Disclaimer: SARAH AND I DO NOT OWN Winx Club. IF WE DID, SEASON 4 WOULD BE SOOO FINISHED BY NOW. And, well, Sky would be the main star. Haha. I guess I'll say that Sky and Riven both would be the main stars of the show. ;D And Bloom and Musa would not be so willing to fall for the two guys, and a helluva lot more chaos (FRIGGIN' AWESOME CHAOS) would happen.
But you guys know this, yes? Lol.

Hello~ I am back again (finally) with a new chapter for you guys! Are you ready for it? 'Cause this one's for Rivvy-poo~
XD

Well, sadly, Sarah is not with me as I post this chapter (what's new nowadays?) since school has started. But unfortunately, school isn't the only reason it took so long for an update. Actually, I kind of lost my muse for it because I started having asthma problems again, so my inspiration for writing ANYTHING died. As well as reading. Which, anyone can tell you (especially Sarah) that is odd for me. Very odd.

Anyway, this chapter has a LOT of singing (-cough-notasmuchasthenextone-cough-). And Diaspro is sparingly mentioned, but there was only so much I could do. We get some grand insight into guys from Riven, and, well, I hope you guys like it.

So, without further delay: let the story continue~


Chapter iv: Dancing and Singing First, Then a Movie?

Everyone was talking amongst themselves while Bloom was trying to convince Sky to allow Savannah to come back in an hour or two after she finished her homework so that she could watch the movie.

Well, everyone was talking but Riven, that is. He was too busy trying to figure out a good reason to dislike Sky so he could snap at him to give in and leave his sister alone, but the male wasn't giving him any reasons because he was apparently a gentleman, and that only pissed the turnip-headed male off even more.

And it was because of Sky's impeccable manners that violet eyes had once again strayed to the annoying, pixie-like girl with her hair in pig-tails. Or Musa, as he knew her name very well.

Ever since she'd leaned over him in the car Riven had had the damnedest time trying not to think about how she smelt like cinnamon, something he loved – as a taste and smell both. And of course it didn't help that she was very appealing, and she'd been the only girl who had ever talked back to him and hadn't really annoyed him, aside from his sister of course.

So, yeah, to put things simply, Riven wanted to keep his mind off of her, and thusly his eyes, because she'd already caught him looking at her once, and that was not something he wanted to repeat, mainly because she would think he was attracted to her. Which he was, but he didn't want anyone else, and especially not her, to know that. But of course, thinking about her only made him want to look at her, so he needed to stop that.

And he was going to do that... right... now.

Like he had some major purpose, Riven turned his head in time to see Sky shaking his head in defeat while grins spread across both Bloom's and Savannah's faces. That poor boy; if he was as smitten as he looked, Sky was in for it with Bloom because she was about as stubborn as they came.

The next thing Riven knew, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Timmy were all unpacking bags and discussing how to set it all up. Well, it was more like arguing.

"Stella, you just set the snacks aside. We all know not to let you near anything that has wiring you can see," Bloom sighed, just to get the blonde out of the fray. Miraculously, the blonde girl shut up and did as she was told. "Now, Tec, you and Muse can go ahead and set up the wiring for the speakers so that we can just plug it into the iPod Stell graciously bought me for Christmas. And Flora and I will set up the playlist for us to listen to. Timmy, you help Tecna and Musa, please," the redhead obviously added as an afterthought.

"So, two girls are doing the playlist?" Brandon asked skeptically.

"The most girly stuff I have on here at the moment is select Jesse McCartney, one or two High School Musical, and Disney. I did grow up with Riven, mind you," Bloom retorted, grinning.

"Yeah, and Jesse had some songs that were, deep down, about sex. Others were openly about sex," Stella added, causing some of the group to laugh.

One person scoffed and rolled her eyes, which was obviously Diaspro.

"Mh, she does have some of those depressing break-up and one-sided love songs," Flora pointed out, causing Riven's sister to heave a sigh.

