Yeeeeeah, y'all get a double upload from me. See, what had happened was...

I actually had two chapters written, but one chapter I completely scrapped because I just didn't think it was a proper ending, and the other chapter I combined with another chapter because I took out some scenes that I concluded just weren't necessary, so it cut that chapter literally in half. Plus I just want this fic to be finished in all honesty lol

So, here it is. The final chapter!

Using his reflection in the guest room floor mirror as a guide, Cosmo grumbled as he struggled with the matching bowtie to his hunter green tuxedo etched in black floral patterns. Lights in the bedroom reflected against the sheen of the rayon viscose/ dacron fabric blend, and his tux had a one button closure over his white shawl lapel. He was completely dressed, including his black leather derbies; the only problem was that stupid bowtie he couldn't figure out.

As a way for Cosmo to experience a little bit of fun before graduation, Spike thought it'd be a cool idea to attend Prom as a "Bro's Night Out" since he figured Prom's atmosphere would be more 'chill' than anything like Senior Night. Mr. Twinkle took some time one day during the week to take Spike and Cosmo to a local tuxedo shop for some blazer and pant try-ons, and the boys settled on matching floral pattern suits; Cosmo settled on a hunter green suit and a white lapel, while Spike, aesthetically, settled on a vibrant blue with a black lapel.

Spike entered Cosmo's room after a couple of knocks fully dressed in his suit with a sleek high fade mohawk, watching poor Cosmo trying solve his bowtie like a Rubik's cube. "Here dude…" Spike chuckled, hovering over to Cosmo with a tap on his shoulder. "Let me help."

Giving up, Cosmo faced Spike so he could fix his tie, wondering if his father would have taught him how to tie his bowtie if he were still alive.

"So." Spike made conversation as he finished the last knot of Cosmo's tie. "You excited?"

"Kind of." Cosmo admitted dully. "Don't know how I'm gonna feel seeing Wanda on another guy's arm."

"You've had a hard year." Spike pointed out. "Just try to focus on having fun. Even if it's just us."

As Spike hovered out of Cosmo's way to observe the finished result in the mirror, Cosmo tittered to himself as he asked "Did you ever think you'd be best friends with an idiot?"

"Hey!" Spike said jokingly. "Only I get to call you an idiot!"

Cosmo smiled, smoothing out the mane that was his bushy hair; he had noticed how Spike seemed nicer and more patient with him. He liked how Spike laughed with him more than he laughed at him because it made him feel less like a good-for-nothing loser. He had no idea where it came from, but, deep down, he knew Spike had a soft side to his tough exterior all along.

Feeling the need to do so, Cosmo turned to Spike, and without warning, flew his arms around Spike's shoulders, pulling him close. Spike stood stunned from the sudden display of affection, debating if he should return the hug.

"Uh…" Spike side-eyed the green haired lad curiously. "…mushy much?"

"Right…" Cosmo chuckled nervously, breaking the embrace. Perhaps he hadn't changed quite as much as he thought. "Sorry 'bout that."

With his own short laugh, Spike ruffled Cosmo's once smoothed out hair playfully with the comment "You're such a sap."

"Hijos, ¿pueden darte prisa?" Mr. Magnifico called out into the hallway. "Your dates are going to be here any minute!"

"I swear," Juanita tittered, sitting on the couch next to her mother. "they take longer than I do to get ready, sometimes."

"You would too if you were getting ready for a 'once in a lifetime' prom." Mrs. Magnifico smirked as she turned on her camera.

A few seconds later, Juandissimo and Alewandro flew out of their respective rooms, grinning towards each other as they bumped fists. They both sported matching dacron charcoal black paisley tuxedos with white satin lapels and black leather monk strap shoes. Their bowties and vests underneath matched the color they knew of their dates' dresses; Alewandro in the shade of lavender, and Juandissimo in the shade of rosette. Alewandro slicked back his top fade and wore a lavender and violet boutonniere on the right of his blazer, and Juandissimo wore his long, silk hair down passed his shoulders with a rosette and pastel pink boutonniere on his left.

"Oooooooh, come through with the 'fits!" Juanita enthused as her brothers entered the living room. "Way to outdo yourselves!"

Mrs. Magnifico kissed Alewandro on the cheek, making him blush slightly. "Aww, mi bebé." Mrs. Magnifico cupped her eldest son's face with a delighted smile. "You have grown up to be a fine young man."

