Sunday, April 21
Dear Diary,
Tonight was one of the best nights of my life! To start off, I had snuck out to see Ace. I did feel bad for doing so. And I did almost get caught by Bubbles, but she was still in semi-sleep mode so that wasn't much of a problem.
I'm glad seeing Ace tonight was worth it because as I said, tonight was incredible! We went to the park where we talked and got to know each other a little more. We were having a great time until Ram and Kurt showed up. Yeah can you believe it?!
Once again I had to needlessly explain to Ram that I wasn't interested and that I already had a boyfriend. Yeah stupid me called Ace my boyfriend right in front of him! Instead of being completely creeped out like any other guy, he was surprisingly okay with it. And we actually kissed! We finally got to kiss! And like I was hoping it would be, it was amazing!
Afterwards I had a serious talk with him because although I would love to go out with him, he's still a villain that's done some pretty messed up stuff. I had to tell him that if we were going to go out, he had to cool it with the villainy at least a little. And you know what? He agreed to do so! Almost expected it to be a deal breaker for us. I guess this proves that he really does like me!
Well it's two in the morning and I should try to get some rest. And maybe also come up with an idea on how to talk to the girls about this…
Narrator: The following morning!
Everyone in the Utonium home were seated at the kitchen table eating breakfast with a comfortable silence in the air. That is until Bubbles had to ask about something.
"So Veronica, were you able to get that tape for the Professor?"
Veronica had a fork of waffles near her open mouth when the blonde asked this. She paused as her mind went through an internal struggle.
Oh god! I didn't think she would remember this! Should I come up with a lie? Come out with the truth?
"What are you talking about Bubbles?" Buttercup asked.
"She was up last night getting tape so she could record the Professor talking in his sleep?"
The rest of the family had their eyebrows raised. They were too busy looking dumbfounded to notice Veronica sweating nervously and fidgeting in her seat. Which is why she was super grateful for what the Professor had to say next.
"Oh Bubbles, I think you were just having a weird dream." He laughed.
"Yeah Bubbles, that would be too silly of a request." Blossom added.
"Hmm," Bubbles thought for a second. "I guess so. I was pretty sleepy when I went to get my glass of water."
Veronica breathed a sigh of relief and joined everyone for a laugh.
"All right girls," Professor then said. "It's time to go to school. I hope you have all your stuff ready for the day."
"You bet Professor!" They answered cheerfully. "See you later!" They were about ready to fly out when Veronica spoke up.
"Um actually girls, do you mind if I drive you to school? I kind of want to talk to you about something semi-important."
"Is everything all right Veronica?" Professor asked.
"Everything is fine. There's just something I need to say. Do you mind if I take the car so I can take the girls to school?"
He turned to his daughters. "Is that okay with you girls?"
He didn't really need to ask. They enjoyed spending any time they could with her. They smiled and nodded happily for their response.
"Then it's all right with me. Oh and Veronica, afterwards do you think you can go to the store and maybe pick up some tape? Bubbles' dream kind of gave me an idea…"
"So what was it you wanted to talk to us about?" Blossom questioned.
The four girls were on their way to Pokey Oaks Kindergarten with the Powerpuffs buckled up in the back and Veronica behind the wheel looking at them through the rearview mirror.
"Well girls," she started. "Something happened recently that I thought would be important for you to know. I met someone and the thing is…we decided to be boyfriend and girlfriend."
"You have a boyfriend?!" Bubbles asked excitedly.
"That's great Veronica!" Blossom exclaimed.
"Eww!" Buttercup interjected. "Boys are gross though!"
"Well you won't always think so." The older female chuckled. "Anyway I really wanted to let you know because I'm planning on going out with him tonight."
"Do we get to meet this guy?!" Bubbles gasped.
"Yes you will. But see girls, he's someone that's...well it'll be a bit surprising when you see him."
"Do we know him?" Blossom guessed.
The car was now parked in front of the school so Veronica was able to turn back to face the girls and talk to them sincerely about this next part.
"Um sort of. He's someone who will be very nervous when he comes to pick me up at your place. So please try to make him feel comfortable. I've grown to really care about you guys in this short amount of time we've known each other. You've made me feel very welcomed in your home. Almost like I was one of you in fact. But I also really like this guy. So I want tonight to go by without a hitch. Is that okay?"
"Of course it is!" Bubbles chirped.
"You can count on us!" Buttercup seconded.
"I know I can," Veronica genuinely noted. "Now go off and have a nice day at school."
"Bye Veronica!" the girls sang out flying out of the car and heading inside. "Can't wait to meet your boyfriend!"
She drove away with optimism suddenly filling her.
"Three down, one to go." She said aloud.
The Gangreen Gang were at their usual hangout that was the mini-mart playing video games. After dangling a kid and shaking them for every quarter they had of course. Little Arturo was laughing at Snake typing in initials that spelled out a dirty word on a game's scoreboard. Big Billy and Grubber were taking turns riding on a mechanical horse that was meant for younger children. Explaining why they were gathering attention from others looking at them oddly. Ace was in a corner playing the Powerpuff Girls Arcade Game. He put all his focus on his Him avatar trying to kick Blossom's butt. But like always, in the game and in reality, he was defeated in seconds.
