O.O ….. THIS. IS…THE…LAST CHAPTER OF STOLEN WITHOUT A TRACE! I-I'M GANNA CRY! D'= O-Okay…get a hold of myself…Well! I can happily say that a very successful story has come to an end, and I am so, so, so, SO grateful to have shared it with all of you! Yet for some, it has just begun! To all of you who have started reading my story late, or haven't made the "journey" along with me, (the ones who I kept Private Messaging every time I updated! =D) I hope you have still enjoyed and appreciated this story! Hopefully, this story will live on in all your hearts, and you'll look back on it and read it over again in the future ^_^ That would make me so happy…None the less, it's not the COMPLETE end! I will be uploading more stories on here, so if you're interested, check them out! The one I'm working on now is called "Angelica" if you're curious. So far, so good with that story! I hope you'll all check it out and enjoy it just as much as this one! ;D N-None the less… On with the story… ='D
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REMINDER: THE RRB AND PGG ALL HAVE NORMAL FEATURES, LIMBS, AND HAVE NOSES. =)
UPDATE!: THE ROWDYRUFFS ARE 15... BUT NOW THE GIRLS ARE 16! THEIR BIRTHDAY IS AUGUST 16TH! =)
WARNING: This chapter, is a tad more emotional, so if you're SENSITIVE, be on the look out! Also, a bit more dramatic in some ways too…E-Enjoy none the less…
Stolen Without A Trace
Chapter 25: The End and The New Beginning
P.O.V.: Blossom
I looked around me, to see that everyone dear to me, everyone I now could call friends…or more… were all okay.
My eyes widened as I looked down at the amulet. It was throbbing and glowing! Him was trapped inside of it, and I knew he'd stay there…gone from this world.
A small smile traveled to my face at the thought.
But now, I was exhausted…
However, I looked back at all my friends, offering them a comforting smile.
Butch, Boomer, Bubbles and Buttercup were all wide eyed at me… speechless. They couldn't believe how epic that had been, or what I had done. Or perhaps, for my sisters, that I was even HERE.
Bubbles was still crying and Buttercup was smiling gently. I could tell she was satisfied, satisfied she got that off her chest… saying she didn't hate me.
…But the eyes I looked at now, were the ones I wanted to look at the most, out of all of them.
The same ruby red eyes I had dreamt of all these years…
"Brick." I started to tear up, unable to hold them back. He … he was alive.
'Thanks to you.' The amulet in Faiz's voice told me and I smiled bigger, rushing over to him and wrapping my arms around his body tightly.
He stood there, his eyes wide, kind of in shock… but he slowly hugged back, embracing me just as tightly as I did towards him. He buried his face in my hair and I buried my face in his shoulder, sobbing tears of joy.
It was ridiculous how emotional I felt.
But…
How could I not be? I would have a heart made of stone if I didn't cry at his return, cry to see him alive and well, standing before me…
"Blossom…Blossom, I don't deserve this…" his voice was full of sorrow, regret and utter bitterness. I shook my head no while hugging him, never wanting to let go.
I'm sure everyone was watching us with confused eyes, and suspicious glances.
He knew didn't he? He knew what he tried to…and successfully… did to me. Killed me…
"Brick. Brick it wasn't your fault- you were under Him's control. You weren't you!" I protested, pulling away just enough to see his handsome face twisted in pain.
"Yeah, but now I am…and I remember all the fucking… horror I committed towards you! B-Blossom, I don't think I could ever make up for that! …ever!" he shouts out, his narrow as he lets go of me.
w-wait…what was he doing? My eyebrows raise as I stare at him, wishing he didn't let me go, that he just held on tight to me instead.
"B-Brick…please-" I reach out to touch him, but he shakes his head no, his eyes angry and his teeth clenched. He was full of bitterness and self loathing right now…
And I… I couldn't do anything about it.
He's not looking at me, but away from me.
"Ummm, someone wanna elaborate on what's…going on here?" Buttercup spoke up, hands on her hips angrily now.
I blush gently and look down. Guess I have no choice but to tell her…
I open my mouth and was about to say that Brick and I have become boyfriend and girlfriend today, but…
"Nothing's going on. H-How could it be? I don't deserve you Blossom…not after that. No…I don't deserve anything." he hisses out, and my eyes widen at him as he starts to leave the cellar!
Buttercup's face is questioning, as if to say 'doesn't deserve you? Wait…WHAT'D HE DO?'
I can't answer he features right now though. I quickly follow after him, zooming after his red streak, my own pink streak following me.
No..No this wasn't supposed to happen! Everything's supposed to be fine now!…Everything!
I followed him into some strange laboratory I had never seen before, the door still open to it. Everyone in there, looked at me curiously, wondering who I was, and how I had gotten my powers to be like Brick's.
I followed him into a room made of metal… that had chambers in them. The room was warm, and one of the chambers was already opened, nothing in it.
"…Blossom, get the fuck away from me." he commanded as I stopped right behind him.
His voice…it was so harsh, so irritated.
No…this can't be happening!
"B-Brick! I certainly will NOT!" I protest, hands on my hips now, eyes determined. I couldn't lose him…no. not again!
"Blossom, I'm a murder. A damn MURDERER! I …I killed you. These hands, these hands are the hands of a killer! And it wasn't the first time I tried to kill you, oh no…" he growls out, turning around towards me, his eyes in angry little slits.
He steps towards me, slowly, his hands in fists. He looks threatening, almost demonic. I back away from him slowly, my face a mix of concern and stubborn determination still.
