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Chapter 12: Lovely Nights
After the attack from Hex and Charmcaster the next few days on the island were peaceful, none of their old enemies tried to attack them. Ben, Gwen, Grace, and John were all getting along during their stay on the island. They did more than just relax on the beach and swim, that would be just boring. They had visited other resorts and activity spots around the island. Pablo had set up many activities for their stay on the island. So far they had gone go-karting, mountain biking, rode in the zorb balls, fishing, diving, island hopping, snorkeling, trekking, and so much more. The kids having the time of their lives on wonderful vacation the islands.
Two days before they were to leave the island they had set up a campfire on the sand and decided to just sit, talk, and tell stories. Ben was in the middle of telling one of his adventures back on his first trip with grandpa Max and Gwen.
"-And there i was in the lake and the lake monster was after me and the poacher was inside his suit trying to get away with the lake monster's eggs. So with Ripjaws I was able to bite of one of the suits arms and grab the eggs. You could say that the lake monster wasn't too happy about that, but just before it attacked me I put down the eggs and she took them and swam away back to her den. After that I got the poachers while grandpa and Gwen called the cops to pick up the poachers and send them to jail."
"Wow what a great story Ben!" Grace said excitedly.
"Yeah the Omnitrix is a really useful thing." Said John.
"Don't forget the part where the fisherman caught you while you were still Ripjaws and thought that you were the lake monster." Gwen said, then Grace and John started laughing.
"Aw come on Gwen! Did you have to ruin the ending? It was supposed to sound awesome." Complained Ben.
The four kids had nothing much to do that night and weren't planing to since that they were tired. That day they had gone and rode the flying fish. It was like a banana boat ride except for the fact that when the boat moves too fast the fish would tilt up and make practically everyone fall. Pablo was riding with them, he really didn't seem to be like their grandpa because he was fitter than Ben was and that is saying something.
They all just sat there relaxing in the sand listening to the crashing waves upon the shore and watching the flickering lights and shadows of the campfire that they had made. Grace saw her grandfather Pablo walking to them from inside the house.
He said "Hey kids are you done making smores and roasted marshmallows? Because I got a story for all of you."
All the kids looked at him their relaxed state vanishing completely. Whenever Pablo had told them a story it was always something incredible and adventurous.
"What kind of story are you going to tell this time?" Ben asked excitedly
"Well since Im always telling stories of adventure and legends and such, I think that i would let the girls pick something more to their tastes this time." Looking towards Grace and Gwen.
Looking at Gwen, Grace said "Well I'm not really sure what kind of story I want to hear, so I'll let Gwen decide."
Gwen said "Hm I would really like to hear a romance story this time."
"Romance?" Ben asked
"Yeah, I want something romantic just for tonight since the night looks like it."
"Alright something romantic." Said Pablo. "Now let me try and remember of a romantic story. . ." He said tapping his chin thoughtfully. "Ah I know." He said and stood behind the fire in front of the four kids and began.
"A long long time ago in a galaxy, far far away-" But was interrupted by Ben
"Hey you're reciting the star wars intro, don't tell me you're gonna tell us that?"
Replying Pablo said "Yeah I'm just messing with you, now let me start the story."
"This story takes place in world war 2, this may be true or not but my dad told me this story so it could be true. This story is of a man who fell in love with a woman on the other side."
"He was going around a city where he was scouting for some survivors of a raid the night before. He went through each building one by one but only finding dead bodies. He was walking through an alley when he saw a movement in the shadows, looking around he found that there was no one there. Walking back to his camp rejoining his team he entered his tent to get some food. When he entered his tent he saw someone stealing his cans of food. The person ran with several cans of his rations, chasing after the person who stole his rations. The one who stole his food quickly turned and went inside a small building. Thinking that he could corner the thief he entered the house without thinking and-"
Gwen stopped listening to the story, her concentration focused on Ben. They were having fun the past several days but she noticed that Ben was spending as much if not more time with Grace than her. She thought that if she had finally been a bit more honest to herself Ben would notice the change and become closer. Instead he had spent time with Grace, she was starting to get annoyed at her for spending time with Ben. Gwen though that it was the same situation with Kai back in New Mexico.
Pushing it from her mind for the time being she listened to the story that Pablo was telling.
"-So now the man was captured by the enemy, he was in a cell and waited for interrogation-"
Ben stopped listening to Pablo, he knew that it was rude and the story was interesting but over that past several days he seemed to notice something about Gwen. She seemed much nicer around him, nicer than usual. She still teased him but in a playful way, there was no malice behind them. He would sometimes notice that whenever Grace would grab his arm and show him something or to hurry him up for a ride like the zorb ball, Gwen would get this annoyed or depressed look when she thought that he couldn't see her. But it seems that John was hanging out with her as much as Ben was with Grace. Though he felt that he should be the one making Gwen feel better.
