Phew boy this is a biggie!

So so so so sorry for the long delay. My work has been manic!

But without further ado, the penultimate chapter!

Enjoy!

"What? Who? It's me."

Brick's eyes widened as Bubbles and Buttercup shot over.

"Girls…" She breathed, Bubbles hands were covering her mouth as tears poured from her face.

"Blossom?" Buttercup asked carefully.

"Yeah?"

In that same second Buttercup grabbed her in a bone crushing hug as Bubbles threw herself on top of them. Brick sat back relieved as Bella came toddling to his side watching her aunties carefully.

Butch and Boomer shared a smile as happy sobs filled the air.

"It's you! It's you! I knew it was you, I just knew it!" Bubbles cried as the tears came thick and fast.

"Butters are you crying?!" Butch gasped, Buttercup rubbed her eyes furiously.

"No."

"Aww Butters does have a heart!" He laughed throwing an arm around her shoulder. Buttercup elbowed him weakly in the ribs. "All you need is a brain." She muttered a small smile on her lips while she watched her sisters.

"Are you okay?!" Bubbles asked her sister, pulling back to look into her eyes.

"I- I don't know, I think so-" Suddenly she gasped painfully.

"What's wrong?!" Bubbles asked.

"Bella…" She breathed. "Where is she? Do you have her?!" Blossom asked frantically. Bubbles gave her a peaceful smile and turned slightly.

Once out of view Blossom saw Brick stood watching her and holding his hand was a little girl with beautiful copper hair and red eyes, watching her nervously. Brick smiled and walked over, kneeling down in front of her. Bella watched Blossom nervously.

Blossom was amazed. This beautiful little girl was the little baby she had only had a few seconds with. It felt to Blossom like no time had past but looking at Bella it seems she'd missed out on more than she thought. Blossom blinked rapidly as tears filled her eyes.

"B-Bella?" She asked carefully, Bella smiled and nodded her head. Blossom looked at Brick who was watching Bella.

"Do you know who I am?" She asked the little girl who nodded again.

"You're my Mummy."

A sob escaped her lips as she opened her arms and Bella threw herself into them. Blossom cried freely on the floor, holding her daughter for the first time. Bella buried her head into Blossom's hair as she held on tightly. Blossom rocked her carefully and kissed the side of her head. She opened her eyes and saw Brick watching them carefully.

Blossom pulled Bella back and put her hands on the side of her face.

"You know who I am." She smiled happily, Bella nodded.

"You're such a beautiful girl." Blossom sobbed.

"You're really pretty." Bella said as Blossom stroked her hair. She looked back at Brick and made her way to her feet. She walked over to him while Bella kept a hold on her hand.

"Brick- I- I don't know where to start- I'm sorry… for everything but… Thank you so much for taking care of our daughter." Blossom's voice cracked with emotion as she watched him, their eyes connected. Brick's stomach twisted painfully- he'd imagined this scene so many times. When he would finally see her again.

Sometimes he thought he would kill her, physically strangle her for abandoning Bella and him so cruelly. He would imagine shouting and cursing at her for leaving her daughter. After all it's what she deserved.

But then sometimes he would imagine kissing her, holding her and just being glad she was back with them, safe. That he would tell her how he felt before she left and prayed that she felt the same. He knew no one else would come close to her. And now she was here stood in front of him with their daughter in her hand.

His emotions were building as he swallowed thickly feeling the unfamiliar sensation of his eyes pricking. Slowly, without much thought he stepped forward and gathered her into a gentle hug. Blossom tensed as his body fit perfectly to hers, he was warm and she instantly felt relaxed. She felt safe for the first time in years. She carefully wrapped her arms back around him and let him hold her.

"Hey! Me too!"

The two redheads broke their embrace and looked down to see their daughter pouting at them, wanting to be included in the moment. Blossom smiled and looked back at Brick who had a small smirk on his face.

"Well…. Not that this isn't a darling little family reunion... I'm sure these guys are going to defrost soon, and other gangs will be told of our involvement. We need… to…" Butch gestured with his head to get out of here.

It was true, while the rest of the Turelli gang had made a run for it once they saw the Rowdies, the majority of their associates were still encased in ice. Police sirens suddenly started blaring and Boomer and Butch instantly started shifting, waiting for their leader's signal.