"I tried killing you when I was little, when I fought you all the time. I tried killing you every second I punched or kicked at you. Heck, I even tried to kill you by reviving these Powerpunk fucks and allowing Him to complete the process!"
"B-But Brick, that was an accident. and that was the past! You have to let it go!" I shout back, wanting him to hear me out. My back pumps into a wall now, and he's standing right in front of me…
Inches away from me. He shakes his head no and puts his hand near my head, leaning it on the wall.
"No Blossom… those things can never be erased, no matter if it was an 'accident' or not. It still almost killed you. On top of the fact…I succeeded." his eyes get sad now, not mad as he stares at me.
Those ruby eyes are filled with anguish…anguish I wished to take away.
My eyes filled with them too, I hated hearing him like this…
All I wanted to do was be with him!
"Brick…you succeeded because of Him, who by the way, double crossed you and is GONE now. Please… please know I'm not angry at you! I never was…"
"But, you should be damn it! You should be!" he punches the wall next to my head, leaving an indent. I gulp and shake my head no.
"No Brick… I can't blame you for something you didn't do. It wasn't your fault."
"Lies…"
"It wasn't your fault! How many times do I have to say it?"
"Infinitely, and by then, I still won't believe that."
He frowns, his eyes narrowed again, staring at me…
His hand trails from the wall to my face, gently touching my chin, and then tracing my lips. I close my eyes…
I shiver at the feeling, loving every second of it. I missed that side of him so badly…
"Brick… I need you. It's my birthday, and I need you. I want us to be together. We made it official today! Please, don't break it now…don't even dare…" I whimper out, taking his hand into mine. I reopen my eyes and put his hand against my cheek. He lets me do so, his eyes looking pained again…
"B-Blossom I…"
"…Brick." I stare him directly into his eyes. My eyes are gentle, but firm. "I love you. I want you in my life." I truthfully tell him, and he stares at me, clenching his teeth, his eyes sorrowfully looking into mine.
"…Blossom.." he breaths out, as if my name was 'yes, I know you love me, and I love you too' , all in one breath.
Gingerly, he leans in towards me, not sure if he should, but… does so anyway. I let him, eagerly awaiting what comes next…
I close my eyes, my heart already racing, the blush on my cheeks accompanying me joyfully…
His lips finally brushed against mine, and in seconds, they were stuck together, effortlessly, to mine. I could feel my groin tighten in eagerness, in satisfaction, and excitement.
My Brick was back! The Brick I loved so much…now all I feared was his guilt.
Don't be guilty Brick… let it go. Just be with me, hold onto me, never let me go again…
The kiss turned from soft, to needy and rowdy in a matter of seconds. His hands were wrapped around my body hungrily, and mine around his. I doubt even the night we almost did 'it' had this much need in it!
I enjoyed the feel of our frenching, how effortless, yet amazing it was. Just because it was effortless, didn't mean it was exciting or heart stoppingly great to experience.
I definitely wanted more. But now wasn't the time, nor the place.
I'd get that soon… perhaps. I didn't want to think irrationally just yet. There were some things that were much more important at the moment than the physical attraction between us now. how I wasn't sure but…
One of them involved talking about what we were going to all do now. Buttercup and Bubbles knew where I was. Obviously, I'd have to go back with them. Would Brick still keep his promise and come with me..?
What about his brothers? The people working here?
SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT…
But at least we didn't have to worry about Him breathing down our necks anymore. All thanks to Faiz and my beautiful Amulet. I'd treasure it forever…
He continued to kiss me so deeply, his body pressed against mine, the both of us fitting together like puzzle pieces. I loved his scent of Cinnamon and how protected he made me feel, how secure and loved. I had never felt anything like it before, from another boy that is.
He slowed down his kissing a bit, and lingered on the last kiss, which was a kiss to my upper lip, and then pulled away, unwillingly. His forehead rested on mine as we looked into each other eyes. His were glazed over with confusion and love…confusion and love.
Mine were filled with nothing but love.
"Blossom…how can you not be angry with me? How can you forgive me…so damn easily?"
I smile at him, shaking my head no, our foreheads still together.
"Because Brick, I'd be so foolish to hold that against you when I knew it wasn't you doing it… I could never throw away our relationship like that. It just started…"
"Hmm…" he looks at my lips and then my eyes again.
"Blossom, I love you." he admits, and oh my goodness, it felt so good to hear. My ears thanked his lips for speaking it!
"…But sometimes, I don't get you." he smirks gently, admitting yet another thing aloud.
I laugh lightly and nod. We're still so close, and still embracing each other.
"Good. I'm glad. It's the mysterious ones that are more attractive anyway~" I giggle and he snickers briefly at that.
But then he frowns bitterly and pulls away from me, looking over at those strange chambers…
"Blossom. These are the ….Powerpunk girls. Well, two of them anyway. I have to get rid of them. After what happened with you, I'm not taking any more chances in letting them hibernate here…" he grimaces and I walk to his side and look into one of the chambers, my eyes wide.
"W-WOAH. The Powerpunk girls! My oh my, I remember them… they hated me and my sisters. Berserk seemed to get jealous of y powers, so she spoke up and revealed her own. I kind of felt bad, you know? After all, they just wanted to be recognized…" I pout gently, staring down at a hibernating Brat.
Brick snorted bitterly and rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, just like Butch wanted to be recognized when he tried to rape you and then kick you?"
