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I sighed as I watched dad call off some of his work after washing the dishes. Gosh, this is pointless. I mean, I shouldn't be like this stuck in the home while I don't even know whether Duncan is alright or not. When he finally dropped the receiver, I put a hand on my dad's shoulder as I made him look at me. 
"Dad, really, it's okay. You don't have to put off your work because of me. Just because a Kaiju showed up, doesn't mean I can't take care of myself like I always did," I said and he sighed as he patted my head. "I know, honey. I know perfectly on how well you can take care of yourself. But I can't leave you all alone while the Kaiju alert level is red. And it's not just any Kaiju. It's Belloc!" Dad said and I sighed as I grabbed my bag while he grabbed the car keys. 

"I'll drive you to school, just to make sure you're okay, alright?" he said and I sighed, "Okay..."
We started walking towards the door and just when my dad opened the door, I was more than surprised to see Duncan standing there, about to knock.
"O-Oh, uhh...hi," he said. 
"Duncan!" I gasped and immediately ran into Duncan's arms, hugging him so tight as I felt a lot more relieved to see that he got back here safe and sound, and all in one piece. I felt Duncan caught me although he was quite startled at my little hug. He paused and then, smiled as he hugged me back, pulling me close to him. "Oh my gosh, I'm so glad that you're okay! I thought I lost you!" I said, pulling away, but only enough to keep my arms around him. My eyes met with Duncan's who smiled as he cupped my cheek gently, "I'm glad to see you again too, (Y/n)," he said, making me smiled.

Just then, there was a loud clear of throat and we turned around to see my dad looking at us with a rose brow, demanding for answers. Oh, sewer apples.
"Ahaha, right. Dad, this is Duncan. Duncan, this is my dad," I said, introducing both of them as Duncan flinched and laughed nervously. "Oh, uhh...hey Mr. (L/n). How're you doing? I'm Duncan. Nice to meet you," he said and I smiled as I watched him held a hand out towards my dad who continued to him with his brow rose. He looked at me with that look asking for questions and I shrugged as I motioned him to shake Duncan's hand with my head. He did and I heard Duncan breathed out in relief as he pulled away. "Well, I'm (F/n). I gotta say though. I've never seen you around before. Are you a friend of (Y/n)'s?" dad asked, emphasizing on the word, friend, making me roll my eyes. Well, we're a bit of more than that, but I suppose it can wait.

"Umm...Yea, I moved around here not too while ago. I'm still new though," Duncan said and dad nodded while I grabbed Duncan's hand before my dad could inspect him more any further. "Okay, dad. We're running late now. Don't worry about driving me to school today. Duncan and I can walk to school together and besides, he's always been looking out for me ever since we met," I said with a smile. It was true though, ever since Duncan arrived to this town and since the morning we first met, Troy didn't bother me as much as he used to before. I looked at Duncan who seemed surprise for a while before he smiled. "Always," he said and my heart skipped a beat as I looked back to dad who seemed unsure. "I don't know. Are you sure that you can walk her to school safely?" he said and I chuckled as I looked at him. "Yes, dad. He can, we're leaving now. See you after school, dad," I said as I started walking away, pulling Duncan along with me. I heard dad groaned as he said fine and watched us walk away. "Haha, don't worry, Mr, (L/n). I will walk her back as well!" Duncan said, waving back at dad who narrowed his eyes at him as we walked away.

Once we were out of my dad's sight, I pulled Duncan into the shortcut alley way I always take to school and stopped as I finally turned to him. "Finally, let me take a good look at you," I said, putting a hand on Duncan's cheek lightly while he sighed and slightly pulled away from my touch. "I'm fine, (Y/n). Don't worry, I just had a little burn here and there. That's all," he said, putting on his best smile to reassure me.
I noticed the change in his attire on how his green jacket covered to his neck and how his sleeves covered his hands completely, so I knew it wasn't just a little burn here and there that he had. But something tells me that he really didn't want to talk about it. I smiled back at him and let out a soft sigh before I went into his arms and hugged him once again. Once again, Duncan seemed quite startled at my sudden hugs, but this time I stayed a little longer as I buried my head in his chest.

