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Beta reader: Forte Kaimei
A Ben 10 fanfiction definitely AU (Alternative Universe.)
I do not own Ben 10 or any of the character thus don't sue not like I have a lot of money anyway, otherwise I wouldn't be writing fanfiction. By the way I haven't watched Ben 10 Alien Force I don't have the time yet for it, but promise I will get around to it...one day.
She was going to be sixteen in two days time, Sweet Sixteen- although she didn't feel anything sweet about it. She had saved the world with her cousin and her Grandpa over a thousand times; hell, they'd even made Kevin see the error of his ways and turned him into one of them- but she still felt empty- hollow. Two days time and none of it would matter anyway; shed just had a conversation with her parents. Parents. She spat the word out as if it disgusted her. Her arms folded against her legs so that she was huddled from a world of hurt. Tears slowly made their way down her cheeks- although she didn't notice it. She didn't even move to wipe them away. Nor was there a sob to be heard. Her mind was a muddle of confusion.
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Earlier that day
"Mum, Dad I'm home!" Gwen Tennyson was turning 16 in two days time, she could hardly wait! She was bursting with anticipation, for once a huge smile was plastered on her face. She'd just watched an old movie called 16 candles and had to laugh at the antics; at least her parents hadn't forgotten her birthday. The smile began to fade as she walked into the living room where her parents waited anxiously on the sofa.
"Mum, Dad, Whats going on?" Gwen asked. Her parents only stared with remorse- their eyes filled with tears. On her Mothers lap sat a faded manila envelope.
"Gwen honey, your father and I have discussed this and think its time that you knew."
Gwen dreaded the worst; was it Grandpa- was he okay? Or was it Ben- did he get in some new trouble?
"I don't understand. Gwen's mind fumbled for words whilst she tried to grasp what was happening. Tears rolled down her mothers face as her father hugged her. Frank cleared his throat:
"You see Gwen, around the time your mother and I were trying to conceive the doctors said it wouldn't happen. Even then, we tried everything you could possibly imagine, so as a last resort we...."
"Dear, I know we should have told you earlier but, I just couldn't bring myself when I thought I might lose you." Lily said handing over the faded manila envelope, before leaving the living room- Frank in tow.
Gwen slowly opened the envelope taking out the stacks of paper. Without warning, they slipped through her hands and fell to the floor just like her life. She couldn't believe it. All this time she'd been living a lie, her whole life, everything was a lie- how could they!? Why now? Why not sooner? Didn't they think she was responsible enough to know and worst of all, worst of all.... She couldn't stand to think about it anymore- and ran to her room.
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Shed been like this ever since. Kevin kept calling but she didnt want to talk to him or anyone for that matter, she needed some time on her own, time to think, she hadn't even touched her homework, something very unusual for her, but the whole day was unusual. In two days time she would have to pretend like nothing was bothering her, that she was in fact the Gwen everyone knew and loved. Could she pull it off? Was she really that good at acting? Or would they all see through her like glass? Who could she turn to now? The papers!!! She had left them in a mess on the living room floor what if someone had seen them!? How could she have been so stupid? She rushed back to get them, noticing one word in particular: DECEASED.
Author's Notes: Can anyone recommend a site where I can find all the AF characters like Ben's Parents, Gwen's Parents etc. It would help me greatly.