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Just to let you know though; on this particular series we are probably going to return to how it was in the good old days of posting 'Disney Descendants: Happily Ever After - I' where I posted around ten chapters in every post. I will let you know if this changes at any point.
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After leaving Adam and Belle to continue with their day me and Ben decided to go and get changed into something more comfortable. Yes we still had a few things that we needed to do today; but as we were now away from the public view we could wear someting more comfortable.
"So-" I heard Ben say after we walked into our suite.
"So?" I repeated as I sat down on the foot of our bed and I saw Ben took off his blazer and he threw it over the couch in our bedroom.
"How are you feeling after this morning?" he asked as he stood in front of me.
"Honestly-" I started. "I'm doing ok" I admitted. "Everyone has been so accepting and nice" I smiled at him as he sat down my right hand side. "Which is everything that I have ever wanted" I added happily as my mind showed me the kind and warm response that the pair of us recieved this morning.
"Me too" he smiled at me as his slid his left hand into both of mine. "I will admit that the council might have wanted an explaination to our name change" he stated.
"Me too" I replied. "But they seem more accepting that I have ever give them credit for" I added happily; this is all that I have ever wanted. And now that I have it it felt so sureal; every time me and Ben tried to develop our relationship in anyway we had been met with a fight or comments from certain members from the council. Yes these particular members were now currently on house arrest and when they came out they may still have the same outlook but this wouldn't matter. The rest of the council were now able to act as they wanted, with no backlash or fear from 'the order' - primarily from Lady Leah.
"I think my love-" he began as he pressed a kiss against my right cheek before standing up and starting to undo his tie. "The council feel they can be more freely open to react how they want" he continued as he threw his tie on top of his blazer and began to undo his waist coat. "Now that Lady Leah is under raps" he finished as he took the waist coat off and placed it next to the rest of his clothes.
"Yes" I agreed as he opened the top button of his shirt up. "But even that will change at some point" I stated as he pulled his shirt collar up.
"What do you mean?" he asked in question as he started to unbutton his shirt as I kicked off my shoes.
"Well Lady Leah and the others isn't going to be on house arrest forever Ben" I reminded him. "You will have to release them at some point" I stated as I started to pull my hair out of it's bun.
"Yes" he confirmed. "But when that happens anyone in the order won't be able to be trusted in any positions of power" he stated and I couldn't stop a chuckle escape from my lips. There was a time, not so long ago, when Lady Leah and Aphrodite made comments like that about me. Now that the shoe was on the other foot it was actually laughable, they actually was trying to achieve something that they had accused me of! "What are you chuckling at?" I heard him ask, which broke me out of my train of thought.
"The fact that Lady Leah and Aphrodite said the exact same thing about me" I reminded him. "Remember?" I added.
"Yes" he stated as he looked down at the floor after he had finished unbuttoning his shirt. "But the difference is-" he started as he put both of his hands on his hips. "You are nothing like them" he stated. "You are kind, and loving" he smiled fondly at me. "And you see the best in people" he added. "You try to see their point of views; and you don't force your opinions on others" he stated. "This is why you are my Queen, the only woman who could ever be by my side" he finished lovingly.
"Oh Benny" I sighed happily as I stood up and stepped in front of him. I slowly lifted my hands up and tenderly cupped his face and I smiled lovingly up at him. I then pressed my lips against and I gave myself over to Ben. Even after all this time he made me feel so loved and wanted; and I never wanted this to end. I sighed against his lips as his arms tightened around my waist as my found his neck; as I felt his tounge slid against mine as he deepened the kiss we broke apart harshly when we heard a knock on our bedroom door.
"Damn it" he sighed.
"Behave you" I teased. "Come in!" I called; and we both turned our heads to watch the door open and Belle quickly stepped into the room.
"Oh!" she exclaimed as her eyes landed on mine and Ben's quick embrace. "Sorry" she quickly apologised. "Was I interupting?" she stated as she pulled a nervous face.
"No" Ben smiled at his mother. "We were just getting changed into something more comfortable" he explained.
"I see" she noted.
"Is something wrong" Ben questioned innocently.
"No I have just come to see Mal" Belle answered.
"Me?" I asked slowly. "How can I help?" I added as I pulled one brow up in confusion.
"Well I was just going to run into town to pick up a few things-" she began to explain. "I just wondered whether you would like to come with me?" she offered warmly.
"Oh" I muttered. "Erm" I stammered.
"You don't need to" she offered again.
"No" I returned. "I'd like that" I smiled. "I'd like that a lot" I added happily. "Is that ok?" I said as I looked over at Ben to see a warm and smug grin on his face.
"Mal you don't need my permission" he chuckled.
"I know that" I answered. "But I didn't know if you needed me for anything" I continued.
"No" he answered as he shook his head slightly.
"Ok" I said. "Belle when do you want to leave?" I enquired.
"In around half an hour" she answered with her warm trademark smile.
"Ok" I repeated. "I'll go and get sorted, I'll see you downstairs" I advised.
