I'm back yet again with another new chapter for you guys! I'm actually rewatching the PPGZ right now since it's been a long time since I've watched it. I've been so busy last school year that I almost didn't have time for myself. Now that I got this worthwhile vacation, I can watch, read and write with all I can! Now, let's get on with the story!

Chapter 8: Family

Whack. Something hit her cheek. ''Hm?'' Momoko thought groggily. Another hit but this time, it was stronger. ''What the…?'' She mumbled.

WHACK!

That smack immediately woke her up as her eyes opened and she held her reddening cheek. ''Owwww!'' She yelped. ''What the heck was that?'' She questioned herself. Then she saw Kaoru in a messy position; her hand, clenching and swinging while snoring lightly. Her leg was at her stomach and left arm and it looks like her head was about to fall of the bed.

Another swing was coming but this time Momoko saw through it and blocked it with her free hand. ''This girl can punch!'' Momoko thought irritatingly because of being woken up in a very wrong way.

''Kaoru wake up.'' Momoko said. Kaoru stirred in her sleep but didn't open her eyes. ''Kaoru wake up!'' She said a bit louder this time, her grip on her hand tightening a bit. But the reaction she got was not she was expecting.

''Zsoo, youu blockzz it? Take thizss then!'' Kaoru mumbled sleepily and swung her other hand towards Momoko.

''Crap!'' Momoko panicked. She was about to block it but she realized that her other hand was being pinned by Kaoru's leg. ''A sleeping Kaoru is dangerous…and a very annoying alarm clock.'' She watched in alarm as the fist was about to hit her. Everything seems like it was in slow motion and then…

SMACK!

Momoko's eyes twitched severely as she was smacked at her other cheek''That's it!'' She thought angrily. This was so not a good morning. She can't just scream at her as it might wake up her family so she took a deep breath and summoned all her strength. With that, she pushed Kaoru off the bed as she landed with a thud.

''Who?! Wha-?'' Kaoru exclaimed. She sleepily opened her eyes and saw Momoko sulking at her. ''Momoko?'' She yawned while her eyes are focusing. ''Did you hurt yourself or something?'' She asked noticing her reddening cheeks

''More like a certain someone punched me with no reason.'' Momoko grumbled making Kaoru blinked her eyes in confusion, her sleepy mind still not comprehending what she was saying.

Momoko sighed and shook her head ''Honestly, this girl is so aggravating.'' Momoko smiled softly then she realized something ''I didn't know you were such a…persistent sleeper Kaoru.'' She smirked. So that's why Kaoru didn't want to sleep next to her.

Kaoru looked at her and her reddening cheeks before it finally clicked. ''Shit…I knew this would happen.'' Kaoru panicked. ''What should I do? Apologize? No way!'' Then she saw the smirking face of Momoko. ''Crap she knows!''

''I-I warned you! I should have taken the floor you know!'' Kaoru blushed in embarrassment while huffing. Momoko laughed, now this really made up for her bad wake up call.

''I can't believe I have to put up with that in a few days.'' She teased.

''THEN DON'T SLEEP HERE AT ALL!'' Kaoru shouted

''I'm so sorry Momoko, I forgot to tell you that Kaoru tends to do that in her sleep.'' Mitsuko said in an apologetic tone. Dai laughed ''I bet she woke you up, didn't she?''

Momoko laughed ''You bet she did.''

''Hey Momoko-oneechan, how did you escape my sister's assaults?'' Shou asked eagerly. ''I pushed her off the bed.'' She answered rather bluntly making Dai roar in laughter ''HAHAHAHAHA! Now that's priceless! I can't believe I didn't see the whole thing!'' Mitsuko nodded calmly while sipping her tea while Shou looked at Momoko with starry eyes.

''I have such a great family and friend'' Kaoru rumbled, crunching her breakfast rather loudly to show her annoyance.

''So Momoko, are you really staying here for a few days?'' Mitsuko asked. Momoko looks on in surprise before lowering her head a bit ''I-If it's too much of a bother to you, I can always stay in other houses…''

''No no! It's ok dear'' Mitsuko quickly consoled her ''I didn't mean it in a bad way! I'm actually happy that you're staying here even if it is for a few days.'' She smiled at her making Momoko look at her with bewilderment. She's happy that she is…staying? Momoko smiled in relief and looked around. Dai and Shou grinned at her signaling that they are happy also. Her gaze turned to Kaoru who just grunted, not wanting to let her know that she is happy.

''What I do worry about is if your parents know and if they're actually ok with it.'' Mitsuko said and just like that, the atmosphere changed. They all looked at Momoko who slowly lost her smile. ''I can't tell them the actual reason even though they are trust worthy. Heck they didn't even know that Kaoru is a super hero!'' She noticed that everyone was staring at her as if waiting for an answer, except Kaoru. Only she knows what's really the reason. Dai was staring at her rather intently like he was waiting for the truth to come out.