"He's right, we should go." Brick agreed, he looked over to Bubbles and Buttercup who nodded. "You can come to ours." Brick nodded and turned back to Blossom.

"Ready to go home?"

Blossom smiled.

"I don't think so."

Everyone's head whipped round to see a broken and bloody Hugo limping into the car park. Brick instantly stood in front of Blossom and Bella while Blossom looked round his frame keeping Bella close, so she was hidden from view.

"Piss off dickwad, or was my brother's beating not clear enough?!" Boomer hissed. Hugo cracked his neck unnaturally both ways before standing straighter. Glaring hatefully at the family before him. Boomer was stood close to Bubbles, Buttercup and Butch were tensed in the middle while Brick was shielding Blossom and Bella.

Hugo's eyes zoned in on Blossom which made Brick growl in his throat, smoke seeping through his clenched teeth. It was then that Hugo's eyes shifted downwards before a truly evil smile spilt across his face.

"Finally… I've got you." He whispered. However, in the presence of 7 super humans it didn't go unnoticed.

"You're not taking my sister again!" Bubbles cried looking murderous.

Hugo grinned. "I never wanted her in the first place… she was just an annoying accessory. Finally, I can claim my weapon."

Blossom's eyes widened in horrible realisation.

"HIM!"

A gasp from the group ricochet around the complex.

"What?!" Buttercup turned to Blossom.

"He's HIM! He kidnapped me when I was pregnant, he kept me his prisoner until I gave birth because he wants to use Bella as a weapon!"

"Why?" Boomer asked.

"Because-"

"Because she's the most powerful being in existence. Now even more so... 2 super humans combined are better than one. I should have seen it sooner. Of course she's your spawn dear Brick. Blossom you have been wicked haven't you?" 'Hugo' explained maliciously, his grin growing.

"If you think, for one second that you're going anywhere near my daughter, you're fucking deluded crab!" Brick snarled, his body tensed. Instantly his brothers were at his side as were Bubbles and Buttercup. No one allowing the devil near the small PuffRuff.

"Oh no my dear… you're the deluded one."

In the snap of his fingers he transformed into his true self, a flash of red and suddenly a small girl was struggling in his arms.

"Sleep." He commanded and instantly Bella was unconscious.

"BELLA!" Blossom screamed. In that same second the Ruffs and Puffs charged. HIM gave a smirk before a puff of smoke erupted and the group flew through.

"No…. no, no, no, no, no!" Blossom gasped staring at the empty space were HIM and her daughter just were.

"He's- She's- where did…?" Bubbles stuttered.

"Son-of-a-bitch!" Brick snarled throwing fire balls into the wall.

"What's the plan boss?" Butch asked, full on serious mode was in place. He only reserved this type of attitude for hits or assignments. No room for emotion, just pure focus. Brick took a breath.

"Do we even know where he went?" Buttercup asked.

"He'll have taken her back to his lair. Where he kept me. I just don't know how to get there." Blossom explained, her voice strong but emotional.

"I know." Brick responded darkly.

"Dude… you remember?" Boomer asked surprised. When boys were younger they had been under HIMs control, as they broke away Boomer and Butch forgot about how to come and go from hell as they pleased. It was a complex and dark process, one they were happy to not have to do on a daily basis. But it seems their leader, never forgot.

"Yes. We leave in 10. Arrange the basics and meet in Alley 37, Downtown." Brick ordered. His brothers nodded and in their signature flashes quickly left the complex.

"We're coming too." Buttercup crossed her arms.

"No, you guys should stay here."

"Nah-uh. No way. We're going and nothing you can do will stop us. Two more supers can help."

"Just two?" Blossom questioned. Her sister turned to her like she was stupid.

"Of course. Only me and Bubbles are going. You need to stay here, you only just come back to us. No way are you going back down their again."

"For once I agree with Buttercup, it's better for you stay here." Brick agreed.

Blossom could feel her face getting hotter.

"If you all think I'm going to sit here and twiddle my thumbs while my daughter is in as much danger as she could possibly be then you're stupid! I've held her all of two times in her entire life. I scarified her first 5 years so she would be safe and I am not going to stay behind while she needs me. I'm coming too, whether you like it or not."