Listening back to Pablo's story. "-She was able to get him out of his cell, their love was strong and even though she knew that she would be killed if they were to find out she still did it. She chose a day where from eavesdropping on high ranking officers that found out about a sneak attack at the base that they were situated in. When the attack was happening she stole the keys from one of the guards and freed her lover. They ran through the corridors and out they went from the base. They ran for their lives getting out but in their haste they ran through the crossfire."
Gwen and Grace gasped.
"Yes, they ran through the crossfire. And through all the confusion of bombs, bullets, and grenades Beth got shot in the ankle. Stumbling she brought them both to a stop when they were right at the edge of the conflict. They were even more unfortunate than that though, because a grenade exploded close by. The shrapnel wounding Jack's leg, as they both lay there thinking that they were going to die they said to each other, I love you and kissed in the dirt within the aim of both armies." Then he pauses for effect but he is interrupted by Ben again.
"Is that the end?"
"No, no Ben. I was just about to get to the ending. Now, Beth had woken up and finding herself to be alive she looks around. She sees that she is in a medic tent and lying next to her was Jack, his leg was bandaged and looked alright. So because the Beth was a civilian and Jack's leg left him unable to fight in the war he was sent home and he brought Beth along with him. They married and lived a good life even after the war had ended."
A tear fell from Grace's eye, she was touched by the story. Ben also found that he liked the story and so did Gwen.
The next day they had more fun and activities, Pablo surprised them by inviting some of his and Max's Plumber friends and their grandkids to a party on a large yacht that he had rented.
They were having fun that night, it was one of those parties that are formal but you could get away with wearing something normal. There was even a small dance, it seemed that Ben was pretty popular with the girls that attended. John was just hanging on the railing watching the activities.
Gwen was starting to get annoyed at Ben dancing with all of the other girls. She didn't want to ask Ben to dance with her because she thought that he would think that it would be weird if they danced, them being cousins and all. So she just resigned herself to watching Ben dance with other girls and not her.
Grace could see Gwen just standing at the edge watching everyone else dance, even John had decided to join in. So thinking of a way to get he to enjoy herself she walked towards Gwen.
"Hey Gwen why don't you dance?"
"No, I don't really wanna."
"Come one it's fun! It's your last day in Boracay right?"
"Yeah. . ."
"Then come on and dance."
"But I don't have a partner."
"Don't worry about it, I'll be your partner then you can dance with someone else in a bit."
Grabbing Gwen Grace brought her to the dance floor, and they began to dance.
"See not so bad right?"
"I - I guess."
"Excuse me, may I cut in?" said Ben surprising Gwen.
Grace gave a little curtsy and finds another partner.
The two cousins begin dancing at the slow tune of the music.
"Kinda reminds me of the time you taught me how to dance for that wedding." Ben said, blushing a bit.
"Yeah it sure does." Said Gwen also blushing slightly.
"I've gotten better." Ben said with a small smile
"I've noticed."
"Uh Gwen?" Ben's face getting redder
"Yeah?" Gwen asked, getting nervous and not oblivious to what was happening
"Um never mind." Ben said looking away.
"Come on you can tell me." Gwen really wanted to know what he was going to say.
"Let's just keep dancing." Ben said avoiding the topic that he tried to bring up in the first place.
Thinking that she could not get a answer out of Ben anytime soon she sighs and thought that she would just be happy that she could dance with Ben that night.
A song came up on the stereo and began to play the chorus
I hear the rain again i feel the pain
I'm losing my head over you still love you baby
I think I've done my time can't get you off my mind
I'm losing my head over you, losing my head over you
Here and now in this state of mind, in a house as empty as my heart
i wonder how this ever came to be why were apart and it's making me crazy
I've seen the sun vanish in the sky it seems like all good things must end
but i know that all the hearts that cry their last goodbyes
must beat again but that doesn't me that we forget the pain
Gwen find's herself with her eyes brimming with tears. The song seems to find that one spot in her heart that ached the most for her love to Ben. Separating from him she quickly got away and went to the back of the yacht.
Ben found that the song made his heart ache, it was the exact way that described how he felt for Gwen his cousin. Going after Gwen he comforted her in the best way he could without his real feelings show.
And so that night Ben and Gwen sat at the back of the yacht, spending the last night of their stay on the wonderful island of Boracay together, both wanted to confess their feelings to express them to the other. But the fear of rejection made them stop, both not realizing how close they were. The two cousins settling for comforting the other but they cannot fully express themselves.
Authors Notes:
So how was it this time? I'm sorry i didn't update in over a week i was caught up in reading a story over at fictionpress (a 860,000 word story) during the past 4 days. This was kinda some fluff and filler because i wasn't sure as to what fluffy or plot related things to put while they have fun on the island. And don't worry I will be updating at a better pace soon but i may have gotten another project up in the works something that i might post on fictionpress(a little plug there) Also I do not own the song lyrics the song is called Losing My Head Over You by Craig Farraway it's a good song and i suggest you look it up so you can get the gist of the scene.
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