Six Reborn

Chapter Ten

Anne had to admit it, she really liked Cathy. Cathy was so dedicated to her work as a writer, not to mention that she was trying to make amends with Mae, for not being the greatest mother. Mary was helping her with that, and Mary was actually a huge help to all the queens. She took care of the kids, and cooked, and researched schools.

So now, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, and Catherine were piled in a car driving to the place that Mary said they could get school uniforms. "This school is great Lizzie." Anne said, squeezing her daughter's hand, to reassure her.

"I don't wanna go to school Mamma." Elizabeth said, shaking her head. "I'll be too scared away from you and Athy and Mary and Katty!" 

"You'll miss Cathy Liz?" Mary asked from the passengers seat.

"Yeah! Athy!"

"Cathy Lizzie. And Kat." Anne said gently.

"Cathy?" Lizzie said. "And Kat?"

"That's right Lizzie. And don't worry, school will be great. And we'll be going to the same school. I'll be right there." Mary said.

"And on the first day sweetheart, if you want to go home, say you feel sick, and I'll come and get you." Anne said.

"And afterward, we'll go get ice cream!" Aragon said.

"Tanks Ari!" Lizzie said, bouncing in her car seat.

Mary spun to see Elizabeth. "I'll even fake being sick to come home early to stay with you if you want to go home."

"Kay Mary. But you don't haf to do tat for me." Elizabeth pointed out the window. "We're here!"

Catherine smiled and parked the car carefully. "You guys ready for school shopping?" She waited for everyone to exit the car before locking it.

Anne took Elizabeth's hand and smiled down at her daughter. "You ready Lizzie? This is your first time going shopping at a big mall like this."

"Yeah I'm ready Mamma."

"Don't let go of my hand, or Mary's hand. Or Catherine's hand."

"Kay Mamma." Elizabeth squeezed her hand tighter.

"This is the shop. Uniforms for Greeneford Academy should be here." Mary pointed to the nearby clothing store.

Catherine nodded. "I though we could also get your school supplies. You already have backpacks, and maybe I'd get some lunch, and we'd split up. Mother-daughter bonding time." She said, before opening the store's door.

"That sounds good Aragon." Anne said, before Mary directed them to the school uniforms area. 

There were three different school uniforms, one for Coral Springs Preparatory School for Girls which was magenta and coral pink, one for Rushmore Private School which was red and black, and then their uniforms for Greeneford with was actually green plaid with a navy skirt or navy pants.

Mary picked one out in her size, and realized she needed the green knee high socks. So she grabbed a pair. 

"Mary do you want a sweater for the colder season? You'll have the green and navy blazer to go over the white shirt, but that won't be enough when it's colder. Or a sweatshirt?"

"I'll get a sweater Mum. Let me go grab it." Mary headed over to the sweater display, and reached for one, when another hand reached for the same one she went for.

They got it first. "Oh, I'm sorry. Here you go." He handed the sweater to Mary, who looked up and met his eyes.

"Hi. I'm Mary..." she glanced at her mother. "Mary Aragon. Nice to meet you."