Gwen's POV

This day is so weird!

Besides from the fact that Ben was actually nice to me, this day was practically normal since he hasn't gone hero.

I thought about why he was being nice to me…… and something struck my mind… he must've been nice to me because he and grandpa had a bet… and that's the only logical explanation!

I stood up and glared at Ben

"I get why you're being nice to me dweeb!" I yelled

"Y-you do?!" Ben gulped in astonishment

"You and grandpa made a bet that if you'll be nice to me he'll give you a reward!"

Grandpa and Ben looked at each other and laughed

"Gwen, we didn't make a bet!" Grandpa laughed

"T-then…why were you nice to me?" I asked

"Gwen can't you accept the fact that I'm actually trying to be nice to you?"

"So…this wasn't part of a bet?

"Of course not."

"Oh………..um sorry Ben." I feel humiliated and angry at myself for jumping into conclusions

"Aw, its ok Gwen."

"Thanks' I yawned

Ben stood up, took my hand and led me to the bunk bed.

"Sleep Gwen……Goodnight." he tucked me in bed and kissed my left cheek

"Goodnight." I said as I brushed a strand of hair over his ear

He went in his bed and drifted in a deep slumber, so did I.

I opened my eyes as I saw a ray of sunlight hit my cheek.

I looked at the top of the bunk bed and Ben was already gone.

I stood up and ran outside and saw Ben and grandpa huddled near a bonfire eating fish.

"Gwen you're awake already, dig in!" Grandpa said as he handed me a plate of fish

I took the plate and sat near grandpa.

The fish was delicious! I must admit grandpa isn't such a good cook, but he cooked the fish really well.

Suddenly, I heard some rustling near the bushes.

"What was that?" I asked

"What was what Gwen?" asked grandpa

"I heard a—" someone grabbed me and pulled me near the bushes

I cant believe it was Vilgax! I thought he was gone!

He tied up my hands and covered my mouth with cloth and hit me on the head.

I couldn't move, I couldn't scream and I was unconscious….I just hope someone would come and help me.

Ben's POV

"Gwen?! Where are you?!" I asked

"Your dear cousin is with me." I heard a familiar voice, a very familiar voice.

Then someone with tentacles on his face stood in front of me holding up my cousin in the air, Gwen's hands were tied up and her mouth was covered with cloth, and she was out cold.

"Let my cousin go Vilgax!" I yelled

"Not a chance Tennyson!" said Vigax

"You ugly bastard let her go or I'll—"

"You'll what?! Change into an alien?"

"Yeah duh!"

"Change into one form of alien from the omnitrix and your cousin will die!" Vilgax pointed a knife near Gwen's neck

"No! Let her go Vilgax!"

"Why would I do that?"

"I'll give you anything you want."

"Anything?"

"Yes, anything."

"Fine, give me the omnitrix in exchange for your cousin."

"I'll give you the omnitrix of you let go of her first!"

There was a loud thud as he dropped Gwen on the ground

"Gwen!"

"Are you sure you want to give me the watch?"he asked in a sarcastic way

I held out my wrist to him as a sign of agreement

He grabbed my wrist and pulled the omnitrix off my wrist, rather, he tried to pull the omnitrix off my wrist but the omnitrix wont come off.

"Why—wont…this—COME OFF?!"

Vilgax pulled harder and harder to get the watch off

"AHHHHHHHH!" I screamed in pain since the omnitrix was somewhat attached to my skin it seemed like my skin was being pulled off, unfortunately the omnitrix got off my wrist.

"At last, the omnitrix is mine!" Vilgax exclaimed as he put on the watch

"It's all yours Vilgax." I said

"Come on Ben." Grandpa cried out

Grandpa carried Gwen and ran towards the RV, I ran after him

"What's the rush grandpa?" I asked

"We got to get out of here." he said as he pushed me inside and put the still out-cold Gwen on a chair

He drove rapidly on the road, at that moment, it seemed like he was driving faster than xlr8 could ever run

"What's the rush grandpa?"

"What's the rush? Vilgax has the omnitrix, who knows what he'll do, it's not safe to be there."

I stood up and sat next to Gwen......

Soon enough she woke up

"Whoa, that was some hit." she said

"Gwen! You're ok!" I cried out as I hugged my cousin

"Of course I'm ok…. are you ok?"

"Well…not entirely."

"Are you hurt?"

"Well, my wrist kind of hurts."

Gwen grabbed my wrist and examined it

"It's swollen….Ben we better— Where's the omnitrix?"

"I…… It's gone and I wont be able to have it back."

"Why not?"

"Gwen….. Vilgax knocked you out cold. He threatened me, he said if I don't give him the omnitrix…he'll kill you." I felt some tears forming in my eyes

"So…..you gave up the omnitrix…for—for me?"

"I had to…otherwise I would have lost you Gwen."

"Ben— I'm sorry you had to give up the omnitrix."

"Gwen, don't be…… I don't care about some dumb old omnitrix, I care about you more than some watch that put us all in danger many times already."

"Ben…… I don't know of any way to repay you….. if you want to I'll do your homework for you or, do your chores anything Ben.
"You don't have to do anything Gwen……….. I love you."

"I love you too…"

"Do you love me more than a cousin?"

"What?"

"Do you love me more than a cousin?"

"Ben I—"

"Gwen, ever since we got so close to each other, I've been having these feeling for you…. I love you very much Gwen, but I never got the guts to tell you how, I was scared that if I— if I spill out the truth to you, you might never talk to me again and I might just end up….. losing you."

"Ben I could tell you're sincere…… since you gave up the omnitrix and proved you really do love me………..I love you too, more than a cousin…but Ben, how will we ever explain this to anyone?"

"I don't care how to explain it…..all I care about is having you next to me."

In just a split second, I felt Gwen's lips locked into a deep kiss in mine

It was a fiery, passionate feeling.

"KIDS!" grandpa yelled at us

We immediately let go of each other

"Grandpa, I don't care what you think about me and Gwen, I don't mean to be rude, but I don't give a shit in what anyone thinks, me and Gwen love each other and there's nothing anyone can do about it." I straightened out my point

"Well, Ben, since you somewhat stood up to me….. you two have my blessing."

I hugged grandpa as a sign of gratitude.

I took Gwen's hand and kissed it

"I love you Gwen, I'll do anything to protect you……" I said

"I love you too Ben…..I always will." said Gwen

"This summer….truly is not so normal." Grandpa said as he winked at us.

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