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It was the night of Antonio’s ceremony when Mirabel decided to leave. She thought it would be best if she stayed out of her family’s way for good. After all, Antonio wouldn't need her anymore, he had his gift now and soon would join helping the town. She wouldn’t be able to handle Antonio ignoring her too.

It was already too much…So Mirabel had packed secretly everything up before Antonio’s ceremony and since the boy successfully got his gift as expected, she felt like her duty was done, she left a note for each family member saying goodbyes and apologies and was gone before anyone could notice…

It did not take long for Mirabel to leave the town, she soon found herself in the forest, it might have not been her best idea since she was chased down by a jaguar, Mirabel did not realize when she managed to find herself out of Encanto, she doesn’t remember if she climbed the mountains or not… All she knew was that she got hurt, she was bleeding and part of her skirt was ripped…great Mirabel ate one of her mama’s arepas and healed herself, however it was her last one as the rest had been lost during her run.

Mirabel sighed, she was out of Encanto but now what? She had no idea where to go, well, she did know the country she wanted to go to…America, she had read about that country a lot in her free time, she was captivated by New York City, the thing is, she had no idea how to go there. She soon decided it would be best if she found a village and asked for directions there, maybe they could help.

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After walking for what felt like ages Mirabel found a city, Bogota, after talking with some citizens she realized she had to get on a ship in order to go to New York which was on a different continent! Mirabel did not realize how far this was until now… With nothing to lose and only things to gain Mirabel hid on a ship that would sail to New York.  

She was inside the ship for about a week until it finally arrived at its destination, upon arriving there, she just had to bump into a police officer. The police officer was a grumpy one…

“Watch it, kid!” He snarled

“Lo Siento senor I-” Mirabel mumbled, the police officer then examined her,

“You don’t look like you’re from around here kid” He soon realized, also realized that Mirabel was not inside a passenger's ship.

“And you shouldn't be here either” He continued, Mirabel gulped slightly

“I-I got lost” Mirabel managed to say, the police officer raised an eyebrow.

“Come with me” He decided and lead Mirabel away from the docks, he took her to a building, it looked nothing like the colorful houses back in Encanto. She already missed Casita and her family but she knew it was for the best. The Officer lead Mirabel inside the police precinct where he began asking her a few questions. Who was she, How old was she, Where are her parents, What was she doing on the docks, and if she had any legal documents with her.

Mirabel remained silent for a few seconds before answering.

“My name is...Rosa, I’m fifteen, my family kicked me out” Mirabel explained, she managed to figure out a fake story to how she ended up in the docks of New York city and the officer seemed to believe her, now she lied about her name because she wanted a new start…Rosa was the first thing it came to her mind. Mirabel did not know why she used Isabela’s mid-name as her fake one but she did…There was no turning back now.

The police officer nodded. He felt sorry for the girl, then he had an idea. He and his wife always wanted a daughter, so he thought why not adopt this girl, which he knew she probably came here illegally why else would she be at the docks her clothes didn’t seem American anyway…. He’d adopt her and save her from being sent back to wherever she came from.

“How would you like to come home with me?” The Officer asked. Mirabel blinked at first then smiled, she needed a home what did she have to lose anyway? She already had lost everything…

“I’d love that” Mirabel replied, the Officer smiled, and he then told her to wait there as he made a phone call, it didn’t take long for a woman who seemed to look like her mum but at the same time didn’t come over. The officer seemed to have a friendly talk with her. Turns out it was his wife and they were talking about adoption papers.

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Weeks passed and Mirabel was starting to get used to her new life in New York, it was nothing like Encanto, Brooklyn was not as friendly as her little town and Mirabel had to learn it the hard way, lucky for her new father was a police officer so he was able to protect her from harm's way. The weeks soon became months and Mirabel had signed up in a Ballet school, which she ended up hating,

“Ugh, how did Isa deal with pink every day” Mirabel grumbled, she was beginning to understand what her sister must have been feeling, the constant pressure of having to do perfect movements all the time was caught up to her.

“If I ever see Isa again I’m going to apologize” Mirabel decided to feel exhausted after practice. It did not help that she had to deal with the other girls on the ballet that were definitely Prima donnas…. Isabela seemed innocent compared to them.

A year later Mirabel couldn’t handle the pressure and ended up starting a fight with one of the other girls, to be fair, that girl had it coming, no one insults Mirabel’s family, adopted one or not. Her behavior lead to Mirabel being kicked out of the school, much to her delight,

Mirabel soon discussed with her adopted parents what should she do now, she was sixteen, tutored at home, and was pretty much growing a cold and questioning altitude. 

“What would you say if I signed you up in  the Police Academy?” Her adopted father questioned, Mirabel’s eyes lit up, she had been looking up to him ever since he found her that day. She always wanted to help back in Encanto and by joining the Police, she’d finally make herself useful and protect the ones who needed it.

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Back in Encanto, the Madrigals were a mess, they began panicking as soon as they found Mirabel’s notes that were left to each of them

Mama, Papa,

This is not your fault, you did your best to cheer me up and make me feel loved, Mama, don’t blame yourself…I just felt like it would be best if I just…stayed away. You guys are the best and I’ll always love you.

Luisa, 

We may not have spent much time together as sisters but you were always nice to me, I know you cared, I know you were busy too…Probably busier than most so all I ask is for you to not overwork yourself, take breaks and please remember to eat normally. I won’t be around telling you to.

Tia Pepa, Tio Felix

I know you guys love me, Tia I know you struggle with your emotions, make sure to let go, it’s not okay to keep them bottled up listen to Tio he’s right…And, make sure Antonio is happy, I know he’ll miss me, 

PS: his favorite hiding spot is under the nursery bed   

Antonio,

None of this is your fault, don’t you dare blame yourself, you were one of the few people that were the reasons for me not having left a long time ago. I’m glad you received your gift, you deserved it, you’ll always be my best roomie

Dolores.

I know we haven’t spent much time together, but your gift is overwhelming, I made you earbuds, to keep Antonio safe for me

Camilo

Cami, We used to be close when little but after your gift ceremony everything changed, we barely talked and…I know it isn’t your fault, don’t blame yourself.

Isabela,

Isa, I know we haven't been getting along lately…well for the past six years at least, I don’t know what I did to make you hate me… I’m sorry for always being in your way, I guess now you won’t have to worry about me anymore… I’m sorry for not being the sister you probably wanted… Keep an eye on Luisa  for me

Abuela,

I’m sorry I was such a disappointment, I don’t know why I did not receive a gift, I’m sorry anyway, You won’t have to worry about the giftless Madrigal anymore 

all I ever wanted was to make you proud. I guess I just…was not good enough and probably will never be. I’m sorry….       

Julieta had broken into crying as soon as she and Agustin read their note, her husband held her tightly. Luisa ran to her room while having her own breakdown, Dolores was doing her best to try and listen to Mirabel but couldn’t, Camilo was trying to calm Antonio down, Pepa was a mess, Felix was trying to calm her down but to no avail, he was sad too… 

Then there was Isabela who was completely frozen as she read her note. She didn’t notice she was shaking nor the hot tears that streamed down her face. All Isa’s focus was to her Abuela. Who had an unreadable expression on her face.

“From now on, We don’t talk about Mirabel” Alma decided, Isabela’s expression darkened as soon as this decision was made… She finally snapped.

“No” Isabela hissed surprising everyone, Alma turned her attention to her but before she could say anything Isa continued…

“This is YOUR fault, all Mira ever wanted was your approval! That’s what all of us want!” Isabela snapped, Alma was looking at Isabela with disapproval

“Isabela! That's no-”

“No way of talking to you?? Guess what I don’t care! I lost my hermanita because of you!” Isabela yelled at Abuela’s face

“Mirabel thinks I hate her, I barely got time to spare for her or Luisa and that always leads me to snap at her! I don’t hate my sister and you won’t make me hate her! What I do hate however is  this FUCKING PINK I’ve been wearing for my entire life because  YOU decided I have to be your perfect little princess that makes no mistakes! Guess what! I do NOT want to be perfect! I just want my sister back!” Isabela yelled as she had her own breakdown, Julieta had placed an arm on her daughter’s shoulder and Isa quickly found herself in her mama’s embrace.

“I want Mira back, I want to be Issy again…” Isabela muttered, Julieta stroked her daughter’s hair as she was holding back her own tears.

“Oh, sweetie…We’ll look for her okay?” Julieta promised her oldest, who ended up falling asleep on her lap tears still streaming down her face.

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The Madrigals minus Alma looked for Mirabel everywhere but got nothing, that was until Antonio’s animals discovered a piece of Mirabel’s dress that had blood on it. The family had another breakdown. However, Julieta and Isa refused to believe Mirabel was dead. Julieta because she had the mother instinct and Isa because she refused to believe she did not have a chance to make things right.

To make matters worse, Casita cracked, the miracle went out the day they found Mirabel’s blooded dress piece. Without their gifts and without their home the Madrigals had to rebuild… 

Little did they know they’d soon have to fight for their survival.

