Hey! Guess what? I'm not dead! School sucks. Just kidding, I love school :) Sometimes...

Anyway, last chapter! I know you're all crying! I might write an epilogue if you beg on your knees ;)

Love,

Jaz

I stared incredulously at the sight before me, not quite believing my eyes. The god of the dead was in Walt's room. The worst part was, all he was wearing were his Superman boxers...

I glanced from Walt to Anubis several times. They both looked pretty angry, and I couldn't help but think that they were fighting over me. ME. Sadie Kane. With horrible acne, thin hair, and a unceremoniously flat chest.

I decided to speak, because contrary to popular belief, award/tension-filled silence wasn't my favorite thing in the world. I put on my best angry face, remembering that I was supposed to want to murder Anubis right now... but... I just... couldn't. Looking into those deep brown eyes, I felt like I was swimming in chocolate. As much as I hated to admit, that face still gave me the whirlies.

'Come on, Sadie,' I said to myself, 'Anger. Murderous. He just stole the last Mars Bar from your private stash...'

"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?" I yelled in Anubis's general direction... If I looked at him, I would fall to pieces and beg him to take me back.

"I was about to ask the same question," Walt said. I could practically feel the ice in his tone.

Both of us stared expectantly at Anubis. Then the answers started pouring out.

"." Anubis had a desperate look in his eyes, one that I'd never seen before. He was usually strong and independent, knowing exactly what to do in the toughest of situations. But instead of seeing that reflected in his eyes, the only thing I saw was a scared teenage boy experiencing his first real heartache.

As this "ah-ha!" moment washed over me, Carter and Zia burst through the door.

I assumed that they'd heard me shout "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?" at Anubis and come to see what all the ruckus was about. But it seemed as if we had interrupted something very important. Carter's shirt was half undone and Zia's hair was totally wild. They had each other's weapons and were both panting, even though they would've only had to run a hallway's distance... And Carter thought I needed the talk...

As soon as Carter saw Anbuis, something set off in him and he charged the god, holding Zia's staff in front of him. I stared disbelievingly at the stupid boy.

He was throwing curses left and right at Anubis and Anubis was doing his best to dodge them. Unfortunately, his best was pretty damn good. Finally, Zia grabbed the back of Carter's shirt and yanked her staff out of his hands.

"Achae Hallah!" As far as I could tell, the harsh words she directed at Carter meant "ignorant idiot boy". At times, I loved Zia.

"What do you want, Jackal Boy?" said Carter. Even in this bad-ass states, his insults were lamer than Anubis's Superman boxers.

Anubis stared at me; I refused to meet his eyes.

"Sadie!" Anubis said, irritated, "Look at me. Please." The note of desperation in his voice was evident.

I forced myself to look up at him. He looked exactly the same as he had the day I'd met him. His curly hair hadn't grown a lick; his teenage-like features remained perfectly intact. For a moment, it felt as if we were back in the Hall of Judgement again, sitting on a bench made of toilet paper and talking about feathers and modern courtship rituals. But just as quickly as the moment came back to me, it left, broken by Walt's voice.

"Sadie," Walt growled, "can Carter and I maim this man now?" Sounds of assent from Carter encouraged Walt enough to stand up. I took a breath; I was ready. Ready to forgive Anubis. Holding Walt back, I placed a hand on his muscled chest, one that I'd never feel or see again.

"I believe you, Anubis. I know you're sorry, I know you're desperate, and I'm positive that you are still in love with me," I said, stepping closer to Anubis with each sentence. We both leaned, but Carter cleared his throat, interrupting an almost-kiss moment. Zia was right; Carter was the biggest Achae Hallah that there ever was.

"Will you come back to the Underworld, and you know, live with me again?" asked Anubis hopefully.

"You betcha," I said, playfully poking him in the shoulder. I was painfully aware of Walt's bittersweet expression behind me. As much as I just wanted to hop on Anubis's back and ride down to the Underworld, I knew that I had to face Walt sooner or later.

"Walt," I began hesitantly, "you are the greatest guy ever! You're sweet, considerate, and pretty hot. Plus, for a while there there, I thought I might be in love with you... But I just really, really, liked you..." I said.

He looked disappointed, but I could tell that he wanted me to be happy. This was where I was supposed to be.

"Well then," I said, staring at the people around me. I loved all of them, but in the end, I had made my choice. I also had a sneaking suspicion that it was the right one. I turned to Carter and Zia and threw my arms around them both.

"I'll write," I whispered in their ears.

"You better," Carter said. I could feel Zia smiling into my shoulder. I finally detached myself from my family and turned to Anubis.

"Ready?" I asked. He nodded in assent. Astounded I was actually doing this, I grabbed his hand and we were off. I thought it was time for me to meet this Anput.

I'll make an epilouge if you BEG.

-Jazzzinator