AN: Hey you guys, I really hope you like this story. I know it's been a really long time since I've posted anything and I apologize, but I'll try uploading a new chapter each day. Also, I'll try and finish the other fanfic I wrote a while and hopefully I'll be able to post more and more fanfics along the way. :)
Chapter 1
With Uma gone, Auradon was safe for now. The cotillion was still going on aboard King Beast's yacht. Ben and Mal still stood at the top of the stairs holding hands and watching their friends dancing and having the time of their lives.
"Hey Mal, can we talk in private?" Ben asked.
"Sure," Mal said with a smile.
Ben took her by the hand and led her below deck. They both went and made themselves comfortable on the nearest couch. Ben grabs Mal's hand and then takes a deep breath.
"Mal I want to again say I'm really sorry for our fight." Ben said.
"Ben you don't have to apologize, it was my fault." Mal said
"No it wasn't" Ben disagreed. "You were under so much pressure and I should've been more understanding and noticed the signs that you needed my help. When Evie came and told me you went back to the Isle, I was so scared and worried I'd never see you again, I never wanna feel that way again. Losing you is my worst fear, don't you see?" "I love you Mal" Ben said softly.
"Oh Ben, I love you too" Mal cried.
"Then how come back on the Isle when I told you I loved you, you didn't say it back" Ben asked.
"Because I didn't think I was good enough for you, and I started to think that sooner or later you'd realize that, I even changed my hair to blonde and started wearing dresses because I thought it would help me fit in with you and the rest of Auradon and I wanted to be the perfect girl for you" Mal confessed.
"Mal I never wanted you to change for me, I love you just the way you are. From your purple hair all the way down to your leather boots. That's why I made you that stained glass window of us, I wanted to show you that I love everything about you, I don't want some boring prissy pink princess, I want you. You're the only girl for me." Ben confessed.
"And you're the only guy for me" Mal confessed.
"Then from now on let's agree to both be honest with each other and communicate more, agreed?" Ben asked.
"Agreed, no more secrets. Also I want you to promise me something" Mal said.
"Name it" Ben said.
"Promise me you'll never go back to the Isle of the Lost!" Mal pleaded.
"What, why?" Ben asked.
"Me, Evie, Carlos, and Jay grew up on the Isle and it's a dangerous place. Uma and her pirate crew already captured you once before and almost fed you to the sharks, who's to say she won't do it again. You say your biggest fear is losing me, but my biggest fear is losing you. If something were to happen to you, I'd never be able to live with myself!" Mal cried.
"I can't promise you that Mal, but I can promise you that whatever obstacles or dangers we may face in the future, we'll get through it together" Ben promised.
"I won't let anything separate us again, I love you" Ben said.
"I love you too Ben" Mal spoke softly.
Ben leaned in and crushed his lips to Mal's. Mal started kissing him back. As the kiss deepened Ben wrapped his arms around Mal's waist at the same time Mal wrapped her hands around Ben's neck. After what felt like hours, feeling the need for air they both broke apart.
"As much as I'm enjoying this we should probably go and rejoin the party, everyone's probably wondering where we went off to." Ben said.
"No worries" Mal assured him.
"Besides, we can always pick this up again later" Ben flirted.
"Ben!" Mal exclaimed while blushing.
"What? I can't help it that my girlfriend is incredibly beautiful" Ben said.
"Believe me when I say this, Uma's got nothing on you. I just want you to know that I'm truly and deeply sorry for the whole love spell incident" Ben said sincerely.
"Ben that wasn't your fault, Uma spelled you. I'm not going to pretend that I wasn't devastated when I you said that you loved Uma, but I understand now that you weren't yourself. To be honest, I'm disappointed in myself for not figuring that out right away. I should've suspected that something wasn't right the moment she walked down those steps towards you, I should have known that you'd never hurt me that way" Mal
"It's okay Mal, we're back together now and that's all that matters. I won't let anything or anyone come between us" Ben vowed.
"Ben, what are we going to do about Uma? She's still out there somewhere, she could be plotting something even more sinister then before" Mal answered nervously.
"Don't worry, we'll figure out what she's planning and put a stop to it once and for all. But tonight let's enjoy the rest of the cotillion and tomorrow we'll come up with a plan, okay?" Ben asked.
"Okay" Mal agreed.
The rest of night was spent by the people of Auradon celebrating their new Lady of the Court. Mal and Ben stayed by each other's sides the entire night. They were inseparable and completely in love. Everything that's happened the past few days has brought them even closer together. As Mal and Ben stood off to the side cuddling and watching their friends and the rest of Auradon having fun Ben silently promises himself 'I promise to never let Mal believe she has to change for me ever again. I never want to lose her again or have her thinking she isn't good enough for me, and I'll spend the rest of my life making sure that Mal knows how much I love her.
