I cannot understand why every time I try to write it takes me forever. I think I need to leave the house and get some experience. I decided to include a back story on Rick and Aziza because I wanted to show you how they fell in love and why he would still love her.

Just thinking back to when Evy bid to save Rick's had me thinking. No one knew this was going to happen, but yet I felt responsible. Evy was stubborn, but I needed to keep her safe. I should've talked her out of it. After we fixed, if we do, I'm going to leave Egypt for good.

I shook my head and headed for the door, "If we're going back out there I'm going to need some protection." My gun was out of bullets and I needed to get more weapons just in case. Before I left I took a look at Henderson's body. "Where is Daniels?" I ask them even though they didn't know.

Rick walk from the bedroom, "Probably went to go get a drink." He came up to my side and leaned down, "Go get whatever you need and meet us downstairs. We're going to get Daniels." I nodded my head. I turned to leave, but he grabbed my arm, "Be careful."

I smiled and kissed his cheek, "Always." I left out of the room in a hurry. Maybe Rick was finally over it. I doubt it, but I can always hope.

After Rick and I first met we had some great time together. I knew that he was the one for me.

Flashback:

Rick jumped off the horse after I came to a stop by the stables where I kept my horse and some camels. I threw a leg over the horse to get down when two hands wrapped around my waist. I almost squealed when he grabbed. Being who I was, I never been close to men except for Matthew, the Everest son. When he set me down I swear I saw a twinkle in his eyes.

I laughed at the look and moved his hands from me, "Hands off buddy. Now come on, dinner should be ready." In a hurry I took the saddle off Bell and put it to the side.

It was night out and everyone would be worried. I didn't think about it till now. I grabbed Rick's hand in mine and pulled him along with me. "Are you afraid of what your folks might say?"

I waved my hand at him dismissively. "They might, but they trust my judgment. I don't always bring in boys from the street."

"That's not what I meant."

"I know."

Rick stood nervously behind me when I led him to the back door by the stables. He stared at the house for a moment taking it in. They were a wealthy family. I unlocked the door and walked in while dragging him with me. The door took us into the large kitchen. No one was in here, but you can smell the food and feel the heat after they cooked. He followed me through the kitchen to the next room which was the living area down the hall.

I could see that they were all sitting on the couch talking. Without delaying this any further I walk into the room to where they can see me. "Hello," the three of my only family members left turned to me.

The Everest was a good family. They let me stay with them and gave me love that I needed to survive. Melanie was the mother. She had a head full of blonde hair and green eyes. At first she appears to be mean, but has a heart of gold. Ben, the father, had brown hair and brown eyes. He was the funniest man I knew and he loved to make me laugh. And Matthew was their only child. He had his mother's hair, but father's eyes. He was my brother and best friend. He didn't care that I was African, none of them did.

Melanie ran over to me not noticing the boy, well man, behind me. "Where were you Aziza? We have been searching the city for you." She grabbed both of my hands in hers. "We know you just lost your parents, but you cannot do that to us. I promised to take care of you."

The look in her eyes was so intense I had to look down, "I'm so sorry, but I had to help someone. I did not mean to get you so upset." I turned from her and walk over to Rick. "This is Rick O'Connell." He waved at them, "He needs a place to stay."

He seemed shocked at the suggestion, "No, I don't want to burden anyone-"

"Nonsense, if Aziza can bring a stranger home and helps them, then she trusts you." Melanie held out her hand, "I'm sorry. My name is Melanie Everest, that's my husband Ben and our son Matthew."

He scratched the back of his head, "Nice to meet you but it's not really necessary for me to stay here."

Ben then came and walked over to us, "Enough of that. We'll go eat dinner before it gets cold and then Aziza can show you where you can stay."

Ben and Melanie left the room. Matthew walked over to me and pulled me in for a hug, "Glad to see that you're alright." He turned to Rick and held his hand out, "If you're going to be staying here, make sure she stay out of trouble. She's one to venture around."

"Don't listen to him," I said and we head for the dining room, "He's just dramatic."

"Are they always so, nice." He asked me making me smile and nod my head.

After a few moments we were all sitting at the table. Ben and Melanie sat at the head of the table. I sat next to Matthew and Rick was across from us. No one said anything at first. Rick was digging into the food while I stared at him. Matthew nudged me with his shoulder making me glare at him.

Matthew decided to open up a conversation, "Rick you're American, telling by your accent. What are you doing in Egypt?"

"I was born in Chicago until my father decided to move to Cairo. For some reason he left us and then my mother died leaving me an orphan." Rick had said calmly, but I could hear the tension in his voice.

