Final chapter! And posted on my birthday! A gift from me to you.

'Well it is if you know what to look for. The constant attention seeking is one thing, Butch having a hissy fit every time Buttercup talks to another boy. Even Brick has a silent fume. It's amusing to watch.' I guess if those are the signs then there's no hope of my feelings being returned Bubbles thought, 'Did I say something wrong?' he asked.

'What? No!' she said quickly, too quickly. 'I mean.' Do I ask him? I need to know for my sanity's sake. 'What about you?' she finally blurted out. Boomer looked confused.

'What do you mean 'what about me?' I already have your attention don't I? And you actually like me so I'd say…' He stopped as he realised what he was saying. Bubbles stared at him, her thoughts going a hundred miles a minute oh my God, oh my God, can I hope? Is that what this means? Boomer opened and shut his mouth a couple of times.

'I-I-I have to go.' He said suddenly, standing up and taking off before Bubbles could say anything.

'Boomer wait!' she yelled after his retreating form. He didn't turn back or look round as he disappeared into the distance.

What do I do now?

Go after him came the immediate reply.

And say what?

Bubbles, the poor boy essentially just told you how he felt and then ran away. What does that tell you?

He… likes me?

Top marks, so go and tell him how you feel.

But what if…

GO!

She took to the sky, trying to figure out what she was going to say to Boomer when she arrived.

Should I just declare my love? Pretend it never happened? Serenade him? What do people say in these situations? Why'd he freak out in the first place? Eugh boys.

She landed on the doorstep of Mojo's hideout and took a deep breath to strengthen her resolve. Some Dutch courage would be great right about now she thought sarcastically. Raising her hand, she knocked three times. Knocking politely on Mojo's door, no there's something I thought would never happen... Then again I am in love with a Rowdyruff.

The door opened and she was faced with an angry looking Butch.

'What do you want?' he sneered. Butch didn't scare her but it wouldn't hurt her mission to be polite.

'Is Boomer home?' she forced a friendly smile.

'Who wants to know?'

Clearly me asshole, 'Me. Is he in?' Butch looked her up and down and gave another sneer.

'Hey Brick,' he called over his shoulder, 'come look who's at the door. A little blue puff looking for Boomer.' Brick appeared with a dark look on his face.

'Shouldn't you be at home doing your hair or something?' he asked. Bubbles eyed him warily, Brick was as smart and unpredictable as Blossom but meaner.

'Look is Boomer home or not?' she was starting to lose her patience.

'He is but doesn't mean you can see him. Now fly away home Bubblebrain before I kick you there.' Bubbles glared at him, fine she thought, we'll do it the hard way.

'You know,' she pretended to check her nails, 'upsetting me would be very detrimental to your efforts with my sisters. One word from me and they'll never look at you again or they'll just kill you.'

Brick's face deadpanned. 'I have no idea what you're talking about.'

'Yeah, and your sisters could never defeat us.' Butch snarled.

'Sure you don't.' Bubbles smirked. 'and I never said defeat, I said kill. Go on rough me up a bit. I'll just go home in tears,' she paused and allowed her eyes to well up, 'and tell them how you guys b-beat me up for n-no reason and then,' she sniffed, 't-touched me.' she wiped her eyes and smiled at them. 'Good luck surviving their wrath after that.'

Brick and Butch looked horrified. 'But that's a lie! We wouldn't... You wouldn't!'

'Try me.' They looked at each other.

'You're evil.' said Butch disbelievingly.

'Can I see Boomer now?' she asked sweetly.

'Fine.' Growled Brick and let her through. She skipped past them.

'Thanks.' she sang, 'by the way, Blossom can't resist chocolate and Buttercup's favourite flowers are daisies.' She ran up the stairs giggling at their faces. She made her way down the corridor, thankfully all the boy's rooms had been helpfully named. She stopped outside Boomer's door, took a deep breath and knocked.

'Boomer?' Boomer stared at the door like it was about to explode. 'Boomer? Can I come in?' Boomer scanned his room. Not too bad, he thought, nothing embarrassing out. He walked to the door and opened it slowly.

'Bubbles? What are you doing here?' she looked nervous.

'I came to see you,' she paused, 'you left so quickly, I wanted to check you were ok. Can I come in?'