My eyes widen at the memory. Why would he bring that up? I blink and look towards him, a angry blush creeping towards my cheeks.
I tried not to think about that though…
"Brick, what do you plan on doing to them?" I ask eagerly and he stares down at Brat coldly.
She looked so much like Bubbles… but… she was older than when I last saw her. How was that possible? Their father destroyed them at five years old…
I guess Him must've used some sort of 'weird spell' to conjure them into teenagers… or something like that. I mean, if he could revive them and have them feed off my energy, why not, right?
"Kill 'em." Brick says flatly, and my eyebrows raise as I shoot him a look. K-KILL them?
"Brick! I… I can't allow you to simply, DO that! I thought you wanted to become good…" I reminded him, a frown of worry on my face.
He frowns at me, slight regret and remembrance in his eyes.
"Blossom…I do. I really do. I promise you that. But… before I do, there's one last evil thing I have to take care of, and that's them." he glares down at Brat, who appears to be sleeping so soundly, so peacefully..
I couldn't bare it.
"No Brick. Please don't-" I start, when suddenly, my amulet speaks up…
'Blossom, I could purify them, if you wish. Turning them into light energy and making it so that their souls are recycled into something good?' My amulet offered and my eyebrows raised at the idea…
Not a bad idea.
"Brick? Open the chambers. I have an idea…" I instruct, and he growls lowly at me.
"What is it? You're NOT giving them any of your energy!" he shouts suspiciously and I smile gently down at Brat.
"…Just trust me." I say mysteriously, taking off my amulet.
He stares at me threw narrow slits, but finally sighs in aggravation and opens the chambers.
Carefully, I place the amulet down onto Brat's chest.
"What're you doing…?" he ponders aloud, folding his arms.
"watch …" I smile, while a surge of light appears around Brat… slowly making her whole body glow. Brick's eyes widen and his arms unfold at that.
"W-What's going on?" A very confused and in awe Brick asked and all I could do was giggle and the same glowing transferred over to Brute.
"They're being purified…and sent out into the universe to restart a new life. A better one…"
Brick now looks at me, in shock. His jaw is completely dropped and his eyebrows are raised in awe.
"You'd do that…for people as messed up as these hoars?"
I nod slowly and peaceful look on my face as the glowing slowly stops and fades away… their bodies completely gone, my amulet the only thing left in the chamber. I take it out and put it back on, the energy around me immediately changing when I do.
"I'd do anything to ensure evil never has a chance of winning…including falling in love with a villain." I smile loving at him and take his hand into mine.
He stares at my hand entwined in his, and I can tell he feels like he doesn't deserve to be with me still…but…He hold on anyway, looking into my eyes, trying to understand my way of thinking.
"Come one Brick. Lets go find the others." I smile happily at him, ready to explain what happened to Buttercup and Bubbles candidly. They needed to know everything, and heck, so did Boomer and Butch for that matter.
And with that, we set off to find them, hand in hand.
~September 8th~
I opened up the curtains in the room to reveal a beautiful sunny day outside, and I heard the boys rustle in their separate guest beds, not wanting to even get up.
Butch moaned and Boomer whimpered out in protest.
However, Brick was used to this routine, and slowly sat up, his eyes slightly droopy from just waking up.
I smile eagerly, the sun hitting my back.
"Wakey, wakey, rise and shine boys….time for our first day of school!" I smile big at them, showing off my pearly whites.
"Ugggggh…go away Blossom." Butch growled and put his head under the covers immediately.
"…Please…five more minutes…" Boomer pleaded, snuggling up with his covers cutely.
Brick just rolled his eyes and got on up out of bed.
"Morning bitch." he smirked at me. My eyebrows raised at that, at first, but then I realized he was just kidding, and he laughed lightly, pulling me into an amorous hug.
"Just kidding…Morning love~" he corrects himself sensitively and I hug back.
"Well, I'm glad to see you're up." I greet back with a roll of my eyes.
"Yeah, kind of ironic too, since I was the last one asleep… spent the whole night reading away." he smirks big, letting go of me, to look into my eyes.
I cock up my eyebrow in curiosity.
"oh really?" I smile, interested, "What?" I query.
I can hear Butch's smile in his words when he says,
"Play Boy." unsurprisingly, Brick zaps him with his laser vision, making him jump up out of bed.
"OW! You dick!" he yelps out and Brick and Boomer just laugh… even I do.
"But Butch! I thought you said I didn't have one..?" Brick jokes around and Butch growls at him while rubbing his back- where he got zapped at through the covers.
"Right. You don't I was just making you feel good was all." Butch hisses and Brick looks back at me a playful smile on his face.
"Yeah, sorry Blossom. Forgot to mention I'm secretly a girl. You okay with that?" Brick kids and I can feel an embarrassed blush come to my face. This topic was so… random!
"If you're a girl, then can I be the guy?"
"sure, why not?" he laughs and I giggle at that. Butch just moans and stretches, not wanting to be up. Boomer's getting up now too.
I smile gently as I walk on over to Butch's bed, and then pout when I see the fried hole in the bed sheets.
"OOOH Brick! Why'd you have to zap him? It tore right through the fabric!" I whine and he smirks, jumps over his bed and hugs me from behind, around my waist, kissing my neck as I hold up the spot he fried.
"Sorry babe. Butch'll buy a new one. Won't you Butch?"
Butch was glaring at him now, his eyelids lowered dully.
"…Nuh uh." he refuses but I frown and look at him. Butch cocks an eyebrow up at me and looks away guiltily.
