Across my memory | Ben Beast

chapter six - impression

"It is so so...so good to finally me-" Ben's voice broke as Jay punched his chest in greeting. "me-meet you all." Ben just smiled through the pain as Jay grinned at him.

He then moved to the purple haired girl, smiling as he shook her hand, but Mal only narrowed her eyes, taking her hand quickly.

Ben nodded awkwardly before moving to the girl he had his eyes on since they arrived.

"This is a momentous occasion..." His voice died out as he shook her hand.

Her wavy auburn hair flowed down to her back, long enough to reach her waist, her eyes were exactly what he remembered, blue as the waters in the enchanted lake.

She looked so beautiful.

He felt like he couldn't breathe in her presence, thankfully he managed to clear his throat and croak out a..

"Hey..." He said breathlessly, still shaking her hand.

All he wanted to do was smack himself on the head.

Out of all the things to say, he said hey?

"I-uhm.... me...uh...Ben."

She looked at him weirdly, tilting her head confused, cutely in Ben's opinion.

"Uh-I know..."

Ben looked at her surprised. "You do?!" He asked, slightly excited.

"You did introduce yourself earlier."

Ben just wanted to crawl into a hole and die.

He could feel his cheeks burning up in embarrassment, closing his eyes.

He could hear the snickering of others around him, he opened his mouth trying to save himself before she interrupted him with a chuckle.

"Analise- Just call me Ana."

Ben smiled, nodding before clearing his throat, looking around, avoiding her eyes.

"Yes, uhm- Where was I?" He muttered, scratching his neck. "Right-" He quickly moved to Carlos. "-and one that I hope would go down in history- Is that chocolate?" He asked, amused.

"As the day our two peoples began to heal."

"Or the day you showed five people where the bathrooms are."

Ben locked eyes with Ana who had a smirk on her pretty face. He laughed as he walked to her. "A little bit over the top?"

"A little more than a little bit." Mal grumbled loudly, causing Ana to chuckle at her.

"Well, so much for my first impression." Ben laughed, staring at Ana.

He couldn't look away from her, and his girlfriend knew.

"You gave an impression, alright."

They both laughed, still not looking away from each other.

"Hey! you're Madame Medusa's daughter, aren't you?" Audrey interrupted their moment.

Ana looked at her with raised brow. "And? What if I am?"

"Well, I totally don't blame your mother for using a literal child to steal a diamond for her own personal gain. I mean a diamond is a girl's best friend, right?" She giggled, but her eyes shot daggers through Ana. "She only got what she deserved after being outsmarted by mice-"

"Audrey.." Ben said, warningly, not wanting to upset Ana who looked at Audrey, coldly.

"What?" She asked innocently, holding Ben's arm tighter. "I'm only saying-"

"Your sleeping beauty's daughter, right?" It was Mal who spoke up, seeing the murderous look on Ana's face.

"And your Maleficent's?" As she said it, Audrey smirked. "Well, I totally don't blame your mother for trying to kill my parents and stuff.."

"You know, I totally do not blame your grandparents for inviting everyone in the whole world but my mother to their stupid christening." Venom laced her tone, as she grit the last words out.

"Water under the bridge."

"Totes!"

They both laughed fakely, before sighing.

Oh they are so not getting along.

"Okay! So, how about a tour?" Ben asked, smiling brightly. "Yeah? Auradon Prep- originally built over 300 years ago and converted into a high school by my father when he became King."

Ben led the group, Audrey clinging onto his arm. They passed through a statue of the king before the prince clapped, causing the statue to turn into a beast.

Carlos shrieked in fright jumping into Jay's arms.

Ben chuckled at the sight as the others looked amused, trying not to laugh. "Carlos, it's okay. My father wanted his statue to morph from beast to man." He said, then looking at the red haired girl beside him. "To remind us that anything is possible."

Ana continued to look thoughtfully at the statue, oblivious to Ben's stares.

"Does he shed much?"

"Yeah, mom won't let him on the couch."

Ben stifled his laugh and smiled at her, causing Ana to smile back.

The two royals gave them a tour around the campus before they finally entered the last building.

"So you guys have a lot of magic here in Auradon?" Mal asked, mind set to complete their mission. "Like wands and things like that?"

There she was again, being obvious as ever.

"Yeah, it exists of course, but it's pretty much retired." Ben said. "Most of us here are just ordinary mortals." He shrugged as if it was no big deal.

"Yeah... who happened to be kings and queens." Ana teased.

"That's true!" Audrey piped in the conversation. "Our royal blood goes back hundreds of years." She giggled, letting go of Ben's arm putting it around her shoulders instead.

Ben just smiled awkwardly, sneaking glances at Ana who looked at them with a blank expression.

"Look-there's Doug!" Ben exclaimed, taking his arm off of his girlfriend. "Doug! Doug! come down!" He called out, walking away to the man with glasses. "This is Doug... He's going to help you with your class schedules and show you the rest of the dorms."

The prince walked away from Doug and unto the VKs direction, or rather Ana's direction. He stood right in front of her and smiled sweetly.

"I'll see you later, okay?" He told her softly, making Ana nod and smile back at him. "And if there is anything you need, feel free to ask me-"

"Ask Doug!"

Ben looked at Audrey in slight irritation, before he sighed. He looked at Ana one last time before walking away.

Evie and Mal nudged her seeing as her eyes followed the prince, the smile still on her face.

"What are you smiling for." Mal whispered, causing Ana's smile to be replaced with a frown.

"Nothing."

Her two best friends looked at each other with knowing looks before they turned to Doug who stood there with a clip board.

"Hi guys, I'm Dopey's son as in Dopey, Doc, Bashful, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy and..." He trailed off, looking at Evie with an awestruck expression. "Heigh-Ho."

Evie stepped foward and smiled at him. "Evie." She introduced herself. "Evil Queen's daughter."

Ana and Mal shared a look and smiled, chuckling quietly.