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It’s been fifteen years since Mirabel had left the Encanto and moved to New York City starting her new life under the name of Rosa. She soon became known as detective Rosa Diaz a very skilled and feared detective, she wasn’t that sweet little girl who would dance around the town and make people smile. No, she was, smart, tough and mysterious badass detective. She had become the opposite of whom she used to be. One could say, Mirabel Madrigal died the night of Antonio’s ceremony and     Rosa Diaz soon took her place, however that was not completely true. Mirabel just preferred burying her feelings to avoid being hurt again.

She already lost one family, she didn’t want to be seen as weak and useless in her new one as well… So she did what she thought it was best, she buried the Mirabel she once was inside locking her up and created tough walls. 

No one really knew who Rosa Diaz truly was, not even her adoptive parents, sure she’d show some affection or care towards them and her new friends in the precinct but she wouldn’t let herself become close with anyone, not even Jake or Amy. Jake especially, they new each other since they were at the Academy, yes she considered him a close friend but wouldn’t open up to him no matter how hard he tried. 

Mirabel’s personality is not the only thing that changed with her, it’s also her clothes, she was always wearing she was now always wearing a black leather jacket and rarely if ever something colorful. She always carried some type of weapon around and loved riding her motorcycle.

Mirabel arrived at the police office, today looked like a normal day, lots of cases. Jake and Amy were still onto their competition, Jake was surprisingly ahead with five more cases. Hitchcock and Scully were on their usual duties… paper work or just being lazy, Terry was freaking out about going on shooting sessions, Boyle was flirting with her and Gina was just in her desk being Holt’s new assistant. Speaking of Holt, the captain just called her in his office. He seemed to have a new case for her.

“Immigrants?” Mirabel questioned

“Well there’s been a dirty business going on for a while, it seems that some people have taken advantage of the immigrants who have no paper and are forcing them to work underpaid if they want to stay on this country, usually police doesn’t interfere but there’s this particular shop, his owner is reported to be dealing with drug dealers, he’s being planning to use his shop-assistant on the deal endangering her life. Your job is to spy on them by befriending the assistant, she’s more likely to talk to one of her own” Holt explained, 

Mirabel sighed, she disliked dealing with people but when it came to her duty, she just had to so she agreed, if it meant she’d save a life, she’d do it.

“Fine” Mirabel exclaimed as she took the case….She had work to do.

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Mirabel walked through the neightborhood, it was one of the poor ones here in Brooklyn, it did not take her long to spot the small shop. She had decided to change a more appropriate outfit for the area she was visiting, she didn’t want anyone to figure out she was a cop so she walked inside the shop and froze as soon as she came face to face with the assistant.

No, it cannot be her

The assistant, had deep brown skin, dark brown eyes and long,wavy dark brown hair although, they seemed messy and not perfect like they usually were her face seemed much more tired and drained from life.

“May I help you?” The assistant asked, Mirabel just stood there, she didn’t think she’d hear her voice again. She didn’t know how to react, yell at her? For all the years of neglect and pushed to side, hug her? Tell her it’s dangerous to be around these areas….Bombard her with questions? Why was she there? How long has she been here? Why wasn’t she back at the Encanto?

Why on earth was Isabela Madrigal infront of her.

“I-I just need to buy some milk” Mirabel decided, mentally facepalming, really? After fifteen years that’s the first thing she’s saying to her oldest sister? Isabela nodded but was staring at Mirabel the same way Mirabel had been staring at her a few seconds ago.

“Do I know you from somewhere?” Isabela asked, examining the woman infront of her. It did not help that Mirabel no longer wore her significant glasses or that her hair were longer…

“I don’t think so” Mirabel blurted out avoiding Isa’s gaze. Isabela sighed as Mirabel walked away going to buy some stuff. As Mirabel was picking up some basics, two thugs entered the shop, one of them quickly restrained Isabela as the other one was robbing the shop, Mirabel hid instantly…she was enraged when one of the thugs had pinned her oldest sister  to the wall against her will. Mirabel quickly attacked the thugs pissed…quickly taking them down arresting both and called for reinforcements.

Mirabel knew she had blown out her cover but she wouldn’t let her sister get hurt, especially when she was around. Isabela was still frozen from  fear and Mirabel decided to check on her as soon as reinforcement arrived.

“You okay?” Mirabel asked, Isabela nodded still shaking, Mirabel sighed and picked her sister up who was surprisingly light….lighter than she should be. What the hell was she eating, wasn’t mama spoiling her with food? Mirabel examined her shaking sister, she ewas definitely a mess, she didn’t spot any injuriess but decided to take her to ther apartment anyway.

Mirabel gently placed her on  a couch, Isabela seemed to be shaking still, Mirabel sighed as she brought the older girl a glass of water.

“Here, drink this, it will help you feel better” Mirabel exclaimed, Isabela stared at her, she ended up drinking the whole glass and finally calming down a bit.   

“T-Thank you” She muttered, Mirabel smiled, she had missed her sister….even their bickering.

“You can sleep here tonight” Mirabel decided, Isabela shook her head

“No, my family w-will be worried” Isabela answered as she got up. Mirabel raised an eyebrow.

“I should have gotten home already- mama will be freaking out”  Isabela blurted

“You’re 36 years old it’d be okay for you to stay bit late-” Mirabel froze, 

“How do you know my age” Isabela asked staring at her a bit.

“I-” 

Isabela then spotted some familiar glasses damn I should of thrown them away Mirabel thought as her sister picked the glasses up examining them she then looked at Mirabel and back at the glasses, eyes widening in realization.

“M-Mira?”

‘Hi…” Mirabel exclaimed and soon was knocked back a bit by a surprising punch although…she barely felt it. Isabela on the other hand flinched and held her hand but looked at her hermanita pissed.

“I-I’ve been wanting to do that fifteen fucking years now!!” Isabela yelled 

“HOW COULD YOU?!?” She continued

“We FUCKING CRIED FOR YOU….W-WE THOUGHT YOU….” Isabela sobbed as she pulled Mirabel in a tight embrace, Mirabel was still in shock but ended up hugging her oldest sister just as tightly, afraid to let go..

“I-I’m so sorry Mira” Isabela muttered , Mirabel was shocked, she didn't know how to respond, then again she had never planned on seeing her old family again therefore she was unprepared but here she was, having saved her sister from robbery  and now she was comforting her from a mental breakdown.

"Aye Isa, you're a mess" Mirabel exclaimed she stroked her hermanas hair, she had so many questions….then again so did Isa. So Mirabel waited until Isa was calmer….

"So what are you doing here sis,?" Mirabel questioned,

"Encanto ….was no longer safe"

It was 3 years after Mirabel's departure when it started, Casita had fallen a few days after Mirabel left and the Madrigals were now giftless. At first the villagers were helpful but soon they got angry, they expected the gifts to comeback when Casita was rebuild but they didn't ,they found no use to the Madrigals and soon became violent towards them. For the first three years the Madrigals isolated themselves within the Encanto but things got worse so they had too flee. For the next two years the Madrigals were moving from village to village they did not stay somewhere for long , once rumors about them having magic spread, people were hunting them down. Marking now ten years since Mirabel's departure the Madrigals had no choice but to flee the country and start anew  that's how they ended up in New York but during the time Abuela got sick, she couldn't handle all the guilt and pain of losing their home so the Madrigals had to work inorder to pay for medical bills and their survival. Since they were illegal immigrants they couldn't find a good job therefore they were forced to work in underpaid jobs.

Isabela found a job as a cashier under a jerk boss who'd occasionally send her to deliver packages that she didnt know what was Inside. Luisa found a job in a gym carrying boxes, Mama was lucky enough to work in a restaurant but as a cleaner, Papa and Tio Felix were working on a construction site Tia Pepa was a babysitter, Camilo was working at deliveries while Antonio  was looking after Abuela with Tio Bruno and Dolores was staying nearby in another house with Mariano, she was the only one who manages to get legal documents and now had started a family with the man of her dreams but was still helping out the family.

Mirabel didn't realize she had teared up…her familia was suffering while she had her dream job, had great adoptive parents and great coworkers.

"I'm sorry" Mirabel muttered, it was Isa's turn to comfort her hermanita 

"I left because I thought I was a burden….I didn't want you guys to lose your home I thought you'd be happier without me…I ruin things even when I'm not there" Mirabel mumbles, Isabela held her sister tightly.

"No…don't you dare blame yourself" Isabela exclaimed, Mirabel looked up to her sister confused 

"Yes we lost our home after you left and yes we suffered,but it was our own doing. We…our whole lives we were too dependent on our gifts so much that the rest of the village were seeing us as tools. As soon as we were useless to them we got hunt down because of our magic…You, had every right to hate us and leave, we pushed you aside I pushed you aside because I was jealous and thought you had it easy" Isabela exclaimed as she wiped her sister's tears.

"I don't hate you guys…sure I was mad but I could never hate you,I always missed you…maybe part of the reason I'm not really open to people is because I miss my family" Mirabel admitted, the two sisters hugged again. Isabela then got an idea.

"Would you like to see mama again?"

