Ben 10: Alien Force

Protecting Her, Protecting Him

Deep green eyes opened to unfamiliar surroundings. Brows furrowed in confusion as she became more aware of everything. She felt a weight around her waist, which only served to confuse her more.

A cold, uncomfortable sensation bothered her, and she soon came to realize her bra and panties were wet. She lifted her head slightly up, off its resting place only to let it fall back as pain shot through her neck.

"Holy shit." She groaned as she grabbed the back of her neck in an attempt to relieve the pain.

"Didn't think you actually knew how to swear?" a deep voice grumbled behind her, their breath lightly ruffling her hair. She gasped in shock before dashing out from under the covers and away from the source.

She whipped around to face the bed she'd just jumped out of, nearly falling over from light-headedness. Her eyes widened in shock at the sight in front of her.

There lay Kevin Levin, nude from the waist up and leaning up on his elbow, watching her curiously.

The cold wet feeling on her body returned and she looked down to see herself dressed in only an oversized black t-shirt, and from what she could feel, her own bra and panties.

She searched her mind for any answers she could find.

Flashback

The clang of metal to metal resounded through the spacious garage, where a familiar body lay under his deep green car. His legs shifted randomly trying to get comfortable in the seemingly uncomfortable position. Every now and then a whispered curse would float from his lips and blow through the air. This would then be followed by more clanging metal and shifting legs.

Deep green eyes watched nervously as she approached the young man under his car. She quietly walked up the drive way, unadmittedly, enjoying the view to the young mans toned legs in his tight grungy blue jeans.

The young girl stopped next to the young man, and cleared her throat to gain his attention. Suddenly the clang of metal ceased and the rolling of wheels was heard, before the young man's face appeared out from beneath the car.

"Hey Gwen, what's up?" Kevin asked, trying his hardest not to take a peek up her skirt. The young girl knelt beside him, her eyes pleading. Kevin sighed. "What do you want?" he asked exasperatedly.

"I need your help." She said. "You're the only one I can ask." She continued. Something deep inside Kevin seemed to leap in joy at her declaration.

"What is it?" he asked, trying to hide his excitement.

"Well," she started. "My mom thinks I need to get out more."

"Fighting aliens doesn't count huh?" Kevin asked sarcastically.

"Apparently not." She answered. "Anyway, there's this party at this kid from my schools house this weekend, and when she found out about it she thought it was the perfect opportunity for me to get out." Gwen took a breath. "The problem is, this kid has been trying to get in my pants since ninth grade, and he's a real jerk. Plus I don't really like anyone else who's going to be there."

Kevin's blood boiled as he thought of someone else thinking of her that way.

"So I was hoping that you might go with me, just so I have someone to keep me company." She explained.

"Yea, alright." Kevin said nonchalantly, before sliding back under the car. In reality his mind was racing. A smirk grew on his lips, as he realized that she had considered him, the only person who could protect her.

Gwen let out a held breath as she relaxed.

"Thanks Kevin." Gwen said smiling.

Friday Night

Kevin pulled his car up to the curb of a large fancy mansion. Crowds of kids were piled in the front yard, and inside the house.

"Damn." Kevin said. "And your mother wants you to do this?"

"Unfortunately." Gwen sighed getting out of the car. Kevin followed suit and then followed her up the steep driveway and towards the front door.

Both teens entered the house, and pushed through the crowd, eventually making it to an empty sofa in the living room.

"Shoot me." Gwen whispered, sitting closer to Kevin to avoid everyone else. Kevin chuckled, and wrapped his arm, hesitantly around her shoulders, pulling her closer. "Thank you." She replied softly resting her head on his shoulder. Kevin smiled to himself.

Meanwhile

"Yo, Frankie." A tall blonde boy called to his friend. The young man turned to face his friend.

"What up, Reggie." Frankie asked greeting his friend in his usual way.

Both boys were about 6'1 and well built. They each wore a lettermen's football jacket.

"Dude did you tell him yet." Another boy interrupted joining the group.

"I was about to." Reggie replied annoyed.

"What's wrong?" Frankie asked suddenly interested.

"Gwen Tennyson's here." Reggie said.

"Really now." Frankie said cockily.

"Don't get to excited." The third boy said. "She's here with another guy."

"What!" Frankie exclaimed outraged. "How dare she come to my party with another guy!"

"Hey, man relax." The third boy said. "I know for a fact that this kid is nothing but poor trash."

"Who is it?" Frankie asked confused.

"Kevin Levin." Reggie replied.

"You've got to be kidding me." Frankie said. "It's settled then, she's only playing hard to get. There's no way that someone like Gwen would be with trash like Kevin Levin because she wanted to be."

"Well then, I think it's about time we take out the trash."

"So, not so bad eh?" Kevin asked his arm still around her.

"No I guess not. Probably only because we haven't seen Frankie." Gwen explained.

"You rang?" teased a familiar voice.

"Crap." Gwen mumbled. Both teens watched annoyed as said annoyance, walked around the couch to face both of them.

"Hey Gwen, glad you could make it." Frankie said smirking cockily. "Who's your friend?" he asked. As Gwen was about to speak, Kevin interrupted her, standing up to face the other boy.

"Kevin. Kevin Levin." Kevin answered in defiance. Frankie smirked.

"Well then, welcome." Frankie said, in fake sincerity. "Any friend of Gwen's is welcome here." His smirk grew. Frankie looked around Kevin, at Gwen. "So, how about a dance?"

