Harry was losing faith that Adalie had a plan for them. It had been nearly a month and she hadn't so much as looked at them for more than a moment. And when she did, she seemed very annoyed that she had to do so. Harry sat out in the courtyard, watching Adalie as she held court over her friend group, cuddled up against… Chad. Her boyfriend. The man made him want to gag. Chad was the epitome of everything that was wrong with Auradon. He was stupid, pompous, his smile was fake and his clothes were expensive, but most of all, he had Adalie.

"She still hasn't come to me." Gil informed Harry, plopping down next to him. "I thought she was going to have a plan for us. You said-"

"I know what I said." Harry snapped. He was losing patience. Echo always said she would let them in with the time is right, but he was starting to think the time would never be right. Maybe she felt defeated after the fight, after losing their stock and now that all three of them were stuck on the mainland, it made taking over the Isle more difficult but he didn't doubt that if anyone could take care of it, work around this problem, she could.

"Maybe she just needs a little push." Gil offered, looking to his friend. "Something to let her know that we still believe in the mission. That we don't want to stay here forever."

"I thought you did want to stay here." Harry commented. Gil shook his head.

"Not if you and Echo are over there." He shrugged. Harry looked thoughtful, maybe a little push wouldn't hurt. He was jostled from his thoughts when a group of boys, Auradon boys, came running by, one of them grabbing Harry's hook, which he'd left sitting in the grass next to him. Harry jumped up.

"Give it back." He ordered the boys. One of them, the one holding the hook, laughed.

"No Weapons on campus, Hook. Fairy Godmother's orders." He taunted. "Guess that means this is mine now." Harry narrowed his eyes.

"You either hand it back or I take it back, and if I have to take it back, I intend on taking a few of your teeth with me." He warned. Gil stood up next to him, cracking his knuckles, half the time Gil didn't have to do anything, he just looked intimidating.

"Then you'll be sent back to the Isle." The boy threatened, his brave face starting to slip.

"You say that like it's a bad thing." Harry quirked an eyebrow.

"Aden, give Hook back his toy." Adalie walked up to the group, placing her hands on her hips.

"No wea-"

"Stealing is also considered taboo around here, Aden." The son of Aladdin paused, looking at the princess.

"But he-"

"Did I ask?" She cocked her head to the side, but never dropped her smile. "Give him back the hook. If Fairy Godmother has an issue with him having it, she will be the one to come take it. I thank you for your never ending vigilance in keeping the school grounds safe but this time, let it go." Aden seemed to think about it then sighed, handing it over.

"Here." He muttered.

"You're so good at this diplomacy thing, babe." Chad complemented Adalie. She just smiled brighter and took his hand.

"Of course, I have to be." She replied, turning to walk away.

"Ec- Adalie." Harry called, Adalie stopped and looked back at him.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Thank you." He looked her up and down slowly. He saw her bristle, straightening up and smoothing the bodice of her dress.

"You're welcome, I don't care much for bullies." She said the words, looking to Aden, who looked down to his feet. Harry watched as Adalie walked away, her friends all following behind her like she was a god they wanted nothing more than to worship.

"I thought we were suppose to wait for her to come to us." Gil looked confused as Harry paced the room, his heavy boots thunking on the wood floor. He had gotten complaints from the people in the room under theirs, it made him stomp more, and harder.

"That was a great plan a month ago. Every minute we're stuck here is more ground Ratcliffe claims."

"Echo doesn't seem to care." Gil shrugged.

"Maybe she just needs a reminder. Maybe after being knocked down the way she was she's lost her edge and we need to bring it back." Harry reasoned. Gill frowned, looking to the books in his lap.

"So we're going to remind her?"

"Yes." Harry confirmed.

"How? I can go get someone for her to threaten, or stab."

"We still don't know that she stabbed anyone." Harry pointed out. He was pretty sure she had, but she hadn't said outright that she did it and he knew when it came to Echo… if she didn't say it out right it wasn't best to assume.

So he continued his tirade of assumptions about what to do about her.

Finally he concocted a plan. He wasn't much of a planner but he had a feeling this one was going to work. It had to he couldn't take it if he had to keep playing good on the mainland.

