Chapter 2: Project Day 1

It was a normal day for the girls. Each woke up, ate breakfast, and flew off to school.

Today was the day Blossom was gonna start her project with Brick. And she was a bit nervous about it.

The bell rang, and everyone went to their first class.

Blossom had Dexter for math, and it was not very good. Dexter never really talked to Blossom anymore, and it broke her heart. Just seeing him with Olga all the time, made her jealous.

After class she headed to the library. She must be prepared for this project. She looked up all the books on the literature they were working on.

As she was grabbing the last one, someone startled her.

"What you doing red?" A familiar voice questioned.

"Woah!" Blossom nearly fell from the ladder. I know your probably questioning why is she is on a ladder. If she has super powers? Well, the school doesn't let them use super powers. Only if allowed to.

"Careful red, you might hurt yourself." Brick said, steading the ladder.

"You just startled me, and for the last time. Don't.Call.Me.Red."

"I can call you whatever I want, and you can't do anything about it."

Blossom sighed, then grabbed the book she was going for. She went down the ladder carefully.

"It kinda sucks that we can't use our powers in here." Brick commented quite annoyed by this.

"Oh stop complaining." Blossom paused for a moment, and realized on what just happened.

"Wait a second, why are you here?"

Brick paused in shock, he didn't expect her to ask him.

"I um...um." Brick was as red as his cap.

Blossom noticed, and looked at him in confusion. She then realized, that he was hiding something in his back.

"What is that? What are you hiding?" She pointed at him, and tried to get a better look of the thing. But he was quick to react, and moved to the side.

"Nothing, you don't need to know."

Blossom was becoming impatient with him. She had to know what he had.

"Come on, let me see. If it's nothing, then show me." Blossom said reassuring him.

"Nope, I ain't letting you see it. And there ain't nothing you could do to make me show you." Brick was quite pleased with himself. Putting the foot down, and making up his mind. But on the other hand, Blossom never gave up.

She smiled, and tried reaching for it. Brick didn't expect this, but caught on. He gave her one of his famous cold stares. And she gave him on back. At that moment, both thought. "Challenge accepted."

Blossom kept trying to get the object, but Brick was quick to think. The only bad thing, is trying not to make too much noise. I mean it was a library.

Blossom was getting frustrated, she had to think of something to get his attention off.

She looked at him, and then had a idea. She reached for the object, Brick thinking she's going for the object he's hiding. But instead, she grapped his red cap. Brick looked at her in suprise and confusion. But soon after, his expression changed to a annoyed one.

"Red, give me back my cap."

"Naw I'm just gonna keep it."

Both seemed to have a stare down. Blossom's stare was a more satisfied stare, while Brick's was a mad one.

"If you show me the thing your hiding, I'll give you back your cap."

Brick smirked,"Not a chance red."

He tried reaching for it, but Blossom moved away.

"Na uh, show me the thing."

Brick turned his back to her, with his arms crossed.

"No."

Blossom was furious, but she had an idea in mind.

"Fine, I guess I'll just keep it then."

Blossom smiled and started walking away. This was a suprise to Brick, he turned around in confusion. He thought she was gonna give up, but no. She had to keep his precious cap. That little devil! Though he had to admit, he liked that side of her.

"Fine you win, just give me back my cap."

Blossom turned around, as if knowing he was gonna give up. She smiled, Brick blushed a bit at this. But brushed it off.

"Here ya go good sir."

She placed the cap on his head, the right way. He soon turned it the other way. And took a moment, before bringing out the object he was hiding behind his back.

To Blossom's suprise, it was a book. A plain old book. She looked at him in confusion. Then she started to laugh. Brick was not pleased with this, as his eye twitched.

"You know, if you like books so much. You could've just told me. That wasn't such a big deal, unless. You didn't want people to know."

She smiled at him, but he still gave her a angry look.

"You can't tell anyone. I mean anyone, neither your sisters."

He expected her to abject, but instead she agreed.

"Who is there to tell? I kinda don't have friends ya know. Remember?"

She was right, who was there to tell?

"I thank you, but you gotta admit it red. That is kinda sad."

He gave a smirk, and she punched him on the shoulder. And not the playful way at all.

"Oh shut up."

He just laughed, and shaked it off. They both smiled at each other.

The bell cut them off, but both decided to walk to lunch together.

"So, is that why you hangout by yourself? To read?"

"Ya."

"Do your brothers know?"

"Yes red, they have to live with me. I'm pretty sure they will know."

Brick laughed a bit, which Blossom just rolled her eyes and followed.