Alewandro smiled as he reached for her hand, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss. "I have a wonderful mamá to thank."

Mrs. Magnifico then floated to her other son, taking both of his hands into hers. "If your mother were here right now…" Mrs. Magnifico locked eyes with Juandissimo with a warm smile "…she would be so, so proud of the wonderful gentleman you've become."

Grateful for her words, Juandissimo drew his mom closer and wrapped her arms around her in a tender squeeze. Touched by his bear hug, Mrs. Magnifico held her son as she used one hand to brush his hair, allowing her eyes to shed a couple tears of joy.

"Ha, and she said she would not cry." Mr. Magnifico joked, watching the loving moment.

"Wait two more years for my prom." Juanita joined in teasingly, floating next to her father. "There will most definitely be waterworks."

As mother and son ended the embrace, the doorbell signaled the family of the arrival of their expected guests. "I got it!" Juanita stated as she flew into the kitchen towards the front door.

Wanda and Susie were welcomed inside the home after exchanges of salutations, and Juanita led the girls into the living room, complementing their dresses.

Everyone stared in awe at the beautiful girls before them; Wanda and Susie both wore matching A-line spaghetti strap dresses, one in lavender and the other in rosette, decorated with sporadic sequenced beads from the tip of the neckline down to the hem of their dresses. Susie sported a lavender and violet corsage on her left wrist while Wanda wore a rosette and pastel pink corsage on her right. They were each accessorized with black wedge heels, black lace fingerless sleeves, and a matching pearl diamond earring and necklace set. Susie maintained her cornrow updo with the exception of her wearing her bun in loose, coiled curls, and Wanda's fuchsia curls flowed elegantly just below the base of her back.

"Dios mi!" Mrs. Magnifico flew over to the girls, greeting them both with hugs. "You girls look absolutely stunning!"

The girls smiled as they thanked Mrs. Magnifico for her compliment. Their dates welcomed them with their own complements while Mr. Magnifico grabbed the camera off the couch. "Alright, señor y señoritas." Mr. Magnifico motioned for the couples to stand in front of the marble fireplace. "You know the drill; we must take a picture to capture this momentous occasion!"

Students gradually congregated inside the school gymnasium adorned with swirling arches of diamonds in the sky around the entrance. The inside consisted of the typical 'starry night' theme; tables were covered in black tablecloth with tiny star-shaped foils, and walls were hidden with ceiling drape backdrops of starry galaxies. Moravian star lanterns sparkled dimly, supporting low lights for a nighttime vibe, and all tableware and glass flutes were covered in silver glitter. A makeshift staircase ascending into the clouds of blue netting and metallic silver stars acted as the photo booth, rails accented with mini silver lights, and cosmic star stand drops supported with crystal beaded strings accessorized the punch and hors d'oeuvres table.

With Dance-Pop booming through floor monitors of the DJ booth near the steel frame stage deck, Blonda and the triplets entered into the gymnasium, dressed in matching mermaid, strapless metallic gowns; royal red for Ruby, royal blue for Sapphire, royal purple for Amethyst, and pearl white for Blonda. The girls styled their hair in tight updo buns, diamond drop earrings accessorized their ears, simple diamond necklaces rested in between their collarbones, and their nails sparkled in silver nail polish.

No matter how much she contested, the triplets coaxed Blonda into going to pro, deciding to take advantage of the occasion as a "Girl's Night Out" scenario. They convinced her that letting loose and having fun with her BFFs could help her forget about her problems for a while, though the plan to pre-game before their arrival persuaded Blonda more. The girls took a few shots while they got dressed at the Gemstone abode, and, well, let's just say they were in high, tipsy spirits.

Floating further into the gym, the girls noticed their exes huddled in one corner of the gym, talking amongst themselves with drinks in hand. "It's quite a shame." Ruby sneered, setting her hand on her hip. "I have no idea what we ever saw in those losers."

"We should make it a mission to have the best night of our lives." Sapphire commented. "And we should flaunt it in front of them just because."

"Seriously, girls?" Amethyst groaned towards her sisters. "We're supposed to be above them! Wouldn't we be stooping to their level of petty doing that?"

