N: Hello everyone! I'm back with another chapter! I don't own any of the characters in the story. The drama continues, let's get it!
Blossom POV
The next few days of school were going slow to say the least. Being grounded wasn't bad, nothing changed; I go to school, come home, do my homework and occupy my time with reading, crossword/word search/sudoku and play chess against myself but I still don't like it. I never told Dexter about what happened but he seems to notice a difference in my behavior. I've been kinda quiet but nothing out of the ordinary. Not to me. Buttercup forgave me but we still don't say much to each other. I backed off of her to give her space. Hopefully, we really moved on from this.
When Bubbles found out the conditions of my punishment she was the happiest. Today she's taking me and Buttercup to the mall to shop. Everytime i passed my bubbly sister she was even more cheerful than normal. She smiled brightly at me everytime she laid eyes on me and it was contagious. I smiled back feeling a rush of warmth seeing her happy.
At lunch I stood in line to grab a plate. From the line I could see Buttercup sitting with her friends talking. I could see the dark circles around her eyes from here. She's been working on the music and brainstorming to make the performance better every second. I look over at Bubbles sitting with Boomer, Kuki and Wally laughing together. Out of the three of us she was the most outgoing and it shows.
I felt a tap on my shoulder behind me; turning I saw it was Brick. "Hey Red, wanna eat outside with me? It's crowded today." he offered. He was right considering today we were having taco salad. I agreed and grabbed my plate and he headed outside. On the way out I saw Princess sitting with a large group of people talking. When I saw her Monday I didn't recognize her at all. She greeted me and the girls as politely as ever. In her own way. She also apologized to me and Bubbles like she did with Buttercup and asked for another chance. Bubbles was excited and agreed and of course I did too. Those two clicked immediately soon after, before classes started but I went off to my locker, not wanting to stick around long.
So far she really didn't cause me any trouble so i guess she really meant it. Brick and I sat at a bench under a tree and we began to talk as I sneakingly looked around for Dexter.
"So, Bubbles says you're going to Princess's party." he started off. Of course she told Boomer who told his brothers. I groaned as I chopped on my salad making Brick chuckle.
"Someone doesn't look happy."
I glared at him. "How much do you know?" I asked him, still looking around making sure no one heard our conversation.
"Enough; as to say everything. Boomer said your dad is making you go out to party and Bubbles is taking you shopping after school haha."
"Ugh, don't say it too loud." I pushed my food around with my fork.
"Oh come on Red, it's not that bad. Me and bros are gonna be there and I would love to see you finally out for once. It'll be a lot more fun now." he chuckled more.
"Yeah, and the whole school will also be there. I'm not sure if this is gonna-" he cuts me, putting a finger to my lips.
"It'll be fine. I'm gonna stay by your side all night and I promise you're gonna have a great time. You won't regret it." I felt my face warm up and he pulled away.
I cleared my throat and continued to eat. Brick didn't take his eyes off me as he ate and I looked around for Dexter. "Not everything has to be about school and learning Red. You gotta let loose sometimes."
I look back at him. "You say that but not everyone wants to party."
"And those are the people who are missing out and sucks to be them. They grow up being uptight and workaholics til death and no ones show up to their funeral. People will only say they were a good worker, nothing memorable." He finishes and drinks his water.
"There's not much to miss out of; Dexter's not going and I can't necessarily blame him." I push my food around again.
"Tsk, Fuck him. Prime example of what I just said and he's already uptight. When he becomes an adult he's gonna be so uptight he won't be able to walk anymore."
I sighed I knew he didn't like Dexter either, really they both can't stand each other, Brick never missed an opportunity to bad mouth Dexter.
"He just wants to stay on top to have a good career in life." I countered. Brick stared at me.
"Ok, I'm top of our class with you and him, straight A's year after year but I still go out and party, drink, and hang out with our classmates and by doing so hasn't hurt my learning at all so don't pull that on me Red. You're always defending him… you need to stop and live for yourself."
