Disclaimer: Not minee.
Author's Note: Wow, Greenie! Almost 9,000 words in two days? Dang girl, you're on a roll! :D
Thanks all my lovely readers and reviewers! I'm so glad you're enjoying this. It warms my heart :3
Just to clarify something real quick about the last chappie... In my AU, Ace is the only person whose has seen Buttercup and Blossom (actually, if you remember way back in the beginning, Arturo was Blossom's patient, so he knows her too). Anyways, when all he tells his guys is get the 'girl in the green dress', they go after... the girl in the green dress! Tee hee.
There's some POV flipping between Brick and Blossom, but only because I thought it was important I write about both their sides. This is probably one of the funnier chapters and even though there's some serious drama, I tried to interject some humor in between. ...I probably failed, but I just wanted to point that out xP
I kinda think my summary's bland... If you've got a better one, please lemme know! And happy April Fool's Day! ...But don't expect a clever prank outta me!
Read, review and enjoy!
My Blossom/Brick Picks: Go read these stories and spam the authors' inboxes with nice reviews! ...Please? (:
1. Angel by Tweek Tweekers inspired me to write this. Much like my own fic, Angel is about Blossom getting drunk, having a one night stand and ending up pregnant with Brick's baby. Although this story goes in a different direction, there's still lots of drama (so much that the ruffs and puffs end up in therapy!) and it's still a fun fic that I enjoyed reading!
2. Paranoia by Polska is brilliant. It's so intricately written and this fic is definitely one of the best written PPG fics I've read. Basically, Brick's married to Buttercup, but he's having an affair with the woman he really loves, Blossom. It really stands out because instead of the puffs being perfect, infallible people, they all have these flaws that really makes the fic interesting.
3. Red Cantarella by Deep Sea Neko is a great fic. It's set in an AU where Blossom's parents have arranged her marriage to mean ol' Dexter. But she falls for Brick, the lord of thieves, who loves her too. This story's about adventure and romance and it's very fairytale-esque. Well-written and definitely a fun read. The Brick/Blossom is too fluffy to pass up!
Ontoooooo the fic! :D
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(Blossom's POV)
"How long do you think it'll be?" I asked the tailor, trying not to be impatient. While one hand held the phone to my ear, the other was resting gently on my protruding belly.
"We could be done in a few hours, maybe," she replied.
Ugh, the wedding started in almost fifteen minutes. There was no way the dresses would make it on time. "Okay, well thanks, anyway," I sighed. There probably was no point in them working on the gowns anymore, so I thought I'd at least save her the trouble. I was about to tell her to forget about it, but suddenly, the call got cut off.
...What the heck? Shaking my head, I pull my phone from my ear to look at the screen. There wasn't a message or anything, so I was hoping she didn't hang up on me. I was about to dial the number when I saw a reflection on the glass screen. I was standing with my back to the church, right in front of a window. Behind the window pane, I could Brick gazing at the back of my head from the reflection my phone provided. I couldn't help but blush at the tenderness in his eyes as he looked almost forlornly at me.
I wonder what that meant? Did he still have feelings for me? ...That was silly. I was... I was just imagining it...
I shook away my thoughts and dialed the tailor's number again. As the other line rang, I heard some footsteps behind me. Part of me was hoping that it was Brick. Curious as to who it actually was, I spun around.
It was most definitely not Brick. Standing in front of me were two almost greenish-complexioned men. One was enormous with a head full of unkempt red hair, the other was skinnier and almost reminded me of a snake.
"C-Can I help you?" I put my phone to my collarbone so I could talk to them.
"Yessss, yessss you can, Buttercup," the serpentine one took a closer step towards.
"I'm not..." I started, but stopped as he reached for me. My eyes widened and I elbowed him hard enough to knock him down. The larger one started to come after me and with no other option, I began to run. ...It was more of a waddle. And it didn't get me far. The big guy grabbed my updo and with it, my ear. Okay, ouch. That hurt. We had probably allotted enough time for the smaller one to get up and join in. I tried to struggle from his hold, but I felt a warm cloth smothering my nose and mouth.
I desperately looked into the lobby through the window to see it was empty. Brick had disappeared. That was the last thing I saw before the world turned blurry and faded to black.
...
My eyes struggled to open as my head pounded. I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen and my eyes shot open. The babies! ...What had happened? I tried to reach out to feel for their gentle rhythm, but I couldn't. My hands were securely tied behind my back. I tried to move my wrists, but all I got was the abrasive sensation of rough rope rubbing against my sensitive skin.
In addition to being tied to the chair I was sitting in, there was a piece of a cloth wrapped around my mouth so my voice was muffled. Bound and gagged. Real classy, whoever kidnapped me. I tried to think back and suddenly, my thoughts came back to me.
The tailor... Outside on the phone... Brick... Those two greenish men...
They must've knocked me out and brought me to their hideout. Wow, and I only thought this kinda stuff happened in movies. I narrowed my eyes, trying to focus on my surroundings. It looked like an abandoned warehouse. ...That's original. I couldn't see much else because there wasn't any light, but I feel the dank air against me and smell some foul odor circulating through the atmosphere.
I wonder why took me. I mused, I haven't made too many people mad lately, have I? Then I remembered something... They called me Buttercup. Why? They weren't trying to attack her, were they?
