-warning! in this chapter... shots gonna go down!-

As soon as Brick gets home from work, he feels Blossom throw her arms around him with a happy squeal. He grins, she had been more affectionate with him since having sex and was much more calm. "Hey Blossom..." He kissed her nose and Blossom cuddles into him.

"I'm attempting to make a broccoli and cheese casserole! Let me know what you think!" Blossom excitedly pulled him into the kitchen. As he was looking and giving her his thoughts on the casserole, he hears a loud bang outside on the front yard. Brick raised a brow and opened the front blinds in the kitchen. "Oh fucking dammit..." He sighs.

What he saw instantly made his blood boil, "Blossom... Stay in the kitchen..." He sounded highly agitated. "Brick! May I ask why?" Blossom asked, as she put more cheese on the top of the casserole. More banging happened and his head jolts in the direction of the sound, "Just do it!" Brick threw on a jacket and darted to the front door.

"Bubbles and Buttercup! Kitchen! Now!" Brick's voice was stern. Both ran into the kitchen, Bubbles clung on to Buttercup and made a eep of fear as another loud bang sounds from the front yard. Blossom was incredibly curious and turned of the oven, she walked towards the kitchen window to look at the commotion.

As Brick opens the door he comes face to face with a sight he really didn't want to deal with right now. "Get off my yard or I'm calling the fucking cops!" Brick glares, the cause of the noise was none other than his father. He looked like Butch, but had Boomer's blue eyes... The man was belligerent. "You fucking mother fucker!" he lunged towards Brick who dodged out of the way. Brick could instantly tell why this man was acting like this.

"You're high as shit aren't you? Ya piece of shit!" Brick tries to restrain him and gets almost punched in the face. "You bastards are good for nothing kids! I needed money but you'd rather spend it on three whores living in your house! " he was slurring, he spotted Blossom in the window and threw Brick of him. He was charging towards the window and Blossom screams and backs away.

"That's one pretty bitch! She fucking you for a place to stay!" He slammed his hand into the window making all three girls scream in fear, Brick grabbed him from behind and tossed him on to the lawn. "You leave her alone! That's a very damaged girl and you will not speak about her that way on my god damn property!" Brick yells, fury in his eyes. Him bringing up Blossom like that struck a whole other nerve in Brick.

"Did I hit a nerve there boy?" Brick's father teased him with a smug look on his face, and that's when Brick's patience finally snapped. He dove on to him and tackled him to the ground. "I've had it with your deadbeat, worthless, penny grabbing, good for nothing ass!" Brick yells and gets punched in the jaw, but comes back with a vengeance and hits his father in the sternum, knocking the wind out of him.

"I'm sick of your god damn habits being forced down our throats even after you fucking abandoned us!" Brick the punched him in the face. He was dazed now, but Brick kept venting, continuing to hit him in frustration. "Your coke habit wasn't enough! Then it was the gambling! Mom warned you before she died and you just don't fucking stop! For years I've been doing your job! Why can't you just leave me alone to do it in peace?!" Brick's rage was unbearable, he felt himself being lifted away by somebody and his mind came back to him.

"Bro! We're here man..." Boomer said and Brick's intense breathing was starting to calm down. Butch was currently restraining their father with a zip tie, Brick saw the damage and sighs heavily before turning and punching the brick wall in anger. Boomer jumped back and Butch's jaw dropped. Brick was never violent like this, it shocked them both.

"Boomer! The cops are coming! Get Brick inside before he kills him!" Butch yells and Boomer just grabbed Brick and pushed his older brother into the house. Brick was still incredibly angry, his body was heaving and he looked at his hand. It was covered in blood and scratches. Brick had been holding this in for so long that it just finally all came out.

"Blossom! Please bring me the first aid kit and some ice! Brick is really gonna need it!" Boomer said as he tried to get the dazed Brick to sit down. "Is Brick hurt!?" Blossom asked in worry, as soon as he heard her voice, Brick's body finally complies and Boomer kneels to inspect his hand. "It doesn't look broken, but you shredded the shit out of your knuckles..." Boomer sighs and Brick's eyes just stared at the ground.

His mind was blank after that complete rush of adrenaline and anger, his hand started to hurt and Brick flexed it unintentionally. Blossom rushed to his side and hugged him to her while Boomer fixed up his hand. Brick as soon as he smelled Blossom, his body completely calmed down and he used his available arm to hold her closer.

"I am here... You do this for me, so I shall do it for you..." Blossom comforts him, he buried his face into the crevice of her neck and just breathed in her scent. He didn't know why, but ever since she came into his life like this, he just couldn't stay upset around her. When his injured hand was free, he completely took her into his arms and did something he hasn't ever done in years.

Brick silently lets a few tears escape and Blossom felt them. "Oh Brick... You must be so strong to hold this in... You must let this out..." Blossom's comforting words made all his mental resolve return. He pulls her into his lap and Blossom let's him. "You put way to much on yourself bro... I unfortunately saw that shit coming... It's just a good thing you let out that pent up aggression on that deadbeat and not us..." Boomer said, sighing in relief now seeing his brother relax with Blossom in his arms.

"I... I just... I couldn't hold it in anymore..." Brick finally spoke. Boomer nods, "We see you as this guy with unlimited patience and ability to lead us in the correct direction... Brick... You're an 18 year old man... We're still young... This is too much to take on by yourself... Butch and I... Give us some responsibility... We can handle it... We gotta for you... We don't want to break you man..." Boomer said and smiles when Bubbles clung to him from behind. Buttercup stood in the doorway, she spoke up. "Hey Brick..." Buttercup's voice caught his attention.

Brick looked her in the eyes, her jade green eyes were full of understanding. "I know what it's like... To hold in so much pain and anger that you have no choice but to let it out... It's how I felt after my mom kicked the bucket... Blossom, Bubbles and I... When we finally showed how we felt... We got locked up... You won't get locked up here..." Buttercup said and Brick's eyes soften, Buttercup's words made him feel a lot less intense about this.

"I guess we're all kinda alike huh..." Brick chuckled dryly and Blossom kissed his cheek. "Brick... You and I have become the roll models for our family... But I think that we need some time away... I want to go somewhere with you that doesn't have the amount of responsibility and stress that you put yourself through... I love you... I think you need a vacation..." Blossom made him look into her eyes.

Brick's hand comes up and gently holds hers, she was right... He needed a breather from all of this... He lets everything pile on to his shoulders and it finally became too much to him... He was going to crack again if he stayed like this... He did need to go on a vacation... He needed to spend a few days with just Blossom and him... He wanted to be a normal couple with the girl he loved, just for a few days...

"Where do you have in mind?..." He sighs and Blossom smiled brightly. "I have always wanted to visit the Niagara Falls! My mother promised to take me there one day..." Her eyes lit up, Brick finally smiles... This girl really was the love of his life...

"Then that's where we're going to be going... Just you and myself... I think my brothers can handle home without me..." He sighs as Butch got inside the house. "I was listening in on your conversation... Brick... We got your back so go ahead and go... By the way, the asshole is gone and I've asked for a restraining order to filed so he doesn't come back... But I'll take care of it..." Butch smirks.

"I'll arrange for train tickets and will tell Esme that I'm taking a few days for mental health care... I guess I really need this..." Brick smiles sheepishly. Blossom squealed in happiness, "We get to go on a date! And ride a train! This will be wonderful!" Blossom hugs him hard. He was finally ready to give himself a break.

-Brick break! lol the pun-