Fate's Gift

Chapter 11: If Only

The scene showed the chemistry classroom. A test was going on, and Evie was searching her purse when Mr. Deley interrupted her, asking if she was looking for something and holding up her mirror.

"How did he get that?" Karine asked.

Evie scowled. "You're about to find out."

Mr. Deley thanked Chad, saying it was gratifying to see someone respect the honor code.

"And yet for him to have gotten the mirror, he would have had to steal it from Evie." Karine said loudly, glaring over at her brother who was shrinking under their parents' gazes.

Mr. Deley told Evie that he would be recommending her to be expelled.

"And I wouldn't have accepted it." Fairy Godmother said sternly. "He was singling Evie out, and had no proof but the word of another student who had stolen the item. Which," Fairy Godmother held up a finger before Chad could say something, "I'm letting slide this time and only this time, as Evie shouldn't have been using it. You are both lucky."

The two students thanked Fairy Godmother, and the woman turned around to look at the parents in the room. "I believe that Mr. Deley will be fired once we return." She said, a cheer erupting. "When we get back, I would like the parents and children who have had trouble with him to come forward."

"Who are you going to hire in his place, Fairy Godmother?" Josie asked. Even though she couldn't stand the man, and was happy that he'd be gone and Naomi wouldn't have to have him as a teacher, the school couldn't be without a chemistry teacher for long.

Fairy Godmother smiled. "I have someone in mind, and hopefully she's still available. If all goes well, I'll have a new teacher to introduce before spring break ends."

Evie tried to say something, but Doug cut her off, saying that that wasn't fair. He started to say that she couldn't be cheating since she didn't have the mirror, and kept telling Evie not to help as she continued to almost admit that she had been looking for the mirror.

"What were you doing?" Carlos asked, looking to Evie in confusion.

Evie flushed, "I... I didn't want to lie."

"You could have cost us the wand!" Mal said, "Not that... Not that I would care now, but at the time it would have been a big deal!"

"I knw! But.." Evie trailed off, looking down at her hands instead. "Mal, I didn't want to have to lie."

Mr. Deley sighed and said that if she could pass the test, he would return her property and let the matter drop.

The scene changed to the picnic area, with Evie running up to Doug and putting her arms around him to show off her B+ grade.

Cheers sounded around the room, and Evie laughed as Mal, Elsie, and Karine all hugged her.

"For the first time, it's like I'm more than just a pretty face." Evie told Doug, with him responding, "A shocker, huh?"

Snow smiled at the exchange. Hopefully, the pair could work things out.

Evie told him that he did great in there, and he responded she did as well.

"No, she did not." Hannah told him quietly with a shake of her head. "You are so far gone."

Doug groaned. "Why have I stayed here with you guys?"

"Because you're a coward?" Gordan snorted. His sister smacked his arm. "What? It's true!"

"Well, you're being mean!" She hissed, before sighing and looking at Doug. "But, he has a bit of a point. Don't be dopey, Doug."