"What is going on guys?" Amber asked Nina and Fabian who were having some sort of silent conversation and knew what each other were thinking.

"Think about it Amber," Nina said. "Who went down that hole with Senkhara?" Amber thought about it for a moment.

"David Beckham?" she asked. Nina rolled her eyes.

"Rufus!" she said. "If Senkhara escaped or was released, most likely Rufus got out too."

"What about Rufus?" someone said behind them. It was Jerome. He knew all too well how dangerous it would be if Rufus was on the loose. Nina, Amber, and Fabian looked at him. "What's going on?" he demanded.

"Nothing's going on!" Fabian said in his unconvincing voice. "Why would you think something's going on?"

"I heard you talking about Rufus," Jerome said. "He's back isn't he! Rufus is back!" Jerome looked like he was about to have a panic attack.

"No, he's not back" Amber said in a firm voice. She looked at the others. "At least we think he's not back..." Nina gave her a 'be quiet look' "Yeah, he's not back! You have nothing to worry about!" Jerome studied her.

"Who is Rufus?" Mara asked walking up to them. Jerome stuttered, trying to come up with an answer.

"We meant Renee," Jerome said. "Didn't we guys!" He looked at the others for assistance. They all nodded in agreement.

"Really?" Mara asked suspiciously. "I heard you say Rufus. And isn't Renee the name of that private investigator? What are you talking about him for?" Jerome was confused "who was she talking about?" he wondered. But he played along.

"Just remembering old times!" Jerome explained. Mara was quiet. "Did you need something?"

"Yeah, I wanted to see if you had talked to Mr Sweet yet," she said.

"I was just on my way to his office." Jerome said thankful for the distraction. "Did you want to come with me?" Mara smiled. They headed for the headmaster's office. Jerome gave them an "I'm watching you" look. Nina sighed.

"That was close," she said. "We do not need Jerome involved again, let alone Mara. So, what do we do about Rufus?"

"We don't know for certain that Rufus or Senkhara are back," Fabian said.

"I would rather be sure," Amber said. "I don't want to end up with another mark or an aging curse again."

"I'll tell you what!" Fabian said. "We'll go to the library after dinner and see what more information we can dig up on Senkhara or Egyptian underworld ceremonies or anything related to that. Maybe we can find something to help us out."

"Great!" Amber said glumly. "I'll have to cancel my date with Alfie."

"You don't have to do that," Nina said. "We can do the research by ourselves."

"Its ok," Amber said pulling out her phone and texting Alfie. "This is obviously more important! He'll understand."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Fabian whispered. He motioned towards Alfie walking towards them holding his phone and an upset look on his face.

"You cancelled our date by text message?" he demanded. "What's up with that?"

"I'm sorry, something come up," Amber said.

"I planned a midnight picnic," Alfie said. "What could you possibly be doing at midnight?"

"Sleeping?" Amber said. "Besides, midnight picnics are more of a Fabina thing. We go on dates at the beach."

"But we don't live near the beach," Alfie said.

"Well, you're going to have to come up with something!" Amber said. Alfie looked at Nina and Fabian who shrugged. He walked away.

"Amber," Nina said, "A word of advice. He is your boyfriend, you need to spend more time with him!" Amber sighed.

Outside, Mick was stretching with Miss Robinson. He noticed Jerome walking up with Mr Sweet.

"You've got to be kidding me!" he mumbled.

"Excuse me Miss Robinson," Mr Sweet said. "Sorry to interupt, but Jerome here was hoping to join you this summer for training."

"Really," Miss Robinson said. "I never took you to be an athletic type."

"I'm just full of suprises, right Mick?" Jerome asked him. Mick was quiet.

"Well then, good luck," Mr Sweet said to Miss Robinson. "And Jerome I will be checking in on you from time to time to make sure you're doing alright." He headed back to the school.

"Well boys," Miss Robinson said. "How about we start off with a couple laps." They started making their way around the field.

"How long are you going to go on like this?" Mick asked.

"Go on like what?" Jerome asked.

"How long are you going to keep on this nice guy act." Mick asked. "Its only a matter of time before Mara sees the real you again."

"Mick, you need to give it up," Jerome said. "You just can't except the fact that I have changed and that Mara's is over you." Mick stopped for a moment.

"Do you really think I'm that thick," he demanded. "You have been after her for ages. I bet you're the reason me and her broke up."

"Get over yourself Mick," Jerome said.

"Is everything ok boys?" Miss Robinson asked running up to them.

"Fine," Mick said.

"Well then let's go," she said and took off. Jerome followed after her.

"I'm not going to give up this easily!" Mick yelled. He sighed then ran after them.

Author's Note: Do you really think Senkara and Rufus are back? Or is it someone else? and it looks like Mick is going to try and win Mara back. Or is Jerome and Mara meant to be together? What do you think? Team Jara or Team Mickara?

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