"Well, well," I heard someone step towards me. That voice sounded familiar... Where had I heard it before? Then he stepped into the light. My eyes narrowed.
"Ace," I spat.
He looked at me incredulously. Ripping off his sunglasses, he asked, "Blossom? What the hell?" he turned around, probably trying to find his men.
"Duh, it's duh girl you wanted," the large man who attacked me approached Ace.
"Buttercup. You sssaid ssshe wassss in the green dressss," the serpentine man added.
Ace glowered, "Billy, Snake. You idiots got her sister!"
"Hey, it's Dr. Utonium!" another familiar voice exclaimed. I turned in that direction to see a tiny man.
"Arturo?" I raised an eyebrow. He used to be a patient of mine. I took out his appendix and I think he might've sued me for a nosocomial infection. My head was reeling, so I wasn't completely sure if I remembered him correctly.
"No hard feelings, right?" he shrugged. "I didn't want to sue you, but that lawyer was pretty insistent."
"I'm tied to a chair and gagged. You tried to kidnap my sister. And you don't want any hard feelings?" I exclaimed. But with the gag, it sounded more like "Mmm gmmm mm mm mmm! Grrmm mmm!"
"Good," Arturo grinned. ...I don't think he understood me.
"Idiots," Ace rubbed his temples. He looked up at me, "Well, I can't let you go now," he eyed me, "Hope you're comfortable," he shrugged.
"GMMM!" I exclaimed.
"I she's uh, duh, trying to say something," Billy commented. I nodded my head vigorously. Ace sighed. He waved his hand at Billy and Billy walked over to me and untied the gag.
"T-Thank you," I started. Wow, my throat was really dry. I looked at Ace, "I need to use the bathroom."
"...No," Ace responded.
I glared, "I'm eight months pregnant. I've got two fetuses pressing up against my bladder that's currently the size of a quarter. Let me go or you can have fun cleaning up your floor," I said impatiently.
Ace rolled his eyes, "Fine. Whatever," he looked around, "Arturo, make sure she doesn't try anything funny."
"Got it, boss!" he nodded as he walked towards me and untied my hands from the chair. My hands were still bound together, but I was now able to move freely. He led me to the washroom. "You got two minutes. I'll have to come in after that. And I wouldn't try anything funny, Dr. U," he warned.
"Alright," I replied as I stepped into the bathroom. God, it was filthy. There were rodents running around, cobwebs all over the walls and there was some sort of greenish fluid all over the floor. Gross.
I walked into a stall and used my foot to put the toilet seat cover down. When they attacked me, I didn't have anywhere to put my phone, so I stuck it down my bra. Thankfully, it wasn't too big and my large breasts covered it up nicely. I hoped my phone still had some battery... My hands were tied behind my back, so I had to bend over and let my phone fall onto the top of the toilet. I couldn't call anyone because Ace and them would hear it, but maybe I could send a text. Sliding my foot from out of my green pump, I used my big toe to carefully compose a new text. I started to type in a number and Brick's came up. I clicked on his name. I quickly typed up a message, hoping that he realized I had disappeared by now.
I wasn't sure if the message turned out to be coherent, but maybe he'd be able to trace the signal. I heard a series of knocks on the bathroom door and knew I had to wrap it up. I hit the green button to send it, then picked up the phone with my foot. I silently thanked my father for putting me in dance because there's no way I would've been able to put my phone back into my bra without my dancer's flexibility. I slipped my foot back into my shoe and waddled out.
I hated sounding like a damsel in distress, but I really hoped Brick would save me.
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(Brick's POV)
"Hey, don't worry," Boomer put a hand on his fiancee's shoulder. "We're going to find her. And as soon as we do, we're getting married. Okay?" Bubbles gave him a small smile.
"Wait, what about the wedding?" I asked.
"What about it?" Bubbles tilted her head to the side.
"You've got a couple hundred people waiting in that chapel and you two aren't anywhere to be found," I clarified.
Bubbles bit her lip, "I know." After a pause, she added, "I'll figure something out..."
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(Omniscient POV)
"Uh oh," Professor John Utonium took a seat beside his wife, Sandra.
"What happened?" Sandra whispered. "And where is everyone? The wedding's starting at two'o'clock sharp!"
"I'm not sure," John replied. "Bubbles just called me and told me she'll be a little late."
"The bride's going to be late?" Moe Jojo, who was sitting in the pew in front of them asked, turning around. He was about to continue, but John cut him off.
"She said that they needed to do something," he scratched his head. "She wanted me to stall the crowd."
Sara Bellum, who was seated beside her boyfriend, Moe, turned around as well, "Did she say when she'd be back?"
John shook his head, "No."
"Well, there is only one thing we can do," Moe started. John met his gaze and gave him a firm nod.
Later...
"...This is not what I meant," Moe deadpanned.
"Okay, I got another one!" John Utonium exclaimed, raising his hands. He was standing right in front of the altar, entertaining the guests until Bubbles, Boomer and the rest came back. "A neutron walked into a bar and ordered a drink. When he asked the bartender how much, guess what he said?"
Moe looked at John and forcing enthusiasm, asked, "What'd he say?"
"For you, no charge!" John slapped his knee and chuckled. The rest of the chapel was silent enough that you could hear crickets chirp. "Okaaay... Do you have one, Moe?" John looked at him.
