A/N: Happening at the same time as chapter 9. This one goes out to my V/D shippers, and no that was not the announcement for the main ship. Sorry. A few more chapters. I need to focus more on the actual plot of the story. I get too caught up in the romance. I'll try to have some plot related chappies up for you soon, with not so much fluff – or anger between orphans.

I'd like to thank all my readers who are leaving anti-Fiona reviews. I love them. Everytime I read them in my e-mail I start laughing. haha.

And one little problem. We have a tie with the Violet pairing. If you do not see your name here, please tell me the pairing you want: dqc, ChoFrog09, Klausishott, x-everywhere-x, Lyra Parry, Inuyashagirl12, will-herm-simetra, and IssyQ. So if you aren't any of them, please tell me if you want V/Q or V/D. Thanks.

Chapter 10

After Isadora left, Duncan left Quigley to find Violet. When he found her, she was reading Cinderella to Sunny.

"… and they lived happily ever after, the end," Violet said, closing the book.

"Pilly," Sunny said, meaning "I wish we could live happily ever after."

"Me too," Violet said, at the same time as a male's voice.

"Hello, Duncan," Violet said.

"Hey, Vi," he sat down beside her.

Quigley walked in the room. "Vi, want me to take Sunny to get ice cream? I hear they have cookies to top it."

"Please?" Sunny asked, bearing her teeth at the thought of crunchy cookies.

"Sure, thanks, Quigley," Violet handed her sister to her friend.

As soon as Quigley and Sunny were out the door, Duncan turned to Violet and said, "I'm glad we can finally be alone."

Violet smiled uneasily. Her old feelings for Duncan rushed back to her as he took her hand. "I've missed you."

"Up on the balloon, I thought about you a lot," Duncan admitted. "Not a day would go by without you crossing my mind."

Violet gulped.

"Now," he continued, "I have you and Quigley back in my life, and I haven't been happier." Duncan reached around Violet's waist and pulled her towards him. Unable to control her emotions, Violet kissed him. Duncan kissed back. Violet leaned into him, pushing him back. They continued kissing in that position, Violet half next to and half on top of Duncan, his hand slowly crawling down her back, stopping just short of her derriere.

Violet sat up quickly, accidentally biting Duncan's tongue, when she heard the door open. Klaus ran in crying, not even looking at his sister. Hearing her bedroom door slam, Violet grew concerned.

"What's the matter with him?" She asked Duncan, although she knew he didn't know. "Should I talk to him?"

Duncan was feeling selfish. "No, he'll be okay." He pushed his lips to Violet;s. She kissed back, knowing she should be with her brother. As her tongue explored Duncan's mouth, she questioned her feelings. She liked both Quagmires – equally. She pulled out and sat up. "I need to talk to Klaus. He needs me."

"Okay," Duncan let her go. As he watched Violet disappear into her bedroom, he walked across the hall to room 1313. Although he didn't know it, he also had to deal with a crying sibling. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a triumphant Leigh heading down the hall toward the elevator.

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