"See you then" Belle quickly answered before she quickly turned and left the room. I stared at the door for a couple of seconds before looking back at Ben; and when I did this I saw a large proud smile spread across his face.
"What?" I questioned in confusion as I pulled my right brow up at him.
"Another reason why I love you" he noted.
"Right?" I said slowly, hoping that this would prompt him.
"You get on so well with my parents" he replied.
"Well I should hope so Benny" I chuckled. "Given the amount of years we have been together" I added lovingly.
"Best time ever!" he exclaimed before he pressed a brief but very loving kiss against my lips.
"So what are you going to do this afternoon?" I asked eagerly.
"I don't know" he shrugged. "Might go for a run, swim or I'll go and find Father and see what he is doing" he continued.
"Well don't climb on any rocks this time" I teased.
"Yes Ma'am!" he exclaimed before he quickly dropped his arms from me and saluted me.
"Someone is in a very playful mood" I noted with a teasing smile.
"Yes" he smirked as his arms snaked around my waist once more. "Maybe I'll show you how playful later" he offered suggestively before pressing a kiss against the left hand side of my neck. I giggled as I playfully shoved him away; I couldn't help but notice the sexual tension that was building up between us. However I put this down to signing our marriage contract; it felt so overpowering to be finally at this point that I think it was having a lustful affect on us both.
"I'll keep you to that" I flirted. "But I think I should go and get ready" I added. "The last thing we need is your mother finding us, you know" I shrugged.
"I know" he sighed before pouting at me.
"You do look very sexy like this though" I teased as I stepped out of his arms.
"Oh you tempress you!" he exclaimed as I turned to walk away from him; however I felt shivers abruptly assault my body when I felt him spank my right buttock.
"Becareful Ben" I warned him teasingly.
"Or else what?" he sang smugly back.
"I'll get you back later" I winked at him. I then quickly left the room and walked into our walk-in wardrobe; as I started to choose what I was going to wear I heard Ben laugh out loud before hearing him throw himself onto our bed.
I smiled to mysellf how things had been such a rollarcoaster for the pair of us recently; however I knew one thing for definete. Me and Ben would always fight against the odds; as long as we had each other we could get through anything. We had proved this time after time; I just hoped that the universe and everyone else finally would surcume to this.
When I had changed into a pair of dark purple three length quarter pants and vest top I walked back into mine and Ben's bedroom. I heard Ben talking to someone in the living quarters of our suite; I didn't hear anyone come in - however I put this down to my currently very preoccupied mind. I then shrugged into one of my smart long length dark purple jacket before picking up my handbag. I then walked into the other room and I was confused to see Evie, Jay and Carlos talking in hushed tones with Ben. I also noted that they were writing things down and pointing to things - obviously in a bid to make sure that I didn't know what they were talking about.
"Should I be worried?" I questioned as I threw my handbag over my right shoulder.
"No" Ben answered as the four of the looked over to me.
"Why?" Evie asked innocently.
"You seem to be plotting" I noted as I stepped towards them.
"No we're not" Carlos stated as they stood closely together so I couldn't see what on the table in front of them.
"Really?" I asked incredulosly. "You are going to play that game" I chuckled. "Well fine" I sighed in mock annoyance. "Good luck with whatever you are doing" I stated as I opened my handbag to make sure I had my purse and phone with me. "E, did you want to come with me and Belle? We're going shopping" I advised as I closed my bag. "I'm sure she won't mind if you tag along" I offered as I looked over to her.
"I can't" she quickly answered. "Sorry" she said with a sweet smile.
"Ok" I replied as I noted that Evie was obviously involved in whatever Ben was getting them to do. "Well like I said good luck" I repeated. "Bye" I stated as I turned to leave the room.
"Bye!" I heard the four of them chorus as I left mine and Ben's suite. I couldn't help but wonder what my family and my fiance were up to; however I quickly pushed this away - he obviously didn't want to me know about it right now. As I started to make my way downstairs I started to get very excited at the fact that I was going to spend some time with Belle. She had become like a mother to me; and the more time that we spent together I felt that our bond was going from strength to strength. When I started my relationship with Ben all I wanted was for his parents to accept me and the fact that they both had done this wholeheartedly meant a great deal to me.
When I walked down the main staircase of Auradon Castle I feel into a little bit of a panic at the sight of Belle waiting for me. She was still wearing her dark blue dress that she had been wearing this morning; however she now had a lemon jacket over the top of her dress.
"Sorry" I quickly apologised as I walked up to her. "Have I kept you waiting long?" I questioned hoping that this wasn't the case.
"No" she stated as she quickly shook her head. "Not at all" she added as she threw her dark blue leather handbag over her left shoulder. "I just got here a few moments ago" she smiled warmly at me.
"Good" I smiled back. "So let's go and have some future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law time!" I giggled as I eagerly linked her free arm.
"Let's!" she exclaimed; as we both started to walk out of Auradon Castle - with us both obviously very eager to spend some time together.
"Belle-" I began as Dawson started to drive Ben's limousine towards the gates of Auradon Castle.
