I am so sorry.

This is coming way too late. The only reasons I can offer is my terrible memory and school, as well as complications with my computer. I can guarantee this will be updated once a week from now on.

Before I get any reviews about this, I will not be adding any new characters. This story will be over very shortly-my goal is to finish this story within a month.

Disclaimer: I do not own HoA.

"I'm sorry," said Patricia.

Eddie stubbornly avoided her gaze. "Let's go before the others get suspicious."

Without waiting for a confirmation, Eddie started over to their housemates, leaving Patricia behind. Sighing and rolling her eyes, Patricia followed. She didn't know how to make him stop hating her. She had already said sorry. Besides, why should it matter? It's not like she liked him.

Shaking her head free of the thought that was beginning to form, Patricia continued up the hill.

"Hey," said Mara, "Patricia and Eddie are back."

"Really?!" Amber squealed, jumping up and down. Catching sight of Patricia walking up the hill, she let out another yelp and ran toward her. "Patricia! Well?!"

Patricia shoved her away roughly. "Well what, Amber? Nothing happened. Eddie and I just walked over to get away from you guys."

"But together?" said Amber. "You guys don't like each other! …Or do you…"

"No, Amber, we don't!"

Nina reached over and put her hand on Amber's shoulder. "Maybe you should leave her alone, Amber. Patricia clearly doesn't want to talk about it."

"I know," Amber said, "but that's what makes it so much more interesting!"

"Bugger off," Patricia muttered, shoving past both Amber and Nina. Amber frowned, confused, but shrugged and walked after. Nina sighed and followed.

"So," Fabian began as soon as the three girls had reached them, "what's the new plan? Does anyone have an idea as to what we should do?"

There was a short pause as everyone looked at each other. Mick cleared his throat. "Um, maybe we could wait for Trudy to come back?"

"Perhaps," said Fabian, "but that's going to take a long while. It would be better if we went inside quickly. It's cold, and it's getting dark."

Alfie sighed. "Fabian has a point."

"Well," said Eddie, "isn't there some secret key under the door mat, or something? Perhaps behind a plant?"

Jerome scoffed. "Don't be ridiculous? Don't you think we would have thought of that by now?"

"Actually," Mara said pointedly, "we haven't."

Mick smirked. "Think before you speak, Clarke."

Jerome scowled. "Shut it, Meathead."

"Guys!" Nina exclaimed, "stop arguing, okay? Why don't we just ask Victor?"

Mick leered. "Yes, let's."

"I'll get him," Nina volunteered. "I'll be right back."

Nina quickly walked off in the direction Victor went. The group was silent until Amber spoke up.

"Hey, Fabs," she said, "so, are you and Nina dating or what?"

Jerome smirked. "Yeah, Fabs. Are you and Nina dating?"

Fabian blushed. "That's none of your business, Jerome," he snapped.

"Well?" Amber prompted.

Fabian sighed. "No…but-"

"Hey, guys!" Nina smiled as she walked back up to the group. "I brought Victor. Who wants to do the honors?"

Jerome cleared his throat. "Allow me. Excuse me, Vicky, but do you happen to have a key to enter the house that anyone at all times could use so it would be completely idiotic to have?"

Victor narrowed his eyes. "I hope you're not calling me an idiot, Clarke," he growled, "because we do happen to have one." Jerome groaned while Mick laughed and grinned. "However," he continued, "I seem to have forgotten where it was, so you all with have to go look for it."

"Darn," muttered Eddie.

"More work?" Alfie groaned. "I just want to go inside. Do you at least know where it could be, Victor?"

Victor smirked. "Not at all. Now, be off!"

Groaning and complaining, the Anubis kids slowly trudged back to Anubis House, unsure of where to look.

~D