The Powerpuff girls: The High School years

By Persona

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Disclaimer:

The Powerpuff girls are a copyright of Cartoon Network and Craig McCracken. I'm just borrowing them for this story, I have no intentions to get any money from this, so don't sue me.
Besides, I heard that McCracken likes to collect every unofficial product based on his series, so this must be good news to him :)

Hey! Now that I know that the boy's names are "The Rowdyruff Boys", Brick (the red one), Boomer (the blue one) and Butch (the green one), I don't need to put that long explanation on each chapter :)

Well, on with the story.

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Chapter 4


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Blossom met with Brick at Townsville Public Park like they had said.

"Hi Ben!" Said Blossom.
(Persona: Remember, Brick is still using his fake name: Ben, when seeing Blossom)

"Hello Blossom." Replied Brick.

Blossom couldn't help but notice that something was bothering Ben, something that was making him uncomfortable. "Ben? Is everything okay?"

Brick looked at Blossom and smiled reassuringly, "Yes, yes, everything is fine."

Blossom smiled and nodded, "Look at everything I made for our little pick nick." She said, showing him the pick nick basket.

"Wow Blossom, it look's delicious." He replied, "Shall we get going, I found this great spot right under a tree."

"Sounds lovely." Replied Blossom.

With that said, Brick led Blossom to the tree he found to enjoy their day together.

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Buttercup was walking down the streets of Townsville, heading down to the movie theater.

She was wearing a green and white T-shirt, with long dark green sweatpants, and of course her favorite Nike basketball shoes.

Soon, she reached the theater and saw Axel (Butch) waiting for her at the entrance.

"Hello Axel." Greeted Buttercup with a smile, "am I late?"

Butch shook his head, "Don't worry, I got the tickets."

"Great! Let's go in then." Replied Buttercup.

"Okay."

Buttercup looked back. She couldn't quite place her finger on it, but she noticed that Axel was feeling bad about something.
"Axel, is everything alright?"

Butch looked up, and forced a smile. "I'm okay ... I was just thinking about something ... I'm fine really."

Buttercup wasn't really convinced, but dissmissed it as unimportant. "Okay then, let's go in then."

Butch and Buttercup entered the movie theater, ready to enjoy a good action movie.

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Bubbles had spent a good part of the day choosing the clothes that she was going to wear today. She wanted to look her best when seeing Tom (which she didn't know was really Boomer).

Finally she settled on a white tank top, a pair of blue hot pants and white summer shoes with blue stripes. She also applied makeup on her face, with red lipstick on her lips and blue eye shadow for her eyelids. To finish of the outfit she also wore a silver chain bracelet and a matching necklace.

It was just after lunch, and she was waiting impatiently for Tom to show up.

Ding, dong!

"I'll get it!" Said Bubbles as she rushed to the door, when she remembered that there was nobody in the house to hear her. Blossom and Buttercup were out on a date with their boyfriends, and Prof. Utonium was out at Townsville University to teach a special science class.

She looked trough the peep hole of the door, and smiled when she saw that it was Tom. She quickly opened the door.

"Tom, I missed you!" Said Bubbles happily, as she threw her arms around Tom in a loving hug.

Boomer blushed, feeling uneasy of what his father told him to do. Slowly he returned the hug. "I missed you too Bubbles." He said, meaning every word of it.

Bubbles broke the hug, feeling Boomer's uneasiness. "Tom? Is everything okay?" Asked Bubbles.

"Yes, it's nothing. Everything is fine." Replied Boomer, forcing a smile.

"Okay, if you say so." Replied Bubbles, smiling sweetly, "So, where are we going?" she asked him.

"To Townsville's Zoo." Replied Boomer.

Bubbles eyes opened wide in joy. "The Zoo!? Really!? That's wonderful!" She almost jumped up and down she was so happy.

Boomer smiled, and for a second he forgot why he was taking Bubbles out on this date in the first place. "Shall we get going?" He asked.

"Sure." Replied Bubbles as she locked the house's door behind her.

The two super teenagers walked down to the Zoo, hand in hand.

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Townsville Public Park. Late afternoon, just before sunset.

As the hours of the day passed by, Brick felt more and more uneasy at what he had to do. His dad told him to destroy Blossom when the timing was just right, and he was afraid that that moment was going to come soon.

They had lunch by the pond, and then took a moment to feed the ducks there. After that, they took a walk around the park. During the whole time, Blossom placed her arm around Brick/Ben's which caused the boy to blush and feel even more uncomfortable with what he had to do.

Before they knew it, it was afternoon, and both were sitting down by the pond once again, looking at the beautiful colors made by the setting sun.

"It's really an inspiring site, isn't it?" Asked Blossom.

"Indeed it is." Replied Brick.

Brick suddenly blushed as he felt how Blossom was cuddling up to him, resting her head sideways on his shoulder.

This was it, the time that his dad had told him to wait for ... it was now or never, the moment of truth. Just one quick movement, and Blossom would be history.

