Chapter 2: Ace finds out about Snake and Buttercup. So does the rest of the gang and they learn about Buttercup wanting to meet her family.
"Hey Bell, you seem outta sorts somehow. Wanna talk about it?" Ace asked Buttercup. He saw Buttercup glance at Snake as he passed, walking to the kitchen for some pizza.
Ace grinned conspiratorially. "You know, I think I know why Snake seems kinda dreamy this days."
Buttercup looked sharply at Ace. "Whaddya mean?"
Ace laughed, "Oh you know what I mean. Like how Snake came from your room last night." Buttercup blushed. He continued, "Spare me the details. I'm just happy fer you guys, that's all I wanna say."
Glancing at the rest of the boys packing up, it was a peaceful sight. They were all mostly sprawled about on the couch, watching TV and stuff. Li'l Arturo was busy writing rap lyrics for a new song.
When Snake came back from the kitchen, Ace cleared his throat. Buttercup groaned, this was just like Ace not to keep his big mouth shut. "Ahem, you guys. I have an announcement to make. Snake just got himself a girlfriend."
Snake almost dropped the microwave-heated pizza in his hands. Grubber blew a raspberry and Li'l Arturo whistled, nudging Snake. Big Billy asked, "Who's the lucky girl?"
"None other than our Belladonna." Whoops of disbelief and wolf whistles from the rest of the gang, Ace practically dragged Buttercup from the corner to the couch beside Snake. Both were red from embarrassment. The guys were laughing even harder at the duo, Snake, never fond of attention, tried to shrink into the couch. Not one to shy from a challenge, Buttercup grabbed Snake and pulled him into a kiss, long and deep. A shocked silence fell, which was enough to make Snake laugh.
Flicking his forked tongue, he said, "Mmm, yeesss, gimme more babe." He grinned a crazy grin as he looked at Ace's jaw drop expression.
Punching Snake's arm lightly, turned her attention back to the gang. Li'l Arturo said, "Wow, you guys are hardcore. Congrats man."
"Thanksss." Snake hissed, snaking (hehe!) an arm around Buttercup's waist.
Clearing her throat, Buttercup said, "I myself have an announcement to make."
"You're getting married?" Big Billy asked simplemindedly, to the renewed expression of horror on Ace's face.
"No, well not anytime soon," giving Snake a naughty grin, she continues, "But I want you guys to know that I want to meet my family, that I know my real name's Buttercup." Buttercup looked at everyone seriously.
The chorus of "You're leaving?" from the gang was endearing. Buttercup smiled, "I'll miss you guys. But I'm not leaving forever. I'll come back in time for Band Clash, I won't miss it for anything."
"Oh, and I'm coming with her," Snake added. Grubber blew a raspberry, someone shouted, "Group hug!" and everyone was crushed in Big Billy's arms.
"Take care of yourselves now. If anything happens, just call us. We don't want to lose both our guitarists here," Ace dished out advice, badly covering the fact that he'll miss the guys.
"Yeah, I know you'll miss us." Snake pulled Ace in for a group hug with Buttercup. "Let'sss order usss more pizza, we're gonna celebrate tonight!" Snake shouted, the gang cheered in agreement.
The next morning, they woke up. The living room was trashed, it seems like Grubber invited several of the other street performers for the farewell party. Buttercup went to the kitchen, saw the amount of garbage accumulated and groaned in dismay.
Needless to say, Snake and Buttercup spent a fair bit of time cleaning up the apartment before they finally left, Snake grumbling about his friends' lack of hygiene. "And Ace never washesss his hair more than once a month, wait maybe once a year," Snake said, explaining to Buttercup why Ace's hair is so greasy, to Buttercup's horrified fascination.
Okay this chapter is kinda short, hoped you liked it.
