DISCLAIMER: Don't want to say it but I got's to…these places and characters aren't mine…except for the OC Jade - she's the only one I can lay claim to…even then it's questionable.

"THE NEW GIRL"

The day was like any other. The sun was shining, birds chirped, traffic could be heard in the distance. Ben; Gwen and Kevin stood around Kevin's car drinking smoothies - all three knowing that any second trouble would rear its ugly head. The were right…for the most part; none of them knew that such a normal day would turn into a rollercoaster.

"Kevin Levin?" a soft females voice rang out clearly from behind the trio; Kevin turned to find a young lady his age with tight black leather clothing with neon green accents; long black hair with green tips and a stance of authority stepping lightly towards the car; Ben and Gwen watched as Kevin's jaw dropped.

"Jade…" his voice dropped off as years past came back to him. He thought they would never see each other again years after they made their fateful decisions. For all he knew, she was nothing more than a long lost memory buried under years of experience. But that first split second he saw her, he knew she was back…in more ways than one.

"Kevin? Is that really you? Man, it's been a long time" Jade darted over throwing her arms around the raven haired teen

"Too long. I thought you were doing a dime trip in Up State"

"Bah! Early parole for good behavior"

AH-HEM! Ben growled with a low brow glare at Jade as Kevin instantly turned back.

"Oh. Yeah. Guys; this is Jade. We know each other from a few years back. Before the three of us met in New York"

"A few years back? Kev…we were street rats together"

"But that was before…" Jade's look of zip it silenced him right away. "Jade; that's Gwen Tennyson…" Gwen waved politely "…and Ben Tennyson"

Jade looked around in obvious thought "Tennyson; Tennyson; THE Benjamin Tennyson? With the Omnitrix?" hearing this Ben held up his left wrist to expose the watch device.

_X_

"I don't trust her. Something doesn't feel right" Ben paced the space of the living room as Gwen half-listen half-tuned him out "She comes up out of nowhere after years of being away and what's the first thing she does? All over him!" by now his pace increased until Gwen could no longer keep up with him. Gwen could take no more as she stood, griped Bens shoulders to keep him still and stared him eye to eye.

"Ben. They're obviously good friends that found each other after few years of being apart. I don't think there's any reason to think that he's going to completely ignore you for her…unless…" she paused momentarily to gather her thoughts when an idea fell upon her "…unless you're threatened by her"

"What? No way! Take that back!"

"Face it Ben; she's getting a little too friendly with your man and you can't handle it. I was right next to you when she first came up and I could see you wanted to smack her away and assert your position next to him"

"Wherever did you hear that? Point; I am no green eyed monster…" he trialed off as Gwen held a small mirror in front of him

"Green eyes; jealous; you don't want her around you man. Admit it."

"Just because my eyes are green…" hearing this Gwen released an aggravated growl ready to smack some sense into her cousin.

The door opened and closed; thundering boots clomping along. Gwen looked up relieved to see Kevin with arms crossed leaning against the archway.

"Kevin."

"'Sup?" his response was perfectly times to Gwen walking to him

"Kev, would you please tell Ben that Jade is just a friend and that she has absolutely no intention of stealing you away from him?" an awkward silence fell up on the trio as they stood motionless.

"I wouldn't be surprised; who could resist this?" yet another annoyed growl from Gwen very close to walking away - thoughts of a slamming door in her mind as Ben stared him with puppy dog eyes. Perhaps it were best if he didn't say anything at all but Kevin will always be Kevin no matter how old he gets.

"Kevin! This is one of those times when you have to be very clear about what you say. Does she mean anything to you?"

"She did. Years ago. But she got busted saving my sorry hide and we've never been the same again. Don't worry Benji…we're just friends; nothing more"

"See, there you go. Nothing to worry about"

"Something's still not right" Ben grumbled crossing his arms with a pout while looking away. Even without having the power to read minds, Kevin reached over bringing Ben into a tight hug.

"Come on Ben, stop being so jealous. You know that I would never, ever, two-time you…" with this, Kevin leaned down brushing his lips against the younger's while staring him with a glare of reassurance.

_X_

"Kevin…" Ben played with Kevin's raven hair as they snuggled under soft comforters smelling freshly washed.

"Yes my little Jade?" Busted. Kevin realized what escaped his lips no sooner than he uttered them. Ben suddenly sprang up with a death grip on the comforter keeping it to his chin while inching away "WHO!"

"Ben. I said Ben" he knew it was useless to argue now. Both knew very well what the elder spoke.

"THAT WASN'T WHAT YOU SAID! You were thinking about that Jade weren't you? Weren't you!" Bens eyes narrowed while sending ice fire bombs directly into Kevin's eyes.

"Ben; please, I…"

"Save it…" Ben's tone lowered into a saddened sigh "…until you figure out who's more important in your life; this garage is closed! His tone snapped as he scooted as far away from Kevin as he could. "Good night!"

Under the cloak of darkness Kevin clinched his eyes silently cursing everything.

Why did I have to say that? Why did she have to come back into my life, why here, why now when I'm with Ben. Maybe if I just… Hoping for a reprisal, he slid his hand until it made contact with warm soft skin; instantly Ben again shot up, this time with a right hook reared and ready to throw.

BAM!

"Ow…"

"Good night! Kevin!"