A/N: ahhahaa okay so here I am once more!! I can't believe though how fast I update chapters nowadays… ooohhhh nice one… okay I don't really have anything to say so I'll just continue on with the thankings…

Thanks by the way to sam (who's review I really liked! Tnx! I did change the characters a bit to fit the whole story… get it??? :D), Red Moon Kree, Alanna Yelnats (who has a total of 4 reviews.. thank you very much!), Coffee Luv (*bursts out laughing* hahahaha nice one!!!!!!! You'll need a wedgie corner for that… *laughs again*), magicsprite (it's all right… as long as you like it!!! and I still haven't read the slippery slope since it's not yet release here in our country… stoopid. Thanks also for reviewing almost all of the chapters… yeeehhaa. And no, the bummer siblings are not Olaf's assistants… they're just a bunch of selfish people…), phred doesn't like you (sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry about that!!!!!! next time I'll be careful!! :D), Jade Roxanne (ahheee nice rhyme!!!! Love eminem!!!), Nes42, Ally Quagmire and Samwisegirl12 for reviewing chapter 11 and 10 (and 9 for A.Q. over there.. hehehe)… you guys are so…. AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!!

Disclaimer: A-Series-of-Unfortunate-Events-never-ever-ever-in-a-million-times-belong-to-me…. oooohhh confusing…

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Chapter 12: The Truth is Out

Duncan stepped back suddenly when Violet came running out the Orphan Shack. She slammed into him and almost fell back. It was a good thing Duncan got hold of her hand and pulled her back.

"Hey what's your hurry???" he said, laughing. Violet stood up straight and brushed back her hair.

"Do you know where Victor is?" Violet asked.

"Why?" a frown formed on Duncan's face.

Violet raised up a piece of paper. "He's got some explaining to do."  

"What???" but before Duncan could continue, Violet already took his hand and dragged him with her.

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Violet pushed open the doors to the cafeteria and stepped in.

Duncan fell in step beside her and started panting hard.

"What's your—wheeze—hurry?!?" he asked rubbing his chest.

Violet looked around, her gaze shifting from one table to another. Victor was sitting at one of the tables with Isabella and was talking to someone in front of him. Violet took Duncan's arm once more and pulled him with her.

Violet stood behind Victor and tried acting calmed. Isabella looked up, and with a shocked expression on her face, taped her brother. Victor's head turned around and looked up at Violet. He quickly stood and smiled over at her.

"Hey, uh, what brings you here?" Victor asked looking at Violet, then to Duncan—who was panting hard once more—then back again to her.

"Victor? Can I talk to you for a second?" Violet asked, trying to sound normal. "We can talk here." Victor replied looking around.

Violet looked down. She took out the piece of paper from her pocket and unfolded it.

"Do you happen to know a poem entitled 'Love's Presence'?" Violet asked looking up again at Victor.

"Uh, no of course not. Why do you ask?" he replied, putting his hand inside his pocket.

"Well," Violet started. "I just got a letter this morning with that poem in it and…"

"And?"

"…It was from you." 

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Oh yeah… she got the letter…

Duncan smiled to himself as he saw Victor's expression change from utter innocence to grave astonishment.

"So Victor, kindly explain how that happened?" Violet asked, crossing her arms across her chest. Duncan looked around and saw almost everyone watching them.

"Uh, well, the thing is…" Victor stuttered, rubbing the back of his head.

"The thing is Victor, you lied to me." Violet said stepping forward to him.

Duncan looked over at Isadora. She had an uneasy expression on her face as she looked on.

"And I absolutely hate people who lie. Especially those who think they can get away with it."

"Oh c'mon Violet! Maybe you got it all wrong!" Isabella suddenly said. Duncan looked back at her, stunned. It was the first time he heard her speak after the confrontation.

"How can I?" Violet replied now facing Isabella. "Victor's Secret Admirer, right?" Isabella blushed. It was obvious she was stumped.

Duncan, who was standing beside Violet all the time, smiled to himself again. His gaze shifted to Victor and saw that he was thinking of another stupid alibi.

"So Victor," Duncan found himself saying. "Are you ready to confess or not?" Violet's gaze shifted from Isabella to Duncan and she smiled. Victor slumped back on the bench behind him and looked up at Violet.

"Would you please forgive me Violet?" he said a fake pleading tone in his voice. Violet, on the other hand, bent over Victor, reached her arm behind him and picked up the bowl of oatmeal in the table. She then raised it up, tilted it to one side and winked over at Duncan.

"Come to think of it," Violet paused. "No." She then turned the bowl upside down and dumped the cold oatmeal on Victor's head. He stood up, gave a cry of disgust and wiped the oatmeal off his head.

Duncan looked around and saw everyone laughing at the Victor. Isabella stood beside Victor with a disgusted look on her face. She stepped back and shook her head. Victor looked around and, seeing his misfortune, walked out of the cafeteria. Isabella looked around with an uneasy look in her face and followed hi brother. Isadora, Klaus and Sunny met them on the way and started running over to Violet.

"Hey what happened?" Isadora asked as she stepped up in front of her brother. "Yeah, did we miss something?" Klaus added as he stepped up beside Violet. Sunny crawled over at the feet of her older sister and tugged on her dress.

"Klapadee?" she said, which probably meant "Did it have anything to do with the Vilora siblings?"

Violet looked down at her sibling. She smiled and picked her up. Everyone was now back eating their food and talking with one another.

"Victor wasn't Secret Admirer after all." Violet said as they all walked over to their table.

"I knew it!" Isadora said as they sat down. "So that's why everything was a bit odd."

"Yeah right." Duncan snorted. "You knew??? You did not! You actually believed him the first time he introduced his self."

"Of course not!" Isadora said blushing. "I simply presumed he was Secret Admirer since he admitted he was."

"Now don't fight you two." Violet said as she placed down Sunny on top of the table.

"Yeah," Klaus said taking off his glasses. "At least it's all over. Victor's despicable pretending that is."

Duncan looked over at Violet. He saw her bow down her head and frown. He reached over to her and placed his hand on top of hers. Violet had looked up and smiled over at Duncan.

"He wasn't Secret Admirer Duncan." She said, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Now don't cry." Duncan said giving his handkerchief to Violet. "It wasn't your fault Victor was born a jerk." Violet laughed softly. Duncan stood up and sat beside Violet, placing his arms around her. She leaned over at Duncan and closed her eyes. Isadora, Klaus and Sunny who saw this decided to keep quite for a while. After a few seconds, they excused themselves to get something to eat.

"Uh Duncan?" Violet whispered as the three left. "Yeah?" Duncan replied. He looked down and saw her close her eyes.

"How I wish you were Secret Admirer instead. So I'll know you'll really care for me…"

Duncan, who was looking ahead, could only smile.

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A/N: *wipes forhead* finally it's done!!!! Aaaahhh…. This is getting sweet…. Unfortunately it will be over soon…. Waaaahhhh!!!! But I promise I will try to make a sequel… the Ersatz Elevator I suppose…. Anyway, if I can't then I'll just make a story on Klaus and Isabella instead… hehehehe… well hope you guys liked it!! don't forget to review okay???? Okay, toodle-oooh!!! :D