The Return of My First Love (A House of Anubis Fanfic)

*This is set post Season 3 pre Touchstone of Ra.

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"So how's your gran, Nina?" Amber asked.

"She's better," Nina answered with a slight smile,  "A lot better. The doctors gave her the okay and we've been traveling."

"Where?" Nina glanced over at Patricia's video box where she could see Patricia listening attentively. As usual, Nina, Amber, and Patricia were having their monthly video chat. Since Nina had been living back home in San Diego and Amber had moved to New York while Patricia continued residing in Liverpool, the three girls worked hard to stay in touch and keep each other up to date with their lives.

"Just a few places," Nina shrugged. "France, Germany, Australia... Mainly to see family."

"Yet, you never came to see me," Amber muttered over the video chat.

"I'm sorry, Ambs," Nina apologized, sad that she couldn't see her friend while she was still in the country. "But once Gran was doing better, we thought it would be a great idea to go visit our family in case she relapsed. You know I would've gone to see you if I could."

"I know," Amber admitted, "I just miss you." Nina gave the blonde a small smile.

"I miss you, too."

"Hello! I'm here, too!" Patricia called out and caught the two girls' attention. Nina and Amber could see the auburn-haired girl waving her arms in her video box.

"We miss you, too, Patricia," Nina told the girl.

"That's better," Patricia grinned. Amber and Nina both rolled their eyes, knowing that was Patricia's teasing way of telling them that she's missed them also.

"Anyway," Nina continued. "Patricia, how are things over at Anubis?"

"Ugh," Patricia groaned. "You have no idea how repulsive it is to see Jerome and Joy mushy all the time."

"I think that's cute," Amber said.

"Of course you would," Patricia retorted. "But you don't see Eddie and me making out and cooing at each other 24/7. We have boundaries."

"So what you're saying is that you and Eddie make out and coo at other when no one's around?" Nina smirked.

"Wha- NO!" Patricia's cheeks reddened. "I-I meant that...we, you know-"

"Patricia, it's okay," Nina said, grinning as she contained her laughter. Patricia would kill her if she laughed, especially since she rarely gets flustered. "You and Eddie are in a relationship. It's perfectly natural to want to do more... physical things."

"Shut up!" Patricia exclaimed her face the shade of a tomato, causing Amber and Nina to burst into laughter.

"You guys suck," Patricia said as Nina and Amber's laughs settled down.

"You'll pay for that Martin."

"Bring it on, Williamson. Bring it on."

"Oh!" Amber exclaimed suddenly, gaining Nina and Patricia's attention. "I totally forgot. I have great news!"

"Amber, if it's another story about the makeup shops in New York-"

"No," Amber interrupted Patricia, giving her a look, then grinned. "I'm going back to Anubis!" she announced after a dramatic pause.

"What?!"

"No way," Patricia said in shock.

"Wait, I thought your dad was the one to make you leave. How are you able to go back?" Nina asked, remembering the tearful and angry discussion they had months before. Once Amber had arrived in New York, she had phoned Nina and explained everything that had happened, including the whole getting locked in the gatehouse, Sibuna, and Mr. Sweet, Victor, and Ms. Denby's involvement.