Her voice was fierce and strong and Brick couldn't help but feel slightly impressed with her determined resolve. While he didn't like it, he knew if he was benched he wouldn't listen either. They are counterparts after all.

Bubbles looked like she was about to burst into tears, as she walked over to Blossom. She gently grabbed her hand.

"I don't want to lose you again." She whimpered. Blossom gave her a soft smile.

"You won't… I'll have you both with me this time. The PowerPuff Girls NEVER let HIM win."

Buttercup smirked and nodded her head and Bubbles gave a slight smile.

"Let's go kick his ass." Blossom grinned. Bubbles gave a big smile back and hugged her sister.

"Well then…" Brick clapped as the girls looked at him. He rubbed his hands together in anticipation. "Let's do this."

By the time the Girls and Brick had arrived at Alley 37. Downtown. Butch and Boomer were already waiting. It was turning dusk so the alleyway was darker than normal. It held a stale smell as the walls and floor were damp. Litter gathered at the side with empty beer cans and empty plastic bags. Bugs scurried around looking for food as the cold air made the blonde shiver.

"You ready?" Brick asked, his brothers nodded and it struck Blossom just how menacing they looked. She couldn't remember the last time they appeared so sinister. Never to her, it was quite unnerving.

The boys had also gotten changed. Much looser trousers and a tighter top to enhance their movements. Brick nodded and moved forward, he looked up and down the Alley to check it was clear. He gestured for everyone to stand close, so they were huddled together. Brick bent his head down and started muttering.

His words were not English and were spoken aggressively. He started spitting words in hatred as his voice became louder. His demonic tongue taking over as the words all blended into one. The ground shook slightly in the space the Ruffs and Puffs stood. Blossom looked down to see a bright light seeping through the cracks. The rumbling grew in intensity and Bubbles immediately grabbed onto Blossom. Blossom held her sister close and looked at Buttercup who was watching what was happening with caution.

Suddenly Brick yelled the final words and a strong wind hit the group knocking them backward as a light blinded their vision.

Blossom was aware everything was quiet, and she was aware she wasn't alone.

She could feel Bubbles steel like grip on her arm still in place. She opened her eyes and instantly felt the heat. Her stomach lurched in dread.

She was back.

She was back in the place she was tortured and beaten. In a place of fear and hopelessness. And her daughter was here alone.

A fire started building in Blossom's chest at the thought of all the pain and suffering HIM had caused her. He deserved to die, and Blossom would be more than happy to serve justice.

She looked around to see everyone had made it. The boys looked unaffected but even Buttercup looked on edge.

"This place gives me the fucking creeps." She hissed, her head flying in a million different directions in case of an impending threat.

"How do we find HIM?" Bubbles asked.

"We don't." Boomer replied. Before the girls could question him, Brick spoke.

"He finds us."

They turned around to see HIM grinning at them demonically. It was unhinged and sinister and completely terrifying.

"Ahhh… Blossom… Boys… Welcome home."

Blossom's stomached flipped and the boys tensed. Brick felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

"Fuck you. This was never our home. Where is she?!" He spat getting straight to the point.

"Now, now, you don't need to worry about her; she's perfectly taken care of." He smiled. Blossom saw red; she was through with his games.

"WHERE IS SHE?!" She screamed.

"Ahh there's that infamous Blossom temper… how I've missed it." He grinned. He cocked his head slightly to the side as everyone strained to see round him. A few meters away, laying on the floor with her eyes closed was a little redheaded girl. The image of his daughter laying there vulnerable was all it took for Brick to snap.

An animalistic snarl ripped through his throat as he instantly lunged for the devil, the rest of his family hot on his heels. Brick threw himself into the air and into HIM with as much force as he could muster. HIM barely looked fazed and with a snap of his arm sent the Rowdie leader smashing into a broken boulder causing the caesium to shake.

The Puffs and Ruffs hesitated in their strike, stunned at how easy HIM fended off Brick's assault. Seeing his niece and brother in such states caused a fire to unleash inside Butch causing his whole body to twitch. In a dark green flash he took off, throwing punch after punch at the demon he loathed with everything he had.

HIM dodged the blows and threw a few of his own that Butch just managed to dodge himself. HIM grinned and threw a well aimed kicked into his chest causing Butch to hit the floor hard. HIM placed a foot tightly over Butch's throat making him struggle under the weight.

