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Co-Writter: GhostKaiser23
Artist: GhostKaiser23, he goes by Hangman12 on Deviantart. Either look him up, or go to my profile to see links to all of his official work for this story
Disclaimer: Cartoon Network owns Ben 10 or Teen Titans.
Authors Note:
Another short-ish chapter. Not too short but oh well. And there are just three chapters left of the first arc, and warning next chapter will be a bit... dark. A bit darker than Ghost and I had originally intended
Krystal's Harem
Chapter 9: Bonds of Family, Light
In Looma's room, she was helping Krystal overcome her fear of these predators. And by that... Krystal was going through hell "NO! Stay away!" Krystal cried as she was facing a fake Slamworm
"Krystal." Looma snapped
"S-Sorry...I-It's so real..." Krystal shook in place
"Because you are making it real." Looma frowned. It was a part of Tetramand training,a gas that brought out your fear. The training was to help you concur her fears
"But...But..." Krystal sniffed
"FIGHT!"
"Hmm..." Krystal whimpered at the monstrous creature.
"HISS!" The Slamworm salivated
Looma sighed and flicked a switch, water filling the room and washing away the scent. Krystal saw the figment of her imagination wash away as she was now dripping wet from water. She was on her knees, shaking a bit "Oh Krystal...I know it's terrifying...But it's part of pushing through that fear." Looma explained
"I was so scared." Krystal cried "So weak!"
"Shh-shh-shh-shh...It's okay...It's alright." Looma answered and hugged her gently to calm her down
"You are not weak." She soothed
"I-I'm sorry...I'm sorry..." She whimpered
"It's fine." Looma toothed "I promise. Let's take five minutes. Get our minds off it." Looma suggested
"... Okay." Krystal nodded weakly
"Here, come on..." She lifted her up. Krystal nodded, letting herself be pulled up "It's okay Krystal...You'll learn." Looma answered softly
"I guess." She sighed. As Looma sat Krystal down, she got a couple of warm drinks for them to have. "Thanks, Mama Looma." Krystal smiled lightly as she had her hot chocolate in her hand.
"You're welcome." Looma answered "It helps."
"Yeah...It does." Krystal nodded. Looma sighed, hugging her "Um...Later...I-I might go see how Ms Terry and Ben Jr later." Krystal spoke
"Of course. Say hello for me." Looma smiled "Want to bring any of your siblings along?"
"I think they'd overwhelm him." Krystal chuckled lightly
Looma chuckled at that, hugging her "I guess you're right." She nodded
"I'll see you later. Okay?" Krystal commented
"Sure, don't be too late." Looma answered
"Promise!" Krystal smiled weakly
*Time skip*
Krystal came to a house in a nice part of town, this was the home of Terrie Caul, the headmistress of the kids and the mother of Ben Jr. Terri use to be in the family and she loved Ben, Krystal's father. The rest of the family saw her as part of the family but... the harem life style wasn't for her, so she left and had Ben's child. But everyone still saw her as part of the family. She knocked on the door and waited. Then the door opened.
"Krystal!" Terri, headmistress of Krystal's little siblings' school, smiled before she hugged her motherly
"Hi Terri; how've you been?" Krystal smiled as she hugged back
"Great. And I know someone who's exited to see you." Terri smiled
"Hmm...is it...Jr?" Krystal joked lightly
"Wow, got it in one!" Terri laughed, letting Krystal inside
"Thanks Ms Terri." Krystal answered
"Not a problem, let me just get Jr." Terri smiled "And you don't need to call me Miss." Terri repeated, the two walking through the simple yet stylish house
"Mama." A small boy spoke happily as he was putting down a picture book and say his mother. The child looked like Ben but with his mother eyes
"Hey Jr." Krystal waved
"Kryssy!" Ben Jr reached out and crawled to her. Krystal laughed, hugging her little brother "Kryssy!" Jr smiled, kissed her cheek and hugged her
"Hey Jr, how have you been?" Krystal grinned
"Good, Mama got me pic-shore book." Jr smiled
"Oh! You're already reading?!" Krystal playfully gasped
"That he is. He's learned to read and talk better than learning to walk. But he's making GREAT progress." Terri smiled
"Oh my, you're getting so big!" Krystal gasped and smiled in praise
"Uh-huh." Jr smiled. "I'm gonna be a big boy."
