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Dreams of an Absolution	By : DeusExProcella Category: +M through R > PowerPuff Girls Views: 9670 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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"Now's the time

To rearrange your life

Live for something

Outside of your own mind

We all dream

The same dream every night

To burn the world that you call civilized"

Alive and Well (Rise Against "The Unraveling")

Dreams of an Absolution

Chapter 39

Baku and Blossom said their goodbyes to Cicero and Darien, watching the two teens hurry off on their own, to wait back at Aku's lair. The couple met up again with Buttercup, Blossom taking her sister's hand with a cheerful smile. Buttercup returned it, even offering Baku a warm smile and a nod. He seemed shocked, but returned it, taking Blossom's other hand. Together, the three headed down to baggage claim.

"So who were those guys?" Buttercup asked, gesturing to where Cicero and Darien disappeared. Blossom and Baku traded a glance, the older answering first.

"We met them in Tokyo, they were visiting a friend, it seems," he explained.

Blossom nodded, "Yeah, we got to talking at the airport and, well, I guess we kind of hit it off. They're pretty cool, and they live here in Townsville!" she pointed out. Buttercup laughed and shook her head.

"Oh, cool! Man, what are the odds, huh?" the three laughed and hurried down the escalator to the ground floor. At the bottom, they were met by the others: Ms. Keane, the Professor, and a blue streak that was once Bubbles. Blossom squealed and giggled, catching her sister in a fierce, warm hug.

"I missed you too, Bubbles!" she managed to get out between her sister's shower of kisses and "I Missed You"s. When Buttercup finally managed to pry Bubbles away from Blossom, the redhead was swept up into another hug and kiss from Ms. Keane.

"We missed you so much, Sweetie! It's so good to see you again!" she cooed, giving her another kiss and a tight squeeze. The Professor cleared his throat, but before he could finish kneeling down, Blossom flung herself in his arms, hugging him tight. He bit his lip and buried his face in her hair.

"It's good to see you, Dad," she whispered, kissing him on the cheek. The Professor returned the kiss and hugged her tighter still.

"I missed you too, Baby. I'm so glad you're home," he mumbled in her ear. Blossom smiled, giving him another kiss. She glanced up, noticing Baku approaching an older demon. She gasped and grinned, practically bouncing over to him.

"Hi Uka-sensei! Did you come to pick up Baku?" she asked. Uka-sensei chuckled and slid his hands into his pockets, glaring at his nephew.

"That's correct. It was, however, a wonderful gift to see you as well, Blossom. I trust your trip went well and Baku behaved himself?" he asked. Baku grinned knowingly and Blossom returned the grin.

"Of course! It was great!" she exclaimed. Uka-sensei nodded, leading Baku away.

"I look forward to seeing you in class next week, Blossom. Enjoy the last of your vacation," he called. Blossom smiled and waved, before rushing off to join her sisters by the bag carousel. The bags hadn't started coming yet, so the three took a seat on one of the waiting benches.

Bubbles couldn't help staring at her sister, barely able to hide her bright grin. Blossom noticed, blushing and asking her what was wrong. Bubbles giggled and shook her head.

"It's nothing!" she insisted, "You just look so happy!"

Blossom sighed wistfully, nodding, "I feel great! The trip was great, but it's great to be home. Everything is just great!" she exclaimed.

"Great!" Bubbles and Buttercup cheered. The three giggled and hugged again, still overwhelmed with joy at being together once again. All three jumped when a bell went off and the light over the carousel started blinking. They started for a moment, then jumped to their feet cheering when bags began to slide down onto the carousel.

XxXxX

Once the bags had been collected, the five piled into the Professor's car and started on their way home. Blossom sat in the middle, still eagerly chatting with her sisters, going over the details of her trip. Obviously a good portion had to be...edited, for the sake of keeping her secret. But playing on the beach, cookouts, and board games were something they could all appreciate.

Ms. Keane peeked in the rear view mirror, smiling at the sight of the little girls so happy to be together again, "So Blossom, you must be tired. You'll want to go to bed early tonight, won't you?" she asked. Blossom perked up, shaking her head.

"I don't know! I have so many people I need to visit still! I want to meet up with Boomer at the library and I wanted to see Doctor, I mean, Miss Elise too!" Blossom mentioned. Ms. Keane nodded.

"That sounds fun! You'll be happy to hear that school will be starting next week, and Miss Elise will be taking the student counselor position," she said with a knowing smile. Blossom bounced in her seat, even more excited now.

