Hallo everybody! This is my first ever fanfiction. I'm hoping this will go well.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ben 10. Man of Action does. If I did, the characters would change clothes more often.

Donny sat on the bench outside the candy shop and wiped the tears from her cheeks. How could he abandon her like that? And without any kind of warning. Stupid Kevin had left for quarters to put in the bubblegum machine and never come back. She was never going to forgive him for that. Now she was alone at the mall; how did she get into this mess?

Earlier That Day:

"Donny!" She waved a half-hearted smack in the general direction of Kevin's voice. "Donny, wake up! Mom says we can walk to the mall. Don't you wanna go to the candy store?"

Donny shot up out of her sleeping bag, knocking her head on Kevin's in the process. "Ow! Candy? When? What's for breakfast? Can we have waffles?"

"Slow down! I dunno any of that stuff!" Kevin blew his shaggy black hair out of his eyes. "Just go ask my mom. She wanted me to get you up to eat."

"Oh, okay. I'll be there in a minute, I'm gonna change outta my PJs," she undid the zipper of her sleeping bag and crawled out onto the floor of Kevin's bedroom. When she stood up, her baggy sleep shirt reached her knees, covering her plaid pajama shorts. "Go find out what's for breakfast, Kev, I'll be there in a minute."

"'Kay," Kevin scrambled up from the floor and headed out the door, closing it behind him. He was already dressed; he had on his favorite cargo shorts and a black tank top with ripped sleeves.

Donny grabbed her big green duffel bag out from under Kevin's bed. Last night she'd spent the night at his house. Most parents wouldn't want their daughter to stay over at a boy's house – especially a boy like Kevin – but the two of them had known each other practically since they were born. After eleven years of friendship, both of their moms were okay with the sleepovers.

She unzipped the bag and rummaged around her dirty clothes from the day before and found the blue jean skirt and black and blue striped t-shirt she'd packed for today. Once changed, she grabbed her hairbrush and headed for the dresser mirror, where she put her waist-length, white-blonde hair into sloppy pigtails. Then she stuck her tongue out at her reflection, smiled, and headed to the kitchen.

"Morning, sunshine," Mrs. Levin smiled at her when she walked in.

"Morning," Donny sat down at the table next to Kevin and watched as his mom stirred up pancake batter. "Waffles or pancakes?"

"Pancakes," Kevin answered for her. "And she's even makin' bacon!"

"Yum! Mrs. Levin, Kevin said you said we could go to the mall and get candy. Did you? Or did he just say that so I'd get up?" Donny moved to sit on her knees in the chair, fixing a hazel stare on the back of Mrs. Levin's head.

She laughed. "Yes, I said you two could go to the mall. I'll even give you a little money for candy. Now, who wants the first pancakes?"

"I DO!" Kevin stuck his hand in the air in excitement. His mom giggled, and Donny gave him a surprised 'hey!' look.

"Dude," she watched as his mom put the plate of pancakes in front of him. "Were you hungry?"

Kevin grinned sheepishly and blushed, "Uh-huh." Then he picked up his fork and dug in.

Just as Donny's pancakes got done, the bacon finished frying. Mrs. Levin gave Kevin his two pieces, then put Donny's pancakes and bacon on a plate and handed it to her. Donny followed Kevin's lead and stuffed her face.

After breakfast, Kevin and Donny set out for the mall. They walked from Kevin's place to the mall; as native New Yorkers, they weren't worried about street safety. Once they reached the mall, they headed straight for the arcade, planning on hitting the candy shop when their pancakes digested.

Two hours later, they had played through almost all of the cash Mrs. Levin had given them. When Kevin checked his pocket, his black eyes got big: they had five dollars left out of thirty bucks.

He reached one hand out and tugged on the back of Donny's shirt. "Um, we're almost outta money. We should go get candy now."

"'Kay. Why don't you just get our money back? You know, use your amazing Osmosian skills and make the games give back our quarters." She let an aggravated noise out as the screen flashed 'GAME OVER' in red and white.

"'Cause I don't wanna," he answered bluntly. "Come on, let's go to the candy store." Kevin grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the door. She squeaked in protest, but followed him out anyway.

"Let go, Kevin, I can walk," Donny gave him a look, and he released his hold on her wrist. Then Donny's face broke into a grin, "Race you!"

Kevin watched, surprised, as Donny took off running for the escalator. He was over it a millisecond later, though, and he sprinted after her. He reached the candy shop not two seconds after her, but she was already doing a victory dance.

They spent the next few minutes picking out what kind of candy they wanted to get. For five dollars, they could get two bags and fill them with candy; hers was filled with chocolates and gummi worms, and his had a little bit of everything in it.

Five bucks later, they were sitting on the bench outside of the shop and eating their candy. That was when Donny spotted the gumball machine. She smacked Kevin's arm, and he turned around and looked at her.

"I wanna gumball," she said.

"We're outta money," he replied.

"So go get some."

"I don't wanna."

"Sure you do. Go get me some quarters."

"No."

"Please," she gave him puppy dog eyes.

"Fine. I'll be right back," he tossed his empty bag and headed back towards the arcade.

"If you don't come back, I'll never forgive you," Donny feigned seriousness.

"Right, okay. See you in a minute," he called as he walked off.

The back of his head of black hair would be the last she saw of him for six years.

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