Ben 10 Porn Story: Bound By Your Word Chapter 1

Bound
By Your Word

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Ben?
Gwen? Somethings come up and I need you to stay in the rust bucket
for a couple days. Maxwell
Tennyson said, looking at his
thirteen year old grandchildren.

What
happened, Grandpa? Gwen asked.

Its
plumber business, Gwen. Max said.

Oh…
all right… Gwen said. Wait… that means I have to stay here
with the dweeb?

Whatever,
nerd. Ben riposted.

When
I get back, please, dont let me find the rust bucket in a flaming
pile of wreckage, all right? Max
pled.

Ill
make sure he behaves. Gwen said while smiling sweetly at Ben who
stuck his tongue out in response.
Max sighed and held his
forehead as he stepped from the RV and climbed into a waiting car.

Well,
I know what Im gonna do. Ben said. Sumo slammers!

Gwen
rolled her eyes and climbed onto her bunk to read from her spell
book.

HOURS
LATER…

Gwen?
Ben said, having shut off his game.

Yeah,
Ben? Gwen said.

Im
worried about Grandpa.

Dont
worry, Ben. Hes gonna be fine. Gwen said, looking at her
cousin. I mean, look at all hes gone
through in the past
and hes come through unscathed!

Un-what?

She
rolled her eyes and sighed tiredly. Unhurt.

Oh.
He said. I wonder if theres anything to eat…

Well,
look in the fridge. She said dryly.

He
groaned and stood before shambling over to the refrigerator and
opening it to look inside. After a few
minutes, he sighed and
closed it once more.

Nothing
made up. He said. Can you make something?

She
looked at him levelly for a moment before sitting up.

You
know what, Ben? Ive read through this book and Im kinda tired
of reading so Ill make you a deal. If I
make you something to
eat, you have to agree to play a simple game with me.

What
game? He asked, suspicious of this odd request.

Do
you want me to make you something to eat? She asked.

He
looked at her for a long moment then sighed and nodded his head.
Yeah, sure. He said and a wide grin
split her face. She
stood and walked to the fridge, pushing a few things aside and
pulling out a Styrofoam
box. He looked at it for a long moment
and she smiled at him.

Dinner
is served. She said.

What
is it? He asked cautiously. If it came from the fridge, theres
a good chance that Max had a hand in
making it. If that were the
case… well… there are a few cast-iron skillets that would have a
tough time standing
up to the substance.

Burger
and fries, She said. I got it a few days ago, but Grandpa made me
eat his earthworm casserole.

Ugh…
I remember that one… He said. Wait a second… you dont
eat meat… thats a tofu burger!

It
tastes the same. She said dryly.

Lies!
He exclaimed.

Ben…
what do you think that burger you ate at Jimbos was? Gwen asked
sweetly while grinning at him. I
ordered you a tofu
cheeseburger and fries just for this sort of occasion so you cant
say they taste gross since
you wolfed it down thinking it was
beef.

Youre
evil. He said.

Fine.
Ill eat it instead.

Oh,
no you dont. He said. You offered it to me. Its mine.

She
nodded and walked to the microwave before putting it in to warm it
up.

TWENTY
MINUTES LATER…

Not
too bad… He said. Kinda funny aftertaste, though.

He
burped and she rolled her eyes at him.

So
whats the game called? He asked.

Its
called veritas
vel oboedientio.
Gwen said.

Ok…
in English? He said.

Roughly
translated? She said. Truth or obedience…

Wait
a second… you tricked me into playing truth or dare?! He
demanded.

She
smiled proudly at him. Yes, Ben, I did. And dont even think of
trying to lie to me. Youve already said
you will tell the
truth or obey me. This is a magic game… one were both bound
by… so youre stuck.

So
are you! He said.

I
guess… just remember: anything bad you do to me, Ill do worse to
you. Gwen threatened.

Huh.
He said. So who goes first?

Who
do you think should go first? Gwen asked.

You
should. Ben said and clapped his hands over his mouth while
glaring at his cousin.

Yep,
working like a charm. She said, grinning. Truth or dare?

Dare.
He said.

I
dare you to go into the kitchen and eat a big bite of Grandpas
grub-worm stew.

He
growled as he walked into the kitchen before walking back out with a
heaping spoon of the murky-brown
concoction. He puts it into his
mouth before swallowing it down and looking vaguely ill.

Your
turn, She said.

Truth
or dare, He said.

Truth.

What
scares you the most? He asked.

