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Brick and Blossom walked around the Townsville Park in circles talking about random things, both enjoying one another's company, oddly enough.
"Okay, I like potato chips and chocolate pudding mixed together," Blossom admitted, shyly. Brick looked at her with playful disgust. "What! It's so delicious! You should try it."
"I'd rather not," the red-headed boy replied.
Blossom punched him playfully on the left shoulder. "Okay, tough guy, what about you?"
Brick grit his teeth, not wanting to answer the question. "I like pickles and mustard."
Blossom's eye widened in horror. "You're kidding, right? Pickles and mustard? Together? And you thought mine was gross, but you totally beat me in the gross contest."
"Hey! Pickles are good. Mustard is good. So, it is a possibility that the two mixed together can be quite satisfying." Brick laughed. "Your turn again."
"I love singing," Blossom said in embarrassment. "When nobody is home, I just break out in song like my life is a musical."
"Haha! I'd love to see that." Brick chuckled. "I bet you're good at it."
"I'm not Whitney Houston, but I have talent," she replied.
"Well, you know, talent show try-outs are coming out pretty soon for the Townsville Festival," Brick suggested. In the very little time he was alive, the red Rowdyruff had learned enough about Townsville traditions by reading some old newspapers. "You should sign up."
"Don't even think about it, Brick. I'd totally die up there," Blossom warned, pointing her index finger at him.
"Well, what do you know? Miss Utonium is afraid of something, but who would have ever thought stage fright? Surprising," he joked, receiving a slap over the head from his counterpart. "Hey! Watch the cap!"
Blossom smiled at him. She snatched the red cap of Brick's head. "Brick, why is this thing so important to you? I mean, I know you were made with it on, and the same for my boy, but even I have bought new ones."
"I don't know. I guess the cap just fits my style," the red-eyed male retorted. "Why?"
"I'm just asking. I think it's kind of sweet that you still have it after all this time. I was sort of thinking that maybe in a past life that your mother could have given it to you, but I guess that's impossible." Blossom looked away from Brick, frowning.
"What's wrong, Bloss?" Brick questioned.
"Nothing, it's just that I feel sorry for you. You've never had a real dad or mom. You have Mo Jojo." Brick sighed as if he were going to say something. "Professor Utonium is my dad, but sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a mother, too. Don't get me wrong, the professor is the best parent I could ever ask for, but I've always had to miss out on mother/daughter slumber parties or just having female advice. I know I could always go to Miss Bellum or Miss Keane, but I suppose it's not the same."
"That's one heck of a secret, Blossom, and I'm glad that you shared it with me. I guess it's my turn now, but first." He took his red cap off his head and positioned it on hers. "It looks better on you, anyways."
"I'm not going to get lice, am I?" Blossom queried.
"No. Back to me. I'm going to tell you my biggest secret, but you cannot tell anybody this." Blossom shrugged and then nodded. "Okay, I would rather talk to you than my brothers."
Blossom blushed, didn't get why this was his biggest secret, but she soon figured that he was probably still new at the being good thing, and having a heart can be a secret. "Thanks, Brick. That's sweet of you, and surprising, too."
"I can't really talk to them like people. I mean, we have loads of fun together, but they can never calm down and act normal." Brick said, rolling his eyes.
"Well, you can always talk to me Brick. Whenever you feel like it. We're friends, after all." Blossom winked at Brick and started walking ahead of him.
Brick blinked in realization that he had told forgot about his plan to kill her. Blossom was making him feel like an actual person, not some guy that was mad with wanting more and more knowledge just to harm those around him. He could talk to her without shouting or yelling. He felt warm and fuzzy inside; it was probably the taco he had for breakfast this morning, but even Brick could admit that he sort of maybe liked Blossom. Her long, red hair would swing side to side as she walked. His eyes were glued to her and he felt a pounding in his chest. She was obviously beautiful; any fool could see that, especially Brick.
She turned around and smiled at Brick. "Brick, I'm really glad you're good now. When we were kids, I always thought that we could team-up and use our powers for good. Then you and your brothers had to go and be jerks."
Brick chuckled. "We were younger, and now we're older." He walked towards her. "Blossom?"
Blossom fluttered her eyelashes as she looked into Brick's red eyes. "Yes, Brick?"
"I…" A girl came walking by Blossom and Brick, talking on her cell phone. Not paying attention to where she was going, the girl accidentally pushed Blossom. The Powerpuff Girls' leader fell forward, but her fall broken when Brick caught her in his arms. "Careful."
"Thanks," she breathed. Brick brought her back to her feet. "Some people."
"Um, Butch and Boomer are probably wondering where I am. I'll see you later." Brick grinned.
"Okay, bye, Brick." Blossom smiled back at him, and felt a twinge in her stomach. She bit her bottom lip as she flew off into the sky.
Brick watched her as she soared above the clouds. His two brothers emerged from the shadows. Butch was cackling like a hyena, "Looks like Bricky likes Blossom."
The red-eyed guy glared. "It's called acting, dufus! Blossom completely bought it, making our task easier. The Powerpuff Girls will soon be vanquished, and the city of Townsville will belong to us. As simple as that."
"I wish," Butch said, scratching the back of his head.
"What do you mean," Boomer asked.
"I mean that Buttercup is annoying and I seriously hate her. You two got the easiest of the sisters. Blossom and Bubbles."
Brick rolled his eyes. "Then we'll just have to turn Bubbles and Blossom against her, but I doubt that will happen. We only need one sister to be gone and the rest will fall down one after another. Being that Blossom is the strongest and the smartest, she will be the domino."
"If you don't end up falling in love with her, lover boy," Butch joked, receiving a punch in the gut. "Can't anybody take a joke around here?"
Brick smiled wickedly, "No. Let's go." His mind wandered back to Blossom's beauty and regretted everything he just said to his brothers. What is she doing to me?
