Enjoy! XD (another requested by ekka189)
Title: Study Buddies
Rating: T
Genre: Romance/Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Blossom is the smartest girl in school while Boomer is, eh, below average. To help Boomer ace his final, Blossom is assigned to him as a tutor. How will it go? Will Blossom's exceptional intellect rub off on Boomer enough for him to pass? Or will Boomer and Blossom be torn apart by the gap between their GPA?
Boomer: (thought) C'mon, lunch bell, c'mon!
Boomer sat in his 4th period math class, taking a test. So far he was on problem number 8 out of 10. The strategy he had been using was that if he didn't understand a question he would skip it and come back to it at the end. When he had gotten all the way to problem number 10 and looked on to the rest of his paper, he realized that he had skipped about 80% of the questions. Boomer let out a low growl and covered his face with his hands. He despised math with a burning passion. He could never get higher than a C on ANYTHING. It's not like he didn't try. He HAD been paying attention in class, he had simply forgotten. Maybe it was something with his brain...
He turned his head to look at Bubbles, who was sitting right next to him and was done with her test. She was his counterpart so they were supposed to have most things in common. They both liked animals, parties and social media, and just like Boomer, Bubbles wasn't exactly the smartest blonde. But she scored just enough above Boomer to not be considered brain dead. There were instances that even Boomer would look at Bubbles and think 'What in the name of-' but those instances rarely ever occurred. Overall, Bubbles and Boomer were best friends. Boomer liked the fact that Bubbles didn't bring up his grades in conversation. He didn't have to pretend around her.
He caught her attention by whispering a soft 'psst'. Bubbles's big ocean blue eyes landed on Boomer, who fake cried and gestured to the test. Bubbles smiled and winked at him before turning her attention back to her fashion magazine.
Boomer finally decided to just guess on the remaining questions, hurry up and turn the test in. He was the only one left, who still wasn't done. Some of the students were starting to give him dirty looks. The bell rang exactly at the moment he got up from his chair. He handed the test to his teacher Ms. Dylan Marvil but she stopped him from rushing out the door with Bubbles.
Ms. Marvil: Hold on just a second, Boomer. I wanna talk to you.
Boomer sighed and gave Bubbles a 'go on without me' look. Bubbles nodded and walked out the door. When the rest of the students had made it out the door and the room was empty, except for Boomer and Ms. Marvil, she cleared her throat and addressed Boomer.
Ms. Marvil: Boomer, I'm worried about you.
Boomer: Ms. Marvil, I appreciate you for that but I don't think that's very necessary. I have my powers to keep me safe, remember? I mean who do you know that can lay a punch on me? Except, Brick...and Butch...and Buttercup...and probably Blossom...and DEFINITELY Bubbles.
Ms. Marvil: (rolls eyes) I don't mean physically, Boomer. I MEAN, your grade in this class is getting lower and lower every time we take a test!
Boomer: That's all?! That's such an easy fix! Let's just stop taking tests. Ok bye! I appreciate your concern! (starts for the door)
Ms. Marvil: Boomer, stop playing around. This is serious!
Boomer: (sighs and pouts) I know. It's not MY fault I forget everything.
Ms. Marvil: (leans back in her chair) You know what I think you need?
Boomer: What?
Ms. Marvil: A tutor.
Boomer's face twisted into a frown. He didn't see the point in tutors. They were basically a second teacher except this time the teacher was your peer. How was that supposed to help in learn? If anything, it made him even more anxious.
Boomer: I don't think so, Ms. Marvil. I think I've embarrassed myself enough already.
Ms. Marvil: No, I'm serious, Boomer. I want you to go to the student help's office and ask them for a tutor. It would really bring your grade up in this class! Right now you're sitting on a D and I don't want this to be the reason you have to be held back next year. You understand?
Boomer: (sigh) I understand.
Ms. Marvil: Alright, you're dismissed.
Boomer couldn't have gotten out of that classroom fast enough! He sprinted out into the hallway, rushing right past the school's student help office.
***At Lunch***
Butch: You gonna eat your fries, Boom?(reaches for Boomer's tray)
Boomer: Yes, don't touch me fries!(pulls his tray closer to him)
Butch: Tsk. Fuck you!
