It was over in a flash. Ben swooped into grab her but someone else got there first. "Kevin?" Ben was beyond confused. He stared at the dark haired boy holding the wincing redhead in his large bear-like arms. Kevin looked up and smirked at the upset boy. That was his chance to prove he was looking out for her and not getting her into trouble.

Frank rushed over to him checking to make sure his daughter was all right.

Her breathing was harsh and shallow and was whispering words that did not make sense. The nurse then came over and inspected her. At first she had no sympathy for the girl but by now her eyes were starting to show shades of remorse. "Take her inside. She could use the rest," She informed Kevin whose only reply was a quick nod. Ben watched as the trio walked away leaving Ben and his grandpa. "Why'd you go up on the roof?" He asked as gently as he could.

"I didn't Gwen did" Ben replied taking note of how high they were. "Maybe you should apologise to both the nurse and Frank" Max suggested taking Ben by the shoulder and making his way to the stairs.

"Grandpa, she said she just wanted to go home?" Ben more asked then stated with pleading eyes. "I guess she's a little sick of being at a hospital, Ben" Max scratched the back of his neck as they walked down the stairs.

"….Mr. Mathews has been locked away right?" Ben asked. Max was silent. "He has a good lawyer, Ben" Max informed him making Ben stop in his tracks.

"HE'S STILL OUT THERE?" Ben yelled. Max immediately turned around and placed a hand on the boy's mouth. "Benjamin this is a hospital people are trying to sleep, keep your voice down" Max removed his hand and continued to walk the stairs. "….He's still dangerous" Ben whispered. Max pushed a door, which had the number 5 on a Green backing. He then walked into the halls and then turned left into another hallway.

"I know Ben but he's not important right now" Max told him and stopped right outside one of the doors. "Now Ben, apologise to your uncle and the nurse and just be good, sit down quietly and please for the love of god. Don't. wake. Your. Cousin" Max waited for a response. Ben sighed not to happy about it but nodded. Max opened the door and put on a nice bright, cheerful smile. Ben walked in soon after. He turned towards his cousin who was already tucked back into bed and sleeping soundly.

The nurse was placing the IV as well as the drip back into her arm. She winced lightly but didn't wake up. She then placed the breather back around her ear and into her nose. Ben could see the rings apparent under his cousins eyes. No wonder everyone's saying that she needs sleep. "I'm just gonna tell her" He heard Frank whisper to Max.

"The doctor said she'll get her memory back in a couple of months time"

"No, she said she might anyway I'm not interested in waiting a month for something that I still haven't told her myself… She'll feel better when I tell her" Frank eyes half closed and landed on the defenceless girl.

"She's looking a lot better than before" Max stated causing Frank to shake his head in disbelief. "No, she's just getting worse" Frank looked down towards his hands. "I'm gonna tell her when she wakes up, she won't be so confused then" he figured. Ben sighed. He had no idea what he was going on about but it sounded bad.

The next day Ben had popped into see Gwen. He had a bunch of flowers in his left hand and a coffee in his right. He was hoping that coffee would be a good enough apology since Frank craved it almost 24/7. He opened the door to find his uncle sitting on the side of her bed as Gwen ate her lunch. It didn't look like the best sort of food but nor did it look like the worst. Ben smiled when she noticed him. He walked over and passed Frank the coffee then placed the bunch of yellow roses into a flask.

"Hey Gwen" Ben smiled at her but she looked confused. "W-We're cousin's?" Ben's heart sank. He gulped and stared down at her. "Ben!" Frank called out to him. Ben turned his attention from her to his Uncle.

Frank bobbed his head towards the side signalling Ben to answer her question. Ben nodded. "Y-Yeah… we are" Ben sat down next to her. "How come you didn't tell me?" Gwen asked intrigued.

"well it's just that…" Ben didn't know how to answer. "I wanted you to remember on your own" Ben sighed and looked up to her then to Frank giving him the 'how dare you' look of defeat. Frank just stared blankly at him then back at Gwen. "Gwen, eat your vegetables" Frank suggested but it seemed like more of a demand. Gwen put her folk down. "I'm not hungry," She informed him sitting up and shuffling the covers off of her. "Gwen, you heard what the Doctor said. No getting up yet, you're not Okay to walk around yet" Frank placed his hands on her shoulders but she didn't move. "I was just sitting up, Frank" She looked down at her legs. Ben noticed her eyes widen. "I mean, Dad" Frank smiled but Gwen looked worried. She had a hard time saying that word and something inside of her was telling her that it wasn't right.

