Hey guys so i have revised this chapter and the ones after it so i suggest you reread because what i might have deleted or added could be important to the story. Keeping this little note short because i think i have kept you guy from the story too long and honestly how many of you actually read this?

Disclaimer: I still don't own Ben 10 because we still can't see Gwevin in omniverse and I'm still crying about it!

P.s. italics= Gwen thinking

My name is Gwendolyn Tennyson but I prefer to be called Gwen. I'm fourteen and about to go to Bellwood High with my cousin Ben. I know most people are eager to start high school but I'm not because everyone I grew up with will be there too; including my arch nemesis Hope (A/N: Yes, Charmcaster.)

Now, I'm waiting for Ben outside Bellwood High on my first day. This is the first summer we haven't gone on a road trip with grandpa so I haven't seen Ben all summer and right now I'm not really looking forward to the next four years with him.

Leave it to Ben to be late on the first day of school. I look at my watch for like the thousandth time. Ben comes running up the sidewalk. "Sorry! I'm here if we run we can still…whoa."

I sigh. "What?" I ask.

"I know that I haven't seen all summer but you…look different." Ben hesitates.

"Good or bad different?"

"Good. Definitely good."

Ben will always be a dork. "Um… ok. Can we go please?"

"Uh huh"

"And can you quit staring at me like an idiot!"

"Sorry like I said you look different."

We walk to homeroom. Thankfully, that's the only class I have Ben. He is way too distracting and this year I need to focus on school. I know what you're thinking. It's only freshman year i should chill but grades are really important in my family and I can't be distracted by anything or anyone. As we walk down the hall, I feel eyes on me. "Is it me or are people staring at us?"

"Actually, they are just staring at you." Ben laughs. I punch him in the arm. "OW! Why you do that?"

I am about to respond when I see Hope. "Oh, great." Ben and I sigh at the same time.

"What's wrong with you?" He asks me.

"Hope didn't suddenly move like I wanted her to."

Ben scoffs. "I have bigger problems than that."

"Really? What's worse than Hope?"

"Kevin." Did I just hear him right?"

"Kevin Levin?"

"Yep."

"Ok, you win."

Ben laughs without humor. Ben and Kevin have a bit of a rivalry and both hate each other with a passion. "This year is going to be a big ball of sunshine!" He says sarcastically.

"I haven't seen him since we were kids. Didn't he move?"

"Yeah but I guess he moved back. That's just wonderful."

As if he knew we were talking about him, Kevin looks at us and gives us his signature smirk. I shiver. That smirk is creeping me out. We make it to homeroom just before the bell rings. Our homeroom teacher, Ms. Smith, spends the next 15 minutes talking about homeroom rules and what a wonderful year we're going to have together. I tune her out and think about how I'm going to make it through high school.

Now, I have Hope and Kevin to torture me. Actually, Kevin has never bothered me. He wouldn't even know me if it wasn't for Ben. But that still leaves Hope who can make my life hell all by herself. How am I going to deal with her?

The door opens and a boy with blond hair and blue eyes rushes in. "Being late to homeroom is not the way to start off a new year but since it's the first day I'll cut you some slack. Only this once though." Ms. Smith scolds him. "Thank you, ma'am." Oh my god, he has the most beautiful voice. "Hurry up and find a seat. We have only 5 minutes left in homeroom."

He seats down next to me. "Hey hottie, what's your name?" He whispers. I blush but quickly try to hide it. No one has ever called me that before.

"Gwen."

"Well, Gwen, I'm Michael Star because I'm going to be a big star someday."(A/n: Stupid i know but i wanted to have some fun.)

"Are you always this cocky, Michael?"

"It runs in the family and please just call me Mike."

The bell rings. "Have a good day! Start off this year the right way!" Ms. Smith yells after us.

"Well, Gwen..." I seriously love how he says my name.

"I'll definitely be seeing you around." He winks at me and walks away.

Ben walks up to me."What's was that all about? Do I need to pound someone already?"

"Nothing! You're not going to be all protective, are you?"

"Sorry but I going to have to say that I am." I smile. This year might not be too bad after all.

Nice and short beginning to story. Hope it was good so you guys will keep reading. Don't know what else to say so bye!