''Is he really that observant? I don't know him very well enough though'' Momoko debated whether she should tell the truth or not. ''I…I can't. I've gotten really close to them even if it was a day. I don't want them to worry about my problems.'' With a heavy heart, she started to talk.

''I…I'll talk to them later.'' Momoko grinned ''After all, I can't borrow Kaoru's clothes for the rest of my stay here. '' She joked around. Mitsuko and Shou grinned at her and nodded as they continued eating. They may have bought Momoko's act, but Dai didn't.

He frowned as she saw some kind of signal Momoko sent to his sister who nodded at her. ''What is she hiding to us?''

''Hey mom, we better go to school now. We don't want to be late.'' Kaoru said to her mother. Mitsuko nodded and gave Kaoru two lunch boxes.

''Ummm…Mom? I know I eat a lot and all but why two?'' Kaoru muttered. Mitsuko giggled ''It's not for you silly. The other one is for Momoko.'' She smiled and Momoko looked at her in shock. ''M-Me?!''

Mitsuko nodded at her with a motherly smile. ''B-but! Aunt Mitsuko! I don't want to be a burden to you all! You didn't have to also make me a lunch…'' Momoko stuttered, unable to say at the kind woman before her. Why are they so kind to her? After all, they only just met yesterday…

Mitsuko stopped Momoko's shuttering by placing her hand in her shoulder ''It's ok dear. As I said, we enjoy having you around and won't hesitate accepting you to our family.'' She smiled. Momoko froze as those words started to repeat itself in her mind

As I said, we enjoy having you around and won't hesitate accepting you to our family.

Won't hesitate accepting you to our family

Family…Accept…

Momoko swallowed the forming lump in her throat, stopping her incoming tears. This is what she wants...Acceptance. She didn't get that from her real family but instead, she got it where she least expected it to get. Now she felt really bad for not telling them the truth...But it was for the best. She shakily breath out and smiled ''Thank you…Thank you so much for making me feel like a family even though we've only just met yesterday.'' She thanked them in a sincere tone.

''Time doesn't matter Momoko. What matters is the connection.'' Mitsuko said in a wise tone.

Momoko doesn't know what to say. She was too speechless and just looked at the Matsubara family, well without their dad. Kaoru nodded at her with a small smile.

''I…Thank you so much… I really don't know what to say but to thank you…'' Momoko bowed. ''Hey Kaoru, I'm just going to get my roller blades. I left it at your room.'' She said. Kaoru nodded ''I'll be waiting for you outside then.''

Momoko walked up to Kaoru's room to retrieve her roller blade. While walking, emotional thoughts came to her ''I can't believe that they will just accept me like that…Kaoru is so lucky to have a family like them. I'm…kind of jealous.''

''Hey Momoko,'' A voice behind her said. She looked behind her and saw Dai with a serious yet calm look on his face. ''What is it Dai-niisan?'' She smiled. Somehow, it feels good calling him a brother. It felt like she really has one.

Dai was silent as if debating if he should tell her something or not. ''Nii-san?'' Momoko called out to him while tilting her head in confusion.

Dai shook his head and just smiled at her ''We're here kiddo. Don't forget it. Just smile, you look beautiful in that.'' Momoko flushed at the compliment and nodded ''Thank you Dai-niisan'' She smiled

''You're not looking glum in here. We are going to make sure you stay happy in this house, so don't you go and look gloomy ok?'' Dai smirked at her before turning into a smile '' You can tell us anything kiddo. You are practically family now. Now go, Kaoru is waiting.''

Momoko grinned brightly ''Ok! Thanks Dai-niisan'' With that, she left with her roller blades in her hands.

Outside

''What took you so long?'' Kaoru looked at her questioningly. ''Dai-niisan talked to me after I got my roller blades.'' Momoko answered her while strapping her roller blades.

''Well, let's go.'' Momoko grinned at her brightly. Kaoru smiled a little and followed after her while watching after her back. After all, if they are practically family right now, she better start acting a bit like a big sister to Momoko. She has that tough attitude basically. Yup, Kaoru really is a big softie deep inside.

At school

Momoko and Kaoru entered their classroom while conversing about what happened earlier.

''So you're really going to your house and bring some clothes?'' Kaoru raised her eyebrows to her. Momoko nodded ''Yeah, even though I'm still angry because of what they did to me, I still want to see how they are doing…especially Kuriko.'' She whispered a bit to the last part.

''You want us to come with you?'' Kaoru offered but Momoko shook her head in negative. ''No, I don't want all of you to become more involved with our problems. After I packed up my clothes maybe I'll talk to them a bit or fly immediately to your house.'' Kaoru sighed. Momoko is stubborn when she wants to and that didn't change up to now. ''Fine, We'll be waiting.'' Kaoru said.

Momoko gave her a teasing grin ''My my Kaoru, I can't believe you're turning into a softie after just one sleepover. What if Miyako joins us now? Will that make you lose your tough exterior then?'' She laughed when Kaoru scowled at her. She then noticed a familiar blonde hair ''Well speaking of Miyako,'' Momoko snickered ''Miyako! Good morning!'' She greeted her

Miyako smiled and nodded ''Good morning Momoko, Kaoru'' Kaoru inclined her head ''Morning.''