"WHAT? I didn't do it! Brick should buy it!"
"well, maybe you shouldn't have interrupted me? I was in the middle of telling her the book I read last night…"
"which was?" I query once more.
"…Play boy." he smirks big and I gasp. I didn't think Butch had been serious! I slap him on the shoulder, turning around towards him to do so.
"Pervert!" I screech and am about to march out of the room, when he grabs my arm while laughing and kisses me instead.
I kiss back… how could I not? He was too good of a kisser…even though I was kind of mad at him.
He lets go and smiles warmly at me.
"Just kidding. I was reading a 1,000 page zombie book. Finished it too…care to borrow it?"
I smile, relieved at him.
"Zombie story, eh? Not my favorite choice, but if you like it…" I shrug and smile happily at him, "It can't be all bad."
He smiles, showing off his own teeth now and I laugh gently.
"You look nice this morning by the way…" he says, eyeing me up and down. I blushed at his words. I was wearing a pretty powder pink t-shirt with a yellow daisy in the middle of it and a pair of knee high pale blue shorts, with pink converses. My hair was down and had a pink headband in it, my bangs showing and sprawled out neatly on my pale forehead. And of course… I had my amulet, which was lying on my chest effortlessly glowing a beautiful gold color.
"T-Thank you." I blush gratefully and he nods eagerly.
"Now you get ready too, okay?"
"Hmm…guess so." he says, as I pull away and he unwillingly allows me to.
"All of you, share the bathroom fairly, okay? Be quick though, you only have…well, not even an hour to get ready anymore. More like forty minutes…" I giggle on my way out and all their eyes bulge at that.
"FORTY MINUTES?" They say in unison and I smirk big, glad I had finished getting ready when I did.
"Yup! So make it quick, or else you won't be seeing your girlfriends any time soon… we'll leave without you!" I stick out my tongue and giggle, looking mainly at Butch who frowned embarrassedly, folding his arms.
"Girlfriend? B-Buttercup isn't my girlfriend…" he protests pathetically.
"yeah right." I roll my eyes and then exit. That guy was seriously in denial..
But then again, so was Buttercup.
I was now walking to the dining room, where Bubbles and Buttercup sat and talked over their breakfast. Breakfast made by none other than Bubbles herself!
That's right, we were all back, safe and sound in the Utonium household! I had told Bubbles, Buttercup, and even some of it to the professor, and explained what had happened. Better yet, they all told me their own interesting tales on how the Rowdyruff hit on THEM when they came to destroy Berserk.
That was a shocker alright…
But I guess it's safe to say the Rowdyruff and the Powerpuff were kind of made for each other, no? if not purposely, then accidentally, mind you.
The professor at first, was a little skeptical of allowing 3 teenage boys live under his roof, but he saw how eager we all were to allow them to stay, and how convincing we were that they were ready to turn over a new leaf… that he couldn't refuse.
On top of the fact, we even added in the advantage that they'd get paying jobs…ones that were legal, mind you, to help pay for the rent.
The professor couldn't say to that, and now, he even dared to say he liked the boys. He just made it clear that under any circumstances should we be caught doing anything 'inappropriate'.
Which I admit, was a kind of hard rule to keep… mainly because Brick was so addicting, and I couldn't help but be drawn to long and amorous makeout sessions with him.
I loved him so much…
The best part about him though, was his personality and intellect. Sure, he had a great built and looks, but that wasn't all he had going for him. I could actually sit down and be challenged mentally while around him. It was the most amazing thing to finally meet a guy who could live up and over my standard of intelligence.
And now? He was going to go to school with us!
I couldn't be more excited, honestly.
"Morning girls!" I cheerfully chirped, taking a seat and digging into breakfast hungrily. Bubbles smiled cutely and Buttercup scratched her head, tiredly.
"Hey…sup?" Buttercup croaked and I looked at her as I ate the blueberry muffins Bubbles had made.
"You sound so exhausted… did you get a good night's rest?'
"No.." her eyes narrowed as she slumped over in her chair.
"You suffer from insomnia or something?" I smirk smugly, finishing my muffin. It went down fast because it was so delicious! Bubbles giggled giddily at that, noticing how hungry I was made her happy to see I had enjoyed her food.
"eh… you could say that." she blushes gingerly, trying to hide it by scratching at her cheeks. I know better, of course.
"What did Butch do…?" I cock an eyebrow up, smirking knowingly. Her eyes widen as she looks away and Bubbles looks at her, completely dumbfounded about what's going on.
"Do? W-whadda ya mean 'do'? we didn't DO anything!" Buttercup defends herself, making it even more suspicious.
"Mmmmhm…" I rub my chin, smiling deviously, as if I was an inspector, probing into a case…
She growls at that, her nervous energy clear.
"Listen, I don't even like the little maggot, alright? Why would I do anything with him?"
"yet, you wanted him to stay here…?" I point out and her eyes narrow into slits at me.
"NO. I never said I did!"
"yes, you did. When we talked to the professor, remember?"
"O-Only because you guys wanted them here!" she shakily defends herself and I sigh, rolling my eyes.
"Face it Buttercup, you like him. And if there's something going on between you two…" I wink at her and take a sip on my orange juice, "I'll find out." I promise her and her lips purse in pure annoyance.
"Oh, me too, me too!" Bubbles squeals, clapping her hands eagerly together.
'Oh the hell with you too…" she grumbles and gets up, putting in her Ipod ear phones and flying out the door.
Wow, that was a first! Buttercup will be the first Powerpuff to school today? How strange… usually it's me.
