AN: I hope I didn't take too long to update. Thanks for those of you who did review I really do appreciate it :). This chapter should be pretty interesting so without stalling anymore, here's the chapter!
Chapter 3: A Shadow from the Past
BC's POV
Free period finally ended and I was totally prepared to serve some major kickass at this practice. In Pokey Oakes, I was on the boys' soccer team since I was better than all of them combined, so being on this girl's team would just make me look even better. I guess I overestimated this girls soccer team since none of them even seemed to know the rules of soccer. The coach for the boys team looked over and must've seen how effortless and boring this team was to me since he asked me to come to the boys' practice. I happily accepted this offer, especially since it wasn't anything new for me.
Butch's POV
I was killin it at practice when coach unexpectedly called us off the field. He said that we were getting a new teammate, which didn't make any sense since we didn't have any new guys that I know of. However, my curiosity was settled when that bitch Blaire turned out to be the new addition. "Um… coach, that's a girl…. and this is the boys' team." I spoke for the rest of my team. "Well let's see how she plays and we will decide whether or not she plays like a girl." Well he had me there.
BC's POV
Butch tried to call me out for being a girl as if nobody could see that I was indeed a girl. Whatever I was going to embarrass him on this field. We just scrimmaged, he put me as one team captain to see how I would do against the other team captain, Butch. This would be too easy, everyone said they would pass it to me just to see how good I actually was. Butch and I started as forwards, it was him and me at the kickoff. By the way he was standing, I could tell he was going to be too slow. As soon as the whistle was blown, I moved for the ball. He was fast, but not fast enough since I got the ball before he could and passed it to Dayton who was also of the soccer team. Most of the people underestimated my abilities since I was a girl, so nobody covered me. I got to a free space and Dayton passed it back to me, where I drove toward the goal and scored effortlessly.
Butch's POV
That bitch scored on my team already! I called a team meeting and told them that she needed to be covered at all times and that I didn't want the ball passed to her at all. They agreed and our goalie kicked it to me. I started dribbling it toward the other side of the field, and when I got near the line, I kicked it to Garett, who ran towards the goal until he came to a defender and passed it to another kid on my team named Tyler, but he was really good, so that was fine, but as soon as I looked back to Tyler to have him pass me the ball, I saw he didn't have it and a familiar brunette ponytail was moving skillfully- I mean annoyingly towards our goal with the ball. "How did she get that?" I asked Tyler as we were running down the field. "I don't know, as soon as I went to kick the ball, it was gone and I could only kick at the air where it was before. I didn't even see her coming!" Well that's just great. I heard cheers from the other team as she scored yet another goal, how she did it, I don't know.
BC's POV
So basically, as that kid lifted his foot to kick the ball, I moved in from the side and quickly gained possession of the ball before he could kick it. Not gonna lie, it was really funny to watch him kick the air like that. Once I got to the other side of the field, it was easy to get around the defenders. They all crashed on me, but I moved in a way so that they all crashed into each other and I easily scored a goal. Butch called a team meeting and I could hear how frustrated he was. He took the ball and this time he didn't pass it at all. He kept the ball close to himself at all times, so I wouldn't be able to steal it without fouling him. My defenders were smart though and surrounded him, forcing him to pass it. I was honestly impressed with what he did next though. He rainbowed it over all the defenders and passed it to another one of his teammates, but I decided to guard Butch this time, but I only shadowed him so people would try to pass it to him, which they fell for and did. I swooped in and picked off the pass and passed it it a kid on my team named Grayson and he ran towards the goal and passed it to another kid named Darrien before the defenders crashed on him. I found an open spot and Darrien kicked it in the air, but a little too high. I tapped into my inner gymnast and jumped as high as I could with a handspring and kicked the ball out of the air and right into the goalie who flew back with the ball. I landed back on my feet, glad I could apply my other sports to my primary one. Everyone stopped, I could tell everyone was shocked, that wasn't exactly a move people see everyday.
Butch's POV
How the hell did she do that? That shouldn't even be possible. She isn't even that good, she just got set up with a better team. Yeah, that's it. Suddenly the coach called us all in saying that there was no need to scrimmage anymore. "I'm guessing you guys are why she's on outlet team now right? She might actually lead us to nationals this year. Since their star player Buttercup is gone, Pokey Oakes won't be a problem either." Lead? But that was my job, I'm the captain! "Um coach, I thought I would lead us to nationals, you know, since I'm the team captain?" "Oh yeah, I guess I should have started off with that, sorry butch" "thank yo-" "Blaire is going to be our new captain!" "WHAT?!" Blaire and I both said the same thing, but both having a completely different meaning.
