Hey guys, thank you for being patient with me; I know my stories tend to be start and stop but I have that much to do. Anyway I hope you like this chapter - it's full of Bal fluff. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.

"Ben" I said as my head was against Ben's bare chest as we had finally regulated our breathing after our love making.

"Aha" he replied as he dragged his fingers down my spine which made me arch myself into him as the shivers ran down my back.

"I know you liked your surprise" I chuckled as I looked up at him.

"Yes!" He exclaimed as he stopped tracing his fingers down my spine and instead he quickly wrapped his arm around me and pulled me tightly against him.

"You looked so hot" he purred before he pressed a kiss to my forehead.

"In what?" I flirted as I started to stroke his chest.

"Both!" He exclaimed which made me giggle.

"Well the tourney kit was an extra" I purred.

"Yeah" Ben said as he cupped the right hand side of my face with his left hand.

"My name on the back was a personal touch" he chuckled as he stroked his thumb along my cheek which made me smile up at him.

"I thought you would like it" I said as I started to get lost in his calm and green eyes.

"I love it" Ben flirted before he pulled his eyes from mine and he pressed a prolonged kiss against the top of my head.

"I'm not done yet baby" I flirted.

"You're not?" Ben asked as he pulled away and looked down at me.

"I put the rest of your presents on the floor remember?" I reminded him.

"Oh yeah" he said as his eyes widened.

"Well I was a bit distracted at the time" he chuckled.

"I guess you were" I laughed.

"Hang on" I said and I slowly sat up and reached over and picked up the helmet and gift bag and placed the bag in front of Ben. I couldn't stop grinning as I watched as Ben eagerly sat up and he picked up the helmet and started to admire it.

"I love this" he muttered as he started to get a closer look.

"However-" he started.

"What?" I asked as my face dropped. Was there something wrong with what I had got Ben?

"Every time I look at this I will remember you leaving that bathroom" he teased as he looked cheekily at me as he placed the helmet back onto the side.

"I see" I laughed. Trust Ben to take that outlook; however could I really blame him? After what I had just done for him, I knew that he was going to enjoy himself - just like I did.

"What else is in here?" He asked and I noticed that he picked up the small box that I had placed in there for him.

"Leave that one for now" I said as I slid my hand onto his to stop him from opening it.

"Why?" Ben asked as he pulled one brow up.

"It will make sense for later on" I advised.

"Ok" Ben said as he placed the small box in front of him and he pulled the other large present out and he quickly and eagerly tore the paper off to reveal the same blue and yellow strip I just had on - however the only difference was that my name was on the back. I knew it was probably a stupid thing but I knew Ben would value it - even if he just ended up wearing the shirt to bed.

"Matching for bed?" He teased as he looked at the Tourney Shirt. I nodded at him and watched as he turned the shirt over and his face lit up when he saw the yellow 'MAL' lettering.

"I see" he noted.

"This will make things more eventful" he flirted as he looked down at me.

"I thought our antics in the bedroom was already eventful" I flirted back.

"They are" Ben agreed before he pushed his face close to mine and he pressed a kiss to my lips. Thankfully my lips had stopped stinging now; but saying that if they were stinging I probably wouldn't have noticed. Ben always made me feel better no matter what and was always able to distract me from what was ever worrying me.

"But this will make it even more eventful" he finished after he had pulled away.

"I see" I noted.

"Well you can tackle me later" I offered as Ben placed the shorts and shirt back into the bag and he rested the bag on the floor.

"I'll hold you to that" he said as he quickly turned around and his hands landed on my sides and he started to tickle me. The room started to fill with the sound of me giggling and shrieking for a few minutes before Ben stopped and looked down at me

"Thank you" Ben said lovingly.

"You're very welcome" I replied before I pressed a kiss against his lips. We fell into a long and loving series of kisses that ended us lying side by side each other cuddling into each other. As we moved in bed Ben's leg caught his final present and he pulled away and he picked it up and brought it in between the pair of us.

"Am I allowed to open this now?" He asked with a large grin.

"Yes" I advised.

"But-" I started as I slid my left hand onto the box and on top of his hand.

"You don't need to accept this" I offered.

"Right" Ben said slowly as he sat up slowly.

"Why wouldn't I?" He asked as he pulled one brow up in confusion.

"Might be too much" I stated as I sat up as well.

"You might not be ready for it" I added as I shrugged. It was true Ben might not be ready to accept this gift; it was a big step for the pair of us and I would respect Ben's decision if he didn't feel ready for it.

"Mal what on Auradon have you got me?" Ben asked.

"Open it and find out" I advised as I dropped my hand from the box. I watched as Ben slowly opened the box and his face dropped into confusion as his eyes landed onto the contents of the box.

"A key?" He asked as he picked it up.

"Yeah" I replied as I started to panic about Ben's reaction.

"What is this a key to?" He asked as he looked at me.

"My house" I admitted.

"What?" Ben asked incredulously.

"Like I said you don't need to say yes, I just thought because you are at mine quite a lot anyway-" I started to explain.

"Are you asking me to-" Ben started to ask.

"Yes Ben" I confirmed.

"I'm asking you to move in with me" I advised.

"Like I said you stay over all the time anyway, I just thought you would appreciate it. We would have some privacy; yes not as much as we do at your castle but-" I explained but stopped when Ben cut me off.

"Mal you do know this means a great deal right?" Ben asked as he looked at me. I started to feel my stomach churn; had I just put my foot in it? Fingers crossed I hadn't!

"Yeah" I advised.

"I wouldn't have given you it if I didn't want you to have it" I stated.

"I see" Ben noted as he started to stare at the key in his left hand.

"You ok?" I asked as I started to panic.

"Have I upset you?" I quickly asked him as he still hadn't answered me.

"No" he finally answered.

"Not at all" he said as a smile started to spread across his face which made me stop panicking.

"Actually-" he started which made me pull one brow up in anticipation.

"The opposite" he advised.

"Yes" he added which made my eyes widen.

"Yes I'll move in with you" Ben said happily as he pulled me into a hug and his hungry lips pressed against mine for a long and loving kiss.

"Is Evie ok with this?" Ben asked after we pulled away.

"Yeah" I said.

"Doug's moving in as well; the house is big enough for them to have their space and for us to have ours" I explained.

"I see" he noted.

"Someone has been giving this a lot of thought" he teased.

"Yeah" I repeated with a small grin. I was over the moon that Ben liked all of my gifts; and that my gamble paid off. With everything that me and Ben had been through I just wanted to start living my life with him as we had so much to go through with together.

"After everything we have already been through I want you close - especially after this week" I advised.

"Same baby" Ben agreed.

"Now" Ben said and I watched as he put the key back in the box and he slid it onto the bedside cabinet next to his helmet.

"Come here roomie" Ben said and he quickly jumped at me and he took my off guard by knocking me on to my back. As I regulated my breathing I watched as Ben straddled me and he slid both his hands at either side of my head. I giggled up at him which made him wink at me before he pressed his lips against mine lovingly.