Chapter 2!! Woo-Hoo! This is turning into a regular story.

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Naturally

"You are the thunder and I am the lightning

And I love the way you know who you are

And to me it's exciting.

When you know it's meant to be

Everything come naturally, it comes naturally

When you're with me, baby."

~Selena Gomez~

Ben had managed not to throw up in the car. He did, however, as soon as he got out. The only reason he didn't vomit in the car was becuase of the 'hissy-fit' Kevin would throw, which would probably result in some broken ribs on Ben's part.

They were now at Max's com-center with Gwen's captives. The translator, which looked more like a shock-collar, was around the one they presumed to be the leader's neck. Lo and behold, they had finally shut up.

Gwen kneeled down to their level, "We can understand you now. Speak." They were quiet. "At least tell us why you're here."

The one with the collar folded his arms & looked at the wall, like a stubborn child.

Kevin, who had his back turned to the others, tinkering with something, said, "Forget it, Gwen. We'll find out sooner or later."

Ben, who was drapped over one of the more cushiony chairs with an ice pack on his head, attempted to look over Kevin's shoulder and failed. "What are you working on?" he said after giving up.

Kevin held up the metal, "Goop's ufo. Unless you don't want it fixed."

"Wouldn't that just go back to normal when I changed back."

"Hey, you're right! Transform and try it!"

"Alright," Ben said without noticing the Kevin's smirk. Ben transformed into a green, wobbly mass all over that poor chair.

"Aww, would you look at that?" Kevin smirked, turning back to his work.

"Have I mentioned that I hate you today?"

The leader of the small army looked at the three humans in front of him. The one working on the machinery they destroyed was distracted with his work. That one that could transform into different species seemed to be... preoccupied to say the least. He decided this was his best chance with the others distracted. He slowly walked up to Gwen, who had gave up & was ignoring them, and tugged on the hem of her skirt. Thankfully, she knelt down to him quietly.

He put a finger to his mouth and whispered, in plain english, "what anodite doesn't know their own language?"

Gwen was slightly shocked by this. She looked over to the boys, who weren't paying attention, then turned back. "This one. I don't know a whole lot about my heritage. Who are you?"

"Please, keep this between us," he said, as he pulled out a Plumber's badge. "We belong to a secret sector of the Plumber's."

Gwen just starred at him, confused, so he continued. "You are the grandaughter of the great Verdona, yes?"

She nodded. The alien took out what looked like a purple flash drive for a computer. "This has important information," he said, putting it in her hand, "for your eyes only."

Gwen, slightly dazed, looked at the purple stick in her hand & back to him, "What is this? How can I even trust you?"

"I've heard anodites possess a keen sense of intuition. You'll know what's right. We all trust you."

With these words, she looked at the other aliens. They were all starring at her. That's not creepy at all.

"Ta-Da!!" Kevin said, as he raised up Goop's ufo, good as new.

Gwen looked over to the boys. They were oblivious to her conversation, so she decided to keep it to herself for now.

Ben was wiggling madly in his green goo form. "Give it!!"

"Under one condition," Kevin said as he threw the device up and down, "repeat after me."

"Oh no."

"Kevin is awesome! I love his car! It's sooooo pretty!"

".... what?"

Kevin stopped bouncing it. "Do you want this thing?"

With a sigh, Ben repeated it. Then Kevin continued. "Kevin is way better looking than I'll ever be & because he is so incredible, I will wash his car four times a week."

Ben glared at him for a second. "I might say it, but I won't do it."

"All well, the first part was good enough." He threw the ufo at Ben & it straigtened out above his head. Goop bounced back to his goopy self.

He practiced with it a minute or so. "Good as new! Thanks, Kev! Even though this probably would have never happened if you--"

"No need to thank me, Tennyson. Just doing my civil duty."

"Uh-Huh."

Ben changed back to normal and walked over to Gwen, since Kevin was too annoying for him at the moment. "Anything?" he asked looking at the aliens.

Gwen stood up to her full height, hiding the drive in her pocket, "They won't talk."

He frowned and looked down at them, "I'm sure grandpa can figure something out. We'll ask him tomorrow."

"Yeah," she said absently, walking on to platform and falling into one of the chairs.

"Well," said Ben to the aliens, "I think I've had enough excitement for this evening." Then he turned to his friends, "I told Julie I'd meet her ten minutes ago. Can you guys handle them?"

Kevin leaned his back against the railing, "They're good. Go ahead."

"Kay," he said, walking out, "see you tomorrow." A few seconds later, the door could be heard slaming to a close in the distance.

Gwen didn't know he was starring at her agian, until he said something, "You alright?"

She swiveled her chair to face Kevin, "I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

Bull. "You just seem a little... out of it... I don't know." The last thing he wanted to mention is that he knew her powers would act up on her every now and then. The thought scarred him to death, since he remembered the last time her powers went out of control. Except, he didn't realize that she had long but forgot about that.

Gwen smiled up to him, "I'm--" She stopped. Lying to Kevin was one thing, but what exactly was wrong? Should I tell him before I look at this thing? What if those things were lying and it's just a set up for something? Maybe--

"Earth to Gwen."

"Huh!"

"You sure you're alright?" He was now standing right in front of her with the most stubborn face that she had seen on him yet. He wasn't about to let this go.

She looked up at him, "I-I don't know yet."

He looked down at her, even more worried than before.

She stood up. "It's nothing to worry about," she said, smiling genuiley this time, "It'll be fine. You know I'll tell you about it if something goes wrong."

His expression didn't change, "That's what I'm worried about. I don't want anything going wrong."

"It's fine, Kevin. Nothing's going to hap--"

"You don't know that."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek, then leaned back to look at him, "you need to get some rest. We both do."

She let go of him and walked away. He didn't really notice that though. She always kisses me when I least expect it. I hate that!.... In a way, kind of.

"Hey, Kevin," he heard her voice, so he turned to her. "Where did those aliens go?"

They were gone. Kevin turned his head in every direction, but they were gone. Gwen walked around to look and she spotted the leader in a corner. The next second he vanished in tendrels of smoke.

Kevin walked up to her. "I didn't even think about them teleporting." He had seen it disappear, too.

She looked over at him, "What do we do?"

"What can we do? They're probably half-way across the galaxy right now."

They stayed quiet for a minute until she said, "Let's just think about it in the morning."

Kevin looked over at her. She did look exhausted. "Alright, I'll take you home, come on."

As Kevin led the way out, Gwen felt in her pocket. The drive was still there.

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Ok, maybe that was shorter, but oh well.

I figure everyone knows what a jump/flash drive is, right? It sticks in the computer and holds files & junk.... in case you didn't know... which I'm sure you did.... I'm rambling now.

Yes, Goop again! Don't worry, the others will make their appearance in time, you'll see.

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