Hey everyone! Again, sorry for the wait.. ;; I've been working on this chapter and many chapters to come, so hopefully I should have another chapter up after this one very soon. (Yay Spring Break!)

So here ya go, on with the fic! (Sorry, I know it's short)

Chapter 6: Harmless

The old clock hung ominously on the wall, staring down mockingly at the pair of eager green eyes that watched its hands intently as they slowly ticked away the seconds of the seemingly endless Friday.

"Buttercup!" She whirled her head around at the unmistakable impatience in Ms. Keane's voice as her name was called for the third time that day.

"Pay attention Buttercup," she said sternly and resumed the lesson.

Buttercup muttered under her breath and turned to her sisters. Bubbles was softly humming a little tune and doodling on her papers, completely oblivious to everything around her. Buttercup rolled her eyes and shook her head with a smirk. Silly kid she thought.

She then turned her attention to Blossom who sat and listened to the sweet drawl of Ms. Keane's voice with an enthused interest. Buttercup's face twisted in disgust. Sickening...just sickening.. She thought to herself.

Buttercup slowly drifted away deeper into her mind, frozen in thought. She daydreamed about many different things, including the "Quasi crimes" as they were now called.

Nearly three weeks had passed since those strange incidents had occurred in Townsville. Nothing unusual had happened at all in those weeks. The girls and the rest of the city had almost completely forgotten about those horrific events, and that there was still a dangerous villain on the loose.

Many had just dismissed it all as a giant hoax, a silly little thing that was way overblown to create publicity. Others said that the villain was still out there, just waiting for the right moment to strike again. But the majority (including the Powerpuff Girls) had nearly completely forgotten about it. Police investigations were slowly dissipating, but the evidence that was found strongly supported the fact that the culprit used some sort of magic to deceive his victims.

Both the police and the public agreed that the obvious suspect was Him. Buttercup felt like her and her sisters were the only ones who disagreed. Him wouldn't have all the secrecy. If he committed a crime, he would be proud to announce it to the world. No.. this villain was different.

Buttercup was shaken from her thoughtful state when she heard the shrill ringing of the bell. She was out of the classroom in no time, closely followed by her sisters, eager for their weekend to spend with the Professor.

The girls were enjoying the freedom of the afternoon, just as all kids do once school lets out. Buttercup was playing video games in their bedroom, Blossom had found a quiet place to do some reading and Bubbles was sitting under the shade of the big tree in the backyard, enjoying the beautiful sunshine and cool breeze while coloring in her coloring book.

Bubbles hummed softly as she colored everything all shades of blue, neglecting the other twenty-three crayons in the box. She was so absorbed in her coloring, that she didn't notice the presence that slowly approached her and hid behind the large oak tree. It crept across the grass, inching ever closer to Bubbles who remained blissfully unaware as she continued coloring. A pair of beady red eyes watched her curiously, until finally...

Blossom and the Professor hurried out to the backyard when they heard Bubbles' scream.

"Bubbles? What is it!" Blossom shouted, panicking and out of breath.

Instead of lying on the ground, fatally wounded, Bubbles was instead grasping a tiny white bunny rabbit. Blossom and the Professor both let out a huge sigh of relief. Although torn between strangling her sister and hugging her tightly, Blossom finally spoke up.

"Bubbles? What's that you've got there?" Blossom asked as she walked towards her sister.

"Look at what I found! A cute little bunny rabbit!"Bubbles said as she held the rabbit in her arms and stroked its pure white fur.

Blossom studied the bunny closely with serious eyes, but couldn't help but smile when it wiggled its little nose and twitched its ears.

"Awwwww.. It's so cute Bubbles!" Blossom said as she began to pet it as well.

Bubbles then turned her attention to the Professor, who stood baffled at the whole scene before him. She put on the sweetest, most pitiful face before she asked the inevitable:

"Can I keep him Professor?" Bubbles asked hopefully with a little sniffle.

"I don't think so Bubbles..." Professor Utonium said with a sigh. "You remember what I told you about bringing animals home."

"But Professor, this is just one little bunny! He won't do any harm!" Bubbles protested.

"This rabbit is a wild rabbit, Bubbles. We can't just take him out of the wild." Professor Utonium explained.

They each looked down at the rabbit who was now nibbling on the grass playfully.

"But look Professor!" Bubbles exclaimed suddenly. "He's hurt!" Bubbles pointed to a fresh wound on its back leg. "We can't just leave him like this!"

"Well..." Professor Utonium looked at the rabbit and thought for a moment. "I suppose.. we could keep him.. until he gets better.."

"Oh thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Professor!" Bubbles said with a big smile.

"Only until he gets better Bubbles." Professor Utonium said again, this time more sternly.

"I know Professor..." She said as she reached out to the rabbit as it limped pathetically towards Bubbles.

"Now lets go bandage that wound... it looks pretty bad.." Professor Utonium said as he led Bubbles in the house, leaving Blossom behind.

Blossom watched them go inside, both puzzled and surprised.

Huh... I didn't notice that rabbit's wound until just now, but it was lucky I guess.. Now we have a pet rabbit! She thought to herself with a smile. Well for now at least. It couldn't be any harm having a rabbit around the house.. Maybe it'll even be fun!

She walked inside to go continue reading her book.

No harm at all..

Thanks for reading y'all! Not what you expected I bet.

And BTW, for those trying to figure out the title:

I decided to use "Lycanthrope" as a metaphor for what Quasi is essentially... sohe's not literally a werewolf. I thought a werewolf would accurately describe his actions as a villain and all... if that makes any sense :P