Time skip: The next year
Buttercup's POV
Brick runs up to me and hugs me from behind. He says, "What's up, baby girl?" I say, "Hey babe, nothing much." Over the past year, Bubbles announced she liked Butch and they started dating, Boomer asked Blossom out and she said yes, and the entire school found out about me and Brick. And, people stopped talking about me behind my back. Now, they're doing it to my face, saying how Brick deserves better. And, yeah, Brick probably could do better. But I love him and he loves me. And that's all we need. Brick nuzzles into my neck and I mumble, "Babe...come on. I'm hungry." I feel him mumble into my neck and he said, "I'm ready then. Let's go." After this, we met up with the rest of the gang.
Brick's POV
Boomer says, "So...what's the update on your parents?" Butch's eyes fell as Buttercup held my hand tightly. Boomer says, "Sorry for mentioning them..." Buttercup says, "Since we're all in this together, I feel like you guys should know." I say, "Well?" Buttercup says, "They haven't shown up yet...So there's that at least..." I nod at say, "Well yeah...there is." Blossom says, "Any ideas?" Boomer pulls out his phone. His eyes widen as he quietly and shakily says, "Guys...they're back. The news just released a report on them...." Buttercup's eyes started to tear up as Butch put an arm around her. She lays her head on my shoulder and I kiss her forehead. I think to myself, "She doesn't deserve all this hate and abuse..." Butch sighs and whispers to me, "You promised you would always protect my little sister. I really need you to keep that promise, especially in these times." I nod and whisper back, "Of course." The rest of the day, all I could think about was if Buttercup would ever be 100% safe from her parents. Buttercup and I went on a date to try to get out minds off of her parents. It ended up being a triple date, however. As we walk out, I see Isaiah and his boyfriend Jason. Buttercup hugs him as the twins parents turn the corner smirking at us. I protect Buttercup as Bubbles protected Butch, just in case. Boomer held Blossom as Butch said the words we hoped to never hear again: "Mom...Dad...?"
