Switched Tales 2

Cotillion (part 2)

"It was." Chad said as Ben looked at him shocked. "I just... I realized how alike Mal and I are, you know." Chad and Mal were looking into each other's eyes.

"We are." Mal said.

"I know." Chad smiled and chuckled a little.

"You're so beautiful." Mal told him.

"Mal." Ben spoke trying to get her attention. "Mal."

Then Chad and Mal both looked over at Ben.

"Did you go back for him?" Ben asked.

Mal was going to say something, but Chad answered for her. "She didn't have to. I dove through the barrier before it closed and I'm an excellent swimmer, so..."

"You are." Mal told him.

"Thank you." Chad looked over and smiled at Mal. Chad looked over at Ben, who was very upset. Chad let go of Mal's hand and stepped forward to Ben and put his hand on Ben's shoulder. "Listen, Ben. I just really want to thank you. I do. For everything." Then Chad pulled Ben in and hugged him. "Thank you. Thank you so much."

"Don't you see, Ben? You were right. You knew that we weren't meant to be together. That's why you never told me that you loved me." Mal was saying.

Ben wanted to say something, but couldn't get the right words out.

"Thank you." Mal said. She smiled at Ben one last time before backing up and looking back at Chad.

Music started playing and Chad and Mal started dancing together.

Ben was standing there watching them dance together. Then Doug walked up to pull Ben back.

"Come on, Ben." Doug said as he brought Ben back with the others.

Jane took Ben's hand and spoke. "Not too thrilled I risked my life for her."

They watched as Chad and Mal bowed to each other before returning to dancing.

Jay walked up behind Ben and told him. "We're with you, Ben."

Lonnie came up and stood beside Ben. "Let's get out of here."

"Okay." Ben responded with barely any emotion.

They were walking past Chad and Mal heading for the stairs.

Ben started thinking to himself. "Why am I so upset? I feel like I could burst into tears. Maybe I really do love her."

As they reached the stairs Ben came out of his thoughts when Mal's parents stopped him.

"Ben." Maleficent said as she reached out for Ben.

"Son, we're so sorry. We had no idea." Hades assured him.

"I'm gonna talk to her." Maleficent added.

Carlos ran up the stairs before any of them to get to Diablo. "Diablo, unveil the gift. They need to see it."

The lights went on Diablo as he started announcing. "And now, for the unveiling of Queen Mal's masterpiece, designed especially for her sir."

The trumpets started blowing as everyone faced the other way and watched as the curtain fell revealing the stained-glass that Mal made for Ben. Everyone was cheering and clapping.

The stained-glass was Ben in the cotillion suit with his normal hair. Standing beside him with their arms link was Mal. They were looking into each other's eyes and Ben's eyes were glowing green.

Mal stepped forward staring at the glass and Chad was looking at her not too happy.

"Mal did that?" Ben asked Doug.