''So how was your sleepover Momoko?'' Miyako asked her. Momoko grinned ''It was fun! You should really come next time Miyako! Aunt Mitsuko said so.'' She beamed at her and then cast a look to Kaoru.

''Though Kaoru was being a spoilsport as usual.'' She pouted. Kaoru has a tick mark on her head ''You and Shou made a mess on my room!''

''We were just playing!'' Momoko retorted back. ''Why you…!'' Kaoru hurled at her. Miyako chuckled at the usual banter of the two. They never change even if Momoko showed up her true self. Then the RRBZ entered the room looking rather tired.

''Good morning you three'' Butch greeted while yawning and rubbing his eyes. Momoko raised her eyebrow''Didn't sleep well?''

''We did the homework by ourselves since Professor and Ken are too busy so we stayed up almost all night because of it.'' Brick groaned ''Who knew school can be so tiring…''

''Tell me about it.'' Kaoru rolled her eyes. The door suddenly opened revealing Ms. Keane. ''Ok everyone! I have news for those who have joined the soccer club. There will be a practice match in a few days so you better be ready for it.'' She informed

Butch smirked, suddenly being awake ''I'm going to show them what real skills are.''

Momoko and Kaoru curled their lips. ''This guy can be so arrogant.'' Momoko remarked at the same time Kaoru nodded at what she said.

Butch then looked at Momoko ''Better be careful princess, I won't go easy on you.'' He smirked. ''You don't need to.'' Momoko smirked back

''Now, show me all your homeworks'' Ms. Keane smiled enthusiastically making the class groan.

Lunch Break

At the rooftop, we see our favorite heroes eating their lunch. It was sunny yet the wind still feels so serene around them. All of them laughing and conversing with each other making their bond grow stronger than ever. Butch and Kaoru's competitiveness, Brick's insults with Boomer's jokes, Miyako being the peacemaker and Momoko being a bundle of joy and friendliness.

''Your mom cooks really good Kaoru!'' Momoko complimented, digging in the lunch made by Kaoru's mother. ''Now you know why I love to eat'' Kaoru agreed to Momoko

''Wow Kaoru, your mother must be so nice!'' Miyako remarked. ''Then why isn't her daughter like that.'' Boomer muttered.

Kaoru growled ''I heard that!'' Everyone laughed at Boomer's scared expression. Yup, just a perfect scenery of a beautiful friendship

Timeskip (After School)

''Finally! I thought this day will never end!'' Boomer snorted. ''I really need to catch up with my sleep.'' He yawned. Brick glowered over him ''You didn't even do much at the homework last night!'' He accused.

''Hey! I did help!'' Boomer retorted back. Momoko sighed ''Guys, calm down. What matters is that you finished it.'' Brick and Boomer relented but was still childishly crossing their arms.

Momoko gave the girls the 'seriously?' look at them. ''Just let it be Momoko.'' Miyako said with a titter. Kaoru rolled her eyes ''Well, we better get going. I want to enjoy having a no homework day please.''

Momoko suddenly remembered to visit her house because she has to get some clothes. She instantly became nervous. What will be their reaction? Will they be angry? Worry? Act like nothing happened? So many scenarios were running through her head.

''Hey, Momoko'' Boomer called out to her, they were already at the door waiting for her. Brick looked at his crush strangely ''Oy, hag!'' He called out a bit louder.

Momoko snapped out of her thoughts to see that they were on the door looking at her strangely and worried. ''S-sorry guys! I forgot to tell you that I'll be coming home alone. I…I need to get going. See you all tomorrow!'' She excused herself rather quick and went out by herself before the others could stop her.

The light bulb on Kaoru's head lit up and her face became a bit grim. ''What's wrong Kaoru?'' Miyako asked. ''It's Momoko…She's going to get some clothes from her house.''

Miyako's face lightened up in realization, as did the boys. ''Then that means…'' She whispered. ''Either they make up or…'' Butch started. ''make another emotional mess.'' Brick seethed. He hated seeing Momoko aka hag being so distressed, it weirdly affected him.

''Should we go after her?'' Boomer asked with eyes full of worry. Kaoru shook her head ''We better let her be. She already told me that she wants to do this alone. Don't worry, she'll be with my family afterwards.'' She reassured them.

Miyako looked at her with an apologetic face ''I'm so sorry I couldn't come to sleep over at your house Kaoru.'' Kaoru shrugged ''There's always a next time Miyako. I'm sure Momoko and my mom would love that.''

''Well, let's go home then.'' Brick said, still unsure if letting Momoko go talk to her parents alone will be the right move. Either way, it's family business so he really didn't have anything to do. With that, the five of them walked home together, unknown to a certain person watching them as they did so.

With Momoko

Momoko saw her friends walked out of the gate and probably going home. ''Good, they won't follow me…I rather do this alone after all.'' She muttered to herself. She draws out her power and yelled

''Powerful Blossom!''

