Disclaimer: I don't own Ben 10.


Door Henge

All right, Kevin. You can do this.

You just walk up to her...and ask her.

That's what you're gonna do.

Any minute now.

Come on, man.

Gwen sat on the other side of the room, taking no notice of Kevin in the doorway. Her attention was elsewhere, more specifically at the book that lay in her hands. Her green eyes followed each page's words in fascination.

Kevin watched her in fascination.

Kevin, seriously, it isn't that hard.

All you have to do is say Hey, Gwen. Do you want to go to the movies or something?

It's as simple as that.

So why aren't you moving?

A thin strand of hair fell over the red head's distracted face. She brushed it aside absentmindedly, biting her lip as she tucked the stray hair behind an ear.

Come on, Kevin. If you don't ask her now, then you may never have the courage to.

Do it now, Kevin.

Kevin.

Now!

"Lord help me," the young man muttered, forgetting that Gwen was in hearing distance.

"Wha-?" she looked up startled. "Kevin?"

"He-hey, Gwen...uh...what are you up to?"

Crap!

Now I'm gonna have to tell her why I'm here. I-

Wait. Why am I here?

Oh yeah. Date.

"Um...nothing much. I was just reading." She placed the open book on the end table at her side. "I thought that you were playing football or something with Ben outside."

"Eh-I lost interest, so I thought I'd see what you were doing."

Liar. You're a no good, cowardly-

"Oh, well like I said, I was just reading, nothing too special."

"Uh-huh." He looked to his feet, terrified of the words that he was about to attempt to say.

"Yep," she replied, wondering what seemed to be bothering him so much.

"Um...Gwen?" He brought his gaze back to her face. "Can I ask you something?"

"Of course, Kevin. You can ask me anything." She crossed her legs. "What do you need to know?"

"Um...well, I...uh...never mind." He turned on the spot to make a quick get-away, but found himself colliding into the door henge that was nestled behind him.

Then he was out cold.


A/N: Please tell me what you think. I'll probably have the next chapter posted on Tuesday.