"That's great! I definitely need to congratulate her now!"

XxXxX

After visiting and playing with her sisters for a few hours, Blossom left for the library. Aku wouldn't be joining her, instead staying in the Pit of Hate to go over the details of their plan with Chamberlain and Demongo. They had a long way to go, but, things were finally in motion.

She shot through the air, unable to control her grin. Despite the dark thoughts in the back of her mind, she truly was happy to be with her family again. With everything that had happened, it hadn't dawned on her just how much she really did miss them. Now, seeing them again, it was like a week of separation anxiety caught up with her and hit her all at once. She was eager to get home again and play with Bubbles and Buttercup some more, but first...she had a few more people to visit.

Blossom touched down at the library, only to be tackled by a darker blue streak. She laughed sheepishly, patting Boomer on the back and trying to return his hug. Unfortunately, he was hugging her so hard, he'd lifted her off the ground, making it hard to reciprocate.

"Hey! It's good to see you again, Boomer! Did you miss..." she trailed off, noticing that he was shaking. Blossom bit her lip and worked her way back to the ground, returning his hug and resting her head against his. He was crying.

"Boomer? It's okay...hey, it's okay, I'm back," she whispered, running her mitt through his oh so messy hair. Boomer shook with a barely restrained sob, tightening his hold on her.

"I missed you so much," he managed to stammer between ragged breaths. Blossom took a deep breath and let it out slow, trying to hold back tears herself. She tightened her already protective hug. Boomer gasped, surprised by just how much strength she was using.

"It's okay...I won't ever leave you again," she whispered, kissing him on the head. She gave him another reassuring squeeze, "I missed you too," she confessed.

Boomer pulled away, wiping his wide eyes and staring at her in shock. Somehow, he'd always been able to see through her disguises. Blossom smiled and held her hand out, giving him a wink and smile. He continued to stare, dumbstruck.

He could feel her power hiding just below the surface.

"What happened?" he asked in a low voice.

Blossom laughed, "I finally broke free," she explained, still smiling, still offering her hand. Boomer stared at her, a knowing smile slowly spreading across his lips. He laughed and took her hand, following her into the library.

XxXxX

Blossom stood outside the apartment, eager, but anxious. Taking a deep breath, she knocked on the door and waited, practically bouncing with anticipation. The door opened and Ms. Elise squealed, catching Blossom in her arms and swinging her around gleefully.

"You're back!" she cried, giving her a big kiss on her cheek.

"I am!" Blossom exclaimed, grinning and scurrying into the apartment, while Ms. Elise closed the door behind them. Blossom always loved her apartment. It wasn't very big, but it was cozy and always warm and welcoming. She plopped down on the love seat, sinking into the cushions, and kicked her feet, watching Ms. Elise rush around anxiously trying to put together a snack for her.

"It's okay! I'm not hungry, you don't always need to make me something," Blossom teased. Ms. Elise giggled and shushed her, offering her a glass of grape juice. Despite her claims, Blossom accepted it eagerly, taking a big sip as soon as it was in her hands.

"Mm...okay, the grape juice is fine, but sit down! I want to talk to you, not watch you run around," she said. Ms. Elise put her hands on her hips and cocked her head, giving Blossom a wry grin.

"Me run around? Have you watched yourself before, Sweetie? You like to work a whole room just telling me what you ate for lunch," The two laughed and Ms. Elise joined her on the love seat. Blossom eagerly snuggled closer to her, only resisting a moment before giving her another hug.

"I missed you, Blossom. You have no idea how boring Townsville is with you gone," Ms. Elise sighed, returning the hug earnestly.

"I didn't even realize how much I missed being here until I got back," Blossom confessed, laughing sheepishly, "It just suddenly hit me all at once. I'm so happy to see you again, and. AND!" she jumped to her feet in joy, "I heard you got the job! And you start next week! Things are going so great!" Blossom exclaimed.

Ms. Elise beamed, "That's right! The new school is already built, and classes will resume next week. Principal Durry just has an announcement to make tomorrow," Blossom tilted her head in confusion. Ms. Elise laughed and tapped Blossom on her chin, taking the empty glass back to the kitchen, "No spoiling the surprise! But, we discussed it with Uka-san, and we think it's the best course of action moving forward,"

Now, Blossom was seriously curious. Aku had been plotting something behind her back? Well, by the sounds of it, it was plotting that would benefit her, but she was still a bit hurt by the notion of her boyfriend and surrogate mother keeping secrets nonetheless.

