Here you have it! Reuploaded, and rewritten!
I wasn't originally going to rewrite it, but I love this story and couple so much I thought I might as well, since I have to rewrite a bunch later on anyways. Still the same story, cause I took the original and had it open while I edited and changed it a bit, but I hope you enjoy it!
Everything in the parking-lot was deadly silent. So quiet -so agonizingly quiet- that you could hear a pin drop. In the nearly empty parking-lot of a Mr. Smoothie stood Benjamin Tennyson -clad in his usual green jacket, black shirt, and blue jeans- and Kevin Levin -also in his usual attire, which consisted of a long sleeve grey shirt, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans. The shorter brunette took a shaky step backwards, stumbling slightly, gaze focused on the raven. His eyebrows furrowed as he struggled to comprehend what he had just heard, head tilting slightly to the side. As the ruffians words began to sink in, he spoke
"Wh-What?" he finally squeaked out, and he hated how weak his voice sounded
The confusion was obvious in his tone, and Kevin had to admit he had expected it. Barely ten minutes ago he had driven up to the Mr. Smoothie upon seeing his boyfriend, the bewildered brunette before him, sitting outside the smoothie establishment. The raven had parked his car and sat for a moment, debating what he was about to do, before getting out of the vehicle and approaching Ben. The brunette had smiled widely as soon as he saw his boyfriend, a smile lighting up his face, and he tore his lips off the straw, calling out a happy greeting.
Kevin was quick to ruin his good mood.
"I'm breaking up with you" were the first words that had left his mouth. It was blunt, to the point, and nowhere near as apologetic or regret filled as Kevin had originally planned, and he honestly hated himself for it. He watched, forcing his face to remain passive, as he watched raw pain fill Ben's beautiful green eyes. He wished it didn't have to be this way- he wished he could take it right back, pain spiking through his chest as he watched the brunette's normally confident stance visibly weaken.
"I'm breaking up with you" he repeated, and this time Ben finched back quite visibly, stumbling once more and knocking his smoothie to the ground.
His gaze didn't once leave Kevin's as he sucked in a ragged gasp of air, gaze searching the ravens for something-anything- that would prove this was just a lie or some cruel joke.
A shaky and obviously forced laugh tried to escape the brunette
"Y-You're kidding, right?" he asked, raising a brow "This is a joke?"
Kevin's gaze flicked away from Ben's and he let out a deep sigh. Things were silent for a moment until he forced his gaze back to the other mans
"It's not a joke, Ben" he stated, onyx gaze once more darting away as he watched Ben's eyes widen in shock
Ben slammed his eyes shut, jaw clenching as he struggled against the tears that threatened to escape, refusing to cry in front of the ruffian. He ultimately failed, however, and a few slipped free. Kevin felt his heart break watching the tears slip down the mans cheeks, wishing he could reach out and wipe them away.
But he couldn't.
The brunette inhaled roughly, a slight sob escaping him when he exhaled. He swallowed and looked away
"You're serious" he nodded to himself "Okay"
Kevin parted his lips to speak, but before he could say a word the brunette had slapped his palm onto the Omnitrix and was flying away as Jetray. The raven watched in silence as the alien left, and once he was out of sight he returned to his car, allowing a tear to slip free as his forehead met the steering wheel.
"I'm sorry" he whispered
BOOMBABY
Ben flew straight to Gwen's house, landing in the front yard and timing out the Omnitrix. He rushed through the door, not even bothering to knock, and ran straight for the stairs, ignoring the worried shouts from his Aunt and Uncle. Gwen, having heard the shouts, was just opening her door when he cousin skidded to a stop in front of him.
He offered a weak smile, and she tilted her head
"Your energy is distressed" she informed him after a moment, and the smile fell "What's wrong, Ben?"
Ben stared for a moment, remaining completely still until the woman opened her arms. At the invitation he practically fell into her arms, a sob escaping him as she pulled him close, guiding him back into the room and using her mana to close the door. She guided him to her bed before pulling away to meet his gaze.
"I d-don't understand" he muttered weakly, rubbing at his damp cheeks with his jacket, attempting to seem more okay with this than he really was
"What's wrong?" she asked worriedly, a hand landing atop one of Ben's.
"Kevin left me" he replied, voice a squeak, and annoyance flashed in his eyes at the display of weakness
Her eyes widened in shock for a moment before setting into a glare. She reached out and pulled her cousin into another hug, cheek resting atop his head as she gently stroked his hair. She turned her head slightly to press a kiss to the top of his head, and his grip on her tightened.
"Ben" she tried "Oh, Ben-" she was cut off by her cousins weak voice
"He doesn't love me anymore" his voice was a broken attempt at a whisper before a sob escaped his trembling lips and he pushed closer to her
"Yes, he does!" she instantly tried to reassure him "Ben, something is wrong with him"
He pulled back, staring curiously into her determined emerald gaze as he reached up with his sleeve and hastily wiped the tears away.
