Okay, let's focus on the girls now and get going with a new chapter in hand! Sorry for the long wait, but I hope this next chapter was worth it! Anyway, enjoy!
Back in the Utonium household, the three girls were getting ready to head out as they gave their good-byes to the Professor.
"Don't stay out too late... unless there's a monster attack, in which case, try to be careful!" Professor Utonium called out as only a parent could.
Buttercup scoffed as she held up her arms and fists. "Please, Professor, you know who you're talking to, right?"
"Just being a concerned parent, Buttercup." Professor Utonium sighed.
"We're just going to do a little check-up on Miss Keane and the boys, then we'll be doing our rounds. Don't worry, we'll be back before you know it." Blossom smiled as she and the girls looked ready to take off.
"All right, I trust you. Just remember, take it easy with the boys. If Miss Keane is indeed correct, maybe the boys will have a little attitude change." The professor smiled as he noted the three streaks of light zooming away, indicating the girls already leaving. "Oh, uh, good-bye, girls!"
And there they went, up in the sky, as the girls started to zoom across Townsville, all three keeping an eye out for anything strange as they were on their way to Miss Keane's place.
"I still think Miss Keane is making the biggest mistake of her life. I mean, we are talking about THE ROWDYRUFF BOYS here." Buttercup frowned.
"I'm just as worried as you are, but we'll be there to make sure they don't step out of line." Blossom smiled towards her green-clad sister.
"They better not, because I have two friends that they'll need to be reacquainted with!" Buttercup growled as she held up her fists. "Lady Haymaker and the Duchess of Whaling!"
"I didn't know you can name your own fists, Buttercup." Bubbles asked, looking at her in curiosity.
"Ehhh, I just thought it sounded cool." Buttercup shrugged.
Blossom laughed a bit before focusing her eyes. After all, there was no telling what they were going to see when they got to Miss Keane's house. Blossom shut her eyes for a mere moment and bit her lip, hoping the worst hadn't come.
Back in the Keane household, the young Brick was already getting up and yawning as he started to stretch, doing a few stretching motions before bending down and touching his feet.
"Ugh, what a night..." Brick moaned to himself, before looking towards the clock. He blinked his eyes twice before noting the green numbers reading '8:15'. He looked over and noted that Butch had already got up from his cot. As he tried to rub his head, all of a sudden, flashes of what happened last night played.
His meeting with HIM, Brick explaining his true plan to him... Brick gave a smirk. "Right, I'm supposed to fool that tall lady in the house, make her think we're playing nice."
He chuckled darkly to himself, before taking a deep breath, ready to get out. Before he could, he adjusted his hat slightly. After noting its perfection, he floated out of the room with an arrogant, smug look on his face. However, that look on his face quickly turned to dismay when he saw something he thought he'd never see.
Butch was sitting by the TV and looking towards Boomer, who was petting Valentino as the cat was purring. From the look on Butch's face, he seemed to be pretty... content? This couldn't be right, Brick thought to himself. He figured Butch would have the whole place as a wreck around this time. What was going on here?
It was at that moment, a very delicious aroma filled his invisible nostrils. The red-clad boy turned to the kitchen in curiosity as he peeked inside to see Miss Keane was at the stove, making breakfast. Brick could only watch in curiosity... that is, until Miss Keane looked up and noticed the curious boy peeking in the kitchen.
"Oh, Brick, I was about to wake you up. Breakfast is about ready." Miss Keane smiled as she looked down at the boy. "Why don't you go ahead and sit down?"
Brick felt conflicted for a moment, wondering if he should try and make his stand, but a growling stomach quickly quieted those homicidal thoughts. "Uh... yeah, okay. Thanks, lady."
Miss Keane paused briefly as she watched Brick fly over to the table and settle himself down. She gave a small sigh. She didn't expect Brick to call her by Miss Keane, she knew that much, but at least he was giving proper manners. So, a small start. She smiled before peeking out. "Boys, breakfast is ready."
Butch's eyes lit up as Valentino jumped off of Boomer's lap. Butch quickly turned towards Boomer as the blonde haired boy was groaning. Butch took a deep breath as he offered Boomer his hand. "Don't strain yourself, bro. Let me help you up."
Boomer looked rather surprised at this small attitude change that his green-clad brother was showing, but nevertheless, gave a smile as he let Butch lift him up. "Th-thanks, Butch. I... I never would have-"
"Never would have what?" Butch frowned as he glared at the young blonde-haired boy, his eyes shrinking down slightly.
"N-nothing." Boomer turned his head slightly, though still looked back at him with a smile.
"Yeah, that's what I thought." Butch scoffed, before giving a small hidden smile towards his own brother.
