Hey everyone. I'm genuinely so shocked because when I came home from school, the number of reviews went from 22 to 33. Thank you so much everyone. I was also honestly shocked so much that I wanted to scream when I saw the number of favourites and follows had exceeded 100. Thank you so much everyone because this is way beyond my expectations and makes me so happy to know I have a lot of support behind me.

Anyway, onto the reviews:

1) Atarya QueenofEgypt: This is very good my friend. Will we ever do a Stuck In The Middle story where you're Ethan and I'm Harley? Please PM me back when you get this. Thanks.

-- Thank you so much for your review but as I have said before in previous chapters, I'm really busy with school and have no time for roleplays. I'm sorry its not a PM like you asked but I'm not exactly sure how to use it on the app. Thank you anyway for reviewing and please continue to enjoy the story.

2) annabethgirl1: I love it! Please update soon!

-- I'm glad you love it. Here are the next two chapters and I hope you continue readinh and reviewing.

3) Fan: Can't wait for mal to meets ben and uplode the next chapther soon! :D

-- I hope i won't disappoint as it might take quite a while before we get there. You are welcome to continue reading though. Your reviews are always appreciated.

4) JEN-M:

a) Awesome! Hades's got a job working in Jafar's shop. Jay and Mal are gonna grow up together! YAY! Yen Sid makes an appearance. And ooh! Maleficent is hot, boiling mad! This chapter had such touching, tender scenes...

b) Oh! Mal, it's all your mommy's fault Dada left! She put it in his head, that the best way to raise you is for him to neglect you!At least Maleficent finally gets what she wants! Mal is mean and she said "Mommy."Glad the ole henchman got his!Hades, go back to your baby! She needs you! Don't listen to your spiteful wife! ...Maleficent kinda needs you too.Can, maybe, each birthday of Mal's, Hades tries to send a gift; but Maleficent destroys it before Mal finds it? And maybe, if Hades once tried to visit, Maleficent threatened to hurt Mal if he so much as talked to her on the street?I loved this chapter!

-- Yep. Mal and Jay are going to be the best of friends. Maleficent's definitely angry and I'd hate to be at the other end of it. Those scenes are definitely my favourite to write.

-- Yes it is Maleficent's fault but its not exactly like shes going to admit it to herself. Mal's going to need to grow up fast under Maleficent's care but she's a smart baby (girl). Hades definitely needs to go back but unfortunately, he won't.How did you know I was going to write about her birthday next? I was originally planing to just leave him out altogether for that part, but you gave me an idea so thank you. Thank you so much for your dedication to reviewing every chapter and I hope you enjoy the next two.

5) Descendants 4: this s* funny as hell.

-- I'm glad you think so but could you refrain from using certain words as children might be reading this story and the reviews. Thank you for reviewing and please enjoy this story.

6) ButterflyBaby30:

a) Loved it! I really like Hades! Maleficent is a horrible mother!

b) Terrific

c) Amazing

d) Fabulous

e) Great

f) Poor Hades and Mal!

g) Hades is an amazing father!

h) Awesome chapter! Can't wait to see what will happen next!

-- Firstly, thank you for taking the time to review all 8 chapters and I'm glad you liked it.

-- I'm happy you think so.

-- Thank you very much.

-- I'm greatful you think it's fabulous.

-- Your reviews make writing this worth it.

-- I feel bad for them too.

-- He definitely is and is a way better parent than Maleficent.

-- Thank you for your reviews and I hope the next two chapters are up to your expectations.

Thank you everyone for your support and please enjoy the next two chapters of this story.

Hades' POV

"Jay Jay!" Mal screamed as she saw the older boy run in. Said boy then picked her up, spun her around before throwing her, making her erupt into a pile of giggles. Honestly, I need to ask Jafar what he feeds his boy because he's so much stronger and fuller than my baby that's just a heap of skin and bones despite frequently feeding her.

"Happy Birthday Princess Mal." He said as he put her down and mussed up her short purple hair, making her stick out her tongue at him, and him to reciprocate her actions.

