Author:(You've seen the Original version,now get ready for Ultimate Alien one.Of course,there will be Omniverse one too.In the Arrested development episode,Billy's flashback.And if anyone's concerned,the guys next to the girls in that scene,don't necessarily have to be their boyfriends.That's a great thing about some shows.Some things are left to interpretations.It's not their fault if fans assume something.Also, this will happen before the event of Fame(Jimmy reveals Ben to the world),because the reader couldn't trust any girl interested in him.And for the purpose of this harem,the reader also won't be dating Julie.)
Gwen:Y/N,pick up already.
Gwen was pacing back and forth with her phone in hands In Kevin's garage,trying to get a hold of her Ultimatrix wielding cousin.
Kevin:Maybe he's just testing out the Ultimatrix?He lost his old new watch so he's playing with his new toy.
Gwen:Like you do when you're fixing your car?
Kevin:Hey,every alteration is important.You saw what freaks we deal with.
Gwen:I'm still worried about him.Albedo designed the Ultimatrix.What if it has some sort of a failsafe that will turn Y/N into him.
Kevin:He's not that smart,he's just-
Gwen:A Galvan?
Kevin:...I'll be quiet now.
Gwen:Good.Come on Y/N,pick up.
Meanwhile,out in the forest,Y/N was on top of a mountains,away from everybody.He took several deep breaths and opened his eyes with determination.
Y/N:Once more.
He dialed in an alien and turned into Humungosaur before slamming his Ultimatrix symbol and becoming Ultimate Humangosaur.He raised both his fists in the air and fired an array of rockets in the air.Before they went to far,he slammed his Ultimatrix symbol against to switch to Ultimate Big chill.He flew with all his speed at the rockets and not wanting to stir left or right and loose his speed,he went intangible and flew through the rockets until he got in front of them.Turning tangible,he breathed out his "fire so cold it burns" to freeze the rockets midair.Once they began falling down,Y/N switched to Ultimate Cannonbolt to get heavier and fall faster but land securely.
With him back on the mountain and the frozen rockets falling towards him,he turns into Ultimate Spidermonkey,spitting out a long web to catch all the rockets and pulled them around him by his arms before propelling them in the air like David who beat Goliath.With the rockets in the air again,he slammed the Ultimatrix symbol again to become Ultimate Swampfire and blast every rocketed out of the sky.Except for one that was falling towards the forest.Switching one last time,he became Ultimate Echo Echo to send two discs below and above the rocket.The sound waves held it in place until they detonated her and Y/N returned to his human form with a smirk.
Y/N:I think 'm really getting the hang of this.
He eventually noticed the ringing from his phone and looked around.He followed the sound to a pile of rocks and moved them aside to find his still ringing phone and a several missed calls.All from his favorite cousin no less.
Y/N:You've reached Y/N Tennyson,the one who defeated both Vilgax the conqueror and Albedo whilst saving the world.
Gwen:Where are you?!I've been worried sick.
Kevin:Yeah.Me too...
Y/N:Calm down guys.I'm just trying to get the hang of this new Ultimatrix.I need to be ready before using an Ultimate form for the first time.
Gwen:And you couldn't have told us about it?!
Kevin:Yeah,I want to see what new things it can do...And you should've left a message.
Y/N:Gwen gave you the look,didn't she?
Kevin:Yep.Oof!
Y/N:No need to punch Kevin over it.At least not now.
Gwen:Just get back here.We have to go to school and playing with a ultimate alien weapon that we're keeping a secret is not a good exuse.
Y/N:OK,I'll be right there.I unlocked a fast alien,not as fast as XLR8 but he should do the job.
Gwen:I don't care.Just get here as soon as possible!
With that,she hung up.
Y/N:Sheesh.And I thought she was calmer nowdays.Better do as the angry magic lady says.Fastrack!
He slammed down on the Ultimatrix and transformed into a blue and black biped felid. Fastrack:Let's see what's running super fast without a tail like.
He took a stance and bolted off through the forrest.
Timeskip Kevin's garage
Gwen was impatiently tapping her foot next to Kevin and his car as they noticed a gust of wind coming their way.The invisible force ran straight inside the concealed space of the garage and emitted a bright green light to show Y/N with few forest leaves in his hair.
Y/N:Was that fast enough or what?
Kevin:Barely.l'm your taxi service you know?
Y/N:I thought that was the whole point you're on our team.
Gwen:Y/N.
Y/N:What?After everything he'd done to me and you when we were kids and messing up after teaming up with us,don't I deserve to mess with him a little?
Gwen:Just get in the car.
They got in Kevin's car and he drove them of the their highschool,which is something he can't say for himself.While it was incredibley,sometimes lethaly boring,it was the most normal the Tennyson cousins could get.Luckily,they managed to preserve their secrets even after the time his old Elementary school bullies took a Techadon robot glove.But a well deserved beat down after and they were quiet like fish.If Omnitrix - gave him Swampfire that time,he might've even prepared them like some fish.Y/N and Gwen went over to their lockers that were fortunately next to one another so they had more privacy to talk about their more interesting lives.
Y/N:You know who I miss?Animo.
Gwen:What?
Y/N:At least the younger-ish version.It'd be nice to tackle some giant mutant animal from time to time.Now it's always aliens,the Highbreed and DNAliens weren't all that interesting.
Gwen:It would be nice if we didn't have to deal with any of them.
Y/N:Why?You can stop jogging and taking martial arts classes and you'd still get a good workout.As opposed to all the unnecessary extra classes that will make you burn out.
Gwen:First of all,it's judo.Second of all,they're not unnecessary.I can get into a good college and earn a well paying,decent job.
Y/N:Here's the thing Gwen.I don't see you ten years from now,arranging some papers in an office with glasses.I see you floating in the air with glowing eyes and mastering the magic and Anodite skills you can't even imagine to take down the worst Universe has to offer,alongside me and maybe Kevin.
Gwen:...Y/N,you need to get serious.
Y/N:I am serious.
Gwen:No,you're not.Fame is getting to you.There won't be me and "maybe Kevin".At some point,we're gonna make a life together.You can put on the solo act all you want but you're still gonna get lonely.You need to think about your future.And maybe who'll you share it with.
Y/N:You know I would never withold anything from my family.If something good happens to me,of course I'll share it with you guys.
Gwen:Not what I meant.Highschool is a great time to find love.Why don't you try and get a girlfriend.One that won't try to go tame you as a wild Navajo werewolf.
Y/N:It was one time.And you still didn't told me what you meant after we last saw her.
Gwen:Because maybe that's something you're supposed to find out for your self.
In that moment,the bell ranged and cut their little conversation short.
Gwen:That's the bell.Guess we'll have to pick this up some other time.
Y/N:Yeah,I guess.
Timeskip Soccer field
Y/N:(Maybe's she's not completely wrong.I guess having a girlfriend would be nice.But maybe stay clear from the fangirls of soccer me.Julie was kind of nice but it didn't work out.I save Universe on daily bases but that's wrong since I don't go on tennis tournaments across the country.)
Y/N was shown on the school's soccer field where he was leading the ball to the enemy goal with precision and athletic prowess people would ignore in the presence of Omnitrix,now Ultimatrix,he dodged every opposing team member until only Cash remained.Y/N stared at him and just gave him a threatening look,making Cash flinched in fear,allowing Y/N to run past him and win the game.The students cheered as the rest of the rival team was shouting at Cash and his poor performance.On his way to change out of his soccer clothes,he was met by a midlenght black-haired girl with black eyes,wearing a black tank top and a red skirt.
Author:(Peirce's girlfriend that was in one of the earlier chapters paired with the reader and named Maya.)
Maya:Hey,I saw you play today.Good game.
Y/N:Thanks.I've been doing it since I was ten.
Maya:I can see.You're not some overly muscular jock but you really have a sportsman's body.
Y/N:Thanks?
Maya:I was wondering if you're not busy after school,wanna go out somewhere?
Y/N:Um,sure.
Y/N:(She seems nice.Then again,so did Julie.But Gwen's the brains of the team.If it's her advice,I should probably take it.But if Kevin told me to start dating again I'd think it's the dumbest idea he ever had.)
Maya:Where should we meet?
Y/N:How about Mr.Smoothy across the mall?
Y/N:(Girls like malls right?So she should know how to get to that one.I can't really expect others to know the location of every Mr.Smoothy in Bellwood.)
Maya:Got it,it's a date.
She swiftly kissed his cheek before running off to her next class.Y/N was so stunned that he barely remembered to change clothes before going back to his normal class.After another boring class,Y/N was found in the hallway on his way to the cafeteria when Gwen stop him.
Gwen:Hey Y/N,do you have a minute?
Y/N:For you,sure.What do you need?
Gwen:One of the teacher had to leave early since his wife was pregnant and asked me to take his place.
Y/N:And you want me to get you out of doing that?
Gwen:I already did it,let me finish.There's one girl that struggled with the subject and I had to help her a lot.One thing led to the other and I thought she'd be great for you.
Y/N:Why?My grades are too low for your standards?