"No thank you." Gwen said as politely as she could without gagging. Frankie took a step closer, to her.

"You sure? I'll show you a good time." he asked cockily.

Kevin stepped between them, glaring warningly.

"She said no thank you." Kevin replied menacingly. Frankie put up his hands in mock defense.

"Relax Levin, just asking." Frankie said. "No need to be so protective. I mean it's not like you're dating or anything."

"Actually…." Kevin hesitated. Gwen watched as Kevin stopped mid sentence. She looked towards Frankie to his smirk growing at Kevin's hesitation. Without thinking Gwen shot up from her chair, and grabbed Kevin's arm.

"We are." She finished for him, taking Kevin and Frankie by surprise.

"You are?" Frankie asked shocked.

Gwen put on an acting smile and ran her hand up and down Kevin's arm caressingly.

"Yea, for about a month now." Gwen smiled up at Kevin sweetly.

Frankie scowled in disgusted.

"You're lying!" Frankie exclaimed. "There's no way you would be with trash like him!"

Kevin's face shifted to outrage as he listened to the boy in front of him, insult him. He stepped forward ready to lash out.

"I'll show yo…." Kevin was cut short, with a slapping sound. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as he watched Gwen's hand come up and bitch slap Frankie across the face.

He looked down at her, to see fire in her eyes.

"You're the only trash around here!" Gwen said angrily.

Frankie looked back at the two, a red welt becoming visible on his cheek. Shock played on his face, as he watched them with seemingly empty eyes.

"Come on, Kevin." Gwen said, grabbing Kevin's wrist and pulling him back out of the house. Kevin watched dazed as they pushed through the crowds and towards the car outside.

When they stopped, Kevin forced himself out of his thoughts. "Come on." She said, getting into the car. Kevin shook his head and jumped into the driver's side before driving off.

About thirty minutes later, found Kevin and Gwen parked the parking lot in the park. The entire drive had been quiet, giving Kevin a chance to think about the earlier events.

Kevin turned in his seat to face Gwen. He watched her as she starred down at her hands.

"I'm sorry Kevin." She said before he could speak. "This was a bad idea, I shouldn't have asked you to come."

Gwen suddenly felt a light touch on her chin, before her face was lifted to look Kevin in the eye.

"Thank you." Kevin said softly, before leaning in and pecking her on the lips. When he pulled away he smirked at her blush. "Come on, let's go for a walk, it'll make you feel better." He suggested, getting out of the car. Gwen followed suit and ran after him as he started walking down the path to their left.

When she caught up they walked side by side in silence. Gwen looked around her, enjoying the scenery as they walked. The chill of the night numbed the skin, sending tingles through her spine. In the distance, the faint rumble of thunder, and bright sparks of lightning streaked across the sky.

Gwen looked up to see the bright purples and blues, light up the world.

"Looks like it's going to rain." Gwen said. Kevin nodded in silent agreement. Kevin sighed.

"Gwen?" he started stopping and turning toward her. Gwen did the same. "Thank you." He said again, before stepping forward and wrapping her in a tight hug. Gwen starred out over Kevin's shoulder stunned. Shakily she put her hands on his back and hugged him in return.

Kevin pulled away a few minutes later, while still keeping his hands around her waist.

"You know its' ironic." He started. "I went with you to protect you from Frankie, but you ended up protecting me." Gwen smiled lightly.

Without thinking she stood up on her tip toes and kissed Kevin fully on the lips. Kevin slid his hands around her waist pulling her flush against him as he deepened the kiss.

Lightning streaked across the sky, again, opening the clouds to release their fury. The rain was cold as ice, as it hit their bodies, soaking their clothing. They held each other tighter to hold in the warmth.

Kevin was the first to pull away. He looked down at Gwen's lightly flushed face. Her eyes seemed to light up as she looked up at him. He chuckled as he finally noticed the rain.

"Come on," he said. "Let's go before we catch a cold."

Gwen nodded, finding it difficult to speak.

Kevin took her by the hand and led her back to the car where they both got in and drove away.

Kevin pulled into the drive way of Gwen's home. He turned to face Gwen only to find her half asleep.

"Gwen." Kevin whispered. "We're here." He continued.

Gwen turned to look out the window groggily. She frowned.

"I don't want to go home." She said, turning to face Kevin. "Can I stay with you tonight?" she asked.

Kevin smiled lightly. She looked so cute.

"Alright." He agreed, backing out of the driveway, and heading towards his own home.

Kevin pulled into the garage and quietly got out of his car. He then went to the passenger's side door and picked Gwen up carefully, before carrying her upstairs to his apartment above the garage.

End Flashback

"Are you alright?" Kevin asked pulling Gwen out of her thoughts. Gwen starred at him for a minute before her brain connected to her mouth.

"Um…yea." She replied.

"You sure?" he asked again. Gwen nodded. Kevin shrugged. "I put your clothes in the drier last night. They should be good now." Kevin explained.

"O, thank you." Gwen replied walking back up to the bed and climbing under the covers.

"You still cold?" he asked.

"A little." She said.

"Sorry, I tried to be discreet. I didn't want to over step boundaries." He explained. Gwen smiled.

"Thank you, I appreciate it." She said. Kevin smiled lightly.

"I'll go get you clothes." He said, pecking her on the temple and heading out of the room.

Gwen blushed as she watched Kevin leave.

Maybe last night wasn't so bad after all.

A/N: Ok, this one kinda sucks. But please review and tell me what you think. I may write a sequel with another idea that branches off this one.

-RED