But I can't help but laugh with Bubbles about her.
"She's too much." I laugh as I see Butch making his way over to us. He eyes the spot Buttercup sat at, noticing her plate- which is polished clean. But he tries to make it look like he's being all casual, and didn't come over to see if Buttercup was there.
"Hey babes~" he smirks and looks at us both.
"Butch…" I eye him and Bubbles smiles eagerly up at him.
"Hi! Boomer up yet?"
"Yeah, he's over by the room. How about you go greet him? I'm sure that'll make his day."
"Okay!" Bubbles chirps and zooms off to find Boomer. That was suspicious…why did he want to get rid of Bubbles so fast?
"…Yo Bloss, can I talk to you?"
"Sure, I guess." I shrug, getting up and putting my dish in the sink. I can't help but notice his blush as he puts his hands in his pockets and his eyelids lower thoughtfully.
"Cool, thanks.."
I wash out my dish and look back at him as he sits down and starts to wolf down his own meal. it takes him all of five seconds to stuff the damn thing in his mouth.
"Ugh! You're going to choke! Take it easy, it's not going nowhere!"
He tries to speak but only crumbs come out of his mouth, not words.
"Butch, swallow before you talk?" I laugh and sit across from him. He swallows and rolls his eyes.
"…Look, I got to say this, okay?"
"okay…what?"
"actually… two things. One of them is a question."
"Understood, explain."
He fidgets in his seat and blushes angrily, looking down at his plate.
"Uhh…Blossom? I never got a chance to um…apologize…" he suddenly surprises me, and my eyebrows raise in astonishment as I stare at him. He looks away, towards the sink.
"…for ya know…being a jerk and all? Tryin' to…to uh…"
"to rape me?" I blurt out and he looks at me, wide eyed.
"yeah. Yeah that…" he frowns and hangs his head low.
"It's just, I got carried away and was a jerk was all. Nothing personal. You're a pretty girl, and I get weird when it comes to pretty girls. Also, I wanted to thank you, for ya know, allowing me and my bros to stay here, even though I did what I did."
I smile at his honesty and admire him for apologizing…I never expected one from him. I just simply forgave him was all.
"..Apology accepted Butch." his eyebrows raise and he looks back at me, a bit surprised himself now.
"H-Hey, really?'
"Yes. Really." I smile warmly at him and he smiles shyly, looking away.
"Cool…" is all he says, and for a moment, nothing else happens.
"…did you want to ask me something?" I cock an eyebrow up and he blushes again and smacks himself in the head.
"Oh right, duh! God, I am so out to lunch…"
I laugh and shrug.
"It's alright, happens to the best of us."
"Um.. Right. So um yeah…look. I got this problem…ya see?" he frowns, looking me in the eyes now. I'm kind of wondering what Brick is up to right about now…
"It has to do with Buttercup…"
"you like her, don't you?" I smile smugly. I knew it! He blushes more and just stares at me with wide eyes, like a deer caught in head lights…
"UUUhhhh…" is all he says and I laugh at him.
"Butch, it's all good, I completely understand…Buttercup's a fine girl. You better treat her right though, you hear?" I wink at him playfully, "Or else."
He manages a lost smirk, his eyes completely baffled.
"Um…Blossom? I was just going to ask where she was…" he frowns and my eyebrows raise in embarrassment, my own blush forming on my cheeks.
Wait…what?
"B-but…you two aren't…?" I bite my lip and he shakes his head no.
"Nope. We're not together…" he looks away, as if hiding something, but I'll have to trust his judgment. There was no way I was going to look like a fool again.
"I…I see… well, if you're curious, she's at the school's all."
"ah, okay. I'll head on over. Maybe I can punch her out or something while I'm at it. Get a few jitters out of my system before school starts, ya know?" he snickers, getting up and I cock an eyebrow up at him.
"well, that is, if she doesn't punch you out first." I smile at him and he smiles back.
"…Thanks again Bloss, for everything…" and with that, he leaves.
"…welcome?" I laugh as Brick walks on over to me.
"…So…my brother talking about Play Boy again?"
AT THE SCHOOL
P.O.V.: Buttercup
Stupid Blossom…thinks she knows everything. Sure, I was glad to have her back. Sure, it was fun to have guys at the house who could make me pee my pants…but that doesn't mean I like him. Doesn't mean I'll fall head over heels for a stupid Rowdyruff…
I was sitting in the back of the High School, all by myself, my music blasting on my Ipod, looking down at the ground, bobbing my head to the beat, when I saw feet land in front of me.
What the…?
I look up and pause my Ipod to see the last person I wanna see…
"Oh…it's you." I grumble.
"Yeah. Me." Butch sits down next to me and looks at my Ipod.
"What songs you got on there?" he stares at it, and secretly glances at me when I'm not looking.
"Oh crap, a bunch. I dunno… some by ACDC, Cruxshadows, Kerli… a lot of Goth Rock I guess…" I shrug and he pops one ear phone out of my ear without asking, putting it into his own, a devious smirk on his face. He gets closer to me to do so and gets even closer to peer at my Ipod's screen…
I try not to blush at this… straightening my back so he doesn't 'accidentally' bump his face into mine.
"Hurt Me, by Kerli?" he looks at me questionably, a frown on his face.
"A bit depressing, no?"
I shrug, frowning angrily at him.
"Guess it's none of your business." I growl out, taking the headphone out of his ear. I could hear him talk because of my super hearing, even when I put it on full blast…
Damn my super powers.
