I don't own Ben 10 characters.
*My friends* Clancy thought as he sat in a classroom and smiled at two roaches. He placed his hand on the floor. The insects crawled on his hand. Clancy continued to smile. His friends were always with him. The seven-year-old boy heard footsteps before he turned his head. He saw three other children with matching scowls.
''BUG BOY!'' a six-year-old girl shouted. Her eyes settled on the roaches. They widened at a snail's pace. The girl shook her head in disgust.
''Bug boys don't belong in school,'' a boy informed Clancy. He watched while the roaches crawled on the floor. A cruel grin formed on his face.
''Bugs don't belong in school,'' the boy said. He raised his foot. He glanced at Clancy's wide eyes. The boy brought his foot down.
''My friends!'' Clancy exclaimed. He took the roaches just before the other first grader's foot was able to end their lives. Clancy scowled.
''Never try to hurt my friends,'' he said.
The boy frowned and rolled his eyes. ''Are you going to stop me? You are too weak. The teacher will never stop me. She turns her back.
Bugs won't stop me. They are weak.''
Clancy glanced from the insects to the teacher. His classmate was right. The teacher always focused on the blackboard. Frowning, Clancy turned to the insects.
''BUG BOY! BUG BOY! BUG BOY!'' the children exclaimed at the same time.
Clancy pulled his hood up so that it concealed his face. He tried to disregard the bullies. He held his knees together and rested his head on them. A tear ran down his face. Clancy held his coat tightly around him. He was vulnerable like his friends.
At least Clancy always had something to look forward to after school. It was actually someone.
''Clancy?''
A familiar voice caused Clancy to smile. He turned and saw his grandfather. ''Grandpa!'' he exclaimed. Clancy saw the usual kind grin on the man's face.
''Let's go home, Clancy.''
After nodding, Clancy ran to his grandfather. Roaches began to crawl under his sleeves. Clancy laughed for a few seconds. He followed his grandfather out of the building.
''How was school?'' Clancy's grandfather asked as he walked by many houses.
A frown replaced Clancy's smile at a snail's pace. A tear formed in one of his eyes. Clancy looked down while his shoulders slumped.
He glanced up. There was a concerned look on his grandfather's face. Clancy began to cry.
The grandfather embraced Clancy. ''Are your classmates cruel, Clancy?'' he asked. He frowned after Clancy never replied. He released him.
Clancy continued to walk before he saw his home. He ceased sobbing. He remained near his grandfather as the latter opened the door. Clancy followed him into their home.
After shutting the door, the grandfather viewed Clancy stretching. ''Are you exhausted? Take a nap before supper,'' he said. He embraced Clancy for a long time. The grandfather released him. He watched while Clancy entered his bedroom.
Clancy fell on a bed and closed his eyes. Hours went by until he opened them. He sat up before he viewed his parents standing by the bed.
There were tears in their eyes.
''Clancy? Your grandfather died a few hours ago. His heart just stopped beating,'' Clancy's father said. He heard his son as the latter gasped.