When Mal woke up she was a little disheartened, Ben had already left for his meeting. Mal would have gone with him but Ben had said she didn't need to attend this meeting, which Mal found strange but she hadn't pushed him. Mal knew her husband would tell her when he was ready. The purple haired teen had slowly gotten out of bed and after getting dressed in a simple dress and sandals headed downstairs as the smell of bacon caught her attention. Usually she wouldn't touch the stuff but the babies craved the stuff daily.

As Mal walked in to the dining room she couldn't help but be surprised at who she found there. Not only were her parents sat at the table (they hadn't had a meal downstairs in over a week since belle had come home from hospital as she was wuite often too tired) but Evie, Audrey, Jane, Lonnie, Ellie, Freddie and Holly were there as well. It wasn't usual but the absence of Kristin and the boys was. It was never just the girls who came, the boys were always with them and Ellie certainly didn't coem with out Kristin.

"What's going on guys?" The pregnant teen asked as she sat down and started putting some food on her plate. She eyed everyone around the table to see who would answer her question.

"We've come to kidnap you for a girls shopping trip." Evie told her sister, the rest of the girls nodding their agreement. She noticed her parents smiling as they continued to eaet their breakfast but she had to ask the girls something first.

"I see and where's Kristin?" She asked the group of seven girls.

"She wasn't feeling very well this morning so she decided to stay at school." Ellie explained. The half fairy nodded to her and smiled before everyone began tucking into their breakfast once more. Small talk was made around the table about whatever came to mind; shopping, the twins, Evie's dress designs and such. It didn't take long before everyone pushed their plates away, finished with their breakfast.

"Shall we go?" Mal asked the group and they all nodded their heads, eager to have some girly shopping time. The girls all stood as Mal did and after they all said goodbye to Belle and Adam they all headed outside into the waiting limo. Mal assumed her parents had something to do with a car being ready but she was thankful. She hated having to ask one of the guards to get a car ready for her to go somewhere, it just wasn't natural or normal to her. The group approached the car and one by one got in the back, Mal smiling at Kyle (who was holding the door open) as she got in.

The group continued talking about everything and nothing all the way into the centre of Auradon. As usual the car pulled up in the centre of town, meaning all the shops were close by and easily accessible. Slowly the group climbed out of the car and onto the pavement. "Can I go tot he fabric store first?" Evie asked the group as three guards climbed out of the front of the car and they had all agreed.

"Sure E. Whatever you want." Mal stated and allowed Evie to lead the way into the store. None of them could deny her this when she was in the process of making them all three new dresses for different occasions.

A minute later found the girls entering Evie favourite store. Mal couldn't help but smile at her sister as she quickly began running around like a kid in a candy shop. The purple haired teen smiled indulgently at her blue haired sister before turning to Jane. "So..." She began to say, gaining the short, dark haired half fairy. "How's things with you and Carlos going?" She asked. Mal rarely got a chance to talk to Jane properly and was taking the opportunity now since everyone else was talking to each other and Evie was still running around the store like a woman possessed while they followed her.

"Good." She said, causing Mal's eye brow to raise up. "Great." Jane admitted as she blushed a little. The purple haired fairy couldn't help but smile at this. In someways Jane was still the shy daughter of Fairy Godmother she had met almost a year ago. Mal was fully prepared to change the topic of conversation to something else now she knew things between the youngest of their group were going well but it seemed Jane had other ideas. "I could use you help with something though." Jane stated, drawing Mal's attention back to her.

"And what would that be?" Mal asked, her curiosity peaked.

"Well..." She started to explain but looked away for a second. It was only when Mal nudged her as Evie finally headed to the counter that Jane looked back at the purple haired fairy. "I was wondering what you would suggest as a dat efor me to take Carlos on." She told the other half fairy, a little embarrassed she was having to ask her for help.

Mal however simply smiled. She was happy the two were going strong. "Honestly?" She asked and Jane nodded to her, but only looked out of the corner of her eye at the half fairy Queen. "I would suggest helping out at an animal shelter before taking him out for a meal and maybe a movie." Mal suggested and Jane's face lit up as a thought popped into her head. The purple haired teen noticed immediately and sent a small smiel in the younger fairy's direction. "Did that help?" She asked.

"Loads." Jane stated.

The purple haired fairy would have continued talking to the younger half fairy but her attention was taken by her blue haired sister. "Damn!" She heard her sister exclaim before Mal made her way over to her.

"What's up, E?" Mal asked, not understanding the problem. Although with the amount of fabric that was on the counter she had a pretty good idea.

Evie sighed at her sisters question. "I don't have enough to pay for it but because I've already cut off how much I wanted I have to pay for it." She stated. Mal couldn't help but smile at the blue haired girl. Without a work Mal simply handed over her bank card, allowing the cashier to swipe it so she paid for her sister's fabric. "You don't have to do that, M. I'll work something out." She insisted but Mal was already having her bank card handed back to her.

Mal turned to face her sister after she placed her card back into her bag. "E, I don't mind. Me and Ben have more money then we could spend and with the amount of clothes you make for me, Ben and the twins I would feel terrible if I didn't at least pay for your fabrics sometimes." She explained to her sister. Evie heard the conviction and seriousness of Mal's tone and decided not to argue with her, it would be pointless with Mal in this kind of mood.

