Ben's lovely ghost

chapter 13

Happy Halloween everyone!

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(Insert Namidaboshi- Black Cat)

-Age 10-

"Bye grandpa!" waved Ben as he and Spectra waved the man and Gwen off while they stood in front of Ben's house.

"Later dofus!" Gwen waved as Hope also waved back as well.

"Good bye you guys!" Spectra called out.

"Be careful big sis!" Hope called out.

"Same with you!" She smiled. "And don't worry, I will keep Ben safe Max."

"I know you will!" Max called back as they turned and disappeared around the corner.

Spectra smiled before looking at Ben. "This was a nice summer right Ben?"

"Yeah," he turned to his house and frowned. "But now things just got way tougher."

"Yeah…..but maybe they will be reasonable?"

"Well me bringing home a girl older than me after going on a trip all summer might be a little tricky if it's asking them if she can stay."

"Well," she smiled. "I know it would be tough, but I have faith that you will win them over."

'It's not me I'm worried about.' he thought before knocking on the door.

The door opened as Sandra came out of the doorway. "Ben! It's great to see you….again." she spoke before noticing Spectra. "Oh, hello there. Can I help you?"

"Oh, well um…" She gulped. "Well…." 'Why can't I say it!'

"Mom, this is a friend of mine I made over the summer. Her name's Spectra." spoke up Ben.

"Oh? How nice. But that doesn't explain why she's here." she remarked noting how much older Spectra was.

"Well…..I um….if you don't mind….want to stay here?" Spectra gulped. "You see….I'm….um….homeless since a fire burned my house down."

"Oh, I'm so sorry." spoke Sandra with sympathy. "But...well you two come inside. We'll talk with Carl first."

Spectra nodded before letting Ben into the house first. 'This is going to end badly….I hope not!'

(Later)

Carl looked at Spectra while the family were sitting at the table. "So tell us Spectra, just how did you meet our son?"

"Well…..I kind of…..um…" She gulped. "Well….his grandpa and cousin were driving by when it happened, found me, and thought coming with them on their trip might make me feel better, and it did, and I'm very grateful to them for it."

"But what happened." Sandra said confused. "Were you lost or something?"

"Kind of." She lied. "I forgot a map, my car broke down a few miles away, and….I was dying from heatstroke."

"But if your house burned down, don't you have some family to help you?" asked Carl with a raised eyebrow.

Spectra sighed. "My family is dead. Mother died when I was a baby, my father died in a car accident at age eight, and everyone else died in someway. So….I have no one left." she looked down at the floor. "And I know you're going to ask about my appearance, well a little bit when I became a teen, I ran off and joined a circus, or it was more of a freak show."

"Freak show?" Both said confused.

"Yes, and I had to take the name Frightwig because….of this." She said while moving one of her hairs.

Both parents were stunned and nearly stood up.

"Look guys, she's gone through a lot of stuff, and she's a really nice person. Can she please stay here?" pleaded Ben. "I'll do double my chores and you can even cut my allowance if that'll help."

"I don't know." Carl said.

"Please, I will….even do more time focusing on my homework. Just please let Spectra stay with us!"

Both turned to each other. "Well….we'll need more time to think about it, but she can stay here tonight and we'll give our answer in the morning."

"Thank you!" Ben said with a smile as Spectra sighed in her head.

-Later that night-

"And this will be your room." Sandra said while showing Spectra a room with a simple bed in the corner. "I know it's not much but it's a nice room right?"

"Yes, and thank you very much for this and dinner." smiled Spectra.

"You're welcome." She smiled back. "Now if you need anything just ask."

Spectra nodded as the woman let her be. She walked in and sat on the bed and let out a sigh. 'Oh man, I really hope they say yes. Otherwise I don't know what I'm gonna do.' She then laid on the bed and closed her eyes. 'Maybe a nap will calm my nerves a little?'

Before she could close her eyes she heard footsteps and saw Ben walk over. "Hey, how ya feeling Spectra?"

"Stressed, tired, and for some reason have a tense leg." She said while Ben walked over and sat next to her.

"Don't worry, just have confidence." he smiled patting her shoulder.