The
thought of losing anyone I care about, She said. Like my
parents, Grandpa, or you. Truth or dare?

Wait…
you care about me? He asked.

Not
your question. She said. Now which do you pick?

Im
not gonna eat more of Grandpas cooking… truth. He said.

What
question are you most afraid of being asked? She asked and he
gulped.

Who
do I care about? He said. Truth or dare.

Truth.

Why
do you want to know? He asked.

Its
really important to me. She said, managing to slip past the spell.
Truth or dare, Ben.

If
I say truth, youre gonna ask me… if I say dare… youre gonna
make me eat grandpa maxs cooking… He
said, looking
forlorn. Dare.

He
stood and started toward the kitchen.

I
dare you to either answer one question for me or to eat another bite
of Grandpa Maxs food. She said.

Whats
the question?

Why
dont you want me to ask you? She asked.

He
stood there for a long moment and then sighed. I dont want to
answer you because Im ashamed of the
answer and I feel like
once I say it, that everything will change… and Im scared…

She
looked at him for a long moment then stood, walked over to him, and
hugged him gently.

Thank
you, Ben. She said.

Youre
welcome. Truth or dare? He asked.

Dare.
She said.

I
dare you to eat a bite of that stuff I had to eat. He said,
grinning at her. Her face screwed up in a grimace
and she stuck
out her tongue in a eww expression. She then walked into the
kitchen and took a bite of the
atrocious food, feeling her
stomach rumble in protest. She walked back over to the table and sat
down across
from Ben.

Truth
or dare. She said.

Truth.
He said.

Who
do you care about? She asked, making him choke on his tongue.

He
stared for a long moment before opening his mouth.

I
care about my mom and dad… and Grandpa Max… and I care…
about… you… He said, looking at the table
with a blush on
his cheeks. Truth or dare?

Truth.
She said confidently.

How
do you feel about me? He asked and she stared at him, taken aback
by this odd question.

How
do I feel about you? She asked to confirm what he had asked and he
nodded. You can be a pest… and
a real dweeb… but youre
my dweeb. Youre my Ben and as angry as I get at you, I cant
stay angry forever
because theres just something about you
thats impossible to hate.

He
sat there, his mind working overtime as he tries to make sense of
what she had said to him.

Truth
or dare? She said, interrupting his train of thought.

What?
He asked.

Truth
or dare? She said once more.

He
sat for a long moment and then sighed. Truth.

When
we met Amy Buckwalter… you were drooling over yourself…

Was
not, He said.

Did
you really feel anything for her? She asked, pressing onward with
her question.

No.
He said with a note of finality.

Oh.
She said softly.

Truth
or dare? He asked.

Truth.
She said.

Why
do you care?

I
worry about you, Ben. She said. Truth or dare.

Whoa…
wait a second… youre gonna leave it at that? He asked.

Yes.
Now truth or dare? She asked.

Truth.
He said, irritated.

If
you were to die today, would you regret the time we spent together?
She asked. Ben stared at her, his
irritation knocked flat with
this strange question. Ben?

No,
Gwen, I wouldnt. He said softly. Gwen, whats the matter?

She
waved her hand and turned her head away. Your turn.

Truth
or dare? He asked.

Truth.
She said.

He
thought for a long moment and she gulped nervously. Do you ever
doubt your abilities?

What?
She asked, confused.

When
youre in a fight… do you ever doubt yourself? He asked.

Yes.
She said.

Then
how do you manage to keep going?

She
smiles softly at him. Youre gonna have to wait for the next
truth. Truth or dare?

Truth.

Have
you ever questioned if the right thing was really the right thing?
She asked.

What?
He asked.

Have
you ever wondered if what society said was right was really right for
you?

Yes.
He said simply. Truth or dare?

Truth.

Why
did you choose this game? He asked.

I
was afraid you would lie to me… She said softly, feeling
ashamed.

So
you used the game as an excuse to use a truth spell on me? He
asked.

She
nodded slowly, staring at the floor. Im sorry, Ben…

Gwen…
weve known each other for years… and you think that I would lie
to you? He asked, sounding hurt.

I
think you lie to yourself. She said. Thats why… I wanted
to make you tell the truth… and I want to be
forced to tell the
truth as well… Im sick and tired of hiding from or burying the
truth.

Oh.
He said. Its your turn.

Truth
or dare?

Truth.

How
do you keep going forward when you doubt yourself? He asked.

I
know that youll always be there by my side. She said, blushing.
Truth or dare?

Truth.
He said.

