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"Um, hello?" A female voice from one of the spa's employees called from the other side of the stall. "Your allocated time is up. Are you ready to come out?"

Ben blinked rapidly. 'Wait... Has it really been thirty minutes already?'

"Almost, dear," Cana replied, snapping out of her lustful daze. "We'll be out in a jiffy."

"O-okay. T-thank you," the employee responded.

Hearing the sounds of retreating footsteps, Ben let out a deep sigh of relief. 'That was close to being very awkward.'

Tying her towel securely around her front, Cana stood up and gazed down at Ben with an affectionate expression. "I can see why Mira and Lucy have their eyes on you now, stud."

"C-Cana?!" Mirajane squeaked.

Ben perked up, puzzled. 'Wait, time out! I get Lucy... but Mirajane?'Glancing over his shoulder, he noticed Mirajane timidly averting her gaze, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.

Cana snickered coyly. 'For someone who just showed off her girls and scrubbed his back with them, she's really shy all of a sudden.'She then leaned down and gave Ben an unobstructed view of her deep valley of cleavage. "If you want more from us, maybe consider joining our little guild?"

"You treat all the new members like this?" Ben teased.

"Nope! You're the lucky one." Cana playfully winked.

Moments later, after cleaning themselves up, the trio wrapped their towels around their bodies and prepared to exit the stall. Feeling a tap on his shoulders, Ben turned to see Mirajane looking at him shyly.

"I, uh, hope what we did was alright with you," she said timidly.

Ben gave her a reassuring smile. "It is. I'm honored you both think of me like that, honestly."

Mirajane perked back up. "That's good to hear. By the way, don't feel like we're rushing you to make any quick decisions or anything. We want you to be sure." With those words, she walked out of the stall with Cana, leaving Ben standing alone with his thoughts.

He took a deep breath. "Right... No pressure."

The next day, the guild hall was abuzz with its usual activity. Ben had noticed that Lucy had yet to return with Natsu and Happy. Gray and Elfman were also absent after taking their own respective jobs yesterday.

He felt relieved that Elfman had been gone last night as Mirajane had immediately crawled into bed with Ben last night and cuddled up next to him. He didn't want to imagine how angry the brute would be with him if he found out what he did with his sister, even if it was just foreplay. Though he was tempted to push the boundaries with the pinup girl last night, he decided it'd be best to stop while he was ahead.

Ben found himself sitting at the bar, perched on a stool beside Cana. She spread a set of tarot cards before him, her fingers dancing over them with an experienced touch.

Cana shot Ben a playful wink. "So, stud, you want to know your fortune for today?"

Ben shrugged with a grin. "Why not? Let's see what the cards say."

Mirajane, busy cleaning mugs behind the bar, looked over at Ben and Cana with an affectionate smile. She was glad to see Ben fitting in with the guild's members and enjoying their camaraderie. Memories of their time at the spa house and cuddling next to Ben in bed last night flashed through her mind, causing her cheeks to turn pink.

She didn't understand why she felt so drawn to the mysterious newcomer, but she wasn't complaining.

Cana's eyes narrowed in concentration as she deftly shuffled the cards. "Alright, we'll do a simple three-card spread," she explained. "Past, present, and future."

As Cana flipped the first card, she revealed an image of a black bipedal being with red squiggly lines across its body. "The past," she mused, her voice dripping with drama. "Looks like you've got a history with a… corrupted creature. Does that ring any bells?"

Ben examined the card closely, feeling a vague sense of unease as the creature resembled his Take-Over form named Upgrade. "Maybe… It seems familiar. Kind of like one of my Take-Overs. But I can't remember the details," he replied.

Cana noticed his discomfort and decided to flip the card and move on to the next one.

The second card depicted a scene of celebration and merriment. Cana raised an eyebrow. "The present," she announced. "You seem to be having a good time lately. Any particular reason for that?"

Ben leaned back, his mind revisiting his time at Cait Shelter, his encounters with Murphy the Merchantman, Kagura, Jenny, Lucy, and the members of Fairy Tail he had met so far. His gaze landed on Mirajane, who was still washing mugs but couldn't hide her warm smile. He smiled back at her and replied, "Yeah, meeting some wonderful people certainly adds to the good times, even with my broken memories."

