Okay, let me explain myself.. haha... So i was trying to write chapter 6 to "The Kevin Issue" and got a little stumped. So i started watching Ben 10, obviously. I watched the premier of Ultimate Alien, and something sparked inside my creativity when Jimmy told Ben and Kevin about the attention and money, it was cute how they both perked up. I thought, "What would happen if they whored themselves out and became superstars?"

So this is what this story is about, my vague vision of what Kevin and Ben will do with all their Fame.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything.

Attention & Money

The two things that brought and kept the two boys together. When Ben's secret was revealed to the world, Jimmy told them that they would be getting a lot of both. Which turned out to be very true.

Endorsement deals started flooding in to the Tennyson residence and with each offer came incentives, cars, trip, cash, the world was at his fingertips. Of course Ben shared all his earnings with his teammates. Gwen thought it was immoral and wrong to "sell out" to big companies just for a quick buck.

This resulted in many arguments between Kevin and his redheaded girlfriend. The less time he spent with her, the more he spent with Benji, protecting his assets and making deals.

Kevin learned that all his experience in illegal alien tech trades gave him excellent business and negotiation skills, which helped him and Ben get rich, quick. This time it wasn't a scheme, Ben would sign a contract to endorse a cereal, and do it. Nothing shady or backdoor about it.

Ben acted like he didn't care so much about the paparazzi following him everywhere, to school, to Mr. Smoothy, to Gwen's house. But he loved it. Attention was the one thing the teen boy craved. Being an only child, he got constant attention from his parents, and had no one to fight with to get it. As he started to mature from that bratty little kid he was, he found there were other ways to get attention.

But now this came along, and Ben no longer needed to find attention, since he had it following him 24/7. The cameras, the reporters, the lights, the microphones, all being shoved at him every time Ben stepped out into public. It had become a bit of a nuisance, but he took it with a grain of salt and remembered he asked for it, and might as well enjoy it.

Less and less would Gwen join the boys on missions. She was angry at them for accepting gifts from people they didn't know, for going on talk shows and explaining their story and exposing all their secrets. But she was mostly upset because she knew things wouldn't be normal anymore. It wouldn't be just the 3 of them running around on school nights fighting aliens and getting home before curfew.

But Gwen wouldn't admit it, she was too proud and couldn't let the boys know how she really felt.

As the weeks went on, Ben and Kevin had gotten closer, spending a lot of time together. They would go on missions together, be invited to benefit dinners together, attend business meetings together. It was always together.

But neither boy minded it, until the rumors started to come out. When your constantly being followed by the press, people will make up stories, and fabricate the truth. Gwen didn't believe what was written, but she still broke up with Kevin.

She told him they were at different places in their lives, she wanted to focus on school, while he was off becoming a rich businessman. They grew apart and it wasn't their fault, it was the fame.

Ben tried not to read the tabloid magazines, but one story about him and Kevin's "wild romance" seemed interesting. He read through the article that was almost 4 pages long, including pictures of the two boys. It gave hints and facts to prove that the two were involved.

There was one picture in particular that Ben liked. Him and Kevin were dressed in tuxes at a ball and Ben had tripped on the last step going down the entrance staircase. Kevin was standing beside Ben, holding his hand to help him back up. Ben remembered felling butterflies fluttering in his stomach when Kevin was holding his hand. Looking at the picture and remembering his feelings made Ben come to a realization. "Am I in love with Kevin?"

The thought was so weird to Ben that he shook his head and the idea fell out. Ben's love life was becoming so confusing, sometimes he wasn't sure who he was dating. It was a different girl every week. He broke up with Julie after being in the world's spotlight for a month. She didn't want to travel around and be famous, so Ben cut the loose ties and ventured on without her.

Kevin kept an open relationship with Gwen. By "open" it meant he slept with other girls in secret while she waited for him to visit her in Bellwood. Eventually Kevin's private life became the top scandal and EVERYONE knew who he had slept with.

After living the high life for almost 2 years, Ben and Kevin decided to retire. After many, many scandals they knew it was time to take a break, rest for a couple of years and make a comeback to the public. This meant they would still fight aliens, and the old team was back together.

But an 18-year-old Gwen wanted nothing to do with her asshole ex-boyfriend and estranged cousin. After looking back at all their mistakes, Kevin and Ben weren't sure if it was all worth it.

For the Attention & Money.

So that was my take on it. A bit different from what i usually write, but i think its good to try something different.

This is a oneshot, BUT i made an alternative ending to this.. hehe. An ending a little more Bevin-esque. So save this to your alerts since i dont know when im going to put the alt-ending. While your saving this to your alerts, how about you comment/review :D

Thanks to everyone for reading, love you all!