Sitting in Remedial Goodness classes for hours on end was finally starting to take its toll on Mal and the other Vk's. Seconds dragged into Minutes, Minutes dragged into hours and the hours felt like they dragged on for days. Sat at the back of the class, Mal zoned out of Fairy Godmother's lecture on the positives of living in a castle, and focused on her piece on paper that laid before her.

As Mal gently glazed her graphite pencil against the thin material, she delved far into her own little world, so far that she don't hear the bell ring to signal the lesson period over until Evie nudged her elbow. Quickly she packed away her papers and books before running out of the room and letting out a small sigh as she made her way to her newly painted locker.

As her fingers grazed over the lock, Mal felt a pair of warm arms snake around her stomach, gripping her. Almost instantly she turned around in their grip, coming face to face with her King, Ben.

"Why hello there your Majesty" Mal greeted her favourite king with a kiss upon his cheek.

"Good Morning my Princess, how was Remedial Goodness?" he asked as he removed one hand from Mal's stomach to readjust the crown that laid upon his head. after asking his question Mal let out a sigh as she closed her locker.

"It's okay I guess. it's just getting so repetitive. I know what is good and I know what is bad, I understand the law and I understand the punishments." she rested her head on his right shoulder as he held her close, understanding her pain as he too had to undergo millions of hours worth of classes to understand how to be a king.

"Well, you have a free period now correct? why don't you come up to the castle gardens with me? I'm sure my parents wouldn't mind." Ben offered as he lifted Mal's head off of his shoulder. Her smile widened, with a smile himself, he took Mal's hand in his as he guided her off of school property and into a limo that was similar looking to the one that her and her fellow Vk's had arrived in. Throughout the car ride, Ben kept his focus and hands on Mal as much as possible, this made it quite hard for Mal to text Evie and let her know of the plans Ben has while all Ben wanted to do is hold her hands.

As the limo arrived at the castle, servants that were tending the rose bushes at the castle front all rose from their positions as they greeted their King and his consort. They all bowed graciously and respectfully before returning back to tending the gardens.

Mal gripped Ben's hand tighter as they both walked through the front of the palace gardens and towards the grand double doors. Walter and Ivan pushed open the doors to allow the royal couple through. As soon as they entered the majestic building, Ben quickly guided Mal towards his mothers Library. When they entered the room, they were immediately greeted by the former queen herself and her husband.

"Mal, Ben, Welcome home. What are you doing back so early?" Belle asked as she placed her glasses on her forehead and lowered her book onto the table in front of herself.

"Thank you Mother, you see Mal and Myself have been quite stressed recently so I thought that we could distress until our next lesson." Ben answered.

"Of course, what a lovely idea Ben, Maybe you could sort that thing out that we were discussing last night" Adam said, clearly hinting at something that was oblivious to Mal. Ben bowed his head in conformation before kissing Mal's hand and leaving her with his mother. After Ben and his father left the room, Mal turned to the former queen, still oblivious to what Ben's father was hinting at.

"How are you today Belle?" Mal started the conversation as she perched herself on the same velvet sofa that the former queen resided on.

"I'm fine dear, I've been busy rereading all the Dahl classics." Belle commented as she leant down and rubbed the spine of her book.

"I've been meaning to read that collection for a while now, it's on Fairy Godmothers recommended summer reading list." And for the next twenty minutes, the former queen and the kings consort exchanged many words in their conversation, tea was poured and gossip was shared. this sadly all came to an end when Ben and his father came back into the library, Ben looking like he had seen a ghost.

"Hey Mal, We should get back to school, we don't want a repeat of last week" Ben suggested as him and Mal recalled the trouble they both got into last week with the Fairy Godmother after leaving school premises without permission.

"Of course, it was nice seeing you again Mal, I hope to see you soon" Belle bid her farewell.

"as do I Belle" Mal wrapped the older woman into a hug before Ben gripped her hand, guiding her out of the library. Before they made their way to the main exit, Be suggested that they take a small tour through the back of the palace gardens. Before they made their way out the back door, Mal stopped Ben to make sure that everything was okay. He nodded nonchalantly before guiding her through the door.

The scene that laid before her eyes was enough to draw tears to her eyes.

Servants had set up tables and chair, balloon lanterns, buffets and had taken the time to invite some of the more warm hearted council members, The VK's and close family members to the royal family as well as the Fairy Godmother.

Mal gasped in shock as she looked around at all the joyous eyes and warm hearted smiles. she turned to Ben who was grinning like the Cheshire cat. Slowly he unlatched Mal's hand from his and started lowing himself to the ground, placing himself on one knee. All the guests went silent as Ben opened the palm of his hands to reveal a ring, that its self was quite expensive.

"Mal, I know these past couple of years have been hectic for all of us. You've accomplished more than anyone thought you would and you've defied those boundaries and have made our own. You've taught me to appreciate the smaller things in life, you've shown me the indifferences in the world and have helped me correct them and you've helped me learn how to love with no exceptions. Now here I bow with this ring acknowledging that I have taught you how to love, I have taught you how to laugh and have fun and now I would teach you how to be my wife.

Mal, Will you marry me?"

She had tears running down her eyes, but at that moment she knew that she didn't need to think about an answer as an immediate 'yes' escaped her lips. Ben pushed the ring on Mal's finger before jumping up and placing a kiss on her lips while everyone around them including the royal family clapped in joy for the prospect of a new Queen.

This is not the ending.

This is the beginning.

Eyy, long time no see. I think that I want to finally get back into the swing of things and start writing again. but hey we'll see what happens...