I am SO sorry for not updating normally! Between having a HUGE writers block and Spring Break, I couldn't get this chapter written . . . UNTIL NOW! Read Relax and Review!
Warning: This is the LONGEST CHAPTER BY FAR!
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The next day the school was buzzing with dance talk. Boomer had told his brothers he had bought the necklaces but needed their help. Before they left the house they talked about it.

"Which one do I give her?" Boomer asked Brick. Butch was still in the bathroom.

"Well, whose heart was unlocked?"

"Well, mine. But you don't think it would be weird if I hand the heart and Bubbles had the key?"

Brick shook his head. "No, not really. It means something to you and that's all that really matters."

"Haha!" Boomer and Brick turned to see Butch on the floor laughing his head off.

"What's so funny?" Brick asked.

Butch was struggling to get up as he spoke. "Boomer's gonna get the heart! And Bubbles gets the key! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Boomer wanted to punch his brother in the face, but remembered what Bubbles had told him about controlling his anger. He balled his hands into fists and spoke through gritted teeth. "Stop it or I'll rip your arms off!"

"Boom, calm down," Brick said, trying to calm his about to explode brother. "So like I was saying, she unlocked your heart. Therefore she should get the key. And if people, like our ass of a brother, make fun of you for it, just remember that her having the key means something to you."

Boomer smiled then started to laugh a bit. "What's so funny?" Brick asked confused.

"I never in my life thought I would be coming to you for relationship advice." Both brothers laughed when Butch came back out.

"Awwe," Butch teased. "Are you softies ready to pick them up?"

They responded by grabbing their stuff and headed for the door. They flew to the girls' house and when they got there they saw the Professor's car was gone, which meant he wasn't home, so they walked in and found Blossom and Buttercup sitting on the couch. Blossom was reading the book Brick had re-lent her and Buttercup was watching a movie.

When Blossom saw them come in, she got off the couch and ran into Brick's arms and kissed him. "Well," he said after pulling away, "Nice to see you too."

"Where's Bubbles?" Boomer asked.

"Upstairs in her room," Buttercup said, not looking away from her movie.

"Boom, we're going now," Brick said walking out the door.

"Okay." Boomer made his way up the stairs, feeling the box with Bubbles' necklace in his pocket. He guessed now was the time. When he opened the door he found her standing over a few necklaces. She was wearing a light pink casual short sleeve dress that came down to her knees with a black belt at her hips, black ballet flats, a light pink headband and a silver heart bracelet. "You look amazing."

"Thanks. Can you help me pick one of these necklaces to wear?" she asked turning back to the jewelry.

Boomer walked over to her. "Close your eyes and I'll pick one out for you."

"Okay," she said as she shut her eyes tight.

Boomer pulled the velvet box that contained her necklace out of his pocket as soon as he was sure she couldn't see. He placed it on her vanity right in front of her. "Okay. You can open now."

She opened her eyes and saw the box sitting in front of her. "What's this?" She said as she looked at his reflection in the mirror.

"I got it for you. Open it."

Bubbles obeyed. She took the box in her hand and opened it. What she saw inside was a small silver key on a silver chain.

"You bought me a key necklace?" she asked a little confused.

Boomer smiled and slightly blushed. He revealed that he was wearing the matching necklace. "It matches this one."

Boomer stepped closer to her so she could see it. "Are you saying, that I'm the key to your heart?" Bubbles asked excitedly.

"Yes. Here let me help you with that." He took the box from her hands and took the necklace out. He placed the necklace around her neck and clasped it shut. Bubbles just looked at her reflection for a moment. "I know it might be weird that you have the key, but you're the only person that was able to unlock my heart," Boomer said, taking her hands in his.

"I love it. Thank you so much Boomie."

"You unlocked my heart. I should be the one thanking you."

For a minute they just stood there like that. "You know," Boomer said, breaking his silence, "We have to go to school."

"Must we?" Bubbles said, resting her head on is chest and wrapping her arms around his waist.

He wrapped his arms around her waist. "I want to show off your new necklace."

"Fine. But you have to show off yours."

Boomer smiled. "You are one tough negotiator, but okay."

They flew to school and split up so they could go to their lockers and meet up again in art. While Bubbles was at her locker, Blossom's friend Ruby came up to her. "Hi Bubbles."

She looked up from her locker where she was unpacking her bag. "Oh, hi Ruby. I think Blossom's already in class."

"Yeah I know. I was just wondering, was she kidding or is it true?"

"Wait a minute, kidding about what?"

Ruby leaned in a little closer, "That Brick wasn't as pure as she was when, things happened."