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“I cannot actually picture you doing ballet” Isabela snorted, the two sisters were talking on their way to Madrigal’s apartment and Mirabel was sharing a bit of information about her life, it was only fair since Isa pretty much told her everything they’ve been through the last fifteen years.

“It was a thing I did the first six months of being here, wanted to impress my new parents so…didn’t go well though”  Mirabel explained, Isabela raised an eyebrow.

“I was kicked out of that school because I beat the crap out of the other girls there” Mirabel simply replied.

“And why did-”

“They were acting too much like you” Mirabel simply replied as she was focusing on the road, she was driving.

“Ouch?” Isabela blurted out. 

“Well, I can accept you being all judgy on me but not someone that’s not family” Mirabel sighed

“Fair…I did change your diapers once” Isabela smirked, Mirabel rolled her eyes

“Sure you did”

“Mama had an emergency chore, Papa fainted as soon as he smelled your poop, Tia Pepa and Tio Felix were out with Camilo, Abuela was in town so…” Isabela smirked

“Ugh” Mirabel groaned as her sister giggled.

“You know I missed this” Isabela admits, Mirabel raised an eyebrow then turned her eyes to the road.

“Missed what?”

“ This, us spending time together like sisters…I know our rift was mostly my fault but…I want to start over…” Isabela explains, that Mirabel stopped the car since they had arrived at their destination and looked at her oldest sister who was looking at her dead serious.

“I…I missed you too” Mirabel admits as she allows her sister to hug her.

“I hated you” Mirabel admits, Isabela flinches

“Well…not hate but, it’s just, I wanted my sister, the one who’d happily give me piggyback rides and would defend me from bullies” Mirabel blurts out, Isabela sighs

“Although, Carlos had mysteriously stopped messing with me after my 14th birthday and every time he saw me he just…turned around looking scared” Mirabel exclaimed, she did notice the proud smirk on Isabela’s face

“I’m still wondering what did you do to him” Mirabel raised an eyebrow

“How do you know it was me?” Isabela wondered

“Back then, I didn’t I just thought he got tired of messing with me and had better things to do but now, I’m a detective looking at it back, he was actually scared to even look at me” Mirabel exclaims

“I just had a talk” Isabela blurts out, Mirabel just stared with an unimpressed expression

“Fine! Maybe I used some vines…and  thorns….and maybe Luisa punched him too hard” Isabela admits

“So that's why he randomly showed up to mama hm?” Mirabel grinned, Isabela chukled

“We still cared for you…I know Luisa showed it but…I wanted to punch the living thing out of everyone who hurted  you” Isabela admits

“You did…”

“I include myself in this” Isabela admits, Mirabel lets out a small laugh.  

“Alright so…I guess it’s time to see mama huh?” Mirabel wondered,

“And Papa, and Luisa…and Tia and-”

“I get it!” Mirabel cut her sister out. The two walked inside a building, it was nothing like their casita and it was nothing like the apartment Mirabel was living on

“I might force you guys to move to my apartment” Mirabel admits as she walks the stairs with Isa, they were now standing outside the door and Mirabel was frozen in place memories of her five-year-old self and her door disappearing came to her mind, Isabela placed a hand on her little sister’s shoulder and smiled at her.

“It’s going to be okay” Isa comforts her little sister, and Mirabel nods.

“C-can you go first?” Mirabel asked shyly, it wasn’t like her to be afraid, heck Rosa Diaz was fearless, but now she wasn’t Rosa, she was just Mirabel, fifteen-year-old Mirabel to be exact, ready to face her mama again after fifteen years.

Isabela opened the door with her keys, luckily the thugs hadn’t taken them, they hadn’t taken anything valuable thanks to Mirabel… 

Isabela walked in first, and Mirabel stayed behind, surprisingly Luisa was waiting for her oldest sister and was looking worried and pissed.

“I was supposed to pick you up from work and come home! But when I went to take you, the police were there talking about an attack- I was worried sick since you weren’t answering your phone…Why weren’t you answering, what happened???” Luisa bombarded her oldest, Isabela blushed a little and looked down but had a small smile on her face.

“Sorry…I-I got sidetracked” Isabela exclaims, Luisa huffs unimpressed

“Did he force you to do deliveries again?” Luisa questioned softly

“No…it was a good sidetrack” Isabela grins, Luisa was now confused, Isabela then looked at the door with a smile, motioning for someone to come in, confusing Luisa even more. The person that walked in…a tall woman, curly long black hair, brown eyes, similar color skin to her and was wearing a black leather jacket.

“You have a girlfriend?” Luisa exclaimed Isabela facepalmed and Mirabel looked disgusted

“Ew, Lu- no” Mirabel shivered at the thought, Luisa stared at the woman in front of her,

“Have I changed that much??” Mirabel questioned, Isabela looked at her with an unimpressed expression.

“Last time we saw you, you were shorter than me and were all sunshine and rainbows” Isabela simply blurted out

“Mira?” Luisa questioned, Mirabel, nodded and soon found herself being crushed by Luisa’s hug, her sister might no longer have her superstrength but she still rivaled Terry, 

“C-Can’t breath” Mirabel mumbled, Luisa loosened her grip

“You’re musclier” Luisa exclaims

“Thanks”

“Where did you find her?” Luisa questioned

“She found me…” Isabela sighed

“I was supposed to be spying and be-friend her” Mirabel admits, Luisa raises an eyebrow

“I’m a detective…” Mirabel continues, Luisa just blinks,

“And she can kick butt…seriously where did you learn that?”  Isabela questioned

“Tia…she taught me how to punch…I learned stuff in the academy too but mostly Tia” Mirabel admits,

“Fair enough” Isabela replies, Luisa still had so many questions but was interrupted 

“What’s going on here?!?” It was Tia Pepa’s voice that interrupted the three sisters, the red-haired woman walked toward the trio.

“Isa?!? You’ve been late for hours! Your mother is worried sick!” Tia Pepa scolded but froze as soon as the person Luisa apparently was still hugging.

“Hi Tia” Mirabel blurted out, now, if Tia Pepa still had her gift it would be thundering…

“MIRABEL?!?” Pepa yelled

“At least you recognized me instantly-” Mirabel mumbled only to be elbowed by Isabela.

“WHAT WHEN HOW WHERE?!?” Pepa yelled, 

“I’ll explain everything…Can I please see mama now?” Mirabel asked, Pepa mumbled clear skies out of habit and watched as the three sisters walked towards the kitchen.

“Mama?” Isabela asked and soon she found herself warped in a hug by her mother and was scolded for being late. 

“I thought-”

“I’m fine mama…in fact, I’m better than fine I’m…great!” Isabela exclaimed, Julieta stared at her eldest as she dragged a girl she never seen before in front of her, it took Julieta a few seconds to realize who this girl in front of her was and gasped when she did….

“M-Mira?”

“Mama” Mirabel muttered as she found herself in her mother’s embrace, Mirabel couldn’t hold it in and teared up the two were hugging for what felt like hours.

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“So you’re working with the police?” Agustin asked his daughter at the dinner table, and Mirabel nodded.

“I’m a detective” Mirabel explained, she then told her family about important events in her life, excluding details, and the whole family listened to her, they shared part of their lives too, although Mirabel had heard most of it from her oldest sister it still hurt to know what her family went through while she was having a decent life.

“Don’t blame yourself Mija” Julieta stroked her daughter’s shoulder lovingly, Mirabel sighed

“I can’t help it…I’m supposed to protect the innocent yet I fail to protect my own family” Mirabel looked down only to be surprised hug by Isa.

“I told you before I am telling it again, it was NOT your fault, it’s us who let the villagers see us nothing more than tools” Isabela comforted her sister, Mirabel sighed, the family agreed with Isabela, them having to flee encanto was not Mira’s fault it was their own doing.

“I’m going to try and get you legal documents” Mirabel decided, 

“Wait you can?” Camilo asked confused

“I’m working in the police, I can try and see what I could do…you guys, the jobs all of you are doing, are unfair, how long have you been living here?”

“The last…five to six years” Felix answered, Mirabel, nodded

“I’ll see what I can do” Mirabel smiled, gosh she has smiled and hugged people more than she has done in the last fifteen years… She really has missed her family. 

“And Isa…Can I talk to you?” Mirabel asked, Isa nodded, and the two walked to the kitchen alone.

“Luisa mentioned something about package deliveries” Mirabel exclaimed, Isa sighed

“There were times…My boss had forced me to do these deliveries in places like…parking lots, he never told me what was inside the package but he did give me some extra cash for it”  Isabela admitted and looked down, Mirabel sighed

“He was using you on drug deals” Mirabel sighed knowing this was going to be a problem, Mirabel was onto her sister’s boss who was probably planning to frame Isa. 

“Look just…don’t go to work for the next days okay?” Mirabel plead, Isabela looked at her like a kicked scared puppy

“But I-”

“Stay home, it will be dangerous for you to go to work, the guy is probably trying to set you up” Mirabel warned, Isabela stared

“Wha-”

“Illegal immigrant, underpaid desperate for some extra cash, it’s perfect for him to use and get out of trouble as an innocent tricked businessman” Mirabel explained, Isabella looked down.

