RDN: This chapter has been in my mind for the longest time. I'm pretty sure someone might report me for using the song :I Learned From You. Especially since I modified it. But I couldn't help it! I always wanted to have my Spova confession this way, so read while you can! (I do not own 'I Learned From You', by Miley Cirus. Nor any of its properties.)


Songs Of Confession

"I guess we should be heading back now." Sprx said. Nova was surprised by his suggestion but agreed.

"Well it is late." She said. She noticed that Sprx appeared to be very nervous, he was sweating and clenching both his fist together continuously.

"Sprx, are you alright?" She asked gently and tapped his shoulder.

"What, what?! I'm alright!" Sprx answered. He sounded so shocked and his reaction was so fake that Nova couldn't help but laugh.

"Sprx, really. What's on your mind?" She asked and Sprx hesitated.

"Well… I don't know. Maybe I'm just tired." Sprx said.

(Sprx's thoughts)

How am I gonna do this? She'll kill me, or worst. What if I'm rejected? She'll never be the same again; I can't take that! How can I live around her when she knows the truth? Man, I'm so busted! But I can't stall any longer, it has to be today. Still… the song doesn't seem right. Is this the right way to do it? Man… well, it was nice while it lasted.

(Nova's thoughts)

What on Shugazoom is he up to? He's looking so nervous. Maybe today isn't the right day; I guess it can wait for…I don't know. I can't tell… Beside, he's been trying to tell me something for ages. And up to now he hasn't even said it. What could be so difficult? Maybe… no. He would never be able to do such a thing. And what if that has never been on his mind? Oh well… at least we had a good night out.


"Is he going to do it?" Jinmay asked.

"Yeah! We've got to get back to the robot and have it prepared." Otto said.


Before the date…

"Are you sure about this, Otto?" Sprx asked when Otto passed him the list.

"Very. And not that I wanna pry or anything but… are you going to confess?" Otto asked curiously.

"Confess what?" Sprx asked.

"That you love her-"

"Whoa, whoa, slow down bro. This is Nova we're talking about. She won't accept it." Sprx said a little sadly.

"Really? Cause we kinda have a plan…" Otto said and Sprx looked up.

"Lay it on me."


"Well, we're almost back." Sprx said when he saw the robot coming into view. Nova didn't respond. She seemed to be deep in thought. Sprx felt his heart pounding harder as they neared the robot. Soon, Sprx found himself thinking to himself.

"Ok, simple. Take a breather on top of the robot, wait for the song. And bam, you just need to wait for the response. Lucky it's pre-recorded, I would never be able to say it straight "

"We're dead man!"

"No we're not. All we have to do is let her listen to the song."

"And run like hell after that right?"

"No"

"Why not?"

"Because we have already wasted enough time. We have to let her know today!"

"I'm too young to die!"

"You rather wait till we get old?"

"…Maybe."

"Get a grip man! Look we're almost there!"

"We are? Ahhhhhh!!"

"Calm down, we can do this. You with me?"

"Of cause."

"Good."

"Man, we need to stop talking to ourselves."

Time seemed to slow down for Sprx when they reached the robot. The night was late and the sky was filled with stars. Simply perfect for the occasion.

"Hey, you wanna get some air before going in?" Sprx asked, a little nervously.

"Well, ok." Nova said uncertainly. She suspected something but could not think of what it could be. Sprx led the way to the top of the robot. There, they sat down together on its shoulder and gazed at the stars, their legs hanging down over the edge. After a few moments of silence, Nova spoke up.

"Hey, Sprx…"

"Yeah, Nova?" Sprx answered.

"Just wanted to thanks you. You know, for the night." She said without looking at him.

"Oh, no problem. Glad you enjoyed it." Sprx said. It was almost time. He knew Jinmay and Otto were in the robot, preparing the recorded song. All he had to do was let her hear it. Sprx hesitated. He was feeling very nervous and felt himself becoming short of breathe. He knew he had to control it and took in a deep breathe of the night's clean air. It was time.

"Hey, Nova." Sprx said without looking at her, partly due to his nervousness.

"Yeah?" she answered.

"Um… I just wanted you to…hear something." He said.

"Hear what?" she asked.

"Well, you know I'm not good with words… so I kinda modified a song to tell you instead." He said, his heart pounding.

"Ok." She answered.

Sprx felt his heart pounding harder than ever when the song started from the robot's antenna. It was played in the tune of 'I Learned From You,' but with his voice.

