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I'm Baccckkkkk. (See what I did there?)

Shoutout to bfireworks5, top story, MerlinWolf, PrettyRecklessLaura and Ravenclaw Slytherin for their support.

Despite my best efforts not to, Ruby and Jay have a song together in this chapter.

Ruby – Italic

Jay – Bold

Both – Bold & Italic


"Ruby." Ruby heard a completely unexpected voice call out.

"Jay?" She said turning to see him climbing over the side of the railing.

As soon as his feet touched the ground he dashed over to her and scooped her up in his arms.

"What're you doing here?" She asked embracing him back.

"You left." He said putting her down. "Why did you leave?" He asked looking her in her eyes. "Did he touch you?" He asked his eyes suddenly narrowing.

"Who?" She questioned but was interrupted by the gate opening.

Mal's resolve had broken and she'd opened the gate letting in Evie and Carlos.

The former running to Mal and the later running to Ruby.

"Hey, are you okay?" He asked hugging her.

"Yeah. I'm fine."

"What're you guys doing here?"

"Uma has Ben!?" Mal's sudden shout cut off whatever either of the boys were about to say.


"If you guys never would have brought him here, this never would have happened. What were you thinking?" Mal questioned the group once everyone had come together and they explained what happened.

"He was gonna come with or without us." Evie explained. "We just wanted to protect him."

"Yeah and we completely blew it guys." Carlos snapped.

"Okay!" Jay shouted. "Okay, so what are we gonna do?"

"We are not doing anything." Ruby said clearly.

"Ruby and I are going to see Uma, this is between the three of us. And she's a punk so now we have to go get Ben." Mal finished

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. You guys still have to get past Harry Hook and his war frats." Carlos pointed out.

"You're gonna' need us." Jay said

"Uma said to come alone." Mal said.

"I know Harry, and if he wants me there then he won't let anything happen to me. To either of us." Ruby said.

"Guys come on." Evie pleaded.

"She said come alone." Carlos repeated defeated. "Well I know one thing. I'm not going anywhere." Carlos said dropping down on the couch. Evie following. Mal went to go grab her jacket and Jay approached Ruby.

"Hey," He said putting his hand on her side. "Be careful okay? I don't trust Uma. And I really don't trust Harry Hook, especially with you."

"I'll be fine." She told him reassuringly. He leaned in to kiss her but they were interrupted by Mal coming back shrugging into her jacket.

"Ruby," She called. "C'mon let's go."

"We'll be here when you get back." Jay said.

Ruby nodded and cast Jay one last look before moving toward Mal and taking her hand letting her lead them out.


"You sure about this?" Ruby asked Mal just outside of the chip shop.

"I'm sure. It's just Shrimpy." She said jokingly.

"Then let's do this." Mal nodded and they each pushed open one side of the swinging doors.

"We're back." Mal sang teasingly.

Uma turned from the table she was clearing and glared then smirked.

"Loser, party of two. Right this way please." She said gesturing to an open table.

Mal walked down the few steps first and caught the chair that Uma kicked out sitting down backwards on it. Ruby hopped up on the table behind her.

"Place still stinks." Mal commented.

"Oh I'm sorry, we're fresh out of butlers today." Uma said sarcastically. "Princess." She scoffed.

"Where is he?" Mal demanded.

Uma took off her apron and dropped it on the floor next to the table. "You know I've dreamed of this. You wanting something and me watching you squirm like a worm on a hook."

"Aw," Ruby piped up. "She dreams about us."

Uma looked up at her. "Ruby," she said nodding to her. "Should have known that where ever Mal was you wouldn't be too far behind."

"I was invited too." Ruby pointed out.

"That's right." Uma laughed. "You and Harry." Ruby looked away.

"You know we haven't thought of you since we left." Mal cut in.

Uma turned to her. "Obviously." She snapped smacking her hands down on the table. "You two just have your perfect little lives don't you." She said looking back and forth between them both. "Don't they just have perfect little lives?" Uma asked her crew and they all made sounds of agreement. "While we're twenty years into a garbage strike."

"Look, if you have some sort of score to settle with us, then game on." Ruby snapped back.

"But I see no reason to bring Ben into this." Mal added.

"It may be a little unnecessary, but" She leaned down closer to Mal chuckling. "It is so much fun. Here's the deal."