Brick was looking outside, feeling a little confused at his brothers' strange change in attitudes... mostly Butch's. Eventually, Butch led Boomer to the table before settling him in, before zooming over to another empty seat as Miss Keane settled the dishes in front of them.
"I figured we'd get a small burst of energy for today, since you kids are going to be staying here for a little while." Miss Keane said as she laid down three plates in front of the boys, each of them containing scrambled eggs and a couple of sausage links, with a side of ketchup and hot sauce. "I hope you all remember how to use silverware."
Boomer couldn't help but chuckle a bit as Butch and Brick rolled their eyes, but sighed as Brick picked up a fork.
Brick quickly diced the sausage into pieces, before taking a piece, dipping it in the ketchup, and putting in his mouth to quickly let the taste settle. He had to admit, it was pretty good. But he kept a straight face as he said, "Ehhh, could be worst."
Boomer was the one who was taking his time as he poured a little hot sauce on the scrambled eggs before taking a bite out of it, feeling the taste. Boomer yelped as he felt his tongue tasting the hot sauce, but after getting his taste buds time to get used to the taste, he found the recipe as good. After that, Butch was just stabbing the sausage with his fork and dipping it before swallowing in one bite.
Miss Keane frowned as she noted Butch's table manners. "Butch, don't force that sausage link in one bite, you might choke!"
"What do you mean?" Butch asked with his mouth full.
"And don't talk with your mouth full." Miss Keane said as she gave a sigh.
"Oh, sorry." Butch mumbled before closing his mouth and chewing it up.
Brick looked at Butch, looking rather flabbergasted at Butch's reaction. Did his dumb brother just say 'sorry'? He was a Rowdyruff Boy, they don't apologize, they-
The red-clad boy then took a deep breath, realizing that maybe this was all part of the ploy. All part of the game. Make that lady think she can trust them, before betraying her trust. That build-up was going to be totally worth it. As the three continued eating, Miss Keane looked around as she gave a smile, "So, boys, I was wondering if you'd like to do something today... I mean, given Boomer's limited mobility."
Boomer paused to think as Butch and Brick looked up to her, before Brick smirked, "Ehhhh, we're fine."
"Yeah, yeah, we're all good..." Butch said with a laugh. "I can crash here..."
"Actually..."
All eyes turned to the blue-clad boy as Boomer paused, looking down at his feet in a shy tone. Miss Keane raised an eyebrow as she gave a smile. "It's okay, Boomer, just take your time in saying something."
"Yeah, come on, little bro! Put a little backbone to it!" Brick called out with a taunt.
Miss Keane looked over to the red-clad boy with a frown as she thought, "Note to self, talk with Brick alone and tell him off about how he's treating Boomer."
Boomer took a deep breath once again, before letting out what he wanted to say, "I wouldn't mind taking a drive around in your car. It'd be nice to have a car ride."
Butch and Brick looked at Boomer as if he was speaking a different language, before both boys gave a laugh, as Butch said, "Why that has got to be-"
"A very excellent idea!" Miss Keane smiled, making the boys stop laughing as they turned to her in shock. Boomer's eyes lit up as he gave a smile, with Miss Keane getting up and patting the young boy on the head. "I'm sure a little car ride wouldn't hurt. Oh, and maybe we can do a little clothes shopping for you as well."
"Clothes shopping?" Brick said in shock, before scoffing. "That's sissy stuff!"
"Now, now, Brick, while this may sound like, what you quote, 'sissy' stuff to you, I think getting you new clothes would be good." Miss Keane said. "Have you ever shopped for new clothes with your... well, guardians?"
The three went silent as they looked at each other, honestly not having a word to say. All Butch could respond with was, "Well, what's wrong with the way we look?"
"Nothing's WRONG with it, per se, but let's face it, you all have been wearing the same clothes for days now. They're probably worn out." Miss Keane advised.
The boys frowned a bit, but as Brick took a moment to sniff his own clothes, he couldn't help but look a little wretched from the smell of them, forcing the red-clad boy to admit, "Well, I guess I could do with a new wardrobe..."
Miss Keane couldn't help but smile, before before she could make a response, she heard a knock on the door. All of them looked up as Miss Keane called out, "Come in?"
In an instant, the door went off its hinges as three familiar streaks of light came in and settled themselves on the floor. Butch and Brick narrowed their eyes as they looked ready to fight, with Boomer waving to the new guests before going back to his meal.
Miss Keane looked slightly annoyed, but still, gave a small smile. "Oh, hello, girls. Glad you could drop by."
And that would be this chapter done! What did you guys think? I know it's not much, but hey, it's nice to have a little bit of a relaxing chapter, just before the action starts! Next time, we'll be seeing the Powerpuff Girls' progress on the Rowdyruffs, and seeing how the boys have... 'improved'. But will Blossom or the girls see this as an act? That's something you'll have to wait on next time! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!