By: Blue.
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Disclaimer: I do not own any character from Craig McCracken's "The Powerpuff Girls". _
Opposites attract.
Chapter 10: Game on!
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Brick's POV_
After Buttercup skated away to be with her sisters to watch the game, I skated over to Boomer to get some rules straight.
"Okay Boomer, listen up, 'cause I'm only going to say this once. Here's the rules:
1: Absolutely NO powers are to be used, and I don't have any Antidote X with me to make sure of it.
2: No slap shots. Stick stays below the knees at all times.
3: Absolutely, positively, NO goofing around, or I'll melt the ice underneath you and make you fall into the freezing lake.
4: Melting the ice to catch you is the only time rule 2 can be contradicted. Got it?
"Got it." Boomer said with a smirk on his face.
"Boomer, one more thing..." I told him.
"What's wrong?" Boomer asked him as he lowered his guard and stood up straight.
"...I like the dark meat well done." I told him as I zipped past him, taking the rock for my own.
As I zipped past, I was concentrated on getting it to the other side of the lake before he even noticed me, but to my surprise Boomer was on his game today. He caught up to me pretty quick, mumbling some pretty profainc words under his breath. I couldn't help but laugh at him as I skated and hit the rock into the snow bank on the side of the lake as I cheered for my goal. He looked bummed out, but he's a good sport, he got the rock and we skated bach to center for another face off. as we got ready, we heard cheering from the snow bank beside up, Bubbles was cheering for Boomer and Buttercup and Blossom were cheering for me. He saw them, and I knew it bummed him out cause the cheer squad was two-to-one. so I patted him on the shoulder before we matched sticks.
"Boomer, don't get so bummed out, huh? Cheer up, we still got 4 more points to go." I told him, trying to cheer him up. I like to think of myself as a caring brother, but not one that gives up and looses on purpose.
As we matched, the third his was our go and even though I got it past him he managed to catch up and take it from me, he turned around and I chased after him, and as we got two thirds down his side, he took his shot and got it in. As he celebrated, I skated over and hit the rock out of the snow and traeled it to center where we met again, and after face off he got first hold ov it and took the shot after three seconds of having it. MAybe one on one wasn't such a good Idea. He volunteered to go get it this time, and as we met at center , we faced off again, this time I coppied his move and made the score even. Now it was serious, there was only one point left, and I'll be damned if I'm making him dinner.
"You ready?" I asked him.
"You know I am." Boomer said with a smirk.
"Good," I told him. "'Cause you still need to go buy that turkey."
"Hahaha, seriously bro, this one is mine."
"Fine then"
"Fine!"
"GAME ON!" We yelled as we matched sticks and struggled for the rock, after I finally got it past his stick, I slapped it between his feet and I trailed behind it, hitting it in front of me to give it some speed, the next thing I know, Boomer comes around my side and he takes the rock for himself and rushed bact towards center, as I chased after him, I finally caught up and I tried to steal it from him but my action hit his stick, that in turn caused him to hit the rock into his side on the bank. I couldn't believe it. I lost. I dropped my stick and went down onto my knees and I drifted into the snow bank. I could hear Bubbles and Boomer cheer and play on the ice behind me as I stared off into space. I heard Buttercup struggle to skate over to me, she wasn't that good without my help, but the sounds of her frustration and the smell of her perfume as she got closer made me close my eyes and smile as I accepted my loss.
"Brick, are you okay?" Buttercup asked, sounding concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just thinking about my dumb move."
"Hee-hee, atleast you took it like a man and didn't start a fight with him." She said as she scooted over to me and wrapped her arms around my head.
"Nah, I'm not like that, besides, he likes simple food, what could be so bad, what does he want, anyways?" I asked.
"Well...He said that if he won, then you'd have to cook what we want." Buttercup said as a devilish smile came across her face.
"Well, what do you guys want?" I asked as I slid my hands up her arms, pulling her down closer to me.
"Well, a little birdie told me that you used to work in a chinese restaraunt in China Town for a while." She said as she rubbed her cheek on mine. "I was hoping you could make us some stir fry and a Steak" She said, giggling as she kissed my cheek.
"Ugh...Fine...I'm just making it for you guys though, I hate Chinese food." I told her as I leaned in for another kiss.
