A/N: Alright! This is where it starts! Now it may be long... or short... I have no clue!
As dawn reached over the horizon, the morning sun started shining over Anubis house. As the light reflected through the window, it shined on Fabian's eye lids. He squinted at the unexpected light and rubbed his eyes. He yawned and rubbed the sleep out of his gaze. He shook his head and he felt something around him. He looked down and saw Nina's arm wrapped around his waist. He also felt that his arm was around something, he looked over and saw his arm around Nina's shoulders. He looked down at her and she was still fast asleep. He smiled at her as he saw her head still leaned on his shoulder. He gently laid his head back on her's hoping to get a least a bit more sleep. But a few seconds later, Jerome and Alfie walked in. They saw that the sleeping positions from Fabian and Nina never changed and they both fist bumped.
"Oh, look, Jerome, they look so peaceful." Alfie said joking around.
"Yeah... now to crush their spirits." Jerome said walking over to Fabian's side. "Hey, Fabian, you awake?"
"Fabian?" Alfie asked joining in on Jerome's tricks.
"Fabian! You awake?" Jerome asked with a short yell. Fabain's eyes shot open and wasn't surprised to see Alfie and Jerome all up in his face, while laughing.
"Well, I'm awake now. What do you guys want?" a groggy Fabian asked.
"You better get up and get dressed, mate. Breakfast should be starting soon." Alfie said.
"But first, you might wanna get her up too." Jerome said pointning to the still asleep Nina.
"Alright, alright." Fabian said. "Just go somewhere else. I don't want her getting all creeped out with so many people surrounding her."
"Alright, fine." Jerome said sitting at the dining room table. Alfie joined him.
"Nina?" Fabian asked her, rubbing her arm that was wrapped around his waist. "Nina, it's time to wake up." Nina sheepishly opened her eyes and smiled when she saw Fabian.
"Oh, hey, Fabian." Nina said. When she saw where her arm was she quickly pulled it away and blushed.
"Hi. We, uhh, better get up."
"Right. We don't wanna get teased by Alfie and Jerome."
"Already done." Fabian said getting from his position on the couch. Nina pulled herself up and she started to walk out of the living room. She looked back at Fabian and gave him one last smile before she went upstairs. Fabian stretched out his arms and scratched his back. He, too, walked out of the living room and went to his room to get into his uniform.
When everyone was downstairs at the dining room table, Nina and Fabian were the topic of the first conversation.
"So, how'd you sleep last night, Fabian?" Jerome said, obviously trying to push his buttons.
"Fine." Fabian answered casually. "Just fine."
"You sure? I guess you seemed fine when you were all cuddled up with Nina, there."
"You were what?" Amber asked. She soon had a big smile on her face and she squealed. "Oh my goodness. I knew it! I knew you two would be together from the start!" Nina blushed as the topic started to get fired up. "Wait, how were cuddling up to Fabian?" Amber whispered.
"Victor caught us sneaking out and made us sleep on the couch so that he can keep a close eye on us." Nina explained.
"Well, everyone, I'm sure you can all talk about your gossip after school." Trudy said collecting their plates. "And you all better hurry, 'cause your first class starts in thirty minutes."
Everyone scrambled out of thier seats and grabbed thier coats and bags. Alfie and Jerome scrambled out the door because if they were late one more time, they would be grounded and have a week of detention. The rest casually walked out the door. Amber walked with Nina half the way. They were talking about the recording they collected that night when Amber didn't come with her and Fabian. But when the name "Fabian" escaped Nina's lips, the topic quickly changed to what happened last night.
"This is SO romantic." Amber said. "I can see it now."
"No! No, you don't." Nina said. "Nothing is going on between us. Trust me, I know."
"I smell denial." Amber hummed. Nina rolled her eyes and laughed. When Mick caught up to the girls, he pulled Amber aside and they walked together. Nina was alone, well, she was until Fabian caught up to her.
"Nina!" he called out of breath. Nina stopped so that he could catch his breath. "I was wondering if you'd, uhh, walk to class with me."
"Umm... sure! Why not?" Nina said. "So, about the attic thing tonight. I don't know if we should go up there."
"Why not?"
"Because, you know Victor better than I do, but I do know that he is going to get very suspicious of us."
"Well, let him. We can still go up there."
"I doubt it. He took the cylinder, remember?"
"Right." Fabian said reflecting on his memory. "Well, I'll think of something."
After School
All of Anubis house collected back into their usual place. Homework was thier first priority. Nina and Amber were sitting on the sofa reading a book Mr. Winkler assigned them.
"When will it speak actual english?" Amber asked, annoyed with the writing style.
"Oh, trust me, Amber, you'll get the hang of it." Nina said. Then, Fabian sat between them, but looked worried. "What's wrong, Fabian?" Nina asked.
"I've tried to think of something to try and get that cylinder back but I just can't." Fabian said disappointed.
"You'll think of something. You always do." Amber reassured.