"This game totally cheats," Ace grumbled. "They make it so the bad guy always loses."
"Hey there stranger." A voice piped up next to him.
He turned and when he saw who it was, his mood did a quick 180. He wrapped Veronica in his arms and sweetly pecked her lips.
"Hey beautiful," he told her. "What are youse doin' here?"
"I went by the dump to come talk to you. But when you weren't there I remembered you saying how you and the boys like to hang out here so here I am."
Ace opened his mouth to say something but spotted the gang shaking another kid. He quickly slithered an arm around Veronica and led her away.
"Um uh let's head outside," he stuttered. "It's too loud in here."
Once outside the couple decided to sit down on the ground with their backs against the building's wall.
"So what's up babe?" Ace asked. "What is it ya wanted to talk about?"
"Well," Veronica sighed. "I told the girls about you. Not exactly who you were but that I had a new boyfriend and that we would be going out tonight. So they know of the situation but not who I'm going out with."
"Ya scared?"
"Aren't you?" She threw his question back at him. "I mean you're one of the Powerpuff Girls' worst enemies. You're going to their house tonight. You're going out with a good friend of theirs."
"A good friend of theirs that is super hot and who I am dyin' to go out with tonight." He flirtatiously reminded her. He then became serious for this next part. "Look Ronnie, am I aware that I gotta deal with the girls tonight? Of course I am. Am I nervous? Absolutely. But this is going to be our first real date togetha and I know that it'll all be worth it. Even if I gotta take a beatin' from 'em, I know it ain't gonna matter as long as we still get to go out and have fun."
She gave him a small smile and kissed his cheek.
"You promise to be on your best behavior tonight?"
"Only if ya promise to be there when I'm bein' naughty." He winked.
She pushed him playfully and gave his cheek another peck before standing up.
"All right dummy, I need to get going and do some work for the Professor. But I'll see you tonight."
"Ya can count on it! By the way, be expectin' a big surprise."
"A surprise?" Her eyes lit up. "What are you talking abou-"
She was cut off by his lips taking over hers in a deep passionate kiss and with his hands cupping her face. When he released her she was in a complete daze.
"Trust me you'll love it." He reassured her.
Still on her little high from the kiss, she only nodded while having a dopey look on her face similar to the one Ace had when he first saw her. She continued to look at him lovingly as she waved at him while walking away. When her figure fully faded, he went back inside and was welcomed by the sight of the gang harassing the same kid who was now screaming in pain and being dangled from his underwear thanks to Snake. Ace walked up to him and did his signature move of punching him right in his nose.
"Ya almost let Ronnie see ya morons!" He lectured the group. "Ya realize how much trouble I coulda been in?"
"We're sssorry Accce," Snake whimpered. He harshly dropped the boy to the floor. "We wasss only lookin' for more quartersss."
"Yeah, yeah whateva. Just don't let it happen again. Now let's get outta here. We gotta make a stop somewhere."
Narrator: That evening!
Veronica was sitting in front of the Powerpuff Girls' vanity mirror with Bubbles brushing her hair, Blossom painting her nails, and Buttercup showing her different outfit options.
"How about this?" Buttercup suggested a short sleeveless black turtleneck dress.
"Mmm maybe for a better occasion," Veronica declined. "All we're really doing tonight is seeing a movie and getting coffee afterwards."
"How come you have so many black clothes Veronica?" Bubbles asked.
"It's my favorite color. I know it's not as pretty as blue," She playfully poked Bubbles' face at this comment which made the little one giggle. "But I like it. Plus black goes well with everything."
"Well you look really lovely in it." Bubbles remarked smiling.
"How about this?" Buttercup returned with a black and white plaid skirt along with a black long sleeve low cut blouse.
"Oh that's cute," Veronica agreed. "That'll be perfect to wear. Thanks Buttercup."
"So when's your boyfriend getting here?" Blossom asked.
"He'll be here any minute." The girls then turned when they heard a knock come from the front door downstairs. "Oh that must be him now. Girls, do you mind getting that while I change?"
"Sure thing Veronica!" The three exclaimed and then flew out. Being alone, Veronica stared at her reflection and slowly exhaled.
"Relax," she pep talked herself. "Everything is going to be all right. You're going to have a good time tonight. Things aren't going to be awkward…"
Meanwhile, the Powerpuffs were floating downstairs heading to the door.
"What do you think Veronica's boyfriend will be like?" Bubbles wondered aloud to her sisters. "Ooh ooh do you think he'll be romantic and handsome like a prince?"
"Knowing the kind of girl Veronica is," Blossom placed her own thought. "I bet she chose someone who is a genius with a worldly point of view."
"Pfft please!" Buttercup scoffed. "Veronica wouldn't want to be with a big nerd! He's probably a super cool dude who knows how to kick butt and even rides a mega awesome motorcycle!"
