A/N: Hello again. This chapter came up much fasr than the last one. Thank everyone for the kind reviews and suggestions. I do love fluff but everyone please remember this shall be action as well. As another note I won't be updaing until I get at least 25 reviews. I don't think that that's too much to ask. But if I begin to think otherwise then it shall be posted sooner. Well, here you are. Happy reading everyone.

Melancholy

As the sun peeked through the window of our room, I pulled the covers over my head and groaned. I faintly heard Bubbles yawn as she stretched before getting out of bed. Blossom would be up already, she was the only one who really rose to an alarm clock. I was usually a procrastinator waiting till the last second before I'd get out of bed.

But as I snuggled deep into the warmth of my pillow, yesterday's events came flashing in my mind, and in an instant I threw the covers back racing into the hallway bathroom. I washed my face, and took extra time on my hair brushing out the now long, black strands before pulling it back with a simple green headband. I rushed to get dressed before heading downstairs where Blossom was already sitting, newspaper on the table and a coffee cup in her hand.

"You're up early," she said casting me a small glance.

Bubbles giggled as she walked down the stairs groggily, "I think we know why."

I ignored them both making toast quickly and swallowing down orange juice before I grabbed my backpack and headed out the door. I jumped in my truck, turning out of the driveway eagerly awaiting school for the first time in my life.

"Please be there early," I thought, as my head was clouded with thoughts of my new boyfriend.

Within a few minutes I was in the school parking lot, driving into my usual space. My head scanned the area for any sign of Butch with little avail. I sighed as I took the key out of the ignition, before grabbing what I needed and getting out of the car.

"Maybe he's inside," I thought hopefully. But my head told me otherwise. Rowdyruff's weren't known to be early for school, their reputation preceded them. Tardy with numerous detentions, and it wasn't likely to change despite that one of the brothers now had a girlfriend.

"Perfect," I mumbled under my breath as I walked down the hallway black bangs covering my eyes.

"Yes," a voice came from behind me, "you are."

I turned to see none other than Butch leaning against the lockers. His smug grin plastered on his face, his ponytail hanging low on his neck.

"You're early," he remarked.

"So are you," I said.

"Touché," he agreed before holding his arms out to me.

I eagerly walked to his waiting arms before he braced me in a huge hug. I breathed in his smell, holding onto his leather jacket. He kissed the top of my forehead lightly. "And how are we today?" he asked.

I shrugged making him laugh.

I heard a light scoffing noise off to the side. I lightly let go of Butch to see who it was. His two brothers were watching us. Brick was getting things from his locker his head lightly turned in our direction. His bright red hat was present on his head, backwards as usual, while his hair poked out from underneath it. His face was in a scowl his red eyes half surveying the messy contents of his locker, half surveying me and his brother. Boomer on the other hand stared directly at us with a huge smirk on his lightly freckled face. His blue eyes shined with enthusiasm at our appearance, his blonde skater hair shining in the fluorescent light.

Butch frowned at them before his face suddenly twisted maliciously, "Jealous, Boomer?"

He laughed, flipping his hair, "Why would you think that? I don't like her." He pointed at me with a grin.

"Sorry that you're too scared to tell the girl you do like that you like her," Butch said.

"What would make you think that?" Boomer said.

Butch shrugged before he smiled mischievously again, "Well here's your chance."

No sooner than he had spoken before Bubbles walked past us her blonde braids swaying. "Hi, Boomer," she said sweetly as she passed.

If he weren't a Rowdyruff he would have blushed on the spot, "Sup, Bubs?"

She giggled as she passed him without another word. When she'd completely disappeared down the hallway Brick turned to face him. "Smooth," he said sarcastically.

"Shut up," he said elbowing him in the stomach, "you couldn't do any better."

And as if on queue Blossom walked down the hallway. Brick only smirked before he walked up to her before slapping her ass. She blushed beet red before she turned around slapping him across the face.

"Pervert!" she yelled before walking down the hallway.

He lightly rubbed the hand print on his cheek as his brothers laughed at him.

"Oh yeah," Boomer said between laughs, "you win."

But I was simply mesmerized by it all. My startled face was soon read by all three boys as Brick barked out a "What?"

"You…" I said pointing, "You like my sisters."

And both boys eyes got wide. They had forgotten I lived in the same house as their crushes.

Boomer pointed at me, "You dare tell them, and I'll…"

"You'll what?" Butch asked crossing his arms in front of his chest his eyes glaring at his brother.

"Don't stick up for her," Boomer said, "I'm your brother."

"She's my girlfriend."

"And a Utonium," Brick added.

"What are you talking about; so's Blossom?"

Boomer growled before he spat back, "We're finished with this conversation."

"Fine by me," Butch growled dangerously.

And as they walked away from us Brick cast one last look back at me before they disappeared down the hallway.

"Don't worry about them," Butch said to me.

"You think I'm afraid of them?" I asked.

"You shouldn't be. They're both stupid and immature; it'd be best to ignore them."

I nodded as he wrapped his arms around me, my back pressed against his chest. His head lowered as he whispered in my ear, "I don't think they like us being together, despite their liking of you sisters."

"Well you like us being together, don't you?" I asked him.

He smiled, "More than you can imagine."

He swiftly gave me a kiss on the cheek releasing his grip around my waist before taking his hand in mine. We walked down the hallway studying the faces of shocked onlookers. It was one of the most amusing things I'd seen in my life. Most especially though, was the look on Princess's face.

Her's was a mime of pure horror. Her mouth was agape her beady little eyes disbelieving. Her two orange pom-poms seemed to frizz at the sight of us. And to make things more enjoyable, I smiled and waved. Which made her face turn red with anger as she began to strangle the nearest boy.

Butch's face formed a light smile, "I didn't think you'd like this attention."

