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"What?"

"How?"

"Why?"

"Huh?"

Several remarks came from the stunned, if not shocked, group.

"If you'll allow me to explain," Violet finally said. Everyone got quiet. "The people involved in Bloody Pack are being controlled by Maverick. When that control is enforced, their eye color becomes crimson red as you witnessed with Ashleigh, Francesca, and Bubbles. Maverick is the black sheep of the family, you could say. He always seemed to like being bad more than good. He finally reached his breaking point.

"The family locked him up, but he got out. Maverick took control of the youths of our family and almost destroyed the elders using the youths. There used to be many more a part of Bloody Pack, but I've tracked many of them down and freed their minds. Now, all that remains is the five and Maverick," Violet explained.

"Then why didn't you help Bubbles?" Boomer asked.

"I couldn't. She wasn't of my family. There's a limit to my powers. I can only help those blood related to me. Maverick knows this, and used it against me. There was only so much I could do."

"So, what do you suggest as a plan then?" Brick asked.

The new addition to the team thought for a moment. "I suggest we go in without a plan and adapt to their movements, coordinate by thought."

"Are you insane? They could get hurt!" the red eyed boy said.

"Excuse us?" Bubbles said.

"Fat chance," Buttercup stated.

"We're not that breakable," Blossom added.

"But you three have been failing to beat any of them," Brick said.

"But, from failing to beat them, we've learned what not to do," the pink puff defended.

"We've figured out some weaknesses, too," the green eyed girl said.

"So, what are their weaknesses?" Butch asked.

"Ash and Frannie leave way to many openings. Bloody Pack is overconfident. They don't work as a unit. It takes too much concentration for Maverick to control them when they fight," Violet said.

"We know how to take them out. Violet's plan isn't a bad one," Blossom said.

"I say we go with it," Buttercup said, smirking.

The boys had no choice but to agree with them. They knew that they couldn't talk these three out of it. Besides, they always used to go in without a plan. Why start trying now?

"Now, the question remains is where Bloody Pack is," Blossom remarked.

"They're at the beach," Violet stated.

"Why can't we sense them?" Bubbles asked.

The violet girl looked at her. "They allow you to sense them. If you go in now, you'll be able to use the element of surprise."

"I say we stop talking and go," Buttercup stated.

"While you're wearing that?" Butch said.

The three girls looked down at themselves realizing they were still in their PJ's. They raced inside and changed into shorts, their signature color t-shirts, and combat boots. Buttercup wasn't the only one who owned a pair. Bubbles pulled her hair into pigtails. Buttercup left her hair as bed head, and Blossom pulled her long hair into a pony tail.

They were done in less than five minutes and came back out quickly. "Better?" the green eyed girl said.

"Yeah, but you could do something about your hair," the green ruff replied.

Light green eyes were rolled. "Can we go now?"

"Go? And just where are you going?" a new voice asked.

The seven looked to see all members of Bloody Pack approaching and surrounding them. Violet linked up their minds.

Can you all hear me? The violet girl asked.

Yep.

Yeah.

Loud and clear.

Yes.

Sure.

Good. Violet said.

"It has been awhile, dear Violet," Maverick said.

"Yeah, it has," Violet said.

"Now, are you six ready to join us?" Maverick asked.

Eyes narrowed and looks of complete disgust came on their faces.

He's distracting you. Keep your senses open, Violet said.

Violet raced out trying to get to Maverick when Ash blocked her way. The violet eyed girl touched her fingertips to Ash's forehead as light came out of them. Ash fainted backwards.

"One down, four to go," Violet said.

The puffs used their sonic screams as the ruffs shot energy out around them. Thorned plants tried to get near, but Blossom used her ice breath to freeze them. Violet went immediately to Frannie who was too distracted on using her plants when fingers were on her forehead. Frannie went down along with the plants.

Frannie's been taken out. You don't have to worry about the plants with the worm eggs on them now. You're free to move about, Violet said to them.

Buttercup stopped using her sonic scream and used brute strength against the incoming threats. Butch joined her. The two greens were working as a unit without even communicating by thought. Violet went to the fallen members and freed them of mind control.

All too soon, Maverick was the only one left. "You took away my minions. Oh, well," Maverick stated in a very bored tone.

"You might as well give up," Blossom said.

The man in black laughed. "Now, why would I ever do that? I was merely using them as a distraction for Violet mainly. Soon enough, the worms will get to her. The most powerful family member will be mine to control. I warned you lot about her."

The three girls glanced at Violet. "Violet?" Bubbles asked concerned.

She gave them all a sad smile. "What he says is true. The more I free someone of mind control, the easier it is for him to take over my mind."

"Why do you want her?" Brick demanded.

"Violet is quite powerful. She just has to use her mind to move objects or talk to people without using her voice," Maverick stated.

