Okay! So this was a little unexpected! I know this is not in my rotation and I know Tracie is going to be mad that I wrote this first chapter without her, but I am going to say sorry now. I have been super busy with homework and studying that I needed a break and I wrote this in about an hour. This is also the expansion of Missing Pieces that is in my one shots.
Please let me know what you think!
Mal and Evie were running around Auradon prep, trying to get things ready for Jay's 19th birthday party. Carlos, Aziz, and Ryder were keeping him busy. Lonnie, Jane, and Audrey were picking up the rest of the food and his cake in town. And Chad and Ben were in a meeting. They were having the party on the roof of the school, with Fairy Godmother's permission of course.
"I think that is everything," Mal said as she opened the door to the roof. "All we need now is food and cake."
"Yep. We just need to wait for the guest, we need to run down one more time for our gifts to him, and obviously, we need to wait for Jay." Evie said as she smiled at Mal and started to tie up the balloons around the roof. "And I think Doug is almost done setting up the music," she said as she nudged her head toward her boyfriend.
"You need help, Dougie?" Mal asked as she placed the box that was in her hand on one of the tables that was set up with drinks, cup, plates, and napkins.
"No," Doug said as she looked at the wires in his hands. "I got it, but I am hoping to…" but stopped when music started to play on the speakers. "Done!" He said as he smiled.
"Great job, Doug," Mal said as she started to take the rest of the party supplies out of the box. The party was in about an hour, and Mal and Evie still had to change.
"Can you tell Lonnie, Audrey, and Jane where the food is going to go while Mal and I go and change?" Evie asked as she finished tying up the balloons.
"You got it, babe," Doug said as he gave the girls a thumbs up and they rushed down to their dorm.
"Isn't it crazy?" Evie asked as she opened the door to their room.
"What? That Jay is 19?"
"Yes, but that we are going to be graduating soon?" She said as she walked to her closet.
"I know," Mal said as she walked over to her bed. "I can't believe that we have been in Auradon for three years. Not to mention that Ben and I have been dating for almost three years."
"And Doug and I two," Evie said with a cheeky smile as she walked out of the closet. "There are so many things changing."
"I know," Mal said as she sat on the edge of her bed. "I don't know what we are going to do after Jay leaves for college."
"Well, he is going to be coming to visit all of the time, and we are going to be going to most of his games, but I know what you mean," Evie said. "It's going to be weird not seeing him all of the time. So, are you going to be going on tour with Ben, if he asks?"
"I'm not sure," Mal said. "If he asks me, I'll think about it, but I don't want him to feel obligated to ask me. I also know that I am enrolled in some classes at Auradon University."
"You are his girlfriend and his Lady of the Court. Of course he is going to ask you."
"If he does, he does," Mal said as she grabbed the box that had Jay's birthday gift in it. She had gotten him a platinum watch with a cobra on the face. She had it custom made and loved the way it turned out. She even had it engraved saying…
To My Brother,
A bond that links your true family is not of blood,
But of trust, respect, and loyalty in each other's lives.
Happy 19th Birthday!
Love, Mal
"Are you ready?" Evie asked, making Mal shake her head. "Lonnie and the girls just got up to the roof."
"Yeah," she said with a smile as she held Jay's gift in her hand. "Let's go."
(BEN'S POV)
Chad and I were running across school grounds, because we were late for Jay's party. I swear sometimes being king sucks. I knew I couldn't blow off my council responsibilities on his parents, but he wished he could just let loose a bit.
"I tried to get him to shut up, but you know how my grandfather is," Chad said as we ran into the dormitory building.
"It's fine," I told him, waving off his apology. "It's not your fault and he just loves to be involved."
"But still. I told him, before the meeting started, that we had to be out of there at 6."
We made it all the way up to the roof and heard the music coming from the other side of the door. I had texted Mal when Chad and I left the castle, but she hadn't responded. I just hope that she is not mad at me. Chad opened the door, and we saw everyone having a great time. My eyes immediately found my girlfriend hugging her brother, and I couldn't help but smile. He spun her around and when she saw me she smiled brightly, before she walked over to me.
"Hey," she said as she wrapped her arms around my neck. "What took you so long?"
I wrapped my arms around her waist, holding her close as I could. Her smell invaded my nose, and it was my most favorite smell in the world.
"I am sorry," I said as she pulled away to look up at me. "Chad's grandfather would not stop talking."
"It's okay," she said as she gave me my favorite smile that made her nose scrunch up. "As long as you are here, that is all that matters."
She pushed up on her toes and pressed her lips against mine, making my heart swell in my chest. This girl could make my worst days into the best just by one smile. I don't know what I would do if she was not in my life, and I never plan to know what that feels like.
