Diaval sat watching as the girl paced back and forth across the room fretting over something that she had said over a week prior. As he listened he had to resist the ever growing urge to roll his eyes at the pointless worry that she was spilling out to him.

"Aurora, come sit down so we can talk about this." he stated as the girl paused for breath. He knew that this would be a sensitive subject for the girl though he knew that if she didn't just out and tell the fairy about it that the woman's worry would just grow until she ended up asking the girl herself.

"you're worried for nothing, she's not going to get angry at you!"

he stated after his charge had taken a seat beside of him. He knew he was repeating what he had told her ever since she had brought up the subject months ago after her coronation but like usual he was sure that the words did nothing to calm the girls nerves.

"I...I'm just worried Diaval...what if she doesn't want me to think of her like that?" Aurora stated after a while as a stray tear finally streaked down her cheek.

Diaval sighed as he reached over and brushed the moister from the girl's face before he put his arm around her shoulders lightly.

"I know you're braver than this fledgling. Surely you don't believe all this that you tell yourself?" he stated, offering her a small smile as he felt her relax a bit against him though more tears slowly came.

"cheer up." Diaval ordered lightly, calling the sixteen year old's attention toward him after he had wiped more of the stubborn moister from the young girl's face before he continued "I am sure Maleficent wont over react over this...A matter of fact I promise that she wont."

This at least earned a small nod from the still distraught queen who was still shaking slightly from the nervousness she felt. Sighing the raven turned man gently pulled away so that he could make eye contact with the girl he had basically raised.

The two were so caught up in talking that neither of them noticed how the wind had slightly began to beat against the glass window or that a certain fairy was outside the window; for Maleficent had been so worried that she had decided to listen in on the conversation in hopes of figureing out what was bothering her goddaughter. However what the woman heard next was something that she had hoped never to exscape young Aurora's lips.

"How do I tell her though that I don't want to call her my godmother anymore?"

The fae couldn't help the hot tears that stung the back of her eyes as she heard the heart breaking words come from the young girl.

Why would you hope that she still trusted you? She mentally scolded herself as she took flight once again, flying toward the moors faster than she had before. However little did she know that if she had just stayed a minute later she would have heard the true meaning behind the girl's seemingly hateful words.

"well...you need to be honest with her." the raven man replied after some time in thought.

"I don't know if I can ask her though! I mean...She's the closest thing I have ever had to a mother but..." Aurora began, her eyes pleading with Diaval's as if she was silently begging for him to tell maleficent for her.

"you need to tell her Fledgling. Plus it would mean a lot more to her if you asked her." he replied with a small smiled as he brushed a strand of hair out of her face.

The action actually earned a smile from the young girl who nodded slightly.

As Diaval was walking toward the Moors he saw something that he wasn't expecting.

Maleficent was on a low hanging branch, her wings drooping slightly as if a great pressure had been set up on her and the raven instantly realized what had happened.

"Maleficent..." he began as he walked over to her, however she only demanded

"when were you going to tell me?"

Hearing the hurt and betrayal that painted her tone Diaval was stunned to silence for a moment before he continued over to his new found mate and lightly took her hand into his.

"You misunderstood what she was saying...it's not that she wants rid of you...but I think it's best if you come and let her explain it to you." he advised gently.

The fairy wordlessly followed him, allowing him to lead her back toward the castle. However just before they had cross what had been the boarder both froze in their tracks because Aurora was heading toward them.

"just hear her out." Diaval whispered as he watched the young girl near them.

Maleficent nodded as she waited, masking her emotions so that her young charge wouldn't know anything was wrong.

"Uhm...Godmother? Can I talk to you?" Aurora whispered as she walked up. Though the fae noticed how shy the girl was acting around her.

"of course." came the answer as they both walked back toward the moors in silence.

Aurora stopped in her tracks suddenly and in a shaky, small voice said "I never knew what having a family was like until I met you and Diaval."

Maleficent sighed, unsure of where this conversation was going but a certain Raven had said that it wasn't like she had overheard so she continued to listen in silence despite her confusion.

"and..." the girl's voice faltered "I don't want to call you my godmother anymore...you..." the girl began as she actually met the fairy's gaze and paused to gather her courage before continuing "you've...you've been like a mother to me and...And if...if it's okay...I would like to call you that."

Maleficent was frozen slightly by the sudden confession and very unsure what to say. She had always been in love with the idea of being the child's godmother but at that moment all thoughts and words ceased.

"Beastie...you can call me whatever you want." she replied as the tears—this time happy—sprang into her eyes again.

Upon hearing the fairy's words Aurora suddenly hugged the woman, almost knocking her off balance for a moment before the fae returned the hug.