Reggie had kindly offered to chauffeur Bianca for the afternoon and she was grateful as she knew pushing a wheelchair was hard work. She felt a little like a fraud as she was being wheeled around, she also felt a little uncomfortable about the way people stared, but Marissa was making a concerted effort not to let her feel sorry for herself. Marissa was also the one determined to make sure that Bianca stuck to doctor's orders; her crutches had been left in the hotel room to avoid temptation.

…

Miranda and AJ had taken over pushing Bianca's wheelchair between them as they headed down the slope past the Alice in Wonderland Maze, they were all singing 'It's a Small World After All…' and they didn't care who was looking. Gabby had made them go on the Small World ride twice in succession and it took some persuasion on Bianca's part to stop her wanting to queue up for a third time. It wasn't the only ride they had gone round on twice; Autopia had been so much fun they had all swapped driving partners and raced around for a second time. In fact they had so much fun everyone was in agreement that they would be starting their day tomorrow in Discoveryland.

They were now exploring the wonders of Fantasyland. So far they had met all the Disney Princeses, who looked chilly in their princess gowns in the autumn weather; Gabby made Marissa and mommy have their picture taken with Ariel and Belle. They had a turn on the Carousel; Bianca, Ayesha and Gabby sat in ther carriage while everyone else rode on the gallopers in front. They went on the Pinocchio ride and the Snow White ride, flew around on the Dumbo the flying elephant ride and rattled round on Casey Junior. The biggest let down so far had been Sleeping Beauty's castle. They spent longer getting the key for the elevator so that Bianca could join them, than they did in the building itself; which was quite dissapointing.

Camilla checked her watch it was almost dinner time.

"Okay." she announced. "One last ride and then we find a Diner. What do you fancy?"

"Teacups!" cried Miranda. The queue for the ride had lessoned since they last went past and it looked like a lot of fun!

"I might sit this one out." said Bianca, watching the way the cups spun, she wasn't sure how easy it would be to brace herself.

"I'm not sure Ayesha would like it either." said Camilla. Little Ayesha was in her stroller and starring worriedly at the ride.

"Well then the two of us will watch and take pictures while you go and spin yourself so fast you make yourself sick." said Bianca with a laugh, "What do you say Ayesha?"

Ayesha looked a little unsure at the thought of staying with Bianca, even though she knew she was a nice lady… but she really didn't like the look of the spinning cups.

"Park us over there." said Bianca pointing to a good spot near the ride exit, "The two of us can decide on the restaurant for tonight's meal, while you're queuing."

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They shuffled along another few places, trying to work out if they were far enough along in the queue to have a go on the next turn. Marissa could see that Miranda was looking a lot less enthusiastic about the ride than she had when she first suggested it.

"Are you alright sweetie?" Marissa asked, putting a hand on the child's shoulder.

"Is mommy really okay?" Miranda asked. "I didn't want to pick a ride she couldn't do."

"Well she looks happy." said Marissa ducking until her head was level with Miranda's and pointing to where Bianca was sitting; Ayesha now on her lap and they seemed to be laughing and playing a silly game.

Miranda nodded her head.

Marissa rubbed a comforting hand on the little girl's back.

"Part of the changes to Bianca's life now is accepting that there are some things she can't do anymore… that is something we have to accept as well. But I think as long as she sees us having a good time and not worrying about her then she will be perfectly fine. You know your mommy, she hates to think she is being a bother – so it is our duty to show her that we are having tonnes of fun… even if inside we are a little sad she can't be with us."

Miranda nodded her head again and looked back at Marissa.

"You're really clever, you know that?"

Marissa grinned and kissed the top of Miranda's head.

"And you are a sweetheart!"

"It's us, it's us!" cried AJ. He was in front with Reggie and Gabby. He was right, the queue began to shuffle forward once more. They scrambled for the teacups, they couldn't all get in one cup so the boys got one, a green one with yellow spots and Gabby found the girls a pink one with hearts on it.

As the ride started, they waved at Bianca and Ayesha as they spun past. The girls had a go at spinning the cup around with the handle to make them even dizzier, but then stopped as Gabby didn't like it. Reggie and AJ on the other hand were making their cup spin faster and faster.

When the waltzing teacup ride ended, the funniest part was watching Reggie and AJ stagger out.

"Did you have fun?" Bianca asked as they emerged from the exit. "I got a lot of pictures."

"I think I'm going to be sick." said Reggie, blowing out a big breath of air.

"Then it was a good idea we did that ride before dinner rather than after." said Camilla with a laugh.

"So where are we eating?" Miranda asked.

Bianca looked down at little Ayesha sitting on her lap.

"We had a long discussion and we are going for pasta at the Bella Notre."

Gabby pulled a face.

Bianca laughed.

"They do Pizza too." she said, "Besides I thought you told me pasta was alright."

"Only sometime." admitted Gabby.

"So how do we get there?" asked Reggie, grabbing the map to try and get their bearings.

…

That night, everyone collapsed gratefully into their beds. AJ, Miranda and Gabby were fast asleep by eight o'clock, and Bianca and Marissa were asleep not long after.

One thing everyone agreed on, the first day at Disneyland had been brilliant and they couldn't wait for the next one!

All thoughts of their troubles in Pine Valley had been completely forgotten.

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