"Amethyst is right." Blonda sighed as she folded her arms, turning away from the disgusting sight of Luther. "Just ignore them…"

"But-"

"I'm gonna go get some punch." Blonda interrupted Sapphire, floating in the direction of the concessions. "You girls coming?"

Amethyst left her sisters to follow Blonda while Sapphire and Ruby turned to each other, slightly perplexed from Blonda's behavior; they were used to the old Blonda who probably wouldn't have taken the high road so easily.

Moments later, Wanda and Susie arrived arm in arm with their dates, admiring the scenery. There was already a crowd of students dancing in the middle of the gym near the stage while there was a line of students over at the concessions table.

"Do you girls want anything?" Alewandro asked. "Snack, drink, maybe?"

"Sure." Susie replied. "We could probably use a drink."

Assuring their dates that they would return, Alewandro and Juandissimo headed towards the concessions while Wanda and Susie floated near the entrance. Susie started conversing with Wanda as Spike and Cosmo entered the gymnasium. Spike took notice of Cosmo's eyes glued to the sight of his ex; he seemed so mesmerized by how undeniably gorgeous she was, and Spike contemplated whether they should go up to the girls.

He knew that Cosmo and Wanda had been texting back and forth over the last few days, seeing as how they always had each other's numbers but could never contact each other under the prison of their parents' roofs. There were even a few occasions where they greeted each other as they passed through the halls, sometimes stopping for a quick, innocent chat. It seemed that Wanda was okay with keeping things civically friendly, but Cosmo, deep down, struggled more with the idea of staying in the friendzone.

"Sooooo…" Spike nudged Cosmo in the shoulder, catching his attention. "…you gonna go say 'hi' or what?"

Cosmo scanned the gym for the Magnifico brothers and found them over by the concessions. He turned back to the girls, thinking there couldn't be any harm in friendly greetings, and floated over towards Wanda with Spike trailing behind.

Wanda happened to see Cosmo out the corner of her eye and turned to him as he approached, stunned by how adorably handsome he looked.

"Hey, Cosmo." Wanda waved timidly.

"Hey, Wanda." Cosmo grinned, hovering in front of her.

"Hey, Spike." Susie greeted, floating over for a friendly hug.

"Hey, Susie." Spike returned, accepting her hug.

Deciding she should do the same, Wanda flew closer to Cosmo and embraced him gently. Cosmo returned the gesture, smiling in her curls. He'd never seen her wear her hair down before, and in his mind, it only added to her beauty.

"You look really pretty tonight." Cosmo admired as he pulled away from the embrace.

"Thank you." Wanda blushed. "You look…pretty nice, yourself."

"Yeah, fellas." Susie agreed. "Way to show up and show out!"

"Ya like?" Spike humored with a cunning grin, pointing thumbs towards himself. "My idea, of course."

Cosmo noticed Wanda looking passed him, and he turned around to see four eyes staring back at him.

"Uh…hey fellas." Spike waved to the Magnifico brothers, attempting to keep the peace. "…how's it going?"

"Bueno." Alewandro replied civilly, handing Susie her punch. "You?"

"Same." Spike shrugged, observing Cosmo's hesitant expression as he watched Wanda thank Juandissimo for her drink.

Cosmo waited for Juandissimo to face him, awkwardly clearing the lump in his throat. Juandissimo crossed his arms, staring with an expression which didn't make it clear to Cosmo whether Juandissimo wanted a round two. Scratching his head, Cosmo approached, hoping things wouldn't go south with what he was about to say.

"Um…" Cosmo averted his eyes, taking a deep breath to exhale his nerves. He shifted his gaze back to Juandissimo, gathering his words. "…I-I'm sorry. For…for how I acted before. I didn't mean any of those things I said and…I…hope you can forgive me."

Wanda observed Juandissimo's elusive stare, attempting to guess what he was thinking. When she told him that she was talking to Cosmo again, he wasn't exactly happy about it. She made sure to emphasize that they were nothing more than acquaintances in hopes of easing his suspicions. If having him in her life again was what she really wanted, Juandissimo knew he could deal with it for Wanda's sake as long as Cosmo stayed in his lane. That didn't necessarily mean he'd be so forgiving.

All eyes once on Cosmo soon fell on Juandissimo, anticipating his next move. It took a moment for Juandissimo to reply with a sigh "Yo tambien lo siento…"

Cosmo blinked rapidly. "…say wha huh?"