"I'm sorry, but I happen to like Taylor Swift. And not all of them are depressing break-up songs," the redhead disagreed.

"Do you have any songs we would like?" Brandon inquired, still skeptical.

"I have Lynyrd Skynyrd, Linkin Park, 3 Doors Down... must I go on?" she replied.

"Guys, trust her. She'll have something that will appeal to everyone's tastes," Stella spoke, defending her friend.

"Her music isn't all crap. Let's put it, and leave it, at that," Riven muttered loudly.

"I'll accept that," Sky eventually said, nodding.

"Helia, I'm not sure I own anything you'd like," Bloom spoke truthfully as she scrolled through the songs on her iPod.

"You might be surprised," Helia answered, and Bloom laughed, Riven quirking a brow. He supposed that was possible, seeing as Flora listened to some music that might surprise people who didn't know her.

Useless banter surrounded Riven as they waited for the entertainment to be made.

It was about three minutes later, when Bloom had finally proclaimed they had finished the playlist, that Riven had noticed his gaze had strayed to Musa once again. This was really starting to become ridiculous. His mood soured, he crossed his arms and looked in the general direction of no one.

And it was because of this gesture that he was startled by the sudden playing of music and then Brandon's voice sounding with: "Mum mum mum mah.
Mum mum mum mah."

Riven's interest was suddenly sparked as he glanced over to see that three girls were standing with Brandon in the "front" of the room: his sister, Stella, and Musa. All three of them were just swaying back and forth to the beat before Stella stepped forward, moving her now outstretched arms in front of her as she got a bit more animated with her movements, then began singing the next bits of the lyrics,

"I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas plays
Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me, I love it.
Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
And after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his heart

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got

"Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face."

Brandon intervened suddenly with, "She is got to love nobody."

When Stella repeated the thirteen words she'd said before Brandon's interjection, Riven knew it was part of the song, and his speculation was proven correct when Brandon repeated his phrase; then, the song continued,

"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)"

If Stella was doing anything, Riven was completely oblivious to it because Musa's movements had picked up with the beat, and his eyes were slightly preoccupied with watching how lithe her body was. And her hips could drive any insane man further into insanity; they hit the beat hard but not enough to mess up the sway.

He did notice, however, that Musa stepped forward while Stella stepped back, and picked up singing the song from there.

"I wanna roll with him, a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me (I love it)
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby, when it's love, if it's not rough it isn't fun, fun

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got

"Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)

"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)"

Riven noticed abruptly when Musa stopped singing and his sister started. The odd rush of heat he'd been feeling was fairly quickly (and easily) clamped down on, and he was able to break from a "trance" he hadn't known he'd been in. This was the first time he was grateful his sister had interrupted something. She'd put a stop to feelings and thoughts he'd rather not touch on.

"I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lying
I'm just stunnin'
With my love-glue-gunning

"Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous

"Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read me
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)"

When Musa and Stella joined in to sing the song, Riven tried his damnedest to focus on his sister's and Stella's voices so he wouldn't start watching Musa again.

"Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read me
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)

"Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read me
No he can't read my poker face
(She is got to love nobody)

"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)"

Riven was excessively thankful when the song was over, though he was sure that there were more where this one came from. Since there was a pause - they seemed to be discussing who would sing the next song - Riven took a moment to survey the room to see if there was more damage than just his. By the flushed faces of Sky, Brandon, and Nicolas, the male assumed it was safe to say he wasn't the only one with the problem.

"How'd you guys manage to get rid of the original singers' voices?" Flora spoke out from her spot on the couch beside Helia. Well, they looked cozy.

"Actually, it was quite easy. You ta—" Timmy was about to launch into what Riven was sure would've been the most enthralling explanation ever, but he couldn't stand it.

"How long do you plan on debating over who's singing the next song?" he cut the nerd off, trying to be polite about it, unlike usual. Damn, disorientation didn't mix well with him.

"We've already decided, but Tecna's machine has to get rid of the voices for the moment, so we're waiting on it to start playing the music," Bloom answered almost immediately, like she'd been expecting the question.

