Howdy Pals!

I start school tomorrow and can already feel my mental health declining. Updates may be a little bit slower according to school, I will get at least one a week though so there's that.

Aria's spell is weaker than Rylan's so she can say her middle name.

To the person that said Maleficent should come to Auradon… oh just you wait sis ;)

Chapter Summary:

Halan and Aria finish their date and return to the dorms. Halan feels terrible that he had to take a call. Rylan's first tourney game. Casey finally admits her feelings about Rylan to Finn, or so she thinks. After the morning game, Carlos takes Rylan out to lunch and while he is gone Jude gets jealous.

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Halan walks back over to Aria after taking the call.

"I am so sorry Aria, they called and asked me about Family Day in two weeks and I am just so swamped. I'll take you back to your dorm and we can have another date soon I promise."

Halan apologized and Aria looked a little bit sad.

'It's fine, I understand that you're going to be the king and you have stuff to do." Said Aria with a sad look on her face standing up. She looked down at her feet. Halan noticed this and decided to grab her chin and lift her face to have her face look at his. She smiled shyly.

"I will walk you back to the dorms, get a good night's sleep there is a-"

"Tourney game tomorrow, Rylan is playing and CJ is taking yearbook pictures.I need someone to sit with me."

Halan sighed.

"I am not allowed to sit on the bleachers. I have sit sit in a box with my family and King Ben."

Aria looked down again and sighed. She was really starting to like Halan as a person and a little bit more than just a friend. Halan decided to think of an idea.

"Wait! You can come and sit with me in the box! I will meet up with you and bring you up there. How does that work?"

Aria jumped up and said

"Yes! Of course that works!"

Halan smiled and Aria smiled back.

They started to walk back to the dorms, they had gotten to right before the doors of Auradon Prep and their arms were swinging back and forth next to each other, from the back Aria was on the left and Halan on the right, they walked through the ninth grade hall to get to Aria's room and Aria's right pinky brushed up against Halan's and latched on to his pinky.

Slowly, they started holding hands and held them until he got to the dorm where Aria resided.

Aria took out her key and started to unlock the door, before Halan whoosed her around and asked her a very important question.

"Will you wear my signet ring?"

He slid it off his right ring finger and held it out to her. She took it graciously and continued to unlock the door, right before she stepped inside, she leaned over and kissed Halan's cheek and slid his ring onto her right ring finger so he could see.

She had never seen Halan smiled brighter. He said goodbye and apologized again before setting off.

She entered the dorm and saw Casey staring at her, she held up her right ring finger and they closed the door.

Throughout the seventh grade girls hallway at Auradon Prep, the chatter of girl gossip could be heard.

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As promised, Halan met Aria and waited for her so that he could take her up to the box where he and his family sat alongside King Ben. Evie was happy to see Aria.From the stand Aria waved at CJ who was down in her Student Gov. Jacket with a camera and a bright smile. She could see her brother with all of his gear on,he was doing a big cheer and they all held their sticks into the air. They clapped them together to signify being a team, and then raised them up slowly one-by-one to show that they're individuals on that team, with their own strengths, and weaknesses.They all roared really loud and then said in unison.

"Auradon Beasts!"

Aria had never seen her brother so happy, back on the Isle he was the fastest runner and the best dodge poison apple player at Dragon Hall. He could do everything with precise style and still remain talented. The crowd watched as the coach took the boys into a huddle, a few nods and occasional "Okays" could be heard from the group before they split, from the sidelines, she saw as her brother and Finn switched jerseys, a technique that they had come up with, no one knew how good Rylan was and if Finn yelled to Rylan they would be confused on why he was yelling to "Himself."

He saw them put their matching helmets back on after switching jerseys.

Today's game was against the Sherwood Winter Foxes.

The game started with Finn throwing the ball into the air and letting it bounce once, he quickly passed it to Jude, who threw it almost all the way over the kill zone. Rylan ran as fast as he could and shoulder checked a guy on the way over, he ran straight through the kill zone without being hit and got the ball. Finn ran up the side on the right of Rylan and Jude ran up the left with Davis, the son Dr. Faciler, a senior, running up between them.

"Finn!" yelled Rylan with the ball, he passed it to Finn with people getting confused and running towards Rylan when he said that. He passed it and ran towards the right corner of the goal, Finn passed it to Jude who then jumped off of Davis's shield. He tried to shoot towards goal but it went too far to the right and the goalie had almost got it, if it wasn't for Rylan standing close to the goal, he got the ball and lightly tapped it into the goal.

