Author's Note: Hello all! I wanted you to stew in that upset for a little while (also I wasn't really sure how I wanted to continue). But I decided that I wanted Mal to grow a little and I think this is a healthy way of doing it. I am sorry it is short, but it will have to do for now. Enjoy!
Evie was combing her hair when Mal came into the room. The young fairy's eyes glistened with something Evie had never seen in Mal before.
"Mal, what happened? You been gone for hours. Ben came in here desperate to find you and not even the magic mirror could locate you. Are you okay?" Mal didn't say a word. She didn't have to for her eyes told it all; she been crying. Evie immediately went on the defensive and started into a dangerous rant. "What did Audrey do this time! Grr... why can't she just get over it already Ben chose you!"
Mal just silently shook her head till Evie stopped pacing and noticed. "What? It wasn't Audrey? Well then who was it?"
Mal looked deep into her dear friend's eyes, she will with all in her that the fair princess would understand without having to speak a word. Mal knew that mentioning Ben's name herself would smart the wound that Ben's betrayal left. Evie's eyes grew wide and turned a dangerous blue, her teeth set in an angry grin. She seemed to try to suppress the fury building in her and Mal knew that she would blow. I should stop this, Mal thought, after all he hurt me not her... well not technically. Mal let her continue, it felt nice to have someone just as angry as she is and on her side for once.
"What did Ben do," Evie's voice was low and threatening. Mal would be surprised if she pulled the material scissors to complete the threat. Mal closed her eyes in both disappointment and regret. Disappointed that Ben would let anything go this far and regret that she allowed Evie to steam up on her behalf. This my fight not hers. I know I should allow her to help me... but I refuse to tag team Ben... I love him. I know he loves me. We just need to cool down and then we can talk rationally about it.
"Evie... Ben did hurt me," Mal finally voiced. Evie began to charge the door, but Mal froze her in place with a quick spell. "This is between Ben and me. We are going to fix this like a normal couple. Because... I want something to be normal in my life." She let Evie move again.
"But how is he hurting you normal?" The princess pouted.
"Fighting is normal. We had a misunderstanding, and with my little experience I am pretty sure that this is going to be okay. If Queen Belle can brave and fall in love with a Beast... then I can trust and love that Beast's son."
Even when he is in the wrong. Oh Ben... please let this be a one time thing.
"What are you going to do," Evie asked gently.
"I am going to talk to his mother," Mal decided then and there. "Maybe she'll have some ideas."