(Warning, very strong language in this chapter and the next one. If you do not mind swearing, then read on.)
Nearly nine months have passed and Ben would be due very soon. Which was making him very nervous. Ben was currently chewing at his fingernails while he and Rook were checking over everything in the baby room. Ben used Gwen's idea and they painted the walls green and the ceiling blue. Rook was setting up a mobile of stars and planets over the crib. "It was nice of Gwen to get this for the baby. Was it not Ben?...Ben?" Rook looked over to his boyfriend, who was staring out the window while chewing away at his thumbnail. Rook walked over to him and put his arms around him. "Ben relax, everything is going to be okay. We are going to be great parents."
Ben stopped chewing on his nail and sighed. "I know, but what if something goes wrong?" Rook gently rubbed Ben's belly. "they said the baby was just fine during the last check up. You need to relax Love. Being stressed will not help." Ben gave a small smile. "Yeah, I know that too. One of the big reasons I'm nervous is because giving birth is suppose to hurt, A LOT."
Rook chuckled. "If it will make you feel better you can squeeze my hand as hard as you want. Now let us hurry and finish up in here, my family will be here soon. Young one will be very excited to see you."Ben agreed and they finished up checking off everything. A few hours later Rooks family arrived at Ben's house. Young One rushed to his older brother and gave him a tight hug. "It is good to see you Blonko!" Young one then looked over at Ben and his face lit up like a christmas tree. "Ben 10! You are going to be a parent!, I cannot believe it!" Ben chuckled "That makes two of us."
Rook Da and Bralla walked up to the two boyfriends. Bralla gave them a quick hug and Da gave them both a hand shake. While Ben and Rook's families got acquainted (Rook and Ben's moms quickly got along well when they swapped recipes.) Young one was asking a million questions. "Is it a boy or a girl?" Ben shrugged. "we don't know, we decided we'd be surprised." "Is it normal for human males to have the child?" "Not really, but I'm not exactly a normal human if you haven't noticed." Young One laughed at that. "What do you plan on naming it?" "We're planning on naming it after my cousin Gwen if it's a girl. We're not sure about a boy name though." Young one looked at Ben's belly, then back at Ben. "Can I feel your belly?" Ben smiled. "Sure." Carefully, Young one places his furry hand on Ben's belly. His tail started to wag happily. "I felt it kick!"
Rook Shar Looked over to her brother and his boyfriend. "So who will be the father? Blonko?" Rook gladly answered that. "We both are. We just decided that the child will call me Father, and Ben Dad." Ben nodded. "Yeah, I may have to push this thing out, but I don't want it calling me "Mommy"." Rook Shim asked a question this time. "Will you use Rook or Tennyson when you name it?" Ben and Rook looked at each other, they haven't really thought of that. Ben scratched his head. "Why not both?" Rook thought that over. "Rook Gwen Tennyson. That actually sounds good."
"Yeah, has a nice ring to it." Shi paused for a moment. "...I do not hear ringing." Rook chuckled. "It is an earth expression little sister."
The baby was due any day now. Right now Ben and Rook are walking through H.Q. to meet up with Azmuth and Max to have a check up. Ben noticed some of the Plumbers giving him odd looks, mostly because it's not every day you see a very pregnant teenage boy walking around. Ben felt so awkward he just wanted to hid in his hoodie. Rook noticed his love felt uncomfortable so he put his arm over his shoulder. "Ignore them Ben. If they have a problem with it then they can just drink it up." Ben rolled his eyes and smiled. "Suck it up Rook." "Ah..."
*BOOOOOOOM!*
Rook shielded Ben with his body when the H.Q. started to shake. Alarms started blaring, red lights started to flash, and Plumbers started to rush around. "BOYS!" Rook and Ben looked up to see Max running up to them. "Grandpa! What's going on?!" "There's a prison break. Rook, get Ben out of here now! We'll call you when it's safe." Rook nodded. "Yes sir! Come on Ben!" Rook started rushing Ben out of there, halfway to the truck Ben cringed and grabbed his belly. "OW! SHIT! Man that was a hard kick!"
Before they could get any further a blast of energy barely missed them by a few inches. They both turned to see Bubble Helmet, Tummyhead, and Thunderpig pointing guns at them. Thunderpig snorted. "Aaaaaw, Ben Tennyson's gonna be a Mommy!" Rook grabbed his proto-tool and stood in fighting position. "Ben, stay behind me." Bubble Helmet laughed. "Aw come on, We just want to know if it's going to be a boy or a girl!" Rook gave them a death glare. "If you think you are getting near him then you are poorly mistaken-!"
"ROOK!"
Rook turned around and gasped when he saw Psyphon with his arm around Ben's throat and a lazer pointed at his head. Ben was desperately trying to pull the aliens arm off his throat. Rook quickly switched targets. "LET HIM GO!" Psyphon smirked. "Are you really going to risk shooting your pregnant lover?" He lowered his lazer and lightly poked Ben's belly, only for Ben to shout in pain. "AAH! FUCK!" Psyphon looked at him confused and annoyed. "I didn't even poke you that hard!" Ben just glared at him. "NOT YOU DUMB ASS!THIS THING IS KICKING HARD!"
Rook didn't know what to do, right now he wanted to blast Psyphons head off, but if he did Phyphon might shoot Ben. Before he could come up with anything Rook felt something hit his back then volts of electricity coursed through his body. He could hear Ben yell his name in fear when he hit the ground. Before he blacked out he saw the aliens that were behind him walk over to Psyphon and Ben, then, nothing.
