Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! I don't know how everyone feels about the Riven/Flora couple, but I just wanted to write something different than what I usually read on fanfiction about Winx Club pairs. Forgive me if there is any spacing or text problems, it's my 1st fanfic, and I'm getting used to the formatting style. Anyways, in the meantime, enjoy the story! I'm hoping to create some interesting, dramatic plot twists in chapters to come……

Thanks a ton!!!

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This type of fontone half of Flora's head (the more romantic and optimistic side)

This type of fontthe other half of Flora's head (the more realistic, pessimistic side)

Things were now different between Riven and Flora; they weren't automatically friends, but it was a start.

Riven's buddies were all really busy: Sky off with his princely duties, Helia (though Flora wasn't sure if he was still Riven's friend) was busy with his new girlfriend and the rest of his friends were occupied with their specialist duties.

Flora's friends were all busy as well: Bloom was out nearly every night, getting the numbers of so many guys that her grades started to slip. When Flora started getting worried, Bloom justified herself ("It's just my way of getting over Skye. Don't worry about it; really, Flora, I'm fine") and that was the end of that. Techna was busy working on her project for the science fair ("I'm sure to win first prize with my lemon-powered computer….here, let me show you how it works…") and Layla had discovered a new water sport that she just couldn't get enough of ("…and it's soo cool. It's like a combination of basketball and tennis except that you're under water…."). While Stella was so busy with Brandon that Flora hardly ever saw her anymore.

All these factors, however, contributed to Flora getting closer to Riven. Every few afternoons or so, they would get together and just chat. Riven still wouldn't open up to her, but she felt that she was beginning to understand him just a little bit better. She told him about what it was like growing up on the planet of Linphea, and he told her how obnoxious it was to have Brandon as a roommate. He never mentioned his childhood.

They had weekly appointments as well; meeting every Sunday morning at "Riven's" spot. The time was compromised to be at 6:00, that way they could just catch the sunrise gliding into the sky.

Every other day over the course of a month, Flora sent Musa a letter. She replied back consistently, telling Flora of what an amazing time she was having. Musa had even discovered a new crush (his name was Malthus) and was having the time of her life. Flora told her how she was slowly, but surely, getting over Helia. She even told Musa about how she and Riven had become friends, and asked Musa if it would bother her if Flora kept talking to him. Flora was sensitive to others feelings, and if her friend was bothered by Flora spending time with Riven, then she would stop doing so immediately.

Musa replied that it was definitely okay with her; after all, she felt guilty about leaving him with no one but the guys to hang out with. She thought that him having a female friend might do him some good. Maybe it would cause him to become a little more accepting of people, and he would start respecting others.

"Besides, I'm already over him." She explained to Flora one day on the phone. "I'm more focused on Malthus at the moment. I wonder if he'll like my next song; do you want to hear it?" Flora said yes, very happy that her friend was having a blast, and doing what she loved best.

One Sunday morning while she and Riven were talking, Flora realized why she connected with Riven so much. It was because they were both healing: her from her breakup with Helia, and he from his breakup with Musa (after all, she was the one who broke up with him). They had found a common ground; something they understood about the other one. Neither one was fully healed yet; but they traveled toward that destination together.

It comforted Flora when she realized she wasn't alone.

I don't really like this chapter. I promise some more drama later on. Sorry this one turned out so dull.