Three months later...

Things seemed to be okay with Blossom now. She was happier than ever and her confident and leadership attitude came back to her. She still bickered with Buttercup over small stuff here and there but that is what sisters do. Blossom still saw Dr. Levin to fill her in on what is going on.

"So you're doing much better, I've noticed." she said.

"Yeah." Blossom said. "My school was happy to have me back. I can hang out with my friends again. It is rather...nice."

"I hear you have a new boyfriend. Tell me about him."

Flashback...

"Brick?" Blossom looked up at him in disbelief.

"That's my name." He said with a smug tone of voice.

"What...why...I thought..."

"You thought I was still being a delinquent? Well, just to fill you in, I gave up that life. My brothers and I were in reform school for about three years and all three of us decided being criminals and delinquents wasn't our thing anymore. So we just changed up our ways, are now emancipated and are living normal lives."

"Interesting..." Blossom said. "Well...I was flying over to the beach so..."

"Hold on. I will come with you!"

Blossom was unsure if she wanted male company. She had gone through abuse so how does she know Brick wouldn't try to lure her into a trap? She just had to keep her guard up this time. The two just sat on rocks on the beach and talked. Brick told her how life in reform school was and what his brothers were up to.

"Butch is still perverted and sex obsessed. He lied to a girl five years older than him saying he was 21 and in college so he can sleep with her." Brick rolled his eyes.

"How old was he?" Blossom asked.

"12."

"12?!"

"He looks older than he is." Brick said with a shrug. "Whatever. She doesn't know till this day."

"That's funny." Blossom said looking out at the ocean.

"Boomer took up guitar and joined a band. They're pretty good, surprisingly. May even get signed." Brick said.

"I could picture him being in a band actually." Blossom chuckled.

"Listen," Brick started, "I'm glad we ran into each other. I was hoping maybe...well...if you wanted to go out sometime."

Blossom was taken aback.

"Brick...I just got out of a relationship."

"Well, his loss means my gain." he said with a smug smile.

"No...it isn't like that." Blossom's voice was trying not to break. "I broke up with him because...well...he abused me. And it was pretty bad. So I don't know how I can trust another guy again. This is just to sudden for me."

"Oh...I see..." was all Brick managed to say.

There was silence between the two until Brick said, "Well, just so you know, I wouldn't be like that to you. And if you need time, I understand. While you are healing, here is my number. Give me a call if you want to. I won't pressure you into anything."

Brick got up and Blossom said, "Where are you going?"

"What? You want me to stay?"

"Well...I like talking to you." Blossom gave him a smile, which made him stay after all.

Flashback ends...

"What did you do for your first date? How did your sisters take it?" Dr. Levin asked.

"They were not happy and pretty skeptical at first since the Rowdyruff Boys were our enemies as kids. I had to prove to them that Brick wasn't so bad. He had come over to dinner a few times and quickly bonded with Bubbles. He calls her his baby sister now. As for Buttercup, she gave him attitude here and there but they quickly bonded over how they thought vegans were ridiculous." Blossom chucked.

"As for our first date, it was simple. He actually chose a spot on the beach and we had a picnic. He made all the good stuff...fried chicken, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, chocolate cake...my diet was killed that day."

Dr. Levin laughed at Blossom's story.

"He sounds like a good guy." she said.

"He is." Blossom gushed.

"Last question before we end our session. Have you heard from Dexter at all?" she asked.

"Honestly, last I heard of him was he was kicked out of my high school and is currently being home schooled. He will finish senior year at another school The school, I'm not sure of but I am assuming it is one of the private schools. He also had to take anger management classes and was told to have no communication with me."

"You know, Blossom, it makes me happy to know you are doing better."

"Bubbles and I signed up for yoga. Buttercup is taking me to her kick boxing classes and Professor said he wants us to start our training again so, like I said, I have a great support system."


May came quicker than anyone realized. Pokey Oaks High was holding their first annual fashion show. The theme was coachella chic. Blossom was checking herself out in the mirror when she saw Brick come up behind her.

"You look beautiful." He said.

"How did you get back here?" Blossom said planting a kiss on his lips.

"I snuck in. Don't tell anyone." Brick chuckled. "Just wanted to wish you luck on your first fashion show."

"It's for school, honey." Blossom giggled.

"Still. You're the hottest model." Brick said. "You doing okay?"

"Couldn't be better."Blossom kissed him on the lips again only for Princess Morebucks and her "rich bitch" squad to come and walk in on them.

"Ew! No boys in the girl's dressing room! Get out!" Princess screamed loud enough for people to hear.

Brick got mad and said, "Cock block. I'll see you later, baby."

Blossom watched him exit and continued adding finishing touches to her outfit.

"Hey, Blossom." Princess started.

"Yes, Princess?" Blossom replied.

"Look, even though we are no where near friends and I still don't like you girls for not letting me be a Powerpuff Girl, I just wanted to say that what Dexter did to you was uncool. It is not okay for a man to put his hands on a woman at any time." Princess said with sincerity in her voice.

Blossom looked at Princess, totally taken aback and said, "Thank you, Princess. That was...really...sincere of you."

Princess nodded her head and then said, "Now if you'll excuse us. My squad and I need this space to get ready."

"You need a whole dressing room?" Blossom asked incredulously.

"Yeah. In case you forgot, daddy is a donor to the school. So please leave the squad and I be."

Blossom rolled her eyes and said, "It's all yours, Princess."

She let her have the dressing room. There were much more important things to think about. Instead, she walked over to Bubbles and said, "Princess kicked me out of the dressing room."