Jay was opening his gifts, and everyone was gathered around watching as he opened them one by one. Mal was sitting on my lap, and sat up a little straighter when he picked up the gift she had gotten him. No one needed to read the tag to know it was from Mal, because of the purple wrapping paper. He smiled at Mal as she started to bite on her thumb nail. She was always nervous when giving someone a gift, because she didn't think they were going to like it even though she gave the best gifts. I rubbed my thumb up and down her arm, trying to settle her nerves as Jay ripped off the paper and took the top off the box.
"Mally," Jay said as he looked at the watch. "This is amazing."
"You like it?" She asked.
"I love it," he said as he took it out of the box and looked at it closer.
He examined the watch, until he saw the engraving on the back of it. He looked up at Mal with glossy eyes, before walking over to us. She stood up as Jay got closer, and he picked her up and held her tight.
"Thank you, sis," he said as he put her down on the ground.
"Here," she told him as he took the watch out of his hands and put it on him. "Ben also said that if you need it, we can order more links to make it bigger, or if you need some taken off…"
"It's perfect," he said with a laugh. "See, no added links needed," he said as he held up the watch to show her.
"Okay," she said with a sigh as she sat back down on my lap and leaned back into my chest. "I'm glad you like it."
"I love it."
(MAL'S POV)
We were all cleaning up, while we let Jay and Lonnie leave to enjoy the rest of their night together. Evie, Audrey, and I were putting the last of the chairs against the wall, when Ben and Doug came back onto the roof from throwing the trash out.
"That's it," I said as he slipped against the wall. "I'm beat."
"Want me to carry you downstairs?" Ben asked as he walked up to me with his arms out.
"Please," I said with a smirk as I half jumped into his open arms.
"Movie in my dorm?"
"Say less, my lord," I said, making him laugh. "Goodnight everyone!"
They all laughed as Ben carried me away from them. I loved my movie dates with Ben, and he even had some of my clothes in his room so I would be comfortable. He walked all the way to his room, before reaching into his pocket to get his keys.
"You're picking the movie," he told me as he opened the door and walked inside. "Wait! Never mind. I don't want to watch Sweeney Todd again," he said as he placed me on my feet and made me laugh.
"I feel you, Johanna," I sang, as I draped my arms over his shoulders and started to sing louder. "And one day, I'll steal you. 'Til I'm with you and I'm with you there. Buried sweetly in your yellow hair."
He laughed louder as he pulled me closer to him. "Why do you love that movie so much?"
I shrugged. "It's dark… like me." I said before I chuckled and loosened my arms from around his neck. "Do you mind if I change first? I really want to get out of these jeans."
Ben shook his head, before he walked over to the night stand and started to empty out his pockets. "No. Go ahead."
I walked into his closet to get my clothes, but quickly realized that I had no bottoms here. I must have taken them last time so I could wash them.
"Babe!" I called as I stuck my head out of the door. "So you mind if I borrow a pair of your shorts or boxers? I took my shorts to clean."
"Yeah, take any pair of my boxers," he said as he smiled at me.
"Thank you," I said to him before I ducked back into the closet to get my shirt.
I walked into the bathroom, quickly washed my face, and changed, before heading back to watch a movie with Ben. He smiled at me before he gave me a kiss on the forehead and went to change. I grabbed my phone before getting comfortable on Ben's bed. I turned my screen on and smiled at the picture of Ben and I that was on my lock screen. It was a picture of him and I last Halloween. I was dressed in an Auradon baby blue dress, I had spelled my hair blonde, and I was wearing heels. Ben on the other hand was in Isle wear. He was wearing a pair of jeans that Evie had made him, a leather jacket with the Beast insignia on it, and a matching blue beanie. It was one of my favorite pictures of us.
"You ready?" Ben asked, making me break out of my thoughts.
"Yeah," I said as I put my phone down on the nightstand. "What movie?"
After about a half an hour trying to pick a movie, Ben turned the TV off in defeat.
"I can't decide," he said as he put the remote down. "Nothing sounds good to watch."
"There is always Sweeney Todd," I said, making Ben groan and dive at me, making me shriek when he started tickling me.
"No more Sweeney Todd," he said as he continued to tickle my sides. "5 times in a week is too many."
I couldn't breath as he tickled my sides. This was his go to, because he knew this was my biggest weakness. I held my hands up in defeat, making him stop and smile down at me.
"Okay," I said breathlessly. "I will tone it down. Maybe 3 times a week."
"It's a start," he said as he brushed a piece of hair behind my ear and smiled.
This man could make the butterflies in my stomach flutter, make the fireworks in my chest explode, and send me flying with just one smile.
"I love you," he said to me, making me smile brightly at him.
I caressed his cheek, loving the words flow out of his mouth. I never knew I could love someone as much as I love Ben, but I was gravely mistaken.
"I love you more," I said to him, before he leaned down and pressed his lips to mine.
