Bal: a King and his queen

His inner beast

*Mal yawns*
Ben: you tired?
Mal: a little
Ben: you should get some rest, it's been a stressful day for you
Mal: and you too, plus I don't want to leave you
*ben carefully moves over on the bed making space for Mal, groaning slightly as he does so*
Ben: who said anything about leaving?
Mal: no, I shouldn't, I'd probably hurt you
Ben: no you wouldn't and even if you did I wouldn't care
Mal: a...are you sure
*she stutters, not sure if she's saving him from pain or her from having to do something involving emotions, especially seeing as hers where even more confused than usual after today's events*
Ben: yeah come on
Mal: o...okay
*she gets up and gently climbs up onto the bed next to him, she lies in her side so she is resting her head on his arm which is wrapped around her side with his hand resting on her side therefore going along the full length of her back which made her feel more comfortable, giving her a feeling of safety and protection with him, she places her hand gently on his chest, he places his other hand on hers and her other arm is tight to her body with her hand under his arm holding it leaving them intertwined in a disarray of limbs*
Mal: are you sure I'm not hurting you? I can get off, I'm not that tired
*she yawns again*
Ben: I'm sure, I like it but maybe let's try it on like a couch or something rather than a hospital bed now time
Mal: agreed
Ben: you know you can go to sleep now if you like
*but she didn't hear that last comment having already dropped off to sleep, Ben looks at her and whispers*
Ben: I love you princess
*she may not be a real princess (technically) but she was his princess for sure, a couple of minutes later Ben is just led looking up at the ceiling while Mal sleeps when the nurse comes in and in her not so quiet voice says*
Nurse: righ......
Ben: shhhh! She's sleeping
*the nurse sees Mal and appears to be slightly alarmed that she's is snuggled into him*
Nurse: your highness, she can't be there, she has to go, she can wait in the family room or her own quarters but not here, or at least not on the bed for goodness sakes
*ben doesn't take to kindly to this, he starts to get annoyed, his emotions running wild after such a stressful day and his protectiveness over Mal begins to kick in*
Ben: so what do you propose I do? Wake her up and ask her to leave?!
*his voice angry and the nurse is slightly shocked at the sudden outburst, King Ben being known for his docile temperament and all*
Nurse: I...i....
Ben: what? She's doing no harm, I am the king, do you really intend to tell me that my girlfriend cannot curl up with me even if she's not doing any harm
*this time his voice as load as it could be without risking waking Mal up therefore leaving it sounding kind of like loud hiss*
Nurse: I'm sorry your grace
*with this apology Ben shakes off the anger that was starting to take hold of him*
Ben: no, I'm sorry, that wasn't me, that was rude and mean, it's been a very long and extremely stressful day, I'm tired, she's tired, I scared her, she worked really hard today, she felt with the press even though she hates them and gets really shy and nervous, not that she's admit it because she likes to think she's not scared of anything, she's had a very emotional day which is all the more difficult for her as she's not good at dealing with emotions having been brought up not to have them at all and I'm just really protective of her, I don't like leaving her side, I think some of that fire of hers and that temper of my fathers is beginning to rub of on me
*he chuckles awkwardly*
Ben: and you didn't want or need to know all of that but I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm sorry I took it out on you, I hope you understand
Nurse: I do sure, she really loves you you know? I saw her interviews, all she wants is for you to be proud of her, not many girls would've acted the way she did or handled that the way she did, maybe it's where she comes from I don't know but she's really something
Ben: I know she is, and I am proud of her every day, so proud, I'm the luckiest guy on the planet as far as I'm concerned
*the nurse smiles*
Ben: so she can stay?
Nurse: yes sire
Ben: thank you, could you do me a favour and not let people in unless it's absolutely urgent because I would like her to get a chance to rest properly and I could use some sleep myself
Nurse: of course sure, would you like me to dim the lights?
Ben: yes please
*she dims the lights*
Nurse: enjoy your sleep your highness
Ben: thank you
*he smiles at her kindly then she leaves*
Ben: goodnight my love
*he kisses mals forehead even though it feels very uncomfortable to do so and he has to groan again as he does and then he lays back in the bed and witching ten minutes he's asleep*