I looked Ben slowly up and down and I couldn't help but smile at him. He had two large horns on the top of his head, with bush dark brown fur covering his body. His arms Back and chest looked strong and broad; and his teeth looked long and sharp. He also had tusks at the bottom of his jaw and a long dark brown bushy tail. He had striking green eyes; that was currently giving me a panicked look.

"Ben" I muttered. "How did this happen?" I questioned.

"I don't know," he admitted as he walked up to me. "I got so annoyed at what I had just seen, then this happened" he advised as he held his arms out as he stood a short distance away from me.

"Just like me" I smiled.

"Are you not scared of me?" he said in a deep husky tone and I felt my stomach prick with lust that shocked me. This wasn't the time for that! It was a time in which Ben needed me to be there for him so I could reassure and support him.

"What?" I questioned. "Why would I be scared of you?" I added. "You're my Benny" I smiled happily. "My husband" I added as he took another step closer to me. "I would never be scared of you" I finished and we both smiled at each other. I watched as his face dropped and he whined which told me that his panic was still consuming him.

"Ben calm down" I stated as I walked up to him. "I promise everything is going to be ok" I vowed and I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"I'm sorry Mal" he apologised as he wrapped his arms around my waist carefully.

"For what?" I asked as I looked up at him.

"I walked away from you," he said sadly. "I was just-" he started but stopped as his voice broke and tears started to form in his eyes.

"Hey!" I exclaimed as I snuggled into him. "Don't beat yourself up about this," I dismissed. "This is a stressful situation and I get it" I continued as I snuggled into his fur. "I really do," I insisted. "I just think that we both have faults in this" I finished as I looked up at him.

"Yeah" he agreed. "We can discuss that later" he offered and I nodded as I stepped out of his arms. I watched as his face dropped as I did this I slid my back against the empty bench and I jumped up on top of it.

"Come here" I teased as I wiggled my right index finger at him and he grinned as she stepped forward and stood in between my legs.

"You're magnificent" I advised as my eyes quickly roamed over my beast.

"I'm glad you think so" he chuckled as he rested his hands at either side of my hips. "I think that I look scary," he said sadly.

"To some you might" I nodded. "But not to me" I confirmed as I noted again how deep and husky his voice sounded. We stood in silence for a few moments and looked at him in his entirety; even though he was in his Beast form I could tell that he was still Ben. This would never leave him; as even though he looked scared he still had a looking look in his eyes. I placed both of my hands against his strong broad chest and as I started to stroke his fur I heard him start to purr.

"I love that sound!" I grinned at him. "Come here!" I exclaimed as the need to be in his arms was far too strong.

"What?" he questioned in confusion.

"I want a cuddle" I advised.

"Mal I don't want to hurt you" he answered; and I watched concern start to show in his eyes.

"You won't" I dismissed. "We just need to figure things out," I added. "Wrap your arms around me" I told him.

"You sure?" he offered slowly.

"Yes" I smiled hoping that this would reassure him; and it must have done as he loosely wrapped his arms around my waist as I did my best to wrap my arms around his broad and strong neck. "See" I smiled over his right shoulder. "We just need to figure these things out" I added as I snuggled into his head.

"Yeah" I heard him answer before we fell into silence just enjoying being in a tight embrace. I couldn't stop a grin spread across my face as I heard Ben purr in happiness; however my eyes flew open as I gasped as I saw Ben's tag start to wag.

"Wow!" I exclaimed.

"What?" he questioned quickly as he pulled away and looked down at me.

"I didn't expect that," I advised.

"What?" he urged.

"When you happy you purr and you-" I started.

"Yes?" he prompted in concern.

"Wag your tail" I smiled at him.

"Oh" he stated as he twisted his neck around and he looked down at his tail. "Erm-" he muttered nervously.

"Don't you dare feel embarrassed!" I exclaimed as I placed both of my hands against his chest, which made me look back at me. "I love it!" I urged as he brought his face close to mine. "It's very cute," I smiled, which made him laugh at me.

"What?" I asked as I pulled one brow up at him.

"Only you could call me cute like that" he smiled as he snuggled his snout against my nose.

"Well I do find you cute" I replied. "And sexy" I added as I slid my hands from his neck onto his shoulders. "And handsome" I flirted.

"Hmmm" he purred. "Really?" he flirted back.

"Yeah" I nodded. "The list goes on and on" I told him.

"I see," he noted. "Will you ever show me that list?" he flirted.

"I'll think about it" I answered mock seriously, causing us both to laugh.

We then fell into silence once more and we just looked at each other; I smiled again as I heard Ben purr as I stroked the fur on the top of his chest and I looked back into his eyes. It was at this point when I noticed something change in his eyes; he was now looking content and relieved. I opened my mouth to say something when he went rigid for a few seconds and his arms slid away from me. As he took a couple of steps away from me a low growl escaped from his mouth. "Ben?" I asked; but instead of answering me he threw his head back and roared, causing my hands to fly to my ears as it echoed around the room. I dropped my hands from my ears when the roaring stopped however this was replaced with Ben groaning as he dropped down on his right knee. I gasped as he started to glow gold, brighter and brighter until there was a quick flash which caused me to wince and closed my eyes. When the light dimmed I opened my eyes and I smirked when I saw that Ben was standing naked in front of him, in mortal form.

"Wow!" I gasped; and he stepped back in between my legs and we cuddled back together. I pressed a kiss against his right cheek; and as we stood in silence once more with both of us obviously very happy to be back in each other's arms - after everything that had already happened today.