A/N: Finally updated. And I have sooo much repition it's annoying, forgive me? Also I'm not sure what to the name the female character so suggestions anyone? But I'm just going to start by callling her, Celina.

Disclaimer: Don't own Ben 10 anything, which makes me sad... :(

A Mutt's Life

Chapter Three: An Alien's Birthday Gift

The shop keeper stared at the motionless vulpimancer, and jabbed the beast with a long pointy stick for the fifth time. He began to swear and sweat profusely hoping that the ugly thing wasn't dead, seeing as he had just sold it.

"Is this normal?" The young buyer questioned from behind him.

"Um, yeah of course. Vulpimancers are always sleeping," The shopkeeper laughed nervously,"Yeah that's all they do eat, sleep, shit, and drool!"

The man didn't laugh, and just gave the shopkeeper a stony glare before looking away, to inspect some other exotic species.

Taking in a shaky breath the shopkeeper continued to poke the sleeping mutt, while glancing at the alien from the corner of his several eyes. He didn't look like any type of alien he had ever seen before, his features were to refined and almost regal looking. With a small pointed nose, smooth complexion, curly blond hair and aquamarine eyes, this man looked like something from another galaxy, presumably earth.

"So what planet are you from, again?" He asked trying to sound conversational, as the beast he was poking began to stir.

"I didn't tell you in the first place and, honestly, I doubt that to be any of your business. Is it awake yet?!" The male snapped looking thoroughly peeved.

The shopkeeper, still slightly shaken from the man's harsh answer, could only nod dumbly, as the creature awoke groaning loudly.

"Good I'm in a rush. And stop poking it! If he's damaged in any way I expect a refund!"

...If he's damaged in any way, I expect a refund?

What the Hell?

Ben stood up and sniffed out his surroundings, completely confused. Where was he? He turned his head in the direction of the voices and snarled. Where was Grandpa Max and Gwen!

"Where'd you get him any ways? Vulpimancers are hard to acquire." The voice he heard earlier questioned.

"All my catchers are skilled in what they do." This was a new voice and Ben immediantly didn't like it. The sound was similar to nails on a chalkboard and was quickly giving him a headache.

The conversation continued as Ben took another look around. Now he knew where he was, but he was hoping he was still asleep.

He gave another loud groan, gettting the two men's attention.

Both men stopped and looked at the animal, blankly.

"Well, it seems as if he's ready to go." The shop keeper mumbled, handing the other man the leash and electric collar, that he had some how placed on the mutt.

"Great." The man gave an unnecessarily hard jerk of the leash and Ben was sent stumbling out of the opened cage.

The man watched with a slight twitch of his lip, as the dog tried to recollect itself, before he dragged the growling thing to the shops exit.

This party is such a waste of my valuable time...

The female, human-looking alien, sighed loudly. Attracting more attention to herself.

"Oh! You must be so excited Celina! Now your almost a grown woman!" Teased one of the many females surronding her.

"Ecstatic..." She mumbled, flashing a phoney grin to the bubbly intendee.

The rest of the group giggled in unison and Celina groaned, as she could feel a rather large headache comming on.

"Alright, ladies. How about giving the woman of the day some space, while we go gather the gifts?"

There were excited squeals as the large group began to disperse, each person running around frantically trying to get ahold of their gifts and race back to Celina before anyone else.

"Open mine first!"

"No! Mine!"

"I'm your favorite right Celina? Open mine!!!!"

"Wait!" Celina belllowed, immediantly silencing all shouting. "I appreciate all the enthusiam, but I can't open all your gifts at the same time. So if you all could a get into a neat and orderly line it would be much appreciated."

"Oh, poo, and here I was hoping you would recieve my gift first..." Came a deep and sexy drawl, from the back of the room.

What a loser, who says 'oh poo'?

Ben snorted with mirth, as he was dragged to the front of the room and presented to an attractive looking female.

Hello baby!

Regardless of how old he became Ben Tennyson, whether man or beast, would always remain a ladies man.

Or so he thought.

Ben looked up to see his capture lean in and place a delicate kiss on the ravenette's nose, as he watched he was reminded of the sappy movies Gwen forced him to watch when he was younger.

Ugh, I think I'm going to be sick.

"Happy Birthday, my love."

"Err, yeah...thanks I guess?" Celina mumbled staring at the odd looking creature.

"Of course! How could I forget! This is my gift to you." The man stated handing the leash to her.

"Hmm, Oh! Miguel, really thank you! It's very nice?" She mutttered, taking the leash from him.

"I'm glad you approve." Miguel smiled taking her hand and kissing it gently, with a chorus of cooing to back him up.

"Wow Celina, your so lucky!" One of her close friends gushed.

Removing her hand from the soft lips of Miguel, she turned to her companion and asked, "Why is that, Marlana?"

Multiple gasps filled the room, and she suddenly found herself on the recieving end of many shocked looks.

"Well 'cause, Vulpimancer are rare and quite popular since it's also one of Ben 10,000's forms. So, to put it simply their expensive!"

"Oh...Well, back to the presents!"

::After the party::

"Bye, thank you for the wonderful gifts!" Celina smiled waving the mass of people out the door, beforing closing it quickly.

"Hope to see you...never." She sighed, flopping down on the couch and staring at her now empty living room.

She closed her eyes and moved her head to rest on the arm of the couch, while she began to nod off. Until she felt someone watching her.

Cracking an eye open Celina was greeted with the lovely sight of her newly acquired pet drooling on her carpet. Although, she felt a little silly thinking someone was watching her when the thing didn't even have eyes to see with.

"You are so disgusting; you look ugly and you smell bad." She insulted the beast, who merely grinned at her in away that said, " You know you want me."

She chuckled, this was an animal, and an ugly one at that. Who would ever want something so unattractive?

"Well, you need a name and a bath but I don't fell like giving you either at the moment." She stared at the darkening puddle of spit on her carpet and gave one last glance at the mutt before rolling over and falling asleep.

Ben watched in amusment as his new 'owner' talked to herself. She was definitely something special, and rude.

How dare she say I smell! If only she knew who she was talking to...

Ben sighed and curled up on the floor, careful not to lay in his own spit puddle.

The omnitrix never too this long to time out, even when I didn't know how to control it.

I wonder if Grandpa and Gwen have noticed yet...

A/N: Ha! Longest chapter yet! My fingers hurt, so if there are any mistakes, and I'm sure there's plenty, I'll correct 'em later!
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Chapter four:

Ben gets a bath and a name!

Gwen and Grandpa finally notice Bens absence.

Ben gets potty trained!

A/N: Don't you just hate these? It makes the story seem longer than it really is! Oh well, I just noticed that if you look at the update thing at the top of the page, it seems as if I update every month. Which isn't to good for the readers, but I don't know... I just found some humor in it, maybe I should do that from now on? Update every month!

So, any ways I hope you enjoyed the chapter and thank you for the reviews and favorites!

I have a line obsession...