"Well be that way then!" Blossom huffed, smirking, "I have a surprise of my own, and if you aren't sharing, than neither am I!" Blossom beamed when Ms. Elise spun around, suddenly interested. Blossom giggled and started for the door, but Ms. Elise called after her.

"You're leaving already?" she asked, almost desperate.

Blossom nodded and yawned, "It's been a long day, I'm gonna get an early night, I don't wanna be late for that meeting tomorrow, huh?" Ms. Elise nodded, tapping her cheek and staring at Blossom, deep in thought. Blossom winked and reached out to open the door. Ms. Elise started to speak, but, suddenly, a tendril shot out from under Blossom's dress and pressed against her lips, silencing her. Ms. Elise stared at the tentacle, her eyes wide as saucers. Blossom grinned, her eyes bursting into fire. The tentacle slid back up her dress, vanishing entirely.

"No spoilers, right, Doctor?" Blossom teased. Ms. Elise nodded, still speechless. The flames from Blossom's eyes went out. She smiled cheerfully and waved once more, "Night, Mom. I love you,"

XxXxX.

The night went by too fast. Before long, the Powerpuff Girls were curled up with their father, watching their favorite show, TV Puppet Pals, before bed. During a commercial, Blossom recalled what Ms. Elise had said, that Townsville was boring without her. Curious, she turned to her sisters and spoke up, "So...did anything exciting happen while I was gone?" She immediately regretted asking, though, when she saw the way Bubbles and Buttercup's mirth drained from their faces. Bubbles rolled over, burying her face in the Professor's side, while Buttercup refused to look at Blossom, staring at the ground.

"I um...I hadn't...thought about...um..." she stuttered out. In all the excitement, whatever was suddenly bothering them must have been forgotten. Blossom swallowed nervously and asked again if anything happened. Bubbles began to cry; Buttercup took a deep breath and glanced at Blossom, shame in her eyes. Blossom cocked her head, confused.

"Someone...s-someone broke in, the night you left...they...someone took her," Buttercup stammered, a few teardrops rolling down her cheeks. Blossom was confused at first...but, then her heart stopped. Her blood ran cold and her eyes widened painfully. She could feel tears in her eyes, but she fought it back. No one would do that...it was impossible.

"No...no, you can't...you mean..." Blossom's hands flew to her mouth when Buttercup nodded. In a flash, Blossom shot from the couch and up the stairs, into her sisters' room. She rushed over to the dresser, unlocking a small white box. They never spoke about it, but they all cherished the box dearly. But, that was only for what was inside. Blossom held her breath, terrified to see the truth.

Steeling her nerves, she opened the lid and looked inside. The box fell to the ground with a loud crack and Blossom's hands flew to her mouth once more.

"No...no!" she gasped. Blossom bit her lip, screwing her eyes shut and struggling with all her might to hold back her sorrow. Too late, it spilled forth and she crumbled to the ground crying. The purple strip of cloth, the last thing they had to remember their baby sister, Bunny, really had been stolen.

How could someone do this? Who would do this?! She screamed internally, holding her head and fighting back breaking down further. They had treated their sister so terrible for the few hours she'd been alive. And still, she'd given her life to protect them, to save them. The girls had cherished and treasured that last remnant ever since that day. How could anyone be so heartless to take it away?

She looked up, hearing the Professor slip into the room. He crouched down and caught her in his arms, petting her hair and shushing her.

"It's not fair! How could they!?" she sobbed. The Professor shook his head.

"I don't know, Honey...I'm sorry,".

XxXxX

The streets of Townsville, late at night, were rarely home to much activity. Even on bad nights, most criminals preferred to stay in for the night. Only career criminals even dared to disturb the sleep of the city's loyal protectors. That isn't to say crime didn't exist at night. Far from it, even on that night, when the Utonium family was celebrating the return of its oldest daughter, a group of thugs were meeting to discuss a turf war with the notorious Gang Green Gang. Since gaining new members in the wake of Devil Blossom's assault, the gang had moved from petty crooks to a real threat to the more hostile thugs of Townsville.

That night, as they huddled around a fire in a trash can, the crooks, young and old, discussed a way to get rid of the green nuisance. One young lady heard the ghost of a snarl, a vicious sound carried in the still night air. She whipped around, staring into the night with wide, frightened eyes.

