A few days had passed since Ben caved and told Rook he'd come out to his parents, it was something he wasn't looking forward to but knew he had to. It was around 2:30 AM and Ben was laying in bed wide awake, he was worrying how he was going to tell his parents when a sudden weight landed on his chest.
He gasped and looked at the thing that landed on his chest "Sorry Ben, you ok?" it said. It was Shard, the cat they had saved from space pirates. Ben sighed "No i'm not ok" he said to her, Shard's face turned into a frown "Sorry, you want me to get you some ice?" she said.
Ben frowned "Its not because of you i'm not ok" he said to her, Shard's face grew confused "Why don't you tell me whats wrong" she said moved to the crook of Ben's arm, curled up and raised he head. Ben turned his head "Rook broke me, hes gonna make me come out to my parents today after patrol" Ben said, a tear falling down his face.
Shard prodded his face with a paw "Its ok Ben, I may not be the best person for this situation being a cat, but its important that you tell them or you and Rook won't be able to stay together" she said. Ben frowned "I know, its just what if they won't accept me" he said fighting off a sob.
Shard wiped Ben's tears away "Ben listen to me, your parents will always love and accept, no matter what" she said to him. Ben stared at her and rubbed his eyes "thanks Shard, I needed that pep talk" he said grinning. Shard put her head down "Now get some sleep, you got work in the morning.
16 Hours Later
Ben and Rook were in the truck on their way to the Tennyson household. Ben was figeting like crazy, Rook was watching the road but would occasionally glance at Ben, and Shard was trying her best to keep Ben from breaking down. "It'll be ok Ben, you'll see" Shard kept saying to Ben.
When Rook finally stopped the truck, Ben was curled in a ball on the seat "Ben, were here" Rook said but it was obvious Ben wasn't listening. Shard looked at Rook "Wanna give him a minute" she said, Rook just nodded and stepped out. "Ben its gonna be ok, remember our talk this morning" Shard said to Ben.
Ben stopped shaking, sighed, and sat up "Ok... i'm ready" he said as he got out of the truck. Shard smiled warmly at him and followed. Ben picked up Shard and beconed Rook, "Rook, can you stay outside because this is more of a household thing" Ben said to Rook.
Rook nodded and leaned against the wall, Ben stepped inside and looked at Shard uncomfortably. Shard just looked up with a serious expresion and nodded, Ben sighed and walked further inside. Ben's mother Sandra saw him "Hi Ben" Sandra said to her son which caused Ben to freeze and grow extremely pale.
Sandra noticed and an extremely concerned expresion spread across her face "Ben, are you ok?" she said. Ben just stuttered "...w-wheres d-d-dad?" he said, Sandra looked at her son "hes in his room" she said. Ben looked at Shard, who meowed innocently "C-can you go g-g-get him" Ben stuttered.
Sandra stood up "sure Ben" she said and walked out of the room. When she left Shard looked up at Ben "You can do this Ben" Shard said and went back to looking bored when Sandra and Ben's dad, Carl came in "What is it Ben?" Carl said.
Ben looked at his parents "Mom, Dad, I need to tell you something important" he said to his parents, who looked at their son "What is it?" Sandra said, Ben looked at the door and turned back to his parents "I-I think i'm-i'm... gay" he said.
Carl looked aghast and Sandra looked understanding "Ben, are you sure?" Sandra said, and Ben just nodded. Carl stood up "Who else knows about this?" Carl demand, and was surprised when Shard stood up in Ben's arms "I knew" Shard said. Carl now stared at Shard "you can talk!" he said utterly suprised.
Sandra walked over to her son "Ben, you know i'll always love you, and this will not change this" she said and hugged her son. Ben started to cry and hugged his mother back. Carl looked at Sandra then back to Ben "I don't like it, but your mother is right" he said and hugged his family.
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