Bal: two different worlds

Gently

*later on breakfast came, Mal wasn't very hungry after her morning sickness bout so she didn't eat much, leaving Ben a little worried but she ignored him and said she was fine, once dressed and ready to go they were on their way to the town, when they finally arrived at their destination an hour later Ben turned to Mal quickly before they had to leave the privacy of the car*
Ben: are you sure? They don't know you're here, they're not expecting you, you can go back to the castle and no one will ever know
Mal: I'm fine Ben
Ben: okay but go easy okay? I want you to have enough energy to dance with me tonight
Mal: I will
Ben: you look tired
Mal: I'm fine I promise
Ben: okay, if you're too tired let me know, yeah?
Mal: yeah
*he got out the car, went around to her side and helped her out, she seemed a little wobbly for a second but afterwards she seemed fine so he tried to shake it off, the sight of the queen left people momentarily confused but they were soon back into their jolly spirits, the press however were on them in seconds*
Reporter: we were told the queen wouldn't been in attendance today, why the change?
Mal: we rejigged my schedule so I could come down here, to everyone who seems to be under the impression I'm suffering from some kind of illness you are wrong, I have a clean bill of health I can guarantee you, now we're not here to talk about questions regarding my health, we're here to celebrate my husband turning 21 so I think we should do that
*and with that she walked straight around the press to where they were lead into the middle of the celebrations, they were all having a wail of a time, Ben wrapped his arms around Mal and swayed gently, he kissed the crook of her neck a few times leaving her giggly and smiley, she couldn't help feeling rather relieved however when they were lead to two specially decorated thrones from which to watch the entertainment, she took her seat happily and they spent a good hour and a half watching the different acts, they went back to just having a jolly time, talking to lots of the people in the town, Ben did however have some difficulty keeping his hands to himself and was regularly back kissing her again giving the photographers a field day trying to catch them all, they were just all around having a nice time as a couple and enjoying themselves until Mal was dragged off with the kids, Ben watched on smiling as she played with the little children, she was going to be an amazing mother, he was sure of it, he was pulled out of his thought when someone started talking to him*
Maurice: she's got a way with children
Ben: she does
Maurice: they really love her
Ben: how could they not? She's just perfect and her as a mother, the mother of my kids, I can't wait
Maurice: good thing you won't have to wait much longer
Ben: what? How did you...?
*but Ben was very quickly cut off by his grandfather*
Maurice: you drive an hour down here where you knew she could rest if she needed to rather than just in Auradon city, she's not ill but you're hiding her from the people, and I can just see it
*he leant over to make sure only Ben could hear what he said next*
Maurice: you think I wouldn't be able to tell that my own granddaughter-in-law was pregnant?
Ben: is it that obvious because she doesn't want it to be
Maurice: the rest of the kingdom knows the queen but not the girl behind the title, I know both, that dress is her trying to hide any signs that she's showing at all
Ben: she was so worried someone would see it
Maurice: well they won't
*soon Ben and Maurice found themselves on a different topic until a slightly less energetic Mal resurfaced, now a little unsteady Ben was starting to worry*
Ben: Mal you're tired, you should go rest for a while
Mal: no baby I'm fine
Ben: you can barely keep your eyes open and your having to hold onto me to stay upright, you're not fine, just please do as I say, just this once
Mal: no, I will not miss your birthday stuff!
Ben: how much sleep did you get last night?
Mal: I don't know a couple of hours
Ben: God babe you need way more than that
Mal: Ben stop it
Ben: baby don't fight with me on this one, please, just go take a nap, we're pretty much done here anyway
Mal: then we'll go back when we're finished here
Maurice: why don't you wrap it up quickly and then you can come and spend a bit of time with me, Mal can rest and we can catch up, how does that sound? I've barely seen you in ages
Ben: that sound like a plan baby?
Mal: yeah I guess
*so Ben quickly gave a speech, thanking them for their efforts and welcomingness, Ben realised it was a bit a walk to Maurice's house and came up with a better alternative to Mal walking all that way in this state*
Ben: piggyback?
Mal: what am I 5?
Ben: no but your tired and it's my birthday, please?
*she groaned and grumbled about it but couldn't deny she preferred that idea to walking and so she quickly hopped on his back, feeling very thankful that her current outfit allowed her to do that, snuggled into him and off they went back to Maurice's house, she was out like a light before they were even half way there and Ben knew exactly what it was that was keeping her up at night*

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Cute chapter to get to the next bit so yeah xoxo