Affairs of the heart. A Harry hook fanfic

Chapter 34

"What was you thinking!?" Belle shouted. After things at the wedding had died down they separated to a back room where the twins had to face the repercussions of their decisions. Belle had exploded the second they got in the door about how embarrassing their actions were and how they had completely undermined their parents. Both kids kept quiet letting her get it out her system. Alex barely even listened to a word, her head drifting off back to Harry a smile spread across her face.

"I'm sorry mum but I couldn't let Alex and Ethan be forced to marry each other when they're not even in love." Ben tried to sound assertive but he could never challenge his mother.

"Ben you made us look like fools." Belle snapped.

"Mum this isn't his fault, he was just looking out for me." Alex pleaded.

"You was reckless and irresponsible Alexandra! You are a princess you don't go running away and falling in love with pirates its just outrageous." Belle ranted.

"You fell in love with a beast.." Alex retorted.

"That was different."

"How? You went against every ones better judgment because it felt right in your heart. You felt so out of place until you found dad, he was the only one who understood you and you grew to love each other, even though it was dangerous for both of you and people wouldn't agree. Everyone in town thought you should marry Gaston even grandpa and you proved them all wrong. The only real difference in our stories is that your family supported your decision in the end." Alex fought back, she wanted nothing more than for her parents to support her and Harry and it killed her that they had hurt their parents to be together.

"She's right darling, the apple didn't fall far from the tree with these two. We should be proud they're following their hearts and taking care of each other while doing so." Adam finally spoke up, pride filling his voice as he looked over his children standing together as a united front for what the believe in.

"I wish you would have told us before hand." Belle sighed finally seeing things from their point of view.

"I tried but you was to fixed on this union, how could I tell you I had fallen in love with the first mate of the pirate who kidnapped me." Alex looked her mother in the eyes pleading for her to understand.

"Do you really love him?" Belle took Alex's hands in her own.

"With all my heart." 

"Then ok your father and I stand behind you, in whatever you choose. Belle smiled.

"Thank you!" Alex threw her arms around Belle's neck engulfing her in a excited hug.

"Now lets not waste the reception venue, I'm sure you kids have some celebrating to do." Belle laughed as Alex pulled away.

"Could we get a moment?" The young princesses attention turned to her brother.

"Ok, we'll move everyone over to the hall."

"Ben I cant thank you enough." She gushed.

"Its ok everyone deserves a chance at true love." Ben chuckled nervously.

"You're the best brother a girl could ever have." Alex slipped her arms around his waist as he pulled her into his side.

"Mums rights, we have some celebrating to do." He smiled from ear to ear opening the door for his sister.

"Ben, I hope you know I do love you and I think your a amazing king." Alex paused admiring all the good his done in his short time.

"Stop you'll make me cry." Ben joked as they headed back to the main hall. "I love you too." He muttered under his breath watching as the entire hall fell silent as she entered.