Awww, Edward's first smile! Total Bal cuteness, I hope you enjoyed the chapter as I hope it comes across as perfect as I pictured it in my head. Anyway not long to go now! Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.

After we had taken photos at the Enchanted Lake, we all then made our way to the clearing and took more photos. After this we then all chatted aimlessly for a short while before we all sat down and had our lunch together. It was after this point that my attention was drawn when I watched as Jay stood up and lightly tapped his knife off his glass.

"Everyone!" he shouted which made us all turn around for and look at Jay.

"I would like to start off the speeches" he advised which made my eyes widen. If I was completely honest; after getting remarried and Edward's first smile I had completely forgot that speeches tended to happen at a wedding reception. I could only hope that our friends weren't going to embarrass us too much.

"You all will know that we VK's don't do think traditionally; and what the bride and groom aren't aware of-" he started but stopped when he looked at us both.

"Is that we all have prepared to say a few words" he admitted.

"So I have decided to go first" he said cheekily.

"Mal you know you are like a sister to me; and to be honest out of everyone here I have known you the longest. Yes there have been times in the past where we have wanted to kill or seriously maim each other-" he said as he stared at me. I felt a lump start to build in my throat; Jay was right I have known him the longest and if I was completely honest we had both saved each other from some very near scrapes on the Isle. I did owe my life to Jay as he did to me; but that was all in the past; what mattered now was our future as brother and sister.

"But I wouldn't change the journey that we have taken together; you have taught me a lot of things like I have taught you. I thank you for the past we have together and I look forward to see what chaos we can cause in the future" he chuckled but his face dropped when people's faces started to drop.

"JOKES!" He shouted as he put his hands up to defend us both.

"I will admit that there have been times when I have worried about you in the past; and since we have come here. I can't say I won't worry about you Mal, but I know that as you now have Ben" Jay continued and he looked lovingly at me and Ben.

"And Edward" he quickly added as he looked at Edward in Ben's arms.

"You are finally happy and that is all I want for you. You both make each other better; and you both light each other's life's up. I wish you every joy and happiness in the world" he said as he lifted his glass up at us both which made everyone copy him before everyone took a drink. I then watched as Jay sat down and a very nervous Carlos stood up and looked at everyone and I could see that he was panicking slightly.

"I didn't really know what to say; apart from-" he started.

"I know that we haven't always seen eye to eye; but I am glad that things have ended up the way they have. Because I wouldn't have the amazing big sister and brother in law that I have right now" he continued as he started smiling at me and Ben.

"Thank you for everything that you have done for me and everything that you will unconditionally do for me; as I will do for both of you at the drop of a hat" he finished before quickly raising his glass to us which again everyone copied him before he dropped into his seat. I watched as Jane smiled at Carlos and took his hand and squeezed it to reassure him; it was at this point that I saw out of the corner of my eye that Evie stood up next to me.

"I am going to try and not cry" she said but her voice broke.

"But we all know it is going to happen" she chuckled.

"I could go into our pasts and say how I am glad at how things ended-" she started.

"But you both already know about this" she said sincerely to me and Ben and we both smiled at her. I looked down at Edward for a few seconds and I noticed he was snuggling into Ben's chest; I started to run my fingers through his hair as Evie started to speak again.

"So I decided to look at things differently" she advised.

"Ben and Mal are made for each other we all know that, they make each other stronger and better people" she said proudly. I looked at Ben and smiled and he reached over and he pressed a brief kiss against my lips.

"But they also have big hearts and help and make those better who are loved by them" Evie continued which made me look at her.

"And I am honoured to be one of those in that circle" she said and I could tell that she was close to crying.

"Your friendship makes me a better person, there was a time when being alone seemed like the only reality possibility-" she said sadly but stopped when she sniffed.

"But becoming your friend and coming to Auradon is my reality and I can't thank you both enough" she said and her voice broke.

"Hey E" I quickly said as I quickly stood up and pulled Evie into a tight hug.

"It's ok" I said over her shoulder.

"I feel-" I started.

"Sorry" I apologised.

"We both feel the same way" I amended as I pulled away and looked at everyone.

"About every single person who is here with us; and we are both overwhelmed and overjoyed that we were able to share this moment with you all" I said happily as I slid my right hand onto Ben's shoulder and looked down at him. Ben winked at me and I winked back and I turned around and looked over to my best friend and she was smiling at me. Yes me and Evie were always meant to be enemies; but she was right me and Ben did make each other better. But she also made me a better person too; just like Edward, Carlos, Jay, Adam, Belle and everyone else who was with us to share this very private and intimate moment.