Gwen:Just listen.Her name is Jenny and I told her too meet you when she sees you.She's also single and would like to meet you.It wouldn't hurt to help her out with school work a little.
Y/N:Unless you forgot,I don't exactly pride myself on school gained knowledge.
Gwen:You don't have to play professor,just help her out a bit.
Y/N:(Sigh)I'll see what I can do.But I already-
Gwen:Thanks,you won't regret it.Talk to you after school.
After cutting him,off,she just moved on.
Y/N:...Met someone...
Timeskip cafeteria
After taking his questionable school meal,Y/N picked an empty table and sat down.
Y/N:(OK,OK,think about it.You took Gwen's advice and accepted a girls invitation for a date.But now Gwen set you up with someone behind your back.What do you do?)
Before he could continue his train of thoughts,a person sat across him and their tray down,snapping him out of it.It was a girl with a green shirt,green eyes,blue pants and a light brown hair that went past her shoulders.
Girl:You must be Y/N,right?
Y/N:Right.And I guess my cousin Gwen helped you out with some schoolwork,right?
Girl:A little.We don't really talk a lot but I remember she said something about things not working out between you and Julie.
Y/N:She told you that too?
Girl:I asked.That means you're single now,right?
Y/N:Yes.But Jenny,I-
Girl:Jenny?l'm Doreen.
Y/N:Wait,so you didn't have Gwen teach your class today?
Doreen:No.Why?
Y/N:Nevermind.Listen I actually have some plans with a girl after school.
Doreen:Are you two dating?
Y/N:Well,techically no,but-
Doreen:Then what would be the problem if the two of us hang out?
Y/N:Well,none.
Doreen:See?So why don't we continue this little chat of ours.Wait,why did you thought I was Jenny?
Y/N:Gwen replaced her teacher because he had something important to do and Jenny needed a lot of help from Gwen,the two got to talking and she told her to meet me.Unaware that I already met a girl today that asked me out and without my knowledge.
Doreen:Your cousin set you up with someone and another girl asked you out.How come you didn't ask them first?
Y/N:I wasn't thinking of going back into dating game already.It was her advice since I wasn't "thinking about my future" enough.
Doreen:I don't really think ahead more than tomorrow.
Y/N:Me neither.If I have something important later on,I just write it down.That's why they invented those paper calendars you can hang up on a wall.
Doreen:Exactley.So since we're already so alike,why don't you forget the other girls?
Y/N:I can't just stood them up when they're already expecting me.I need to at least give them a try.I'm not explusively dating anyone,just going on one date and meeting someone.
Doreen:So what are you going to do,Mr.Tennyson?
Y/N:...I have a talk with both of them and the one I'm more compatible with,I'll continue seeing as a girfriend.The other one I can still be friends with.
Doreen:Hello,what about me?
Y/N:Huh?
Doreen:Aren't I on this girlfriend wheel of fortune?
Y/N:I kind of thought you won't be interested after hearing about the two others.
Doreen:Are you kidding?You just sold yourself as a prize.Now I have to win you over.
Y/N:Sounds like you put a lot of thought in it.
Doreen:Just for the last few minutes.I don't plan ahead but I'm an ambitious person.That's why I'm going to be a serious busyness woman.What about you?
Y/N:I was thinking of going my grandfather's footsteps.
Doreen:And what did he do?
Y/N:He was a Plumber.
Doreen:Oh.That's...something.I kind of expected you to have soccer career.
Y/N:It's a great past time but I don't believe in making a living off of any sport.
Doreen:My mom has the same opinion.But I bet dating you would make her mad.
Y/N:I only play soccer because I like it.l'm not a sports person all together.
Doreen:lf you say so.But I won't let Jenny or the other one get you so easily.
Y/N:(Gulp.)
After lunch,everyone went back to their classrooms.Y/N even thought about asking around for the real Jenny so he could find her first,but thought that asking so many people about that girl would make him sound creepy.And so he was leaving the school without a clue who she might be.
???:Hey Y/N!
Or maybe...He turned around to see a girl in pink,long sleeved shirt,purple skirt,dark brown eyes and black hair in two long pigtails running towards him,resembling a cheerleader at a first glance.
Y/N:(Isn't she one of the cheerleaders.)
When she reached him,she was a bit out of breath but quickly regained her composure.
Y/N:I'm guessing,Jenny?
Jenny:Yeah,how did you know?
Y/N:Call it a hunch.So Gwen told you to meet me?
Jenny:Yes.You see,I'm not very good at math.
Y/N:(Who is nowdays?)
Jenny:So I was hoping maybe you could help me out a little.
Y/N:Well,I'm just about average in math,I struggle too.I don't know how I can help you with that.The only trick to it I know would be to write down all the equations on the blank,inner side of the notebook's cover so you can always remember.
Before he could take a full step away,she grabbed her hand with both of hers.
Jenny:But I need your help!I don't understand my homework and it's due tomorrow.
Y/N:(I'm already supposed to be heading to meet Maya.And I need to think of what to do with Doreen.I had more free time when I was simultaneously hiding my identity and preventing an alien invasion.How did things turns so complicated?)
Y/N:How about we meet at your house at,seven,eight maybe?
Jenny:OK.
She seemed a lot happier about that deal than expected.She was so overjoyed that she ran off before mentioning one crucial detail.
Y/N:Wait!Where's your adress?
Jenny:Oh right.I knew I forgot something again.
She ran back to him before pulling out a pen and scribbling her number onto his palm.
Y/N:(Back of the hand would be easier to read.)
Jenny:Call me so I can send you the adress.Bye!
And then she ran of again.
Y/N:(OK,I need to get to the Mr.Smoothy across the mall as fast as possible without arousing suspicion.And apparently I have a study date later.I hoped it wouldn't come to this.)
When Jenny reached her friends and explained why she bolted off in the first place,she briefly turned back and saw Y/N typing something into his phone which made her heart beat faster.
Jenny:(Gasp!He's memorising my number already!)
Y/N:Hey,Kevin?I need a ride.
Timeskip Kevin's car
Kevin:Hahahaha!
Y/N:It's not funny.
Kevin:You're right,you're right.It's not funny.It's hilarious!Hahaha!
Y/N:Just!Don't tell Gwen.
Kevin:Oh don't worry.I would never miss an opportunity to have you mess up right before her eyes.I just can't wait to see her expression.
Y/N:Yeah,well if I pull this off with no casualties,she'll never have to find out.
Kevin:Or I just blurt it out when you get her in the good mood.
Y/N:Do that and I'll send you flying back to New York where we found you.
Kevin:And if I absorb something really tough?
Y/N:Then,I'll aim at the ocean.
Kevin:You're really no fun,you know that?
Y/N:Give me a world ending threat and I won't have to let out the steam on you.
Kevin:Where is this girlfriend of yours?
Y/N:She's not my girlfriend...Yet...It all depends how everything goes.
Kevin:If things work out between the two of you,you could join me and Gwen on double date.
Y/N:Oh that reminds me.I forgot to give you a special family member talk.
Kevin:A what?
Y/N:You know.When you start to date a girl then someone form her family threatens to hurt you or hunt you down if something happens to her.
Kevin:Like you'd do that.
Y/N:We didn't always been in agreement but she's still my cousin.You brake her heart,I break your bones.You look at another woman,or car maybe and Jetray looks at you with his laser eyes.
Kevin:OK,OK,I get the picture.
Y/N:Ooh,I can stomp you flat and frame you like a picture.
Kevin:Enough already.
Y/N:It's not so funny when the joke's on you.
Kevin:We're here.
Y/N:Really?That was fast.
Kevin:It's my car after all.Was there ever any doubt?
Y/N:...Well,thanks for the lift.Bye.
And with that,he left the car and began his search for the black haired girl that asked him out.
Y/N:(OK,what was her name again.Amy?May?Mayday?Maya!That's it.Now where is she?)
His train of thought was once again brought to a stop when he felt a tap on his shoulder.Upon turning around,he saw Maya.
Maya:Didn't think it would be so easy to sneak up on you.
Y/N:Yeah,I guess my head's in the clouds today.
Maya:Good thing that wasn't the case during the game.That was one of the best goals I've seen all season.
Y/N:You must really be a big fan of soccer.
Maya:I like competative sports that include teamwork and not just muscle.Makes it a lot more interesting.
Y/N:Well how about we get a table and you can tell me more about it?
And so they did.In the Pre-Ultimate Alien times,Mr.Smoothy isn't as popular so they had plenty of tables available.
Maya:I know it sounds a bit weird since it's not so common,but I'd like to be a soccer player myself or a coach.
Y/N:So what's stopping you?
Maya:lt's 2010.How many female coaches have you heard of?
Y/N:Fair point.
Maya:So apart from soccer,what else do you like to do?
Y/N:Um...
A thought bubble instantly appeared with him as Humungosaur,wrestling down a Highbreed while Gwen and Kevin were taking down hordes of DNAliens.Another one showed him webbing up a mutant frog of Dr.Animo as Spidermonkey along with Gwen's blast of mana and Kevin disarming a bomb that would send humanity's DNA backwards by a million years.