Butch went back to stuffing all that was on his plate in his mouth. Chewing at an alarming rate, causing itty bitty tiny bits to fly out and land all over their lunch table. Brick watched him, disgusted.
Butch: What?(swallows)
Brick: You-You've got a little...(gestures at his face but Butch continues to miss)..something on your face. J-just clean yourself up!
Butch: Oh, right!
Butch used his small napkin to daintily wipe his mouth. Boomer rolled his eyes while Bubbles giggled.
In the far side of the cafeteria, Buttercup came running, causing some people to trip and fall. She made no apology and she heavily fell into the seat next to Bubbles, breathing hard.
Bubbles: Butters! Where have you been?!
Butch: Yeah and why are you panting like a mothafuckin' dog?
Buttercup: I was (pant) in gym (pant) and Princess (pant) was being a bitch, as usual so (pant) I took her clothes while she was in the shower and (pant) threw them in the outside trash can and (pant) ran like heck! (chuckles) She's probably running around in a towel right now! Ha!
Butch: Nice! (high fives her) That bitch deserves every stare!
Boomer: Knowing Princess, she probably enjoys all the attention.
Bubbles: I guess that's true. Hey, where's Blossom?
Buttercup: Where do you think?
Buttercup turned around in her seat with everyone following where her eyes landed. On Blossom, handing out registration forms for the Mathletes.
As Student Body President it was her duty to ensure that everyone had the chance to join, even though no one wanted to. Some people rejected the flyers, others politely took it but threw it in the recycling right after and then there was Dexter. The only running member of the Mathletes. He had a crush on Blossom and was always looking for ways to impress her, But Blossom wasn't interested.
Boomer watched as Blossom enthusiastically told a group of guys all about the Mathletes. He smiled and sighed in adoration. Boomer was crushing, just like Dexter, on Blossom. Except Boomer didn't make it obvious. He kept his space between him and Blossom because he knew eventually he would do something stupid and make Blossom laugh, in the bad way. He didn't need that.
Everything Blossom did made him smile. How her long hair moved in the wind. How her pink eyes twinkled when she was excited. How she walked with confidence and always scolded Butch and Buttercup when they fought or was rude. He loved all of it.
Butch: Why do I get the feeling that Blossom is the smartest person in the entire school? Oh, I know! Maybe because she is.
Bubbles: Well she is very intelligent. She doesn't even need to study, she learns something new once and she remembers it. I can't even remember what Ms. Marvil said last class!
Brick: Psh! I can do that. I'm just not obnoxious about it. (sips his Dr. Pepper)
Buttercup: Well sure, we're just sayin' Blossom takes PRIDE in it.
Butch: Sometimes it gets annoying.
While they chatted, Boomer zoned out, thinking about Blossom. It was true that Blossom was the most intelligent out of all of them. He knew that was why they would never work out. He was the incredibly dumb one, She was the incredibly smart one. She would never associate herself with him. She was generally polite with him, saying 'Hello' and other casual sayings.
Then something hit him. Blossom was a tutor on Wednesdays! She would tutor him! Isn't that what Ms. Marvil was yapping about in class?! This was perfect! Alone time with Blossom could be life changing! They would get to know each other better, really bond and at the end of the session, Boomer could be looking at a Saturday night date with his long time crush! Why didn't he think of this sooner?!
Oh, right. He hated tutors. But wouldn't this be different? It's BLOSSOM for gosh sakes! She would work him harder than any other tutor he could think of! But wasn't that a good thing? He needed to get smarter right? But then Blossom would know exactly how dumb he was! Unless he found being unable to define square roots hot.
Boomer: Ugh. (lays head on table)
Bubbles: Boomer? What's wrong?
Boomer: Nothing. My..brain just hurts.
Butch: (smirk) How is that any different from any other day?
Boomer raised his head only to glare at his brother, before dropping it again. He gave Bubbles a certain look that said 'I'll tell you later'. Bubbles nodded in response.
Before Boomer knew it, someone was seated across the table from him. That someone was Blossom. At the sight of pink eyed redhead, Boomer quickly lifted his head from the table and sat straighter in his chair.
Blossom: Hello, everyone! How are things?
Buttercup: Great! Princess is walking around school naked!
Blossom: (arches eyebrow) Excuse me? May I ask why?
Brick: (not looking up from his phone) Buttercup over there, thought it would be a good idea to steal her clothes while she was in the shower.
