It had been about a year since the villain kids had come to Auradon and it had been about 6 months that Uma had been at school there. The year had been interesting and certainly didn't turn out the way they thought it would be. The villain kids went against their parents and defeated Maleficent, gotten Ben and Mal back from the Isle along with Uma as a bonus. That's not all that had happened though, Mal and Evie had grown closer in the past year, more than anyone could have expected, actually, it was expected. Ever since Mal had shown Evie kindness and wasn't trying to shove her in booby-trapped De Vil closets or trick her to sleep for a thousand years, people knew that they shared something special. Mal had opened up to Evie like no one before and Evie was always protective over Mal, even when it was unnecessary. They both had a special love connection that none could come forward about until one day it couldn't be kept a secret hidden deep within their hearts anymore. So before the story of an unlikely love begins that goes beyond Mal and Evie, lets journey to the day Mal and Evie's feelings blossomed through.

It was just a couple months after the villain kids had arrived in Auradon, and their lives were as normal as they've ever been. They went to class, had dinner, did homework, hung out with each other when possible, and went to sleep all to do it the next day. Evie had her fashion and the boys had their sports; Mal of course still loved her spray paint. That's something she missed about the Isle, she could spray paint almost anywhere she wanted and make beautiful, giant works of art. It was hard to do that in Auradon, but she managed with a few canvases and drawing on pieces of paper. Their lives were simple yet happy and they didn't have to worry about their parents anymore, well maybe except Mal who had her mother as a lizard in her room. Wouldn't want her mother getting loose and running around Auradon.

But even though they had everything and more they could have ever imagined, Mal felt a little as though something was unsettled and missing. She knew what was missing though, Evie. Yes, she saw her every day and they were best friends, but she wanted more than that. Every time she tried to tell Evie how she really felt the words wouldn't come out and she couldn't speak, and it was like her mind refused her to share her hearts feelings. Maybe it was a sign? Mal also knew that once she told Evie the truth their friendship would never be the same again, and that could be good or bad.

But Mal one day had, had enough of the depressed feeling she was having and decided that today was going to be the day she was going to tell Evie the whole truth, every last emotion she felt. It had to happen, Mal couldn't live this way not knowing what could be after all this time. She sat in their room pondering over what she was going to say to Evie while trying not to make herself seem like a fool. Evie, I need to tell you something. I love you! No no that's way too straightforward. Evie, I've kept a secret from you that I think its time I should tell you. I like you more than a sister. No no, not that one either it all sounds wrong, I don't know what to do or what to- The lock to their door clicked open and Mal looked up in attention fixing her hair getting off her bed. "Hi Mal," Evie said closing the door and putting her heart purse down with a smile. She turned and looked at Mal who was just standing there with a worried look on her face.

"Mal, why do you have something bad happened or I over thought things face on?" Evie asked a little worried.

"E, I have to tell you something," Mal was trying as hard as she could not to be sick and hold down the nerves.

"Ok?," Evie said gently sitting on her bed with Mal next to her.

Mal took a deep breath in, "remember how we used to not get along? And I wanted to get revenge on you for not inviting me to your 6th birthday party?"

"Yes Mal, how could I forget. Your mom banished my mother and I after that for 10 years." Evie chuckled a little.

"Ya well anyway, after that whole adventure to get my mother staff and we came home I had never opened myself up to someone like that before. And I don't know why it was so easy for me to do with you, but Evie we became best friends and I never imagined in a thousand years Id even have a friend, let alone a best friend."

"Aw Mal-" Evie started to say, but Mal continued.

"But Evie I...I love you.." Mal said breathing in hard looking at Evie.

"I love you too M," Evie said hugging her, she didn't get the message.

"No, no E," Mal pushed out of the hug, "I love you as in more than a best friend. I have kept these feelings in for so long because I didn't want our friendship to change if you didn't feel the same, but keeping them inside myself was hurting me. E, your the only person who makes me feel ok and who I miss the second they walk out the door. Your good heart...keeps me balanced and reminds me that I can be good," Mal was starting to get teared up and so was Evie, "Evie! You make me, me and your the only thing in this world that I would die if I ever lost. I love you!"

Mal looked at Evie as her small smile faded, and Evie looked down thinking over everything that had just been said, wiping away the tears from her face. Mal looked at Evie for some type of response, but Evie never said anything still looking at the ground.

"Evie I-"

"Mal," Evie said looking up at her trying to say words but couldn't so Evie quickly leaned in and kissed Mal. It was a slow quick kiss that lingered as Evie pulled her lips away. They looked at each other in disbelief, but also happiness, "I'm sorry I couldn't speak and I just...I love you too. I just didn't think you felt the same and with Ben flirting with you I thought..."

Mal looked at Evie in shock, but then began to smile and then the two started to laugh. "No no, I don't like Ben like that. He's just a friend."

They both didn't know what else to say as they looked each other bright-eyed and full of happiness. Mal's mother told her she should never love because it was a weakness and also Maleficent hated Mals father, because, as she said, was a weak human. Mal had closed herself off from love because she had in her mind that she didn't need it and it was better to be feared than loved. Which a lot of people could debate about, but Mal always felt lonely in her days growing up. Her only somewhat friend was Jay and all they'd do was be in competition with each other about who could steal the best stuff. Mals life was better with her other family in it, and without Evie, Mal may have ended up exactly like Maleficent.

With Evie, her mother only cared about Evie marrying a prince so shed have money, wealth, a castle, and easy living that the Evil Queen once had before she was banished to the Isle by King Beast. Her mother would be very disappointed if she found out Evie was in love with Maleficent's daughter and Maleficent, well if she found out she would probably kill Evie and ruin Mal. Only then, after Mal had lost everything, could she be reborn to be what Maleficent wanted. But that could never happen because she was a lizard now who lived in a tiny cage, where she couldn't hurt anyone anymore. Mal was never going to be like Maleficent, she had good in her heart the entire time without even knowing it, maybe Mal got that from her father. Evie had always been good, yes she did bad stuff on the Isle, but she always had a soft spot for helping people. That didn't mean however that Evie couldn't be evil, because well, you don't want to make the Evil Queens daughter mad. But the two girls balanced each other, Evie kept Mal inline and kept her from thinking she was only a villain. And Mal reminds Evie that she cant forget who she is and where she came from, her roots. Plus Evie did love to be mischievous from time to time, after all, they still had villain blood running through there veins.

Evie and Mal still sat on the bed looking at each other with wonder and joy, their hands, now together without them noticing. This year was already full of surprises and what more could they both want? Well, whats to come they never expected to happen and not all of it is rainbows and rays of sunshine. The past will return, love will change and blossom, and as always...pain and darkness aren't far behind.