"No."
"That's alright, because I've got plenty more!" John exclaimed, "Two atoms were walking down the street when one suddenly stops. The other asked what happened the first one replied by saying he lost an election. The second got worried and asked, 'Are you sure?'. To which the first one responded by saying, 'Yeah, man. I'm positive!"
"Ha ha," Moe forced a laugh.
"I know, that one gets me every time!" John wiped a tear from his eye.
"I think you're scaring away the guests," Moe stated. "...Bubbles and Boomer better get back here soon," he muttered.
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(Brick's POV)
"I can't believe he would even try to pull that!" Buttercup ranted. "I mean, not only is he a stalker and a creep and a criminal and a blackmailer... Ugh, I'm surprised he could stoop that low," she spat.
"Who? You still haven't told us who you're talking about!" Bubbles exclaimed, frustrated.
Buttercup stopped pacing back and forth. "Oh... Sorry," she cleared her throat, "This has got Ace all over it."
"Ace... From the Gangrene Gang?" I questioned. I wasn't too familiar with the guy, but I had heard of him and his gang a while back.
Buttercup whipped around, "How do you know about him?"
Butch's jaw tightened, "We just do, okay?" he answered for me.
"Better question is, how do you know about them?" Boomer looked at Buttercup and Bubbles. "They roll with a pretty tough crowd."
"Oh please, pretty boy," Buttercup scoffed, "I could take Ace any day."
"They went out for like two years," Bubbles piped in. Buttercup glared. Bubbles shrugged, "I figured it would come up sooner or later."
I glanced at Butch to see how he was taking the news. He frowned at the mention of Buttercup and Ace dating, but it elicited no other response. He probably knew about it before.
"So that's why he wanted to kidnap you?" Boomer asked Buttercup.
She sighed, "It's... complicated, okay?"
"We're smart people. We can figure it out," I crossed my arms. I didn't want to keep wasting time like this. I needed to get to the bottom of this, find Ace, kick his ass and save my Blossom. ...I mean, Blossom. She's not my Blossom. I didn't- Okay, whatever. I deepened my glare at Buttercup, waiting for her to respond.
"Look, did you guys get involved with the wrong crowd when you were younger?" she asked. There was a hint of something in her words... Was it desperation? What she was desperate for?
"Yeah, but who didn't?" Boomer shrugged.
"Like how bad of a crowd?" Bubbles asked.
"Really bad," I answered. "Now stop beating around the bush and tell us why Ace wanted you."
Buttercup scowled, "Don't tell me what to do!"
I narrowed my eyes, "Maybe I wouldn't have to if you knew how to answer a question," I replied acerbically.
"That's it," she growled and and lifted up her fist to punch me. I wasn't afraid; all I had to was step to the side to dodge it. But before she could hit me, Bubbles held her back.
"What are you doing?" Bubbles cried. "Aren't we all on the same side here?"
Buttercup glared. I gave her a hard glare back. "Yeah, yeah," she mumbled.
"Okay, here's what I think's going on," Butch started.
"Oh god, you're thinking now," I bit back sarcastically.
Butch frowned, "Why are you being such a bitch?"
"Why haven't we done anything?" I replied with a question. My eyes gleamed with ferocity, "We don't know where Blossom is! She could be in danger. Our kids could be in danger! And we're not doing anything!" I yelled, frustrated.
"Why do you even care?" Bubbles asked pointedly, her voice dangerously low.
"Because I love her!" I blurted out. Butch, Buttercup, Boomer and Bubbles just looked at me in silence. I swallowed. I had never verbalized my feelings for her... To be honest, it felt kinda good. But that moment was over as soon as it came because I heard my phone buzz. I was tempted to ignore it, but I'm glad I didn't.
Blossom (received at 2:31 PM)
hElpp ne brik i ned u
It was Blossom... She... She texted me.
I read it again. Normally, she was a stickler for proper grammar, so I was surprised by her complete disregard for the rules of mechanics. That meant she had to be in trouble. She might've risked everything to send me that text. Help me, Brick I need you... I could hear her say that, the pain in her voice too real for my own speculation.
"That was Blossom," I murmured. Buttercup and Bubbles' eyes widened.
"Is she okay?" Bubbles asked softly.
"For now, I think," I answered hesitantly. "I think I can trace this message."
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Buttercup asked, rubbing her fist in her hand menacingly. "Let's find my sister and kick some green ass," she grinned.
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(Blossom's POV)
"Since you kidnapped me and are holding me here against my will, the least you could do is talk to me," I said.
"Maybe I could just put your gag on again?" Ace replied, obviously not in the mood for conversation.
I shrugged, "Your loss." I started to hum, letting my mind wander. I began to wonder why he wanted Buttercup in the first place. Then I remembered how she mentioned that he was blackmailing her... Were those two things connected? I had to find out... "What were you blackmailing Buttercup with?" I asked, completely serious.
At this, Ace grinned, "I bet you'd wanna know, wouldn't you?"
I nodded slowly.
"Well, not like I got anything better to do," he shrugged. He pulled a VHS tape (they still made those?) out of his gaudy jacket and grabbed something that was shrouded in the shadows. As he pulled it into the light, I could see it was a cart with a TV on it. From looks of it, I wouldn't doubt that he stole it from the library. If the situation wasn't weird enough already, I'd be wondering why he even had a TV set in this place anyway. He popped the tape into the VHS player and static came on. It subsided after a moment and the tape began to play. It was in black and white; the quality was pretty fuzzy. I could tell it was night and there were two men who looked like they were in a jewelry store.
