De Fragee Prutia

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Ben, Nami, and Fairy Godmother stood in front of the VKs in their Goodness 101 class. It didn't go unnoticed by them that Nami was wearing Ben's ring again. And they were standing next to each other, fingertips brushing each other.

"Since we can't exactly bring your parents here, we set up a little surprise for you!" Fairy Godmother chirped enthusiastically.

The VKs turned on the TV to see their parents. The kids ran towards the television.

"Hi, mom." Mal spoke first.

"Oh, Mal. I m-miss you," Maleficent struggled to get the words out.

"You children are never far from our thoughts." Jafar chimed in.

"How long must mommy wait to see you, Mal?"

"Well Ben's coronation is coming up so probably not till some time after that. It's really busy around here right now, you know."

"You sure we can't see you before that. I don't know what I'll do if I don't get my hands on that little magic w— you! Little magic you."

"I'm positive, mom."

"I mean we could try to arrange something?" Ben spoke up.

"It's perfectly fine Ben, we can wait. You guys are really busy around here as it is."

The villains started arguing amongst themselves, completely ignoring their children. Jay made a move to end the video call.

"Thanks guys for trying, but I think we're done here."

"Sorry, guys."

"It's fine."

The VKs walked off.

"Hey M. What do you think our parents are going to do if we don't pull this off?"

"Oh we're so dead."

The VKs camped out in Jay and Carlos' room trying to come up with a new plan to snatch the wand. They had a time and place but they still needed a plan.

"Nami managed to get us seats up here in the front. We'll just grab it and go..."

"Easier said than done."

"Evie." Mal handed the girl a perfume bottle. "You'll spray the driver with this, knock him out. Then you and Carlos swing by to get Jay and I."

The VKs were silent.

"We can do this guys! 'Cause we're rotten..."

"To the core."

Family Day was an overly cheesy display, even by Auradon Prep standards. Ben and the student choir opened the day with a hip-hop rendition of his mom's favorite song, "Be Our Guest". Nami went around helping serve drinks. She wanted no part in the song when Ben asked, it was embarrassing and she wasn't doing it.

Nami caught the VKs watching the performance near the snacks table. Mal spotted the strawberries and handed them out for each of the other VKs to try. Nami walked over to where they stood.

"If you think those are good..."

Mal could see Nami's wicked, or should she say mischievous, smile.

"I'd go for sticking your face in the chocolate fountain."

She nodded in the direction of the fountain. Jay and Carlos sprinted towards it to take her "advice".