"Just like you're mother, always a catch." Mal interrupted.

Uma smirked as she sat down across from Mal and held up her arm in the wrestling position. "If you win. Ben's free to go." She told Mal easily. "Don't you wanna know what I'll get if I win?" Uma asked innocently as Ruby moved next to the table and put her hand over theirs.

"Still dreaming." Ruby commented.

"Hmm. Last time I checked your Godmother thought she had things all sewed up too." Uma said looking up at her. "How'd that work for her again?"

"On three." Ruby said.

"One." Mal said.

"Two." Uma smirked

"Three." Ruby said then released their hands and stood by Mal's side.

No one had the upper hand right away as they both struggled in the middle to gain control.

"You know," Uma began again. "That whole princess act. I never bought it for a second. You can slap a tiara on a villain but they're still a villain."

"And you can slap a pirate hat on but you're still Shrimpy." Mal snapped and she got control.

Then Uma glared hard for a moment before she smirked as her crew started moving closer.

Mal's eyes began to glow green as Uma spoke again.

"If I win. You bring me the wand."

Mal faltered and Uma managed to slam her hand down. Uma stood as her crew cheered in victory and Mal and Ruby looked at each other in shock.

"If want beastie boy back. Bring me Fairy Godmother's magic wand to my ship. At twelve noon, sharp." Uma tossed back her hair and began to walk away. "Oh," she said suddenly turning. "And if you blab, you can kiss your baby goodbye." She added before she blew Mal a kiss and walked away.


"There's no way we're giving Uma the wand she would destroy Auradon." Evie said after Mal and Ruby had told everyone what happened at the chip shop.

"If Uma doesn't get the wand then Ben is toast guys." Carlos said playing Devil's Advocate.

"Right so we're gonna give Uma of all people the wand?" Evie repeated exasperated.

"Guys," Ruby called getting everyone's attention and stopping both she and Mal's pacing. "You're 3D printer." She said pointing to Carlos.

"A phony wand. In my sleep." He said confidently.

"But the second Uma tests it she'll know it's fake." Evie stated.

"Okay then we just get Ben out of there really fast," Mal agreed. "We'll need some kind of diversion."

"Smoke bombs." Jay said triumphantly snapping his finger.

"That's perfect." Evie boasted. "I can get the chemicals from Tremaine's place. Oh and sick hair by the way." She added moving closer to Mal and inspecting it. "Evil step mom really stepped up her game."

"You wanna' know something crazy?" Ruby asked brightly.

"What?"

"Dizzy did this." She said gesturing to Mal's hair.

"Shut up! Little Dizzy?"

"I know, I'm like loving it." Mal said running her fingers through her hair. "It's like a lot lighter."

"I'm really proud of her."

"And you know I was thinking-" Ruby was cut off by Jay loudly clearing his throat.

"Hello." Carlos said mockingly.

"Right." Evie said as all the girls turned back around.

"Jay, Carlos the three of us are gonna' go back to Auradon and make the wand, we'll meet you guys at Pirate Bay no later than noon." Ruby spoke to the group.

Mal nodded then said. "And guy's losing, not an option. Cuz' we're rotten,"

"To the core." They all said back.

"Let's do this." Ruby said as they all dispersed.


"Hey," Carlos said brightly as he bent down to pet his four-legged best friend. "Sorry I'm late Dude." He said picking up his dog. "Ben got captured."

Then started towards the boy's dorm but Jay stopped them by putting his arm out in front of Ruby then grabbing Carlos' shoulder.

"Why's our door open?" He asked suspiciously to no one in particular.

They approached the door cautiously Jay keeping Ruby behind him, before they relaxed somewhat at the sight of Chad in there using the 3D printer.

"You've got to be kidding me." Carlos deadpanned handing Dude over to Ruby.

Chad whipped around to face them. "I knocked." He said sheepishly as if that was supposed to make it better.

"Go on Dude." Ruby said putting the dog down as they entered the room and Jay and Carlos both approached Chad.

"Hand it over." Carlos demanded holding out his hand, and Chad dug through his pocket before taking out the replica key and placing it into Carlos' hand.

"What is that?" Jay asked looking at the printer.

