Thirteen | Family Day
Ava was fiddling with her dress, the dress that Tony gave her as a gift. She watched as Ben and other students were getting ready to sing "Be Our Guest" to start off Family Day. Ava looked around, anxiously. Peter was supposed to be arriving on the quinjet, but she hadn't heard any sign of him yet. Ava bit her lip, too distracted to feel that someone was coming up behind her. Hands covered her eyes, and the person spoke. "Guess who?" Ava gasped and turned around with a smile. "Peter!" Ava exclaimed as she embraced her twin brother into a hug. Peter hugged his sister back and he lifted her up a little.
When they let go, Ava hit him.
"I could've killed you!"
Peter laughed and Ava pulled her brother into another hug. "Oh, I've missed you!"
"I've missed you too. So does aunt May. She says that she's sorry that she couldn't be here," Peter explained. Ava smiled up at him and they walked over to the table where food was being served.
"It's fine, Peter. As long as I have one of you here, I'm happy." Peter chuckled and he kissed the side of Ava's head. The two were catching up when the students began singing.
Ben
Ma cherie Mademoiselle,
It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight
And now, we invite you to relax
Let us pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents
Your dinner!
Girls
Be our guest
Be our guest
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie
And we'll provide the rest
Soup du jour
Hot hors d'oeuvres
Why, we only live to serve
Try the grey stuff
It's delicious!
Don't believe me?
Ask the dishes
Boys
They can sing, sing sing
They can dance dance dance
After all, Miss, this is France
And the dinner here is never second best
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll
Be our guest
Oui, our guest
Be our guest
C'mon, yeah be our guest, guest guest
Everyone
We tell jokes
I do tricks
With my fellow candlesticks
And it's all in perfect taste
That you can bet
Come on and lift your glass
You've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Ben
If you're stressed
It's fine dining we suggest
Be our guest
Everyone
Be our guest
Be our guest
Be our guest
Be our guest!
Everyone began to cheer, and Ava heard a familiar voice.
"Ava! You look beautiful!"
Ava turned to Evie, and she thanked her. The rest complimented Ava as well, and she thanked them before complimenting them, and she gave them all hugs. When she got to Carlos, the two began to giggle, Thursday's events appearing in their minds. Peter cleared his throat and Ava blushed before standing next to Peter. "Guys, this is my twin brother, Peter. Peter, this is Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, and that's Dude," Ava mentioned the dog in Carlos' hand. Peter greeted them, and they greeted back. Carlos and Jay then caught sight of a chocolate fountain, and Carlos gave Dude to Evie before running off with Jay.
The twins chuckled and Ben called Mal over.
Friday evening, Ava visited the four and she told them not to mention to Peter that they know their secret. And they told her of the special treat that Fairy Godmother gave them. Peter then turned to his sister and chuckled. "I remembered you saying that you've always wanted that dress."
Ava looked down and smiled. "Yeah. I uh, I found out that it was a gift from Tony. He wanted to give it to me in person, but, well. . ."
"Oh."
Ava nodded and she held onto her brother's hand before giving it a gentle squeeze. Peter squeezed back and they heard someone calling their names. They both looked up to see Ben waving them over and Ava smiled before dragging Peter. "It's good to see you, Ava," the King and Queen greeted her.
Ava hugged them both and turned to the royal family. "Um, this is my brother, Peter Parker. Peter, this is prince Ben, King Adam, and Queen Belle."
Peter immediately greeted them and Ava noticed that they wanted to talk to Peter, so she turned to Mal. "Uh, Mal, walk with me?" Mal nodded and the two looped their arms together. Before they could leave, however, Ben stopped them. "Oh, wait, I was wondering if we can invite Mal and the twins for lunch."
"Of course. Any friend of Ben - "
"Oh," Mal cut Adam off, "I actually came with my friends." They all turned to see Carlos, Jay, and Evie waving at them. They all waved back and Belle smiled. "Well, bring them. Because the more the merrier. Right?" "How about a game of croquet before lunch?" Suggested King Adam and Ben smirked.
"You're on."
"Peter, may we talk to you?"
Peter nodded and the two girls took that as their que to leave. "Ben still doesn't know that you four know, right?" Ava asked.
"No."
"Okay. . . I think we should tell him, though. Soon." Mal agreed and they soon approached the rest of the VKs. "The King and Queen are requesting your company," Ava told them in a posh accent, causing all of them to laugh. "No, but seriously, Mal dragged you all into playing croquet with us."
Mal playfully slapped Ava's arm and Ava laughed. The group then followed Mal and Ava over to the royal family and Peter, just in time, too. They finished talking to Peter - no doubt about superhero things - and Ben smiled at the group. "All right, let's start," he said and clapped his hands together.
"Uh, we actually don't know how to play," Carlos spoke up for him and his friends, and Peter found himself agreeing. Ben had taught Ava how to play croquet, so Ava gave her brother a reassuring look. She then turned to the rest and smiled.
"Don't worry, it's easy."
They all nodded and they started to set up the game while Ava told everyone the rules. They all understood perfectly and soon enough, they began playing. Every now and then, Ben or Ava would help out if someone was having some trouble, but other than that, everything was going fine. Peter, Jay, and Ben were bonding, and Evie was talking with Belle. Ava and Mal smiled at everyone, and Ava noticed that Carlos and Dude were interrupting a game. Ava quickly made her way over and she grabbed Carlos' hand.
"Hey, I love that you and Dude are having fun, but you're kind of interrupting a game." Carlos then noticed and he began to blush from embarrassment.
"Sorry."
Ava chuckled and she went back to Mal's side as Carlos picked Dude up, and he went to go talk to the boys. Queen Leah then approached Mal and Ava, causing Ava to go stiff.
"Hello, Ava."
"Hello."
Queen Leah then greeted Mal before furrowing her eyebrows. "Have we met?" Ava wanted to get Mal away from Queen Leah as fast as possible, but she knew that it would be really rude. "No, I don't think so," Mal answered her question. "I'm new here. Sort of like a transfer student." "Ah, yes."
Audrey then came over and Ava turned to Mal.
"Mal, I think we should leave. Now."
"Grammy." "Oh, Audrey, give Grammy a kiss, dear." Mal then turned and Ava looked over at Peter, but he was too busy to not notice. "Grammy?" Mal asked and Ava started to worry even more.
"Sleeping Beauty's mother," said Audrey and she frowned. "Grammy, I don't think you want to be talking to this girl. Unless you feel like taking another hundred year nap." Queen Leah frowned and turned to the girls. By now, Ava was panicking. "Mal, I really think we should go."
"You! How are you here? And how have you stayed so young?"
Ava was quick to jump to Mal's defense. "Queen Leah, it's okay. Maleficent is still on the Island. This is her daughter, Mal." "Don't you remember my proclamation about giving the new generation a chance?" Ben asked as he stood on the other side of Mal, and Peter stood next to his sister.
"A chance to what, Ben? Destroy us?" Mal gripped onto Ava's hand, and Ava gripped back. Queen Leah then went on about how her life was miserable by missing her daughter's life. Mal saw how horrible her mother was, and went to apologize, but Chad got in the way. He then insulted the four Vks, and when he pushed Evie, Jay interfered.
Evie sprayed him with the perfume Mal gave her the night before, and the four looked at each other before running away. Peter pulled Ava to his side and they walked back to Ava's house with Ava leading.
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