A dangerous game (Ben Drowned X Reader)

Chapter 7: On Alert

(Y/N's p.o.v.)
I groaned as i woke up from my alarm clock. I reached over and turned it off.
" Ben, time to get up. Time for school."
He groaned. " Fuck that.....play sick today."
He clung to me.
" Ben, I cant-!"
" Come on please. It's just one day."
I sighed and nodded.
" Alright."
We heard footsteps and Ben hid in my phone. Mom and dad stepped in.
" Honey? Were you talking to someone?"
" No?" I said, in the best sick voice I could make.
" Are you okay? Not feeling well?"
I shook my head and laid it back down.
" Okay well, just stay here today. If you need medicine, you know where we keep it, just call me first okay so I know. We won't be coming home at our usual time, we have to stay a little after."
I nodded and they left, quietly closing the door. A few minutes passed and Ben jumped out of the phone, trying to hold in a laugh.
" Oh my God, you almost had me convinced you were sick. That was legendary."
We high five each other and he laid back down beside me.
" I've had years of practice."
He laughed. " My God."
We both relaxed for a while as ben turned on my TV, flicking through the channels.
" I think we can leave the room now."
I looked diwn and saw I was still in my
clothes I wore to school yesterday.
" Im gonna go change into some pajamas then cook us some breakfast."
" Kay, princess."
I grabbed some pajamas and headed to the bathroom to change.

(Ben's p.o.v.)
I smiled to myself when she left. My phone rang and i got a call from Jeff.
I answered it with a smirk.
" Sup, Joker wannabe."
" Ben." His voice was serious which had me on alert.
" Jeff, what's wrong?"
" Slender noticed some pasta activity in the human world. He thinks it was Jane and Rake."
" Fuck...." I mumbled.
" Yeah, fuck."
" C-Come on, man. I'm a protector now, they can't be that insane to want revenge so much to start a war....right?"
His silence was all the answer I need.
" So....what do I do?"
" Slender said he'd watch for anymore activity but for you to stay on guard. Keep staying with her like you have been."
" Okay, you got it." I said, standing from the bed.
" Okay, some of us will stay in the area as back up. Call if you need us."
" Alright, see ya man."
I hung up and (Y/N) walked in, wearing adventure time pajamas.
" Whats up, Ben? You looked spooked."
" Uhh....princess, we may have a problem."
" What is it? Is your boss mad at you for staying here? I'm sorr-!"
" No, its not that. There's been some pasta activity here that could be an issue. In our world, we still have rules to follow, but when pastas refuse to follow them, their rogues."
" Rogues? You mean like criminals??"
" Yeah, in a way."
I had her sit with me on the bed.
" In our world, you need to have an operator. Basically your boss. They plan when the killings are done, who your targets may be, give you a place to stay and food. The rules are simple, listen to your operator and dint try to kill another pasta. Some just can't follow those rules and don't care. So they are casted out and we call them rogues."
She nodded, shaking a bit.
" So, your boss thinks there are rogues in this area."
I nodded. " So just, stay very close to me okay. I got some buddies in this area incase we need them. You're gonna be fine."
She hugged me tightly.
"....Are you going to be okay?"
I smiled and hugged her.
" Princess, im gonna be fine as long as you are. Don't worry. Come on, let's go get you some food, okay?"
She nodded, shaking a bit and not moving away from me. I sighed with a smile.
" Im honna have to carry you, arent i?"
She nodded again, making me laugh.
I picked her up and took her downstairs.
" Pancakes sound good?"
She nodded, still shaking a bit.
" Princess, I need you to listen to me. You and I are going to be fine. We deal with rogues all the time. Just stay close like you have been, okay?"
She tightened her grip.
" Okay." Her voice sounded strained, like she was trying not to cry.
I sat down with her on the couch.
" Princess, look at me. Look at me."
She raised her head, some tears falling down her cheeks.
" Why are you crying?"
" I didn't know I was gonna cause this much trouble. I'm sorry, Ben."
" Princess." I started, pulling her into a hug.
" You are no trouble at all, you hear me?"
I helped her calm her breathing and wiped her tears.
" Come on, princess, lets get you some food."
I walked into the kitchen and made some pancakes for us both. After we ate and washed the dirty dishes, she laid down with me on the sofa. I braided her hair as she laid there, then her phone went off. She grabbed it and we both read the text.
' U better be happy u aren't here.'
' Why?'
' David is looking for you. Him and his goons.'
I growled darkly.
" easy ben."
' Where are they?'
' Dont know, none of us saw him or his crew after 2nd period.'
There was a loud knock at the door.
David's annoying voice cut through the air.
" Hey (Y/N)~! We heard your friend is in town. He in there?"
" Yeah, motherfucker, I am!" I yelled.
" Ben, don't-!"
I got up and walked to the door.
" The fuck you want!?"
" Come out here, you son of a-!"
I changed into my human form and through open the door. Upon seeing David, I lost it and swung a punch, knocking his ass straight to the ground. I picked him back up by his shirt and let his pathetic little feet dangle.
" What!? You think you can come here and just terrify her?! Huh?!"
His face was pale and he couldn't form words. I smirked, feeling that hate for living scum like him come back to me.
" Ben, stop!" I heard (Y/N) yell, wrapping her arms around my waist.
" L-Let him go."
I relaxed slowly and let him fall to the ground.
" Get you and your pathetic fucking friends and get the hell out of here."
He stood uo and i watched as he and his friends run away. We walked back inside and i closed the door behind us. I changed back and looked at her.
" Are you okay?"
She nodded and cupped my cheeks.
" Im fine. What about you? You hit him pretty hard."
I smiled and kissed her cheek.
" Im okay, Princess."
Her cheeks turned red and I couldn't help but smile.
" Come on, lets enjoy our day off."