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Normal POV_
After the fun in the park, the five hero's finally gave into the cold and returned home to Brick and Buttercup's appartment. Brick went to the kitchen to start cooking the meal. Blossom went over to her bag and pulled out a romance novel that she read as she layed on the couch by the fire. Boomer and Buttercup are in a heated battle on the game they were playing as Bubbles sat on Boomer's lap, enjoying every second of the competition.
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Blossom's POV_
Well, that was a fun show to watch. I'm actually kinda glad Brick lost, he's actually good at cooking, atleast lunch anyways. Brick's in the kitchen and everyone else is in the living room, I think I'l catch up on some reading. I hope Brick dosen't mind me crashing on his couch as I read my book. I usually study Physics or Economic Development, but i picked a romance book last time, I hope no one knows I'm a sucker for these things. Besides, after last chapter, it looks like things are getting steamy between the characters I can't wait!
"...I was alone in my chamber, looking out the window at the moon as the breeze flowed in from the west, I closed my eyes and bit my lip thinking of him, and as I heard a rustling in the bushes, my eyes shot open to see him there, his blood red eyes stared up at me, his wings opened up as he flew up to me on the balcony, he took me by his side, he bent be back, I could feel his breath on my neck, I flinched and cried but couldn't help but moan as he pierced my neck with his fangs, I could feel him sucking on me, his tung sliding around the wound, his hands crept up my sides, in my hair, I couldn't help but give into him, the wave of his hand made my gown disappear, I could feel his hands trail up my legs as he..."
"Blossom!" I heard Brick say.
"Huh? Wha? What's wrong?" I said as I could feel my face get red from my book.
"H-o-w d-o y-o-u l-i-k-e y-o-u-r s-t-e-a-k?" He spelled out for me, how many times was he trying to get my attention?
"O-Oh, Umm, Medium rare?" I said nervously as I started laughting. I hope to god he really can't read minds.
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Bubbles' POV_
Well, that was fun. I'm glad Boomer won, I'm really starting to tak a liking to him. I hope he dosen't mind me sitting on his lap, there's no free space and Buttercup'll hit me if she gets too frustrated. besides, he seems to be enjoying it, his face has been red the whole time and he always sneeks a peek over to me. He's so cute. 3 I just hope that we'll be half as happy as Buttercup and Brick are.
"Hey Boomer?" I asked him softly.
"Yeah?" He asked as he paused the game.
"Hey!" Buttercup yelled in the background, unpausing it.
"...you're cute and all, but youre pushing it, keep it between your legs and I won't have to rip it off." I giggled as I whispered it into his ear.
"Yee! I'm so sorry please don't hurt me!" He pleaded.
"Just do as I said." I told him as I smiled and looked back at the T.V. as Buttercup dominated him. I'm such a sadist, and I love it. Hee-hee.
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Boomer's POV_
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Buttercup's POV_
Brick seems a little bummed out about loosing, I hope he's okay... God I love him so much, don't worry babe, I know something that'll cheer you up later.
"What's that?" Brick called as I froze in terror. Did he hear my thought's? He can do everything else with his mind, he can even teleport! It wouldn't surprise me. Oh I hope he didn't hear me, I want it to be a surprise!
"What'd you say?" I studdered back.
"I thought you said something. I heard my name..." He said, I froze again. "Oh well, the heat must be getting to me."
Whew. Wait a minuet...
"What are you two looking at!" I yelled at Boomer and Bubbles.
"You were drooling, I thought you had a seizure or something." Boomer said as Bubbes smacked him in the head. "Ow."
"Thankyou Bubbles." I said as I went back to playing my game. "Haha! Take that Boomer!"
"You're telling me to take something? The score's 18 to 5."
"WHAT!"
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Brick's POV_
Finally, I'm done with this awful food. Atleast I got a good steak out of it.
"Hey! Come eat!" I yelled.
"Smells yummy" Buttercup said as she limped off the couch.
Bubbles floated over as Boomer celebrated his defeat over Buttercup, who looked like she was about to throw him over the balcony.
"Hey you two, you wanted it, come eat it." I said as I put a bit of steak in my mouth as I leaned over the counter to talk to Blossom. "You know how that book ends, right?" I teased her.
"Wha? You read these?" She said as she dropped her fork in her stri-fry and closed her book.