"You take care of the security cameras, Blue?" a man asked.
"Yeah, got them all, Red," 'Blue' replied.
"Good," Red nodded. "Let's get this diamond and get outta here. Stay on lookout."
Blue nodded and a third man came into view.
"You pansies done yet?" he asked casually.
"Shut up, Green," Red hissed. "I need to concentrate," he muttered as he sprayed the showcase with something. After the spray subsided, the security lasers surrounding it appeared. Red pulled out a laser and suction cup and carefully avoiding the security measures, fastened the suction cup to the glass at the top of the showcase and used the laser to cut a hole around it. He pulled the glass up and reached inside to grab the luminescent diamond.
"What are you doing, Green?" Blue exclaimed. Red looked back at them and scowled.
"Why'd you take your mask of, you idiot?" he growled.
"It doesn't matter," he shrugged, "You got the diamond and let's get out of here. Butchie Boy's gotta a hot date tonight," he grinned.
"Whatever. Let's get this back to the boss and get the hell out of this place," Red ordered as the three silently made their way out.
Ace paused the tape. "They've been looking for this diamond since it was stolen ten years ago. They never found out who did it. Until tomorrow," he grinned.
My eyes widened. Although Butch was the only one who revealed his identity, I recognized that Blue and Red were Boomer and Brick from their eyes and voices. They couldn't go to jail. ...Or worse. I needed this tape.
"Where'd you get the evidence?" I asked curiously. I didn't want to seem desperate because then he'd realize my ulterior motives.
"Some guy gave it to me at a garage sale," he shrugged.
"And you never turned it into the police...?" I inquired.
"I was waiting until I found someone who'd pay me for the evidence. Why would I waste this?" Ace chuckled, "And lucky me, turns out little Butters is dating the guy. I thought I'd have a little fun with her."
"So that's your only copy?" I questioned.
"Yup. It's worth quite the pretty penny," he grinned. ...He was carrying the only copy of his blackmail around in his stupid jacket? That's... stupid. I'm not complaining, though; makes my job easier.
"Who are the other two guys?" I asked innocently.
"Not real sure," Ace bit down on his toothpick, "But I'm thinking they might be friends of Butters' boyfriend. If he has any friends," Ace snickered.
I nodded, deciding I had enough information. My wrists were killing me, but I could feel the gentle kicks of my babies. I was alright as long as they were.
Now... How do I get my hands on that tape?
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(Brick's POV)
"Okay, we're making progress... Right?" Butch asked.
We had all piled into Boomer's Mustang, ready to find Blossom. Boomer was driving, I was sitting up front next to him, and Butch, Bubbles and Buttercup crammed into the back. I hadn't cracked the exact address yet, but I knew that she was in downtown Townsville.
"I hope so," Bubbles said nervously.
I was tuning myself out of their conversation, only wanting to spend my energy on locating her. I had run her message through various applications, including a specialized satellite locator. It looked promising; only a few more minutes until the results finally loaded. I was crossing my fingers.
"Hey, Boomie," Bubbles started, her voice barely a murmur, "When you guys said you hung out with bad people... Did that mean you were in a gang?"
I lurched forward as Boomer slammed the brakes. I wasn't sure if he did it because of the question asked or if he just really wanted to stop for that yellow light.
"No, of course not," Boomer replied quickly.
"You sure?" Buttercup rose an eyebrow.
"Yeah," Butch responded, "Brick didn't want us getting into that kind of stuff. Hell, he even took the fall when we-" Butch stopped himself after I turned around to give him a hard warning stare.
"When you what?" Buttercup leaned forward, studying me carefully.
"You don't have to know everything about us," I defended. "We don't know everything about you."
"We've never done anything illegal," Bubbles stated. Damn, well I guess she had us there.
Boomer gave me a quick glance before returning his eyes to the road and Butch stared at me nervously.
I sighed, "Look it's not a big deal. We did a couple of jobs. Steal some crap, sell it to someone for more than it's worth. It was... exhilarating," I admitted. "And then we got a wake-up call. Long story short, I got charged with grand theft auto. I would've been locked up for a while if it wasn't for my lawyer."
"Is that why you're a lawyer now?" Bubbles asked me, her eyes wide.
"Yeah. Yeah, I guess it is," I conceded.
"We all should've gotten in trouble, but Brick took the blame for everything," Butch stated.
I did it because I didn't want them losing their lives to jail. I might not show it, but I really do care about my brothers. While it's easier to be selfish, Butch and Boomer were really the only people I had. Dad wasn't ever around when we were growing up and while he's making up for that now, ultimately, he let work take precedence over his family. I swore I wouldn't do that when I grew older. I think maybe that's why I need to win Blossom back so badly. It's not just because I love her, but it's because I love my kids too.
"That's pretty cool, Brick," Buttercup smiled.
"Yeah-" my response was cut short by my phone beeping. Frantically, I looked down at the screen to see an address pop up. This was it. I grinned, "Found her."
...
"I say we barge in there and give them an good ol' fashioned butt whooping," Buttercup popped her knuckles. Butch nodded in agreement.
