Sleep evaded Mal, tossing and turning were her only thoughts. She couldn't explain the fears and anxieties that were building up in her, so even if she wanted to tell someone she couldn't get it out. But most of her fear is coming from the trip she would be taking in about five hours.

Mal finally gave up trying to sleep, instead she moved to the bay window and stared at the view. When she first moved to Auradon the window was her favorite spot, it had the perfect view of island and when she was alone she would share at it. Everyone wanted to be home or to at least have one, but she felt stuck in the street in between homes. But she felt as true home in the comfort of Ben's arms and the loving glow of Queen Belle's understanding.

Going home had never been a hope for Mel. In fact since the transformation of her mother she never wanted to go back to the island, going back to the island would be a punishment. Now it was part of her training.

Training should have to deal specifically with spells, pumpkins, and hamsters. Mal couldn't figure out why Fairy Godmother thought this was necessary to send her back to the island. Had this been a reaction to the Chemistry mishap she would've understood, but Fairy Godmother was acting a little to cryptic about this one. Mal was going to the island to learn, not to stay for her true home is there in Auradon.

She grabbed her dark cloak and slipped quietly out of the dorm, she just needed to get out of the dorm and away from herself. The dew clutched to the grass desperate to keep its existence, Mal knew that feeling, but she also knew the beauty of being consumed by the sun. Speaking of her sun she found herself in the garden where she and Ben kissed for the first time. She blushed sweetly to herself.

The sun came up a lot sooner than she thought it would, which told her that she didn't have as much time as she thought she did. Time to go get ready for the day ahead. When Mal got to the room Evie was up and putting the last few stitches to a new outfit.

"Hey M, where did you go?"

"Oh I woke up early and just needed to get out of here."

"Mal," Evie stopped the whirl of a machine. "Are you okay? Something has been up with you for the last couple of days. I thought it was the sickness that just lingered a lot longer than you were used to, but you looked fine when you were with Ben at the Portobello Road Festival."

Mal smiled and quickly commented, "I am always better when around Ben."

"Awe," Evie sighed, "You've gotten so mushy since we've moved to Auradon."

"I know. It's sick!"

"But seriously, Mal."

"E. Please believe me it is not a sickness, but there have been some serious changes lately and I've just been taking a while to adjust." Just tell her, you imp, Mal's head screamed.

"I know what you are talking about. I think it was rough for Carlos too, but Irene seems to be changing that," Evie suggested. The girls shared a small giggle. "Well I'm gonna get dressed, I will see you in class."

"Oh actually I won't be in class."

"What? Why?"

"Why?" Shoot why won't she see me in class? Think Mal. Black eye... "I got in-school-suspension with Audrey."

"Really? Wh-"

"Well it certainly wasn't self defense when I punched her. We knew I'd be getting in trouble." Mal pointed out.

"Oh... well good luck. And don't kill her. I don't want to have to go to the island to visit you."

Yeah didn't want to be going to island for any reason either, but guess where I'm going.