"Yeah, after the love scene between the vampire and Bonita, the Vampire admits he's actually a flying wearwolf that shaves his entire body and they have a baby that she names Gorda y Fea and they live happily ever after." I told her. I was so proud of holding back my laugh, I hope to god she dosen't know spanish. I did however hear Bubbles start laughing hysterically as she fell off of her stool, I hope she dosen't tell Blossom, this is just gold.
After dinner, Boomer volunteered to do the dishes, which I couldn't refuse. I went into my room for a second to get my sketchpad out of my bag, then my door shut and my lights turned off. I looked behind me and saw Buttercup's signature shape, I felt my heart skip a beat. I got up and walked towards her.
"What's the matter?" I asked, only to be replied with her pinning me to the bed.
"I'm going to tell you something Bricky-boy, so listen good. Tonight, when everyone goes home, I have a surprise for you." Buttercup said as she pressed her lips hard against mine, she forced my mouth open, her mouth was sweet, her tung explored every nook and cranny of my mouth as mine did to hers. after about a good minuet, she broke the kiss and laughed a bit. "And one more thing," She said as she reached for the door knob. "Be careful when you take that shirt off, it might get zapped by a lazer or something." She said as she winked and left the room.
God I love her.
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Normal POV_
As Brick left the room, everybody was in the living room, Blossom and Bubbles were sharing a recliner, Boomer was infront of the T.V., putting a DVD into the Playstation, and Buttercup was in the other Chair, waiting for Brick. As everyone settled down, boomer leaned against the coffee table and Buttercup snuggled up to Brick as he pulled out his sketchbook. As the movie progressed, so did his sketch. what startd off as a pair of closed eyes evolved into a sleepy content face, that later grew dark Raven locks, then a body was formed, each arm wrapped around someone else's. after the initial sketch was finished, Brick pulled red and green colored pencils out from his hoodie pocket. He colored the girl's clothes green and the sleve of the arm she was holding red, after brick finished, It looked like a portrait of Buttercup asleep at his side. Once he took a minuet to admire his art, he noticed that the credits for the movie started, and that everyone was was late, after all, and it's been a long day. Brick sighed as he put his sketchbook down and he picked up his sleeping beauty once again and carried her to his room and put her in bed. after making sure she was okay, Brick laughed and whispered a thankyou for his surprise as he kissed her goodnight and closed the door. He then went over to the living room again and Picked Blossom up and put her in Buttercup's bed, the same with Bubbles. "Well it looks like you two are crashing here tonight" He laughed as he closed the door behind him. 'Now, as for you Bro, you're going on the couch" He said as he threw his limp brother over his shoulder and ploped him onto the couch. after throwing a blanket at Boomer's head, Brick went over to the counter and picked up Blossom's book, and he began do read it, in hopes of his plot being the actual one that happened throughout the book.
After about five hours of reading, Brick closed the finished book with a bit of disapointment, but he took this opportunity while everyone was asleep to give in to a craving he's had for a few days now, he walked over to his spare room, grabbed his bag, and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. As he closed the glass door behind him, he snapped his fingers to create a flame to light up on, and after a deep inhale, Brick let loose a breath of relief as he felt the Nicotine that he hated that he loved circulate through him, relaxing him just a bit. As Brick let the cigarette trail from his mouth, he looked out to the late-night Townsville, enjoying the dim and quiet scenery. Until that is, he heard a scream from the ground below, and as he looked for what happened, he saw someong getting dragged into an alley way.
Brick Immeditely teleported to the entrance of the alley and casualy walked into it, cigarette still in mouth, snd his hands in his pockets. As his eyes adjusted to the low lighting, he saw someone being mugged. Brick interjeted.
"You know, here in Townsville, we don't accept crime here." He said as he pulled a hand out of his pocked to grb his cigarette so he can exhale.
"Well I don't see anyone stoping me," The mugger said "Now get lost before you get hurt."
"Hmm, sir i'm going to have to ask you to let that lady go and leave the city so that it's you that wont you that gets hurt."
"You have a big mouth for someone that needs to start minding his own business."
Brick exhailed another trail of smooke as he dropped the butt on the ground and put it out with his foot. "You know, you think I have a big mouth, but it's nowhere near as big as your ass is gonna get after you spend time in our friendle neighborhood jail." Brick said to him as the mugger pointed his gun at him.