"It's hard." She sighed. "Especially when they might say no."

"They won't." Ben reassured her. "And I've got just the thing to see ahead of time."

"What are you referring to?"

Ben dialed through the Omnitrix before slamming down on it before becoming Grey Matter. "Small size and smarts, I'll be right back."

"Just don't get caught." Spectra warned.

"Like that will happen." he smirked before heading down the hall and stayed low as he moved near his parent's open door. He then saw the door slightly opened as he heard his parents talking.

"Are you sure that letting her live here is a good idea?" Asked Carl.

"I understand why you'd be cautious, and so am I. But the look in her eyes showed she was scared and nervous. I don't want to put my full trust in her, especially when Ben might be put at risk, but she didn't seem like someone who had something to hide or meant any harm."

"Still, I think she shouldn't stay here. What if that hair of hers harmed Ben?"

"Well maybe we talk to her about that. Like, have her wear some scrunchies or rope to keep her hair together and if even one is broken, we take that as a sign she used it. This way we can make her keep a promise to see if she'll build our trust, and to see if she's using them to mean anyone harm."

Carl sighed. "Fine, but if she's hiding anything she's out."

"Well it depends on what she's hiding because sometimes people will lie because sometimes there truths people want to forget and get scared when it gets brought up."

"True. But still, what if….." He sighed. "She's an alien that dad talks about?"

"Oh come now Carl, what are the chances of that being true?"

"About ten to one." He sighed. "But let's get some sleep."

Hearing that Grey Matter turned and rushed back to the quest bedroom.

Spectra noticed him and got up. "What did you hear? Did they say they would let me stay?"

"Well, they said you need to tie up your hair, that you need to earn their trust, and….they somehow know about aliens."

Spectra's eyes widened at the last part.

"Apparently grandpa mentioned it to my dad before, but don't get nervous, they don't seem to really be sure."

"Well…..that's good to hear." She sighed. "But I'm getting tired."

"You get some rest, I'll see ya in the morning."

"Night Ben." She smiled before laying down and closed her eyes.

-Next day-

"Ugh…" Spectra yawned while stretching. "That was a nice bed." 'And comfy too.'

"Oh. Morning." Sandra said while cooking breakfast, which….looked like green eggs with a side of blue goop. "Sleep well?"

"Yes." She yawned. "Slept like a baby."

"Well before I get breakfast started, me and Carl came to a decision last night. We think it's fine if you stay here, but...well there's a little condition."

"Yes?" She asked while sitting down at the table.

"Just to be sure Ben's alright, and because we want to make sure no one gets hurt, Carl feels you should wear some scrunchies or something to help tie your hair back. It's nothing against you, this is just to see if you can take a long time without lashing out too much with them."

Spectra nodded. "Alright, I promise miss Tennyson."

"Now Carl is going to use a rope because we don't have any scrunchies around since your hair is bigger than other people, so I hope that's alright with you."

"It's fine. But….could you make it into a bow? It might look nice."

"Sure." Sandra smiled while putting the 'food' on the table. "Eat up."

Spectra smiled at the food while Carl and Ben entered and shared a grimace seeing the breakfast, and even flinched seeing Spectra eat into it without hesitation.

"My, you really must have been hungry." She chuckled.

"It's actually pretty delicious miss Tennyson."

"Call me Sandra. Saying miss Tennyson makes me sound old."

"Sure thing." she replied and resumed eating while Ben and Carl sat down while feeling their appetites move away.

-Age 14-

Ben ran down the field with his eyes focused on the goal and tapped it with the sides of his foot before hitting it as hard as he could.

"GOAL!" Yelled the referee as the score showed 19/14. The winning goal!

"Yes!" he punched the air with a grin with his team crying out with excitement while giving him thumbs up, pats on the back, or cheering his name.

The loudest came from a woman in a white shirt and black shorts with a large hat on her head. "WAY TO GO BEN!"

Ben smiled at that while waving to her. "Hey Spectra!"

She cheered louder while waving her hands in the air.

"Dang Tennyson, that's one big fan." remarked one of his teammates.

"Yeah." He chuckled. "She's actually my number one fan."

