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(Bubbles' POV)
"So,how was your first day of school?" Mom asked after a few minutes of silence at the dinner table.
I shrugged as I played with my food.
"Anything interesting happen?" Dad asked,when he knew I wouldn't respond.
"Not really. Oh wait,something did happen. When I went to get my orientation pack,the secretary told me she hadn't had a Utonium at Townsville High in a while."
I stared at my parents,who seemed visible tense.
"S-she said that?" Mom stuttered a bit,before regaining her composure.
I nodded as I pushed my food away. Dad was silent.
"What did she mean?" I asked.
"Utonium is a common name. What she said doesn't really matter." Dad spoke up before Mom could.
I rolled my eyes slightly. "Whatever." I said,heading upstairs,and into my room.
I slammed my bedroom door shut and marched to my bathroom. Maybe a nice hot shower would help.
I stripped down to my underwear and bra and turned on the hot water faucet. As I tied my hair in a messy bun I glanced out the window and stared right at someone's or something's eyes.
"Ahhh!" I screamed as I wrapped my towel around myself and bolted out the door and down the stairs.
"Bubbles,what's wrong?" Mom asked when she ran into the hallway.
"Something's watching me from my bathroom window!" I yelled frantically. Dad rushed upstairs as Mom held me tight.
He returned a few minutes later with a slightly confused look on his face. "There's nothing there. Besides,it's almost impossible for someone to get up there. Maybe you just watched a scary movie?"
"I know what I saw!" I yelled as I moved closer to the front door. I grabbed a baseball bat that stayed by the door and marched outside. I thought I saw something on the other side of the street and I squinted my eyes really hard.
Mom grabbed my hand roughly and pulled me inside. "People might see you!" She reprimanded.
I glared up at her,dropping the bat roughly. "Whatever." I said as I headed up the stairs again.
(Boomer's POV)
"Did you hear that?" I asked Brick who sat lazily sipping on some wine.
"The scream?" He asked nonchalantly. "Our ears pick up on a lot of things,it doesn't matter."
I guess he was right,but something just wasn't right. I grabbed my jacket. "I'll be back."
Before I could move,Blossom appeared out of nowhere. "Where on earth are you going?" She questioned.
"Out." I muttered.
"No need. I already got some people to check out that noise. They'll be back in a few minutes."
Brick let out a low whistle as he got up. He smirked at Blossom and exited the room.
"Im going out for a walk." I said trying to side step her. She placed her hand on my arm.
"It's been two hundred years Boomer." She spat out. "When will you let it go?"
She didn't wait for an answer as she quickly rushed out of the room.
(Bubbles' POV)
I rubbed my eyes lazily and stifled a yawn as I slid into my seat near the window. I was in English class,waiting for my teacher to enter.
I felt someone take their seat next to mine,but I was too tired to look their way. I stared off into space instead.
"Why are you even in school?" The person asked,pinching me slightly. I turned to them and met beautiful green eyes staring back at me. A sudden feeling washed over me. Why did I feel like I knew this person?
"What?" I asked sleepily. Who did this person think he was asking me why I was in school?
"You can barely keep your eyes open." He scoffed.
"And that bothers you because?" I was getting annoyed by the minute. He merely smirked and shrugged.
"It doesn't." He held my gaze and a feeling of an electric shock ran through me. "You're welcome." He said,facing the front as the teacher walked in.
I stared at him confused as I realized I wasn't sleepy anymore. In fact,it felt like I had just drank 10 cups of coffee.
"What did you just do?" I whispered,trying to get his attention.
"Ms Utonium,maybe you'd like to continue your conversation in detention?" The teacher asked,and everyone turned to our table.
"Omg,she's sitting next to Butch!" One girl whispered to her friend and almost all the girls joined in,pointing and staring at the guy who sat next to me.
"Your name's Butch?" I asked him. The name sounded familiar on my tongue. He turned and winked at me.
"That's it! Mr Jojo,Ms Utonium, to the principal's office!" The teacher yelled,her face turning red.
