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Here is Chapter 12! (Standard Disclaimers Apply)

"So he just walked in and demanded you to leave with him, no warning!" Sacagawea said outraged.

"Yeah, but I'm not going…"

"Of course you aren't going! Larry, myself, The museum… for gods sake Ahkmenrah will fight for you! We would never let you walk out of our lives Jessie!"

"Oh that reminds me, I am thinking of applying to NYU… it's still in New York and well it's near you guys… Columbia as well but I don't know if they would accept me… There is Fordham as well but it is pretty far off. I hope NYU accept me, I love their Archaeological Projects, one is in Egypt!"

"I love the sound of this NYU, I really hope they accept you. Don't forget though, it's about what you like… if it is close to us then that is all well and good but your future is more important!"

"But you guys will be apart of my future. I have it all planned out." I spun around and spread my hands out dramatically.

"I will graduate from NYU with a degree in Archaeology and become curator here. When that happens, I will then spend the rest of my life with you guys then when I die, which will hopefully be in my thirties, I will be buried in the back of the museum and will come to life with you guys!"

Sacagawea thought for a moment then said:

"You even planned you death. That is dedication!" We laughed then slowly stopped and I stared at the ground next to Sacagawea.

"Yeah… but I don't even know if Matt will ruin it or not. He can't. I just don't want to tell Ahkmenrah yet because he will be furious and he will fight for me…"

"You bet Ra I am." I spun around as Sacagawea looked up.

Ahkmenrah was leaning against the doorframe. He had his sword gripped loosely in his hand and his expression was blank but his eyes sparkled with an raging fire.

"Ahk…"

"I know, you didn't want me to get furious… but Jessie I want you to stay! I want you to spend the rest of your life with me."

Sacagawea walked out and we both stared at each other, not knowing what to say. We sat down on the same seat I was sitting moments before on.

"Ahk-"

"I want you to be here with me." I felt the tears well up.

"I want you to wake me up every night with that beautiful grin." God, I was going to cry.

"I want to see your face every time I wake up… I want to see you talk with your gorgeous voice." He commented on my voice, I have to write that on the list.

"I want you to just lay in my arms forever, with your hands in mine and I just want you to be with me. I want to share my infinity with you Jess… I want you to be my beautiful Buttercup forever."

I was really crying now. He placed his hand on my chin and looked at my face as though he hadn't seen it in years.

"You are just to precious to loose." I hugged him and he held me tighter.

"I will fight for you, no matter what, I will fight to keep you here in my arms." His voice was muffled but I heard the message loud and clear.

"I know you will, I will fight to and hell to Matt. I am staying here in your arms forever." I said, my voice also a little muffled.

I was going to stay at the museum for a long time.

"So, what's up with you and Pharaoh boy?" Avalon whispered a few minutes before first period.

"Nothing much, except…" I paused to make sure no one could hear me. I motioned towards an empty classroom.

"My cousin came to pick me up on Saturday…" I said after Avalon closed the door.

"WHAT?" She screamed. I nodded.

"I said I wasn't going-"

"THANK GOD!"

"BUT knowing Matt, he will come back and try to get me again. I don't think he can stand the thought of me going to NYU…"

"Why?"

"He wanted to go there but they rejected him. He went to a Uni in Alaska instead but he really wanted to get in to NYU."

"How does he know you are thinking got applying?" I sighed.

"I always talked about going to an American Uni, even in Australia. That was one big factor of us moving…"

"Ok, so you always talked about American Universities, how did he know about NYU though?"

"My aunt, his mum, talks to me often… she asked if I was think about university… I said probably somewhere around the museum so I can be close to my dad. It's either NYU or Columbia. Columbia is too competitive for me so that leaves NYU…"

"Wow, you know your cousin pretty well…" I snorted.

"Please, when they are as competitive as Matt, you need to know their every move." We stared walking out of the empty classroom. The bell rang as we reached the end of the hall.

"So, we have English now… man I will miss Mr Wilkins… what about you?"

"Yeah I guess." I wasn't worried about my retiring English teacher at that very moment. I was just wondering about what would happen if my outbursts got worse. Would Avalon ever speak to me again? Would my museum family defend me? Would I just be left to the disposal of my older, competitive cousin?

It was Wednesday afternoon. Ahkmenrah had spent the last few days with Sacagawea making a bracelet woven with different colours strings Larry got them. They apparently spent every free moment making it and I wouldn't stop hugging them till they said they couldn't breathe.