"I am not always-"
"If he wants to be a shut in all the damn time let him; but you don't need to be like him. That's why people like me alot more than him." The bell rang for the next class and Brick got up. "People like you alot more than him too." he says as he walks past me and goes inside. As he left without me I started to think. Am I always defending Dexter? Did Brick have a point?
I headed to my next class. Trigonometry. I sat in the front row between Brick and Dexter. We shared most classes together and we always sat in the front. Today we were having a test and once the paper hit my desk I got to work on it. Within 4 minutes I was done; so was Dexter and Brick. Since we had the rest of the class period to ourselves while the other worked on their test, Brick leaned back in his chair tilting his cap over his eyes. Dexter took out a book and started going over notes from the last class. I scribbled in my notebook til I heard Dexter suck on his teeth.
"Idiotic Ruffian…" Dexter mumbled to himself. I glanced over at Brick who hadn't moved from his position. He looked to be fully asleep but I could see the small smirk on his lips. But Dexter must think he's asleep.
These two are like oil and water. Completely different in every way but both the smartest boys in school. Dexter doesn't like being out around other people too much and likes to stay in his lab and work on his inventions. Brick likes to work hard and play hard. He's a party animal just like his brothers and likes people hanging around. True to what Brick said earlier, he parties and has fun all the time and still stays at the top of his game. Dexter doesn't like Brick because he used to be a villain and how carefree he is. Not to mention how Brick can be an asshole sometimes. And Brick doesn't like Dexter because he always has a stick up his ass. His words not mine.
I glanced at both of them as I sat in the middle. Am I just that? The middle man.? Thinking about Brick's words, maybe I should loosen up every now or so. Or try. Brick does it and his life is balanced. He is my counterpart. But… I wonder what Dexter would say; What would he think of me?
'Fuck him.' I heard Brick's voice say.
'I wouldn't be caught dead in that type of crowd.'
'All he cares about is his inventions!'
'A party full of delinquents.'
'He's a robot his damn self.'
'I can't be seen around those kind of people'
What should I do..? Going back and forth hearing the words of my sisters and Dexter made my head hurt. Would it really be so bad to do something different and not myself?
The bell rings and everyone gathers their stuff. Brick sits up and stretches. Grabbing his books and getting up he touches my hand as he walks by. "See you around Red." I waved and took my time getting my things.
"You and the red ruff seem to be close today." I turn to see Dexter standing up by my desk.
"What do you mean?" I asked him. He fixed his glasses while speaking.
I saw you two eating lunch together today. You usually come eat with me." He stated.
"Well I couldn't find you and Brick asked if I would like to join him and I agreed."
"Did you even try to come find me?" He asked but this time his voice added some force. I looked at Dexter, my eyes widened at him.
"Dexter, if you saw us why didn't you come join us?" I asked standing up from my desk, my eyes sending a cold glare back at him. He stood there looking at him like I said something crazy.
"You know very well I don't like being around him unless I just have to. I don't see why you like his company."
"Because he's my friend." I sharply say. What was happening right now? Why is Dexter giving me the third degree about Brick?
"Well I believe you should choose better, tasteful, friends."
I was in shock right now. Dexter has never spoken to me like this before and I didn't know what to say back!
"I just so happen to see you all leaving town Saturday night and coming back hours later. But I noticed one of your sisters wasn't with you when you left and returned with you." Dexter pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. "Did something happen?"
I adjusted my stance, shifting my weight to one leg as I picked up my books. "Nothing; just a family matter." I move past him as other students begin to fill the room and I decide to walk out. I wasn't going to talk about that with others present and especially how Dexter was behaving right now towards me. Lucky for me I have free period right now so I didn't have to be anywhere in a hurry but.. Dexter was following right behind me.
"A family matter you say? You never mention it to me; but I hope everything is alright."
I didn't want to talk about this; if I did I would have to tell him everything. I'm not ready for him to know.
"It's a personal thing Dexter. I didn't tell you because it's not important; Buttercup and I had a disagreement, she stormed out and didn't come home so Bubbles and I asked the Ruffs to help look for her and we all went home." It wasn't a lie but it wasn't the truth either.
