Reunited

Chapter 2: Reunited

"Ok boys," said Ms. Beane. "Please introduce yourselves. You, young man with the orange hair, take off your cap first and then introduce yourself." The boy sighed, and swept the hat off his hair and into his backpack.

"My name is Brick. These are my two cousins." He stepped away from his "cousins". The one with the blonde hair stepped up.

"Boomer." He stepped away and the last boy, the one with a short ponytail, stepped up.

"Butch."

"My. What unusual names. Are those your real names or just nicknames?" The teacher asked.

"Real," answered Butch. "Because we are unusual people." The boys smirked and several girls in the class giggled. The teacher led them to their seats and stepped out of the room.

"Now students, feel free to introduce yourselves to them." Ms. Beane left the room. In a moment, a billion girls surrounded the new boys.

"Brick!!! Can I have your number!"

"Will you go out with me?"

"Hey Butch, where are you from??"

"Are you single?"

"Boomer, call me!"

Momoko turned to Miyako and Kaoru.

"They can't be…" she said, eyes, wide open.

"They have to be…" said Miyako, staring at her binder.

"The RowdyRuff Boys…" the girls said in quietly unison.

The three boys turned around. They heard it. They stared into the eyes of the three girls. They were shocked too-- it was easy to tell by their faces. Miyako felt herself turning scarlet as Boomer stared into her eyes. Momoko wanted to turn away as Brick stared at her. She wanted to- she had to… But she couldn't, she was frozen in place. As for Kaoru, she looked like she was in a staring contest with Butch. Butch looked dull and without an expression, but Kaoru squinted her eyes, and grasped her desk, pouting at the boy. Boomer then leaned to whisper something into Brick's ear. Brick smiled and told Butch, who grinned as well. They gave one last stare and turned back.

The three girls were pondering about the new boys. Outside the school on the grassy green campus. Momoko, the chattiest of the group, was unusually silent, trying to think everything through. Momoko felt like she was going crazy. Nothing was making sense.

"I think they were…them." Whispered Miyako.

"No shit, Miyako." Kaoru said.

I don't know if he can be the real Brick… The RowdyRuff Boy. My enemy. Our enemy. Our enemies. Why was he looking at me like that? What did they whisper about? Was it about me? I mean… us? Did they recognize us?

"You're so rude," giggled Miyako.

"You're so girly." Kaoru responded.

"Hey Kaoru…"

"Yeah, Miyako?"

"Boomer was staring at me."

"He was? That's odd, because Butch was staring at me…"

"You don't think they remember us?"

"Ditz. It's obvious they do. I just don't know if they know we are the PPGZ or they just think we look familiar."

"You don't think it's because of the kiss?"

"What kiss? Oh… that kiss."

"How many kisses have you had already, Kaoru?" asked Miyako, giggling.

"None of your business. But Miyako…"

"Yeah?"

"It wasn't really a kiss."

"I know… but…"

"We blew a kiss. That's the closest those losers will ever get to romance." Kaoru snorted and Miyako giggled even more. Then they noticed it was pretty quiet. Kaoru turned to Momoko.

Why is she so silent? She's usually the one to be a freaking chatterbox-- to talk about girly things such as hot guys or new romance mangas or new weird-flavored candies. Is she thinking about them?

Why was Butch staring at me? Such a loser. We've beaten them before. But now… their auras seem different. They're almost completely white. Almost, but not yet. Swirling with some black.. I don't even want to know what dirty thoughts are contaminating their auras. Probably like us on stripper pole or something. I can't tell what they are… Like they're not evil, but not good. They used to be our enemies, but now… It's not pure white… but very very close. It's like…

Kaoru's thoughts were interrupted by Miyako's high-pitched voice.

"Momoko, you haven't said anything," said Miyako. Momoko's head jerked up.

"Oh, just think--" Momoko walked into a person. "Sorr-" she said as she looked up, but then stopped. Brick was staring at her. Grinning. "Excuse me," said Momoko. She tried to walk the other way but Brick moved in her way again. Momoko noticed a very strange aura… it was grey. Brick's aura was grey… But a dark grey.

Holy crap!!! I bumped into him… Dark aura… darker than this morning… This can't be good! Please don't remember me… Please don't remember me…

"Please move." She said, a little angrily. Brick did not move. Momoko looked to the side. Boomer was in the way of Miyako, and Butch in the way of Kaoru.

"Drop the act, Blossom." Brick was grinning. Momoko was fuming.

"Please move!" Blossom tried to shove Brick away, but he grabbed her arms.

"Dumbass, move!" Kaoru shouted, leaping at Brick. Butch caught her just in time, his aura looking much darker than before.

"She said move! Get out of our way!" shouted Miyako at Boomer. Boomer stood with a smug look on his face, his arms crossed.

"Blossom, you look so tall now. Your legs grew. And so did some other parts of your body." Brick looked at her, glancing head to toe.

"Perv! Get lost, Brick!" she shouted, her eyes looking less strawberry and more blood-red.

"You're not so sexy when you shout, Blossom." Said Boomer. Brick gave a life-threatening glance at Boomer. Boomer turned around to face Miyako. "Neither are you."