"Ben?"

His thoughts were interrupted by Blossom's soft and lovely voice.

"Y-yes Blossom?"

"I love you."

Brick's eyes opened wide, his breath caught in his throat. He couldn't do it ... no matter what his father said, he just couldn't do it ... he couldn't hurt Blossom, because ... he loved her too.

"Blossom ... I ... I love you too!" Replied Brick, almost a cry, as he turned to face her and he hugged her.

Blossom was surprised at first, but then she smiled and returned the hug. "Oh Ben, I'm so happy to hear that."

A small tear ran down Ben's cheek. "I want to be with you ... I don't want to hurt you ..."

Blossom was a little surprised at hearing that, slowly they separated again. "Ben? What do you mean." Asked Blossom.

Brick held Blossom's hand, and talked to her in a very serious, but at the same time tender, tone. "Blossom ... I ... I'm sorry, I can't take you back to your house now ... I have to go do something, something really important."

With that, Brick stood up and ran away.

"Ben? Ben what's wrong? Where are you going?" Asked a confused Blossom.

"I'll be back, I promise!" The boy yelled back as he ran.

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Townsville's Movie Theater.

The movie had just ended, and the people were starting to come out of the movie theater.

"Wow! That was some movie!" Said Butch.

"Yeah! How about that part where the helicopter blew up!" Commented Buttercup.

"Oh, that was cool! But how about the part where the guy jumps down the waterfall when the bad guys have him cornered!" Replied Butch.

"Sure, that was pretty cool too." Said Buttercup.
(Persona: As a note, I'm not referring to any movie in particular.)

"So what do you want to do now?" Asked Butch. He was still feeling bad about what his dad told him to do.

Buttercup blushed, she had something in mind but didn't know where to start. "Hum ... can we go for a walk?"

"Huh? Sure." Replied Butch.

Buttercup smiled a little, and the two started to walk down the wide streets of Townsville, enjoying the different views.

A few minutes later, they were in a part of town where people barely passed by. Which was perfect because Buttercup wanted to say the next thing in private.

"Hum ... Axel?" Said Buttercup, as she stopped walking and blushed furiously.

Butch stopped too, he knew that the moment that his dad had told him to was close. He had to destroy Buttercup ... but he still felt uneasy about it. "Yes Buttercup?"

Buttercup gathered her courage and looked at Butch in the eyes. "Axel ... you are the best thing that ever happened to me, I want to be with you always ... I love you."

Butch was stunned by Buttercup's words. Not only because of what she said, but also because he felt the same way about her too.

"Buttercup ... I ... I l-love you too." Said Butch, he felt as if an incredible weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

For her part, Buttercup had never felt more happy. Without another word, she hugged Butch and kissed him lovingly and tenderly on the lips.

Butch kissed her back. He knew that he couldn't hurt her, no matter what his father wanted ... he couldn't do it.

A minute later, they broke the kiss.

Butch looked at Buttercup in the eyes, he knew what he had to do. "Buttercup, I can't explain why, but I have to go now ... it's very important ... don't worry about me, I'll be back as soon as I can. Okay?"

Buttercup was confused, "Axel?"

"Just thrust me, okay?"

Buttercup saw the seriousness in his eyes, and nodded. "Okay."

Butch smiled and left, running he was soon out of Buttercup sight.

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At Townsville's Zoo.

Bubbles and Boomer were walking trough the zoo, with Bubbles stopping to look at almost every animal there. Especially the cute ones like the koala bears and such.

She was so entranced by the different animals, that she never noticed Boomer's uneasiness as they walked. His head was a turmoil, he knew what his father told him to do. But as time passed by, he was finding it harder and harder to do so.

"Tom look!" Bubbles voice took Boomer out of his thinking, "it's cotton candy! Can you buy me some?" Asked the teenage super girl.

"Okay." Boomer answered flatly, and came back a minute later with a large piece of cotton candy. "Here you go Bubbles."

Bubbles grabbed it and smiled at Boomer. "You are such a gentleman." Before Boomer could say or do anything, she leaned over and gave him a peck on the cheek. "I love you." She said lovingly.

Boomer was almost paralyzed by Bubbles actions. He slowly moved his hand to his cheek, where Bubbles had kissed him ... it felt warm, it felt wonderful.

He then realized that no matter what his father said. He couldn't do anything to Bubbles ... he wanted to share her laughter, and wipe away her tears. He loved her.

"Bubbles ... I love you with all my heart ... but there's something that I have to take care of first." He said in a very serious tone.

"Tom? What is it? What's wrong?" Asked a confused Bubbles.

"I can't tell you right now ... but I will. Please, just thrust me okay." He answered.

Bubbles nodded, "Of course I thrust you, I love you."

"And I love you too Bubbles, that's why I need to do this." With that he ran away, "I'll be back, I swear!" He said back before disappearing from Bubbles sight.


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End of Chapter 4

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