A/N- I've glad everyone found that last chapter so sad since that was what I was going for. I hope you enjoy this next one. Here it is.

Chapter 5- Back to Reality

Gosalyn was waiting for Negaduck to look up at her, but it didn't seem like he planned on doing this anytime soon. So, she decided to break the silence.

"Was it true?" she asked.

He looked at her now.

"What?" he asked.

"Did you love me?"

He looked away again. Her eyes widened.

"Let me rephrase that. Do you love me?"

He didn't look at her, let alone answer.

"Answer, damn you!" she shouted, unable to fully explain her anger. She slammed her hands down against the floor, the tremors the impact cause sending the crystal ball rolling off its stand.

"Yes, I do," he said, almost inaudibly.

Gosalyn felt her beak drop. Shaking her head, she stood, which caused the former villain to stare at her. He could see tears in her eyes, and she could see that that was kiling him. Gosalyn then did the only thing she could think to do. She ran from the attic, her mind on fire with hurtful thoughts.

How dare he?! Did he actually think that he could rob her of one of her best friends and then try to replace his love? Is that what he thought?

Gosalyn ran all the way from the attic to her room on the floor below. She entered and slammed the door behind her, the sound echoing throughout the castle. The tears she had fought to conceal were now streaking her face. She threw herself upon the bed and buried them in her pillow.

Moments later, there was a faint knocking at her door.

"Who is it?" she asked, a bit more forcefully than she had intended.

"It's your grandfather, dearest. Please, may I come in?"

Gosalyn sat up and quickly wiped the tears from her face.

"Come in," she said, a bit more sweetly.

Moloculo entered, a look of the deepest concern upon his face. He walked over and sat down beside her.

"Dearest, whatever is the matter? I heard your tears as I was passing your door," he said.

"Oh, Grandpa," she said, knowing the old man was lying and still fighting those damnable tears again. "I don't know where to begin."

"Does it have to do with Negaduck?"

Gosalyn hiccupped. The result of suppressed emotions, she guessed.

"Grandpa, he told me… the most horrible thing!"

Moloculo lifted an eyebrow.

"And what did he tell you?"

"You see, we found this crystal ball, and it showed us the night he killed Launchpad. But it showed us something that I had never seen. Something that happened between Dad and Negaduck… Oh, Grandpa, he said he loved me! That he still does!"

Moloculo looked at her, then looked toward the door, as if he half-expected Negaduck to walk in with this confession. Then, turning his attention back to his granddaughter, he said, "And what did you say?"

"Nothing, really. I mean, what should I've said?"

"Do you love him in return?"

Gosalyn stared at him with the utmost horror upon his face.

"No! I mean, how could I? After all he's done?"

Her grandfather stood.

"Think about it a bit further. You two had such a great friendship developing… don't let this hurt it."

And with that, the aging vampire left.

…………………

Negaduck watched as Moloculo walked away from him, up the hallway. When the elderly monster had disappeared down the stairs, Negaduck leaned up against the wall and sighed.

Well, it was obvious that Gosalyn did not return his feelings. He had expected this. But then, why did it still hurt as much?

The former Mallard Menace shook his head and disappeared into his room.

End Notes: Sorry that it's been so long since I last updated. I've been focusing on this other fic that I'm writing. Anyhow, what did you think? Please R & R! Bye!