Oops missed my Monday spoilers again!

Not sure why but I'm not feeling the angst today so I've gone for something lighter – It's possibly a side effect from listening to too much Christmas music… Oh well here goes…

SPOILERS – this week – The tour of Paris continues, Reese find it hard to let Bianca go and Erica and Krystal try to stop the Inquirer publishing more lies about Marissa.

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After Gabby saw her statue she slowed down and everyone spent the rest of the morning taking a more casual tour of the Louvre. Marissa took over pushing Bianca's wheelchair from Maggie, putting a bit of space between her and Reese. She didn't want to lose her temper in front of the kids and Reese was still dropping little digs at her whenever she could.

Gabby happily stuck with Momma Reese as they took a tour of the cases in the treasures section of the museum that held the crowns and diamonds Gabby had told Marissa about earlier. Miranda and AJ took it upon themselves to befriend Maggie; firing questions at her about Paris, what she remembered about Pine Valley and what it was like to be a doctor.

As they continued through the exhibit Bianca couldn't help but notice the tension between Marissa and Reese. There was definite glaring going on between her ex-wife and her girlfriend.

"Did I miss something?" Bianca asked Marissa quietly as they followed everyone through to the next gallery.

"I can handle your ex-wife." said Marissa confidently.

Bianca tipped her head back to catch a glimpse of her girlfriend.

"She needs handling?" Bianca asked worry in her tone. She was beginning to think it wasn't such a great idea inviting Reese along, especially seeing how quickly Gabby had gotten attached to her again.

"It seems you are a very hard woman to get over." said Marissa simply. "I think she's still in love with you… I mean she said it! I think she thinks that I stole you from her."

"…When in fact, in a way, we have her to thank for finding each other."

"I'm not sure she'd like to hear that." said Marissa with a laugh.

Their conversation was cut short by Gabby eagerly waving them over to see an enormous golden necklace. Bianca kept watching Reese; she could see her ex-wife's expression harden when they got closer, but when Bianca caught her eye her features softened at once and a blush blossomed on her cheek.

Yes, Bianca recogniosed the look, Reese was still in love with her…

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Just before noon the group set off to meet Reggie and Camilla by the Pyramid in the central square. Bianca had already book two cabs to take them to their next destination for lunch Benoît's.

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Ronald had set up a table ready for them, and after greeting everyone with his usual exuberance he insisted they could all have their favourite meal, whatever it was, whether it was on the menu or not!

All the kids got very excited by the idea but Bianca and Marissa insisted they stuck to the menu. It was not a problem for Miranda or Gabby as they both loved Ronald's Chicken Chasseur and AJ was happy to match Ayesha with a plate of spaghetti.

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Bianca couldn't fail to notice that Reese had taken the seat directly opposite from her. Should she try to make small talk; ask about her work and what she had been doing since the divorce… or would that be uncomfortable? Should she ask her about what was going on between her and Marissa..?

Thankfully the kids came to the rescue with Gabby and Ayesha, still excited about their time at Disneyland beginning an argument over who was the best Disney Princess.

"It's Cinderella." said Ayesha firmly.

"No, Ariel is the best!" said Gabby; she looked over to Miranda for confirmation, "Isn't Ariel the best princess? She can talk to fishes!"

"But Cinderella talks to mice and they make dresses!" insisted Ayesha.

"You can't deny the logic of that." said Reggie with a laugh.

"I like Rapunzel best!" said Miranda, deciding she wasn't going to side with her sister.

"AJ, you like Ariel." said Gabby, trying to find an ally.

The little boy looked embarrassed about being drawn into an argument about soppy Disney Princesses.

"I like Lightening McQueen." he said eventually.

"That's a car not a princess." said Gabby with a pout. "It has to be a princess!"

"It's okay." said Reggie, recognising the boy's discomfort, "I'm man enough to admit I love Snow White."

"You love her?" said Camilla with a laugh.

Reggie tried to keep a straight face as he continued, happy to tease his girlfriend.

"Yes… she is the classic, original Disney Princess, with a singing voice to cut glass. What is not to love?"

"Alright." said AJ reluctantly joining in. "Rapunzel was okay."

Gabby looked like she didn't approved of his answer, he wasn't supposed to pick the same as her sister.

"Momma 'Rissa isn't Ariel the best princess?" Gabby called, searching the table for support.

"Well I know your mommy loves her." said Marissa, flashing Bianca a quick smile as she spoke. "Personally I prefer Jasmine, from Aladdin. I want her tiger."

"Oh I forgot about Jasmine." said Miranda suddenly. "I like her too."

"Mommy, you think Ariel is the best princess, don't you?" said Gabby, looking hopefully at Bianca.

"I do." she said with a laugh.

"Well my mommy likes Cinderella, don't you mommy?" said Ayesha not to be outdone by her friend.

"I do." said Camilla, "But I think Mulan is my favourite."

"Me too." said Reese. "I think it's Mushu's fault."

"'Dishonour on you… dishonour on your cow…'" said Maggie with a laugh, joining in as well.

"Oh no." said Reggie. "You can't have Mulan."

"Why not?" protested Reese.

"She's not a princess." said Reggie simply, thanks to Ayesha he had caught up on all there was to know about Disney movies.

"Yes she is." said Camilla.

"No, she disguised herself as a soldier and saved China... not a princess" said Reggie.

"Well then Belle wasn't a princess either, she was the daughter of an inventor." protested Maggie.

"Ah, but she, married the beast in the end and he was a prince." said Bianca. "So, yes she was."

"Even the ones who start out poor all marry a prince at the end." agreed Marissa. "Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, What's-her-name from The Frog Prince…"

"What about Rapunzel?" Reese asked.

"She was a princess." said Miranda. "She was just kidnapped because of her magic hair."

"Um…" Reese was trying to think of other alternatives.

"Face it all the other princesses are princesses expect Mulan…" said Reggie.

"So you have to pick another princess." said Gabby. Still trying to prove she was right and Ariel was the best.

"Okay," said Camilla, "I pick Cinderella."

"Yay!" cheered Ayesha.

"Aha!" cried Reese suddenly, "Pocahontas! She wasn't a princess!"

"Yes she was… or as near as, because she was the chief's daughter." said Bianca.

"Ah…" said Reese. "But 'near as' isn't the same as being a princess!"

"Well that just means you can't pick Pocahontas either." said Maggie. "Or Wendy from Peter Pan… Or Meg from Hercules, which is a shame because she was awesome. So I pick thingy… Amy Adams' character from Enchanted, because that was a funny film. She still counts right?"

"Noooo." said Camilla gleefully, pointing a knowing finger at Bianca and Reggie! "She didn't marry the prince in the end so she wasn't a princess!"

"Gah!" cried Maggie, "Okay I shall pick Belle from Beauty and the Beast… no one's actually picked her yet, right?"

Reese gave a long drawn out sigh; this was quite fun!

"Okay now it's my turn."

Everyone waited with baited breath. Reese then gave Gabby a quick wink.

"Well if I have to choose I would say that the Little Mermaid is the best princess!"

Gabby did an excited little dance on her chair.

"Ariel is the best… Ariel is the best." she chanted happily.

Bianca leaned over and tapped her on the knee to calm her down.

"There is such a thing as being gracious in victory." she said, but she couldn't hold back a smile at her daughter's adorable antics, it had certainly eased the tension.

"Okay…" said Reggie, still happily playing the game. "Now that's sorted out it's time for the really tough one. Which is your favourite Disney horse..?"

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