Author: FelisHaww
Fandom: Ben 10 Omniverse
Pairing: Ben + Rook
Spoilers: "Outbreak"
Notes: This was an interesting episode. I liked it.

B10 #2 Numbers

Ben was glad that the Omnitrix was back to normal. He was, however, less happy to sit in front of a seemingly endless list of criminals, and rested his chin in his hand as he watched name after name scroll by. In all honesty, Rook was the one putting in the necessary data from the re-arrests of all the criminals at the station next to Ben's.

Just the same, all of his aliens were back where they belonged, and everyone that had been affected by the 'leak' was back to normal. No more Heatblast-Psyphon, Upgrade-Fistina, Humungosaur-Liam or Gourmand-Rook. Everything and everyone was exactly the way they should be.

Although…

Looking at Rook, the boy was honestly curious about what his partner would look like with the aspects of his other aliens.

Like Heatblast. He would look awesome as a Pyronite-Revonnahgander.

Ben-Wolf—no, Rath would be better considering Rook's cat-like appearance.

Diamondhead would be an awesome form, too.

Snare-oh would look cool with Rook's build.

Oh! Big Chill! Wings would look epic!

Or even—

"Ben?"

The teen was startled out of his daydream, and realized that he had been staring at his partner for a while now. Said partner had turned his chair around to look at him. How Ben had failed to notice this when he hadn't actually taken his eyes off Rook was embarrassing enough to make the boy's ears burn.

"Uh, yeah? What?"

"You have been staring for some time without blinking," Rook said coolly. "Is something the matter?"

"Nah, I'm just…a little worn out," Ben sighed, trying to casually look away. "Long day."

"Indeed, your fatigue is understandable," the Revonnahgander nodded in complete understanding, going over one of the three data pads on his desk. "If you like, you may go and rest while I finish things here. I am likely to be a while, considering how many broke out need to be checked over again."

Ben considered taking him up on that—he definitely deserved a nap after today's shenanigans!—but found he didn't feel like leaving just yet.

"Nah, I'm good," he told him, followed by a yawn. Naturally, that last action didn't convince Rook in the slightest, if his quirked eyebrow and slight grin were any indication. But Ben settled in, bringing his green gaze back to his screen. "I'll wait 'til you're done, then we can go get something to eat."

"Very well, Ben," Rook nodded, returning to work.

Even so, the names and numbers of all the convicts started to blur together for him after a few minutes, and Ben knew he was going to fall asleep if he couldn't otherwise entertain himself.

Glancing at his partner, Ben decided that Humungosaur would look weird on Rook.

Swampfire would look interesting, maybe even cool depending on how it measured out.

Jury Rigg-Rook would be sorta funny. So would Spidermonkey and Ditto.

AN: Hoping this isn't too disappointing.