A/N: hey… well… hello then… haha I'm back!!! Here I am again trying a shot in writing another fic on ASUE…. Okay I think that came out a bit wrong… anyway, I hope this one gets as successful as my other one… As usual it's a Violet/Duncan fic… I'm sorry if it's not a Klaus/Isadora one coz I can't think of a good plot… but soon… I promise soon… And it sort of starts at the end of book 7… the italic part is kinda copied but edited at the same time… and it's in Violet's perspective so… you get me…
And you know, I actually got the idea of this fic from a commercial here in our country… hahaha… but the only difference was the guy was an actor and the girl was not an inventor and they were childhood sweethearts so… *gasp*… it was hard… *sigh*… hard… :D
Summary: After separating at the Village of Fowl Devotees and having made a promise with each other, Violet and Duncan never got the chance to see each other again… That was ten years ago… Now that the Baudelaire siblings have finally escaped from the clutches of Olaf, they live a normal, peaceful life in the suburban of New York City … Violet, now a part-time waitress in a fancy restaurant, still pursues her dream to become an inventor… But what she doesn't know, a certain famous writer is out there… still looking for her…
Okay so the summary was kinda cheesy but can you blame me?! but you do understand it though??? (^_^)
Disclaimer: A Series of Unfortunate Events is not mine. Ever. And the idea does not belong to me. Well not entirely that is but partly. Hehhe. *smiles!* And sorry if I suddenly used New York City as a setting… hey can you blame me??? I don't even know the real place where the Baudelaires actually lived… so… let's just leave it there… and it makes it more exciting… :D
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In Pursuit of a Memory
Chapter 1: Where It All Began… And Ended…
Violet smiled back at her siblings. She then clutched the scratchy rope that dangled down from the balloon and started to climb. Klaus and Sunny quickly took their position and followed their sister. The balloon rose higher, just in time as the crowd reached the end of the ladder.
"There getting away!!!" an Elder shouted, jumping up and down trying to reach the rope. "Officer Luciana, do something!!!"
Violet struggled to climb faster. The sudden jerk of the balloon caused the rope ladder to swing back and forth, making the siblings ascend harder.
"Hurry up!!!" Duncan shouted from the top.
"I'll do something all right!!!" Officer Luciana cried from down below. A sudden gasp followed and the police revealed, in her hands, a harpoon gun.
"Oh no!!!" Hector cried.
"Raise the self-sustaining hot air mobile home, Hector!!!" Violet shouted. "We'll keep climbing!!!"
As Violet reached up, she heard a distant click and a swooshing sound past her. An arrow shot upward and struck a metal tank at the side of the basket.
"Drat!! That was my supply of cranberry juice!!! Baudelaires hurry up!!! If she causes anymore trouble, we'll be doomed!!!" Hector shouted.
"We're climbing as fast as we can!!!" Klaus cried back.
But as they climbed more and as the balloon rose faster, the rope ladder kept on shaking. Another click was heard and another arrow flew towards the basket, sending a cloud of brown dust and some thin metal tubes down.
"She hit our supply of whole wheat flour," Hector cried, "and our box of extra batteries!!!"
Violet pulled herself up. That was enough. She wouldn't let a stupid arrow just ruin all that they've done. She saw from a distance Duncan leaning over the basket, his arms outstretched.
"Take my hand Violet!!!" he shouted.
At the sound of his voice, Violet suddenly remembered something. Earlier that day, she wrote a short letter to Duncan, in case something bad happens. She wanted him to promise to never forget her and everything they've been through whatever happened. Violet was supposed to give it to him minutes ago, but the rushing crowd after them made her forget. But now she remembered…
Violet tuck her other hand inside her pocket, careful not to lose her balance and took out a small, folded paper. Duncan was a little distance away and she decided to scramble up as fast as she can. When he was only an arm away, she stopped.
"Duncan!!! Reach for this!!!" Violet cried, stretching her arm up. Duncan pushed himself forward and tried to reach that small piece of paper resting between Violet's two fingers. Just in time as their fingers met, loud screeching came from the distance and soon, the usual flock of black crows started to arrive. A crow zoomed towards Violet direction and she was forced to go down quickly.
"Baudelaires!" Hector called down. "Hang on for dear life! I'm going to fly even higher, over the crows!"
"No!" Sunny cried from down below. But no one was able to hear her from above over the sound of another click and the swooshing of an arrow. The ladder then suddenly jerked and started to twist dizzily in the crow-filled sky.
