Ben looked at Elaina concernedly. She wasn't fooling him, something was bugging her and he wanted to find out what. Elaina was one the greatest friends he ever had, and he has known her for quite a long time. She was starting 3rd grade when he met her and he was starting 5th grade. She looked so alone and it was his impulse to help anybody who needed it and she looked like she needed a friend. The two soon began to form a close bond, telling one another about their families, friends, backgrounds... and powers

Elaina's powers were very interesting to Ben. She had the power to control people's dreams, changing them from either a horrible nightmare to a beautiful dream or vice versa. She could also make people dreams become a reality, which is very useful in battle or if she thought someone deserved a treat. She told Ben that her power was measured by the length of her wings. When he asked if he could see them, Elaina obliged with a smile. All Ben said 'Wow, you must be powerful!', because her wings were at least fifty feet long!But the way she was acting now was completely new to him. She looked... sad. So very sad. Elaina was usually so happy, hyper, and perky. Barely anything could make her sad. What could make her feel like this...?

Ben's eyes widened. No, wait could she possibly like me? he thought. How could that be? Why didn't I notice this before? Oh I must've caused her so much pain over the years. Wait I should probably ask Necxi, Julie, and Gwen just to be sure.

Just then the door opened to reveal Gwen. "I told the doctor that you were awake," she told Ben, sitting down in the empty chair next to his bed. "She said she'd be around in about 45 minutes with your meds." She looked up at the newcomers and smiled. "Figured you guys might be here in a matter of minutes," she said.

"I'm kinda hungry," Elaina said, after a lengthy silence.

"Well, then go get somthing to eat," said Cody. "You haven't eaten since you heard he was in the hospital!"

"I don't wanna leave though," Elaina whined.

"Elaina Selena Rosas, if you don't get something in your stomach, Cody and me will personally deliver you to the cafeteria!" Kevin said forcefully, with Cody nodding in agreement. Kevin has always been the over-protective big brother to Elaina.

"You wouldn't dare- AH!" Kevin had gotten up and heaved Elaina over his shoulder. The 14 year-old girl kicked and thrashed. "Kevin Ethan Levin, you'd better put me down RIGHT NOW!"

"Not until you have lunch," Kevin said simply, marching out of the room with her.

"See you guys later," Cody said, closing the door behind him.

When Ben was sure they were gone he turned to the three girls. "Uhm, can I ask you guys something?"

"Sure, Ben. What do you need?" Necxi said happily, Gwen and Julie looking on intently."Uhm... does-does Elaina like me?" Ben stuttered at the last part but got his question out.

Gwen , Julie, and Necxi's eyes all widened to the size of dinner plates and they all thought the same thing. Wait, when did he find out?


A/N; Seriously he just now found out? (rolls eyes) Boys...