"Everyone freeze." HIM hissed.

Butch continued to struggle while everyone else held their position. Brick shakily got to his feet and joined the rest of the group.

"Good. Now you're all going to leave this lair while I continue my plans. I've come too far for you all to start interfering."

"You really are fucking twisted if you think that we're going to give up that easily!" Buttercup snarled.

"I figured you wouldn't go so quickly. So…"

HIM snapped his claw as a cloud of smoke surrounded his arm. There in its place was Bella hanging limply by her neck in HIM's claw. The gasps were strangled at the sight before them.

"If you're not gone in the next 10 seconds, I'll pierce his throat and snap her neck!"

Blossom felt the blood drain from her face and Brick felt his stomach drop. Everyone froze, knowing a single step could be fatal. HIM grinned in victory.

"5 seconds left-"

HIM stopped short, a cold white dot landing on his nose took him by surprise. The temperature started dropping rapidly as more snowflakes began to fall. Everyone looked around trying to find the source of the coldness. HIM looked positively perplexed and angry, he hated not knowing what was happening.

"What the fuc- YOU!" He snarled, his attention coming to land on the murderous looking redhead whose icy stare looked deadly. However, it was just the distraction the Green Ruff needed. Seeing his opportunity, he suddenly jerked causing HIM's ankle to snap painfully. HIM screamed, releasing Bella who began to drop, in a blue flash Bubbles shot over and caught the little girl before she fell, whisking her back to the group.

"Bella? Bella?!" Blossom cried frantically as Bubbles cradled the little girl in her arms. "Why isn't she waking up?!" Blossom cried to her sister, who looked helpless.

As Blossom and Bubbles were trying to help the little RuffPuff, Brick, Buttercup and Boomer all fired at HIM, trying to gain the advantage. A wall of fire was thrown at the demon as well as blue shocks of electricity. Buttercup grabbed HIM's damaged ankle and began throwing him around with all her strength. She threw him into the air Brick followed and ricocheted off the ground into the air and smashed him back into the ground.

The assault ended as the devil remained motionless on the floor.

"Is he dead?" Butch asks floating over to everyone as they watched carefully.

"I don't think so…" Brick muttered.

The silence was thick as HIM's arm started twitching, he slowly pulled himself out of the hole his body had created with Brick's attack and gave an unhinged smile.

"It doesn't matter what happens now… you're too late."

Suddenly Bella's eyes opened to reveal inky blackness. Her pupil and iris had vanished leaving her whole eye black. Blossom gasped painfully as did Bubbles and Bella blinked.

"Bella?" Blossom whispered.

Bella leapt out of her auntie's arms and into the air and immediately began throwing fireballs at the two Puffs.

"Oh my god! Blossom! What's happening?!" Bubbles screeched, barely dodging a fire blast.

"I don't know!"

Sensing the commotion, the remaining Ruffs and Buttercup shot over to help the girls.

"Bella!" Brick screamed but Bella didn't even flinch and instead widened her attack, throwing fire at everyone. A fireball flew directly at Brick who lifted his hand to absorb the blast. He hissed painfully upon impact as the attack burned and blistered his hands.

"How did she do that?!" Boomer asked amazed. In the past Brick was able to absorb Bella's fire balls when he was teaching her, her powers. It was the power that linked them, but this attack was stronger… and darker.

"HIM the son-of-a-bitch has got to her." Brick snarled.

"Brick!" Blossom cried rushing over, her ice powers barely holding back her daughter's attack. "We can't attack her, he can't have her hurt we need to stop her!"

"How?!"

"Girls! Boys!" Blossom called, she created a thick ice barrier to hold off Bella's fiery attack, but it was easily to see it would only last a few seconds.

"You four, go after HIM. He's behind all of this, we need to finish him off once and for all. Me and Brick will handle Bella."

"Are you sure?" Bubbles asked worriedly. A massive crash splintered the ice wall dangerously causing the group to flinch.

"Yes. Now go!" Blossom ordered. In flashes of colour the Puffs and Ruffs shot off to find the demon, while Blossom and Brick were left to deal with their brainwashed daughter.

