Hey guys. Wow. First a SW story, now this. Well, my urge to write on my biggest fictional love ever has gotten to me.

Well, this is gonna be a three parter. I wrote this a while back so only the third part needs to be finished.

I own nothing of Ben 10; if I did then things would be different and the reboot would be dead. But oh well.

I hope you enjoy.

Ge is something else.

Georgethe, to be exact.

Ben Tennyson's lifelong friend he knew since he was ten became an essential part of his life. He met her in Florida during his summer roadtrip with his Grandpa Max and cousin Gwen. She was pretty goofy and shy, with pigtails and girly clothing. But they didn't exactly get off on the right foot.

"Eww! Cooties!" Ten year old Ben shrieked as Ge tried to kiss his cheek, Gwen laughing at the hilarious scene. "No! Get away from me!"

"But Ben!" Ge whimpered, feeling tears pooling at her brown eyes.

"But nothing! That's just gross!" Ben ran over to Gwen, hiding behind her like armor.

"Ugh, you're such a dweeb!" Gwen sassed at the typical boy behavior. "Don't worry about him. He'll get over it."

And he did. Aside from her flirting with him, Georgethe was still Ben's friend. They were only able to stay in her hometown for a short time and they made the most of it. Playing video games, basketball, and Ge watching Ben transform into his alien forms; her favorites being Heatblast, Diamond Head and XLR8. Through all the girly traits, she was still artistic, shy yet sweet. And even though he never admitted it, Ben really did care about her. Eventually he and his family left but promised her they would see each other again.

"You promise?" She asked, surprised when Ben held her hand for a moment, smiling confidently at her.

"Promise." She smiled back, squeezing his hand back.

He waved at her from the window as the Rustbucket drove down the street and she waved back, holding on to their promise.

But then … she disappeared.

He came back the summer after and he saw Ge's home completely abandoned. There was no trace of her; where she went or if she was okay. And he never knew.

Until four years later …

OOO

On a mission with Gwen and his former nemesis Kevin Levin, Ben was fifteen when he was reunited with Ge; who was also investigating the alien site. After beating up some DNAliens who dared to harm her, he was pretty stunned as he witnessed her blasting back some more of them with energy blasts. Similar to Gwen's; only golden yellow.

Not deceiving like Michael Morningstar's but more … pure.

After stopping the swarm of aliens, it's revealed that Georgethe is actually part alien; a celestial being with light/energy powers. Much like Gwen and her anodite powers, only more intense and harder to control. While Kevin was reluctant on trusting her, Ben immediately went to her side, making Gwen smirk at the notion and Ge blush profusely.

After destroying a DNAlien nest and a weapon that's a key essential to the future gateway in Lo Soledad, Ben was already convinced on letting her join their team. Gwen was all for it, but Kevin was still not budging.

"Just because you like her doesn't mean we can welcome her with open arms!" Kevin taunted him.

Ben blushed but shot back, "She's our friend, Kevin! We can't just leave her. Not again," he mumbled the last part to himself. Ben walks over to the giant pit created when the nest exploded where Georgethe was sitting on the edge and he joined her, leaving Gwen and Kevin to go back to Kevin's car nearby. Ben took in her full appearance now. She definitely got taller, bore a black jacket, a snug red tee, jeans and black sneakers. And her dark curly hair was loose and flowing in the cool breeze, making his heart beat quicken and him tug at his shirt.

"Don't listen to Kevin."

"But he's right. You haven't seen me in years and I chose now to come back. You have every right not to trust me."

Ben narrowed his eyes at her, anger and worry over the one question that lurked in his head since that day. "What happened to you?" She sighed, already knowing this was coming.

And so, she explained everything. A few weeks had passed since he left that summer when one night, while her dad was at work, a burglar broke into their home. And she watched helplessly as while her mom tried to protect her, she ended up getting stabbed. She cried as her mom bled on the floor and the monster who did it laughed cruelly at her … it was all too much for her … she snapped. Her powers activated and she unleashed an energy wave, knocking the killer through the walls and pretty much killing him in the process. She was left cradling her dying mom in her arms, whispering "I'm sorry" over and over. Shortly after the dark event, her father went bad and abused her out of heartbreak and got arrested when a stranger up and took her in his arms and away from her home.

He called himself Paradox and took her to a celestial sanctuary between time and space where he explained the origins of her powers; how they were triggered by her strong emotions on her mother's death, and her importance in the future, immediately starting her training with the help of a powerful Anodite named Verdona; becoming her teacher and caretaker.

Ben felt angry and crestfallen at watching Ge breaking down in tears and he actually cradled her in his arms as she finished. Shocked was an understatement; she knew the time traveler and his grandmother for the past four years and was grateful for them looking after her, and now he felt guilt most of all for not being there for her.

"I'm so sorry. I never should have left you." She buried her face in his shoulder, her tears wetting his jacket.

"You couldn't have known it would happen." He tightened his hold on her, a protective look on his face.

"Maybe so, but I promised I'd come back for you."

She smiled, hugging him closer. "And you did." And she never felt more safe than she did right now, in Ben's arms.

The clouds faded away, letting the moon's glow catch them in its radiance.

OOO

That moment triggered something between them. Something unique. Something special.

Georgethe became part of the team and was able to stay in Bellwood. Taking part in stopping the Highbreed invasion, defeating Vilgax, saving the universe; the usual hero's journey. And she grew in her powers and personality. She became less shy and more open and free like she was as a kid.

But along the way, she also got close to Ben. In the end, she finally understood.

She had fallen in love with him.

But after witnessing how he was with Eunice, then Elena Validus, and the looney Jennifer Nocturne, it was all just a ridiculous roller coaster when it came to his emotions. But seeing him with Julie and them actually sharing their first kiss, she finally accepted reality for what it was.

Ben was with Julie.

And nothing Ge said or did could change that.

That is until … the bearer of the Omnitrix bore the same feelings for her.

Yep. So yeah, I got it bad for Ben. He was my first fictional crush; I still got it and I am not ashamed!

Huh, if you ever watched Kiss Him Not Me then I can kinda understand Kai's addiction to anime. Well, Ben 10 was anime styled which I didn't know until a while back. Wow. Anime has always been a part of my life. Cool.

Anyway, this story is totally its own thing from my other story Remember Me which I doubt I will do more of. Let me know what you guys think and Part 2 will be up.

Until then, bye guys.