Y/N:Well I enjoy preventing conflicts,group acitivities,nature,animals and a bit of history before the introduction of laws,wars and industrial revolution.
Maya:Wow, you're really more than meets the eyes.
Last thought bubble showed a classic tranformation from his youth,back when the change was more detailed and dynamic.
Y/N:You have no idea.How about the same question for you?
Maya:Well I inherited my interest in soccer from my dad but my mom gave me a great instinct when it comes to cars.
Y/N:You don't say.
Maya:lt's a funny story actually.My dad tried to impress my mom when they were younger and the car broke down in the middle of it.So she helped him of with it,fixxed the engine and that how they met.
Y/N:What a cute story.
Maya:l'd be a total tomboy had it not been for my aunt though.
Y/N:Which one?
Maya:Well you don't know either of them so it really doesn't matter but she's my mom's sister.She didn't like me watching the spots with dad so much so she'd drag me over to the kitchen and did my makeup.She was single for a long while so she liked to pretend I was her daughter from time to time.
Y/N:Sorry to hear.
Maya:Oh it's no problem.She has her own husband right now and even got twins.Not too good of a news since they're both boys.
Y/N:So her makeup and hair days are over.
Maya:No.She got herself a sheepadodle and plans on going to dog contests.
Y/N:I'm sorry but I have to ask.Sheepadodle?
Maya:It's a dog breed.A mix of poodle and Old English Sheepdog.
Y/N:Something like Bobtail?
Maya:Some call them that by my aunt prefers the OES.
Y/N:What?
Maya:Old English Sheepdog.
Y/N:Ah,that makes sense.
Maya:What about your family?
Y/N:Well,my dad is a gas line engineer and my mom is a stay at home mom.But when it comes to yoga,no one can match her.I think.I never understood while people did that but she copies the woman on TV very well.
Maya:lt's a great exercise.You should try it.
Y/N:Wearing yoga pants and rolling on a big rubber ball or making a pretzel out of myself isn't for me.
Maya:I have some experience with it.Why don't we train together?Maybe being more limber could help you in soccer.Not that you need it.
Y/N:You'd need to be stronger than an ox to make me do yoga.
Maya:Oh,I can be strong.Give me your hand.
Y/N:Sure.But whyOw!
She gripped it and squeezed it hard enough to draw out a painful yelp.
Y/N:You're stronger that you look.
Maya:You forgot I spent a lot of time with my dad.Football isn't the only thing I learnt from him.
Y/N:You just caught me of guard.That's all.
Maya:Then show me what you got.
Timekip 7:50
Y/N:OK-This date wasn't that bad actually.She's fun,loves soccer and she seems to know how it is to be smothered by others.This was just a start but I think Maya's in the lead.I should probably call Jenny and ask her for the address now.The sun's starting to set.
He pulled out his phone and got far away from the road so he could hear her properly after dialing in her number.
Jenny:I knew you'd call.
Y/N:(Well,she's literally the one that gave me the number and for that specific purpose.)
Jenny:Sooo,did you wanted to ask me something?
Y/N:Well,you told me to call you so you could give your address.To help you with your homework?
Jenny:Oh right,right.I'll send it to you right now.I always have a copy on my phone in case I forget.Bye!
And with that she hung up.Few minutes passed and Y/N was thinking she forgot about him since it seemed to be her thing.But then he got a message.He opened it and saw that adress that was a fair distance away.Under the adress however,she wrote her phone number again.
Y/N:This will be tiring.Hmm,there's no one here.And I need to get my math book and notebook.Air travel is always faster sooo...
He sneaked into a nearby alley and dialed in his Ultimatrix.After the flash of green light,he's standing in his cloaked Big Chill form.He spreads his wings and turns intangible,thus also invisible.He takes off and flies to his home to gather his things.
Big Chill:Too bad I don't have many chances to use my Ultimate forms.
Finding his way home was easy.After getting all his things,he headed to Jenny's house.There was thankfully a passing truck.After making sure that no one was around,he landed on the truck and reverted back to his human form.After reaching a traffic light,he just had to jump down.The sun was even lower now but he was close to Jenny's house.He was about to stepped on her lawn when someone pulled away in through the Leyland Cypress trees.A must have for every small garden.
Y/N:What the!
Doreen:Hiya!
Y/N:Doreen!?What are you doing here?Were-were you following me?
Doreen:Nothing creepy like that.I just live two houses down.So how did it go with the first one?
Y/N:You mean Maya?She really seems nice.We have a lot in common and I think she might be the one.
Doreen:Oh no you don't.It's not over until the reasonably sized lady sings.You still have this girl and me to try out.I'm not backing down just yet.Take care of little miss blonde brain and then get ready for me.
Y/N:Aren't you taking this competitive thing too far?I'm just picking a girlfriend,not organizing a wheel of fortune.
Doreen:I didn't phrase it like that.Just that you the prize and I'm not losing.
Y/N:Actually,the wheel of fortune thing were your words.
Doreen:Forget about it now.Just go in there and date her pigtails off.
Y/N:It's not a date.I'm just helping her with her homework.
Doreen:Study date then.
Y/N: Will you just go?
Doreen:Fine,mister sensetive.
She turned to leave and Y/N turned back to the house.But just as he was about to step on Jenny's lawn again,Doreen slapped him.
Doreen:Go get her!I expect a full report tomorrow.
Ignoring her comment and rubbing his hurt shoulder,he proceeds to Jenny's house and knocks on the doors.There was a long pause,as if there were no expected guests but then Jenny curiously opened the door and smiled before hugging Y/N.
Jenny:I knew you'd find me!
Y/N:(It wasn't that difficult but alright.)
She let go of him and was about to invite him in when something puzzled her.
Jenny:Um,where are your books.
Y/N:Hm?
Y/N realized his hands were empty and were that way ever since Doreen pulled him into the Cypress trees.
Y/N:Right.They're in the trees.
He quickly ran back to rummage through the low branches and look for his books.
Jenny:Why were they in the trees.
Y/N:Because...those books could've been made from their relatives.I'm just giving them some family time.
Jenny:Oh.OK!Why don't you come in,I got my homework ready and I already got started on it.
Y/N:Great.How far did you get?
Jenny:...I wrote "homework" at the top of the page.
Y/N:Well that's a start.Let's see what we're working with.
After he found his things,he followed her inside the house.It looked pretty normal on the inside as well as the outside.Which isn't saying much for a suburban home.Then they almost bumped into a woman that looked like older,serious version of Jenny with a much simpler color pallet.
Jenny's mother:Oh,you're very young for a tutor.
Y/N:I'm not a tutor.I'm just helping your,daughter?
Jenny's mother:Yes,I'm her mother.If it'll make this conversation go faster,her aunts live in New York and one of them is in Europe.They only visit for holydays and I'm her only female role model.Now I suggest you get to work you two.
With that,she left the room.
Y/N:Not much of a emotional person isn't she.
Jenny:No,not really.She's always so serious.
Y/N:What about your dad?
Jenny:He's a bit less serious that her.He's a butcher.
Y/N:So what's she?A mafia boss?
Jenny:No.It's something to do with numbers but I can never remember what it is.Dad says how she's like reverse Chandler Bing.But I don't know who she is.
Y/N:He.He is a sitcom character.
Jenny:Ohhh.I still don't know who that is.
Y/N:(Sigh)Let's just start the homework OK?
Jenny:OK DOK!
She grabbed his hand and ran to her room.A room that seemed to have changed only the smallest amount since her childhood.Walls donning various feminine colors,bed covered with stuffed animals,currently popular singers and such on the posters,stickers on computer and so on.
Y/N:Wow.
Jenny:Pretty huh?
Y/N:Yes.Very...much so.Are we gonna proceed on the desk or-
She hops on the bed with her homework already ready and pats the spot across her.
Y/N:Bed it is then.
He climbs up on the bed and opens up his books.
Jenny:So what did you wrote?
She leans in to see his homework in hopes of quickly copying them but Y/N simply pushes her back to her spot.
Y/N:Hold it there.That way I could've just sent you the answers by phone.You made me walk all the way over so we're doing this right.I won't give you the answers but I'll show you how to solve them OK?
Jenny:Hm.Seems fair.
Y/N:OK,let's see what has you stumped.Oh yeah,you need the second formula for that.And the minus before the parentheses means that all the numbers become negative.
Jenny:But that numer's already negative.
Y/N:Then make it into a positive.Same symbols together make plus and different ones a minus.But don't tell Plusle and Minun that.
Jenny:Who?
Y//N:Nevermind.Now try that formula.
Jenny:OK.
With some help from Y/N and a lot of patients on his part,they finished her homework in record time.
Jenny:Yes!This is the fastest I ever finished my homework.You're so smart and handsome.
Y/N:What?
Jenny:Smart!You're so smart.
Y/N:I just take a lot of notes in case I forget.Just try to find a trick that works for you.
Jenny:How?
Y/N:It depends on the person.Oh.Guess it's later than I thought.See you tomorrow.
Jenny:Wait!I have to thank you somehow.
Y/N:There's no need.
Jenny:How about a date?Your pick.Just call me when you have time.Please.