“I cannot quit…I-”

“Isa, we’re not in the Encanto anymore, you don’t have to pretend to be perfect, stand up for yourself, the job you’re doing, can get you in trouble, yes you don’t know what you’re delivering and I know you don’t but this…is an excuse most criminals on the field use, you think mama would be happy if  you got arrested?” Mirabel warned, Isabela looked down she finally agreed to stay low.

“I’ll deal with him, but please, stay low, this isn’t me getting in the way of some stupid chore, it’s actually serious” Mirabel exclaimed, Isabela nods, and the two sisters hugged again. 

“I’ll come visit you guys tomorrow, but I gotta go…I have work to do”

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Mirabel was called to Captain Holt’s office the next day, she suspected it was about the case.

“I know I should have stayed low but I couldn’t just sit there while an unarmed citizen was attacked” Mirabel explained

“Actually, because you called for backup, they found evidence that the cashier was helping out drag dealers, some officers talked to her boss had no actual leads that could show him guilty so the cashier is under arrest for now” Holt explained

“ WHAT no, she’s innocent” Mirabel quickly defended her sister

“I’m sorry Diaz but unless you find proof she’s framed she’ll be charged for drug dealing besides, there’s even proof right here…” Holt exclaimed and shows Mirabel a camera clip of Isa delivering a package to some thugs.

Damn Isa , Mirabel screamed in her head, her sister had it bad… Until she had proof of her sister’s innocence she’d have to find a light yet reasonable punishment.

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Mirabel watched as her sister was brought to the precinct and taken to the interrogation room, she had been arrested by Jake. Mirabel sighed as he took her sister to the interrogation room and decided to talk to him, maybe she could manage to do the interrogation.

“Hey Jake” Mirabel exclaimed as she approached him.

“Rosaaa hey-”

“I need you to let me do the interrogation” Mirabel announced, Jake stared at her bit

“But…”

“Please… at least let me be there,” Mirabel asked

“Why?” 

“I have my reasons” Mirabel replied

“Is it because she’s incredibly attractive?” Jake asked with a small grin.

“What? No! She’s my older sister- UGH” Mirabel groaned

“WHAT?” Jake asked and started bombarding her questions

“Do you think she can fill me up with embarrassing moments of your life?” Jake asked with a mischievous grin, Mirabel groaned she better not

“Are you going to let me help with the interrogation or not?” Mirabel asked again a little more demanding

“Fine” Jake answered with a smirk, the two walked inside the interrogation room, Mirabel sighed as she saw her sister handcuffed on the table like some…dangerous criminal.

“Soo ma’am” Jake exclaimed as he sat on the chair facing Isa. Mirabel glanced at him dangerously then looked at Isa with a comforting look on her face, her sister was terrified right now.

“Hey, it’s going to be okay” Mirabel comforted her, Isa seemed to relax a bit but was still shaken up, it was calming that she had Mirabel around.

“So what’s the most embarrassing thing you have seen Rosa doing?” Jake asked taking Isa by surprise while Mirabel just elbowed him hard

“Ouch” 

“DoNtAnSwErthat” Mirabel begged, Isabela stared confused

“Oh come on, we’ve been friends for years and you don’t exactly share details of your personal life” Jake complained

“And I have my reasons for it” Mirabel hissed, Isabela stared, she did not see that coming

“For the record, I and Rosa have been friends since she was 18 she’s like…an annoying older sister to me” Jake admits

“You did not just say that” Mirabel groaned facepalming too, Jake grinned he then turned his attention to Isabela with a serious expression

“In all seriousness, why did you have drugs, let alone cocaine in your possession?” Jake asked, Mirabel, raised an eyebrow

“I did not know it was drugs! Heck I don’t even know what cocaine is…Look I just needed the extra money” Isabela exclaims

“That’s what everyone says and wait…how do you not know what cocaine is” Jake wondered

“Because where we grew up we had no idea what drugs or heck violence even was” Mirabel answers for her sister

“You mean to tell me you weren’t five years old carrying an axe???” Jake questioned

“Why would I carry an axe as a five-year-old?” Mirabel questioned

“Cause you’re Rosa and you like violence? Probably your first word was something like Battleaxe…or death” Jake exclaimed

“Well no my first word was probably da-da or ma-ma” Mirabel answered

“It was neither of those” Isabela exclaims, Mirabel raised an eyebrow and Jake stared with interest

“It was actually Puta” Isabela chuckled, Jake looked confused, and Mirabel’s eyes widened

“Tia Pepa was babysitting us, she broke a glass of water and accidentally said Puta in front of us, you giggled and just repeated it casually” Isabela chuckled softly at the memory

“Puta?” Jake questioned

“It’s Bitch in Spanish” Mirabel translated causing Jake to chuckle

“I- okay wow” Jake exclaimed,

“Now that this is over can we please focus…” Mirabel begged

“Okay fine I’m done…So, if you didn’t know about the drugs then why did you have them?” Jake questioned

“The last few months…my boss kept giving me those packages and sending me for extra work by delivering them to clients, he always threatened to fire me if I didn’t and since I really needed the job I…” Isabela looked down feeling guilty

“You agreed to do it” Mirabel finished

“He framed you, right now all clues are against you, no legal documents, possession of drugs, proof of you delivering them…” Mirabel listed, Isabela sighed she knew there was no way out of it…At least she got to apologize to her sister…

“Keep an eye on mama for me-” Isa was cut off-

“Whoa whoa, what are you talking about?” Mirabel questioned

“You’re going for a death sentence aren’t you?” Isabela mumbled

“Wait for…wha- no death sentences are illegal here where did you get the idea from?”  Jake questioned

“Back in Encanto..if someone stepped out of line we’d never see them again, Abuela told me they-” 

“ Die …Ay, Isa, we’re not in Encanto and there won’t be any death sentences, even if they were legal they are only for murder and other high-level crimes…simply delivering drugs, the worst thing that can happen is to get you in 3 months jail and 1 year of house arrest”  Mirabel explained

“And that might not even happen, if what you say is true and we find evidence then it’s your boss who would end up in jail” Jake added, 

“Will it be dangerous?” Isabela asked looking at her sister who looked confused

“Will it be  what dangerous?”

“Getting the proof”

“Naah, nothing new to me” Mirabel replied

“You could get shot especially if it’s actually some dangerous criminal with a gang or something” Jake added only to be elbowed by Mirabel.

“Ouch”

“I’m taking the prison root” Isabela decided

“What?!?” Mirabel yelled

“I’m not risking your life just so you can clear my name I don’t care if I’m framed or not” Isabela decided

“This is not negotiable, I’m not sending an innocent person to jail ” Mirabel hissed.

“I am not negotiating either” Isabela hissed back, the two sisters stared at each other in silence for quite some time Jake decided to interrupt the two.

“Oookay, Rosa can I talk to you for a sec?” Jake asked as he dragged Mirabel out of the room. 

“Maybe your sister has a point” Jake argued

“I’m not taking her to prison” Mirabel simply hissed

“Think about it….maybe if we let her boss think he won, he won’t suspect us getting back to him prooving your sister’s innocence… Yadayada, her record is clean and could even get legal files” Jake explains, Mirabel stops for a moment and sighs, as much as she hated having her sister in prison…she agreed.

“I just hope you’re right”

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Isabela was sentenced to one year in prison even though Mirabel suggested house arrest the Juries were against it. It did not help that Isa’s boss had an extremely good lawyer which Mirabel hated his guts.

“I’ll find proof, I’ll prove that you’re innocent, I promise,” Mirabel told her sister on the first visit, Isa seemed scared, seeing her with prison clothes broke Mira’s heart. Her sister did not deserve it she deserved to be happy…not locked up like a dangerous criminal.

The next two weeks were the hardest for Mirabel, probably as hard as they were when she first got here. She was the only one allowed to visit Isa to prison, her mama was dying to see her eldest but couldn’t since they were illegal immigrants and would be deported. It was bad enough that Isa would probably be deported as soon as she was out of prison… Mirabel had never been so focused on a case ever before, she was grumpier in the precinct well grumpier than normal and that worried her co-workers.

Amy thought it was a good idea to go and talk to Mirabel right now…

“Hey Rosa-” Her sentence was cut off by Mirabel’s death stare

“Right…no mood for talking okay byeee” Amy exclaimed, Jake, approached Mirabel a little later with some newly found clues about Isa’s innocence

“So, I’ve been following the guy out, and here’s what I found, I saw him talking with one of the drug dealers we’ve been trying to take down” Jake explained as he showed Mirabel a photo he took. Mirabel’s eyes widened, this was all the proof they needed

“And that’s not all! I snuck inside the shop and I found huge amounts of cocaine in the storage room, it must have been newly arrived because it was not there when we arrested the cashier” Jake continued, he also found out that Isa’s boss had hired another illegal immigrant before Isa and had framed that same immigrant same way he framed Isa.

“All we need to do now is catch him and get the cashier out of prison” Jake explained, Mirabel had made him promise to not mention to anyone that Isabela is her sister, she did not want to attract unwanted attention, especially now that her sister could be easily deported back to Columbia.

