The Switch Up

Chapter 3

It was now Saturday 8 o'clock in the morning and Bubbles was already up and getting dressed to begin her day. She grabbed a white pleated mini skirt and a basic baby blue oversized sweater as well as some white thigh high socks so she doesn't get too cold from wearing the mini skirt, and so the Professor can't tell her too much about it. And to top it all off she put on some baby blue booties.

As she hurried over to her mirror to put up her pigtails, she noticed a note under her door. Confused, she bent down to pick it up and saw it was a note from Blossom.

Bubbles, don't forget what I said yesterday. Here are a few training techniques you need to do today for at least 2 hours. Please take this seriously. I'll know if you did them or not, trust me.

With that Blossom proceeded to list a tremendous amount of training techniques. So much for looking cute today once again. She let out a sad sigh but she wasn't going to change clothes any time soon. She's just have to train in them. Maybe she could go to the forest to train so no one would be able to see her. That's a wonderful idea, maybe she could even sit by the lake or pet some cute animals.

Finding a new positive side for her situation she set off to hang out with her friends Robin, Pablo and Princess. Yes THE Princess Morebucks was friends with a powerpuff. As ironic as it may seem, Princess and her both matured enough to set their conflicts to the side and actually started being friendly with one another. Princess is still stuck up and spoiled but she's also kind and caring in her own Princess way. Blossom also tolerates her now but Buttercup still needs to warm up to her some more but she doesn't go out of her way to make faces at Princess or comment anything about her so it's progress enough for Bubbles.

With a bounce in her step she set off to the mall opting to walk with Robin instead of flying. "So, aren't you worried if the boys could attack you individually while you're away from your sisters now that they've decided to go after different people?", Robin asked with genuine curiosity. Bubbles looked over at her and actually started to consider it. "Huh, I never thought about that. Now i'm scared, thanks!", she said with a laugh half joking half dead serious. Robin giggled and hugged her brown cardigan closer to her. "I just don't understand why they've decided to do this now. I mean they had so many years to do it. Isn't their leader supposed to be super smart too? My theory is that they're up to something", Robin was now looking off in the distance looking like she was trying to solve a math problem written in the air. She actually looked kinda funny so Bubbles laughed softly, "stop thinking so much, you're starting to sound like one of those crazy theorists", she said jokingly. Robin looked over to her and pushed her imaginary glasses up her nose and started looking around like a man woman, "the aliens are getting closer, we don't know who we can trust anymore. The world is ending", she said with a hushed voice. At this Bubbles laughed loudly now, Robin's antics never failing to amuse her. "You could be an awesome actress, I actually almost believed you", she said wiping a tear from her eye. Robin only dusted off her shoulders and grinned at her. "It's a gift", she said with confidence which only made Bubbles cackle some more.

As they neared the mall they saw a big limo parked in the front. Of course Princess was already here, she can go anywhere at any time. Smiling to herself she and Robin made their way over to the limo to see Princess coming out and giving her driver some instructions before turning to them and smiling wide. "Robin! Bubbles! My loves!", she rushed over to them and kissed them each on both cheek. As weird as it may seem this was just her way of saying hello, apparently she learned it from a country she visited a few years back. She thinks it was France but she might be wrong. Either way she returns the gesture and so does Robin.

Most of their time at the mall was mostly full of gossiping and Princess buying practically everything she touched and occasionally forcing Bubbles or Robin to let her buy the few things they had picked out. Bubbles sighed with happiness. This was exactly how she wanted to spend her Saturday.

As it started shifting into the afternoon, Bubbles decided she should go train some before Blossom got on her case. She said a quick goodbye to her friends, and got a quick peck on the cheek from Princess of course, before heading out to the forest. On her way over she could've sworn she heard a flash behind her but when she turned to look there was nothing there. Shrugging in confusion she turned and continued heading to the forest.

When she got there it was calm and only a little chilly. She quickly set down her shopping bags on a nearby boulder and started her stretches. Realizing she could just change into some sweatpants Princess picked out for her instead of having to train in her mini skirt she went to look for them in the many bags she had before she was blasted into a nearby tree very very hard. She almost didn't want to push herself off the tree but she had to face the villain and show that she wasn't someone to be messed with.

With all her might she charged at her attacker, throwing pale blue beams at them with both hands. She wasn't going to let them get a chance to even register what's happening, she doesn't want to make the same mistake as yesterday.

Just as she was about to throw a side kick, her attacker suddenly grabbed her leg and gave it a harsh tug pulling her down into the dirt with her leg still in their hand. Blinking away the wetness in her eyes from the tears threatening to fall, she looked up to see jade green eyes staring back at her. Robin's words suddenly echoed in her head. How did I not think of this? Of course they would do this, the universe tried to warn me but I wouldn't listen.

In a fit of desperation, she started thrashing around wildly like Buttercup would. They're counterparts so maybe if she acted like Buttercup she could stand a chance. None of her thrashing seemed to be working and she finally stopped lying to herself.

Who was she kidding? She's so doomed.

She then noticed how her leg was positioned in his grip, and her mini skirt wasn't doing much to help with that. Flustered and embarrassed, she tired to pull her leg away again only to have it get squeezed harder in return. She winced in discomfort and looked back up at him. He seemed to not even notice her predicament and just stared at her with intense eyes. Almost like he was judging her. No, no it was actually more of a look of growing disapproval. Growing anxious and uneasy she decided to speak up. She tried to sound angry or even brave but it only came up choked and scared squeak. Her face went red with embarrassment. Why was this happening to her? She's a good person, surely she doesn't deserve a fate like this.

Giving her one last look, he let go of her leg and let her scurry to her feet. He appeared to be debating something with himself and finally came to a decision when he let his shoulders fall back a little. There was silence for a few more seconds before he spoke, "you. Me. Training. Right now.", after he said this he turned and started taking off his black leather jacket and rolled his long sleeve up to his elbows before looking pointedly at her. He looked down and must've finally noticed she was wearing a mini skirt since he smirked up at her. "Didn't know you wanted to impress me that badly babe, maybe i'll even go easy on you". When he finished his sentence he gave his neck a quick pop and looked at her expectantly.

Bubbles could only stand there in embarrassment and confusion. "Wait...what...?"