Everyone in the crowd went wild, Aria and Halan hugged and jumped up and down. Casey made sure to get a picture. Jude was incredibly upset, he had made the original shot and Rylan was getting the credit. From the fields, Carlos noticed Rylan and told Jane that if he scored again, then he would take him out to lunch. Jane said that she would agree with that. Ever since seeing his jacket on rylan he felt a special connection to him. Like he was an old friend that he hadn't seen in a while.

Jay was the coach for tourney and decided that they should take Rylan out for the next two plays before putting im back in when usually the game got more intense. Rylan was called out, using the name Finn.

"Finn!" yelled Jay from the sideline before waving his arm over to the sidelines. Rylan took off and sat on the bench as Alex and Chris, alex the son of Christopher Robin, a freshman stood up, and Chris his older brother,a junior, also ran onto the field. Casey stopped taking pictures for just a second and walked over to the bench.

"Finn!" called CJ. Rylan whipped his head around and smiled under his helmet to see Casey was walking over to him. He waved and Casey sat next to him.

"Can I tell you something about Rylan?" asked casey.

Rylan nodded, he wanted to know what she had to say about him.

"I really like him, because he is just so amazing and talented and I see so much in him, and Aria had told me how sweet he is and I do not know how to tell him. I wish that I could just walk up and kiss him, or take him on a date. I just really don't know how to tell him, do you have any ideas?" Asked Casey her eyes pleading for help.

Rylan started to take off his helmet, revealing himself to Casey, who then her eyes went wide and her face went bright red.

"You already have."

Before he could say anything else, she ran away to the other side of the field and wielded her camera. She began to take pictures. Rylan felt horrible. He wanted to walk right up and kiss her too.

The score was tied, they had their final play, if someone scored, they would win. There was thirty seconds on the clock. Rylan had been taken in and out as they noticed his playing style. For the last play, Jude, Alex, Chris, Finn, Rylan, Max, and Damon would all be in.

Finn and Rylan returned their rightful jerseys.

Jude threw the ball into the air and caught it. They informed Rylan to run right through the kill zone and stop at the edge.Finn ran up the right side of the field and was now standing in the kill zone dodging the shots being thrown at him, Jude ran straight through the kill zone and ended up on the left side, Finn ran up the right and got tackled immediately, Max run up behind Rylan and looked like he was going to try to score from the middle, that was the plan until Rylan saw someone coming for Max, as Jude threw the ball to Max, Rylan yelled for a shield, he jumped off of Max's and then aimed, not very well and hit the ball from the air straight through the goalie's legs. Rylan had scored the winning point.The final seconds of the game rung, and the crowd went wild.

Time stopped for Rylan. There he stood, on a big field looking out to the crowd, standing up, jumping up and down. Finn ran over to him and wrapped his arm around the boy, the rustled his hair as the rest of the team from the sidelines came and joined him. Except Jude. Jude was mad. The spotlight had been stolen from him. He didn't celebrate for the team. He went to the dorms. Specifically, the seventh grade boys hall. After picking up Rylan's stick, signed by the entire team, and all the coaches, as well as Ryder.

The boys lifted Rylan into the air and shouted his name.

"Rylan! Rylan! Rylan! Ry!" Jay lifted the trophy for the MVP and handed it to Rylan who held it up in the air. The crowd screamed again and Rylan felt for the first time like he was making everyone proud. He only hoped that the broadcast of the game had made it to the Isle, and his mom was watching, just in case, he looked into the camera and mouthed

"I will save you, I am coming."

He got set down and noticed his sister who was hugging Ben and jumping up and down. Rylan asked for the microphone and spoke up.

"Can I get everyone's attention please?"

Suddenly everyone was quiet.

"I would like to dedicate this game to my sister, Aria. She has been my rock and my supporter. She and I were terrified of coming here, and you have all been so amazing, so this win belongs to her. "I love you sis!" Suddenly everyone was screaming their names into a chant.

"Ari! Ry! Ari! Ry! Ari! Ry!"

Aria ran onto the field and gave Rylan a big hug, Casey took a picture and tried to avoid awkwardness. Carlos came down from the stands with Jane and Jason and walked straight for Rylan. He immediately got worried that carlos was coming to yell at him. Instead, he put his hand out and asked for Rylan to shake it, Rylan did so and Carlos smiled. He let go of Jane's hand for a split second. He grabbed Rylan by the shoulder and walked with him.

