Sorry it's taken so long to update my story, I've just had a lot of school work lately and I'm not a very consistent writer. Thanks to all of you who've been reviewing my story it's really nice to receive some praise and the constructive criticism helps to improve my story.
(Groan do I have to… oh fine you win! I don't own Ben 10)
Ha ha chapter 10 at last.
Doors best forgotten.
Last time on Ben 10.
Gwen's parents phoned and suggested we have it at there house Ben your parents are also here wont this be great the whole family together." Gwen Looked at Ben with pure horror in her eyes clearly stating how she felt about the surprise.
Continuing.
The three cousins stepped out of the RV followed closely by there Grandfather, Ben and Gwen looked as though someone had died wile Charmcaster had a smile so wide it was a bit creepy. 'I have a family, a home, people who love Me.' thought Charmcaster tears welling up in her eyes. 'How can this get any better?'
'This is a disaster, Gwen's really upset.' Thought Ben, turning to look at her he saw her gloomy expression. 'But who wouldn't be I mean first she find's out that she's adopted and then she find's out that her adopted parents hate her, and now she has to spend her birthday with them I'd feel the same way.'
Gwen's thoughts were a jumble of misery and hate; it was all she could do to put one fool in front of the other, so caught up in her internal chaos was she that she did not notice Ben slip his hand into hers as they strode up to the house, nor did she hear his comforting words. 'It's ok you're stronger than this Gwen you can get through this… I love you.'
Reaching the door Grandpa Max stepped forward and rang the bell. The door was flung open and there stood both of there parents smiling ear to ear. 'False smiles' Ben thought putting on one to mach there's. 'Happy Birthday!' shouted the four happy looking parents.
After entering Gwen's house they sat down in the main living room where there was a large chocolate cake with lime icing with several cherries on top and tall glasses of ice cold Coca Cola on a side table. (Taking a short break to get some food lol.) Gwen didn't even touch the cake offered her, but Ben after spending all summer on Dung Beatle stew and Night crawler soup practically swallowed his piece whole. His enthusiasm was mirrored by Charmcaster who had been eating Hexes cooking for awhile, 'Oh well at least now I knows where he got his culinary skills from.' she thought giggling and sneaking a glance at Grandpa Max.
'So this must be our new niece.' said bens dad smiling broadly. 'Charmcaster is it, well welcome to the family.' he got up and warmly shook her hand. 'Thank you' she said as one at a time Ben and Gwen's parents made there introductions. 'So' said bens mom 'I take it by your name that you've inherited the family magic?' 'Yes' said Charmcaster straitening up in her seat. 'I'm not as powerful as Gwen or Ben but…' she trailed off at the look of shock on all of there faces at the mention of Ben's name.
'You can do magic?' asked Gwen's Dad looking at Ben searchingly as if to detect a lie. 'Um yes.' replied Ben 'Ben why didn't you tell us.' said his mom smiling at him. 'Well in my spell book are family was mentioned, it said that if a male developed magic ability he was to be putt to death.' her smile waned briefly but was returned even bigger. 'What a silly notion that we would harm you.' she said standing up and going to the dining room cabinet and pulling out a bottle of sparkling wine and some cups. 'This is a cause for celebration.' she said filling all the glasses. 'A toast to Ben the newest member of the magical community and Charmcaster the newest member of are family.' They all drank Charmcaster looking as if she might explode from pent up joy.
Later after celebrating all day long and receiving there presents even Gwen was starting to looking a bit livelier and was currently engaged in a conversation with Charmcaster. Ben sighed contently; all in all today had gone pretty well. He'd expected today to be a disaster but who could be upset after he'd just got the new Sumo Slammers game.
'Dad it's been a long day you must be exhausted, why don't you go to bed.' said Ben's mom. 'Ok I was planning on hitting the hay any way.' said Grandpa Max heading up the stairs. 'You three to off to bed.' 'Aw but mom' wined Ben wining like a ten year old. 'No buts I don't care if your 18 I'm still your mother, now you three will be sharing Gwen's room, and Ben pleas remember to shower and change into a new pair of underwear.' 'Mom!' said Ben blushing. 'Oh don't be silly Ben, now off to bed the lot of you.
