Hey! This is my first story, and I'm so excited! This story actually took me a while to write, so I'm proud of it. I know the chapter's kind of short, so I'll do my best to make others longer. I hope you enjoy! (:

I don't own anything but the plotlines!

Fabian's POV

It all started in History Class.

Mr. Winkler was teaching a lesson on Egypt sometime in October. Nina's head was leaning on my shoulder in exasperation. We became an official couple last year, before Nina left for the summer. Over the break we would call, text, email, or Skype. When school started in September, we got to see each other in person for the first time in three months.

I remember how Amber reunited us that first week of September…

Flashback

"Amber, where are you taking me?" Nina giggled as Amber pulled her toward the attic.

"You'll see!" Amber giggled, all the same.

At that point, even I giggled. Well, I guess it was more of a chuckle, but…

Anyway, I was glad that the 'BAF' and 'BBF' were reunited. I could see Amber pestering Nina to go shopping already…

Speaking of pestering, that's what Amber did to me to get me up in the attic in the first place. She told me that she found something related to the search from last year, and I told her Nina could go up there, considering she was the Chosen One. But Amber kept annoying me until I finally caved and said I'd go. Then she squealed and clapped her hands. Typical Amber.

So here I am, trying to look for something up in the attic that could support Amber's theory. And was there? You guessed it: Nope.

I was about to leave, when I heard Nina and Amber talking. The door opened, and there was Nina being pushed in by Amber.

"Hi." I said.

"Hi." Nina said, smiling slowly. I had grown a little bit taller than her over the summer; she had to look up slightly to meet my eyes.

We talked for a bit, and I even kissed her once or twice. By the time Amber came back in, it was already ten P.M. Nina was asleep on my shoulder. Amber squealed silently at this and took a picture of us, then muttered something about it being her new profile photo. I laughed inside my head. Now our relationship is going global. I guess I should be annoyed, upset, or even mad, but I wasn't. I looked over at Nina and smiled. I think I love her.

End of flashback

I kissed Nina softly on the forehead. I caught her smiling from the corner of my eye.

The bell rang, signaling the end of classes. Everyone started to rush out.

Me and Nina were halfway out the door when Mr. Winkler called, "Nina."

She turned, and he was gesturing for her to come over.

"Yeah?" Nina asked, and started to walk toward him.

"Would you mind staying after school for a little while?"

She hesitated. ". . . Sure," she looked at me. "I'll meet you at the House, kay?"

I nodded, and she kissed my cheek. I felt myself blush as I walked out of the school.

Little did I know that today would be the last day I'd see Nina for a while.

~*Scene Change*~

Back at the House, things were normal. Alfie and Jerome were wrestling, Amber was sitting on the coach reading a magazine, and Patricia was sitting next to her, annoyance clear in her eyes. Mara was getting frustrated at Mick, trying to help him with homework. I set my bag down in my room and sat next to Amber and Patricia on the coach.

Amber glanced around the room. "Where's Nina?"

"She had to stay after school for something." I said.

"Oh. Have you checked the marking on the tree yet?"

"Not yet."

About a week ago, me, Nina, and the rest of Sibuna found a marking on the elm tree where we meet. It was shaped like the Eye of Horus. Nina put her locket to it, but nothing happened. I completely forgot that we were supposed to check it out today!

We started to talk about the marking, what it would lead to, where Rufus is, etc.

We were so busy talking that I hadn't noticed two hours had passed, and Nina still wasn't back?

I went over to the kitchen where Trudy was cooking supper. "Trudy?"

She turned away from her cooking (which smelled delicious). "Yes dear?"

"Nina's been gone for a while, and I'm getting worried. Could you call Mr. Winkler?

She nodded, and then wiped her hands on a dish towel. She went over to the hallway and picked up the phone.

I sat next to Amber and Patricia on the coach again, and after a minute, Trudy came into the common room.

"Jason said that Nina left a while ago. He's heading out to look now."

My eyes widened. 'She left a while ago'? I turned to Amber and Patricia, and they shared the same look with me: Uh oh.

Trudy went back into the kitchen to start cooking supper again. We all sat there, frozen in shock, unable to speak.

After another five minutes, the phone rang again. Trudy walked back into the hallway and picked up the phone. There were a few moments of silence, and then Trudy walked back into the common room. She looked about ready to cry.

"What's wrong, Trudy?" asked Mara, who had gotten so annoyed with Mick that she stopped helping him, and was now sitting next to Amber on the coach.

"It's Nina," Trudy answered, ". . . she's missing."

My heart nearly stopped.