Another attack came, blowing the ice wall apart and sending the Reds flying back. Blossom blinked blearily and barely heard Brick scream 'WATCH OUT' before orange invaded her vision. Her waist was jerked viciously as she was yanked clean out of the way as the fire ball left a hole where she was just laid.

"If our siblings don't kill HIM, then I fucking will." Brick hissed. Blossom gasped as another attack came towards them and quickly pulled herself and the red ruff away and behind a boulder.

"Right we need a plan." Blossom gasped trying to catch her breath.

"Yeah no shit-" Brick fired back but was cut off with a deafening 'boom' of fire hitting the boulder behind them. "We can't exactly attack our own kid head on."

Blossom resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Well of course not! We can't attack her so the only thing we can do it restrain her."

"Restrain her?! How do you plan on doing that? I can't stop her fire like before, it's changed. She's stronger than us!"

"Brick we don't have any other choice. If we don't do something she'll either kill us or our siblings! Then HIM will have her forever. We have to do something!"

Brick clenched his jaw in frustration as the fire continued to rain down on their boulder, smashing it further into it's weakened state.

"Fine, but how do you propose we get her?"

Blossom's lips formed a thin frustrated line as she racked her brain for ideas. Bella's attack did not weaken as the boulder started to crack.

"Right we need to move otherwise she's gonna kill us!" Brick yelled.

"Okay! Try and distract her while I try something." Blossom ordered, Brick looked sceptical. "It's not like I'm going to hurt her!" Blossom snarled. A huge crash splintered the boulder as Blossom and Brick flinched, they shared a look before they both flew out, missing the fatal blast.

Bella began another flurry of attacks, swooping down and blasting Brick with her eye beams. Brick rolled out of the way and managed to dodge her attacks. Blossom took to the skies and was able to make it behind her daughter undetected as she continued her attack on her father.

"Here goes…" Blossom muttered. She took a deep breath and lightly encased Bella's hands in ice, momentarily stopping her fiery assault. Bella shook her hands to rid the ice but it stayed strong.

"Bella!" Blossom flew in front of her daughter and Brick quickly raced up to join them so they were both facing their daughter. "Honey, please! Listen to my voice, don't let HIM win! You're so strong, please Bella."

Bella continued to struggle.

"Bella, come on kid! You're better than this! You gotta fight this Bells, come on, for me!" Brick started pleading, Bella's struggles faltered slightly. But Blossom noticed something horrible.

"Brick! She's melting the ice!" Blossom gasped noticing that Bella's hands were glowing in an attempt to unleash her power.

"Well top it up!" Brick hissed.

Blossom concentrated on her power and ice and fire fought for control. They didn't have long.

"Bells, listen to me, listen to my voice and try and fight through all that darkness. I need you to open your eyes." Brick tried again.

"Bella, we love you so so much, you're so loved, please baby, listen to us." Blossom's ice was sprinkling away as the fire shot through. Blossom and Brick jumped back as her fire rain down over them. Blossom threw up an ice barrier as the fire hit it like bricks.

"What do we do?!" Blossom screamed. Just as Brick was about to fly them out of there the fire stopped.

"Mummy? Daddy?"

Blossom and Brick stared at each other shocked before Blossom threw down her ice barrier. Bella was stood on the floor facing them, tears down her cheeks as she reached for her parents.

"Oh my…" Blossom breathed and instantly in a flash of pink and red Bella was in her mother and father's arms. Bella was sobbing uncontrollably into her mother's shoulder as Blossom tried to sooth her, her own tears in her eyes as Brick stroked his daughter's hair.

"Mummy, I want to go home." She whimpered.

"We will baby."

Blossom looked at Brick whose face was determined. They still had a job to do.

"You stay with Bells, I'll go finish HIM off."

"No, I need to end him. He's caused me too much pain for me not to let him suffer." Brick was taken aback slightly at the malice in Blossom's tone. He'd never heard her sound so evil, it was unnerving- yet exciting.

"Someone needs to stay with Bella, we can't have her near him."

"And I agree, which is why you should stay with her."

"I'm not staying, are you crazy?! HIM is my mess I need to make sure he doesn't bother us again!"

"You're not a hero Brick! Leave this to me! Look after Bella!"

"I have been! For the past 5 years! You stay with her! I'm not going to argue over this!"

