AN: Thanks for the reviews everyone. I apologise in advance if there are any errors and am sorry that it's taken so long to post this latest chapter. The dreaded writers block took it's hold.

I have also teamed up with Roxy Fan 4 Ever in a co-fic that we adopted together from Amity Verity Fortunato entitled A New Fairy of Sparx which will be a multi-chap as well. Please take the time to give it a look over and let us know your thoughts. It's rated M for later chapters.

Enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 2

The Dream

"LADIES!" A harsh voice boomed into their ears. Musa held her hand before her eyes to try and shield them from the light and see who was before them, the other girls doing the same. But they all knew who it was the moment the word passed her lips. "Busted," Musa whispered, biting her bottom lip nervously.

"Too right you are busted," Griselda addressed as she walked into view, clicking her fingers to dim the lights, allowing the girls a chance for their eyes to return to normal. "Why are you so late?"

"We were coming back," Bloom began.

"Yeah we just lost track of time," Flora explained sweetly though nothing was going to work on Griselda's reserve. She was the head of discipline after all and had met every possible excuse before. The 'losing track of time' excuse was one of the most frequently used ones.

"Well then I think it's time for you to buy a watch. Curfew is at 6:00pm sharp. I know that you girls are nearly seniors but the face of the matter is you don't have any benefits in curfew time and should set an example to the rest of the younger students. Go to your rooms and I will see you all with me in Mrs Faragonda's office tomorrow morning, is that clear?" She asked knowing that the girls understood perfectly.

"Yes Ms Griselda," they all replied sadly.

"Now get out of my sight." Together the girls all walked back to their rooms through the many corridors and up several flights of stairs. "Well she was unpleasant," Stella stated. "I wonder what's got her so up-tight."

"Maybe it is the new freshman, they can be a bit of a problem," Tecna stated. "I mean look at all the stuff that we did in our first year."

"All I know is," Musa yawned. "That if I don't get to my bed soon for some sleep I'm going to sleep right here in the hallway."

"I hear you," Layla said, yawning herself "I am so tired. Those two weeks were so not enough of a break."

"You think that's bad," Bloom sighed. "Back on Earth we once had a mid-semester break that was only four days long. That was barely enough time to relax. Just when you did you had to go back to work again."

"Wow that really would suck," Stella said with a nudge into Blooms shoulder. "But you aren't on earth anymore, Bloom. You're in Magix and besides that, if you were still on Earth you would never have met Sky." Bloom just smiled as they reached their dorm room.

Layla waved goodnight and entered her dorm room. Stepping inside she closed the door behind her and looked to the right to see Galatea sitting on her bed and playing the harp quietly.

"Hey Galatea," she waved, walking past the door and to her own room.

"Hey Layla," she replied, plucking at another string. "Have a good break."

"No actually," Layla sighed, standing at the door and leaning against the frame. "Royal engagement after royal engagement, you know all the boring stuff."

"Yeah I know the feeling," Galatea replied, placing her harp onto her lap. "It's pretty hard you know, to rule a Kingdom."

"How's Derrick doing, I mean is he dealing with everything okay?"

"Yeah he's alright, a little too excited to be returning to school though he keeps on talking about how he wants to be a hero like Riven," she laughed. "He'll probably end up at Red Fountain when he's old enough but in the meantime he's staying at home while a few of my dad's advisors help look after the kingdom for me until I get back."

"I suppose it's not easy, with your dad being gone now."

"It's not the easiest thing but I have a lot of people to support me."

"What about your mum?" Galatea looked to the floor as Layla sat next to her on the bed. "I'm sorry if I upset you."

"It's okay," she replied. "My mum left my dad soon after Derrick was born. They separated and I haven't heard from her since. She tried to contact me again over the summer holidays once and Musa told me that it would be a good idea to see her. So I went, thinking that everything would be okay, but it ended up being the most awkward moment ever. In the end she asked about Derrick and my father and I just snapped. We haven't really talked to each other since and that's the way I like it."

"I'm sorry, but I suppose it's for the best."

"Yeah, oh well I better get some sleep, you should too."

"You're right, especially since we got busted by Miss G. Got a meeting with Faragonda in the morning." Layla stood to her feet and paused at the door.

"Then hurry up!" Another voice yelled from across the dorm as a tired and dull Francis appeared, rubbing one eye with her hand. "Can you keep it down some of us are trying to sleep."

"Sorry," Layla and Galatea apologised, both knowing how much Francis needed her beauty rest. For the Fairy of Laughter she certainly wasn't laughing now.

Musa lay down on her bed and rolled over so she was facing away from Tecna, her eyes gazing to a picture of her parents, both standing there with smiles on their faces. They all looked so happy and all it did was make Musa's heard ache. 'I miss you both so much,' her mind whispered. 'I hope that you are proud of me. It is hard, everyone talks about their homes and their parents and siblings but I don't have anyone. I go home and all I see are bad memories,' Musa slightly smiled, shrugging off the idea and allowing sleep to finally come. 'Good night mum and dad.'

