The weeks Carlos had spent with Jane as a couple had been fantastic but deep down they both knew that there really was not a whole lot of chemistry. They loved each other as friends but beyond that they didn't really have much of a spark. They both knew it but neither wanted to be the one to say it in case the other person felt differently. This was a struggle especially for Carlos as this had been his first healthy relationship. He still had nightmares of his time with Harry Hook, most of which was against his will.

Carlos enjoyed studying with Jane and they would often giggle and joke around. Carlos tried not to make too much noise because he didn't want to annoy Jay. He could always feel the older boy's eyes boring into the back of his skull every time he spent time with Jane in his room (something the Fairy Godmother could never find out about or they both would be Bippity Boppity Booed right out of school). He wasn't entirely sure what problems Jay had with the two of them. If Carlos didn't know Jay any better he could have sworn it was jealousy.

Carlos had always looked up to Jay who had taken him under his wing at such a young age. He still had vivid flashbacks of Jay saving him when he had been pushed too far on the isle. He could almost remember burying his face into Jay's chest as he carried him away to safety. He still remembered how Jay watched over him until he felt better. Jay was his guardian angel and Carlos knew he would be lost without him.

One night as he was walking with Jane around the Enchanted Lake their topic of conversation began to turn more serious. Carlos knew the moment of truth had come.

"Hey Carlos, how do you think we're going? As a couple I mean?" Jane questioned, her eyes full of hope.

"Wh-what do you mean?"

"Well, I know we've been great friends since you guys saved me from myself at Ben's coronation but do we really make a great couple? I mean I love you a lot Carlos-"

"And I love you too Jane!" Carlos interjected quickly, more of a reflex than anything with any real meaning.

"I know Carlos but maybe… Maybe we're just better off as friends?"

This broke Carlos a little. Not because the relationship wasn't going to work, he had known that for a few weeks now, but because this was his first healthy one. Carlos thought there must be something wrong with him if the only 'good' relationship he had ever had was already crumbling around him in such a short space of time. "I know what you mean Jane. I think we've both known for a while now." He eventually sighed after putting a great deal of thought into what he was going to say.

Jane looked sad but she still breathed a sigh of relief as well. "Great- I mean, okay – well, I don't know what I mean but… yeah. You're right." After a brief pause she looked hopeful again and asked "Friends?"

"Best friends." Carlos agreed with a smile. After one last hug the two went their separate ways. Jane decided to stay back at the enchanted lake a little longer to think. Carlos just needed to get back to his dorm. He knew Jay would be there and the only person he really needed right now was him. He would understand and he would know exactly the right thing to say or do.

Carlos could not help but cry as he dejectedly walked back to school. He had only ever had one relationship before this and it was horrible. Harry was a monster just like his father and he really loved to use that hook whenever he could. Just thinking about it scared Carlos and he began to cry again. Jane had been the only good thing in his life and he hoped against hope that they really could still remain friends. He didn't really know what he would do without her.

Walking through the dorm door he saw Jay look up from his bed and concern immediately became clear on his face. Without saying a word he got up and hugged Carlos which only made Carlos cry even harder. They just stood like that for a few minutes before they heard a knock on the door.

"Hey Carlos, we heard what happened and wanted to know if you needed anything?" It was Evie and Carlos assumed the we meant Mal as well.

"Yeah Carlos, we're here for you." Mal said confirming his suspicions.

"Thanks guys, but I think I'll be alright. We both knew that we were better as friends anyway."

"Okay, but yell out if you need anything at all. We're right down the hall." Evie called out as he heard footsteps walking away.

"So… I guess you and Jane are…" Jay finally said after what felt like a millennium of silence.

"Over. Yeah." Carlos sighed. For a second he thought he saw some sort of emotion in Jay's face, could it be happiness? Carlos let the thought slip from his mind as he and Jay spent the rest of the night playing video games to keep their minds occupied. It eventually worked and Carlos was feeling better as he finally managed to fall asleep.

The next few weeks seemed to pass by quickly for Carlos. The new kids from the isle were finally settling in to a normal routine. They all looked so much happier outside of that dreadful place and it was a good distraction for Carlos. The first few days with Jane had been incredibly awkward but then Carlos made a joke about the tension and things lightened up. Soon enough they were back to giggling and having private jokes again. It made Carlos happy to know that not all relationships have to end so badly. He had barely survived his last break up, which was meant literally on the isle.

He and Jay also seemed to have grown closer which made Carlos happy. For a moment he had felt like Jay was drifting away while he was with Jane. This confused him at the time but he just put it down to Jay feeling left out. Not that he should, that hunk could have gotten any girl in school if he wanted. Well, almost any, Carlos don't think Mal, Evie or even Lonnie would want to go there with Jay. They saw the messes he sometimes left behind when girls got their hopes up only for Jay to bring them unceremoniously crashing back down to Earth.

Finally Carlos was happy again and was finally looking forward to a quiet year at Auradon.

Be good Auradon, someone's watching ;)