Less than a second later, music flowed from the speakers, and Riven's violet eyes followed Bloom and Musa as they walked to the front of the room again. Two songs in a row? Were they really into these songs or something? Or did Bloom and Flora purposely do it?

The latter possibility was quite possible, though they had said they would find music that appealed to all of their tastes. When he recognized what song was playing, Riven quirked a brow. A little bit on the childish side, perhaps?

Of course all negative thoughts flew out the window when Musa's voice hit his ears again. He could fall asleep listening to her voice, and he was one of those guys who could only get to sleep in total silence, so that didn't sit well with him.

"You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm walkin' on broken glass
Like my world's spinnin' in slow motion
And you're moving too fast"

The song, and Musa's body, sped up for the chorus, which Bloom entered in, giving Riven some semblance of normalcy.

"Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong
Yeah, both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we jumped, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react"

Musa stopped singing, allowing Riven's sister to continue with the next verse, and Riven was pretty sure a certain blonde was hanging on to every word.

"You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tide's pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe"

Musa jumped in again, and they both sang until the end.

"We cannot deny how we feel inside
We cannot deny~

"Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong
Yeah, both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we jumped, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react

"Kaleidoscope of colors
Turning hopes on fire, sun is burning
Shining down on both of us
Don't let us lose it...
Don't let us lose it...

"Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong
Yeah, both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we jumped
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

"We lived
We loved
We hurt
We jumped
We're right
We're wrong
We're weak
We're strong
We lived, to love

"But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
Watch the chemicals react
And just like that
The chemicals react
(The chemicals react)"

As they finished, the two girls looked at each other and grinned, both in perfect synchronicity. It was actually a bit weird.

"Okay, for this next song, we need two guys, because, though I like it, I cannot hit the pitched and don't even want to try," Bloom laughed out, only slightly winded.

"And you have to know the song. Don't want some people getting up here and butchering it," Musa added, to which Bloom nodded in agreement.

"What song is it?" Helia inquired, and Bloom grinned.

"'Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny' by Lemon Demon," the redhead supplied easily.

"I'm willing to sing it," Helia answered, which got Bloom to clap her hands together.

"Hey, I can sing it, too," Brandon spoke up, slightly whining.

"You and Helia discuss it and let us know when you're ready, then," Musa replied, both her and Bloom walking to the speakers where the iPod was hooked up.

"While they're talking, why don't some of you come and see what song or songs you'd be willing to sing to pass time?" Bloom posed the question to the bored people standing around, and sitting. The people she was speaking to actually obliged and moved to do her bidding, though one of them wasn't a surprise to see do it.

And his girlfriend actually had something to say about it.

"I can't believe you're actually going to look," the cream blonde muttered, though she obviously spoke loud enough so anyone who wanted to could hear it.

Sky looked back at the girl, blinking. "But I want to. It's something fun, and I think Bloom posed a good idea to pass the time," he explained, turning and heading towards the group.

Haha. Smitten.

"Ooh! I know I'm singing a lot, but I really like that tenth song," Musa sighed, looking up at Bloom with a face that Riven had seen his sister, and every other girl he was associated with, use.

"Go ahead, Muse. You'll need a guy—wait, I know the perfect guy for that. Riv, you're gonna be singing a song with Musa!" his red-haired sister called to him, giving him a look that told him he was not going to get out of it.

Ah, hell.

"Bloom~ I wanna sing that song with you!" Stella exclaimed, pointing at something on the iPod screen.

"Alright, Stell," Bloom answered, smiling slightly. "But what about this song? I chose it specifically for you." Stella blinked, looking at the iPod. Then, he saw the blonde nod.

"Okay, I'll get Brandon to sing it with me," Stella agreed, and Riven found himself shaking his head. He had a feeling that was just what his sister had wanted.

"Bloom, can I sing that song?" Flora asked, pointing it out.

Why couldn't they just say what they were singing? This was getting bothersome.