Y/N:(Oh no.I can't say no to that tone.Why did she have to say please like a child asking for a reward for good behavior or a job well done?)
Y/N:Oh-oh alright.But give me some time.I've been piled up recently.
Jenny:Yes!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!
She leaped at him,almost knocking him down and hugging him tightly.
Y/N:Oof!Ease up on the grip.
Jenny:Oops,sorry.
She let's go of him and nervously scratches the back of her head.
Jenny:Daddy says I got that from him.
Y/N:No doubt from me.So,see you tomorrow I guess.Good night.
Jenny:Night Y/N.
Timeskip morning school
Gwen was going through her locker when Y/N knocked on her locker's open doors.
Y/N:Morning Gwen.
Gwen:Hey,how did it go yesterday?
Y/N:Well it took some time but her homework's taken care off.But I wanted to tell you something.
Gwen:I'd love to hear more about it but I promised Emily that I'll help her with something and I can't stood her up again.
She closed her locker and ran off before Y/N could explain his predicament.
Y/N:Ugh,I should've called her last night instead of playing Zooba to relax.
Seeing no way to pry Gwen from her childhood friend that he,may or may not have webbed to a building on their last date,he decided to give Gwen some space and went on with his day.But at lunch,he got a hard slap on the back.An all too familiar one.
Doreen:Hey!How did the big study date go?
She set her plate across from Y/N who rubbed his aching back.
Y/N:It wasn't a date.She told me about her parents,her mother's a complete opposite of her.Then we tackled her homework and she wanted to make it up to me with a date when I have time.
Doreen:Smooth.Too bad you're not more into it,you'd be a dating king.
Y/N:Right now,I'm just trying to keep my sanity.I tried to tell Gwen everything but she's gonna be busy for a while.
Doreen:Oh man.This stuff really needs to be on TV.
And while Doreen made a reality show of Y/N's love life in her head,someone was watching them from afar.She had a black hair that fell past her shoulders,short sleeved dark lavander shirt,white skirt and brown eyes.
???:Hmm,curious.
???:(Why is some guy that keeps to himself off the soccer field,suddenly being flocked by all this girls.There's something weird going on.Not as weird as seeing Cash and J.T. in highschool but still.)
When the end of the lunch break bell reng and Doreen satisfied her hunger for drama like some Pugnavore,the students packed up for the rest of the class.But on his way,Y/N got pulled into the supply closet without anyone noticing,despite the full hallways.
Y/N:What now?!
???:Y/N L/N?
Y/N:Yeah and who are you?
???:Raven.I'm in your class.
Y/N:Well you had to confirm my name so that makes us even.
Raven:Should've known you'd say something stupid like that.You jocks are all the same.
Y/N:Hey,I'm not a jock.I just like soccer.And if we're drawing rushed conclusions,you have an emotionless look in your face and pulled me into a small dark space.Someone in this situation would accuse you of being a psychopath.Or at the very least,a crazy fan diagnosed with alexithymia.
Raven:Fine,you're not a jock.
Y/N:Why,thank you.Now that we cleared that up,why have you done this?
Raven:You keep to yourself when you're not showing off during the soccer games.And now all of a sudden,all these girls are swarming you.Explain.
Y/N:Would you believe it if I said that I just discovered my boyish charm?
She hadn't said a word but continued to stare at him to point out how unconvincing his answer was.
Y/N:Fine.My cousin told me to start thinking of the future and start dating.I decided to listen to her and soon enough,Maya asked me out since she also likes sports.Then Gwen told me how she set me up with a girl called Jenny and when another girl approached me at lunch,I thought that was Jenny but it was actually Doreen.I explained the confusion and the situation so she became interested and is treating this situation as a gameshow where I'm the prize.I went out with Maya,helped Jenny with her homework and now she wants me to call her for a date so she can make it up to me and I'm pretty sure Doreen's spying me over this.And on top of all,I still didn't explained this all to Gwen and none of the girls know about each other.I'm pretty sure I'm this close to having a nervous brakedown?
He moved his arms to show the small distance between him now and him with the nervous brakedown,which knocked a mop behind him so it fell on his head.
Y/N:Case and point.
Raven:...I want in.
Y/N:What?!
Raven:You're smarter than you look like,have athletic body and apparently have qualities that interest a lot of women.Plus,I'm not exactly guys's first choice.
Raven:(And you're so gorgeous up close.)
Y/N:Maybe you just need to wait.Besides,why fish at the spot already overflowing with bears.You'd have better chances going after a guy who isn't already being pursued by other girls.
Raven:So you think I can't compete with them?
Y/N:What?l''m just-
Raven:Then I'll show you.I'll compete with them and earn your hand...Now we should go,the classes started.
She turned and left the closet but after Y/N exited the tiny room,he couldn't find her no matter where he looked.
Y/N:Well that's just great.Y/N-one,persistant female gender-so far four.Though it feels more like six.
The rest of the day was spent in classes like usual.When the final bell rang,Y/N ran out of his class,but unlike the other students,he did it for a reason other than to just leave the school.He ran around and tried looking for Gwen,all the while trying to avoid his new girlfriends.He spotted Gwen but she was talking to Emily.He reasoned that his situation was serious enough to ignore the manners and wanted to talk to his cousin in private.
Y/N:Hey Gwen,we need to talk.
Gwen:Y/N,I'm talking to Emily.Don't be rude.
Y/N:But-
Emily:Exuse us but this is a private conversation.
Y/N:You can't still be mad about-
Emily:Yes.I.Can!C'mon Gwen,let's go.
Gwen:Sorry Y/N.We'll talk later.
They turned away and left.
Y/N:But I...(sigh)l need to collect my thoughts.OK first,I need to be able to see this whole ordeal in front of me.
He pulled out his phone and turned on a random wrighting app he used for reminders and notes.He wrote the names of the girls he was now dealing with and a little bit of something.Maya:tomboyish,strong,loves competative sports and offered to do yoga with me.Jenny:girly,not too bright,a bit clingy during homework but kind of sweet,wants me to call her for a date as thanks for helping her.Doreen:ambitious,wants to be a serious busyness woman,little creepy,surprisingly quick thinker.No dates had or panned.Raven:pretty serious,apparently doesn't get any attention from the guys,possibley insecure and acts the way she does to hide it.
Y/N:That's pretty much everything.I can write their family info later.Now I have three first dates to do,keeping in mind the amount of interaction and I would have to come up with excuses for Maya and Jenny since they don't know about the other girls like Doreen and Raven.Jenny should be easier to explain this to though.
Raven:Talking to yourself?
She just appeared behind him as of nowhere startling him.
Y/N:Don't do that!I was just thinking out loud.If I had to choose,I have to spend equal amount of time with each girl.So far I only had a date with Maya but went through this a lot with Doreen.And now two out of four girls competing for me know about the others while two others haven't got a clue.And I can't ignore one because I already dated her and it's another one's turn.
Raven:...l always thought that people with a lot of friends are troubled with dumb problems.
Y/N:I'm just trying to keep everybody happy and be fair about it.
Raven:Why do you care about fair?You're a guy,aren't you?
Y/N:Hey,I'm not just some guy.I'm different then that.I'm sorry if that's the only type you grew to know but I have a brain and a common sense unlike them.
Raven:Well that's a first.
Y/N:Hey,how about I call Doreen and we can have a date and a half since you're both aware of the situation?
Raven:...Do you want me to smack you?
Y/N:Simple no would've sufficed.I can't keep up with secrets and this seemed like logical solution.
Raven:Yeah, right.
Raven:(I couldn't compete next to another girl.)
Y/N:Then what do you suggest?
Raven:Take me on a date now.
Y/N:O-K?What do you like?
Raven:Not much.
Y/N:(Figures.)
Y/N:Would you like a smoothie?
Raven:Not really,but if that's the best you can come up with.
Y/N:We could also-
Raven:I said it was fine,let's go already!
Raven:(OK,Mr.Smoothy's good.I know Mr.Smoothy.There shouldn't be many people there so we should have some privacy.)
Timeskip Mr.Smoothy
Y/N:So,would you like me to tell you what flavors they have or-
Raven:I'll have the Mango and Blueberry with extra Echinacea.
Y/N:Wow.You must be be long time customer.No one else would know that?
Raven:I've been here a few times.
Y/N:You can't trick me.I know a smoothie fan when I see one.I am one after all.
Raven:Really?What's your favor flavor?
Y/N:Grape.
Raven:I never had that one.
Y/N:Maybe we can share them.
Y/N:(Nothing brings people together better than Mr.Smoothys.)
Timeskip orders taken
Y/N:So,we have smoothies in common.What else?
Raven:That's probably the only thing.
Y/N:You know,this date was your idea.You could try pulling your weight a bit.
She didn't say anything and just stared at him in silence.Until she turned away from him and sat on the chair sideways so he only so her profile.
Raven:I don't have much experience with dates OK?
Y/N:So I'm your first?Hey,if it's any consolation,I went only on a few dates with Julie so I'm not that far ahead of you.
Raven:Just two dates is far ahead of me.
