Buttercup's POV

I sighed over the dress, I know they didn't mean it...this dress is enchanted...and no normal mending could fix it, I guess I would have to ask Bubbles, I was a little worried about Dad as well...after what Danny tried to Black mail me with. Brianna still had that annoying cough but she was able to use her magic a little.

"Alright, you...If anyone is gonna terrorize my family, it's me and me only, got it? You...back to bed now." I ordered Brianna but she just crossed her arms and stood up.

"You're not Maggie and youre not my mother, " Brianna coughed, "Besides, I need to get home."

I stood in her way, "Oh Hell no, get back in that bed right now! You can go home when it's nice and dry tomorrow morning." I was looking Brianna squared in the eyes.

"You gonna make me?"

"You just remember who won the last match." I popped my knuckles.

"Yeah...Belle."

"Not that one stupid! I still don't know why she even jumped in. But still, I'm strong enough to handle you, so get your butt back in the bed...or...or I'll tell Maggie...and then I'll beat ya."

Brianna's eyes widened for a second, but then she stomped, freaking out the twins and Dave, as she walked back into the bedroom and laid in my bed, "Fine, Mom."

"Damn right mom. I'm still pissed off about you running in the rain still." I yelled, but sighed in relief, I was exhausted, I couldn't take Brianna in my current state, and I pointed at the twins, "And you two, 123s now! I'll be back!" I barked, still tore about the ripped dress. I had to milk Molly. I grabbed a bucket and left, I quickly came back and walked right by the window when...I heard Brianna talking...

"I don't know why she has to be so pushy all the time, damn it, she's worst than Grandma Maggie...half the time...that's all. Don't see what's shes so scared about anyways...I'm fine."

It was Dave who was talking now, "Well...it was a little scary. You were unconscious...but when Buttercup carried you in...it reminded me of Mom, how Dad carried her in."

Brianna didn't say anything.

"I know, she can be pushy and bossy and whats worse, she's stronger than me."

"Yeah, I don't know how you stand it sometimes."

"Actually, I'm grateful for it, don't get me wrong, it annoys the hell out of me but I am grateful for it."

He is grateful?

"I don't understand."

That makes two of us

"When our mom died...Buttercup was so strong...she just started taking care of us...she put her soccer ball down and just started taking care of us..especially Dad. The twins were changed and watched all day long and the house was spotless...she cooked...even though she was horrible...but...I feel so bad for saying this...But I'm gonna tell you something that I never told anyone...especially Buttercup, but one day Sam asked me...What did Mommy look like, I can't remember..."

I was shocked by this...

"I told them...what she looked like and Sammie shook her head and Sam asked, 'So Mommy is BB.' I was speechless, I mean they did look alike but Mom had green hair...at least...but when I try to close my eyes and remember my mom...Buttercup's face is all I see."

I covered my mouth and I felt the heaviness of my chest, my throat...bit was getting so hard to swallow...I can't cry...I don't cry...

Brianna actually laughed, "No shit. But...I barely remember my mom...she died when I was just four years old...and I have Maggie...and...you say this to anyone and I'll turn you into a toad...but...I know...that she and my friends care about me...and it feels nice."

Even Brianna

Tears ran down my cheeks, as I stood right by the door, so no one could hear me crying as night started to fall and it started to get a little chilly...it was true...not even Mom died, at her funeral, at her burial...I didn't cry...I just twirled her necklace around my finger...Sammie...wouldn't speak...she just wouldn't again. I just woke up the next day and started cleaning and taking care of the family that Mom cherished so much. And Dad begin to take care of us...again.

Fang rubbed up against my foot, I bend down to grabbed him and he bit me on the nose. That's when Dad came home, on Titan.

"There you are, my little- Buttercup what's wrong?" Dad held me by the shoulders. I just had this really bad feeling, when he touched me.

"Pop...I want you to quit wrestling." I said, wiping away my tears.

"Buttercup, tonight...I made-"

"I don't care, this is too risky, and I have a really bad feeling...and Danny said, he saw-"

"Buttercup, listen...I'm gonna get us out of here, we already discussed-"

"No! Danny said he might have saw...saw you..." More tears started to fall down, "I want you to stop...No money is worth jail or your life...what if...Sammie...she's...she started talking when Mom died...think about her at least. And I couldn't bare it...if you left us too." I hugged him, crying harder, and dad hugged me, "Please! Please say you'll stop! I beg you...please."

"Ok." Dad muttered, hugging me tighter, "I never want to hurt my children...never...and I'll tell Mr. Cooper, I'm done."

I nodded, wiping my tears away, "Thanks."

"Of course, but you be careful in that Manor, understand. I'll go back to farming, but we are pretty good, I had 300 gems."

"300 gems?" I gasped at the amount.

"Now then, wipe those tears. Oh boy, what smells good, did Dave cook?"

The next Day

I decided to let Bree come to work, even a 'mom' has to let go.

I gave Bubbles my mother's dress the next morning. She's the only person who I knew could fix it, Brianna came back to work and Maggie was happier, so was Dave and the twins, to get her out of the house. The circus was tomorrow and I was feeling so sick to my stomach.

The Morbucks were eating breakfast, even Lord Morbucks was here today.

"Oh Buttercup, you're here and Brianna, it's good to see you in good health." Lord Morbucks smiled right at me, and the two of is bowed.

"If I may speak M'Lord," Brianna asked and Lord Morbucks nodded, "I was wondering if we could go to the Circus, I'm still feeling a little poorly...and Buttercup has been taking care of me, and I know she's exhausted, it would mean a lot-"

Lady Morbucks slammed her cup to the table,"Absolutely not, My Dear, I have Belle coming with us to carry our snacks but that's all, I need the house in good shape, in case someone comes along."