Are
you angry at me? I mean for this trick with the spell. She asked.

Im
kinda hurt but I can understand. He said.

Thank
you, Ben. She said softly.

Youre
welcome, Gwen. He said. Truth or dare?

Truth.
Gwen said.

Why
did you ask if I questioned what society said was right for me? He
asked and she came up short, a look
of terror on her face.
Gwen?

I
was hoping that you had… because I have too. She said after a
long pause.

He
looked at her oddly for a moment before nodding.

Truth
or dare? She asked.

Truth.
He said.

Whose
death would hurt the most if someone you cared about were to die
right now? Gwen asked.

If
someone I cared about died, whod make me hurt the most? Ben
asked, incredulous.

Yes.
Gwen said softly.

Gwen,
whats going on?

Next
truth, She said. Now answer my question.

You,
He said. Weve spent so much time together, youre my closest
friend. If I lost you… it would tear me
apart…

Oh.
She said softly.

Truth
or dare? He asked.

Truth,
She said, knowing full well the next question.

What
is going on? He asked. Why are you asking me these questions?

I
want to plumb the depth of your feelings. She said softly. I
want to know how you really feel and what
thoughts are running
around in your head. I want to know what makes you tick and why it is
you are feeling
and thinking the way you are. I want to know if
you feel the same way I do.

He
looked at her with his forehead scrunched up in deep thought.

Truth
or dare? She asked.

Truth.

How
do you really feel?

Confused…
He said softly. Thats how I feel. Truth or dare?

Dare.
She said, trying to delay him from putting everything together.

I
dare you to tell me how you really feel. He said.

What?
Thats a truth in dares clothing! She exclaims in protest.

I
know. He said.

Ben…
She said softly.

Fine,
Ill change it. He said. I dare you to show me how you really
feel about me.

She
gasped and her eyes went wide while he looked at her seriously.

What
happens between us stays between us. He said. Now youve been
dared.

She
stared at him for a long moment before standing up from the table and
walking toward the front of the
RV. Ben stood a moment after and
stared at his cousins retreating back.

Is
that how you feel? He asked with a note of pain in his voice.

She
stopped as his words strike her in the heart then turned slowly, her
cheeks streaked with tears. He
swallowed hard as her brilliant
jade eyes locked onto her own and she walked back to him.

Gwen?
He said softly. How…

She
reached out and put her finger on his lips, silencing him. Ben
watched, immobile, as she stepped closer,
her hand moving to cup
his cheek as she leaned in and then kissed him softly on the lips.
His eyes went wide
and then drooped as surprise gave way to
pleasure from the feeling of her petal soft lips pressing to his. As
she broke the kiss, he opened his eyes and looked into hers with
a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

So…
He said softly.

So?
She asked.

He
stood there, unable to complete his sentence at first.

Ben…
Think about the game of truth or dare. She said. I asked you
how you feel about me, if you were to
lose anyone, whose loss
would hurt you the most, and who you care about.

So
youre trying to find out who I care about? He asked.

Then
I asked if you ever questioned societys rules. She said.

Ok…
wait a second… youre saying… He said, his mouth going dry
before he can speak.

I
love you, Ben. She said softly, looking at the floor ashamedly.
There, I said it.

She
turned and managed to walk just two paces before he jumped forward
and grabbed her by the arm,
spinning her around and catching her
soundly with both arms. She stared at him with wide eyes for a long
moment and he smiled at her.

Do
you think Im gonna let you get away that easy? He asked.

Ben…
its my turn… truth or dare… Gwen said, her breath tickling
his lips.

Truth.

Do
you love me? She asked.

Id
die without you. He said. Truth or dare?

Dare.

I
dare you to kiss me again…

THE
NEXT MORNING…

Ben
opened his eyes slowly and faltered at first as he saw a head of red
hair just inches from his face before he
remembered that they had
continued playing truth or dare and had eventually ended up in bed
together. He
smiled and gently stroked his hand along her flat
tummy as he held her close, just two layers of fabric
separating
their bodies. Gwens eyes opened slowly and she smiled as she felt
Bens gentle caress.

Morning,
Ben. She said softly.

Morning,
Gwen. Ben said.

Morning,
kids. Max said and their eyes went wide with shock. Are you two
decent enough to get out of bed
or should I give you a minute to
dress before we talk?