"That you are!" Krystal smiled
"I want to be like Daddy when I grow up!" Jr nodded with a smile
"Really? Be a hero? Helping people?" Krystal bounced him up and down gently
"Yea!" He nodded happily
"Mama's little wonder." Terri smiled
"Hmm..." Jr frowned
"What's wrong?" Krystal asked
"Mama...I'm hungry." Ben Jr turned to his mother
Terri and Krystal where silent... Before they laughed happily "You're such a good boy." Terri smiled and took Jr from Krystal.
"Agreed." Krystal smiled
"Mama..." Ben Jr looked up at her mother and held on
"Come on, let's get you some food." Terri smiled
Krystal smiled, following the two to their kitchen "Whoa...Looks like you're quite the healthy mama." Krystal commented
"Jr has the occasional sweet, but...Not TOO often." Terri chuckled "We don't want him to get unhealthy."
"Guess that makes sense." Krystal nodded "We do want our little Jr to grow up big and strong like Daddy." Krystal grinned
"Uh-huh. I need my fruit and veggies." Jr answered
"...A kid who LIKES his veggies? That's incredible." Krystal chuckled
"That's my boy." Terri smiled
"Maybe you can be Krystal's sidekick when you're older." Ship smiled as she emerged from the watch
"Ah!" Jr hid himself in his hands in fright
"... Huh?" Ship blinked
"Oh, Jr isn't used to things popping out at him. Jack-in-the-boxes frighten him." Terri answered
"Sorry." Ship flinched
"It was a bad day with my sister." Terri answered
"What happened?" Krystal asked, rubbing Jr's head to try and calm him down
"She got one of those...Freddy Fazbear Halloween jack in the boxes, the Halloween prior. We went over and she left it out in his reach." Terry frowned
"... Bitch." Krystal whispered so Jr didn't hear
"She said it was an accident. It was to scare the trick or treaters." Terri answered
"Still." Krystal frowned "You okay little bro?"
"Yes Kryssy." Ben Jr nodded slowly
"... Want to see me go alien?" Krystal asked, wanting him to smile again
"Yay! Please, please!" Jr clapped his hands
Krystal smiled, activating her Omnitrix "Let's see..." Krystal spoke as she chose an alien that might be small enough for the room, but not threatening. She smiled, becoming Speed Queen "How's this, Jr?" She asked
"Wow..." Jr looked on in awe, then clapped while laughing. Krystal smiled and ran around lightly
"Whoa! Mind yourself, Krystal. Otherwise you'll be cleaning this house." Terri warned her
"I can control myself!" Krystal smiled
"I know you can. Just giving you a fair warning." Terri answered as she placed a bowl of fruit mush in front of Ben Jr. Jr smiled, eating happily
"You give him mushed up fruit?" Speed Queen asked
"His teeth haven't come through yet. Not ALL of them at least." Terri answered
"Ya!" Jr smiled
"Oh...Getting your milk teeth." Krystal cooed
"Uhhu!" He nodded happily
"You know...There's a tooth fairy who gives money to those who lose their baby teeth." Krystal smiled
"Really?" Jr asked
'Oh dear.' Terri chuckled
"Yeah she does. But, there's a special rule about her: if you have bad teeth, she'll give you small money. But if you brush every day and night, the teeth you lose will give you big money." Krystal smiled and carried on
"Okay! Promise!" Jr smiled
"Atta boy." Krystal tussled his hair. Jr smiled at that, chuckling a bit. Krystal quickly looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for her to go. "Sorry, I gotta go." Krystal smiled sadly
"Oh..." Jr frowned
"I guess it must be important." Terri answered
"Yea. The family wants me back." Krystal chuckled
"Well, I better not keep you. Give your father our love." Terri smiled
"Daddy!" Ben Jr nodded with a smile
"I'll say "hi" to daddy for you. Bye." Krystal smiled and left…. at super speed...
