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(Bubbles POV)

My stomach growled loudly as I made my way down the stairs the next morning. I had spent the whole night tossing and turning trying to get used to my new bed and surroundings.

I lazily rubbed my eyes as I grabbed a carton of orange juice and gulped it down.

"Bubbles,use a glass." Mom commented airily as she threw out the burnt toast.

"Did you get a good nights sleep?" She asked,inspecting my face. I moved away from her and sat at the counter. "Yeah," I lied and I saw her bite her lip.

"Bubbles-"

"Good morning!" Dad chirped as he walked in. He gave mom a quick kiss and ruffled my hair. I glared at the back of his head and mom pinched my cheek lightly.

Breakfast went by quietly. Dad read the newspaper,which I could tell pissed mom off. When we used to live with my grandparents,breakfast was never quiet. You would think it was a full house.

"Bubbles,your father tells me school is on Monday. Aren't you excited?"

I looked up at her. "I'll try to contain my joy." I said sarcastically as I got up to wash my plate.

"I'll do that dear. Go and rest." Mom said and I mumbled a thank you as I headed up the stairs.

I slammed my door shut and tears I hadn't even known were there fell. I wiped them away and rushed to my bathroom. There was no point in crying. I was stuck here.

My phone rang and I pulled it out of my pocket.

"Hello?"

"Oh My God,Bubbles! I've been trying to reach you since yesterday!" Robin,my best friend since forever,said on the other end of the line.

"Sorry,I've been kinda busy with unpacking and stuff." I lied. The truth was,I was trying to ignore the calls and text messages from the people back home. I missed them too much and I knew I would just end up crying my eyes out.

"That's okay. So how is it over there? Any cute guys?" She questioned. I rolled my eyes.

"Robin,I haven't even left the house yet."

Robin and I spoke for a few more minutes and we only had to stop our conversation when I heard my mom calling me.

I rushed downstairs. "Get your coat honey,we're going shopping."

"No thanks," I said,with a raised eyebrow. Don't we have enough?

"Suit yourself." She said as she locked the front door behind her. I watched as her and dad drove out the driveway and disappeared.

My phone rang again and I picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Kiddo!" My grandpa half yelled and I couldn't resist to roll my eyes. "Grandpa,I'm 17! I'm not a kid anymore."

He laughed affectionately and I smiled wide. "You're still a kid to me,kiddo. How is it over there?"

"Boring. But maybe I'm speaking too soon."

"Maybe,maybe not. How's your dad and mom getting along?"

"Like nothing ever happened. They seem peaceful. In fact,they just left to go shopping."

My grandpa was silent for a full minute and I was starting to get worried. "Grandpa?"

"They left you by yourself?"

"I'm not a kid,grandpa!"

More silence.

I had an odd feeling that someone was watching me and I was slightly glad that if anything happened to me,grandpa would at least hear something.

"Are you wearing your necklace?" He asked,suddenly.

I put a hand to my neck and felt the cool metal against my fingers. Grandpa had given me this necklace when I was just a kid. I had never taken it off ever since.

I usually forgot to take it off when I showered,but Grandpa had assured me it wouldn't get damaged and that I should always wear it,no matter what.

"Yes I am. Why?"

"Just making sure you have something to remember me by." He forced out a laugh. I wanted to ask him more,but the sound of the front door opening again made me freeze right there at the foot of the stairs.

"Bubbles,what are you still doing standing there?" Mom asked as she grabbed her purse that she had left on the kitchen counter.

"Grandpa,I'll talk to to you later. I think I'll tag along with mom today." I said and saw my moms face light up. I hang up and shrugged.

"What made you change your mind?" She asked,holding the door for me.

I shrugged. Because really,who would believe me if I told them I felt like I was being watched?

I only arrived in this town just hours ago!

(Boomers POV)

I quietly walked through the gardens of the castle as I waited. For what? You ask. Who knows.

All I know is that she's back. After all these years of waiting,she was finally back.

I smiled happily as I remembered her scent. It was still the same. She really was back.

Butch appeared next to me in an instant,a cheeky grin on his face.

Not good,I realised.

"I win." He shrugged. I looked at him,flicking my hair out of my face.

"What?" I asked,slightly confused.

"I found your darling first. Therefore I win." It was my turn to smile.

"Butch,it was never a competition. And besides,I would have tracked her down easily if I had been aware of it."

He laughed and lightly punched my arm,preparing to run away as a string of girls spotted him.

"Really? Then I guess you're aware that she's a new senior at Townsville High,right?" He smirked and bolted as the girls reached us.

"Master Boomer!" They yelled. I offered a small smile and they went crazy,trying to grab me.

I was gone before the first girl even got within an inch of me.

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Yeah,another chapter done! The first chapters are small because all the good stuff is around chapter 4,so you guys are gonna have to bear with me.

Oh by the way,Boomer,Brick and Butch go to Townsville High. And guess what? So do Buttercup and Blossom. And guess what else? They are all seniors,baby!

Guys,can you please review? I actually HATE it when people don't review. It's not because I think my work is sublime or shit,it's just that its not fair to the writers who've spent so much time on a story,only to get ZERO reviews.

Read and review,my pretties.

Koolbeans