Gwen
quickly took stock of her own state of apparel and then reached back
and felt that Ben was also dressed
in his pajamas and so tossed
back the comforter covering the two of them and blushed as she
realized the
bottom four buttons of her top were undone, leaving
her stomach exposed as she climbed out of bed. She
fixed her
shirt and Ben sat up next to her, both teenagers looking at their
grandfather who was drinking a cup
of coffee while watching them
carefully.

Grandpa…
Gwen started but Max held up his hand.

Id
like to say something before anything is said. He said. When I
first saw you two in bed together, I was
fairly certain youd
be decent, but there was a sliver of doubt. Thank you for proving me
wrong. Now… what
are you two doing in bed together?

Well…
I dared her to sleep there… Ben said.

You
were playing truth or dare? Max asked.

We
were playing veritas
vel oboedientio.
She said. Its a magical version of truth or dare.

And
what possessed you to involve magic? He asked.

I
wanted to know the truth and I felt like hed try and hide it.

And
what exactly was it you trying to find out? He asked.

Well…you
see… She said. Its like this…

I
love Gwen. Ben said, making Gwen and Max turn and stare at him
with shocked expressions. She was
trying to find out if I
loved her… thats why she got me to play the game.

Is
this true? Max asked.

Yes.
Ben said.

No.
Gwen, is what Ben saying true?

Well…
sorta… Gwen said. You see… Ive had a crush on Ben for
the last three years and I wanted to know
how he felt… and…
Well… I wanted to find out how I felt as well… so I tricked Ben
into playing the game.

And
in the process you found out that you each love the other? Max
asked and they nodded. How does
that end up with you two being
in bed?

Well…
the final dare of the night was for me to sleep in his bunk. Gwen
said.

Why?
Max asked.

Well…
I started the game… he had to finish it… and I said dare. We were
both tired and sitting on the bed
together and he dared me to go
to bed… well… I did… in his bed. Gwen said.

And
thats how I found you two. Max said.

Yes.
They said together.

You
love her. Max said and Ben nodded. And you love him.

Yes.
Gwen said.

Well,
you two leave me with just two options. He said. I can call
your parents and tell them everything
thats happened…

You
wouldnt. Gwen said.

Gwen?
Ben said.

He
wouldnt do that. Our parents would freak out and forbid us from
seeing one another. He knows this
would keep us apart and then
cause us to rebel and run off together. Gwen said.

Thats
right. Max said. So Ive chosen to take the second option. I
will accept your relationship so long as
you tell your parents
yourselves. Dont worry, Ill be there with you to lend you
support if you need it but I
want you to tell them everything
thats going on.

Ben
looked over at Gwen who reached her hand over and took his gently.

All
right, grandpa, well tell them. Gwen said. But at the end of
the trip.

Actually…
youll be seeing them sooner than that… Max said.

What?
Gwen said.

Well,
Carl and Sandra decided to take a weekend retreat to the Northwest
Cove Resort and invited Frank and
Lily to join them. Max said.
I ran into them while doing some Plumber business and they said
theyd be
there for the next two days.

So
were going there? Ben asked, feeling sick.

Yes.
Max said. Now Im going to make breakfast. Why dont you go
and take a shower, Ben?

Fine…
He said, then stood and walked into the bathroom.

Gwen?
Max said.

Yeah
grandpa..?

Are
you sure about this?

Yeah,
I am. She said.

All
right, He said, and then walked to the front of the RV and climbed
into the drivers seat. Tell Ben were
gonna get on the
road so hes gonna have to shower while were rolling.

OK.
She said, and walked to the bathroom door…

THIRTY
MINUTES LATER…

Gwen
stepped out of the bathroom wearing a powder blue tee-shirt with a
black cat on the chest and a pair of
Capri pants and walked to
the table where Ben was sitting and staring at the surface. She sat
next to him and
wrapped her arm around his shoulder.

Everything
alright? She asked.

Im
just thinking how I can break it to my parents so they dont
freak. He said.

Theyre
gonna freak. She said. Theyre parents. Its their job.

So
what do we do? Ben asked.

We
weather the storm, just like we always do. She said, smiling at
him reassuringly. Weve faced worse
than this before and
came out on top.

Yeah,
but only because I could use my aliens, Ben said.

No,
Ben, its because weve stood together. Gwen said. I trust
in you, Ben. Were gonna be fine.

Thanks,
Gwen. He said, then turned and kissed her gently on the lips.

Kids…
Max said.

They
looked up toward the front and see he had the rear-view mirror turned
to look at them.

Not
until after you and your parents have talked. He said.

Oh,
come on… Ben complained.

No.
He said firmly.