Dexter looked at me for a moment before looking straight ahead as we walked down the halls. "I see. Well glad it's resolved."
"Mhm, me too." I started to walk towards the back doors until Dexter stopped me. "Where are you going Blossom? You usually go to the library or to the science labs with me during our free period."
"I'm going outside to sit under the trees today. You know, change it up a bit." I looked between him and the doors leading outside, the light shining bright through the windows. "Would you like to join me?" I asked him.
"You go ahead, I'll be with you momentarily."
I turned on my heel and walked out the school doors. Taking a deep breath of the air and finding a nice tree to sit under while I wait for the day to be over.
NoOnes POV
Dexter watched Blossom leave out the doors. To him, it looked like she was in a hurry.
"Tsk." He went the opposite direction with his hands folded behind him.
"What has you in a bad mood?" a soft silky voice. Dexter turned to see Olga behind him. Wearing her pink leotard with a humorous bow on the back and carrying her bag on one arm, Olga looked Dexter up and down with her usual emotionless face. Her hair in pigtails with pink ribbons.
"Nothing to be concerned about Olga. Off to dance practice I assume?"
She nods. "Of course. Blossom isn't with you? That's surprising." she smiled.
"No, not at the moment. I will join her later. I just need a moment. She's been acting..a bit different. She's not telling me alot, but wants to do different things that aren't like her."
Olga rolled her eyes and walked closer towards Dexter. "Well, when you're done with the flower girl, come see me. I need your help fixing something." She twirled around him in a perfect spin on her toes. Dexter watched her, a small smile appeared on his face.
"Very well; I will come by soon."
Olga smiled at him and left him in the hall. Dexter watched her leave til he couldn't see her anymore. Releasing a breath he wasn't realizing he was holding, Dexter checked his watch.
"Computer, show me Brick Jojo at this moment." A live video showed Brick in the library searching the internet. Dexter glared at the video watching Brick do multiple on the computer, from watching videos, online shopping and looking at supermodels. Dexter hated the red ruff with a passion but not just him; his brothers too. Why? He had his reasons. Some say it's jealousy, some say it's because of the bullying he received from them in middle school. With Dexter's high IQ he tried not to let people like the ruffs bother him but everytime they were in his presence, Dexter wanted nothing more but to get them out of his sight.
"Computer, show me Blossom Utonium." The screen switched to Blossom sitting under the tree asleep. She looked so peaceful. Dexter's eyes took in every inch and curve of her face. Her long eyelashes, her small nose, round cheek bones and her soft lips that were slightly parted. Dexter looked in the direction Olga went then back at Blossom on the screen. Turning off his watch he went outside to the sleeping puff. He had plenty of time to help Olga after school.
Once he got there he sat close beside her. Softly stroking her beautiful bright orange red locks. He thought she looked like a gem. A treasure. Not wanting to share her with anyone else if he could help it. Is it wrong to want to have something and keep it close so no one else could touch it a crime? He wondered. She belonging to him. He felt it so strongly about the pink puff, he also felt this way about someone else.
Dexter reached out and touched her chin.
"What the fuck.. are you doing?" Dexter jumped away quickly. He was caught off guard, he didn't hear anyone walk up. Blossom stirred slightly. Dexter's crystal blue eyes met emerald green. 'Great, just perfect.' he thought. Butch stared hard at Dexter with confused and disusted eyes.
"Hello Butch." Dexter greeted him, adjusting his glasses and sitting up against the tree.
"Don't hello me, Dafuq was you doing to pinky?" Butch looked between him and blossom.
"First of all, her name is Blossom; secondly I was just trying to wake her."
Butch eyes harden at Dexter. "I know what her fucking name is; I've been calling her pinky since we were kids and thats not about to change."
Butch stepped closer. Dexter's fist clenched beside him.
"And you said you were trying to wake her? Didn't look that way to me." Butch glanced at Blossom over. "I assure you I would never do anything to a woman while she is sleeping." Dexter defined to which Butch scoffed.