BC's POV
It was my first day and he was already bumping me up to captain! I couldn't be happier, well it would be better if I could go home and tell my family the news, but they aren't here anymore. I tried to get it out of my head, and after finishing practice, I was able to get my mind off of it. The coach called practice and everyone went to drive themselves home, except me who walked.
Butch's POV
I saw Blaire start to walk and I decided to follow her to see if I could find something to use against her. I usually fly anyways. I would get my car tomorrow. I flew silently in the shadows behind her, and even though it was starting to get dark ( this is not a good place to be walking alone in the dark ) she didn't seem to be scared. So that left me with two thoughts on her, 1) she didn't know anything about his city, or 2) she thought she would be able to handle anyone who tried to jump her. Now that I think about it, it might be a little bit of both. She was walking calmly when I saw an arm reach out of the alley and drag her in. I didn't really like her so I wasn't about to help unless they were about to kill her, so I flew up to the top of the building and used my night vision to see what was going on. To my surprise, she had already broken out of his hold and looked ready to fight. She was smart not to turn her back on them. However, I saw the guy's partner in crime sneaking in behind her, but what worried me was a glint form something he had in his hand. A knife.
BC's POV
This situation honestly sucked. I couldn't use my powers because these stupid criminals would find out who I was and get me killed, so I would have to rely on strategy. That actually kinda hurt to even think, I always depended on brute force, but I guess I can't now. I waited for the other guy to attack first, but I could tell something sneaky was going on since he didn't move. Usually petty criminals like him made the first move as fast as possible hoping for the element of surprise, but there was something else going on here. "I don't have any money if that's what you want" I tried to talk him out of what he was about to do, I didn't want to accidentally kill anyone else. "I think you know that's not what we want sweetheart." I could see a glint in his eyes that made me uncomfortable. Wait… we? I sensed something moving toward me and saw another man swinging a knife. I barely had enough time to move out of the way of the lethal blow. I avoided the most of it, but the knife still caught me in the guys were trying to kill me! There was no way I would be able to make it out of this without hurting them. I grabbed the guy who had the knife's arm and broke his arm, taking the knife, but as I did I felt a sharp pain in my right side. That other criminal stabbed me! The knife was stuck in my side and I left it there, but turned on the guy and threw the other knife I had at him, hitting him right in the stomach. My face paled, I was trying not to kill them! I fumbled with my phone and called 911 explaining the situation. I didn't want to be there when the cops showed up so I ran back to my house, and once I got inside, I yanked the knife out of my side and held a towel to it and just jumped in my bed and for the second time in my life started crying hysterically. I really was a monster.
Butch's POV
Shit they actually hurt her! I was about to swoop in, but she broke the guy's arm and took his knife! Where the hell did she learn to do that? I saw the other guy sneaking up behind her with another knife but he stabbed her in the side before I could call out to her. I was surprised that she didn't even scream, but what surprised me more was when she turned on him and threw the other knife right through his stomach, she looked surprised too, actually she looked kinda sick. I saw her fumbling around for something, it was her phone and she called 911, then ran. Why wouldn't she have waited? Isn't that what people are supposed to do? Either way I followed her home, and waited outside of her window. When she got to her room, I was shocked to see her rip the knife out like it was nothing and clean it without screaming once. Another thing that shocked me even more is that she started crying hysterically, and I wasn't going to just let this slip by. I took out my phone and secretly recorded her crying into her pillow like a baby. This could be really good while out of context. You couldn't even see the blood from this angle! Oh this is what she gets for embarrassing me, and this is only just the beginning.
BC's POV
I stopped crying and sat up in my bed. I thought about soccer and realized I took Butch's dad and his position on the soccer team both in the same month. I should probably apologize since he is going through so much with his dad, not that I would ever apologize if it wasn't my fault his dad was dead. With that thought I went to sleep, tomorrow would be better and maybe Dayton can give me a ride home tomorrow.