Buttercup: And it was hilarious!
Blossom: (rolls eyes) Of course YOU would find it amusing but I'm afraid I have to disagree. PLEASE stop pulling pranks on people, even if they deserve it. Understand?
Buttercup pouted but nodded her head in agreement. Boomer smiled at the interaction. She loved when Blossom acted mature and responsible. He found it extremely attractive. Some people called Blossom obnoxious and bossy but Boomer thought of it as her way of taking the responsibility of being oldest.
***Next Morning, Math Class***
Ms. Marvil: Good Morning Class. Please take out your math packet and turn to page 24 for your warm up. I will be passing back your tests from yesterday.
Ms. Marvil wrote the day's lesson on the promethean board as everyone took out their packets. Everyone except Boomer who was too busy talking to Bubbles.
Bubbles: So, did you ask Blossom to be your tutor?
Boomer: No. I was too nervous!
Ms. Marvil: Bubbles and Boomer, could you care to join the class now?
Bubbles: Yes of course.
Boomer: Sorry.
Ms. Marvil took out the folder containing everyone's graded test. She started laying them on desks, starting at the front row.
Ms. Marvil: I'm very proud of the majority of the class but a few of you struggled quite a bit.
When students got their tests back, a few cheered, sighed in relief and a few jaws dropped.
Ms. Marvil: (lays Bubble's test on her desk) This worries me, Bubbles. You barely made it to a C!
Bubbles: I swear, I'll get Blossom to help me study next time!
Ms. Marvil: (sigh) That's what you said last test.
Bubbles: I know but THIS time I will!
Ms. Marvil: I hope so, Bubbles.
Boomer watched as Ms. Marvil walked up to his desk and looked up a bit. Ms. Marvil shook her head and handed Boomer his test. Boomer took it and searched for his grade and when he did, he was not happy. He sighed and ran his fingers through his curly blonde locks.
Boomer: (thought) F. Big Ol' fat F.
Ms. Marvil: See me after class, Boomer. I have something to tell you.
Boomer nodded as Ms. Marvil went on to the other students.
***After Class***
Ms. Marvil: (smiles)I got great news for you, Boomer.
Boomer: What's that?
Ms. Marvil: (leans back in chair) I got a tutor for you.
Boomer: (nervously chuckles) D-Did you now?
Ms. Marvil: (nods) Yup. And guess who it is?
Boomer: (thought) Please don't be Blossom. Please don't be Blossom. Please don't be Blossom. (speech) Uh, who?
Ms. Marvil: (grins widely) Blossom Utonium. Y'know, the student body president and highest GPA in Town?
Not good. Not good at all!
Boomer: Um, yup. Yup. I've heard of her.
Ms. Marvil: Well, I got her to tutor you tomorrow after school! Please be there on time! For OUR sake?
Boomer: Uh, yea, I'll b-be there Ms. Marvil.
Ms. Marvil: (smiles) Good boy. You're dismissed.
Boomer nodded and started for the door. As he reached for the handle, Ms. Marvil called his name once more.
Ms. Marvil: And Boomer?
Boomer: (turns around) Yea?
Ms. Marvil: Don't worry. We'll get that grade up soon.
Boomer: Sure.
He slammed the door, causing the walls and floor to shake ever so slightly. This was the exact OPPOSITE of what he wanted! Tomorrow afternoon, he would make a complete FOOL of himself in front of his long time crush! How was he gonna manage? What was he gonna do?
Then, as if a light bulb lit up over his head, he got an idea. What if...he actually...STUDIED?! It was CHEATING by hiding all the information in his BRAIN. Then when he met up with Blossom, she would be blown away by how well Boomer knew his math! She would realize how cute Boomer was this whole time and desperately ask him out! Which of course, Boomer would answer yes and they would live happily ever after together! The plan was foolproof!
All he needed was to study like his life depended on it. And it kind of did.
***That Evening***
Boomer: If anyone needs me, I'll be in my room.
Butch: Whatcha doin' there?
Brick looked up from his bottle of beer as Butch stood up to face Boomer. He was at least 2 inches taller than him, towering at 6'5 ft. Though his brothers height and playful eyes didn't intimidate Boomer.
Boomer: Studying for Math. (held up his math textbook, upside down, unintentionally)
Butch: (chuckles) Studying?! Since when do YOU study?
