~Blossom~
"You okay Blossom?" Bubbles asked curiously as she popped up beside me.
"Yes." I said as I looked at the ground.
I didn't get much sleep last night. I had ended up staying up late studying for my test today, and also putting together homework for the people I tutored, one of them being Brick's brother Boomer. Even when I finally hit the sack, I still couldn't sleep. I was thinking about what had happened yesterday. Me, not able to fly.
I was a bit sluggish as we headed to Blair and Bunny's houses - we usually walked with them to school - and when we were flying. I was busy staring at the bustling city below us to notice Bubbles looking back at me strangely.
We touched down about a few houses away from the school. Bubbles slowed down her pace and looked at me. I was a bit behind.
"You sure you're okay?" She asked again, her voice calm and patient.
"Yes. Just didn't get enough sleep." I said simply.
"I bet you were studying all night again weren't you." Buttercup commented. "That's why you were all grumpy this morning."
Blair laughed. "Then I guess you must study a lot BC, you're always grumpy."
Buttercup glared at Blair, who just continued to laugh, we all started laughing too.
"Definitely gonna remember that one.." Bubbles said, taking out a small book and pen, jotting down Blair's joke.
The thing wasn't just any book, it was Bubbles' 'GB' or 'Gossip Book.' She's had that thing since sixth grade. It has a collage cover with a ribbon tied around it to keep it from falling apart, it's pretty old.
"Ugh, Bubbles you still have that thing?" Buttercup questioned. "That's so Middle School."
Bubbles looked at her strangely.
"Of course I do! When you're the school's reporter, taking notes is your duty!" She said energetically.
We entered the halls and as if on cue, the Rowdyruffs were walking with us.
"Good morning students and staff," the morning announcements suddenly came on through the intercom.
"This announcement is just to remind you of the homecoming dance coming up in about a month. Make sure you buy your tickets quickly before they sell out."
Oh great, I thought to myself. Homecoming is coming up soon, which means Dexter will stalk me and beg me to go with him. As if on cue, I could hear Dexter calling my name from down the hall.
"Oh what now..." I muttered.
"Blossom! Dear Blossom!" He calls.
I turned around to see him running in my direction.
Shout! I screamed mentally. I quickly scurried over to Brick who was talking to Baxter.
"Brick! Quick! Hold my hand!" I ordered, with a hushed voice so Dexter wouldn't hear.
"What? Why?!" He said with surprise as I shoved my hand into his.
"Just do it! Dexter's coming!" I said sternly.
His face became humorous. "Running away from your little boyfriend are we?"
"He is NOT my boyfriend!" I said with anger bubbling up inside me. "He is only a friend. Not even that, he's just a friendly member of the science club who happens to have a small crush on me-"
"Blossom!" Dexter suddenly popped up beside me, making me jump a little. His face suddenly became bitter as he saw Brick beside me, holding my hand.
"Brick," Dexter said lowly.
I could see Brick resisting the urge to laugh. I lightly kicked him and resumed my composure.
"Geek boy." Brick muttered out, slightly glaring at me for kicking him.
Dexter scoffed. "My name is Dexter, boy genius, please refer to me that way."
Dexter turned back to me. "Blossom, why are you talking to such a ruffian like Brick?"
"B-because me and Brick are... uh.. talking about an English project!" I put on a fake smile, trying to act natural. I could see Brick out of the corner of my eye, resisting to laugh again.
Dexter started. "Well if you need any help with it, I could help you Bloss-"
"No, she's good." Brick interrupted.
I mentally thanked him for that.
"Hm," Dexter lightly scoffed with annoyance. "Well anyways I was wondering if you, my dear sweet Blossom, had a date to homecoming?"
"Uh... no.."
"Great, then will you go with me?"
"Uhh..."
Ugh. Dexter asking me to homecoming! This happened every year, every time there was a school dance, any time I had a project he would always offer his help. It was nice of him but I just couldn't take it anymore. Okay, how do I put this lightly...