Blossom shot ray vision at him which Maverick dodged not knowing that Buttercup had moved behind him, and punched him in the back. Butch punched him in the gut while Buttercup gathered her energy and shot him.

Maverick was on the ground and looked up at a red headed girl. "You called us pathetic before, but you don't know how wrong you are." Blossom froze him with her ice breath.

"Well, that takes care of him," Buttercup stated.

"Thanks, girls. I'll get him back where he belongs once everyone wakes up," Violet said.


"Sorry about that," Ash said. "We really didn't want to do that to you guys. You are our friends. We tried to stop, but we were unable to."

"It's okay. Well, it's not okay, but we understand," Blossom said.

They waved goodbye to the once known Bloody Pack and Violet. They would miss her along with Ash and Frannie.

"So, now that this mess is behind us," Brick stated.

The pink eyed girl flew away and Brick chased after her.

"You want to go get food?" Boomer asked Bubbles.

"Sure," she answered and the two of them flew off, leaving the two greens alone.

"So, now what?" Butch asked.

"Well, it's obvious that we're not going to be enemies again anytime soon," Buttercup answered.

"You wanna go boxing?" the green ruff asked.

"Sure," she answered, but before they left, Butch pecked Buttercup's cheek.

A stunned green puff looked at the dark green streak. "Shoot. Stupid dream," the black haired girl said. She then chased after the green streak.


Brick found the pink eyed girl sitting on the same bench that they had last night. He sat next to her. "So, now we can actually talk," he stated.

Blossom looked at him curiously. "Why did you kiss my forehead during our first fight?"

Red eyes glanced away from her. "Well, you kissed my cheek back in kindergarten. I thought I should return the favor."

"Oh?" He turned his head back to face her, not realizing that she had scooted right next to him.

"Blossom, what are you doing?" Brick asked.

Blossom sat there for a minute, and then took his hat and placed it on her head. Without his hat, his hair fell into his eyes, making him look cute.

"Give me back my cap!" Brick said.

"Hm, no," the pink eyed girl said.

Brick tried to get it back from her, but she had already taken a hold of his wrists. Blossom then did something unexpected. She kissed his cheek.

"You do know I have to pay you back for that, right?" Brick said while smirking.

Pink eyes rolled, but the girl was smiling. Brick had to admit she did look cute in his hat.

The red eyed boy leaned his head down and kissed those smiling lips. Blossom was shocked, but released his hands and wrapped her arms around his neck. Brick took back his hat but continued to kiss her until she broke away.

"This means that your mine, puff," the red ruff stated.

Blossom only smiled. "Good. That's what I had planned."

They sat there for what seemed like hours, and the day flew by into night and they were still talking when the sun rose.


The two blues went to a small diner. They talked and finally Boomer asked his counterpart a question he'd been holding back. "Bubbles, do you want to be my girlfriend?"

Bubbles was stunned, but then smiled. "I didn't think you'd ever ask that!"

"So?"

"On one condition," Bubbles stated.

"What?" the blue ruff asked skeptically.

"You buy me chocolate cake to celebrate," she said.

He laughed and agreed. After their little food outing, they walked around town, holding hands and laughing together.


Butch had to admit, Buttercup punched like a guy. They had been at the boxing ring for an hour now, and neither one was holding anything back. The two greens had gotten kicked out since they had ruined one of the boxing rings.

The two had retreated to that field where she had beaten the crap out of him, but now he was beating her. Somehow, they had wrestled each other on the ground, and he was the one that had pinned her.

Both of them were panting. "Give up?" Butch asked.

Buttercup didn't say anything. "Why did you kiss me?"

"You kissed me when we were younger. Pay back obviously," he said not flinching at her irritated glare.

"You think I enjoyed that? I hated it," the green eyed girl said.

"Hated in past tense. Did you enjoy the one I gave you?" the green ruff said with a glint in his eyes.

"I thought you were the stupid one."

"Brick insisted on me learning, and no changing the subject."

Instead of answering, Buttercup pecked his lips quickly and then said, "What do you think?"

Butch got off of her and she sat up. "I think you like me."

"What's it to you?"

"I like you, too, puff," the green ruff said.

Buttercup proceeded to punch him, and they got into another fist fight. Only those two could be in a relationship and have fist fights at the same time.


Replies:

Cartoonlover03: I thought so, too! :)

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MilitaryBratUSA: Haha, I've been working on twists(one of my weaknesses), and Thank you very much!

1000GreenSun: I was aiming for it to be different! :)

A.N: *Tears* It's the end! I want to thank you all for reading. This is my first fanfic about the puffs. I appreciate everyone who read. I'm thinking about writing out Buttercup's dream as a bonus story depending on how many people want to know and if I my brain stops getting fried. If any of you wish to make a request for me to write something, let me know and I'll do my best!

A special thanks to Cartoonlover03 and 1000GreenSun for reviewing each chapter! You two kept me thinking how great this was. :)

Sincerely, ~Timewriter~