Disclaimer: I don't own duo or duet, or the colony l2, or the sanc kingdom, however, I do own Stanton and pyro Vulcan, so go find somebody else to sue :P



After that day, things were great. Everyone accepted Stanton as one of Duo's gang, and they all became fast friends. Though Stanton stayed quiet and shy, he was a nice kid, and everyone liked him. Especially Duet (though he had no clue). But he didn't tell anyone about his past or where he came from.

The night of his birthday, a strange package arrived for him, yet no one knew it was his birthday. Taking the odd parcel to his dormitory, he tore away at the stiff brown paper, to find a shiny surface reflecting his face. Pulling off the last bits, he held a glimmering sword in his hand. It had and emerald studded hilt, with its two edged blade rising straight. Looking at the ground, he found a piece of paper with untidy scrawl on it.

Dear Master Stanton,

I'm sorry I haven't contacted you since that last day, but I've taken ill. Fatal. I'm dying, and I want you to have my sword. Use it well. And remember, one day you will reclaim your rightful throne. Happy 14th Birthday.

P. Vulcan

Stanton sat sadly on his bed, holding his gift gently in tired hands. Dying? He was his only friend, the only person he could trust, and now he was alone. Glancing at the sword one more time, he carefully hid it between the boards under the spring box under his mattress.

Walking softly, he went back downstairs and joined Duo and Duet in the cloisters. They had their heads close together, and Stanton realized they were kissing. Hot anger rose up in him, and he turned and fled the church.

So he had only been there three months, he had become best friends with Duo, and he had begun to like Duet even more every time he saw her, hearing her soft laugh or her sapphire eyes watching him happily as he talked to her about this and that.

He walked through the old playground, and climbed to the top of the jungle gym. Staring into space, he just sat and thought. He was eventually brought back to reality by the sound of someone calling his name. Figuring it was Sister Helen or Father Maxwell, he ran back inside, only o find it was Duo.

"Hey buddy, where you been? We've been looking all over for ya."

"Nowhere, I was just thinking. Ummm are you and Duet uhh like a couple?" Stanton asked.

Duo blushed, "Well, kinda… we've always been together I guess." He shifted nervously, "We've been best friends for like ever, but last year, I realized I liked her, at first I was afraid to tell her, but when I did, she said she liked me too."

"Oh," Stanton said has they started heading back inside.

"Why do you ask?"

"No reason." Together they walked in, and met up with Duet who had been looking inside. They talked a little, and then headed off too dinner. Stanton pretended to be normal, but on the inside he was really jealous, especially when he saw them hold hands when no one was looking.

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A couple weeks later, the Church went on a picnic to a nearby park. Duo wasn't feeling too well, so he stayed in bed.

After they had eaten, Stanton and Duet were walking by the lake when suddenly Duet slipped and fell in. Stanton tried to stop her, but tumbled in after her. After much splashing, they managed to pull themselves, laughing, back onto the bank.

Breathing deep, they lay on their backs, silent. Duet rolled over, and watched Stanton's chest rise and lower with his breathing. Feeling Duets gaze, he turned and sat up. Duet sat up too, moving a little closer. She put her hand on his. He looked at her.

"Aren't you seeing Duo?" He asked carefully, seeing her turn red.

"Well, he told me he liked me last year, and I didn't really know what that meant. I mean, I liked Duo a lot as a friend, but not like like. But I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I told him I liked him too." She paused, looking away, " But when I saw you that first day, I got this tingly feeling, and I think a like you, I like you a lot."

Stanton gently caressed her cheek, "I like you too." With that, they looked on to each other's eyes, bringing their faces close together, their lips touched. It was like an electric current running through Stanton's whole body.

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A little bit after the group had left, Duo had begun to feel better, and the nurse said it was ok for him to go to the picnic.

When he got there, he asked sister Helen where Duet and Stanton were. She told him they had gone for a walked by the lake. Running to catch up, he heard voices laughing up ahead.

Deciding he wanted to surprise them, he crawled behind the bushes so he could sneak up on them. What he saw made his heart flare up in anger!

Stanton and Duet were kissing!!!