Hey guys, thanks for sticking with me on this one. I know that it has been a bit stop and start; and I have used this excuse countless times in the past but I can't resist a good story. However due to being susceptible and inquisitive to new stories I found myself stuck in a rut where I have too many stories and not enough time. But I am trying to get better - I promise! Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxo.

*Mal's POV*

"Well isn't this nice?" I said as me, Evie, Belle, Freddie, Ally, Jane, Lonnie, Jordan and Audrey all got ourselves settled into the hot tub at Auradon Spa. This was part one of my hen party apparently, tonight we were going on a night out and I was really excited. We already had massages and facials and I didn't know what was about to happen next but knowing Evie it was going to be amazing.

Unfortunately Belle wasn't coming with us tonight as she volunteered to look after Edward but me and Evie wanted her involved in my hen party somehow. In one way I was glad that she was here; it meant that no one could ask inappropriate questions about me and Ben in front of her - but I knew this would happen later on.

"Isn't it just" Belle replied as she started to take a sip of her champagne.

"Thanks again for looking after Edward tonight" I said for the countless time this morning. If I was being honest with myself I was nervous to leave him; yes I knew he was safe with Belle but this was the first time I had left him and part of me didn't want to.

"You're welcome" Belle repeated.

"He will be fine" she reassured me again.

"If you are concerned you can ring me at any time" she added.

"Knowing Mal she probably will" Freddie teased.

"Hey!" I said as I mocked feeling hurt.

"It's not my fault that I am nervous leaving him; this will be the first time" I said pouting.

"I know I was joking" Freddie chuckled.

"I know you are" I sighed.

"If someone told me three years ago that I would be at your hen party with you after you gave birth to a royal prince I would think that they are crazy" she joked.

"If someone said that to me three years ago I probably would strange them" I teased. I then heard gasps of shock around the room and I pursed my lips together; sometimes I forgot comments like that had no place in Auradon; even though I didn't really mean it.

"Sorry" I told everyone.

"I just never expected any of this" I added hoping that I could explain myself out of this one; I knew that Evie and Freddie would know what I mean by these comments I just hoped that the others wouldn't start to suspect that I would want to go back to certain behaviours.

"I still think I'm dreaming" I said lovingly as I started to think about Ben and Edward.

"Saying that why would I, the Mistress of Evil's daughter, be dreaming about marriage and children I would love to know?" I joked.

"Saying that-" I started.

"Ben does seem too good to be true" I finished lovingly as I started to stare into space as I started to think about my beautiful husband.

"Pass me a bucket" Freddie said as she broke me out me out of my train of thought. I looked over to her and watched as she pulled a funny face at me to show that she was trying not to be sick; so I pursed my lips together and splashed water over her making her shriek.

"You can behave miss" I warned her.

"The things I have been hearing about you" I added smugly. I watched as Freddie's eyes narrowed as she tried to figure out what I was talking about and I couldn't help but grin at her when her eyes widened as she clicked on.

"Ok I'll behave" she said nervously.

"What?" Evie asked.

"Nothing" Freddie pressed.

"No go on" Jordan pressed.

"Girl's leave her" I stated.

"She will tell us when she is ready" I chuckled.

"Come on Freddie" Ally said.

"Please" Jane added.

"Freddie" Audrey said in a sing-song voice.

"Look at what you have started!" she snapped at me.

"I would say I'm sorry but I'm really not" I laughed.

"I'm happy for you" I added.

"What is going on?" Evie asked me. I looked over to Freddie and sighed. I would never tell Freddie's news - unless she said it was ok. I wasn't lying when I said that I was happy for her. I was happy for her; everyone deserves to be in love - VK's included!

"Hang on!" Freddie said which made the whole room go quiet.

"Before I admit something I shouldn't-" she started.

"I want to know how you know" she said pointing at me.

"Nothing really escapes me in this kingdom" I teased.

"Or should I say-" I started.

"Escape my husband" I finished. I did feel a little bit bad teasing Freddie about this but when I found this piece of information out I wanted to talk to her about it. It would so happen to land on my hen party that's all.

"Right" she replied slowly.

"There's nothing wrong Freddie" I pressed. I noticed that everyone was still confused as me and Freddie weren't giving anything away but even though I had let the beast out of the bag it wasn't my news to fully tell.

"I know but it's weird to admit" she admitted nervously.

"Well-" I started as I tried to think about what to say.

"Coming from someone who has been there, done that-" I added.

"And got the lovely dovey t-shirt" I said with a large grin.

"You'll feel better when you do" I pressed.

"Sorry to interrupt this touching moment" Jordan stated harshly.

"But will someone tell us what is going on" she asked as she impatiently crossed her arms over her chest.

"You want me to do it?" I asked.

"Yeah" Freddie nodded eagerly.

"Freddie is seeing someone" I declared.

"What?" Evie asked incredulously.

"Who?" Jordan asked. Freddie looked over at me to help her but I shook my head.

"That's all I'm doing" I advised.

"Mal!" she whined.

"Come on F" Evie pressed.

"Fine" she puffed.

"I am dating Chad" she admitted. I smiled at her; I had found out about Chad and Freddie the day after I had come back home from hospital. Ben had told me that Chad and Freddie has a few drinks together and hooked up after our wedding; they decided to go on a few dates and after what I had heard things were going very well.

"No way!" Lonnie stated.

"How did that happen?" Jordan asked.

"You have to tell us all the details" Evie pressed.

"Yeah" Freddie agreed as she started to become less nervous. I knew what was wrong with her; she had the same fears that I did when I started dating Ben. She was worried about what people were going to think; obviously I know now that it is a load of rubbish but it still is hard to go through.

"I will" she said with a smile.

"I'll go and get some more drink" Jordan said as she stepped out of the hot tub.

"As Freddie is going to reveal all" she teased as she winked at Freddie. Freddie pulled a funny face at her and then she turned to me and mouthed 'thank you'. I mouthed back 'you're welcome', after I looked away from her and looked at Evie I couldn't help but notice that Audrey's mood since Freddie's admission had faltered. I put this down to her breaking up with Chad a couple of months ago and I think deep down she thought that they might get back together; however with Chad and Freddie now dating this must have made her realise that this simply wasn't the case.