She transformed to her much more powerful form and flew towards her destination. ''Mom…Dad…Kuriko…'' Those thoughts kept plaguing her mind. She didn't know how will they react.

Suddenly she had an idea. What if she just enter her bedroom's window and sneakily take her clothes. That way she won't have a confrontation with her parents.

''That could work…I'm still not ready to face them after yesterday.'' She said to herself. After all, it has been just a day. She's not that fast to recover from something like that. If only Blossom knew it was just getting started.

Within a minute, she reached her house. Her heart thumping quiet fast as she slowly flew towards her room. There she saw no one was in there and remained untouched. ''So they didn't even enter my room.'' She thought, a bit disappointed.

Seeing the opportunity to enter her room, she carefully opened her window and slid right in. ''Part one success. Next is part two.'' She thought.

She stealthily walked towards her closet, it was getting dark after all so this is an advantage. She got some clothes and undergarments while putting it in her bag. ''That should do it.'' She breathed out.

Expanding her senses, she sighed in relief that no one noticed her yet. She better get out now before she was discovered. But before she was able to fly away, Kuriko's voice rang through the corridors.

''Mama, when will onee-chan be back? She didn't come home yesterday…'' Kuriko's sad voice sent a pang of guilt to Blossom. ''I'm so sorry you got dragged into this Kuriko…''

''She'll be home sweetie. She is just having a sleepover at her friend's house.'' Kakiko's motherly voice rang. Blossom gave out a small smile ''So they did relented to my request…At least they did it.'' Maybe her parents could understand at all. Maybe she will get to find out why are they forcing her to hide herself, but that's a question for another time.

She heard Kuriko sigh and said ''Ok Mama…Onee-chan will surely pay for leaving me unnoticed like this.'' Blossom chuckled quietly. Oh how she loves her little sister. She heard Kakiko laughed softly ''Yeah when she comes back. Now go to sleep, you still have school tomorrow.''

''Goodnight mama!'' Kuriko exclaimed, her footsteps fading as she walked away. Blossom stopped her eavesdropping ''Well, better get going then'' Before she could fly, her father's voice came to her ears and she stopped moving.

''So, she's serious about not coming home after all.'' Hachizou said, a tinge of sadness can be heard. Blossom heard her mother sigh regretfully ''I don't know when will she come home Hachizou! We can't keep lying to Kuriko like this!''

Blossom clenched her fist while listening. If only they just told her the truth then none of this could have happened.

'' I also got some news…'' Hachizou said ''Hino said that they will be going here to New Townsville.''

Blossom's eyes perked up at the new name. Who's Hino? Are they friends of some sort? ''Yet why does it feels and sounds familiar also…'' She thought.

Kakiko gasped. ''And it's not a good one too…'' Blossom thought gravely. ''They're coming back?!'' She exclaimed.

Hachizou nodded ''Either they finished what they started or…'' His eyes looked grim. Kakiko swallowed ''No…He didn't find her, did he?''

Hachizou looked away confirming Kakiko's suspicions. ''Hachizou! This suddenly got dangerous! How are we going to tell Momoko about this? She's…she's mad at us.''

Blossom took a step back in confusion. Just what was going on? Who found who? Who is this Hino? Why were her parents so scared and worried? She almost didn't hear the creak that she caused by stepping back. ''Crap! Please don't let them hear that.'' She prayed but luck was not on her side.

''Kakiko did you hear that?'' Hachizou asked suspiciously. Kakiko nodded ''It's coming from Momoko's room.'' She said.

Blossom panicked , their footsteps getting louder by the minute. She looked around in means of escape as she panic then she looked at herself at the mirror. Blossom slapped her forehead in her own stupidity ''I can fly damn it! Better do it fast!''

She zipped towards her window without looking back as the cold wind met her head-to-head. ''That was a close one…' She muttered before her eyes gone wide as she remembered something ''Crap! I forgot to close the window!'' She cursed her moment of idiocy but can't be helped.

Now adding to her day's luck, she felt a strong and dark presence at their school. ''Well isn't this just my day.'' She angrily mumbled and switched her directions towards the school, forgetting to contact her friends in her moment of anger.

Back at Momoko's room

The door swung open as Hachizou and Kakiko slowly entered the room of their daughter. The only thing out of place is the opened window of the room.

''Strange…Why was the window opened?'' Kakiko mumbled a bit confused while closing it. Hachizou however investigated this ''Did someone snuck in? Or another thing happened?'' He thought. He then noticed Momoko's closet slightly ajar and opened it. He gasped ''Her clothes…'' Hachizou whispered.

Kakiko looked at what her husband was seeing and tears started to slowly gather in her eyes. ''Momoko…Momoko was here just moments ago.'' She whispered silently breaking down ''She really doesn't want to see us…''

Hachizou looked at his wife in sadness. He picked her up and went to their bedroom to sleep. They've been pretty emotional lately so they also tired themselves out. Kakiko hugged her husband as she cried herself to sleep again. Before Hachizou fell asleep, one thought lingered in his mind ''Did she heard about Hino?''

