The Princess, the Ogre

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Summary: Just a series of D/C one-shots.
First one-shot/one-shot series, so here we go.

Rated T for language and . . . just in case.

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Not Legal, but Lovely

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Disclaimer: I do not own TDI/TDA or any of the characters from the show. If I did, there would be a heck of a lot more C/D moments.

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Courtney, an innocent teen, strolled down the streets of Toronto, Ontario, in a skirt that reached the top of her knee caps and a loose tank top covered with a sweater. Her mother was sick and the least Courtney could do was go down to the pharmacy and get something for her.

"Courtney, you better come straight home after you get medicine."

"I know mom."

"I'm serious! Straight to the pharmacy, straight back home!"

"I know!"

"I don't feel comfortable with you go going out by yourself . . . maybe you shouldn't-"

"Mom! I'll be fine! Promise. You're sick and need your medicine."

"Why don't you take the car?"

"Mom, its nice outside! Let me walk!"

"No gas?"

" . . . Yeah."

"Not even enough to go to the store?"

"Nope . . ."

" . . . Alright."

"Okay, bye."

"Don't get into trouble!"

"I promise you, Mom, I wouldn't do anything to myself that could hurt you . . ." Courtney said and smiled wholeheartedly at the tired, ill woman in bed.

Courtney rounded the corner of an abandoned building and stop short as she realized that three boys around her age were vandalizing the building with spray paint. Luckily, they were at the far end of the building, and didn't notice her. Vandals! If I hadn't made that promise to my mom, I would go right down there and scold them for ruining our community's property! Right before she turned away to find an alternate route, she noticed a hint of green in one of the vandal's hair. Courtney gasped aloud and her heart sped up. Was it her green-haired punk?

Its not him. Its not, its can't be Duncan, he said he wouldn't! Oh, that . . . that Neanderthal!, she thought to herself with her mouth right open as she hid on the other side of the building so she wouldn't be noticed. Duncan, Courtney's official boyfriend since the end of Total Drama Island, had made a promise to her that he would not do anything illegal. Liar! Courtney made a sour face. Courtney heard the two other boys Duncan was with burst into laughter, while Duncan started yelling at them to shut up.

Courtney didn't know whether to be surprised and upset, or feel lucky and happy. Courtney had been grounded from Duncan, and since she didn't like sneaking around her parents, she only saw him at school (except for the occasional sessions when Duncan paid Courtney a visit in the middle of the night). So she should be happy, right? Not Courtney.

I cannot believe him! He said he wouldn't do anything bad!

Go up to him.

I can't, I'm not allowed.

So? Your mom's sick and dad's at work.

But . . .

Who'll know?

I'll know.

Duh.

Courtney took a deep breath, and began walking towards the delinquent and his friends.

At first, her pace was slow, but she began to pick up her speed when one of Duncan's friends noticed and pointed her out. Duncan turned to look at her and a surprised look appeared on his face, soon replaced with satisfied smirk. Then his eyes widened and his grin went away. He looked from Courtney, to the graffiti, then back to the Courtney. A small blush appeared on his face and he looked a little nervous.

Courtney scoffed, only feet away from her lover. Should be scared . . . From the corner of her eye, she can see the messy graffiti. Colors like black, green and pink were identified. But Courtney didn't care about what it said, she wanted Duncan. She wanted to yell at him, she wanted to hug him.

Before Courtney could say anything, Duncan greeted her, awkwardly, "Hey, Princess."

Upon hearing Princess, one of Duncan's friends elbowed him and muttered, "So, she's the princess. Not bad, man." Duncan threw a glare at him and looked back at Courtney.

"Hi, Duncan." Courtney scowled at him, crossed her arms and didn't hesitate to get to the point. "You broke your promise."

"Promise?"

"Promise to not do anything illegal," Courtney spat out, then moved her hands on to her hips.

Duncan's friends chuckled. Duncan sighed. He shooed his friends away, and they left quickly. Duncan scoffed, "C'mon, Princess-"

"You know, Duncan, I actually thought for once that you could just do what you were told for once! I knew I couldn't trust you! No one can, because you're always acting like a screw-up! You know, I should report you! Just because no one is occupying this building doesn't give you the right to go and vandalize it! I can't believe I'm even going out with you! I mean, why? Why?"

As Courtney went on with her rant, Duncan didn't look at all ashamed of what he did. Instead, he looked bored, with his hands by his side, and only showed signs of reaction by raising his eyebrow and rolling his eyes at the words screw-up, report,and I can't believe I'm even going out with you. Finally, Duncan let his eyes wander away from his fuming girlfriend. No point in stopping her motor-mouth, Duncan thought to himself.

"DUNCAN!" Courtney screamed to get his attention, which efficiently worked.

"WHAT?"

"You are not even listening to me!" Courtney made fists.

"Princess, just-" Duncan reached out to grab Courtney's arm, but she pulled away quickly.

"Don't you Princess me! Duncan, graffiti is illegal!"

Duncan sighed in annoyance, rolling his eyes, and reached out for Courtney again. Before she could push him away, he grabbed onto her shoulders and pulled her in front of him so they were facing each other. "I know I made a promise, and I'm sorry you found out-"

"Duncan!"

"I mean I'm sorry I broke it. But, I think you're gonna like what I did," he smirked and flipped Courtney around so she was facing the building's wall.

"I don't want to look at your mess, Duncan! I don't like vandalism!" Courtney closed her eyes and turned her head toward Duncan.

Duncan sighed, and thought to himself, Why she gotta be so damn stubborn all the time? He cupped her chin and forced her to look in the direction of the graffiti. "Just look." Courtney made a small gasp and was silent. Unfortunately, Duncan couldn't see her smile, so he just smirked and looked up at the vandalized wall.

"Like it?" Duncan looked back down at Courtney's head.

"Its vandalism . . . but I-I . . . love it," she whispered.

Duncan nodded to himself and looked back up at the almost-unreadable graffiti which read, Duncan loves his Princess.

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A/N: Aw. :3
Something I threw together real fast.
I was going to go into detail about how Duncan's graffiti looked and why his friends were laughing at him,but I decided not to because you all can use the context clues. ;) (i.g. green, black & pink spray-paint, his friends laughing at what he wrote).
. . . Oh rats, I just gave it away!
Well, then.

I don't know if guys graffiti their names, or if they just write gangs or whatever to hide their identity. . .
but Duncan loves his Princess sounds much better than The ogre/Ogre loves his Princess, in my opinion.
The original idea was Courtney and Duncan first meeting while he was
spray-painting the side of the building, but it transformed into this.
So yay for that and yay for the first one-shot of my life.

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