Kevin heard a knock on his door. "You better not eat all the pizza Tennyson." He said watching the younger boy naw on his slice. Ben bit off a long cheesy peace. The knocking happened again. "Ok I'm coming god dam- Gwen?" He said opening the door to reveal a soaked Gwen. (It was raining). She was breathing heavily Kevin guessed from running.

"C-can I come in?" She choked. He just stared at her. Ben walked over.

"Um could you move aside so I can help my cousin unlike you." Ben said. Kevin just nodded. Ben helped Gwen in. Kevin went up stairs and got some dry pants and a shirt. It was a little big on Gwen but it worked. She sat down on the couch next to Ben who put his jacket around her to comfort her. "Gwen what happened." he asked.

"Dad and ken." She said. Right there Ben knew. His dad had told him the story.

"Oh." Was all he said. Kevin was confused.

"Huh?" He asked. Ben looked at Gwen to see if it was all right to tell. She nodded. Ben explained the whole "family matters" Kevin sat down next to Gwen. "Wow, sorry." He said. Gwen smiled.

"It's not you fault." She said.

"So you wanna sleep at my house?" Ben asked. Gwen nodded.

"If it's alright with you." She said

"Of course hey kev let me burrow your phone." Ben said. Kevin pointed to the phone.

"Get your lazy ass up and get it." He said. Ben rolled his eyes and walked into the other room. Gwen sighed.

"What?" Kevin asked. Gwen shook her head.

"Something's wrong Kevin, my brother, he's not the same." She said. Kevin paused.

"People change Gwen." He said. Gwen's head shot up and looked at him hurt. Kevin mentally kicked himself. Gwen looked down at her feet. He saw that she was gripping her pants. "Gwen?" He asked worried. Gwen looked up smiling.

"Ya your right. I'm sure he's just going through a phase." Gwen said. Kevin looked at her. She wasn't acting normal. Gwen's smile faded and she looked back down at her feet.

"Gwen I-" He began.

"Gwen I told my dad the story, he's on his way to pick us up now it's really poring out there." Ben said. There was a flash of light followed by a huge crack of thunder. Gwen jumped and sucked in her breath loudly. She started to shiver. Ben walked over and sat next to his cousin so she was between Kevin and him. "Are you all right?" Ben asked. Kevin wrapped an arm around her.

"Gwen it's ok, Ben and I are here for you." He said. He pulled her closer. She wouldn't stop shaking. "Geez does thunder really scare you that much?" Kevin asked. Ben rolled his eyes.

"Kevin." He whispered. "She's crying." He said. Kevin looked down at Gwen. She was. He never had seen Gwen cry until now and he didn't like it. Gwen hid her face in his chest. There was another crack of thunder. There was a honk out side. Ben got up. "There's my parents, Gwen you ready?" He asked. She nodded and pulled away. Ben helped her up and made sure his green jacket was tight around his cousin. They walked to the door. Kevin opened it.

"I hope everything goes well." He said to Gwen. She nodded. She turned and leaned next to him. Gwen kissed him lightly on the cheek.

"Thanks." She said. Ben and Gwen ran to Ben's fathers car and got in. The car sped off leaving a blushed Kevin

On the way home Carl peeked at Gwen. "Hey Gwenny." He said to his niece. Gwen looked at him with eyes that made his heart break.

"Hi uncle Carol, thanks for letting me stay over." She mumbled. He nodded.

"Anytime sweaty." He said. Gwen being exhausted shut her eyes. Ben aloud her to rest her head on his shoulder. She fell asleep. Carol not wanting to wake her up after what she had been through picked her up and he and his son ran inside. They were greeted by a Ben's worried mother. Gwen already in comfy clothes carried up to Ben's room. Ben followed his dad with an extra blanket. They set her down and covered her then left.

"That was really nice of you honey." Ben's mother said. Ben smiled lying down on the couch with a pillow and blanket. His mom kissed him and walked into the kitchen. Ben turned on the tv. He heard his dad on the phone and lowered it.

"Ya Frank She's here." He said. "You're welcome, uh huh, yep I understand." There was a pause. "I know I'm sorry about Ken. She can stay here as long as she wants. Ok by." He hung up the phone and sighed. He turned to his wife and shook his head. She sighed.

"Poor thing." She said. Ben's eyes dropped. He couldn't believe Ken had done this. To Gwen. He sat up.

"Mom? Dad?" He said.

"Were we to loud?" his mother asked. He shook his head.

"Is Gwen going to be ok?" Ben asked. Ben's father walked over to him and patted him on the head.

"I'm not going to lie to you. Your 15 so you'll find out sooner or later. To be honest, I don't know. Gwen could be suffering from depression." Carol said.

"That's a little severe don't you think?" Ben asked worried. Carol smiled.

"Get some sleep she'll be here in the morning." He said shutting off the lights. He and his wife walked upstairs to their room. When the door shut ben shut off the tv. He looked up at the ceiling listening to the rain and thunder.

"Ken, what happened to you?"