"That's dedication!"

"And she seems pretty cute." smirked one nudging Ben.

"And hot." Another one grinned.

Ben chuckled at that before leaving the field. And getting hugged by Spectra when he got up to the stands. "Hey Spectra."

"You did great Ben." She smiled. "You really improved."

"Yup." he smiled as she let go and they started walking back home. "But to be honest, I'm thinking about being a goalie instead."

"Nonsense. You should stay a kicker." She grinned. "You know, maybe you should let me try out."

"Kinda hard considering this is the junior team." he chuckled.

"Still." She pouted. "It would have been nice."

Ben chuckled at that. "Well, I better get out of these clothes. And these shoes."

"Alright, I'll wait out here."

Ben nodded while heading towards the locker room. All the while hearing some people muttering about Spectra's um….'assets'.

"Wow, did you see that hottie watching us?"

"Maybe, and her breasts. Just look at them."

"And her ass isn't too bad as well. What I wouldn't give to touch both cheeks."

"Don't forget the tits."

Ben frowned hearing that and just focused on getting changed. 'Don't get mad, they don't know the truth and it's better if they didn't. Besides, they don't know her like I do.'

"You know, maybe I have a shot on her?" Spoke one. "She is my type after all."

"Yeah right! She's my kind of gal."

"Maybe all of us should talk to her." One said with a grin.

That was when Ben started to internally growl while thinking of the outcome. Which consisted of Spectra sending them flying with her hair.

"Hey Tennyson." spoke Cash walking over with T.J. following. "Decent game, but I've seen better."

"Like the ones you play at home." Ben shot back while finishing tying his shoes.

He frowned while slamming Ben's locker shut. "Oh, so someone thinks he's hot stuff eh?"

Ben sighed. "Really? You're trying to intimidate me or something? If that's the case, it's not working." 'I really don't have time for these two.'

Both bullies glared at that.

"Oh yeah? Well what's the deal with that girl cheering for you? She seems a little bit older than you." Cash smirked. "Maybe I should ask her out? After all, why settle for a loser like you when she can have m-"

Ben let out a cry and swung his fist and knocked Cash back, effectively silencing everyone who looked in surprise. "Shut up! I've had it with you two! You wanna try and bully me? Then come on! I've learned to handle worst stuff then you dopes. And news flash, yeah me and her are friends, and I know for a fact she wouldn't go for someone like you two. So shut up, buzz off, or I'll do the same thing you two did to me before that summer break. And trust me, I'll make it much worst."

Both gulped and nearly shit their pants.

"Y-You don't scare us Tenny-"

KAPUNCH!

T.J. fell back while holding his nose as Ben glared at him.

"One last chance, get out of here." he spoke with a firm tone. "Or else."

Using what little brain cells they had, both fled while a small trail of blood appeared on the ground.

Ben let out a deep sigh before getting finished up while ignoring the surprised looks of his teammates while heading out and saw Spectra leaning against the opposite wall.

"I saw the two idiots running out like scared mice." She said with a smirk. "Was that your doing by chance?"

"Well, they were acting like pigheaded jerks so yeah." he replied while they headed out and he glanced at his bare wrist. "If I had the watch I might have gone Four Arms on them."

"But then you could have done much worse then a bloody nose." Spectra warned. "But I have to agree, it would have been nice seeing the Omnitrix back on your arm. But like you said, you wanted a normal life."

"And with it being so calm lately wearing it around might put us more at risk." he remarked while seeing they were alone while walking and reached out before taking her hand in his.

"Oh, getting friendly all of a sudden Ben." She teased.

He blushed before she leaned down and kissed his cheek making him turn more red.

"You know." She smiled. "Even if you somehow put the watch back on, I won't be sad. Plus believe it or not, I'm getting a little bored of being 'normal'."

"Well I got a feeling about telling my parents sooner then I think."

"Same here." She gulped. "But it was more of a feeling of dread about to hit this town."

-Age 15-

"WHAT?!" spoke Carl standing up and slamming his hands on the table while looking at his son and Spectra.