"Gwen?" Ben placed his hand on hers. "You Okay?" He asked gently. She closed her eyes and nodded. "Where's my clothes?" She asked concerned. Ben smiled "back in the RustBucket" Gwen held her head and closed her eyes. Flashbacks and lights invaded the girl's vision.

She was being handcuffed to a table and forced to sit down as she pleaded with someone.

A person.

Who?

Frank placed a hand on her forehead. "Your burning up" He noticed laying her back down so her head hit the pillow. "Ow…." He heard her whimper. "Ben grab the nurse"

"Why we've bothered her enough"

"Benjamin!"

"Going?"

Ben rolled his eyes as he left. Frank turned back to his daughter and noticed her holding the harmed part of her head. "Gwenny?" He called out to her. Her breathing staggered.

"Gwenny?" He placed a hand up to her temple and massaged it gently. She took her hand off her head and relaxed as much as she could. Frank smiled, glad that she beginning to fall asleep again. "Yes Mr. Tennyson?" The same nurse from yesterday walked in but this time she was wearing blue scrubs and glasses similar to his. "She was burning up but I think she's Okay now" Frank said causing the nurse to sigh. "I'll get the doctor to have a look at her" She walked out the room. Frank blushed lightly slightly guilty that he was bugging her every time the red-head was in pain but he wanted her better. Ben sat down next to her and held her hand. She noticed his presence and turned her head to the side giving him an awkward smile. Ben smiled back but stopped when he noticed her turn her head to the window. "Something wrong?" Frank asks. Ben looked over to her line of interest. The window. He remembered the times he had saved her from falling out. All but one; the museum.

He turned back to Gwen to find her staring at him. "What? Have I got something on my face?" Ben asked. "I swear I just saw you catch me?" She said rather than asked. Ben smiled. "I did, that was how we-" Frank placed a hand on his mouth. "you'll have to excuse us for a minute Gwenny" Frank told her.

Gwen nodded and watched her dad drag Ben out of the room.

"Ben don't" Frank began whispering harshly. "Don't what?" Ben asked confused. "Don't remind her," Frank said. "What why not?" Ben asked a little annoyed. "Me and your Aunt spoke about it last night. We think it would be best if Gwen didn't remember her 'past history" Frank enquired causing a shocked look from Ben. "Why not? oh I see cause me and Gwen dated and you think its wrong and immoral" Ben crossed his arms and huffed. "Ben its not that its that Gwen's had a pretty nasty life growing up and maybe this is her chance to start again… with an actual family" Frank suggested peeking his head through the crack of the door and checking on the red-head.

Ben thought for a moment about what Gwen had told him and what he had encountered first hand. "are you sure that its even such a good idea, I mean, what if she remembers?" Ben asked concerned. "The doctor said that she wont remember some things and others well that decides if she's exposed to 'past experiences,' she'll be Okay Ben" Frank told him.

"Mr. Tennyson?" The doctor asked.

"err, Yes" Frank turned and smiled at him. The doctor waved a hand towards the door signalling them to go back into the room. Frank walked into the room but stopped and came to a halt when something caught his attention. "Kevin?" Ben was amazed how he even got in. "Hey Tennyson, Mr. Tennyson, me and Gwen were just talking" Kevin said as Gwen stared off into space slightly shocked. The doctor walked over and picked up the clipboard ignoring every one else. "How'd you get in here?" Ben asked. "And what were you talking about"

"Just passed experiences"

"WHAT?" Frank yelled.

"Yeah about Gwen and I going out, she still doesn't remember the night we first met"

Ben's anger rose and was about to slam the Ultimatrix down only to be stopped by Frank. "Going out huh?" Frank walked over to her whilst looking back and giving Ben a 'don't start' look' Ben just breathed out annoyed. "Yeah, Kevin said that we met at a car park. He said I was getting in a fight with my Ex and he saved me" Gwen looked at her dad for some answers. "errr… yeah, that's right" Frank said as Ben's jaw dropped.

