Hey guys, welcome to my new D2 story! This idea came to me when I was lying in bed after night shift and before it could slip from my tired brain I wrote it down. After some very much needed tweaks here and there I was able to come up with a story that I am very happy with so I hope you enjoy it as well. This story was also added to the pile of stories that I wanted to get done before D2 came out; I know this sounds crazy but I didn't really need to see the film or read the book for me to post these stories as these are things that I could imagine happening after the films. What did you think of D2? Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.
P.S I just thought that I would make you aware that I have added some notes in the introduction of this chapter (just below) which may give you spoilers to the film. So if you haven't watched the film yet then read at your own peril.
ADDED AFTER WATCHING D2: this story works on the premise of that after Mal's fight with Uma on the Isle, Ben takes Mal to one side before they return to Auradon. So like my 'Disney Descendants 2: A Second Chance' story in this time line the part where Uma hypnotises Ben doesn't exist. Bal is my OTP and it killed me to see Ben with Uma. Ben belongs with Mal, now and for always!
"Where are we?" Ben asked after I led him into my hideaway. The fight was over and both Ben and the Fairy Godmother's wand is safe; I was over the dome that we had managed to sort everything out. However Ben took me to one side and he told me that we needed to talk; so I suggested that we come here as we would have some privacy. All the way here my stomach was churning and bubbling; me and Ben still hadn't spoken properly since our argument and yes things looked like there were ok. But I couldn't escape the feeling that things might not be as how they appear.
"My hideaway" I advised as I stood next to one of the tables.
"Well mine, Evie, Jay and Carlos's" I quickly amended as I used both of my hands to lean on the back of one of the chairs.
"I see" Ben noted.
"Ben you said we needed to talk" I said nervously as I bit down onto my bottom lip.
"Yeah" he confirmed as he stood next to me.
"We do" he added.
"Don't you think we need to?" he asked as he pulled one brow up in confusion.
"I think we need to" I replied.
"But I won't lie to you and say that I'm not scared because I am" I advised as I looked down.
"What are you scared of?" I heard Ben question.
"Losing you; our argument was so blunt and final. Ben we are not a couple anymore and the thought scares me" I confessed as I looked back up at Ben as I gripped the chair tightly.
"Mal-" Ben started as he stepped closer to me.
"You are not going to lose me" he said confidently.
"Ever" he pressed in case I doubted what he had just said.
"How can you know that?" I exclaimed as I let my hands fall from the chair.
"Ben I put you at a great risk; you could have really been hurt" I said sadly as I turned slightly to look up at him.
"Hey" he said and I watched as sadness fell into his eyes.
"Come here" he added and he quickly pulled me into a hug so my face was now pressed into his chest.
"Never mind all that" he dismissed before he pressed a kiss to the top of my head.
"The main thing is that we got through it and we are still together" he advised.
"Promise?" I questioned as I looked up at him.
"Promise" he confirmed with a small smile.
"Nothing or no one is ever going to stop me from loving you Bertha" he said lovingly. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the sound of my middle name before I smiled up at Ben. I started to feel better about the situation; this is what I needed. I needed reassurance from Ben to know that we were going to be ok; of course I knew there was always going to be a chance that he might want to end things and this thought petrified me.
"And nothing or no one is ever going to stop me from loving you Florian" I replied as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I love you" Ben chuckled before he pressed his lips against mine for a brief kiss.
"I love you too" I replied as Ben's hands dropped my waist and he took my hands from behind his neck and he interlocked his fingers with me.
"More than strawberries" I said happily.
"More than Tourney" he promised which made us both chuckle.
"So let's make this official" he said lovingly.
"Official?" I asked as I didn't know what he was talking about.
"Mal will you please be my girlfriend again? This time never leave me?" he asked sincerely as he started to stare into my eyes.
"Yes" I said as a large grin spread across my face. I got my Benny back! And this time I was never going to let him go.
"On one condition?" I asked which made Ben's face drop in concern.
"Ok" he said.
"What?" He questioned.
"You don't leave me either" I begged sadly.
"Never!" Ben exclaimed and he pulled me tight to him. After we had been cuddling for a few minutes I looked up at Ben and he pressed a long and loving kiss against my lips.
"So-" I prompted after I pulled away breathlessly.
"So?" he asked.
"You came all this way to say something" I teased.
"Yeah I did" he confirmed and I watched as he started to stare into my eyes.
"Ben?" I asked after we stood staring into each other's eyes for a few seconds.
"Sorry" he apologised as I watched him break out of his train of thought.
"I got a little distracted" he advised.
"I can tell" I chuckled.
"You caught me off guard" he laughed.
"Anyway-" he started.
"Mal I hate arguing with you" he advised and I watched as his face dropped slightly.
"I don't like arguing with you either" I agreed as I pursed my lips together.
"But I never meant for you to come back here" he pressed as he dropped my right hand and cupped my face.
"I know" I answered.
"It's just-" I started.
"Just?" Ben prompted.
"I don't want to hurt your feelings" I advised nervously.
"Well I definitely want to know now" Ben said sternly.
"It's nothing that bad" I stated.
"It's just-" I repeated. I didn't know how Ben was going to react to what I was about to say to him; I didn't want to hurt his feelings. But I knew that I had to be honest with him as this was the only way that me and Ben were going to be able to get through this.
