Here for You

by: kch

Buttercup lightly knocked on the bedroom door twice before she slipped in. The lights were off. Her green eyes gave a glance at the teenage boy that was sound asleep in his bed before closing the door with a soft clunk. She stared at the motionless almost lifeless body a few steps away.

He was laying on his stomach, legs and arms sprawled across the red cushioned bed, dropping off the edges of it and head was directed towards her. He was still wearing last nights' clothes. She felt a pang of sadness wash over her, then stepped towards Brick, each step as quiet as knelt down beside the red sheeted bed by his wooden nightstand. She looked at him softly, her gaze never leaving his peaceful features.

~Yesterday Afternoon~

The door's bell jingled as three teenage boys made their way into the night diner. These three boys might look like friends and not related at all. They are actually the retired Rowdyruff Boys, now known as the Jojo Brothers; Brick Jojo the eldest, Butch Jojo the middle brother, and Boomer Jojo the youngest.

"-then for some reason she got mad. I don't understand girls at all!" said the youngest Jojo, flailing his arms up to emphasize his point while sighing in frustration. He directed his attention to his older brother, Butch, who looked irritated by his brothers' talk about his girlfriend.

"Look, you either deal with Bubbles or look for some girl to talk to. Bet they'd like some new gossip." shot Butch. He was always annoyed fast and you wouldn't like to see him when he was.

"Well, you don't see me complaining when you're whining about how your girlfriend can hit harder than you can." Boomer muttered under his breath.

"I heard that as-" Butch started but was interrupted by Brick.

"Shut your mouths. Lets go-" Brick stopped mid-sentence. He let out a small gasp, barely audible but because of the super-hearing, they heard quite well. "Is something wr-" Butch stopped much like Brick and all three brothers' attention was now aimed at table 6, where they found Blossom, Brick's girlfriend, making out with Dexter, his rival.

Blossom broke the heated kiss and looked directly at Dexter's eyes. Man, why'd she have to fall for him? A red blob struck her peripheral vision. She turned a full 360. What was he doing here?

"Brick?" Blossom breathed. She got up from the table, Dexter's blue eyes following her. Okay, what? He thought.

"Lets get out of here." Brick growled and walked out of the diner, the boys followed included.

"Brick, wait!" She called after him. Brick turned to face her, hand on his car's handle. There was a hint of hope in Blossoms eyes, Brick's glare only hardened and opened the car's door, got in and left.

She returned to the diner, trying to think of a quick lie to tell the boy on why she ran out.

The ride home was silent, no one on the car would dare break it. A couple worried glances was the only communication available. A few minutes later, that felt like hours, the boys arrived to their crummy apartment. Brick immediately left to his room and slammed the door shut.

~End of Flashback~

"Oh, Brick…" Buttercup's voice wavered like a single sheet of paper running in the harsh wind. She gently began stroking Brick's back. He stirred until he was partly awake, he then remembered the events from the night before. Completely awake. He let out a sigh.

He opened his eyes slightly. Green eyes met red conflicted ones. He then closed his eyes. Brick slowly propped himself onto his elbows and buried his face in his hands. He let out another sigh, "Hey, Buttercup." He managed, but of course it wasn't fooling anyone, even if she was the only one there.

"Hey, Red." Buttercup smiled softly at him, at least he was willing to talk.

He already knew that she would come in and try to comfort him. They had this mother-son/father-daughter relationship, over the years they had really grown a soft spot for each other. Silence filled the room with a concerned Buttercup and a sulking Brick.

Moments later Buttercup broke the silence and spoke in a whisper, "I'm sorry this had to happen Brick, I really am."

"Don't apologize, you didn't do anything, B-blossom did." Brick stammered as calmly as he could, face still in hands. He broke down right after he said her name. Brick's body started shaking slightly. Tears spilling from his eyes like raindrops on a car's windshield.

"I thought- I thought she cared for me, she-she never loved me!" Brick sobbed in his hands.

Buttercup held some tears in, she has to be strong, she has to be strong for him.

Buttercup took Brick into her arms, letting him cry into her chest. Buttercup's grip tightened around him. Her green apple eyes shut tight, tears now slipping from her cheeks to Brick's carrot hair. She sniffled and lifted a hand and started running her hand between his thin locks of hair, that had been release from his ponytail the night before. He could never act like this in front of his brothers. They'd just laugh at him.

"I-I thought she loved me! I was so stupid to believe that." Brick cried even harder into Buttercup's t-shirt. Buttercup pulled her hand away from his hair and returned to her original pose, around Brick's shoulders.

She tried calming him down by rocking him back and forth with her. "Hey, that's not true. You deserve someone better." she soothed. "You'll get through it, I know you will. You're Brick Jojo, no break up will tear you apart. Not when I'm here." Buttercup soothed once more, her voice like silk.

Buttercup wasn't the type of girl who would get emotional like this in front of anyone. Usually in a situation like this, she'd give a quick pep-talk and gotten over it. But, not with Brick. She opened her tear dried eyes and looked down at Brick. His unique blood red eyes shut and his bangs covering most of his sweaty forehead.

When I get home, She thought, Blossoms' gonna get a stern talking to. Buttercup inwardly scowled at her big sister.

She took another try to calm him down after hearing his soft but heart aching calls for Blossom. Buttercup slowed down a bit on rocking Brick started singing him a song that he would sing to her.

"I know you are aching,

and I know you are in pain,

but please don't you worry,

please don't run away,

we are here to mend your heart,

so please, please stay,

your pain won't stay so long,

so Brick just stay with us because we are here,

I am here"

She didn't have the perfect voice, but she tried and that was everything for Brick. Buttercup gradually stopped rocking and stayed still, in the same position she was before with Brick. She heard a soft snore below her, her gaze drifted down at Brick. She chuckled inwardly and smiled at him. She stood up carefully still holding him in her arms trying not to wake him. She laid him down and readjusted the covers on his bed. When she finished she took a moment to stare at Brick.

Oh how many thing have changed between them. From, "Shut up you piece of-", to "I love you too.". Of course it was just a motherly/fatherly love. They would never go into a relationship if it means breaking up the type of relationship they have now. Buttercup smiled once again, she leaned down and gave him a quick peck to the lips before silently whispering to him, "I am here, and don't you forget that." She walked away towards the door, smiling like an idiot and touching her lips blushing slightly.

She's never going to do that again.

End.


okay, i just reread this a while ago and thought what the heck i was thinking, this needs butt-loads of work, so here it is! oh and im gonna do the same thing for part 2 soooo yeah keep in touch