I sat up abruptly. Eddie did that for me? No wonder it smelled like his cologne. And his aftershave- it was probably his scent that caught onto his blanket. I mentally scolded myself for thinking it smelt good. He had Ally. He didn't need me. I chanted this a few times in my head to drill it in, and to make sure I wouldn't forget.

I clumsily stood up and got up, pushing my chair in and feeling very clunky. "I'll get everyone for dinner," I told her, and she nodding, stirring something in a pot before pouring it into another bowl.

I ran upstairs and knocked on both of the girl bedrooms of the house, before saying (and rather loudly, I might add), "Dinner's ready!"

I ran down the stairs and did the same for the boy's bedrooms, ignoring the fact that my heart nearly skipped a beat when I knocked on Eddie and Fabian's door.

I went back to the kitchen quickly, hearing the footsteps of several of my housemates. Everyone came in together, with the exception of Eddie and Joy. I wondered where they were, but ignored it. Joy was probably telling Eddie about something I wasn't a part of. This concerned me a little, but I ignored the nagging feeling. Everyone took their seats around the table, and at last, Joy came in happily and took her place next to me. I raised my eyebrows at her skeptically but she winked at me in response.

At last, Eddie came in and was greeted with usual responses. His eyes lingered on mine briefly, before smiling at everyone and taking his seat at the table, filling the last place. There was no extra seat for Ally, and I wondered why.

We all dug in, putting some of Vera's delicious Italian pasta and garlic bread on our plates. Dinner was a quiet affair. People chatted about schoolwork, the weather, et cetera. When Eddie caught my eye, he gave me a small smile, which I returned, as if to say thanks. He shrugged, and I assumed he meant that it was no big deal.

The night flew by quickly. I finished up my homework and watched the fifth Harry Potter movie with Mara and Joy. It was a great way to get my mind off… certain things… and revisit my childhood. The credits were rolling and we were all exhausted.

"They're very clean, these muggles. It's unnatural," Mara quoted groggily as we grabbed our blankets and chuckled.

We trooped up the stairs to our room as Victor was coming down to give us the infamous pin speech. He gave us a death glare, and when he had his back turned, Joy stuck her tongue out at him. I rolled my eyes, grinning and Mara laughed.

Eventually we were set for bed and fell asleep. Well, the other two girls did- I could hear their soft breathing. Meanwhile, I was stuck, staring at the ceiling. I counted the number of glow-in-the-dark, plastic stars in pastel colors that someone had put up years ago. There were twenty. Trust me, I counted four times. I rolled into different positions, trying to get comfortable. My back, stomach and side positions were all brutally uncomfortable. I drank a bottle of water and went to the bathroom, twice. It was no use. I was wide awake and wasn't planning on sleeping anytime soon. I decided it would be a good idea to grab a midnight snack.

I crept down the stairs quietly, hoping no one heard- especially Victor. I tiptoed into the kitchen and was about to flick the light on when I realized it was already on. I stealthily peeked in and saw a familiar dirty blond head of hair and a back turned to me. I sighed to myself- just Eddie. He was bent over a plate of something, I assumed.

I walked in, and whispered loudly, "I need some food."

He turned around and smirked at me. "What? Did Yacker assume I was just going to give into her demands?" he asked. I went to the island, where a massive stack of pancakes was located. There were various bottles of sweeteners, such as whipped cream and syrup scattered around.

"Yacker," I retorted, "was hoping that the young American would spare her a pancake or two."

"Say 'Eddie turns me on' and I will," he said, eyes twinkling. I felt comfortable, talking to Eddie alone. I didn't feel the awkward tension I thought I would because of Ally.

"Sometimes, I hate you. And you know, I was about to thank you for that blanket you let me borrow…" I trailed off. "Eddie turns me on," I stated quickly. Eddie winked at me and got out another plate, putting two pancakes on the other. He pushed it towards me and winked at me.

"Oh, don't worry about the blanket. You can keep it," he said nonchalantly. My heart raced a little and I smiled.

We both then got to work on the pancakes. I put whipped cream and chocolate syrup on mine, while Eddie went all out with practically every sugary substance in the kitchen.

We both grinned when we were finished and went to the dining room to eat. After setting the plates down next to each other, we sat together, maintaining the silence.

I finished eating rather quickly, as did he. I leaned back into my chair, and Eddie took my plate and his and went to the kitchen to wash them.

"Thanks, slimeball," I teased, earning a grin. I walked to the kitchen and dried the plates while he washed. Afterwards, we looked at each other awkwardly, not knowing what to do.

I looked into his dark green eyes and was captivated by the swirl of colors they reflected. I felt like I was in a trance and he stared back at me with an emotion I couldn't fathom. I felt myself leaning into him, against my will. And it seemed like he was doing the same. Finally, our lips were a centimeter apart and I made the final move, placing my lips on his. I was shocked at the smooth, softness of them and the tingly feeling they gave me and pulled back, letting the feeling sink in.

I looked at him with wide eyes, lips slightly as he stared back, nervously.

"I-um," I stuttered. The words wouldn't form in my mouth and frankly, it annoyed the crap out of me. I wanted to ask him about Ally, and what that kiss meant to him, and us. But I felt as if I was mute.

"Yeah," he said, unsure of what to do. "Yeah, so are we- y'know…?" he asked, implying of what the last moment meant.

"Nothing. We say nothing," I said, before realizing what I had done. I just ruined my chance- my chance to tell Eddie what really went on in my mind. "Ally and Kevin, remember?" His eyes widened as I said her name, and his features hardened as Kevin was mentioned.

"I'm not apologizing for what I did. But are you going to tell?" he asked, anxiously. He put his hands in his sweatpants' pockets briefly. "You know, 'relationships are built on honesty and trust' and all that shit," he added, wringing his hands together.

"I don't rat people out," I quoted weakly. I felt my eyes start to water and I felt heart pounding furiously. He half-smiled at me and I quickly said goodnight in a watery voice, before running out of the kitchen, up the stairs, and to my room.

Mara and Joy were sound sleepers, thank goodness. I opened the door quietly and slipped in, shutting it slowly afterwards. I tiptoed to my bed and glanced at the foot of it, where a folded fleece blanket lay. It was Eddie's of course, and afterwards deliberating quickly, I grabbed it and slid under the warm quilt. As I fell into the pillow roughly, I hugged the blanket against my chest, burying my head briefly and breathing in the scent- his scent. And I thought to myself, what did I do to deserve this?

Will Ally and Kevin find out what happened? What will happen concerning the dance team?

That's all folks! Thanks to Bookgirl39, ZellaStormz, chey1235, Gray Melody, B and B are Back, RonWeasley's-Girl831, DeathIsTheOnlyWayOut, and Dallas for reviewing. I love you guys so much! I've already started the next chapter, so... let's get reviewing! My goal for chapter five is to get enough reviews to reach my goal of over 51 for this story. My record on fanfiction for any story I've written is 51, so let's beat it!

Note: A reviewer asked where Ally was staying. Well, Nina's Gran originally was staying at a hotel nearby when she visited Anubis, so let's assume Ally is staying there.