“Please professor, dumb luck doesn’t count,” was Buttercup’s first thought but an eagerness to get ready and out of the house left it unsaid as she rushed up the stairs to have that shower. She did acquire a small skip in her step upon overhearing the news of their father’s free time however, even if she would never admit it. Sharing her feelings was never a strong point. Sometimes the green-eyed Powerpuff had to confess a hint of jealousy over the ease with which Bubbles doled out her own hugs, love and kisses, while all she could do was cross her arms and look tough on the sidelines.<br/><br/>Once she was back in the kitchen she was glad to find that there was still time to shoot Bubbles a quick, “See ya,” while perhaps wonder where the sigh might have come from. Moving to the table she watched with a wince as Blossom hugged the Professor, tempted to do the same but unable to break down that wall of stoicism. “Umm, yeah… bye Professor,” she uttered before leaving swiftly with Blossom, successfully evading his usual attempts to squeeze a hug from her.<br/><br/>Outside the kitchen Buttercup scarcely had time to catch and register Blossom’s question before she saw their leader bounding up the stairs. She could have shouted a response but she preferred to follow suit than risk being caught by the Prof’ while awkwardly standing just out the door. Truth is she would have enjoyed the company but going with Blossom meant one thing; not only would she be arriving on time, she’d be arriving early too! And before you know it their fearless leader would have her doing community service and extra-credit. Seriously, the soft outer pink just hides the devious mind within! She also had a date with a music store and CD which she was sure Blossom wouldn’t be too happy about.<br/><br/>Zooming up the stairs she leapfrogged over her sister and pirouetted in the air so that she was hovering face to face with the redheaded super heroine, grinning naughtily, “Pfft, please, you’ll just slow me down,” she lied with a quick and audacious pat on Blossom’s cheek. “I’ll see you there, ‘kay?” Donning a pair of headphones she gave her sister a smug little wink before disappearing with an unnecessary flash out the window, leaving the air swirling in her wake.<br/><br/>With expert ease Buttercup weaved in and around the crowded streets of Townsville, reveling in the activity which surrounded her as she happily glided through the blur of faceless masses. A trail of bright green traced her path along with a miniscule amount of chaos as she zipped past at speeds enough to cause skirts, hats, newspapers and shouts flying after her. She was almost touched at the trust the frustrated and yelling ones displayed, knowing that she could pummel them all the way to Him and back yet still feel safe enough to hurl all manner of expletives in the Powerpuff’s direction.<br/><br/>In a show of audacity she turned to blow a kiss to her “adoring” fans, unsure if they could even see it at the velocity she was travelling, only to be pleasantly surprised by a familiar blue dot she spotted high above the city. With a single flowing movement she’d gone from the streets into the open sky, approaching her Blonde target sneakily from behind until she was close enough to grab and shake the slender shoulders roughly while going, “Oooga Booga Booga!”<br/><br/>What? It’s an absolutely terrifying saying! I’m fairly certain Him himself made it… or the Boogieman.<br/><br/>Not stopping long enough to see her reaction she simply waved as she pointed out, “You know, you’re going to be late,” before shooting off into the distance. Of course, Bubbles was never late. Like Blossom she’d probably throw a tizzy if so. Buttercup on the other hand, she was definitely going to be late, always was. Veering off the course towards the school she instead pushed for the music store; hopefully to find the CD she wanted.<br/><br/>Speeding towards her target she only slowed at one point, when she spotted a very familiar building. It was a structure which brought back all kinds of memories… the abandoned Pokey Oaks. With a slow descent she landed on the flat concrete roof, glancing around at the emptiness where there was once so much energy.<br/>