Alfea - Afternoon

Ruby was by the school wishing well where she was granted her wish to find her aunt. "Ruby," asked Rosie, "like, do you have any plans tonight? Pam and I are like totally going to see that new romantic comedy about two bakers who meet. Wanna join?"

Ruby shook her head. "I just got an email from Hunter," she explained. "He wants to ask me out."

"On a date?" Pamela asked as she and Rosie squealed.

"Easy," Ruby replied. "He asked me last night."

"A walk in the park is, like," Rosie said as she thought hard, "totally ruining the shoes."

"I don't care," Ruby boasted. "I want to hang out with him."

XxoxX

Later, Hunter and Ruby were at the park. "It was not compared to the life on my crib, yo," Hunter said.

"Where were you from anyway?" asked Ruby.

"Jiggybo," Hunter answered nervously. "My folks are hoverboard repair shop owners and they wanted me to see the world, instead of hanging out at a skate park with my homies back home."

Just then, a little girl with poofy red hair and tomboyish apparel showed up. "That's just my little sister Marlene," Hunter said. "She's visiting Red Fountain."

"Come on, Hunty," encouraged Marlene. "Why didn't you and Ruby kiss?"

"You're 9," Hunter explained. "You're too young to understand dating."

"I have my mid-term tomorrow," Ruby explained, "and I'm not so sure I'll pass."

"Come on, girl," Hunter smiled. "You'll do just fine."

"Me, too," Marlene said as she hugged Ruby.

Alfea - Morning

Professor Palladium was guiding the girls to the mid-term. He showed the girls the magical reality chamber. "There is a slight difference than other virtual reality chambers," he explained. "You will feel cold and stuff can hurt you, since Ms. Gemma has pranked me with that makeover yesterday. She goes what?"

"Oh no, no, no," Gemma said fearfully. "I'm not going in there."

"Teacher's orders," Lillian said as she pushed Gemma. "Do what Professor P says."

Desceptio Manor - Same Time

DeVivian was looking through her spellbooks for a little astral projection spell so she could mess the Sparx up since the whole break-up-the-dream-team trick didn't work. "Here we are," DeVivian smiled. "Devi. DeVille."

The Twinnasties rushed to their mother. "Do you want-" Devi started.

"-Something from us, Mother," DeVille finished.

"Yes," replied DeVivian. "I want you to mess up the Blue Ruby's head for her midterm. That way she won't be home for Christmas."

Alfea - Later

After Rosie was done with her desert test, she sat near the other Sparx. "Can you believe I, like, totally went through that desert?" she said. "I think I need to moisturize my skin."

"Nothing compared to my jungle test," Joanna replied, "nor Pamela's scary forest test, Vulcana's circus test, or Namira's cavern test."

"And finally," stated Professor Palladium, "it's Ms. Snowdrop's turn. She will be tested out on a beach."

"How come I don't get to be on a gorgeous beach?" complained Gemma.

"Because you keep bragging," answered Pala.

"Can I bring Strawberry with me?" Ruby asked. "I'm nothing without her."

"All fairies need a pet companion," Professor Palladium replied as Ruby Smiled.

XxoxX

After she got into the chamber, Professor Palladium started the simulation. Ruby looked around to see that the place was beautiful, but the trees were all wilted. Strawberry started to feel hungry, so Ruby decided to plant an Icicleberry tree. "Growup exceleradom," she said as the trees grew.

Then the Twinnasties appeared in an astral projection. "What have we here-" Devi started.

"-A gardening test?" finished DeVille.

"Twinnasties," Ruby asked in horror, "what are you doing here?"

"Giving you-" Devi started.

"-Extra credit," DeVille finished.

"If I can beat you in reality," Ruby growled, "I can beat you in fantasy."

Magic Winx

Ruby, Fairy of Snow

Ice Blade Baracade

They both looked like they were in pain, but they weren't. "Just kidding," smiled Devi. "We rate your test-"

"-An F on your confidence," finished DeVille as she showed Strawberry being attacked by Devil Trolls.

"Strawberry!" shouted Ruby.

XxoxX

Back in reality, everyone was starting to worry about Ruby, except for Gemma. "Let that loser fail all she wants," she smiled.

"You no-good varmint," growled Brie. "Ruby might be deader than a raccoon eating poisoned cheddar."

"I'm afraid Ms. Brie is right," Professor Palladium said as he showed the monitor of Strawberry being in peril.

XxoxX

Back in the chamber, the Twinnasties were still taunting Ruby. "What are you going-" Devi started.

"-To do about it?" DeVille finished.

"Give us the cold shoulder?" they both asked.

Ruby smiled and said, "As a matter of fact, I am."

IGLOO IGNITE!

She trapped the fake Twinnasties in a bubble, flew off, and saved the troubled fairy. Afterward, Professor Palladium shut off the simulator. Rosie, Joanna, Pamela, Namira, and Vulcana rushed up to Ruby to see if she and Strawberry were alright. "Are you hurt?" Rosie asked.

"I'm not," Ruby replied, "but Strawberry seems to be starving."

"No problem," Pamela replied as she whipped up some strawberry cotton candy.

Strawberry ate the cotton candy in one gulp and the girls laughed. "You've passed the 1st semester," Professor Palladium proclaimed as the other girls came in. "Risking your magic to save your pet is a big deal."

"Thanks, Professor," smiled Ruby.

"Yay!" shouted a little girl's voice. It was Marlene. She came up to Ruby and hugged her.

"Hunter's sister?" asked Rosie. "Like, that's unusual."

Suddenly, the Specialists came in. "We came to check on you," Hunter explained, "and Marlene really wanted to see the Sparx." Royce explained.

The Sparx went up to their respective sweethearts, including Ruby and Hunter. Marlene had a funny feeling that Ruby might have some issues.

Desceptio Manor

DeVivian and her daughters were angry because they didn't get the Akayuki. "The Akayuki is ours-" Devi started.

"-And we'll get it no matter what it takes," DeVille finished.

"Don't worry, girls," DeVivian replied. "It's time we contact the cousins."

The End.