"Someone's got her period~" Butch teased and I growled at this too. Leave me the fuck alone! Butch was doing this to me all night last night too! Teasing the fuck out of me…annoying the shit out of me! Why can't he get it? I don't like him!…I don't!
I don't care if he's hot, or got me those amazing boxing gloves for my birthday…or showed me any time of caring attitude when I cried….or…or made me laugh when I…needed it…
"Do not…" I look at him, a blush creeping on my features. Why was I blushing? I wish I could beat up my blood and make it stay away from my cheeks forever.
"Well…guess I'll just leave you alone then, huh?" he pouts, his eyes getting all droopy. Over the top much?
"yeah." I encourage him and look away angrily. Go away…
"Hmmm…but first?" he smirks, and before I know it… he snatches my Ipod!
My eyes widen as the earphones get pulled out of my ears and he gets up and starts to run off!
"H-HEY! GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE ASS WIPE!" I yell after his, chasing him down and fuming all the while.
What is UP with that prick? Why can't he just be normal?
He's laughing crazily and wildly as I chase him around the entire school, which is starting to allow students into the building. I don't care about that though. I just want my Ipod back!
Finally, I zap him with my laser eyes and he stops. Unfortunately, my Ipod is sent flying into the air!
My eyes widen and I gasp…I paid for that thing with my own money! It couldn't break! It just couldn't!
I was about to scream my ass off while I watched it crash onto the ground…when I realized it didn't.
My eyebrows slowly raised as I saw Butch had zoomed to it and grabbed it, just in the nick of time…
"Hmp… shouldn't have even SAVED IT for ya, ungrateful Bitch…" he scowls at me and throws it towards me. I catch it, just staring a him…
He's about to walk away, towards the front of the school, when I feel the urge to stop him.
"…H-Hey! Wait a sec, will ya?" I frown. Why was I doing this…?
He stops and folds his arms, looking back at me annoyed.
"yeah, what?" he demands, pissed off, "I got to get to class." he adds, and I KNOW that's not something he was really worried about.
I look away, unsure of what I was about to do, my eyelids lowered in uncertainty, a frown upon my lips.
"…Um…" I mumble and slowly walk over towards him. He raises an eyebrow dully, watching me as I do, his arms never unfolding.
I stop in front of him, thinking about everything he's done for me so far…the good things anyway. The kiss, the birthday present, the company, the comfort, to cheering up,…the kiss…
And then this. It shows he had a heart…and maybe I should be a little less hard on him.
"Um…" I mumble, a light blush on my cheeks now, and suddenly, I kiss him on the cheek, super quickly though.
"Thanks.." I mumble out, almost angrily. His eyebrows raise and he stares at me, a bit in shock.
"…N-No problem…" I smile without feeling like doing so, and start to walk away when he calls out my name. I stop walking and look back at him.
"Buttercup! Hey,wait up..um… I was wondering, just if, ya know…I dunno…maybe, wanna…hang out sometime?" he walks over to me and I eye him weirdly.
"Don't we always hang out? We live together for crying out loud…"
"I-I know…but not like that. Differently, I meant." he stares at me and I stare back now.
"…Butch. Are you…" I was about to ask him if he was going to ask me out when…
"Yes." His eyes are intense, staring into my shocked ones.
t-this boy was…asking me…me, Buttercup Utonium, OUT? The girl boys don't even go NEAR?
I bite my lip and look away.
"Butch, I don't think you're making the right choice here…"
"what do ya mean?" he frowns intensely, his eyes narrowing.
"W-Well…I mean, I'm not the dating type. Boys, they skive me and hate me…think I'm too tough for a girl. They don't like their girls tougher than them…" I quickly start to walk away, a deep blush on my face.
"Hey, they're just wimps who're afraid of a good punch in the face! They don't like you because they know how wimpy they are! But me? I KNOW how strong I am! And… I can top ya too. I'm not afraid of your punch, instead…attracted to it." he quickly catches up to me and grabs my arm. I'm completely shocked by his words and I stare into his eyes nervously…
I-is he pulling my leg…?
He looked so serious…I wanted to believe him…
"Come on Buttercup. …please?' he frowns, his eyes begging. I … couldn't… believe this!
"Y-You like me?"
"didn't that kiss say anything?" his eyes tighten, referring to the night I had first seen him again…
And I blush more at that.
"Why would you like me? There are prettier girls to like…" I look away, but he grabs my face and forced me to look at him.
"Shut up. Have you looked in the mirror lately? Maybe you should. I'm not one to give out compliments Buttercup, never will be. But…"
He looks me up and down and smirks seductively.
"You're one hot chick. AND you can kick butt. What more can I ask for? So…" he smiles, sincerely for the first time in his life at me, "what do you say?"
I blink, just staring at him…
"I-I say…you're crazy…" I bite my lip sucking in a breath, and he cocks up a devious eyebrow.
"But…?" he eggs me on and I close my eyes.
"BUT…" I continue, and hope I don't live to regret these words… "Okay." I admit.
"I'll give you a shot." I reopen my eyes to see him punch the air with his fist, letting go of my face, his smile evident and big.
"YES!" He hollers out, "I KNEW you liked me back!"
"Oh shut up Butch…" I roll my eyes and pull him along with me towards the front entrance of the school, looking agitated while doing so…
But I was smirking and bouncing with joy on the inside.
P.O.V.: Bubbles
"Boomer!" I giddily greet him in his room. He's putting on his shoes now, and when he sees me he smiles shyly and blushes lightly.