Chad laughed opening it up and taking out the object inside. "Chad action figure." He said flying it in their faces. "Well minus the head." He added looking down at it.

"Sounds like an improvement." Carlos said making both Jay and Ruby smirk. "Excuse us." He said pushing Chad out of the way as the three of them went to the printer and started copying the wand. "Alright here we go."

"Why are you guys making Fairy Godmother's wand?" They heard Chad ask from over their shoulders making them all whip around to try and think of an excuse.

"Why are we making Fairy Godmother's wand?" Carlos repeated to Ruby and Jay.

"Because," Jay started but began stammering for a suitable answer.

"I got nothing." Ruby mumbled unhelpfully.

"Ben's been captured." A wholly different voice supplied to truth much to the chagrin of the three.

"What?" Chadp question snapping his head to the dog. "Dude can talk?"

"Don't tell anyone." Jay barked slapping his arm. "Ben's life depends on it."

"Really?" Chad asked suddenly smirking. "So if anything were to happen to him, you know what I'm saying?"

"Something bad, we get it." Carlos supplied.

"God forbid, but if something were to happen. Who do you think would be next in line to be king?" Chap finally asked holding up his headless doll for emphasis.

"Is it me, or is that in really poor taste." Jay asked rhetorically moving over to open the door wider. Carlos nodded to the door for Chap to leave and Ruby waved goodbye as he did.

"I'm taking this." He said waving his doll and he exited. "And if you think I-" whatever he had been about to say was cut off by Jay slamming the door in his face.

"Thank you Jay." Carlos said as they once again began working on the wand.


"Where's Ruby?" Jay questioned Carlos sometime later as they were watching the printer work on the wand.

Carlos jolted from where he was lounging in his seat and groggily motioned to the balcony which Jay could now see was opened.

"Hey." Jay said gently, announcing his presence so as not to startle her.

"Hey." Ruby responded glancing over her shoulder at him before looking back out over Auradon, and the Isle that could be seen in the distance.

Jay joined her at the edge of the small balcony and saw what she was staring at and immediately knew what was on her mind.

"She's okay." Jay said putting his arm around her.

"I know, she has Evie."

"What about you?"

"I have you." Ruby said bumping her hip against his.

Jay's lip quirked up a bit in a smile before he dropped it. "That's not what I mean." Ruby looked away from him. "Why did you leave?"

"Mal needed me." She answered still not looking at him, until he reached across with his other hand and cupped the cheek furthest away from him and gently turned her to face him.

"I need you."

"I tried to tell you Jay, I really did. But, I don't belong here. I got tired pretending that I did. I didn't wanna leave you. I didn't but I had to go."

"I would've went with you." Jay pressed.

"I know babe." Ruby said taking both his hands in hers. "And that's the problem." At Jay's confusion, she went onto explain. "You belong here. You love it here. You love tourney, and fencing, and pizza." Ruby breathe a laugh. "I couldn't ask you to give all that up."

"I would have for you." Jay insisted pressing his forehead against hers.

"I'd never ask you to do that. You are an Auradon boy. And I don't know where I belong, if I'm and Auradon girl or if I'm just a girl from the Isle or if I'm something in between."

"Will you stay? After we get Ben back?" Jay questioned after a moment of silence and Ruby wasn't sure whether he meant stay on the Isle or come back and stay in Auradon.

Ruby sighed and ran her hand through the hair on the back of his head under his beanie.

"Jay. . ."

Right from the start

You were a thief, you stole my heart

And I your willing victim

Jay smiled at that.

I let you see the parts of me

That weren't all that pretty

Ruby took one of his hands that she was still holding and placed it over her heart.

And with every touch you fixed them

Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh

Things you never say to me, oh, oh

Tell me that you've had enough

Of our love, our love

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

It's in the stars

It's been written in the scars on our hearts

We're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

I'm sorry I don't understand

Where all of this is coming from

I thought that we were fine

Oh, we had everything

Your head is running wild again

Baby we still have everythin'

And it's all in your mind

Jay caressed her from her temple to her cheek.

Yeah, but this is happenin'

They both turned to the balcony looking out over Auradon.

You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh

You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh

Jay ran his hand across the railing until it reached Ruby's which he grabbed and held tight.