"DAMN IT KRYSTAL!" Terri snapped lightly while Jr laughed as all the paper was blown into the air
*Time skip, with Krystal*
"Sorry I'm late." Krystal apologized to her family as she arrived
"You're right on time actually." Fifi smiled
"Oh...Right." Krystal smiled as she transformed back to normal
"Kiss!" Betty smiled, crawling over and holding her arms up
"You want a kiss? Okay, Betty. Hmwah!" Krystal smiled, picked up her sister and gave her an over the top kiss on her sister's cheek
"No! Kiss!" Betty giggled, hugging her
"She means you." Hope giggled
"I know what she meant." Krystal giggled and tickled Betty lightly. Betty giggled, wiggling in her sisters arms "There we go. Whoop, careful." Krystal smiled. Betty giggled as Krystal sat her back down
"Krystal?" Kitty asked quietly
"Hey, Kitty...You okay?" She asked kindly. Kitty made a motion for Krystal to get closer, wanting to whisper to her "Okay...What is it?" She asked as she got closer
"... Om." Kitty said playfully, acting like the was biting Krystal's ear
"Ah! Oh no! My ear! She was so hungry you got my ear!" Krystal rolled around. Kitty smiled, not letting go and even hugging Krystal as she held back her laughter
"Okay, dinner is...Oh..." Fifi spoke as she came through only to see Krystal, Kitty and Betty playing and she giggled lightly
"Mama Fifi! Help! They're trying to eat me!" Krystal laughed
"Well, if they do...They'll be too full to have their DINNER." Fifi smiled, emphasising the last word to grab their attention. Kitty and Betty stopped playing, looking exited
"Thank you." Krystal answered
"Dinner table, please." Fifi chuckled. The kids ran off to the table, well Betty half crawled
"...That was an event." Krystal giggled
"Looked like it." Fifi smiled
"Hmm..." Krystal got up. "Thanks for the help."
"You're welcome." Hope chuckled. The two walked into the dining room
"Ah, finish giggling?" Gwen asked
"Had fun!" Kitty giggled
"I was talking to Krystal, but I'm glad YOU had fun, little kitten." Gwen smiled
"Yea, we had fun." Krystal smiled
"That's great. Did Terri or Jr say anything about us?" Ben asked as he helped with the plates
"They love you." She smiled
"Awe..." the girls smiled
"That's good to know. We'll have to invite them round next week." Ben smiled
"You were planning to anyway." Gwen chuckled
"Oh I know." Ben responded. "How's Jr doing?"
"You where there last week Daddy." ML-E giggled
"Well Jr is teething, he's leading to walk and learning to read." Krystal smiled
"He's learning to read THAT early?" Fifi asked
"What can I say? He has his mother's brains." Ben smiled
"Like Kitty." Gwen smiled, her daughter smiling proudly
"Yeah, like Kitty." Ben nodded
"Thank you." Kitty beamed
"You're welcome Kitten." Ben chuckled, to witch Kitty just smiled and meowed... And then Luna made light, playful, barking noises
'Here we go again.' The parents thought with a chuckle
"Luna, what did we say about yipping at the table?" Selene asked her daughter
"... I was playing with Kitty." Luna whispered, looking down at her food
"I know you were, I wasn't being mean. But there's a time and place." Selene answered, then she leaned in close to her daughter's ear and whispered "Do it after dinner, you can play then."
"Okay Mummy." She nodded
"Atta girl." Selene smiled. Krystal smiled, enjoying her time with her family and as they were finishing, Betty began to get a little sleepy. Betty and Alex both yawned, stretching lightly
"Bed time for these two." Fifi sighed happily
"Ahma big girl!" Skarlet smiled... Before she and Ren yawned
"You're a big girl who is sleepy." Looma chuckled lightly
"No tired." She whispered
"Yeah, you are..." Lomma responded and picked her daughter up.