"Oh, hey there Bubbles. One second and I'll be right with you…" he looks down at his shoe in concentration and forces it on, then ties it.
"Ah! There! All done." he smiles big and gets up off the bed he was sitting on, to look at me and walk on over to me.
"Great! Where's Brick?" I look around for Blossom's Boyfriend and Boomer smirks gently at me.
"Went off to use the restroom…um…is that okay?" he makes a worried face and I giggle at him. He was so cute.
"Of course it is silly we don't want his bladder to burst or anything!"
"Oh, right…sorry, it's just… I dunno, I feel so bad about having to let you let us stay here…"
"Aw, don't Boomer! I'm glad you're here with me!" I smile happily at him, grabbing his hands into mine, giving them an affirming squeeze.
He looks down at them and then into my eyes, his beautiful ocean blue ones hypnotizing to look at.
"Thanks for the warm welcome…"
"Not a problem! Excited for your first day of school?"
"Ummm.." he insecurely looks away and scratches the back of his head, letting go of my hands.
"K-Kind of nervous actually…Um… I'm not too bright. And I never really went to school before." my eyes widen at that.
"N-NEVER?"
"No…Him took us away when we were five so he could train us and Him-" he stops abruptly and sighs sadly, looking down sorrowfully.
"Him…" he echoes out and I frown worriedly at Boomer.
"Boomer, what exactly did Him do again?"
"…Betrayed us all. He never really cared about us at all. He simply wanted to…use us to conquer the world, then get rid of us when we were useless…" he looked so tormented, so hurt by this that I couldn't help but grab his face into my hands and look into his eyes compassionately.
"Boomer, sweetie, I'm so sorry to hear that… I really, truly am…I wish Him wasn't so devious a creature, but… I'm just glad you're all good now." I smile gently, hugging him comfortingly.
"Me too…I wasn't good at being evil." he laughs and I laugh with him.
"Boomer, I would feel the same way. I can't yell at the TV without feeling bad afterwards!" I admit, a blush upon my cheeks, "I mean, it's the TV's fault if their's a storm outside and it has no reception…right?"
Boomer's eyes light up at that and he nods eagerly.
"Exactly! That's exactly what I think too! God, it's so good to see SOMEONE understands…cause I know my brothers don't…"
I giggle at him and go on my tippy toes to kiss him gently on the lips.
"Come on now, lets head off to school, huh? I can't wait to tell all my friends about you! No worries, I'll introduce you to EVERYONE I know, kay?" I cheerfully lead him out of the house, waving at Brick and Blossom in the dining room. I wonder what those two love birds were talking about…?
"Hm, sounds fun! Okay!" he smiles eagerly, and before you know it, we're in the air and flying towards school, holding hands.
He smiles at me and I smile at him.
"Love you Bubbles~" he blushes and I blush with him, my eyes shining with shyness.
"…I…I love you too…" I admit, and he hold my hand even tighter. I don't think those words ever held deeper meaning before now…
Boomer winks at me as we land and we both look at Pokey Oaks High School, our eyes wide and preparing for whatever the year threw at us…
And I knew, no matter what, at least now? I had Boomer by my side.
And that was enough for me.
P.O.V.: Blossom
AT THE END OF THE DAY!
I stared at Brick for what felt like an eternity. We were in class now, and I hated the fact he was away from me, not by my side. Why had the teacher separated us? I wished she hadn't…
It was the only class I had with him too.
I bite my lip as I hope he looks back at me, but he's focused and interested in what the teacher was saying. Makes sense I guess. He's never actually had a formal day of learning before…
But today was just a warm up. The day we fill out Delanie Cards and get all the contracts to be signed by parents and guardians…and stuff like that.
Who would Butch, Boomer, and Brick get theirs signed by? I guess that nominated my father…the Professor.
I smiled when he finally glanced back at me, our eyes locking and meeting instantly. It felt so good to do that…
And I felt the need to hug him, kiss him, or do SOMETHING, ANYTHING towards him, other than just stare at him…
Finally, class ended, and I couldn't believe I of all people was saying this but…
I couldn't be happier.
I walked over to him quickly, before any girls could eye him and try to talk to him, and looped my arm around his arm, smiling up at him.
I could hear some people mumble out in surprise, some in jealousy, and some in delight. I didn't really care but… it was interesting to note.
"Oh, hey." he smiles big down at me, his beautiful ruby eyes warm on me now. I smile back as we walk out of there.
"I missed you today…how were your classes?" I admit and he snickers to himself, as everyone is shoving and running to get out of the school, talking loudly to each other.
"Not bad, I guess. It was weird to take orders from other people though… I tried not to snap at my teachers whenever they told me where to sit."
I laughed at that.
"Yeah, I saw that! You made a face when the teacher told you where to sit in our Chemistry class. I wish we were next to each other…" I blush and he looks at me, nodding in agreement, a smirk on his face.
"Same here Babe, same." I smile shyly up at him.
"So, thinking about joining anything this year? Clubs wise?"
"Hmp…not sure just yet. Maybe, depending on what they have…"
"You know, I'm in charge of Logic Club. I know, sounds weird but-"
"-No, not weird at all." he smiles reassuringly down at me, "Logic's awesome." he adds and I can't help but smirk embarrassedly at him. He was so sweet, and a really understanding guy. I got along so well with him…
"Thanks Brick! Well, yeah, it's a club where we put our logic to the test. You know, solve riddles, puzzles, play chess, stuff like that? It's quite fun…and I'll be at it once a week, from 3-5. This year, it'll be on… Fridays I'm thinking." I tap my chin with my free hand while looking up at the sky as we exit the school.
