Author's Note: This chapter includes a prompt from Silverwolf; 'you should shoe Belle and Adam acting parental to the VK's and they'd be confused as they dont know what parental love looks like'. This will feature in a few chapters so I wrote an idea of mine in with yours added to it. I hope you like this chapter.

Mal's POV.

I couldn't stop my guilt from eating away at me. Some people here have been so nice towards us even when we first arrived and we repaid them by trying to steal Fairy Godmothers wand for the damn Mistress of Evil. I mean who does that, really!? I had even tried to help my mother after Jay and Evie had mentioned liking it here and not wanting to follow through with the plan. I could have got them arrested. Or worse we could have been sent back to out parents who knew we failed! It would not have gone down well. Actually considering my mother but a baby to sleep just for being born I doubt I would be able to move without pain for a long time if I'd failed. Let alone what the others would do to my friends. I think it's safe to say I owe a lot of people apologies.

Although I think it's probably better if I get my apologies done at the same time. We were supposed to be meeting Ben at the castle soon, when Evie finished getting ready, so it's as good a time as any to apologize for everything.

"E! Hurry up! We should have left already!" I shouted through the closed bathroom door. It amazed me how long it took her to get ready sometimes.

"Okay, I'm ready. Jeez." She complained as she walked out of the bathroom. I couldn't help but roll me eyes at her. I mean Jesus, you'd think we were going to a ball instead of to see a movie with the amount of time it's taken her to get ready.

"Finally!" I exclaimed as I practically dragged an eye rolling Evie towards the door.

"Eager to go see your King are you, Mal?" Evie joked as I continued practically dragging her through Auradon Prep and out to the courtyard to meet up with Jay and Carlos. I was expecting to have to wait for them as well so I was pleasantly surprised to find them already waiting for us.

"Wow boys your actually here waiting!?" Evie questioned clearly not believing what she was seeing. To be honest I didn't quite believe it myself. They were never on time unless it was for food or Tourney. Although we were late ourselves.

"Well we figured since were going out with Ben for the day we wouldn't be late." Carlos explained.

"Yeah, we didn't think we would be waiting for you girls." Jay joked although it was enough for me to lightly tap his arm.

"Behave." I told him. "Come on I'll transport us there instead of walking." I said keeping hold of Evie's hand and holding out my spare for Carlos to take. I knew it wouldn't be a problem for me to transport myself and three others since I've done the same thing during mine and Evie's magic lessons with Fairy Godmother. Although why Jane wasn't included Fairy Godmother wouldn't say. Maybe she is giving Jane private lessons. I mean it makes sense with Jane being her daughter I suppose.

Seconds later we were stood outside Castle Beast and now I was starting to get nervous. I hadn't told the others I planned to apologise for the plan we came to Auradon with, nor that I plan on apologising to them either. I knew Evie, Jay and Carlos would tell me to forget it and I knew Ben would just say an apology wasn't and isn't necessary but I have no idea how Belle and Adam would react. Plus if I'm honest King Adam kinda scares me. I mean how could he not. He used to be a Beast for goodness sake and still has the temper to match!

I slowly started walking towards the large double door in our view but before we got a chance to knock the door opened to reveal Ben stood there and for once he wasn't in a suit. He was stood there in a pair of sneakers, a black pair of jeans, white t-shirt and his Tourney jacket. It was a pleasant surprise to actually see him out of a suit, don't get me wrong the suits looked good on him but he was a teenager after all.

"Ready to go, guys?" Ben asked us as he stepped over the through the door and towards us.

"Actually Ben I have something I wanted to say to you all." I told him signalling with my finger my statement included Evie, Jay and Carlos as well. Ben just looked confused at me as did Evie and Carlos but Jay must of thought I was joking.

"Are we in trouble?" Jay jested but as I turned to look at him accidentally letting some of my worry onto my face Jay soon nodded and we headed inside. Ben led us left as we walked through the door and down a long corridor. He stopped outside what seemed to be the last door down that particular corridor and opened the door gesturing for us to enter.

Once inside I realised why Ben had brought us in here. It was his study. Since I was the first to enter I had a quick scan around the room as the others came in and immediately my eye was drawn to the picture on Ben's desk. It was a picture of myself and Ben at his coronation. The one we had posed for before we exited the carriage. "Is this room okay for us to talk Mal?" Ben asked me. He was always quick to make sure I was comfortable.

I nodded before I realised some people were still missing. "Yeah Ben but is there any chance you could ask your parents and Fairy Godmother here as well? This conversation kinda involves them too." Once again a confused look passed over Ben's face but he nodded and began typing on his cell phone anyway. Evie, Jay and Carlos were giving me curious glances as we all took a seat. It wasn't often I opened up anyway so to request so many people to be here I can see why they're curious.

