Family To Me

A/N Here's more. I hope you like!

Shrek noticed Artie was very quiet as he showed up at the swamp later. He had no clue about what Uni had been doing all day. She'd meant to be in school but she kept not going. He wondered what was on his friend's mind. He had a feeling it was about Love.

"I.... sort of met somebody. Her name is Kera. She seems nice and so great. I think she'd make a great Queen and a great mother to Ari but...." Artie answered him.

"But what Artie?" Shrek asked but was distracted hearing Uni laugh as she showed up hours later.

"Where're you been?

I was nearly gonna have to search for ya." Shrek asked her.

He had his hands full at the minute not just with his own kids but with Uni. She was rebellious and spoke whatever came into her fertile mind.

"I was fine.

I was with Ari." Uni answered. Shrek sighed at that. He knew she'd missed school again.

"Could you go help Fiona?

I need to talk with Artie." he told her.

"Fine!" Uni yelled going into the swamp house.

"Wow she's in a bad mood huh?" Artie said nearly changing the subject.

"Forget about Uni for the minute.

What were you gonna say?" Shrek told him.

"I want to marry her but I'm worried about Ari and how she'll react to Kera in her life. I know she's finding it hard to deal with since she and Marissa weren't that close like she is with me. Also she's been running wild with Uni.

Maybe Kera would be good for her." Artie answered.

"Don't worry Artie.

I'm sure she'll take the news well. Doesn't Kera have magic?

It would be good for Ari because she's always around Merlin and having a Mom with magic would be easier.

Have you told her yet?" Shrek replied.

"No not yet.

I'll take things one step at a time." Artie said leaving.

They were unaware that somebody was watching them. It was a girl the same age as Arianna but had revenge in her eyes and mind.

She had long yellow hair like her mother Rapunzel's, slender and wore a yellow dress.

She was Charming's daughter and was angry at Shrek and the others for destroying her family.

She'd promised her father Prince Charming she would avenge him.

But she had something her parents ddn't.

Magical gifts.

She'd powers like Charming's mother the Fairy Godmother but couldn't control them fully.

She wore a hooded cloak to disguise herself.

"Soon you and your family will pay, I swear it!" she hissed as her lavender eyes glowed with magic.

Her name was Brianna and she was alone in the world. She went to the same school as Uni but nobody paid any attention to her and thought she was a freak.

Lillian and Harold were thrilled as Artie told them what had happened. He was meeting Kera later that night.....

Ari scowled seeing her father go out of the castle later that night.

"Where is he going? I would ask Uncle Harold but he and Aunt Lillian probably won't tell me." she thought as she went back into her room.

Artie smiled as he and Kera were lying on the soft grass looking at the night sky.

They were feeling good.

Artie then saw the look on Kera's face when he showed her the ring.

"Will you be my Queen and wife and mother to my daughter Arianna? For a while my life has felt sad until we crossed paths. For some unknown reason Fate is letting me be in Love again." Artie said to her.

"Yes I will Artie!" she said kissing him.

He felt good at that, like a new beginning......