Author's Note: For some reason, I tend to not pay attention to the chapters that I post in this story but this is the newest chapter for Book I: School Rumble.
Sincerely, aisha12894
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Butch listens to the doorknob jiggles as he scrambles off of the couch with Serena's car keys in his pocket.
"Who is it?" He asks right when he peers through the peep hole to see that it was Brick, who stands in front of the door.
Butch opens the door, steps outside, and turns around to lock the door behind him. The pair then travel downstairs to the parking lot.
"So are you going to explain to me about that text we received?" He inquires before he releases the alarm and the power locks on the car.
Brick rolls his eyes at his brother's question while he tugs on the passenger door in order to enter the Mustang GTO.
Butch glances over to his brother to display him the look "Start talking" while he exhales a deep sigh before he speaks up.
"When I first got there she was laid out on the couch with a thick cover pulled up to her ears. That's when she told me that she was ill and had a high fever. She told me that her and Flash weren't even dating but that he just ask her out to lunch. The reason why Blossom accepted it was because she felt sorry for him."
"She even told me about the Three Bandits and how Prince and Buttercup were on Tia B. Gardner Executive Council, which meant they spent a lot of time around each other. Blossom even admitted that her and Bubbles thought a relationship was going to form but it never happened." Brick explained to him what happened between him and Blossom while he was at her home.
'I don't have to tell him about that little light show…' He thinks to himself as the car rolls backwards before he speeds forward.
"So that's why Prince was desperately trying so hard to get Buttercup's attention?" Butch mutters to himself not aware that Brick could overhear what he says.
"Wait a minute…you didn't tell me you met the kid." Brick expresses shock towards his brother's statement.
"Yeah…it was just like how you met Lucas and Argos. Prince popped up out of nowhere when Buttercup and I were on our date." He discloses while he nods his head up and down.
"So you're telling me that you and Buttercup went out on a date?" The orange haired teen poses with emphasizes on the word "date" in his question.
Butch physically whacks him against the back of his head with his hand after he instructs, "Focus here dweeb! We finally figured out what links those three to one another, other than the fact that they attended Pokey Oaks High at the same time."
"Yeah, but what do you think Drake wants now other than dishing out information about the Dragon Fist Martial Tournament?" Brick wonders while he focuses his sights on the road.
"Who knows?" He honestly admits to his brother with a heave of his shoulders once he flicks on his signal to turn.
"We will know when we get there." Butch states after he merges on to the street way.
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Serena thoroughly appreciates the presence of having an old acquaintance and maybe a little something more down the road.
"As much as I would like to hang out as if we are teenagers, I have to get back to my brothers." She eventually speaks up after she checks a nearby clock for the time.
Alma releases a soft chuckle before he repeats, "Teenagers?"
"Yes like teenagers, but don't you have a job to get up to bright and early tomorrow morning." Serena reminds him of his occupation.
"I really don't have to get there on time. Just as long as I'm there for the start of the activities then I can leave it in my secretary's hand." He claims, which prompts the auburn haired woman to flash him a stern expression on her face.
"I'm flattered that you're willing to go in late for your job but as a responsible date, I'm taking you home." She expresses her stubbornness with a small grin on her face.
Alma merely nods his head in agreement before he admits to her, "You're right. I am starting to feel a little sleepy from this afternoon."
Serena could not help but to laugh at the purple haired man's statement. After all, it is only so much kiddy stuff that an adult body could handle.
"Ah, it was so much easier when we were younger." She adds as she rises to her feet from the metal-wired chair and dusts herself off with her hands.
Alma copies her actions before he faces his date, offers his arm towards her and utters, "Agreed."
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After the two sisters made sure that Blossom was tended to, the pair ventured up to their shared room.
"So how are we going to go about telling Blossom in the morning about the text that Bell sent to everyone?" Bubbles wonders before she presses the rim of the mug to her lips and sips her drink.
