Disclaimer: I do Not own Raiders of the Lost Ark or any of the Indiana Jones adventures. Nor the characters (except my own) or any other copyrighted material.

Written for entertainment purposes ONLY.

It was a quiet afternoon at Marshall College. It was filled with professors and students wandering around the campus. Syrena was outside socializing with her friends. They were headed for their cars; exhausted from absorbing knowledge and eager to go home.

"Bye, I'll see you later." She said, headed in the opposite direction from her friends and to the parking lot.

"Where are you going?" Said by one of her friends.

"Yeah, where are you off to this time? Going to see Professor Jones?" Teased Susan.

"Not exactly…But I'll catch up with you guys later."

As she sped off in the other direction, she could hear Susan call something after her; teasing her some more. Ignoring her, Syrena clutched onto her books, and ran inside the school and into the archaeology wing. She began peeking into classrooms, only to discover they were vacant. Finally at the end of the hall, she came across a classroom with a professor still in the room. Syrena knocked on his door.

"May I help you?" The heavy set professor inquired.

Syrena replied. "Yes. My professor, Mr. Jones was absent today and I was absent yesterday. I heard a rumor that he'll be leaving for Egypt tomorrow and our family will be going to France to visit my grandfather. I have no way of getting my assignments from him since we'll both be away. Do you happen to know what time will he be leaving for his flight?"

The professor smiled then answered. "He told me he will be leaving Connecticut around 5:30 am tomorrow morning."

Syrena also smiled. This was turning out to be too good to be true. "Do you also happen to know which airline and flight he'll be taking?"

The professor thought for a moment before answering. "I believe he'll be taking Pan American Flight 84."

Syrena beamed. "Great. Thank you so much."

The professor smiled. "You're welcome."

As Syrena quickly walked out the room, the professor chuckled. "Huh. Kids could learn from that girl. Most don't go out of their way just to visit their professors to catch up with their assignments. She must really want to please Henry."

~Later that night~

The Lamont family sat at the dinner table. They were eating pork with stuffing that night with vegetables. A pitcher of milk sat in the middle of the table.

Syrena was too excited to eat, but yet drank her milk slowly and took small bites of her food, for she did not want her mother to get suspicious about her happiness.

Syrena looked across the table at François. He spoke about his day at school. Something about the American Revolution and his current crushes in his class. Honestly Syrena could care less about the life of her fourth grade brother. She had more important things to focus on…

~Flashback~

It was 6:17 pm and Syrena had driven to the Grand Union. She was there to purchase an Air Travel Card, hoping that Pan American Flight 84 was still available.

As she handed the young woman the $698 dollars for the Air Travel Card. The woman seemed to study the cash as she put it into the register. Syrena nervously watched; afraid that she wouldn't have enough money. She had sold her gold heart shaped locket with the 'S' on it, to the local pawn shop. But yet she was still nervous she wouldn't have enough.

The young sales clerk smiled as she handed Syrena the card and change. "There you are Miss. One Air Travel Card. And your deposit for Pan American's Flight 84 to Egypt comes to $425 dollars. Your change comes out to $273 dollars."

Syrena smiled graciously. "Thank you so much."

~End of Flashback~

"Syrena dear? Are you listening?" Mrs. Lamont questioned concerned.

"Huh?"

"I said I'm sorry for the way I've been treating you lately. It's just well…Your Papa and I can't believe that your 21 years old. It just seems like yesterday we all moved here to America. You were just 15 then…"

"I don't want to grow but I have to. It's all part of the life cycle. All children grow up eventually."

Mrs. Lamont replied, "I know. It's just happening so fast. And to make up for the way I've been treating you I got you a gift…" From under the table, Mrs. Lamont pulled out a small black floral painted jewelry box. She opened it and inside was a silver oval shaped locket with a flower engraved on the outside.

"My mother gave me this on my 22nd birthday. It was given to her by her mother when she had gotten married to your Grandpapa." Mrs. Lamont then got up off her chair and went over to her daughter. She wrapped the necklace around Syrena's neck as she continued, "I was going to give it to you on your 22nd birthday but decided that you should have it now.

As Mrs. Lamont stepped back from her daughter to get a closer look at the necklace, she added, "There." She was most definitely satisfied. "You look beautiful."

~3:48 am the next morning~

Syrena awoke that morning at around 3:15 to get ready for her flight. She had just finished writing a note to her parents, to let them know that she would be flying to Egypt; in search of the Lost Ark with Professor Jones. And as crazy as that sounded her goal would be to prove to them that she was grown up enough to be mature by, traveling on her own.

Next she crept down the stairs and into the kitchen to leave the note on the counter. She then closed her eyes while clutching the pendant on her locket that, hung around her neck.

Despite the fact it had just been given to her hours before, she undid the clasp; kissed the pendant then put it on top of the note. Leaving it behind as she grabbed her suitcase and jacket. She wanted them to have a little piece of her while she was away. And with that she left for the airport.

A/N: Hope my writing isn't too shabby. Also be sure to check out my trailer for this on YouTube if you haven't already :)