Chapter Twelve: Confirmation
The next day the girls all made doctor's appointments, and the boys came with them. Blossom and Brick went in first to hear their test results, followed by Bubbles and Boomer. They remained silent as each one came out. Finally, it was Butch and Buttercup's turn. Both her sisters kept an eye on the door. Slowly they saw the door open and Buttercup came out. She was as white as a sheet. "Well, Blossom asked in anticipation.
Buttercup didn't say anything, just nodded.
"Me, too," Bubbles said. Both she and Buttercup looked over at Blossom, who nodded with a half smile. "Oh, this is so exciting. We get to have our babies all together." "This is not exciting!" Buttercup shouted. "I don't think I'm ready for this. I don't know how to be a mom."
"And what's Dad going to say?" Blossom wondered.
"Stop it, both of you," Bubbles cried out. "This is supposed to be a happy time. All three of us are going to have babies. Do you realize what that means?"
Buttercup and Blossom both looked at each other, then down at their still flat bellies. "We're going to get fat," Blossom said, half jokingly. "But we'll get to eat anything we want," Buttercup said and laughed.
"That's the spirit," Bubbles sand, pulling her sisters into a group hug. "Okay, let's go tell Dad." The girls walked ahead to the elevator, while the boys lagged behind. "Do you think Professor Utonium will kill us?" Boomer asked. "Not a chance," Butch said confidently.
"Speak for yourself," Brick said with a worried look on his face. The elevator soon opened and all six of them got in. Brick's van awaited in the parking lot as the group piled in. Everyone sat in silence. Brick got in the driver's seat, but hesitated in starting the car. Blossom looked around barely being able to stand the eerie quiet. "Maybe we shouldn't tell him," she said without thinking.
"Blossom!" Bubbles shot up. "We can't keep it from him."
"Oh, yes, we can," Buttercup said. "I'm not in the mood for one of his lectures." "But we have to," Bubbles said. "He can't find out from someone else."
"Blossom groaned. "You're right, Bubbles. "We have to. Let's just do it and get it over with."
"Whatever," Buttercup said and slumped in her seat.
Brick drove off without a word. There was dead silence as they drove to their childhood home. Fond memories came to each of the girls, remembering a time when they were young and life was simple. As simple as it could be for three super hero sisters. As Brick parked the car in the driveway he looked over at his girlfriend. "Are you ready to do this?" "Yes," she said as he took her hand. She squeezed it tightly hoping to receive the courage she so desperately needed. "Come on, girls." She got out of the van not feeling so afraid as she once did. Brick put his arm around her as they walked up to the house. The others followed close behind. Blossom knocked twice and waited. When nothing happened she was about to knock again when suddenly the door swung open. "Blossom," Professor Utonium said happily greeting his daughter. "What brings you here? No problems at school I hope."
"No, Dad," Blossom said. "We all just came for a visit."
He stood aside while all six young people piled in. "So what's going on?" he asked.
"Why would you think there's something going on?" Blossom asked, trying to sound innocent. "Come on, Blossom," the Professor said, eying her. "I can't even get you girls to come visit on the weekend, must less during the week. So tell me what's going on?" "Well, umm..." Blossom started to say but didn't know how to continue. "It's like this?" She stopped again looking over at her sisters.
"How about some tea first," Bubbles said. "Dad, you make the best. Do you mind?" "Well, okay," he said and walked reluctantly into the kitchen. Once he was well out of sight Buttercup rose to her feet. "What the hell was that all about?" "Hey," Blossom shouted. "I was easing into it."
"Looks more like chickening out," Buttercup fired back, crossing her arms over. "I say we don't tell him at all."
"And what good will that do?" Blossom asked, getting up in her face. "He's going to eventually figure it out."
"Let's just tell him straight out," Bubbles said. "Just as soon as he comes back."
"Like what?" Buttercup said. "Hey, Dad, we're pregnant. Pass the sugar." Boomer started to laugh which fired up Buttercup's temper even more. "What's so funny, blond boy?"
"You are," Boomer said and continue laughing.
"Alright, you asked for it," Buttercup said and came towards him.
Bubbles stood between them giving her sister the death stare. "Lay off my boyfriend," she shouted. Butch came up behind Buttercup. "Come on, Babe. Just cool down."
Buttercup looked over at Butch. "Fine," she said and sat back down on the couch. Boomer sat in one of the chairs while Bubbles sat on his lap. They started playfully kissing each other. Buttercup looked away disgusted. "Yuck!" she said and made some gagging noises. "Okay, everyone," the professor said as he came back in the room. "Anyone for some herbal tea and shortbread cookies." "Oh, yummy," Bubbles said and rose to her feet. She took three cookies at once and scarfed them down. Everyone stared at her. She blushed and sat back down on Boomer's lap. "Alright," the Professor said. "I want to know exactly what's going on." He look to each one of his daughters and then to their boyfriends. Brick tried to look innocent, but was fidgeting nervously. Boomer turned as white as a sheet and started sweating, but Butch just sat back nonchalantly like he had won the grand prize. "Is anyone going to speak?" "Okay, Dad, it's like this," Blossom started. She then took a sip of the tea. "Wow! This is really good. What's in this again?" "Blossom!" the Professor said, getting testy. "Okay," Blossom said, trying to think of the words to say. "It all started when the six of us decided to to go on this camping trip." She started to rattle off all the boring things they did to get ready for that impromptu weekend. Buttercup was getting annoyed as Blossom talked about her six sets of pink socks. "I can't take this anymore!" she shouted and rose to her feet. Blossom stared dead onto her face. "Just say it!" Blossom was silent which flared Buttercup's temper. "Oh, that's it. We're pregnant!" She looked over at her dad, who's mouth hung wide open. "Are you happy now?"
