Hello there! Once again I am back with a serie of related one shots about Cerise and Darling! This time the tables turn and now Cerise will meet Darling's side of the story with her family. I hope you all like it! As per usual, this might be OOC, I don't ship and I hope you will enjoy it!

School was carrying on as usual, homework and projects were just piling up on their to-do list. And as it just happened, professor Nimble had another assignment for them.

"Well, as you all know, it's time for you to do your family tree presentation" with those words, one particular student sank deep into the seat "And to make it different from previous classes, I want you to partner up with someone else. See if your families have anything in common, if you can introduce your partner's life as good as they would" he walked around the room "so I want you to know each others families and back fairy tale stories"

The bell rang and class was dismissed "This will be your final project, so make an effort, please. I will allow you to choose your partners, choose wisely"

Cerise exited with her hood as low as possible, trying to blend in. She was sweating nervously, the assignment was something that she could simply not do. She walked to her locker using the open door as a shield to run a hand through her hair cooling down a little.

"Cerise?"

The wolf girl snapped, her eyes turning yellow defensibly while facing the supposed threat.

"Why so jumpy?" Darling questioned noticing the odd behavior.

"Darling?" she exhaled recognizing her friend "So-sorry, you caught me off guard"

"You look...pale, everything alright?"

"It's nothing" she closed her locker.

Darling drove her hands to her hips looking at her skeptically.

Cerise gave in, the hero girl knew her well "It's Mr. Nimble project, I panicked a little" she confessed. Darling knew that 'a little' was an understatement, but said nothing about it. Instead she gazed into her eyes showing concern and empathy.

"Well, what are you going to do about it?"

"I will try to get off the hook. Luckily Mr. Bad Wolf can make an excuse for me or something, I don't know" she looked down.

"Well..." Darling started "I don't have a partner" she offered a sincere smile "and I know the secret that holds your hood, so... would you like to do the project with me? I wouldn't tell about your dad" she added in a whisper "I could skip the information, if the professor says anything I will assume the blame for not doing proper research"

"Darling, you don't have to do that"

"I know, but I want to. We made a pact, remember?" she smirked "besides, I already spend a week with your family, I think I know them pretty well to do the project" she giggled "so, what do you say?" she stretched her hand "partners?"

Cerise smiled taking her palm "partners" they shook "but won't you have trouble with your family? I know your parents aren't fond of Rebels"

"Well, for a school project, I won't leave them much of a choice" she said confidently.

"Absolutely not" the Queen said upon her daughter's request through the video call.

"Mother, it's for a project"

"Can't you partner up with Apple? Or Briar?"

"They've already done the assignment, plus Mr. Nimble already has our names on the list" Darling continued "It will be just one week that she spends on the castle, what harm can come from that?"

"It is the hexact week in which the Flower Ball will be celebrated"

"Even better so, she can talk about it on the report" Darling said enthusiastically.

"Ah, I don't know, Darling" the Queen said driving a hand to her face dramatically "I need to give it deeper and proper thought"

Darling had to play her hand right, but she had not many ideas left "If you welcome her, I will..." she paused knowing she would eventually regret it "dance with the suitors of your choosing during the Flower Ball"

That caught the Queen's attention "Any and all of them?" she knew her daughter despised having to be at the service of men, she was equally strong and brave as any, so giving into being the damsel that awaits for the knight to ask her out, was a very unique and unrepeatable proposal.

"Yes mother, I won't turn down their invitations"

"Just like in the fairy tales" the Queen said daydreaming "The lights, the dress, the music..." a grin spread in her features "Very well then, you got yourself a deal, Darling"

"Thanks Mom" she smiled happily, she would later have time to think over what she had promised, but for now she would consider it a victory.

I hope you all liked it! I know it's sort of short, but more will come tomorrow! I am hexcited to be back! Thanks for following and supporting this fics!