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Rook had taken notice of his best friend/partner's strange behavior, since Kevin Levin showed up, Ben had been acting oddly quiet and stand-offish, Rook had hoped that once Kevin had left, Ben would return to normal, this in fact did not happen.
Rook decided to talk it over with Ben as they were driving back to plumber HQ after they had just finished a successful mission.
"Ben, i understand that your past with Kevin is not an enjoyable from what little your file has told me but why do you act as if he is still here? You continue this quiet and distant behavior, it is unlike you. Not only that, you constantly wear your jacket even when it is so hot due to the summer heat. May i ask why?" Rook waited for a response, Ben gave a soft sigh.
"What my plumber file left out is that I used to date Kevin, we did it in secret because I was nervous….well, one afternoon I caught him cheating on me with some girl, I didn't know her, I don't think it would've mattered if I did. All I know is it hurt alot. We broke up and didn't talk for awhile then before I knew it, Gwen and Kevin went off to college. "Ben explained as they walked down the halls of Plumber HQ.
"I see. How unfortunate, I'm very sorry to hear this, Ben. But you still haven't answered my question of why you wearing your jacket so constantly." Rook replied, casting a glance at his small partner.
"Oh, um, I've been feeling sick lately and it must've screwed up my body temperature. Ya know, feeling hot when it's cold, feeling cold when it's hot. Well, anyway, here's my room. Night, Rook, see ya tomorrow! "Ben replied quickly as he opened his apartment door and practically slammed it shut.
Rook blinked for a moment and frowned at the closed door in front of him. Ben could be an excellent liar at times and this wasn't one of them. The brunette clearly looked healthy, something wasn't right and Rook was determined to find out what Ben was hiding.
The omnitrix timed out just as a bomb was about to go off, it exploded, sending Ben flying through the air, he yelled in slight fear, hoping he wouldn't break any bones or cause internal bleeding when he hit the cement.
"BEN!" Rook shouted with urgency and dashed towards his partner, catching him before he hit the ground. Rook took notice of the medical gauze that peeked out underneath Ben's jacket sleeves.
"Ben, are you alright? Why are you wearing medical gauze? You became injured yesterday and did not tell me?" Rook asked, setting ben down. Ben tugged down his sleeves hard to hide the gauze.
"I'm fine and it slipped my mind, dude. Now, come on, focus. We're on a mission, remember?" Rook nodded but had a determined glint in his eyes; no way was he letting this discussion drop.
Rook glanced in the rear view mirror while on the way back to plumber HQ. Ben was sitting in the back, determined to beat whatever boss on his portable gaming system. Rook sighed as he put the ship in auto pilot, unbuckled himself and stood in front of Ben, who looked up, paused his game and placed it beside him.
"What's up, dude?" Ben asked, Rook said nothing as he grabbed Ben by the arm and pulled down his jacket sleeve in one swift motion, revealing the medical gauze. He pointed to it.
"What is the meaning of this, Ben? You get injured and do not tell me? I thought we were friends and to my understanding, friends do not hide things from one another. "
"Rook, chill, it's not a big deal, really." Rook glanced at the gauze; he smelt a faint metallic scent and noticed how tightly the gauze was wrapped.
"if it is not 'a big deal' then show me your injuries." He saw the small glint of panic in the brunette's eyes, how ever so slightly his leg twitched with nervousness. Something definitely not right with Ben, Rook waited for a response.
"Arrived at destination. "Sounded the computer. The Revonnahgander sighed before letting go of his partner's arm.
"This discussion is not over, Ben. You will take me to your room and show me your injuries. "
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