The next morning
I woke up with about an hour to get ready. I put on the makeup I needed for my disguise, I left my hair out but I curled it and pinned my bangs back. I put in a three set of crystal earrings and a necklace with the letter B on it. I had on my old boyfriend Mitch's (we were dating when I left Townsville) gray hoodie and a pair of dark ripped jeggings and black and white adidas shoes. I made my way to school early actually seeking out Butch. I saw him with a group of people talking secretively as if he was plotting something. Butch looked over his shoulder and saw me and shushed his group. Oook that was weird. "Butch can I talk to you for a second?" He made a face at me. "And what makes you think I would talk to you?" "Look I just need to tell you something, but if you're gonna be an ass about it maybe I just won't" I started to walk off "wait." I smirked, it always works. "Fine I'll let you talk." "I actually just wanted to say I'm sorry about the soccer captain thing I didn't really mean to go in there and just take your spot, I just wanted you guys to take me seriously." He looked shocked and then a little panicked when he saw his group wasn't there anymore. I wonder why. "You're not sorry, you wanted my position and you like seeing me suffer, you like embarrassing me." I rolled my eyes, couldn't he just accept an apology? "Can't you just accept that I feel bad and don't want to embarrass you? I normally don't like apologizing, but your brother Brick said that something happened with your dad recently so I'm trying to be nice here." He looked genuinely shocked and a bit… guilty? That has to be wrong he never really did anything to feel guilty about. "Well do you forgive me?" He hesitated for a few seconds until I started to walk away. "Yeah, I'm sorry I just wasn't expecting this. You actually aren't that bad…" well that was a compliment coming from him.
Butch's POV
Here this girl is apologizing to me after I literally just finished plotting against her. I have that video of her crying to all of those guys I was talking to. It was about to be sent around the school now. I told her I would forgive her, but I'm going to be the one who needs to be forgiven. She was just trying to find a place in a school she just got to and I was about to ruin her reputation. Yeah I lost my dad but it didn't look like she had anyone at home either if she could have walked through her house with a knife in her side. Wait I almost forgot about that, maybe I should check if she's ok, she's pretty tough to be in school right now. "Hey Blaire?" "Yeah?" "I have a confession to make?" "You aren't asking me out are you?" I actually had to laugh a little, she was pretty funny. "No nothing like that, I followed you part of the way home last night to make sure you were ok walking at night since this place is pretty dangerous and I wasn't sure if you knew how dangerous it was." It wasn't completely a lie, but I saw her pale. "Di-did you see-" "yeah, and I was just wondering how you were doing? I mean you actually handled them really well!" Why was I complimenting her? Why did I care? Oh yeah because she was just so nice to me and I'm about to be the asshole of the century in about 10 minutes. "Umm I'm fine, thanks for asking. Do you umm… wanna.. i don't know… be.. friends?" Did she seriously just ask to be my friend? I actually felt so guilty, she's actually a good person. Actually the type of girl I would date. But I wouldn't date her, what am I thinking? "Umm… sure." If Boomer and Brick could be her friends so could I!
BC's POV
I was actually really happy! Butch finally doesn't hate me. Not that I care or anything, but my conscience feels a little clearer. I'm going to make killing their father up to them even if they don't know it was me who did it. "Cool! I'll see you in gym class!" I happily walked to my English class with Dayton and Brick. I was in such a good mood that I wouldn't even mind writing bad things about myself this period. However, right as the bell rang, everyone except me got a text on their phones. I wonder what that's about. I looked over to Dayton's phone and saw a video of me crying last night. I paled visibly. Who was at my house last night? Then I saw who it was from, Butch. I almost started crying, but for the sake of my pride, I held the tears in and ran out of the classroom, both Brick and Dayton calling after me while everyone else was laughing. I thought he forgave me.. why would he do this? I guess I deserve it, I did kill his dad. BUT HE DIDNT KNOW THAT! I wasn't sure if I should be mad at him or myself for letting anything out. I decided I just wouldn't talk to him until he apologized to me, which probably would never happen. I guess someone's going to hate me everywhere I go. I huddled up in my sweatshirt and thought of the person it used to belong to. Mitch. I missed him so much, I still loved him, but I knew he probably hated me all he with the rest of Townsville, and that thought alone broke my heart. I had nothing to lose at this point so I just let it out, a person can only take so much, even if that person is me. "Hey I just transferred here, can you help me find me class? Hey. Are you ok?" I looked up, wiping the mascara under my eyes which were probably puffy and red from crying, but was shocked to see the one person I was just thinking about. Mitch. I wanted to hug and kiss him like I used to, and I almost did, but I had to keep my cover and hope he didn't see through it or recognize the hoodie. "Yeah I'll be fine and I can help you find your class." I wiped my tears and started to get up. "Thanks, y'know I used to have a hoodie just like that." Yes I did know that but he didn't have to know that. "Really? My friend gave it to me the other day since it was kind of chilly," it wasn't a complete lie, someone had given it to me. "That's nice I gave mine to my girlfriend." "You have a girlfriend?" I had to ask. "I did, but she left town without telling me." I felt bad, it sounded a lot worse when he said it like that. "Do you still like her?" I was really hoping he would say yes. "Honestly, I don't know anymore. You know buttercup from the powerpuff girls? That was by girlfriend, you know her?" "I've heard of her on the news, didn't she kill someone?" I somehow spit that out without any tears. "Yeah she did, she killed resident villain mojo Jojo." "Well aren't you mad at her for that?" "Honestly, I didn't think it was that big of a deal, he only caused harm to people in the city and he wouldn't even stay in jail." I was so happy to hear that! "So then why do you doubt that you like her?" "I guess I do still like her, I still love her actually, but I'm scared I'll never see her again." When did Mitch turn into such a sappy mess? I almost laughed but I didn't. We eventually got to his class room. "Well, here's your room! And by the way, my name's Blaire."
