Hey so this is my first attempt at a fan fiction for Ben from the show Falling Skies. I was watching the show the other day and just started thinking about all he is going through and wondered what would happen if he had a love interest so this is my attempt at that. PLEASE R&R even if you're not super familiar with the show, if only to just comment on the writing style would help me a lot and be much appreciated! Also for anyone who started reading my Shameless fanfic and liked what they found, I will be updating that soon and will try to be more on top of my updates in the future! Thanks everyone and ENJOY!

Chapter 1

"Ben! Ben c'mon we NEED to get out of here! It's too hot!"

Ben heard his girlfriend, Ava calling to him over the crowd of people. Ever since they had first come there had been a certain sense of caution that followed close behind. At first people were curious, but that initial curiosity faded quickly as they opened fire upon humanity. Not a word or even an attempt to communicate. All that they offered was unexplained destruction. We had no idea why they were here or what it was that they wanted. All we knew was that on moment everything was fine and the next we were suddenly in the midst of the war that would end all other wars.

His father had said they needed more supplies before they were going to head out, in search of some kind of safe haven or sanctuary to be found. They had been hearing word of militias forming in each major town. Each had their own army as well as offering protection to any civilians that came to them. He and Ava had set of trying to find some more supplies before leaving, they'd told Matt to let their father know where they were while he and Hal still slept. Ben knew that they wouldn't be the least bit happy when they woke but he just wanted to try to pull his weight and give his father, Karen, and Hal some time to rest before they had to be on the move.

Everything had been going smoothly up until they were on their route back to the house, that's where things began to get tricky. All of a sudden those metal robots that helped the more lively looking aliens and the aliens were surrounding them and the crowd of scavengers with them. All these people had just come out looking to grab some supplies, they all should have honestly known better. Ava had wanted to stick to smaller stores, but Ben had been feeling confident that things were so quiet that it may be a better idea to go to a bigger store with more options since there were no aliens in sight. She'd said it didn't feel right but he hadn't listened; and now and looked like the two of them and everyone else who had gone into that store, had walked into an ambush.

Ben had no weapon on him and was getting ready to ditch the supplies, grab Ava and run when the civilians who had brought weapons, opened fire along with Ava herself. Ben hadn't realized she was carrying anything, let alone how well versed she was in knowing how to use a weapon. He allowed himself a brief moment of awe in the girl he loved admits all of the chaos around them before her yelling brought him back to reality.

"BEN! Get up! We need to move! NOW!"

Immediately, that sprung him into action. He began moving, supplies in hand, as fast as he could away from the attack. He could hear Ava following defending them as she went. He started to head home when her hand grabbed him back quickly and she shook her head roughly.

"We can't go back there yet. If they follow us, we'll only be bringing danger to your family. We need to hide somewhere else until they leave."

He shook his head in agreement, mentally kicking himself for not thinking that sooner. They found shelter in an abandoned clothing store along the main road. They sat behind the counter, a back door nearby if they couldn't get out through the front. It was perfect. Ava had worked summers there and knew the layout if they got in a pinch. What felt like forever went by and Ben looked over at Ava.

"Should we try to head back now? It's been a while," he whispered to her.

She listened intently and then looked frustrated. "I'm not sure. They could still be out there," she whispered back.

"Ava," he waited until she gave him her full attention before continuing, "they'll always be somewhere. We are going to have to make a run for it sooner or later. Everyone has got to be wondering where we are by now."

She gazed back, "I know but I don't want to chance it so quickly. Those supplies weigh us down and I am almost out of ammo."

"Oh yeah," he gave a short laugh,"since when can you shoot a gun?"

She looked at him and smiled, a look that always made him flush with all the intense feelings he felt for her, "I've still got a few surprises up my sleeve."

Smiling broadly at her in return, "Oh yeah?" He leaned towards her for a kiss, their lips had almost met when it happened. They felt it first.

The surprise of it made them jerk away from each other and he heard what could only be described as some kind of stampede. It came with cries from men and women alike as he and Ava looked over the counter to see what was going on. And then they saw it.

Hundreds of people running. Just running away from something. Knowing it was nothing good and meant they couldn't stay where they were, they ran outside to join the commotion and make sense of it. Suffice to say, no one was telling them why they all ran and then suddenly a familiar voice yelled out to them, "Ben! Ava! OVER HERE!"

Ben looked over to see his father, Matt, Hal and Karen in the midst of the chaos calling out to them. Before they could make their way to them, THEY descended upon all of them. Before anyone could really react, they just started grabbing kids. People had begun to notice the aliens' interest in children, they grabbed more than they killed but the same couldn't be said for adults. Then, suddenly, a shadow loomed over Ben and Ava, before he had even really registered what was happening he was quickly and efficiently maneuvering the bag with supplies onto her shoulder and then he shoved Ava, hard, into the crowd of people knowing she would get swept up and therefore, have a better chance at getting away.

It seemed to all happen in a blur. He tried to get away but the alien grabbed him and he thrashed and yelled trying to get away but resistance was futile. He watched as his family got swept up in the crowd, even though they tried to get to him and Ava was even further down, trying to get back to him but unable to, screaming for him. It broke his heart to see the people he loved be torn away from him. And even though he had never been more terrified than he was in that moment while they took him away. His last thought before in the midst of the horrific factory where he ended up, before they attached something that felt like it was tearing him apart to his back, before the last of his fear slipped away, was that, at least they are all safe.