"I know it's just more than that, but I know you are going through a lot of things right now so, I won't ask anything. I'm just glad you're alright," I said and Duncan was silent for a while before I felt his arms around me and I felt him pulled me tighter. "Thanks," I heard him mumbled as we smiled and pulled away. Then, Duncan slightly frowned as he looked away.
"Listen, (Y/n), what I told before...about Belloc," he trailed, not knowing how to continue on.
"Just before you saved my life? Yeah, what about it?" I asked with a smile and he looked at my face silently for a while, probably checking to see if there was any sign of fear or judgement on my face.
"So...you're not freaked out?" Duncan slowly asked and I smiled as I shook my head and cupped his cheek. "Not even for a bit. So what if he's your dad? It doesn't change anything about who you are. You are you and...I still like you no matter what," I said as I got on my tiptoe and gave him a light kiss on the cheek while Duncan smiled at my words. He cupped both of my cheeks and we smiled at each other as we stayed like that for a while, enjoying each other's company in silence.

"You know...I didn't get a chance to tell you the other day," Duncan spoke up, making me look into his eyes. "Hm? About what?"
"I think you looked really beautiful at the party. Though, you always do," he said, making me blush at his words. Dang, he know his way with words. I smiled and decided that I should tease him a little for that. "It's kinda a little late for that, don't you think?" I teased and Duncan chuckled as he continued to hold me gently from both of my cheeks. "I know. I know. Next time, I'll say it as soon as I come and pick you up for the homecoming," he said with a smile, drawing my attention. Was he...?
"Are you...asking me out? For the homecoming?" I asked, unable to fight the smile that was crawling up onto my face. "Yea...I am. I can't let you beat me to it again by making you ask me out first now, do we?" Duncan said, jokingly as he lightly tapped on my nose, making me giggled. "Right. Well, I guess I better start looking for a dress to the ball then. I heard Jenna said that this year's homecoming is going to be the best ever and I've just got the best date ever too with the guy I like," I said and Duncan's cheeks reddened slightly as a wide grin which he failed to hide away spread over his face.

Then, I felt Duncan's hands slipped into mine and suddenly, I feel butterflies in my stomach as he smiled at me when our eyes met. "Well, I just hope that nobody freaks out at this like you when we get there," Duncan said, lightly pulling on his jacket to show me his now scaled neck.

"I'm sure they won't. You still look pretty handsome to me. And besides, I'm pretty sure that Isabel's it covered for you with something as well," I said with a light wink and Duncan's smile returned to his face as we continued to walk towards the school, hand in hand.

I was pretty much exploding inside with joy after that everything that just happened so fast. Then Duncan slowly started to fill me in about what happened after Belloc took him. How Belloc took him to the secret lair of the Kaijus in the desert. How he's now an heir to the throne. So, basically, Duncan was now Prince of the Kaijus.

By the time we arrived to school, I was pretty sure that we had already missed the first period and then, Duncan started to become tense, feeling nervous with how he looked and how everyone was going to look at him now.

I held his hand a bit tighter and gave him a small squeeze, silently telling him that I am going to be there with him no matter what.

And Duncan seems to have received my silent message as he smiled and gently squeezed my hand back. We peeked into the building one last time, making sure no one was around. Then, we nodded to each other and started walking up the stairs. 

Just then, the bell rang suddenly as if it was on cue and Duncan and I froze like two deers caught in the headlights as we shared a quick glance with each other.

We watched students starting to come out from different places and Duncan started to become tensed once again as he pulled his jacket a bit further up to cover his features more while also letting me guide him away to less crowded places, but our attempt to sneak away was in vain as people started to notice us gradually.

Seems like words travel faster than it seems.

"Hey, hey look! There's the guy!"

"There he is!"

They are cheering?

"You're awesome, dude! Awesome!" I heard someone said from the crowd, which I was sure that it was Bill from our music club from that hat he always wear.

Some people were clapping as they looked at Duncan and just then, a girl shoved past me and gave Duncan a quick smooch on the cheek, making me utterly speechless. Then, she quickly ran away, giggling like a crazy fan girl she was.

Seriously? I was just standing here, dude.

Duncan was even more startled than I was at what just happened as he stood there with wide eyes. Before I could ask him if he was alright, another hand appeared from behind me and shoved Duncan in the face, making him fall to the ground. Troy snickered as he watched Duncan look up at him while I glaring daggers at him. "Freak," Troy said as he turned to me and was about to warp his arm around me, but I was quick enough to shove him back in the face, pushing him away into one of his lackey's arms as I turned to Duncan who was still on the floor.

