Ben woke up in the morning with a small smile. It was the day before the Christmas bal and he knew that tomorrow he was going to dance with Mal and spend the night with her as it was her first Christmas bal in Auradon. The Christmas bal was held by The Beast Castle every four years a week before Christmas.

Now it's time for Mal's first Christmas bal in Auradon and Ben wanted to make it as special as possible. He dreamed about holding his beautiful purple haired girlfriend in his arms as they kissed under the stars as the first snow fell.

Okay so maybe Ben was a hopeless romantic when it came to Mal but the small eye roll and smile he got as a response was enough for him. And after every sappy comment he made Mal thanked him with a kiss on the cheek which always made him smile lazily and blush slightly.

The brown haired boy with the beautiful green eyes got out of bed after texting his girlfriend his usual good morning text and sent her a picture of him with messy bed hair. Mal always said she adored those pictures. She texted him a cute picture with the caption "Good morning Benny" and his heart melted at her lazily open eyes which showed that his text was one of the first things she saw when she woke up.

Today was a Monday and the start of the winter break. Ben insisted on Mal sleeping in but she said that she'll only sleep in if he does. Let's just say Ben slept in more often after that. But it was 8 o'clock and he really needed to start planning the first Christmas bal in his reign. No pressure at all.

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Ben spent a few hours working and soon it was lunch time. Mal came into his office dressed in a long elegant purple dress with leather decoration. They ate and laughed and finally cuddled until Ben had no choice but to get back to work. Ben kissed her forehead as she was about to leave only to notice that her head was hotter than usual. He cupped her face in his hands before putting his forearm against his forehead feeling the heat from her. Concern colluded his eyes as he realized that she was sick. "You're sick Darling" He murmured into her ear and she shook her head. "I'm fine" She replied and as if on cue she let out an ugly cough. "Darling, you're sick. Why don't you go lay down and I'll come there as fast as possible" "Ben I'm fiiinnne" she whined. "I'm just feeling a little under the weather Benny. I'm also on my period so it could be that too" He frowned at her before replying "okay, I'll still check on you later and I want you to tell m if there's anything you need" "I'll be waiting to you" she winked at him as she left the office after kissing his nose quickly.

Ben couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head she giggled while leaving the room.

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The day of the Bal came very very soon and Ben waited consciously at Mal as he didn't see her coming in with Evie. Maybe she'll come alone later? Person after person came up to him talking to their king and he quickly excused himself after a while. Where was his purple haired vixen of a girlfriend?

The call went to voicemail and he tried again. This time she answered and her voice was hoarse. "Hey Darling where are you?" "I'm sorry Benny. I'm not feeling well" she said and he could hear the frown in her voice and it upset him knowing that she was upset because she concerned him. Ben stayed on the phone with her before excusing himself but he kept her on the line. He talked with his father quickly and soon he was on his way to Mal and she had no idea. As he was in front of the door he ended the call before entering her dorm. (Which wasn't locked. He may have been chillin like a villain for few moments but he didn't want to break in)

His heart broke slightly on the look in front of him. She was huddled up in a mountain of blankets and he could still see her shuddering. Poor baby.

"Mal" He called out her name and she stirred and opened her eyes. Her wonderful green eyes started into his. "What are you doing here? You should be enjoying the party" Ben only sat beside her and quickly took her into his arms. "There's no place I'd rather be right now" he muttered as he placed his face on the crock of her neck and inhaled. This was his favorite place. Here in her arms.

She spent at least half an hour trying to get him to join the party before she eventually gave up and let herself feel his presence. And Ben did spend the night as he wanted. Just not in the castle in fancy clothes but in pj's that he changed into and they danced to music from his phone before going outside to the balcony in her room and kissing under the stars as the moonlight shone brightly at them. And finally they kissed as the fireworks lit up the sky behind them. And they didn't notice Evie coming home early to check on Mal not did they see her take thousands of pictures and videos of them together.

But they did get the pictures as a anniversary gift in a photo album. That chapter in the album was named "Sick vixen". And let's just say that it was held dare to the couple.