The darkness and the quietness of the night gone. To be replaced with the sun's light and noises of the morning brought. Riven looked around the room, last night it was too dark to see the room. But now with the light he could see the dark blue walls and the white carpet, along with the brown wooden beds. The sheets of both his and Timmy's beds are green.
He looked at the second bed and noticed it was empty, he has no idea what time it is. He was about to look at the clock by his bed when he heard a scream from the living area. He jumped out of the bed he was sleeping on and ran down stairs still fully clothed in what he wore last night. He practically jumped two steps at a time as he went down them, until he reached the last one.
He froze at the sight before him, everyone's awake and opening presents. The scene before him was exactly what he saw when the fat Christmas present spirt showed him. Bloom and Sky together opening their gifts and same with the other couples. So then, yep Musa and Layla taking off by themselves. He nodded his head knowing exactly Layla was telling Musa, so he turned around and walked away.
"Okay, but remember I always have Darien's number and so does Stella." winked Layla
"Whatever." sighed Musa shoeing her best friend away. As she went to talk to Flora and everyone else Musa just took a deep breath and sighed. She doesn't want anyone else, she wants Riven. She's known she's wanted him since she was a freshmen at Alfea, but he doesn't want to be with her she can't force him. She shook her head and stood up, walking to the front door for some air.
Bloom and everyone watched as she passed by them, feeling really bad. They know better to tell her, since she hates it when people feel sorry for her. They all looked at each other no knowing what to do, so they shook their heads and decided to leave her alone. For now.
She finally left the living room and reached for the door knob, she twisted it and opened the big oak door. But just as she walking out of the house a firm, yet gentle hand held the door from opening anymore. She looked over her shoulder and saw the last person she expected to see. The man that holds her heart. But this isn't the same man from yesterday, this one has a sheepish smile and soft loving eyes.
"Can we talk?" he sighed hopefully
"Ya." she whispered nodding her head. He let go of the door and they walked out. He shut the door behind them and turned back to the girl in front of him just to see her looking at him lovingly.
"Musa, I'm sorry. No, I'm really sorry for how I treated you yesterday and everyday before that." he sighed mentally kicking himself for how stupid his apology sounded and how she won't...
"Oh Riven!" she cried happily as she wrapped her thin arms around his neck, hugging him tightly never wanting to let go.
He was put back for a second, but only a second before he started to hold her back just as tightly or more. He was truly sorry, he never meant to treat her or anyone else like that. Its just how he was raised and his fear of losing the only thing that gives meaning to his life. Musa. As they parted she grabbed his face with her hands making him look at her as she gave him a serious look.
"Why were you soo mean?" she asked eyeing him
"Musa you know my mom left me, but what you don't know is my father died in a fight a year earlier."
"Oh Riven, I'm soo sor"
"No, you have nothing to be sorry about and besides that's not the point." he shrugged
"My mom left me on Christmas Eve and I was put in an orphanage until I was sixteen and went to Red Fountain." he sighed when he saw the expression on her face
"Its not as bad as it sounds." he said trying to lighten the mood
"No, not that. You thought I'd leave you too, didn't you?" she asked as her eyes filled with tears
"Musa"
"No, you really thought" she cried backing away from his touch
"I never thought you'd leave me, you're a princess and you deserve bet"
"Don't even say it." she warned in a threatening tone
"But you"
"Who cares if I'm some stupid princess? Cause last time I checked I'm with you by my own choice, so you can stop thinking here and now that you're below me. I love you and I could care less if you're royal or not. Because I love you just the way you are and if you push me away again, I will kick your sorry firm butt all the way to next week." she growled clenching her fists at her sides
"Is that clear?" she asked sweetly after taking a deep breath
"You know, you look even more beautiful when you're mad." he smirked tilting her head towards his for a long and passionate kiss.
"Oh how cute." giggled Stella as her and everyone watched their friends kissing outside by the door
"I know they'd get back together eventually." stated Tecna
"Ya, but if it happens again, I'll have a brand new soccer ball." smirked Layla wickedly cracking her knuckles as everyone started to laugh.
"Come on guys, we don't want them catching us spying on them." laughed Sky backing away from the big window
"Okay." nodded everyone leaving the two lovers outside kissing
"Come, lets go open your present." smiled Musa as they finally parted
"Ya, besides you forgot your jacket. You do know you can get sick being out here with out a jacket missy." he scowled playful as she glared at him
"Well if I do get sick, would you take care of me?" she asked with her puppy dog eyes
"As long as you do what I say." he smirked
"Depends on what you say." she stated giggling
"What are you implying princess Musa?" he asked innocently
"Never mine." she sighed rolling her eyes
"So what did you get me?" he questioned as they walked back into the house
"You'll have to open your gift and see." she shrugged as they sat on the floor by their friends, with Musa on his lap.
"Here." she smiled handing him a blue box with a red ribbon
"Okay, lets see what I got." he laughed opening it
"Whoa, Musa you got me"
"Yep, I figured your old one was getting old and you needed a new one. So what do you think?" she asked watching him check out his new red saber
"I love it." he answered squeezing her waist lightly
"But when did you get it?" he questioned
"Yesterday at the music store." she replied proudly
"A music store?" asked everyone puzzled
"Yep, I had it brought there so Riven wouldn't think anything of it." she giggled
"Okay princess, here's your present." he smirked handing her a red square present with a blue bow
"Ooh, gimme." she giggled taking her present
"Thank you baby." she giggled happily looking at her new cd
"It's a mix of your favorite songs and a few of our songs." he shrugged as she kissed him
"But that's not it."
"Its not?" she giggled giving him a puzzled look
"Nope, it should be here in 5...4...3...2..."
"Hey honey." everyone turned around and there by the door stood...
"Daddy!" cried Musa running up and hugging the old fat man in a red suite and blue shirt
"Merry Christmas everyone." he smiled hugging his only daughter
"Merry Christmas." smiled everyone
"But dad, I thought you were really busy?" asked the music princess
"Too busy for my baby girl? Riven called me a little bit ago and told me to come." he said glancing his daughter's boyfriend
"I love you dad." she smiled hugging her father tighter
"I love you too honey." he replied holding her
"Anyone want eggnog?" asked Bloom standing up
"Egg what?" asked Stella as her and everyone got up
"It's a drink that Earth people drink during Christmas." answered Tecna
"I'll try it." shrugged Sky walking into the kitchen
"I'll leave you two alone." smiled the king walking with Musa's friends
"Sneaky aren't we?" smirked Musa looking at her guy with her hands behind her back
"I do try." he shrugged smiling
"Thank you." she smiled wrapping her arms again around his neck
"Anything for you, my fairy princess." he replied smirking
"You better." she replied as she smacked his butt
"Oh no you don't." he laughed holding her when she tried to get away.
"What?" she giggled innocently
"This." he answered holding her neck and kissing her passionately on her soft full lips.
THE END
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