Gem's POV~

*Smack*

"You blew it, Ben! You had the chance to ask her out, but when you saw her friends, you turned into a stuttering chicken." So much for being a wing woman, it's not as if I didn't warn him about it, but he still wanted to ask her. I fall onto his bed, sighing in annoyance.

"Well, it didn't help that you acted to hostile to her! What's your problem today? First being mean to Carlos, and then Mal, what's going on?" He paces across his room, staring at me from time to time.

"You don't understand! They are..." I try to refute him, but I know that if I told him the truth, things wouldn't turn out well.

"Are what?" Ben was fuming, although I could understand why. They only person who stood with him was now turning back; that thought has got to hurt.

"...I'm sorry," I decide after a while to just let go of the whole ordeal, "I'm confused you know? It's not every day that your best friend is in love with a villain. I'm just protective of you..."

I feel another body suddenly fall on my own, arms wrapping around my waist. He then rolls us over so that I was on top and facing him. The position wasn't awkward or anyway suggestive like before; it was just...comforting as I put my head to his chest and hear his heartbeat.

"We won't be able to do things like this when Mal becomes your girlfriend," I state truthfully, knowing that it wouldn't be appropriate. Not trying to be mean, but Audrey and Mal are two completely different people, and Audrey only tolerates me when I do this because of Ben.

"Of course, we still would," I pull my head up and look at him in shock, "Mal may become my girlfriend, but you will always be my number one girl," I swear I would fall for his words if he keeps talking like that.

"Ha," a dry chuckle escapes softly, "don't let any of your girlfriends hear that. I don't need any more people trying to get rid of me." I was already referring to Mal, but Ben didn't need to know that.

Before he could reply, a rude knock interrupted us, causing our eyes to widen. We move away from each other, although not in a rushed manner since we weren't doing anything wrong before Ben calls out,

"Who is it?"

"Me, Audrey," an annoying voice that I did not want to hear right now answered.

"Coming..." He sighs lazily, getting up to open the door. I already knew that Audrey was going to come, and hopeful when I leave, Ben will execute our through and prepared plan.

"Hey A!" I greet politely, not as if I had scheduled for Ben to break up with her in a few minutes.

"Hey, Gem!" Although she stated my name, no attention was focused on me, only on her Benny-bear did her eyes wander.

"Alright...so I'm gonna go..." and with that I make my quiet exit, starting to make my way towards the kitchen. The school kitchen wasn't far, and I didn't want Miss Potts to smack me because I was midnight snacking, so I chose the safest pantry of the two. Although, on my way there I notice that I wasn't the only one who wanted to do a little midnight munching.

"We have got to stop running into each other like this..." I echo through the suddenly silent kitchen, the descendant's eyes all on me. "No comment? What a shame... What are you guys cooking up from that book of yours?" When did I become so evil?

"How did you find out about the book?" Carlos mutters, wondering how the girl who helped him turned out to be so mischievous.

"You need to stop asking questions," I move closer, shutting the metal door behind me, "And start finding answers my darlings."

"What is your plan?" Evie asks, trying to be intimidating.

"Nothing," they look honestly surprised, "Guys, I'm not some evil...person that would usually be hostile." I take a seat on the table by Jay, making him scoot over in surprise. "But enough of being mean tonight, it's exhausting..." I lean on Jay for support, who stiffens at first, but gently wraps his right arm around my shoulder, making me comfortable.

It seemed as if the kids didn't know how to respond, only silence meeting my ears. However, the silence was interrupted when Lonnie came busting in while wearing her sleepwear.

"There you are Mal! I was looking for you!" If Mal was just covering the book when I walked in, she was completely disguising it when Lonnie appear. I don't understand why, but it makes me feel special.

"You know, all the girls want you to do their hair." When Lonnie got nervous laughter coming from all of us, she just pushed even more, "Midnight snack huh? Wacha guys making?"

"Nothing special, just cook-" And before Mal could even finish Lonnie had dipped her finger into the batter and ate it, even though all our protests against it was obviously heard.

"What?" she questioned as if she was insulted, "I'm not going to double dip."

"Feel any different? Think it's missing something?" I critically ask, seeing how the others were still shocked by the action. However, when they recovered, Jay was about to get up when I caught his waist, silently begging for him to stay. He then tilted his head in Carlos's direction, making Carlos go up to Lonnie in a flirtatious manner? He was so flustered that it was cute, though, not even close to Jay-style flirt. However, whatever the effect was supposed to be wasn't working since they sighed in relief. At least now I know they don't want to involve innocent people...I guess that's a start.

"Could use some chocolate chips." She suggests, making her way towards the pantry to grab some.

"See, I told you guys that chocolate chips were needed," I play off, "Lonnie, they don't even know what chocolate chips are..." I didn't mean it in a mocking way, and the descendants got that because they started to play along.

"Yea, you were right...So what are those anyway?" Mal wonders as Lonnie brings back a glass bowl of unwrapped Hershey kisses in her hands.

"Just the most important food group," Lonnie replies in a 'duh' fashion, scooping up a bunch of them before continuing, "Didn't your mom's ever make you cookies?" This question causes a lot of saddened faces to arise and gaze at her. Myself included.

"Like, when you're feeling sad," I feel Jay's arms grip my shoulders tighter, "And their fresh out of the oven with a big 'ol glass of milk and she just makes you laugh and-"

"Lonnie..." I interrupt softly, but clearly so that she could have heard me. This causes her to survey the area before a frown starts etching its way onto her face.

"I know it's not the same, but I though even villains love their kids..." This causes another round of downward gazes as I rub Jay's arm as somewhat comfort.

"Oh..." Lonnie looks around once more before continuing in a sorrowful tone, "how...awful...I though Gem was the only one..." a tear escapes her eye which Mal quickly wipes away. And with that she pulls herself together and pushes her out the kitchen with rushed goodbyes, confusing me immensely.

"Well, I guess that's all the time I have for today folks," I stretch away from Jay before hoping off the counter top and trotting to the cupboards, pulling out some pecans and a bottle of water before heading for the door.

"Wait," an unexpected voice calls.

"Yes, Carlos?"

"What did she mean when she said she thought you were the only one?"My eyes shift to the floor as I hope that this question doesn't require and answer, at least not tonight.

"It's nothing to fret yourselves over; I'm going to bed now. Evil dreams." I run out the door before they could have gotten another word in. Suddenly zapping myself into my bedroom in a cloud of blue mist, I wonder, "Lonnie, what the lamp did you just get me into..."

Jay's POV~

After staring at the door for a prolonged amount of time, Mal snaps us out of our daze.

"Boys, cookie sheet, Evie, oven," With a clap of her hands we do our assigned task, getting the cookies into the oven in no time. After 10 minutes of just sitting around waiting for the cookies to finish, Mal gasps.

"What's wrong?" Evie asks worried, only for all of us to stare at her in confusion. She then beckons us over to where she is seated with the spellbook in hand.

"Well, I was thinking that since Gem saw us baking something with the spellbook, it wouldn't be the wisest idea to give her a cookie right?" We all nod in agreement. "So I decided to do this instead." By shoving the book into our faces, we get a clear picture of the item she desires to use instead and its effects.

"Disastrous" Evie swoons.

"Wicked," Carlos states amazed.

"Rotten," I smirk mischievously, excited for what tomorrow would bring.

Gem, I hope you're ready to show us what a genie can really do...

A/N: Oooo, what do they have in store for our Gem? What do you think? Leave comments about your thoughts, I love hearing from you guys :). And I hope this makes up for the time ive been gone...and if it doesn't...well...Im only human okay T-T. Buh-Bye for now my lollipops~