A/N Please R&R! Sorry this chapter's so short. Hope you like anyway. Powerpuff Girls are not mine. If they were, this would more likely be an episode than a fanfic, and I'd be getting paid. But I'm not. *sigh*
Later on that day, while the class was out for recess, Miss Keane looked out the window and watched them play. She did feel a little better that the girls tried to help her out, but she still felt down, "They'd have no interest in math at all if the Powerpuff Girls didn't pretend to be interested themselves. It was so sweet of them to do that for me," she sighed, "If only I could inspire them on my own."
The phone rang, "Hello?"
"Miss Keane?"
"Yes."
"Superintendent Bradly here."
Miss Keane gulped, startled, "Oh! Hi! What can I do for you sir?"
"Well, I was looking through your class reports. Did you know that your class Miss Keane has one of the lowest scores in the district?!" he scolded.
"Well, it wasn't…they try, please give me another chance!"
"I'll be coming in for a visit next Monday, and if I don't find your class satisfactory, you're fired!" He slammed the phone in her ear. Miss Keane jumped and burst into tears.
"Now what am I going to do? That's not enough time!"
"Get rid of the distraction Miss Keane. Destroy the ones that get in the way of learning. Destroy the Powerpuff Girls!"
Miss Keane looked around, "Who said that?" She was clueless to the fact that it was…HIM, planting wicked thoughts into her brain.
"With the Powerpuff Girls out of the way, the children won't get distracted. And when they start paying more attention in class, they'll be more than satisfactory. You might even win… the Teacher of the Year award!"
"Teacher of the Year!" an almost creepy smile crossed Miss Keane's face as she said it. The thought was like a dream. Ever since she became a teacher, she secretly coveted that award. She shook her head, coming to her senses, "Oh but I couldn't! I wouldn't! My students, including the Powerpuff Girls are worth a lot more to me than my job, or some silly, ridiculous, utterly wonderful and honourable award!" she smiled thoughtfully, thinking about it. She shook her head again, sniffing, "No, I won't even think about something as ludicrous as destroying the Powerpuff Girls! I don't know how such a wicked thought even crossed my mind."
"But it's a wonderful idea!"
"It's a stupid idea!"
"Um, Miss Keane? Are you talking to yourself?" a small voice asked.
Miss Keane looked down towards the sound of the voice, "Bubbles!"
"I forgot my baseball bat and um…are you OK?" Bubbles asked sweetly.
"I'm fine!" Miss Keane quickly wiped her moist cheeks and smiled.
"You were crying, weren't you?"
Miss Keane shook her head, "No I wasn't."
"OK," Bubbles turned away, starting for outside, she stopped, "The Professor says that it's OK to cry sometimes, and that everyone does it. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Of course, Buttercup calls me a crybaby, but even she cries, and she's the toughest person I know. Well, see you later Miss Keane."
"Bubbles, wait," Miss Keane motioned her to come, "Don't tell anyone, or someone might sue." She knelt down and gave Bubbles a huge hug.
"Miss Keane? What was that for?" Bubbles asked.
"Thank you," Miss Keane said, "You know, I'm going to miss you guys." She said, partially to herself.
"Miss us? I don't understand," Bubbles said.
"Well, I guess I'll tell you, since you're all going to find out sooner or later. As of next week, I'm out of here. I'm quitting," Miss Keane confessed.
"Quitting? Why?"
"Because I'm not a good teacher. I try my best, but I guess I just wasn't meant to be a teacher. My boss, Mr. Bradly is going to fire me, but I'm going to beat him to it," Miss Keane replied.
"You have a boss? I thought you were the boss!" Bubbles exclaimed.
Miss Keane shook her head.
"Why does he want to fire you?" Bubbles asked quietly, wondering why anyone would want to fire someone as nice as Miss Keane.
"Because I can't make you guys pay attention. They're more interested in you and your sisters. I'm just not cool enough. It's not your fault, it's mine, for not making learning more fun," Miss Keane sighed, "I'm just not cut out to be a teacher. And please, let's keep this our little secret, OK? I really don't want the class to find out until after I'm gone. Now go play."
Bubbles nodded, "OK. Miss Keane?"
"Yes Bubbles?"
"We'll miss you too," she gave her teacher a quick hug and flew outside.
Miss Keane sat for a moment, watching Bubbles join her classmates, acting like nothing was wrong. "How could I ever consider destroying such a sweet, innocent thing?"
'Him', who was invisible, watching the scene frowned, "Oh Miss Keane how DARE YOU REFUSE ME!!!" He raised an invisible claw in anger and left.
END OF PART ONE
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A/N I don't know why I threw in the commercials I usually edit the commercials out.. Whatever. Oh, and "Log" is from "Ren and Stimpy", so it's not mine. I hope you liked this chapter! Part two coming soon!
Hairy Gregory: Hey thanks for being my only reviewer! I'm glad you found that funny. I was afraid I'd be the only one who thought Buttercup's bad pun was funny. I know this part of the chapter wasn't as funny as the first half, but whatever. Thanks for the review!