***Sigh*** I still don't own any part of the Ben 10 franchises. Maybe I should look into buying some stocks from the Cartoon Network; that is, depending if they accept Canadian shareholders and how much each share costs...

Just a reminder, this is a yaoi story (technically it's a set of drabbles) with an mpreg plot.


Family Get-Together

The following day, Ben called his parents to let them know about his engagement to Kevin. His father was happy for them, while his mother cried about 'I'm losing my baby!' Considering how she reacted to the engagement, Ben decided to hold off his other good news and tell his parents in person. To placate his mother, Ben and Kevin decided to have an engagement dinner at the apartment for the entire family.

Ben was busy in the kitchen, cutting up vegetables for the pasta casserole, when Kevin decided to join him after cleaning the rest of their apartment. "Ben, you shouldn't exhaust yourself in your condition." Kevin scolded Ben.

"Kevin, I'm not terminally ill...I'm just pregnant. And I don't feel as sick whenever I drink this." Ben said, as he lifted a cup to his lips to sip.

"Jeez, with all those weird smoothy flavours you used to drink, it's like you were pregnant all throughout high school." Kevin joked. Ben punched him on the shoulder, causing Kevin to wince and apologise quickly.

"Do you think everyone will take the news well?" Ben asked, worried about how his family might react.

"Ben, this will be my mother's and your parent's first grandchild, and your grandparents first great-grandchild...they'll love it just as much as I love you." Kevin said, pulling Ben into a hug.

Ben kissed Kevin softly. "Since when did you become so mushy and level-headed?"

Kevin chuckled. "Hey, better start now before the wedding and the birth of our kid. I don't want to scar the poor thing for life." Ben couldn't help but giggle in his fiancé's arms.


Reaching The Apartment

As Carl pulled over the minivan to let Sandra, Frank, Lily, Gwen, Ken, and Max out, the family came across a petite dark-haired woman walking in the direction that they were headed. "Hello?" Carl called out, getting her attention.

"Oh!" The woman turned, startled to see the crowd. "You must be Ben's family. I'm Serena Levin."

"That would make you Kevin's mother." Carl said, smiling. "Nice to meet you. I'm Ben's father, Carl." He turned to each member of his family to introduce them. "This is my wife, Sandra. That's my brother Frank and his wife Lily; their kids Gwen and Ken, and my father Max."

"Nice to meet you all. And it's nice to see you again Gwen and Max."

The rest of the Tennyson family were about to ask 'Again?', but then it occurred to them; Serena must have met Gwen and Max before, with them, Ben and Kevin being Plumbers. The group decided to walk towards Ben and Kevin's apartment together, learning more about each other and joking together, soon becoming friends that have known each other for years. The Tennyson family and Serena finally reached the designated address and just stared at the door before them.

"Each time Gwen mentioned she was going to Ben and Kevin's apartment, I imagined a small place on the fourteenth floor of some slum.." Lily muttered to her husband.

"Wow, I was not expecting a condo with a garden." Sandra blurted.

Serena and Gwen giggled over the astonished looks from the others and rang the doorbell. Kevin opened the door, hugging his mother and letting the Tennyson family enter his home. "Good timing! Almost everything is ready!" He directed everyone to the living room and offered everyone some drinks.

"Hi, everyone." Ben greeted, as he walked out of the kitchen.

Sandra jumped from her seat and hugged her baby boy. "Ben!" She exclaimed. "How are you? You look a little pale..." she rested her hand on Ben's forehead, "are you feeling okay?"

Ben and Kevin exchanged knowing looks, uncaught by the family except for Gwen. "I'm fine, mom. Just an unsettled stomach, but nothing to worry about." He said, pulling his mother back to the sofa. Ben sat next to Kevin, and addressed his guests. "So, where's Grandma Verdona?"

"She'll pass by a little later." Max said. Knowing his ex-wife, Max was sure Verdona was planning some grand unexpected entrance.

"So?" Gwen prodded. "Where's the ring?"

Ben could only smile at Gwen's curiosity. He moved his left hand forward, proudly showing the engagement ring. "It's so beautiful!" Lily gushed, holding her nephew's hand firmly.

"My goodness! Kevin! It's so elegant!" Sandra squealed.

Ken rolled his eyes. "I gave up my graduate-studies chemistry lab for this?" He mumbled. Gwen kicked her brother and gave him the 'Don't be an ass' glowing glare. Ken quickly shut his mouth; that glare of Gwen's was worse than the 'mom' look.

"Well...dinner's basically ready, so why don't we sit at the dining table?" Ben said, getting up and heading towards the kitchen. Sandra, Gwen and Serena followed after Ben to help, while the others headed towards the dining room.


Unexpected Dinner Conversation

While in the kitchen, Ben felt a sudden wave of nausea that thankfully his mother did not realise, but unfortunately Gwen did.

