"Thump, thump, thump." Her heart was beating fast as she ran as fast as she could. "Thump, thump, thump." Her midnight blue haired pink tails seem to fly behind her in the wind. "Thump, thump, thump." Her dark, piercing, blue eyes,
set on her destination, held concentration and fatigue.
"Almost there. Just a few more feet."
she was right. She was already in the Alfea school grounds and almost at the main entrence.

She flung the doors wide open and ran up the grand stair case. The girl took a right, then a left, and then again.
She was running down hall way after hall way with the light from all the windows shining on her almost porcilin skin.
She came to an abrupt stop at a big brown door with carvings on it. She had no time to admire the carvings. She threw the door open and saw her professer and classmates staring at her. With her hands on her knees she hung her head trying to catch her stolen breath. When she finally caught what was taken from her she looked up and noticed only half of her classmates were there. The other half were... Redfountain boys?

"Ah Ms. Musa. Nice of you to finally join us." Professor DuFour said in a not-so-friendly mannor. "Sorry. I was somewhere and lost track of..." Musa was cut off by the bell. "We will continue the lesson tomorrow. Remember, there is only a few days left of the Alea-Redfountain class exchanges." The class left, inclunding eleven people who laughed at Musa on there way out who knew her very well. She just smiled at them and mouthed 'wait for me outside'. Layla, being the only one besides Musa, who could read lips mouthed back a quick 'okay' and then left.

"Take a seat Musa." Ms. DuFour stated. The sophmore did as she was told Unaware she hit her cell phone that was in her back pocket.

Outside the main entrence the same eleven people were sitting or standing on the steps. The group consisted of six hereos from RF and five fairies from Alfea. "So how long do you think Musa's detention is this week? " asked One of the heroes. His name was Brandon. He treated Musa as a younger sister, almost all the boys did. She was known as the baby of the group.

"Probably another month" Layla answered. She's the tomboy of the group, and also Musa's closest frien. Just as she finished her phone started playing the song "Burn It To The Ground" by Nickelback. "It's Musa?"

"Put it on speaker!" Stella, the enthusiastic blonde yelled. Layla did as she was told.

"So what was so important that you skipped my class yet again?" They heard Ms. DuFour's voice on the phone.

"I think she sat on her phone again." The red haired Bloom said.

"I didn't skip before, I was... uh... pre-occupied?"

"With what may I ask?"

"well which time are you talking about? You gotta be more clear man."

There was snickers amoung the group of friends. "She's going to say something" Tecna, the logical one hushed.

"I mean ." Musa corrected. She gave a very nervous laugh.

"If you were actually attending or PASSING my class you would know how to talk like the princess you are."

"So the boys are here to talk like princesses? I always knew the boys there were gay."

Timmy, Brandon, Sky, Helia, Nabu, and Riven did not look too happy at that statement. The girls just laughed even more.

"! They are here to improve their attitudes and behaviour for royal affairs. Now answer my question. Explain ALL of your absences."

"Isn't that a statement. Not a question?" The group couldn't control their laughter now. Except Riven who just stood there with his arms accross his chest smirking. Damn that girl had an attitude, and he liked it.

"You are testing my patience!"

"I'ght, chill out. First time my cousin was in town. Second I had a dentist appointment. Third I took a nap at lunch and slept through it. Fourth I went to the doctor's, and yeah.

"What about today?"

"I can't tell you."

"Why not?"

"I just... I can't. will vouch for me. Can I leave now?" As she said this sentence, Musa's mood changed from playful and sarcastic, to anger and hurt. Ms. DuFour saw the pain in her eyes and let her leave. SHe got off scott free.

Musa was walking down the halls when she pulled out her cell. The phone said 'call ended.' She looked at the last call she made. It was to Layla. The blue haired beauty ran to the main entrence where she saw her friends.

"Sup guys?" Musa exclaimed running down the outside steps. Unexpextedly, she tripped over her own two feet. She landed stomache first on the steps.

"Are you okay Muse!" Flora, the soft spoken one, said.

"I.." She grunted trying to get up."Think so." Musa was holding her right side of her rib cage.

"ya sure?" Timmy asked to make sure.

"Mhmm." Musa knew that wasn't even close to believable. The truth was she was in pain. ALOT of pain. She couldn't tell them though. Musa was one of the strongest members of there group. She could take more pain then the guys. She didn't want to lose that title, or the respect that came along with it. Being called the baby of the group did not have the same effect as it did before.

"We're going to the nurses office." Sky said as he grabbed Musa's arm gently.

"No way dude!"

"She's terrified of doctors and dentists." Helia said, knowing that little information on her.

"Okay, who here knows first aid. We have a kit in our room." Stella said in her bubly voice.

"Riven does." Nabu continued, "He's the medic for our squad." The girls stopped and stared at him. How could one of the toughest, roughest seniors in all of RF cold be gentil enough to handle an injury. Musa did not looked please. the look of confusion was soon exchanged for one of fear and un easiness. She did what she always did, she bit her bottom lip.

Riven gave a sigh after seeing her changed expressions. "All right let's go." Five minutes of dragging Musa up to the dorm had passed, finally her and Riven were alone in the main room. The others went into magix for a movie. Musa and Riven would catch up later. "Where's the kit?" Riven asked.

"Mine and tec's room." He followed her through a closed door. Riven noticed two beds and two desks. One side was filled with computers, computer parts, and wires. It was very neat for everything that was in the small space. He examined Musa's side next. On the other side was a piano shaped bed. 'Figures.' Riven thought. Her room was messy. There were clothes sprawled on the ground, alnong with cd cases, and thousands of music sheets. Something flashy caught Riven's eye.
It was an I-pod touch with cracks covering the black screen. 'Smart girl.' Riven thought sarcastically to himself.

They were now in the bathroom. Musa opened the mirror to reveal numerous bathroom and beauty objects neatly placed inside it. On the middle shelf was the first aid kit. She grabbed it and shoved it to his chest. "Here." Musa said rather coldly.

"Cranky." Was his reply. He opened the kit while Musa sat on the long, marble counter. Riven rummaged through it and found what he was looking for; tenser bandage. He set it next to Musa. "Take off your shirt." Her eyes went wide and she blushed a crimson red.

"What?"

"Do you want my help?" Riven replied not looking into her eyes, but at the floor instead. Musa gave a sigh and did as she was told. Under her regular strapless, blue and red, plaid shirt was a black silk bra with red silk ribbon criss crossing to a bow on each breast. It was hard for Riven to contain his smirk, but he hid his emotions well. He bent down for a closer look at the injured area. Right under where her bra ended, was a black bruise prabably the size of an apple. "You know what I don't get?" Riven asked with, you guesed it, his trade mark smirk.

"What?" Musa asked still blushing a little.

"You're a good dancer right?" She nodded her head slowly. He looked up for the first time since they were in the bathroom. There eyes met. "Then how in the hell can you trip over your own two feet?"