House of Anubis: Not-so new girl

Nina and Fabian were talking, trying to figure out the latest gadget they had found on the their quest when Victor called everyone to the front hall.

After the students had gathered, they stood patiently…waiting.

"We have a guest, and I expect all of you to make her feel welcome." Victor boomed.

And everyone's bored and solemn faces lit up the second they saw who it was.

"Juliana!" Patricia cried out.

And sure enough, Juliana stepped into the room, with her baggage- and she smiled brightly.

"Hey!" She said.

"Here here Julie, let me take your bags." Trudy took them.

"Oh, Trudy, that's alright. Let me."

"No no. Catch up with everyone." Trudy then at the top of the stairs called down, "Supper will be done in a half hour."

"Will you be actually staying with us now?" Patricia asked as she squeezed her friend.

"No-" Juliana started.

Only to be cut off by Victor. "Yes, someone sensible has to fix all of you."

And he left.

Amber, Mara, and Patricia were crowding Juliana by then, with hugs and loads of questions. How are you? What's new?

Juliana answered, laughing, "Well, my dad took me out last semester- which you all know. And we went traveling. And I begged to come back…so here I am."

She managed to escape her friends and saw the others.

"Mick!" She ran over and gave him a kiss on both cheeks.

"Hey Jules- how was France?" He ruffled her hair.

"Tres bien." She rolled the words off her tongue.

Nina was confused. Fabian answered her silent confusion by whispering in her ear, "They're cousins. Really close."

"Really…really close." Nina whispered back.

Juliana heard them and squealed, "Fabian!" She ran and hugged him tightly.

And that set off Nina.

"Uh…I'm sorry- I'm kind of late on this stuff but who are you?" She tried to sound as polite as possible.

"Who's the American?" Juliana whispered to her best guy friend.

"Nina. She's a new student. Nina this is Juliana- she's a friend."

"Charmed." Juliana held out her hand and Nina shook it.

Nina relaxed visibly, they were obviously just friends. And soon their relationship status was confirmed when Jerome and Alfie came in.

"Juliana? Is that you?" Alfie asked unbelieving.

Juliana just nodded, with a slight silent chuckle.

And then she saw Jerome.

"Jillian?" His blue eyes widened with joy.

"Jerome!" She nearly screamed, and she ran into his arms. "I've missed you so much."

He stroked her corn silk hair and he told her, "Oh God! I can't believe it's you!"

"Um- am I missing something?" Nina broke the romantic tension.

The pair separated, embarrassed. But their blue eyes still wouldn't leave eachother.

Then the others oohed and Juliana looked down, blushing.

"They both like eachother, but they won't admit it- not even to themselves." Amber whispered to Nina.

"They've been friends for as long as we've all gone here."

"Hey…where's Joy?" Juliana asked and everyone quieted.

"She's missing." Patricia whispered.

"Patricia!" the boys yelled to her, looking up suddenly.

"What? It's true and you all know it!"

"I should probably unpack…see you at supper." Juliana exited.

"Uh…a few things…Jerome- why did you call her Jillian? And what? Who is she?"

"Silly Nina- that's my nickname for her. I'm sure you'll find out about it soon enough." Jerome laughed. "The plot thickens…" And he swung his coat over his shoulder and went back to his room.

"She's Mick's cousin, Jerome's unofficial girlfriend, and one of all our best friends. She used to stay in another house on campus. But she's here now!"

Mick seemed to grow irate.

"Mick? Are you alright?" Mara asked him.

He jerked away from her gentle touch. "Peachy. She's not dating that idiot alright!"

Everyone stared at him. "I'm going for a run." He muttered and took off, out the door.

"Wait! Mick!" Mara ran after him.

"What's up with him?" Nina asked.

"He is just upset over the fact that Jerome and Ana are…" Alfie paused. Then he said in a girly tone, "Meant to be!"

"Oh shut up Alfie!" Patricia snapped.

"Fine fine. I'll see you all in a few." And he went back to his quarters.

Amber, Fabian, Nina, and Patricia remained and then the dinner chime rang out over the chime of the clock.

"Dinner. I'm starved!" Amber ran through the living room double doors in a hurry to reach the dining room.

Nina and Fabian looked at eachother, slightly giggled and went in after their…fashionable friend.

And Patricia rolled her eyes and went in after them all.