Disclaimer: I do not own BMW, GMW, nor any of their characters or likeness. This story is for entertainment purposes only. Please forgive my choppy writing.

Author's Notes: After a pretty hefty hiatus, here is the next chapter you've been waiting for.

"Maya, Riley is there something we need to know about?" Cory asked as he steadily stood from the table.

"Ugh." Maya couldn't help to freeze. She hadn't thought this far ahead, or even considered that Riley's family would be present. Before fumbling to fat on her words, Maya managed to say the first thing that came to mind. "Surprise, I got the lead in the school play. Just practicing my stage kissing, but you didn't even see our lips not touch."

Topanga raised an eyebrow. "Maya if you were a better actress I'd actually believe that. So we'll ask again, what's going on here?"

Riley could see Maya was sweating, and she knew there was very little chance they were going to wiggle out of this. So, with one big gulp she stepped forward and said. "Mom we have to tell you something."

Maya desperately turned to her best friend in protest as soon as she realized what Riley was doing. "Riles, no, I didn't mean to..."

However, Riley held up a hand to interrupt her and smiled. "It's okay. I want to." She then took ahold of Mays's hand and turned back to both of her parents. "Mom, Dad, I like Maya, but not just like a friend. It's something more." Riley could feel the grip on her hand tighten, but she did not falter. "I understand this is sudden and you may not approve, but she means a lot to me. So I hope you can accept this."

"Do you feel this way too Maya" Cory asked.

"I think that was pretty obvious when she planted one on Riley when she barged in" a little boy called out from the kitchen table.

"Thank you for the insight Auggie" His mother replied back to him.

Cory did not notice this exchange and continued to question. "When did you know?"

Riley once again was the one to explain. "It was at a sleepover one night, and we were playing truth or dare."

At this Cory's eyes widened and turned back to Topanga. "Oh I don't like where this is going."

Instantly realizing what he was assuming happened, Maya jumped in. "We only kissed, but it was enough for us to realize something was there. Something we didn't know about each other or ourselves."

Cory's face suddenly became solemn and quiet serious. "Girls I have strong feelings about this, and I'll be honest not all of them are positive." The girls felt a small tremble in their legs that felt like they were gonna collapse at any second. "I know you watch the news, the world still has a hard time being nice to girls who like other girls."

With a sharp twinge in her throat Maya spoke again. "We know, which is why I'll stand by Riley's side as we stand against the world, together." This time squeezing her hand even tighter.

Cory simply stared down at them for a moment. "Maya, you realize how big the world is right?"

"Yea I do" she mustered out in addition to a nod, and at the corner of her eye she felt a small tear curl past her cheek. "But it seems a lot more scary when I don't have her with me."

Cory pursed his lips curiously and then turned back to his wife. "Topanga, how should we proceed, furious anger or unwavering love?"

Topanga cracked a grin at her husband considering how even in a serious situation he was able to crack a joke. "What do you think?"

He returned a smile back at her, and turned back to the girl's. "Come here you two." Both Maya and Riley slowly approached. "We don't necessarily like this, because we care about you and we don't want to see you hurt. With that said you girls are growing up and I think it would be unfair for us to tell you how to live, or in this case love the way that you want. So we will give you our blessing, as long as we can give a parental warning to be careful."

"I think they can manage that" Topanga said placing a hand on Cory's shoulder. "Let's be honest, they've been attached at the hip since they were little."

"Thank you." Maya walked forward and hugged the both of them with multiple tears now in her eyes.

Suddenly the little boy who was sitting at the kitchen table this entire time spoke up once again. "So wait, what's the big deal? Maya is over here hanging out with Riley all the time anyway."

Maya grinned at the little boy's innocence. She broke her hug with Cory and Topanga, walked up to his seat at the end of the table, wiped the tears from her eyes, and kneeled in front of him. "Auggie you know how good of friends Riley and I are right?"

"Yea."

She knew that Auggie was mature for his age and could understand a lot of things, but regardless Maya felt like she should explain in the simplest terms she could. "Well now we are going to be even bigger friends, and you may see us being a little closer with one another too."

Auggie eyes widened. "I didn't think that was even possible."

Maya smiled and looked over her shoulder back at Riley. "Neither did I until today."

That's when Riley spoke up again and asked "Mom, dad, is it okay if Maya and I go up to my room? We need to talk a bit."

"Sure honey." Topanga replied to her daughter followed by a kiss on the forehead.

The girls then began to dash upstairs just like they normally did except this time Cory yelled behind them. "Keep it clean, all rules concerning boys now apply to you Ms. Hart."

"I'll have her back by nine Mathews" Maya sarcastically called back to him from atop the stairs.

However, never wanting to be outdone Cory replied once again "You'll have her back by 8, and that's Mr. Mathews to you."

As soon as the girls reached Riley's room they instantly took a seat in the bay window. Slightly out of breathe Riley exclaimed. "Maya that was a lot that just happened."

The young girl was instantly filled with guilt at the circumstances. "I know. I didn't mean for all of that to come out at once. I just couldn't..."

Riley, however, put a finger to Maya's lips to interrupt her. "Just shut up and kiss me." Not waiting to be asked twice, Maya happily obliged by grabbing both sides of Riley's face and slowly pulled her in for the gentlest touch of their lips. This was then proceed with an even more passionate kiss where Maya swore she could feel the edge of Riley's tongue.

Suddenly Maya pulled away catching her breath. "Before we get too carried away, I have one question to ask you."

"What is it peaches" Riley asked curiously.

Maya took ahold of her hand and looked deep into her eyes. "Riley Mathews would you like to be my girlfriend?"

A bright smile grew across Riley's face. "Of course I would. Nothing would make me happier." With that they shared yet another kiss and wrapped each other in a deep hug. Neither was fully sure what was gonna happen next, but at least they knew they would face it together.