"Hey, all the guys can sing this song." Riven watched in angry protective brother mode as Nicolas reached over Bloom to point and turned his head only slightly to smile at her. Did the guy have to be that close to her? Or all over her like that? Come on, that was so blatantly obvious! And why was his sister being so... receptive?

"Sounds good. What about this one, too?" she inquired, smiling sweetly back at Nicolas. If that boy got any closer to her, Riven was gon—

"You can be a bit more subtle. Your sister's going to date sometime, Riven," a voice cut off his thoughts. And then he smelt it—

Cinnamon.

Riven's head snapped around.

Violet eyes met purple ones.

'Hell.'

"I know," he answered, trying to keep the conversation so he didn't seem like more of a freak than he was sure he already looked like. "But that doesn't mean I have to like it, especially if it's a guy like that."

"There is nothing wrong with Nicolas. He means well, and he's new in the flirting department. Like, brand new," Musa explained, defending her friend's motives. "He really is harmless."

That was all she said before the music started, and then she was gone.

Then, Helia's voice reached Riven's ears.

"Old Godzilla was hoppin' around
Tokyo City like a big playground
When suddenly Batman burst from the shade
And hit Godzilla with a bat grenade
Godzilla got pissed and began to attack
But didn't expect to be blocked by Shaq
Who proceeded to open up a can of Shaq Fu
When Aaron Carter came out of the blue
And he started beating up Shaquille O'Neal
Then they both got flattened by the Bat mobile
But before he could make it back to the Bat cave
Abraham Lincoln popped out of his grave
And took an AK-47 out from under his hat
And blew Batman away with a rat-a-tat-tat
But he ran out of bullets and he ran away
Because Optimus Prime came to save the day!"

Here, Brandon jumped in for the chorus.

"This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny
Good guys, bad guys, and explosions
As far as the eye can see
And only one will survive
I wonder who it will be
This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny"

It went back to Helia.

"Godzilla took a bite out of Optimus Prime
Like Scruff McGruff took a bit out of crime
Then Shaq came back covered in a tire track
But Jackie Chan jumped out and landed on his back
And Batman was injured and trying to get steady
When Abraham Lincoln came back with a machete
But suddenly something caught his leg and he tripped
Indiana Jones took him out with his whip
Then he saw Godzilla sneaking up from behind
And he reached for his gun which he just couldn't find
Because Batman stole it and he shot and he missed
And Jackie Chan deflected it with his fist
Then he jumped in the air and did a somersault
While Abraham Lincoln tried to pole vault
Onto Optimus Prime but they collided in th air
Then they both got hit by a Care Bear's stare~"

Brandon jumped back in.

"This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny
Good guys, bad guys, and explosions
As far as the eye can see
And only one will survive
I wonder who it will be
This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny"

Brandon was the one who continued singing this time.

"Angels sang out in an immaculate chorus
Down from the heavens descended Chuck Norris
Who delivered a kick, which could shatter bones,
Into the crotch of Indiana Jones
Who fell over on the ground, writhing in pain,
As Batman changed back into Bruce Wayne
But Chuck saw through his clever disguise
And crushed Batman's head in between his thighs"

Well, that would explain why it wasn't Helia singing. Where the hell had Bloom heard this song? Eh, it seemed to be Helia's turn again.

"Then Gandalf the Grey,
And Gandalf the White,
And Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black Knight,
And Benito Mussolini,
And the Blue Meanie,
And Cowboy Curtis,
And Jambi the Genie,
Robocop, the Terminator,
Captain Kirk,
And Darth Vader,
Lo Pan,
Superman,
Every single Power Ranger,
Bill S. Preston,
And Theodore Logan,
Spock,
The Rock,
Doc Ock,
And Hulk Hogan
All came out of nowhere lighting fast
And they kicked Chuck Norris and his cowboy ass
It was the bloodiest battle that the world ever saw
With civilians looking on in total awe

"The fight raged on for a century
Many lives were claimed but eventually,
The champion stood,
The rest saw the better
Mr. Rogers in a blood-stained sweat"

Brandon jumped back in to finish the song out.

