Lily decided to go back to the school she wanted to be as far from the castle as possible. She slowly walked through the school woods trying to figure what everything meant. The past few days had been an overwhelming whirlwind, and her brother's coronation was fast approaching. Why did Evie have a sleeping potion? She thinks to herself. Lily tries to connect all the dots
Ok so once they have the wand they have to get back to the isle of the lost somehow….how are they planning to get to the Isle let alone open the magical barrier?!
Then there was Jay… over the past few days Lily could feel herself falling for him.
"UGH!' Lily screamed in frustration how did this get so complicated? She soon realized that all she could do was pray for a miracle as her dumb brother had unwavering faith in The VKs, and believed that they would find good. Parents day just made it worse she could tell they were all changing for the better, but Chad proved to them that all they are is their parents children nothing more, and that's all anyone would see them as.
Realizing this made Lily want to slap him silly. She wanted to tell someone anyone, but her brother had sworn her to secrecy he wanted to give them a chance. He could also see that they were not the same as they first arrive from the Isle. Carlos was no longer afraid of dogs, Jay liked being a part of a team, Evie was discovering that she was truly smart, and ben was convinced that Mal really had feelings for him. She wanted to learn to love.
Up ahead Lily spots a familiar figure sitting on a tree stump deep in thought. She smiles at how Jay runs his hands through his hair. She can see he feels conflicted. She pushes the VK's plot out of her mind as she tries one last time to rectify the damage Chad caused
"May I join you?" Lily joins him on the tree stump as he scootches over
"Hey there princess"
An awkward silence filled the air as Lily realizes just how close they were
"So what makes you happy?... I know it's not hurting people" Lily tries to lighten the atmosphere as she giggles at the absurdity.
"I actually really like getting pizza with the team after a game"
"Anything else?"
"What else is there?"
"Well, a lot of things make me happy spa parties with my friends, riding my horse Orion at night, reading by the fire, the way everything smells after a light rain, dancing like no one is watching I could go on. There are also things that make me sad or angry, but I always try to focus on the things that make me happy"
Their hands are almost touching the air around them suddenly becomes electric
"You make me happy" Jay's voice above whisper
"Yeah cause I'm an easy mark right?" Lily laughs it off he has to be joking. He doesn't try to say any differently
She then leaps up
"Dance with me "and reaches out a hand out to Jay
"What?" he looks at her like she has gone mad and maybe she has
"Oh come on… no one's here. Besides, you'll be dancing the night away after the coronation"
"After?" of course Jay had not thought much about what would happen after the coronation
"The party?" she knew he wasn't planning on sticking around till then, but maybe if she gave him something to look forward to? She knew it was a long shot but she wanted him to have a reason to stay. As selfish as it was she wanted that reason to be her.
"I don't dance"
"I saw you out on the field after the big game… impress me"
"There's no music"
Lily pulls out her phone and waves it from side to side.
"You're not getting out so easy thief"
Jay suddenly got real close whispering in her ear
"That's prince of thieves, princess" he then grabbed her hand and spun her around
They were dancing and before Lily knew it her back was against the nearest tree
Jay's arm was next to her shoulder. He started to lean in but Lily quick turned her head away and said
"We shouldn't do that"
"It's because I'm Jafar's son isn't?"
He doesn't even wait for her to respond as she storms off
"Jay wait!" she cried out
How did all of this get so complicated? Why did she have feelings for him? She couldn't even focus on herself while trying to look out for her brother and the Kingdom. Trying to figure out their plot against Auradon it all became too much. Lily thought that she was stronger than this. Tears streamed down her face as she collapsed onto the forest floor. Her helpfulness soon faded away into determination. She was finally sure how she felt. She didn't care if this maybe their last day together she needs to give it a chance and fight for it!
Luckily he hadn't gotten too far he was just on the other side of the Tourney field
"JAY!" Lily yelled running
"WHAT!"
"Just listen to me okay?" Lily then breaks into song not caring who was still around
When life has cut too deep and left you hurting
The future you had hoped for is now burning
And the dreams you held so tight lost their meaning
And you don't if you'll ever find the healing
You're gonna make it
You're gonna make it
And the night can only last for so long
Whatever you're facing
If your heart is breaking
There's a promise for the ones who just hold on
Lift up your eyes and see
And the sun is rising
And the sun is rising
Sun is rising
And the sun is rising
Every high and every low you're gonna go through
You don't have to be afraid I am with you (I am with you)
In the moments you're so weak you feel like stopping
Let the hope you have light the road you're walking
You're gonna make it
You're gonna make it
The night can only last for so long
Whatever you're facing
If your heart is breaking
There's a promise for the ones who just hold on
Lift up your eyes and see
The sun is rising
Her lips crashed into his and she could feel him smile as he wrapped his arms around her
They break away a few moments later thankfully the field was entirely empty as most had gone home for the day. It felt good to hold his hand. Lily wanted to keep being selfish for once in her life. she knew that this may be all over tomorrow but she didn't care. She wanted him to know that he was so much more than his father's son.
"You are so much more than you give yourself credit for," she says smiling up at him.
Reality crashes in as it dawns on Jay that by this time tomorrow he's going to betray the girl smiling up at him. He couldn't bare the thought of hurting her. He pushes Lily way.
"Nice try princess" the venom in his voice cuts through Lily like a knife
"You're right you are an easy mark. You actually think that I could ever like a prissy princess like you?"
"Jay stop you don't have to be like this"
"That's where you're wrong. I don't have a choice!"
"Yes you do!" she tries to touch is arm but her just jerks away "you can choose good! Make a life for yourself here! With me!"
"You're too naïve" and for the second time that day he left without another word. Lily tried to not let her emotions get the better of her. She knew that her expressing her feelings would make it harder for him.
All she wanted was for him to know before he decides this own path that she believed in him.
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A/n: song used the sun is rising by britt Nicole