Chapter Ten

It was nearly sunrise. Today was Christmas Day, and it was beginning to snow hard. The Utonium family had taken their next flight to Townsville. After they arrived, they called for a taxi.

"I can't believe we're finally home for Christmas," Blossom said with a smile.

"Yeah, it's cool," Buttercup sighed.

"I know it's exciting and all, girls," Utonium said, "But let's just worry about Bubbles first. I hope she's ok."

"Professor," Blossom said, "If anything happens to her... I won't celebrite Christmas until she's with us."

"What?" Buttercup asked.

"Blossom... you're such a good sister," the Professor said, patting her head, "There, girls. The taxi's here."

At the Powerpuff Home, Bubbles was sleeping peacefully in the Professor's home. She can finally easily rest after a long night of defending her home from her enemies. She woke up and yawned, stretching her arms out. She looked out the window and sees snowflakes falling down hard. She knew that today was Christmas, and today was a day that her family had finally came home. She excitedly leaped out of the bed and grabbed her robe, putting it on.

"Professor?" she called out. She flew down the stairs and looked around for her family. "Blossom? Buttercup?" She looked around the house for them, calling out for them, but no one was there. Although, she did see more of the presents under the tree and in the stockings. A plate that was filled with cookies and carrots and a glass of milk were both empty. She noticed that Santa did came and gave her the presents that she wanted on her list, but she wasn't satisfied enough. She wanted to see her family again. Maybe one of his elves she talked to last night didn't tell him. She sighed in disappointment and looked out the door to see if they're coming. But after a moment later, she lowered her head in sadness and went back in the house.

Suddenly, a taxi cab drove by and stopped by the house.

Bubbles went up in the Professor's room, took out a picture of her and her family from under a pillow, and stared at it with guilt and sadness for a long time. She had wished she never wished her family disappeared. She wanted to take it back. But she felt she couldn't. She guessed it was too late of taking back her desire.

The Utonium family took out their belongings out of the cab as the Professor paid the driver.

"Oh, I hope that Bubbles is home," Blossom said worriedly.

"She better be," Buttercup replied, "Otherwise, I'll give her a smack in a nose. I want to get out of this weather."

She grabbed her things and went inside the house ahead of Blossom and the Professor.

"Bubbles! Where are you!" she screamed, "Bubbles!" She looked around the house, trying to find her sister. Suddenly, she started to have a breakdown. She had never done it before since she had always been such a proud Powerpuff to herself.

"Bubbles.." Buttercup sobbed tearfully, "If you're here, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for getting you into trouble. I'm sorry we accidently left you behind. And I'm sorry that you had be left all alone... Please, come out wherever you are... We can't celebrite Christmas without you... We need you... Please, Bubbles..."

"Aw, Buttercup, that's so sweet," a sweet voice said.

Buttercup recognized that voice. She turned and sees Bubbles standing on the staircase.

"BUBBLES!" she replied. She flew to her and hugged her tight. "Oh, Bubbles! I'm so glad to see you! I thought you were dead! I thought something-" Then, she stopped herself. She let go of Bubbles and calmed herself down. She cleared her throat and said, "Um... good thing you didn't burn the house down."

Bubbles giggled at her comment.

Professor Utonium and Blossom who had been following Buttercup inside and saw the whole thing, smiled in relief that Bubbles was safe.

The blonde Powerpuff noticed them and gasped happily, "Professor... Blossom... you're here, too..."

The Professor smiled at her with a few tears in his eyes.

"Merry Christmas, honey," he said to her, "I'm so sorry..."

Bubbles flew to him and hugged him. He hugged her back and kissed her on the side of her head.

"It's ok, Professor," she told him, "I forgive you... I'm sorry, too."

Blossom smiled at this tearful, touching reunion.

Bubbles turned to her and hugged her.

"So glad you're all right," Blossom said, hugging.

"I'm fine, Blossom," Bubbles said.

"Oh, girls," Utonium said, "I forgot. I got to find an open store. We need to get some milk."

"Oh, don't worry, Professor," Bubbles said, "I went shopping yesterday."

Utonium and the girls turned to her in disbelief and shock.

"You went shopping?" Buttercup asked her suspiciously.

"Yup," Bubbles answered, "I got some milk, eggs, and some fabric stuff."

They smiled at her as if she was either serious or joking.

"No kidding?" Blossom said, "You're so funny, Bubbles. What else did you do while we were gone?"

"Oh... just hanging around," Bubbles answered.

They all laughed with each other at the joke.

"Ok, girls," the Professor said, "Take your stuff upstairs."

"She went shopping?!" Buttercup replied, "She doesn't know how to tie her own shoes and, she went shopping?! This is not the Bubbles I know!"

"Buttercup, don't worry about it," Utonium said.

As Blossom was dragging her stuff in, she noticed something shining on the floor. She stared at it for a moment and picked it up. It looked like some kind of a silver tooth.

"Hey, Professor, what's this?" she called out.

Utonium turned to her and took the tooth from her, examining it.

"Huh.." he said, "That is so odd... I don't recall of a silver tooth in this house..."

"I wonder where it came from," Blossom said.

Bubbles, in the meanwhile, noticed something outside the living room window. She flew over there and opened the curtains. What she had witnessed was a most heartfelt and touching reunion she had ever seen.

Old Man Clayton had been reunited with his daughter. They embraced each other under the falling snow. Then, he shook hands with her husband, giving him a pat on the back. Then, he turned to his granddaughter, picked her up and hugged her as she hugged him back.

Bubbles must've known that he had taken an advice from her, and her advice worked. She had never thought that this reunion would be more touching than her reunion with her family. She smiled in gladness as she had a few tears of joy from her eyes.

As Clayton continued to hug her, he noticed Bubbles who had been watching from the window. He waved at her, thanking her for supporting him.

Bubbles waved back, being proud of him and herself for this wonderful moment.

Clayton puts his granddaughter down and led her and his family to her house.

Bubbles was watching them going to the house to celebrite Christmas and possibly catch up on their lives until...

"BUBBLES! WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR ROOM?!"

She was shocked to hear two angry voices of her sisters. She had totally forgotten to clean up her room after ransacking it for money.

"Uh-oh..." she gulped nervously and flew off.

And so, once again, the day is saved and another room has to get cleaned up. Thanks to Bubbles!

THE END