"Clears throat and reads from paper"

Dear Readers,

I thoroughly apologize for not having written lately. I have been in a mix of online gaming, looking up demotivational posters and thinking up some new story ideas. Please forgive my natural laziness and stupidity and my crap writing skill that make "Friday" sound well written…

"Looks up at Buttercup who is holding me in the air" Can't believe you made me say that.

Buttercup: You're not finished. Why are you apologizing?

Because you'll kill me?

B: What does the sheet say?

"Reads down further" I apologize to you readers because you are all super special awesome and mean happiness and I should please you at all times.

B: Good boy. Enjoy the chapter folks

Help me…

Chapter Eight: Apple and Cinnamon

Over the following weeks Brick went through multiple study sessions with Mojo who tried his best to keep him interested in his studies. He was easily distracted however whenever Blossom came around. They at least had more things to discuss now. She could talk to him about the irritations of polar numbers and he would complain about logarithms. One thing she enjoyed talking about was famous 19th century authors. Stoker, Haggard, and Wells all had her enthralled with their characters. Brick always loved hearing her go on tangents about the books because he was starting to get quite intrigued by them himself. He refused to let Mojo read to him though because he would simply talk in circles and make the stories have as much filler as Dickens or Verne.

Their meetings were also somewhat study sessions for them both, and they agreed that Mojo, while a genius, could be stupid in expecting five page papers, with ten sources, to be done in two days. So now the two of them sat in the park with Blossom searching the internet for anything he could use while he wrote his rough draft next to her. The weather was clear and sunny and the teens were soaking up the warmth at least until it became a little much and Brick noticed Blossom kept using her ice breath on herself to cool off.

"You know I could get us some tea or lemonade from my place."

"I'm fine," she laughed awkwardly.

"You know you'd look terrible sweaty too."

She glared at him to which he responded with a smirk.

"Fine just don't let him poison it or anything."

"Alright I'll just have some first and if I die you can stab yourself with a knife over me."

"I hate that book," she muttered, and with a laugh Brick shot off towards the observatory.

Mojo was still reading in his comfortable air condition as he watched Brick raid the fridge again.

"Are all our meetings after your dates supposed to be like this? Me enjoying my fine literature and you eating all the food I have."

"Can't talk, trying to find cold drinks."

"Well at least take these with you since you are talking to her."

Mojo tossed Brick a pack of cinnamon mints who eyed them strangely.

"I'm not going to make out with her Dad."

"Who said anything about that? The fact is one should always have mints or gum on them at any time so that they are prepared for a professional meeting with anyone."

"Rrrrrrright…so about those drinks?"

"I have apple juice."

"Juice…? Seriously that's it?"

"Who makes an income?"

"You but I'm not sure how."

"Exactly so until you find a job or something like that, and a legal one, you are only going to be able to have what I like and what I purchase, for I am the only one who is purchasing things, and they are going to be things that I like, and-"

Mojo looked around and noticed that Brick had taken the juice and flew out the door right in the middle of his rant. Grumbling he got out his chair and closed both the refrigerator and front doors while muttering about how utterly useless super powered teenagers were.

Brick arrived to find a very relieved Blossom, who was just about to make the decision to make an igloo around herself. She stared at the glass that he handed her while he poured some for himself.

"Um Brick?"

"Yes?"

"These are wine glasses"

"I know."

Blossom opened her mouth to comment on how strange two teenagers sitting under a tree drinking what looked like wine in the middle of a spring day would look, but instead she just shook her head and laughed at the thought of how Buttercup would react if she saw this.

"What's so funny?"

"Just imagining what Buttercup would say now."

"Oh God he totally put drugs in that didn't he," Brick responded doing his best Buttercup impression.

The two laughed about it and started poking fun at their family members while drinking and altogether just enjoying each other's company. Eventually Blossom came across some more information and they got back to work.

"Huh this is kind of interesting."

"What is?" Brick moved right up close to Blossom his face next to hers as they looked at the screen together.

She blushed slightly and she was glad he completely oblivious at the moment. She felt somewhat strange and turned her head slightly and could smell a hint of cinnamon about the boy next to her. He noticed her and they both stared at each other for a moment, completely unaware of the world around them. At this point Brick felt fifty Buttercups' couldn't distract him. Blossom shivered with apprehension and opened her mouth to say something but before she could get another world out she felt the warm press of his lips against her. Her body felt completely frozen but inside she was melting from the heat he was causing. She felt his hand against her cheek and she simply let go kissing him back with fervor. Brick could feel her arms wrap around his neck and he pulled her body close to him as he slipped in her mouth. She made no effort to stop him and he felt her move into his lap. As he explored her mouth he could taste the sweetness of apples and made a mental note to get her some gloss of that flavor. They continued their kiss for another few minutes until eventually they remembered they needed to breath; there was also the small fact that their positions had changed so Brick lying on his back with Blossom on top him and being in a public park they were sure someone would complain. The new couple sat up and shared another kiss before Blossom finally spoke.

"So…there's this dance coming up…do you want to come with me?"

"Does this mean were dating," he chuckled.

"I suppose so," she laughed back.

"I'll be there."

"Great I'll give you the details tomorrow ok?"

"Sure thing."

She gave him one last kiss and stood with a smile before she flew off towards home.

Brick sat there quietly for another five minutes and then without any warning launched himself into the sky cheering and as happy as could be.

Buttercup: Blegh well I hope you all enjoyed this sappy romance.

I do hope I'm forgiven. Let me know what you thought because honestly I threw this together as a bit of filler at first then decided to make kiss scene so yeah heheh. Things may get a bit more heated for our couple in the future (but this story will not be M) and our villain may be arriving soon so keep on your toes.

Notes: Work is being done on the character designs, I will keep you posted as to when things are completed. Also I'm thinking of writing a Kingdom Hearts story (if anyone is interested, which I hope you would be) and it will not interfere with anything so relax. Ok notes over bai!