Hello all! I am back again with another chapter!

First off, I like to thank you all for being patient with me and for your kind thoughts towards my friend. She is out of treatments now and is recovering at home. Please continue to keep her in your thoughts.

ALSO the new season for The Worst Witch is out and I am in love! Hecate cracks me up! And Mildred is starting to really grow as a witch and I love it! Tell me your thoughts on the new season and what you hope to see!

I have to say this chapter I will say probably the most fluff between Mildred and Hecate. And I am super happy to be sharing it with you all!

As always a beautiful wonderful shoutout to Sasha Snape for always taking the time out of her day to edit my chapters! You are a wonderful being that deserves the world!

Thanks again! Please review and tell me what you think will happen next time!

Enjoy!

Mildred ended up finding a really good hiding place in what she considered to be an attic on the sixth floor. Four stories up farther than where she was supposed to be. Maud would never find her here and she would win with ease. So she waited and waited until she found herself very bored waiting around for Maud to find her. She started to look around. It was generally a large space for an attic, and it seemed strangely familiar. She then remembered that this was the attic space that Ada and Agatha had used to try and take over their own mother. How could she have forgotten that? The room had become even dustier and most of the items were now frail and crumbling.

Mildred was very careful as she moved things around to find anything interesting to keep her from dying of boredom here. She opened one of the many chests that were piled in the room to see what could be in them. It was a murky green color with silver rusted latches on it. She was in luck that no one had locked it shut with a charm or a spell. Above where a lock would normally be placed had the initials A.C. That only meant one person to Mildred: Ada Cackle. Without hesitation, she opened the chest with ease and curiosity. A puff of purple smoke attacked Mildred's face, knocking her back. She coughed like she was hacking up a lung.

She then knew that it was not Ada's trunk that she had opened, but her twin's Agatha. Ada would have never set up a booby trap quite like that. After she finished her coughing spell, she checked to see that if the smoke did anything to her. Luckily, it seemed it was just something that would spook the person from going through more of the trunk itself.

"Found you!" A voice yelled at the doorway it was none other than Maud and Enid behind her. "I thought I heard you and I was right!"

Enid frowned. "What's that you have opened?"

"I think it was Agatha's trunk when she went to school here," Mildred explained, pointing at the initials. "At first I thought it was Miss Cackle's but it was really her sister."

Enid smiled evilly. "Wicked, what has she got in there?"

"I haven't looked yet," Mildred shrugged, taking a step forward to see.

Maud stopped her. "Are you seriously going to go through a trunk that belonged to the person who is always trying to take over Cackle's with her evil plans?"

Mildred looked sheepishly at Maud. "Well, I thought it wouldn't hurt." Maud face-palmed.

Behind Maud, Enid was already going through the trunk. "Look at this!"

"Enid, what did I just say?" Maud exploded, but Enid only grinned at her. "We shouldn't go through her things there might be some dark magic in there!" Maud protested.

"I don't know, Maud. Does this look evil to you?" She lifted up a stuffed turtle that looked like it had gone through a cheese grater. Mildred suddenly imagined Agatha torturing the poor thing and she cringed. Maybe it was for the best that they didn't go through anything else in the trunk.

"Enid, put that back now!" Maud commanded.

"Relax, Maud," Enid said, as she put the stuffed turtle back. "And stop yelling. You're going to get us caught."

Maud huffed, and looked at Mildred. "Can we please go back and forget about this?"

Before Mildred could say yes, Enid exclaimed, "Whoa, Mildred, Maud, look at this!"

Mildred didn't know what Enid was so excited about when she handed her a small compact mirror. "What's so special?"

Enid shook her head at Mildred's ignorance. "It's a Telltale Mirror. It reveals what any person is doing right now in the world. It's like the mirror we use to communicate, but this lets you spy on the person you are looking at."

Maud frowned. "Which is why it is banned from use in the Witches Code! Or have you forgotten?"

Mildred was confused. "Why would this be banned?"

"Think about it, Mildred. Spying on people without their permission can lead to some pretty nasty things," Maud explained, and glared at Enid who was still messing with the mirror. "Which is why we are putting it back."

"Come on, Maud, no way!" Enid pouted. "Think of all the cool stuff we could get away with. Look, I'll show you! Mirror, show me Miss Hardbroom."

As soon as Enid spoke the name of Miss Hardbroom, her aunt's figure suddenly appeared and it showed her looking on the second floor for the three girls. Mildred paled instantly. If her aunt found her here in the attic with Agatha Cackle's trunk full of wonders she would throttle her. Not only did she disobey her, but messing with something of Agatha Cackle's would definitely be cause for a certain punishment she didn't want to face.

"Come on! We have to get back before she knows that we were up here!" Mildred shouted as she shot off for the stairs to beat her aunt back. Enid and Maud followed quickly behind afraid of the wrath of Miss Hardbroom. They went down the stairs until they reached the second floor, where unfortunately, Miss Hardbroom was waiting for them. Mildred gulped; her aunt looking hopping mad. Mildred immediately tried to start her apology and make excuses for her disobedience.