"Yeah…..Spectra is an alien." Ben gulped who had grown and was wearing a black shirt, blue pants and a green jacket with white stripes and the number 10 on it, and black shoes. He had the the Omnitrix on his wrist although it was green and looked more sleeker than before. "And I've been becoming aliens to fight all kinds of bad guys when I was ten."

Carl looked livid while Sandra felt like fainting at the mention of fighting at a young age.

"Now dad, I get it's a lot to take in, and I'm sorry for lying, but tell me this. If you heard about this when we came home, what would you have said?"

"That she would be out of here." He frowned. "And I'm quite tempted on following that threat."

"Well if she goes out then you'll throw me out too." he frowned. "Ever since she came here, she's done nothing to hurt me, or anyone for that matter. She's helped around the house, been there to help when we've felt a little down, and has become part of this family. So you tell me, what has she really done to warrant her getting kicked out?"

Carl couldn't get any words out as it was all true.

"That's what I thought."

"Please, we didn't mean any harm, but we wanted to keep this a secret for a normal life." spoke Spectra who had become taller with a more curvy appearance with her hair stilled tied with rope in a bow with it looking like a long braid down her back.

Carl and Sandra looked at each other while feeling conflicted.

"But if you don't want Spectra here." Ben frowned. "Then we are mov-"

"Wait." spoke Sandra. "Look, this is a lot to take in. I mean, hearing you fighting villains, and Spectra being an alien is….well it's just a lot to really get use to. We just need some time to talk it over."

Ben and Spectra internally sighed in relief hearing that.

"But I still think fighting villains and aliens is a bad idea." Carl frowned.

"That's kinda hard not to do considering me, Gwen, and Kevin are trying to stop a bunch from taking over the world."

"Yeah, plus there are various aliens and humans that want to cause trouble." Spectra said. "So it's not an option just letting them be."

"Just….give us some time to talk it over." groaned Carl rubbing his head.

"Like about a week." Sandra clarified.

"Alright, fair enough. But if something comes up I have to go and deal with it."

"You mean we." Spectra frowned.

"Oh right, sorry about that." Ben chuckled.

"Maybe, but just go to your room." sighed Carl.

Ben nodded before getting up. He and Spectra walked out while Carl rubbed his head and felt a migraine coming on.

(With Ben and Spectra)

"Oh god, I thought I wasn't gonna be able to get it out." spoke Ben laying on his bed.

"Same here." Spectra sighed. "I nearly had a heart attack. Your parents are very intimidating when need be."

"My dad maybe, but my mom's more calm than him." he remarked while Spectra crawled on the bed and laid down next to him. "I can still feel my heart beating like a jackhammer."

Spectra put her head near his chest. "Yep, it's a jackhammer alright."

Ben blushed at that.

"I wonder if it beat this much when we kissed." she teased.

"Um….maybe we just wait until my parents are not tempted to kick you out?" He gulped.

"Come on, one kiss won't hurt." She grinned.

"Well….alright you." he smiled sitting up and pulled her onto his lap before holding his cheeks before they pressed their lips together.

They moaned as they continued to kiss for about a few minutes before Ben broke the kiss.

That's when he noticed her hair draped around him and chuckled. "Someone's getting cuddly."

"Big time." She smiled. "Plus I know you love when I do this."

"He he, you got me there Spectra."

She got off his lap before he got an idea and moved his head down onto her lap.

"You want me to rub your head Ben?" She grinned.

"Go ahead." he smiled while making himself comfy on the spot.

Spectra smiled before rubbing his head gently. 'I really love when he wants this.'

Ben relaxed on his spot while both unaware Sandra was looking in on them and smiled at the sight.

'How adorable, and they seem happy.' She thought. 'Maybe I should convince Carl into letting them stay. Especially when they seem so relaxed in each other's presence.'

Spectra heard what sounded like light snoring from Ben and giggled seeing he fell asleep and leaned down before kissing his cheek. "Goodnight Ben."

Ben snored a little more while saying. "Night…..Spectra…."

'Now I'm convinced.' Sandra smiled. 'They're meant for each other….even if Spectra is older than Ben.'