"You okay, Duncan? Seems like you've taken the spotlight today," I said, helping him up onto his feet and Duncan let out a sigh which rather seemed to be quite a relieved sigh as he gave me a weak smile.

"At least Troy still hates me. I was afraid I'd lost my mind," he said jokingly, making me laugh in return.
I wiped his cheek a little and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek where that girl from earlier ago did. Yea, I would be lying if I say I wasn't jealous for one bit when she did that earlier ago.
"Now that's better," I mumbled and Duncan grinned sheepishly as he touched the spot where I kissed him. "Now, I'm pretty sure I'm still sane," he commented, making me giggle.

Just when we were about to walk away, we heard someone gasped loudly near us, drawing our attention. "Look there he is!" Duncan and I turned around to see a guy staring at us while pointing his finger at us while another guy with a pair of glasses who was talking to Isabel turned around to look at us. He gasped and ran up to us with the other guy doing the same.
"We just want to say what you did...wow," the guy said, making Duncan confused while I turned to Isabel who was shaking her head as she walked up to me.
"What were you telling them just now that everyone's giving their attention to Duncan?" I whispered, motioning my head towards the two guys who were now asking if they could take a picture with Duncan, making him uncomfortable.

I pulled Isabel with me as I went behind him and made an eye contact with the two, signaling them that it was enough for today. They got the point and held their hands out together in front of them as they gave Duncan apologetic smiles and went away.
"What's up, superstar?" Isabel spoke up, drawing Duncan's attention back to us.
"This is nuts," Duncan sighed as the three of us started walking down the hallways. "What were you telling those two just now?" he asked to Isabel who smiled happily as she looked at him.
"Just about how you got Belloc's attention, lured him away from the party and saved their skins," she said, making me rose a brow. "Well, I know you said you have it under control. But I didn't think it would be this effective on...everyone," I said, eyeing on the girls we passed who were all fangirling head to toes for Duncan now. "Words travel fast, (n/n)," Isabel said with a giggle as she winked at me, making me shake my head.

"Yea, me neither. Thanks, I guess...Speaking of skins, I kind of thought everyone wold be freaked out by this," Duncan said, tugging on his jacket to slightly reveal his neck once again. We stopped by the rail, leaning onto it for a short chat.
"Haven't you heard? Scaly is the new suede," Isabel said, she also leaned onto the rail like us beside Duncan. "You see, when Belloc nailed you with the fire breath, your skin got all weird," she said with a wink, making me smile.

"Well, well, I'm impressed," I said in a teasing tone and Isabel laughed as she looked at me, "Why, thank you, princess," she said, making me roll my eyes. Just then, I saw Jenna from the corner of my eyes at downstairs and was about to call her, but I stopped when I saw Jenna's usual friends who always hang out with her, giving her nasty looks and walking away from her. And Jenna seems a lot more less cheerful compared to usual. Okay, something's odd.
"Umm...I gotta go. I'll catch you later," I said and jumped down towards the ground floor like the other day, not waiting for Duncan and Isabel's reply as I immediately started going after Jenna who sighed as Troy blocked her way towards with a flirty smile. "Hey Jenna."
"Leave," Jenna said as she moved his hand that was blocking her way and continued to walk away. Then, I spotted Troy's lackeys from the other day chilling around in the corner with the latest Mp3 players and earphones that was released not too while ago. Okay...those things are expensive and basically, hard to buy that even for me. How did they even manage to buy that?

I continued to run after Jenna, but Troy spotted me as that annoying smile on his face came back once again and he tried to block my way as well. "Not now, Troy boy," I snapped and he flinched at the stern tone in my voice as he moved away mumbling what's up with women today. I continued to walk down the hallways, trying as best as I can to catch up with Jenna.

Meanwhile,

Duncan stood back straight as he put his hand in his pocket and touched the certain red crystal which he's been meaning to give it to the (h/c) girl who just told Troy off as she rushed to follow after Jenna. "I'm still here," Isabel hummed amusingly at Duncan who's been staring after (Y/n) ever since she jumped down to follow Jenna.

Isabel smirked when the boy blushed as he was caught staring after her best friend.
He cleared his throat, obviously flustered. "Umm...I'll catch you later, Isabel. I-I just there's something I got to do," Duncan said with a smile as he started to walk away before he started to run towards the stairs that leads to downstairs as well while Isabel chuckled as she watched him rush his way to his locker, "Boy, isn't he smitten?"