"You're asking for it buddy." The mugger yelled at him as he started to tremble as much as the lady he was mugging.
"I wasn't really, but if you insist, I hope you take the saftey off and you cock the hammer back before you pull the trigger, dry firing it can cause the firing pin to break." Brick said, trying to intimidate him.
"Fine!" The mugger yelled as he armed the weapon. "Don't think I wont do it buddy."
"Go ahead, fire, see where it gets ya." Brick teased him.
And the mugger did just that. He fired, and to his horror, there stood Brick with a fist infront of his face. As he opened his hand, there sat the bullet that was fired
"Hmm..." Brick said as he looked at the bullet. "A .45, huh? It's a convient round, I'll give you that, but they jam sometimes, you never know when you're going to be unlucky." He said as he put the bullet into his pocket, and he started to walk towards the mugger and the victom.
The mugger panicked, he took the lady as a hostage and re-armed the gun and held it to her head, his free hand was covering her mouth so she couldn't scream.
"Don't move any closer or I'll shoot her!" He yelled in a state of hysteria.
"Hey, hey..." Brick said as he stopped and put his hands up. "No hard feelings man, I'm just trying to tell you that what youre doing is a bad thing and the police don't treat bad boys very nice around here." Brick said as he put on a fake pouty face.
"I-I don't care, I'll kill every cop if I have to, even the PowerPuff bitches won't get me!"
Brick's face became serious.
"First of all, those nice young ladies are not 'bitches', so please stop refering to them as if they were your mother, second, you treat authority with respect, not terroristic threats, and third of all..." Brick said as he put his hands down.
"W-what!" Yelled the mugger.
"...you didn't say anything about a RowdyRuff." Brick said as he teleported behind the mugger, he grabbed his arm from behing and pulled it up his back, making him drop hs gun and ultimately dislocating his shoulder. Brick kicked the gun up and pistol-whipped the mugger in the back of the head, kncking him out cold and freeing the lady from his grasp.
"Oh my god, I can't thank you enough!" The lady said as she caught her breath and grabbed her purse. "How can I ever repay you?"
"Well for one..." Brick said as he pulled another cigarette out of the pack from his back pocket. "You can stay home at such a late hour." He said as he lit his cigarette, inhailing the first breath.
"I'm going to take him over to the police department, would you like an escort home miss?" He said as he picked up the mugger's gun and took the clip out and the slide off to completely disarm it and put it in his pocket as he lifted the passed-out mugger onto his shoulder.
"Oh, well, I ought to go to the police station." She said
"Come on, I'll walk you there."
As the two cornered around the building, they walked across the plaza and walked four blocks north of City Hall to reach the Poliece station. The duo walked in, Brick still had what was left of his cigarette in his mouth and the mugger over his shoulder as he walked in. Two Officers walked in and Brick explained the situtation as he put the mugger in the chair and an officer hand-cuffed him to the chair just to be safe.
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Brick's POV_
"...here's his gun, there's one spent casing still at the scene in the alley way on 5th street just before the plaza, here's the round, and after you boys are done questioning this young lady, see to it that you escort her home, she's had a long night." I told the officers. They nodded and went back to get their materials.
"Hey, Ma'am, look," I said as I squated down beside her. "I wasn't kidding about being home earlier, what in the world were you doing out so late?" I asked her, hoping to get some information that I could tell the officer behind me.
"Well, I-We," She said, motioning towards her mugger, "Were on a date, everything was going well at the club, after it closed, we went to a bar for drinks, after the bartender caught him with a fake ID, he got mad and took me by force outside and he started mugging me and who else knows what he would have done if you hadn't shown up."
"I'm sorry your date went so bad..." I told her. "Look, these officers are nice people, I want you to answer all of their questions to the best of their ability." I told her.
"I will." she nodded, and I stood and left the room. As the officer behind me closed the door, I tapped his shoulder to get his attention. "Hey, look, she said it was a date gone wrong, take it easy with her, yeah?" I said to him.
"Yeah." The officer said. "Oh, sir? The Sherrif want's to speak with you for a moment."
"Oh, okay." said as I followed him to the office. I was meeted by a very large man, about 6'0", Broad shoulders, and he had a large grey mustache.
