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*Ben's POV*

I had just walked out of my meeting with Queen Leah, Sultan Aladdin and my parents and I am relieved; it didn't go on for as long as I thought it was going to. As I walked back into my office, to put the notes of our meeting on my desk to sort out later, I looked at my watch and I sighed as I placed the paperwork on my desk. It was now half nine; and I didn't know what to do. Yes I was relived this matter was now finally over. Queen Leah now accepted that Little Riding was Sultan Aladdin's concern and not hers; she did put up a little bit of a fight with me but I was firm with her. I don't think she expected this to be honest; but I advised her that we couldn't keep going through this. She had even taken this to the full council last year and we were all in agreement. Lucifer help her if she tries to push this again.

However I was now met with a new concern; I had just looked at my phone and I saw Mal's text. It wasn't very long ago when she text me so she still could be awake I hopefully thought. I was now guttered at the fact Mal was home and I have to wait until the morning to see her; if she was asleep I didn't want to wake her up. But knowing that she was so close and I still can't see her was really starting to get to me. I wasn't talking about sleeping with Mal - that could all wait. What I really needed was a hug from her; I just needed to talk to her face to face rather than over the phone.

A thought then came to me - Mal did say that if I need to see her that I could go to her and she wouldn't mind. So I was going to cut my losses and go and see her. If she was asleep then I would go to my dorm; but I had to at least try.

I grinned to myself as I left my office to go and pack a bag; yes I know that Evie was probably going to be in their dorm room; but if it meant that I have a chance to cuddle my beautiful dragon then I was going to take it.

"Ben?" I heard a voice say as I went to walk out of the main hall of Auradon Castle.

"Yes Mother" I said as I turned around and I noticed that she had just left her library.

"I was going to ask you where you were going but I think that this has something to do with Mal" she chuckled.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"Yes it has" I added.

"She sent me a text a little while ago saying that she was going to go to sleep; I'm going to see if she's awake" I advised.

"And if she's not?" my mother questioned as she stood in front of me.

"I'll go to my dorm; but not after grabbing a cuddle from her" I grinned.

"You boy" my Father chuckled as he walked out of his office.

"What?" I asked innocently.

"I can't help it that I love her Father" I stated.

"I know" he replied as he stood next to my mother.

"You remind me of how I was with your mother" he recalled as he gave my mother a loving look.

"In fact I am still that way" he said as he wrapped his left arm around her waist.

"Too much information" I muttered as I watched as my mother snuggled into my father's chest.

"Sorry" my Mother apologised as she looked back at me.

"Get yourself away; and say hi to Mal from us" she advised.

"Will do" I said and I turned and went to leave; hoping that Mal was still awake.

"Hi Ben" I heard a voice say after I ran up the staircase of the girl's dorm building.

"Hi Jane" I said as I looked up and I saw a very tired looking Jane looking back at me.

"Are you here to see Mal?" she smiled.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"Have you seen her?" I questioned.

"No I didn't really get the opportunity" she advised.

"Evie quickly hugged her and they walked into their dorm together" she explained.

"I see" I noted.

"Well I'm hoping that she hasn't fallen asleep" I advised as I pouted at Jane as we both continued to walk down the corridor together.

"Fingers crossed" Jane laughed as I stood outside of Mal and Evie's dorm room. I smiled and watched as Jane walked away before I shook myself and I knocked on the door. Please be Mal I thought to myself and I smiled as the door opened but instead of Mal a busy and distracted looking Evie appeared. I watched as her eyes moved away from a piece of green fabric that was in her hands and when he eyes landed on me I watched as a smile spread across her face.

"I guessed we might be seeing you" she chuckled.

"Come on in" she advised as she nodded behind her and she stepped to one side.

"But you will need to be quiet" she advised as I stepped into the room and I watched as she closed and locked the door behind me.

"She's asleep isn't she?" I asked sadly.

"Look for yourself" she advised and I looked over and my stomach fluttered when my eyes found Mal. She was currently curled tightly in ball under her covers facing me; I couldn't help but smile as noticed that her mouth was open slightly. I felt a warmth fill my chest; and I couldn't help it but I was suddenly overwhelmed at how much I loved my perfect and beautiful sleeping dragon.

"Mal" I sighed and I heard Evie giggle and I looked at Evie, who was stood next to me.

"What?" I asked.

"The way you two are with each other" she noted.

"Well she is my one true love Evie" I advised as I pursed my lips together as I slowly looked back at Mal. I was now faced with a new problem; I didn't want to wake Mal up but seeing her now in front of me I didn't want to leave her. Yes I know my behaviour was probably unacceptable at the moment but I had really missed Mal over the last two weeks. It had even hurt to be away from her all this time; all I wanted to do was cuddle her and hold her in my arms - I knew that she wouldn't mind. Heck! It probably would be a lovely surprise for her.

"Evie-" I started as I looked at Evie and I watched as she walked back up to her sewing table.

"Yes Ben" she replied as she looked up at me.

"I know it probably sounds wrong-" I started. I knew that what I was about to suggest probably didn't sound right coming from me but I had to still ask; and I knew Evie would understand where I was coming from.

"What?" she asked.

"Do you mind if I stay? I'll just cuddle her I swear" I pressed and I watched as Evie started to smirk at me.

"I don't think I can really stop you" she teased.

"And Mal wouldn't very impressed with me if I tried" she advised as we both threw my perfect sleeping dragon a glance.

"Thank you Evie" I returned before I quickly but quietly walked towards Mal and Evie's bathroom to go and get ready for bed. As I closed the bathroom door behind me I smiled at I heard Evie start to hum to herself before her sewing machine roared into life.

After I quickly got changed I left the bathroom and I slowly and carefully walked up to Mal's bed and I slid my bag down the side of her bed. I watched her stir slightly in her sleep and me and Evie threw each other a smile before I walked around the other side of Mal's bed and I pulled the covers back. I again slowly and carefully slid into bed and pulled the covers back over us both and I wrapped my legs and arms around Mal as I spooned her. I couldn't help but sigh when I snuggled slightly into Mal's hair; I was so glad to have my dragon back. And hopefully this wasn't going to happen for a very long time as we didn't like being away from each other; I pushed this thought away. What mattered the most was the fact that I now had Mal in my arms - my beautiful, purple haired princess.