Ben 10 Porn Story: Counting Stars – Chapter 4

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Lying awake on the top bunk bed as she stared up at the ceiling of the Rustbucket, Gwen slowly folded her arms across her chest as she slowly, heavily sighed. As she closed her eyes, she thought of the events of earlier that day. First there was the dream, which led to the finding of a spacecraft in the sky, which led to a chase down the main road that ended with a bang–literally. Watching her clumsy cousin narrowly miss a head-on collision with the Rustbucket had only intensified her now ever-present fear that something was going to happen to him. Something bad. And, worst of all, maybe even something she herself had no power over to stop. The thought alone made her blood run cold.

Oh, Ben

Turning over onto her side, before peering down at the bunk beneath hers, Gwen smiled slightly to herself as she watched the sleeping form of Ben–his diaphragm slowly moving up and down as he snored lightly in his sleep. I cant let anything happen to you.

Rolling back on over onto her back, Gwen now moved her hands to rest beneath the back of her head, before crossing her ankles, sighing again as she thought of ways to keep her mind preoccupied enough to not fall to sleep, for sleeping while Ben was around was probably not the best idea. Recalling the earlier dream she had once more, Gwen then thought of what had happened when Grandpa had shaken her awake.

Gwen? Gwen! Wake up–whats wrong?

Wha–oh, Grandpa I was having a dream.

Another one about Ben?

Howd you–

I was outside just now looking for some grub worms for dinner when I heard you scream out his name, and you sounded mighty scared when you did.

Of course, this was really nothing new. The redhead could also quite easily recall several embarrassing moments in which she had been shaken awake by her college roommate upon said roommate hearing her scream out her cousins name in her sleep.

I cant let him know just how bad it is and who knows what else I might say in my sleep too so I just won’t go to sleep. That’s that.

Sighing for a third time, Gwen slowly closed her eyes, deciding that trying to focus on something else might keep her both awake and preoccupied away from the subject of Bens untimely demise in her nightmares.

That new band I like Chameleon Crashers Ill think about their new CD she murmured to herself, keeping her eyes closed as she began to mentally sing their songs to herself, thinking over the lyrics as she did.

No matter how hard I try, do or die, I cant forget your smile, and I havent seen it in a while

That song reminded me of Ben when I first heard it she thought to herself, smiling slightly now. It helped me out when I really started missing him. I wonder if he ever really misses me badly too? Or at least, as badly as I miss him

Opening her eyes once more, Gwen thought back to the concert she had gone to with a group of her college friends. Seeing Chameleon Crashers play live had been phenomenal, and she wouldnt mind going to another of their concerts sometime, now that she thought about it.

And, Jory Banner, the lead singer, was so cute too she thought, still smiling as she slowly closed her eyes once more. He had the best smile reminds me of Bens smile actually

Even though she wasnt entirely aware of it herself, Gwen was beginning to–like it or not–drift off to sleep, as was evidenced by the changing in her pattern of breathing to be one of slow, steady motions. As sleep settled over her further, her thoughts continued on, trailing off lazily into new thoughts.

and Jory had crazy hair it was still cute though I like cute things Heh, Bens hair is kinda crazy too, just like he has Jorys smile wouldnt it crazy if Jory Banner was related to Ben? Its too bad I am Bens pretty cute too what am I saying? I dont more like who am I kidding, actually of course I do just he cant know

Now beginning to snore lightly herself as Gwen rolled over onto her side atop the bunk, the redhead drew her arms around her pillow, hugging it as she drifted off to dream land, her thoughts still with her, carrying her there

She and Ben were sitting on the edge of a cliff–why, she couldnt say–but they were holding hands, glancing away from each other as the clouds in the night sky above them parted, revealing a multitude of silver stars.

Im glad were together he said to her, turning his face to look at her, to which she continued glancing away, answering, So am I

I never thought itd happen, you know.

Me either

But it has. So lets just be happy

Turing to finally face Ben, Gwen spoke in reply,

Yes, lets always be hap–Ben?

Blinking, her hand suddenly feeling much colder as she glanced down to see that he was no longer holding it, Gwen glanced back upward, only to find that her cousin was not only no longer sitting beside her, but that he was simply nowhere to be found.

BEN?! she called out frantically, quickly standing as she felt her heart begin to hammer within her chest, panic seeping through her every pore. Where are you?!

Unknowing as to why or how she knew to look there, the redhead suddenly found herself moving over to the very edge of the cliff, her body doubling over as she peered down toward the cold, black ocean water below.

Ben she whispered, a thrill of absolute terror shocking her system as she looked to see, barely, the form of him as he floated lifeless amongst the raging tides below.

Without a second thought, the green-eyed girl drew in a deep breath, before diving off of the cliff after him, landing with a cold, hard splash into the depths below.

Gwen! Gwen!

Snapping awake with a jerk of her head, the redhead gasped when she looked to find herself lying atop Ben on the bottom bunk, near the very edge of it.

Wha–B-Ben–youre alright

Of course I am–are you alright? he asked, a look of concern in his eyes as he moved his hands to wrap around Gwens waist, holding her to him, her head lying down atop his chest as she attempted to catch her breath, the adrenaline rushing her system from the nightmare still quite evident.

I dunno she panted out, lifting her head and looking down at her cousin, before shaking her slightly, a single tear breaking the surface of her eye and dripping down onto his cheek as she elaborated. I was h-having a dream how did I end up

You fell from the top bunk, Ben said quietly, blinking as he felt the tear hit his skin. And you just so happened to land at the edge of mine, rather than the floor. The fall woke me up, and I was able to grab you and pull you more over onto me before you would have flipped off to the floor.

Th-Thank you

Was it the dream–was it like the others?

If you mean, did it end horribly, yes, it d-did

Well, it was only just a dream, Gwen, shh its okay now

Whats going on?

Glancing over toward her grandfather as he sleepily walked up to the bunk beds, Gwen moved off of Ben, before standing, crossing her arms as she admitted quietly,

I had another nightmare. There werent any aliens in it, but it still wasnt good all the same.

Well Max replied, a look of pity on his face as he watched his granddaughter hold back her urge to cry. Well get some more sleep now, and then in the morning, we can all go back out toward the main road to see if that alien crafts come back. Maybe once we get all of that resolved, the nightmares will go away.

Moving forward, pulling Gwen in for a hug, Max gave her a kiss at the top of her head, before pulling back and resting his hands on her shoulders as he spoke again.

So just go back to bed now, and well try to work on solving this thing in the morning.

Thanks, Grandpa, she replied, managing to smile slightly, before watching as he moved to shuffle back to his own cot, adding in a murmur. Im so afraid to go to sleep though

Hearing this, Ben moved over a bit on his bunk, before speaking up, saying,

If itll make you feel any better Ive got some room on my bed.

Her back still turned to Ben, Gwen felt her cheeks heat up just a bit at his words, but she managed to quell her suddenly flustered nature, turning toward the bunk as she stepped up to it, before sitting down at its edge, swinging her legs up onto it.

There, itll all be okay now, Ben said to her, moving to pull the blanket up over them both as he rolled over onto his back again, Gwen remaining on her side as she faced away from him, the two of them slowly, but surely, drifting back off to sleep.