Mitch's POV
I finally made it to the school I was planted at. See Townsville sent all of their students to another school in the country to go as undercover detectives to find BC. I was sent to Countysville since I grew up around bad behavior that happened in Countysville. Honestly, I didn't know what I would do if I found her. I really did love her, but I don't really know anymore. She left me and she killed mojo. Yeah he was an annoyance, but she didn't need to kill him. As I was in thought, I saw a girl sitting in the hallway crying, I needed help finding my class anyways. As I got closer, I noticed that I gave the same hoodie to BC one day when she was cold, but this girl couldn't have been her. She had brown hair that was obviously styled with effort, had on makeup, and not to mention was crying. All things BC wouldn't be caught dead with. I hoped it wasn't her since I wouldn't know what to do, but I also wanted to see her again since it might help me sort out some feelings. "Hey I just transferred here, can you help me find me class? Hey. Are you ok?" I really did feel bad for this girl, but as she looked up at me, I saw a look of shock and something else that made me freeze. A pair of sad lime green eyes. There was no way anyone else had those eyes, they were too unique, too supernatural. This girl had to be Buttercup, but I would play along with her identity until I figured out what I wanted to do. I had a talk with her as she guided me to my next class. Every question she asked, I answered carefully so I wouldn't scare her away, I wasn't even sure if half of my answers were honest. I'm not going to lie, she did a good job with her disguise, but I would always be able to pick her out by her eyes.
Butch's POV
I got furious texts from Brick, Boomer, and even Dayton. I guess they were pretty fond of Blaire, and now I could understand why, she was a really good girl, but I just had to be an ass and ruin her rep before she could even make one. I honestly did feel bad, but I couldn't change it by the time she apologized to me. I actually started to like her when I was talking to her earlier today. She had an attitude to her, but she could be sweet when she needed to be, the perfect girl in my eyes. And from what I saw last night and at practice yesterday, she was a tough one too.
BC's POV
I felt a little empty once Mitch went back to class, I couldn't tell if it was because I still loved him or if it was because he comforted me after Butch's betrayal, but I felt the sadness I felt before creep back in. I don't know whether or not I should be mad at him… my head says I should be mad, and don't get me wrong I am, if it wouldn't blow my cover, I would've fried him with my eye beams, but the guilt I still carry around about killing mojo would prevent me from doing anything to them. What was I going to do? I looked up to see Butch on the opposite end of the hallway I was turning into. I guess I have to decide now.
AN: Hope this chapter was somewhat decent, I tried to satisfy the requests in the review, I would appreciate it if you tell me how I did with them in the reviews! :) Please review what you want to happen with Butch and Mitch or anything else you want in the story. Hope it didn't take too long to update. I can give a description of Mitch now.
Mitch: 17 years old and tan with hazel eyes. Has barely visible freckles and a chiseled jawline and face structure. He has shaggy brown hair and is 6'4. He wears anything casual, the fanciest being jeans and a nice t-shirt and the least fancy being sweats and an old hoodie/shirt. He has a regular sized nose and lips. He's muscular with a six pack and a v but not too ripped.