Sorry if I haven't been updating this story. These past few days have been VERY MESSY and I've been sucked into a whirlwind of work even if it's summer. Sorry guys :)

The next night as the group entered the school gym, they couldn't help but stop and stare at everything around them.

"Amber this is amazing! How did you even do this?" Nina said, hugging Amber.

"Oh you know. Just a little this and that here and there" Amber replied, shrugging but with a look of absolute delight and pride on her face.

"You have got to be kidding me Ambs. You practically transformed this place!" Joy gushed, still looking around in awe. Joy was right. Amber had basically recreated the whole gym.

Column after column of beads were strung together to make a curtain and now hung from the top of the gym's only entrance and exit. The floor and the stage were covered with red carpets, all looking unused and spotless. The corner for refreshments consisted of 4 little shacks- two for the food and two for the drinks. Different arcade games were stationed in the corner opposite the refreshments and kids were beginning to flock to that area. The walls were covered from top to bottom in black material which had been covered with sparkling, silver designs on them. The lights hanging from the ceiling were of different colors and illuminated the decor on the walls.

Just then the band started to play a more upbeat song and people started to move to the center, joining the others who were already dancing there.

"So what do you say guys? Group dance?" Mick asked his friends.

"Let's gooooo!" Amber squealed, dragging the rest of them to the dance floor. They all had a blast as they formed a circle facing each other, either swaying to the beat or going all out and really dancing.

When a slow dance began to play an hour or so later, Fabian pulled Nina closer to him, Alfie did the same with Amber, and Jerome lifted Mara up into his arms and spun around slowly, making Mara giggle and turn a deep shade of red.

"Hey Yacker" Eddie whispered in Patricia's ear as he brought her closer to him

"What now slimeball?" she replied, looking up to meet his gaze.

"Nothing. I just wanted to do this" and he leaned closer to her and kissed her right then and there. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his around her waist, pulling her closer to him. She could feel his rock-hard abs burning just under his suit and she broke the kiss with a smirk on her face.

"What's so funny?" Eddie teased, poking her side playfully yet gently.

"You. Us. Everything." she began but then seemed to change her mind. "Well, nothing actually. Everything's just plain perfect"

"Whatever you say Yacker. I'll still love you anyway" he said into her hair, then kissing the top of her forehead.

Joy smiled to herself as she watched her best friends with their boy friends, looking really sweet. She couldn't help but sigh as she started to walk away, not wanting to ruin the moment. Before she could escape, Mick grabbed her arm.

"Hey Joy" Mick greeted her, with a smile on his face and a look in his eyes that she couldn't quite well distinguish. "Where are you heading?"

"I guess I'll go get a drink or something. I don't want to disturb them" she nodded to their other friends.

"Well, how about.. um..." He started to look a bit uneasy and seemed to have lost his ability to speak.

"What is it Mick?" she asked in a soft voice.

"Joy Mercer, would you, by any chance, like to dance with me?" he finally asked.

"I'd love to Mick" she answered, a huge smile spreading across her face as he pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms around her tiny waist as she wrapped hers around his neck.

"Joy there's something I'd like to tell you"

"Yes?"

"Joy, I fancy you. A lot. And I want to know if you feel the same for me" Joy looked at him, a look of pure surprise registering on her face.

"I don't know what to say Mick... This is all so sudden"

"I understand. I think I'll go now" he said looking down and starting to walk away.

"Mick wait!" Joy exclaimed, realizing what she had just said. She ran after him and grabbed his hand when she reached them.

"What now?" he snapped. "No wait forget that Joy. I'm sorry"

"Mick it's alright. I wanted to tell you I like you too" she smiled, walking closer to him.

"I'm really really sorry Joy- wait. What?"

"I like you too Mick" she smiled at him.

"Really? Really Joy!"

"You want me to take it back?" she teased nudging his side.

"No! I can't believe it" he exclaimed, laughing as he lifted her off the ground and spinning her around. Click. A camera flash went off.

"FINALLY!" Amber said, faking exasperation. "We were all wondering when you two would finally happen" she added as the others gathered around them, trying to hide their smiles and smirks.

"Whatever Ambs" Joy told her as Mick put her down, rolling her eyes, faking annoyance.

"Hey Joy"

"Yes Mick?" she asked, turning to face him. She was surprised to find that his face was really close to hers but she couldn't help but gaze into his eyes. He then leaned even closer to her and kissed her lips. Click. A flash of a camera went off.

"This is sooo going in the scrapbook!" Amber squealed as she rushed to congratulate the two, followed by the rest of Anubis House.

When all the action started to die down, Patricia and Joy sat on a couple of chairs stationed near the stage.

"So you and Campbell huh?" Patricia teased her friend.

"Oh shut it Trixie" Joy replied, laughing.

"Oh c'mon Joy!"

"Fine! Ok he's amazing and that kiss was... something. It was really... breathtaking I guess?"

"I'm really happy for you Joy. I haven't seen you this happy since forever!" Patricia exclaimed.

"I'm happy too Trixie. I'm happy to be with him and I'm happy that you're happy with Eddie" Joy smiled at her friend. Suddenly a commotion started near the entrance and a group of men dressed in black entered, faces covered with masks and carrying weapons.