This made me annoyed with Matt, but he didn't know that. Melanie jumped in to save the day, "We're sorry to hear that. If you need anything we're here for you."

All Rick did was say thank you and nodded his head and we all turned back to our food. Maybe soon we can eat and not have any awkward to say.

After a while Ben said, "Since you both are done eating, can you take Richard upstairs to settle in Aziza?" I nodded my head, "You're name is short for Richard, right?" he said yes, "Good."

They were going to get the dishes for us. I had Rick follow me up the stairs and I grabbed his hand. There was a guest room across from mine and I led him in there. "My room is right across from yours if you need anything. You can take a bath in here." I pointed to the bathroom door. "I'll be back with some clothes."

"Thank you," I heard from say when I walked out of the room. I went into Matthew's room in search of something Rick can wear. It took me five minutes to find a proper shirt size along with loose pants. Rick was taller and had more muscles then Matt. I left before the room and headed back to the guest room.

The door to the bathroom was open so I thought he didn't get in yet. "Rick I found something you can sleep in, you can just hand me your-"I stopped myself when a seeing him naked. I couldn't help but stare. He was more masculine then I thought. His hair hung to his shoulders. The further down my ears went the more heated my face felt.

"Like anything you see." He said with a smirk gracing his face. This time I really looked at him and found Mr. O'Connell very attractive.

I quickly turn around and place the clothes on the sink. "Um can you just hand me your clothes. I can have them cleaned for you."

What I didn't expect was for him to come up behind me. He was close enough that I felt his chest on my back. I stuck in a breath and he hand me the clothes bringing an arm around my waist. I whispered a thank you as I took the clothes and rush from the room to bring the clothes to our housemaid.

My heart was still beating fast by the time I've made it to my room. Never have a man ever made me feel that way.

I was in my dressing gown when someone knocked on my door. "Come in," I shouted thinking it was Melanie. She would come and see how I was faring before bed.

But it was not her, "Aziza?" I turn my head to see Rick. "I know you've done a lot for me, but can you do me a favor and cut my hair?" he seemed a little unsure by his tone of voice.

"Of course I'll help you." We would need a pair of scissors. I go into my dresser and get out a pair. I motion for him to sit down at my vanity. "Now how do you want it?"

"You know what you're doing?" he asked me.

I smiled widely, "Yes, my father taught me some time ago. I would give everyone haircuts when they wanted. He taught me a lot of things a woman usually wouldn't do."

"Where is he now?" he looked at me through the mirror.

I looked down and grabbed a comb taking out the tangles. "He's dead along with my mother. It actually happened a week ago." I whispered.

"Sorry I asked."

"It's okay, you did tell us about your parents anyway. That's the thing about life. We're born, we live, we die." I know just exactly what I can do to his hair. I go right into my work. No one bothered to say anything. He must have been lost in thought. I would've thought otherwise since he stared at me in the mirror.

Rick saw something in Aziza that he knew what was in himself. They both lost their parents, but they had hope in life that something better would come along.

End Flashback:

Those memories were why I came back for him and we were going to finish this. That was the night I my heart started to grow in love for him. I knew then that I refused to let him back out of my life and we were going to be together.

Back in my room, I grabbed a holster and put two guns in them under my thin coat. I had a sheath where I put around my thigh and put two knives in. A ribbon was sitting on my dresser. I decided to pull back my hair and put my hair into a high pony tail. My hair flowed down my back. Everything was good.

I ran out of the room in a hurry to meet back up with the others. I went outside to where the car was located to see that they found Daniels and was getting in the car. Daniels and Jonathan hopped in the back while I got in the front between Evy and Rick. "Time to kill us a mummy," Evy rolled her eyes at me. Soon we were all on our way back to the museum.

At the museum we hurried out of the car and into the building. I walked beside Evy, "Now what do you think can take down this mummy?" I asked her.

"Well, according to legend, the black book the Americans found at Hamunaptra... is supposed to bring people back from the dead. Until now it was a notion l was unwilling to believe." Evy said as we hurried up the stairs.

I grab onto her arm as we continued up the steps. "The black brings him to life so the gold book can kill him. Why haven't we thought of this sooner?"

"Well, that's just a myth." She said.

"And the other was a curse." I say arguing with her.

"Now we just have to find out where the gold book is hidden." We made it to the top of the stairs when we heard the chanting outside. They were saying, Imhotep over and over again. Looking outside the balcony there were men everywhere holding torches heading our way.

I know it wasn't much of the movie, but I thought it would be nice to add more.