still brimmed with tears.

Fuming, Jerome took a deep breathe. "It's not polite to push people away."

"You would know," she muttered. Knowing she came off too strong when she saw Jerome back up, she sighed. I don't know what you're playing at, Jerome, but stop trying to take Mick's place. We're still together so please go."

"What?" Jerome looked alarmed, not expecting her answer.

The girl shrugged. "We kissed right before he left...Mick said he was all for a long-distance relationship. So we're going to try this out."

Jerome was stunned. But before he would let himself think into it any further, he narrowed his eyes softly at her. "Then why are you so upset—?"

"I miss him!" she began to sob. "I don't even know the next time I'll see him again!"

It ripped his heart out, the sight of Mara crying; he'd never seen her doing so before. "Mara," he cautiously sat by her, appreciating she didn't push him away now. He couldn't believe he was taking this turn but...he'd do anything to see her smile again. "Mick would want you to be happy. I was only trying to help...as a friend. Seems like with Mick gone and now that Trixie's off with Joy, you barely have anyone to hang with now."

"How dare you!" she seethed. "I have plenty of people who care for me. It's not your job to be my knight in shining armour, Jerome. It's Mick's."

"Well he's not here," he raised his voice. Before he knew it, he threw his arms in frustration, muttering, "Why do I even try?" before exiting out.

It was after an awkward dinner afterwards for both Jerome and Mara. Neither could let go of the earlier events. With her mind being able to think clearly now, she realized what an injustice she'd committed when Jerome had lend out a helping hand and she'd basically slapped it away. After supper, she walked into his room, finding him sitting on the edge of the bed, in horror of a letter he was reading. "What is it?" she curiously asked. Eyes wide, barely having noticed her coming in, Jerome hid the letter behind him. "Nothing," he roughly answered. "Trudy must have slipped the wrong mail under the door." But she knew it wasn't a mistake based on the glare on Jerome's eye. Maybe she was the one to place the glare on his face in the first place.

He looked up at her. "Why are you here?"

She took a breathe, looking apologetic. "What I did was...totally rude and uncalled for. No one can replace Mick...but that doesn't mean I can't have you as my friend as well."

Stiffly, he looked down before his expression grew soft. "It's fine. Besides. I'm not the one you should be apologizing too."

"No, Samantha, I don't feel like drenching Mariana with oil—Oh!" Poppy called out as she swung her door opened before she realized her visitor was not whom she had expected to be.

Mara and Jerome stood there for the first time at her boarding house, Jerome's arms crossed. "We're going to go look up some stuff on Dad. Are you in or out?"

They still had an hour and half at the Frobisher library before curfew, looking up old newspaper archives that had any Clarke references. The tables had been well-dusted recently; the library, newly re-instated and with the addition of the Egyptian collection offered it a more magnificent worth.

Mara sat opposite to Jerome at the table, both quietly skimming through articles without success. Poppy too had no luck when looking through old school records so far. John Clarke had been at school since 1979 but...the library had been closed since the 70's. Would there really be anything on him? Taking a small break, Mara found herself watching Jerome, his gaze half-heartedly not wanting to search but there was something in his eyes pleading to find any trace to his dad. "Poppy's searching for her dad," Mara began, "Why don't you want to?" The boy's eyes gazed through his paper as he sat quietly. "I have nothing left to search for," he slowly looked her in the eyes. "I'm doing this for her, not me. Even if I've given up on him, I can't squash Poppy's hopes. Not when there's barely anything left to hope for."

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed! Like I said, I'm trying not to be too specific as for what the plot is, what Jerome's letter states because I feel like for these predictions to most likely come true, I need to leave room open for whatever details HoA shows us. And no, I don't believe the last scene would take place in the same episode with all the others. Enjoy tonight's episode!