Back with Momoko/Blossom

''You have got to be kidding me.'' Blossom sighed exasperatedly. She discovered the dark aura revealing a human sized black monster terrorizing their school.

''Might as well get this over with.'' She mumbled and summoned her yo-yo. Did I forget to mention she can summon any weapons she likes? ''I have to be careful, summoning any weapon that I like can be very taxing. I need to change that soon.'' Holding a yo-yo made her feel like Hyper Blossom again, except much more upgraded...and tiring.

''Caramel Shoot!' Her yo-yo glowed white and was shot towards the strange creature.' Unfortunately, the creature caught the yo-yo with ease. ''What?!'' Blossom exclaimed. How did this…monster caught her attack with ease? She was cut off from her shock as the creature pulled making Blossom follow with it. The creature spun the yo-yo around with Blossom in it and let go.

Blossom let out a scream of pain as her back collided and even broke the tree. ''This is going to be harder than I thought.'' She panted and charged again, forgetting to contact her friends yet again.

At the Professor's lab

Peach sniffed and barked ''There's a strange dark presence wan!'' Professor looked on with alert and activated the camera around New Townsville. There he saw Momoko in her alter ego fighting off the black monster as both of them are trading hits. ''Blossom?!''He blurted out making Ken and the RRBZ, who was watching some TV looked at the screen.

''Why didn't the lab alert us when she transformed?'' Professor thought holding his chin in thought.

''Peach, did you sense Momoko when she transformed?'' Ken asked. Peach looked deep in thought and said ''I did sense something similar to her aura wan…I'm just not sure wan.''

''Must be because she transformed on her own power instead of the power of the white light'' Professor analyzed. All of them looked at the screen when they heard Blossom yelped in pain as she skidded along the ground.

''Blossom!'' Boomer shouted. Brick stood up ''Let's transform boys.''

''Hard Brick!''

''Explosive Boomer!''

''Strong Butch!''

''Rowdyruff Boys Z!''

''Let's get going.'' Butch said. Professor nodded at them with good luck ''Don't worry, Kaoru and Miyako will probably get the signal by now. Now go on.'' He said while the boys nodded and flew towards the location of the monster.

With Kaoru

Kaoru cheered when her favorite soccer team scored another goal. ''Yeah! That's how you show it!'' She pumped her fist. Dai looked at the clock which read 6:16pm. ''Hey Kaoru, what's taking Momoko so long? It's almost getting dark.'' He asked her little sister.

Kaoru stopped her cheering and thought about it. She is taking long for just getting some clothes. Did she and her parents have another fight? She knows Momoko can take care of herself since she's gotten stronger so there's no need to worry. She was cut off from her musing when she felt her belt blink.

''I'll go look for her'' Kaoru said while Dai nodded. He knows Kaoru can take care of herself and continued watching the soccer match before him ''No! Don't let them score damn it!'' He groaned. Kaoru rolled her eyes and dashed off outside where she can transform.

''I swear if it's Mojo again, I will definitely send him to another planet.'' Kaoru said irritatingly. After all, she was cut off from watching the match of her favorite soccer team and letting her big brother have the TV all by himself.

She opened her compact and saw the Professor frantically yelling at the screen making her cringe ''Kaoru! You better transform now and go help Blossom! Somehow, this strange creature doesn't possess any dark light like any other monsters. Not only that, it's stronger also! Blossom is currently fighting against it and the boys already went on their way.'' The Professor explained rather quickly. He showed her the camera in the school wherein Momoko in her alter ego was panting, probably tired from the continuous fighting. Luckily for him, Kaoru got it and gained a serious look.

''I'm on my way Professor.'' Kaoru said making the Professor nodded and closed off the communication. ''Why didn't she call us?'' Kaoru gritted her teeth in frustration. She hated to see her friends hurt. Oh Kaoru, you are such a softie after all.

''Powered Buttercup!''

She transformed to her alter ego and flew ''You better explain yourself for not calling us Blossom.'' Buttercup muttered in anger and flew faster.

With Miyako

Miyako cleaned up the dinner that she and her grandmother ate. ''Dinner is delicious as usual grandmother!'' Miyako said. Her grandmother smiled at her and nodded ''I better go to my room now Miyako. Do be careful washing the plates.''

Miyako giggled and said ''Plates won't hurt me grandmother. I can take care of it. Now you better rest. I don't want you getting sick after all.'' Her grandmother smiled, she raised Miyako very well. With that she left the room while Miyako arranged the dirty plates and went to wash them. She washed up the plates and was finished in a jiffy.

She was about to go upstairs and take a bath when her belt blink. Miyako looked around to make sure her grandmother isn't around and opened her compact ''What is it Professor?'' She asked

Professor opened his mouth to say the same thing that she said to Kaoru. Miyako let out a small gasp when the screen switched to another scene wherein Momoko fighting with her yo-yo and the strange black creature dodging it again and retaliating.