Y/N:Why did you turn?
Raven:I find it easier to talk to someone about something personal if I don't look them in the eyes.
Y/N:And what if someone happens to be walking in the direction you turn and they think you're talking to them out of nowhere?
After giving it some thought,she turned back to him with her face down and blushing in embarrassment at the realization.
Y/N:Since it was so hard for you,I'm not even going to tell you I told you so.Why don't you try to relax?
Raven:Why don't you mind your own busyness?
Y/N:I'm just trying to help.If you don't want to do any of this dating stuff,you're free to leave.I already have enough trouble with three other girls.If you only want to complicate things for me more,I don't want to put up with your behavior any more.You judge me without knowing a thing about me,you're purposely distant and quite rude.
They stood in there for silence for a while before anyone spoke up.The quiet lack of any reaction was growing more and more awkward.
Y/N:(What if I went to far?That was completely unlike me.I'm so stressed ever since Gwen suggested I start dating again,I didn't mean to hurt her feelings.Please don't cry,please don't cry,please don't cry!)
Then he noticed Raven's lips moving but there was no sound.
Y/N:I'm sorry,could you repeat that?
Raven:l said I...
But it was still too quiet to hear.
Y/N:One more time.
Raven:I said I'd...
Y/N:(At this rate I'd only be able to hear her as Wildmutt or Y/Nwolf.)
Y/N:Just say it already.I can barely hear anything.
She sighs and takes a deep before meekly responding,this time loud enough for Y/N to hear but quiet enough so it sounded as if dripping with sadness.
Raven:I don't want to be alone anymore.
Y/N:(Oh,that's the case.)
Y/N:But,why don't you try talking to other people?
Raven:I don't like how they behave.All shallow,dumb and bullying...And it's hard to talk to strangers.
Y/N:(Sigh)I know.If you don't have anything in common with the rest of the entire school,it's feels like you're all alone.Like a traitorous spy right before they're found out and dealt with.But maybe there's something you could have in common with them,only if you get to know them.I thought I was the only one who liked Mr.Smoothy before just a few minutes ago.I didn't know Maya existed and that we had so much in common until she approached me.
Raven:So I should just wait for a friend or something else to fall out of the sky?Think it would've happened already.
Y/N:Maybe you should make the first step.Just how you did with me.Only with less dragging and closets.You were brave enough to do that didn't you?If you could to that, it shouldn't be any harder next time.
Raven:You made it easier.When I noticed you being suddenly surrounded by girls after mainly keeping to yourself off the field,I thought I could have something over you.
Y/N:So you think I'm out here just because I had to?Because you forced me?Don't tell anyone but it's hard for me to decline a girl.I may have had a bit of a rough time at first with my cousin,but during our summer trip we really bonded.Now we're inseparable and I got over how I felt weird being gentleman to family.
Raven:So you'd do anything I say?
Y/N:Don't push it.l'm a gentleman,not a pushover.
Raven:So what now?
Y/N:Why don't we use this date to get you more comfortable around people.I'd be happy to help you.
Raven:R-really?But why?
Y/N:Helping people is kind of what I do.You just need to learn to open up.
Waiter:Your orders.
He set their smoothies on the table,along with the bill and left.
Y/N:OK,this is a good example.How did you come to like this place?And this flavor?
Raven:W-when I was little,my uncle was teaching me to ride a bike so I could surprise my parents.But I fell and scraped my knees.Badly.We were close to a store like this and my uncle asked them for ice as we sat at one of the tables until I calmed down.He kept telling me how brave I was and for that he bought me that smoothie.Satisfied.
Y/N:It'd be nice if you kept the emotions all the way to the end but yes.Best Mr.Smoothy story I ever heard.Not a lot of competition but that doesn't matter.
Raven:What about you?
Y/N:Well...
Flashback started to open and Y/N was shown a year or two younger.He was only teamed up with Gwen at the time so the fight was a bit long.Y/N's current alien form was thrown at random but he crushed into a nearbye Mr.Smoothy store.He was lying in collapsed rubble as one of the flavors fell on his alien's face.He licked his lips and produced an onomatopoeic sound dedicated to his enjoyment of the taste.
Y/N:You could say I bumped into the store one day and fell in love with the flavors.
Raven:That's it?
Y/N:What can I say.I don't have much to look forward to so I get really into things I do.
Raven:Guess that makes sense.Do any of the other girls like smoothies too?
Y/N:I only brought Maya here.She seemed to like them,not as much as me but who does?
Raven:M-maybe me?
Y/N:I won't know just yet.We'll have to go on a few dates to confirm that.How does that sound?
Raven:OK,I guess.
Raven:(Yeees!)
Y/N:I don't really know when is the next time I'll have time to take you out so could you give me your number?
Raven:Sure.Here.
She handed him a piece of paper she wrote her number on and Y/N was quick to secure it within his pocket.The rest of this date was something meant to be casual talking and trying to get her to open up more.At the end,Y/N went for a hug but Raven being new to it,backed away at first.Attempt number two was met and reciprocated but in a more amateur way.That's certainly something they'll have to work on.After that they departed.All the way home,Y/N kept looking around for Doreen and it was only until he was few houses away that he remembered that she doesn't know where he lives yet.
Y/N:Great,now she has me paranoid.I should probably date her too.It'd be best to ask her out first.She's always acting like she's controlling the situation,so that should take her by surprise.
In that moment,he heard a ringing sound and took out his phone to see the caller.
Y/N:(Maya?Oh that's right,we exchanged our numbers after the date yesterday.)
Y/N:Hello?
Maya:Hey Y/N.Where were you?I haven't seen you all day and you weren't there when school ended.
Y/N:Oh.Yeah,I had some...chores to get back to.You know,doing housework for advance on my allowance.
Maya:I get it.I once had to paint the house to get to go to a game out of town.
Y/N:Who was playing?
Maya:Can't really remember,it was before Highschool.So what did you need an advance for?
Y/N:Um,just in case.I'm not a big spender but if I find something I like I'd like to be ready for it.
Maya:Smart.So,when are we going out again?
Y/N:Well,I thought that there was a rule when we need to a day before calling again.
Maya:That's only if you're on TV.
Y/N:I'll see how does my schedule look like and call you.OK?
Maya:Sure,that works for me.But pick carefully or you'll be stuck with me and my dad on the couch watching the game.
Y/N:I'll try my best.Good night.
Maya:But there's still few hours of sunlight left.
Y/N:Well,in case we won't get to talk today anymore.
Maya:Oh,OK then.Good night Y/N,see you soon.
With that,they hung up and Y/N inhaled as much of oxygen as possible.He wasn't even aware he was holding back so much during that phone call.
Y/N:OK,that was surprisingly intense.I need to collect my thoughts and bring the girls together somehow.First thing now is to find Doreen.
Fortunately he remembered the way to Jenny's house and how Doreen told him she two houses down.He just had to get to Jenny's house without being spotted by her,then turn to where Doreen dragged him off yesterday and passed the two houses until he made it to what should be her house.He knocked and waited,thinking it would grasp less attention that ringing the doorbell.
Doreen:I'll get it!
Y/N:Phew.
A wave of relief washed over him since this way he won't have to talk to her parents and explain anything.The doors soon opened to show a very surprised Doreen.
Doreen:Y/N?What you doing here.Couldn't stop thinking of me and figured you'd start stalking?Have to say,you're not really doing a good job of it.
Y/N:I'm here to take you out on a date.
Doreen:Really?How bold off you.
Y/N:I just had a date with Raven and if you really insist that I had a study date with Jenny then you're the last one on the list.
Doreen:Raven?When did that happen?
Y/N:She saw us talking in the school,along other girls talking to me,got suspicious and dragged me into a closet with her.She knows everything and wants in.I tried to collect my thoughts and make the list of all you girls and what I know about you.Then she caught me thinking out loud and wanted a date.I really think we should regroup.
Doreen:Maybe but send me that list first.The girl's sneakier than I thought.
Y/N:The list stays with me.You're not getting any unfair advantage.Now,where would you like to go on a date before it gets dark.
Doreen:Hm...I feel a little peckish.How about you?
Y/N:I guess I could eat.Doreen:Great.I know just the place.
Timeskip Burger Shack
Y/N:This is...not what I expected at all.
Doreen:What,you didn't think girls could love some greasy food once in a while?
Y/N:I spent a lot of time with my cousin,so I kind of learned that it was impossible.
Doreen:Then she doesn't know what she's missing.You have to try their chilly fries.
Y/N:Way ahead of you,I eat them every week.
Doreen:So we have another thing in common.Another score for Doreen.
Y/N:Another?What was the first one?
Doreen:Oh there's more than one.I was the first to get the whole thing.
Y/N:Because I mistook you for somebody else.
Doreen:Specifics.I was also the one that made you into the prize,the one that brought this game to resurrect the excitement in our lives.
Y/N:lgnoring all of that,I'm not assigning points.You want to be in a lead,have an honest conversation with me.
Doreen:Geez,so serious for a future plumber.
Y/N:(If only she knew.)
Y/N:Let's just pick a table and start.