"That witch." Bubbles said and turned her attention to Blossom. "You look great."

"So do you."

"Oh, you are going to like this..." Bubbles started. "The girls in the fashion club and I got together and decided that half the proceeds made towards the show will go to the Break the Cycle organization. You know...to make abuse aware of."

"Thank you, Bubbles. That means...a lot."

The two sisters hugged each other for a teacher to say, "Ladies, places! The show is starting!"

Two hours later

The fashion show was a success! Blossom and Bubbles were beyond excited for the first fashion show. The two saw Professor, Buttercup and Brick approaching them.

"You girls were great!" Professor said. "I'm so proud of you two."

"Thank you, Professor." Bubbles said cheerfully.

"You looked gorgeous up there." Brick said to Blossom.

"Thank you, babe." Blossom said and kissed him.

It was nice to be with a guy that made her feel happy.

"Blossom, I'm going to get snacks." Buttercup said. "You want anything?"

"A soda." Blossom replied.

"Let me come with you, Buttercup. I hadn't had a chance to see what food they have here." Brick said.

"As long as it isn't vegan." Buttercup mocked causing Bubbles to glare at her.

"I'm going to grab my bag in the dressing room. I will be right back!" Blossom said and ran in the back.

Once she was in the dressing room, Blossom was looking for her purse. She felt two hands sneak up behind her.

"Baby, I said I will be back." she giggled.

"I know. I couldn't live without you."

That voice...it sounded like...

"Dexter?" she quickly turned around.

Boy did he look a mess.

"Blossom, I had to see you." he said.

"Why are you here? You can't be anywhere near me!" she cried.

"Because I had to see you! And now we can be together forever!" Dexter said.

"Dexter, I'm with a new guy now and you aren't suppose to be near me." Blossom said. "Get out."

"No, Blossom. I can't let you go." Dexter embraced her.

"What are you doing? Get off me!" she said forcefully.

"Shh. Not so loud, love. You will cause a scene. You don't want that." Dexter said embracing her tighter.

"Good! Buttercup! Bubbles! Brick! Professor! Help!" Blossom screamed fighting Dexter off her. "Get in here! Help!"

Buttercup, Bubbles and Brick ran in and found Dexter. Bubbles took Blossom in an embrace while Brick and Buttercup pushed Dexter and said, "Get off her! What hell's the matter with you?"

Dexter saw Brick and said, "You! You stole her from me!"

"No, dick! She dumped your ass because you're insane!" Brick said. "Don't you get it? She doesn't want to be with you anymore!"

"Dexter, you better leave before I actually hurt you. And it actually took a lot in me to not hurt you." Buttercup said in a dangerous tone.

Dexter took a step back and said, "Fine...you leave me no choice."

Bubbles looked at the other three quizzically until everyone outside screamed, "He's got a gun!"

"A gun? Are you serious?" Blossom said to herself.

She, Bubbles, Buttercup and Brick ran out and saw Dexter holding a gun to the Professor's head. He has gone too far!

"Girls...help..." Professor was struggling.

"Shut up. Don't make me do it." Dexter said.

"Dexter, don't do it." Blossom said calmly.

"You made me do it, Blossom...you made me." Dexter said.

"She didn't make you do anything psycho!" Buttercup screamed.

"Shut up!" Dexter pointed the gun to Buttercup. "I will kill you too!"

Bubbles started crying in fear. Brick had to coddle her and tell her it was fine.

"Blossom, listen...if you don't take me back, I will kill your dad, your boyfriend and your sisters. This is the only way I can prove to you I love you." Dexter said.

"Dexter, what you are doing is not love." Blossom said softly.

"Don't tell me I don't love you! Because I do!" Dexter cried to her.

Blossom looked at Professor who was in fear for his life. She turned to her sisters and boyfriend who looked pale. Bubbles was a crying mess.

"No, Dexter! You don't hurt the people you love. You don't even threaten to kill the people you love. You don't kill their families. Dexter, please...you don't want to do this." Blossom said softly.

Dexter looked down at Professor, then at the face of a crying Bubbles, who was afraid for the Professor. Blossom pleaded with him again. It took a few seconds until Dexter dropped the gun. He looked at Blossom and said, "It wasn't a real gun. I painted it black just to scare you."

"It doesn't matter, dip shit! You don't do that!" Buttercup screamed.

Bubbles and Buttercup ran to the Professor and started sobbing. Brick ran to Blossom and hugged her.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yes." she said.

"My God, you could've been killed!" Brick said.

"I know. But I couldn't have let him kill my dad." Blossom told him.

Brick tightened his embrace on her.

In the back, Dexter was taken into custody by the school police. Bubbles ran over to Blossom and said, "Are you okay?"

"Yes, Bubbles. I'm fine." she said. "Don't cry."

"Blossom that was brave of you." Buttercup said. "Had that been me, I would've sprung into action."

"I had to get through to him somehow. Honestly, I didn't know the gun was fake." Blossom said.

"Thank God it was. That's all I'm going to say." Brick said. "Come on. Let's get out of there."

The Utonium family and Brick went on their way leaving the school. As for Blossom, she was in a much better place. Her ex was in jail, she was in a brand new relationship and everything in her life was back to normal.


And that is the end of the story! I watch waaaaaayyy too many Lifetime movies. Also, I know this was a fanfiction but I had to write this to get the word out. And even though this was a fanfiction and everything, just remember that abuse is real and those people sadly keep going back for more and that just makes it harder for them to leave. Just because you love the person and they are abusing you is not a reason to stay in something dangerous. So to those who have gotten out of an abusive situation, props to you for getting out!