Chapter 5 – The Not So Date

It's been a while since Blossom has been out on a date or even been out. She has been preoccupied with saving the world every day, that she had forgotten how to have a life. That is what you expect form a teenage superhero. Blossom was standing in front of a mirror turning side to side looking at herself in various outfits. Brick was going to be here in about two hours, but knowing him he will probably be late. And he will most likely give me something cheese like a corsage or something.

Blossom couldn't decide whether or not she wanted to wear a dress or a skirt. A skirt would be easier to maneuver in then a dress. Then again a dress is more fitted to the body then a skirt. The first outfit was a light pink knee length dress with braided straps. The skirt was pink as will, but more of a reddish white then an actual pink. She thought for a while and stared at the two outfits that were before her. Blossom decided that she was going to wear a skirt. It is a lot easier to fight in and she can be more flexible if a fight occurs. The skirt was a reddish-white and had lace underneath. As for the top she wore a flowered tank with a black sweater over. She put her hair in a half pony and black flats.

Only an hour till Brick came to pick her up. She was nervous and was pacing around the living room. Buttercup and Bubbles were standing in entrance to the dining room starting at her. They were watching her moving their head back and forth, side to side.

"Are you okay?" Bubbles asked

"Yeah, just nervous." She answered. Blossom has just told her sisters about the encounters with Brick and it turned out that her sisters has somewhat the same encounters as well. As soon as Buttercup saw Butch they broke out into their own civil war. Bubbles encounter was less of a war and more of a let's start over type of thing.

"Ah. No need to be nervous sis. If Brick does anything to hurt you, you can drop kick him off a cliff Powerpuff style." Buttercup was trying to be supportive, but Blossom knew all too well she wasn't interested in Brick and his idea of a date.

Ding Dong. The doorbell was beckoning her to open it. Blossom looked at her sisters, and they took the hint and left. Blossom walked up to the door, her heart pounding and stomach growling. This was it she was finally going to go out on a date. Blossom turned the door handle and standing there was Brick.

He was wearing blue jeans and a red button down shirt complemented with a small bouquet of roses. His hair was combed and there was no hat present. Since the last time she saw him he actually looked nice and not ready to kill her.

"You look….nice." Brick handed her the flowers. He was averting his eyes and seemed uneasy. Blossom decided to not ask what's wrong and go on with the date.

"Thanks. For both the flowers and the compliment."

Brick lent out his hand and Blossom gracility took it. He kicked off the ground yanking Blossom behind him. Blossom found her control and flew up to Bricks side. Before Blossom could ask where they were going Brick had interrupted her.

"We will be going out to eat and then I'll be taking you right back home. Understand Blossom?" He looked backed and shot her an icy glare.

"Yes." She just answered without thinking and hoped that nothing bad would happen. The whole way to the restaurant Blossom was screening for any possible threat to her. What was going on? What happened to Brick's egotistic short tempered behavior? Why isn't he smirking at her? Why isn't he flirting horribly with her? Her mind was racing with questions and coming up with impossible answers.

They finally landed in front of a French restaurant. It was a fancy with velvet curtains and mosaic tiles. This had to be a five star restaurant or at least four stars. They went inside and as they entered people were staring at them and gasping. The waiter looks up and gasped for a breath of air.

"You!" He stumbled backwards and hit the wall.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to destroy anything. I just want to eat." Brick said with a blank expression.

"I"? Did he just say "I"? Does he mean we. Blossom sensed a little of his ego still intact.

The waitron stood up. "Do you have a reservation?"

"No, but we want that table by the window." He pointed

"That table is reserved for someone else, uhh…sir"

"It doesn't matter. We will sit there until the other gust arrives."

"Brick, it's okay. We can go somewhere else" Blossom tried to end it before anything got too out of control.

"No. I am in the mood for French. So were going to have French tonight." Brick let go off Blossoms hand and stepped forward. "Is that a problem or am I going to have to call the health inspector?"

"Sit was ever you like." The waiter who seemed to scared to do anything held out his arm to the empty table by the window. The waiter gave us some menus and left us to decide. The food was so pricey and Blossom couldn't even pronounce half the words on the menu.

"Order whatever you like." He peered over his menu at her and then back.

"I don't know if I can afford this?" She said under her breath.

"Cost is not a problem. Like I said order whatever you like. I have it covered."

The whole rest of dinner was eaten in silence and there was little conversation between them. Blossom asked him a couple questions; he answered them with short sentences. There was one time when Blossom caught the red rowdyruff staring at her. It wasn't really staring but more like studying like he was trying to figure something out.

"Is there something on my face?" She asked putting her hand to her cheek.

"No just the usual." He replied "Check!"

Just the usual. What the hell was that supposed to mean. Blossom had spent a little more time on her appearance then she normally did, but usual. She wasn't just the usual girl, she is a Powerpuff. She is the leader Powerpuff.

The check came and Brick handed the waiter and blue card. Blossom notice there was a piece of green paper under the blue card as well. Was Brick bribing the waiter for something or was he just paying him for his corporation. No he was defiantly bribing him for something, but for what? The waiter finally arrived and handed Brick the blue card back. Brick nodded and they left the restaurant.

"I have to make a quick stop, before I take you home." He took off and Blossomed fallowed.

They flew to the old end of Townsville were a huge battle has took place. The new Townsville was built over and next to the old Townsville. The old Townsville is just all ruins and abandoned buildings and homes. It's just the outskirts now. They flew to a clearing with a bunch of stones and broken archways. They landed on the only patch of grass that was there.

"What is this place?"

"The old Arch Cathedral. It's not much a cathedral but more of a throne room"

Did he say throne room.

"Throne…" It hit Blossom like a meteor shower. She should have seen it coming, but instead she fell for it. "No…Brick! You didn't!"

A smirk crawled across Brick faces and his eyes started to glow.