Daphne's Distraction--------------

Started: May 6 6:47 PM

A/N. This is for Estrangelo Edessa. And Sofia. Pretend Book 8 didn't
happen. All they did was go in the book, get their brother, and
stopped Mirror ok? Then pretend the series is over. This didn't really
happen though. I think I just confused myself...

And go ahead and flame me for what I'm doing to Henry and Veronica. It
was either that or be eaten by a Jabberwocky...and I didn't know what
else to write.

Estrangelo Edessa: I used some of your suggestions so be happy! OR do
you need me to spoil the 8th book? HMM? =DD This is fun!

Well for all you people. I HaVe to spill one thing-Basil. That's it.
Nothing more than a mere name.

"Ms. Grimm! Lift your head up...and the rest of yourself!" Mrs. Canning snapped. Daphne Iris Grimm was slouching in her chair. Her dark -almost black- hair sticking in many directions (from her drool). She lifted her head from her desk and mumbled a small "Sorry" to her Social Studies teacher. Her teacher soon turned back to her "Smart Board" and began writing about the Slave Trade in Unit 4; Lesson 2.

Daphne had been daydreaming about her parents, baby brother, sister, brother-ish fairy, and another person. A few months ago, Veronica said she had enough of Henry's constant "whining" of going back to New York. They divorced. Daphne and Sabrina had been crying for weeks. But
there was something good in it...Daphne, Sabrina, and Puck spent more time together without the
occasional "LET ME KILL THE FAIRY!" From neither Sabrina nor Henry. Sabrina's temper had gone down while her sadness rose. They played games, helped each other with homework-which was odd that Puck knew the ocean depths in Science-and also a plus was that Puck's pranking had stopped his pranking...well kind of. But Sabrina was still dreading the divorce.

One day while Daphne was just walking through the front door, she saw Sabrina in Puck's arms crying. She smiled when Puck kissed her forehead. Soon word began to spread of the couple. Sabrina wasn't as
glum as she used to be-which was great. Unfortunately, they had to deal with their baby brother. BASIL-as they named him-was now 4 years old. Since Veronica had Sabrina and Daphne staying with her in
Ferryport, Henry 'got to have' Basil. But it didn't mean that if Veronica and Henry were within 12 feet of each other that they would strange the opposite. They actually were still best friends. Just not husband and wife.

"MS. GRIMM! DO I HAVE TO GIVE YOU DETENTION!?!" Daphne glared at her teacher who huffed and started talking again. Daphne STILL spaced out. She remembered when Puck's wings were ripped off by the Jabberwocky. She met his mom, dad-who's dead now, a creepy homicidal girl named Moth, and his brother: Mustardseed. Suddenly, her mind was only on Mustardseed. Puck and him looked the same. Blonde hair, tall figure, a smile-or in Puck's case; a mischievous grin, and the way their eyes
sparkled. Of course, Puck's are green, Mustardseed's are a blue and gray-ish color.

They were different in other ways too. Puck was immature, Mustardseed was mature. Puck plays pranks, Mustardseed plays...what does Mustardseed play? Daphne wondered to herself. She had just turned 12 a few weeks ago. In April. Daphne also wondered if he played or had a flute like Puck's. Daphne forgot about class and kept her mind open to Mustardseed. He was charming, nice, and not arrogant, mature, a gentlemen, patient...Daphne Grimm knew there was more but of course, her vocabulary wasn't very big. And she was in the 6th grade! She was still learning antonyms for "big". So far she has 'huge, massive, and mammoth'. She was confused when Sabrina told her the last one. She always thought the mammoth was an elephant from the past. She knew what it looked like, rode like, and smelled like. All experience from training and Puck's pranks. Daphne thought elephants could only flatten people in cartoons...Sabrina was in the hospital for 3 weeks. It would've been a month if not for Uncle Jake's many potions and pockets. 'Hmm... .'Daphne thought, 'Maybe Uncle Jake should open a shop. "Potions and Pockets"...' it sounded pretty good to the 6th grader.

Then her mind had found its way to Mustardseed again. Why had he popped into her head? He was the total opposite of Puck. He was clean, Puck was dirty. He had purple--non-girly--wings; Puck had -girly-
wings. Puck was a King, Mustardseed was a Prince. What was with all the Mustardseed? Mustardseed. Is that really food? Seeds made out of mustard. Daphne would be the first to invent it if Puck didn't make it
before her. She was so in her thoughts that she didn't notice her best friend, Dawn, throw a scrunched up piece of paper at her. Well she did, but it didn't hurt when it poked her in the eyes. Daphne glared at her as she opened it.