They walked in and were immediately confronted by the former waitress of burger boy,the one Y/N scared when he was in his Necrofriggian trance in Save the last dace epeisode.Apparentley she switched jobs and loyalties.
Waitress:Ah,Ms Northfall,MrTennyson.I'll have your tables ready in a moment.
Y/N:You have your own table here too?
Doreen:lf I spend any more time here they'd have to hire me.Though I'd probably just eat them out of their profit.Exuse me miss,we'll be taking my table.
Y/N:Why?
Doreen:Consider it my treat.
Waitress:As you wish.This way please.
The waitress brings them to the far end of the room,opposite of Y/N's table,which is probably why he never saw her.The table was more like a booth and had adjusted lighting.
Waitress:l'll bring you your usuals now.Be right back.
And she ran off to give the orders to the cook as Y/N admired the material of their seats.
Y/N:Cushions?
Doreen:Jealous?
Y/N:I'd be lying if I said I wasn't.So unless I'm secretly Pinoccio,I'm not.
Doreen:Yep,being the number one customer has it's perks.
Y/N:All this time I thought I was the number one customer.
Doreen:They're just being nice to those that are a little bit close to being number one.But since you only know how to takes girls out for smoothies,I'd say you're the number one customer there.
Y/N:Makes sense.I visit every day.And there's not one Mr.Smoothy I haven't been at.
Doreen:Hm,do you think they need a new number one.A female in their smoothie hall of fame might bring in more customers.
Y/N:Don't even think about it.
Doreen:What?It's always nice to expand the kingdom,or quingdom in this case.
That caused Y/N to have another flashback.One where he's fighting with him team against forever knight.The one time he humored them by using Diamondhead to form a crude shield out of his one hand and a diamond blade out of the other like a knight. Y/N:Trust me,kingly titles,knights and such are nothing but trouble.
Doreen:O-K?Don't know why would you say that exactley,but it seems our orders are here.
Indeed,the waitress came back carrying a large tray with their food.She set the food down and left them confused with the fact she put the same order but twice.
Y/N&Doreen:Did she bring me double or are you-
They locked eyes at the realization that their usual orders are completely identical.
Doreen:Now way.
Y/N:You like the Tower of Chili Fries too?
Doreen:Hey,if you're going to indulge in something,do it right.
Y/N:I think you just earned yourself an extra point.
Doreen:How about another one if I eat this before you.
Y/N:I don't know.I'm feeling particularly hungry right now.
Doreen:Well I skipped lunch today.My judo lessons running longer than usual will be your ondoing.
Y/N:You train judo?
Doreen:Do you want to or eat a bunch of chilly fries?
Y/N:You're on.
Timeskip five minutes
Y/N and Doreen were leaning back in their seats,lips smeared with chilly and their stomach bulging a little.
Y/N:That was...a lot.You're the first one that gave me a real challenge.
Doreen:Right back at you.You gave me a real run for my money...Let's called it a tie.
Y/N:Agreed.
Doreen:So I should at least get half of a point.
Y/N:Disagreed.
Doreen:Oh come on.
Y/N:I don't make the rules.
Doreen:Yes you do.
Y/N:Well,I at least try to make them fair for all.Now,how about we settle this with the rest of the girls?
Doreen:What do you mean?
Y/N:Call me crazy but I'm tired of all the hiding and could use some relief on the part of my nerves.
Doreen:You're crazy.So what did you have in mind?
Y/N:First,we talk to Raven.Apart from you,she's the only one who knows what's going on.Then Jenny since,I don't mean to be rude but she's not the brightest girl out of all of you.
Doreen:So she's not intellectually stimulating enough for you.Why don't you just take her out of the competition.Or are you just keeping her for her looks?
Y/N:That's absolutely not the kind of person I am.And I can't just take her out of the competition like that.That'd be awful.
Doreen:So what do you propose we do?
Y/N:We'll talk it out with them.We just need to reason with them and come to a peaceful conclusion.
Doreen:Yeah,spoken like someone who doesn't expect an obvious fight over him.
Y/N:Trust me,I'm great at negotiations.
Doreen:ls that so?So you must already be on this place's platinum list.
Y/N:There's a platinum list?
Doreen:Naivety doesn't go hand in hand with negotiations,just so you know.
Y/N:Will you help me or not?
Doreen:Well,I don't need to,but having you around is about the most entertainment I got at school.
Y/N:Great.Now all we need to do is...
He leaned in close to her as they hatched their planned in secret.
Timeskip morning school
Next day at school,everything went peacefully and,which is now rare,normaly.Camera followed the lonesome day of Raven as she quietly wrote down the noted in her notebook at the very end of the classroom.Soon enough,lunchbreak came and she took her food as usual and took a seat at a far away table away from the others so she could eat in peace.And in the toxic solitude.Then when two tray were set across her and in surprise,she left her gaze from her plate to see who sat down in front of her.It were Y/N and Doreen.
Raven:Y/N.
Y/N:Hey Raven.I believe you know Doreen?
Raven:Just from seeing you two together.
Doreen:Jealous,are we?
Y/N:Doreen.Here's the thing,you're both aware of what's going on so I thought you should officially meet.
Raven:Why?
Y/N:That way,we can bring the news to other girls.I can't keep up with the hiding and I don't want to be in a situation where I'd have to lie to them.
Raven:(Why does he have to be so nice?)
Y/N:I suggest we first talk to Jenny.She's not the brightest of the two and might not find it that weird.
Raven:Then why is she even competing?
Y/N:First of all,you two are only ones that treat this as a competition.And second of all,it wouldn't feel fair to stop seeing her just because of that.She deserves an equal chances as anyone else.
Doreen:Isn't it cruel to say something like that when I'm in such a lead.
Y/N:That's debateble.
Raven:So how are you going to bring this plan to fruition?
Y/N:That's why I gathered you two.We need a foolproof plan and until it's her time,Maya can't know nothing about this.
Doreen:So instead of you lying to her,it's us.
Y/N:Doens't have to be like that.You know how people are agitated when you're too literal?
Raven&Doreen:No.
Y/N:Well anways,just do that.Do you know where I am?Not in this particular momment.Do you know what I'm doing?Not at the momment.You can't know exactley where I am or what I'm doing at the exact momment.Just what plan I have.
Raven:And how does Maya look like?
Y/N:Um,she has a shoulder lenght black hair,last time I saw her she wore a black tank top and red skirt.
Author:(She always wears those two articles of clothing in all her appearances but in different colors.)
Doreen:What a coincedence?She coming over right now.
Y/N:Yeah,right.I'm not falling for your tricks again.
Maya:Hey Y/N.
He soon felt a had on his shoulder and froze in fear she might know what's going on.But instead of being turned to face her,he feels her sit next to him.So Raven's in front of him,Doreen to his left and Maya to his right.
Maya:I've been looking all over for you.Are these your friend?
Y/N:Um...I...
The tension was growing and the longer Y/N went without an explanation,the more suspicious Maya got on the inside.He started to nervously sweat as long enough time passed for her to have a reason to be suspicious.
Raven:Yes!...We're childhood friends.
Maya:How nice.I'm so glad to get to talk to Y/N's friends.He didn't mention you at all.
Doreen:Is that so?And why is that?
Y/N:I um,thought it was too early.Yes,we only went on one day after all.
Maya:And I think the second one could be today.
Raven's demeanor turned more silent with a hint of depression.She knew she couldn't compete with a more popular and forward girl.They even had more in common that she and him.Only conection between them being the smoothies and hi promise to help her open up more.Her sudden change was even noticed by Y/N.
Y/N:Is-isn't there some sort of a rule that we need to wait few days before the second date?
Maya:I don't think so.
Doreen:Me neither.
Maya:Besides,we have so much in common and it's something we'd both want.Plus,if there's time left,maybe I could help you out with yoga like we discussed.
Doreen:You never said you do yoga.
Maya:Well he doesn't but I told him how it might help him with soccer so I offered to help him with that.
Doreen:Oh I definitely wanna see that.
Maya:Has he perhaps,talked about me?
Doreen:Not in much of a detail.He mostly just mentioned you,described your looks and went on and on how much you two have in common.
Maya:I know.What about you two?What do do with Y/N?
Doreen:We mostly stuff ourselves at the Burger shack and talk.We had a little eating competition just the other day ago.
Maya:And what about you,um...
Raven:I-it's Raven.We mostly just talk.
Maya:So you must have a lot of shared interests.
Raven:Not really.
Maya:Oh well,opposites attract as they say.So,how about we go watch a game and see who'a house is closer to start teaching you yoga?
Y/N:I'm don't really watch the games.I play them because they're fun.I don't really see the enjoyment in just watching.
Maya:How?You watch your favorite teams,your heroes go against the bad guys of sport's world like an epic battle.How could you not get pumped up by that?
Y/N thinks back on one of his latest fights with alien mercinaries and had he not used team effort with Gwen and Kevin,he would take slightly longer to defeat them.
Y/N:My answers stays the same.
Maya:OK,what do you want to do?
Y/N:There is a premiere of Sumo Slammer's new movie that I've been meaning to see.
