Disclaimer: i do not own princess tutu.

A/N: I just wanted to thank my readers that have stuck with my off and on schedual. If you have any critisismn i would love to hear it. Most likly need to hear it. If you find something wrong with my writting please tell me and i will try to fix it for you guys. You make the writing enjoyable so thank you for all you have done.

Ahiru slept guiltily all night. She felt like she had done something very wrong and she needed to fix it. But jake had said that he would get it back when he was done. She just had to believe that he would.

She woke to sunlight streaming into her window. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. A new set of clothes had been brought to her and she put them on. It felt weird to be wearing clothes again. Ahiru toutched the pendant on her neck. She wondered if Princess Tutu came with her too. Then again, there was no need for her. Ahiru made her way downstairs to find Rue making breakfast. Ahiru watched a bit stunned. She didn't know Rue could cook. After a moment Rue turned around and saw Ahiru.

"Ahiru! Good morning. Did you sleep well?" Ahiru wanted to tell her about everything. The book, the sneaking around, the pendant, Jake. But she felt her heart get heavy and she knew she could not tell her.

"Yes." Ahiru lied sitting down. "How was your night?" Rue smiled setting a plate of pancakes and strawberries in front of Ahiru.

"It was fine. So. You want to come with me to dance classes?" Rue asked her smiling. Ahiru felt her heart leap. She could dance again. She could really dance again.

"Yes. oh yes i really really want to come." Ahiru said excitedly. Rue laughed softly

"Eat up then we'll get ready to go. Don't want to be late now do we?" Ahiru shook her head then ate her meal quickley.

An hour later Rue and Ahiru left the mansion. Their hair was done up in buns and they walked together excitedly talking. Rue had learned so much since Ahiru had become a duck. More dances, how to cook, and other things like that. Ahiru was happy for her, but at the same time a little jelous. Rue didn't have to put up with having to be a bird every day.

As they walked into town people were hushed and wispereing about something. Rue looked suprised to see them all that way. She stopped at a small group of girls and asked them what was going on.

"There was a robbery last night." one girl said the others nodded.

"It was from the book store at the end of the street." Another said. Rue raised an eyebrow.

"A book? That is why everyone is freaking out?" she asked not sure if it was a joke or they were being serious. They nodded gravley. "Well which book was it?" She asked. One brave girl muttered softly the books name.

"The book of dark spells."