"I'M GOING!"

Blossom and Brick's argument came to an abrupt halt as a little voice thundered over their argument. They looked at their daughter wide eyed who was stood in front of them, a moody little pout on her face.

"Excuse me?" Blossom gaped.

"I'm going because he's a mean man and he hurt my head! He needs Ruffin up." Her voice became harsh and Brick couldn't stop the giant proud grin that came over his face. He looked at Blossom smug.

"Heh, she's a little Rowdy after all."

Blossom rolled her eyes. "Why I ever thought letting you raise her was a good idea, I'll never know." Brick didn't rise to the comment and instead focused back on their daughter, who looked pretty pissed.

"Are you sure kiddo?"

"Brick!" Blossom screeched, staring at him in shock.

"What?"

"You're not seriously considering letting her near that monster are you?!"

"Bloss-" Brick's stomach lurched at the old nickname but quickly schooled his emotions. "She's not a normal kid, she's half Ruff and half Puff! She's tough as nails and I won't let anything happen to her."

Blossom pressed her lips into a thin line, in irritation and thought. Suddenly a scream had the hairs on the back of her neck standing on end.

"Bubbles…" Blossom gasped.

"No time, we gotta go! Bells stay close to me or your mum and give him hell!" Brick ordered, a sinister Brick-like smirk crawled onto Bella's face. One of pure joy at what she was about to do. Blossom was concerned for all of a second but decided to question her counterparts parenting abilities later.

HIM needed to die.

Brick could feel his adrenaline building as he tensed his muscles in anticipation, he gave Blossom a malicious and determined smirk to which she replied with one of her own. She hadn't used her powers in years! She hadn't fought in years! And now she was going up against the most powerful being she knows with her ex-enemy and 5 year-old daughter!

The situation was making her head spin, but she had to remain focused. If they could pull this off then she never had to fear for her daughter's safety around that demon again. They had to finish this.

In a flash of red and pink and trio set off taking seconds to reach the fight.

Smoke and rubble were scattered around. Bubbles was stood panting, sweat dripping down her face as parts of her hair had started to fall out of her small pigtails. Boomer was floating above her, his hands red, crackling with raw electricity as flashes were hurdled toward HIM.

Buttercup was currently being restrained by the demon who had a boot slammed into her back forcing her immobile on the ground. Butch was pulling himself out of a crater his body had made in the ground. Buttercup let out a strangled grasp as HIM's heel began piercing her skin. Blossom grit her teeth and took off, pure rage and adrenaline fuelling her veins. HIM was too busy focusing on defending himself from Boomer's electric to notice Blossom's fist smash him square in the cheek. He flew back into the floor as Blossom landed next to Buttercup.

"Are you okay?!"

Buttercup spat and cracked her neck. "I'm fine." A red streak flew past her as Brick laid into the demon, he landed a few strong hits before HIM caught him in the chest sending him back.

"BRICK!" Blossom yelled. A pink sphere formed in her hand as she unleashed the energy blast, HIM noticing the attack in time fired it back like a baseball. Blossom and her sister ducked as it exploded behind them.

"Everyone!" Blossom commanded. In their staggered positions opposite the devil everyone conjured their own energy ball and fired towards HIM. A bright light engulfed him before dying down to reveal HIM hunched over.

"What is he doing Blossom?" Bubbles asked.

"I-I don't know…" Blossom took a few uneasy steps forward but froze when HIM stood tall, a white sphere in his hands, he gave a twisted grin as Blossom's eyes widened.

"GET DOWN!" She screamed lunging for Bella, however a bright light blocked her vison before she could reach her as pain shot through her body like a bullet. She heard Bubbles scream and the pained groans of the others. Her body hit the floor as she skidded painfully across the ground. Her eyes blinked over blearily, she could see smoke and debris moving slowly around her and realised she had formed a crater in the ground upon impact. Her head was splitting, and she had a ringing in her ears. She felt a warm liquid running down her face, reaching her hand up she was shocked to find it covered in blood. She felt like things were running in slow motion as she pulled herself up, her body screaming in protest as her leg made her gasp. She looked down to see another gash in her leg, blood dripping onto the ground.

