Bubbles came home the next day. Buttercup peered up from her cereal.

"Where were you yesterday!" Buttercup said in her usual manner.

"Just talking with a friend," giggled Bubbles. "Do you know Boomer and I like the same kind of cookie, the sugar cookie?"

"Why would I?" Buttercup snapped.

"Boomer is a really nice boy once you get to know him." Bubbles said.

"Yeah whatever," said Buttercup, gulping a huge mass of cereal.

"How did you get him to talk to you?" Blossom asked.

"I just talked a little and bandaged up his leg. It was broken ya know." Bubbles said happily.

"I guess that's fixed," said Blossom, continuing with her cereal.

"Girls," said Professor Utonium. "The annual Townsville barbecue is happening tomorrow."

"Oh, I can invite my friend then!" Cheered Bubbles.

"Splendid, we're all set for tomorrow," said Utonium, walking into the hallway.

Back at Mojo's headquarters…

The door creaked open, shedding light inside the tower.

"Oh look," said Butch. "The baby is home."

"Where did ya get that cast?" Brick teased.

"Just from a friend," said Boomer.

Butch and Brick looked at each other. "Oooooooooh, Boomer and Bubbles, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" The boys fell to the floor laughing.

"Shut up, she's my friend, and who cares if she's a girl!" Boomer exploded.

His brothers became silent. They store at Boomer's sudden outburst as he flew into his room. The door slammed after him.

"Man, what a sissy," said Butch.

"What is going on here, in this predicament, which I haven't heard yet, which I need to know right now?" Mojo said, in his usual rambling way.

Butch and Brick looked like laughing again.

"Ooooooooh, Boomer's in love."

"What!" Mojo ran to Boomer's room. "Speak now of this love your brothers are talking about in front of me, Mojo Jojo!"

"I told them she is just a stupid friend," grouched Boomer.

"No child, you do not want to get into these things, I demand you to break up with this girl you speak of, because at the end, love hurts," rambled Mojo, thinking of the time he broke up with "Moesha".

Boomer flew off the bed. "I told you, she's just a friend!"

"Who is this girl you speak of, tell me immediately, because I wish to know of this girl you speak of," said Mojo.

Boomer hesitated then spoke. "Bubbles."

"NO!" Mojo ran out and panicked.

Boomer was calm of this. His father did that all the time when he panicked. But it really got Boomer thinking. He realized he did like Bubbles. Not as a close friend but like-liked Bubbles. He was shocked at his own emotions. But how could he tell her? He didn't what to say. Did she already like someone? Would she reject him and feel weird about him? Or would she accept it? His stomach burned.

Bubbles is the only person who truly cared about him in the whole world. He just absolutely could not mess this up. Something interrupted his thoughts.

"Hey dummy, you got a message from your girlfriend!" Brick said, throwing the letter at him. He carefully opened it. A small, colorful piece of paper came out. He unfolded it and read nervously:

Dear Boomer,

Want to come to Townsville's annual barbecue tomorrow? It would be a lot of fun. You are welcome to bring your brothers, too. We can play tag and talk and poke. Please, please, please, please?

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice,

Bubbles

This was his chance. He needed to somehow tell her. But he couldn't go face to face with her. Boomer rummaged through the cabinets for a bottle and a cork. He took a piece of paper and wrote words that he hoped, would get through to her. Boomer carefully rolled it up and put the message inside the bottle. He was ready for tomorrow…

But he still had one problem. How could he convince his brothers and his dad to take him there? Boomer had a plan for that. He was going to sneak out without them knowing. He would fly from the top window so if his brothers looked out the window, they wouldn't see him.

He waited quietly for tomorrow to approach…

The dawn came like a sheep. Boomer was ready to go. His brothers were still fast asleep. He quietly made his way to the top floor and opened the window. Boomer carefully slid through and shut it behind him. A blue streak followed him as he took off… It was still early, and he sat and waited where it would take place. People weren't even set up yet or have even arrived yet. But alas, he waited, all for her…

Later that day…

"Boomer, I'm so glad you could make it," said Bubbles. "How is your leg doing?"

"Great," said Boomer. "I can almost walk again. Bubbles, I want you to have this."

He handed her the bottle with the message in it. Bubbles was careful not to drop it.

"Oh, it's a letter," said Bubbles. "Can I read it?"

Boomer got his courage back. "No, not yet. Don't read it until I tell you to, okay?"

"Okay, if you say so," cheered Bubbles.

Professor Utonium came over. "Oh Bubbles, I see your friend is here. Hello Boomer, so glad you could get here." He walked over to the other two girls and whispered to them.

Those two make a cute couple, huh?

Blossom: Yep.

Buttercup: Gross!

Boomer and Bubbles spent some time playing together. They talked about things such as interests, dreams, and nightmares. Boomer felt his stomach was going to collapse, but he summoned his courage to tell her something.

"Bubbles?" Boomer gestured. "Will you go talk to me at the dock?"

"Okay," she said in her cheerful way.

They flew to the dock. What they didn't notice was that Blossom, Brick, Buttercup, and Butch were watching behind some bushes. Bubbles took a seat beside Boomer at the dock.

Boomer: Promise me what I say to you will not make you feel any different about me, okay?

Bubbles: Just say it.

Boomer: (I can't say it! I just can't!)

Boomer: sigh Okay, did you ever like-like someone? Like them so much you were too scared to say it in their face?

Bubbles: Not that I can think of.

Boomer: I really like this girl.

Bubbles: You mean love this girl. I don't understand why boys are afraid to say love. It's okay to say it, so tell me about her. (He already likes someone? ;.;)

Boomer: But I'm afraid to ask her. (Why isn't she getting it!)

Bubbles: I think you should just go and ask her. (;.;)

Boomer: But if I ask her, it might ruin our friendship. (She might not talk to me anymore!)

Bubbles: J-just go ahead and forget about me… (If I love him, I'll let him go and fly free. ;.;)

Boomer couldn't stand it now.

(Great! I'm making her cry!)

"Let's just go back to the barbeque and talk a while," said Boomer, helping her up.

Bubbles hid her tears but Boomer could tell she was about to cry. "Yes, it's all for the best. It's better for both of us."

Boomer and Bubbles flew back to the barbeque. He sat her down and brought her a punch. As he flew back to the table he needed to act quickly or he might never get another chance.

"Boomer, when she opens the bottle, don't freak out." He was finally going to let her open the bottle and admit his true feelings. Something stopped him in his tracks. Boomer noticed the bottle that he gave her was gone. He didn't notice the bottle on the dock. The wind swayed, making it roll into the aqua deep. It sunk deeper until it landed in the coral beds.

Dearest Bubbles,

I love you.

Boomer

Truly, a love that is lost. A love that is true.

A love that is blue…

Well, this is not the end. I'll write a sequel where she does find out so don't panic peoples! Review please!