Author's Note: My first Riven/Musa one-shot! Yes, I know that they're going to seem OOC, but that's just the way I write them. So, there isn't much else to say, except that if you hate the story, then don't review it. I accept constructive criticism.

All the best,

Angel

Disclaimer: I do not now, nor will I ever, own The Winx Club or anything related to it (Including the Characters, The environment, etc.)

I DO, however, own my version of the inside of Red Fountain, My version of Riven's family, and this story.

No copyright infringement is intended.

Belong

I hate this… I feel like such an outsider. The guys don't even want to talk to me anymore. I don't even know why, and I'm so used to it that I've stopped asking. I don't get it- what did I do? What did I do that was so horrific that I was cut out of their lives?

I admit, yeah, I'm a jerk. I can be so cruel that they may assume that I'm a monster, and in a way I might be, but I still have a heart, whether they accept it anymore or not.

I don't care. I really don't care…

They gave up on me, so why should I try to stay friends with them? Okay, I'm lying. Lying very desperately, at that.

The entire point of having a journal is to keep your thoughts out on paper, and to figure them out, but that doesn't help me, much. Even I can't figure out what I want to say…

Maybe I should start at the beginning. That usually works, I guess.

About three months ago, the Winx Club and my team at Red Fountain were assigned another group mission to protect working-class pixies as they continued to repair their village. Things went over pretty smoothly.

"Alright," Sky began, acting as leader, "We're going to split up into teams to defend separate parts of the forest."

Timmy raised his hand, slightly reluctant to cut in, asking: "Why are we protecting separate parts of the forest? Logically, we're a lot stronger as a team defending pixie village than with some of us on lookout."

"That may be true, but if we don't keep lookouts we're as good as finished. After the Trix stopped attacking, rogue witches started in on the pixies. We have no idea where they're coming from or how strong they are. Ergo, we have to know ahead of time so that we can evacuate the pixies."

Timmy nodded modestly, allowing Sky to go on.

"I think that it's best that we stay with the usual pairings. Bloom and I will take the village, Stella and Brandon defend the sky, Tecna and Timmy can guard the front end of the forest, Layla can guard the back, and Musa and Riven will have to guard the river near the village."

I groaned, annoyed as anything. Musa and I were always so painfully obviously placed in an intimate setting. But, as always, Musa had to try to argue.

"Why do I have to work with-"

"You don't have a choice. We're working on strategy, and this is the best way for things to go."

Musa's lips edged out as she pouted, her posture slumping to the left as she crossed her arms defiantly. Her newly lengthened hair was swaying to the left, with her, and I had to hide my smile. She really was defiant, wasn't she?

"It's settled, then. Well, let's get to work."

Author's Note: Sorry! Horrible Cutoff, I know, I'll build off it later.

Um… Any thoughts? Criticism (Without being too harsh?)

Please don't be too hard on me- this is the first I've written of them in a while…

I know that this is way too short, but I'd like some first impressions (Please).