"Guys?" she called. No one responded, they were too lost in deluded, self-serving fantasies about a turf war. There it was again! She shuddered, stepping away from the warm, safe glow of the fire to peek around the corner. Her scream of terror was cut abruptly short. That got her colleagues' attention. They looked up, readying anything that could be used as a weapon. Her body hit the ground with a wet thud, before being dragged around the corner.

"What the fuck?" one of them asked, taking a tentative step toward the entrance to the alley. Then, they all heard the sound. A feral, primal growl, so fierce it pierced the very night itself. A great dark form appeared from the shadows, its burning eyes glowing like stars. A monstrous creature, with fangs and claws like razors. Its tail whipped back and forth, almost playfully, though its mirth didn't reach its fiery eyes. One thug dropped his broken bottle and turned to run. Like lightning, the beast shot forward, colliding with him and tearing him apart like paper. The beast looked up and growled.

The thugs trembled in fear. The orange-maned monster seemed to be grinning.

XxXxX

Blossom shushed Buttercup, who was yawning yet again. Her sister rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out. The families of Townsville were gathered at the new elementary school, listening to a speech from Principal Durry regarding the reopening of the school and how this break would affect the curriculum and progress of the students moving forward. Thankfully, this time it seemed they would only have to take an extra two weeks into the summer, rather than having to repeat an entire year.

After having to take two years of kindergarten due to city-wide destruction, the girls were happy to hear they would be moving on to second grade next year, as long as the city managed to stay in one piece that long. Principal Durry opened for questions, answering the parents and students' concerns alike. As the meeting drew to a close, she snapped her fingers.

"That's right, I have one more piece of business to discuss before I let you all go back to enjoying your impromptu vacation," she cleared her throat. Blossom noticed that she seemed nervous, and was preparing herself for something. This must have been what Ms. Elise mentioned!

"I would like to inform you that, I have greatly enjoyed the opportunity given to me to work with the faculty of Townsville Elementary, and moreso, the joy of working with the wonderful children herein. However, it is with a heavy heart I must inform you that I will not be returning as principal next year," A dull roar of murmuring broke out in the crowd. Blossom stared wide-eyed at the principal. Principal Durry seemed to notice, making eye contact with her. She was mouthing something.

"Not to worry though, I am leaving my office to someone I know is more than qualified. I am pleased to announce that, as unanimously decided by the school board, I will be leaving my position to none other than Mr. Uka," The low roar became an uproar in an instant. Concerned parents and furious students announced their disapproval of the decision. Blossom's mouth fell open. The way Principal Durry handled the comments...she knew this would happen.

They knew this would happen.

"I understand you have concerns. Yes, Uka-san is a monster, but he is an upstanding citizen and a brilliant instructor! I know, as does the school board, that he is the most qualified person to leave thi-" Principal Durry was soon drowned out by the commotion. Somewhere, someone started shouting "No More Monsters!" and soon it was taking over the crowd. At the other end of the room, someone started to scream "Remember August!", which was swept up even quicker than the first chant. Principal Durry backed away from the podium.

The girls and their father looked around in confusion. The crowd was getting out of control, Blossom realized. Chairs were getting knocked over, children were crying, parents were screaming. The chanting was getting louder. Blossom looked up at Principal Durry and the two made eye contact once more. Principal Durry put her finger to her lips, then resumed her worried facade.

Mr. Green rushed to the podium. Renowned for his charisma and people skills, he tried to calm the crowd, but they wouldn't have it, "Everyone, please. Your concerns are noted, but remember this is about the children and ensuring they receive the best education available. I understand you are worried, however,"

"NO MONSTERS!"

"REMEMBER AUGUST!"

Bubbles grabbed Buttercup's hand. She, in turn, grabbed the Professor's and Blossom's. It was sick, watching how they just ignored Mr. Green. If anything, they seemed to be getting angrier.

"Please, everyone just calm down. This was voted on by a staff of your peers! An entirely human group chose Uka-san as Ms. Durry's replacement! I assure you, everything will be alright. Your children will be taken care of, and your concerns will be-"

"NO MONSTERS!"

"REMEMBER AUGUST!"

"Everyone, please just-" And like that, something went wrong. Something surged through the crowd like a disease. Like a floodgate breaking under pressure, something in Townsville snapped.

The gunshot rang out over the roar of the crowd.

Peace and sensibility was lost when Mr. Green hit the ground.
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