Four Arms was grabbing some work out stuff when he heard the door to the gym open. He turned and saw Ben leaning against the wall.
"Big Red? Where are ya going so late?" Ben asked.
"Late? It's only 9:30!" Four Arms said.
"You know what I mean. Usually we all spend time together on nights like tonight. And in plus, I have something to tell you," Ben said.
"Oh uh, sorry kid. Can't talk. I gotta get some work outs in," Four Arms said, but noticed Ben look at him with curiosity.
"Listen Fours. I know what I said earlier upset you." Ben said. Four Arms turned to him and ruffled his hair.
"Listen kid. I'm not angry with you. I only want you to be happy, but to stop being so hard on yourself," Four Arms said.
"What do you mean?" Ben asked.
"Ben, you know what I mean. You are always so concerned about how you're doing that you put yourself down. You value yourself too little sometimes," Four Arms said honestly.
"Because I mess up so often!" Ben said.
"Ben, we all mess up, but that's why we keep trying to better ourselves kid! You're not perfect! None of us are!" Four Arms smirked, now sitting down and motioning for Ben to sit down too. "C'mere kid."
Ben walked over and sat next to the large giant. "You are very special to us…to all of us and we value you deeply." Four Arms said, now gently lifting Ben's chin up. "You're more than you believe you are." Ben tried to look away, but the red giant wouldn't let him. "No don't look away from me kid. I need you to promise me that you will believe in yourself and stop beating yourself down!"
Ben was silent for a moment until Four Arms lifted his chin up a bit more. "Ben, c'mon. I need you to promise me kid."
Ben smiled a small smile and nodded. "Ok Fours ok." Ben said, now feeling a playful poke. But at the same moment, he saw Four Arms had a few scars on his arm. "Hey, what happened?"
"Oh, I had a run in with some Knights." The red giant responded.
"Have you cleaned those wounds?" Ben asked.
"Well, not yet, but I will later," Four Arms shrugged. But Ben was unfazed. He knew that Four Arms always took care of others before himself. But as the giant stood up, Ben stood in front of him.
"Hey! You're not going anywhere til we clean those wounds." Ben smirked.
"Oh really?" Four Arms challenged. "And who's gonna stop me kiddo?"
"I was hoping you would say that!" Ben smirked evilly, now slamming down on the Omnitrix and changing into Humungosaur. Four Arms looked at him and chuckled.
"Alright Benny, let's rumble!" Four Arms chuckled, now running at him. Within a few moments, both of them were tumbling and rolling around on the ground. Ben, still in Humungosaur form, went for his armpits and Four Arms howled in shock. "HEY! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! GET YOUR FINGERS OUT OF THERE!"
"Oh no Fours. You need to let someone take care of you too for a change!" Ben chuckled, but he threw his head back as two of the tetramand's arms found his weak spots.
"Oh really kiddo?" he chuckled, now running his hands in Ben's armpits and abs.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! STAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAP!" Ben laughed.
"Nope. You're all mine kid," The red alien smirked, but he laughed as Ben's tail began gently tickling the area in between his arms. "GAH! NOAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"Oh now you see what happens when you challenge me," Ben laughed, now tickling Four Arms gently on his stomach and rib cage. The Tetramand was laughing heartily, enjoying this bonding time with Ben. But the moment Ben tried to grab him, Four Arms grabbed his tail.
"Where are you going kid?!" Four Arms chuckled, now pulling him back to his chest. "We're not done here!"
"H-Hey! Let me go Fours!" Ben chuckled, now trying to pull his tail free. But the large alien pounced on him and pinned one arm behind his back, keeping him from getting up. Four Arms then put his head down and began to playfully bite at Ben's neck!
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAT IS THAHAHAHAHAHAHAT?!" Ben laughed out.
"On my planet, if you don't have weapons to destroy your enemy, you use your own teeth," Four Arms smirked, now wiggling his eyebrow ridges and playfully biting Ben again. Ben then felt his Omnitrix time out and Four Arms grinned even more now that Ben was in his human form. Ben turned over as his best friend let go of his arms, but kept him pinned. "Give up kid?"
"N-Never!" Ben said, now feeling Four Arms pick him up and throw him over his shoulder.
"Alright, then a cool dip it is," he chuckled.
"HEY! NO! FOURS PUT ME DOWN!" Ben laughed, now seeing that they were heading down to the pool room. Sasha and Rachel laughed as they headed that way. "HEY! GIRLS HELP ME!"
But they giggled and shook their heads. Ben huffed and then gasped as he was gently tossed in the pool. Ben surfaced and splashed at Four Arms too. Soon the red alien dove in and was chasing Ben all over the pool. But Ben was a faster swimmer and managed to climb on Four Arms' back and tickle in between his shoulder blades and his neck.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! BEHEHEHEN! C'MON!" Four Arms laughed, now reaching back and tickling him. But Ben didn't let up. After they both began to tire, Ben climbed off and received a noogie from the large alien.
"You're amazing kid. Never forget that." Four Arms smiled.
"Thanks Fours. And so are you," Ben grinned, now fist bumping him. But as he turned, he noticed that Rook was looking beyond exhausted.
"So are you gonna clean those wounds or do I need to do it for you?" Ben smirked.
"Alright alright kid," Four Arms huffed.
Ben then got a mischievous look and turned to Four Arms. "Fours, can you get Rachel and the others ready for the family night tonight? I've got another target."
Four Arms smirked and nodded as Ben got out the pool and wiped off his face. He then followed in the way Rook went.
guestsurprise: Hope you all enjoyed it!
newbienovelistRD: I loved this one, Amiga! Excellent job! :)