(RDN: I do not own the song or anything, the words beside the song in brackets down there are the original lyrics to help recognized the tune of the song.)

The song began:

"I didn't really think bout, what I was doing.

(I didn't wanna listen to what you were sayin')

Thought that ev'ry thing was alright.

(Thought that I knew all I need to know)

What I didn't know was, somewhere inside you,

(I didn't realize that, somewhere inside me,)

You were just, ready to cry.

(I knew you were right, but I couldn't say so.)

You are my life and my world, Nova."

(I can take care of myself, you taught me well.)

Nova looked up at Sprx, who still didn't have the courage to look at her. But what SPrx didn't see was Nova smiling slightly as she turned away.

"You are the one, that makes my every day now.

(I learned from you that I do not crumble)

Yours is the smile that lights up the day.

(I learned that strength is something you choose)

And when I'm feeling, lost and confused now.

(And all the reasons, to keep on believin)

I just look at you and everything is Ok."

(There's no question, that's a lesson. I learned from you.)

Somehow, Sprx felt he needed the next few lines to come from his own mouth, and sang along loud enough for Nova to hear.

"When I could not stand, on my own, and find myself,

(You taught me to stand on my own and I thank you for that.)

You guided, me safely.

(You saved me, you made me)

And now that I look at you, I must say it.

(Now that I'm looking back, I can say)

I love you"

(Woooaaahhh!)

Sprx found himself continuing to sing along.

"You are the one, yeah.

(I learned from you, yeah!)

You are the one that lights up my day.

(I learned that strength is something you chose)

And when your feeling lost and unfound, love.

(And all the reasons to keep on believing)

You can look at me as new guiding light."

(There's no question, that's a lesson, I learned from you.)

The song cam to the end and Sprx closed his eyes. He started counting the seconds till impact. Impact when Nova hit him. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… and nothing. Sprx looked up slowly, without turning to Nova. Than slowly and cautiously, turn to face her. What he saw gave him the shock of a lifetime. Instead of steam and a red face, Nova's eyes were filling with tears as she looked at him.

"Nova? Are you–" Sprx started but was cut short when Nova hugged him.

"What took you so long?" She asked, the tears beginning to fall as she held onto him.

"Sorry, just needed the opportunity-" Sprx stopped when he realized something. "So those that mean you…" Nova looked at him.

"From the start, stupid!" she cried and Sprx held onto her tighter.

"You serious?" he asked.

"Of cause!" she said and Sprx couldn't control his happiness. He held onto Nova and started laughing happily, amazed by his luck. He now had everything he had ever wanted.


"YEAH! GO SPRX, WHOOO!" Jinmay cried jumping up and down with Otto.

"WAY TO GO BUDDY!" Otto cried.

"Otto, we did it!" Jinmay said.

"Yeah! We did! Wohoo!" Otto shouted happily.

"What is going on here?" Chiro asked as he passed the command center.

"Chiro!" Otto shouted and dragged Chiro to the screen.

"What do you make of that!?" he cried excitedly.

"…Holy Shugazoom… he did it. Sprx actually did it!" Chiro cried out.

"You see?!" Jinmay cried and hugged Chiro happily. For a second they were both cheering, than when they realized they were holding onto each other they stopped and moved away, shyly.


"I can't believe it." Sprx said as he and Nova sat together, gazing up at the shining stars. Only this time, they were leaning against each other.

"What's there to believe?" Nova asked. "You finally said it. At least now I know what you've been wanting to say all this while."

"Yeah, your right." Sprx answered. "Sorry I took so long."

"I was beginning to think you didn't care. Guess I was wrong." She said.

"Can I ask you something?" Sprx asked.

"Sure."

"Why didn't you ever get the message? Every time I called you 'honey' or said something to you. Why didn't you ever realize?"

"I couldn't tell if you were serious or just playing around." Nova said Shrugging.

"Well, I guess it doesn't matter anymore. I've said it all." Sprx concluded.

"But there's one thing still don't know." Nova said, smiling.

"What?"

"Who gave you that list?" Nova asked and Sprx laughed nervously.

"What list?" he asked.

"The one you kept reading while on our date. Who gave it to you?" Nova asked and Sprx kept quiet. She laughed.

"Never mind. But I think whoever wrote it is a genius." She said and Sprx nodded. They stayed that way for some time. Together atop the robot, with nothing but the wind. The night was very late, but Sprx didn't care. To him, he had all the time in the world.

RDN: There will be one last concluding chapter after this. Hope you enjoyed.