Buttercup crashes on an empty seat while she conjures up an answer to her sister's question. "I mean she's going to know in the morning whether we tell her or not! Now if those two pretended to be a couple then it shouldn't cause too much of a fuss."
"What about Flash? I have a feeling he won't go as quietly as a mouse about the situation as everyone else will be." Bubbles includes Flash's presence in to the situation.
"It wasn't like they were dating, Bubbles. Flash was the one who put on a front as if they were really dating. It's as far from the truth so it's his own fault."
Bubbles shakes her head in agreement with her sister's statement and voices, "That's true but you know as well as I do that we won't be hearing the last of Flash nor Bell."
Buttercup annoyingly rolls her eyes after she hears Bell's name escape from her sister's lips.
"She's the mastermind behind this whole plan. She's just using Flash as the perfect pawn to do all of her dirty work for her."
"I just wish I knew what it is that she was planning." Buttercup huffs while she raises her torso forward.
Bubbles sips her drink once again before she stares her sister square in the face, "Whatever they're planning, I think this is just the beginning of it."
The darker haired sister nods her head to show that she agrees with her. "Like I said from earlier, let me sleep on it and I will let you know if I have anything."
"Let's just try to get some sleep. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a long day." Bubbles slips in before the sisters settle in within their respective sleeping items.
'I hope so…' Buttercup thought before she closed her eyes after she rested her head against a pillow.
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Butch suddenly veers inside of a nearby parking lot that contains a variety of motorcycles, bicycles, cars and other modes of transportation.
"It seems as if he has everyone here tonight." Brick softly mutters after they drive through the parking lot.
Butch finally locates a decent parking spot before he swerves between the two white lines and claims, "Drake is pretty serious about this. I wonder what's so important to make him go to such great lenghts."
"How about we go in and find out?" The orange haired teen merely suggests prior to their exit from the orange Mustang GTO.
Once they draw near the entrance of the building, a gruff masculine voice proclaims, "Identify yourself."
Butch casually peers over at Brick, who merely jams his hands in his jeans pocket before he recites, "The blazing red fist that burns a pathway to the light, 156."
"The benevolent green fist that protects the king from any harm, 287." Butch identifies himself to the figure before the male shoves the door open for them to enter.
"Welcome back to the Dungeon, Butch and Brick." The guard at the door personally greets them while he yanks the door back in place.
"Ah Chubs, it's good to see you!" Brick happily shouts over his shoulder towards the man, who guards the door.
"Same to you too Brick! It's been awhile since you two showed your ugly mugs around here but it's good to see that the two of you still alive." The boy name Chubs conveys his joy at the sight of the brothers.
Butch simply raises his hand towards Chubs to demonstrate their appreciation for the thought of their well being and safety before they step down the flight of steps.
Drake suddenly materializes in front of them once the brothers stroll out on to the floor level. He cheerfully welcomes them while he executes a special handshake then a hug.
"Ah Brick, your brother told me you had to handle some personal business when I rode by Pokey Oaks today." He teasingly jaws while he peers over at Brick.
'Butch told him about Blossom?' He inwardly ponders before he listens to Drake speak to Butch.
"I noticed that Pokey Oaks's Top Buttercup Utonium has captured your sights, my friend. I must say she fits you perfectly." He asserts toward him.
Butch merely shrugs his shoulders before he responds with "She's a difficult one to crack, Drake."
The brunette simply nods his head before he faces the brothers' again. "I'm just glad that I finally have both my right and my left fists here with me."
A simple smirk stretches across the brothers' face before Butch curiously asks Drake about Midori.
"She's such a cute girl. I asked her out once I dropped her off at her home." He sincerely discloses with a similar smile on his face.
"Besides, I'm not using her just to have access to you two. I mean, you two are aware that I can contact you with put playing with one's girl heart." Drake sternly expresses in a serious tone.
"As long as you feel that way, Drake, good luck with Midori." Butch relates to his close friend, who merely nods his head in agreement.
