Accepted 1

I tossed and turned in my bed, recalling that night in full color and sound.

I shivered, freezing in the cold rain. My brothers had beat me up when I told them how I loved Bubbles, and now I was disowned and alone. My pants were ruined, my shirt was ripped in serval places, and my shoes were gone. I bled a little as I stumbled to a random tree, ready to die alone. I didn't know where I was, or who may find me. All I knew is I, Boomer, was a goner. I curled up and fell asleep.

When I woke up, I was in a little boy's room. I was wearing airplane PJs, and a little blue smiling plush berry smiled up at me in my arms. The blue door creaked open, and a pretty, tall lady walked in. She wore a pink shirt, blue jeans, pink slippers, and a white lab coat was draped over her shoulders. Her golden blonde hair was in a high ponytail, her long bangs swinging to her chin, emerald eyes friendly and loving to me.

"Little boy, are you lost?" she asked, concern on her face, "you were half dead when I found you."

"I was disowned," I moaned, "I'm sorry to bother you."

"Oh, I'll take care of you, then," she smiled through her lipstick, "I used to have a son a lot like you before I lost him. You'll be a nice companion."

I loved my new mom already.

I reached down to hug Berry, that little toy she'd given me. Her name was Sarah, Professor's sister, and she loved me dearly. Since then, I'd requested to join the Puffs. Being a Ruff wasn't my thing, anyway.

"Please?" I'd poured my heart and soul into that beg to the girls.

"Poor thing," Bubbles' pittied me, "I say yes."

"No way," Buttercup spat, "once a Ruff, always a Ruff."

My heart sank as I looked up at Blossom. But it leapt when she said yes.

Sarah had given me a new power: Empathy. Ever since then, I'd been a Powerpuff. It felt great fighting with Blossom, who was so strong and kind. And Buttercup was warming up to me a little. But the best part was that Bubbles was with me, accepting me right in. Now if I could only tell her I love her, maybe I could be accepted as something a little more.

Author Note: I know, short! BUT review and chapter 2 will be born!