The kiss quickly escalated, and before either of us knew it, I was straddling Ben and his hands were gripping my hips hard. We have been together for three years, and have never gone past a very heated makeout session, but I feel the more heated we get the more our relationship is going to develop. I could feel him from as the kiss got heated, and that made me want him even more. I moved my hands down from his face, and across his abs, making him grip my hips even tighter than he already was. He sat up, making me sit in his lap. He trailed his lips down my face and to my jaw, making shivers go up my spine.
"We should stop, before I can't control myself," he said in a husky tone.
I didn't want him to stop. I wanted him and I wanted him now. "Then don't."
He smiled at me with my favorite crooked smile, before he caressed my face. "So, does this mean you are going to be staying the night?"
"I mean," I started. "If you don't want t…" but was cut off by Ben crushing his lips to mine and flipping us over so that he was above me.
"Shush," he said against my lips as he trailed his nose down my face.
I laughed before Ben started to kiss my neck. This was where I wanted to be. Here. In this moment. And with Ben.
(NO ONE'S POV)
A week later, it was the week before their graduation, they were packing everything up in their dorms, and Ben was in another meeting. But this one was about his tour. They were discussing where they were going to start the tour, and all of the final details. He had yet to ask Mal if she wanted to go, but he did hint at the fun they were going to have once school was done.
"Are you okay, M?" Evie asked as she walked into their dorm with more boxes.
Mal was laying on her bed and her hand was resting on her head. "Yeah, I just have a really big headache."
"You have been having a lot of headaches lately," Evie said as she placed the boxes down and walked over to her best friend. "Maybe we should take you to see a doctor."
"No," Mal said as she shook her head. "I don't want to go to the doctor. I'll be fine by graduation. It's probably just a bug or something."
"If you're sure," Evie said as she stood up and walked over to her bed. "I just want to make sure that you are okay."
"I promise, E. Everything is going to be great."
Everyone was getting lined up for graduation. They were all excited to be graduating, and couldn't believe everything that had happened in the past three years.
"Ladies and gentlemen. Kings and Queens. Princes and princess," FG announced as she took the podium on the stage. "I am so very honored today to be here with you all. Many of you have come a long way, and I could not be prouder of each and every one of you for all that you have accomplished."
Everyone was thinking about everything that had happened over the course of three years. Evie had started up her fashion company, Carlos had graduated early to started up a small vet clinic and was about to open a shelter, Jay was heading off to college to play tourney for Camelot University, Doug had become Ben's head of technological support at Auradon castle, Audrey and Chad were in the process of taking the throne of their kingdoms, Lonnie traveled back and for from home to school to help with her father's imperial academy, Ben was getting his king duties down and was going to start his tour in two months, and Mal was diving into her Lady of the Court duties and was going to be attending Auradon University.
"Now, it is time for all of you to receive your diplomas," FG said, making the entire graduating class smile brightly.
As each student crossed the stage to collect their diploma, they couldn't help but think about their futures.
"I am so happy for each and every one of you," FG said as she looked at the graduating class. "Congratulations class of 2016!"
Everyone cheered as they threw their caps up in the air. Ben rushed over to Mal, and scooped her up, making her laugh and wrap her arms around his neck.
"We did it!" He said as he held her close. "Now all we have is the tour."
"Is that my formal invitation?" She asked as she smiled up at him.
"You didn't think I wanted to travel the world without you, did you?" He asked.
"I didn't want to assume, but hearing that you want me to go makes things better," she told him.
"What are you going to do about school?"
"They have online classes," she said, making him laugh. "I can easily take online courses."
"Okay," he said. "So… Mallory Bertha Drakos? Will you travel the world with me?"
"Baby, if I don't travel it with you, I don't want to see it," she said before she crushed her lips to his.
Two weeks later, Mal and Evie were sobbing as they walked Jay to his car. He was leaving for summer training, and they wouldn't see him until August. Carlos was sad too, but he was trying to be strong for the girls.
"I'm going to see you in a couple of months," Jay said as he placed his last bag in the trunk and closed it. "Plus, Mal is going to be touring the world for a couple of months too."
"This is going to be the first time in 9 years that we aren't going to be all together," Evie said as she wiped her eyes.
"I know," Mal said as she sniffled. "Plus, me going on tour means that I am still coming back. You're going to be gone for 4 years."
"With visits," Jay said as he walked up to his sister and gave them a big hug. He held his hand out for Carlos to join, and without hesitation, Carlos joined the hug. "I am going to miss you so much," Jay said as she held on tight to his siblings. "I love you guys."
"We love you too," they said in unison, before they let go and watched as Jay drove off.
