After the game Aurora, Philip, Ariel and Andrina headed over to Mickey's. Charlotte arrived shortly after them with a couple of the other cheerleaders: Giselle and Tinker Bell. Rapunzel entered with the cheerleaders and Thomas. Helga, Hercules, Gaston and Vanessa followed them in. Gaston and Hercules pushed some tables together and added a couple extra chairs when Jasmine and Esmeralda joined them.

"DRAGONS WIN!" Eric announced as he and his teammate, Flynn, walked into the diner.

Everyone cheered and the guys high-fived the two of them as they walked over to the table. Eric took a seat next to Philip. Flynn pulled a chair up to the end of the table, next to Rapunzel. He turned the chair around and sat down so he was straddling the back of it.

"Hi," Flynn said to Rapunzel.

Rapunzel giggled. "Hello."

Flynn gave Rapunzel his signature look. Aurora couldn't help but laugh. He called the look "the smolder" and it drove girls wild. Rapunzel blushed and looked down at the table.

Eric waved over their waitress, Tiana. "Hi, all!" she greeted.

Eric stood up and put his arm around her. "I don't know if you heard, but we won," he said, then winked at her.

Tiana laughed. "So milkshakes all around, as usual?"

"Yup. On me," Eric said.

Tiana started to take everyone's milkshake order. "What are you gonna have, doll?" she asked Aurora.

"Strawberry, please," Auora replied.

"And give her a couple brownies on the side," Eric said. "It's her favorite."

When Tiana moved on to take the other orders, Aurora saw Wendy walk into the diner. Wendy was in drama club with Aurora and was also just casted as Frenchy in 'Grease'.

"Wendy!" Aurora called out. Wendy turned and waved at her. "Come join us."

It was then that Jim entered behind her, followed by Meg. When Aurora realized Meg was with Jim and Wendy, she glanced uneasily at Hercules and Helga. Helga was staring daggers at Meg, while Hercules was looking longingly at her. There was a brief moment of awkwardness at the table.

"Tiana, add Wendy's, Jim's and Meg's orders as well," Eric said, breaking the tension. He then pulled up three chairs on the opposite end of the table from Hercules.

Wendy hurried to the table, pulling Jim behind her. Meg slowly walked over, giving Hercules a dirty look.

After Tiana left, Eric came up behind Aurora and wrapped his arms around her. She patted his hands and smiled at him.

"What did you think of the game?" he asked.

Aurora shrugged. "It was all right."

Eric staggered back like he had just been shot. "I played my heart out just for you and it still wasn't good enough for you. I will win your heart, Aurora Rose." Eric thought he was so cute when he addressed Aurora by her middle name.

Philip laughed. "Sorry, buddy, she's already spoken for."

Eric pretended to look angry. "Then I challenge you to a duel!"

Philip stood up and they both got into mock karate positions. Aurora jumped up and stood between them.

"Boys, don't fight over me," Aurora said in her best Scarlet O'Hara voice.

"Then you have to choose one of us," Eric declared.

Aurora pretended this was the hardest decision of her life. She pressed the back of her hand against forehead. "Oh, dear, however do I choose?" She looked back and forth between both of them. She then grabbed the front of Philip's shirt, pulled him close and kissed him. Everyone at the table cheered. Except, Meg of course.

"Defeated again," Eric muttered. "But, I will try again."

Aurora laughed. "You always do."

Aurora knew Eric didn't actually like her like that and wasn't really trying to steal her away from Philip. Since she started dating Philip, her and Eric had actually become pretty good friends and joked around with each other a lot. Eric didn't have a girlfriend and, as far as Aurora knew, never had. He didn't like the idea of dating around. He was a hopeless romantic and only wanted to put his energy into a serious relationship.

Tiana returned then with half of the milkshakes.

"Oh, let me help you," Ariel said, getting up. Ariel also worked at the diner. She made her way behind the counter and grabbed the other tray of milkshakes.

Aurora sat back down. She then reached over and held Philip's hand under the table. Philip smiled at her, then put their hands on the table, so everyone could see.

XXX

Esmeralda sat alone on the front steps of Eric's house. When Jasmine saw Aladdin, she had gone over to talk to him, leaving Esmeralda. It was a chilly night, so no one else was outside. Esmeralda zipped up her jacket, then leaned back on her hands.

Someone came outside and stood behind her. "You really know how to party," he said.

