Two trails of blue light flew around one of the many buildings of Townsville. Boomer was right on Bubbles' tail, another day another fight. Bubbles did her best and tried to lose Boomer by weaving in and out of buildings, but Boomer was so much faster than her. She looked behind her, right into two cobalt blue, determined, eyes. Bubbles let out a small sigh before changing her flight path to go up, she had to figure out what to do and quick.

Bubbles decided that the only way to get away was to fight. She abruptly stopped; Boomer almost flew into her. They started each other down for a few seconds before they each let out a blast of power and went headfirst into each other, fists ready. Boomer missed his mark, but Bubbles landed hers. Boomer went flying backwards but stopped himself short. He wiped the small trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth and went after Bubbles again.

She was ready and was able to block his attack, the first time. Boomer managed to get her in the gut with his left fist. Bubbles doubled over and coughed up some spit. She held back her tears and her lunch, but Boomer wasn't done yet. He brought the heel of his foot to her chin. Bubbles went speeding towards the sky. It felt like she bit her tongue in half and her stomach hurt so much.

Boomer came up from under her, grabbed her ankles, and flung her back down to the earth. Bubbles landed into the hard road below. She laid there for a few seconds before she heard Boomer zooming down to her. She got herself into a standing position and got ready for what ever happened next. Boomer walked slowly towards her. He had no expression on his face so Bubbles couldn't figure out what he was thinking or what he would do next.

He walked closer and closer to her, but Bubbles stood her ground. She might have been considered a cry baby and maybe even a wimp sometimes, but she wasn't going to back down, not when it came to a RowdyRuff Boy, especially her male counterpart. The closer Boomer got to her the more ready Bubbles got. She was going to defeat him, she had too.

Boomer was now right in front of Bubbles. They could the smell each other's sweat. Bubbles still had her guard up; Boomer could be very unpredictable. He could easily make you think that he was going to do something, but he'll end up doing something completely different. Since the Boys were brought back by HIM the Girls had to really learn their fighting styles and techniques. It had been a long couple of months and somedays the Girls felt like they couldn't keep up with the Boys. Their powers were getting stronger and so were they.

Brick and Boomer discovered their special powers not too long ago. Powers that were only exclusive to them. Boomer's was a little confusing at first but it did help him out a lot in combat. They each had two, just like the Girls. Boomer could make electricity from his hands and even turn it into blunt objects, like a baseball bat. His other was Teleportation. He could make himself appear anywhere in an instant. He hadn't yet mastered it yet, but he was getting there.

Bubbles has seen both of his special powers at work. She had been on the receiving end of his electric weapons numerous times. His swings were hard, fast, and precise. But Boomer has also suffered from Bubbles' Super Sonic Scream. How many times did he have to clean the blood out his ears after that?

The two blonds continued to stare each other down. Neither one making a move. Bubbles balled her hands into fists, ready to swing, when, "I'm tired…" Boomer said as he laid his head down on Bubbles' shoulder. This took her by surprised. Weren't they just fighting?

Bubbles relaxed her arms and let Boomer rest. He said nothing else, but his breathing was shaky, almost like he couldn't catch it. Bubbles tried not to move too much but she did notice something; Boomer's sweater was hanging off his shoulders and she saw how thin he was. Were his brothers also this thin? The Girls have been suspicious that something was wrong with The Boys for a while now.

Cause of his sweater hanging so low off of him, Bubbles was also able to see his back and noticed marks on it. She reached up to lift his shirt up to see more. Boomer smacked her hand away, "What are you doing?" He asked as he stepped back from her. Bubbles followed, "What happened to your back?" She asked.

Boomer blushed a little from embarrassment but said nothing. He continued to walk away from her, shaking his head. "Boomer…please…" Bubbles began to say but was cut off by Boomer flying away as fast as he could. She watched him disappear over the horizon, back to Fuzzy's cabin no less. Now Bubbles wasn't always the brightest when it came to some things, but she knew when someone needed help, she was an empath, and seeing those marks on Boomer's back just made it even more clear to her. The Boys were in trouble.

Bubbles looked up to see Brick and Butch fly over her and a few seconds later her sisters. They saw her and landed down next to her. "Bubbles! Where's Boomer?" Blossom asked. Bubbles pointed in the direction that the other Ruffs were heading. Buttercup let out a huff, "We'll get them next time." She said.

The Girls flew back home, no one was really talking. Bubbles kept thinking about Boomer. The marks on his back, it looked like he had been whipped.

The End