A few minutes later I was sat in Ben's office on a couch as far away from everyone as I could get with Ben, Evie, Jay, Carlos, King Adam, Queen Belle and Fairy Godmother looking at me. Seeing Evie ready to start asking questions I cleared my throat and mentally prepared myself for people's reactions. "So I guess I asked Ben if we could talk since I owe you all an apology." I started. Different emotions crossed everyone's faces but the most unreadable person in the room was King Adam and that worried me to no end. "E, Jay, Snowflake." I said decided to start with the easiest apology first. "I'm so sorry for trying to force you to carry on with my mothers plan after you told me you began to like it here and it didn't feel right. I guess I was just thinking of myself and what my mother would do if I failed. I didn't think of how your parents would treat you. I can't apologise enough for that." I told them.

As I thought would happen Evie moved to speak first. "M, don't be ridiculous. What would've happened to us would be nothing compared to what your mom would have done if you'd failed."

"Yeah, you don't have to apologise to us." Jay stated in a tone that said I clearly should have known this. I couldn't help but smile as Carlos nodded his agreement. I was so relieved they accepted my apology.

"Ben, I guess I owe you the biggest apolo..." I started but Ben cut me off before I could even finish my sentence.

"Don't even finish what you were about to say. You have nothing to be sorry for." He told me smiling at me. With the voice he had used I knew it would be pointless to try and argue back and try and apologise so I just shot Ben a smile happy he understood and still accepted me. If I'm honest I thought when Ben found out why we had come here be wouldn't want to be with me anymore. I guess I was worried for nothing as usual when it came to anything concerning Ben.

I turned my attention onto the final three people in the room, Fairy Godmother, King Adam and Queen Belle.

"Your majesties, Fairy Godmother I also owe you an apology." I started but I was soon cut off my Queen Belle.

"Mal, please. Just call us Belle and Adam. There's no need for titles while we are alone." She told me before looking to my pseudo siblings. "That rule goes for you three as well." The four of us nodded before I continued my apology.

"I'm very sorry but I wasn't entirely truthful when I first came here you opened up you city and school to us and we betrayed you by attempting to steal Fairy Godmothers wand. I really hope you can accept my apology." I told they trying to look each in the eye but in the end I stopped trying. I couldn't bare to look at them as they yelled at me for being like my mother.

"I already knew. There's no reason to apologise." Fairy Godmothers voice spoke softly almost as if she was worried she would scare me if she spoke to loud. It wasn't until a few minutes later I realised what she said.

"Wait, you knew?" I asked, my shock and astonishment seeping into my voice.

"Of course. Do you honestly think I wouldn't know who made an attempt to steal my wand?" She said to me. "But if it'll make you feel better I accept your apology." She stated. I nodded to this comment and I honestly couldn't believe how smoothly this was going.

"While I understand why you feel the need to apologise I don't think there is any need." Belle stated. "I saw with my own eyes at Ben's coronation how much control your mother had over you. I also saw how much you feared her. You were merely scared for the safety of yourself and your friends. I see no reason to apologise for this." While Belle had been speaking tears had started to roll down my face. What I hadn't realised until she was only a few steps away was that Belle had stood up and was walking towards me.

Purely on instinct after living with my mother for so long my body went rigid once Belle was arms length away from me. I noticed Evie, Jay and Carlos had done the same as I had. I couldn't stop my tears though and I was convinced I would get an extra couple of hits for it but what Belle did next surprised and confused me. She sat next to me and pulled me into a hug. I couldn't help but shoot Evie, Jay and Carlos a very confused look. I mean what the hell!? Why on Earth was she cuddling me and not hitting me. This is just strange and not what I know a parent to behave like. I knew things in Auradon were different to life on the Isle but this was down right weird. I looked to the others for help but they just looked as clueless as I felt. I mean why was this happening and why was it seeming to calm me down.

Was this how a mother should act towards a child or was it normal for a parent to act like my mother did!? I'm beyond confused right now and without actually asking someone I knew I wouldn't get an answer. I guess this is just one of those things I would have to work out myself but it felt so strange and unnatural I doubted I would be able to figure out the correct answer. I mean Belle had actually gone out of her way to console me. To me that's just not something that should ever happen. I suppose my answer will come out in time but for now I guess I'm just going to be damn confused about how Belle was acting.

Author's Note: I apologise for the delay in updating. I should have another chapter to this one shot series uploaded tomorrow night. I am also hoping to have another chapter to Family & Revenge up my Sunday night. Please review and let me know what you think. I am also still taking requests so if there's anything you would like to read let me know x