Three weeks later, and a week before she, Ben, Adam, and Belle were due to leave for the tour, Mal was in her art room at Auradon castle. She had moved in after graduation, and loved spending her free time there. She was painting when her stomach started to turn, and she rushed to the bathroom. She had been sick for the past couple of days and her headaches were coming back. She didn't feel right. Her body was sore, she was tired all of the time, and her appetite was really off. When she was done in the bathroom, she saw that she had gotten vomit on her shirt, making her groan. She went to her room, and quickly shanked, before walking over to her desk and seeing a red dot on her calendar. Her eyes widened in shock realizing she was almost three weeks late for her period.
"Fuck," she said as she sat on the chair in shock.
What was she going to do? She couldn't be pregnant. She and Ben weren't even married.
"No," she said as she shook her head. "There is no way…" but stopped when she started thinking again.
She held her hands out in front of her, hoping that her thoughts were wrong and she was just sick with the stomach flu.
I need to know, and I need it now.
Tell me why I am sick, so I can beat this tick.
Mal's eyes flashed green, and when they cleared a pregnancy test landers in her hand, making her sigh.
"I really should be more specific, so I don't have to wait for things like this," she said as she walked back into her bathroom.
She left the test sitting on the table as she sat on her bed watching it. It was lying face down, because she was afraid to know what the results were going to be. Time was going by so slowly, and when her timer went off she jumped out of her skin. She walked over and took the test in her hand, before taking a deep breath and flipping it over. Two bold pink lines confirmed Mal's fear. She was pregnant, and she didn't know what she was going to do or how she was going to tell Ben.
Two hours later, Mal walked to Ben's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in," she heard Ben say from the other side.
She opened the door, and when he saw her, his eyes brightened up as he smiled at her.
"Well, to what do I owe the pleasure of your beauty?" he asked as he got up and walked around the desk to lean on it. "Are you getting excited for the tour?"
"Yeah," Mal said as she walked over.
"We have almost everything planned out, and I can't wait to spend this time with you. This is going to be amazing."
Her stomach started to turn, hearing how excited he was getting. He had every right to be excited, but how could she tell him that she was pregnant and ruin his future. Her mind started to wonder what people would think. What would his parents think? What would their friends think? What would the council think? Would they make Ben leave her? What would Auradon think of her being pregnant.
"Are you okay?" Ben asked, breaking her out of her thoughts.
"I… Um… yeah," she said as she nodded her head. "I'm fine."
"Are you sure? You don't look well."
"I just have a small bug," she said, waving him off. "It's nothing."
"Okay," he said with slight hesitation. His phone rang in his pocket, making him take it out to see who was calling. "I am going to have to take this. Want to meet for dinner?"
The thought of food made her stomach turn. She had to think of something to get out of it.
"I was actually going to have a snack before I went to Evie's," she said. "She has a couple of things she wants to give me."
"Okay," he said with a smile. "I'll see you later then."
Mal nodded, before she grabbed on to the front of his shirt, and pulled him in for a deep kiss. She needed this, because she felt like it was going to be their last one.
"I love you."
He hugged a laugh before giving her another small peck. "I love you too."
She pressed her palms on his chest, before pushing herself away and leaving him to take his call. She closed the door behind her and let the tears start rolling down her face. She couldn't do this to him. She couldn't have his baby, and ruin his life when it was just getting started, but she also couldn't terminate her pregnancy either. She couldn't kill Ben's baby. She walked to her room, and sat at her desk. Without a second guess she started to write four letters. One for Evie, one for Carlos, one for Jay, and one for Ben. She packed what she would need for about a month, before leaving Ben's letter on her bed and walking out of the room. She teleported herself to Evie's and saw her working in her workshop. She had her headphones in her ears and was so focused she didn't notice Mal standing a couple of feet away. Mal walked over to the kitchen and placed all three letters on the counter. The last place she went to was Auradon Prep. She stood in front of Beast statue and sighed.
"This is it," she said, but her phone went off in her pocket.
She took it out to see Ben calling her, and she didn't have the heart to answer it. It went to voicemail, and he called again as soon as it stopped ringing. He must have found her letter, and was wondering where she was.
"I'm sorry and I love you all," she said as she placed the phone down on the base of the statue. The phone started to ring again and she started to cry. She held her hand up in front of her, trying to calm down her sobs. "Cestum ex alius mundus nos te appelo ut adduco domus," she chanted. A yellow bug appeared out of the sky a couple of seconds later, and stopped right in front of Mal.
"Heya," the driver said, making Mal look up and see a goblin sitting in the driver's seat. "You getting on?"
"Um…" Mal said. "Yeah."
She grabbed her bag and walked into the bus. She sat in the first seat, and she was released to see that she was the only one, other than the driver, on the bus.
"I'm Luke," the driver said as he drove off, and started to drive and fly away from Auradon Prep.
Mal looked up to see Luke smiling at her. "I'm Mal," she said as she gave him a soft and weak smile. "If you don't mind me asking. Where is this bus taking us?"
"Halloweentown."
Until next time my lovies! xoxo GM