"Yes?" she replied.
"Do you know what Ben is doing?" I questioned as the suspious actions of Ben and my family returned to the forefront of my mind.
"What do you mean?" she asked in confusion.
"Well when I left the bathroom he was stood with E, Jay and Carlos and it looked like they were up to something" I explained.
"Well I have no idea what that is about" she stated as she shook her head and I watched as something changed in her eyes which told me that she might know more than she is letting on.
"Really?" I questioned with a teasing smile.
"Really" she nodded.
"Ok" I said as I decided to drop it. "So what are we going into town for?" I enquired polielty, trying to change the subject.
"Well I wanted to make Adam a meal tonight; and we don't have all of the ingredients" she explained. "It's a old French meal that his mother used to make him" she continued.
"Oh" I muttered. "I see" I noted. "Does Ben like it?" I enquired.
"He's ate it in the past; so I would say so" she nodded.
"Hmm" I hummed. "Maybe you could give me the recipe some time" I smiled at her. "I'd like to try making it" I advised.
"I will" she confirmed. "Ben has said in the past that you are a good chief" she recollected.
"I'm not that good" I dismissed.
"Believe me Mal" she stressed. "If he says you are a good chief I believe him, growing up Ben used to be a very picky eater" she continued. "Yes he got better as he got older; but he still won't eat everything" she added. "If you've noticed he tends to eat the same things" she said and I looked back on our many meals that I have shared with Ben and Belle was right. He always ate the same from restaurants and takeaways; and he always tended to eat similar meals from Mrs Potts. I had noticed that when people offered Ben things he didn't refuse; however I now put this down to being rude. Because when I now thought about it he always tended to returned back to what he usually liked to eat.
"That's true" I agreed. "I didn't know he was a picky eater though" I added as I started to mentally kick himself for not noticing this.
"Yes" she smiled fondly and I could tell by the look on her face that she was now thinking about Ben.
"So what's Adam going to be doing while we are shopping?" I enquired.
"Having a nap" she advised. "That's why I'm making this meal for him for, to cheer him up" she elaborated.
"Oh" I muttered. "Is something wrong?" I quickly asked in concern.
"No" she answered, which made me take a sigh of relief. "He just has a headache, it will pass I'm sure" she pressed hopefully.
"I hope so" I replied as I started to sense some unease within Belle. However I was putting this down to the fact that Adam was her Beast and due to their Beast and imprintee bond when Adam was upset, hurt or unwell it would affect her as well. I could fully appreciate this; as I was the same with Ben - even more so now that I had seen him in his Beast form.
"Does he need anything else?" I questioned.
"I don't think so" she replied. "Anyway-" she began. "Let's change the subject" she advised and I could tell that thinking about her Beast unwell was upsetting her slightly.
"Ok" I said as I started to get the feeling that there was something that he wanted to talk to me about. "Is there something that you would like to talk about?" I questioned.
"Actually, yes" she confirmed.
"So is this the real reason why you wanted to spend time with me?" I teased.
"Maybe" she smiled. "I just wanted to say thank you" she advised.
"For what?" I enquired in confusion as I pulled one brow up at her.
"I know I have thanked you for this in the past-" she began. "But thank you for being the woman that my son needs" she advised warmly as she took both of my hands into hers.
"Belle you don't need to thank me for that" I dismissed.
"I believe I do" she urged as she gave my hands a gentle squeeze. "You make Ben better" she added happily. "You accept everything about him; and that is all me and Adam have ever wanted for him" she finished happily. I knew how much of a big deal this was for Adam and Belle; as Ben was growing up I would bet any amount of money that they were always apprehensive of the people that Ben surrounded himself with. Which is why I fully understood their actions when they first met me and a little bit into the start of mine and Ben's relationship. Who would want their Princely son to be dating the Mistress of Evil's daughter. Thankfully this passed and things were going from strength to strength between the four of us.
"I appreciate you thanking me" I stated. "But you really don't need to" I dismissed. "Ben makes me better as well" I smiled happily. "I am just happy that we have been able to find each other" I finished as I pushed away what state I might be in if I was still on the Isle.
"Me too" I heard her say, which thankfully pulled me away from what could have been my reality. I then remembered the proposal paintings that I wanted to do and thought I would ask Belle whether I had time to pick up some supplies. This way I could start sooner than I actually planned. "Belle-" I started.
"Yes?" she replied.
"Do we have time to run into the art store? It's for a present for Ben" I explained.
"Of course" she answered. "What are you doing for him?" she questioned.
"Between us?" I giggled.
"Between us" she repeated. I then went on to tell Belle what I planned to do for my beautiful and playful fiancé; when she found out what I wanted to do she said that she was very excited to see my paintings and Ben's reaction. I couldn't help but start to feel excited as well; I loved painting for Ben and I loved seeing his reactions to my paintings. I know this is self-obsorbed but I couldn't help it; I loved making things and giving them to Ben - and I really couldn't wait to see what I had in store for him this time.