"She can't, she's going with me." I heard Brick say.
"I am?" I looked at him with confusion. He gave me a look of 'just play along'. I nodded and gave Dexter a fake smile.
"I mean y-yeah, I'm going with Brick."
"Seriously?" Dexter asked with annoyance.
"Yup." Brick said, probably wanting to punch Dexter in the face. He never did like Dexter, and they constantly fought. I knew it was because Brick was annoyed that Dexter liked me, but I didn't know why he cared, I mean he was my enemy, why would he care?
Dexter seemed to droop a little.
"Oh." He said simply. He gave Brick one last glare. He clenched his fists tightly and walked away. I knew normally Dexter wouldn't give up that easily. Maybe it was because of Brick? Was he jealous?
I sighed. "Glad that's over. Thanks by the way."
"Whatever," Brick muttered. "You were just happy to be holding my hand." He started to smirk.
I rolled my eyes. I realized our hands were still together and started to blush. "You can let go of my hand now."
Brick's face became red, and I couldn't help but giggle a little inside my mind.
"Right." He said and walked back to his brothers.
-Normal POV-
"Don't let that overgrown chicken get away!" Buttercup yelled angrily, running like a madwoman in the direction of the thief that stole her soccer ball.
"What the hell even is that thing?" Baxter wondered aloud.
"Eh, it's Townsville, what do you expect?" Butch said, lazily, his arms crossed behind his head, to which the brown haired boy just shrugged.
It was lunch, and since the Puffs and Ruffs had time to spare, Buttercup insisted they play soccer. The boys didn't object, but the girls - excluding Buttercup - decided just to watch. While Blossom and Blaire did occasionally sneak in and steal the ball away, they found it more amusing just to watch Buttercup kick all the guy's asses, especially Butch.
It was when Buttercup had stole the ball away from Boomer, and was making her way to the net which consisted of two small shrubs, a huge bird like creature swooped down and with its long talons, swiped the ball from her feet.
"Are yah gonna help me?!" Buttercup demanded back at the group with annoyance. She flew up to the bird and tried grabbing at the ball, resulting in it squawking in her face.
"Ughh! If you even as much as scratch that ball, I swear, I'm cooking you for supper!" Buttercup flew at the bird again, this time punching it in the gut.
The giant bird mutant shrieked with annoyance and flapped it's feathering wings with rage as it stumbled back. The bird angrily jabbed Buttercup on the forehead with it's beak, making her yell with pain and annoyance.
"Is it just me or is this kinda entertaining?" Blaire asked through a mischievous grin.
"I think I like the overgrown chicken." Butch sniggered as he watched the bird peck at Buttercup once again.
The green Puff shot a devilish look at the raven haired boy. Butch winced in fear. "Heh, hi Buttercup… I didn't actually mean that.."
"Okay, Mr Bird, could you please give Buttercup her ball back?" Bubbles asked sweetly as she approached the bird.
"Careful Bubbles! Don't let it peck you!" Boomer warned.
Bubbles just rolled her eyes sweetly. "Oh come on, it's just a giant bird mutant thing. Buttercup was just being too forceful. All you need to do is be a little gentle..."
Everyone watched as the blue Puff lifted her hand up to pet the bird, but instead of it letting her pet it, it poked her on the head harshly.
"Ow!" Bubbles cried out as she fell backwards onto the ground.
"Bubbles!" Boomer said with worry. "Are you ok?"
Bubbles looked up the bird with anger in her eyes, which was rare for Bubbles, making the group a little scared.
"Why you..." Bubbles said, Boomer helping her get up.
She was obviously trying to come up with something mean to say, but it was pretty much impossible for Bubbles.
"You giant, but cute bird... you're..."
The bird pecked at her again.
"Ow! That's not nice!" Bubbles whined.
The bird turned at pecked at Blaire too, who was laughing at the whole scene.
