ChoFrog09: Thanks, and yes, Klaus and Duncan would make a very amusing couple too, though I'm not sure if I can work that into my story, lol. ;)
Sibling Encounters
"V-Violet?" Klaus stammered. Violet looked up, gazed into the deepest bit of his average brown eyes, and froze. Klaus's eyes were wrought with suspicion and concern. Violet swallowed and dearly hoped she was wrong about what she thought Klaus wanted to talk about.
Violet and Isadora had decided to keep their love secret for a while. Neither of them were ready to face the world with this love that was unheard of to them, let alone their siblings (though Violet was sure that Klaus knew all about it with his thorough knowledge of well… everything).
But Klaus had noticed the glances full of admiration that Violet and Isadora now frequently cast each other. Also, Isadora wasn't acting weird toward Duncan anymore, however, now Violet was. Whenever Duncan would try to get close, or hold her in an embrace, Violet gave him a smile that a close friend would give… not a very close, passionate friend. Klaus wondered why he had never noticed that Violet's eyes had not once lit up when Duncan was around.
Klaus was now confronting Violet, just as she had confronted Isadora. He stood before her in the library feeling every bit as nervous as her. "What is it, Klaus?" Violet questioned, trying to hide the fact that her heartbeat was increasing in speed by each second.
"Um, Violet, I need to talk to you," Klaus said. He glanced at Isadora, who was sitting next to Violet. "Alone." At this, Isadora looked up. She cast Violet a glance full of horror. But Violet was exceedingly skilled at covering her emotions, and she didn't give anything away to either of them.
"Fine," Violet replied. She stood up and walked briskly out of the library, her face contorting a face full of dread when Klaus couldn't see her clearly. Klaus glanced at Isadora with a sigh before following Violet. His face too was covered with tread, though he did nothing to conceal it.
When both Violet and Klaus were a good distance away from everyone else, Violet turned to Klaus. "So, Klaus, what would you say to me?"
"Only that I think something is wrong, and it concerns you," Klaus responded.
"Oh?" Violet snorted with a mask of amusement. "Well, you're quite mistaken, Klaus. Now if you'll excuse me—"
"You're lying," Klaus stated flatly. Violet swallowed. "Do you honestly think that I, your brother, would be fooled by these lies? It is you who are mistaken, Violet." Klaus could see the beady tears that were swelling in Violet's eyes. She took a shaky breath.
"You wouldn't understand, Klaus," Violet said. "You would try. But in the end, you would never understand. The only way that you could ever understand would be being affected by this yourself."
"Just tell me what it is, Violet," Klaus ordered. "I promise, I won't think any less of you. You are my sister, my own blood! Do you really believe that I would betray the trust we have?"
"No," Violet mumbled, unable to bring herself to look at Klaus any longer.
"That's right. So, come now. Tell me what is upsetting you."
"I cannot," Violet answered simply.
"And why ever not?" Klaus demanded, becoming frustrated.
"I would be betraying Isadora's trust!" Violet cried, finally looking Klaus in the eyes. "And I would never do that!"
"I know she's your friend, Violet," Klaus said, clearly not understanding what was going on. "But I'm your brother. I believe I've earned more trust than she has." Klaus expected Violet to give in at these words. But she merely shook her head angrily and stormed away. Klaus watched her go, fuming himself. "Women," he muttered.
When Klaus turned around, he saw Isadora racing toward him. Her expression was just as troubled as Violet's had been. "Where's Violet?" she demanded as soon as she saw that Violet was amiss. "What's happened? Did you two have an argument?" Klaus groaned and shook his head.
"Oh, I don't know," he said. "She never used to keep things from me. And now…" Isadora's eyes widened.
"So she didn't tell you anything?" she confirmed.
"No," Klaus grumbled.
"Oh, Klaus! Please tell me you didn't upset her!" When Klaus didn't respond, Isadora scowled, feeling so very protective of Violet. "What did you say to her?"
"Isadora, what's gotten in to you?" Klaus questioned. "We used to be close." Klaus had wished to be closer.
"We are close, Klaus," Isadora said quietly, her expression softening. "But as friends, nothing more. I hope you never thought that we… that we were… well, you know…" Klaus's eyes looked hurt.
"Fine," he said, standing up. "But why? What do I lack? Answer me, Isadora. And tell me what's up between you and Violet as well." The softness in Isadora's look vanished completely.
"Klaus Baudelaire, do you not get it?" she cried. "Even if I revealed to you the deepest, darkest depths of my soul, you could never understand what Violet and I are going through, nor could you ever know the mind of a female. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go find Violet." She gave Klaus one last glare before racing after Violet. Klaus's eyes followed her, and if Isadora looked back, she would have seen that they were full of anger, confusion, and pain.
It didn't take Isadora long to find Violet, for Violet hadn't run far. They embraced each other in a hug, their hearts heavier than the giant bricks surrounding them because of their dark secret. "Isadora," Violet whispered when they let go, "we have to tell Klaus. And then we must tell Duncan, and then maybe even Sunny, though I hardly think she'll understand."
Isadora swallowed but nodded. It was time. Time to reveal this secret. But though they were afraid, they were also relieved that they would finally be able to let go of this burden of lies. They wanted to be truly who they were.
Violet and Isadora gazed into one another's eyes, adoring smile creeping onto their faces. But when they noticed that other students were walking past, and some of them watching the look of affection with puzzlement and even suspicion, they sighed and their smiles fell.
"Well, I suppose we'll tell them tonight then," Isadora said. Violet nodded. "Alright. Now, come on. I hear they finally found a new gym teacher."
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