Chapter 10

*Ben's POV*

Our first Tourney game of the season is against the Sherwood Forest Falcons. We've practiced hard, so I knew we could win this. I turned around and looked up into the bleachers where Mal was sitting with Evie and Lonnie. Soon as I locked eyes with her she smiled and waved at me. I waved back at her and mouthed "I love you." Mal blushed and mouthed "I love you too."

Seeing Mal sitting up in the bleachers supporting me meant more to me than she would ever know. I want to make her proud of me. I want to win this game for her.

While the rest of my teammates were warming up, Jay and Carlos walked over to me.

"You ready captain?" Jay asked before giving me a fist bump.

"We're all ready" I said confidently.

"The games about to start, we better round up the rest of the team for a group huddle" I said.

As the rest of the team gathered around to listen to Coach Jenkins pep talk I noticed that everyone was listening except Harry. He was too busy blowing kisses at someone in the bleachers. I followed his gaze to right where Mal was sitting.

I glared at him, but he didn't seem to notice. My beastly temper was getting really close to the surface. I took a deep breath in order to calm myself down. That's why I almost sighed out in relief when Coach Jenkins blew the whistle, the game was starting.

Both teams walked out onto the field to get into their positions. Forwards and defenders from each team went to line up behind the Kill Zone.

Soon as the whistle blew, the ball was in play. The game had begun.

The game was almost over and the Auradon Fighting Knights were dominating this game. We were ahead by 30 points, all we have to do is score one more goal and we win.

I looked up into the bleachers one more time and smiled at Mal and she smiled back with that loving look in her eyes that I adored so much, the look that she only ever gives to me. It was as if time had stopped, like we were the only two people in the world.

Finally shaking my head out of the reverie it was in I pointed at Mal and shouted "This last goal is for you!"

Mal beamed at me.

The rest of the Tourney game continued on. In the end, I scored the winning goal.

The crowd cheered while the rest of the team gathered around for a group hug. Everyone in the bleachers ran out onto the field to join in on congratulating us.

I kept looking around until I finally saw Mal making her way towards me. When she finally made it she jumped into my awaiting arms as I picked her up spinning her around. When I finally set her down she pulled me in for a congratulatory kiss.

When we broke apart I leaned my forehead against hers.

"I'm so proud of you" Mal said sincerely.

"Thanks" I replied while smiling.

"We should celebrate" Mal suggested.

"That's a great idea" I said smiling.

I turned towards the team.

"VICTORY PARTY AT CASTLE BEAST!" I shouted.

Everyone cheered.

An hour later the party at Castle Beast was in full swing. The whole student body from Auradon Prep was here to celebrate our first win of the season. There were a ton of people everywhere dancing, laughing and having a great time. On the left side of the ballroom Mrs. Potts stood off to the side serving refreshments will Lumière served the drinks. At the front of the ballroom Lonnie was djaying, taking all kinds of song requests.

To the right of me stood Jay, Carlos, Evie, Jane, Chad, and Audrey. On my left, Mal stood right by my side chatting with the rest of our friends. She was trying to be nice and pleasant to everyone but her heart didn't seem in it. I put my arm around her shoulder but her muscles felt tense, something on her mind was bothering her.

"Mal are you okay?" I asked showing concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine" Mal dismissed.

"No you aren't" I pointed out. "What's the matter?" I asked.

She was about to open her mouth when her eyes widened in fear. I followed her gaze to where she was staring and sure enough Harry Hook stood on the other side of the ballroom having a drink with his back to us.

"Did something happen with Harry?" I asked.

"Can we please talk about this in private?" Mal asked nervously.

"Of course" I said softly.

I took Mal by the hand and led her out of the ballroom and up the stairs. Soon as we'd made it to the top of the stairs we stopped in front of my bedroom door. Once I opened the door and Mal led me inside. As soon as I shut the door Mal broke down crying.

I wrapped my arms around her, whispering soothing words into her hair.

"Everything's going to be okay Mal, just tell me what happened" I pleaded.

Mal took a deep breath.

"Last night after you left" Mal started.

"Yeah" I encouraged her to go on.

"I had just gotten out the shower and I heard the door to our dorm room open and close. I thought it was Evie, I called out her name but I got no reply. At first I thought I was imagining things so I went back to combing my hair.

"Okay, then what happened?" I questioned.

