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Previously:
The girls met up with the specialists and they were introduced to a friend of theirs, Helia. Bloom forgot her present for Sky and so Flora had to personally deliver it to her. Just then, Stella introduced her Helia and Helia got to know the fifth of the Winx Club.
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Flowering Love
Chapter 2: Getting To Know You

Flora blushed a little and shyly, she said, "Oh, h-hi Helia..."

Helia noted the shyness from the girl. I see, he thought, she seems different from the other girls. With that he decided to display a bit of his pacifist ways. He extended his hand and said, "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Flora."

Flora assumed he was going for a handshake and did the same. But instead, Helia took her hand and planted a soft and polite kiss on the back of her hand. This made Flora's eyes grew larger and retracted her hand almost immediately, then turning a few shades redder. She furrowed her eyebrows in a worried and confused look.

Helia let out a small boyish grin. She's so innocent, Helia thought. All along for that few seconds, the rest were watching this amusing exchange. Just then, Brandon let out a laugh and again place his arm around his friend's shoulder, saying, "I see! Showing off your pacifist ways again, eh Helia? How charming!"

Helia shrugged and responded, "That's me alright." The other girls were talking a bit amongst themselves. "He seems to be the right one for our dear Flora..." Bloom spoke smilingly.

At that moment, Flora decided to break the uncomfortable silence (she definitely felt like getting out of this awkward situation which she had never experience before). With that she said, "Hey guys, I guess I should make my move now, I've got things to do… Bye!" The rest nodded and the girls called out their goodbyes to her.

Oh! I almost forgot what I was here for. Better get this to Ms. Faragonda before grandpa gets all grumpy, Helia thought. "Hey, nice meeting you girls but I have to deliver this," Helia rose up a roll of parchment, "have fun!" He ran off trying to catch up with Flora.

"Flora! Wait up!" Helia shouted. Flora was shocked and stopped in her tracks. She turned around, "Oh Helia... Is there something?" Helia caught up with her. "Well, I need to know where Ms. Faragonda's office is. I have to pass this to her urgently. Do you think you can show me to where it is?" Flora nodded and smiled, "Sure, I have time to spare. I'll walk you there."

"Thanks."

While walking to Ms. Faragonda's office…

"Hey! Isn't that Helia?" a girl was saying to her friend.
"He is? Wow!" the friend replied.
"Yes. Hmm… Isn't he the-"

Both Flora and Helia had listened to the small conversation made in the middle of their silent walk. He seems kind of popular, Flora thought, I wonder who he really is. Just as the girl was about to say something about Helia, Helia butted in asking, "Hey Flora… Where are you from?" Flora jerked up upon hearing the sudden question.

"Oh," she started, wrapping her hands more firmly around her thick personal scrapbook for magical plants. Flora was a little shy to introduce much about herself. She always felt she paled in comparison with the princesses as her origin was indeed humble. "I-I come from the fifth moon of Marigold..." she said then gave a small smile. "I see. So you do have a passion for plants?" Helia asked as he noticed her book. Flora nodded and replied, "Yes, I love nature a lot." She always felt very happy at the mention of her interest.

"Well, it so happens I like nature myself," Helia said. Flora was delighted to hear of that because not many people take a liking to plants. "Hey, we're here." Indeed, they have arrived at Ms. Faragonda's office.

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Ms. Faragonda's office…

Knock. Knock.

"Come on in," Ms. Faragonda called out from her desk when she heard the knock. She looked up from her work when the door opened. A tall young male stepped in and greeted her politely, "Good morning, Ms. Faragonda. I'm sent to deliver this important document to you."

Ms. Faragonda brightened up at the sight of this young man. Indeed, it had been rather long since she last saw him, and now he grew from a boy to a strong young man. "Helia! My, my! It has been an awfully long time since I've seen you, my boy! You have grown so much!" Just then, Ms. Faragonda noticed Flora outside the door waiting. "Flora! Why don't you come in?" she asked.

Flora was a little shocked by her name being called. "Y-yes Ms. Faragonda," she said and walked in, "Good morning, Ms. Faragonda." Ms. Faragonda adjusted her spectacles and smiled, "Well, good morning to you too, my dear. It was very nice of you to escort Helia here." "It's nothing really, Ms. Faragonda," Flora replied politely.

"Now, now, what is this document about? Let me have a look." Helia passed it to Ms. Faragonda with two hands. She speed-read it and nodded in comprehension. "Aahh… Yes, yes. I see what this is about. It's just confidential matters. Well, no problem, I'll personally write back to your grandfather, Saladin, myself. Thank you very much Helia and Flora."

G-grandfather? Doesn't it mean that Helia's the g-grandson of Saladin? I-I never thought of that… Flora was deep in thought and staring at the floor as though it was interesting. "Alright, then we shall take our leave. It's a pleasure to see you again, Ms. Faragonda. Have a nice day," Helia said and gestured a bow. Helia realised that something seemed different and turned to look at Flora who was seemingly in a daze. "Flora? Are you alright?" he asked. Flora suddenly snapped back to reality and realised that Ms. Faragonda and Helia were looking at her worriedly. "Oh, y-yes, I'm fine. Sorry. Thank you Ms. Faragonda. We'll be going now," she quickly said to save herself from embarrassing herself again.

Helia opened the door for Flora rather gentlemanly and Flora exited followed by him before closing the door gently. Helia, what a polite gentleman he has grown up to be, just like his grandfather… well, I see Flora would be a good match for him… she's gentle, sweet, mature and hardworking… hmm… thought the head master of Alfea.

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Outside of the office…

"Flora, are you sure you're alright? You seemed distracted…" Helia asked in concern.
I thought my life would get better after knowing Helia… he's so chivalrous and charming… but of course, he is after all Saladin's grandson… and I'm just me… he's too good for someone like me… Flora was deep in thought again.

Helia looked at her and started to worry again. "I'm alright," she smiled weakly but not very convincingly, "you are indeed Saladin's grandson, right?"

"I guess you know about it then," Helia said reluctantly. Does it mean anything? Flora, please don't avoid me, he wished silently.

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To be continued…

Author's Note:
Thank you to those who have reviewed. I'm glad to know you enjoyed the first chapter.
Next up, what is going to happen from here onwards? How will Flora continue to feel about Helia now that she knows he's Saladin's grandson? What does Helia feel towards Flora? Is he really too good for her? What must he do to make Flora look at him straight in the eye and regard him as Helia (the person he wants her to know), and not Saladin's grandson?