Gym class was one of the few classes he liked. He got in a lot of trouble for being too rough but honestly they shouldn't be playing if they couldn't take the heat. Today the teacher was… busy. Trying to figure out who had let the air out of his tires. And for the first class of the day that meant they were just kind of hanging out waiting for either their teacher or a sub to show up.

Jay and the other Swords and Shields members were practicing, which meant there was a pretty hefty collection of practice swords in the room. Harry wandered over, his eyes trailing around the room. There were a few Isle kids standing off to the side, Other kids were standing around the gym and in a cluster near the bleachers stood Adalie and her crew. Audrey was there was well as two girls he'd found out were called Jane and Lonnie. Adalie was, conveniently at the front of the group with her back to him as they talked about thrones or crowns or something Harry could only assume was equally as unimportant.

Harry eyed the swords, picking out two good ones, his gaze flicked over to Gil who was waiting by the actual practice, in case Prince Charming got any ideas. Harry grabbed the two he'd picked.

"Adalie." He called out. She turned at the sound of her name automatically. He threw the sword and her reflexes kicked in. Her hand shooting out to catch it. She barely had time to process what happened before he was running at her. She adjusted her hold on the weapon, bringing it up to defend herself just in time, she shoved him away, and Harry could see the fire in her eyes. Audrey screamed and ran back, Jane following her, though Lonnie looked ready to protect Adalie. Harry struck again and Adalie blocked it, She set her jaw and attacked him this time.

This was the girl he knew. She was light on her feet, matching him blow for blow, there were shouts of worry and fear as the Princess of Auradon fought against the Dreaded Pirate Harry Hook. At least that's what he was assuming they called him.

Harry backed her up to the wall, their swords crossing.

"I did so miss this, Love." He informed her, his voice low.

"You're as crazy as they say." She growled, She brought her leg up, he foot catching him right under the breast bone, kicking him away from her. His eyes widened and he coughed, gagging a little as the air was ripped from his lung. Adalie took the chance, her sword sliding under his chin, forcing him to stand upright. "You should know better, Hook." Despite the words, and the pain, his eyes brightened. That was his Echo. Before he could celebrate it, her fist came flying at him, knocking him in the face, sending him to the floor.

Harry grunted as he hit the ground, covering his eye with one hand. He gripped the sword, tangling his legs with her, bringing her down to the floor with him. She let out a soft grunt of her own as her body bounced on the hard gym floor but she didn't let it stop her, She bashed his wrist with the hilt of her sword, sending his own sword flying from his grip and she wrapped her legs around his, rolling so she was sitting on his waist, the dull point of her practice sword against his throat.

She looked like the most deadly angel he'd ever seen, her chest heaving with every breath she took, a sheen of sweat over her forehead, her caramel hair hanging down around her face.

"What is going on here!?" They both stopped, looking up at the door where King Ben was staring at them with wide eyes.

"Just a little… rough housing." Adalie claimed. Ben ran over and helped her up.

"That… crazy man attacked your sister!" Chad exclaimed, walking up next to the prince. Gil helped Harry up from the floor, Harry's hand still on his eye.

"I notice you did nothing to save your woman." Harry's good eye narrowed at the prince

"Harry-"

"It was nothing, Ben." Adalie interrupted her brother. "I had mentioned to Harry that I worked with Cogsworth and Lumiere in sword work. He wanted to see what I could do. I didn't know he planned on surprising me with a demonstration but I am okay. Bruised but honestly, he's worse off than I am." She gestured to his split lip and black eye whereas she mostly just looked ruffled.

"When were you talking to… him?" Audrey asked, disgust evident in her voice.

"Part of this program is in integrate the Isle kids ino Auradon life, Audrey. I am doing my part to bring the King's proclamation to fruition." Adalie looked to Audrey, Harry noted a new irritation to her voice that he hadn't heard before when she would speak to Audrey. "You don't want the King's order to fail, do you?" She asked.

"I- Of course not, Ben I-"

"It doesn't matter." Adalie interrupted her. "Gil, take Harry to the infirmary. Harry, I hope you feel better." She claimed, though he could see by the look on her fact she hoped he would suffer for a while. Harry gave her a nod.

"I can get to the infirmary by myself." He brushed Gil off as he tried to help, storming out of the gym, a smile plastered to his face.