"Ben since your coronation we have sat down and talked and talked and we have learnt a lot about each other" I said as I looked up at him.
"Correct" he answered.
"Ben I need you to let me explain this, without you interrupting me" I advised.
"Ok I'll try" he promised.
"Good; I don't want you to get the wrong end of the wand" I chuckled.
"Ok" Ben chuckled.
"Please continue" he advised.
"Ben you know all my life I have had this big stigma of wanting to prove myself because of my mother. Around the time of our argument I was struggling-" I started but stopped when I saw Ben open his mouth to speak so I quickly placed my right index finger against Ben's mouth. I then watched as Ben nodded at me and so I removed my finger and continued.
"I didn't want to say anything because-" I started but stopped when I started to feel a lump start to form in my throat.
"I felt as if I wasn't enough; I was struggling to be this lady of the court thing for you. I made the decision to be good Ben and I don't want any different" I urged.
"But somewhere along the way I lost me; I felt as if I became someone that I am not" I advised but stopped when tears started to form in my eyes so I tore my eyes away from Ben and looked down.
"I wanted to that perfect princess that you need; but it felt as if I had to change to be that for you. So after our row I felt so conflicted and I was pushed to my limit" I said as I wiped my eyes.
"So I came back here" I advised as I looked up and quickly let my eyes roam over the room.
"Yes it's a hell hole" I muttered before I looked up at Ben.
"But it's my hell hole" I laughed.
"There was a point when I would do anything to get off this stupid rock and here I am eager to get back here" I stated bluntly as I looked away and started to stare into space.
"How stupid is that?" I asked rhetorically.
"Not at all" Ben answered which made me look back at him.
"Mal this is your home; when you are feeling down it is going to give you reassurance" Ben replied as I wiped my eyes again.
"Yeah" I agreed.
"Mal there is something that I want you to understand" he answered.
"Unless-" he prompted as he pulled one brow up at me.
"Unless?" I asked.
"You're not finished?" he asked.
"No I am" I confirmed.
"Ok" Ben replied as he nodded.
"Mal we are a couple if you are feeling like this you need to let me know; if things are getting too much you need to tell me so I can make them better for you. I'm annoyed at myself that I didn't notice" he explained.
"Don't!" I pressed as my face fell. I couldn't have Ben blaming himself for this; it wasn't his fault. If it was anyone's it was mine; I should have been more open and honest about things.
"Please don't!" I begged and I reached up and cupped his face in both of my hands.
"This is my problem not yours" I stated as I started to stare into his eyes.
"No Mal" he dismissed as he reached up and started to stroke the backs of my hands.
"It's OUR problem; this is how relationships work" he stressed.
"We get through these things together" he added.
"Mal you are good enough; you are everything I need. Be you; because that is the girl I fell in love with. I know all this is all still new to you but you need to come to me; you can trust me with these things. I will always make time for you and help you through anything; just like you will for me" Ben said lovingly as he stared into my eyes.
"Of course" I replied.
"Promise to come to me?" he asked.
"Promise" I said and I pulled Ben into a hug as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"So we are ok then?" I asked over his shoulder.
"More than ok" Ben advised as he pulled away and looked down at me.
"Are we ok on your side?" he questioned.
"More than ok" I confirmed and Ben smiled down at me before he pulled me into another hug.
"However-" he started.
"However?" I repeated as I pulled away and looked up at him.
"When we get back home we will need to discuss this lady of the court thing; I want you happy and comfortable. Maybe something we could talk to my parents about?" he suggested.
"Yeah; thank you" I replied.
"I am really sorry for everything that I said; I didn't mean it" I said.
"Me too baby" Ben replied as he reached up and cupped my face again.
"Let's just draw a line under it all and start again?" Ben suggested.
"Agreed" I said with a large toothy grin.
"Now Mal" Ben teased.
"Yes Ben?" I teased back as I winked up at him.
"Now we have cleared everything up" he said cheekily.
"Yes?" I prompted.
"I think there is one thing we need to do" he chuckled as he stroked his right thumb along my bottom lip.
"Go home together?" I asked as I pulled one brow up.
"Yes that" he agreed.
"But something else" he added.
"What?" I asked innocently.
"Kiss and make up" he flirted.
"Come here you" I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"My bad boy" I flirted.
"Hmm" Ben purred before our lips crushed together and we started to fall into a series of long and loving kisses. We pulled away breathlessly and looked up at each other for a few seconds before we crushed our lips together once more. However as Ben deepened the kiss an idea came to me; which made me pull away slowly.
"Something wrong?" Ben asked as he ran his fingers through my hair which started to send shivers up and down my spine.
"No" I advised. Of course there was nothing wrong; I wanted to show Ben something. Something that in our many conversations in the past he had told me that he wished he could see. Now was probably the best time to show him before we returned to Auradon as I didn't think it was safe for either me or Ben to return back to the Isle after we left.
"I have just had an idea" I advised.
"Ok" Ben said with a small smile.
"What?" he asked eagerly.
"Come and find out" I chuckled as I untangled myself from Ben's arms. I was met with Ben pulling a confused face at me; I smiled up at him before I slid my hand into his and started to lead him from the room without another word.