A second set of knocks came.
"Whoever he is, we don't want to keep him waiting any longer." Blossom pointed out.
She turned the knob and in slow motion the door opened. The three girls' eyes widened and their mouths opened up with anticipation. Their smiles quickly turned upside down, however, when they were welcomed by a grinning Ace whose hands were behind his back.
"You!" The girls angrily yelled.
"Why hello girls," Ace casually greeted as if this wasn't something out of the ordinary. "Lovely night ain't it?"
Before he knew it, he was roughly pushed to the ground pinned down by Buttercup.
"All right Ace," Blossom began to interrogate him with Bubbles beside her. "You want to tell us what you're doing here with-"
She looked to the ground and saw what it was that Ace had had behind his back.
"Huh?" She questioned. "Flowers?" She pointed at the disheveled bouquet of lilies on the ground.
"Candy?" Bubbles noticed the heart shaped box that was busted open with chocolates thrown about on the lawn.
"Girls what's going on?!"
They turned around and saw a shocked Veronica now dressed up in her outfit with her makeup painted on, hair up in a stylishly messy bun, and wearing thigh high black boots.
"Whoa babe," Ace exclaimed still pinned to the ground. "You look hot."
"Babe?!" The Powerpuffs shouted in disbelief.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you girls earlier," Veronica confessed. "But yes Ace is my boyfriend."
"But Veronica! You can't go out with him!" Blossom scolded.
"He's a member of the Gangreen Gang!" Buttercup informed.
"He's bad news!" Bubbles squealed.
"This is why I was afraid to tell you. Yes I am aware of who Ace is and what he and his friends do. But we really like each other and he's actually trying to be a good guy for me."
"Yo Buttercup, ya thinkin' 'bout gettin' offa me sometime tonight?" Ace sarcastically asked the green Powerpuff still on him.
She looked at Veronica for a decision. The older girl nodded and with that Buttercup reluctantly released her prisoner. Ace dusted himself off and picked up what was left of his gifts.
"Sorry they ain't the best Ronnie," Ace mumbled in embarrassment handing them to his girlfriend. "I was a little shaken up when I was carryin' 'em." He glared at the Powerpuffs who did the same thing to him with their arms crossed.
"They're very lovely honey." Veronica comforted him by kissing his cheek. "Let me go put these flowers in a vase and get the keys from the Professor so we can head out. Now can you four promise to behave yourselves while I'm gone?"
"We promise." They grumbled.
Not a second she was gone, the girls immediately turned on the green teen.
"All right Ace you better listen up!" Buttercup threatened. "Just because Veronica might like you, doesn't mean we completely trust you."
"You better make sure not to do anything to hurt her or it's us that you're going to have to deal with." Blossom added.
"Girls, girls," he held his hands up as a sign to calm them down. "I know my word don't mean much to ya, but believe me when I say this ain't some kind of trick. I like Ronnie a whole lot and all's I wanna do is show her a nice time tonight."
"You just make sure you don't put her in any danger buster! Or you're going to get what's coming to you!" Bubbles screamed at him with her high pitched voice. This was slightly surprising so even Blossom and Buttercup looked at her with widened eyes.
"All right I'm ready," Veronica returned. "I'll see you three later."
She took Ace's hand and the couple began walking to the car with the girls frowning yet waving goodbye. When they drove off the girls zoomed into the house.
"Professor!" They cried.
"What is it girls?" Their dad calmly responded from the couch.
"Do you have any idea who Veronica is going out with tonight?" Blossom told him.
"As a matter of fact I do. She told me earlier today after she dropped you off this morning."
"Professor, how could you let her go out with a guy like that?" Buttercup angrily accused. "He's a total scumbag!"
"That's only one side of him we know," the Professor explained. "I admit that I was skeptical at first when she told me. But I trust her judgement. She is a bright girl who knows how to take care of herself and is trying to see the best in Ace. So I suggest you do the same as long as they're together."
"Huddle!" Blossom instructed.
The trio had their arms wrapped around one another and talked low enough for the Professor not to hear.
"Girls, if we want to make sure Veronica is fully safe, we need to keep a closer eye on her. I suggest we go and follow her on her date with Ace."
"But Blossom, we can't sneak out and spy on them," Bubbles whined. "That would be wrong for us to do."
"Normally I wouldn't dream of doing something so conniving, but Veronica is our friend and she's going out with one of our rivals," Blossom insisted. "We have to do this in order for her to be fully protected."
"I'm in!" Buttercup joined in.
She and Blossom looked at Bubbles for an answer. She looked at the floor for a couple seconds until finally looking back up at the two.
"Okay me too. But I'm only doing this for Veronica."
"All right Professor, I guess we'll be heading to bed now." Blossom lied to their father when they broke up.
"Okay girls," he replied, not taking his eyes off the newspaper he was reading. "Good night."
"Good night!"
Then in a blink of an eye the three flew right in their room and out their round windows.
Narrator: Hurry girls! Hurry! Who knows what kind of dastardly deeds Ace has up in his sleeve!
