A/N: aahhaa so I am back again!!! Hope you guys liked chapter 10…. Sorry if it's a bit weird since I sort of lost a part of my writing skill… stupid homework… I wanna kill the stupid guy who invented it.. grr…

Thanks by the way to Jade Roxanne (ooohhhh Fishy Ishy… cute… tnx!!!), Hermione Baudelaire (really??? You did??? *scream!!!*), phred doesn't like you (cute name), elfin emerald, Math Snicket, Tripod (okay tnx I'll write that down…), Bookworm 39 (yeah!! Write one please!!! So I can read it!!! :D), Alanna Yelnats (mindidge?) and  

Coffee Luv (hahahahahahahahahaha) for reviewing Chapter 10!!! You guys are the bomb!!!!

Disclaimer: A.S.U.E. not mine. Period. but Isabella and Victor still belongs to me. Oh dang. Oh yeah I forgot, the poem is mine. Don't ask what poem. You'll see.

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Chapter 11: Another Letter?

Violet looked up.

Duncan was walking beside her, looking around. As soon as they entered the building, there was an awkward silence between Violet and Duncan. Violet wanted to talk to Duncan so bad, but she was afraid he would just shrug her off. As they got nearer the Orphan Shack, Violet decided to talk now.

"Uh, thanks for walking with me Duncan." Violet mumbled.

Duncan looked at her and smiled.

"No problem."

He looked ahead.

"Oh here we are."

Duncan ran ahead and stepped up in front of the Orphan Shack. Violet followed, carrying Sunny in her arms. She then entered it and walked over at one of the hays. Duncan followed and stepped up beside Violet as she placed down Sunny gently.

"Are you going to leave her here?" Duncan asked, squatting beside the bale.

"I don't know. I was thinking of staying." Violet replied, stroking Sunny's head. "You never know. Olaf just might be around."

"Good point." Duncan replied.

"Err, how about you? Are you staying?" Violet asked eagerly.

Duncan paused.

"I don't know either. We did promise the two we'd be back. But it means going back to Isabella. Oooohhhh tough one."

Violet giggled. It was the first time that day she ever laughed. All Victor did when she was with him was gloat and gloat about his self. To be honest, she was getting really annoyed, even if he was secret admirer.

Duncan smiled.

"Why don't you go ahead and I'll just follow, okay?" Violet said as she looked down on Sunny.

"Oh I cannot do that." Duncan replied. "What if something happened to you?" He sat down on the ground and looked at Sunny too.

"Oh…" Violet was taken back. Why was Duncan all nice to her after what she had done to him and accusing him of lying? Violet blushed but looked down. She didn't want Duncan knowing that she was blushing by the mere fact that he was staying behind to accompany her.

Violet shifted to one leg and sat comfortably just a distance from Duncan. And for once, just for a while, Violet forgot about everything. She was beginning to feel happy, knowing that Duncan wasn't mad at her. But there were other reasons. She started feeling that Duncan really did care for her. Even if it was just a simple act of concern, it meant big for Violet. No one ever tried to stay with her to make sure she was safe. Not even Victor or his brother, Klaus. Even if there were times Klaus was always there, she had a different feeling for Duncan.

It was as if he liked her back…         

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Duncan looked up at Violet before looking down at Sunny. He smiled to himself, knowing Violet wasn't mad at her anymore. He wanted so bad to reach over at her and hold tightly her hand. But he was afraid Violet would think wrong and get mad again. But he was happy, just by being with her.

A few hours soon passed and the two lost track of time. During that moment, the two started talking, forgetting everything that happened in the past. It was as if everything was back to normal. But it was soon cut short when at exactly 9:00 pm someone appeared by the doorway.

"There you guys are!!!"

Duncan and Violet looked behind them. Isabella was standing by the entrance, her hands on her hips while the others stood behind her, peering inside. She entered the Orphan Shack, looked disgustedly around before walking over at Duncan. She shot Violet a short, annoyed glace before squatting down and lacing her arms around Duncan's. The others followed her in.

"Why didn't you tell me you were going?" Isabella wined as Duncan stood up, trying to as gently as possible to shrug her arm off.

"Uh, I went with Violet since she had to take Sunny back here." Duncan replied. "We sort of lost track of time."

Violet stood up and brushed the back of her skirt.

"Yeah." She said. "But I was already insisting Duncan to go back. But he wouldn't go. So he just stayed behind."

Duncan saw Victor glared at him under the dark by the corner, but it quickly changed after he stepped out of it and went over to Violet.

