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Summary: What if Gwen had not kissed Duncan? Possible one-shot.

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Gwen was both happy and scared when Duncan came back. She was happy that her best friend was back but she was also scared that this would affect her new friendship with Courtney. They had just finally been able to tolerate each other enough that they could consider each other friends. When Duncan was around any time she and he would hang out, have fun, joke with each other Courtney or someone else would automatically accuse Gwen of stealing her boyfriend.

Gwen remembered that time on the Aftermath show during last season, when she broke up with Trent, sabotaged her team, and voted herself off. She got thrown into a lot of hot water with everyone unhappy with her about dumping Trent and being accused of having a relationship with Duncan. Even after he won the prize money and got back together with Courtney she still ended up being bugged by fan letters asking about her and Duncan and Heather did not make it any easier. And when she heard that Courtney and Duncan broke up she just posted a video about how she thought that Courtney was an idiot for letting him go.

Of course she slipped out that she thought he was hot which most likely did not help her argument of just being friends with Duncan. To be honest she had no idea of how she truly felt for Duncan, if she was crushing on him or wanted to be just friends. Duncan knew so much about her and knew how to make her smile and laugh and so did she. Did that mean that they had feelings for each other?

When Chris announced that Duncan would be on the other team instead of hers she was sad but also happy on the inside. Maybe not being around Duncan would allow her to avoid being tempted. She had enough problems dealing with anyone saying that she was crushing on Duncan. No need to add oil to the fire.

Sure she was a bit sad but maybe this was for the best. Of course Courtney was not too happy about Duncan not being on the team with them and she had no trouble letting everyone know about it. No one really cared about it. Sierra was too busy crushing on Cody, Gwen swore that if Cody was not careful that crazy stalker with kidnap him, tie him up, and have him all to herself.

It was very possible. Heather didn't care about how angry Courtney was but that was no surprise. Gwen slipped away and headed to washroom hoping to avoid any confrontation with Duncan. However fate had other ideas.

"And how could you think it was okay to just leave like that? Because it was not!" Gwen heard Courtney's voice just outside the washroom.

Damn it. Someone was playing a cruel joke on her.

"Abandon me again and it will not be pretty. Now get over here you big lug."

Gwen had just come out of the washroom hoping to slip away without them noticing her but unfortunately the sound of the door caught Duncan's ears and his eyes were now on her while Courtney was hugging him with her back facing Gwen. The Goth suddenly became very uncomfortable with the way he was looking at her.

"I'm not really mad. I just missed you."

However it did not look like Duncan was paying attention to her. He was smiling at Gwen. She wished she was anywhere but there. She would have even settled for being left behind in the North Pole.

"Every time I ran from the cops I thought of you."

Did he say that to her or Courtney? From the way he was looking at her she knew that was a stupid question. Crap! Was he doing this on purpose?

Why was he looking at her that way? He had Courtney! He had been crushing on her since they were teamed on the island. This shouldn't be so complicated!

Gwen quickly turned back and walked into the confessional. She sat down and sighed. What the hell was going on? Why was Duncan looking at her like that?

He couldn't be starting to have a crush on her. Maybe he was just playing with her. It's not like he hasn't flirted with other girls while being with Courtney before. Hell, he even kissed Heather!

Well technically that was part of a challenge but still. But that look he gave her. She wished he hadn't looked at her like that. It made her feel uncomfortable and confused.

She sighed.

"I don't know how everybody else can sleep, especially Courtney. I still feel fuzzy like I drink too much coffee, you know?" She looked up when she realized her mistake. "Because we won?"

She chuckled nervously but her nervous grin was replaced by a worried looked at she poked her fingers together.

"And Duncan's back and he . . . missed . . .us."

Suddenly she heard the door opened and she turned to see who opened the door. It turned out to be last person she wanted to see at the moment. Damn it!

"Oh my gosh! I didn't lock the door!" said Gwen standing up with her hands covering her mouth.

"The lock's busted." Said Duncan pointing at the door. "What happened to your paw?"

Gwen looked down at her hand to avoid looking at Duncan.

"This is stupid but I have no idea." Said Gwen looking at her sunburnt hand.

She looked back up with a smirk.

"And I am so glad you are here to mock me about it."

"Me too." Said Duncan putting his hand on it.

"Ow." Gwen winced in pain from the touch. She looked back up with a nervous grin. "Hey."

What was going on? She could not ignore the rising of both her fear and some strange feeling. The strange feeling wanted her to lean and kiss him while the fear was shouting at her to run. She knew what was coming now.

In just a few seconds a million thoughts swarmed in Gwen's mind.

'Duncan, please don't do this. You know this is not right.'

His arm moved around her waist to pull her in and entice her. Her feelings shot up like volcano to the top her mind.

'Why are you doing this? Don't you care about Courtney anymore? Why are you doing this so suddenly? Don't you know that this is wrong?'

He pulled her in but time seemed to slow down for Gwen in her head.

'You and Courtney are together and now you want to cheat on her with me? Please don't! Don't tempt me! Don't you care?'

Her damn love struck heart urged her to do it but her fear of what would happen if and when Courtney and everyone else found out was shouting so loud she would have gone deaf if they were real. She remembered when she saw Heather kissing Trent and the pain she felt as she watched. It hurt almost more than anything she had experienced since she signed onto this stupid show. Could she do this to Courtney?

Of course not!

'You may have lost interest in Courtney but she hasn't! I can't let you do this!'

Just before Duncan's lips touched hers she turned away and held up her other hand to stop him. Duncan had a surprised look as Gwen looked at him with a sad look.

"Please don't. Stop this now." She said quietly but she was begging him to stop before it was too late.