"Mamma." Ren whispered tiredly
"I've got you Ren. Come on baby." EightEight picked up her son
"Sleepy." Ren whispered
"Of course you are. Excuse us, everyone." EightEight spoke
"Take your time." Ben nodded
"Night." The littlest ones called tiredly, slowly falling asleep in their mothers arms
"Awe..." Krystal smiled "Need a hand with the dishes, Mama Fifi?"
"I would be happy for the help." She chuckled with a smile
*Time Skip*
"Phew...That was a lot of pots." Krystal sighed in her seat
"We have a big family." Fifi smiled
"And I wouldn't have it any other way..." Krystal slumped more into her seat.
"You'll ruin your back sitting like that." Fifi spoke motherly to her
"... Too tired to care..." She smiled jokingly
"...Okay. Then I guess you don't want pudding." Fifi smiled to herself and went to the kitchen to grab Krystal's attention
"Pudding!" Krystal smiled with a laugh
"There we go." Fifi chuckled, bringing out a slice of hot bread and butter pudding with vanilla ice cream. Krystal laughed and hugged her "Whoop, careful. This is hot." Fifi spoke.
"Yea yea, I know." he chuckled as they sat down to have pudding, the mothers came down after putting their children to bed.
"That was easy for once." Hope chuckled
"I know...God help us when they discover video games." Gwen sighed
"Don't jinx it." Hope shuddered
"PLEASE don't." Ben mumbled
"I was just saying." Gwen answered. They all nodded at that. They soon got their puddings from inside the kitchen and were now relaxing and enjoying their days off. The older kids where watching a calmer movie while the adults and Krystal relaxed
"Awe..." The kids smiled as they saw the nice part in the movie.
"Sounds nice." Krystal chucked
"It is." Luna wagged her tail.
"Achoo!" ML-E sneezed as she was behind her sister. That made the adults chuckle and smile
Scout during this was falling to sleep on the settee arm, but his positioning made it seem he was watching the film. Atem was fully awake, laying attention to the film along with Luna, ML-E was sniffing lightly. Partly from the film and partly because of Luna's tail and Kitty was fast asleep between her sisters
"Looks like we've got a few sleepy heads here." Ben whispered as he saw Kitty and saw Scout.
"True." Krystal giggled
"I've got Scout." Attea yawned lightly
"Mrs wait till they're all asleep." Looma suggested
"Sure..." Attea nodded off as well. Ben sighed and nodded
"Long days at the conference hall does nothing for the mind." Gwen sighed
"... Huh?" They asked
"Long boring speeches and not enough excitement." Gwen answered pointing to Attea. They all chuckled, seeing Attea falling asleep
"A...nd...Gone." EightEight chuckled
"Yea." Ben smiled
"Guess we should head for bed..." Hope commented
Krystal shrugged, stretching "We should...Pretty sure there's school tomorrow..." Krystal commented "Want me to help put these guys to sleep?"
"Nah, we've got this honey. You head to bed." Ben answered with a smile
"Okay." Krystal nodded "See you tomorrow."
"Night Krystal." They each responded, and even some of them gave her a hug before she headed off to bed.
Krystal smiled, heading upstairs. As she headed to bed, she began to strip off, to get her pyjama's on. She yawned, crawling onto her bed "Hmm...Pillows..." Krystal mumbled as her head hit the soft bed cushion. She smiled, falling asleep happily
*Time Skip*
Krystal was running through town, after hours of training and failing "D-Damn it..." She panted "I still can't... Finish it." She frowned. She choked back tears and ran to a bench in the middle of the park, where she could be alone but she didn't even reach the bench as what looked like a grenade rolled in front of her, smoke quickly escaping with Krystal falling unconscious almost instantly
"Got you." A voice spoke darkly and grabbed her.
... It was the alien!