"Wrong?" he croaked "I don't understand"
Gwen looked away, guilty at having kept a secret this big from her cousin. It took her a minute to look back
"Grandpa Max called and told me" she admitted "I'm not supposed to tell you, so I won't. All I'm saying is that you have to go over to Kevin's and-"
He cut her off
"What's wrong with him?" he demanded, green eyes blazing
She was quiet for a moment, biting down on her lip and tuggin it between her teeth before releasing it with a sigh
"Ben" she began, grabbing his hands in her "Kevin is very... Very sick" she paused for a moment "He's..." she trailed off, unwilling to finish
"What?" he asked, worry colouring his tone now
"Hes... Dying" she finally rasped out
His eyes widened, hands jerking free of her grasp. Her own hands fell into her lap, his remaining frozen in mid-air, eyes wide as emotions flitted through his wide green orbs, first confusion, then terror, quickly followed by pain, before they settled on grief. Without another word he jerked to his feet and scrambled out of the room, rushing down the stairs so fast he nearly trippled, stumbling at the bottom before throwing the door open.
"Gwen?" Natalie called up the stairs to her daughter, confusion evident when she spoke "What's wrong with Ben?"
Gwen sighed, looking down as tears slipped down her cheeks, a hand worriedly tugging through her long orange hair. Her gaze met her mothers, and then her fathers before flicking back to the floor
"He's going to fight for what he loves, mom" she finally replied "Before he loses him forever"
Without another word she turned and returned to her bedroom, sitting in silence on her bed while she waited for her cousin to contact her.
BOOMBABY
When Ben reached the end of his cousin's driveway his hand immediately went for the Omnitrix, transforming him into Big Chill. He took off instantly, making his way straight to Kevin's apartment, where he saw a familiar green car in the garage. He landed at the foot of the driveway, timing out his watch before stalking up the expanse of pavement, gaze set in a glare.
He stopped beside Kevin's car, the ruffians legs sticking out from under it, and he wiled his tears to stay back but a few slipped free, making their way down his cheeks. He stooped and grabbed Kevin's ankle, yanking him out from under the car
"Hey-!" his angry yell broke off when he met Ben's gaze, eyes widening in alarm at the sight of the brunette towering over him "Ben? What are you doing here?"
Ben parted his lips, dead set on screaming at the raven until his throat was raw, but the words wouldn't form. He felt his throat close again, grief tugging at him, and before he knew it he was on his knees in front of the ruffian his face hidden in his hands. The ruffian sat up, brows furrowed as he nervously reached toward Ben. The brunette's hand shot out and snatched Kevin's, clinging to it like a lifeline, a sob escaping him.
It took a minute or two, but after what felt like hours Ben finally raised his gaze, watery toxic green meeting scared onyx. He swallowed heavily, biting his lip, and in the next second Kevin was suddenly being hugged, and Ben was hiding his face in the ruffians chest. A distressed noise escaped the brunette and he freed his hand so both could clutch at Kevin's shirt.
"I hate you!" Ben attempted to scream into the raven's chest "I hate you!" before Kevin could say a word the brunette pulled back and began beating the raven's chest weakly "Why didn't you tell me!?" he practically wailed. His arms tired and he fell limply against the bewildered raven's chest. "Don't leave me" he croaked
"Ben-" he tried
"I love you" he whispered "Please don't leave me"
"Ben, its for the best-" he was interrupted once more
"No" Ben shook his head "Anything without you isn't the best for me. Kevin, please" a desperate, begging tone coloured his voice, tear filled gaze finally meeting Kevin's worried and pained onyx gaze "Don't leave me. Don't make me leave you. Don't..." he faltered "Don't make me let you go through this alone"
Kevin looked away
"Ben..." he hesitated
"Please" the brunette begged, hands finding Kevin's "I can't lose you. I just can't"
"Ben, just think of how much harder it will be for you if you're together when I-" a hand clamped over his mouth, and he was left with no other option but to gaze imploringly into Ben's eyes
"D-" his voice cracked and he cleared his throat "Don't say it. If you say it, that makes this all real" he dropped his hand "Kevin, it'll be harder if we aren't together. For both of us. All I'll have it what if's" he frowned
"You still will-" Ben cut him off again
"But not as bad!" he insisted "I need you! And I know you need me, too! Stop fighting me on this!"
Kevin frowned guiltily, gaze searching Ben's. After a moment he sighed and hung his head
"I just don't want you hurt, Benji" he muttered
"I'm already hurting" Ben replied, voice taking on a tender tone in an attempt to soothe the raven "No matter what happens, I'm hurt. Let me hurt with you. I love you"
Without another word Kevin wrapped his arms around the brunette, pulling him into his lap in a firm embrace, neither budging even when they fell backwards onto the ground. They remained there for hours, both desperately holding the other, clinging to the others warmth in what they knew would be one of their last moments together.