*Ben's POV*

When I opened my eyes after Mal had kissed me I stared into the empty room; I suddenly felt my ribcage heave and I broke down crying. Yes I loved the fact that Fates had given me and Mal this night together; but I just felt like the wound of losing her had been ripped open. However I would do it over and over again to spend time with my soul mate.

My mind started to replay last night and everything that we had talked about throughout the night and it had given me a lot of food for thought.

I started to imagine what our lives could have been with our twins and Princess. I couldn't help but picture what she would be like; I bet she would have her mother's sassy and playful attitude and at times I bet she would clash with Mal. I would have enjoyed to see that; even though it probably would have annoyed Mal.

I then started to think about what Mal saying that I am going to be surprised when I found out who had done with this. I didn't know what to do with this information; if anything it was going to make me suspicious of everyone around me. But this wasn't going to stop me getting justice for my Queen and Princess.

When I started to smile meekly at Mal teasing me about looking more Beastlike another thought came to me if the fates can let Mal to come back for the night. Does this mean that there is a way to bring Mal back? Well there was only one way to find out; and I had to try. I owed it to Mal; my family and myself.

"Good morning!" I said happily as I walked into the main dining room. I watched as my parents through me a confused look as they fed the twins their breakfast. I knew why they were looking confused; I hadn't been up this early since Mal had passed away. It felt weird to be up this early; and yes I was tired. But I had a lot to do today and I needed to leave promptly after breakfast.

"Good morning son" my father said as he looked at me.

"Good morning" I returned as I sat down next to Maurice's high chair. "Do you mind looking after the twins today? I have somewhere I need to be today" I advised as I picked up a piece of toast and I started to butter it.

"Oh" my mother said. "Where?" she questioned.

"I'm going to see Zeus" I advised before I took a bite of out of my toast.

"Zeus?" my father asked in confusion.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"Why?" my mother asked.

"I want to see if he can get me a meeting with the Fates" I advised.

"Ben will you explain what you are doing?" my father asked.

"I want to see the Fates to see if we can bring Mal back" I explained.

"Ben" my Mother said sadly. I could see that they were concerned; but I had to try and nothing or no one was going to stop me.

"No Mother" I quickly answered. "I saw Mal last night" I admitted.

"You saw Mal last night?" she replied.

"Do you have to repeat everything that I say?" I asked bitterly and I threw her an apologetic look.

"Last night the Fates let Mal come and see me; so if they let Mal come back for the night then maybe they might know a way to be able to bring her back properly" I explained.

"I don't know Ben; we have buried her" my father reminded me.

"I know that Father" I sighed. "I am very aware of that" I muttered sadly. Since Mal's funeral I haven't been able to think or dream of anything else. It was like life was taunting me about losing one of the best things to ever happen to me; and I hate it. "I know that they might not be able to; but I still need to ask" I pressed.

"Ok" he nodded. "Do you mind if I come with you?" he questioned.

"No, not at all" I smiled and I watched as my parents threw another concerned look at each other.

"Dada" Maurice said as he grinned at me and waved his dark blue baby spoon at me.

"Hello Maumau" I smiled and he laughed at me. I watched as he pulled a funny face at me as he growled at me and I smiled at the fact that he reminded me of Mal when he did that. Mal used to coo over both our sons and pull funny faces and growl at them playfully and they would copy her. It was so cute to me when I watched this; and I loved the fact that they were still copying her even now.

"What did Mal say?" my mother asked as Edward started copying his brother.

"She told me that she doesn't want me hurting myself-" I started as I started remembering my conversation with Mal. "As they have already lost their mother; they shouldn't lose their father" I added as I pursed my lips together.

"Which is very true" my mother agreed.

"Yes" I nodded.

"She also told me the gender of our baby" I explained.

"Did she?" my mother pressed.

"Yes" I repeated.

"What did you say?" she asked.

"A princess that looks like Mal" I admitted as I started to imagine what my family could have been.

"Oh Ben" she sighed.

"I know" I said.

"Even more reason why I need to try; not to just bring her back but to bring back our princess" I stated. "I need to try" I urged once more.

"I know Ben" my mother sighed. "And we will" she pressed.

"Together as a family" my father smiled as I buttered another piece of toast and cut it in half.

"Together as a family" I repeated as I handed a piece of toast to each of my sons and they smiled as they took it from me. I loved my boys so much; I owed it to them to try and get their mother and sister back - as the four of the meant the absolute world to me.