NOTE: I'll be doing MEAM's Corner at the end of the chapter!

Me: Hey everyone! Welcome to another chapter of False Memories! Today's chapter will be kinda short because we're nearing the end but I don't want to end it so soon quite yet.

Blossom: Now that you mention it, this story has already been out for over a year now! Wow

Me: Thank you for noticing Blossom. Finally someone comments on it. Thank you to all you readers who have been reading the story thus far!You're so awesome for tolerating me and my bad updating ~_~

Boomer: And talking about stories, MEAM just wrote a oneshot called He Had It Coming. Please read it if you have time. It's one of those stories where you don't need to know about the anime/manga to enjoy it. Simply replace the name at the beginning with any other you'd like and enjoy!

Me: Yes, please do read it. It's not really lovey-dovey but I hope you guys like it. Anyways, enjoy the chapter! MEAM Empire forever!

CHAPTER 8: Is There Such a Thing as a Happily Ever After?

"Ah! It's them! The RowdyRuff Boys!"

"Run!"

Suddenly everyone is running and pushing and screaming. Each wail penetrating through Blossom's skull like a needle.

"The RowdyRuff Boys!" "Run!" "Get the children out of here!" "Take cover!"

"HELP!"

Blossom staggers forward. Help. Why? Had that word ever crossed her mind when she was at the house with them? Had she ever felt in danger? Had she ever felt like she didn't belong? Had she ever felt a hostage in their presence?

Then why are they all running away?

Blossom knew she should be scared. She had every right to feel scared, confused, and, above all, angry. She had all the evidence she needed to hate the boys. They took her away from her family. They lied to her and pretended to care for her. And they had fooled her into caring for them.

But the tears that now feel down Blossom's face we not of anger. But, rather, they were filled with sadness and desperation.

Among the chaos, Blossom could see the terror-filled looks of the people of Townsville. She could see their terror and horror. But no matter what, Blossom couldn't help but cry. Cry and cry and cry. But the tears that now feel down Blossom's face we not of anger, but, rather, they were filled with sadness and desperation. No matter how hard she tried, Blossom couldn't help but feel sad. Wounded.

Betrayed.

Blossom was now on her knees, her hands her only shield from what was now in front of her. Betrayed. Blossom felt betrayed in the worst way. And the only image that kept swarming her mind was Brick's face. He had seemed to care for her. He had felt so natural beside her.

"Blossom."

Blossom felt a light hand rest on her shaking shoulder. She dared not look up.

"Get away from her you bastard!" Buttercup yelled from far away.

As soon as Buttercup and Bubbles saw the boys' rays of light, they took off to the skies. Their sounds of fighting blended with the sounds of chaos already radiating from below. But while Bubbles and Buttercup had done their best to fight the boys off, Brick was able to slip past them and to Blossom.

"Blossom." Brick continued in a low voice, his hand still on Blossom's shoulder, " Blossom, I'm sorry. I hadn't anticipated any of this to happen."

Somehow, that was what did it. The dam on Blossom's heart broke free and all her frustration and anger finally emerged.

Blossom stood up and whirled around, facing Brick who had been standing behind her. She stepped closer to him, so close their noses were mere inches apart. Now all the world seemed to quiet down. Blossom could no longer hear anything aside from the roaring desperation inside herself.

"You hadn't anticipated what Brick? Hadn't anticipated I would find out the truth? That I would forever remain being your inside joke? Your personal amusement?" Blossom said in a deadly quiet voice. But no matter how hard she tried, a tear still slipped from her eye. No. She had to remain string. She had to keep on riding this wave of anger before it disappeared and her crushing sadness came back to overtake her.

But instead of laughing, instead if exclaiming with regret that his fun had ended, Brick simply looked at her with eyes full of... something. He slowly reached forward and swiped her tear away with his thumb. Even after he had swiped it away, Brick's hand remained rested on Blossom's cheek.

"No. I hadn't anticipated that I would feel this much regret at watching you hurt. I hadn't anticipated that you'd actually care for us. I hadn't anticipated, never in a millennium, that I would ever yearn for you this much."

Me: And that's it for now! I know, super short, but that'll just make the updates all the more exciting! (I know, you're all glaring at me) I'll hopefully update again this same month, so I hope you all stick around! Oh, and let's finish with MEAM's Corner, shall we?

*Theme music plays**Chorus: Mmmmeeeaaammm's Cor-ner!*

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Me: I view reviews from the bottom up, so heads up for all you guest readers!

To: ROCuevas

Me: Thank you so much! You can't imagine how happy it makes me see that you're always the first to read and review both my PPG stories! Thank you!

To: cutie1466

Me: Thank you for always reviewing and for liking my story ^-^

Brick: About damn time! Thanks cutie

Boomer/Butch: *mumble* whatever

To: OperativeKND-Berry14

Me: I made someone speechless! Yay! Well, I hope that's a good thing

Butch: *fist bumps you*

To: TheCookiemonstress

Me: Thanks!

To: Guest P

Me: Yes, that was awkward, but thanks anyways ^-^ Glad you like the story so much! Hope you enjoyed today's chapter :D

To: KFM

Me: Here you go my dear reader! Hope you keep on reading! \^o^/

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Me: Thank you all for reading thus far! I can't wait to see you next time! MEAM out ^_^/