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~Descendents of Love and Hate~ Chapter 3: Oblivious Acquaintances~

"Finally, I got out of there," Buttercup breathed heavily as she continued to walk. I thought that I would never get out of there. As she became further and further away from the room that was screening the movie, she hoped that Mitch wouldn't notice that she was gone for too long.

As Double D looked at the girl who was just a certain distance away from her, he couldn't help but notice that she seemed uneasy. She was looking everywhere as if she was searching for someone. He could tell that she wasn't paying attention to her surroundings; she could eventually get hurt. And how did he know? He got hurt like that multiple times. What possibly could be wrong with her? He wasn't usually a noisy person, but he felt a sudden interest to help her.

Soon while Buttercup was busy with her thoughts, she didn't notice where she was going. Suddenly her foot hit a table leg as she started to tumble over. That's when Double D came running in to grab her. Waiting for an impact, Buttercup was ready to feel the pain that she was about to endure; luckily, she never felt it.

"Huh?" She whispered to herself in disbelief; she landed on something soft and gentle. She looked up to see who broke her fall. It was a guy with hat that was shaped like a sock on his head. He had black hair and beautiful gray eyes. Soon the next thing she knew, she was staring deeply into his eyes. I can see so much mystery and sadness…It's amazing. She thought as she blushed at the thought of it.

"Um…" The boy gained her attention. "Are you okay?" She nodded as her blush faded away. After a long pause, he let go of her.

"You know…" The boy started as Buttercup continued to stare at him. "You should be careful; you looked pretty dazed out there."

Normally, she would have yelled at him for minding her business, but unusually, he was the exception, or she wasn't herself that day.

"What were you thinking of anyway to make you so distracted?" He asked her.

"Um…" After hearing a complete stranger's sudden concern for her, she became completely flustered. She couldn't tell him why she fell or she would seem absolutely weak, and one thing she wasn't was weak. "It's nothing…" She lied through her teeth. Double D raised his eyebrow; it sure didn't look like it.

As she dusted off her dress, Buttercup tried to think of things to say, but noticing that her time was limited; she decided to say one thing.

She took a deep breathe and tried to relax; it wasn't a word that she would normally say to anyone. Luckily, since she would probably never see him again, she wouldn't really regret saying it. "T-thanks." She stuttered as she blushed madly, she looked up at him.

"Don't need to thank me. It was nothing." Double D said as he stared her in the eye. Then, he noticed something.

"Hey," Double D started as he looked at her more closely. "Have I seen you anywhere?" Afterward, Buttercup looked at him more closely.

"Come to think of it, yeah I have-"

Suddenly, a blue haired girl came out of the room, searching for her "boyfriend". Where could he be? The Kanker girl looked in the distance and saw some girl talking to her man and the worst part about it was that he actually tolerates her. Why doesn't he talk to me like that? Marie wondered as sadness overcame her, and soon that sadness became envy. She walked up to the two in anger.

While approaching them, Marie interrupted their conversation. "Um, excuse me. THIS is MY man, so stop flirting with him!"

Completely baffled and analyzing the situation Buttercup just had to think: Who is this girl anyway? She doesn't look like his girlfriend since he looked terrified when she found him…

"Wait, a minute," Buttercup stopped as she gave a small chuckle. Or maybe; she's his stalker or something. "I wasn't flirting with him. We were just talking." She said calmly.

"Whatever." Marie said sarcastically and gave Double D a wet kiss on the cheek. Before he could reach a handkerchief in his pocket to wipe of the saliva, she clung onto the sockhead once again and dragged him back into the room.

As they left the main lobby, Mitch came looking for her too. "Where were you?"

"Nowhere, just let's go." Buttercup said as she grabbed Mitch by the arm and was escorted into the room. Will I be that unhappy with my love life if I continue to be with Mitch? She thought about it long and hard as they continued watching the movie.

And where have I seen him before? She was definitely frustrated on the predicament she was in. She was so distracted that she didn't notice what was going on around her. As the movie continued to play, Mitch decided to do something bold.

He yawned lazily as he stretched his arm out. He put his arm behind her head and decided to put her closer to him. Oblivious to what Mitch has done her, Buttercup accidentally spilled her drink on him. "Sorry…" she muttered quietly as she looked down.

"I'll clean it up." Buttercup opened her purse and put a small towel on his shirt. "It's okay…" Mitch said with a little smile. "But thanks anyway." Maybe she was finally warming up to him or that's what he thought.

"Don't you ever leave me again!" Marie said as she squeezed her partner tighter. Double D choked and gasped for air once again. Why couldn't she understand that he being her date was just business? He looked at the happy Kanker and did a forced smile. The only reason why we are in the same place together was because of the competition…

"Marie…" Double D said. "Huh? What is it sugar lips?" She looked at him with a flirty smile. She seemed to love this date despite the fact that "her man" was about to "cheat".

"Do you know that I am not on this date because I found you appealing right?" He asked.

"Yes!" She said simply. He smiled maybe she did understand the conundrum that they were in. Then she continued. "It's also about my amazing personality too!" She said with a proud smirk.

"No…That's not it Marie." Double D said quietly.

"Then what is?" She said in wonder as she held his hand.

"Business, just business…" He said looking away from her.

Her eyes were wide in shock for a moment as tears started to form in her eyes. Edd even believed that she even a little heart broken. Well, he didn't want to hurt her; he just needed to tell the truth. The truth will set you free, right?

"I don't know what you're talking about." She said in some depressed way after rubbing the tears out of her eyes. "Let's just watch the movie." For the rest of the time, she didn't say anything at all.

~In Edd's home~

"Hello dear, how was your day?" His mother asked him.

"It went swiftly, mother." Double D said with a fake smile on his face. "Oh really? How so?" She asked him; she knew her son would love her.

"I believe Marie and I will never ever date again!" He said in anger as he went up the stairs after saying goodnight. There was a lot on his mind: breaking Marie's heart, the strange girl he meet in the movie theatre's lobby, and where he has seen her before.

At least, there was a bright side to this, He thought. My mother won't be toying with my own personal affairs.

~In the Utonium Residence~

"Did you enjoy your date, Buttercup?" The professor asked while not taking his eye of his newspaper. She seemed a little quiet to him, but in the professor's mind, it could mean that she had a wonderful time.

"It was okay, I guess…" She said with a small sigh. "I'm going to sleep." She closed her door and went to the only place she could go to: her dreams.

Sorry that the chapter was a little short you guys, but I was kind of stuck on what to write. Luckily, I asked my friend to help me. Well, until the next chapter, goodbye!