"Son, I want to ask you a few questions that will only take up a few minuets of your time." He said in a southern accent, it was nice, but affirmitive.
"Okay," I said, straightening my posture. "Ask away."
"Well, I need your name, age, address, Place of birth, and a contact we can call if we can't get ahold of you if the time of need arises in court." He said plainly, but kindly. I really like this guy.
"Okay, My name is Brick Jojo, I'm 19 years old, I live in suite 576 of the Oaks Hotel, I was born in Townsville penetentary in cell block B-850. my contact will be my brother Boomer, his phone number is 412-449-9429." I told him.
"Jojo..." the sherif said in a deep tone. I started getting scared. He know's me? Was he one of the ones that arrested me when we were kids?
"My, how you've grown. Mayor Bellum called here a few days ago, I gave the go-ahead to let you back into the city. It's been a long time boy. I'm glad to see that you've joined the right side of the law." He said as he let out a hearty laugh. Oh thank god he didn't treat me like shit. "Brick, have you ever thought about being a police officer?" He asked.
I was stunned! I couldn't believe I was being offered to be a police officer.
"I-I uhh, well, I wouldn't actually mind it. It seems like just the career I'm after, but like I said, I'm only 19, I can't join the police accademy until I'm 21." I said.
"Well son, you see, I can't pardon you because of your age, but I can send in a notice, the day you turn 21, you'll be accepted and you can start training, how does that sound?" He said as he cupped his hands together and leaned over his desk.
"I-I... I can't even begin to explain how much I appreciate this" I said in shock.
"Oh son, I'm positive that you'd make a fine addition to our force. And after tonight's performance, I'm sure the town would feel even more safer now that you're on call and with the added benefit of the Powerpuff Girls, I'm sure that in ten years time, we'll be the first crime-free city in the world.
After my hearty conversation with the Sherrif, we both stood and I thanked him for everything, as I left the building, I saw the young lady get into the back of a police car and as it begain to drive off, I pulled out another cigarette. I better quit these before Buttercup finds out.
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Normal POV_
After a long night, Brick finally got home. After floating up to his balcony, he looked over the railing to watch the sunrise. As he inhailed yet another trail from his cigarette, the door behind him oppened up, and out stumbled Bubbles.
"Brick, what are you doing out here, it's so cold. And are you smoking?" She questioned him in a disapproving tone, her hands went to her hips and she stomped the floor beneath her.
"I've been out for hours, I'll tell you what happened when I tell everyone else, and yes I'm smoking, I'm 19, I'm allowed to if I want to." Brick said in a childish tone, followed by a low laugh as he turned around and put the cigarette out in the snow.
"Give." Bubbles said as she put her hand out.
"...but they're mine..." Brick whined.
"Brick Jojo, give them to me now." Bubbles demanded.
"Ahhh... Fine, here." he said as he pulled them out of his back pocket.
Bubbles snatched the pack out of his hands and threw it over the railing.
"You smell Brick, get a shower." Bubbles giggled.
"Fine, just after this." Brich said with a smug smile on his face.
"After wha- Brick!" She yelled as she watched the pack of cigarettes float back over the railing and one came out of the pack and floated into Brick's mouth and he lit it with a quick burst of an eye lazer.
Bubbles huffed, snatched the pack out of the air and took one for herself, lighting it the same way and she put it in her mouth for a trail.
"Welcome to the dark side." Brick laughed.
"I won't tell Buttercup if you won't tell Blossom." Bubbles said as she let out her smoke.
"Deal. besides, I stole these from Blossom anyways. I put them in my bag."
"You're kidding!" Bubbles said loudly, only to cover her mouth. "Sorry." She whispered.
"I am actually, I just wanted to see your reaction." Brick laughed.
"You're a jerk sometimes, you know that?" Bubbles giggled.
"Yeah, yeah, tell me that after the 8a.m. news." Brick taunted.
_Chapter 10:End-
A/N: Well, I had free time today. and I will for the next five cause I found out that I have pneumonia. So look forward to an update or two like normal every day toll who knows when.
So, How was this chapter? A lot happened, huh? This could easily be two or three chapters, and I might edit it to be so in the future, but as for now, this big baby is going to be one big chapter.
By the way, I hope you got the joke. ;)
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-Blue.