"Whatever man. I just know what I saw." Butch folded his arms and Dexter stood up.
"To think you would accuse me of doing such a thing, but you don't have room to talk yourself. I'd say that's the pot calling the kettle black." Dexter dusted himself off checking for grass stains. Butch's eyes snapped to Dexter. "The fuck does that suppose to mean?"
Dexter standing tall and proud against Butch with the most blank face replied, "Well, youre very famous in these halls for having sex with just about every female that walks by. You get what you chase after and then leave them once you're done. Never to contact them again. So what does that say about you?"
"Hey I can't help it if I got game and a girl wants to have a good night with me. And yeah I may have a bit of a record, a rep, but i don't do anything she doesn't know about." Butch was in Dexter's face now. "Maybe you should take a page out of my book PokeDex."
"I think I'll pass on your offer Jojo." Dexter said through clenched teeth. Butch pushed past Dexter with his shoulder and started to wake Blossom. How did she sleep through that whole exchange Butch will never know.
"Yo pinky! Wakey wakey, up up up!" she shook her shoulders, startling her and Dexter.
"Piiiiinky! Waaaake Uppppp! Pinky! Pinky!" Butch smiling while he did this. Dexter was ready to pull Butch off her and punch him until he heard Blossom laughing. 'Why would she laugh at that? Being woken up like that isn't funny!' Dexter screamed in his head.
Blossom was in a fit of giggles pushing Butch away. "I'm awake Butch I'm awake. Thank you haha.."
Butch stood up satified smirking. "Bubble butt sent me to come find you. Something about not wasting time to shop and junk."
Blossom stretched and shook her head at him. "Such a reliable message."
"When she started talking about nails and hair I tuned out. Now get your ass in gear." He rolled his eyes starting to walk off without her.
Blossom noticed Dexter standing there and grabbed her stuff. "Sorry I fell asleep on you Dexter, the sun shine put me to sleep." she laughed making him smile.
"No worries, You looked peaceful and didn't want to disturb you."
She smiled at him. 'He's in a better mood now. Glad he's not mad anymore.'
"Pinky bring your ass!" Butch called, tapping his foot impaiently.
"I'm coming! Sorry Dexter, I'll see you tomorrow." She ran off to catch up with Butch. Dexter watched her go hearing Butch curse about her being slow. He frowned at that. He not one bit. He left the school, texting Olga that he would be coming to her house early.
Butch looked behind them seeing Dexter leaving as well. "Hey. Don't fall asleep alone around him anymore." he told her quietly.
Blossom side glanced Butch. "What why?"
"Dude was touching all over your face and shit. Way to close if you ask me. If I hadn't walked up it's no telling what else he would have done. Creepy bastard."
Blossom looked at Butch like he grew 3 heads. "Touching my face? Like..maybe he was gonna kiss me?"
Butch shrugged. "I don't know pinky! He had his hand under your chin and cheeks, touching your hair, and looking at you weird. Like I said, creepy as fuck. Then the bastard started talking shit to me about my activities with girls cause I caught him."
Blossom smirked at him shortly. "Well you do have a pretty long track record."
"So! But you never heard anything about me doing anything to them in their sleep." he snapped at her but Blossom knew he had a point. "I can own up to the things I've done. I'm not ashamed of it. Yeah, I've fucked a large number of girls more than I can count right now. Do I care if people find out? Not really. Look, bottom line pinky, just be careful next time ok?"
Blossom mumbled an ok. Dexter must have struck a nerve with Butch. But really was bewildering to Blossom was about Dexter caressing her face while she slept. 'Was he gonna kiss me? Maybe there's hope yet.' Blossom blushed slightly and smiled the whole way as they walked to meet Bubbles in front of the school. Buttercup was already there talking to Mitch, Boomer, Wally and Kuki. Everyone greeted the two as they walked up.
"It's about time you got here! I was about to send Buttercup to find you guys!" Bubbles pouted.
"We'll see you later Bubs, me and Wally got a study date to get to." Kuki waved at them and pulled Wally along. Mitch left soon as he saw Butch, saying he had to get to football practice.
