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Opposing Sides

Epilogue

"honey your going to be late for school." a motherly voice shouted up from the kitchen downstairs. Ben , however didn't feel much like doing anything. He went thought the motions of getting ready but his mind was elsewhere.

The rest of his summer with Gwen spent happily traveling with his grandfather, with no more strange interruptions. The young girl and the older man kept a sharp eye on him though. They didn't want to let him out of there sights, lest he disappear again. As the last few days approached, a heavy feeling began to form in Ben's chest. He could see it in Gwen's eyes as well. Though they made the best of there time together, and spent every moment either bickering like they usually did or enjoying each others company while exploring whatever town they happened to be in at the moment.

However all good things must come to an end. Two days before he was to start school his grandfather had brought him home. As he packed his things back into his bag the heavy feeling began to crush him. He didn't want to leave Gwen. As the two said there goodbyes she leaned forward and gave him a goodbye kiss their first since the day they had found him again.

As his grandfather brought him to his door Max leaned down and told him something. "Don't worry about Gwen. Ive found a good family to take care of her." he had said "i set it all up these last few weeks. She's in good hands." however Ben couldn't feel happy knowing that. He should have been happy for her... but he wanted to be happy with her.

He plodded down the stair of his house and into the dining room where his breakfast had been laid out for him.

"you'd better eat up before it gets cold." his mother had said. Though he really hadn't heard anything she had said for the last two days. It all went in one ear and out the other. "did you have fun on your trip, I like grandpas new RV, did you go anywhere nice, I got you new school clothes, your father got a raise last week, did you hear about those robberies that took place over the summer, oh your aunt and uncle are moving to town isn't that exiting, so ready for school tomorrow." every single thing she said just didn't seem all that important. So he just nodded and ate his breakfast.

"are you alright... you haven't complained once that you have to go back to school." she said handing him his book bag. He accepted it without emotion, which was how he answered her.

"I'm fine, I just feel a little out of sorts." he said as he made his way to the door.

"well have fun at school." she said leaning down to give him a hug. It was the first time since he had been back that he had felt even a little alright.

"I'll try." Ben said as he made his way out the door.

The whole day had been excruciating. Every class seemed to drag on and on. The young boy had trouble focusing. Everything seemed so...insignificant. Not that school ever was interesting for him, but it was even more pointless now.

At lunch he had sat at his usual table. He had a couple of friends at school that he would hang out with on occasion. However when he saw that two of them had become a couple it made his head and his heart hurt. He didn't even get through half of his food, before he stood up and left the lunchroom.

He was now in the last few minuets of the last class of the day. Every second of the clock seemed to be mocking him. The second hand seemed to take hours for one revolution. Just when he was sure he was bout to go insane there was a message from office. Followed by the final bell.

"Would Benjamin Tennyson please report to the office. I repeat, would Benjamin Tennyson please report to the office." he was out of the classroom before it had finished his name the first time.

As he made his way through the throng of children, he absentmindedly wondered what he did to merit a visit to the office. Though naturally he never did. As the office door came into view it suddenly opened, and two familiar people stepped out, talking to the principal.

"Aunt Lilly, uncle Frank, what are you guys doing her." this was actually a surprise enough that it broke him from his melancholic mood. His aunt and uncle turned to him with a smile.

"we were just enrolling a new student, and we were wondering if you could show her around." as they fully exited the office Ben saw someone following them.

"GWEN!!" he ran over to her before anyone could stop him as he pulled her into a hug. Everyone in the hallway stopped and looked at the sound of his voice.

"Ben...Ben..you have to let go everyone is staring." Gwen said trying to pry him off gently. As he came unstuck he noticed all the attention on them. However nothing could ruin his mood.

"Alright people go about your business." he said making a shooing gesture, as everyone hesitantly went back to what they were doing.

"Dad said you'd be happy to see Gwen." Frank said as he watched the interaction between the two. " But I never thought I'd see Ben do something like that." he said turning to his wife, who smiled at the children.

"alright while we fill out the paperwork you can show Gwen around." Lilly said giving them a gentle push down the hall.

"so how did this happen." Ben said as the two of them roamed the school. It had been a little while since the bell had rung so the halls were empty now, save for a straggler or two

"well after we left...Grandpa...uncle...i think ill stick with Uncle Max, he explained to me that he had already found a family to take care of me. So we set off but we only drove for like ten minuets before we came to your...my...Frank and Lilly's new house." Gwen said happily and slightly confusedly. "so yesterday we spent the whole day going through the adoption process. It was a bit tiering." she explained.

"so why didn't you guys tell me...i felt like I had lead in my gut." he said looking at her sincerely.

" Uncle Max wanted it to be a surprise. He knew that your aunt and uncle wanted to have kids but never did...or could. So when he told them he had a little girl looking for a home they happily accepted. And they moved here recently because there were no good schools in there area. The only one they knew of was the one you attend." the young girl said motioning to the building around her. "so now we only live a few miles apart." she said beaming at him.

"So are we cousins now....or something." Ben said uncertainly, remembering their other selves.

"Well were not technically related, and I already...sorta asked Frank and Lilly how that would go... so its ok for us to go out." she said nervously. A sly smile came to Ben's face.

"And who said I was going to ask you out?" he said with mock indignation.

"oh you will." She said rather confidently.

"but that would go against my number one rule." Ben said baiting her.

"and what rule would that be." she said as she turned to face him.

"I don't date villains." the hero said.

He then saw Gwen about to give him her now signature jab and moved to defend himself. When nothing happened after a few moments, the young boy began to grow suspicious. Just as he was about to open his eyes he felt her arm wrap around his.

"thats ok...because as an antihero I can totally date heroes."