This is a potential reds fic. I spent the entire weekend angsting about making a Fourth of July fic but I just could not find the inspiration. *cries* Instead I came up with this at the last minute (seriously, like, twenty minutes ago) And even then, it doesn't have too much to do with the prompt word. Enjoy... *goes off into a corner to brood*

FROWN

Brick's frowning. This isn't so odd, because Brick frowns at alot of things.

...Everything, really.

It's just...Brick is frowning at a girl, yet he's still talking civilly to her.

I'm the only girl he usually talks to -civilly or not. He tends to scowl at all the others.

The girl has red hair like mine, but it's a darker red and cut short. It's also quite curly and frames her face. She has light brown eyes and long lashes. Her demeanor seems very confident, and I can tell she has a definite interest in him.

Brick has grown to be sort of...handsome, I suppose. There are many teenage girls in townsville after him. (Despite the fact that he's a villain and has probably tried to hurt them on more than one occasion. No common sense, these people.)

What I cannot comprehend, though, is that he's still listening to her. She's giggling and rambling like an idiot. Why is he wasting his time with her? Hello, counterpart and circumstantial mortal enemy across the parking lot!

Oh, wait, he's leaving now. Good, now I can go over and see what it was exactly they were talking about that captured his attention so completely. For superhero purposes, of course. This girl was talking to a criminal; her safety could be in jeopardy, after all.

I wait until his red streak disappears from view before I make my way over to her. She looks at me and scowls, and I can't help but scowl back, and for more than just her rudeness.

''What?'' She snaps, one hand shouldering her bag and the other placed arrogantly on her hip. I can't help but let my scowl deepen. Pompous little...

''What were the two of you discussing a moment ago?'' Somehow my voice remains level, despite the fact that I would very much like express just what I think about her attitude.

She sniffs at me haughtily and smirks. I can honestly say that I feel like pulling a 'Buttercup' and just ripping the mouth off her prissy, stuck up-

''Well if you must know, we were discussing the book my history class has been reading, not that it's any of...'' She pauses, glancing at me with a disgusted sneer, ''...Your business.''

I turn on my heel and leave after that, lest I do something that will clash with my superhero image.

The next day while my sisters and I are fighting with the Rowdyruff Boys, Brick throws a book at my head. It bounces off harmlessly and I catch it before it falls to the ground. I rub my offended cranium and shoot him a glare.

It's a book about Adolf Hitler, who I happen to be doing a research paper on as a favor for my history teacher to use in his level 2 history class. Our library doesn't have the most informational books, and I had no money to spend at the bookstore.

I glance up at him but he's not looking at me anymore; he's watching Buttercup and Butch go at it, frowning as he always does.

...Wasn't the girl in the level 2 history class?

I would like to wish everybody a Happy Independence Day! (even if you don't celebrate it for whatever reason) Hope you guys have fun today. Personally, after being kept up all night listening to people set off fireworks a day in advance I'm a little over the holiday.

I would also like to thank you guys for leaving me so many wonderful reviews! Over sixty in just a couple weeks? I'm so happy! ^_^

To xCocoAngelx, I'm really glad you enjoyed your request; you are very welcome. :)

By the way, I have a new poll on what my next multi-chapter should be after 'For Lost Years.' Could you guys please check it out?