? Bijou The Ascended (Part 1) ?

Something Ventured, Someone Framed

She held up a piece of paper with a doodle of Eda looking ridiculous, as if she were riding a staff like a skateboard.

"I think you should rewrite that since I'm a guy," Hazel pointed out.

"We don't care about T-shirts, Eda! We want to learn magic, and they teach that at Hexside!" Luz said as she gestured to Gus.

"She's right, Eda. I know you detest school, but this is what we want to do," Bijou said. "We barely learned anything just from you. Do you even know how to teach magic?"

Eda took a breather and averted her gaze. "Well, no..."

"Exactly," Bijou agreed.

"I mean, yeah, well... Guh!" grumbled the Owl Lady as she walked out the front door.

"I don't want to hear another word about Hexside unless it's 'Hexside is on fire' and 'let's grab front row seats,'" she exclaimed as the door slammed shut behind her, leaving Bijou, Luz, Gus, Hazel, and King inside.

"Well, that went well," Hazel commented.

"Aw, look what you did. I'm gonna go rub it in. Nyeh!" King exclaimed as he chased Eda down.

Luz sighed and sagged on the couch.

"Sorry, Luz," Bijou apologized.

"It's okay, Bijou," said Luz. "You go on ahead to Hexside. I'll be fine."

"Luz, a-about the ban, I, uh, used my H.A.S. presidential authority to pull some strings. You've been given a full pardon!" Gus said.

Luz, Bijou, and Hazel were surprised upon hearing this.

"You mean?" Luz asked.

"I got the ban lifted!" he exclaimed, trying to hide his nervousness.

"Oh, my gosh!" Luz exclaimed, grabbing his collar and happily shaking him.

"Yes, yes, yes! Of course, we'll be there tomorrow!" she exclaimed as she rose from her seat on the couch.

Bijou's eyes were filled with suspicion as she looked at Gus.

"Are you sure you're not pulling my leg, Gus? Because it sounded like you said that you got the ban lifted for Luz," she went on to say.

"It's the truth, Bij. I helped lift the ban for Luz. Now you both can go to Hexside," Gus said with a laugh.

"Gus, this will be great!" she exclaimed, jumping up and down. "I get to see the school and save the president."

"Great! I'll see you tomorrow!" Gus exclaimed as he exited the Owl House.

"Hmmm," hummed Bijou as she watched him walk away.

"What's wrong?" Hazel inquired.

"I don't know why, Hazel. But I am having the strangest feeling that Gus may have lied about lifting the ban on Luz so that we can both go into Hexside," she replied.

"Hey, at least you're allowed to go back to Hexside. Same with Luz. Just relax. What's the worst that can happen?" asked the almiraj.

"And that's what I'm worried about," Bijou frowned.

Outside, Gus rejoiced because not only would Luz return to Hexside, but his position as president of the H.A.S. is secure.

"Yes! You did it, Gus!" he exclaimed triumphantly. "You did it, Gus~! You're the smartest, you're the best~!"

"Sweet moves, little dude." He yelped as he saw Hooty over his shoulder.

"Ah! I always forget you're there."