Beauty and The Beast

Twelve

Caleigh smiled as Ben kissed her head as they had Candice ready. The little girl looked at her parents and ran to them. "Are we ready?" Ben asked.

"Yes, but I have a bad feeling about this." She said. "Something will happen and I..."

"Baby." Ben said as he had her look at him. "Whatever happens, we can prove to everyone that they really aren't like their parents."

"But..."

"Caleigh, don't think about it. You know that this will make them see the truth. Don't let people get to you, baby. Okay."

Caleigh looked at him and smiled. "Okay." She said as she kissed his cheek. "It's show time."
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Caleigh smiled as she heard Ben and the others singing Be Our Guest. Candice saw her grandparents. Shaking her head, Ben walked over and kissed her head. "She found the people she was looking for."

"Same with Chad, wherever he is." Caleigh said.

Ben knew she was worried about him since he started dating Audrey. He sighed as he saw Justin walking to them. "Uh oh." He said gaining Caleigh's attention to see Justin and Mal. "Get ready to meet the girlfriend."

Caleigh rolled her eyes and playfully shoved him as Adam and Belle walked over with Caleigh. "Queen Belle, King Adam, I would like the two of you to meet Mal, my girlfriend."

Caleigh looked at Adam and Belle as they stood shock. She looked at Ben who knew his parents weren't expecting his royal advisor to be with a VK. "That's wonderful, Justin." Caleigh said as she looked at Mal. "Mal, I hope you and the others enjoy your time here and don't let others get to you. Okay?"

Mal nodded as Caleigh walked away smiling. Ben looked at them before following Caliegh. Belle watched Justin and Mal walk away before she fainted causing Adam to catch him. "This was Ben's and Caleigh's idea." Adam says.
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Caleigh sat by herself as Ben walked over to her. "Baby?" He said as she looked at him and back to what she was doing. "What's bothering you?"

"Everything." She said. "Queen Leah is here and she's going to cause a scene.  Scene that will turn everyone's backs to the VKs." Sighing, she looked up. "Ben, I don't want people thinking our proclamation is a bad idea. Some do because of their parents enemies, but these children....their not their parents. You see how well Jay and Carlos are fitting in. Same with Evie, but Mal, I think she doesn't think that she fits in. If she only gave everyone a chance instead of casting spells..."

"Because of you, I had to miss my daughter's first step...."

Caleigh looked at Ben as he kissed her head. "I'll handle this."

The blonde nodded as she just watched. Seeing her brother acting like someone she has never knew made her upset. "I thought we could all move on from our past." She said as they all looked at her. "Mother knew I forgave her step mother and step sister's even after the abuse she endured." Ben turned to see tears. "Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos are different from their parents. If you stop judging them, you will see that they are nothing like them." Caleigh stopped in front of Audrey. "You, you had no rights bringing queen Leah over here to start trouble. One more move, its off to the isle with you and queen Leah. All titles will be ripped away from both of you and Chad." She said looking at her brother. "I'm sorry for what I'm about to do."

"Caleigh...."

Caleigh smacked Audrey as Evie caused Chad to go to sleep. "You slapped me!"

"Your lucky I didn't knock your ass out."

No one said a word as Caleigh walked away. Ben smiled as he was proud of her, but he knew she was upset with what had happen.
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Caleigh sat in her room thinking of what had happened. "Caleigh?" She looked up to see Ben. "You were right."

"I know." She said as she sighed. "Ben, will we ever prove that they are nothing like their parents. Justin wants everything to go right."

Ben kissed her head as he wrapped his arms around them. "Justin is my advisor, why not think of talking to Mal about being your's and this way, people would see that they are nothing like what they think." He tells her. "Come on, I know what to do to get your mind off of everything."

Caleigh shoved him playfully as she walked away just for him to follow. She giggled as she ran into the bathroom knowing that there was no stopping him from getting her mind off of what had happened a few hours ago. She was glad to have Ben in her life. She wouldn't be able to get what happened off her mind if it wasn't for Ben.