Grumbling the three climbed the stairs and went to Gwen's room. Gwen's room was a bit bare with one or two posters, a bed, a desk for studying and her Clothes cupboard. Gwen left the room and came back with two matrices and blankets for Charmcaster and Ben. Ben eyed the uncomfortable looking matrices with distaste then looked over at Gwen's bed. 'Cant we s…' he began but was silenced by Gwen who gave him a pointed look glancing towards Charmcaster. Seeing this Charmcaster decided it was time. 'Oh
come on you don't think I don't know, pleas.' she said 'I mean come on if you two were any more obvious you'd be warring billboards, also I saw you making out last night.' Charmcaster grinned seeing the look of shock on there faces. 'Don't worry; I'm not going to tell, what would be the point you're not cousins.' Letting out a collective sigh of relief Ben and Gwen sat down. 'So you know.' he said looking Charmcaster in the eye. 'We were going to tell but we were waiting for the right time.' said Gwen. 'Yea like there'd ever be a right time.' said Ben. 'You know what, I don't really mind, you're my family now you've shown me love and kindness, I'm not going to ruin a good deal just because you love each other, consider it our little secret.
Later that night the three herd a mummer from down stairs. 'Are they still up.' said Ben rubbing his eyes and getting out of Bed. 'Wonder what there talking about.' said Charmcaster from the floor. 'I know how we can find out.' said Gwen rising out of bed and moving over to her cupboard, reaching up she pushed a small lever. Gwen grinned at the surprised looks on Ben and Charmcaster's faces as a trap door in the floor swung up revealing a hidden hallway. (Gwen lives in a big house.) They all jumped down into the hallway where Gwen took the lead, they went about five meters down the hallway when they came to a grate in the floor that light was shining through. The three crowded round it listening to the conversation in the room below.
'I'm telling you he'll suspect.' it was Ben's mom talking. 'Don't be absurd we've been pulling the wool over the old fools eyes for years' this was Gwen's dad 'Yea he still thinks that we adopted that girl what a fool, he hasn't realized the truth.' said Gwen's mom 'He hasn't even noticed all those magical freaks disappearing, he even thinks you two have magic.' she said laughing. 'what a thought, If he knew we killed her parents I don't know what he'd do.' said bens dad 'He should praise us for eliminating those freaks and trying to reform that girl of there's by stamping out all magic, we even gave her that necklace to hamper her power but even with that the stupid brat still managed to do magic.' said Gwen's mom. 'What were there names again, you know the girls parents.' 'I think it was Dykins, yes that's It.' said Ben's mom. 'And now we've got the boy getting powers, I thought you two were supposed to keep an eye on him, The Baldurs were the two most powerful magic users of are time, and you know what they say strong magic in the parents equals even stronger magic in the kids.' said Gwen's dad. 'Don't scold us he showed no magic aptitude at all or we would have given him his own necklace.' said Ben's dad 'Now we've got another freak and this time it's are own flesh and blood, how disgraceful.' said Gwen's mom. 'We need to kill the lot of them.' said Gwen's dad. 'Need I remind you how many were killed trying to bring down the Dykins and the Baldurs, the bitch Dykins even managed to get away! No as members of the Knights of Heresy it is our duty to be smarter than these vile animals, we should call command and get backup.' said Ben's dad 'and in the mean time well get some sleep until they arrive.' footsteps could be herd as they left the room.
Shocked the three sat there not believing what they had just herd. 'They're not my parents.' said Ben finding his voice and choking back a sob continued 'They killed my parents and yours and took us.' Gwen was not as affected and put her arm around him. 'I know they lied to us both but at least now we know.' she said 'Now we can get out of hear before…' she stopped seeing the anguish on his face remembering all too clearly the pain she had felt when she found out she was adopted. 'But Gwen this changes everything not only are we adopted but they killed our parents.' 'I know Ben but at least Grandpa truly loves us if we tell him surly he'll help us.' 'No we cant tell anyone we need to get out of this on are own.' gust then Gwen remembered about the necklace and tore it off crushing it under foot, as soon as it cracked Gwen felt a power filling her body making her feel lighter than air. 'There is something we could do.' both Ben and Gwen turned to look at Charmcaster it was the first words she'd spoken. 'Gwen your mom is still alive we should go to her for help.' Gwen was dumfounded filled with a sudden hope. 'Ok let's go before daybreak.' said Gwen 'Agreed.' said Ben rising and drying the tears from his eyes. They headed back to the room and gathered a few personal belongings as well as some money. After they were packed Ben went to the center of the room and raising his arm created a portal to where he hoped Gwen's real mom would be.
The next morning there was chaos at the fact all three of there targets were gone. 'The Commander isn't going to like this said Captain May striding back and forth between the four who were supposed to be keeping watch over the three magic users. 'Sir if I…' said the first 'Silence! I did not give you permission to talk, as I was going to say you are all to be striped of your rank for your failure unless you find some way to rectify the situation.' 'Yes sir.' said all four rather timidly.
End of chapter 10.
Well I hope you liked this chapter pleas R&R.