AN: I know I haven't updated in a while, and I'm pretty sure some DxC fans are probably calling for my assassination, but seriously, I really like the way this story is coming out, mostly because it's basically Duncan trying to get passed Courtney now, rather than pining over her like he was in TDAS and the first half of this fic. I do hold DxC over any others, so just think of this as an experiment, if you're really forcing yourself to read it.


Chapter Eight: Duncan Lets Go

I do not own the TD series.


I haven't left my room much, and its been a whole month since I ran from Dawn's room. I didn't want to see her, because I don't know what's gonna happen if I do. I've just been avoiding her continuously. Eating my meals in my room, and helping Mona whenever Dawn isn't around. I swear I've made up more excuses to not be around her, than when I tried to get out of Juvie for the hundredth time, and Zoey staying here for the rest of the summer definitely didn't make it easier

I need to figure out if I still care about Courtney before I move forward with any of this Dawn business. I have to wonder how this developed. I haven't even known her that long, and yet I'm feeling like this. Am I just trying to replace Courtney? Or have I seriously developed something worth calling feelings for Dawn? What's even worse is can't even explain why I freaked out, and ran away.

I made my way to the office, since It's the only room with a computer in this giant ass house, besides Mona's laptop, and I sure as hell wasn't going near that romance novel with a screen.

I figure someone must be worried about me, or done a news report on my disappearing act, since the show had to be over by now, and I still hadn't turned up, maybe even an APB. I just needed to see if Courtney did something, or said something about me. In the back of my mind, I was secretly hoping she missed me.

I pushed the on button, but I could hear a stuttering sound coming from the computer, and I figured it might not be a good idea to mess with it.

As I was about to hold the power button down to kill it, the computer logo came up on the screen. I went to a search engine, and typed my name in. In an instant all kinds of stuff related to me came up. Among those things was a video about my disappearance made by a Muskoka new station. I clicked play, and Gwen, and Trent came on the screen.

"Gwen, Trent. What do you have to say about your former cast mate Duncan's disappearance?" A reporter said.

"I don't care! I hope he rots in hell!" Gwen shouted at the guy, as she pulled Trent away.

Ouch.

The video switched to what looked like a hotel, and standing in front of its entrance, the psycho himself, Chris McLean, along with a bunch of people.

"Chris!" A reporter shouted.

"For the last time! I am not commenting on Duncan's freaking extended vacation!" Chris shouted back, and then walked into the hotel.

The video switched again, to a view outside of a nice looking, but oddly familiar home.

Oh Crap.

The door to the house opened, and out came Courtney.

"Courtney! Care to comment on your former boyfriend Duncan's disappearance? The reporter said.

"This is not a topic I am discussing completely, but I will say this. Wherever he is, I hope he's doing well."

"But don't you miss him at all?" The reporter asked.

"No. There is someone new in my life, and I plan on moving on from Duncan. That's all there is to it." She said solemnly, then got into a car, and drove off.

I stopped watching after that. I didn't think she'd have someone new already, even after everything, but then I remembered that all the recent stuff didn't actually happen anymore, and I felt a coldness come over me. It was like I was alone in the world now, the same way I felt in the white room, before Dawn found me.

"Duncan. Lunch is ready." I heard Mona call, so I ran out of the office, because I didn't know if I was actually allowed to use the computer.

I walked into the huge dining room, and I could see Dawn and Zoey whispering to each other.

"What are the two of you up to?" I asked.

They both seemed shocked by my presence. "Oh, hi Duncan." Zoey said.

"I guess I don't get a hello." Mona said, as she walked into the room, with a teapot in her hand.

"Hi Mona." Zoey said.

"That's better. Duncan can you set the tea on the table?" The table was small for this huge dining room, but that's probably cause there's usually only three of them here.

I took my seat next to Dawn, and in front of Zoey, with Mona on my right. Dawn was kinda freaking me out though, because she kept fidgeting, and moving her seat slightly away, then closer to me over and over again, and both Zoey, and Mona had the weirdest smiles on their faces.

"Umm is something going on here?" I said to the three of them.

All three women looked at me, but Dawn quickly looked away. "What do you mean?" Zoey asked.

I stood up from the table. "Well Dawn is over here freaking out, and the both of you have on smiles that could beat the Cheshire Cat."

"Nothing's going on Duncan just sit, and enjoy your lunch." Mona said, but I wasn't hungry anymore, something weird was going on, and I wanted to know what.

"Dawn, what's going on?" I asked.

"N-nothing Duncan, just eat your food." She said shyly.

"No, I'm freaked out, and I don't know what's going on." I was getting a little annoyed, because they were obviously hiding something from me. I wasn't gonna lose my cool or anything, but I just wanted to know what was going on.

"I'm not hungry anymore, I think I'm gonna go out for a walk." I said, as I walked into the kitchen.

I threw out my half eaten slice of pizza, and put the plate in the sink. I started walking towards the front door, but before I opened it, I noticed all three of them talking faintly and whispering, I was curious so I walked over to the entrance of the dining room. I leaned up against the wall so I couldn't be seen, and listened to what they were saying.