Boomer: Ever since Blossom was assigned as my tutor.
Brick: Pinky? (sips beer)
Boomer: Her name is BLOSSOM and yea. She's tutoring me tomorrow after school so I have to learn as much as I can before then. Wish me luck.
And with that, Boomer left for his room upstairs, leaving his brothers confused. They looked at each other, both shrugged their shoulders and went back to watching Criminal Minds.
***In Boomer's Bedroom***
Boomer: (thought) Hmm, I think the pages were 240 to 275? Or was it 400 to 437? Eh. I'll just read the whole chapter.
And so, he did. He read and read and read and read. Until he literally couldn't read any more. He studied his poor little lovesick heart out, in hopes that when the time came, he would finally impress Blossom. He fell asleep on the book, snoring and drooling. And in the morning he felt as if he was totally ready for anything the day threw at him.
***In Brick's red Ferrari***
The boys, being supposedly retired criminals, were not allowed to use their powers on school grounds. That included using flying as a form of transportation. So, the boys, of course, took the idea to steal 3 more cars. Just for old good times sake. Brick picked his red Ferrari, his most prized possession. Butch went out and found a dark green Jeep while youngest Boomer got a dark blue Lamborghini.
He daydreamed as he sat in Brick's back seat, fantasizing about how Blossom would act when realizing that he wasn't so dumb after all.
Blossom: (bats eyelashes flirtatiously) Wow Boomer, I never knew how intelligent and intellectual you were!
Boomer: Yea, I try to stay humble y'know? Don't let anyone see my full potential y'know? Well, except you. (caresses Blossom's cheek super smoothly)
Blossom giggled and suddenly looked super serious. Gazing into my eyes, getting lost in them. She held onto my muscular arms leaning in close.
Blossom: Boomer?
Boomer: Yes, my prestigious flower?
Blossom: Kiss me now.
Boomer: Gladly.
I closed my eyes leaning in close while Blossom did the same. Our lips gently touched, then moving in sync. Blossom wrapped her arms around my neck as I held on to her waist.
Blossom: Oh, Boomer. You're such a good kisser.
Boomer: It's a gift.
Blossom giggled again, even cuter than the last time and leaned in again. I did the same, reaching for her soft lips to touch mine once more. Until-
Brick: Boomer!
Butch: What the hell are you doing?!
Boomer: What? What?
Boomer looked around only to see that he wasn't in the school library, with Blossom. But instead, his brother's car in the school's parking lot. He noticed that he wasn't kissing Blossom's sweet lips but instead the back of Butch's seat! He quickly pulled back, wiping the saliva from his mouth with his sleeve. He must have gotten so into the daydream, that he forgot where he was!
His brother's still stared at him, looking at him as if he was crazy! Which he kinda was. Crazy in love with Blossom!
Brick: Are you slobbering all over my car, Boomer?! Are you!?
Boomer: No! No!
Brick: Then what the fuck was that?! Boomer, (turns in his seat, grabs Boomer by the back of his collar and pulls him towards the dripping seat head) What the fuck is that!? What do you call that!?
Brick was extremely tidy about his car. He wanted to keep it looking brand new and fresh but he couldn't do that when his brother was spitting all over his seat!
Butch just turned back around and laughed out loud. He loved a good comedy.
Boomer knew he messed up when he saw how Brick's eyes seemed to glow an even darker shade of red than before.
Boomer: I'll clean it up! I swear!
Brick: You better!
Brick let go of Boomer's collar and got out of the car, Butch followed suit and they both started for the main entrance.
Brick: Oh and Boomer?
Boomer: What? (trying to wipe the saliva with his shirt)
Brick: If you're gonna fantasize about Pinky, do it in your OWN car. And take of yourself, PLEASE. (gestures towards Boomer's crotch area)
Boomer could hear Butch's loud hard laugh and turned bright red. He didn't MEAN to get a hard on by Blossom, it just kinda..happened. She was just too damn pretty! Anyway he continued to clean Brick's seat and went to class.
***After School Parking Lot***
Brick: Boomer! Ain't you coming?
Boomer stood at the entrance of the school once more, waiting for Blossom. Everyone was mingling out in the parking lot and more were filing out of the school.
Boomer: No, I got tutoring remember?
