"Ben you're teasing me" I told him as I pulled away and looked at him. I watched as a playful look entered his eyes as a large smirk spread across his face which made me purse my lips together and shake my head.
"How?" he asked innocently, as he placed both of his hands at either side of my hips on the bench.
"You're naked" I smirked at him.
"Yes" he chuckled as he brushed his nose against mine. "So?" he muttered as we both began to stare into each other's eyes. "It is our honeymoon," he reminded me. "And this is our home" he shrugged.
"So is this what married life is going to be like?" I chuckled. "You walking around with everything hanging out?" I sang.
"Sometimes" he grinned. "Care to join me?" he offered seductively.
"I would but-" I began, which made his face drop before he pouted at me. "I'm making dinner; and it is going to burn me if I get any of it on me" I stated.
"I see" he nodded. "Spoilt sport!" he teased as he wrapped his arms back around me and we rested our foreheads against each other's. "I am sorry" he muttered.
"Me too" I muttered back as I slid my hands against his chest. I couldn't stop myself from noting that I could sense that there was something still bothering Ben; but I quickly dismissed this. Whatever was on his mind was very self explanatory! And I wasn't about to push him any further on it - he had been through enough today as it is!
I must have been distracted in my train of thoughts because I heard a chuckle before Ben's warm smooth lips crushed against mine. I fell into the kiss instantly and I sighed against his lips as his tongue slid against mine; my arms wrapped around his neck and I pulled him towards me so my chest was against the bottom of his chest. As he deepened the kiss I felt his arms tighten around my waist and I gave myself over to Ben; we needed this private moment together. Yes it was nothing more than making out - but everything we did together would always mean something to the pair of us.
When we broke apart we smiled at each other and my mind thought about everything that had happened today. As we gazed into each other's eyes I started to think about everything that had already happened today; from waking up with Ben to right now. However after thinking about everything I then went back to something that still concerned me - Ben rang his parents I know that he would have told them about it; there was no way to spare them for it as it was going to be evidence in the upcoming trial. I also understood that after watching the video he needed time on his own; but it just didn't sit right with me the fact that he went to them before me. I was his wife; we were meant to go through these things together - or this is what I had initially thought. This also then brought another thought to my mind which left another unsettling feeling within me - how awkward it was going to be the next time I saw Adam and Belle.
"What's on your mind?" he asked sincerely.
"Nothing" I returned, hoping that we could save this conversation for another time.
"Mal" he stated as he threw a stern look at me. "Please don't hide how you are feeling from me?" he advised. "We need to get through this together," he told me. "I promise to not walk off like that again" he continued. "Yes seeing the video hurt me, but-" he stated.
"Ben, you needed your space," I advised him cutting off. "That isn't what I am thinking about," I explained.
"Right?" he replied slowly as he pulled one brow up in confusion. "What are you thinking about?" he questioned after I hadn't said anything after a few seconds.
"You told your parents Ben" I muttered and I watched as his eyes widened in shock at this. "Obviously I know you would tell them about the video, that's not what I'm concerned about," I continued. "What I am concerned about is the fact that you told them that you needed space from me" I added. "It looks like we are having problems, on our honeymoon of all things!" I exclaimed. "How is that meant to make us look Ben?" I asked rhetorically. "You should have come to me Ben!" I stressed.
"I did," he urged. "But after speaking to your father Ben" I sighed. "I know that I hurt you in that video, we have already discussed why I did what I did" I stated. "And I'm not saying that you can't talk about us to your parents Ben, all I am saying is come to me first. I'm your wife" I explained.
"You are right," he nodded. "This should have been between us" he said as he pursed his lips together. "That is something I will work on, I promise" he vowed.
"Thank you" I smiled.
"You're very welcome" he smiled back. "What a pair we are" he teased, obviously trying to change the subject. "Beast and Dragon
"I know" I chuckled. "Probably why we don't work with anyone else really, being shapeshifters and all" I shrugged; as I looked down at my stomach. Now that me and Ben had both shape shifted it then opened up the question as to who our baby would take after. Unfortunately there was no way to find out until they changed, which was in the distant future. "I wonder what they will be," I said.
"Who knows" he answered as I looked up at him. "Beast" he smirked. "Dragon. Dragon beast" he shrugged. "Beast dragon" he suggested.
"What on Auradon is a Dragon Beast or Beast Dragon?" I questioned happily.
"I don't know," I shrugged. "A Beast with wings?" he offered. "A Dragon with fur and horns?" he quickly said, causing us both to laugh.
"Well whatever they are we will love them" I said happily.
"Yes we will" he agreed. "Mally?" he sang happily.
"Aha?" I sang happily back.
"Kiss and make up?" he offered smugly.
"Yes" I giggled as I snaked my arms back around his neck and I pulled him towards me and our lips quickly crushed together. However when Ben went to deepen the kiss we both abruptly pulled apart when the doorbell went off. "Who could that be?" I questioned and Ben shrugged at me. "I'll go" I stated, fully knowing that Ben was in no fit state to answer the door at the moment. Ben then took a couple of steps back, letting me jump down and quickly run through the kitchen to the main foyer. I then walked up to the door and looked through the glass on the right hand side of the door and I froze when I saw a concerned looking Adam and Belle waiting for me to open the door. "It's your parents!" I shouted as I looked in the direction of the kitchen.
"Oh!" I heard Ben exclaim. "Bugger!" he called as he quickly ran past me and up the stairs. When I saw Ben's panicked face I couldn't help but giggle as I waited for him to get out of sight before I opened the door; when he was out of sight I then turned to open the door - already knowing what my new in-laws were doing here.