Its
all right, Ben. Gwen said softly, wrapping her arm around Bens
back and holding him close to her.

Ben
turned his body into his cousin and buried his face into the crook of
her neck, taking comfort from the
proximity as she holds him
close.

Tegumen
silentium clausa,
Gwen said and Ben was shocked as he no longer heard the sound of the
road as
the Rust Bucket rattled along.

What
happened? Ben said.

I
sheltered us from outside sound. Gwen said. Its a spell I
learned for studying, but I guess its got other benefits
as
well.

Yeah.
He said. Hey… have you used it to block me out?

No.
She said. I just ignore you.

He
looked at her with a hurt expression and she grinned at him before
leaning forward and touching the tip of
her nose to his.

Eskimo
kiss. She said and he chuckled.

Grandpa
cant say anything about that. He said.

Uh
oh. Gwen said. Grandpa looked mad…

Ben
glanced at the front and saw that he was indeed glaring at the two of
them. His mouth was moving, but
they cannot hear a word he was
saying. Ben touched his ear and shook his head and Max rolled his
eyes in
response.

Yeah…
hes mad… Ben said.

THIRTY
MINUTES LATER…

The
Rust bucket rolled to a stop and Gwen looked out the window to see
they have arrived outside the hotel.

Aboleo.
She said, dispelling the incantation and sighing softly.

Come
on, you two. Max said. And Gwen, Id appreciate if you didnt
use your magic to block me out.

I
felt like youd be chewing us out if we so much as looked at one
another. Gwen said. So I put up the
shield so we could have
some time together before our parents forbade us from seeing one
another…

Do
you really think thats gonna happen? Ben asked nervously.

I
dont know, Ben, but I want to make every moment count if it does.
She said.

Now
dont go getting ahead of yourselves. Max said, rolling his
eyes. Just because I reacted the way I did
doesnt mean your
parents will…

No,
but you married an alien! Gwen said.

What?
Max asked as he felt suddenly lost in the conversation.

Youre
willing to go through with inter-species relationships but you freak
about us. Ben said, showing
uncommon acuity.

You
did just throw it on me, you know. He said dryly.

Sorry,
grandpa. They said in unison.

Next
time if youre gonna do something like that, either be a bit more
discrete or better yet dont end up in
bed together. He
said.

Well,
either there wont be a next time because well be forbidden from
seeing each other, or there wont be a
next time because well
have their blessing. Gwen said, still holding Ben close.

Fine,
just please keep it somewhat low-key, will you? He asked with a
tired expression.

All
right. Gwen said and turned to look at Ben.

Gwen…
Max said as Gwen leaned forward and touched her nose to Bens.
Well, Ill allow Eskimo kisses
but thats it.

So
then French kissing her is out of the question… Ben said with a
grin and Max gave a tired groan.

March.
He said and they did just that.

INSIDE…

Two
pair of green eyes tracked carefully across the lobby, scanning for
the four people who are going to
decide the course their
relationship will be taking from there out.

Theyre
not here. Max said as he walked up behind the two. Theyre
waiting in the dining room.

He
walked past them and they follow him through a set of doors and down
a hall into a medium-size room
where they immediately see the two
sets of parents talking. As they entered the dining room, Ben
reflexively
reached out to Gwen and enfolded her hand in his and
it was at this moment that all four heads turned to face
them and
all eight eyes fixed on the singular point of contact between the
two.

Whats
this? Carl asked, finally breaking the silence. Max glanced back
and rolled his eyes as he saw the
two holding hands.

Thats
one way to go about it. Max said dryly.

Mom,
dad, Ben and I are… in love. Gwen said.

And
its not the standard type of love cousins share, Id say its
safe to guess. Lily said.

No,
its not. Ben said, shaking his head.

When
did you first admit this to one another? Sandra asked.

Last
night. We were playing truth or dare and it just came out. Gwen
said.

And
you just volunteered that information? What was the alternative?
Frank asked.

It
was either that or I eat a big bite of grub worm stew. Gwen said,
grimacing.

And
why did you ask her that, Ben? Frank asked as he turned his
attention to Ben.

I
loved her and I wanted to know if she felt the same way. Ben said.

So
you got her to play truth or dare? Frank asked, hiking his
eyebrow.

Actually
the game was my idea… Gwen said, blushing as all four adults
turn their attention to her.

You
started the game? Lily asked.

Yes.
Gwen said.

What
possessed you to start the game? Lily asked.

Well…
you see… he wasnt the only one who wanted to know how the other
was feeling… She said.

