Here's fanfic #2!

Yet another story about Kevin

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"Three tickets for 'Doom from Beyond.'"

The ticket vendor took a closer look at his teenaged customer through his thick glasses. "Aren't you a little old for this movie, son?"

"Hey, you're never too old for a good sci-fi. Three tickets." He dug into his jeans pocket and pulled out his wallet. As a few coins clattered to the counter, it became clear that the guy didn't have enough money. The old vendor glared at him. "Uh, do you take I.O.U.s?" Realising that that wasn't going to cut it, he turned to a boy and girl waiting by the entrance. "Hey, Tennyson! Got any money?" he called.

Ben rolled his eyes as he walked over and counted out the cash. "Figures you wouldn't have enough." He slid the money over to the vendor, who handed him three movie tickets. "You owe me, Kevin."

Kevin shrugged and followed him back over to their friend. "Isn't that a surprise?" he commented sarcastically. Kevin was always in debt with one, two, or maybe a dozen people at once. "So Gwen, you gonna need someone to hold on to?"

Gwen cocked an eyebrow. "It's rated G," she pointed out.

"So?" Gwen laughed and started dragging her cousin and friend/boyfriend through the near-empty lobby to the theatre.

"So why exactly did we come to see a kids' movie?" Ben asked as they joined the short line.

"'Cuz I like laughing at their pathetic excuses for aliens," Kevin replied, "I swear, they just can't get it right."

As the group was about to enter the cinema, they heard an angry yell.

"Stupid girl! Get up, you klutzy kid!"

They turned to see a man covered in soda and popcorn. At his feet was a little girl – barely six years old, by the looks of it – sprawled on the floor holding an empty cup and popcorn bag. The man grabbed her furiously by one of her short brown pigtails and dragged the now crying child to her feet. "What a waste!" he shouted, "This is what I get for bringing you!"

"Daddy, I'm sorry!" the girl wailed. Her father only pulled harder, causing her to yelp in pain.

"Sorry? Is that all I hear from you? Why don't you do something useful for a change, and shut up?" He let go and swung at her, just missing as she screamed and stumbled back.

"Hey!" Kevin dropped his popcorn, running towards the pair. He grabbed the man's wrist as he attempted to hit his daughter again. "Leave the kid alone."

As Kevin took a closer look at the man's face, he realised that he'd met this guy before. But where, he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Mind your own business, punk." The guy cuffed him on the jaw with his free hand, causing him to release his grip and reel backward, clutching his now bruised face. "Ill deal with this little freak any way I want to."

Freak. The word echoed over and over in Kevin's mind. He'd heard that word tons of times before, mostly in reference to himself, from tons of people. But he remembered that particular voice more vividly than the others. He knew exactly who he was dealing with. The realisation made him see red, and maybe it was why his next move was a little extreme.

He ran forward in a rage, hitting the man over the head – hard. The guy fell to the floor, groaning in pain.

As Kevin calmed down, he looked around, relieved that nobody but Ben and Gwen were there to see his outburst. They rushed over to him, shock on their faces.

"Overkill much, Kevin?" Gwen asked, "You didn't have to hit him that hard." Ben nodded in agreement.

Kevin shook his head. "You guys don't know the half of it." He glared down at the man. "Forget the movie. There's some stuff we've got to talk about – now." As he turned towards the exit, he felt a small tug on his hand. He looked down to see the child gazing up at him tearfully.

"Can I come with you?" Her voice shook with fear and sadness as more tears began welling up in her eyes. Kevin noticed she had a nasty bruise on her pale, skinny arm. He lifted her up and patted her on the back.

"Uh, you sure that's a good idea, Kev?" Ben asked.

Kevin nodded towards the man on the floor. "Would you rather leave her with that?"

Gwen and Ben paused to consider the possible outcomes, then followed Kevin to the car.


Ooh, I wonder what happens next! Oh, who am I kidding? I already know! Don't worry, the next part is on its way.