The Powerpuff Girls: Ch.1- Keeping cousins
It was a nice Saturday morning when the Powerpuff Girls were cleaning up their house. Blossom and Bubbles were eagerly cleaning while Buttercup was more reluctant about it.
"Man, I hate cleaning," mumbled Buttercup as she dusted the coffee table in the living room.
"But our house is going to look so good when we're done," said Bubbles excitedly.
"Yeah," agreed Blossom. "Don't you want it to look good for Aunt Isabella and Cousin Jessie when they come?"
They hadn't seen their aunt and cousin in a month and the last time they saw each other, the girls went over to their house in Villetown, a suburb of Townsville about thirty minutes away. Their Aunt Isabella was a university researcher at the local college in Villetown and her only child, 15-year-old Jessie was a down-to-earth suburban girl who had traits of each Powerpuff girl. She was level-headed like Blossom, sweet and compassionate like Bubbles, and very athletic like Buttercup.
"They don't care if it's clean…" said Buttercup. "They know us. We don't need to act any different in front of them."
"Buttercup, can't you just go with the program?!" said Blossom in frustration.
"Okay, fine," said Buttercup. "I'm right!"
"Alright girls," the Professor intervened. "That's enough. We don't want to have a dirty house when Isabella and Jessie come over, so let's just finish up the rest of the cleaning."
"Yes, professor," said all three girls in unison.
The doorbell rang.
"Oh my, they're here," said the Professor. "Listen, girls, make sure everything is in order, while I let them in." The Professor walked out of the living room.
The girls flew around the house in three seconds and straightened everything up. Then, the Professor came into the living room with their Aunt Isabella and Cousin Jessie.
"Hi girls!" said Isabella.
"Hi, Aunt Izzy. Hi, Jessie," said the girls in unison.
"Hey!" said Jessie.
"What do you want to do today, Jessie?" asked Bubbles. She was excited and couldn't wait to spend time with her cousin.
"Hmm, we could start by playing dress up," Jessie suggested.
"Yay!" said Bubbles in excitement.
"Then, we can build toy rockets and play soccer!" Jessie continued. Blossom and Buttercup perked up after hearing that part.
"Well, let's go!" Bubbles exclaimed as she flew up to her room.
"Yeah!" exclaimed Blossom and Buttercup. They flew to their room and Jessie followed, leaving the Professor and Isabella downstairs.
"They get along so well," said Isabella.
"Yeah," agreed the Professor with a smile. "It seems like the more time they spend together, the closer they get."
"That's why I don't know how I'm going to tell her," Isabella said cautiously.
The Professor turned to his sister. "Tell her…what?"
In the Powerpuff Girls' bedroom, the girls and Jessie were doing each other's hair. It was Bubbles' turn to make everyone up.
"Now, I think you all look pretty," said Bubbles proud of her work. They all had the very same fluffy hair style with lots of bows and flower clips. Blossom and Jessie seemed to like it, but Buttercup did not.
"I hate getting my hair done," she said with a scowl. "When can we do something where I get to punch!?"
"Now please Buttercup," said Bubbles. "There's no punching in my hair salon."
"Hmph," said Buttercup as she crossed her arms.
Then, the door to the girls' room opened. It was the Professor.
"Jessie?" asked the Professor. "Your mom wants to talk to you about something."
"Oh," said Jessie. "I'll be right back, girls." She left the room and went downstairs.
"What did Aunt Izzy want to talk to her about?" asked Blossom.
"Well, girls," began the Professor. "We didn't know how to tell you all this, but your Aunt Izzy and Jessie are moving to Paris."
"Moving To Paris!?" exclaimed all three girls.
"To Paris!?" asked Jessie. She was sitting on the couch with her mother.
"Yes," she said. "My boss, Mr. Waters, told me they had an opening as a researcher there. I did a phone interview with them and they told me last week that they wanted me. I wanted to tell you, but I didn't know how."
"Oh," said Jessie as she gazed downward. "I know this is a good thing…But We Can't Move!" She got up from the couch and ran out of the living room.
"Jessie!" called Isabella out after her daughter.
Jessie ran into the lab and closed the door. The Powerpuff Girls saw the commotion from the upstairs hallway. They floated down the stairs and over to the lab. Blossom opened the door.
"Jessie?" she called. "Are you okay?"
"Oh, hi," Jessie said quietly.
"We heard you're moving," said Blossom. "Are you really going, Jessie?"
"Yeah," she said. "I guess I am."
"But, you can't leave," pleaded Buttercup.
"We'll miss you!" cried Bubbles.
"I'll miss you, guys, too," she said. "But this is something I guess my mom really wants. She's worked really hard to get a job like this. I guess it would be amazing to live in Paris." Jessie was quiet.
"I just wish there was a way where I could stay in Villetown," she said.
The girls looked sad. Then, after a short pause, Blossom had an idea.
"I got it!" she said. "You can live with us!"
"What?" asked Jessie.
"Yeah!" agreed Bubbles. "Come on, Jessie. We will have so much fun!"
"And it would be nice to finally live with someone who likes to toss around the soccer ball," said Buttercup.
"What do you say, Jessie?" asked Blossom.
"Hmm," she thought for a moment. "Yeah! That would be fantastic!"
"Yay!" exclaimed the girls in unison.
When they came back upstairs from the lab, they told the Professor and Isabella about Jessie possibly living in the Utonium house.
"Are you sure about this?" asked Isabelle.
"Definitely," said Jessie. "This way I can still see everyone."
"And you can still take your job in Paris," added Blossom. "Also, you can keep in touch every day by telephone and web cam!"
"Well, you do seem to do well here," said Isabella. "I guess if it's okay with the Professor, then it's okay with me."
"Professor?" asked the girls smiling.
"Sure, she can move in," he said. "I think it would be good for you girls to have Jessie here. That way, if I'm out and can't help you with something, she can."
The four girls were ecstatic. At that moment, The Hotline rang.
"Ugh, not now," said Blossom. She flew over to the phone. "Hello?... Another monster, huh…We're on our way." She hung up. "Another monster, girls. Let's go."
The girls flew off disappointed that their celebration was interrupted. Then, Isabella got a call and left the room, leaving the Professor and Jessie alone.
"I guess I'll be seeing a lot more emergencies now," said Jessie. "But, now that I'm here, I can help them in a time of crisis."
"Jessie," said the Professor. "No one can know about your powers yet."
That was the other major thing about Jessie: her superpowers! She could turn invisible and generate force field. The Professor knew about her powers, but the girls didn't yet and he wanted to keep it that way. At least for now.
"But, Professor," pleaded Jessie. "There isn't any reason to hide them. The girls have super powers."
"I know," said the Professor. "But, I don't want the girls to know just yet. You're just now moving in and it would be too many things, too fast."
"Fine," said Jessie. She wanted to tell the girls about her powers. But, the Professor knew what he was doing, so Jessie would just have to keep her powers a secret for just a little longer.