Bubbles knew that it was true but she didn't want to mess up her and Blossoms friendship. "Look Ruby, I don't know what Blossom told you, but if I know my sister, and I think I do, she told you the truth."

Ruby got a cross look on her face. "Bubbles, tell me."

"No," Bubbles said putting her hands on her hips. "This is between you and Blossom."

Ruby's face clamed a bit but had a mean look on his face. "You know, Blossom told me some things about you."

"Are you trying to intimidate me?" Bubbles said crossing her arms over her chest.

"She told me about some things you and Boomer did. Like what happened the night he sang to you at Sound Check. Sound familiar?"

Bubbles' stomach was in knots. "She told you about that?"

Ruby smirked. "You bet."

Boomer was at his locker and was about to go to art to meet Bubbles there when he saw her talking to Ruby at her locker. He was about to walk away when he noticed the scared look on her face. He walked down the hallway and stood behind Ruby, who didn't notice.

"You can't! Why are you making such a big deal out of this anyway?" Bubbles challenged.

"Because she's my friend! I want to protect her from that red scumbag. I can't believe all three of you are dating them!"

Boomer walked past her and stood next to her and held her hand and stared at Ruby. "What were you saying about me and my scumbag brothers?" he said.

"Just tell your ass of a red brother that if he comes near her at all today, I'll find a way to get to him!" she screamed at Boomer before stomping away.

Boomer turned to Bubbles. "What was that about?"

"She said Blossom told her about her and Brick's problem and she told her about us," Bubbles said letting go of his hand and turning back to her locker to get books out of it.

"About us? I thought everyone knew about us," Boomer said confused.

Bubbles shook her head. "No silly," she said closing her locker. "About last Saturday when we got back to your house from Sound Check."

Boomer finally understood. "Why would she tell her?"

Bubbles shrugged and started to walk, but not in the direction of the art room. "I'm going to find her."

After about a minute they found Blossom in her history class, sitting next to Brick. Bubbles walked up to her and Boomer was not far behind her. "Hi Bubbles," Blossom said a little confused. "Can I help you?"

Bubbles crossed her arms over her chest and shifted her weight to one foot. "Why did you tell Ruby about me and Boomer last Saturday?"

Blossom's face went pale. "I was mad and needed to blow some steam off."

"Well she came to my locker just now. She said that if I didn't tell her everything I knew about you and Brick she would tell the whole school about me and Boomer. We can't let that get out!"

Blossom's eyes widened. "She told you that?" she asked her sister.

Bubbles rolled her eyes. "That's what I just told you! Boomer was there! Ask him!"

They all looked at Boomer. "Yeah," he said, "It's true. You have to do something about this Brick."

"I can't," Brick said sadly. "She's not my friend."

At that point everyone looked at Blossom. She sighed and said, "Fine. You guys win. I'll talk to her today in AP Algebra II. Happy now?"

Bubbles smiled and took Boomer's hand. "Yes and thank you. Come on Boomie. Let's go to art." And with that the two blues left to go to their art class.

After they were gone Brick turned to Blossom. "What are you going to say?"

"I have no idea," Blossom sighed looking down at her paper. "But will you be there too?"

"Is that a god idea Bloss?"

"No, but I need you there for moral support."

"Fine. I'll come with you."

"Thanks Bricky. You're the best."

After class, Blossom told Brick she'd see him at lunch and went to go find Ruby. She found her at her locker. "Ruby!" Blossom called from down the hallway.

Ruby looked up from her locker to see Blossom. "What?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to talk to you."

"Is this about that two timing jerk?"

Blossom frowned. Neither of the girls knew that Brick was hiding around the corner, listening to the whole conversation. "He's not a two timing jerk," Blossom said a little offended.

Ruby laughed a little. "You sure made him out to be one this weekend at my place."

"I was mad then. Since then, we've talked and he apologized to me."

"He wasn't, and you were, and you forgave him?"

"Yes. Why cant you just be happy for me?"

Ruby shut her locker and started to walk away from her but Blossom kept up. "Look Blossom, it's just not like you to forgive people this easily. I can't believe it."

Blossom sighed. "Do you want me to get Brick to tell you himself?"

"That would be fantastic." Ruby said, never looking at Blossom.

Ruby walked into her next class and the door slammed behind her. "Brick come out. I know your there."

Brick turned the corner and looked at Blossom. "How'd you know?"

"Cuz I know you," Blossom said, walking into his warm embrace.

"So do I really have to talk to your friend?" Brick asked, looking down at Blossom.

Blossom looked up and stared into his crimson red eyes. "Yes. Does lunch sound good?"