"I don't think blind force is the best option," I replied thoughtfully as I examined the warehouse I had tracked Blossom's location to. I studied the building carefully, counting the number of entrances and how we could use them to our advantage. We were currently up on a hill that overlooked the warehouse.
"Should we split up?" Boomer suggested.
"No, there's strength in numbers," I responded, still trying to devise a genius plot. After a moment, I said, "I think element of surprise's the best way to go. Let's sneak in there, get a look at what we're up against and then we can beat their sorry green asses," I gave a sardonic look to Buttercup and Butch. They looked satisfied. I nodded at Bubbles and Boomer and the five of us slowly and carefully made out way down to the back of the warehouse.
We were about to step in, but I noticed a lock on the door handle. Damn it, I didn't plan for that.
"Step aside," Bubbles walked up to the door. "I got this," she pulled a pin out from her hair bun and inserted it into the lock. After a few moments of fumbling, we heard a click and the lock fell off. She grinned. Quietly, she cracked the door open and we all slided in, making sure to close the door after us without a sound.
We had entered on the second level and there wasn't much light, but I could see something on the floor below us. A TV was giving off enough light for me to make out a man standing in front of a woman tied to a chair. I strained my eyes to get a closer look at the woman- I could see the faint outline of her profile. But perhaps the most significant thing about her was her protruding abdomen. She looked like she was almost eight months pregnant.
It was her. It was really her. We had found Blossom and she was alive. I couldn't help but smile. Maybe I would get to tell her how I felt after all.
"Hey, Romeo, get over here!" Buttercup hissed. Stealing a final look at Blossom, I joined the group against the wall. We silently and swiftly made our way to the point directly above Blossom and her captor.
"On three," I whispered.
"One..." Buttercup and Bubbles started.
"Two..." Butch and Boomer joined in.
"Three!" I yelled. At that moment, I ran to the railing and jumped off, landing on my feet. Boomer, Butch and Buttercup did the same. Bubbles hesitated for a moment, but then hopped off to land in Boomer's arms. He put her down gently.
"What the hell?" the man exclaimed, ripping off his sunglasses to take a better look at us. He whistled and a team of greenish men assembled behind him.
Blossom's head snapped back and she grinned seeing us, "Brick," she murmured, her eyes big in surprise, "You came."
"What are you morons doing just standing there?" the leader cried, "Get them!"
"Ace, you're gonna wish you were never born," Buttercup snarled. She ripped off the bottom of her dress so that it only went to her mid-thigh. With her now increased mobility, she ran straight towards the men and punched Ace. Butch joined in, getting a running start to attack the snake-looking man. Boomer took on the large, tubby one. And I ran straight towards Blossom.
"Brick," she whispered. I tell her throat must've been sore from the hoarseness of her voice.
"Shh," I murmured as I undid the knots binding her hands to the back of the chair. I unlooped the final loop and her hands dangled free. I helped her up and the first thing she did was put her hands on our children. She let out a content smile. "I got your text," I told her, my arm around her waist, helping her stand up. I bit my lip, "Blossom, I was so worried..."
"I missed you too, Brick," she stood on her toes and wrapped her arms around me, engulfing me in a warm hug.
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(Blossom's POV)
I almost melted in Brick's arms when he returned my hug. I knew that he'd come for me. I knew that he still cared... The way he looked at me the moment I turned back to see him will never make me doubt him again. The tenderness, worry (and maybe... love?) in his eyes made me sure that I loved him.
But our moment was cut short as I saw Grubber sneak behind Brick.
"Brick, watch-"
Before I finish my warning, Grubber was unconscious on the floor and Brick was popping his knuckles. Well, that was one man down.
"Ace, I fricking hate you!" Buttercup yelled. I turned around to see her pounding him into the cement floor. "Don't ever try to hurt me or my sisters again!" Some teeth went flying in the air and with a final punch, she knocked him out. Two down, three to go.
"Dude, you're a freak," Butch scoffed as he stepped over Snake's lying form, sending him out. Three...
"You're... Gonna... Pay..." Boomer said in between breaths as he punched Billy repeatedly.
"Duh, that tickles," Billy giggled.
"Um, hi, excuse me?" Bubbles said in the most cloyingly sweet voice as tapped Billy on the shoulder from behind.
"Duh, yeah?" Billy turned around. He smiled, "Duh, pretty girl."
"Thank you," Bubbles giggled. "I was just wondering if..." Bubbles started, fidgeting with her hair and moving her foot in a nervous manner, her other hand clasped behind her back. Suddenly, her eyes turned fierce and she yelled, "HIYAH!" A single blow to the nose had Billy on the floor in no time. "That's for ruining my wedding, you big oaf!" she exclaimed.
"I love you," Boomer murmured. Bubbles flushed.
That four... Where was the last one? Where'd Arturo go?
"Hey, it's Brick!" I heard his Latin accent behind me. I spun around.
"Oh hey, man. What's up?" Brick casually approached him.
"Not much, you kno-"
Before Arturo could respond, Brick had balled him up and tossed him into the pile of other unconscious Gangrene Gang members. That was the last of them.
I was about to say something to Brick and my sisters, but the sudden sound of a siren stopped me. I whipped my head back to police cars parked outside of the complex, a few officers even entering the building. My eyes widened. They must've heard the commotion and come in to check it out.