"Do not even try, Mildred Hubble," Hecate steamed, before the girl could even get a word out. "I thought I made it clear that I did not want you going anywhere else except the first and second floor?"

"You did," Mildred squeaked, not looking at her aunt's glaring eyes.

"And do you care to tell me why you and your friends decided to disobey me?" Hecate crossed her arms, very upset of the situation. She was afraid of this, that Mildred's friends would somehow cause her to bring back her mischievous streak; and by the looks of it, she was right.

"It wasn't them, Hecate, it was all me!" Mildred defended her friends, who were cowering behind her. She clenched her fists in frustration. "You're always breathing down my neck like I'm always up to something that's no good!"

"This was no good!" Hecate fired back, scrunching down to Mildred's defiant face, "I was thinking of letting you and your friends stay up past your curfew, but I think your behavior has shown me that it not the smartest idea. Bedtime will be at nine o'clock."

Mildred scowled at her aunt. "You never let me have any fun!"

"This 'fun' is breaking rules that keep you safe," Hecate stated firmly, straightening herself she looks behind at Maud and Enid pouting. "As for the two of you: your parents will hear of this when they come to pick you up."

"Hecate!" Mildred whined, stomping her foot like a toddler would upon hearing that they had to take a nap soon. "They're never going to come back thanks to you! You're such a spoil sport!"

Hecate was beyond frustrated with her child and bent down to whisper to her. She was angry, but she didn't want Maud and Enid to hear what she had to tell her defiant little brat. "You are very close to receiving a spanking, so I suggest you start acting like a respectable young lady instead of a brat."

Mildred sucked her pout back in, but her eyes shot little tiny daggers towards Hecate. She said nothing in return, but continued her glare as Hecate lead them back to the table in her room for lunch. Pippa smiled brightly at the girls. "Did you girls have a fun time playing… uh…what was it called again?"

"Hide and seek," provided Mildred, and she mumbled out, "until Hecate ruined it."

Hecate had caught what she said, and without hesitation, popped her sharply on her behind. Mildred let out a gasp as her bum stung with the swat; luckily, Maud and Enid had not seen what her aunt had done, but Pippa had. Pippa raised her eyebrows at the two, but neither said anything. Instead, they chose to both glare at each other as they sat at the table. Pippa sighed and still put on a cheerful demeanor even though she wanted to know what had happened.

"So, what do you girls have planned after we eat?" Pippa asked as they all tucked into the food.

"Hey, Millie, didn't you tell us that you have your art supplies here?" Maud asked, trying to break the tension that Hecate and Mildred created.

"Oh, yeah! Do you guys want to paint? I have my paints with me." Mildred's mood shifted; drawing was something that she was always good at.

"I didn't know that you like to paint!" Pippa exclaimed. "Did Hecate tell you that she does too? It must be genetic in the family."

"Genetic?" Enid inquired, switching her head back and forth between Miss Hardbroom and her best friend.

Maud blinks rapidly. "Like…related?"

Mildred paled, and Pippa looked bewildered by their confusion. "Didn't Mildred tell you that Hecate is her biological aunt?"

"What?" Both Enid and Maud screech, whirling their heads around to stare at Mildred.

Mildred didn't say anything, but Hecate did. "It seems that Mildred neglected to tell her friends about how she is related to none other than the despicable Miss Hardbroom; the scariest thing that ever walked the Earth. Isn't that right, Mildred?"

Mildred was speechless and saw the unmistakable look of hurt on her aunt's face. It was like Mildred had taken out her heart and stepped on it right in front of her. Mildred's lip wobbled-why didn't she just tell her friends? Why did she hide it? Was she really that ashamed of being Hecate's niece? Hecate was sullen and only glowered at Mildred with a downpour of shame, disgrace, and disappointment.

Mildred bit her lip; she couldn't talk because if she did she would just start crying. Hecate stood up from the table, glancing down at Mildred. "If that's it then I will only be your teacher. Nothing more, nothing less. You don't have to worry about being related to me anymore." Hecate swiftly exited the room and out the door, far away from Mildred.

Pippa let out the breath she was holding, and looked at the girls in front of her. "Finish eating girls, and go and find something fun to do. I'll go talk to her."

Mildred looked so lost and miserable. "Pippa, I-I d-didn't…I n-need-"

"Mildred, it'll be alright," Pippa said gently, squeezing her shoulder. "Just give her time to cool down."

Mildred nodded sadly, and Pippa then took after her love.

"Pippa, I'm not in the best mood for one of your talks," Hecate ground out, as she slammed a book onto the potions classroom table.

"Hecate, you can't possibly think that Mildred is ashamed of you?" Pippa pressed. "She loves you. I know she does, and you love her."