Timmy sat on his bed and just stared at his walls. His gaze then turned to a picture of Tecna that he had hanging off a well placed hook. They both looked so good together, so perfect for each other. Timmy let out a deep sign when Brandon walked past with a towel wrapped around his waist. He walked into the door to see Timmy didn't even give him a second look. "What's up bro?" He asked, stepping inside the door frame and leaning against it.

"Nothing," Timmy mumbled.

"I know that's not true so spill."

"It's just," Timmy sighed again as he looked to his friend. "What is going to happen with Tecna when I graduate? I mean will you and Stella even see each other? Will Bloom and Sky? What about Helia, Nabu, and Riven I just don't know."

"So you are worried about if you and Tecna will still be together even though you leave?"

"Yeah," Timmy said taking off his glasses and placing them on his night table. "I know it's not logical to think like this because we are perfect for each other and with technology we should be able to see each other but..." Brandon walked inside, taking a seat next to him on the bed and patting his back with his hand.

"Don't worry about it Timmy. I know that the girls are probably thinking the same thing. I mean take Riven and Musa for example. They only just got into a relationship, a proper one anyway, and will they see each other? I don't know. But I do know that you and Tecna will. You are both from the same realm, you both love technology, you both are great together. There is nothing to worry about."

"Thanks Brandon" Timmy smiled. "But I am still worried about what the girls will do. I mean do you think any of them will break off the relationship before we leave?"

"I honestly don't know," Brandon sighed. "But I sure as hell hope not. Just relax, don't think about it and get some sleep."

"Thanks," Timmy smiled.

Layla laid restlessly, her eyes closed though her forehead beaded with cold sweat as her mind collapsed itself into the nightmare. Layla opened her eyes and found herself inside one of Tides palace's towers where she and her friend Anne were dancing. She smiled, watching the younger version of herself sitting on the floor. "Come on, Layla, you need to learn to just let go and set yourself free!"

"I can't be as free as you Anne," she admitted before Anne took her hands in her own and lifted her to her feet. "Layla, you can do it," she smiled before letting the beat take a hold of her body. "Just follow me okay and you will get it in no time."

"Oh Anne, you are my best friend in the whole magical dimension," Layla laughed, her smile a mile long. "And you are mine too Lay," Anne smiled, her red hair moving with a breeze inside the room.

Suddenly there was a white light and as Layla looked around she saw she was in one of Tides streets. Her eyes searched around when she saw Anne walking along toward the palace looking upset.

"Anne," Layla sighed as she walked next to the girl. "Anne, can you see me?" Layla waved her hand in front of her face but received no reaction. "Anne, you need to look at me."

"What am I supposed to tell Layla? How do I tell her that her best friend has to leave?" Anne began with another sigh. Layla stopped trying to get her attention and instead listened intently. "What am I supposed to say? Hi Layla, listen I am leaving as of now!" She yelled and kicked a rock on the ground before beginning to cry. "I can't do it," she cried, wiping a tear from her eye. "Layla is my best friend, I can't put her in danger...I already have put her in danger. I need to leave. I need to tell her the truth."

'Put me in danger?' Layla thought. "What are you talking about? What danger?"

"No I can't tell her the truth. It would kill her if she found out and the last thing I'd want is her following me. I need to go, handle this myself and tell her that my family is moving away...that's it, that's all I have to do."

"YOU LIED TO ME!" Layla screamed as Anne walked into the castle turret, their favourite place to dance. "Hi Anne, what are we going to learn today?" A young and bright eyed Layla asked with an oblivious smile. "Actually, Layla, there is something I have to tell you," Anne replied.

"What is it?" She questioned, concern edging her words.

"Layla...I'm really sorry but my parents are moving away and I need to go with them."

"W-what?" Layla asked, tears filling her eyes and her lips trembling. "But I..."

"I'm sorry Layla but I promise to write every day."

"YOU NEVER DID!" Layla screamed. Knowing full well that the young friends would never hear her cries. "You promise me that you would always be there for me. You said that you were my best friend and then you go and do something like that!"

"Layla," she heard a worried voice whisper.

"You promised!"

"Layla!"

"You promised me!"

"LAYLA!" Her eyes snapped open only to see Francis above her. "It's only a dream." Forcing herself up Layla wiped the seat from her brow and looked down to the sheet sin disbelief. "Are you okay?" Francis questioned as Galatea entered the room.

"Yeah," she smiled slightly. "It's okay it was just a bad dream."

"It sounded pretty intense," Galatea added. "You were yelling at the top of your lungs 'you promised me' you kept repeating it over and over."