"We've gotta get out of here," Brick declared.
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(Brick's POV)
I should've grabbed Blossom when I had the chance. We started running and I turned my attention to the others for a split second and when I turned back, Blossom was gone. Shit. I immediately stopped on my heels and turned 180 degrees in the other direction.
"What are you doing?" Butch yelled to me.
"Blossom!" I exclaimed. That was enough of an answer because everyone fell silent. I dashed back to the warehouse, my thoughts a flurry. Where was she? What had happened? I can't believe I lost her again.
I stopped outside the warehouse to catch my breath, thinking of every possible place she could be. Did one of those green idiots wake up and take her? What if she fainted from over-exhaustion or dehydration? Didn't that kinda stuff happen to pregnant women? Oh god, what about the kids? What if she-
"Brick, what are you still doing here?"
Right then, the most beautiful sound in the world rang in my ears. It was Blossom's voice.
"Blossom!" I cried. Before I could say anything else, my instincts took over and I put my hands on either side of her face, slamming my lips onto hers in a long, passionate kiss.
After a few moments, she let her hands out from my hair and pulled away. "Brick," she murmured. From the benevolent, ardent look in her eyes, I could tell she enjoyed the kiss almost as much as I did.
"Where'd you go?" I finally asked.
She gave a small smile, "A little bit of business I had to take care of before the police checked the place out."
"Don't scare me like that again," I told her, my hands on her shoulders. "I mean it," I heard the desperation and worry poke through my words. I let my hands fall down to her protruding belly. Resting them gingerly on her swell, I felt the gentle movements of our babies. "They're okay," I whispered.
"I know," she beamed back at me.
"Hey, love birds!" Buttercup called to us. "Get over here!"
Wrapping my arm around her waist, we walked back to where our siblings were. I noticed how she quietly huffed with each waddle she took and realized that she must've been exhausted. I stopped, bent down and put my arm under her knees and lifted her up bridal style.
"Let me go!" she couldn't help but giggle as she wrapped her arms tenderly around my neck.
"I don't think so," I grinned back at her, carrying her in arms.
(Blossom's POV)
"Aww!" Bubbles cooed as we met up with the others. "Aren't you two precious!"
I couldn't help but notice how they all looked- like a hot mess. I mean, I'm sure I wasn't any better, but... Butch and Boomer's tuxedos were torn at the sleeves and various parts of their pants were smeared with... mud? Buttercup's pink dress was ripped mid-thigh level, her make-up smeared, her hair falling out of it's perfectly formed bun. But Bubbles took the hardest hit. Her pure white dress with blue sparkles had flecks of a dirt and mud and sported a terrible tear up her thigh. The ribbon that tied with the corset under her bust was destroyed as was her veil. She had make up running down her face, probably from crying and her blonde hair was partially up and completely messy.
I felt a sinking feeling. This was all my fault. I ruined what was supposed to be the happiest day of Bubbles and Boomer's life. I motioned for Brick to put me down and he did. As I looked at my sisters, I felt hot tears well in my eyes.
"Don't cry, Blossom!" Bubbles exclaimed as she wrapped me in a hug. Buttercup joined in too.
"I'm sorry," I sniffled.
"Don't be," Buttercup patted me on the back.
"I completely destroyed your day, Bubbles," my lip quivered. "I am so sorry." I was full-out sobbing now.
"What?" Bubbles looked at me quizzically. "No, you didn't!" she shook her head.
"You didn't ask to be kidnapped Blossom," Buttercup added pointedly. "Ace and his stupid gang ruined the wedding. Not you."
"I have to disagree with you, Buttercup," Bubbles started. "I mean, not the part about Blossom. You're sill to think I could blame you, Bloss," she gave me a big smile. She looked around at us, then clasped Boomer's hand, "Today's not ruined. I mean, it's not how I planned it... But it's definitely unforgettable. I got to go on this exciting adventure with some of my favorite people. How could you call that a failure? And the day's not over yet... So," she bit her lip and looked at Boomer.
"I love you, Bubs," I beamed as I embraced my littlest sister. Buttercup groaned, but wrapped her arms around us too.
"Group hug!" Bubbles exclaimed and even the guys joined in. All of a sudden, I jumped back.
"What happened?" Brick asked, examining me carefully.
"I totally forget to tell you guys this," I explained, waving my hands for effect. I looked at Butch and Buttercup, "I think you two would be happy to hear this," I added.
"W-What?" Buttercup asked, trying not to smile in anticipation.
I put my fingers down my dress and searched through my cleavage until I found what I was looking for. I grinned as I pulled out a VHS tape. Boomer and Bubbles looked at me like I was crazy, Brick smirked at the clever use of my bra, Butch grinned and Buttercup's eyes started watering.
"Is that..." she swallowed. "Is that what I think it is?" she murmured, a grin creeping onto her lips.
That's why I ran back inside. I had to get a hold of the tape before the police saw it and sent Butch to jail for life. "The only copy of it," I replied, a grin on my lips as well. I popped open the box and pulled out the tape, ripping it into countless tiny pieces.
Buttercup turned to Butch and attacked him with her lips. She pushed him to the ground, ferociously kissing him and Butch was more than happy to return her ardor. I tossed the destroyed VHS in the garbage bin.