"Hey! Poke me like that and I'll turn you into a hat!" The brown haired girl said with annoyance.
She flew up to the bird, sticking out her finger as if to lecture it.
Baxter laughed at her as the bird poked her head again.
Blaire shot a glare at the purple eyed boy. "Laugh at me again and I'll turn you into a hat."
That seemed to shut him up.
Buttercup growled as flew around the bird, but it dodged all of her attacks. "Guys, come on!"
The ruffs and puffs - all except Bubbles who was rubbing her forehead in pain, Bunny sitting with her - obeyed and started attacking the giant bird, trying to get the ball back.
Blossom stopped and sighed. "I've had enough of this."
She puffed up her chest and blew out, expecting to freeze the bird in ice, but only a single snowflake blew out of her mouth.
"Come on Blossom, more ice than that!" Buttercup said, turning around as she dodged an attack.
Blossom tried her ice breath again, but this time nothing came out.
"Huh?"
Not this again! She screamed mentally.
Suddenly, the bird swung it's giant wing at the pink eyed girl, knocking her down to the ground.
"Blossom!" Brick yelled as Blossom made contact with the dirt.
The boys all looked at him with mischievous grins.
Brick glared at them in return.
"What? I-I'm not concerned.." He tried to act cool, but it was no luck as his raven haired brother let out a snicker.
"Stop thinking that Butch!" Brick punched his brother, sending him to the ground.
"Brick! Blossom'll be fine, just help me get my ball!" Buttercup ordered.
"And punching Butch is my job!"
Bubbles - who had never left the ground - ran up beside Blossom who was staggering up from the grass.
"Are you okay Bloss?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," Blossom let out a groan as she rubbed her throbbing head.
She tried her ice breath again, and once again, nothing happened.
"Hey Blossom, why aren't you using your ice breath?" Bubbles asked.
"I-it's not working," Blossom mumbled out. She tried to act nonchalant so her sister wouldn't worry. Blossom hated it when Bubbles would worry, she was too caring and sweet to have to worry.
"I guess it just needs to recharge."
"Okay!" Bubbles said cheerfully as if nothing could be wrong.
Blossom gave her a smile, but deep down she knew she was scared. I haven't even used my ice breath today… she thought.
"Ha! Take that, you ostrich!" Buttercup yelled as she swiped her ball away from the bird, holding it proudly.
The giant bird ruffled it's wings with annoyance and flew away, soaring around before disappearing behind the school.
"Well that was weird!" Blaire commented, her hands on her hips.
"Usually we hafta kill the monsters but this one just left," Buttercup noted then shrugged.
"Oh well. Now, who's up for soccer?"
*Brrrrrrring*
"Shit, could that bell be any louder?"
Baxter complained.
"Tell me about it." Blaire agreed.
"Well, time for class I guess." Blossom said as she grabbed her bag.
"If it wasn't for that stupid bird we could've finished our game!" Buttercup grumbled unhappily.
They all grabbed their stuff and walked back into the school.
"Hey guys, look over there!" Bubbles pointed toward the east wing of their high school. Smoke was coming out of it, as if there was some kind of fire.
"There's smoke coming out of the side of the school."
"Eh, probably just the foods room, they're always burnings their food." Buttercup said nonchalantly.
As they entered the school, they heard the announcements come on.
"Everyone report to Gym B for an assembly, Gym B for an assembly." The announcements blared.
The Puffs and Ruffs exchanged looks.
"I didn't know there was an assembly today, school council didn't say anything about there being one." Blossom said as she pursed her lips. Usually school council was in charge or at least notified when an assembly was decided. She knew that there was probably a good reason for there to be one.
As everyone filed into the gym, the girls found their seats. The Ruffs also found seats near the back of the gym. Everyone was talking or whispering to each other about the sudden call for an assembly.
"Maybe it's about the smoke from earlier." Bubbles suddenly suggested as she fiddled in her seat. She could never sit still, especially when something so serious and Gossip Book worthy came up.