Her face became worried when she saw Momoko was hit by that retaliation. She changed her face to a determined one. ''I'm going right now Professor. Thank you for informing me.'' The Professor nodded and closed off the call.

She took a deep breath and transformed

''Rolling Bubbles!''

Transforming to her alter ego, she flew off towards an open window with bothered thoughts. Why didn't Momoko call them?

Back with Momoko

''Just what is this creature?'' Blossom shouted in frustration dodging another black blob coming from the creature's mouth. If she can't attack from long range, might as well beat it in close range.

Just when another blob comes towards her, she swiftly dodged it and immediately shot towards the monster. ''Better do it fast before it fires another one.'' She thought frantically.

She was just inches away of touching the creature but was shocked about what just happened. She just…simple went through the creature as if it was an afterimage! ''Crap!'' She cursed but before she can dash away from it, she was caught by a black blob making her stuck on the ground.

She tried to wiggle out of the blob but it only made it harder to escape. ''Double crap.'' She hung her head in disappointment to herself. At times like this, Miyako and Kaoru will probably cover for her but now, she's all by herself.

She clearly forgot to ask help from her friends and just faced it head on thinking she could finish it by herself so that the others won't be disturbed. ''Well, it was rather arrogant of me…If it was Mojo or the others, I can definitely take care of them. I should have called them the moment I noticed that I didn't know what I was facing.''

She was disturbed from her thoughts when she felt the creature's dark aura closing in to her. ''Wha-?!'' The creature held Blossom by the neck and lifted her up. ''I-I-It's choking me!'' She panicked

''A-ack?! Ugh!'' Blossom tried to speak as she struggled, putting her hands at the monster's black arm and gripping it. ''I-It's too strong!''Her eyelids getting lower while she desperately needed some air. The creature actually has a mouth and was apparently saying something. Her ears perked up trying to get what it was saying.

''Power….Coming….Truth….Didn't…Worry…Here'' That was all that she heared. ''What? I don't understand at all…''Blossom thought. No time for that, she need to escape before she run out of air. ''Come on Momoko…You're Hyper Blossom for crying out loud! You even became more powerful after revealing your true power! What's stopping you!'' Her eyelids definitely becoming heavier and she could have sworn she saw the creature smirk. Her arms became limp as they lay by her sides and then she touched something.

''My yo-yo!'' Blossom thought gratefully as she shakily reached for her yo-yo to perform an attack. ''Take this!'' She gripped the yo-yo but a tendril stopped her hand

''What?!'' She cried out in her mind. This monster also have tendrils at its disposal! Crap this so not going in her way. The tendril gripped her hand rather harshly and she tried to open her mouth to shriek in pain but the human-like creature lifted her even higher and squeezing her neck tighter.

Blossom cannot take it anymore, she was running out of air ''I'm sorry you guys…'' She was about to close her eyes when she heard something.

''Revolving Beyblade Shoot!''

A glowing red with black striped beyblade cut the creature's arms and tendrils around Blossom as it screeched in pain. Black smoke whizzing out of the creature's slashed parts.

''Blossom! Wake up!'' Blossom coughed and inhaled, trying to precariously take in air to her system. She opened her eyes and saw blue eyes staring at her in worry.

''B-Boomer?'' Blossom coughed out making Boomer sigh in relief. ''I'm so glad you're okay…You worried us. I'm so sorry we were so late. If we had came in a minute later you'll… '' Boomer looked down unable to finish his sentence due to his emotions. After all, he was the most sensitive out of the three of them.

Blossom put her hands at Boomer's cheeks and lifted them up ''No…It's my fault for not calling you all. I…I didn't want to disturb you all and thought I could do it. It's should be me that must apologize….So I'm sorry for worrying you all like that...'' Blossom said in a sincere tone. Boomer smiled and nodded his head in forgiveness.

''Ok, so now that you're ok, can you maybe help us right now?'' Butch said a bit annoyed at the show of affection while fighting of the black monster.

Blossom laughed and stood up ''Let's do this!'' She said it with confidence and readied her yo-yo

''Strawberry Big Luck Spin!'' Her yo-yo glowed white and then she shot it towards the creature. The creature dodged it but Blossom smirked. She expected that, so she pulled her yo-yo and made it spin around the creature trapping it.

Boomer saw his chance and aimed carefully.''Crippling Shot!'' He shot the arrow and was able to hit its shoulder. ''Dang it. I need to improve my precision next time.'' Boomer cursed but at least he was able to shoot it.

''Hypnotic Slumber!'' Butch's voice yelled as he played his flute towards the creature. The creature can be seen slumping as if it was weakened. They all sighed in relief when it didn't move.

''Phew! I thought you guys will still be sitting there being dramatic and alike.'' Brick said with a look at the two. Blossom looked at him and she knew very well who saved her from that monster's grip. Even though she was glad that Boomer was the one who expressed his worry through words, she knows that Brick deserves some thanks too.