"...What just happened here?" Boomer scratched his head.
"Who knows?" Bubbles shrugged. She looked down at Butch and Buttercup, "At least they're happy."
"Hey, you two hooligans ever heard of a room?" a cantankerous old man said with disgust as he was walking by.
"Who are you?" Brick frowned as he studied the man.
"Father Hofacker," he replied with contempt. "Who are you? ...Don't bother answering. I don't care."
"Wait... Did you say father?" I turned towards him.
"Did you say Hofacker?" Brick smirked. I elbowed him.
"Are you a clergyman?" I reiterated myself.
"Yeah, got hearing problems?" he responded after glaring at Brick. "I don't why they call me that considering I've never had children," he grumbled.
"You can marry us!" Bubbles squealed.
He frowned, "Oath of celibacy? Ever heard of it? And even if I could get married, I wouldn't want you two," he said scornfully.
"No, I mean like, get us married to each other!" Bubbles giggled.
"...Oh. Yeah, I guess I can't say no, can I?" Father Hofacker muttered.
"Isn't the Townsville Park just a few blocks from here?" Boomer asked. Bubbles grinned. "I think that'll be perfect," he whispered, interlacing his fingers with hers.
...
The six of us and Father Hofacker walked over to the park where we then found a secluded spot for the ceremony. There was a strip of land right beside the Townsville River and that's where we decided to have it. The sun was beginning to set, so the sky was a beautiful shade of bluish-orange and the sunlight hit Bubbles and Boomer in the most perfect way possible. Despite all they had been through today, they looked breathtaking.
I made Bubbles a makeshift bouquet with flowers from the park gardens and I surprisingly still had her ring for Boomer. It's fascinating how much my bra can hold.
We lined up, Buttercup and I beside Bubbles; Butch and Brick beside Boomer while Father Hofacker stood in the middle.
"Okay, I've got a place to be at nine, so let's get this over with," he groaned.
"...It's not even seven," Boomer commented.
Father Hofacker raised an eyebrow, "I never said the two things were connected. ...Anyways... We're here today because we have nothing better to do than to see these two losers give up their freedom and unite in-"
"I'm not it goes like that," I interrupted.
"Right," Father Hofacker rolled his eyes, "Because I'm sure your premarital pregnancy's taught you all about the Christian faith."
I glared. Brick raised an eyebrow at me, as if to ask 'Can I beat him up already?'. I shook my head 'No'.
"Blah blah, yada yada blah," Father Hofacker rambled, "Do you..." he looked at Boomer.
"Boomer Jojo," he filled in.
"That's a freakish name," Father Hofacker muttered. I snorted. "Whatever. Do you, Boomer Jojo take..." he looked at Bubbles.
"Bubbles Utonium!" she grinned.
"Bubbles Utonium to be your lawfully wedded wife?" he asked.
"I do," Boomer replied firmly.
"And do you, Bubbles Utonium, take Boomer Jojo to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Father Hofacker droned.
"Of course!" she giggled.
"...Wrong answer," he snorted in derision. "I could care less though. You have the rings?" he looked around.
I nodded and handed the small box to Bubbles. Brick stepped up and pulled out a similar box for Boomer. They exchanged rings.
"So by the power vested in me, blah blah blah... If anyone's got a problem with this whole damn thing, you're stupid for waiting for the last minute. Yada yada, you're married. Boom! Kiss the bride already."
Boomer took Bubbles' hands and whispered to her, "You're beautiful," before giving her a soft, chaste kiss.
I couldn't help but coo at how cute they were! Even tough Buttercup cracked a grin at these two.
"...Can I go now?" Father Hofacker asked, glancing down at his nails.
"Thanks so much!" Bubbles exclaimed as he left.
"Hofacker," Butch snickered. Brick smirked.
Ignoring them, Boomer turned to his new wife, "I bet we could still make it to Hawaii if we hurry!"
"You're taking me to Hawaii?" Bubbles squealed. Boomer grinned.
"Have a blast, Bubs," I gave her a quick hug. We all took turns exchanging words and hugs with the newly married couple before they ran off into the sunset.
"That might've been the best wedding I've ever been to," I murmured to myself. I looked up at Brick with a small smile.
"Well, you two have got some things to work out," Buttercup stated as she linked arms with Butch, "We'll leave you alone."
I waved good-bye to them and as they walked off, I heard Butch say, "I can't help but feel like we're forgetting something..."
I wonder what he meant?
...
(Omniscient POV)
"I... got... another... one..." John huffed.
"No... Not another!" Moe cried as he fell onto his knees.
"What did the banana say to the monkey?" John asked, looking around the still occupied pews. "Anyone got an idea?" he asked, his perkiness suddenly reappearing.
"No. God, no!" Moe wailed before falling down, completely unconscious.
"Hmm, close!" John exclaimed. "Actually, the right answer's Nothing! Bananas can't talk!" he burst into laughter.
"I wonder if they'll be back soon," Sara mused. "I mean, he's got to run out of jokes sometime..."
"Doubt it," Sandra smiled wryly, "He could go on until after the honeymoon."
...
(Blossom's POV)
"So..." I started out, trying to ease the awkward tension Buttercup and Butch left us with. "Interesting day, huh?" I tried to lighten the mood.