"I am sorry, too." Juandissimo clarified, unfolding his arms. "I also said and did things I should not have, so…"

Cosmo nodded in understanding, brushing his blazer to wipe the sweat off his palm. With that same hand, Cosmo lent it to Juandissimo, hoping for some kind of truce. Juandissimo looked at Cosmo's hand, and then to Cosmo, then back to his hand, and with a shrug, he took Cosmo's hand for a shake.

"Well alright." Spike draped an arm around Cosmo's shoulder, relieved that such an awkward moment was over and done with. "Let's get this night started, shall we?"

Two hours in, and everyone's enjoying their night with dancing, good music, good company, and all-around good vibes Some students captured funny and precious moments over by the photo booth, and some students socialized over hors d'oeuvres at a few of the tables.

"Can I have everyone's attention please?"

The crowds directed their attention towards the stage deck where Luna, head of the prom committee, held a microphone in her hand with an envelope in the other. "It's time to announce this year's Carl Poofy Pants Prom King and Queen!"

"Oh, great." Spike grumbled in the crowd, crossing his arms. "A glorified popularity contest."

"Can you not?" Susie elbowed Spike, floating beside him. "I wanna hear this!"

Spike stared at Susie, blinking in disbelief. "You actually care about this crap?!"

"It was a pretty close vote for both!" Luna continued, opening the white envelope. "Buuuuut, your Poofy Pants Prom King and Queen arrrrrrrreee…" She retrieved the piece of paper inside and read "…Juandissimo Magnifico and Blonda Fairywinkle!"

As the crowd cheered, the triplets encircled Blonda in a group hug, bouncing in joy. It seemed that despite all those crazy rumors being spread about her, her popularity amongst the student body still reigned supreme. Juandissimo turned to Wanda of who gave him a delighted smile as Alewandro patted him on the back in congratulations. Luna motioned for the newly announced King and Queen to approach the stage, and once they arrived, Emerald topped Juandissimo with the bedazzled Prom King Crown while Misty crowned Blonda with an equally as bedazzled Prom Queen Tierra.

After Juandissimo and Blonda posed for the yearbook photographer Griffin's photo, there was more applause as the royal pair faced the crowd. Cosmo turned to Wanda on his right, watching as she clapped for Juandissimo along with Alewandro and Susie.

"Ladies and gentleman!" Luna announced into the microphone. "It's now time for the traditional Poofy Pants King and Queen dance!"

Juandissimo and Blonda looked to each other as the DJ turned on a slow jam of Rhythm and Blues. Juandissimo bowed to Blonda, offering his hand in a joking manner, and Blonda giggled as she accepted his hand. Juandissimo led Blonda to the dance floor as the crowd circled around them. Lacing his fingers into hers with one hand, Juandissimo bent his right elbow beneath Blonda's right arm and rested his other hand beneath her wings. Blonda placed her left hand onto his right shoulder, and the pair began to sway from side to side in a circle underneath the spotlight.

"You look stunning, tonight, chica." Juandissimo grinned, making conversation as they danced.

"Thank you, chico." Blonda smiled warmly. "Y'know, you should wear your hair down more often."

Juandissimo arched a brow. "Really?"

"Yeah." Blonda encouraged. "Makes you look more…sophisticated."

"Hmm." Juandissimo tittered. "I will keep that in mind."

They danced in silence in moment before Blonda's playful expression turned solemn. "…can we stay friends after this?"

"…what do you mean?"

"I mean…" Blonda paused. "…'the squad' pretty much fell apart…and…I really enjoy your company."

Juandissimo grinned. "I do not see why we would not be friends. Besides, I really enjoy your company as well."

Blonda smirked. "Why, because I'm dramatic?"

"No." Juandissimo chuckled. "It is because there is only so much Luther I can handle."

Blonda giggled as she rested her head on his shoulder, taking in the scent of his verbena cologne.

Cosmo, taking the opportunity, tapped Wanda on her shoulder to get her attention. "This kind of makes me think about something…"

"Yeah?" Wanda humored. "What's that?"