''Brick…'' She called out to him making Brick look at her quizzically. ''Thank you so much for saving me back there.'' She smiled at him thankfully ''I owe you one.'' Blossom winked at him.

Brick looked away, not wanting for her to see his reddening cheeks. ''It was nothing hag. You better call us next time instead of attacking head first.'' Then one phrase of what Blossom said rang through his head ''I owe you one.'' Brick smiled rather devilishly, he could use this to his advantage. Even after going to the good side, Brick still retains some of his mischievous antics.

Blossom chuckled. Even at times like this Brick still calls her a hag. ''I will'' She smiled

Butch looked at his red brother in suspicion. He knows that smile very well since they were brothers after all. He better keep an eye at Blossom. They were about to fly away but Blossom felt a tug from her yo-yo as she tried to will it to come back to her and suddenly a blast of dark aura interrupted them.

They were hit by a force and all of them skidded along the field. ''Ugh…'' They all groaned in pain. The creature seems like it was angered and stepped closer to them.

Our heroes can't stand up due to the shocking pain that flooded to their system. The monster raised its hand and four dark energy balls formed. Said energy balls was launched towards the RRBZ and Blossom who closed their eyes waiting for the impact.

''Bubble Catcher!''

But it didn't come as bubbles caught the dark energy ball just in time stopping their movements.

''Graviton Drive!''

A loud strike from the ground was heard and a green energy is heading towards the said creature. The creature shrieked as the attack made contact.

''Are you guys ok?'' Bubbles asked with a worried face. Blossom looked at their forms and smiled ''I think we're fine.''

''Thank goodness we made it in time'' Bubbles cheered up. Buttercup flew down and suddenly glared at Blossom ''Why the heck were you fighting that thing alone!'' She yelled

Blossom was taken aback ''I…I didn't want to disturb all of you and I thought I could handle it.'' She explained herself a bit ashamed.

Buttercup's glare didn't softened ''You thought Blossom! What would we do if something happens to you huh?! What would we do if that dangerous freaking monster managed to gravely injure you?!'' She ranted letting her anger and worry consume her. ''What do you think huh?!''

Blossom was quiet and didn't say anything. She now knew that her action had a lot of backfires and definitely made them worried sick. It really was a stupid thing to do...

Bubbles put a hand on Buttercup's shoulder to calm her down. ''Buttercup…calm down. You are letting your anger control you. Stop it.'' Bubbles said in a comforting tone. Buttercup took a deep breath and exhaled.

''Let's beat this stupid monster.'' Buttercup said. All of them nodded quietly not wanting to strengthen the tension. The RRBZ stood up and looked at Blossom who still has that guilty stricken look on her face.

''Blossom…Come on let's finish this.'' Bubbles said with a smile and helping her up. ''The two of you should talk after this. After all, who wants a sleepover when both of you are fighting?'' She joked around and it made Blossom smile a bit. ''Thanks Bubbles.''

Bubbles smiled and nodded. They all looked at the black monster and a sudden movement from it made them strike in action.

''Castella Spin!'' Blossom gripped her yo-yo and shot it towards the creature while it was spinning around.

''Bubble Champagne!'' Bubbles let out a string of energy bubbles from her bubble wand

''Sonic Swing!'' Buttercup tightened her grip to her hammer and swung with all her might creating a large green energy from it.

''Critical Slash!'' Brick's beyblade shone showing its sharp sides and threw it towards the creature with an intent to slash it.

''Power Shot!'' Boomer closed his one eye to aim carefully. He inhaled as he stopped and shot it as he exhale, a blue aura surrounding the arrow heading towards the creature.

''Musical Notes Attack!'' Butch played his flute while letting out a serious of instrumental notes that is big enough to damage the creature.

All attacks combined as the black monster let out a final screech of pain before exploding in a cloud of dark particles.

''Is it over?'' Boomer asked. Blossom sighed and nodded ''Yeah…It's over'' She quickly undo her transformation and collapsed in exhaustion.

''Momoko!'' Bubbles shouted and rushing towards her with the others following. Momoko panted heavily ''Sorry…I still can't keep up my transformation too long. I am now only using my real power instead from the white light. I'm still not used to it.'' She chuckled weakly

They all looked at her worried, even Buttercup who was so angry earlier. Momoko looked at Buttercup and sighed ''Boys, can you leave us alone for a moment?'' She knows Buttercup will not just openly open up to all of them yet. The boys nodded in understanding and flew away out of earshot.

''I'm sorry…'' Momoko blurted out suddenly as soon as the boys were out of earshot. Buttercup softened her expression ''Just why did you do it? We were so worried…If it wasn't for Peach's senses, who would have known what that monster did to you…'' Buttercup said looking down, still not used to opening up.

Momoko exhaled ''Earlier I successfully snuck to my room. Unfortunately, I still couldn't face them. It was still just one day when we fought and I don't think it could end very well if they saw me today.'' Momoko closed her eyes and continued speaking knowing that the two are listening. She narrated to them about what she heard and felt at each moment that passed by earlier.