"Daddy spent so much time on that." She whined and I couldn't help but laugh because it wasn't all my fault it took forever as Mal was very squirmy when it came to tying her hair. It has honestly taken over an hour to learn how to tie a small braid, and redo it because it was messy. I usually wouldn't tie her hair but it's her birthday and I wanted to make her know it's special, hence the extra effort on her hair. During that time, I also tried to explain to her the concept of birthdays, except I think she still doesn't get it.

"Yes I did." I say picking her up and giving her a kiss on the head which made her curl up into me. Yep. She's daddy's girl alright. I then carried her over to the table with Jay following right behind us. I put her in a high chair while Jay sits on a normal chair with books to act as a booster. I then sit opposite the pair and look at them straight in the eye. "What do you guys want to do first? Cake, presents or games?" They look to each other before turning back towards me with the same question in their minds.

"What's cake?" They echo each other's thoughts and I decide I'll leave that for the last so I can surprise them and the after effects of the inevitable sugar rush won't affect their fun while playing games.

"Never mind." I shake my head. "Games it is." They both cheered with wide smiles on their faces, making me smile as well. "What would you like to play?" I ask and anticipate the amount of chatter and excitement from the question alone.

Just as I expected, the two went off on their own mix of rant and mumbles about what games to play and it took me over a minute to get them to calm down, or at least calm down in the terms of one year olds, to properly say what they want to play.

"Swordfighting!" "Making a castle!" "Stealing!" "Colouring!"

Jay's suggestions terrify me in a way because Mal's still a baby and I don't want her to get hurt even if it's just pretend sword fighting with things that don't even leave a scratch. I have to explain it to Jay in child terms however without hurting his feelings as he is still a kid too.

"How about we make a castle? It's Mal's birthday after all so she should get to decide." Jay nodded and I lead the two of them to the play area where I have a collection of building blocks that had production errors so they were considered unfit for Auradon children and sent to the isle. I emptied out the bin and watched as they built their castle. Honestly, Mal was just stacking up the blocks while Jay, being slightly older and therefore having a better understanding of construction, tried to encourage Mal to add blocks in a different way. The birthday girl however, promptly removed each piece he added which sent him into frustration that was quite amusing.

The Arabian boy would pick up the piece, stomp around in a circle for a while before huffing and placing it on Mal's "castle" once again. Of course after that, Mal would remove it and instead of putting back down, place it at the end of the stick so Jay couldn't get to it and ruin her creation all over again. Jay would then pick up a few pieces and start to build his own castle.

As soon as all the pieces were gone and Mal's castle was really just a tall tower, Mal took Jay's castle, that was more like a courtyard or its perimeter, and stuck the tower in. It was at that moment I realised, Mal might actually be smarter than all of us as she non-verbally managed to get Jay to build something for her to use, allowing her to have a beautiful castle with minimal effort. As Jay watched the two pieces combining, he clapped his hands and looked at the castle with amazement.

I smiled at the simple and childish before deciding it was time for Mal to open her presents. I quickly scooped up the pair of them, earning cheers, and walked towards a small pile in the middle of the room covered with a blanket. I set then down and pretended to use magic to lift the blanket. They watched with wonder as the blanket moved up and a few crudely wrapped presents made themselves known.

"Which one would you like to open first Mally?" I asked and she toddled over to one in the corner covered with purple and bright green wrapping paper that was accompanied with some ribbon I found outside Lady Tremaine's hair salon. She picked it up and walked back to where she started before unwrapping it. "Try not to tear the wrapper." I tell her but I can't help smiling as she starts ripping it open to reveal a small toy. I had found the bear a few weeks ago and couldn't help but think of how much Mal would love it seeing as it was purple, cuddly and was wearing a tiara, making it a perfect match for Mal because it would be Mal's princess while she's my princess.

Once she took it out of the wrapper, she cuddled it close to her and gave a smile that could melt the hearts of even the cruelest villains in the world. "Thank you daddy." She said and I gave her a hug before Jay went over and brought another one.

"Open this one Mally, it looks so cool." She nodded her head in agreement and, just like the last one, ripped the wrapping right off. Inside, there was a foam sword and as I looked at it, I realised Jay must've somehow snuck it in here without me looking. I sent Jay a knowing look but he somehow maintained his innocent expression while Mal remained oblivious to everything and poked Jay in the gut, sending him tumbling backwards before getting up with a laugh.