Both soon seperated, heading towards their siblings.

"So Blossom, I heard you were in the library with Brick. How'd it go?" Bubbles asked, while Buttercup almost spit her milk.

"What who told you that!?" Blossom was a bit suprise at this. Was there rumors spreading around? Did everyone know?

As if reading Blossom's mind, Buttercup abjected her thought." No, don't worry. Not everyone knows. Heck, I didn't even know."

All puffs finished their food." You know you could still hangout with us right?" Bubbles asked, checking on her sister.

"Ya, you could hangout with us too, we wouldn't mind." Buttercup also suggesting.

"Naw guys, I'm fine. You guys go hangout with your friends ok."

"Alright, but if you need anything. Just call." All nodded, and parted their ways.

Blossom went back to the bench, where she was. She started reading her book until, she felt someone sit next to her

"So you still hanging out here red?"

She turned to her side, and sighed.

"Unfortantely yes, and I suppose your here to read as well?"

Brick nodded in agreement, and smiled pleased with himself.

"I guess we will just come here together, huh?"

That question was different, then what she regularly heard from him. She thought, maybe this ruff wasn't that bad after all.

"I guess so Mr.Brick."

They both smiled, and continued their book.

After school ended, everyone headed off for home.

"Ok, so remember. At 4, at the park."

"Yes Brick I remember."

The two parted their ways, getting ready to work on the project together.

But at the household was a different story.

"WHAT!!!?"

The household sort of shook, from this action. Buttercup was the shouter, she did not approve of this at all.

"I will not have you go into the blaming sunset, with some ruff!"

"Aw come on Buttercup, they are just gonna work on a project."

Bubbles tried to back up Blossom's decision. Buttercup was stubborn, and protective of her sister.

"Don't Buttercup me Bubbles! We all know how this ends out. With the kissy faces, and the hugs and cuddles. Blech." Buttercup said, while making a lovey dovey voice on the last part.

"Buttercup, I'll be fine. I mean come on, I'm a powerpuff girl. I can handle myself."

Blossom ressured Buttercup that she would be ok. Buttercup sighed.

"Fine, but if he does anything. Imma-."

She tried saying, while pretend punching. But was interrupted by Blossom.

"Yes I know, now I gotta go. Bye girls!"

Blossom flew off, leaving her sisters where they stood.

"We should spy on them."

Buttercup gave Bubbles a smug looked. But Bubbles abjected Buttercup's offer.

"Your no fun."

Bubbles simply just laughed in response

Blossom made it to the park, but there was no sign of Brick. So she decided to wait.

"Hi red."

This startled Blossom,"Ahhh!"

Brick started cracking up, he even fell on the floor.

"It's not funny! Quit always sneaking up on me! And how many times have I told you, STOP CALLING ME RED!!"

Blossom was furious with his action. Darn ruff was always teasing her, or scaring her. And she had just about enough of it.

"Take a chill pill red, and would you rather me call you pinkie?"

He gave her an evil smile. She just hmphed in defeat. She admitted she liked red much better than pinkie.

"Let's just start."

Both of them brought out the books they needed for this project. Blossom took notes on the literature, while Brick schemed through the books. But mostly, he paid attention to Blossom.

"You know, theres an easier way to take notes right? You don't have to do it page by page."

Blossom gave him a look saying,"Are you calling me stupid?" Brick just took the notebook from her and started writing. He flipped the pages pretty fast. All Blossom could do, was watching in amusement.

"There, all you need to do is get the main ideas. You could skip some pages."

"Well, look at you. Mr.Brick here is also a total nerd as well."

She smiled at him, and all he did was roll his eyes. He hated that she had to know this, darn project was getting to him.

"Whatever red, just don't be telling anyone. Cuz if you do, I'll pound ya!"

He brought a fist, and gave her a glare. All she did was roll eyes, and nodded. After that, they continued to work.

"I think thats enough for today."

Blossom said while yawning. Brick nodded and started to pick up the stuff.

"Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Ya, see ya then red."

They both waved their goodbyes, and parted their ways. As Blossom arrived home, Buttercup was awaiting her on the couch.

"So how'd it go? Do I need to kill him?"

Blossom started laughing at her action, while Buttercup was confused.

"No, he didn't do anything. Come on, let's go to bed."

Blossom motioned Buttercup to come, and she did. They walked in their room, to come across their sister alseep. Blossom tucked her sister in, while Buttercup got in bed. Blossom soon tucked herself in, and went to bed.

The professor went to check on them, but found three girls sleeping. He left the hall light on for Bubbles, and went to bed.