Here is the forth Chapter. Sorry it took so long to write. Please leave a review.

Chapter 4: Discovery

"Deuce, I want to try something." Retna turned toward him, her eyebrows arched upward into determination. Retna looked at him with fierce determination, not allowing him to turn his back on her.

"What?"

"Remember when we were kids? We didn't have to wear sunglasses all the time. We could look at each other and not get hurt."

"But Retna, we were kids. Our gifts were fully developed yet."

"Deuce, do you have to wear your glasses at home?"

"No, but…"

"It's because you are with people who are like you."

"What if I turn you to stone though, Retna?"

"Your gift wears off in about 24 hours, doesn't it?"

"Give or take an hour or two."

"And my gift is reversible if I look at the victim again."

"But Retna, what if I turn you to stone and you turn me into a picture."

"Then we will wait for the 24 hours to wear off and then I will turn you back into a 3D person."

"But Retna…"

"Please Deuce, just try. If it doesn't work out then, we will know it doesn't work out. I just want to be able to look at someone who isn't my parents and not worry if they are going to become 2D or not." Retna looked at Deuce with pleading eyes. Deuce knew what she was doing. She did it all the time when they were kids. She would open her big eyes and plead. No one was able to resist her 'innocent' look. That's how they were able to get away with all the stuff they did. "Please Deucy." Right when Retna used Deuce's nickname, something snapped inside Deuce.

"Fine, on the count of three we remove our sunglasses."

"Okay."

"One," Deuce started the count down.

"Two"

"Three." They both said three and took off their sunglasses.

Deuces eyes were the same vibrant green they had been when they were kids. Retna used to stare in them all the time, marveling at how bright they looked. Retna's were the same crystal blue. Deuce never got tired of seeing them full of love, hate, anger, joy, any emotion. He would often tease her so that he could see them get brighter with anger. They both stared at each other for a few more moments, before Retna realized she wasn't stone and Deuce wasn't a picture on the floor or the wall.

With a cry of victory, Retna dropped her sunglasses and threw her arms around Deuce. Deuce was prepared for Retna's weight as she crushed him against her in a hug. Deuce soon came out of a daze at their discovery and hugged her back. They stayed like that for few minutes, just embracing one another.

Deuce pulled back slightly to see that Retna's eyes had tears in them. He took his left thumb and wiped the tears from her eyes. Retna leaned into Deuces hand, finding comfort in the rough calluses. She looked up at him, opening her eyes in a pleading way.

"Retna, I can't!" Deuce didn't move his hand from her head, but did move a tad bit closer. Retna opened her eyes a touch more, making the plea harder to resists. "I can't!" Retna was about to give up when Deuces head dipped towards her.

As soon as Retna tried to comprehend what was happening, Deuce's lips met hers. Retna's eyes fluttered close as she kissed him back. Retna sighed into Deuce's lips. Deuce started to kiss her harder and with a hungry growl, moved away from her lips. Retna gasped at the loss of contact, but soon Deuces lips were skimming against her jaw and neck. They were both breathing heavy, when they heard the door to the catacombs open.

"You sure he went down here, Operetta?" Cleo's voice drifted into the wide spaces of the catacombs. Deuce and Retna stopped kissing and stiffened. They listened again to make sure they heard right. "I don't see anything Operetta? Can you give me a candle or a torch?" Soon a glowing light was shining from the hall that leads to the entrance.

"It's Cleo." Deuce hushed Retna.

"I've got to go Retna. I'll have to see you later, okay?" Retna nodded in return. Deuce gave her a small kiss on the cheek, slipped on his sunglasses and headed back towards the entrance. Retna was still breathing hard and was worried that she was going to faint. She crept back into the farthest corner of the alcove and tried to stay hidden. She could hear Cleo making a fuss over why Deuce didn't pick her up after third period. It's already lunch time? Retna was confused. It sure didn't seem like a whole class period had gone by. But most of the time she was kissing Deuce, and when you are kissing Deuce its best not to think, just feel.

"Well we better go, its lunch time and everyone is in the Creepateria." The light soon faded. Retna snuck out of her hiding spot, careful to not make any noise incase someone still lingered in the door way.

"So, sugar, you feeling beta'?" Operetta stood at the entrance of the alcove. Memphis "Daddy-O" Longlegs sat perched on her shoulder.

"Oh, hello. Ya I'm doing better. Thanks for asking." Retna made her way past Operetta and towards the entrance of the Catacombs.

"Darlin', if it's alright, might I ask what was wrong?"

"Oh, it was nothing. Just needed to sort somethings out."

"With Deuce…"

"What? Oh, um, ya kinda."

"You two are two peas in a pod!" Operetta leaned forward and gave Retna a hug.

"Um, what?" Retna was very confused at Operetta's comment.

"You two are perfect for one another. I almost didn't believe it when Memphis told me about you two."

"Your spider?"

"Yup, he told me you two were down here kissing. I had to see it for myself, but I accidentally ran into Cleo and she asked were I was going and if I had seen Deuce. I don't like lying so I told Cleo that I saw Deuce going down into the catacombs." Operetta had a look of pure joy. "Oh I can't wait for Deuce to dump her!" Operetta turned on her heels and marched toward the door.

"I don't think Deuce is going to dump her any time soon."

Operetta turned around. "Oh really? Deuce Gorgon hasn't even looked at another girl and now you come along and he is already kissing you! It just doesn't happen."

"Well we were best friends when we were kids."

"Even better! Deuce knows you better than anyone here at Monster High. He will stick next to you if anything goes wrong. You two have a connection that no one at Monster High will ever have with him."

"So what should I do? Cleo already has a vise grip on him. If looks could kill, Operetta, I would be history."

"So Cleo has given you the looks-that-could-kill eye? That means that she feels threatened, and Cleo rarely feels threatened."

"What should I do?"

"Well I would try to insert myself into Deuce's life as much as possible. He will get close to you, and everyone will see it. Cleo will try to tighten her grip on him, but it is already as tight as possible now."

"Okay, I only have 4 classes with him."

"Great! Cleo only has 1!"

"Ya she has Home Ick with him. I have it with him too."

"Let's start with lunch. I sit with Cleo and Deuce at lunch. And now I am officially inviting you to sit with us." Operetta looked proud. She had a huge goofy grin on her face. "Sit with us at lunch and soon Deuce will be yours."

"Alright, I'll eat with all of you at lunch. But one question…"

"What's that, sugar?"

"Where is the Creepateria?"

Here is chapter 4. Chapter 5 should be here soon :) I love all of you. Please leave a review.

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Kel 3