"I don't-" Hecate choked. "She's a brat."

"You're a brat," Pippa jokes gently, as she takes both her hand and leads them to her waist to stay there. Pippa then takes her hands to the sides of Hecate's face."My brat."

"Why didn't she tell them then, Pippa?" Hecate shakes off Pippa's warmth. "I know that I'm not the kindest thing in the world, but…maybe I made a mistake in all this. Maybe I'm not ready for this. Obviously, she's not."

"Hecate, stop doubting yourself. You are the most loving witch I know and not many would do what you've done for Mildred. You both need to know that you are still working on your relationship and that it's not going to be perfect at first," Pippa explained, trying her hardest to fix it as she always does, "And put yourself in Mildred's shoes. She just lost her mother, only to find out that her teacher is really related to her. That's strange to her and even stranger to her friends. If anything, she was worried that they would treat her differently."

"How are you so smart about all this?" Hecate sighed, nodding as she was piecing together all of Pippa's wisdom.

"It's a gift, really," Pippa shrugged, smiling at her girlfriend. "Now, do you think you'll be okay to go back and talk to her?"

"It still hurts."

"I know."

"Is she upset?"

"Of course she is."

Hecate shakes her head. "She really is a brat though."

"Mildred! Come on! Please let us in!" Maud shouted. As Pippa and Hecate came back she turned to them in frustration. "She ran to her room after you left and locked the door! Now she's refusing to open it."

Enid eyed Miss Hardbroom suspiciously. "She's really upset. She thinks you're going to get rid of her."

Hecate's heart sank at that. "Could you both please go with Pippa, while I talk to Mildred?" she asked, trying to keep her voice calm. They each seem skeptical. "I promise I won't use her for potions ingredients." They both left with Pippa then; promising they would be back soon to check on their friend. Hecate knocked on Mildred's door. "Mildred, please open up." She waited, but received no response. "Millie, we need to talk." She waited some more. "Don't make spell the door open," she warned. She waited a few seconds more and was relieved when she heard footsteps come to the door. It creaked open and revealed a very puffy eyed Mildred, who was still sniffing up the snot in her nose. Hecate was disgusted, but tried not to show it outwardly as she conjured the poor girl a tissue and handed into her. Mildred took it pitifully and blew her nose handing it back to Hecate with a 'thank you'. Hecate tried not to shudder as she immediately vanished the object into the trash.

Mildred continued to cry as she watched her aunt from the doorway. She knew that she was here to kick her out. She would be sent off to who knows where and would never have another connection to magic or her family again. Hecate couldn't take it anymore, seeing Mildred so miserable in front of her. She scooped the child into her arms; not caring if anyone was to see her. "Millie, I would never leave you," she whispered, stroking Millie's back as she walked to her bed to sit with Millie in her lap.

"D-D-Do you still w-w-want me as your n-n-n-niece?" She choked out, wiping her tears on her sleeve.

Hecate surprised herself and kissed Mildred's cheek then forehead. "Oh, yes, I would miss my brat very much if you were gone."

Mildred mumbled, "I'm not a brat."

"No, no, of course not, you're Aunty's Millie-bear." She could not believe the words that just came out of her own mouth. She had cooed. She had cooed at a child she didn't think that she could possibly ever coo at in a million years. Where was this coming from?

"But you said-" Mildred started weakly.

"I know what I said and I'm sorry," Hecate said, rubbing her child's back more. "I was very hurt hearing that your friends didn't know."

"I'm sorry, Hecate! Very sorry! I didn't think that it would hurt you that way if I didn't tell them! I was only doing it because they are already weirded out that I'm staying with you and I couldn't imagine how they would act around me if they knew I was your niece," Mildred shamefully expressed.

"If they're your true friends, they wouldn't care as long as you're happy," Hecate told her.

"I know, I just was scared," Mildred said, looking up at her aunt. "I am sorry about everything. For disobeying you, and for hurting your feelings."

"Apology accepted-if you accept mine as well?" Mildred nodded, "Good, shall we go grab your friends and Pippa then?"

Mildred shook her head, blushing very hard as she asked, "Can we just wait for them to get back? I want to-" She lost the words, feeling flustered.

"You want to cuddle more, don't you?" Hecate questioned, smirking ear to ear at her niece whose tiny precious face was tucked into her neck to hide how red it was. "Millie-bear does suit you, but maybe Cuddle-bug will too."

"Hecate!" Mildred whined, embarrassed by the new nickname that her aunt had created.

"Oh, hush up," Hecate scolded lightly, resting her chin on top of Mildred's head. "It's not every day that you get a cuddle from me."

"Pippa does though."

Cheeky brat.

Her brat though.

Too much fluff? Probably. My heart needed it. Happy heart = happy life.

I have exciting thoughts on upcoming chapters! I am trying to look deeper into Pippa's life and how that might effect Millie and Hecate. What do think that will be? Let me know!