Esmeralda looked up and smiled at her older brother, Clopin. He smiled back and sat down next to her. Clopin was a year older than her. They used to be really close, but once he got into high school they drifted apart. Esmeralda missed spending time with him; Jasmine always said that the reason Esmeralda slept around was that she was trying to fill the void that Clopin's absence left in her. Esmeralda didn't really over analyze her actions, but if she did she'd probably agree with Jasmine.

"It's been a while," Clopin said. "How have you been?"

"A while?" Esmeralda laughed. "I don't think we've had a real conversation since you warned me about high school the summer before my freshman year."

Clopin ran his hand through his hair. "Yeah, I'm sorry about that."

Esmeralda smiled at him. "I forgive you." She sat up. "I've been doing really well. Lately I've been helping out Jasmine with the dance team."

"Are you still modeling?"

"Not as much I used to. I just do photo shoots for print ads on the weekends."

Clopin nodded, then suddenly looked uncomfortable. "Um… What about the rumors going around about you?"

Esmeralda took a deep breath, then exhaled. "Those are true."

Clopin let out a small laugh and shook his head. "Oh, Esmeralda. Was your first time that good?"

Esmeralda tilted her head to the side. "I don't remember my first time."

Clopin raised an eyebrow. "Were you drunk?"

Esmeralda shook her head. "No. I've just done it so many times, they kinda all just blur together."

"I feel sad for you, Esmeralda."

"Don't. I'm actually happy."

"If you say so," Clopin said.

"Hey, Esmeralda."

Esmeralda looked up. Her lab partner, Phoebus, was standing in front of them.

"Hi, Phoebus," she greeted. "How are you?"

"Good."

Clopin gave Esmeralda a questioning look. She shook her head. "Clopin, this is my lab partner, Phoebus. Phoebus, this is my older brother, Clopin."

Phoebus shook Clopin's hand, then turned to Esmeralda. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure."

Clopin cleared his throat. "I'm gonna go back inside."

Esmeralda nodded. "Don't be a stranger."

Clopin smiled at her. "I won't."

When Clopin was inside, Phoebus sat down next to Esmeralda.

"What's up?" Esmeralda asked.

"I was wondering if you'd like to get together tomorrow morning," Phoebus said.

Esmeralda shook her head. "I see. So, what, your parents are out of town?"

Phoebus looked confused. "Um, no. I want to take you out for breakfast. Ya know, as a date."

It was Esmeralda's turn to be confused. "That's it, just a date?"

Phoebus nodded. "Well, hopefully it will lead to more dates. But, we can start with just breakfast."

Esmeralda had never been asked out on a real date before, at least not without the expectation of sex afterwards. She smiled at Phoebus. "I'd love to."

XXX

"Hi, Aladdin," Jasmine said as she came up behind him.

Aladdin turned around and smiled at her. Butterflies filled her stomach, as always.

"Hey, Jasmine. How are you?" Aladdin said.

"Good," she smiled back at him. "I didn't see you at the game or Mickey's tonight."

"No. Flynn always takes Fridays off work, so I have to cover him and usually end up working late. I don't make it to too many of his games," Aladdin explained.

Jasmine nodded. "Do you work tomorrow?"

"I work in the afternoon. But, tomorrow night I have a MMA fight," Aladdin said.

"MMA?"

"Mixed Martial Arts."

"Right." That's actually kinda hot, Jasmine thought. "I didn't know anyone from our school did that."

Aladdin nodded. "Yeah, Phoebus does it, too."

"That's cool." Come on, Jasmine, get him to ask you out, she told herself.

"Hey, Jasmine, I've been meaning to ask you something," Aladdin said.

Jasmine smiled at him. "Yeah?"

"I have a dentist appointment on Monday and I'm gonna miss my afternoon classes and was wondering if we could meet up before PE on Tuesday so I can get some notes from you," Aladdin said.

Notes? Really? "Sure." Jasmine said, trying to hide her disappointment.

Flynn came up to them then.

"Hey, Jasmine, I have to steal Aladdin from you. I'm sorry," Flynn said, dragging Aladdin away.

Aladdin smiled at Jasmine and waved good bye.

Damn.

A/N: I kinda got carried away with Aurora's story. Haha. I do plan on having Mulan in this story, but she won't come in 'till later. Clopin has been added on request by AmberKendsLacy. I'm always open to any requests or suggestions. Thanks for all the support and encouragement! :)