"Maybe." Blossom finally said. She kept calm, but she honestly had no idea what could be the reason. She finally told herself to relax and not worry about it. Principle Stellar probably had it under control.
"Ahem," The principle, Mr Stellar said through the microphone at the front of the gym, signalling for everyone to be quite. Everyone fell silent as the robust principle started.
"Alright, you may be wondering why we're calling an assembly all of sudden.."
"Well yeah, that's why we're here!" Someone called out from the back.
The principle shot the student a slight glare. He cleared his threat before continuing.
"Anyway, the reason you were all called here today is because there has been a sudden explosion on the east wing. You see, around the middle of lunch there was a sudden attack near the foods room. A hole was blown through the wall and while no one was injured, the east wing will be off limits because of the damage and smoke. The police and fire department are here now looking at what might have caused the attack and to take care of the gas leak and smoke. If anyone has any information about the explosion that they'd like to share, please let us know. All classes will be canceled on the east wing. That includes Home Economics and Gym A for Girls and Boys Phys Ed. I thank you for your time. You can go back to class now."
Everyone started to pipe up again.
"Omg!" Bubbles said with alarm as she anxiously played with the hem of her dress. "I can't believe someone would put a hole through the school!"
"And I think I know who did it!" Buttercup said, to which her sisters looked at her with curiosity. She nodded behind her at the Rowdyruff boys.
Blossom knit her eyebrows thinking of the possibility, but then shook her head. "I don't think it's the Rowdyruff's work. They don't do that stuff anymore, remember?"
"Yeah," Bunny agreed, piping up a little. "They wouldn't do that would they? They're our friends."
"Then who would?" Blaire questioned.
Blossom pursed her lips, trying to think of who or what could have attacked the school. The only threat they faced that day was...
"Maybe it was that bird thing."
Her sisters turned to her. Mixed expressions painted their faces.
"The one that stole my ball?" Buttercup asked with curiosity, her eyebrows furrowing.
"Well yeah I mean, what else could have done it? Mojo?" Blossom stated as she lightly chewed on her lower lip. Her mind was all over the place.
"Oh whatever," Buttercup said lazily, crossing her arms behind her head as they proceeded to exit the gym with everyone else.
"Atleast now we don't have class cause Gym is on the east wing so we can do whatever we want till Biology."
"Yeah that's true," Blaire said, her face brightening up.
"Wanna go play some volleyball, BC?"
Buttercup gave the purple eyed girl a toothy grin.
"You know it!"
Blossom interjected. "Guys, I think we should investigate what happened on the east wing."
"Are you crazy? It's probably filled with smoke!" Blaire stated with a dramatic expression. Blossom rolled her eyes. Blaire was always dramatic. But in this situation Blaire had a right to be.
"Yeah," Bubbles nodded anxiously. "We can't go in there!" .
"We might get in trouble..." Bunny added quietly, dreading the thought of doing something wrong, even worse getting caught.
"Listen, we'll wait until the police and fire department's gone. The smoke will probably be cleared out by then. Mr Stellar is just trying to play it safe. Then we'll check it out. Something doesn't sound right about this little 'attack' and I want to find out why. And besides, we have super powers remember? What can happen?" Blossom stated.
This 'attack' was starting to sound really fishy to her, and she intended to find out why.
Buttercup looked at her pink eyed sister with a smug look. "Since when were you such a badass, Bloss?"
Blossom only lightly punch her sister in a playful manner. "Shut up."
The girls laughed and headed down the hall to the east wing.
Little did they know eyes were following them.
Especially the leader.
Well that chapter felt long. Ugh, I feel like it was kinda all over the place but whatever. So at the very last part of the previous chapter there might have been a bit of confusion. You guys will find out what that's about later on. And it has to do with the last part of this chapter... *cough* *cough* bad guy... hm what? Anyways, R&R!