"Fridays? Hmm… I don't know about that Blossom. Fridays are for fun baby." he winks at me and I blush, that never crossing my mind. I knew what type of 'fun' he meant too…
"Oh! Then when would you think about having it?" I smiled at him, eager to hear his thoughts on the subject. He smiled back intellectually and I giggled at it as we made our way down the stairs together, to where the side walk officially started.
"I'm thinking Mondays. It's a good way to end a Monday- specially if that Monday was a suckish one…" he snickers, "Making everyone in the club eager for Mondays, the start of the week, and prepping them up for the rest of the week."
I was impressed! I blinked in astonishment and nodded slowly.
"M-My goodness! You certainly know your stuff! Thank you for your input there! I'll make it Mondays then!" I conclude happily and he smiled down at me as we stop walking, on the side walk in front of the school now.
"Any time~" he smiles big at me.
"Hey, I was wondering…would you want to come with me to the library? I have to check on Sabri and see if her family's okay…and I just love that library in general." I smile, already knowing Sabri's family had been sent to her, here in Townsville, America. All thanks to Brick of course.
I just wanted an check up on her and visit that amazing library I loved so much…with it's cushioned seats and huge bookcases, and well décor.
I knew Brick would love it too, which was why I was so eager to show it to him.
"Hmm, why not? I don't mind, I love libraries."
"And you're going to love THIS one even more." I smile big as I look to my left, about to fly off when…
"OH MY GOODNESS!" I scream out, causing Brick to get all protective and jump in from of me, aggressively. He looked like he was ready to pounce on someone, or beat something up. It was both touching and funny at the same time..
My hand covered my mouth and my eyes were wide from shock. But… I wasn't staring at a BAD or EVIL thing…
Rather…
And unexpected thing.
"Oh…" Brick suddenly realized, and cleared his throat, a bit embarrassed, straightening up his back when he realized what it was.
"Butch and Buttercup…they're…they're kissing?" I question, smiling but completely out of the loop. So was Brick.
He made a confused face and shrugged, looking down at me.
"Yeah, guess so. You're in the dark as much as I am on this one Bloss…"
"This morning…that little liar told me he didn't like her."
"well, he CERTAINLY likes her enough to be eating her face out like that in public…"
I laughed at him and grabbed his hand, just in time for Boomer and Bubbles to come on over to us and smile welcomingly.
"Hey you two! What're you gawking at?" Bubbles queried and lets her eyes travel to where I was looking…if only to gasp and shriek.
"EEEEEK! OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD! I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT!" She yelps out and jumps up and down. Boomer just rubs the back of his head and laughs embarrassedly with his eyes closed.
"Yeah…" Brick trailed off, not wanting to watch his brother makeout with Buttercup anymore.
"Well, we're going to go you two. Off to the library~" I told Boomer and Bubbles and they both nodded.
"I'm going to show Boomer around town! So he remembers everything again!" Bubbles giddily exclaimed and smiled at Boomer, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Sure, have fun you two." and just like that, we were off and in the air… but not before I saw Bubbles give Boomer a peck on the lips.
I giggled and rolled my eyes as I held hands with Brick. He just stared at me, his eyes warm and loving, a small smirk on his handsome features. Part of me couldn't believe he was my boyfriend. It almost seemed ridiculous to think that Brick, a Rowdyruff boy I had fought in these streets, in this town, was now my boyfriend.
But he was, and I was so glad for it. He had given up everything bad to come here and be with me. I don't know how to repay him for that.
The places he owned before didn't belong to him or his brothers at all anymore, just their nations. Everyone was liberated, and happy about it.
And now that I think about it, so was Brick and his brothers.
Free at last from a life of endless crime and evil…
And even Him was too. He was free of failure, time and time again. I was glad Him wouldn't be able to bother us anymore. He was too busy being sealed tight in my amulet, which lay gloriously on my chest.
As we flew through Townsville air, I knew that this was the end of an era. The end of the rowdy ruffs and the evil Him…and the start, the beginning of a new one.
The Rowdyruff…and the Powerpuffs.
Together at last.
AHHHH *Crying tears of sadness AND joy* CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I-It's the END of Stolen Without a Trace! No, no NO! I- I don't WANT IT TO END! S-Sorry o.o I sound so childish right now… eh he he ^^" *sigh* well, I hope all of you liked the way I finished this last chapter! B-Before we go…for the last time! *sobs* …I want to give a huge shout out to ALL the reviewers to my story (AND future reviewers! =D) ….THANK YOU ALL FOR READING AND REVIEWING MY STORY! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IT MEANT TO ME! ^_^ With that said, there are a few people I WITHOUT A DOUBT MUST mention as a shout out! These people all deserve a round of applause for solemnly sticking with this story, and always reviewing! Here goes! *claps*:
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Did You Know?: THE LAST DID YOU KNOW! O.M.G. …ummm.. ^_^" Did any of you know this ENTIRE story (I had mentioned it in the very 1st chapter) was based off an old story I had written on here, called Hidden? It's alright- but it's jam packed with errors and a bit less realistic and much less detailed. ^-^" I leave it up for sentimental value, because frankly, it's not even my style of writing anymore eh he he. Well, Hope you all enjoyed my story, and I hope to hear from you all again! ='D U-Until another day….
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