Brick: Oh, right. Well find your own way home. (turns to his car)
Butch: Have fun with Pinky! (waves to him as he jumps into Brick's passenger seat)
Boomer: Her name is Blossom!
He yelled after him but they had already drove off. He continued to wait, waving to a couple people who addressed him.
Bubbles: Boomer! What are you doing?
Boomer: Oh hey, Bubbles. I'm actually uh waiting for Blossom.
Bubbles gave him a weird glance as she nodded and walked back to her cheerleading squad. Boomer waited some more until he felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned to see the one person he was waiting for.
Boomer: Blossom! (grins widely)
Blossom: Boomer, where have you been? I've been waiting in the library for over 30 minutes!
Boomer: Oh! I'm so sorry! I thought-um sorry!
Blossom: (smiles) It's ok. Just follow me.
She started to lead him back into the school building. Meanwhile in Boomer's mind he cursed himself for being so stupid.
Boomer: (thought) Of course she would want me to meet her in the library! So stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
Blossom: Boomer? Are you alright?
Boomer: Yea yea, I'm fine!
Blossom: Ok then, (gives a small smile) have a seat and we'll start with going over Math.
Boomer: (plops in the chair next to Blossom) Ugh, my worst subject.
Blossom's grin never left her face as she proceeded to go over Boomer's Math subjects. Which he in turn aced. Boomer cheered in his head every time he answered a question correctly and Blossom would give him a 'Good job'. He thought that he had done well until Blossom switched subjects.
Blossom: Alright, it seems like you're already excelling in Math so let's go over History.
Boomer: Uh, History?
Blossom: Yea, isn't it one of the classes that you're currently failing in?
Boomer: Uh sure yea sure.
Blossom: Ok, I'll start off easy. What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Boomer: Ummm, 1443?
Blossom: Incorrect actually, it was 1776. Next one. Which countries declared neutrality in World War 2?
Boomer: Oh, I know this one! Is it-Is it uh Germany?
Blossom: No um, they were actually the ones that STARTED World War 2. Um next one, this one is easy. Who was the first president of the United States?
Boomer: ...Abraham Lincoln? NO! Obama? No no no no no! I know this! It's Martin Luther King Jr isn't it? Isn't it?
Blossom: (sighs) No.
Boomer slumped in his seat as Blossom closed her binder full of subjects. He should have known they wouldn't be going over just ONE subject. How could he have been so...DUMB? Now Blossom knew just how clueless he was. He gripped the arms of the wooden chair, making his knuckles turn white.
Boomer: (thought) She'll never like an idiot like me. I should just give up.
Boomer's eyes started to water, tiny droplets falling on his lap. Blossom noticed and put her hand on his shoulder compassionately.
Blossom: Hey, Boomer. Don't cry.
Boomer quickly wiped his eyes, cursing himself for making things worse.
Boomer: (thought) Great. Now she thinks I'm a-
Before he could finish his thoughts he felt something soft gently touch his lips. He realized it was Blossom but before he could kiss back, she pulled away. He was left stunned as Blossom shyly looked at him.
Blossom: You don't have to be super smart for me to like you. I love you just the way you are. (rubs Boomer's chin with her thumb)
How did Blossom know that, that was what he was crying about? But that's besides the point, BLOSSOM KISSED HIM. She said she loved him! This had to be the best day of Boomer's entire life.
Boomer: Blossom, would- would you like to go out, with me, sometime?
Blossom: I wouldn't dream of anything better.
Blossom smiled at Boomer, making him melt. He was bold as he held Blossom's face in his palms and passionately kissed her lips. Nothing like the first one. Blossom wrapped her arms around Boomer's neck as he firmly held her waist.
Boomer: (thought) WAY better than any daydream.
Librarian: Ahem!
They pulled away to see the school's librarian scolding them. Blossom quickly fixed herself while Boomer just kept smiling.
Blossom: Sorry Mrs. Hanford. We'll be leaving now.
Mrs. Hanford nodded as Blossom packed her things and grabbed Boomer's hand. They walked out of school swinging their arms in happiness. As they got into Blossom's cotton candy pink mini convertible, she said something that made Boomer's heart swell with joy.
Blossom: So since you still need help with History, I guess we're gonna be study buddies from now on right?
(sorry for the long wait, I haven't been feeling myself lately)
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