Buttercup: Alternately Rude And Polite

By Charles Xavier

"Hi, Buttercup!" Bubbles waved as she entered the house.

"Oh, Buttercup is in bed, Bubbles. You can find her there." The Professor said.

"Is she really that sick?" Blossom looked at the Professor seriously. He nodded back at her.

"Yes, I'm afraid so. You can check on her, though. But be careful what you say…"

Bubbles and Blossom frowned.

"What?" They said.

"You'll see."

Blossom slowly opened the door into their dark curtained room. Peeking her head inside, she looked around to see if Buttercup was anywhere. A moan was heard from the bed. Apparently, Buttercup was sleeping with a thermometer in her mouth and a large blue hot water bottle on her head. She looked really unwell.

"Gosh, she really must be sick." Bubbles whispered. "She certainly shouldn't have come to school today."

"A good thing she didn't." Blossom added.

The two girls slowly walked inside and shut the door quietly. Bubbles switched on the light nearby.

"Ugh…" Buttercup rubbed her eyes and rose from her blanket.

"Hi Buttercup! Hope you're feeling better!" Bubbles smiled.

"Don't come in here with that wimpy tone, you fart!" Buttercup exclaimed.

Bubbles gave a shocking expression.

"Excuse me, Buttercup?" She asked, hoping that she didn't hear what she just heard.

"Oh hi, Bubbles, hi, Blossom." Buttercup said meekly. "How was Pokey Oaks Kindergarten today?"

"Oh, it was fine." Blossom chuckled.

"OH! Fine says the queen majesty herself!" Buttercup snapped. "Let's get the red carpet and make way for the royal highness herself as we bow down and kiss her butt!"

"What did you say?" Blossom was almost about to scream.

"Oh, that's swell." Buttercup gave a weak grin. "I can't even fight because I've been sick all day."

"I'm sorry to hear that, Buttercup." Bubbles said in a somber tone.

"Yeah, sick of you busting in and yapping all the time!" The sick girl scowled. "Why don't you just put a sock in it and SHUT UP!"

"What?"

"Oh, don't worry about me." Buttercup coughed. "I'll get better in time."

Bubbles shrugged at Blossom.

"Well…er…" Blossom hesitated. "I hope you do recover."

"Well, I would have been better if you two weren't snooping round here in the first place! You smelly bums contaminating the whole room!"

"Um..pardon me?" Blossom raised her brow.

"Thanks, guys. You're the best." Buttercup fell back down onto her bed.

A knock was heard from the door.

"Buttercup?" The Professor spoke.

"What is it now, you overgrown carrot?" Buttercup yelled. "Can't you just leave me in peace?"

"I have some delicious hot chicken soup for you."

"Oh sure, come on in, Professor. Thanks a hunch." She jumped on her bed excitedly. She hadn't had anything to eat for the whole day.

The Professor came in with a tray and Buttercup's bowl of steaming grub. Without trying to spill anything, he carefully settled the meal down onto the bed.

"Here you go, Buttercup…."

"And out you go! Get lost!" Buttercup squealed.

The Professor made no big reaction and just acted as if Buttercup said nothing to her.

"…I'll give you your medicine after you're done."

"Okay, dokey!" She smiled before gulping down her food.

As the Professor passed Bubbles and Blossom he gave a sigh. It looked like the girls had already discovered Buttercup's illness.

"That's what I meant when I said be careful what you say."

He left the room.

"Um…Buttercup…" Bubbles whispered.

"What do you want now, you stupid blubber butt?"

"Well, we just can't help noticing…" Blossom said. "…one minute you're insulting us and then the next minute you're being so nice."

Buttercup gasped in horror and dropped her spoon.

"Oh…" She covered her mouth. "I'm so sorry to hear that, Blossom. I'll try to be much better."

Blossom smiled at Bubbles.

"Oh, that's okay." Bubbles chuckled. "We always thought…"

"TOUGH TITTY FOR YOU IF IT WASN'T! YOU GREAT MEATBALL HEAD!"

Author's Note: I got this idea from a short Monty Python sketch. I forgot which episode it was from though. But I just love Buttercup, she my favorite character. ^^

E-mail: charlesxavier85@hotmail.com .