-Age 16-

Ben panted while looking banged up with his clothes a little ripped. He smirked and fell back on the ground and chuckled since he managed to defeat Vilgax AND Diagon and felt more tired than ever before.

Right next to him was Specta, who looked equally as banged up as Ben with a gash on her forehead and a torn shirt.

"Spectra…"

"Yeah….Ben?"

"How you feeling?"

"Tired. You?"

"Like I'll pass on any squid for a while." he joked with a wince. "But first, like taking a month long nap."

"Same." Spectra groaned. "Especially in your bed with some ice cream."

"I swear you're addicted to that stuff." he snickered while holding his side.

"Same with smoothies." She chuckled while feeling her sides literally hurting like hell. "Ugh, maybe we should get medical help?"

"Easy you two love birds." joked Kevin as he helped Ben stand while Gwen helped Spectra up with Hope already forming mana slabs to set them on. "Try not anything when we get to the hospital."

"Like that's going to happen."

"That's you and Turbine's job." Spectra teased as Kevin blushed red.

"I must admit, seeing how much you all put into save the world is quite remarkable." spoke Azmuth while standing on Ben's chest as they left the battlefield.

"Yeah. But could you move. It kind of hurts." Ben winced a little.

Azmuth moved to the side of the tablet and cleared his throat. "And considering you did a great deed while helping me get my sword back, I think perhaps a reward is in order. Still having trouble with the master control I take it?"

"Big time." He sweatdropped. "Especially during the battle against Sir George's men."

Azmuth moved over to the Ultimatrix and started fiddling with the dial while looking it over and pushed on it before stepping back. "There we go, but I wouldn't go using considering your condition, unless of course you want to purposely put yourself into a coma."

Ben chuckled a little at that. "I'm not that dumb to try that. Plus, it might cause me to look like Kevin that one time…."

"Don't even go there Tennyson." Kevin frowned.

"Anyways, I'll be going now. And please try not to have too much fun you two." smirked Azmuth before he glowed and disappeared from sight.

Both Ben and Spectra blushed at that as Gwen and Hope laughed.

"Looks like even Azmuth knows big sis."

(At the hospital)

"I know what I'm gonna be doing as soon we were out of here." spoke Ben with both him and Spectra in beds next to each other.

"What's that Ben? Giving me a kiss?" Spectra teased.

"I might, and more." he teased back.

"...so you are going to do 'that'?" She smiled. "Well, that might be a big stretch but-"

"Alright you two." spoke up Gwen. "The last thing we need is you two getting too worked up."

"And we don't want any mini versions of you two yet." Hope snickered. "But that does remind me. Me and Gwen have big news."

"Oh?"

"What's that little sister?" Asked Spectra.

Hope wrapped her arms around Gwen with a smile. "Me and Gwen are thinking of having a baby."

Both raised an eyebrow at that.

"One of you is a hermaphrodite?" Asked Ben confused.

Both blushed with Gwen crossing her arms. "No Ben, me and Hope just found out there's a way to mix our genes together with a spell and then put the mixture in one of us and then it'll go along the same way of being pregnant."

"Well then let me congratulate you two." smiled Ben.

"Yeah." Spectra grinned. "But who's going to be the mother first?"

"I volunteered since I am a little bit curious what it'll feel like." spoke Gwen.

"Then I'm going to be the mother." Hope grinned. "That way we can both be mothers of two beautiful children."

"But who's the godmother and godfather?" Asked Ben.

"Duh, you two." spoke Gwen.

Both dropped their jaws at that since they didn't expect this in a billion years.

"Plus we trust you." Hope smiled. "Especially when you helped us get together."

"Wow…..thanks." spoke Ben who felt honored.

"You're welcome."

"But." Gwen frowned. "Don't give them your love of smoothies or." She turned to Spectra. "Your love of scaring people with dead animals."

"It's unexpected and makes people think I'm into that. You can't deny it does send a strong message." replied Spectra.

"Just don't teach them that." Gwen glared while her eyes glowed pink. "Or I will freeze you in place in front of a stadium. In the nude!"

"Relax Gwen, she won't." spoke Ben. "But in return, you two gotta be the godparents for us."