''I was just…so consumed by my anger and frustration because of my idiocy and thought that I could release it to the monster…Seems that I was wrong to think about that I could defeat it without knowing what it was.'' Momoko finished her explanation.

Bubbles hugged her tightly ''Thank you for telling us Momoko…Don't worry we understand, right Buttercup?'' She said to their green sister.

Buttercup looked at the two ''Damn it, why can't I resist them so much.'' But she knew the answer to that. ''Yes, I understand.'' She finally relented making Momoko beam at her brightly. ''Just please call us when you need help or in trouble. Sometimes you are too stubborn to ask for help.'' Buttercup said.

Momoko and Bubbles looked at each other and laughed ''Wha-?! Why are you laughing?!'' Buttercup said flushing a bit.

''Y-Y-You said that I was too stubborn?!'' Momoko laughed ''Ohh! That feels good coming from you Buttercup'' She teased her

Buttercup turned red in embarrassment ''Forget that I said anything!'' She exclaimed while huffing her arms.

The two laughed even harder ''Yeah that's a great way to release some pent up frustration right Momoko?'' Bubbles winked at her while helping her stand up. ''You bet Bubbles!'' Momoko grinned and she suddenly yawned ''Anyways, let's go home.'' She said ''That battle took a lot out of me.''

The RRBZ in a distance smiled to each other when they heard the two laugh. ''Well, it looks like they are all okay now.'' Boomer said. Brick and Butch nodded and flew back towards them.

''So you girls good now?'' Butch asked. Momoko nodded and smiled ''Yeah we're all good.''

Brick yawned ''That's great. I want to go back now, that battle really made me sleepy.'' His brothers and the girls nodded in agreement.

''It does seems like a long time since we had a hard battle like that.'' Buttercup thoughtfully, the tiredness came to strike her. ''Let's go home.''

The RRBZ bid their farewell and flew away but Brick stayed put for a bit. ''Hey hag,'' He called out smirking ''You still owe me right? I'll remember that.'' Brick winked at her before following after his brothers.

Momoko looks surprise. That's the first time Brick wink at anyone even her. ''Well, that got me nervous. Who knows what he'll made me do.''

Buttercup snickered and Bubbles giggled. ''He'll probably let you do his homeworks.'' Buttercup said and cracked up when she saw Momoko's stricken face.

''It can't be that bad Momoko.'' Bubbles smiled at her ''Well, girls, I better get going. I still haven't took a bath yet. See you all tomorrow'' Bubbles hugged Momoko and Buttercup before flying away while waving bye to them.

''Well Momoko let's go.'' Buttercup said. ''Wait! My bag I have to find it.'' Momoko noticed her bag at the other end and walked towards to it a bit slowly since she is pretty tired. She grabbed it and sighed in relief to see her clothes still intact. But the strange thing is, there's a note so she took it and read it.

They're coming.

That's what it said. ''Well, that was creepy.'' Momoko gulped and threw it away.

''What was that?'' Buttercup asked her. Momoko shook her head ''Just a piece of paper. Let's go home.'' She walked towards the direction of Buttercup's house. Then she noticed Buttercup looking at her in amusement.

''What?'' Momoko raised her eyebrow. ''Do you really think that we can make it in time for dinner with you walking like that?'' Buttercup answered her. Momoko looked at the distance between them and sweat dropped as she barely made any progress at all. ''Well, what can we do? I can't transform since I'm too tired.'' Momoko mumbled.

Buttercup chuckled and shook her head. Momoko can be pretty dense. She knelt down in front of her ''Well? Climb on.''

Momoko raised her eyebrow again and this time in amusement ''You are seriously going to carry me back to your house in piggyback style? That's the only thing that older siblings do!''

Buttercup looked back at her with a smirk ''That's what I am right?''

Momoko was surprised and was touched. She didn't expect for Buttercup to…well not fully admit it but that was what she was trying to say. ''Big sister Buttercup huh?'' She teased her. Buttercup rolled her eyes ''Just climb on. Dai-niisan is waiting and I'm sure mom is preparing dinner right now. Don't make me mention Shou also.''

''Man…They are waiting for me like I'm their family! It feels…nice. Not hiding yourself and still have a family to care about you and not force you.'' Momoko giggled and smiled ''You already did.'' Before Buttercup can retort back, she felt Momoko climb on and held her shoulders ''Please don't be too fast, I might fall off.'' Momoko said gripping her now so called big sister's shoulders tightly.

Buttercup flew upwards rather quick making Momoko yelp and gripping to Buttercup's shoulders much tighter. ''I might just do that.'' Buttercup smirked and laughed when Momoko said ''Buttercup you jerk!''

A family…A family is the one who will accept and support you in whatever you do. Why? Because they love and care for you. And that's what Momoko got from Kaoru's family...

Anddd cut! I was going to make this chapter longer but decided against it. But now I have many plans for this story! I hope all of you like the chapter! R&R as always guys and don't forget to favorite to be updated!