"Only cuz I love you it does."

They walked to their next class and waited impatiently for lunch. Once the lunch bell rang, Brick went straight to the lunchroom and waited for Ruby to walk in. When she did, he followed her to her table and sat down across from her. "What?" she said bitterly, "Are you stalking me now?"

Brick sighed. "No. I heard you want to talk to me about something."

Ruby put her sandwich down. "Why the hell would a smart girl like Blossom willingly take you back?"

"Because I love her. Nothing will ever change that."

"I still don't believe you."

Brick wanted to scream. With his fists clenched his fists and he spoke as clearly as he could. "What can I do to prove it to you?"

"Make a speech. Just in front of me, not the whole school."

"And if I do and you believe me, you'll leave Blossom, Bubbles and Boomer out of this?"

"She told you?"

"Bubbles told Blossom and I was sitting next to her at the time. Deal?"

"So if you don't impress me, I can bug you but not the Puffs or your brothers?" Brick nodded. "Fine. You may begin."

Brick took a deep breath. "I love Blossom with all my heart. I know I was meant to destroy her and she destroyed me but that doesn't mean I don't love her any less. Even when we were traveling the world I thought of her. The truth is, the only reason I went out with that girl in China is because she reminded me of Blossom. I can't pretend to be nearly as perfect and pure as her but I love her anyway. I can't imagine my life without her." After he stopped her heard a small clicking sound. "Did you tape this?"

Ruby nodded. "To show Blossom," she said as she got up, leaving Brick sitting there, more nervous than he was when he walked in.

Ruby met up with Blossom at her locker. "So I talked to Brick."

Blossom stared at her friend. "And?"

"I think you should listen to this," Ruby said, holding out the recorder.

Blossom stared at Ruby for a second and took the recorder from her with shaking hands and pressed play. After the tape ended, Blossom felt great. She knew that Brick loved her but hoped that him saying it about her would be enough to convince Ruby. "Well," Blossom said impatiently, "What do you think?"

"Well," Ruby said, noting that Blossom's hands were shaking. "I believe that he's truly sorry for what he did to you and that he loves you and would do anything for you to make you happy."

Blossom smiled. "So you approve of my date for the dance tonight?"

"Yes." The two friends linked arms and walked back to lunch and sat with Brick. Blossom next to Brick and Ruby across from Brick.

"So," Brick said, reading Blossom's face. "Ruby, did Blossom approve of my answer?"

Ruby glanced at Blossom and looked back at Brick. "Of course she did. Did you ever doubt that she would?"

"Nope." Then Bubbles, Boomer, Buttercup and Butch sat with them. A few seconds later, Sapphire and Jade joined them.

"We're all going to the dance right?" Jade said. Everyone stared at her wide eyed. "What?" she asked confused.

Buttercup shook her head. "Nothing. It's just that, you never want to go to any school sponsored events."

Jade shrugged. "Well, I guess I changed my mind."

"Does this have to do anything with a boy?" Bubbles asked.

Jade smiled. "Yeah. Jett Collins asked me out."

"Nice. If Butchy hadn't asked me, I might have had to ask him Jett," Buttercup said giving Jade a high five.

"I'm kind of nervous though. It's my first date. What am I supposed to wear?" Jade asked.

Bubbles' eyes lit up. "After school let me help you pick out your outfit!"

"Um, sure. I'm not that good at picking out dresses anyway."

The rest of the day went by fairly quickly. None of the teachers gave any homework so the girls had the rest of the afternoon to get ready.

After school the girls said bye to the Ruffs and walked over to Jade's house. When they got to her room Bubbles ran straight for her closet and was most of her dresses were black. All the way in the back of her closet Bubbles found a black lace dress with a black silhouette underneath. The arms would go to her forearm and the hem would go to about her knees. "How about this?" Bubbles said holding it up to show the other three girls.

"I like it," Blossom said.

"Same," Buttercup said.

Jade looked a bit worried. "Are you sure? What shoes would I wear?"

Bubbles thought for a minute and looked though her shoes until she came upon a pair of black sling-backs. "These would go perfect!"

Jade smiled slightly. Buttercup saw this and smiled. "She likes it," Buttercup interpreted.

"I do," Jade confessed.

Bubbles smiled and put the dress on her bed and the shoes at the foot of the bed. "Should I even ask about jewelry?"

Jade shook her head and stood up. "Bubbles, Bubbles. Just because I dress like a goth and don't wear jewelry doesn't mean I don't own any." She walked over to her desk and opened the top drawer. To everyone's surprise, it was filled to the brink with different color necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings.