Both turned and nodded to each other.

"Ok."

"Wait….you are going to do it now?" Hope teased. "Because I don't think the doctors will appreciate making love and getting hurt at the same-"

"SHUT UP!" they cried out with blushes with the two girls and Kevin laughing at their expressions.

-Age 42-

(Insert Epic Mickey Soundtrack: Ending Credits)

"Ken! Where are you?" called Ben who had grown up considerably well. His hair was slicked back, he sported a full beard, he had a muscular build to him, and he wore a white-striped black shirt with short sleeves, black fingerless gloves, green pants, and black boots. He wore a bigger and more advanced version of the Ultimatrix as well.

"Um…." Spoke a boy's voice from above him. "Not trying to steal cookies?"

Ben looked up and crossed his arms. "Ken, come down here."

The boy sighed before getting out of the air ducts. "Ok dad." Ken bared a striking resemblance to Ben when he was ten, with a white T-shirt with black accents and borders at the sleeves, and his trademark baggy green cargo pants. His eye color is even the same as Ben's. But his skin tone is slightly pale which he inherited from Spectra and had short hair that was red with some strands being a little longer with black tips.

"Ken, why were you in the ducts?"

"Um…..eating cookies away from Marthia." He said looking around a little nervously. Not noticing a pale girl, about eleven years old, with white and pink eyes, long purplish hair with brown tips, wearing a gothic lolita outfit, her nails were short but sharp and her legs looked a little like Spectra's tail but more human like and had a more transparent look to it.

"Hi brother!" She said in a creepy tone.

Ken jumped as she walked over to them. "Marthia."

"You weren't trying to hoard all the cookies again, were you?"

"Um…..no." He lied.

She frowned. "We are in that cookie raid together yet you took my share of the bounty."

"Kids, what have I said about sharing?" frowned Ben.

"To share." Both said with a nervous sweat. "But Ken/Marthia stole from me!"

"Enough!" he spoke up. "You both know you shouldn't eat too much sweets, especially when it's this close to dinner. So go put back the ones you have and if you're good you can each have one, but if you don't listen me and your mom will confiscate your sweet stash."

Both paled.

"Yes dad!"

"Yes, we will be good!"

Both sprinted off while Ben shook his head with a smile.

'Reminds me of myself at that age.'

"Hunny." Spoke a voice from the living room. "Can you come here a sec?"

"Comin' Spectra." he called before walking to the room.

As he walked towards the couch, he saw his wife, who was now a little older but still considered sexy with a larger chest, a slightly bigger ass, her hair was now longer and not in a bow, her clothing consisted of green sweatpants, a large gray shirt with the Ultimatrix symbol on it, and on her hand was a ring of pure Taydenite, laying on her side while she was showing the first signs of a second stage pregnancy. Or as her kids call it, her getting fat. "How ya feeling?"

"Like I could eat an entire ice cream factory and maybe a small pizza shop." She said while licking her lips.

"Well we don't have those in here, but I'll be sure to head out for groceries." he smiled walking over and held her hand.

"Ben." She smiled. "Thank you. But could you also rub my stomach?"

"Sure thing." he started rubbing her belly. "You sure you're alright? I could call Gwen and Hope just to make sure."

"Yes, plus they are too busy teaching Aida and Carly about space time magic." She chuckled before feeling a small kick.

"Ooh, I felt that." chuckled Ben rubbing her belly. "Eager little fella ain't he?"

"Ain't she." She frowned. "It might be a girl."

"That might drive Ken nuts then." he joked.

Spectra giggled at that. "But Ken likes his sister, even if they fight. So he might like another."

"Provided they don't try to play dress up with him." remarked Ben. "Then he might just start living in the air ducts."

"That'd build character." She smiled before kissing Ben's cheek. "Right Ben?"

"You betcha dear." he smiled before they pressed their lips together while the camera panned over to show a photo of a younger Ben and Spectra in a tux and wedding dress linking arms while smiling at the camera.

(Insert Epic Mickey Soundtrack: An Epic Finale)

The camera then started to slowly change into black as the words End appeared and a small little ghost popped out with a question mark before fading to black.