I shrugged. "I was used to it after saving the city so many times. But this is a new feeling, considering I've known most of these people since I was five."

"They don't care anymore about your daring escapades?" he asked.

"No," I replied, "It's all old news. Papers don't even have is as front page stories anymore, and the person who does write our articles is sloppy. The news doesn't cover barely anything either. We're common now, no big deal."

He nodded, "I see."

And as the first bell rang out signaling us to enter our first class Butch walked me to the doorway. "I'll see you later then?" I asked.

He chuckled, "What kind of a question is that?" he kissed me lightly before walking away.

P.E., what a wonderful way to start the morning. Well, normally it was, but after one long rousing game of kickball I was more ready than ever to be rid of it. Never had I not wanted to be in this class so badly. But Butch was awaiting me next hour. And as I kicked the ball all I could picture were his brother's faces mocking us in the hallway, which helped give us the win.

And after quickly changing back into clothes and grabbing my backpack I busted out of the locker room only to discover he was right there waiting.

"Someone wants to see me," he said.

I grabbed his hand as we walked down the hall, "Just a little."

We walked down the hallway talking and laughing before we stopped right outside the classroom when something suddenly hit me, "Crap."

"What?" he asked.

I smacked my forehead, "I didn't do any of my homework last night."

He laughed at me, "You, the great Buttercup Utonium, are worried about your homework."

I looked at him angrily, "Coach says if I don't bring my grades up he's gonna suspend me from the team. Homework is a fourth of the grade, and I've already missed too many assignments to count."

Butch shrugged, "Why didn't you just say so?"

And he took my hand forcefully as he pulled me in the classroom as he looked at me quickly muttering, "Look pale."

I raised an eyebrow before he quickly said to the teacher, "Yes Mr. Falcon, Buttercup hasn't been feeling well this morning. I was just going to ask if I could take her to the infirmary."

He peered around Butch suspiciously looking at me, I acted quickly as I coughed loudly. It was an impressive fake and he instantly believed it. "Yes of course," he said quickly.

"Thank you, sir," Butch said before we exited the classroom just before the bell rang. I looked at him, "Hooky then?"

He smiled nodding, "Naturally." Then he looked own at my face smirking, "Or does your superhero reputation permit you from that."

I laughed, "You think I haven't skipped school before?"

He laughed with me, "Good, let's go."

We exited the school holding hands as we went out to the back of the parking lot where his black Escalade sat gleaming in the sun. I stared for a moment as he said, "Hop in and quit staring."

I did as told opening the door a bit too excitedly. I was jittery all over. This was the first time I had skipped school with anyone else besides myself. To top it off, it was with my boyfriend too. My head was swimming with ideas of what we'd do.

He backed out slowly and drove off in the direction of downtown. He stared at the road not really talking as his stereo blared Marilyn Manson. He sort of hummed along to not really paying much attention.

Suddenly I became lost in the music and without thinking began to sing. I didn't realize that I could be heard over the ear piercing music. But obviously I could because I noticed that Butch had suddenly began to look at me with a smirk. "Nice," he commented.

I blushed. "Thanks."

He shrugged, "No really it was good, I think you'd be excellent in a rock band."

I ignored it, "So, where are we going."

"A diner, downtown," he said, "They have amazing milkshakes."

I nodded as he continued to drive. Within another ten minutes we were there. An unlit neon sign stood out in front of us reading, "The Mixx Brother's Diner."

"Interesting," I commented, "I've never heard of it."

He nodded beginning to open his door, "Most people haven't. But the owners befriended my brothers and I awhile back. We come here pretty often."

I stepped out of the car still surveying the place as Butch took my hand in his. He smirked lightly before he kissed me on the lips quickly. "Let's go inside."

I followed a step behind him still holding his hand. His footsteps were light on the pavement as he walked to the front door. His hand moved to push it open. But the door wasn't even moved a centimeter when my belt started beeping. The small communication system my sister's and I had been given was going off. The light was flashing red. I opened immediately to see the mayor jumping up and down his monocle nearly falling off. "Emergency Girls!" he cried. "Emergency!"

Butch looked at me disappointed.

"It's my duty. I have to go."

"I know," he replied. "But, Buttercup, promise me you'll make this up."

I nodded, "Of course."

"Is Friday good?"

I shrugged, "I think so."

His hold in my hand tightened as he slowly pulled out what appeared to be two thin sheets of paper out of his pocket. "Because I was hoping you'd go with me to see Within Temptation."

I was wide eyed, "How'd you know that was one of my favorite bands?"

He shrugged smirking, "You'd be surprised at what I know about you."

"Of course, I will!" I shrieked.

"It's a date then," he said.

I nodded again before kissing him.

"I have to go."

And with one last glance down at his smiling face I took off in the direction of town where I could suddenly see a swirling black vortex appearing over head. I could make out my sister's streaks moving towards it. I gained a bit of speed, my eyes fixated out of caution.

The closer I grew to the swirling terror, the more I slowly became afraid. I felt cold and tired, and I could feel that whatever this was it wasn't ordinary.

At long last I finally reached the vortex my sisters arriving only seconds after me. Not bothering to ask where I had been they both looked up at it with the same blank expression. I could sense fear in them too.

Down below us all the cars had stopped. People were outside looking up into the sky contemplating the possibilities of what it could be.

It turned slower and slower. The swirling abyss soon became nothing but a dark hole. And as everyone gazed up into it, it simply sat there for a moment.

"Is that it?" I heard Bubbles whisper.

But no sooner had she asked then a jet of light shot out from it surrounding the area with a blast of pitch black radiance. And as it cleared away our mouths hung open, our eyes wide. My body felt limp, and for the first time I really, truly felt scared. For the enemy in front of us, was nothing that I'd ever seen before.