Her mind then snapped back and her eyes widened 'BELLA!' She couldn't see from inside the crater and as quickly as she could she started scrambling out. Her arm reached the top and she painfully pulled her body out. She rolled onto her back and gave a few deep breaths before rolling back over. The scene was horrifying. She looked around and 5 other craters were dotted around her; smoke rising from them all too, her super hearing picked up bodies shuffling and a few pained groans, but she couldn't distinguish who had woken up. Her train of thought was cut short as another blast sent her hair flying back, forcing her to cover her eyes. Looking around she saw HIM had been thrown to the floor, his arm was dangling from his shoulder and his breathing was rapid.

Blossom looked round to see what had happened when a red flash distracted her. Stood a few feet away from the demon Bella was glaring so viciously her eyes were a bright red. Her hands were on fire and in a quick motion she blew her ice breath around HIM, encasing him on the floor.

"What the fuck?!"

Blossom turned to see Brick has crawled out of his own crater, he looked okay but he had a hand on his ribs. Blossom noticed Buttercup emerge and Boomer eventually, both looking at Bella and HIM.

"What is she doing?!" Boomer cried, Blossom got to her feet and ignored the searing pain in her leg. "B-Bell-"

Before she could finish Bella sent another powerful blast at HIM who was shot further across the ground, groaning in pain. He pushed himself up on his knees and sent another blast to the little RuffPuff who shot into the sky and threw another blast at the creature. HIM narrowly missed and got to his feet.

"You! YOU! Stop this! Attack them! ATTACK THEM!"

"NO!" Bella screamed and conjured a bright sphere of energy swirly with red and pink, her eyes shone white as she held the sphere above her head. HIM watched in horror as he nimbly tried to run back. Bella let out a war cry before sending the blast straight for HIM. Blossom again was thrown back to the ground as a thunderous boom made the caesium shake. Bella stood panting while HIM was no where to be seen. Blossom couldn't believe it.

"Bella." She squeaked meekly. Bella turned to her mother, her eyes a warm red and shot over. She buried herself in her mother's arms. Blossom held her tight before Bella pulled away and looked over her shoulder and in a flash of red she was gone again. Blossom turned around to see had huddled into her father's arms, he was holding her tight and gave her a quick kiss on her head before pulling back to look at her.

"Are you okay kid?" Bella nodded weakly before burying her head into her dad's shoulders.

"Can we go home Daddy?"

Brick gave a tired sigh and agreed when a loud scream made him clutch onto Bella. He looked over to see Boomer's head in a crater and Blossom limping over.

"She's dead! She's dead! Blossom she's DEAD!"

Brick's heart started racing as he watched as Blossom all but throw herself into the crater. He stood up, his rib -that were definitely broken – ached painfully in protest and shielded Bella's eyes. He looked over to see Bubbles body laid at an inhumane angle. Her back was obviously snapped as her torso and legs were almost both in the same direction, his brother had tears streaming down his face as Blossom grabbed her sister's face her tears dropping onto the blonde. Brick placed a hand over his mouth in shock when his name being called forced him away from the horrific scene. Spinning around Buttercup had yelled for him and she was hunched over another crater. Brick felt his blood run cold as he knew who the last missing person was. After seeing Bubbles his legs moved automatically.

When he saw his brother her just looked like he was sleeping. Brick passed Bella to Buttercup and told her to cover her eyes. He jumped down next to his green brother, ignoring his own pain and placed a hand to his neck. "Come on, come on you bastard! Don't do this!" Brick hissed, his fingers pressed down slightly when he felt it. Alive.

"Oh, thank fuck." Brick gasped. "He's alright but Buttercup… Bubbles-"

"BUTTERCUP!"

Buttercup's head snapped round at her sister's strangled cry. She placed Bella down and zipped over in a green flash, Brick could hear Boomer's cries as Bella looked over.

"Bella! Don't look, come help Uncle Butch."

Bella obeyed her father and walked down towards the two Ruff's. Butch started to shift, and Brick placed an arm under him to help him up.

"Fucking shit! What hit me?" He groaned.

"Take it easy. You've had a nasty hit."

"No shit, Ow- Fuck!" Butch looked down to see his arm hanging limply at his side. "Will you?" Brick nodded and moved round and took a firm hold of his brother's wrist.

"One, Three!" Brick yanked his arm up sharply until a click was heard, Butch hissed but rolled his shoulder now firmly placed back in its socket.

