They caught an afternoon flight out and after a gruelling eleven hours arrived in Paris at 6am the following day. They had tried their best the get the kids to sleep on the plane, but it's never really a restful experience even if you are travelling first class. Everyone's body clock was now completely out of whack. Although the sun was beginning to rise over the airport, Ayesha was fast asleep and wasn't waking up. She even slept while Reggie carried her through customs and out to the taxi rank where a large car was waiting to take them to the Disneyland Park.

In the car Gabby was dozing against her mother's side while AJ and Miranda were sat with their faces glued to the window watching out for the turrets of Sleeping Beauty's castle on the skyline. Marissa smiled at Bianca and reached out to intertwine her fingers between Bianca's.

"Are you happy?" she asked.

"Very." said Bianca smiling back. "We are now hundreds of miles away from all those reporters and now only have to worry about princesses, pirates and eating too much chocolate!"

Marissa laughed at the joke.

"Cute!"

"I can see it!" cried Miranda excitedly, pointing at the floodlit pink castle appearing on the skyline.

Gabby lifted her sleepyhead to look, but decided after a moment she liked the thought of sleep better.

…

A porter came from the Disney hotel to help them with their luggage. The hotel itself, was a huge pink chateau spanning the entrance to the park. Their hotel rooms were on the third floor facing down Main Street USA with a view to Sleeping Beauty's castle. Reggie and Camilla said goodbye in the hallway outside their neighbouring room. They agreed to take the morning to rest and then meet up again for lunch in the hotel restaurant, before going to explore the theme park.

…

Bianca and Marissa's family room had two double beds and a single cot along the far wall and the general colour theme was Disney princess pink.

Miranda was mortified at the thought of having to share a bed with her sister, but Bianca solved the problem by setting a bolster pillow between them. The half-asleep Gabby was quickly stripped of her coat and shoes and tucked into bed. Miranda and AJ were a little too excited by the thought of being in Disneyland to want to take a nap. Marissa made a deal that if they got into bed, and sat quietly they could stay awake. AJ clambered onto the single cot and got out his Nintendo DS while Miranda pulled out a picture book she had brought specially, 'Disney's Enchanted Stories' in order the prepare herself for the rest of the week.

Bianca took a seat on her own bed and unstrapped her brace; rubbing down her left leg checking for redness, swelling or cold skin that would indicate a circulation problem. After sitting so long on the flight it had become a concern.

"Everything alright." Marissa asked running her finger's lightly up Bianca's other leg.

"All fine." said Bianca, giving her a small smile. She shifted back to sit against her pillow.

"And you are going to be okay?" Marissa asked. She was concerned about how Bianca had taken the news that she would have to use her wheelchair, when she had been so determined to get out of it and on her feet.

Bianca was never one to talk about her worries unless she was pushed and now was no different…

"I'm a little excited I must admit." said Bianca, ignoring the worry in Marissa's tone and giving her a grin. "And don't get jealous, but I must warn you that if Donald Duck asks me to marry him we will be eloping right away…"

"Donald Duck… hey." said Marissa laughing at Bianca's unexpected statement, "Isn't he the one that doesn't wear pants?"

"I don't care! I love him."

"I just thought you would be more into Daisy." chuckled Marissa.

Bianca laughed, but when Gabby groaned in her sleep, she remembered they were supposed to be being quiet.

"I think it may just be the sailor suit." she said her voice now lowered to a quieter level.

Marissa slid closer and leant in to whisper in Bianca's ear.

"A sailors suit and no pants… Bianca, that's a little kinky."

Bianca clamped her hand over her mouth to stop another fit of giggles. Marissa sat back her face creased in its own silent laughter.

…

"So what now, do we try and doze?" Marissa asked, stretching out besides Bianca on the bed. She looked across to AJ and Miranda. They were slumped into their pillows, their game and book forgotten. Like Gabby, they had fallen fast asleep. Marissa got up to straighten them out on their beds and tuck them in.

"I think what I would actually like is a shower to wake me up." said Bianca.

She sat up and manoeuvred to the edge of the bed.

"Do you want me to come with you?" Marissa asked coming closer to help her to her feet.

"I've got it." said Bianca, although she was holding onto Marissa's shoulder for support as she hopped around the edge of the bed.

Marissa reached out and caught her waist; pulling her closer to whisper in her ear once more.

"You're sure you don't want me to come with you?" she said, a huskier tone to her voice as at the same time she planted a lingering kiss at the side of Bianca's neck.

"Oh." said Bianca, finally following her drift. She looked to the other beds; the kids were all sleeping soundly.

Marissa sighed against her neck before grasping hold of Bianca's hand and pulling her slowly towards the bathroom.

"Well in that case… yes, I think I could use a quick hand." said Bianca, happily following her girlfriend's lead.

When the bathroom door closed, a sleepy Miranda and AJ both lifted their heads from their pillows to share a despairing look; sometimes their mommies could be so soppy.

Then the two birthday-twins settle back into their pillows, closing their eyes as they thought about all the exciting and wonderful things waiting just for them just outside their window.

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