"Mal what's wrong?" Ben asked as his face also dropped as the swelling continued to go down gradually.

"The scars on your face and the bruising-" I began in disbelief.

"What about them?" he questioned.

"They are disappearing" I explained.

"Really?" he enquired eagerly.

"Fairy Godmother what's happening?" Belle asked for the room.

"It would appear that true love's kiss is healing Ben" she answered with a knowing smiling.

"What really?" me and Ben asked together. I couldn't believe this! Why did she not mention it before now? I could have just kissed him when I found him and he probably would be healed by now! Did this mean that he still needed the surgery that he had done? Maybe this was why she had decided to keep quiet about this?

"Yes" Fairy Godmother. "That is really strong magic" she advised; which made my grin even bigger, if that was even possible. I knew that I was Ben's soul mate - but this just showed the world that it was in fact me and Ben for keeps - no matter what was said or done.

"Does that mean-" Ben started. "I'll be healed soon?" he questioned slowly.

"Yes" she confirmed.

"How long?" Ben fired back.

"I don't know your Majesty" she answered before pursing her lips together. "Around twenty four hours, give or take?" she suggested. "You have a lot of wounds and broken bones" she reminded him.

"Did you know that this would happen?" I dared ask her.

"I had an inkling" she admitted. "But I didn't want to say anything in case it didn't" she continued and I nodded at this before looking at Ben to see him awkward readjust himself in bed.

"What?" I asked him.

"These casts are feeling itchy and burning" he explained as he readjusted himself again.

"That's yourself healing sir" Doctor Cameron interjected.

"I can't believe this!" he exclaimed. "You are making me better Mal" he sang happily as he pushed his face close to mine.

"Good" I replied smugly. "I hate to see you in pain" I sighed sadly.

"Yeah" he agreed. "It also means we can soon our marriage certificate" he added eagerly. "Make it official" he winked at me.

"It's already official" I chuckled back.

"You know what I mean" he advised.

"Yes I do" I confirmed.

"Come here wife" he sang as he pulled the covers back and I climbed in next to him. "It would mean that I have more to thank you for" he said happily as we cuddled together as Belle helped pull the covers over the pair of us.

"You don't need to thank me Ben" I dismissed as I snuggled myself into my husband. "It's me and you against the world, as always" I smiled up at him.

"Me and you against the world" He repeated as we all fell into silence of sharing this precious moment together. I looked at the happy and content faces of our family and friends I could help but give myself over to how finally settled I was. Yes I wished that this situation next happened; and me and Ben wouldn't have normally got married like this. But this felt so much better; so much more of a perfect fit for us two. I loved the fact that we had been able to take this precious and private moment and actually have it away from the world; how it should be - just between me and Ben and our loved ones.

A short while later everyone else started to leave; me and Ben told them that they didn't need to - but they insisted that they knew that we would want some time alone. I then asked why did they bring the picnic baskets and I was told that Ben arranged for some out favourite foods to be brought to his hospital room so me and him could share a meal together.

"This feels different" I heard Ben say as we were still cuddled together.

"I know" I advised as I looked up at him. "Husband" I said smugly.

"Wife" he grinned at me, causing me to giggle at him. I then watched as the grin dropped from his face as he began to adjust himself in bed.

"Are you ok?" I quickly asked.

"Yes" he replied. "Just feels a little bit uncomfortable with these casts on" he stated as he settled himself back in bed. "I can't take them off yet" he pouted.

"I know" I said as I pursed my lips together. "You will just have to be patient" I teased trying to make him feel better about this situation.

"Meh!" he stated as he pulled a disgruntled face at me. "I don't want to though" he sang sadly.

"Well you are going to have to" I cooed.

"Ok" he said as he pursed his lips together. "At least you are in bed with me rather than you in the recliner" he said hopefully.

"Yes" I confirmed. "More comfortable" I smiled up at him.

"And that's not the only thing" he smirked at me.

"What is that supposed to mean?" I questioned.

"Well it's technically our wedding night" he told me.

"Yes" I agreed. "That is very true" I added and I froze as I clicked on to what Ben was trying to tell me. "Oh" I muttered. "I see" I noted. "My husband is horny; and by the looks of it he wants to consummate our marriage" I stated.

"Very much so" he smirked again.

"Ben" I sighed.

"What?" He asked as his face dropped.

"We can't, we really can't" I stated.

"Why?" he asked.

"A number of reasons-" I started.

"Which are?" he prompted.

"Well for starters you are like this" I reminded him as I nodded down to the casts and bandages that were on him. "Yes you are getting better but I can't have sex with you knowing that you might be in pain" I advised.

"I won't be" he tried to dismissed.

"Ben!" I exclaimed as I give him a stern look.

"Fine!" he sighed. "It does hurt a little bit" he admitted. "But I need you" he advised me.

"And I need you" I admitted. This was the truth I did need Ben; but right now wasn't the time nor the place. I just hoped Ben wasn't about to be upset with me for not wanting to be intimate with him right now. "But we both are going to have to be patient" I reminded him.

"Hmm" He hummed.

"Ben if we were going to have sex neither of us are going to enjoy it" I said. "Another reason why we can't is that anyone could just walk right in" I stated as I nodded towards the door.

"True" he agreed. "And that sight is for my eyes only" he winked at me.

"Likewise Beast" I flirted. "But don't worry Ben when you are better we will make love" I offered. "But I do need you aware of something-" I added.

"Right.." he said slowly. "What?" he questioned.

"There is a third reason why I won't have sex with you" I admitted.

"The baby?" he questioned.

"No" I answered as I shook my head. "Not the baby" I added. "I want you to have your full strength" I said.

"Why?" he enquired as he pulled one brow up in confusion. "Because when we do finally do the deed" I stated as I ran my mouth against his chest as I continued to look up at him. "I imagine we will be at it all night" I murmured and I heard a low groan come from his lips. "You like the sound of that?" I teased as I winked at him.

"Yes!" he exclaimed. "I know you are right but I still want you" he smiled.

"I know" I nodded. "I feel the same" I admitted. "But we will get there Benny" I cooed as I reached up and cupped the left hand side of his face with my right hand.

"I love you Mal" he smiled. "The now Mrs Adams" He added proudly.

"I love you too" I returned. "Mine for always Mr Adams" I added lovingly.

"Hmmm" he purred as he pushed his lips against mine and we shared a long and loving kiss. When we broke apart I think we could both tell that we wanted to do more; but even a make out session at the moment was a bit risky. So we cuddled back together; very happy at that fact that we are both now back safely in each other's arms.