What I Get For Loving You Ch. 7

By~cottoncandy903

A BoomerxBubbles story

Chapter 7

I quietly walked down the stairs to the basement laboratory. The memory Boomer had shared when we had arrived at the house was bothering me. He had told me the story before, but that didn't make hearing it any easier. I remembered that.

~Flashback~

I was in the living room coloring with Octi beside me. Buttercup sat on the couch watching cartoons, while Blossom had her nose in a book. Suddenly, the hotline started beeping. Blossom leapt to her feet and flew over to see what was wrong.

"Yes, Mayer," she said, picking up the phone. Buttercup and I waited to hear what we were needed for. "It's the Rowdyruff Boys!"

"What did they do this time?" asked Buttercup, bored.

"I'll tell you on the way." replied Blossom. "Let's go girls!"

~X~

When we got to the candy store, we saw the Rowdyruff Boys laughing their butts off, stolen candy in hand.

"Stop…"

"…Right there…"

"…Rowdyruff Boys!"

They stopped laughing and looked up. At the sight of us they jumped to their feet. I looked over at my counterpart, Boomer, and saw him looking at me. He had the same angry expression as he always did right before a fight, but there was an odd happiness in his large, cobalt blue eyes.

"Get them!" shouted Brick. He and Butch flew at my sisters, but Boomer just stood there. After a moment, he too charged.

~X~

That night, I thought about the fight with Boomer. He didn't fight with the same strength as usual. It was as if he wasn't even trying. He only hit me a few times, and not as hard as he usually did. My thoughts suddenly went to the happiness I had seen in his eyes.

I had had a crush on Boomer since the day he and his brothers first appeared in Townsville, but I had kept it a secret. During the battle with them, after their resurrection, I had mentioned to my sisters that I thought he was cute, only to have Blossom stare at me like I was a freak and Buttercup call me weird.

I don't think I just like him anymore, I thought, as the memory of that happiness continued to play in my mind, and I hopped it was there because of me. I think I love him.

~X~

When Monday came, my sisters and I flew to school. After stopping at my locker, I headed to class. When I walked into the room, I saw Boomer sitting in his desk, which was right next to mine. He looked awful. He had a black-eye, bruised cheek, cut lip, and he kept holding his stomach, as if he would throw up at any moment.

"Are you okay?" I asked him as I sat down. I know that's not from the fight at the candy store, I thought. My heart ached, seeing him like this.

"Why do you care?" he asked, not bothering to look at me. He sounded sad and depressed.

"Because, even though you're a Rowdyruff Boy, you're a kid just like the rest of us," I said. "Now are you going to answer my question?"

"No, I'm not okay." he answered.

"What happened?" I asked him, still worried.

Boomer closed his eyes. "I don't wanna talk about it."

~End Flashback~

Boomer didn't smile or laugh after that, not until senior year, when our lives changed and our secret relationship began.

"Professor?" I asked when I reached the bottom of the stairs.

"Yes Bubbles?" asked the Professor, turning to look at me.

"There's something I need to tell you." I said as I walked over to him.

"What's the problem?" he asked.

"Well, I've been keeping a secret," I began. "I've been in a relationship."

"What's wrong that?" asked the Professor. "I have no problem with you having a boyfriend."

"The problem isn't that I have a boyfriend," I replied. "The problem is that my boyfriend is Boomer."

"The Rowdyruff Boy?" I nodded.

"And that's only half of what I needed to tell you." I said. "The truth is I'm pregnant."

"He didn't force you, did he?" the Professor asked, immediately.

"No!" I answered, quickly. "He's the sweetest guy in the world, and he's been nothing but a gentleman."

"I'd like to have a word with Boomer," said the Professor. "When will I get to see him?"

"He's upstairs. You can talk to him right now, if you want."

~X~

I leaned against the wall and stared at the floor. I hated that memory and wanted nothing more than to forget it.

"Boomer?" I looked up and saw my brothers standing in front of me.

"What?"

"We just wanted to say we're sorry," began Brick. "We shouldn't have beaten you like that. We know it happened a long time ago, but we hope you'll forgive us."

"Since when do you apologize?" I asked.

"Since we saw how upset you were." answered Butch.

"Yeah, we're your brothers, and, though we don't act like it, we care about you." said Brick, placing a hand on my shoulder. I gave a small smile.

"Thanks guys," I replied. Just then Bubbles and the Professor entered the room.

"Boomer," said the Professor. "May I have a word with you?" I followed him into the kitchen. "You better be treating my daughter nicely."

"Of course!" I replied. "I love her and all I want is for her to be happy."

"Did you force her?"

"What? No! I would never! Did Bubbles say I did?"

"She said you didn't but, in these situations, it's best to get both sides of the story."

"Well, you've heard both sides. Can I go spend time with my girlfriend now? We were on a date when our siblings showed up and started yelling at us."

"Just don't do anything to hurt her, or you'll have to deal with her sisters."

"Don't worry, I won't"


yay! another long one! R&R