'Wat is rong with u!?!? Y r u so disstrakted!???' Dawn wasn't the best speller. When they were in fourth grade together there was a spelling bee. Dawn got the word 'dog'. How DO you spell 'Dog' WRONG? Daphne threw the paper back at Dawn with another message.

'I'm not distracted! I'm simply in my thoughts of my family...and elephants. And nothing's wrong with me. I think it's you. Who spells 'distracted' wrong?' Her words were clear and spelling was nice. Dawn huffed at Daphne but smiled brightly at her. Daphne nodded and proceeded to day dream again. Mustardseed, Mustardseed, Mustardseed. What the heck was up with her today. Daphne grumbled to herself. She remembered how nice Mustardseed was when they visited New York. Puck. The cocoon. Sabrina. The poison. The creepy Moth. Oberon's death. She shuddered. But Mustardseed was always there to assist them. There she went again. She sighed slumping into her chair. Why was Mustardseed so in her thoughts?

"Class! You're dismissed!" Her mean and old teacher shouted. Daphne packed her things and waited at Sabrina's locker for her sister and Puck. They walked through the halls holding hands. Daphne smiled at
them as Red came around the corner. They piled into the death trap where Uncle Jake had been leaning against and drinking coffee. He and Briar Rose got married during April. Daphne said good bye to Dawn who waved from the front doors.

"So anything new?" Uncle Jake asked the children. Puck shrugged while Sabrina laughed quietly. Daphne looked at her sister questioningly. Sabrina mouthed "Calendar" to the 12 year old. Daphne took out her planner with a calendar inside. What was today? 15th of May, 16th of May...17th of May! Daphne smiled brightly at her sister. Today was Puck's 4,014th birthday! He actually forgot it! Uncle Jake winked at her through the mirror. She nodded.

"Puck. Are you SURE nothing's come up today?" Daphne asked him. He shook his head.

"Nope! What? Was something important supposed to happen today?" Puck asked. Then he snapped his fingers.

"I know EXACTLY what it is!" Sabrina and Daphne glanced worriedly at each other.

"You do?" Daphne recalled during her wake up routine that they were planning to surprise him.

"Sure do! It's the day your brother dad's coming!" Daphne quietly sighed with relief. It was true though. Her dad WOULD be coming from New York with her baby brother.

"I wonder if he'll bring a surprise." Uncle Jake mumbled.

"What was that Jake?" Puck asked.

"Nothing!" He said quickly. Puck raised an eyebrow but said nothing. It was quiet after that. And it also gave Daphne to clear her thoughts. It wouldn't happen. Not after they got out of the car. Not after they surprised Puck with his birthday. Not after they got ready for their dad to arrive. Not after he arrived with a surprise. Not after they went into the spare room where Mirror -the new one (they found out they could destroy their evil guardian and bring back to life a new one)- was hanging. Or should I say Harry.

"Well Puck. You ARE a pain in the neck. But you ARE dating my daughter. And it IS your birthday so I decided to bring New York to you." He said clearly. Daphne and Red squealed with excitement. They entered the magic mirror and went into the section of the mirror where they trained. The family came across a green door with stalactites sticking out. Henry opened the door and exclaimed, "It's time!"

Soon, there were voices singing a song that sounded a lot like Happy Birthday. Puck smiled widely as Henry fully opened the door to see his friends from the Big Apple with party hats on. Standing in the front was Titania and Mustardseed. Daphne noticed something different about him. Last time she saw him he was maybe 9 or 10. He looked around Daphne's age now. He was taller and even though Daphne wouldn't admit it out loud: he was cute. Sabrina nudged Daphne. She had spaced out.

Suddenly...Daphne realized what was distracting her since they came back from New York...

Mustardseed was her distraction. And she smiled. She kinda liked it.

A/N. Sorry if it sucked.*Whimpers* I'm a horrible writer. = ( I hate
the idea of Henry and Veronica divorced. But since I won't really
need them...SORRY! Oh and Basil was being baby-sat by Relda when
Henry opened the door to New York. Did Henry bring New York to them or
did he now? Don't worry; there will be Puckabrina here as well
as...Muphne? Daphtardseed? Maphseed? Who knows a cute couple name for
them?

¡! Peace•Love•Happiness•Food!¡
Lara D