"M'Lord, it would mean a lot to both of us, especially the Twins." I asked.

"Well...I don't see no harm in it. Especially since those little children are involved, I'm sure it would be great for little children to go to a circus, "He looked at Lady Morbucks," Right my dear. What do you think?"

I could see the anger in my cousin's face, Lord Morbucks was the one who was really in charge, she sighed and said, "Only if they finish all their chores by tonight, then fine. But I'm warning you, if I find a spect of dust, you'll stay here, understood? I guess you could follow us in." She ordered and we both agreed.

"Well Dear, have you heard, it seems the Crown Prince is busy at work. It seems that he's working on a new project, he is establishing Knight Constables near each Noble Manor or Village, to help investigate possible crimes. So that way, people especially serfs won't waste their time and be far away from their families or some mistakes."

Lady Morbucks frowned, "Honestly, what is the Crown Prince thinking, I know he's a handsome little devil but at this rate, serfs and peasants will have more right than us. It's horrible, back in my day, Serfs were gratefully to clean the dirt off our shoes and happy to serve us. But now look at them, talking back...being disrespectful...it's appalling." Lady Morbucks said, she gave me this mean glare, as she lifted up a cup for me to refill but my heart was hammering faster than Titan's speed. The Prince...I mean Butch was actually helping people. That jerk...

"Oh Mommy, did you hear...I heard that Butch is looking for the Countess again...but guess what, I heard she's from Flora." Princess said and my heart stopped dead, I spilled the pitcher on the table. Lady Morbucks stood up in outrage as I had spilled all over her dress.

"YOU STUPID! DUMB CHILD! LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY DRESS!" Lady Morbucks screeched furiously, "I SHALL HAVE YOU WHIPPED!"

Elisa quickly stepped in, "Now Mistress, if we don't wash it out now, then you'll have to throw it away. Come on now." Elisa pushed her away.

I sighed in relief as I was hanging up that stupid dress and the rest of the clothes, there was a really nice breeze, as I looked over to the Castle, seeing only the towers...I sighed again but this time of exhaustion...of all this lying...lying to him...and now...and now...I was feeling a little drained. I could take the twins to the Circus, they've never been and I'll be at the Castle again. I'm sure Lady Morbucks won't need a thing, she'll be too busy searching for the Prince...

I gave Brianna the news, as we were picking apples from the Tree Orchards.

"What the hell?" Brianna looked nervous, "I'm not going."

"You said you were thrilled."

"Not if it's at the castle...and not if there's a chance I could bump into that jerk."

"You mean that spiky haired guy...that Duke?"

"Not just any Duke, the High Grand Duke, he's fifth in line to inherit the throne." Brianna whispered but she was blushing.

"I thought...Oh damn, you've been flirting with royalty."

"I wasn't flirting with him, and I know you're not talking. Didn't a certain someone kissed the Crown Prince back at the Jousting Tournament."

My face felt hot at the mention of that kiss, " THAT WAS AN ACCIDENT!"

"From that smile on the way back to the Manor, you enjoyed that 'accident'."

"Shut up, now you've gotta come. You own me for doing all your chores while you were sick...for being a dumb ass and running in the rain, so you wouldn't talk to him."

Brianna crossed her arms, "I like to see you try and make me."

"But you've gotta come." Belle was hanging upside down on a tree, "Please, and Blossy is coming too." Belle was giving her those big lavender eyes.

"I don't wanna see him, don't you get it...there...there can be nothing between us...and I'm not..gonna be..."Brianna just ran back to the Manor.

Normal POV

Buttercup was pulling a wagon just behind the Morbucks' carriage, holding Blossom, Belle, Brianna and the twins who were jumping in excitement until Fang looked at them, then they bowed at him abut kept their distance from Brianna, who was looking looking nervous.

"I don't know how I get myself talked into these things." Brianna rubbed her forehead.

"Hurray! The Circus! HURRAY!" Belle was holding a picnic basket for the Morbucks. Blossom was equally excited, finally getting a day off from healing all those sick people all the time.

The Circus wasn't that crowded, as it was a private audience with the Royals and only about a few handful showed up.

The Morbcuks' Ladies got out of the carriage, and Bubbles automatically went to her friends.

"Countess!" Lady Morbucks yelled, "What did I say about your friendships out in Public?"

"It's not appropriate." Bubbles looked down at the ground as she walked back to her family.

"Honestly, Mommy, I don't know why you bother, Countess just prefers that company." Princess laughs.

"You need to learn your place." Duchess said coldly, Belle pulled Bubbles into the Circus tent to try and cheer her up, once Belle was gone, Lady Morbucks smiled wickedly at the two.

"C'mon you guys," Blossom was about to lead them in but they were stopped.

"And you two will wait out here, in case we need you." Lady Morbucks said.

"But you said we could go to the circus." Buttercup said, shocked at first but boiling with rage.

"Excuse me...I've had just about enough of you talking back! Who do you think you are?"

"How can you treat your family this way? I have just as much right to good as you do. And my brother and sister were excited to come here! How dare you go back on your word." Buttercup was ready to fight now, Sam and Sammie had been jumping all night and day, so excited and happy.

Lady Morbucks slapped her, "I said you could go to the Circus, I didn't say you could sit and watch with us? Family? Family? How dare you? I don't need anyone knowing that I'm related to a poor farmer's daughter or her siblings...you're an embarrassment, you are a wicked cross breed...you might as well get use to the fact that you're nothing, you're worth nothing and you'll die as nothing. I don't need you messing up any chances my girls may have with the Prince."