Chapter 96: Headmaster for a Day

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It was a busy day at Ever After High as all the students were hard at work in their classes, but things were even harder in the Headmaster's office.

In his office Headmaster Grimm was hard at work dealing with paperwork and planning his schedule for the day when Giles and Baba Yaga entered his room.

"What is it? Can't you two see I'm busy?" Milton asks.

"Well you're about to get busier, that situation in the Enchanted Forest has gotten worse and they need our help." Giles said.

"What? How did this happen?" Milton asks.

"The Fairy Queen is trying to manage things, but she needs the both of you to be her support." Baba Yaga said.

"I can't leave the school, I have meetings with various clubs, the student council and all this paperwork. If I leave for even a day, I'm gonna fall behind." Milton said.

"Well I can help manage some of your plans while you're away." Baba Yaga offers.

"I appreciate it Madam Yaga but you have your own responsibilities with the students." Milton sighs.

"What we need is someone to temporarily do you work. Someone who has at least some understanding of this job." Giles said when it hit Milton.

"Brother, that's exactly what we need and I know who to ask." Milton smiles.

A few minutes later, Roxas and Gabumon walked into the office.

"Uh you wanted to see me Headmaster?" Roxas asks.

"Yes, come on in." Milton said as Roxas sat down across from him. "Tell me how your studies are going?"

"Alright. I'm managing." Roxas shrugs.

"I take it you didn't call us here to just ask that?" Gabumon asks.

"No, in fact the reason I ask is because I need your help." Milton said standing up.

"What's going on? Is someone in trouble?" Roxas asks curious.

"No, not yet. My brother and I received a message from the Fairy Queen and she needs our help managing an issue in the Enchanted Forest, so we have no one to watch over the school while I am away. Since we're training you to take our place I thought we would test to see how well you've been studying by letting you be substitute headmaster for the day." Milton said surprising them both. "What do you say?"

"What do I say? That's a big deal." Roxas said blown away. "What I even do?" Roxas asks.

"Simple you just sit at my desk and organize all the papers from the student organizations and do the announcements." Milton said gesturing for Roxas to sit in his desk.

Walking over Roxas sat down at his desk and to him it felt like he was sitting on a throne. "Wow."

"Gotta say Roxas, you look really professional in that seat." Gabumon said walking next to him.

"Now let's see how you do doing the morning announcements." Milton said handing Roxas a piece of paper and the speaker.

Grabbing it Roxas turns it on. "Uh attention Ever After High this is Roxas. Today Headmaster Grimm has appointed me to substitute Headmaster for the day so please hand all club forms to me in the Headmaster's office after class and any concerns will be reported to me as well for the day. Thank you and please go back to your classes." Roxas said while throughout out the school everyone was impressed.

"Wow Roxas, the headmaster for the day." Apple said.

"Got to admit it was nice hearing his voice over the PA rather than Headmaster Grimm." Raven smirks.

"Alright class, pay attention if you want to go talk to your new Headmaster you can do it after class hours." Amora said getting their attention. 'Hmm maybe I'll stop by and see if he needs any "encouragement" to get him through the day.'

Back in the Headmaster's office, Roxas turned off the speaker.

"Well that wasn't so bad." Gabumon said.

"Not bad for a first time." Milton said.

"Thanks, so anything else I need to know?" Roxas asks.

"Don't worry I wrote everything down that you need to do and where to put it. I'll be back in a few hours." Milton said handing him a piece of paper. "Think you can manage?"

"Sure I'll do what I can." Roxas shrugs.

"Thank you, this is a lot of help." Milton said walking out of the room.

Sitting in the chair Roxas looks out the window to see a view of Book End and the Enchanted Forest. "Wow I could get used to this."

"Easy Roxas, you're just here for the day." Gabumon chuckles.

"Don't worry says here I just gotta sign a few papers, put them away and deal with a few students. It's just like my Kingdom Management classes." Roxas said.

"If you say so." Gabumon said.


After classes, it was lunchtime and Roxas was signing a few papers when Apple and Maddie walked in.

"Good afternoon Headmaster." Apple giggles walking in.

"Hey girls." Roxas smiles until they placed a big folder on his desk. "Whoa, what's all this?"

"Student council forms. They need the Headmaster's signature." Apple explains.

"Wow…uh is this for all the clubs?" Roxas asks looking at them.

"Nope, just us." Maddie said as Roxas sweatdrops.

"Hey just to ask how many clubs are in this school?" Gabumon asks.

"Dozens." Apple said causing Gabumon to gulp. "Well we don't want to keep you guys busy. Good luck."

Leaning in both girls kiss Roxas on the cheeks causing him to blush slightly before walking out.

