A/N: It's been awhile I know, but let me tell you… I've been trying to one at a time finish all the stories I have posted and I have elected that this will be my next one to try and finish. This story wasn't going to be very long to begin with but maybe I can finish it in a month. I am going to try. So hold on tight here is…

Chapter 4

Leaving

Ace had planned to leave the gang a long time ago, and here was his chance. He had gotten a stern order from Buttercup, to get out before Blossom killed him. He was throwing everything he wanted to keep into a large duffle bag and contemplating how to tell the gang he was not coming back. After the bag was packed he ran over to the make shift desk Snake had thrown together, aka four cinderblocks and a piece of ply and grabbed some paper and a half broken pencil. He had to keep it simple, otherwise he would say too much.

Snake,

I have to go, I can't explain right now or probably ever but I am leaving you in charge of the Gang. Don't over do it or try to make the Gang anything more then what they are. Remember it's a family first and foremost and a group of villains last and not at all. If I ever come back it won't be to stay but maybe I will check in from time to time. Don't come lookin' cause you won't find me. Take care.

ACE

Sweet, simple and to the point, he grabbed his bag and his sun glasses and put on his bicker boots a pair of old ripped jeans and a white t-shirt with his black leather jacket. He looked like a rip off of Grease but at this point he didn't care. He ran around the back and started to throw boxes here and there, he was uncovering his quick ride out of town. He had been working on it for years and now that it was time to hit the dusty trail he knew it was time to pull her out. As the engine roared to life he smiled and shifted it into the right gear.

OOOOOOO

"Why is this such a big deal to you?" Buttercup asked as she punched her sister in the chest.

"Why isn't it such a big deal to you, sleeping with the enemy and not giving a damn anymore? Do you think this is what the professor would want?"

"I didn't sleep with him damn it! I just made out a little!" She screamed back. "Your acting like that is a sin!"

"IN MY BOOK IT IS!" Blossom pushed her into a building and backed away waiting for Buttercup to shove her way out.

"Well you're a fucking prude then!" Buttercup shoved herself from the building and flew at her sister at an alarming rate. When she collided with Blossom they shot straight through three buildings. When they crashed through the final one they ended up creating a large hole in the street. Buttercup stood up towering over her sister who lay there stunned for a moment.

As Blossom started to get up Buttercup heard a roaring coming towards her, she saw him coming and smirked, "Don't bother coming after me… I won't go as easy on you next time." As Ace roared passed her he held his hand out, she grabbed it and jumped on his bike.

He hit the gas and sped away as fast as his bike would take him, Buttercup glanced behind her to see a small Blossom standing staring after them, her expression was blank and as they rounded a corner she turned her back and looked down, Buttercup had won.

OOOOOO

They had been on the two-lane road for over three hours, Buttercup had her arms around his lean stomach and she rested her head on his back. She leaned with him when it was needed and she pressed against him as tight as she could.

They were far from the city now, woods on either side of them filled their noses with the smell of pine and she never felt so happy. She was free from Blossom's disapproving gaze, free of Bubbles sniveling and crying, free from her responsibility to the cities and free from her sadness.

She felt the bike shift gears and they started to slow down, he pulled off onto a dirt road that led through the woods and she felt her stomach flip, where was he going? Eventually they came to a stop. Buttercup could no longer see the road behind them and the dirt path before them turned a sharp corner up ahead. They were isolated and alone. She would have been nervous and scared had she been a normal girl, luckily she could protect herself really well.

Ace put down the stand and as Buttercup slid off the bike he sighed, he swung his leg over and stretched his limbs.

"I can't believe it… I'm free!" Buttercup said falling back and lying on the road while she giggled.

"Free huh? You weren't before?" Ace asked as he watched her with a raised eyebrow.

"Hell no, Blossom is a tyrant…. And all the cities in the world need saved at least once a day. No more responsibility to them or to my sisters… just to me."

"And what responsibility do you have to yourself?" Ace asked.

"To live my life the way I want to… and have as much fun doing it as I can."

"Good responsibility." Ace said walking a little ways down the path.

"Where you going?"

"Just stretching my legs, gunna have a smoke." Ace pulled the pack out of his coat and pulled a slim white cigarette from his pack. He lit it and took a deep drag. Buttercup got up and slowly wandered over, she stared at it in wonder and watched him take puff after puff.

"What? Your acting like you've never seen one before." Ace said getting antsy.

"I haven't ever seen one this close, or smelled one before. Buttercup made sure we stayed clear of them."

"Your shitting me." Ace said looking at her with surprise.

"Nope, they smell really good, they taste the way they smell?"

Ace chuckled, "No, but they are still nice to have."

"Can I have one?" She asked.

Ace thought a moment, "On one condition." Ace said.

"And what is that?" Buttercup replied with a sly look on her face.

"You gotta let me kiss you."

"Pst. That's nothing big… we've kissed before… about four hours ago actually."

"I said you have to let ME kiss YOU. Last time you jumped me, I wasn't ready… you gotta let me reclaim my manhood."

Buttercup stared at him, he was right she had kissed him, and she had done it rather forcefully. Would it be any different letting him kiss her?

"Deal." Buttercup said as she reached for the pack.

"Nope, kiss first little girl…come here." She blushed at him calling her a little girl but complied. He took her around the waist quick and spun her, he pinned her against a tree and stared down into her, "I think, it's only fair that I get to kiss you and enjoy it on my end, so no leading, no punching, biting, or fighting. Just one good solid kiss… and no taking control… got it?" Buttercup nervously nodded.

Ace smiled and leaned in, he started at her neck, gently gracing it with his lips, Buttercup tensed, "Relax." Ace whispered as he pressed his body into her, she rubbed her arms reassuringly as he worked his way up to her jaw line, then up to her cheeks, her nose and then he breathed hot on her lips as she gently panted, waiting for him to move. He every so gently licked her lips and she shivered. When he finally pressed his lips to hers he forced his tongue in and wasted no time exploring her whole mouth.

Buttercup felt her legs go weak, her stomach flipped and her eyes rolled back into her head. Ace dug his fingers into her shirt and tried to pull her even closer as he passionately kissed her. She felt his knee shove between her legs and she jumped as she felt it rub against her private areas. She tried to pull back but Ace grabbed her gently by the hair and pushed her head against the tree.

She was completely pinned and at his mercy, she could have shoved him so hard he would fly through anything that got in his way, but she promised him no powers, no fists, and no fighting. She had promised him he could kiss her.

When finally let her breath and she rested her forehead against the nap of his neck as they both breathed in deep.

"You've lived your whole life as a super hero, but if you really want to be free you need to learn how to really let go. No more powers, no more flying, just you and me on a bike…"

Buttercup nodded still shocked from that toe curling kiss, "And, if you're going to be MY girl, there are a few things you gotta understand…"

She nodded again and he continued, "Don't ever refuse me a kiss, always stick by me even when I am wrong or guilty, and never ever deny me what I want."

Buttercup felt his leg press into her sweet spot a little more and she moaned, "God, never deny me your mouth, your eyes, or your body… it's all mine now. And you can't take it away… got it?"

Buttercup slowly nodded unsure of what she was agreeing to.

"Alright then… here is your cigarette, no choking to death when you have your first puff."

He handed it to her and headed back to his bike, she looked at the cigarette and then after him. She felt different, but she wasn't sure what it was, and she really wasn't sure if it was good or bad. Had she just sold herself to him? Or was there something more to what he had just told her.

Only time would tell.

R&R I hope you guys are enjoying this, I am off to bed because its 1 am here and im not drunk enough to stay up any later.