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Haigler stopped abruptly on the staircase and stared at Mick, wishing more than anything that he didn't have that betrayed look in his eyes as he stared back at her. She walked down the rest of the way and placed a hand on his shoulder; he shrugged it off.

"Mick, I'm so sorry." She whispered as softly as she could so the growing crowd of Anubis House residences around them could not hear. "I never meant to hurt you."

"Yeah right, you didn't even take a chance to get to know me. You just let Jerome strut his way in and once again he's ruined everything." Mick said, harshly pushing her hand away.

"Mick, please, I never wanted to hurt you; but when you know, you know, and I know that it's Jerome. I know that it's him, he's the one." Haigler said, slightly turning her head to look at Jerome, who was cowering in a corner, and then she turned back to Mick. "I really am sorry. Please forgive me."

"Why would I forgive a whore like you?"

Haigler gasped, "Mick, how can you say such a horrible thing?"

"How could you do such a horrible thing?"

"I never, never meant to cause you pain. Honestly!"

"You know what Haigler, I expected you to be as loyal as your brother, but you're just as slimy and slippery as Jerome. I hope you two are going to very happy together." He gave her one last look and pushed through his housemates and walked out the door.

Haigler stared after him as a tear slid down her face. She felt a hand wrap around her wrist, gently. She looked up and saw Jerome looking down at her with an apologetic expression. She felt him gently pull her away from the crowd and into his room. He let her go once they were in his room and he closed the door.

"Did you tell anyone?" Haigler asked, sitting down on the bed.

"Mick heard me telling Alfie." Jerome said, walking over to her and sitting down. "I'm sorry, love. I never meant for you to get hurt."

"I know, you've said it so much that I have to believe it." Haigler laughed slightly. She lifted up Jerome's arm and placed it over her shoulders. "I'm glad that I'm with you."

"You have no idea how glad I am." He said, placing a small kiss on the top of her head. "We probably need to get some breakfast, it's going to be a long day."

"Yeah." Haigler said, taking in a deep breath. "Let's go." She got off of the bed, turned to him, and then pulled him off of the bed. She turned and began to walk them to the door when she felt herself spinning back around and having her lips connect with Jerome's in a passionate kiss. "I think I'll be okay now." She smiled.

"Good." He smiled back. "You know, I'm kind of glad that we don't have to keep us a secret, ever since last year and the whole ordeal of the Cup of Ankh, I don't think I want to keep another secret for a while…." He stopped shortly, realizing what he said.

"Cup of Ankh?" Haigler asked, staring at him like he was talking in gibberish. "What's the Cup of Ankh?"

"Nothing. I can't tell you. I mean, Nina or Fabian need to tell you."

"Jerome, why can't you tell me?"

"They need to tell you." Jerome said, leading her to the door. "C'mon, let's go to breakfast. And do me a favor, don't mention the Cup of Ankh in front of Mick, he doesn't know."

"Well I don't think that will be a problem since he hates me and all."

"Alright, we really should get to breakfast, let's go."

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"Hey Nina, I wanted to ask you about something." Haigler asked as she walked into Nina's bedroom, she was very grateful that Patricia was not there; she was not in the mood to deal with her.

"Okay, what is it?" Nina asked, looking up as she closed the book that she was reading. "What do you need to know?"

"What's the Cup of Ankh?"

Nina's face went white. "How—how do you know about that?"

"Jerome told me. I think he accidentally said it and then when I asked what he meant he said to ask you or Fabian. He told me not to tell Mick, what's so secretive about a cup?"
"It's not just a cup, Haig, it's an ancient Egyptian artifact that when put together and then supplied with an elixir can provide the drinker with eternal life."

"So, whoever drinks it, lives forever…." Haigler asked shocked. She sat down on the bed next to Nina and began to listen to the story of the Cup of Ankh.

"Wow." Haigler gasped as Nina finished the story or the past year's events. "That's insane! So Victor is really ninety-five years old?"

"Yeah, he is. We got in a big mess last year. Rufus got away."

"What do you mean he got a way?"

"He ran out when we thought that Alfie was dying." Nina said, shuttering at the memory. "It wasn't a good time. I don't think we could take another mystery like that."

"Did the book Fabian found talk about anything else that could be a relic?" Haigler asked, seeming very interested.

"I think it mentioned a ring or something. But Haigler, we don't need to go looking for anything of that sorts, it's not worth it. It could be even more dangerous that what we went through last year, and lives could possibly be lost." Nina said, picking up her book again, signaling the end of the conversation.