"Is everyone accounted for? What happened? Is HIM-"

"HIM hit us but he's been taken care of but Bubbles-" Brick found his throat tightening oddly, a sensation he'd never felt before. He was still horrified at how they found Bubbles, as much as he would hate to admit it out loud he had grown to care somewhat for the PowerPuff. But not much but she still didn't deserve what had happened to her.

"Bubbles?-" Butch was cut off when he heard he's brother's wails. His eyes widened, and Brick's mouth formed a grim line, he helped Butch up and the pair of them pulled themselves out of Butch's crater. Buttercup was stood to the side, Bella still in her arms her head buried into her Aunt's shoulder. Brick looked into the crater and heard Butch's shocked gasp behind him. Blossom had managed to realign Bubble's body back to normal but it was still not correct.

"Boomer, BOOMER! Please listen to me, you have to help me get her up. Okay? Boomer?!" Blossom was pleading at the Blue Ruff who looked distraught, he was hiccupping and shaking. Brick had never seen his brother look this way before and knew this was serious. Taking action Brick jumped into the crater and pulled Boomer back.

"Stop it Brick!" Boomer screamed as he was thrown towards Butch. Butch placed an arm around his brother's chest holding him in place. Boomer curled over his brother's arm his chest shaking and Butch held strong. Brick looked at Blossom whose eyes were streaming with tears, her expression was broken.

"What do you need?"

"We- W- We need to get her out of here. Now. She needs urgent medical attention." Her words were bubbled together with her tears. Brick nodded and immediately called his brothers and Bella into the crater. Buttercup took hold of Bella, keeping her face buried into her shoulder to avoid her seeing her aunt in such a state. While Blossom worked on keeping Bubbles still and in position. Brick started the chant again as the lair started to shake.

"The fuck is going on?!" Buttercup screamed over the roaring of falling rubble.

"I don't know?" Butch yelled.

"HIM is dead. Likely that this place his crumbling as his dark energy is no long around. We need to get out NOW!" Blossom screamed. Brick remained motionless, his eyes closed as the chant got louder. Crashes of rock and boulders shattered around them as the shakes became more violent.

"LOOK OUT!" Boomer cried, looking up a large falling boulder was heading straight for them. Butch reacted instantly, throwing his arms up as a green shield flashed overhead. The rock collided with the shield with damaging impact, Butch jerked but his hold on his shield remained. More rocks started falling as everything began collapsing as the ground beneath them started to crack.

"Brick!" Boomer screamed.

Brick didn't response as the chant got quicker.

A large crack splintered underneath the group and started widening. The earth shock as the boulders fell, they were done for.

"BRICK!" Blossom screamed.

Brick snapped open his eyes as a bright light engulfed them. Blossom held on tight to Bubbles and instantly the head and shaking stopped as a cold breeze washed over her.

She opened her eyes and they were back in the alleyway.

Everyone was blinking and slowly looking round.

"We did it." Butch muttered but there was no time for celebration. Buttercup handed Bella to Brick as she dropped to her sister's side, Boomer instantly joining them.

"Is she alive?!"

Blossom checked her wrist and gave a soft sigh. "She is, but we need to go."

The night was long as they took Bubbles to the hospital. The group sat quietly in the waiting room, dirtied and bloodied. Each waiting for the Chemical X in their system to heal their own internal injuries. Blossom has been given bandages for her lacerations as did Buttercup. Bella lay in her father's arms sleeping soundly.

"Hey, were gonna head back to the apartment. Need to check the noise underground." Butch stood with Buttercup at his side. Blossom looked at her sister whose expression was pained. "I- I can't stay here anymore Bloss. Let... let me know when you hear something."

Blossom gave a small smile and nodded as did Brick to Butch. Both greens left passing a sleeping Boomer who had curled up on the chairs.

The two redheads sat in silence.

The sound of Bella's steady breathing filled the air.

There was nothing to say. Nothing that could be said. But then everything to discuss. Everything to talk about.

It was silent.

Steady breathing was all that could be heard.

It remained silent.

The silence will be broken.

The final chapter is next and i have some BIG new regarding a old story of mine... BBYD...

Please review, they inspire me so much.

Love

Cornelia x