"Now, we can fight." He pulled a sword out of nowhere and at that moment, I knew he was going to be a great thief. They started a messy and uncoordinated duel as they both tried to attack each other. I couldn't help but grin at the sight as Mal seemed to be able to immediately adapt to the sword at hand and hold her own against Jay despite having some fumbles with her footwork. Her technique and form despite never having fought before are good and she shows signs of having a natural ability to fight. My thoughts are suddenly brought to a halt however when I hear my baby start to cry.

"I'm sorry Mally. I didn't mean to hurt you." Jay's standing beside Mal, sword lying forgotten on the floor beside him, with his eyes tearing up as he is unsure of what to do. I pick up Mal and lead her and Jay towards the couch where I place the both of them on my lap.

"Where does it hurt princess?" I say softly as I wipe away the tears that flood my heart and leave it broken. She points towards her knee where the shortest gash has formed and a single drop of blood is pooling underneath it. I get a wet wipe and gently dab it away, earning a small hiss of pain as I do. Once I'm done, I give it a quick kiss, making Mal smile. "Does it still hurt?" I ask her and she happily shakes her head, rearing to jump off the couch and continue playing. However before she can get off, she notices Jay's sullen look.

"What's wrong Jay Jay? Why do you look so sad?" The hurt in her voice cut me deep and I silently wished she would never feel hurt again.

"I hurt you Mal. You're never going to want to play with me ever again." He frowned as tears pooled in his eyes. Mal turned a little to face him better and poked him.

"Silly Jay Jay. I'm alright now see. It doesn't even hurt anymore. Daddy's magic kiss always makes things better." I smiled at that and I saw Jay smile too.

"You're not mad?" Jay asked and my baby shook her head. He cheered and jumped off the couch before plucking her off my lap and going into a run, making their laughter echo throughout the whole house.

Before too long however, I called them back saying it was time for cake. The two cheered and ran back to the table where I stood with a box in my hand. I placed it on the table before putting Mal in her high chair and helping Jay into his bookster seat.

Then I opened the box and watched as their eyes grew to the size of saucers. I took the cake out of the box and found a candle and matches. If my head could be on fire, it would make things much easier but the barrier prevents it so I had to learn to start my own fire. As soon as the candle is lighted, I try to teach them the happy birthday song but of course it's hard to sing something they've never heard before so we just settle with saying happy birthday Mal over and over again until the candle has significantly burnt, after which Mal blew, or spit, it off.

As soon as they were both calmer, I cut the cake and served them each a small slice. Immediately, they dig into it and their eyes show their delight as well as their rising sugar levels. Once their slices are gone, Mal stands up in her chair, giving me a mild heart attack, and starts to bang the tray in demand for more. Jay copies her movements and I give in but this time with smaller slices because I don't want them to get too sugar crazed.

After finishing the second slice, they're both like fire crackers ready to burst so I help them out of their chairs and settle them onto the ground, which was pointless however as soon they were chasing each other round and round the house. Eventually, the sugar wore off and they both started to slow down. Jay climbed up on to the couch before promptly pulling Mal up as well. Leaning into the couch, Jay fell fast asleep with Mal in his arms, following his example not much later.

I decide to leave them as they are while I clean up and wait for Jafar to come pick Jay up. When he arrives, he too awes at the sight of our children and we both almost don't have the heart to wake them up but it's getting late and it's time for then to get ready for bed.

I quickly disentangle Mal before Jafar picks Jay up. Both their eyes open for a second as they realise what's happening and wave each other goodbye before falling asleep once again. We both chuckle at that and say our own goodbyes so we can get our children to bed.

As I bathe and change a sleepy Mal, I feel content that I managed to give her a good first birthday. I'm sure she agrees as well because as I tucked her in and gave her her good night's kiss, she said "I love you daddy."

Mal's POV

Today was the greatest day ever but I'm tired. I want to tell daddy that I'm really happy and thankful but for some reason, I'm too tired to even speak so I just go for a simple "I love you daddy."