“And what about the deporting? As soon as she’s out she’ll be sent back to her home country” Mirabel pointed out

“We’ll figure something out…”
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To say she was scared was an understatement no…Isabela was terrified, she was all alone, in a prison filled with dangerous criminals, she had no idea how to defend herself, sure she knew how to throw a punch but she always depended on her gift to fight and… she despited violence unless, of course, it was to protect her family.

Mirabel had told her to avoid contact with the other prisoners, they wouldn’t be very friendly they’d probably think of her as a snitch since Mirabel was a cop and was the only one visiting her. Prisoners hated snitches. Isabela sighed, she was sentenced to be a year in here, away from her family. She felt like she was in a cage her whole life as Seniorita perfecta but now that she was in a real one…it was different.

It just felt like the world hated her…now that she just got her hermanita back she couldn’t be allowed to be with her and to make matters worse, she was not allowed to see the rest of the family in fear of having them exposed too.
It’s been two weeks since she got in here but it felt longer, days were slow and honestly, Isa was bored out of her mind.

Right now, she was having her usual lunch, she was counting the minutes to see Mirabel again, her sister would visit in about two hours it was always the highlight of her day and gave her strength to continue but… She just had to overhear a group of prisoners talking about Rosa Diaz…. Her hermanita.

“That Diaz is the reason I’m in here, once I’m out I swear I’ll make that little bitch pay” One of the prisoners hissed, Isabela happened to be next to them….She just had to defend her little sister despite Mirabel telling her not to interact with the others.

“Take that back” Isabela hissed, four female prisoners turned their attention to her looking very angry

“If it isn’t the snitch,” One of them said, she was tall, muscly, and looked like Luisa but she had lighter skin and had a snake tattoo on her arm. Isabela stared determined No one trash-talked about her sister.

“I said take that BACK” Isabela yelled, the prisoner didn’t seem scared at all she just approached Isa with a small smirk, while another prisoner just kicked Isa’s lunch out of the table. Isabela had formed a fist in her hand…

“What are you going to do about it?” The prisoner in front of her asked, Isabela hissed as she punched the other prisoner with all her strength, she flinched after that punch. It hurt her more than it did her opponent who just laughed and shoved Isa to the table, Isabela did her best to defend herself from the punches but soon found herself cornered and beaten up by four people…Now if she had her gift, it would be an easy win but now… she was completely at their mercy.

She was barely conscious when she heard screaming and felt her attackers being dragged away, her vision turned black soon after that…

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Mirabel and Jake had arrived at the shop right on time when Isa’s boss was striking a deal, the two chased after him Mirabel being more determined than ever to catch him, her sister was arrested cause of him… it was personal.

But during the chase, Isa’s boss pulled out a gun, it would of shot down Jake if Mirabel didn’t push him out of the way taking two shots on her right leg instead… The next thing she remembers is being in a hospital bed, her leg bandaged and next to her…

No

It was her sister, all beaten up, covered in bandages, in a coma.

“Isa…” Mirabel mumbled, it didn’t take long to have a visitor, some members from the squad visited, Jake, Amy, and Holt to be exact

“Well, first of all, thank you for saving my life, I owe you one” Jake exclaimed

“We have each other's back…” Mirabel replied, she then turned her attention to Isa.

“So…we managed to capture her boss and proof her innocence, so she’s officially released from prison” Jake explained,

“But why is my sister beaten up and in a coma then?” Mirabel questioned, Amy and Holt, seemed surprised by the revelation

“Sister?” Amy exclaimed

“Keep it down…” Mirabel muttered

“There was a fight during lunch break, some prisoners beat your sister up till she was unconscious, we don’t know how it started since the responsible ones won’t confess, but they did get extra punishment for hurting basically an innocent woman,” Holt explained, Mirabel sighed, of course, her sister would get involved in a fight…

“How is she?” Mirabel asked

“Her life is not in danger” Jake answered, Mirabel, sighed in relief

“Can I talk to Rosa privately?” Jake questioned, Holt and Amy, nodded, leaving the two alone.

“So… Gina did some research, turns out the name Madrigal has been around the US for quite some time… There was this… Peter Madrigal back in the 1940s left for a trip to Columbia and never returned, his father was married to a columbian wife and at that time there was segregation between black and white. Therefore Peter’s father Bruno feared for his family’s safety so mother and son fled back to Columbia… We also found out that Peter changed his name to Pedro after he fell in love with a Columbian girl named Alma….”

“And they had triplets” Mirabel finishes stopping Jake.

“Yes, how-”

“And let me guess, they both disappeared after the triplet’s birth, believed to be dead, and now… you guys found out Pedro’s wife is alive alongside her kids and grandkids” Mirabel finished

“Yes,” Jake looked extremely confused now.

“One of the triplets is my mother…the other two are my aunt and uncle” Mirabel explained, Jake stared.

“But I thought-”

“They are my adoptive parents…I ran away from home when I was fifteen, I ended up here and started a new life” Mirabel explained

“I bet your name is not Rosa is it?” Jake asked

“It is not…and I’ll tell you only if you promise not to tell anyone”

“Deal”

“Rosa is actually my sister’s mid name, my name Is Mirabel Valentina Rojas Madrigal” Mirabel finally revealed her name

“Aww you used your sister’s name”

“Shut up”

“Fine”

“Anything else?” Jake asked

“Nope, enough of my private life now…why did you tell me all this?” Mirabel asked

“Because, your mum, aunt, and uncle are legal citizens and that also allows your sister to apply and become legal” Jake finished, Mirabel nodded

“Oh and one more thing….Did the doctors say anything about my sister waking up any time soon?” Mirabel questioned

“They said in a few days…” Jake replied.

“Good because I’m going to kill her when she does…”

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A full month passed since the incident, Isabela still hadn't woken up, Mirabel was no longer angry…not that she ever was but she was extremely worried. The good thing is during the time her sister was in a coma Mirabel had worked hard despite her own injuries to successfully get legal papers for her family, which meant they could visit now…

It also meant that her mama hasn't left her side or Isa's. Neither has Luisa.

"Did the doctor say anything?"Julieta asked Agustin who shook his head.

"Nothing new..he said she should have woken up by now and the fact she hasn't is…not good"

"So our baby girl might…” Julieta mumbled trying her best not to break down.

“Mama…Isa is a fighter, yes she has made stupid decisions in the past but she’s stubborn, she’ll wake up” Mirabel exclaimed as she sat next to her sister and her mama.

“You should be on your bed…” Julieta exclaimed 

“I can walk…well sorta” Mirabel mumbled. Julieta sighed

“Aye you two, are the cause of my gray hair” she exclaimed. Mirabel chuckled softly kissing her youngest daughter’s forehead lovingly.

“Mama I’m 30…too old for this!” Mirabel complained

“You were gone for fifteen years you don’t get to complain” Julieta exclaimed as she ruffled her daughter’s hair playfully before turning her attention to Isa.

“She’ll be alright mama…” Mirabel reassured her

“It’s been a month…” Julieta mumbled

“Mama, you haven’t slept in days, go rest I’ll watch over Isa” Mirabel exclaimed, Julieta was extremely hesitant but seeing the determination in both Agustin and her youngest she eventually gave in.

“Alright… I-I’ll come back tomorrow” Julieta exclaimed, Agustin, lead his wife out of the room and the two went back home. 

Mirabel sat next to her sister, holding her hand, squeezing it,  she kept blaming herself for what happened to her oldest sister. 

“I’m sorry…” Mirabel mumbled, she looked down tearing up, something she never really does as Rosa but… This was her sister, they were once close, sure everything went wrong after her failed ceremony but… They still cared for each other. Even when Mirabel ran away she used Isa’s middle name, she missed her family which is why she had become so cold and untrusting towards others. 

She was afraid of being shut out again…

Mirabel was crying now, having a tight grip on Isa’s hand when she feels a small squeeze… Instantly Mirabel looked up and saw her Hermana mayor staring at her weakly.

“I-Isa?” Mirabel asked quietly, Isabela smiled briefly, Mirabel grinned and hugged her sister tightly but carefully, Isa rested on her youngest sister’s shoulder.

“You idiot! You scared us” Mirabel exclaimed,

“S-Sorry” Isabela mumbled weakly and looked down.

“Hey…It’s alright, it’s all over now, you’re free” Mirabel grinned, Isabela looked at her confused

“F-Free?”

“Peralta and I managed to prove your innocence, not only that we managed to get you legal papers, long story…But you don’t have to be afraid anymore” Mirabel exclaimed, Isabela teared up.

“T-Thank you” Isabela mumbled

“Hey…you’re mi Hermana mayor…I got your back” Mirabel grinned

“I-It should be o-other way a-around…”

“Meh”

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The two sisters chatted for a while, and Julieta and Agustin alongside Luisa joined them the next day, the blue branch was reunited once again and now they were all legal US citizens.

“I’m thinking of signing up for the Academy” Luisa exclaimed, Mirabel, looked at her confused.

