Ben saw Rook head to his room and he was getting ready to put on some healing salve because of a few nasty cuts from the battle.
"Need help?" Ben asked. Rook turned and smirked at him.
"Sure. Can you rub some on my back please and then I can do the same for you," Rook smiled, now tossing him the salve container. Ben took some out and rubbed some on Rook's back and he grimaced because some of the cuts appeared deep.
"When did these happen?" Ben asked.
"From the Splixon battle," Rook replied, making Ben pause. That was the battle where Ben didn't listen to Rook's directions and Rook got injured! But Ben didn't know he was this hurt!
"Y-You didn't' tell me they harmed you like this," Ben said, now placing down the salve and heading out. Rook turned and saw him leaving and stood up and grabbed his arm.
"Hey! Wait a moment!" Rook said.
"Rook let go!" Ben said, now not making eye contact. Rook smirked and moved in front of him and closed the door. "Hey! Open the door!"
"Not until we discuss this. You also have some cuts that I need to tend to." Rook said.
"I'm fine." Ben protested.
"No you are not. Now lift up the back of your shirt and let me see those cuts. You were injured as well," Rook said.
"I said I'm…GAH!" Ben said in shock as he saw Rook unsheathe claws! CLAWS?! Since when did Rook have claws!
"Alright Ben. If you will not let me help you then you will not leave this room until you do," Rook chuckled, now running at Ben and pouncing on him. The two tumbled onto the bed and Rook began gently scribbling his claws up and down Ben's sides.
"GAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH SINCE WHEHEHEHEHEHEN DO YOU HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAVE CLAWS?!" Ben laughed out.
"I have always had them Ben. But you and Rachel are the only ones I have used them on so far." Rook chuckled, now tickling Ben near his abs and stomach.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA ROOHOOHOOHOOHOOHOOHOOHOOK!" Ben pleaded, now turning over and gently wiggling his fingers in Rook's fur. Rook threw his head back and laughed crazily, now trying to catch Ben's hands.
"OHOHOHOOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOOHOHOHOHOHOHOH NOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Rook laughed.
"Look at the ticklish kitty," Ben teased, now getting Rook's shoulders but being careful of the scars.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH COME ON BEN! STAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAP THAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAT NOW!" Rook laughed, now doing a complicated flip and catching Ben in a bear hug from behind.
"Hey! Rook! Let me go!" Ben squirmed. Rook only smirked and gently began using his claws on Ben's neck and ears. He then wiggled one in his belly button.
"GAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH STAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAP!" Ben laughed, now scrunching up his neck and wiggling to get free.
"Can I see your wounds now?" Rook smirked.
"OK! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OK!" Ben laughed.
Rook stopped his playful assault and let Ben sit up and breathe. Ben then turned over and gently lifted his shirt to where the wounds showed. Rook's eyebrows knitted in concern as he looked at Ben's back.
"Ok, you definitely need some salve," Rook said, now leaning over and rubbing some on the hero's back. Ben groaned in appreciation and when Rook was done, he turned and gave him a first bump.
"Thanks Rook. And remember..." Ben said somewhat deviously.
"What?" Rook asked, not liking the gleam in Ben's eye.
"Payback is sweet!" Ben said, now lunging at his partner and he ended up where he grabbed both of Rook's feet in one arm and began tickling his feet.
"HEEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEY! BEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHN COME NAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAW!" Rook laughed now pounding on the bed. He then lifted his legs up when both they and Ben were now in the air.
"GAH!" Ben said in shock. He then felt Rook lean his legs back towards his lower back so that he could grab onto Ben.
"Oh no!" Ben said, now moving out of the way quickly and tickling Rook's waist.
"GAH! NOAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH BEHEEHEHEHEHEEHN STAHAHAAHAHP THAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAT!" Rook laughed, now squirming as the hero kept tickling him. After a few minutes, Ben stopped and let his friend go.
"Rook, thanks for helping me with the salve. And I also wanted to let you know I'm not giving up the Omnitrix," Ben said, now telling him what he discussed with the magister and the others about the trip. Rook was overjoyed!
"I am so proud of your decision Ben! Well done!" Rook said, now hugging him. Both friends hugged in a brotherly embrace and Ben couldn't help but notice Feedback walking past. Ben smiled to himself knowing who his next target was!
guestsurprise: Hope you all enjoyed this part!