I grabbed my bag and followed Butch out the door. When we were a safe distance away,I couldn't hold it in any longer. I laughed loudly,dropping to the floor.
"Did you see her face?" I asked,wiping a tear from my eye. Butch stood above me for a few seconds before letting out a low chuckle.
"Help me up,will you?" I said as I stretched out my hand. I honestly didn't know why I was so comfortable with Butch,but I wasn't complaining.
He lifted me up and didn't let go of my hand. I blushed slightly.
"We should probably go to the principal's office now." I said,slightly embarrassed.
"Mrs Gordon won't check to see if we really went. She just wanted us out of her class." Butch said,finally letting go.
He stared at me for a while,unmoving.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked,folding my arms playfully.
He glanced down at my neck and took a small step back. "Nice pendant."
I smiled as I placed my hand on it. "Thanks,I got it from my-"
When I looked up,he was no longer there.
(Hours Later)
The lunch bell rang and everyone rushed out to the cafeteria.
I was still in Science class,silently packing my stuff,when two girls approached me.
I recognized one,the redhead,but the other was new to me.
"Bubbles Utonium?" The redhead asked and I nodded. "I'm Blossom, head of the cheerleading team. She's BC." Blossom said,with a flip of her hair. BC merely rolled her eyes.
"You're quite the popular new kid." Blossom said,faking a smile. "Everyone's talking about you and Butch." She said as she showed me a picture of Butch and I in the halls as he held my hand.
"It's not as bad as it looks." I said,starting to defend myself. Blossom raised a perfectly manicured fingernail. "Save it. Butch can't keep it in his pants,everyone knows that. I'm sure it'll blow over in a few days." She said as she walked away,her heals clinking on the floor.
"Just ignore her." Buttercup said,folding her arms. I turned my attention to her. She had palely beautiful skin. Her jet black hair that reached her shoulders was hiding underneath a beanie. Her lime green eyes made her look inhumanely beautiful.
The more I stared at her,the more I felt like I knew her. The same feeling I had when I saw Butch.
"I'll try,Buttercup." I said with a small laugh. I froze when I realized something. Did I just say Buttercup? Who's that?
BC stood still for a few seconds,before blinking slowly.
"Sorry,I have no idea why I called you that." I said,rubbing my arm slightly. She shook her head. "No,it's fine. That's my name. I just didn't think you'd remember it." she added the last part silently.
"I'll see you around." She said suddenly,before rushing out of the room.
(Boomer's POV)
"Are you stupid?!" I could here Blossom yell as she and Butch entered the throne room. I rolled my eyes.
"Must you be so loud?" Brick asked tiredly as he followed behind them.
"I must! Butch what were you thinking being around that girl?!" Blossom yelled again.
I glanced towards Butch and saw a pained expression on his face. He was pale,paler than usual and he was sweating terribly.
"Butch,are you alright?" I asked stepping towards him.
"Of course not! Butch here decided to get near Bubbles,getting himself sick. She could've killed you. You're lucky she doesn't know what she is." Blossom spat.
"I still don't understand how getting near that pendant could've given him that fever." Buttercup said,stepping into the room.
"We stood next to her remember,we're both fine." She added,addressing Blossom.
"I'm fine." Butch said childishly. "I just need to sleep." He was out of the room in less than a second.
"Did you find anything on her?" Brick asked,grabbing himself a glass of wine.
"Well,it's all foggy,her memory I mean." Buttercup said. "It's possible,she might remember everything one day. But that wouldn't be such a good idea."
Buttercup was right. It was too dangerous.
"So what do we do? Just leave her be?" Brick asked. Buttercup shrugged.
"She's more hunter than human. Even more than Andrea. Getting involved with her might get us all killed in the end."
Blossom scoffed and we all turned to her. "I can't believe it. It's been 200 years,and you're all still hoping for the same Andrea. It's pitiful." She was out of the room before we could blink.
I sighed. "I'll go check on her." I said,running my hand through my hair.
Brick and Buttercup nodded.
"Careful,she might kill you." Brick joked. But as much as I didn't want to believe it,there was some truth to that statement.
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