Screaming Siopao: I know, I know! I took so long to update again! I'm extremely sorry! First off, I had a writer's block. This chapter is noticeably shorter than the former ones. Also, summer has been really busy because I've had volleyball practice and summer reading work. I'll be a high school junior soon, so I'll be even more busy! Eeeek! Stay tuned and be patient with me, please!

Disclaimer: I don't own Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z or its characters.

Love Chronicles

Part IV - Swift

By: Screaming Siopao

Monday, November 17th;;

"I. Can't. Stand. That. Boy!" Momoko screeched at the top of her lungs as she, Kaoru, and Miyako were on their way to school three days after Brick and Momoko met up at the skating park; three days after Momoko's first kiss was stolen by a most devious young man. "I can't believe I let him kiss me!"

"Well, you shouldn't have gone on about how selfish and blunt he was," Kaoru pointed out. "You pissed him off pretty bad."

"I couldn't help it. He just makes me so angry!" Momoko fumed.

"Calm down," Miyako said. "Don't worry about him. Just forget it all."

"Y-Yeah. You're right. He's just a worthless jerk…"

"Well?" Kaoru cocked her eyebrow at Momoko.

"Well, what?" Momoko queried in confusion.

"How was your first kiss?"

Momoko blushed.

"W-What a stupid question!" she yelled. "Of course it was horrible! Disgusting! I brushed my teeth like, five times!"

"You're such a drama queen," Kaoru said. "Well, did you at least get any info about Boomer's location?"

"Well, no. I was so angry that I just stormed home."

"Ugh, so now what?"

"It's alright," Miyako said. "I… I'm sure Boomer will turn up eventually. Maybe I should just work on patching things up with Taka-chan first."

"Are you sure, Miyako?" Kaoru asked. She nodded her head. "Then, I'll be here if you need me."

"Me too, of course!" Momoko exclaimed. Miyako smiled.

"Thanks, you two. But, I'll see you later. I have something to deliver to the office," she stated.

Miyako walked out of the classroom and strode down the spacious halls. She looked down and sighed. She was thinking pessimistic thoughts about both Boomer and Takaaki.

"I can't take this anymore," she thought in anxiety. "I can't be content till I know Boomer is okay. I can't be happy until Taka-chan talks to me again. Nothing's going right. Everything is just miserable. I know my friends are there for me, but-- oomph!"

Miyako bumped into someone-- a tall blonde student with broad shoulders. Yupp. You guessed it.

"T-Taka-chan!" she exclaimed. It had been a while since she came this close to him physically. "I--"

"Ah, Miyako," Takaaki said. "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."

"I-It's okay, it was my fault."

Silence.

"Look," they both said at once.

"Ah, you first," Miyako insisted. It was an awkward moment, and they could both agree on that. Neither of them had spoken to each other in almost a week. It felt like a century of pain.

"Well," Takaaki began. "I was actually on my way to your classroom to look for you. I wanted to say sorry for my behavior recently. I wanted to make it up to you."

"R-Really?"

"Yeah… I feel like a jerk," he admitted. "You know, for ignoring you for the past few days."

"N-No, it's okay," she assured him.

"No, it's not. I know it's not. So I want to take you out."

Miyako gasped. Her heart felt happy and light all of a sudden. She hadn't felt like this in a while, but it felt good. Finally, she could genuinely smile.

"I would love that!" she beamed. Takaaki stared on at her. His eyes didn't budge from her face. "T-Taka-chan?"

"A-Ah, sorry. I…" he whispered. "I've just missed you so much." He softly embraced her, as if she were made of glass. Miyako closed her eyes and sighed lightly.

"Hnn… Taka-chan."

"Hey, you two," a teacher called out from a classroom. "No PDA allowed. Get to your classes right away."

"H-Hai," Miyako called out, blushing. "I-I'll see you later?"

"Yeah. Let's meet at the shopping plaza at around… four o'clock?"

"Sounds good." Miyako responded with a smile. "Sounds great."

o0o0o0o

"Eeeek!" Miyako leaped into the air with joy. It was the end of the school day and everyone was just about ready to leave the classroom. The only ones left in the room were our three Powerpuff Girls. "I can't believe it!" Kaoru and Momoko looked on at their best friend and smiled.

"Calm down there, missy," Momoko advised. "You may wear yourself out before your date."

"No way," Miyako denied. "I have so much energy! I feel like I can fly!"

"Well, you kind of can…" Kaoru pointed out.

"Oh, you know what I mean."

"Best of luck! Have fun later today," Momoko said.

"I will. But…"

"But?" Momoko and Kaoru both said in unison.

"I feel a bit… guilty. That I've just given up on finding Boomer because I have a date with Taka-chan." Kaoru scoffed.

"You've been hunting for that boy endlessly. I honestly think you've put too much effort into it. You need a break, so just relax for this afternoon. Have a good time." Miyako pondered on this.

"Maybe you're right. I should just… let loose, right? Have fun?"

"Correct-a-mundo," Kaoru nodded.

"Who knows? Something juicy may cook up today." Momoko added with a mischievous wink.

o0o0o0o

Ahh. It really was a beautiful fall afternoon. The sun was a bright orange orb in the sky, but it wasn't too hot because Miyaki could feel a cool breeze circulating the atmosphere. She get to finally spend a wonderful evening with Taka-chan, her best friend and long-term crush.

The streets were unusually busy today. There were amazing sales in the stores for the fall season, and the area was jam packed with teens, students, and even a few adults. Poor Miyako was caught in a sea of an oblivious society.

"Ugh, there's so many people pushing me. I-- I can't get through." She glanced at her cell phone clock. 4:00. "Shoot. I'm going to be late! Wait for me just a little bit longer, Taka-chan."

The travel was hell, but she was determined. She so wanted to see him. She so longed for his touch once again. Maneuvering the crowds made her feel uneasy and tense. She felt as if someone was following her. She glanced around as she moved. All she saw was a bunch of unfamiliar faces in groups. Miyako shook off the anxious feeling and walked on. No need to be any more late than she already was. She began to slightly sprint, still having the strange feeling of being followed. She ran faster.

Finally. She arrived at the shopping plaza, just ten minutes late.

"Whew," she panted. "I hope he'll forgive me…"

Now, her task was to look for Takaaki. Geez, it was so crowded around here, too. Maybe he was around the food court area…

"Miyako!" she heard a voice call out. Taka-chan's voice. His most wonderful voice.

She turned around and spotted him across the street. He was standing by the jewelry store she often went to. She was so excited to see him. She just so longed to be with him again.S he began to run towards him without a single notion of hesitation.

"Oh! Hi Taka-ch--"

"Miyako!" he yelled at her with a fierce, intense tone. This startled her.

Miyako was already in the middle of the road. She looked over to her right and saw a bright, blinding light. There was also a deafening horn being blown into her delicate eardrums. She took in a breath of the light, autumn air.

"Wha--?"

Then, suddenly, Miyako felt her feet leave the pavement. She was lifted in a swift upward motion; it all happened within split second. She was moving so quickly that she barely had time to catch her breath. This agility was not human, and she knew it.

She felt her back crash to the ground.

And a body hovering over hers.

People crowded around the little incident.

She heard the weary voice of Takaaki in the distance, but the face in front of her seemed to block out the rest of the world.

Tears filled her eyes as she mouthed the figure's name:

"Boomer."

Love Chronicles

Part IV - Swift: End.