"Many years ago, King Ben, back when he was a prince scored the winning point, and we all danced as he sung to Mal." He sighed.

"I miss Mal everyday. You remind me of Ben, and your sister reminds me of her. Jane has let me observe in some of your classes, and i notice you struggle sometimes, as well as tips from CJ.

I was wondering, if you would like to go to lunch with me. I would pay, and we could just discuss. We would leave right now and it would just be you and me. What do you say?"

Carlos looked to Rylan for an answer. Rylan got down and pulled slides from his bag and stood up and nodded.

"I would love to sir."

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Jude was angry. His own dad, had let a sevie play on the team that he had waited so long to e on. This little kid was a VK nonetheless and had only been there for a few days. He has already made so many friends. So, what did Jude do?"

Jude walked straight for the seventh grade boys hall. He walked straight to the door where, Finn, Halan and of course that MVP trophy stealing VK sevie. He had the stick he had taken from Rylan. The whole team, including him had signed it. He signed it before he knew that Rylan would be joining the team. He set the stick against the wall and jumped onto it to break it. He scribbled out signatures and only left one.

His.

He picked up the pieces and set them in front of the door. He gave the iconic "I am watching you" sign to the Video recorders. He walked back to the ninth grade hall. A place where he had to earn, by skipping eighth grade.

He felt oddly happy with his choice.

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Carlos had taken Rylan to Tiana's place and let him order whatever he wanted. Rylan had never got this luxury. Food, that actually tastes good. His mom was an amazing baker, not so much cooker. According to his mom, Ben was really good at cooking. So he was the one to always do it.The other part was, he was a twelve year old boy who was going through puberty and after burning all those calories on the field, he was starving and he actually got to eat.

He had ordered chicken fingers with cheesy fries and a large cookies and cream ice cream with hot fudge and caramel. Carlos ordered a BLT, with fries and a vanilla shake with Peanut Butter cups all throughout the ice cream.

Rylan had put his red jacket back on, the one that used to say Carlos's name.

"So," began Carlos."What have you enjoyed about Auradon so far?"

Rylan thought for a little while.

"I have loved all of the sports. All we get to do on the isle is dodging a rotten apple."

Caros laughed as he remembered the days. He nodded and then asked a pinpoint question.

"So, as you probably know that was my jacket when I was your age. Where did you get it?"

Rylan knew he couldn't tell the truth. He decided to try though.

"My mom. She gave it to me. She found it, when I was a baby. I do not know who my mother is though."

He was surprised on how much truth he was able to get out.

"Oh, I am sorry."

Rylan looked down.

"It's okay."

Carlos decided to ask him more questions as they finished their meal and paid. Carlos drove him back to Auradon Prep before giving him his phone number and hugging him.

"Hey, Ry I care about you a lot. Please text me, or call. If you need anything ever. Jacket bros have to stay together."

Rylan decided to joke around.

"If you want to et me a dog you could."

Carlos took that seriously and as he drove away.

Rylan walked back into the doors of Auradon Prep, now full and walked to his hall. He lightly skipped, he had never been happier. He walked to his room and saw that Halan and Finn were outside and looking at something on the ground. He walked a little bit closer and noticed that his tourney stick was in pieces.

Finn turned around and just looked like he was going to rage on someone. Halan held pieces and stared into space.

It had been Ryder's stick, it had been Finn's, and now his, it had three years of teams signatures on it. People he didn't even know. People who played professional now.

Rylan fell to his knees and just sobbed. This was his joy. Who would want to take that away? He was nice to everyone and was a good player. He held the pieces and noticed that all the signatures except one had been crossed out.

Jude.

Rylan couldn't believe it. He pulled out his phone and sent an email to Jane. He needed the video proof that it was Jude. From behind him her heard someone coming up behind him.

Rylan turned around and saw Calros running and holding a small puppy, a golden retriever. Carlos saw the situation and looked down. This was awkward.

"I'm guessing this isn't a good time to say I got you a puppy?"asked Carlos.

Blood burned in Rylan's soul, but he couldn't help but feel bad.

Why would Jude do this?

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Jude is like Audrey is to Mal. But to Rylan.

Rude,

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Also, today is my last day of summer and Percy's Jackson's birthday!

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