'I guess.' he stood back and motioned her inside before shutting the door behind her. He watched her as she stood awkwardly beside his bed glancing nervously around his room. 'Bubbles?' her eyes snapped to him.

'Yes?'

'Why are you here?' she shifted from foot to foot.

'Isn't it obvious?' she was barely audible. Boomer blushed and changed topic.

'How did you even get in?'

'I, um, knocked on the door.'

'The front door?'

'Yeh.' Boomer was dumbstruck.

'And Brick and Boomer just let you in? Wait, did they hurt you? Cuz I swear if they did I'll...' he was cut off by Bubbles' mischievous giggle.

'No they didn't hurt me. We had a,' she paused to find the right word, 'chat.' she smiled again. 'I don't think they'll ever see me the same way again but we have an understanding now.' She moved towards him, 'Boomer, what would you have done if they'd hurt me?'

Shit, Boomer hadn't been ready for that. He opened and shut his mouth a few times. She took another step closer causing him to retreat without thinking. His actions caused her to stop and look at him guiltily. 'I-I-I dunno.' He looked at his feet.'Tried to help I guess. You defended me against your sisters so... I guess we'd be quits.' Coward, he thought, you would have beaten them within an inch of their lives and then some.

'Oh.' she sounded disappointed. She's so beautiful, he thought. She was still standing awkwardly and he finally remembered his newfound manners.

'Sit down Bubbles, do you want a drink?'

Giving him a small smile, she moved to sit on his bed 'No thank you.' He sat next to her trying to think of something to say. 'Boomer, can I ask you something?' she asked suddenly. Boomer shifted uncomfortably.

'Um yeah, I guess.' He watched her fidget. Clearly this was taking some effort.

'Promise you won't get mad and we'll still be friends.' Uh oh, he thought, this can only go badly.

'Ok Bubbles, I promise.'

'Ok, umm.' She took a deep breath and locked her blue eyes to his. 'What did you mean before? You know, when you left me in the park? When you said you had my attention.'

Boomer didn't know what to do. He had kind of been expecting this but as much as he hated it, he couldn't say no to her. What do I do? Do I tell her I love her? No! That's stupid! She was staring at him with such intensity, the kind that only crystal blue eyes could achieve. He couldn't even look away. God she's so beautiful, he thought again.

'Boomer?' her forehead furrowed with worry. She moved slightly closer to him and put her hand on his sending his pulse skyrocketing. 'You do have my attention you know. My full attention.' Boomer felt giddy, his senses were overwhelmed by her closeness and the words falling from her lips. Those gorgeous, soft pink lips...

'You do have my attention you know. My full attention.' Oh god, oh god, what am I saying? Boomer was staring at her. She was sure she was either making no sense or sounding like a slut. He's so close. His hand felt warm, oh my god I'm holding his hand, when did that happen? He's... He's getting closer...

Without warning Boomer's lips crashed into hers. Bubbles responded without thinking, kissing him back with fervour as she wound her fingers into his hair. Boomer wrapped his hands round her waist and pulled her so close she was practically sitting on top of him.

Then just as quickly as it had started, it stopped. No! Bubbles thought, it felt so right.

'Bubbles.' she looked at him. His eyes were full of anguish. 'Bubbles I'm sorry, I shouldn't have... I didn't mean to... I just.' Stupid boy.

'Boomer shut up.' she breathed as she kissed him again. She could feel him stiffen in shock at her actions. She pulled back. 'I want you and only you. I love you.'

'You... You do?' she put her forehead to his.

'I do.' she smiled.

'I do.' she replied. Boomer's mind was in overdrive.

'Even though I'm a Rowdyruff?'

'Especially because you're a Rowdyruff.' he couldn't believe it. She was there in his arms, giving herself to him freely. He hadn't meant to kiss her, but she had been too irresistible and he had been weak and acted on impulse. He had stopped when he realised what he was doing and apologised but she had just batted it away like an irritating fly and declared her love. There was only one thing to do.

'Bubbles.' he said drawing her closer.

'Yeh?'

'I love you too.' he kissed her again, this time slowly and softly. Especially because you're a Powerpuff.

The End. Hope you enjoyed reading and the end wasn't too corny or whatever. It's been fun.

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