"Roxas I don't think this is gonna be like your classes." Gabumon said.

"I don't think so either." Roxas sighs.


Throughout the day the various clubs of Ever After High came in to present their forms and Roxas was quickly becoming overwhelmed as the stacks of papers increased.

Sitting at the desk Gabumon handed Roxas each file to which he signed.

When Amora walked in Roxas was struggling to organize all the papers.

"Roxas is everything alright?" Amora asks.

"Amora I have no idea what I'm doing." Roxas said as Gabumon was trying to carry a stack of papers towards him and trips causing the papers to fall all over the desk. "Please tell me you can help me."

"Sorry I'm a magic teacher not a miracle worker." Amora said.

"Ugh!" Roxas groans banging his head on the desk.

Walking over Amora places her hand on his shoulder. "Is the great Keyblade Waarrior getting beaten by mere stacks of paper?"

"Being Headmaster is a lot harder than it looks. It's like running an entire kingdom." Roxas groans.

"Well then maybe you just need someone who knows about running a kingdom to help you." Amora suggests.

Roxas pauses to think and only one student came to mind.

"Amora could run an errand for me?" Roxas asks.

"As you wish headmaster." Amora giggles.

A half hour later, Roxas and Gabumon were hard at work when the door opens to reveal Crystal and Gomamon.

"Uh you called for us?" Gomamon asks.

"Crystal am I glad to see you." Roxas said as she walked in.

"Yikes what happened?" Crystal asks looking at all the scattered papers.

"Me trying to run a kingdom." Roxas said causing Gomamon to chuckle.

"Sounds like Roxas isn't cut out to rule by himself." Gomamon said.

"Nope, this King needs a Queen to help him." Gabumon said causing Roxas and Crystal to both blush at the thought.

"Excuse me?" Crystal asks.

"I think what Gabumon means is I need the help of someone who knows how to run a kingdom to help me with this and you're the only one I know who has experience. Can you help me?" Roxas asks.

"Of course I'll help." Crystal said walking over to the desk. "Alright the problem here is you don't have this organized right. You got to put these with these." Crystal started grabbing papers and putting them together.

As the hours passed by Roxas, Crystal, Gabumon and Gomamon had completely organized all the papers when Milton and Giles walked in.

"Wow thinks look very well." Giles said looking around.

"We've also got all the club forms signed, submitted and organized for you." Gomamon said handing him a folder.

"I'm impressed Roxas, you really handled yourself well." Milton said.

"Thanks, but the only reason this place isn't a wreck is because Crystal was a big help." Roxas admits. "I've got a long way to go before I'm ready to be Headmaster by myself."

"Well then, I'd say this day was more successful than I thought." Milton smiles.

"Huh?" They all said.

"But I was a disaster." Roxas said.

"True, but you used your resources to help solve the problem. Nobody has all the answers Roxas, everyone needs help and I think with a little more studying you'll be ready by the time Giles and I retire." Milton said.

"Wow, thanks Headmaster Grimm." Roxas said.

"You're welcome maybe I should have you cover for me more often." Milton said.

"Crystal, Gabumon let's go." Roxas said running out of the room quickly with the others right behind causing the two Grimm brothers to burst into laughter.

"Guess not." Giles said.


At Hocus Latte, Roxas and Crystal were sitting down at a table having a drink.

"Thanks again for everything Crystal." Roxas said sipping his drink.

"Hey compared to running winter it was actually easier." Crystal said.

"Wow maybe you can take me to your home and show me how it's done." Roxas suggests causing Crystal to blush at the idea of her and Roxas at her family castle together.

"Uh that sounds great." Crystal smiles before pausing. "Hey Roxas, can I ask you something?"

"What's up?"

"When Amora told me to come see you, she told me that you were struggling with being Headmaster, do you ever wonder if that's really what you want?" Crystal asks as Roxas leans back in his chair.

"Not gonna lie today was an eye opener to how hard it was, but yeah I it's what I want. I want to be Headmaster. I want to help students find the destinies they want whether it's following their story or following their hearts. Remember when I helped you get your destiny back?" Roxas asks.

"How could I forget? I thought I lost everything and then you guys helped me get it back." Crystal said.

"Exactly you were so happy because following your story was what you wanted more than anything. I want make every student who comes to this school feel that way." Roxas smiles.

"Roxas…you're amazing." Crystal said.

"Well I wouldn't say amazing. I'm just—" Before Roxas could finish Crystal leans in and kisses him on the cheek causing him to freeze up.

"If you ever need more help learning about managing a kingdom just give me a call." Crystal smiles before walking out of the door.