Kevin placed a hand over Gwen's waist. She winced and hesitated not liking the idea too much of Kevin touching her but she eventually relaxed into it. "Well Miss. Tennyson I've got some good news, some more good news and then some bad news, which would you prefer to here first?" The doctor asked cheerfully.

The youth contemplated for a few seconds before deciding. "The…good news, I guess"

"Your injuries are healing very well" The doctor said happily.

"And the bad news?" Gwen asked concerned.

"Your brain's blocking some past memories which you may find difficult to get back" He said with empathy.

"I still don't remember anything of what has happened" She held her head and closed her eyes. The doctor watched her for a second before deciding what else to say.

"The other good news is that you'll be able to leave tomorrow once your Dad has signed the waver of course" The Doctor looked over to Frank who turned his attention to the clipboard that the Doctor passed him. His eyes lit up in surprise. "I'll be back soon. Take care of your cousin, Ben, and for the love-of-god no fighting you two" Frank demanded then left followed by the Doctor.

Gwen looked over to Ben with a begging look on her face. "You seriously can't remember anything, Gwen?" Ben asked sitting down beside his cousin. She shook her head and pulled Kevin's arm gently away but he didn't budge. "That window over there looks familiar, I just can't remember where though" She sighed and leaned against the wall. Ben looked at her in defeat. This wasn't fair. They had been through thick and thin together ended up falling in love together now they're forced apart. Kevin smirked at the look on Ben's face. It was apparent that he had one.

NEXT DAY

Ben waited patiently beside the red head that was leaning on her wrist bored and awaiting to be taken home. Ben placed a hand on her shoulder awakening her from her train of thought. "You Okay?" He asked her gently. She just nodded in response. She looked confused almost… Concerned. "Whatcha thinking about?" He asked smiling goofily towards her and giving her a little nudge. "Nothin" Gwen answered still in a daze. Ben looked towards a seating area of people. "Hey Gwen look over there" Ben pointed remembering when his cousin had freaked out and wanted to go outside. "What am I looking at?" Ben expression dropped. "Those people"

"what about them?"

"Don't they look familiar"

"Are they suppose too?"

"BEN!" The brunette looked over towards a very peed off middle aged man. He stared daggers at him for a few seconds before going behind the redheads wheel chair and pushing her towards the exit.

Ben trailed his steps unaware of the dark haired man watching him from afar. "He's a dead man" A smirk crept along his lips and embedded itself into a full smile.

She felt as if she were done for. Her head was still spinning and her mind was racing. She was running as fast as she could through the large black halls.

Where am I?

She turned a corner to see people fighting each other and ran straight past them towards the door, to freedom.

'BANG' her face smashed against the dark wall. She attempted to get off, turn around even but it was impossible she couldn't move. She was pinned.

She managed to manoeuvre her head to the side slightly and managed to take a glimpse at a Hawaiian t-shirt. "LET GO OF ME?" She struggled furiously against him. The man shook his head and stared solemnly at her without saying a word. He twisted her arm more and more until it felt as though it were about to snap out of place. "LEAVE ME ALONE!"

"Gwen?"

She opened her eyes to see blurry images. She felt soaked and on the verge of fainting. She closed her eyes and moaned when a large paw was placed on her forehead. "You're burning up" The blur told her. It moved away for a few minutes allowing the girl to rub her eyes and sit up. "Here" Gwen winced her eyes closed then looked down at the glass of water. She immediately took it and gulped it down then closed her eyes and wiped her mouth. "Bet that felt better" the man chuckled. Gwen nodded still in a daze. "W-Where am I?" She asked concerned and needing clarification. "The RustBucket"

RustBucket? That sounds familiar?

"I've never known you to get this feverish before?" He bent down to her level only now did the redhead look up and in sheer horror. Hawaiian t-shirt! She spotted it beyond clearly and responded by backing against the wall. "Gwen you Okay?" He asked reaching out for her but immediately she slapped his hand away. "STAY AWAY FROM ME" She screamed at him. He took one step back and continued to watch her. "Gwen what's wrong with you?" He asked but received a kick in the stomach. He watched as she sprinted out the door and onto the crowded streets.

sorry i havent updated in a while. this was a pretty slow chapter but i hoped you guys enjoyed it. please review and tell me what you think :3