"Wow," Bubbles said, wide eyed.

"Damn Jade! I never knew you had so much jewelry," Buttercup said in awe.

"And it's colorful," Blossom marveled.

Jade blushed a little. "I like to wear black clothes and shoes and very colorful jewelry," Jade said.

"You want to wear these?" Bubbles asked Jade.

"Yes," Jade said firmly.

Bubbles looked into her drawer. She picked out black diamond studded hoop earrings, a silver ring with a not big not small garnet, a golden heart necklace and a silver linked heart necklace. "How about these?"

"Perfect. But no makeup," Jade said.

"Just the way I like it," Buttercup said putting her arm around her friend. "Mind if I hang with Jade for a while?"

"Sure. Ruby and I wanted to get together to get ready for the dance," Blossom added.

"Yeah, and me and Sapphire want to get ready together at our house," Bubbles commented.

"So do we," Jade said.

"Us too," Blossom confessed.

"Uhg. Fine. I'll call Sapphire. Blossom, call Ruby and have her meet us at our house," Bubbles said.

A half hour later, all six girls were at the girls' house. Sapphire and Ruby had brought about a ton of stuff to choose from. Bubbles, Blossom, Sapphire and Ruby were all in Bubbles' room and Buttercup and Jade were in the living room watching a movie on cable.

"Okay," Ruby said pulling out yet another dress she had brought with her. This one was a dusty rose color with spaghetti strap that came down to her knees. "How about this one?"

Blossom and Bubbles nodded in approval. "What about shoes?" Blossom asked.

Ruby looked around and spotted a pair of clear platform and a pair of rose colored straps platform shoes. "How about these?" she asked as she picked them up.

"Those are so cute!" Bubbles squealed.

"You want to borrow them?" Ruby asked, holding out the shoes for her.

Bubbles shook her head. "No, I couldn't. You have to wear them. They are too cute for you not to wear them!"

Blossom smiled. "Plus your mystery date will love them."

Ruby smiled. "Want to know who it is?"

"YES!" both Bubbles and Blossom yelled at the same time.

Ruby smiled and blushed a little. "Caleb Dawson."

"Awwe," Bubbles cooed. "You guys make such a cute couple!"

"Yeah," Ruby said, sitting on the ground, completing the square that the girls had created.

Bubbles turned to Sapphire. "Who are you going with?"

Sapphire turned a deep red. "No one."

"Liar. I can tell you're lying Sapp," Bubbles pressured. "Now who's the guy?"

Sapphire sighed. "Ricky Cordozza."

Ruby's eyes widened. "He's so hot! He's got a six pack made of steel! And not to mention he's the starting quarterback on the football team!"

"How'd you get together with him?" Bubbles asked.

"He needed a tutor because he wasn't doing too good in some of his classes," Sapphire started to explain. "He signed up in the office and I was assigned his tutor because I'm part of the tutor program. I got his grades up, but in the mean time, he started to like me."

"How did you tell?" Blossom asked.

"Well, he started to flirt with me. At first I didn't think much of it but after a few days of it, I started to like him back. One day we were, well technically we were studying but I guess it was more of a study date, in the park. We were having a picnic and going over his notes for a US History II test. We were on a break and just talking when he came out and said he liked me and wanted to go on a date."

"No way," Bubbles said. "Where did you guys go?"

"Well," Sapphire said, then clearing her throat. "Our first date?"

"Yes!" Bubbles said excitedly.

"The Thanksgiving Dance," she said as she played with the carpet fibers that were loose.

Everyone stared at her. "Wait," Blossom said. "You guys haven't gone out on a date yet?"

"Well no," Sapphire said. "Because he's on the football team he has to go to all the practices and stuff like that and because he's the starting quarterback he's in the public eye of the school. We both agreed that we should just lie low for a while, while most of the football season took its course then our official first date would be tonight."

"So, you've been secretly dating since September and no one suspected a thing?" Ruby asked to clarify.

"Yep. We thought it would've gotten out by now, but it hasn't."

"Well then," Bubbles said standing up, "We have to find you a dress." She started to go through the dresses Sapphire had bought. Bubbles found a baby blue wrap dress that didn't show too much cleavage and came down to her knees. She handed the dress to Sapphire and started to look through Sapphires shoes. She found a pair of light blue espadrilles and handed them to Sapphire also. "How's that?"

"Perfect," Sapphire said smiling. "But I want my hair done, makeup and only this necklace Ricky got me." She held out the necklace for Bubbles.