Cana couldn't help but smirk knowingly as she moved on to the third card. It showed a path leading into the unknown. "And finally, the future," she said. "It seems like there's an exciting journey ahead for you."

Ben was about to respond when Master Makarov approached, carrying a small suitcase. His serious expression immediately caught Ben's attention.

"Ben," Makarov began, "I've received some news that could be a significant development regarding your amnesia."

Ben's curiosity piqued, and he turned his full attention to the guild master.

Makarov continued, "I've been contacted by a few of my fellow guild masters in our local league. They believe they might have a method to help you recover your lost memories. It's not a guaranteed solution, but it's a promising lead."

Ben's eyes widened in surprise and hope. "Really? That's incredible news!"

Makarov nodded. "Indeed. However, there's a catch. They believe the method will be most effective if they cast the spell in person. It requires a gathering of skilled mages, and they want to see you in Clover, where the conference is held."

Ben didn't hesitate, excitedly rising from his seat. "I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get my memories back. If they believe this is our best shot, I'm in."

Mirajane and Cana chimed in with well-wishes. "Good luck, Ben," Mirajane said with a supportive smile.

Cana playfully nudged Ben. "Make sure to bring us back some souvenirs, okay, stud? Preferably liquor for me."

"Uh, sure thing. Oh, could you tell Lucy what's happening when she gets back from her mission?" Ben requested.

Mirajane nodded happily. "Of course. Wouldn't want her to worry about you, now would we?"

Ben smiled and nodded, then turned his attention to Makarov. "Mind if I take your suitcase, Makarov?"

"Of course. Thank you, my boy!" Handing over the suitcase, Makarov led the way out of the guild hall, with Ben following alongside him.

As they walked into the guild plaza, Ben recalled everything he had experienced since waking up in the Worth Woodsea, alone and devoid of his identity. He had come a long way, met some wonderful people, and even been blessed with pleasurable moments with several beautiful women. It had all been a great adventure, but now he was on the path to recovering his lost memories and his true identity.

'All of those who are waiting for me back home, wherever that is, I'll be there soon,'he thought determinedly.

As Makarov and Ben headed towards the train station, a scarlet-haired woman adorned in armor marched down the roads just outside of Magnolia. With remarkable strength, she effortlessly held a large, ornate horn aloft with one arm, while the other firmly grasped the handle of a wooden wagon loaded with a towering stack of suitcases.

Her striking face bore a pensive expression as her determined gaze fixated on the distant silhouette of the Fairy Tail guild hall. At her brisk pace, she estimated arriving at the building within the next couple of hours. While she eagerly anticipated reuniting with her guildmates, her journey had led her to some concerning news about the Dark Guild Eisenwald, necessitating the need for backup.

Erza Scarlet fervently hoped that her fellow guildmates, Natsu and Gray, were present at the guild hall when she returned. Their presence would be vital as they prepared to face the looming threat.

Notes:

A/N: And that's a wrap! This chapter was my first attempt at writing some "steamy" material, so if you didn't skip it, hopefully you enjoyed it. If you didn't, lemme know what I can do better going forward.

Credit to Insane Dominator on FF.Net for his assistance.

So, with this chapter, not only has Ben been treated well by Lucy, Mira, and Cana, but more pieces of the plot are revealed.

I'm using the XLR8 design from The Ink Tank's "Five Years Later" crossover story. Be sure to check out their work! The Ink Tank is a YouTube channel that has a lot of good Ben 10 content.

Lemme clarify that I will be using alien designs from the Original Series, Alien Force/Ultimate Alien, Omniverse, and The Ink Tank at my discretion.

The next chapter will follow Ben's interactions with Makarov and the other guild masters; more clues to his amnesia are revealed. All the while, Eisenwald is threatening to kill the guild masters with a demonic artifact crafted by the Dark Mage Zeref.

I'm pleased by the favorable responses from everyone! Thank you all for the support.