"Thank you." Evie whispered as she pulled her purple haired sister into a tight hug. It was all the blunette could think of to respond to what Mal had just done. It amazed Evie sometimes just how big her sisters heart had grown since coming to Auradon and meeting Ben. After a few minutes the cashier cleared his throat, gaining both girls attention immediately. "Oh, sorry. Can I have them delivered to Auradon Prep please? Just tell them it's for Evie and they'll make sure it gets to me." She explained to the man who wrote down what she had said before nodding and moving the pile of fabric behind the counter.

The teens the turned and headed out of the store to head to the art store for Mal. They all knew she woud need something from there so they wordlessly turned in that direction as they exited the fabric store. Mal smiled when she realized where they were going but her smile soon faded. She stopped in her tracks seeing Chad walking directly towards her. She knew this wouldn't end well. But before Mal could explain why she had stopped she found she could no longer see the blonde prince. Instead she was now looking at the backs of Evie's, Audrey's, Lonnie's and Ellie's heads as they had moved in front of her. The three guards on either side of the four girls and Freddie, Holly and Jane next to her.

Chad must have stopped in front of them as she noticed all four girls tensed. "Go away, Chad." Evie ordered him. Mal couldn't help but be a little annoyed, everytime she was calm something had to come along and ruin her mood. Just like Chad was doing right now.

Although Mal wasn't expecting what came next. "Evie, please. I just want to talk to her. I want to apologize." He admitted and Mal could stop her gasp if she tried. Of all the things she had been expecting the blonde to say that certainly wasn't one of them. She had thought she would never hear that from the boy but she was still skeptical. After everything that had happened between the two, how could she not be.

"It's okay, guys." Mal said as she stepped closer to Evie and Lonnie, who were the two in the middle and directly in front of her. "I want to hear him out." She told them. The two girls looked at her like she had grown another head but moved apart slightly to allow Mal passed them, but they remained only a step behind. Ready to step in if it was needed.

The purple haired teen rested a hand on top of her bump as Chad took a deep breath. Mal could tell he was nervous, it was written across his entire face. "You look great, Mal." he complimented her but Mal only nodded her acknowledgement to him. Chad could see she wasn't going to say anything so decided to start his apology. "Mal, I'm so sorry for everything I've done to you and said to you. I can't even begin to explain her sorry I am for adding to your stress levels. It could have seriously hurt you and your kids." He apologised and to say Mal was shocked would be an understatement. He was apologising for everything and while she wanted to forgive him she wasn't sure she could.

"I took some time over Christmas to really think about what i've been doing to you and I realized I was doing what my father is doing. Blaming you for everything Maleficent did and just assuming you were the same as her, even though you've proved you aren't." He said and Mal felt tears gathering in her eyes. She couldn't believe this. "I especially wanted to apologize for everything I said about your kids. I know they're Ben's and I am incredibly sorry and ashamed of myself for saying they weren't or that you got pregnant to trap Ben. I know you wouldn't do that to him, you care about him far too much. I can see that now. I'm just sorry I didn't see it sooner." She apologized. "I guess I was just jealous and I wrongly listened to my dad about you. So again I'm sorry for everything. If you can't forgive me then I will of course completely understand and leave you alone from now on." He finished and the purple haired teen couldn't stop a few tears from falling down her cheek.

Mal took a few minutes to compose herself and noticed Chad was looking around at the others who were behind her, when his eyes widened slightly. The purple haired half fairy discreetly followed his gaze and found his gaze was locked on Freddie's. This sight caused her to smile, she recognized the look immediately. She remembered it was the way Ben looked at when her and her siblings had first arrived in Auradon, maybe Chad really did mean everything he had just said if he was looking at a VK like that. She subtly got Evie's attention and after the blunette saw the two she shared a smile with Mal.

Turning back to Chad she cleared her throat, causing Chad to be startled out of the trance he was in. "I want to forgive you and accept your apology but I'm a little worried about whether you truly mean it or not." Mal admitted to him, giving him a sad smile.

"I understand, Mal. Can I at least have a chance to prove to you I mean it?" He asked her. Mal couldn't help but raise her eyebrow at him. She really wasn't sure what to make of this new attitude from Chad. "Please?" He practically begged her.

After a few minutes of Chad and Mal looking at each other the purple haired nodded. "Okay. I guess I can agree to that. But please don't make me regret it Chad." Mal told him and a releived smile spread across his face. Mal couldn't help but smile as she noticed Chad's eyes flick back in Freddie's direction before once again settling on her.

"I promise you won't Mal. Thank you." He said, shooting her another smile. "See you later." Chad told her before he turned and headed back the way he had come. Mal stood there for a few minutes until Lonnie's voice got her attention.

"Well that was unexpected." Lonnie stated causing Mal to nod as she chuckled. That was the understatement of the century as far as Mal was concerned. That was the last thing expected to happen today.

"Shall we keep shopping then?" Evie asked her sister who nodded to her. It was then she heard her phone chime. It took her a few seconds but she finally found her phone in her bag and couldn't help but smile as she saw a text from Ben. She quickly opened it and couldn't help but be confused.

From Ben: Mal, can you and the girls meet me at the museum at 4:30pm? I have something to show you. Love you xx

Mal quickly text back she and the girls would be there before turning back to the girls. "Let's go finish our shopping. Ben wants us all to meet him at the museum at half four." She told them. They all nodded before heading towards the art store once more.

Author's Note: So I have tried to add more detail into this chapter. I know it's not really that long compared to some of my others but it will be continuing in the next chapter. Hope you all like this chapter. Please review and let me know x