Cosmo averted his gaze, scratching the back of his head. "…I-It reminds me…of how I want that to be us." He lifted his eyes to meet her curious gaze. "…dancing together as King and Queen…"

Wanda stared into Cosmo's shamrock green, and Cosmo stared into her fuchsias. Wanda admired how the gleam of the spotlight reflected against the side of his face, creating a soft glow in his eyes. She felt lost in his trance of his yearning, sensing the flutter of her heart. Cosmo admired how the shimmer of her pearl diamonds illuminated against the porcelain of her skin, making her eyes shine through the darkness. He felt his stomach flutter with butterflies, sucked into the affection of her gaze.

The ovation from the crowd deterred their daze, signaling the dance was over. Luna wished everyone a great rest of their night as Prom was still long from over. Blonda returned to her girls as Juandissimo returned to Wanda, smiling as he delicately took her hand. She stared at him as he expressed in a loving tone "You will always be my queen, remolina rosa."

Touched by his words, Wanda smiled as she cupped Juandissimo's cheeks and thanked him with a tender kiss.

Unable to stand the sight, Cosmo fled away from the crowd toward the back of the gym, Spike chasing after him. Spike managed to catch up to Cosmo before he could leave the gym, stopping him by his shoulders. Spike grew troubled by the hurt in Cosmo's eyes, Cosmo unable to meet his eye contact.

"Dude…" Spike sighed in concern. "…you okay?"

"I-I just thought…" Cosmo whimpered softly, powerless in his plight to ignore the happy couple's display of affection to each other amongst the crowd. "…I-I thought…I'd be used to seeing Wanda…" He felt hot tears glossing over his eyes. "…kiss someone…who's not me…"

"Finals week done, graduation tomorrow!" Susie exclaimed, emptying her locker. "I'm so ready to get out of here!"

"Same." Wanda agreed, closing her locker for the last time. "I couldn't poof out of here fast enough…"

Throwing her backpack over her shoulders, Wanda noticed Cosmo clearing his own locker, struggling with the mess that was buildup of trash and/or clutter. Spike completed all of his finals earlier that day, so he was able to leave school early along with other seniors finished with finals. Cosmo had asked Wanda to meet him by his locker after school; something about wanting to talk to her…again. She tried inquiring what he wanted to talk about, but he claimed it was a secret. Needless to say, her fretfulness of this apparently 'secret' conversation may or may not have distracted her slightly; luckily, if she bombed any of her last two finals, they wouldn't affect her GPA too much.

"Um…Susie?" Wanda began, getting Susie's attention. "I'll see you at the house, okay?"

"Why?" Susie inquired, zipping her backpack. "Meeting Juandissimo?"

"Um…no." Wanda replied, fidgeting her fingers. "…I'm meeting Cosmo."

Susie raised an eyebrow as she closed her locker. "Does Juandissimo know how much you guys have been hanging out lately?"

"He does." Wanda defended. "And he knows I've just been helping Cosmo study the last three weeks for finals, so he's not terribly bothered."

"Yeah, but finals are over." Susie commented. "And I'm specifically talking about the times you and Cosmo weren't studying."

"We're just hanging out as friends!" Wanda pointed out, catching on to Susie's suspicion. "Is that such a crime?"

"No! I'm just saying-"

"Okay, so you have nothing to question!"

Susie, too done with the situation to argue, rolled her eyes with a sigh. "Okay, okay, I'll back off." Susie grumbled. "I'll see you later."

Susie flew passed Wanda, folding her arms in annoyance. Wanda waited for Susie to turn the corner of the hallway towards the school exit before going over to Cosmo who couldn't seem to close his backpack from how stuffed it was.

Grunting in frustration, Cosmo didn't notice Wanda floating beside him until he heard her faint giggles. "Uh…h-hey Wanda." Cosmo chuckled awkwardly, giving up the fight with his backpack out of slight embarrassment. "…ready to go?"

"Yeah." Wanda replied. "Still going to the cliff, right?"

"Yeah." Cosmo confirmed. "And…you're sure you have nowhere else to be? Like, with Susie, or Juandissimo, or-"

"Cosmo, I told you its fine." Wanda arched her brow. "Why so nervous?"

"Nervous? I'm not nervous." Cosmo nervously lied. "I'm just…glad we can hang out again."

"…okay." Wanda shrugged, reaching for her wand. "...soooooooooo, are we going now or…"

"Yeah." Cosmo grabbed his own wand. "L-let's go now."