"This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny
Good guys, bad guys, and explosions
As far as the eye can see
And only one will survive
I wonder who it will be
This is the ultimate showdown~
(This is the ultimate showdown)
This is the ultimate showdown~
(This is the ultimate showdown)
This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny~"

The group in the room started clapping, minus the sneering Diaspro, two girls in particular giving whoops.

"They actually knew all of the words! I think I'm gonna cry," Bloom sighed loudly, Musa laughing as she got up.

Riven stiffened. That girl could not be singing another song. And he sure as hell wasn't going to sing yet. Anyway, she'd said it was the tenth song, right?

No one seemed to think he was going to sing, either, so the boy relaxed. That was good. Except, Musa was singing and dancing again. Was someone out to get him? Like, really? Then the music started, and he heard the voices of Stella, Flora, Tecna, and Bloom before he heard Musa's.

"(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)
What's wrong with me?
(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)
Why do I feel like this?
(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)
I'm going crazy now~
(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)

"No more gas in the rig
Can't even get it started
Nothing heard, nothing said,
Can't even speak about it
All my life on my head
Don't want to think about it
Feels like I'm going insane
Yeah~"

Riven knew he was doomed from the start. He had been enthralled the moment the music had begun and the pixie-like girl had started to dance. He couldn't take his gaze from her; not from her big eyes, her smiling lips, or the rhythm her body created, showing the beat. So when he could tell the music was going to swell in a moment, he made an effort to get a slight grip on himself and prepare for what was coming.

"It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you
It can creep up inside you
And consume you
A disease of the mind
It can control you
It's too close for comfort

"Throw on your break lights
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter, be wise

"Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight
Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia"

By this time Riven was way too far gone for even the other girls' voices to intrude in on his state.

"(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)

"Faded pictures on the wall
It's like they talkin' to me
Disconnectin' your call
You're phone don't even ring
I gotta get out
Or figure this shit out
It's too close for comfort

"It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you
It can creep up inside you
And consume you
A disease of the mind
It can control you
I feel like a monster"

Riven anticipated the music, couldn't really wait for what he knew was coming next. But he stayed in his corner of the room, watching Musa work her magic.

"Throw on your break lights
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter, be wise

"Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight
Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia

"(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)
Disturbia
(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)

"Release me from this curse
I've been trying to maintain
But I'm struggling
You can't go, go, go
I think I'm going to oh, oh, oh

"Throw on your break lights
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter, be wise

"Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight
Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia

"(Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum)"

The moment the song was over, Riven gained a slight control over himself. His throat was so dry, it hurt to swallow, and he knew he was most likely the only guy in the room so affected by her. But he couldn't help it. She was just so alluring, so mesmerizing. And even more-so when she was singing and dancing. His hands were clenched into fists, and he was trying very hard not to think about anything but calming himself down.

With another rough swallow, Riven stared down at the ground, trying to get his train of thought back on normal things, like cars and motorcycles. Hell, he'd take anything over this. This was dangerous. The last time he'd been so attracted to someone... well, it hadn't turned out well, and the attraction he had for Musa was definitely double that he'd had for the other girl.

Riven was so fucking screwed.


So~ what do you guys think? =D

I tried hard to do well with Riven, so feedback on him would be greatly appreciated.

To those of you who might have worried, I'm not dead~ I know someone was worried about me, but I won't call her out 'cause she knows who she is (aside from you, Sarah, assuming you were worried, XD).

Well, I think this time I will reply to reviews through the service the sight gives, for two reasons:

One: I heard the fansite doesn't allow it anymore. Dunno what that's about.
Two: It's a lot easier for me and allows me to personalize it. :)

Well, the next chappie is various POVs. And I know I said the movie would be in that one, but I have songs I would like to have in it, so it's aalll singing. And Savannah will join us again in chapter 6. :D

Welp, toodles~