Chapter 7

*Mal's POV*

Right after showing the new VK's their dorm rooms Evie and I went back to our room.

"What do you think Ben wanted to talk to Harry about?" I asked.

"I don't know, but I saw the way Harry was looking at you during the tour Mal. I also noticed that Ben wouldn't stop glaring daggers at him" Evie pointed out.

"Wait, do you think that's what Ben wanted to talk to Harry about?" I wondered.

"I don't know, but I do know that Ben loves you very much. He'd do anything to protect you Mal. You have to tell him" Evie said.

"I'm going to tell him; he should be here any minute now. I'll tell him then" I promised.

"Good, well I've got to go to the library. Doug promised he'd help me study, I'll see you later" Evie said.

"See you later" I responded.

Five minutes after Evie left I heard a knock on the door. I got up to answer it. Soon as I opened the door I look up to see Ben standing there with a worried expression on his face.

"Can we talk?" Ben asked.

"Of course, come in. There's something I need to talk to you about too" I confessed.

"You want to go first?" I asked.

"No that's okay, you go ahead" Ben said.

"Okay, here goes" I said taking a deep breath.

"Remember when I said that back on the Isle we don't date much?" I asked.

"Yeah" Ben said slowly.

"Well, what I said was true. However, I did used to have feelings for Harry" I admitted.

"Why didn't you tell me before now?" Ben asked.

"Because he broke my heart. He chose Uma over me, and at the time I didn't want to think about it because it was too painful. But believe me when I say that whatever I felt for Harry is ancient history" I promised.

"You don't have to convince me Mal, I never doubted you. I know that the love we feel for each other is real, and I would never hurt you the way he did because you're my one true love Mal. I want to spend the rest of my life showing how much I love you" Ben said lovingly as he cupped my face.

"Oh Ben" I cried.

I wrapped my hands around Ben's neck, pulling him in for a kiss. Ben drops his hands from my face and wraps his arms around my waist. Ten seconds later we broke apart, both feeling the need for air.

"Harry's got nothing on you" I assured him. "That reminds me, what did you and Harry talk about after I left?" I asked curiously.

"That's actually what I came here to talk to you about" Ben said worried.

"What happened?" I asked.

"I didn't like the way Harry was looking at you during the tour, so I tried to set him straight" Ben confessed.

"What did he say?" I asked.

"That he always gets what he wants, and he wants you" Ben imitated.

"He what?" I asked incredulously.

"Yeah" Ben confirmed.

"I don't want him anywhere near you" Ben said protectively.

"Don't let him get to you, besides I can handle him" I reassured him.

"I know you can, but I'm still going to worry about you when I'm not around" Ben explained.

"Well don't worry, because I love you and only you. No one, not even Harry Hook is going to change that" I answered sincerely. "We'll get through this, just focus on the fact that I love you" I said lovingly.

"I love you to" Ben said smiling before leaning in and pressing a kiss to my lips.

"I'll do my best to avoid Harry" I promised.

"He better be the one avoiding you if he knows what's good for him!" Ben growled.

"Feeling possessive are we?" I asked teasingly.

"Maybe" Ben admitted while tightening his arms around me. "It's a part of my beastly side" Ben said while leaning his forehead against mine while smiling.

"Your beastly side is one of the things I love the most about you. Besides, when it comes to you I can get quite possessive myself" I admitted.

"Oh yeah" Ben asked while smirking.

"Yeah" I admitted while blushing.

Ben pulled me in smashing his lips against mine in a heated kiss. I tightened my grip on him kissing him back. We backed up till we hit the edge of my bed, then we both collapsed onto the bed continuing to make out. When we finally broke apart we both looked at each other lovingly.

"I know you're probably tired of hearing this, but I love you" Ben said smiling.

"For your information, I'll never get tired of hearing that. I love you too." I said smiling.

Ben and I spent the rest of our time together talking, cuddling, and kissing. I tried not to show Ben how I was feeling about what Harry said, but the truth was it bothered me way more then I let on. I don't know what Harry has up his sleeve yet, but one things for certain. If he thinks I'm going to leave Ben for him then he's got another thing coming.

The next morning as I'm at my locker gathering my books for class I start having this uneasy feeling like I'm being watched. I turn around but no one's there. Quickly dismissing this as my imagination getting the best of me I turn around and continue rummaging through my locker.

I start to feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I hear a sinister voice whisper in my ear "Hello, dearie."

"Aah!" I shrieked.

I turn around to see Harry Hook standing.

"You scared me!" I cried angrily.

"That's my specialty" Harry said with a smug expression on his face.

"What do you want Harry?" I asked finally losing my patience.

"Well, I thought yesterday I'd made it obvious. I want you" Harry said while taking his hook and running it through my hair.

I slap his hand away, knocking the hook out of his hand in the process.

"People are more than just toys for your amusement Harry, and for your information whatever I felt for you is ancient history. For the first time in my life I'm happy, and I'm not going to let you ruin that" I said angrily.

"Well that's too bad because feisty girls like you, I love them. Girls with boyfriends, even better. I love a challenge" Harry said while smirking.

"I'm warning you, stay away from me and stay far away from Ben" I said.

"You don't scare me. It's like I told that precious boyfriend of yours, I always get what I want. Think about it, because one of these days that magical barrier that's keeping all of our people on the Isle hostage will tumble and fall. When that day comes, not even your precious King Ben will be able to protect you. Because when me, Uma, and the rest of her our crew get the chance to reign down the evil on Auradon we will take it. So I suggest you pick the winning side" Harry said menacingly.

"I've chosen my side, and it's here in Auradon" I shot back.

"Suit yourself, but that's the last time I'm offering" Harry warned before picking his hook up off the ground and walking away.