PowerPuffs Mommy Fearest AU

By: FunahoMisaki

(A/N: I own nothing and what if instead of siding with the girls the professor sided with Sedusa instead and turned a blind eye to what she does? What if after Sedusa beats the girls for the first time they run away? They run to live on the streets and eventually are taken in…AU OOC Bashing and Femslash)

Sandra Keane was spending the Saturday morning shopping around Townsville with her best, and one of her only, friend Sara Bellum who was given the day off by the Mayor. An intern was filling her post right now and she knew that by tomorrow another person will have quit and she'd be right back at her desk in Town Hall soothing whatever panic attack the Mayor had over the smallest of things.

For now though the two women were entering a small store to get some drinks and get out of the rain for a minute, joking about this or that as they did so. The rainy days were the best days to shop since no one was ever outside unless they had to be.

"Look pal. I didn't steal no money an' I'm not here ta cause no trouble. I just need ta buy children's medicine an' some soup fer two of my sistas." Ace, leader of the Gangrene Gang, said glaring over his shades at the cashier who sneered at him. The two women stopped just behind Ace and looked at each other. Silently they nodded, agreeing to watch the spectacle for a moment.

"Yeah right you little punk. I don't doubt you stole the money and just want the medicine so you can resell it on the streets." The cashier sneered at Ace who glared harder.

"Look mister. Two of my three sistas are sick an' need that cold medicine. I earned this money just so I could buy them the meds an' some soup ta make em feel betta. I don't want any trouble but between ya an' my sistas…I'll choose them every time. So ya either take the money, keep the change, an' give me my purchase so we can go bout our lives or I'm gonna get real mad." Ace growled at the cashier who scoffed at him.

"Sorry punk but I don't buy it. You probably 'earned' that money roughing up some kid or old lady. Get lost before I call the cops and the Powerpuff girls." The cashier said causing Ace to snarl almost. Both of the women behind him seemed pretty mad about the cashiers actions too, the boy obviously needed that medicine and he was refusing just because of a former reputation! The whole Gangrene gang hadn't caused any trouble for over a month now! Besides there was no way one could resell kids cold medicine on the streets.

"I ain't roughed no one up in the last month, but that record's bout to break cause if ya don't take the money an' give me the stuff I'll be roughing you up!" Ace said his voice nearly a growl as he slammed a fifty dollar bill on the counter. Ms. Keane knew he was serious about needing the medicine and soup for his sisters now, kids cold medicine only cost five dollars for one. If Ace only needed two he would be giving the cashier forty dollars extra just for the medicine. Two cans of soup was only six dollars so that was thirty four dollars over!

"Excuse me sir. I need two child's cold medicines and two cans of chicken noodle soup please." Ms. Keane spoke up finally, causing the two males to start surprised as she moved to stand beside Ace with Bellum standing behind her protectively as the taller woman glared at the cashier from behind her hair. The boys had been so busy arguing with each other they hadn't noticed the two women enter the store.

"Of course Ms. Keane. Some of your students sick?" The cashier asked kindly to the teacher as he bagged up the cans of soup Ace had on the counter and turned to get the medicine while Ace glared death at his back before getting his shoulder prodded by Ms. Keane. Looking at the woman he was surprised when she held a finger over her lips with a smile.

"Yes two of my girls are sick but they can't get the medicine or soup for some reason so I came to get it for them." Ms. Keane lied smoothly, winking at Ace who gave her a shocked but grateful look.

"That'll be sixteen dollars… unless of course you'd trade a discount for a date?" The cashier asked smirking at the woman while Bellum growled lowly as the cashier bagged up the medicine. Ms. Keane's smile became mocking as she handed over the money and took the bags.

"Sorry but I don't date jerks. Here you are Ace. I hope your sisters get better soon." Keane said causing the cashier to gape as the kind teacher handed the bags over to Ace who was smiling at her thankfully.

"Thanks ma'am. Here keep it. My sisters adore you and you helped me out so it's the least I can do." Ace said shoving the fifty dollar bill into her hand while she blinked for a second.

"No no I can't take this. I'm just happy to help a child in need." Keane said moving to return the money as Ace headed for the door.

"Keep it." Ace called over his shoulder as he hid the bags under his jacket and walked out into the rain.

"He'll catch his death in this weather!" Keane said rushing after Ace with Bellum hot on her heels, their umbrella in her hands.

"Ace!" Keane called causing Ace to glance back at her.

"I'm not taking the money back." He said causing her to shake her head in the negative slightly.

"I won't make you, but you're going to catch your death if you walk around in this weather without an umbrella! At least let us walk you home." Keane said causing him to blink for a moment as he stopped walking to let them catch up.

"…Thanks…not a lot of people do this kind of thing for me or the guys, even after we've been good for over a month." Ace said softly as Bellum held the umbrella over all of their heads.

"You're just a kid…you shouldn't be acted out against simply because of some mistakes you made. Heaven only knows that Sara and I've had our fair share of mistakes! Just lead the way, we'll make sure you get home safely." Keane said smiling at the teen who nodded quietly as he began to lead them to the run down part of town, making them both frown at the mostly destroyed houses.

"This is the place. Thanks again for all of your help, both of you… we… the guys and I… even the girls… we don't trust most adults but we all agree that you two…you're good people." Ace said softly as he walked up to one of the houses in better condition, looking at the two women who smiled slightly at him.

"Do you need any help? A sick child can be a hassle to deal with, much less two at the same time." Bellum offered causing Ace to pause for a minute, as if he were thinking about it.

"Ace! Thank goodness! They're getting worse!" A familiar little girl said worriedly as she bolted out of the broken door and hugged the older boy around his legs, much to the two women's shock.

"Hey little flower. I'm sorry I took so long but the cashier…"Ace said trailing off while said flower just noticed Ms. Keane and Ms. Bellum behind the green skinned boy.

"Ms. Keane! Ms. Bellum!" She said her eyes lighting up as she hugged the two women happily. They reflexively hugged her back as they choruses her name in disbelief. What was she doing in one of the worst areas of Townsville with former gangsters?

"Blossom?"