"Why didn't you ask me to go with you?" Victor asked with an annoyed tone in his voice.

"I couldn't find you." Violet replied. "And besides, I was in a hurry. And it seems you were busy dancing."

Klaus snorted as Isadora stifled a giggle. Victor shot them an angry look and turned red.

"Oh for pete's sake get over it Victor!" Isabella cried her arms still laced around Duncan's. "It's only a stupid not-being-able-to-see-you thing. Kreesh…" She turned to Duncan. "You wanna go back to the dance?"

Duncan paused. He entirely forgot that there was even a dance! He was too preoccupied with Violet to even care about anything else.

"Nah." He replied. "You go ahead. I'm too tired anyway."

Isabella frowned and had let go of Duncan's arm.

"Fine then." Isabella wined. "I'll just meet you tomorrow, okay?" she flipped her hair back, gave a small wave at Duncan, looked at Violet from head to toe then back and walked towards the doorway.

"C'mon Victor let's go." She muttered as she stood by the doorway, her hands of her hips.

"Fine whatever." Victor replied, waving Isabella off. "So Violet? Do you wanna go back too?"

"No, you go ahead. I have to take care of Sunny." Violet replied.

Victor frowned once more, but he quickly changed it into a small smile. "Okay, since it's for your sister's sake." He straightened up his grey sweater and ran his finger through his hair.

"Hey you Isadora!" Duncan said. "Are you going back?"

"Yeah. Me and Klaus will just stay and eat for a while." Isadora replied. Duncan nodded and tucked his hand inside his pockets. "C'mon Klaus." She added and pulled Klaus by the hands. Klaus gave a last wave over at the two before stepping back out.

Duncan looked down at Violet and saw her sit back to the ground and stroke Sunny's head. As his hand played around his right pocket, he suddenly took hold of a piece of paper. He took it out, making sure Violet didn't see it, and examined it.

Oh shoot… I forgot…

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The next day, everything was back to normal. There were no more strings hanging around, the back lawn looked plain and boring once more, and posters which were once scattered around the place were now gone. Yes, the dance was over.

"Oh I don't believe this…" Klaus said as he gave out a yawn. "The dance is already over! How fast…" he rubbed his eyes and ran his hand through his messy hair. Violet stretched up as she heard Klaus voice.

"So Klaus…" Violet started, narrowing her eyes with a smile. "What happened to you and Isadora last night?"

Klaus looked back at Violet, shocked.

"Of course nothing happened!" Klaus cried, blushing. "We just talk then ate then went back here. But we saw you already sleeping…" he gave another yawn and stood up. "Which I remember, when we saw you, there was a letter beside you."

Klaus tucked his hand on his right pocket and took out a piece of paper. "No idea who it came from." He said as he tossed it to Violet. Violet's arms quickly shot up and caught the small letter. She opened it eagerly and spread it against her skirt.

It was from Secret Admirer. Again.

Written across the paper was a poem.

Love's Presence

I am a hidden feeling.

A feeling in sweet slumber beneath

The sheets of the heart

I come only once in a while

And even sometimes,

People do not see my presence.

I give joy

I give happiness

To a person inspired

To a person who feels different

And has a special moment inside.

My mind is different from other things

I come only when I want to.

In a way I hate being exposed to all,

Because I am something best kept secret.

I cease being a pleasure

I cease being good

When people would come

And discover my hiding place.

I am nothing but a budding flower,

Who only grows in the hands of care.

I only die because some people

Does not fight for me

Does not let me conquer

Give me time to express what's kept in me

And let me grow by the minute

Because when I disappear…

Happiness comes with me…

Written on the bottom were the words:

Your truly,

Secret Admirer

Violet placed down the letter. Klaus was standing behind her, peering over her shoulder.

"Who's it from?" Klaus asked. He looked at the paper. "Secret Admirer? Why would Victor send another letter?"

Violet folded it. She too was confused. Why would Victor send another letter? Violet already knows he's Secret Admirer.

"Well…unless he's not…" Klaus stopped. Violet had stood up and started running to the out of the Orphan Shack.

"Violet wait up!"    

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A/N: ooooohhhh nasty cliffhanger… aaarrrgghhhh…. Anyway… there it is!!! Chapter 11 is now officially finished!!!! Yehey!!! Uhm what else??? Oh yeah hope you guys liked it!!! and the poem I mentioned way earlier… hope you liked it too!! One of my personal works… uhh, okay so just don't forget to review okay???? Toooooddddllleeeesss!!!!