“I want to keep an eye on you” Luisa decided, Mirabel scoffed annoyed, and Isabela chuckled.

“I’m thinking about getting into gardening…I missed plants” Isabela admitted, Mirabel grinned

“You know…you could study Botanology”

“That’s an actual thing that could turn into a job?”

“Yep” Mirabel confirmed, Isabela looked like an excited puppy. Mirabel chuckled

“You guys were stripped of a good life for so long, it’s never too late to do what you like” Mirabel exclaimed

“True…but there’s one more thing you need to do” Luisa points out.

“And what’s that?” Mirabel raised an eyebrow.

“Reunite with Abuela…”

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To say she was nervous it was an understatement…Then again, Mirabel hasn’t faced her Abuela in fifteen years, heck it was awkward seeing her oldest sister again… It was worse that Abuela was on her death bed.

What was even more surprising however was the fact Tio BRUNO was there with her. Why didn’t no one mentioned he was back and where was he all this time?!?

Honestly, Mirabel had so many questions that needed answers but first she had to deal with her dying Abuela.

She didn’t know how long she had being staring at her, she didn’t know what to say, or how to start…And luckily she didn’t have to, 

“Mirabel” Abuela Alma called weakly as soon as she spotted her youngest granddaughter…it’s been fifteen years yet she could easily recognize her even on her death bed.

“Hello Abuela…” Mirabel exclaimed as she sat next to her, she always felt awkward around her Abuela after her failed ceremony.

“My sweet Mariposa…I’m so sorry….I-I thought, we would have a different life, I thought I would be a different woman” Alma stars, Mirabel stares at her confused. But then Alma starts talking about Abuelo…and where everything went wrong.

“I was given a miracle…A second chance, and I was so afraid to lose it that I lost sight of who our miracle was for…” Alma continued, Mirabel was in tears now and so was Abuela, Bruno was watching the two but decided to leave the room for now.

“You never hurt out family Mirabel…And I’m sorry I pushed you out so much that you had to run away, don’t think for a second that we lost our home because you left…No, we are broken…because of me” Alma finished, Mirabel stared at the older woman who caughted, she was sick and clearly dying.

“I don’t have the time I’d like so I can make it up to you…but I want you to know I always been proud of you” Alma exclaimed weakly.

“Abuela…I can finally see, You lost your home, lost everything, you suffered so much all alone so it would never happen again and yet…it still does you guys still had to run from the home Abuelo had given us, had to suffer more…but no matter what, you guys stuck together… I-I wish i hadn’t run away, if I knew this would happen I-”

“Ay, Mira… Stop blaming yourself-”

“We were saved because of you” Mirabel sobbed, 

“I had asked my Pedro for help…Mirabel, he sent me you” Alma exclaimed, Mirabel couldn’t help herself but hug her Abuela tighty, Alma hugged back as tight as she could.

“You know… I see my sweet Pedro in my dreams a lot” Alma confensesed 

“I think he’s calling me to join him…

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About a week later, Alma passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 90. Her funeral was held a week later, the family was heartbroken, and despite everything Abuela did, she was still the matriach of the family Madrigal… The triplets were heart broken clinging to each other.

Bruno had been inside Casita’s walls for 10 years ever since Mirabel’s ceremony, he managed to escape when Casita fell and followed the family when they escaped Encanto, he had no choice but to show himself when the family was about to leave for America…to say that the reunion was a joyful one, it would be a lie, Pepa would have caused a hurricane if she had her gift. Nevertheless when Abuela got sick and had to go to the hospital, the entire family had to work to pay the bills. Bruno was asked to stay by his mother’s side taking care of her.

“And that’s why I was not in the house the day you showed up with Isa” Bruno explained to Mirabel right after the funeral. 

“You were taking care of Abuela…” Mirabel mumbled

“Exactly”

“But why did you leave…but never left?” Mirabel asked referring to the time when Bruno went missing for 10 years after her failed ceremony.

“Well, I  had left my tower, which was, you know, a lot of stairs and here, eh, kitchen adjacent.” Bruno  answered, Mirabel stared

“ I don’t get it…”

“Oh, well, because, huh, the mountains around the encanto are pretty tall. And, uh, like I said, free food and everything. You guys love the free food, don’t ya? Always hungry. Never satisfied.” Bruno explained 

“He has a point” Scully exclaimed while chewing an arepa, Mirabel jumped a bit not expecting him to be there.

“What the hell are you doing here Scully?” Mirabel asked a bit annoyed by his presence especially now.

“Well…free food, oh and Jake told the whole precinct to come” Scully explained, Mirabel sighed annoyed, of course he had told everyone about it.

“And here I thought I told him family only” Mirabel rolled her eyes, Bruno smiled slightly. 

“He sounds like he cares about you” Bruno exclaimed

“We are best friends fifteen years now…” Mirabel explained

“So detective huh?” Bruno asked trying to change subject

“Yes…and hey, don’t think for a second i won’t come back to this topic, I’ll just leave it for now” Mirabel exclaimed, Bruno chuckled nervously, Mirabel left her Tio who joined his siblings, Pepa and Julieta were still a mess over the loss of their mother, and looked for Jake Peralta

“Peralta I swear when I find you my Abuela’s funeral won’t be the only one’s today…” Mirabel hissed, she eventually found Jake who was talking with Holt and Luisa. 

“I’ll talk to Sergeant Jeffersons about it” Mirabel heard Captain Holt say, she could see Luisa’s smile from miles. Probably they were talking about Luisa’s wish to join the academy. She’d make a great addition for the SWAT team… 

Luisa noticed Mirabel standing behind Holt and Jake, not looking very happy…

“Oh hey sis” Luisa grinned, Jake jumped slightly, Holt turned calmly.

“Rosaaa heyyyy I just remembered, Amy called bye-”

“And where do you think you’re going” Mirabel hissed stopping Jake in his tracks, Luisa glanced at Jake apologetically and so did Holt…

“I told you it was private”  Mirabel hissed.

“And I just told Charles…then told Amy, and then Gina”

“And then everyone else found out from Gina” Mirabel finished

“Yep…”

“You just couldn’t keep the information to yourself could you?” Mirabel hissed

“But we are your family…” 

“Yeah…but also my co-workers, it’’s worrying enough that Luisa is joining the Academy, I just don’t want them to get hurt because of me being a detective…You saw what happened to Isabela” Mirabel hissed, flinching slightly at the reminder of her oldest sister being in a coma for a month. 

“Look…you want to protect them from your work I get it, but you should let us help you… We care about you” Jake exclaimed, Mirabel sighed, she knew they cared, she just felt like she didn’t deserve it…

“I need some time alone” Mirabel mumbled as she left a confused Jake, she sat at a bench under a tree and sighed…

“You know, it’s okay to feel upset” a voice exclaimed causing Mirabel to jump in defense mode only to calm down as soon as she saw who was next to her.

“Isa…what part of I want to be alone you did not get”

“You lost that privilege fifteen years ago” Isabela exclaimed with an unimpressed stare. Mirabel sighed.

“Go on. Spill it…I know you’re not really bothered by the fact your friends are here…” Isabeal exclaimed as she put a hand on her sister’s shoulder.

“I never forgave her…” Mirabel mumbled, Isabela raised an eyebrow.

“Abuela…I told her i have forgiven her in our last conversation just to let her rest in peace but in reality I haven’t…I don’t think I can, call me selfish or heartless but it’s just too much” Mirabel admitted. Isabela pulled her little sister close.

“And that’s okay…Mira, you been through so much, nothing can't be fixed overnight and …I still don't understand how you have me a second chance … I don't dese-"

"Isa…you've suffered as much as I have, you were forced into a facade you didn't want..yet even during that you still defended me…Carlos for example , you still scared him off not to hurt me. What I'm trying to say is…I've forgiven you a long time ago but it' different with Abuela" Mirabel explained, Isabela teared up.

"I-I haven't forgiven Abuela either" Isabela admitted

"And it's fine…She had you in a cage far too long, even now you were in under paid job just for her…She has forced the idea of saying no is bad and…it sent you in prison which almost cost your life" Mirabel exclaimed , the two sisters hugged tightly Isabela cuddled to her shoulder, Mira held her close.

"Are we going to be ever okay?" Isabela wondered as she looked at her baby sister.

"It will take time…but yes"

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Been a whole year since Abuela’s death, the Madrigals were finally healing from their past traumas, Julieta managed to open her own Colombian restaurant which was blooming. Agustin and Bruno were helping around. Pepa and Felix were setting up the mood in the restaurant with traditional Colombian dances. 

As for the grandkids, Isabela and Antonio were able to roll into College with Mirabel’s and Captain Holt’s help. Isabela studied botanology while Antonio fell in love with Zooology after all he had always been an animal guy. Luisa was now an official SWAT member and part of the 99. She was always keeping an eye on her little sister despite Mirabel being capable of taking care of herself. Dolores and Mariano were awaiting their 2nd child, while their first child Diana was about to turn five. Mariano was focused on poetry and was about to publish his first poetry collection.