There's nothing more than empty sheets

Between our love, our love

Oh, our love, our love

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

I'll never stop

You've been written in the scars on my heart

This time Jay took her hand and placed it over his heart.

You're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

Oh, tear ducts and rust

I'll fix it for us

We're collecting dust

But our love's enough

You're holding it in

You're pouring a drink

No, nothing is as bad as it seems

We'll come clean!

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

It's in the stars

It's been written in the scars on our hearts

That we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

Oh, we can learn to love again

Oh, we can learn to love again

Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

In the end Jay was holding Ruby close while he leaned against the balcony's railing.

"Whatever you decide to do, I'll support you." He said leaning his head down on top of hers and intertwining their fingers. "You figure out exactly where it is you belong, cuz' I know where I do."

"Jay I care about you so much." She said before straightening up and looking him in the eye.

Jay smiled at her softly before presenting her his cheek in a mocking fashion, Ruby smiled and leaned in to press a kiss to his cheek but in a move that she should have seen coming, he swooped down and kissed her cheek instead.

"Thank you." She told him sincerely.

He nodded. "Anything for you." He said honestly then turned and began leading her inside.


Much, much later the three of them and fallen asleep in chairs in front of the printer waiting for Fairy Godmother's replica wand to finish printing.

Ruby had her legs tossed over Jay's lap while he held them loosely with his hand cupped around the back of her knee even as he slept slouched low in his chair. Her head was thrown back onto Carlos' shoulder his resting on top of hers as he snored quietly.

Jay was the first to wake up at the sound of the printer beeping. He immediately sat straight up jostling Ruby in the process and waking her forcing her to lift her head and Carlos' to drop back.

She swung her legs off Jay's lap and he stood. "Carlos." She said reaching back and swatting at him as she too stood up.

"What?" Carlos asked waking up then instantly standing when he caught sight of the wand. "Whoa." He said carefully opening the door to the 3D printer and taking out the wand. "Not bad." He commented and Jay nodded.

"It's perfect." She said taking the wand and examining it. "C'mon, let's go." She said handing the wand to Jay and they hurried to leave the room.

"Hey guys, what about me?" Dude the talking dog asked stopping them.

"No." Carlos said sternly. "I mean it Dude. Stay." He said pointing at the dog who whimpered but lied down. "I love you buddy, we'll be back before you know it." Carlos said closing the door.

They burst through the front doors of Auradon and were headed for the limo when another unexpected voice made them stop.

"Hey," Doug said easily strolling up to them as Jay quickly hid the wand behind his back. "Have you guys seen Evie?"

The three of them once again began stammering for an excuse.

"Still got nothing." Ruby mumbled for the second time that night.

"She went camping." Carlos finally said.

"She went camping?" Ruby repeated starting to agree but tone turning confused at the end as she glanced at Carlos who just shrugged.

"Evie 'I wanna live in a castle' sleeping on the cold hard ground with no place to plug in a hairdryer?" Doug questioned suspiciously.

"You know how spontaneous she is bro." Carlos said as they laughed uncomfortably.

"Later Doug." Jay said as they walked away backwards until they were sure he left and spun around be were startled at the sight of Lonnie standing there with her arms folding.

"I'm coming with you guys." She declared.

"What?" Ruby asked chuckling in disbelief. "We don't need sword's at the-"

Ruby waved her hand around looking for some backup which Jay oh-so helpfully supplied. "Waffle Hut."

Ruby and Carlos stared at him in disbelief while Lonnie scoffed.

"You guys are going to the Isle to rescues Ben." Lonnie said confirming that she knew the truth. "Look it's either you take me, or, I'm gonna have to tell Fairy Godmother." She said tossing her arms.

Jay and Carlos looked to Ruby who sighed and nodded. "Fine." Lonnie squealed and threw her arms around her before hooking arms with her then Carlos and beginning to lead them away.

Jay followed stuffing the wand into his vest.


So folks, it's been a while but I'm back, with some nice Ruby/Jay moments that people have been asking for. Hope everyone enjoyed their summer because I sure did.

Classes for me start on Monday so I'll try to have the big battle scene out before then, but of course it's me, so you can never be sure.

Speaking of the big battle, is there anything you guys would like to see in it. Before, during or after. I'm always open to any and everything.

As always, please let me know what you think.