It had happened… That was what Violet feared…
"The harpoon hit the ladder!!!" Isadora cried from above. "The rope is getting unraveled!!!"
That was it… it was over… They had nothing else to do… It was either climb and make it worse or just wait… Violet closed her eyes…
"VIOLET!!!" Duncan shouted from above.
Violet could feel tears welling up in her eyes…She then smiled and tightened her grip around the rope…
She looked up…
'Goodbye Duncan…'
Violet woke up with a start.
She looked around and wiped her eyes.
It was a cold night in New York City and Violet found herself sitting behind one of the grand tables in the fancy restaurant she worked in. Papers were scattered around in front of her and a pen laid carelessly between her fingers.
I must have fallen asleep… Violet thought stretching her arms up. She looked over at the wall clock across her.
11:30?! Is that how long I've been here?!
She quickly stood up and gathered all the papers in a pile and started shoving them inside a folder. She then picked up the other folders and walked back to office grounds.
10 years had already passed ever since Olaf got captured by accident in the terrains of Mount Everest (A/N: okay so that was a bit absurd… forgive me…) and held behind bars, sentenced to forever live inside the walls of which was now called 'Alcatraz 2'. This started a new life for the Baudelaires.
Soon, Violet and her siblings finally found themselves out of Mr. Poe's care and finally inheriting the fortune that were once tried to be taken away from them.
And soon as Violet graduated from college, the three then moved on to live in New York, leaving everything behind that made their lives ever miserable from the past. The Baudelaires now live on a newly acquired house in the city known for its beauty and fame.
Violet picked up her coat, reached for her bag and switched off the lights. It was another busy day ending for her, which usually has her doing paper works until midnight as a form of a rest. She took out the keys from her bag and locked the back door behind her. She then gave a deep sigh and started walking through the well-lighted streets.
Even at near midnight, the streets of New York were still filled with people walking around. Cars and taxis zoomed past Violet, which made papers around her fly towards her. She quickly dodged to avoid getting hit by one in the face.
Though this wasn't the way she imagined herself after having to inherit their fortune finally, Violet was nevertheless happy. She didn't want to be stuck having to root for money all the time from their bank account. That's why she decided to apply for a job, a decent one at least that can have her starting in her pursuit to continue her inventing days. Since their fortune was focused on getting Sunny through school and improving their book collection at home for the sake of her two younger siblings, spending on unnecessary wants was the least Violet could do. So she was stuck having to depend on herself.
But that was okay…
At least she wasn't working for someone like…
Violet stopped.
A huge sign greeted her…
Violet dropped her keys…
Oh my…
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Duncan Quagmire looked up from his book and smiled.
His sister, Isadora, was standing in front of him, her arms crossed against her chest.
"So?! Are you going to answer me or what?!" she asked, an impatient tone in her voice.
"Excuse me?" Duncan asked straightening up.
Isadora scoffed.
"I said, will you be coming with me and Hector to New York City??!" she cried, kicking Duncan's legs.
"Ow!!!" he cried.
"What???"
"Yeah, yeah!!"
"Okay then!" Isadora smiled and turned around, walking away.
"Poets…" Duncan muttered, picking his book up again.
It's been a few years since Duncan, Isadora and Hector came down from the self-sustaining hot air mobile home they had rode to get out of the Village of Fowl Devotees. The one thing they forgot to pack up with them was a supply of helium gas, which led on to the descend of the balloon. The three then decided to settle down in London.
Soon, the time came and the Quagmires finally inherited the sapphires their family was famous for. Hector stayed with the two and was now the guardian of the Quagmires. The two then decided to continue their writing days and soon became famous for it. Isadora was able to publish a set of couplet books while Duncan became a well-known writer after having to recall their adventures when they were kids, with Olaf and of course with the Baudelaire siblings.
The two were then asked to fly over to New York to promote their books.
Duncan finally closed his book and yawned. He looked at his watch, and seeing it was 11:30 already, decided to go to sleep since they still had a huge trip ahead of them the next day.
At exactly 12:00 midnight, he settled himself to bed and as he felt his eyes closing, he had one thought in mind…
To finally find her…
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A/N: and yes!!!!!!!!!!! Finally I finished it!!! gaad that was enjoyable…. Hehehehe… well hope you guys liked that… and sorry if it was a bit, you know, corny… but I promise you… you will like this one… :D hehehehe…. Just don't forget to review okay??? And if you guys have any suggestions fell free to suggest them!! Hehehehe… okay then… ciao and toodles!!!