"Are you okay?" Gwen asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He answered. Ben found his cup from earlier and took a sip.

"So, are you...?" Before Gwen could finish her question, they heard a commotion in the dining room.

"Mom? You almost gave us a heart attack!" Carl exclaimed.

"Grandma!" Gwen and Ken exclaimed, moving from their respective places and giving the energy being a hug.

"Kiddos! My, have you grown into fine young adults!" Verdona said, giving Ken and Gwen a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She moved towards Carl and Frank, giving her sons a warm hug. "Carl, Frank." She looked at her sons, with a playful stern glare. "You never call...you never write..."

"Same could be said to you, mom." Carl said.

"You were always the cheeky one." Verdona chuckled at Carl's remark, as she moved to hug Sandra. She gave Lily a look of acknowledgement, both women still having feelings of disdain for the other. She gave Max a kiss on the cheek, and then moved to Serena. "Welcome to the family, dear!" She held Serena's hands in her own. "I'm Verdona, Carl and Frank's mother. Whatever the others told you about me...well, you'll learn for yourself in due time." She teased. "And you, young man..." Verdona turned her attention to Kevin, who was feeling nervous of the power exceeding from the grandmother of his fiancé. "Welcome to the family!" Verdona exclaimed, pulling Kevin into a tight hug. "You and Ben are so adorable together! Speaking of Ben, where is your lovely fiancé?"

"Right here, grandma." Ben said, stepping out of the kitchen with his drink. He set the cup down on a nearby table to give his grandmother a hug.

"Look at you! Why, you're absolutely glowing!" Verdona fussed over Ben, as the others went to sit at the dining table. She took a brief whiff of Ben's breath. "Turnip, wheatgrass and ginger...I remember drinking that all the time when I was pregnant with your father and uncle." The energy being chuckled.

Ben exchanged a look with Kevin, who mildly coughed at the implication of the words. "Well, I better get back in the kitchen and get the rest of the food."

"No, dear. You sit and relax while I get everything. Serena, Lily and Sandra can help me."

"Grandma, you're all guests here." Ben said. "I can't expect you to work in my home."

"Nonsense!" The energy being exclaimed. "You shouldn't overexert yourself in your condition."

"Condition?" Max asked.

"I knew it! There is something wrong, isn't there?" Sandra asked, worried about her only child.

Ben looked at Verdona, then at Gwen and at Kevin. He took a deep breath. "Actually, there's another reason why Kevin and I had this dinner party." Ben said.

"What is it?" Serena asked.

"Well," Ben started as Kevin moved from his seat and stood beside Ben, wrapping his arms around Ben's waist. "I'm pregnant."

"WHAT?" Lily's and Frank's jaws dropped, while Ken muttered and chuckled "This is better than a night in the lab". Sandra cried "My baby is having a baby!" as Gwen squealed and moved from her seat to hug the happy couple.

"Is that the reason why you're getting married?" Max asked, concerned over the reason for the upcoming nuptials.

"Ben, you do realise that in this day and age, it's not necessary to get married because of a pregnancy..." Carl said, a little more composed that the others in the room.

"Says you." Serena said. "I would have placed a shot gun in my own son's back. There's no way I'd allowed my first-born grandchild to be born out of wedlock!"

"It's nothing like than!" Kevin declared; a little surprised over his mother's comment.

"Kevin proposed the same time I told him about the pregnancy." Ben announced to the shocked group.

Once the initial shock had worn off, the family finally sat together to enjoy the prepared meal. "Sorry about there being no meat..." Ben apologised. "I just can't stand the stuff at the moment."

"No need to apologise." Sandra cooed. The idea of being a grandmother had finally settled her nerves.

"I was the same way when I was pregnant with Kevin." Serena soothed.

"Funny, I was the same way when I was pregnant with Ken and Gwen." Lily exclaimed.

"So how far along are you?" Ken asked. Everyone turned to him, shocked that he would take part in such a conversation. "What? Ben's my cousin... I'm curious... and I expect to be that kid's godfather!"

Everyone laughed. What started as an evening of uncertainty has evolved into a night filled with joy.


Author's Note: Nothing brings a family together like news of a baby...

When I first started writing this, it was turning into a regular chapter story, so I had it split into drabbles. It was also a little too serious, so I added the humour to lighten the mood, especially with Verdona (who is the stereotypical crazy grandmother in the show) and Ken (I thought his personality could use some spicing up). The line "You never call...you never write..." came from the Ben 10: Alien Force – Vilgax Attacks game. I thought it was funny that she said that to Ben and Gwen in a stern yet playful tone, considering she could be anywhere in the universe while her grandkids are on earth. I wonder if she'll make an appearance in Ultimate Alien...

Constructive commentaries are always welcomed! XD