Last chapter… yup. The story was much longer than I had originally planned it to be... I want to say thank you to everyone for reviewing and dealing with my extreme laziness. So umm… "Thank you!"

            This chappy is too short…

Standard Disclaimer: I don't own it… yet… (Maniacal laughter fills the room. This is then followed by some unhealthy coughing)

Here we go…

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February 14th, 2:00 pm- Valentine's Day

            "I understand that the recent events may have caused some ill feelings towards one another," lectured Pete, "but we should let this hatred go." He looked at Werner and Leehalt who were glaring at each other. "This of course excludes Werner and Leehalt who will quarrel regardless," he concluded.

            Werner stood up. "I, for one, will find it hard to forgive both Leehalt and Melody after what they did to my family." He once again shot Leehalt a dirty look.

            Melody sprang up suddenly. "Well, you know what I don't care… your wife is a bitch anyway," she hissed. Ekatrina who sat nearby seemed completely outraged.

            "I don't recall asking your opinion, Melody!" yelled Werner coming to his wife's defense.

            "And I don't recall needing your permission for anything!" screeched Melody.

            Werner seemed ready to say something but Pete interrupted. "Stop it both of you! Neither of you is getting anything out of yelling at one another."

            "I just can't see why anyone would want to hurt us like this…" mumbled Werner somewhat apologetically.

            Leehalt sighed. He stood up slowly and faced Werner. "As much as I despise you," he began hesitantly, "I did go overboard and I'm sorry for any pain I may have caused Ekatrina… and Virginia… I guess she's only part demon." Leehalt paused then frowned. "And I know I'm going to regret saying this… but I guess I should apologize to you also, Werner."

            Werner looked at Leehalt confusedly. "Well… I'm… You…."

Ekatrina smiled at Leehalt. "We can't completely forgive you but we appreciate it," she replied.

            Leehalt nodded a bit embarrassedly.

            Melody frowned at Leehalt. How can he care about her enough to set his pride aside? She gave him a look that screamed, "Traitor!" and turned away angrily.

            "Well, Melody are you going to apologize?" questioned Clive breaking the awkward silence that followed.

            "You've got to be kidding!" yelled Melody coming closer to Clive. "I won't apologize…"

            A sharp slap silenced Melody. She clutched at her face gingerly. "I don't usually approve of violence but you were truly asking for it," mumbled Clive. "You hurt this family for reasons you your self don't understand and can't even admit that you were wrong…" Clive's voice trailed off slowly as he stared at Melody.

            The usually irate woman nodded slowly. "You're right I was wrong… I don't like Ekatrina but she's still human and I don't want to hurt Virginia or Werner anymore… I'm sorry," she mumbled. Then as an afterthought she added, "Thank you," almost inaudibly.

            Clive gave her a half- smile. 

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            Melody peered into the open door somewhat hesitantly. "Malik are you there?" she called out.

            "Yeah, I'm here, come in…" replied Malik.

            Melody stepped inside. "So I take it you're not busy…"

            "No, not today." Malik paused. "Actually, I'm never really busy, that's just an excuse to get people to leave me alone."

            "Well thank you for sharing that…" she announced a little crossly.

            Malik shrugged and stared at her. "Did Clive hit you hard?" he asked suddenly.

            "No, and he was right I was being completely stubborn," answered Melody.

            "He's usually right about a lot of things."

            Melody nodded, blushing slightly. "Umm… you know what he told me once?" she began nervously. "He told me that I love you… now isn't that ridiculous?" She laughed apprehensively.

            "Like I said he's right about a lot of things…" murmured Malik.

            "What do you mean by that?" asked Melody angrily. She towered over Malik who sat in a chair.

            Malik stood up, laughing. "Oh come on Melody absolutely everyone knows you're crazy about me…"

            "Of all the arrogant things you could say…" fumbled Melody. She went to smack him but Malik caught her hand. She tried to pull away, just out habit, but couldn't… he held on tightly.

            He leaned in close to her and whispered, "Are you saying I'm wrong?"

            Melody didn't get to answer him as Malik kissed her on the lips. It was a chaste, short kiss but not in anyway disappointing. Malik stepped back just as Elliot entered the room.

            Melody stared at Elliot furiously. Of all the freaking times for him to come in! Elliot was a bit unnerved by Melody's expression but decided not to ask. "Clive's father- in-law will sponsor us… we're getting sponsored," he announced enthusiastically.

            Malik smiled slightly. "So our institution is not broke anymore?" he questioned.

            "Nope… Clive said that Catherine and Berlitz would be happy to sponsor such 'colorful' people as ourselves…" replied Elliot.

            "So I guess Valentine's Day wasn't as bad as we thought…" murmured Malik thoughtfully.

            "Nope, it wasn't awful at all…" added Melody as she looked at Malik. "Not awful at all…"

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            I don't like the way this chapter came out…Oh well, at least it's done! Now I can I be lazy for a while… not that I wasn't lazy before. I mean it's been like a whole week. But I have an excuse… it was final week. Yup!  And I failed the French exam…