With just a single spark of their wands, the pair disappeared into thin air.

Awkward silence greeted the teens as they materialized onto the peak of the cliff. Cosmo didn't want to sit, so Wanda continued to float, staring at him scratch his arm like a mosquito bite. He couldn't meet her eyes either, staring towards the grass as if to watch it grow. For someone who claimed not to be nervous, his actions sure said otherwise.

"…Cosmo?" Wanda spoke first. "…what did you wanna talk about?"

Cosmo had Spike's voice in his ears on repeat; "Just explain to her what you explained to me. See what she does and go from there." Cosmo went to Spike beforehand that day, asking for advice in regards what he was about to talk about, and though it was helpful, it didn't calm the voice of doubt in his mind.

Swallowing the lump in his throat, Cosmo switched from scratching his arm to tugging at his sleeve, keeping his gaze lowered as he gathered the words to ask "…do…you think there's still something between us?"

Her face scrunched in confusion, taken aback by such a loaded question. "…w-what…made you think of that?"

"Ever since we started talking and studying and hanging out again…" Cosmo explained, masking the nervousness in his voice "…it…it reminded me of old times. How things used to be." He mustered the courage to meet her quizzical stare. "…I've tried…as hard as I could. But…I can't help it, Wanda. I can't help but still have feelings for you."

Wanda shook her head in disbelief, unsure of how to react to such a confession "…Cosmo, I…I can't. I…I'm dating someone else."

"…you didn't deny it."

Wanda paused. "…didn't deny what?"

Cosmo hovered closer, shortening the distance between them. "You didn't say you don't have feelings for me too."

The pair locked eyes as a gust of wind danced through their hair as a breath of air. Cosmo searched her gaze for any indication of a pending rebuttal, yet none could be found. He didn't want to get his hopes up, but something whispered in his ear that maybe, just maybe, he could break through to her.

Wanda searched his stare for any indication that he was joking, yet she concluded he was serious. Why would he say this now?! Was this some kind of test? If so, what was he trying get out of her? Certainly, he was well aware of the territory he was trudging.

They were so lost in each other's eyes that they didn't realize their bodies unconsciously floating closer to the other, diminishing the distance more. The magnetic attraction of his north to her south and her south to her north aligned, and by pure impulse, Cosmo parted his lips to Wanda's in a subtle yet spine tingling kiss.

Alarm bells sounding off in her mind, Wanda pushed Cosmo away, ending the kiss as soon as it began. "Cosmo, are you crazy?!" Wanda exclaimed, Cosmo jerking involuntarily from the bellow in her voice. "Why did you do that?!"

"Tell me you felt nothing!" Cosmo dared. "Tell me you felt nothing at all from that!"

Her face of disgust switched to a face of indecision, feeling backed into a corner. "I…I-I told you I can't!" Wanda stuttered. "I shouldn't have let that happen! You know I'm dating Juandissimo!"

"Does he make you feel the way I do?!" Cosmo probed, proving his point. "Because if he did, you would have said flat out that you felt absolutely nothing! But you didn't deny it, and you can't deny it!"

"I…I…" Wanda couldn't get her train of sporadic thoughts together. "…I-I have to go!"

"Wait!"

Cosmo caught a glimpse of the tears in her eyes before Wanda vanished in a cloud of pink.

As moonlight cast its ray of light through the curtains of the guest bedroom window, Wanda lay restlessly in her bed. The soothe of slumber proved powerless to the racing of her thoughts, succumbing to wrecking her mind between her current and ex-boyfriend at the ungodly hour of 3:00 a.m.

She wasn't miserable in her relationship with Juandissimo; he was so thoughtful and kind, and he treated her like a princess. Not to mention his family; they were so welcoming to her, and they loved her just as much as she loved them.

Then there was Cosmo; so sweet, so gentle, so pure. They've cut off family just to rebuild, refusing to fall victim to the curse of a pointless family feud. He almost died because of his undying love for her, and even after he broke her heart and said those horrible things to her, she still had room in her heart for him.

Wanda was given the privilege of seeing a side of Juandissimo that not a lot of people get to see; he was so much more than a handsome face and a strong physique. In keeping her promise to his parents', he still didn't know that she knew the gruesome details of his mother. He's opened up to her in ways she never imagined, and she didn't want all of that to be ruined. In the same token, he managed to reach a side of Wanda only a select few knew of. He lifted her spirits when she felt the most soulless, and he became her stability when she felt the most out of control.