Maya:Sumo Slammers?Like that old console game?
Y/N:It's more than a game.There're trading cards,collector's items and even an official comic series.
Maya:Yeah,I still don't get what's great about them.Doesn't the world appreciate samurais and ninja's more?
Y/N:Well,sure.But they come a dime a dozen.
Maya:Alright,I'll give them a try.Do I need to know something to catch?
Y/N:Oh I don't think we can cover everything with just one lunch break.
Maya:Just give me the basics.
Y/N:That's like asking a Lord of the Rings's fan to give you the basics.The line should be kept long enough to bring you up to speed on Ishiyama.I'm afraid you'd be lost on the rest.
Maya:So you're kind of a expert?
Y/N:Well,not to brag but I have been a long term fan for more than six years and have every mechandise ever sold.
Maya:How do you even find time for soccer with all of that?
Y/N:Like I said,I do it for fun.
Just then,the bell rang and they had to move on.
Maya:Well,see you after school.
Y/N:See you.
After she left to take her tray away,Y/N sighed in relief.
Y/N:Phew.That was close.
Then he saw the impatient look on faces of the girls.
Y/N:Sorry about that girls.I didn't mean to ignore you but the conversation got out of hand.
Doreen:Yeah,we heard sumo nerd.Just because you're secretly dating all of us,doesn't give you the right to plan a date with one girl in front of other ones.It's just bad manners.Didn't your mother teach you that.
Y/N:Yeah,my mom thought all out dating multiple girls at the time so I'd be a more considerate boyfriend.
Doreen:I'd sooner guess the reason would be that at least one would become her daughter in law and gave her grandkids.
Y/N:Please don't go there.It's a good thing I didn't introduce any of you to my parents.
Raven:Why?
Y/N:I simply can't afford for any of you to slip up and bringing so many of you back home would be more than suspicious.Plus,what if I bring two girls and my parents blab it to the second one and ruins everything.
Doreen:So what now?
Y/N:While I'm with Maya,you two think of a way to include Jenny and how to explain it to them.
Doreen:What,you think we don't have anything better to do than to take care of your love troubles?
Y/N:I,well-
Doreen:I'm just kidding.You're my entertainment.I have to see how this wraps up.
Y/N:I kind of figured you would.What about you Raven?
Raven:I don't know.This all seems too much.
Y/N:What do you mean?
Raven:How can I compete with her?
Y/N:Raven I,...we should all get to our classses.But come find me during recess.
None of them needing any trouble with the proffesors,they all went back to their classes while there still was time.All the while Y/N felt bad about Raven.She had least self confidence out of all the girls and feels like she'll be forgotten.And he knew what that was like.The lack of self confidence part at least.Before this whole thing is over,he had to help her out somehow.
Timeskip
After the bell rang,Y/N quickly packed up and went to look for Raven.He ran out pretty fast so the hallways were yet to be filled.But after taking a sharp turn around the corner,he colided with someone and they both fell on the floor.Once Y/N opened his eyes,he saw he was on top of red faced Raven.She was starting to match Ultimate Big Chill when he noticed he saw only a small portion of her face.Since he didn't know what to make of the situation,he looked down to see what face she was fully making but couldn't see past their touching noses.And then he felt something soft on his lips.They were kissing.He quickly jumped to his feet and wiped his mouth.
Y/N:I-I'm sorry!I was looking for you and then I turned-
Raven:M-my fi-first kiss.
Y/N:I'm sorry!I didn't know!Please don't be mad!
But she simpley rose to her feet and reached him at almost blinding speed as she got a hold of his jacket and pulling him towards her in for another kiss.This time,intentional.At least on her part which greatly confused Y/N.This even outmatched those two kisses he got from those pizza girls from his dream when Enoch tried to take the Omnitrix from him at the age of ten.There was a sound of footsteps nearing and she broke off the kiss.Still struck in surprise,Y/N could only watched as she ran to the other corner but before she completley desappeared from his view,she rested her palm on the edge fo the wall and sent a gentle smile his way.And one could tell it was genuine even if she's a rare one to smile.
Y/N:Well,that just happened.I guess this means she's fine.It was the most smiling I saw out of her yet.Now what's left?The movies!I have to get ready.
Timeskip hours later,the streets
Y/N:I was planning to go in costume but that might just weird Maya out.At least I can wear my sumo wig without looking to strange.Good thing I brought enough money for tickets and snacks.
Soon,he stumbled upon a line of people,almost an entire street full.
Y/N:Oh,good.I was worried I might be too late.
He gets in line and looks ahead to admire the costumes of those that came before him.One such a costume of a rare,special event character,The Samurai empress,whom Y/N always thought was too young for such a title.Soon enough,the costumed person noticed him looking and they turned to face him,their voice partially masked from the mask.
Samurai empress:Y/N?
Y/N:Do we know each other?
Samurai epress:It's me,Jenny.
Y/N:Jenny?
She takes the mask off but her face turns out to have been painted to match the character,which made the usage of mask completley pointless.
Y/N:Wow,it is you.What are you doing here?
Jenny:I'm waiting for the new Sumo Slammers movie.
Y/N:You're into Sumo Slammers too?
Jenny:Well,not at first but I really like the costumes so I started getting into.
Y/N:(Well she just got a lot more interesting.)
Jenny:What are you doing here?
Y/N:Same as you.Only,I came with a friend and they should be here any minute now.
Jenny:Anyone I know?
Y/N:Um,Maya.
Jenny:What does she know about Sumo Slammers?
Y/N:Not much but I was hoping to get her up to speed while in line.
Jenny:Good luck.Hey,can this count as our date?You know,as a thank you for the other night?
Y/N:If you want.But don't tell her that.Who knows how she'll react.
Jenny:Ooh,so it's like a secret date?
Y/N:Sure.
Maya:Hey Y/N.Hope you didn't wait too long.
Y/N:Not at all.In fact,you won't believe who's Ow!
Jenny,now with her mask back on,hit his foot with her fake sword.When he turned around to face her,she shushed him to keep her secret hobby a secret.
Y/N:Who's staring in this film.
Maya:I don't really care for actors.If I don't like the movie,why would I care for actors.
Y/N:I suppose that makes sense.But several actors launched their careers with Sumo Slammers.
Maya:Well,you said you were going to catch me up to speed before the movie starts.
Y/N:Right.Ger ready to have your mind blown.I kind of envy you.You can be introduced to a world of Sumo Slammers only once.
Maya:Just lay it on me.
Y/N:OK but just because this is a shortened course doesn't mean I'll take it easy on you.
Timeskip
Y/N:Hey,the line's moving.
Maya:(Finally!I thought he'd never stop talking.Why can't he be that passionate about soccer.)
The people were rapidly pouring in and buying tickets as well as treats.Fortunetly for Y/N,he burns out all the calories in his alien forms.Once their tickects were ready the duo was happy that their seats were right next to each other.With one minor difference.While they did sit next to each other,Y/N was in the couple's seat with non other than masked Jenny.And all the while May hadn't had a clue.
Y/N:(I'm stuck in a dark room between two girls.This kind off stinks of Doreen's plans.)
And so the movie began to play.It was based on the latest game.But with different scenes.The darkness had spread over land and Kenko was back.He found a way to corrupt the time and open portals to his past conquests.Monsters,minions and various other robotic menaces were poping out all over the place and Ishiyama was having hard time adjusting to so many different enemies.Until a time guarding kunoichi granted him a fraction of her power.That way when the situtation called for it,he could tapp into a power of a different timeline to become a sumo from different time periods.
New comers like Maya wouldn't understand the logic but in the world of Sumo Slammers,there have always been sumos.Y/N was simply amazed at all the skins Ishiyama got like,Mummy Pharoh Sumo,Pirate Sumo,Cave Sumo and many others as the girls spent more focus on him than the screen.He was in such a Sumo bliss that he didn't notice the girls taking holds of of his hands and slowly pulling them closer to them.The girls themselves had no idea about the other one leaning against Y/N,though Jenny had closer access since they were sharing a seat.
Jenny:(I can't believe we're finally on a date.And he's the first guy who doesn't mind my Sumo Slamming.If only she weren't here,it would be perfect.)
Maya:(I still do't get why he enjoys these but I guess I can take it for now.It's not like's he's gonna make me dress up as one of those characters or anything like that.Whoever the director was,seems cheap with fabric.)
Jenny:(I can't wait to get those cute new costumes.I wonder if Y/N would like them?Maybe I could ask him to come back with me so I could show him?)
After the movie ended,Y/N was so pumped out he couldn't stand still.Maya couldn't understand that even though he was a spitting image of her after a game of hers.Jenny was the only one that understood him in this situation yet she had to play the complete stranger.Which fell hard to her.
Y/N:That was great.I can't wait to try the game.
Maya:Surprised you don't already have it.
Y/N:Alowance is a bit tight right now.It never helps when you break a wall.
Maya:You broke a wall in your parent's house?
Y/N:It's a long story and I was in a hurry.
Maya:OK then.Well,it's getting late so until tomorrow.
