Chapter 5: Hearing the Wind, Feeling the Sky

BUBBLES

"Okay, are you ready for this Bubbles?"

I nodded and said, "Yeah."

I hear a noise coming from the side.

I leaned my head forward, feeling the wind pass by the back of my neck.

Another noise came from in front of me and I leaned my head to the right.

It kept going on like that for minutes, I didn't get hit once.

Dib laughed and said, "We're done with the tennis balls for now."

I walked toward his voice and said, "You were right, I can feel the breeze sweep by my face. I can hear the wind as it passes me."

I heard footsteps get closer to me and Dib said, "Yeah, I'm suprised you haven't tried it before. You already have superhuman hearing, and along with that, your other sences are trying to make up for yout lost sight."

I smiled and said, "In that case, I wanted to try something."

I held out my hand and said, "Take it."

I felt the smoothness of his hand slide into my own.

It felt warm and soft, such a feeling I never relized with my sight.

I slowly jumped up, letting myself float off the ground and while still holding Dib's hand.

He yelled, "Bubbles! What are you doing?!"

I smiled and said, "You've helped me a lot in the last two weeks, I think you desevre a reward."

We began flying foward through the air letting the wind blow over us.

Dib yelled, "This is increadble! The view is..."

He stopped when he relized I couldn't see what he was looking at.

I contiued to fly forward for a long time just letting the coolness of the night air roll over me.

Dib finally spoke and said, "Hey Bubbles there's a hill up ahead. Why don't we land for a bit?"

I nodded and began to desend apon the ground. Once we landed, I sat down in the cold and soft grass to catch my breath.

That flight really took the breath out of me, I must have flown across the entire city.

Dib gasped and said, "I wish you could see this... It's beautiful..."

I gave a soft smile and said, "Descibe it to me."

He gave a small laugh and said, "To begin with, it nightime and the stars fill up the night sky along with a cresent moon. We're sitting on a grassy green hill that over looks the city, with is lit up in lights like it usually is. Then finally the last thing I see, is a lovely girl with pale blonde hair and a light blue dress, sitting in a patch of grass amoung the flowers."

I smiled and said, "She must be lovely..."

I felt the wind as Dib sat next to me.

I felt the chill of the night air warm a bit as he sat down next to me.

"You know... Back home the air is polluted so much we can't even get fresh air like this. It's places like this, seem almost non-existant to me."

I smiled and said, "I understand that. Before my accident, I would gaze into the stars wanting to fly above the clouds and touch the sky."

Dib gettlely places his hand into mine as we sat there.

I felt my cheek flush up with heat.

Dib cleared his throat and said, "Bubbles... You know... when I was talking about that girl... I was talking about you..."

Although I couldn't see it, I'm sure my face was a shade of red.

I turned my head toward his voice and said, "Really? You think I'm pretty..."

He replied, "Yes. I do. Your beautiful and elegant beyond your years..."

I held up my hand and said, "Let me... feel your face... I want to know how you look..."

I felt his body move as I still held his hand, He then said, "I took off my glasses, so I'm pretty much seeing blurs. Go ahead."

I placed my free hand on his face and began to feel it.

His skin was soft and warm to the touch, his jaw was well defined gentleness in his face.

His hair was soft to the touch.

Finally I touched his lips, sending shivers down my spine.

I pulled my hand away and said, "Dib?"

"Yeah?"

I said in a whisper, "I'm going to touch you once more... Okay?"

He replied, "Alright Bubbles, go ahead."

I pulled both my hands up and touched the sides of his cheeks.

I used my hands to guide me as I pulled in closer to him.

I felt his breath as I got closer until finally... Our lips met.

His sweet, soft lips pressed against mine in the passion, which I've never felt before.

A kiss, simple and pure...

I pulled away, feeling the heat comming from his cheeks.

Oh God... Did I just do that...

He must think I'm a fool...

I gasped and said, "I'm sorry! I got caught in the moment and I..."

He studdered out, "You kissed me... No one ever kissed me before..."

I replied in shock, "Really? This was... your first kiss?"

He took my hand once more and said, "Yes and... It was incredible... You're incredible..."

He leaned in and kissed me this time.

And I kissed back, exchanging the warmth between our lips.

I didn't want it to end.

"What the hell are you doing with our sister?!" I heard Buttercup yell.

Dib and I pulled away, my face still a flush with exicment and passion.

Blossom growled out, "Dib! You're taking adavntage of her! She can't see. She can't..."

I yelled, "ENOUGH!"

My sisters shut up.

I held out my hand and said, "He was descibing the city to me, he was telling me about his life. We got caught in the moment and for once in my life I was enjoying it..."

I felt the warmth of Dib's hand in my own again.

I jumped up and said, "Dib, give me directions and take us home."

We flew off in a second, but by the sound coming behind us, my sisters were close behind us by the sound of their bickering.

Suddenly I felt my head get light.

Dib asked, "Bubbles? Are you alright?"

I couldn't reply.

I felt my self falling like I was losing all my energy.

Dib's hand slipped from mine and we both screamed as we felt down.

In moments someone had caught me.

But what about Dib?!

I yelled, "Dib?! Is he okay?! Is he..."

Blossom replied, "Bubbles... He's flying... Dib is flying..."

I said, "I'm sure of that, but is Buttercup holding his hand or did she..."

Blossom replied, "Buttercup isn't carrying him... He's flying on his own..."

I heard Dib yell, "How the hell is this possible?! I don't have superpowers!"

Buttercup replied, "Well you do now..."

I felt my self grow weaker as we flew home and when we finally landed I felt into the sweet comfort of unconuisosness.