"Thanks for the vote of confidence Butchy, but you know you always hold my heart." He jokingly quipped at his raven-haired friend but the brothers' knew Drake was being honest.
"Anywho, it's good to see the both of you here in the flesh. I was just about to start the meeting so you might want to take a seat." He instructs them prior to his departure.
Butch and Brick instinctively shuffles toward their designated seats, which represents their position within the organization.
Drake then raises his left hand straight up as it gestures to the crowd to cease in the midst of their chatter.
"I know it has been a while since we all have seen each other. I hope everyone has progressed in their individual training, since we will work security for the Dragon Fist Martial Tournament. As you know, this is an agreement that we made with the law enforcement so we can continue to function as we are."
"It has come to my attention that some of you have vouched to participate in this year tournament. I will now render my verdict." Drake broadcasts as it causes a wave of excitement to wash over the crowd of teenagers.
His forest green eyes scan the eager faces of his followers. "Due to our recognizable presence, I will only permit a select few to register but solely as undercover agents for the sake of preserving the fairness in the tournament. I will consult with my Executive Council on who will be chosen to attend."
The crowd abruptly bursts out in to cheers after they overhear their leader renders his decision about the tournament.
"Butch, what was the meaning of that?" Brick promptly asks his brother, who leisurely sits on top of stacked crates.
"That Drake...he definitely has something up his sleeve." He astonishingly comes out with after he processes Drake's announcement.
"We won't know until we have the Executive meeting but I'm sure that we will join the tournament this year." The raven haired male remarks while the crowd continues to jeer on the brunette.
Brick swiftly returns his sights on to their leader as he increasingly grows anxious at the thought of finally be able to fight in the Dragon Fist Martial Tournament High School Division.
'I will have to ask Drake what are his intentions for allowing us to fight.' Butch notes to himself before he submerges himself in the festive with his fellow brethren.
Drake relishes the praises and cheers from his subordinates since he was able to tug a couple of strings in order to permit a handful of members to partake in the tournament.
'We won't know unless we try this tactic out.' The brunette inwardly considers before he converses amongst the members of his gang.
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Morning was naturally rolling around on the town knows as, Townsville, waking its citizens yet to another day of hard work and school.
Buttercup and Bubbles leisurely venture downstairs to see that Blossom was no longer on the couch.
"Hey you two, good morning," Blossom excitingly greets them with a wide smile on her face while she peeps over the refrigerator's door.
The sisters' casually exchange their "good mornings" before Bubbles speaks up amongst the trio, "You look better this morning."
Blossom carefully pours them each a glass of orange juice before she thanks her, "Thanks. I feel a lot better too! It seems as if a little rest was all I really need."
"Well Bloss, I'm glad that you are back and moving around." Buttercup asserts right before she watches Bubbles' phone vibrate.
"Thanks Butter. I appreciate that." Blossom expresses her gratitude once she returns the carton within the refrigerator and closes it back.
Bubbles nods her head at her as she brings the glass of Orange juice next to her lips before she responds to Blossom's statement. "No problem."
"So are you two going to fill me in on what happened at school yesterday or do I need to ask you about yesterday?" She questions after she takes a seat at the dining table.
"There are actually two things that happened yesterday…first of all Midori has this hot boy from a nearby school chasing after her. It's funny because it turns out he knows Butch and Brick but not Boomer. I wonder why?"
"Oh? Do you know if he's from the academy nearby or what?" Blossom inquires toward Bubbles about the identity of the hot guy who is chasing Midori.
"Get this one…he's from the Cram Reform School." Bubbles discloses as an expression of concern was present on Blossom's face.
"I thought that school houses those students deemed as delinquents, juveniles, people who cause mayhem, flunk school, a menace to society and other bad things." Blossom spiels after she hears Cram Reform School leaves from Bubbles' lips.
"Bloss, there's something important that you need to know."
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Author's Note:
10.01.16 Major editing revision
04.06.17 Minor editing revision