Bubbles took the necklace and examined it. The necklace was a silver locket in the shape of a heart that said "I Love You With All My Heart" on the front and inside there was a picture of Sapphire and one of Ricky. "It's beautiful," Bubbles said handing it back to her friend. "I guess this would be a good time to show you mine."

Bubbles unclasped hers and held it out for the other girls to see. "Why do you have the key?" Blossom asked curiously.

"Because Boomer has the heart."

"Why?" Ruby asked.

"Because he said that I was the only one who was ever able to unlock his heart," Bubbles said putting the necklace back on.

"That's so sweet Bubbles!" Blossom squealed.

"When did he give it to you?" Sapphire asked.

"This morning. After you guys went to school," Bubbles said to Blossom.

"What time is it?" Ruby asked.

Blossom looked at the clock on Bubbles' bedside table. "Five thirty. The Ruffs are gonna pick us up at seven. Where is Caleb picking you up?" she asked Ruby.

"My place. I have to get back there by seven."

"What about you Sapphire?" Bubbles asked.

"Same. My place by seven."

"Wait, what about Jade?" Ruby asked.

"She said she didn't want to wear makeup or do anything with her hair," Blossom said.

Bubbles pulled out her huge makeup box and placed it on her desk with a thud while the other girls stared at it in amazement. "Shall we get started on you two?"

About an hour later, Ruby and Sapphire were dressed and ready to go. Ruby was wearing the outfit picked out by Bubbles and she had very light blush on and a light shade of pink lip gloss. She straightened her hair and added a bit of shimmer to it using some of Bubbles' hair glitter.

Sapphire was also wearing the outfit chosen by Bubbles. She had applied light pink blush, a little mascara, light blue eye shadow and pink lip gloss. She too had straightened her hair and added some of Bubbles' hair glitter.

"You didn't have to give us any of you hair glitter Bubbles," Sapphire said as she put her shoes on.

"For the hundredth time Sapp, it's no big deal!" Bubbles insisted.

The four girls headed down the stairs where they found Buttercup by herself. When she heard the clack of heels coming down the stairs, she turned and saw them. "You guys look great," Buttercup commented.

"Thanks," Ruby said grinning.

"What happened to Jade?" Sapphire asked.

"She went home to get changed into the outfit Bubbles picked out for her," Buttercup explained. "You guys need a ride to your houses?"

"Don't you have to get ready?" Sapphire pointed out.

Bubbles laughed. "Are you kidding me! It takes her five minutes to get dressed!"

Buttercup rolled her eyes. "Shut up Bubbles. So anyway, do you guys need a ride home or what?"

"Are you sure you don't mind?" Ruby asked to clarify.

"Not at all. I know Blossom and Bubbles will be getting ready. Let's go," she said standing up and heading towards the door.

"See you at the dance Bubs!" Sapphire said.

"Same Bloss. See you guys there," Ruby said.

After they had shut the door behind them the girls headed back up the stairs to their own rooms to get ready. Blossom and Bubbles wore the exact same outfits they wore to the interrogation dinner. The only change was Bubbles wore the key necklace that Boomer had given her. Bubbles had put her hair into loose curls as did Blossom. Both girls used some of Bubbles' hair glitter to make their hair sparkle.

Buttercup got home at ten to seven and was ready before her other sisters. She too wore the same outfit she did at the interrogation dinner.

All the girls were in Bubbles' room waiting for their dates to arrive. At exactly seven o'clock on the dot the doorbell rang. "Girls," the Professor called, "The boys are here!"

As all three girls headed down the stairs to the living room, the three Rowdy Ruff Boys had their eyes glued to them.

Blossom was the first one to reach her boyfriend. "You look beautiful," Brick whispered to her, which made her blush.

Next was Bubbles. When she reached Boomer, he pulled her into a gentle kiss. "You are stunning," he fawned over her.

"You are so handsome in your outfit too," Bubbles praised back.

Buttercup was the last to arrive. She walked straight into Butch's warm embrace. "You know Greenie," he said to her. "I never thought I'd say this but you look breath taking."

Buttercup turned a deep red. "You're not so bad yourself."

"Well," Brick said. "We rented a limo to escort you three breath taking ladies to the dance."

Blossom stared at him in disbelief. "You didn't have to get a limo for us Brick."

"We wanted to," Boomer said. "What else would three princesses arrive in other than a limo?"

"A horse drawn carriage?" Bubbles said jokingly.

"Ha ha, very funny," Brick said. "Shall we head to our limo?"

"Yes we shall," Blossom said.

And with that, all three Puff Ruff couples were on their way to their first dance as couples.


And now to dance and to their FIRST dance as COUPLES!