"Yeah," Layla sighed. "I'm sorry if I woke you up."

"Actually we were just about to wake you anyway. You have that meeting with Mrs Faragonda and Griselda remember?" Francis pushed making Layla sigh.

"Oh yeah I must have forgotten, thanks for the wakeup call," Francis took a towel and pile of clean clothes from the end of her bed and proceeded to the bathroom while Galatea still lingered at the door. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine, really," Layla smiled though it didn't reach her eyes.

Outside the other winx girls were waiting for her. Stella tapped her foot impatiently, similar to the way that Griselda had on numerous occasions. When the door opened and Layla stepped out she finally snapped. "Well it's about time you got up?" Stella commented before Musa gave her a shove in the arm, signalling quiet. With a groan she walked down the corridor leading the pack with the others while Layla trudged behind and Musa slowed to her pace.

"Are you sure you are okay?"

"Yeah why?"

"Layla," Musa stopped, placing her hands on Lela's shoulders. "I have super-sonic hearing remember, I heard you screaming in your dreams."

"Sorry about that," Layla looked to the floor. "it was just a bad nightmare okay"

"Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?" Musa asked as they both began walking again.

"Hey you two come on or we will get in even more trouble!" Bloom called to them.

"Coming!" Musa called back and looked back to Layla.

"Look I'm fine Musa just let it go okay?" Layla replied, crossing her arms and speeding up the pace to catch up with the others.

Musa released a small sigh before following along behind. She understood what it was like, to try and keep all your emotions bottled up inside, in fact she still did it on a daily basis, just about everything she saw made her want to curl up in a ball. Whenever she got an A on a test all she wanted to do was cry because her parents weren't there to see the results. Whenever she failed she yearned for their punishment, their scolding, their presence in her daily life. But she bottled it all up inside, keeping it hidden or at bay until a proper time to let it out.

She only wished that Layla would open her own and pour it out to her. She had been with Musa for some of the most harrowing and disastrous events in her lifetime and now she wanted to repay her. But Layla just wasn't letting her.

Together the girls all arrived in the office to see a very grumpy looking Griselda standing next to Mrs Faragonda. Bloom and Flora took the two seats as the others stood around her desk. "I am very disappointed girls," Faragonda addressed, making them all feel small and divert their gazes to the floor or the shelves around them.

"I know that this has been a difficult year for you so far but you need to keep up the standards you have until graduation."They all nodded silently in agreement. "You all need to keep up the good work. I know that the first half of the year was nothing that any fairy should have to go through, especially you Musa, but that is not an excuse for missing curfew or anything else." Griselda was waiting eagerly for the next part, the punishment.

"And for punishment-" Griselda began but she was interrupted by Faragonda

"No Griselda" the girls all looked to their headmistress, suddenly snapped out of their reprimanded dazes. "I would like some time with the girls alone please."

"But Mrs Faragonda with all due respect I..."

"Please Griselda." Griselda's face scowled as she followed orders and left the room, closing the doors behind her. "Girls I wanted to talk to you alone about the boys."

"Why has something happened?" Bloom asked but her worry was reassured by Faragonda' words.

"I know that you are all worried about what will happen once they leave Magix and graduate." The girls didn't reply but the looks on their faces was enough for her to continue

"But you will also graduate soon and then you will be true guardian fairies of your realms. You will be saving others and I know that this might sound harsh but... after Alfea and Red Fountain girls and boys all graduate we hardly ever hear from them again. The boys don't and we get girls that are upset all the time and I don't want you to be the same so please listen to me when I say this," She paused and waited for all the girls to look to her eyes. "Life goes on and you need to stay focused on your studies no matter what your boyfriends are doing."

"Yes, Mrs Faragonda," Tecna sighed.

"You may leave now girls."

"You mean no punishment?" Flora asked partly happy and the other part scared that she had reminded Faragonda about their true reason for being inside her office. "No girls. I believe that you already know what you did wrong. You all aren't freshman and you have done worse than miss a curfew."

The girls all remembered the last times they were in the office, for disturbing the day of the royals at red fountain, for constantly fighting with each other, for explaining heaps of reasons to Faragonda about what they had been doing. In fact they were probably the most frequent visitors to Mrs Faragonda's office out of all the fairies in Alfea. "You can go now you all have classes." The girls stood and started walking outside. "Oh and girls," she called. "Try and stay out of trouble." With a smile they left, closing the door with a click behind them and praying that Alfea would always have Mrs Faragonda behind the headmistress's desk.

AN: Thanks for reading. The next chapter will probably be up early next week at this stage, possibly sooner.

Response to Anonymous Reviews:

Nath: I'm glad that you like it and Musa will be crowned as the Princess of Melody only it will be inside the third story to follow on from this one.