She leaned in closer to him and kissed his cheek.Jenny was furious that someone else was kissing Y/N.That was supposed to be her.She waited for their goodbyes and waited for Maya to go home.With Y/N going back to his own home,Jenny decides to follow him home so she could have some alone time with Y/N.Though her still costumed self following behind a random young man does look strange.Strange enough to catch the eye of Maya,whom in turns decides to follow both of them to keep him safe.Yes,it is the world's strangest group of follow the leader and onlookers suspect they're coming back from a performance they just missed and quickly reach for their phones to see if it made the news.Soon enough,Y/N turns and enters his front yard,making the masked Jenny speed up which caused May to quicken her step.
Maya:Y/N,watch out!
Y/N:Hm?
He turns and sees costumed Jenny that froze in fear whom only surprised him mildly and Maya running behind her.
Maya:This person followed you all the way from the cinema.
Y/N:Oh.
Y/N:(Well...this is a fine mess.I think I'd rather duel with Forever knights again.)
Maya:Oh?That's all you're going to say?Oh?
Y/N:You see,she's actually-
He is stopped by Jenny waving her arms around to mime out to not say anything.Less her secret be exposed.
Maya:She's what?
???:I think I have an idea.
Everyone turned to see both Doreen and Raven behind them stanind as if prepared for something.
Maya:What are you two doing here?
Doreen:I was just talking with and teaching Raven the way to Y/N's house.And it seems like it's time to lay all the cards on the table.
Maya:What?
Doreen walked over to Maya along with Raven before resting her arms on each girl's shoulder.
Doreen:Why don't we continue this inside Y/N's house.His parents shouldn't be home right now.
Y/N:How do you-
Doreen:Just looking out for you.C'mon girls,we have lots to discuss
The company around her were in a loss for words.It was as if their brains each had short circuited.Which is why they were so susceptible enough to listen to her.Once inside,the girls apart from Doreen sat on the couch while Y/N sat in his dad's armchair.
Doreen:I bet most of you are wondering what's going on.
Maya:Um,yeah!Y/N,what's going on?
Y/N:I'm just as vexxed as you are.That word isn't used enough today.Vexxed,vexxed.It has a nice sound to it.
Maya:Y/N!
Y/N:I swear I don't now what this is.
Doreen:Well I just thought it would be a good time for everyone to know about each other.But it would probabley be the best option for Y/N to explain it.Take it away Y/N.
Y/N:Thanks.I feel so flattered.
He got out of the armchair which quickly got filled by Doreen and Y/N sweated bullets in front of his audience.
Maya:Well?
Y/N:OK,here it goes.I broke up with Julie some time ago and my cousin Gwen told me to think of the future and start dating to find myself someone.Maya approached me and I thought I'd put Gwen's advice into practice.But then she told me she found someone for me called Jenny and that she'll find me soon to talk so I could help her with homework.
Maya:Oh she'd need more that just some help.She isn't exactly a brainiac.Just another popular,pretty girl.
Y/N:Anyways,a girl approached me and I thought she was Jenny so I started talking to her for Gwen's benefit.Only to find out she was actually Doreen so I needed to explain my situation to her.When school ended I met the real Jenny and scheduled to help her with her homework later at night.Prior to that but after school,I went on date with Maya and we really hit it off.Then Raven found everything suspicious and confronted me,wanting to join.Pretty soon Maya asked me on another date and at the cinema I met Jenny but she wanted to keep her love for Summo Slammer a secret.
Maya:So where is she?
Doreen:Oh honey,I really thought you'd be smarter than that.
Maya:What?
Turns out her irritated state left her to be the only one blind to the obvious.She followed everyone's looks to the masked induvidual and seeing how the jig was up,Jenny took of her mask to show her real,painted as the mask face.
Jenny:Hi...
Maya:So you've been lying to us this entire time.
Y/N:Not really.I just never told you about the others.And it was Doreen and Raven's ides to tell you that they were just my friends.
Maya:Just?So what are they really to you?
Y/N:I don't know!I've been trying to get my head around it since day one.I tried talking to my cousin but she was always too busy so I couldn't ask her for an advice.
Maya:Well maybe you should've thought of something yourself!
Doreen:Hey!...Is it just me,or that Y/N's watch look a lot like the symbol that's on all those weird creatures we've been seeing around Bellwood?
Everyone looked at Doreen,unaware of is she telling the truth or was it just some random nonsense.But the more time passed in silence,the more they were dismissing the latter idea.
Y/N:Oh come on!
Raven:Is that true.
Y/N sighed in defeat and raised the Ultimatrix to his torso before dialing an alien and slamming down and bathing the room and green light.When it subsided,they saw before them a Geochelone Aerio.
Terraspin:Terraspin!
Maya:Ah!
She'd scream for longer but she noticed that she would be the only one.
Maya:How are you girls not freaking out?!
Doreen:Well,I kind of figured that he could do that few seconds ago.
Jenny:I think is cool.I love seeing that sparkly rock one with one eye.
Maya:And what's your excuse miss silence?
Raven:...No one's ever been that nice to me.I don't care if he's a monster.
Terraspin:Um,it's actually alien.But don't worry,I got it wrong too when I was ten.
Maya:Fine.Freaky alien stuff aside,what do we do now?We can't all date him.
Doreen:Well...
Maya:Well what?
Doreen:It's not unheard of.Plus,what would be the harm?You'd always have someone to talk to,you'd hardly ever be alone that way.And it does sound kind of nice.When everyone see us walking hand in hand with Y/N,he's only going to get more desireable.You can't tell me it wouldn't feel great to know that you're one very few that can have him all to yourself.
Maya:Wouldn't that be better if it were just me and him?
Doreen:But that way you'd just be just another couple,boring.Harems are very big right now.
Maya:Says who?
Doreen:The internet.
Terraspin:Girls!
He slapped his Ultimatrix symbol with his big fin and returned to his human state.
Y/N:Listen,the main reason for not telling you about others immedietley is because I could just pick one and hurt your feeling.I care for all of you.You all have interesting personalities and I have at least something in common with each of you.And for such a brief time,I actually got used to all your company.It'd be hard to lose most of you.
Doreen:You hear that?The poor boy'd be devestated without us.He'd have no reason to live.
Y/N:Now you're pushing it again.Look Maya,I won't force you into something you're uncomfortable with.But I also won't tolerate selfishness.A big part behind the reason I broke up with Julie was that she got too possessive.I needed to constantley be with her.As if she didn't care I save the world on almost weekly basis.
Maya:You,actually save the world.
Y/N:Ever since I was a kid.Mutant animals,robots,aliens,modern knights,magic users,I stopped Earth altering event more times than I can count.I admit,I won't always be there,I'm not a perfect boyfriend,I'm just a guy that wants to keep everyone safe and spend what little free time I have in between to relax and enjoy myself.Take what you want from that.
He walks over to the front doors and others followed just to see what he's about to do.He opens the doors and shows the way out.
Y/N:I won't tell you what do.You can leave me if you want.I won't stop you.I just beg not to tell anyone my secret.The choice it yours.
Timeskip next day
Y/N arrived at school just like any other day.But this time,he was more nervous than when infiltrating a bad guy's hideout.He had a lot of changes to get used to.But his personal life had nothing to do with educational system so he took a deep breath and entered the building into the hallway.
Maya:About time you shoved up.
She appeared seemingly out of nowhere and hugged his arm with a quicky kiss on the cheek as they continued walking.
Y/N:Sorry about that.Traffic.Kevin wanted to try going solo last night to prove something but it took him a while.
Raven:Y/N!
Soon another girl leaped into his arms and started making out with him until he pushed her away to get some air that her surprise denied him.
Y/N:Easy,haven't had enough last night?
Raven:Of you,never.
She hugged his other arm but with more clinging.They walked for a while more until they saw Doreen taking a picture of Jenny's new Sumo Slammers's fan clothes,now that she was more open about it.She returned her phone to her and noticed Y/N too.
Doreen:Hey,harem master.How'd you sleep?
Y/N:I told you not to call me that.At least not in public,please.Someone will get a wrong idea.
Doreen:I can't help it.It sounds so exotic and special.We all have you and they don't.
Jenny practically pushed herself in front of Y/N,showing of her new look like a child.
Jenny:Hey Y/N!Do you like my new shirt?
Y/N:Of course.The Sumo massage of the ancestors is a great choice.Maybe we could watch it this weekend.
Jenny:Yes!
Maya:OK,but I got as all tickets for the big game this Saturday.
Y/N:Who's playing?
Maya:Do you even know any teams?
Y/N:Fair enough.
Raven:But after school,it's Mr.Smoothies.We could mix some flavors and see how it goes.
Doreen:Only we go for chilly fries after.
Y/N:It's a deal.All of a sudden,everything seems perfect.I feel like nothing could spoil this moment.
Author:(And then the events of "Fame" and the following episodes happened.Hopefully a loyal harem makes things easier.)
Author:(Sorry it took so long but this was a big one.And if you don't read my other Ben 10 book,take a look at the bottom of the last one,the Anur Transyl harem to see why it took so long and while will the new books be late.Hopefully we see each other a bit sooner next story.)