The professor didn't say anything, just slowly sat down in his easy chair. "Did... I... j-just... hear... what...?" "Yes, Dad," Blossom said, putting her head down,
"Which one of you?" he asked.
"All of us," Bubbles said, clutching into Boomer.
"Oh, no, this is not happening," the Professor said. "All three of you." "Dad, please," Blossom said, coming over to her father. "We didn't mean for it to happen... but..." "But what?" the Professor asked. A tear left Blossom's eye. He looked sympathetically at her. He put his arms around her. "It's alright," Brick came up behind her. Professor Utonium threw him a dirty look. "So, what do you intend to do?" "Sir, well, Blossom is having my baby, and I do love her. So... I'll stand by her and be the best father I can to our baby." "Alright," he said, trying hurt to keep calm. "And you boys?"
"Well, I'm not going anywhere," Boomer said. "Bubbles is my girl, and she always will be."
"Oh, Boomer," Bubbles said, giggling and put her arms around him and kissed him.
"And you," he said, approaching Butch. He stood unflinching. "Well." Professor Utomium patiently awaited an answer.
"That's up to Buttercup," Butch said.
Buttercup came up next to him. "Dad, I'm scared, but I want my baby." She looked at Butch who took her hand. "Our baby."
He smirked and looked over at the Professor. "You got your answer." He walked back over to his chair and sat down. "I guess this means I'm going to be grandfather." A quiet laughter came over the room, but the air certainly lightening. They all stayed to have dinner which Professor Utonium insisted on. About nine o'clock the boys took the girls home. Brick was holding Blossom's hand as they entered the elevator. "Are you sure you don't want me to stay tonight?" Brick asked. "It could be fun." He turned like he was going to whisper something in her ear but started to nibble on her neck.
"Brick, stop it," she said, pushing him playfully away. "We need a girl's night. Is that okay?"
"If it makes you happy," Brick said.
She gave him a quick kiss. "Good," she said as they exited the elevator. "It's going to be hard be away from you tonight," Boomer said as he walked with his arm around Bubble's shoulder.
"Oh, Boomer, you're so sweet," she said giggling. "Parting is such sweet sorrow."
"You two make me want to puke," Buttercup groaned.
"Leave them alone," Butch said as they reached their apartment. He leaned her up against the wall. "Tell me you're going to miss me," he said, playfully kissing her face. "Never, you jerk," she said, pushing him away.
"Yeah, you love me," Butch said smirking. Buttercup said nothing only glared at him as Blossom opened the door. The boys walked back down the hallway. Boomer looked back at Bubbles, and she blew him a kiss. Buttercup rolled her eyes and walked in the door just behind Blossom. They found Alexa that was home. She was cooking something or trying to. As Bubbles finally walked in they all heard the smoke alarm go off. The girls took action. Blossom quickly pulled the fire extinguisher off the wall and doused out the fire. "I'm sorry," Alexa said, coughing from the smoke. "I'm taking this cooking class and thought I would do some practicing." "Cooking?" Buttercup asked. "Why?"
Alexa walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. Well, I was talking to some of the girls in my physics class, and they said a good way to get a male to notice you is to cook him something." "That is a good idea," Bubbles said.
"What?" Buttercup shouted at her.
"Well, it worked with Boomer," Bubbles said. "He just loves my blueberry pancakes."
"Yeah, whatever," Buttercup said. "That's not the only way to attract a guy." "Well, I don't think she wants to get into a fist fight with him either," Blossom said. "Besides, Brick fell in love with my brains." "Whatever," Buttercup groaned and stomped off to her room.
"Well, what do I do," Alexa asked. "David barely looks at me."
"We'll come up with something," Blossom said sitting down next to her.
"In the meantime," Bubbles said. "We're having a slumber party." "A slumber party?" Alexa questioned. "What's a slumber party?"
"What? You never had a slumber party?" Blossom asked. Alexa shook her head in the negative. "Well, that's when us girls get in a PG's, watch scary movies, scarf down tons of food and talk about guys." "What is the purpose to this ritual?" "No point at all, Alexa," Bubbles said. "Sometimes we do things just because they're fun." "Fun?" Alexa thought. "Yes, I like to have fun. Tell me the rules again. "There's no rules to fun," Bubbles giggled. "We may even find a solution to your problem," Blossom said laughing. "Come on, girls. Time for the party to begin."
Okay that it for this chapter. In the next one the girls come up with a plan to help Alexa win David's heart.
