Chapter 2: The Memories of Them (Ian)

Place: Paris, France

POV: Ian

Ian was sitting in his room, looking over homework, and other work that needed to be reviewed. He had been studying abroad in France for last year, and even for him, it was quite tough. Natalie apparently wasn't doing so well, which meant Ian had to work hard to make sure that Natalie's scholarship wouldn't be canceled. Ian sighed. Other than all the school work he had, there was apparently an archeology study coming over for looking at the Kabra's collection that Ian had inherited from his parents, Isabel Kabra, which is in jail and his coward father, Vikram Kabra, who seems have suddenly disappeared from the face of the Earth. Even though, he didn't want to deal with it, but he had no other choice.

Thinking about it, even if it meant all this work, it was better than spending the rest of his life with his mother. Ian wondered how he had loved her, yes, because they never really knew the real Isabel Kabra, only the mask in front of it. She had tried to kill Amy, even after killing their parents already. Amy… Ian would never admit aloud, but he had feelings for her. He didn't know why. Something about her just made Ian attracted to her. Perhaps, was it because she was one of the girls in the world that would not squeal all over him at places? Or was it because that she saved him? When Amy rather dropped the serum them let Ian fall to his death. Ian shook his head and focused back onto the work in front of him. It was going to be a long night.

Ian worked all the way until morning and didn't gain any sleep at all, whatsoever. He had to resort to bitter coffee to keep up his cautiousness as school. School wasn't so well. There was apparently a whole ton of notes that needed to be copied down for the coming national exam. Even worst after was that Natalie had failed her last few testes continuously, and as the guardian, Ian had to attend the meeting and convince the teachers and sponsors that she would improve and not have to kick her out.

"Look it wasn't my fault, they just didn't teach it good enough for me to understand." Natalie complained right after.

"And explain, how come you're the only who failed?" Ian replied, slightly annoyed.

"Why are you on their side anyways? Actually, don't answer that. Whatever. I'm going shopping." Natalie said then ran off.

Ian sighed, how is he going to deal with his sister, for the shortest, a few more years? Ian cared a lot about his sister, since she was his only family left, but sometimes, she really annoyed her.

Ian went home right after, since the people of the study were scheduled to come today. He was actually quite glad that Natalie had went shopping, he did not want her to say anything idiotic in front of the guest that would ruined the Kabra family name, although, with his mother in jail, and his father suddenly disappear, Ian didn't really think it would be much.

Ian went to the antique room, an area on the third floor where it had a specific temperature, and humidity to keep the most treasured and rare antiques. He checked around to see if everything was perfect. Then a thought came to him, didn't he hear from somewhere that Amy was part of a certain archeology study? At that thought, Ian blushed slightly. Then, he took a deep breath and thought, there's no way fate would do that just for him. Ian went back downstairs to prepare more things, while actually secretly hoping that he would be able to see Amy.

Outro: Hi again! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Reviews wanted! I will continue doing my best writing this. See you in the next chapter!