"You said it," Brick smirked as he snaked an arm around my waist. We started to walk slowly down the Riverwalk and I couldn't help but smile. The sun was almost at the horizon and the clear sky was pink now. Despite it being a Saturday afternoon, the park seemed empty; as if we were the only two people there. His warmth radiating onto me, this moment was just perfect and I was afraid to ruin in by trying to sort things out with Brick. Biting my lip, I knew it was inevitable. But I had no idea where to start. So I was glad I didn't have to.
"I'm sorry," he murmured. "I'm sorry for everything, Blossom. I don't know what I was thinking..." He was referring to slutty Susan from two weeks ago. "I wasn't thinking," he admitted. "I was just stressed... I mean, my new job, our kids, my mom..." he trailed. Shutting his eyes, then opening them again, "But it's no excuse." He stopped and turned towards me. Taking my hands into his own, he looked at me earnestly and tenderly, "Blossom, I am so sorry. Can you forgive me?" he whispered.
How could I not? I knew he wasn't a bad guy. I knew it. "Yeah, I can," I replied with a gentle smile. I should probably be furious that he's trying to come back to me after he cheated, but after all we've been through today... I couldn't be anything but jubilant. The man I loved genuinely cared about me. Our children would have their father in their life. And maybe... Maybe we could be a family. How could I say no to that?
"Blossom, I..." Brick swallowed. I saw an unfamiliar emotion cross his face. It looked like nervousness... Apprehension... Maybe even fear. What was he about to say? "I know I haven't acted like it lately, but I want you to know..." he held my hands tighter, "Blossom, I love you. And I would do anything for you."
I couldn't help the tears forming the corner of my eyes, "Brick, do you really mean that?" I murmured.
"Yeah," he inhaled. More confidently, he repeated, "Yeah. I do."
"I love you too," I whispered, my lips breaking out into a big smile. "I love you too!" I exclaimed. Brick grinned at me.
"Oh, hey," he started, reaching into his pocket, "I think you dropped this," he held out a diamond earring on his palm.
Wait a second... That was my diamond earring. How did he find it? I reached up to touch my right ear- there was an earring there. But as I felt my left one, I realized it was bare. "T-Thank you," I stammered, surprised at his random action of kindness. I took the the earring and fastened it in my ear. "Thanks, Brick," I said softer, more firmly.
"God, Blossom, I missed you," he said as he wrapped his arms around me, pulling me into a kiss.
"I missed you too," I murmured as I returned the kiss.
I really did miss him. And I was so glad I had my Brick back.
...
It's been two weeks since the wedding. Bubbles and Boomer are coming back sometime tomorrow, Butch and Buttercup have been having the time of their lives together and the Gangrene Gang is behind bars where they'll be for a while. Mom and Dad are doing well; I think they had a little too much fun at the wedding. And last I heard, Sara's moving in with Moe.
Me and Brick? We've been good. No, that's a lie. We've been great. He's been the sweetest boyfriend-slash-babydaddy I could ask for. He'll send me flowers and visit me in between our busy schedules at the hospital. We work right next to each other, so he always take me downstairs to the cafeteria for a romantic lunch. We've even been to a couple Babies-R-Us stores to start shopping for the kids.
Aside from my ridiculous pregnancy symptoms including my swollen feet and back, I've been happiest I've been in a while. I am so ready to have these children.
"Hey babe," Brick knocked on the door of my office and stepped in, taking me away from my thoughts. He had a paper bag in his hand. He looked at it, disgusted, "I got these for you," he tossed the bag on my desk.
"For me?" I grinned. "Well, I feel special," I giggled, opening the bag. I pulled out a bag of baby carrots and a little jar of marshmallow cream- my latest craving. "You know me so well," I dipped a carrot in the sweet, fluffy dip. Signing off the file I was finishing, I shut it and put it to the side.
"Ready to go?" Brick asked, shoving his hands into his pockets.
"Yup," I replied with a smile on my face. Grabbing my purse, I slung it over my shoulder and carefully stood up. I straightened out my magenta leopard print maternity dress and whitecoat and walked over to my boyfriend. "Thanks for coming with me," I whispered, lacing my fingers with his own.
"No problem," he smirked as we walked out. Waiting for an elevator, he started, "So... What do you guys normally do at these things?"
"Well, Sara will talk to me for a little bit and if I have any questions or concerns, we go through those. If I'm at a milestone and we need to test or something we'll do that next. And finally, she does an ultrasound and I get to see the babies," I explained. Perfect timing too; the elevator dinged right when I finished.
"Sounds cool," Brick couldn't help but grin.
"Are you sure you don't mind seeing her?" I asked softly.
"Nah," Brick shrugged, "I want to be there with you. And... I guess she's not all that bad."
"Great," I murmured, resting my head on his shoulder as we walked out of the elevator and into Sara's office.
This was going to be the best appointment yet.
...
And thus concludes the exciting eighth month.
Okay, for the record- I love corny science jokes, so I just couldn't resist having the Professor tell them. Tee hee. I also like how Father Hofacker came out (Hofacker is a legitimate last name, people!).
Anyhoo, if you have a better summary for the story (it's gotta be like less than 250-something characters... Weird), let me know what it is!
I hope you liked this chappie. Please, please leave a review! I would be super duper happy if my fic made it to a 150 reviews. Just sayin' :3