Wow it took a nightmare to get me to finally update this… The nightmare I had gave me the idea to have Ben have something similar. Other than that thanks for the reviews everyone. :D I really love you guys. :3 To the review who want Kevin back…well he won't be in this chapter. XD Well see ya'll at the bottom. ;3

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Ben's POV

I was in front of a store. It was to blurry to tell what store it was. These three men came up to me and looked at me intimidatingly. I panicked because I saw the look they gave me. It looked like they wanted to hurt me. I reached to slam my Omnitrix but it wasn't on my wrist. I tried to grab my cell phone to call Rook or someone else who could help but the men quickly grabbed one of my arms. My cell was still in my one hand but I had to worry about getting away from these men. One had this grip on me that I couldn't shake. I was able to kick him and get his grip off me then I ran into the store. I could hear the men follow behind me. I quickly texted Rook telling him to get his butt over here. I ran into the bathroom and into a stall, closed it, and hid in it. I heard some people come in after me so I locked the stall and put my feet up so they couldn't see me. Then I heard someone banging the door.

"I know you're in there. Come out or else." One of the men yelled.

I just stayed in place and didn't say a word. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket but I couldn't grab it. The men were still banging the door. I heard the bathroom door open and someone else come in. Then I heard a loud bang. I panicked thinking who ever came in was shot by the men. I was relieved though when I heard a familiar voice.

"Ben are you in here?" I heard a voice I knew all too well say.

"Rook?" I asked trembling. "A-Are they gone?"

"Yes they are gone. You can come out of there now." He said.

I opened the stall and saw Rook standing there smiling. He put his hand out for me to grab. I quickly got up from where I was crouching and quickly latched onto him. I could tell he was surprised but he put his arms around me. I started to cry. I was so scared that they were going to hurt me. I had no way of defending myself against them.

"I-I was so scared I thought they were going to hurt me." I sobbed.

"It will be alright. They cannot hurt you now." He said while rubbing my back.


I quickly woke up and looked around. I tried sitting up but Rook's arms were around me so tight that I couldn't get out. My head was still on his chest and I could feel his chest go up and down from breathing. It was still dark so I was guessing it was the middle of the night.

"B-Ben?" I heard Rook tiredly ask. "What is wrong?"

"N-nothing…" I stuttered.

"You are lying… I could feel you trembling earlier…" He said.

I stayed quiet for the moment.

"Nightmare…" I said.

"About?" He asked.

"Just continue to hold me please. I want to forget it happened." I said begging.

He held me tighter and we didn't say anything. We were both still lying on our sides. He had his arms around me. His chin was on the top of my hair. I tickled him and he squirmed. I found it funny. I put my arm around him and pulled him closer. I saw that he looked a little shocked but I just smirked and tickled him more.

"Didn't expect me to do this now did ya?" I asked laughing.

"Come on Ben I want to sleep…" He groaned tiredly.

"Did you really actually fall back asleep that quick?" I asked shocked.

"I am tired of course I fell asleep that quick." He groaned.

"Oh." I said.

"How about we just go back to sleep?" He tiredly asked.

"Fine…" I said while closing my eyes again.


I woke up the next morning feeling comfortable. I felt Rook move a little bit.

"Do we have to get up? I groaned without opening my eyes.

"It would be wise." He said.

"Can we just lay here forever?" I asked.

"Sorry Ben we cannot." He said.

"I am anyway." I said snuggling against Rook.

I felt myself being pushed and I hit something hard. I opened my eyes and realized I was on the floor.

"Dude what the heck?" I yelled.

"That got you up did it not?" He asked smirking.

"Shut up." I said annoyed.

He just smiled. I didn't notice till now that the top half of Rook was bare. He didn't have a shirt on and he looked hotter without his armor on. I could feel my cheeks getting hot. This was the first time I actually saw him without a shirt on. I couldn't help but stare at him.

"You like what you see?" He asked laughing.

"Shut up." I said quickly looking away.


I found the TV remote and turned on the TV.

"Is our hero Ben Tennyson gay?" I heard Will Harangue say on a news report. "This photo of them was taken at a local Mister Smoothie's."

A picture of Rook kissing the top of my head was shown.

"What the hell?!" I yelled.

The TV suddenly turned off. I looked at Rook and saw his switched it off.

"What? You do not need to see that idiotic reporter say horrible things." He said shrugging.

"He didn't…" I said.

"No, but I could tell he was about to. Is he not the same one who always made you look bad in the public's eyes?" He asked.

"Yea…" I said.

"Exactly." He said.

"Whatever Rook." I said annoyed.

"Do not whatever me!" He said.

"Just give it a rest." I said trying to get him to drop it.

"No I will not. You are obviously mad about this." He said grabbing my arm. "Why do you always try and hide it? Stop thinking you are alone in this. How do you think I feel?"

I never considered how he felt… I was just thinking about myself…again. Why do I always put myself before everyone else?

"Because that's all I've ever known…" I said without thinking.

"What?" He asked cocking his head to the side.

"I've only known how to be alone and to hide my feelings. Even when I was always with Gwen and him I've kept things from them. Gwen because I didn't want her to worry and Levin because he wouldn't care. I'm expected to be this great hero but it was an accident." I said ranting. "I never even asked to be the protector of the universe. You know how hard that was on a 10 year old boy?"


We stayed quiet. We just stood there not even looking at each other.

"Can we just forget about it?" I asked.

"No." He said a little harsh.

"Why the hell not?" I asked irritated.

"Because you need to get it through that thick skull of yours that you are not alone." He said while thumping my head.

I just growled at him. Then I could feel his arms around me.

"Come on man let me go." I demanded.

"Nope." He said.

"Dude you're really starting to piss me off." I said angrily.

He just smirked at me. Oh boy…


I need to explain the nightmare in the top before I go on. I changed some stuff from my nightmare that Ben had. In mine it was a Turkey Hill and it had less stuff... That's where I'm ending this… Oh boy Ben has a problem with the media… I ended it here because next chapter is Rook's POV is I have an idea where to go. Sorry for shortness and that it took so long to update… :/ I've just been busy with the BRoken Prompts for this month! (Which you should go read by the way…) I meant to get this done but…yea. Okay so idk when this will be updated again. Maybe March. Why? I have the BRoken prompts to do, Amnesia to still update, and I have stuff this weekend… I have a ton of stuff on my plate… XD See ya'll next chapter.