Boomer kissed Bubbles on her cheek. "Have fun at the mall babe; call me when you get home." Bubbles giggled and Buttercup groaned at their affection. "I'm getting a toothache.."
Boomer and Butch left together heading home while girls stood together. "Ok girls lets shop til there's nothing left in the stores!" Bubbles cheered.
"Bubbles you just went shopping like three days ago. Only you would be this excited to go shopping." Buttercup groaned as she started to float in the air.
"I'm just excited because i'm going shopping with you girls! It's been forever since we did something like this together." Bubbles hopped in the air, floating beside her sister. Blossom was still in lala land but she smiled at them both.
"Well let's go. The sooner we get there the sooner we can make it home for dinner." Blossom took off and her sisters followed. Bubbles was full of glee and Buttercup just wanted to get this over with so she could work out.
The trip to the mall was eventful to say the least. Bubbles basically did all the shopping for the three of them. Each outfit was something different and unique just like them. Of course Blossom didn't agree to what Bubbles picked out for her but Bubbles wasn't any of it. Buttercup actually didn't complain about her clothes Bubbles picked out. She was satisfied. The accessories, shoes were agreed to be done on another day. Bubbles went on and on about all the different hair styles her and the girls could do. It was clear that Bubbles was excited.
Getting home and putting their bags away Bubbles went to call Boomer, Buttercup went down to the lab to workout in the simulator and Blossom watched tv in her room til dinner was done. The professor was making spicy korean meatballs/veggie meatballs for Bubbles and Blossom.
Down in the lab, the professor upgraded the simulator for the girls to train. The levels didn't stop at 11 thanks to a certain puff who wanted to continue testing her limits and wanted to find her special power, the professor redesigned the whole machine to be able to handle the girls growing strength. First it went to level 150, then 300. Now the newest upgrade was 500. The professor was kept busy thanks to Buttercups training and ideas for different ways to get stronger. She had him invent a bracelet that contained antidote x to temporarily take away her powers while she wore it. Why do this? Well she told him if anything happened their powers she still wanted to be strong enough to fight even as a regular human. The professor thought it made sense considering how much he knew his daughter couldn't stand the thought of being powerless. So once he perfected the invention Buttercup trained weekly til she got used to it. She was drained from lifting weights, running, and doing survival training in the simulator. Once getting hurt so bad the professor shut it down to get her in an infirmary.
But being a fighter she didn't want to stop. And she didn't. Now she could take about anything the simulator threw at her. She was on level 378 for her super powers and level 40 for her human strength. Her sisters would train with her sometimes. Trying different combo attacks together. They really enjoyed when they set the simulator to free roam which meant they could let loose full power without having to worry anyone getting hurt. They could set the settings to be in the mountains, the beach, a city or just an open field.
The professor would often come ask the girls if they had any ideas they wanted him to invent when he was free. Blossom asked for a supercomputer to play mind games with, Bubbles wanted a way to pack all her stuff without having to use multiple suitcases, sinces her sisters complained she packed too much for trips. Buttercup was just happy with the simulator and bracelet but told him if she thought of anything she would let him know. Blossom got a mini robot computer that did puzzles, riddles, and hologram 3 dimensional chess. Bubbles got a suitcase that could fold all her clothes to napkin size and it could fit just about her whole closet in it.
Dinner came around and they ate together as usual. The professor smiled listening to the girls about their day and left early to meet with his friends Dr. Wakeman and Professor Membrane. That night Buttercup and Bubbles watched anime together though Buttercup was still grounded. Blossom did the dishes, not saying to her sister about disobeying the rules. She even watched from the kitchen becoming interested somewhat. By 10 they all went to bed.
Leaving on a good note this chapter! Leave me your reviews! What do you think about Dexter? Do you think Brick will have a chance with the pink puff, will Butch actually stop being a manwhore to be with Buttercup or will she just be anoher number to add to his record? More to come in the next chapter! Stay tuned because the drama continues!