I DO NOT OWN W.I.T.C.H.

bwaha. my first w.i.t.c.h. fanfic. i watched both seasons in two weeks and now i'm hooked. i love w.i.t.c.h. so much. so please enjoy this story!


1-Time to Return

Nerissa was sealed away, and Cedric was beaten when the guardians reached Zenith two years ago. Things have changed for the guardians since then. They remained close friends in the two years, but they were now normal teenagers, living their lives the way they should have been before W.I.T.C.H. They didn't realize that this life wouldn't last forever. They didn't realize that, no matter what, they were guardians. Forever.

"Come on Will!" Cornelia Hale teased one of her four best friends. "What's his name!?"

The group of five former guardians walked through the halls of their school. The two oldest -- now both sixteen-- Will and Cornelia, were teasing each other about the new boys in each other's lives.

Will Vandom, a very vibrant red-headed girl, and the former guardian of Quintessence, pushed Cornelia away, "Haha! It's not important!" She laughed.

Irma Lair could be described in one word; sarcastic. She playfully jumped on Will's back, "What's his name!" She repeated Cornelia's question.

"It's…Joshua Neil," Will spoke of the popular Jock attending Hetherfield junior and senior high.

"No way!" Cornelia shrieked. "No frigging way!" She shoved Will harder this time, "Will! He's HOT!"

"Even I have to agree," Taranee Cook, a dark-skinned girl nodded in agreement with Cornelia.

Will shrugged, "I guess," She sighed. She didn't want to admit to the other girls that Joshua really didn't mean anything to her. The only person who could ever have another piece of her heart was Matt, her musical ex-boyfriend. They broke up only six months ago, for reasons Will couldn't even make sense of.

"What about you and Peter?" Hay Lin, the former air guardian curiously turned the attention to Cornelia.

Cornelia's face reddened, but it wasn't in embarrassment; it was anger, "No offence Taranee, but your brother's a jerk."

Taranee frowned, "…Okay…?"

"What did he do? Irma asked. Everyone sensed a smart remark coming from her before she even thought of what to say, "Tell you that that shirt makes you look fat?"

Cornelia frowned, looking down at herself to confirm that Irma's remark wasn't true. "No. But…Taranee, I'm surprised you didn't know."

A look of confusion took over Taranee's face, "Know what?"

Cornelia looked sadly at her feet, "We broke up about a week ago. He was flirting with other girls."

Pity showed on Will's face as she patted Cornelia on the back, "It's okay, he just wasn't for you."

Cornelia sighed, "That's two guys that aren't for me," She remember the face of the rebel leader from Meridian. Caleb and Cornelia, too, broke up. When she left Meridian two years ago they decided it was time to end their relationship. It was two hard to be with each other, especially when separated by worlds.

Hay Lin was quick to change the subject, "Let's go get some pizza!" she smiled very cheerfully. The saying that smiles are contagious proved to be true whenever Hay Lin smiled.

"Okay, but we have to get pepperoni this time! That vegetarian we had last week was too…green." Irma complained.

Will laughed, "Fine."

Pizza Palace was a small place just across the street from Hay Lin's family's restaurant. The girls visited often since it was a pizza place that used 100% no oil (which satisfied Cornelia's pickiness)and still tasted amazing.

Hay Lin grabbed the door handle and held it open while her friends stepped inside. They sat at their usual table, while Irma ordered at the counter.

"They've got a new cashier!" Irma smiled-- more excited than usual -- when she sat back down.

Cornelia jumped up and whispered, "Is he cute?" Before anyone could answer, she spotted him. He was truly gorgeous. Blonde with deep blue eyes. He was built, and to Cornelia's pleasure, looked about her age. She grabbed her bag and headed straight for the counter.

"Where are you going?" Irma called after her.

"To get a drink!" Cornelia replied, not stating her true intentions.

"She's already after a new guy," Taranee sighed.

Hay Lin defended her, "Just let her. It's her odd way of coping."

"It's odd, all right." Irma remarked.

Cornelia approached the counter and waited for a few seconds. "Ahem," she cleared her throat. The gorgeous cashier turned quickly. He caught Cornelia's eye, and couldn't help but smile.

"Hi there," He kept himself cool, and collected, "What can I get for you?"

Cornelia flirtatiously blinked twice, and replied in a (noticeably practiced) angelic voice, "What do you recommend?" she stayed confident with herself.

He blushed, "Do you like smoothies?"

Cornelia giggled, "Yes."

"A strawberry smoothies it is then. I make the best ones you'll ever taste." Cornelia watched him as he pulled out a blender and threw in…well, she didn't really notice what he put into the smoothie. She was too busy staring at his face.

He placed the finished smoothie on the counter. Cornelia pulled out a crisp $5 bill and placed it next to the smoothie. The cashier flashed a sexy smile, "It's on the house."

Cornelia smirked, "But I need to pay you somehow."

He took advantage of the opportunity and quickly replied, "You can give me your number."

Back at the table, the four girls watched as Cornelia flirted.

"Will…" Hay Lin stared at a glowing hole in Will's bag. "Will, your bag!" She pointed at the light that was shining through the hole.

"Huh?" Will asked, suddenly concentrated on opening her bag. She unzipped the top, and reached in, pulling out a pink jewel all of the girls clearly remembered from their adventures as guardians.

"The heart…" Will silently said to herself.

What does this mean…?" Taranee asked, gaping at the glow that hadn't shined so bright in two years.

"You don't think that-" Irma couldn't finish her question without gaping at the light like Taranee.

"There's trouble in Meridian." Will concluded, "Hay Lin! We have to see your grandma right now!"

The four girls shot out of their seats and were out the door, dragging a dumbfounded Cornelia behind them.

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"Grandma!" Hay Lin tore down the stairs at the back of her family's restaurant, "Grandma!"

Yan Lin stepped out from behind a big stack of wood the Lin's were planning on using for renovations., "I'm glad that you are here girls." She gestured to her left (behind the boards).

A very familiar, buff, brown-headed boy-- now more of a man -- stepped out. He wore a green jacket over his white T-shirt. His hair had a scruffier look to it. And although he was taller, and had more of a manly look to his face, the girls smiled at who they remembered to be Caleb.

Cornelia felt a rush of feelings pass through her as she stared into the eyes of her ex.

"Guardians," Caleb clearly didn't have time for greetings, "You need to come with me now. Princess Elyon has been kidnapped."

The former guardians all stared in shock at Caleb.

"But ho-" Will began. Caleb interrupted her.

"There's no time for talking," He said in a very serious tone. "It's time to return to Meridian." He paused for the shortest moment, "It's time to return as guardians."


i found this chapter okay..i think it was sort of rushed. anyways, please review! =)