Wait
a second… Youre saying that both of you had feelings for one
another and by happy coincidence you
both came to the same
conclusion at the same time and decided to find out if the other
loved you during this
game of truth or dare? Frank asked.

Yes.
Gwen said simply.

Well,
thats about par for the course. Frank said dryly.

Dad…
I love Ben… Gwen said.

I
can appreciate that, Gwen. Frank said, interrupting his daughter.
There is nothing you can really do to
stop your heart if it
wants to fixate on someone.

Gwens
train of thought derailed as he said this.

What?
She finally asked.

What
Im saying is I have no problem with you being involved with Ben.
Frank said. After all, weve
noticed a positive shift in you
since you two have been spending time together.

Franks
right, honey, Sandra said. You have grown up a lot since you
and your cousin have been going out
with your grandfather and we
think that its in part to your being with your cousin.

Wait
a second… just how long do you think weve been together? Gwen
asked, looking at her mother.

Well,
we noticed a change in Ben when he came back the first time… he was
talking about you almost non-
stop for almost a week before
finally calming down, but we chocked it up to time spent with you in
a cooped-
up environment. The next time, however, there was a
spark in his eye when he talked about you so I guess it
was
then… Carl said.

Uh…
we just confessed our love for each other yesterday… Gwen said.

Youre
kidding. Sandra said dryly.

No.
Gwen said.

But
it seemed so obvious… Sandra said.

Maybe…
but we didnt realize it until last night… Gwen said.

Well…
that is… we didnt confess it… Ben added.

So
you decided to trick him into playing truth or dare? Sandra asked.

Well…
yeah… Gwen said.

Huh.
Sandra said.

So
then… Gwen said and they look at the two nervous teens.

You
have our blessing. Frank said.

Just
keep it PG-13 until youre a little older. Lily added.

And
if you do decide to try anything… Frank amended.

Which
they had better not… Lily said dryly.

Just
be careful, you two. Sandra said, stopping the dueling couple. If
youre going to do anything, take
steps to protect yourselves,
alright?

They
nod their agreement.

Thank
you. Now, tell us what sort of things you two have been up to this
summer, aside from playing truth
or dare, I mean… Sandra
said.

HOURS
LATER…

It
sounds like youve had quite a time, Sandra said. I mean
between seeing all those sights and that cougar
attack you
battled through… its just incredible!

It
is, isnt it? Gwen said, thinking back to the cougar attack
which was really one of the times they faced
off against Vilgax.

You
know, its almost time for dinner… do you want to join me for
some mealworm stew? Max offered and
the two sets of parents
blanched in unison.

Hey,
dad, why dont we treat you to dinner here… Frank said.

All
right… those mealworms can just wait until tomorrow, then… Max
said and they walk out of the dining
room and to a nearby Chinese
restaurant…

TWO
HOURS LATER…

Thanks
again for dinner, it was great. Max said.

Its
no problem. Frank said. Seeing you again made it worth it.

Well,
weve got go get going… Max said before giving hugs all around
and then starting back to the Rust Bucket.
He glanced back at Ben
and Gwen who are still hugging their respective parents. Come on,
you two…

Coming!
Gwen called and the pair released their parents before jogging over
to the RV hand-in-hand. As
they stepped aboard, Max glanced over
at them.

And
I thought you two were inseparable before… Max said, eyeing
their clasped hands.

Ben…
What about the future? Gwen asked.

What
do you mean? Max asked, confused.

Well…
two years ago, we were visited by our future selves… Gwendolyn and
Ben Ten-Thousand… do you
think that we messed up that future?
Gwen asked.

I
think that its gonna be just fine… Ben said, smiling at Gwen.
After all, we were still living together
then…

Oh…
youre right… She said, smiling softly.

Ready
kids? Max asked.

Ready
as well ever be… Ben said and they start off down the road.

The
End.

Authors
Note: Yeah, I know its fluff but thats the stuff that some
people like. For the record, there will be
no sequel to this.
This is a one-part and really came from a plot bunny that I wanted to
quash. I hope you
liked it. Please read and review, and as always
a HUGE thanks to Anime Apothecary for all his dedication in
making
my writings into something that people would call decent writing. ^_^
I would also like to add a
HUGE thanks to n3k0-b0i who posted an
absolutely massive review that helped me with the rewrite of this
story. THANKS!!! ^_^ As you can tell, its reviews that keep
authors like myself working so PLEASE
REVIEW!!!

TK