"Let's make a deal." Butch said, squatting slightly to have equal eye level with Kaoru. He was grinning mischievously. His eyes seemed different… his black pupils were dilated, almost taking over his entire eye, leaving only a glowing, dark green ring surrounding it.

" Hell no! Let me go!" said Kaoru. "I'm not making any freaking deals with you!"

"The deal is you do something for us, and we'll let you go, Bubbles." said Boomer.

"Don't call me that!" Miyako She tried to step on his foot, but he dodged, and she stumbled forward.

"Just let us go. I don't know what you're doing here, and I don't care right now." said Momoko.

"We'll let you girls go for a second kiss." Brick said.

"WHAT?! Never!" Kaoru said, attempting to kick Butch. Butch blocked, and Kaoru fell back, falling on her rear.

What the hell is wrong with them?!

"Either a kiss, or you're stuck here. And who knows where our hormones will lead us if you're stuck here." Brick spun Momoko around, pinning her against the wall. Kaoru leaped towards Brick's head, but Butch caught her, falling with her on the floor and pinning her down as well. Miyako glared at Boomer, not wanting to get into trouble. But she was pissed as hell too. Miyako knew she had three options, run, attack, or stay in place. She couldn't run and leave her friends here. She couldn't attack, because she would be blocked and pinned down too. But stay in place and do nothing? She knew she was a wuss compared to the other too, but she had to take her chances. Boomer leaned in towards her face. She had to do something. NOW. She could not kiss that blonde perv. As he leaned in, Miyako tried to punch Boomer in the nose, but he noticed too quickly. Miyako's tiny fist soared past Boomer's head. In a second, he caught her wrist, and spun her around until her arm was behind her back. Miyako winced in pain, and her knees buckled.

"Miyako!" yelled Momoko and Kaoru. Momoko's head spun back to Brick.

"You won't dare do anything to us Brick!" Momoko shouted.

"Oh yeah?" Brick lifted an eyebrow, and with one hand holding both of her skinny wrists, he opened one of the buttons on her orange blouse. Momoko squirmed and kicked, but he was still able to open the first button. "Do I dare go any further?" Momoko had tears about to overflow. She didn't know though, what was going on in Brick's mind.

What the fuck is happening to me? Why am I doing this? I can control my actions, can't I? I'm not doing this on purpose… But it seems like… like my emotions and desires are taking over me. Why the hell does she still think I'm a bad person? I changed. I'm trying to be a normal person now. I don't like her, and I don't want to do the second option any more than she does. I just want one chance from her… But if I keep doing this, she'll hate me forever. Can I stand that? I don't hate her… She's not my enemy anymore… I just… want to know if she likes me or not… Does she? It's not like I like her or anything!!! I'm just, curious… Should I?

Years passed. Or at least it seemed like it. Momoko kept her eyes shut, afraid to open them. But even without opening her eyes, she felt Brick's aura lighten.

Why the hell is he bothering me?! I don't like him. I don't want to kiss him… or maybe I do. No… I don't! Or maybe… Oh my gosh, stop thinking like this, Momoko! He's an enemy! But the best thing would be just to kiss him and get it over with. I don't want… Plan B.

Momoko felt Brick's grip suddenly loosen. His aura lightened, and his red eyes, slightly hidden by his orange hair, became less cherry-red and became calmer. Butch and Boomer, upon noticing this, loosened their grip too. Momoko opened her eyes slowly, tears streaming down her face.

"Look, I'm sorry Blossom. I wanted to start over. It was supposed to be a prank to see if you guys still like us, but it went too far and backfired." said Brick.

"A PRANK?!" shouted Kaoru. She kicked Butch off her, and ran towards Brick, tackling him. Kaoru had Brick in a headlock. "It was your idea, wasn't it?!" Boomer let go of Miyako, who stumbled to the floor, and he tried to get Kaoru off Brick. Butch ran too, trying to pull Kaoru off.

"Still like you?! We never liked you in the first place! How dare you even have thoughts like that!" Momoko barked.

"What about the kiss!" yelled Boomer. Boomer let go of Kaoru and stood up.

"You're not getting a kiss, you moron!" shouted Kaoru, still gripping Brick's neck. Butch was trying to pull her off, but not succeeding. Kaoru refused to let go.

"No! Not this kiss! The kiss… the one years ago!" shouted Brick. Suddenly Kaoru paused, and let go of Brick's neck.

"That wasn't a kiss! We had to do it to stop you!" Kaoru screeched.

"Still a kiss," said Butch.

"No!!! Air kiss! Not a real kiss, idiot!" yelled Momoko. Then she stopped. "Miyako?" Everyone stopped and looked around until Momoko saw Miyako, collapsed on the floor. Momoko ran towards Miyako, and started shaking her. Miyako had a bruise on her cheek, and on her arm. "You idiot! You hurt her!" yelled Momoko. She pointed an accusing finger at Boomer.

"Don't you guys know when to end a joke?!" Kaoru ran towards Miyako and picked her up. Miyako was unconscious. She picked up Miyako and started walking in the direction of Momoko's house. Momoko stood up, and glared one last time at Brick. She stood up and ran towards Kaoru, letting her tangerine hair sway side to side.

Author's Note:

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