It was Wednesday and I had Soccer. It was a school thing and I loved it but there were guys ALWAYS watching and yelling out the most ridiculous things. Even when I was single I hated them but now they just pound on me harder because I am dating someone "outside" school.

"Yo Jessie! Come over here you pretty thang!"

Concentrate. My soccer coach yelled at the guys again for the second time. Mr Peck was a English teacher but he was my soccer coach too which is pretty awesome. He is new and only 23 so all the seniors wanted a go at him but honestly he isn't as good looking as Ahk.

I scored a goal and punched the air with my fist.

"Yah!"

"That's my girl Jessie!" I high five Mr Peck and went to the bleachers where Avalon had been sitting down in.

"You are so going to win this week. You played at the museum?"

"Yeah and Ahk is getting better."

"Well your Weslie is amazing at everything he does."

"Shut up…" I playfully slapped her and fiddled with my bracelet a bit. I picked up my bag when someone held my arm.

"Hey Jessie, you wanna come over for a party later…" Dylan, great…

"Sorry Dylan, I have a heap of work to get through and Dad wants me to go over to the museum tonight… it isn't open tonight so yeah…"

"Why do you spend all your time with those wax figures and all. They are so lame even if they are animatronics now!"

"Yeah will it's pretty cool for those who appreciate it." I said cooly and withdrew my arm from his grip. His jawline twitched and walked off.

"God I wanna hit his face with a soccer ball so bad…"

"Then do it! I would love to see his nose bleed…"

"Yeah well Larry would kill me. Come on, you can come this afternoon right?"

"You bet!" We ran to the parking lot where I got into my car and drove to the museum. Avalon was jumping the whole way.

"I cannot believe you have a car! Mum won't let me go near her Lexus…"

"Hey, Larry saved some money from Daley Devices. I love my baby anyway." Larry got me a Lexus and I loved it!

We reached the museum and Avalon hopped out. We entered to see Larry there with Nicky already.

"What's up?" I asked seeing Larry with an angry face.

"Two things…"

"What?"

"Your dear cousin… wait oh hey Avalon…"

"Hey Larry, it's ok I know what happened…"

"Of course you do… Anyway, he called me and he wants to take me to court and-"

"Wait, I did a bit of research and I found out something that is useful to us."

"Yes?"

"I am over the age of 14 and at court they take my preference into consideration. Of course I prefer you! I had to say that for when you Erica divorced. I can say it again!"

"That is true but is that all we can hope for? Your preference?"

"That's not it though! The guardianship you and Erica technically have over me is a standby guardianship which is appointed when a parent's health is worsening and since my mother is still alive and signed a form of consent meaning that I am legally allowed to remain in your care until my mother's health improves or until I turn 18. Whichever comes first. Since she is getting worse, even if Matt does take you to court and would have to get a consent form from my mum and that is not possible for the next year till she is out of rehab and when that happens I will-"

"You'll be 18! Jessie your are amazing!" I laughed and Avalon hugged me.

"Told you you aren't leaving!"

"Yeah, I know! I told you I will fight!" The sun had set by now and Rexy was nudging Avalon and myself.

"C'mon, let's go and see Ahkmenrah…" I said climbing onto the T-Rex who lowered himself so Avalon and I could hop onto his back. We went racing down the hallway and finally reached Ahk's room.

"Ahk?" I said, my voice echoing. I heard whispering. I walked towards the end of the corridor and saw Ahkmenrah muttering.

"No… don't do this to me… please don't…"

"Ahk?"

"Jessie?" He looked up and looked at the tablet.

"Ahk, what's wrong?"

"It's my memories, they are leaving me… The tablet is doing something to my mind."

"Here, let's go with Rexy… it's a stuffy room you could just be getting to your head…"

"Yeah, I think I will do that…" He got up and stumbled a little. I supported him till we reached the door which didn't really help my breathing.

I helped him lean against the doorway and he smiled a little.

"I do feel a bi- NO!" I felt myself being picked up by the jackal guards. They looked at me but I looked away. Ahkmenrah was trying to yell in Egyptian but he was too weak to yell.

They shook me bit till Ahkmenrah finally yelled something. They dropped me and I fell about 10ft.

My head ached and Ahkmenrah tried to carry me but he was too weak.

"Here, let's do it together." Together, we walked to the security office. It took around 20 minutes but the other exhibits were no where to be seen.

We both collapsed in front of the door.