So, I'm back again with another story! Yay!

This idea has been storming around in my head for a while now, so I finally got the chance to get it typed out so I can share it with you.

I hope you enjoy my newest story!

Chapter 1

"Kevin, don't do this."

Kevin looked over his shoulder at Gwen's concerned face. He gave her an easy smile as he said, "Don't worry Gwen, I promise that this will be the last one."

Gwen rubbed her arm as she looked at the floor and said, "You shouldn't be doing this."

Kevin slammed his trunk closed as he said in a soothing voice, "Look, this deal will get me some serious cash. I've done checked it out and everything's legit."

Gwen sighed as she looked up at him with worried eyes and said, "What if something happens? What if it's a trap or something?"

Kevin walked over to Gwen and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder as he said, "Everything will go fine Gwen, you'll see. After this, I promise that I won't do any more tech trades, okay?"

Gwen shrugged off his hand as she looked up at him with an angered face and said, "No, it's not okay! You make that promise every time Kevin, and you never mean it!"

Kevin scowled as he took a step back and said, "At least I told you that I was trading tech tonight! I could've just done it in secret and you would have never known!"

Gwen glared up at him and said, "Well maybe you should have just kept it to yourself! You shouldn't be trading alien tech with criminals!"

Kevin quickly spun around and headed to his car as he said, "I don't have to listen to this."

Gwen watched him jerk open his door and crawl into the driver's seat. She quickly grabbed the door before he could slam it closed as she said, "Kevin, please, don't go. I know you don't need the money, and I don't want anything to happen to you."

Kevin kept his face turned away from her, his anger still strong, as he said, "I'm going Gwen, now let go of my door."

He didn't see the saddened expression appear on Gwen's face as she slowly released the door and stepped back. Without a moment's hesitation, Kevin yanked the door closed and gunned the engine. He pulled out of the driveway, not once looking at Gwen, and headed to the destination of the tech trade.

Gwen sighed as she rubbed her temples. No matter how much he'd changed, he still didn't always do the right thing. She hated it when he went to trade tech and make deals.

She lowered her hand as she walked out of his garage. She shivered slightly at the chilly night air as she headed off in the direction of her house. Nightfall was ascending upon Bellwood, making the air chilly and the sky darken. Gwen scowled at the ground as she headed home.

She couldn't get her argument with Kevin off her mind. Sometimes they had little arguments, but none usually as big as the one they just had. Kevin knew that she didn't like for him to be trading tech anymore, but he still did it.

Gwen pushed the thoughts out of her mind as she continued home. Kevin would have taken her home, but he probably forgot about her getting home when they started arguing. She could have probably called Ben to pick her up too, but she didn't want to disturb him. Even though she had her license, she still didn't have a car. She never really cared about that before though because she always had Kevin's car. Even though he drove them around most of the time, he sometimes let her drive when she asked.

Gwen was almost halfway home when she heard a voice behind her that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.

"Well well well, Gwen Tennyson, walking all by herself."

Gwen slowly turned around, her face set in anger, as she said, "Charmcaster. I would say that it's nice to see you, but I'd be lying."

Charmcaster glared at Gwen as she raised her magic staff and said, "Talk while you can, because when I'm finished with you, there will be nothing left!"

Gwen's hand glowed pink as she said, "You say this every time Charmcaster. It's all talk."

Charmcaster smiled as she pointed her staff at Gwen and said, "Don't underestimate my powers Gwen."

Gwen saw the pink beam shoot out of the staff as she threw up a manna wall to protect herself. She was prepared for the beam to hit her shield, and was surprised when it hit the ground beside her instead.

As Gwen lowered her shield, she looked up at Charmcaster's grinning face and said, "Your aim was a little off."

Charmcaster smirked as she said, "My aim was perfect."

Gwen suddenly felt the ground shaking and held out her arms to stead herself. Her eyes widened as one of Charmcaster's rocks started clawing its way out of the ground. Gwen took a few steps backwards as the rock rose to its full height. With a small smile, Gwen threw a few manna discs at it and watched it crumble.

With a grin she looked up at Charmcaster's face and said, "I'm disappointed Charmcaster. You should know by now that your rocks are no match for me."

Charmcaster smirked as she rubbed her magical staff and said, "Maybe you should take another look at my pet before you boast about yourself."

Gwen turned around with a puzzled look. She gasped when she saw the pieces of Charmcaster's rock glow pink and quickly rebuilt itself. That wouldn't have been so bad, but what surprised Gwen was that not only one rock was standing there, but two. Gwen's eyes widened as the two rocks both started running towards her. Without a thought, Gwen summoned her manna and quickly threw manna discs at the two rock creatures, making them crumble in pieces.

She watched in shock as the two crumbled rocks glowed pink and rebuilt themselves once again, but this time leaving four instead of two. At the sound of Charmcaster's amused laugh Gwen spun around.

Charmcaster was leaning against her staff, watching Gwen in amusement, and saying, "Gwen, I thought you'd have it figured out by now. Destroying my pets is useless. They can not only put themselves back together, but they multiply each time they're destroyed. Face it Gwen, it's over!"

Gwen felt the first tingling of fear as she turned back to face the four rock monsters.

What could she do? If she kept smashing them, they'd just rebuild and multiply. And there was no way that she'd be able to fight all four and protect herself from Charmcaster. Gwen quickly pulled out her phone and decided to call in for backup. She started dialing Ben's number, but suddenly changed her mind and called Kevin.

Charmcaster saw the phone in Gwen's hand and snickered as she said, "Calling your boyfriend? Well it won't work! He's in the middle of a tech trade, and he won't leave for you!"

Gwen held the phone up to her ear as she created a manna wall and said, "You're wrong Charmcaster! He'll come!"

But Gwen didn't like the little seed of doubt that was growing in her heart.

Kevin held up a piece of tech as he said, "This is a level five piece of tech, and it packs a big punch."

One of the dealers scratched his chin in thought as he looked over the item and asked, "Can I get a demonstration?"

Kevin grinned as he turned around and said, "No problem."

Kevin cocked the tech on his shoulder and was getting ready to fire off a shot when he felt something vibrate in his pocket. He shot a quick glance over his shoulder and said, "Just a sec."

He pulled the phone out of his pocket and saw that it was Gwen. He started bringing it up to his ear to answer it when he paused.

Why should he answer? She was probably just gonna tell him how disappointed she was in him and that he wasn't doing the right thing.

He angrily shoved the phone back in his pocket and lifted the tech back on his shoulder and prepared to give his client the demonstration as he said, "Sorry, it wasn't important."

Okay, there was the first chapter! I hope it caught your interest and I hope that I get a few reviews (hint, hint)

Anyways, I'll try and get the next chapter out soon, but in the mean time just enjoy and review!