"I doubt it this time. Victor's gonna be watching me like a hawk for days, even weeks! I think I may have to go drastic on this problem." Fabian announced.
"No, there has to be another way." Amber said, already knowing what he was thinking.
"You sure?" Nina asked, getting an idea of what Amber was getting so worked up about.
"I have to." Fabian said.
Soon, Fabian found himself in Jerome and Alfie's room. He spoke to them about his problem of him trying to get something back from Victor, but they both saw it all too easy.
"So, you're coming to us in your time of need. Yet, you give us an assignment even a blind monkey can do?" Jerome asked.
"Please, guys. I need your scheming, twisted minds for this one." Fabian pleaded.
"That is so sweet." Alfie said. "Alright, we'll help you."
"On one condition." Jerome said.
"Fine. What do you want?" Fabian asked.
"You do me and Alfie's chores for a week." Jerome said.
"Fine, whatever! Just please help me." Fabian said. Jerome and Alfie both looked at each other. Fabian saw this as a sign because he knew that they already had a plan.
"Where do we start?" they both asked in unison. Fabian led them up the stairs and to the hallway that leads to Victor's office. They all saw him grooming his stuffed crow or whatever the heck it is.
"So what you're saying is that I just have to create a distraction while you and Jerome go into Victor's office and get what you need?" Alfie asked.
"That's basically it." Fabian answered.
"Alrighty then. What do I have to do?" Alfie asked rubbing his hands together.
"It's quite simple, really." Fabian said. He went up to Alfie, grabbed his shirt, and pushed him down the stairs. After hearing the bumps and yelps from Alfie, they both saw him on the bottom, wheezing for breath.
"What is going on here?" Victor asked coming out from his private room.
"Uhh, Alfie fell down the stairs. I tried to catch him, but it was too late." Fabian lied. Victor glared at him, wondering if he could trust him. Well, since he did see Alfie on the bottom step gasping for air, he had no choice but to believe his lie. As Victor climbed down the stairs, he picked Alfie up and dragged him by his shirt towards the kitchen.
"Trudy! Aflie has hurt himself, once again!" Victor called.
When the coast was clear, Fabian and Jerome sprinted into Victor's office and started rummaging through his things.
"Scheming, Fabian. I never thought you had it in you. You're becoming more like me everyday." Jerome said looking through the cabinets.
"I know and I'm worried." Fabian said opening up the desk drawers. After searching through most of the drawers this desk could handle, Fabian finally found what he was looking for. "Yes!" Then, the boys heard footsteps coming up the stairs. They both closed everything back up and sprinted out of the office and hid behind one of the hallway walls. When Victor sat down on his chair as usual, the teens came out from their hiding spot and made their way down the stairs towards the living room.
"Remember our deal." Jerome said.
"I know, I'll start tonight." Fabian said putting the cylinder into his coat pocket. Jerome patted his shoulder and they both walked in. Fabian was happy to see that Nina didn't move from her spot on the couch, but Amber sure did. Only because Mick was on another couch. Fabian sat next to Nina and crossed his arms with a big smile on his face.
"What are you so happy about?" Nina asked. Fabian gently took out the cylinder so that only Nina could see. "Oh my gosh! You actually got it!" Nina said hugging him. Fabian hugged back.
"So, I guess we're still on for tonight?" Fabian asked.
"I-I still don't know, Fabe. Remember what I said this morning. Victor's gonna be all up in our business."
"Nina, I could've gotten in huge trouble for this. Please? I only did this for you."
"That's sweet, Fabe, but I'm still on edge about it."
"I'll be happy to join you two, if you agree, Nina." Amber said once again switching her seats.
"I probably wouldn't count on it, Amber. I'm not sure if I should go." Nina said getting up and walking out of the living room.
"Nina, wait!" Amber said catching up to her. "I know what happened last night for you two getting caught. But think of all the times when you and Fabian weren't. Now if there was no probem then, how can there be a problem now?"
"It's just that... I don't know. I have this gut feeling that something bad is going to happen."
"Nothing bad will happen." Fabian said as he caught up to the girls. "Nina, I understand how you're feeling right now, and I sometimes have that gut feeling too when we go up there every night, but hear me out. I will never let anything bad happen to you up there. If we get caught again, I'll say it's my fault and I planned the whole thing."
"Fabian, you don't have to do that." Nina said.
"Yes, I do. Nina, I'm risking everything right now so that you can get the proof you need to solve this mystery." Fabian said in the most sympathetic tone.
"Oh... come on, why didn't I make you write everything down. That accent gives you a totally unfair advantage for persuasion! Fine, Fabian, I'm in." Nina said.
"Alright, it's settled, it starts at midnight tonight." Amber announced.
A/N: Alright! Now that I've somehow gotten to the point, I guess. You can all expect a new chapter soon. And I have to admit something. When school starts again, I will be really, REALLY busy but I will still update! You can count on that! Please review!