"Soon as I finished in the bathroom I wrapped my towel around me and went back into our room, and that's when I heard another noise. I looked around the room but couldn't find the source of the noise, but then that's when I noticed that our closet door was left cracked. Which I thought was weird, because I had never opened it. So I went to go open it to see what the noise was" Mal confessed.

"And what was it?" I asked warily.

"It was Harry; he was hiding in our closet" Mal sobbed.

"What!" I shouted angrily. How the hell did he get into your room?" I asked.

"I don't know; he wouldn't tell me" Mal cried.

"But that's not even the worst part. He saw me naked, then when I demanded he leave he-" Mal paused.

"What?" I asked clenching my fists in anger.

"He grabbed me and kissed me, I tried to push him off me but he was just too strong. Then when he finally did let go I slapped him, that was right before Evie walked through the door" Mal sobbed.

"He what?!" I growled.

Mal nodded her head in confirmation. I stood up immediately, my face turning red with anger. I was furious, how dare he put his hands on my Mal. I let out a beastly roar in anger.

"I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!" I growled.

I turned around and charged towards the door, yanking it open. I stormed down the stairs back towards the ballroom with Mal following down behind me trying to keep up. She pleaded with me to stop but I just kept on going, I was going to make Harry pay.

I finally made it back to the ballroom. I spotted Harry, still in the exact same spot as he was when we left with his back towards the rest of the party.

I marched right over to where Harry was standing. Soon as I came up behind him I brought my hand down on his shoulder and spun him around. I lunged forward so fast that Harry didn't have time to react. I brought my fist back then I drove it forward punching him in his jaw. His head bobbed to the side.

I noticed a glint in Harry's eye. Next thing I knew Harry came back swinging, nailing me in the jaw in the process. I tackled him to the floor. Everyone else watched in shocked as we wrestled around on the floor. Soon as I got on top of Harry I started punching him in the face again, more than once. He had a black eye and his nose was bleeding. When I went to hit him again for the ninth time I felt myself being pulled off of him.

I was being restrained by Jay, Carlos, and Chad. Harry was being restrained by Gil, Doug, and Aziz.

"That's for putting your hands on Mal! I growled.

"What're you jealous I got to see her naked before you got the chance?" Harry sneered.

"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" I roared.

"She's a good kisser by the way" Harry said smirking.

"I WANT YOU OUT OF HERE!" I roared.

"Such a shame, and I was going to show Mal a good time" Harry said while winking at Mal.

"GET THE HELL OFF MY PROPERTY!" I roared again.

Just then two guards came and escorted Harry out of the castle. Soon as Harry was gone Jay, Carlos, and Chad let go of me. Mal walked over to me and she reached up and cupped my face, forcing me to look at her.

I wrapped my arms around her in a tight hug. She then dropped her hands from my face. Wrapping her arms around my neck she hugged me back just as tightly. I was fighting back tears.

"Ben it's okay, I'm fine" Mal said trying to reassure me.

"No it's not okay, nothing about what Harry did is okay" I said angrily.

"You're right, but it's over now. The best I can do right now is to go see Fairy Godmother in the morning and let her decide his punishment" Mal said reasonably.

I shook my head.

"He crossed the line Mal, I want him sent back to the Isle immediately!" I shouted.

"If you do that, we'll never find Uma" Mal reminded me.

"Mal your safety is far more important to me; besides we can find another way" I insisted.

"I still think we should talk to Fairy Godmother first" Mal said calmly.

I sighed.

"Fine, but as King of Auradon I'm still going to do what I think is best. I'm so thankful that Evie walked through that door, he could've hurt you Mal. I can't lose you" I cried.

"I can't lose you either Ben" Mal cried.

We stood there holding each other. Ignoring everyone staring at us.

"I love you Mal, did I mention?" I asked.

"Maybe once or twice" Mal replied.

The rest of the celebration went on without any interruptions. We informed the rest of our friends about what happened Harry. Everyone was shocked.

"You should've let me take a swing at him too" Jay said, angry that he would dare hurt his best friend that way.

"We can't let him get away with this" Carlos said determinedly.

"He needs to be sent back to the Isle Ben" Evie insisted.

"I agree, but Mal thinks we should talk to Fairy Godmother first" I replied.

"Looks like we'll have to track down Uma another way" Jay said.

"We'll figure it out tomorrow" I said.

One things for sure though, I'll do whatever it takes to make sure Mal's safe again.