She quickly pulled from Duncan and leaned against the wall.

"Why not? You know you want it." Said Duncan taking a step closer.

Oh he had no idea how right he was. He had no idea how severely tempted she was. She was just inches when she managed to break away. Her fear and conscience kept her from crossing the line.

"It's not right and you know it. Don't you even care you will be breaking Courtney's heart?" asked Gwen.

Duncan shrugged.

"She has been trying to make me 'perfect' ever since we got together. I am sick of trying with her."

"That's not an excuse. No matter what flaws she may have this is not what she deserves. I'm sorry but I can't do this." Said Gwen looking down. "I will not be a part of this."

Duncan simply shrugged again.

"Whatever."

'Whatever? You were just about to cheat on Courtney and all you can say is whatever?' Gwen shouts in her mind.

He turned his back to her and walked out of the confessional. Gwen slid down the wall and sat on the floor. Sweat was pouring down her head as she took deep breaths. Her hearts was racing faster than ever before.

'Something is seriously messed up. Duncan would never try to do this. He has loved Courtney as long as he has known her. Even if he didn't love her anymore he would never do this.'

No matter how close they were Duncan had never dropped the tough guy front he always put up. That's what made it so hard to tell if he even cared or not. She was not even sure if he knew who he was anymore. Was he always like this?

Did something happen while he was away? Or was it possible that the nice caring Duncan both she and Courtney had seen before never really existed to begin with? When had this become so complicated? She wished that they could go back to the good old days.

She was together with Trent, he hadn't gone crazy on her, and Duncan and Courtney were still head over heels for each other. Those were simpler times. How did things suddenly go wrong? How long would it be before things could go back to normal?

Would they even get back to normal?

"Ah!"

Gwen's head shot up as she ran out to see Duncan holding Tyler by his collar.

"Duncan, what the hell are you doing?" shouted Gwen.

"Just catching a little bug. This guy was listening in." Duncan replied simply.

"Put him down, Duncan." Gwen stepping towards them.

"Relax, I am just making him understand what will happen if he spills." Said Duncan.

"Put . . . Him . . .Down."

Gwen put on her best glare looking at Duncan straight in the face. He dropped Tyler and the jock gasped for breath.

"Are you trying to get yourself eliminated already or are you just in a bad mood?" Gwen asked with her hand on her hips.

"Just having a little fun." Said Duncan smirking.

"If this is fun I am scared to find out what you think is serious. There was no need to threaten him at all." Said Gwen.

"He was listening."

"Listening to me say no. I have a had long day Duncan so right now of all the people on this plane I am the last person aside from Courtney you want to mess with." Gwen said in a dangerous tone. "Now what is your problem?"

"My problem? Sunshine, you're starting to get paranoid." Duncan put his hands up in front of him.

"Ever since you came back here you have ignored Courtney and just a few minutes ago tried to cheat on her with me. Now answer me, what the hell is going on?"

"Simple, I am just simply tired of breaking and getting back with her."

"You already said that and you heard me say that was not an excuse. You two may have always fought but you always got back because you cared for each other. It makes no sense for you to leave and suddenly come back saying that you're tired of Courtney."

Duncan smirked and started walking towards her.

"Maybe I just realized how hot you are."

Gwen bit her tongue as she remembered calling him hot on her video. He's avoiding the subject. He reached out to touch her but she slapped the hand away.

"I won't repeat myself. If you won't talk then leave, Duncan."

"And I thought we were friends."

"I want us to be friends but you're making it very difficult. Even you should see it."

"Oh, don't give me it's all wrong and moral crap. You did some rotten things like going behind your friends backs, dumping your boyfriend in national TV, and cost your team the challenge. Besides since when do you care what others think?"

"You know why I did it so don't give me that. I always care what my friends think about me."

"So you're choosing your friends over me?" asked Duncan, his smirk vanishing from his face.

"I am not choosing anyone over anybody. I shouldn't even be choosing anything." Sighed Gwen. "Go Duncan. Leave Tyler alone and go."

Duncan simply walked off. Gwen turned to Tyler who was standing now.

"You okay?"

"Yeah. Sorry about that." Said Tyler rubbing the back of his head.

"Don't be. On this show no one is capable of keeping a secret."

Tyler chuckled.

"So now what? I mean I know you two didn't do, well, you know what but that guy is nuts."

"You let me worry about that. Just stay away from him. I have no idea what's going on with him." Said Gwen.

She turned and walked back to her seat in first class. What had happened back there? Why had Duncan acted like that? What would happen if and when Courtney found out?

What would this do to their friendship?

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This is what I think should have happened in the episode I See London. As I saw this I was thinking what the heck where the writers when they did this? I'm disappointed that Gwen would do this because I thought she was smarter than that but she at least felt bad about it. Duncan I can't even tell what he thinking about this.

He doesn't feel at all bad about it and didn't even react when Gwen was eliminated. It's like he was just messing both of their heads. That's at least how I see it. I mean he leaves than suddenly comes back ignoring Courtney suddenly is trying to get together with Gwen.

I think for some reason he's just using Gwen to make Courtney miserable. That's the only explanation I can come up with other then that's not really Duncan but someone disguised as him messing both Gwen and Courtney. He hasn't even told Gwen why he is doing it. Just kissing her and telling her he is on her side.

That's what makes me sad for Gwen. She trusts him and I think he is using that trust to manipulate her. She may share the blame but at least she feels bad about it. Duncan on the other hand does not seem to be bothered at all.

Sorry to all the Duncan fans who read this but it's the way I see it. I never thought much about the relationships, I was pretty much neutral to the CxDxG triangle but this is just crazy. There I am done with my rant so thank you all for putting up with it.