Weeks go by and school has begun. To Duck's fortune she was able to get a bigger room than she had before. She had no roommate but she could if she wanted to really.

Duck surprisingly woke up early today. Looking around her new room, she feels happy. She feels like a normal girl for once.

She gets ready for her first ballet class being back. It wasn't hard getting in again. Fakir talked to the headmaster and got them both in ballet class. Duck in the beginners and Fakir in the advance.

But since they were both in school before they are not too far back in the class so they are where everyone else is.

Fakir chose to live at home so he doesn't live on campus.

Duck starts to think about Fakir. He wouldn't let her go back to school until she was fully healed. During their time together Fakir seemed more friendly with her. The harsh comments lessened along with the name calling. His looks became less pointed and more friendly and forgiving.

He cooked for her and helped her out when she had trouble. He really did get used to her. It's funny how not so long ago Duck would've been avoiding Fakir at all cost. Now she loves hanging out with him.

Duck looks at herself in the mirror. Her normal attire seems so different without her necklace. Then she remembers something. Fakir gave her a box yesterday. Her told her to open after she is dressed.

She goes to the table where the small box is. She opens it and gasps.

It's a blue pendant the color of her eyes. (A/N: Well her eyes don't always look blue but hey roll with it)

There is a little note with it.

Dear Duck,

I remember that you missed your pendant so here's a new one.

Fakir.

Duck smiles. That's just like Fakir. Straightforward but thoughtful. She can't wait to thank him for it. She puts it on and walks back to her mirror.

Now she feels complete.

She leaves her room and walks out. She walks out by the water fountain. She looks into the water. After spending her life in water she loves the ground.

"Admiring the feeling of the ground I see."

Startled Duck jumps and gives a small quack. She braces herself to turn into a duck but it never comes. That's when she remembers that she won't ever turn back into a duck.

She turns and sees Fakir standing behind her with a small smile.

"You scared me Fakir." Duck says.

"Sorry about that." His eyes travels to the pendant she is wearing. He fights the growing blush on his face. He didn't think she would wear it. Duck notices where his gaze is.

"Thank you for the necklace Fakir. I love it." Duck says with a bright smile.

"You're welcome." Fakir replies.

The two start to walk towards the ballet building. While walking, a boy they never seen before approaches them.

"Hi my name is Matthew and I'm new here. I was wondering if you could tell me where the drama building is." The boy says to Duck.

Matthew doesn't even acknowledges Fakir. He just smiles at Duck.

"Drama huh. Well it's not too far from the ballet building. I can show you if you want." Duck says with her normal smile.

"I think telling him will work fine Duck." Fakir says.

"I would be honored to have someone as pretty as you show me. And maybe later you can show me around." Matthew says ignoring Fakir's comment.

Fakir just glares at the kid. Clearly Fakir is not fond of him already.

"Great come on, we're heading over there now." Duck says not seeing the glare Fakir is giving to the boy.

"A ballerina. How perfect for a pretty girl." Matthew says.

"I think she gets it, she's pretty." Fakir mumbles.

Duck blushes. Not because Matthew called her pretty but because Fakir did.

The walk there is anything but comfortable. Fakir just glares at Matthew and his constant flirting. Duck is not used to the attention but tries to keep everything normal.

When they get to the drama building, Matthew takes Duck's hand and kisses it lightly.

"Until the next time we meet. It was a pleasure meeting you Duck. And don't forget you said you will show me around later." Matthew says.

At that very moment Fakir wants to rip the boy's hand off of Duck and tell him to get lost. But he knows that's not his place.

"I won't. I'll meet you right here after class. Bye Matthew." Duck says.

"Goodbye Duck." Matthew responds.

Duck and Fakir walk back towards the ballet building.

"He was nice don't you think Fakir?" Duck says.

"To me he's just like Femio."Fakir replies.

"I don't think so. Femio would've been way more dramatic and loud. Matthew seems nice." Duck says.

Fakir just mumbles under his breath.

The two split to go to their separate classes. Duck tells Pike and Lilie about the new kid Matthew. Of course they automatically assume that Duck likes him.

Fakir on the other hand stays to himself. When a girl comes to "talk" to him he just brushes her off and walks away. That new kid really annoyed him.

It goes like this for a week and a half. Matthew would flirt with Duck shamelessly. Fakir would try to get rid of him but he would always come back. Though Fakir refuses to admit it his jealousy grows more and more. He seems more irritable now just like he was when he first met Duck. The only person he shows kindness to is Duck.

But since that boy constantly takes Duck away, Fakir hasn't been too nice.

Then it happens.

On the way back from class, Matthew stops Duck, who is walking with Pike, Lilie, and Fakir. To Fakir adding Matthew to this mix makes it all the more worse. Pike and Lilie are annoying enough.

"Hey Duck. I want to ask you a question." Mathew says.

"Oh what is it?" Duck replies.

"I was wondering if you will go out on a date with me tonight?" Matthew asks.

Fakir snaps back to reality. The kid only knew Duck for about a week and some days. Now he wants to go on a date with her. That's ridiculous.

"Uh, umm. A date with me?" Duck asks.

"Yes." Matthew says.

Duck looks at Pike and Lilie and sees them waiting for her answer.

"Uhh sure. I'll go on a date with you." Duck says with a blush.

And that shocks Fakir more. She actually said yes.

"Great I'll meet you by the drama building at seven." Matthew says with a big smile.

He gives her a peck on the cheek and walks away.

"Duck has a date! We have to get you ready." Pike says.

"Yes because we know you're going to embarrass yourself anyway like the clumsy duck you are." Lilie says.

"Lilie that not true. She'll be fine." Pike says.

"Thanks guys. Uhh see you tomorrow Fakir." Duck says with a smile.

"Yes, have fun on your date." Fakir says forcing the sentence out.

As soon as the two girls drag Duck away Fakir walks to his house. He goes immediately to his room and under his bed. He pulls out a sword and heads over to the forest.

The anger he's been hiding swells up inside of him and he releases it by swinging his sword at a tree. Over and over again he attacks the tree.

Then he hears a voice. A voice he hasn't heard in awhile.

"What a shame, that weak, stupid boy taking your princess."

"What do you want Drosselmeyer?" Fakir growls.

"Nothing my boy. It is just sad that a brave knight and powerful writer like yourself is letting a normal boy take away your princess. You are way better than him." Drosselmeyer replies.

Fakir's anger calms down a little.

"That is true but why are you telling me this." Fakir says.

"Because no descendant of mine is a bystander. He wouldn't watch a stranger just sweep his girl off her feet and let her forget about him." Drosselmeyer responds.

Fakir thinks about Drosselmeyer's words.

"For all we know he may already have asked her out to date. And surely he has kissed her already. Soon she won't even think of you." Drosselmeyer says.

Fakir clenches his fist at the thought of that boy kissing Duck.

"No that won't happen. She will not forget me. I will not let a stupid boy get her. I will get rid of him. That is a promise."