Mirabel herself had changed, everyone in the preceit knew Rosa Diaz as the tough cold-hearted emotionless detective but this changed, while she did kept her toughness during cases, she had actually softened up to her co-workers and especially her friends. She’d still occasionally snap and rage but it was nothing like it was in the past. She had began to trust people and open up more.

So when Captain Holt introduced his nephew Marcus to the preceit, it became obvious to almost everyone that Rosa was definitely into him. He was, sweet, caring, sensitive and a year ago he’d prob be the last person Rosa would date but now, things have changed.

“Mira has a crush” Luisa announced as soon as she saw Isa who spat the water she was drinking

“Wait…What?!?” Isabela exclaimed, 

“Luisa you’re dead” Mirabel yelled

“What crush, who? I just want to talk” Isabela exclaimed, Mirabel raised an eyebrow. 

“Isa…I love you but without your gift, you don’t oppose a threat to anyone” Mirabel exclaimed a bit amused. While Isabela was back to her normal shape, she still had little to no experience when it comes to fighting, sure Mirabel did try to teach her basic self-defense but it’s not really Isa’s thing.

“I can still throw cacti to people” Isabela exclaimed, Mirabel snorted at the thought.

“And you’re going to hunt my crush down with cacti?” Mirabel raised an eyebrow clearly amused.

“So you do have a crush!” Isabela smirked, Mirabel groaned.

“Who is it?” Isabela begged both her sisters with puppy eyes.

“Holt’s nephew” Mirabel gave up, 

“Oh wow…” Isabela exclaimed

“He’s not bad honestly” Luisa added

“Mi hermanita is growing up…”

“Isa I’m 31 he’s not my first crush…or date” Mirabel exclaimed

“SHUT UP, let me have this!” Isabela snapped, Mirabel rolled her eyes in annoyance,

“Whatever…” Mirabel mumbled.

A week later, Mirabel and Marcus went on their first date that was totally not set up by Isabela who had surprisingly teamed up with Charles Boyle… Mirabel noted to kill both of them later but now, she was focused on her date… Marcus.

As expected the date went well, they both agree to see each other again, Marcus was a nice guy and Mirabel was clearly in love. A year ago she might have been hesitant but now? Now she was beginning to let people in again…

The first date soon was followed by another one, and another one, Mirabel couldn’t be happier and that could be seen by everyone at the precinct 

“Who knew Rosa has a heart” Hitchcock exclaimed only to be elbowed by an annoyed Mirabel. 

“Shut it Hitchcook” Mirabel simply exclaimed

“Noted”

“Oh come on Rosa…We’re just getting used to…well new you” Charles exclaimed, Mirabel raised an eyebrow.

“I think what Charles means is… we’re not used to seeing you opening up, the past year has been…life changing” Terry added

“Sergeant has a point, we’re all used to tough Rosa not well-” Mirabel was death glaring at Charles.

“Right…I rest my case” Charles exclaimed, Mirabel sighed, she knew they were right, she had…changed but who could blame her, she finally reconciled with the family she had ran away from and was the reason behind most of her trust issues and cold personality.

Speaking of which, Luisa entered the precinct rather joyful.

"Someone's excited" Mirabel exclaimed

"Yep" Luisa grinned as she looked at Terry, Mirabel was now confused what are they planning exactly?

"You didn't tell her yet?" Luisa asked Terry who shook his head negatively.

"Tell me what?"

"Luisa is getting promoted, she's exceeding in training and is stronger than most SWAT members, she's actually rivaling me" Terry announces, Mirabel grinned and she playfully elbows her older sister.

"I knew you could do it, one could say you have…super strength" Mirabel winked at her sister who rolled her eyes.

"I don't have super strength sis…not anymore at least" Luisa exclaimed although she muttered the last part of her sentence. 

Mirabel sighed at the reminder.

"You good there Rosa?" Terry asked worriedly.

"Yeah…I'm fine…I just remembered I have a date with Marcus in 30 mins ,gotta go bye" Mirabel exclaimed , Luisa raised an eyebrow and noted to talk about it at home they were all living together again after all.

"Is she okay?" Terry wondered 

"I'll check on her Mirabel has her issues….but-Oh no" Luisa's eyes widened, the only people who knew Mirabel's real name were Holt and Jake. Mira was planning to tell Marcus soon as well but preferred keeping her Rosa Diaz cover while at work, sure she had opened up more but not that much.

"I'm sorry…who's Mirabel?" Terry asked and the majority of the precinct turned to look at Luisa. Jake's eyes widened just like Luisa…

"Busteeeed"

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YOU DID WHAT?!?" Mirabel yelled clearly pissed , pacing back and forth freaking out.

"It slipped out when I was talking with Terry and…" Luisa mumbled, she looked down and she knew she messed up big time.

"Damn Luisa! This shouldn't have HAPPENED!" Mirabel yelled, Isabela returned home only to find her two younger sisters arguing which was new…Sure she and Mira always fought in the past but never once Mirabel and Luisa have argued.

"What happened?" Isabela asked worriedly, Mirabel groaned with frustration 

"Luisa told everyone my name in the precinct" Mirabel simply answered

"And?" Isabela raised an eyebrow, she never really understood why Mira didn't want the others to know her real name.

" I don't mind the nine nine crew to know but… I'm a detective Isa, I'm hunting down dangerous criminals, you met one of them…what if they find out my name now huh? What if they want revenge and what if they go after you guys?" Mirabel bombarded with questioned sounding more scared than mad. Isabela sighed, she flinched at the reminder of her time in prison but right now her sisters needed her…

"Mira…"

"See?? This is why I don't open up to people!" Mirabel yelled , Isa scoffed, Luisa looked down guiltily.

"Mirabel!!" Isabela exclaimed with a warning tone gaining the younger woman's attention.

"Finally…Look I get it you're worried but whatever it is we'll deal with it, together" Isabela exclaimed ,she pulled both her sisters close.

"Aye you two…"

"Since when do you give pep talks" Mirabel raised an eyebrow

"Shut it"

"Mira?" Luisa questioned looking at her baby sister guiltily

"What?"

"I'm sorry…" 

"It's …okay or at least I hope it will be okay…Sorry for snapping" Mirabel exclaimed , the truth is Mira couldn't stay mad at Luisa for long no matter what she did.

"You two are giving me grey hair" Isabela exclaimed

"Isa…" Mirabel looked at her hermana mayor,

"Hm?"

"Shut up"

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The next day Mirabel felt nervous, she had to face the entire precinct, at least she had Jake and Holt to back her up. She wasn't surprised when she earned weird stares from everyone…minus Jake obviously.

"So Mirabel huh? Or…is that even your actual name? Are you even a woman?" Hitchcock wondered about earning a death glare from Mirabel.

"Okay I shut up" He decided.

"When were you planning on telling us?" Amy questioned, Gina was curious as well.

"Never" Mirabel simply replied

"To be fair you told me and Captain Holt" Peralta pointed out

"Shut it Jake" Mirabel hissed

"Noted"

"Wait you knew?!?" Both Charles and Amy yelled

"Only because I didn't have a choice," Mirabel explained.

"Anything else we need to know?" Gina asked

"Yeah I'm BI…you have 1 min to question me about it" Mirabel announced , Luisa spat on her drink and chaos broke loose…

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Mirabel was currently sitting at the lunch table with her older sister and Gina, it been an hour since the confrontation and things seemed to have calmed down.

"Are you actually Bi or you just said that to cause chaos?" Luisa raised an eyebrow

"Yes I am…I knew it even before I ran away" Mirabel exclaimed.

"Huh?" Luisa raised an eyebrow

"Remember Sofia?" Mirabel smirked, Luisa seemed puzzled for a minute but then her eyes widened in realization.

"You mean…."

"Yup"

"I have no idea what you two are talking about" Gina concluded not once taking her eyes off her phone.

"What on earth are you doing exactly?" Mirabel asked

"Crawzy Cupcake" Gina simply replied

"Oh …"

As the trio was relaxing, Captain Holt entered the lunch room.

"Diaz, I need you at my office" Holt announced, Mirabel followed her Captain at his office.

"What's wrong sir?" Mirabel questioned

"It appears that some female prisoners escaped…one of them being behind your sister's murder attempt"

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“What do you mean she escaped?!?” Mirabel yelled out unable to hold her emotions, she knew how dangerous that criminal was, and it didn’t help that she had met Isa, heck if she finds out about Isa being her oldest sister… She just prayed she didn’t

“It was an organized escape, and our target is more ruthless than ever… And is looking for revenge”  Holt exclaimed, Mirabel groaned, of course, she would…and of course, she’d be after her. Mirabel turns her attention to Luisa

“I want you to keep an eye on our family especially Isa” Mirabel exclaimed, Luisa, nodded

“She doesn’t know about the rest of the familia but Isa has a target on her back now” Mirabel continued

“Should we tell her to stay home?” Luisa asked, Mirabel, scoffed

“Yeah because that worked so well last time” Mirabel rolled her eyes remembering how her oldest sister ended up in jail in the first place

“Maybe she has learned since last time…”

“We’re talking about Isa…We share the same brain cell” Mirabel mumbled

“So you never learn either?” Luisa chuckled

“ I mean we’re both stubborn” Mirabel finished

“Okay did hell just freeze over?” Gina questioned, Mirabel, groaned, she then got up from the lunch table and dragged Luisa out,

“We’re going home… NOW” Mirabel decided, Luisa had no choice but to follow, she knew the danger Isabela was in right now… they had to get to her before the criminals did.

