"Why would embracing Isaiah do anything?"

   They all stare at Isaiah's door before hiding behind some plants that decorate the house.

"I don't know. Our family got a miracle, how do you help a family miracle? You hug a brother"

"Mirabel?" Camilo walks across the courtyard "Mirabel?" His power glitches and suddenly he has a baby head and his voice gets high-pitched "Mirabel?"

    Alana and Bruno look from Camilo to the candle, which flickers.

"Well, I think we're running out of time here" Alana voiced her concern.

"It's not gonna work. He won't hug me ever, okay? He hates me! You should be the one to hug him" Mirabel rants pointing at Alana, she starts picking petals from the plant behind them "Also, I don't know if you heard, I ruined his proposal! Plus, P.S..."

"Mirabel?"

"...it is just annoying. Of course it's Isaiah!

"Mirabel?"

"What's his problem with me anyway? He's the one with roses coming out of his..."

"Mirabel!" Alana interrupts her, not wanting to continue hearing her rant. Mirabel looks at her surprised. "Sorry, sorry, sorry."

"You see, you're missing the point" Bruno began to explain "The fate of the family, it's not up to him, it's up to you. You're exactly what this family needs. You just have to see it." He gets up and moves to the painting from where Alana and Mirabel climbed and found him "By yourself, after I leave."

"What?"

"You're not coming?"

"It was your vision, Mirabel, not mine."

Mirabel and Alana stare at him, unimpressed. "You're afraid Abuela will see you"

"Yep. I mean, yes, that too. Hey, after you save the miracle, come visit"

"After we save the miracle, I'm bringing you home."

Bruno gives them a smile then knocks on wood, crosses his fingers and tips backwards into the wall "Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock. Knock on wood"

"You got this. Just gonna save the miracle" Alana tried to cheer her up.

"With a hug" Mirabel said with distaste.

"Do you want me to go with you?" They got to the door.

"Yes, if you are there he won't act as a complete asshole" Mirabel took a deep breath and opened the door with a fake smile.

Isaiah's room is a lush, flower garden, tropical and full of pink and purple. He was nowhere to be found so Mirabel walked with caution, Alana stayed behind her, to let the siblings talk and so she wouldn't have to be a referee if an argument ensued, which was probably going to happen..

"Isa? Hey. I know we've had our issues, but I'm" she hesitates, hating to say this "ready to be a better sister... to you. So, we should just... hug. Let's hug it out, huh?"

Isaiah appears in his flower bed. "Hug it out? Luisa can't lift an empanada, Marianas's nose looks like a smashed papaya!" He crushes a flower in his palm "Have you lost your mind?"

Alana had never seen him so upset.

"Isa, I feel like you're upset, and you know what cures being upset?" She opens her arms "A warm embrace."

"Get out"

As Mirabel starts to protest, a flower pops out the vine, covering her mouth.

"Everything was perfect! Abuela was happy, the family was happy, you wanna be a better sister? Apologize for ruining my life" He stopped facing her "Go on. Apologize"

Mirabel breathes heavily "I... am... sorry..."

"Hmm"

"...that your life is so great!"

"Out" With a wave of his hand, Isaiah's vines drag Mirabel toward the door.

"Wait!" Mirabel tries to grab onto the furniture to stop "Fine! I apologize! I wasn't trying to ruin your life! Some of us have bigger problems, you selfish, entitled prince!"

"Selfish? I've been stuck being perfect my whole entire life and literally, the only thing you have ever done for me is mess things up!"

"Nothing is messed up!" Mirabel struggles against the vines "You can still marry that crazy lover!"

"I never wanted to marry her! I was doing it for the family!"

But Isaiah's eyes are focused on Alana who only stares at him in surprise and sadness, he hadn't seen her. He got nervous after admitting this out loud, so he diverts his attention elsewhere.

"Isa?"

"Oh, my gosh. Isa, that is a very serious confession" She finally gets liberated from the vines "Okay, get over here, bring it in."

Isaiah doesn't respond, he looks at the ground, to a little cactus that popped up. He picks up the cactus, mesmerized.

I just made something unexpected
Something sharp. Something new

"Isa? Uh, this is the part where we..." Mirabel peaks at Alana, astonished by the sudden turn of events.

It's not symmetrical Or perfect.
But it's beautiful. And it's mine
What else can I do?

Mirabel chases after Isaiah, as he uses a vine to move to another side of the room with Alana at his side, his arm secure around her. Gorgeous flowers start blooming around both of them.

I grow rows and rows of roses
Flor de mayo by the mile
I make perfect practiced poses
So much hides behind my smile

Plants started growing as crazy around them, many creating obstacles for Mirabel. Isaiah creates a huge wax palm, and Mirabel struggles to get a grip and climbs to get to the top where he and Alana are.

I wanna feel the shiver of something new
I'm so sick of pretty. I want something true, don't you?

Isaiah kneels, looking down as Alana grabs his chin and makes him look at her.

You just seemed like your life's been a dream
Since the moment you opened your eyes
How far do these roots go down?

Mirabel finally gets to their side and looks at her brother with understanding.

All I know are the blossoms you grow
But it's awesome to see how you rise

They celebrated across the rooftop, spinning on a ramp of vines, twirling in front of the magic candle, but looked onto each other. Isaiah pulls Mirabel in for a hug.

Changing minds. You've changed mine
The way is clearer 'Cause you're here
And well I owe this all to you. What else can I do?
There's nothing you can't do
What else can I do?

Isaiah grabs onto Alana and Mirabel, they dive through a kaleidoscope of plants and flowers, crashing down to the courtyard. They lie in the pile of flowers, exhausted.

"We got to do that again" They all laugh, short of breath.

"You're a bad influence"

    Mirabel grins, the moment feels calm for a second and Alana thinks this is the moment to ask him about the marriage proposal, but before she can speak someone enters the house.

"What is going on?"

They sit up to find Abuela entering the courtyard, which was full of Isaiah's plants that seemed dangerous or crazy.

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