"Dawn, it's only going to get worse if you don't say anything." Mona said.

"I know mother." Dawn said back.

"What if he just decides to leave on his own?" Zoey said.

"Eventually feelings will change, but for someone like you, it's going to be very difficult." Mona said again.

"I may as well as leave these feelings be. He would never accept them anyway." I heard Dawn say, and I have to admit, it made me feel like crap, it reminded me of the way I felt when I voted off Courtney, the way I felt inside when she found out about Gwen, and even the way I felt when Gwen fell for me. It was one of those moments where you just don't know what to do...

I stood there for a bit, just taking the things i just heard in… Then I decided I wanted get this issue out in the open.

I stormed back into the room.

"Duncan!" All three said together.

"That's what this is about!?"

"No! What did you hear!?" Zoey asked frantically.

"Something about Dawn's feelings, and me leaving... Wait a minute, is that why you were asking if I've done anything to Dawn?" I said to Mona.

"Yes, that's exactly why." She smiled and crossed her arms.

I glared at Mona, and Zoey before I grabbed Dawn's hand.

"C'mon Dawn, we need to talk." I said to her, as I pulled her up from her seat. She was reluctant to follow, because she kept stopping.


I walked the both of us outside, and into the small forested area around Dawn's house. We walked until we came upon a small bridge that crossed a stream. I didn't expect to see that out there. Dawn pulled away from me and walked over to the bridge. She hadn't spoken to me once on the walk.

"Dawn, what's wrong?"

She looked at me, and I knew what she wanted to say. She wanted to tell me how she felt, but she couldn't. She didn't have the nerve.

I've only known her for a two months, and I've developed an attraction to her, and she's developed feelings for me now. How did this even happen?… Wait a minute...

I thought back to before we came back from the white plane. Back to when she freaked over me still pretending to be the bad boy.

That must be it then. She saw every good thing I've done. Even the ones no one knew. That's gotta be why this happened.

"Does this have anything to do with you seeing my memories?"

"Y-Yes." She stuttered.

"You saw everything I've done?"

"Yes."

"Even the secret ones?"

"I'm sorry Duncan, I never should have discussed this with Zoey. It just ruined everything you've done to rid yourself of the bad boy image." She looked like she was on the verge of tears.

"Why do you say that?"

"Aren't you going to leave?"

"Why would I leave? You saved me from the white room. I don't think I could leave even if I wanted to, my good side wouldn't let me." I smiled at her, and she sent me back a feint smile.

She leaned against the railing of the bridge, and laughed.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"To think, you only kissed Gwen because you didn't want to hurt her, and you only went along with hating Courtney, because that's what everyone expected the bad boy to do."

"Wow, you really did see everything?"

"Yes, and the good things you have done, outweigh the bad things, even if they are all small good things. You were very confused, and scared at one point weren't you?"

"Yup, you got me pegged."

I leaned next to her on the railing.

"So what next?" I asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, like what's next for us?"

"Us?"

"Yeah, if you want that?"

"I'd like that. I feel like I know you so well already, but it's only been a few months."

"I feel the same way. Why didn't you think I'd accept your feelings?"

"I thought it would be wrong for me to tell you, because things between you, and Courtney have not been settled."

"Well you don't need to worry about that."

"What do you mean?"

"I want to forget my old life, to forget Courtney, along with everything that's happened to me because of that show, and the only way to do that-"

"Is to start a new one." She cut me off, and smiled.

We stared at each other for a moment, just smiling dumbly.

"Oh, what did your mom mean by it would be difficult for your feelings to change?"

"When we saw each others memories, it created a link between the two of us, although you were not affected as much I am, because you don't have any abilities like I do, it became extremely painful to think about you leaving, more than it should of been."

"Your mom also told me something about not being able to see your aura clearly, is that because of these feelings you've got?"

"Possibly. But I do not know for sure."

"Well let's find out!" I shouted, as I grabbed her hand, and took off towards the house.

"Duncan, what are you doing?"

"We're gonna find out, if I'm the reason your aura is acting weird."

We got back into the house, and saw Mona, and Zoey sitting in the living room.

"Hey Mona."

"Oh you're both back. What is it Duncan?"

"See if this clears Dawn's aura up."

I pulled Dawn close to me, and planted my lips onto hers.

Her lips were so sweet, like pure sugar, it was almost intoxicating. I had never felt like this before not with Courtney, not with Gwen, and definitely not with any other girl I've ever kissed. The sparks went flying on my side, and I knew they were on her side too, when she deepened the kiss a little.

"Well, her aura has certainly cleared up." Mona said.

I pulled away, and gave Mona a relieved smile, but then I noticed that Dawn had a shocked look.

"You alright?" I asked.

"Uhh- Uhh yes, I am fine."

"Was that too sudden?"

"A little, but now I feel so much better, I feel like a very heavy weight has left my shoulders." She smiled at me, and I smiled back at her.

So I'm finally getting over Courtney… at least I think I am. I don't know where things with Dawn are heading but who knows, maybe I'm finally changing... For the better...


AN: Let me know if I'm a complete tool for keeping this story going, or if you're actually kind of, sort of enjoying it.

Cheers

Tiggy