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Chapter nine

This was it, Kevin realized. This was his chance. Pushing back his fear he leaned down, the sound of the battle in the other room distant ,and tilted Bens head up, kissed him, eyes closing. He could feel the younger teens shock, but then Ben kissed back. Opening his eyes, Kevin sighed softly, staring at the boy's eyes.

"That's why."

For several seconds Ben stared at Kevin with a mix of shock and delight, hoping to god it wasn't the blood loss causing him to hallucinate. No…It couldn't be. He'd never have imagined Kevin's lips tasting so sweet, with the slightest hint of something soothing, like cinnamon.

"Benji?", Kevin whispered softly, in a pleading tone, eyes searching his face.

He frowned, blinking several times in an attempt to clear his now hazy vision. "Did I imagine…y-you kissing me…?"

Kevin shook his head, smiling lightly. "Nope…That was real."

Ben closed his eyes, body feeling weak. "Good…"

Kevin frowned, lightly shaking Ben's shoulder, growing concerned when he got no response. "Benji…?"

He then remembered the smaller teens injury and felt his heart stop. Looking down to assess the damage, his eyes grew wide. Ben's chest was a mess of blood, the once white bandages now a sickening red. Kevin quickly scooped him up, careful not to jostle the unconscious boy.

The sounds of the battle were still loud, alerting him to the fact that he couldn't take the bloody boy back into the room. He couldn't get help from anyone else. They were all busy fighting. He was alone with Ben's life in his hands.

Looking down, he felt his heart speed up. The pale beautiful teen in his arms breath was slowing. His Majesdanian glow fading. "Hold on Benji. Please hold on."

He started down the corridor, unsure of what to do, whispering soft soothing phrases to the alien in his arms. He kicked open door after door, growing angrier as he went along. Anger faded to agony as Ben's heartbeat grew weak and Kevin collapsed in the hall, sobbing brokenly and cradling the still boy.

He wasn't sure how much time passed before voices were echoing around him and people were attempting to pry Ben from his arms, but he knew that he couldn't let the small limp teen go. If he did he might never get him back.

"Kevin! They just want to help. Let them help."

The voice sounded familiar, but he couldn't identify who it was. Still, it had the desired effect and he let them pull Ben from his arms. As soon as the smaller teen was out of his grasp he stood, shaking slightly, eyes staring blank ahead.

He followed the people who carried Ben, his own hurt hand a dull pain in the background. They boarded a ship, the trip going by in a blur for everyone. Kevin had calmed down enough to realize that the people who had taken Ben from him were the plumbers who Ben and the others had come with and they were taking them back to the plumbers base.

"Kev, You okay?", A soft voice asked.

He turned to see Gwen, tears streaming down her cheeks, and, as much as he wanted to let it all out, he knew it wasn't the time. He nodded softly, hoping she'd get the hint.

She Tilted her head and smiled. "Wanna talk about it?"

Obviously she hadn't got the hint. He shook his head turning away to look out the window at the dark night sky, a tear slipping down his cheek.

Three days had passed and Kevin had yet to get up the courage to see Ben. The smaller teen had recovered within a day thanks to his Majesdanian heritage. They'd put him in a room with a large window and let the sunlight, and Ben's healing ability, do the rest.

So now Kevin stood, once again, in the hall that would lead to Ben's room debating whether or not to go in. Was Ben really okay with the kiss or was it the blood loss and confusion that had made him seem so…happy. I mean, would he really want to be with him? The ex-con with a bad attitude. Ben was, after all, a hero.

"Kev?"

He turned to see where the soft voice had come from and found himself facing Ben, who was eyeing him with curiosity. He looked human again so Kevin could only assume they'd gotten him a new id mask to replace the one Ambrose and Albedo had taken from him.

He stood so close that Kevin could smell the familiar scent of light leather and heat that clung to his figure. For several minutes he simply stared down at him, Ben staring back, wondering what he should do. He didn't even realize he'd been inching steadily closer to the smaller boy until their lips met and his world melted into a sweet symphony of Ben and only Ben.

When they broke apart it seemed almost physical, like an electric charge faded from the air, leaving not even the slightest hint it had ever been there. Kevin was frozen in shock and wonder. Ben did love him! Recovering quickly the raven haired teen smirked, remembering he had a reputation to keep. "Benji, you are so the girl in this relationship."

Ben growled. "Am not- wait! Did you just say "Relationship"?"

Kevin blushed slightly, and nodded. "Well yeah…I sorta figured…if you don't want to?"

"N-No…no. I want to. I just thought you wouldn't want to.", Ben mumbled quickly, doubt creeping into his voice.

Kevin grinned. "I want to."

The brunette smiled up at him and let out a sigh, obviously relieved by the raven haired teens answer. "Good."

"Yeah", Grin. ",But you're still the girl."

"Am not!"

Short? Yes. Fluff filled? Yes. A new chapter soon? Yes again.