Throughout their date Ben couldn't help but think of how lucky he was. He had not just one but two beautiful girlfriends. As they were packing up their picnic he couldn't help but let his mind wander. He was slightly worried about what people would say about their relationship but he could handle that, what he didn't want was for people to attack his girls because of it. He knew how some of the royal population could be, Chad and Audrey for example, and he didn't know how or if the girls would cope with the pressures from it. He couldn't handle loosing them because other royals didn't agree with his choice to date them both or they didn't understand it. But there was nothing to understand, except he was more happy now then he has ever been.
Looking at his two beauties he couldn't help but smile. "Ready to head back to school?" He asked them. The pair nodded at him before they each took one of his hands in their own. The young King's plan had been to have Mal transport them back but once he had hold of their hands and noticed how right it felt he wanted to savour the moment. He wanted it to last as long as possible. So he took a step towards the bridge and tugged their arms signalling them silently to follow him.
Both girls followed him without question and soon the trio were walking back towards their school. The three teens walked through the forest in a comfortable silence and while Ben and Mal were simply happy, Evie had mixed feelings. After around half an hour the school started to become visible through the trees and Evie tensed slightly. She was worried about going back to school. If Ben noticed she tensed, he didn't say anything.
It wasn't until Ben felt Evie stop walking next to him and try to remove her hand from his hold that he realized something was wrong with his blue haired beauty. "Evie? You okay?" He asked her, snapping Mal from her thoughts as well. Both Mal and Ben turned to face their girlfriend each with a worried expression on their faces. Both grew more concerned as they noticed the worry in Evie's eyes and they also noticed tears were gathering in her brown eyes as well.
"E?" Mal called to her. Neither the young fairy or young King moved. They both wanted to move closer and embrace the blunette but neither wanted to push her to far.
"What now?" The blue haired teen asked. Mal and ben couldn't help but exchange a confused look before turning back to face their girlfriend, each deciding to wait for her to continue before asking her questions. Through her gathering tears Evie watched as their faces morphed to show their confusion as well as their worry. She couldn't stop the sigh that escaped her lips. She should have asked them this sooner but she got so caught up in the perfect date with the two people she loved more then anything, it had simply slipped her mind. "Everyone at school knows you dating right?" Evie asked and the other two teens nodded not entirely sure where this was going. "So how will this work now? Will we just continue like normal at school? Or will things be different?" She questioned them.
Realization dawned on Ben and Mal's faces as she asked her questions. Neither could believe she was actually asking them this. Did she think that little of herself that she thought they would act like she didn't exist at school. Both teens felt their hearts break a little at the thought of Evie seeing herself as less important to them then she was. Before Ben could stop himself he walked forward and wrapped Evie securly in his arms, Mal following but running her fingers through their girlfriends blue curls instead of embracing the girl.
"Of course things will be different, E." Mal stated. She always hated when Evie second guessed herself or sold herself short, even on the Isle, and it made her hate the Evil Queen more for putting this crap in Evie's head. "We just got you. We're not about to start ignoring you at school are we?" Mal asked her. Both ben and Mal were shocked when Evie simply shrugged her shoulders, best she could in Ben's tight hold.
Ben looked down at the top of Evie's head, since he couldn't see her face. "What's brought this on?" He asked her. She had been so happy at the Enchanted Lake.
Again Evie shrugged. "I guess I just thougth you might think it's easier to continue as normal." She told her boyfriend and girlfriend. "I mean you got a lot of trouble for dating one VK, Ben. Now your dating two? It's going to make things worse for you. I thought you would want to avoid that." The blue haired teen explained. She felt Ben tense slightly and felt Mal's fingers still in her hair for a second.
Leaning down slightly Ben pressed a kiss to the top of Evie's head at the same time Mal duplicated the action on Evie's temple. "I don't care about that. Like I said to Mal yesterday, I'm going to do what makes me happy, other people be damned. And what makes me happy is dating you two beautiful, amazing, talented women." The young King told her with absolute certainty. "I would never hide my relationship with the pair of you. So don't think like that. Okay, Princess?" He said and both Mal and Evie grinned widely at him. "What?" He asked upon seeing their expressions.
"I used to call Evie the exact same thing when we dated on the Isle." Mal explained. Ben couldn't help but grin back at them. He hadn't even thought about ot when he said it, it had just slipped out but he certainly didn't regret the name he gave Evie.
"Well. Then it's settled." Ben stated. The two girls glanced at each other before turning back to Ben. "I love you, my Princess and Fairy." He told the girls. His love for them was heard clear as day in his voice.
"We love you too, Ben." They responded simultaneously. The pair would have to come up with a pet name for their boyfriend but each refused ot do so without consulting the other first.
"And no more talk of us hiding our relationship with you. We wouldn't ever hurt you like that, Princess." Mal stated, as she shared a look with Ben. They were both in a silent agreement. No one would hurt their Princess and anyone who tries will face their wrath. Evie couldn't help but smile at the pair. She wasn't sure how she got lucky enough to have them both in her life but she knew one thing for sure. She has never felt as happy as she doesn in this moment. As Evie and Mal took Ben's hands and began heading for school once again, after they all shared a few kisses of course, Evie couldn't help but let one thing cross her mind. She had absolutely nothing to worry about.
Author's Note: I know this chapter isn't very long but I didn't want to drag it out too much. I will be turning this into a multi chapter story I think, so if any of you have anything you would like to read/have happen let me know. Please review and let me know what you think x
