After the full pirate gang was taken off the boat and onto police vans so they could be taken to the Isle me and Ben then stood and talked to our families. We told them everything that had happened and they were all very shocked to hear what Uma and Harry had planned. However when it got to the part of telling them about what happened on the Tourney field with Harry I couldn't help but note that Ben's arms tightened around me. I could understand why; as I would feel the same if the roles has been reversed. But we wouldn't have to go through this again – thank Lucifer!
Me and Ben then watched as Fairy Godmother magically restored everything to the way it was before Uma and Harry decided to ransack it with their fighting and scheming. Me and Ben then excused ourselves to go and get changed so we could restart their engagement party and steal a few private moments together.
"Well first things first" Ben stated after I closed his bedroom door behind us.
"Wha-" I started but quickly stopped as Ben abruptly crushed his lips against mine. We then fell into a long and passionate kiss and as I snaked my arms around Ben's neck I couldn't help but sigh against his lips. I felt Ben tighten his arms around the bottom of my back and when we pulled away we both had large grins on our faces.
"I see" I breathed. "Come back here" I teased and I pulled Ben back to me and I pressed another long and loving kiss against his lips.
"Someone missed me?" he chuckled as we broke apart again.
"The real you, yes" I smiled warmly.
"Hmmm" he purred and he pulled me back to him and I snuggled my face against his chest. I couldn't help but sigh again; there had been a chance that this never happened again. If Harry and Uma's plan had worked then me and Ben could have possibly been sent to the Isle. Yes this would break out hearts; and I could only hope that in time our family would realise and bring us back – but this might have been too late.
As me and Ben just stood cuddling enjoying the safety of being in each other's arms when an idea then came to me. I knew that mine and Ben's life was always going to be filled with drama and scandal – but surely our wedding day didn't have to be tainted by this?
"Benny" I said as I looked up at him.
"Yes my love?" he replied.
"I've had an idea" I advised. "But we would need to make a decision on it now" I added not knowing how Ben would react to what I was about to suggest to him.
"Right?" he said slowly as he pulled one brow up in confusion at me. "Go on" he prompted.
"Even though Uma, Harry and their pirate gang have now finally been taken back to the Isle-" I started.
"Yes?" he nodded.
"I don't want our wedding day to be a target for anyone else" I stated.
"How would it be a target?" he questioned.
"Ben has this situation not showed you anything?" I asked incredulously. "We both have massive targets all over us; and if anyone else has anything else planned-" I stated.
"Mal calm down" he said as he looked into my eyes. "I understand why you are feeling like this; but we are both safe. I can assure you of that" he pressed.
"Still" I replied. "I think we should get married in secret" I admitted and I watched as his face dropped in shock.
"What?" he asked. "Mal I need a state wedding" he reminded me in shock.
"And we will have one; but we will already be married" I dismissed.
"So let me get this straight-" he began. "My Dragon wants to marry me sooner" he answered and I watched as a large smile spread across his face.
"Yes" I confirmed. "Yes my beautiful Beast" I grinned up at him.
"Hmmm" he purred and he pressed a brief but loving kiss against my lips. "Ok" he nodded after he pulled away. "So when do you suggest?" he enquired.
"The week beforehand maybe?" I suggested. In all honesty I didn't mind when we got married; I just felt that it was for the best if such a private moment in our lives should allowed to be between just us, friends and family.
"I wanted it to be on a special date" he reminded me.
"Well how about this-" I started. "We get married on the date we always have wanted to; but we do our state wedding the week after" I suggested.
"I like it" he grinned. "If I am being honest Mal I would very much prefer to marry you with just our family and friends" he stated and I smiled as I started to imagine marrying Ben with just our friends and family. "I hate that our relationship needs to be so public" he sighed.
"Me too" I agreed. "Ben I don't need a fancy dress, flowers or anyone else there. I just need you" I said lovingly.
"Oh Mally" he cooed and he pulled me back into a hug. "We'll tell them that we are going to get married on the eighth; and in the morning we will reveal our plan to our family" he decided. "Is that ok?" he questioned.
"That is perfect my love" I smiled again as I looked up at him.
"Just like you" he smiled.
"Just like you" I repeated as I brushed my nose against his. "I think we better get ready" I sighed. "Before Evie or your mother comes looking for us" I added as I pursed my lips together.
"Ok" he nodded before he pressed a kiss against my head and we dropped our arms from each other. I then walked up to the conjoining door to my bedroom and as I opened the door I couldn't help but let a large grin spread across my face. Yes this situation could have ended very badly - but the fact that it hadn't just showed me that me and Ben were always meant to be together - no matter what anyone else thought or tried to do.