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Isabela’s life had changed for the better the past year, she and her sisters were closer than ever, especially Mirabel. Not only that but she was finally doing what she loved most, be all geeky about plants. And even better she had found people that were geeks like her… 

For the first time in her life, people were seeing her for who she was and not behind a facade. She could truly be herself, she had made new friends and was finally able to trust people again.

She had just finished another botanology class when she saw her two sisters outside of her class waiting for her looking worried…

“Mira, Lu? What are you two doing here?” Isabela asked

“We need to get you home NOW ” Mirabel hissed dragging Isabela with her.

“Whoa whoa, wait …why?” Isa asked not really wanting to skip any class she still had at least 3 hours there.

“Remember that prisoner who attacked you?” Luisa asked after putting a hand on Mira’s shoulder to cool her off.

“I try not to” Isabela mumbled, Luisa sighed.

“Well she’s out she’s sure after me and probably is after you!” Mirabel snapped, she did not care if the prisoner was after her head but she did care when she threatened her family. It’s part of the reason why she chose to not reveal her name to the precinct even when she trusted them like a family.

“W-What?” Isa’s eyes widened, and she looked at Mirabel with worry.

“Don’t worry about me, I can handle her, it’s you I worry about” Mirabel exclaimed, 

“I can defend myself” Isabela mumbled knowing full well she couldn’t. She did hate violence.

“I said it before and I will say it again when you had your gift you may have been a threat but now, you feel bad for killing flies” Mirabel exclaimed, Isabela sighed, it was true, even though Mirabel had tried teaching Isa self-defense the past year, she just couldn’t or more likely, didn’t want to. 

“Look Isa, I know you prob will hate it but, we have two options, one you stay at home with Luisa guarding you till I hunt down the prisoner, or learn how to defend yourself” Mirabel announced, Isa looked down, on the one hand, she really didn’t want to hurt anyone, on the other she didn’t want to be damsel in distress either, besides she wanted to be able to protect her sisters not another way around. 

“Fine” Isa sighed, as she locked eyes with her youngest sister.

“I’ll take the classes” Isa mumbled, Mirabel couldn’t help but smirk, sure she had done it in the past, and didn't work out well but teaching her oldest sister something always boosts her confidence. 

“Now come on, we gotta go” Mirabel decided as she dragged her sister out of College

“But I still got a 3-hour class” Isabela mumbled, Mirabel rolled her eyes

“Aren’t you too old for college?” Mirabel raised an eyebrow

“I’m 37 and Nope” Isabela smirked proudly, Mirabel rolled her eyes

“Look Isa, our lives are at stake right now…. Missing one class won’t harm you but if the prisoner gets to you, then you should start worrying” Mirabel exclaimed, Isabela sighed, she knew Mira was right…

“Now come on, we have work to do…”

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For the next week, Mirabel focused on training or well trying and train her oldest sister, she had succeeded in teaching her how to punch or throw a kick but getting into a more complicated fights…not so much

“You need to know how to use a gun Isa” Mirabel  exclaimed, frowning as the oldest girl refused to even hold the weapon

“I don’t wanna kill anyone” Isabela argued

“And you won’t but you might not have a choice, you know, for someone who’s been attacked twice already I’m surprised you hadn’t learned by yourself” Mirabel mumbled the last part.

“I’m dangerous around weapons okay?!?” Isabela snapped, Mirabel was taken aback by her sister’s sudden reaction. Isa sighed and looked down.

“I-I’ve killed someone before” Isa mumbled, Mirabel raised an eyebrow.

“I-It was back in Encanto,  I-I was around 17 years old, Abuela had just started putting me on dates, before Mariano…I dated someone, Carlos, he uh…wasn’t nice” Isa mumbled, she sat down on the floor, and Mirabel joined her.

“On our second date, when I was about to return home, he…forced himself on me, I didn’t want to, I freaked out and, I guess my gift responded to my emotions, the next thing I knew he was dead and was bleeding in front of me” Isa mumbled tearing up, Mirabel pulled her Hermana mayor in a hug

“Isa…I-I didn’t….does anybody know?” Mirabel questioned

“Dolores…and uh A-Abuela, they helped to cover it up, he luckily didn’t have any family so it was easy to cover it up, ever since then Abuela’s eyes never left me, she was stricter than before and I had to try twice as hard, it was then when I decided I never wanted to hurt anyone again” Isabela explained, cuddling with her baby sister who was stroking her back lovingly

“He had it coming” Mirabel mumbled, Isa looked up at her confused.

“Isa that was self-defense you had every right to do what you did, you’re not a monster or dangerous okay?” Mirabel exclaimed, she smiled brightly to her oldest sister who just curled up close to her

“I-I don’t want to see anything like that again”  Isa muttered, Mirabel sighed

“As a detective, I’ve seen stuff…dead bodies can be disturbing, yes but sometimes you have no choice” Mirabel exclaimed, Isa looked at her.

“Look, me and Luisa will protect you, but you might have to defend yourself, I don’t want to lose you or get close to losing you again” Mirabel mumbled

“I’ll g-give it another shot…”

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It took a few more attempts for Isa to finally be able to use a gun, Mirabel also managed to teach her some self-defense moves if needed to get out of troubling situations, they both agreed however that Luisa would still keep a close eye on her. 

In the meantime Mirabel was after the escaped prisoner who probably wouldn’t make her appearance yet, after all, most of the police force was after her whereabouts given how dangerous she was.  And that didn’t ease Mirabel’s worries at all.

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Luckily, it did not take long to find the prisoner, as expected she was lurking near Isa’s college and with Luisa being nearby, she was easily caught once again. Mirabel sighed with relief once the trial was over. The prisoner was now in a more secure prison.

“Well at least you’re safe now” Mirabel exclaimed as she hugged her oldest sister once the whole mess was over. Isabela smiled

“Good thing Lu kept an eye on me huh”

“Of course, I would” Luisa mumbled as she passed by the two.

“So…” Mirabel looked at Isabela with a mischievous smirk.   

“You up for next month's Halloween heist?”

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“Alright, gang gather up!” Jake called the entire crew as he entered the meeting room.

“As you know it’s heist day” Jake continued as soon as everyone had sat down.

“I’m too old for this” Terry muttered but was stopped when he was about to leave…

“Not so fast Sergeant” Holt stopped him, Terry sighed as he sat down again.

“For this year’s heist our goal is to steal this ” Jake continued as he showed holt’s clock.

“Captain’s clock?” Amy questioned.

“Exactly, now for the teams…” Jake continued, 

“I’m out” Terry mumbled, clearly not liking this, only to be ignored by Jake as usual.

“For this year’s heist our goal is to steal this infinity gauntlet which I totally didn’t buy from amazon” Jake announced

“What’s that?” Luisa asked

“It’s from some superhero film Jake likes, it’ll probably be too brutal for you” Mirabel explained, Luisa raised an eyebrow

“I’m tough…”

“Luisa, you cried last week while watching Frozen ” Mirabel points out

“But it was sad…Their parents died and Anna almost died too” Luisa almost teared up at the memory of the movie, Mirabel grinned amused, her sister was a big softie…

“And for the record Isa cried too” Luisa pointed out

“Yeah and she wouldn’t let go of me for the entire night” Mirabel mumbled, the two chuckled.

“Alright so, for this year’s heist it’s all about teamwork and since I am two times cham-” Jake was cut off by Mirabel

“I’m picking first” Mirabel announced as she chose a paper only to regret her decision once she realized who her teammate was…

“Scully?!? You know what Jake…my good friend-” Mirabel tried to change teammates but didn't really work out, Jake handcuffed Mirabel with Scully

“I want to go to the bathroom” Scully mumbled

“Couldn’t you have told me this BEFORE WE GET HANDCUFFED” Mirabel yelled clearly pissed off

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The Heist was chaotic as usual, despite teammates being handcuffed, Amy with Boyle, Mirabel with Scully, and Jake with Holt, there were still disagreements between the teams…Luisa and Terry stayed out of the chaos at least for a while, they secretly joined in after feeling left out of the mess.

In order to retrieve the stones Mirabel managed to have Scully signed out after paying a doctor to say he’s too sick to compete so, everyone thought she was done since she “lost” her teammate.

However, it was all part of her plan, which included getting Isabela to help, she acted as Jake’s therapist who surprisingly did not recognize her. After all, Isa had been a master at keeping facades on for years.

Nonetheless, Mirabel won this year’s heist, and not only that she won three times making her three times champion. A well-deserved title.

The day ended with the entire group arguing about whom had the most wins, Mirabel sat down and watched the chaos she had started, smiling proudly over her victory.

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They were a chaotic group, but they were a family her family. And ever since she made amends with her birth family, Mirabel couldn’t be happier.