"See you later." Haigler said, getting off of the bed and walking out of the bedroom towards her's. She threw her backpack down onto the floor next to her bed and plopped down on her bed. She was angry with Fabian for not telling her about the Cup, they told each other everything. She knew he couldn't tell her, but it was Fabian she was thinking about it, her brother, her twin brother. "Stupid Fabian!"

"What did Fabian do now?" Amber asked as she walked into the room. She sat down on the bed next to Haigler.

"He never told me about the Cup of Ankh." Amber's face turned as white as Nina's had. "It's okay! Nina told me all about it!"

"Oh thank goodness you know!" Amber cried, hugging Haigler. "I hate lying to my best friend!"

"Why would you have to lie to me though?"

"Because we, as in Sibuna, swore we would never tell anyone. Plus we just didn't want to think about it anymore."

"Just please don't lie to me anymore. If there's ever something, tell me. You've become my best friend, I'd never lie to you."

"You don't have to worry, I won't lie to you ever!" Amber smiled and laid down in bed next to Haigler. "C'mon, I think we need a RomCom marathon. Grab your laptop!"

"Alright, one second!" Haigler said, pulling her laptop out of her knapsack and pulled it onto her lap. "What do you want to watch? The Proposal? Crazy, Stupid, Love?"

"Crazy, Stupid, Love! Ryan Gosling is to die for!"

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"Mate, you know, I'm surprised you're still alive." Alfie said, as he spun around on his roller chair in his and Jerome's bedroom. "Fabian told you to stay away from Haigler."

"Alfie, who's side are you on? Yesterday you were telling me you wanted me to be with Haigler, and now you're telling me you're surprised I'm still alive. Which is it?" Jerome snapped.

"I want you to be with Haigler, I'm just making a point. Honest, mate. You and Haigler are perfect together. Have you talked to Fabian though?"

"No, not yet. I mean, what am I supposed to say? 'I'm dating your sister, your little twin sister, after you told me to stay away from her.' I'll be dead for sure!"

"You have to talk to him at some point, dude. It's better than avoiding the situation." Alfie said with a knowing look.

"Are you trying to set me up for failure to get back at me for all the jokes I've played on you in the last few years?"

"No! Honestly! I just don't want to see you get killed by Fabian. Just talk to him and tell him how you feel about Haigler. I'm sure he'll understand."

"I hope you're right about this." Jerome said, getting off of his bed and going to the door. "If I'm not back in—well if I don't come back, tell Haigler that I'm happy she was mine, even if it was for just a short time."

"Will do, mate, but you're going to be fine."

"Thanks." Jerome smirked and departed from the room. He slowed down as approached Fabian's door. He raised his hand to knock, but quickly put it down. He took a deep breath and raised his hand back up to the door and knocked. Fabian opened the door and saw Jerome, he began to slam the door shut but Jerome stopped it with his foot. "Fabian, listen. I just want to talk about Haigler."

"What about her?" Fabian snarled.

"I want your permission to date her." Jerome said, holding his breath.

"Why? You've already screwed up a bunch of times, why should I give you permission when I know you're just going to hurt her again."

"I'm not going to hurt her. Yeah, I did screw up, but I realized that I couldn't lose her. I'm not going to do anything that will make me lose her. I just want to get your permission."

"Jerome, I know you. I know how you are with girls. Haigler is my baby sister, I can't let her get hurt. She's the most amazing girl in the world. She deserves the best."

"I'm going to treat her like a princess, I'm never going to hurt her. Just please give me a chance. I'll prove to you that I won't hurt her."

Fabian stared at Jerome. "You really like my sister, don't you?" Jerome nodded. "Then please, don't hurt her. I can't bare to ever see her hurt again." Fabian said, gave Jerome a soft smile and then shut the door.

Jerome stood still for a moment, taking in deep breaths as he realized that he had gotten permission from her older brother. He smiled and threw his fist up in the air with triumph.

"What are you so happy about, Prat?" Mick sneered at Jerome. "Did you finally find your brain?"

"You must have taken too many footballs to the head, because that was the worst comeback ever." Jerome shot back. "Leave me and Haigler alone. And if I ever hear you say anything like what you said to her earlier today, I will kill you. So watch yourself."

"Why don't you watch yourself?" Mick said, shoving Jerome against the wall and pushing past him into his room.

"Annoying little prat."

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