With Cosmo, she practically grew up with him; they went through the latter half of their childhood together, their early awkward teenage phase together, and now, they were entering the complexities of young adulthood together. Cosmo knew just about everything there was to know about Wanda and vice versa. They've seen each other at their worst, at their best, their most sincere, and at their most vulnerable, multiple times. She was the heart pumping blood through his veins, and he was the air for her lungs to breathe.

Getting nowhere, Wanda threw her covers back and floated out of her room. She hovered to the door next to hers and attempted to open it quietly not to startle her best friend. As much as she didn't want to, she needed advice, and not just any advice, but the advice of a (semi) unbiased source.

After closing the door behind her, Wanda went over to Susie and shook her gently, hoping she would wake. Susie groaned in disturbance as she blinked the sleep from her eyes, rolling over to see Wanda staring back at her.

"Wanda…." Susie sat up in her bed, rubbing the drowse from her eyes. "…wha are you doing?"

"I'm really sorry it's late…" Wanda apologized, twirling with the curl of her ponytail. "…but…I need your help."

Susie leaned over to her alarm clock. "We have to get up in four hours…"

"Please?" Wanda pleaded. "…I-I can't sleep."

Susie reached over her nightstand to turn on her lamp, squinting from the glare as she motioned Wanda to sit next to her on her bed. Taking her seat, Wanda stared towards her feet as she continued to twirl the strand of her ponytail, trying to soothe her nerves. She hesitated, unsure of Susie's reaction, but she forced herself to get straight to the point. "…I kissed Cosmo."

Susie's eyes fluttered. "I'm sorry…you did what?!"

"It just happened out of nowhere and…" Wanda paused. "…a-and when he kissed me I…didn't immediately push him off…"

Susie mouthed the word 'wow' before forming her probing question. "Does Juandissimo know?" She watched Wanda shake her head 'no.' "Well, do you plan on telling him?!"

"I know I should…" Wanda thought. "…b-but I don't wanna hurt him."

"Do you still have feelings for Cosmo?"

Wanda didn't answer, avoiding the truth that she didn't want to acknowledge.

Susie could read the regret written all over her best friend's face. "Wanda, if you still have feelings for Cosmo, then you're going to hurt Juandissimo regardless, and the longer you stay with him, the more it's going to hurt you both."

Wanda lowered her gaze, her conflictions growing more prominent.

"…unless you don't have feelings for Cosmo." Susie assumed. "Then you could admit to Juandissimo that the kiss was a mistake, and you guys could try to work through it."

Wanda contemplated both scenarios, her heart in a tug-of-war with her mind.

"Wanda, listen…" Susie sighed, resting a hand on Wanda's shoulder. "…I just want you to know, that whatever decision you make, I'll back you up 100%."

Wanda shook her head, caught in a crossfire. "…I…I don't know what to do."

"I think you do." Susie encouraged. "You just don't know if you should do it."

Wanda remained silent, debating with herself. Maybe Susie was right; maybe she did know what to do. Or maybe she just had too much faith in Wanda's ability to push passed indecisiveness. Regardless, Wanda knew of this one fact…

Whomever she chooses, the other will surely be devastated.

Families gathered within the stadium, awaiting the entrance of their graduating seniors. Six rows of chairs sat in front of the stage deck in the middle of the football field where faculty and staff prepared for the ceremony, working with the sound tech for volume levels of the podium microphone and double stack speakers and stacking the diplomas for easy access.

Seniors were instructed to line up underneath the bleachers entering directly onto the field. The valedictorian and two salutatorians would lead the pack, and the rest would line up in surname alphabetical order. Seniors were to arrive an hour before the ceremony fully dressed in their gowns, and with five minutes to spare before the ceremony was to begin, the graduating class socialized as a way to pass the time.

Susie hovered next to Alewandro and Juandissimo, engaging in small talk, until Susie noticed Wanda approaching them after receiving the rest of her valedictorian medals and sash to go with her gown.

"Nice medals, madam!" Susie complimented as Wanda joined the group.

"So how does it feel to officially be the smartest student of Carl Poofy Pants?" Alewandro teased.

"Well…I wouldn't say the 'smartest,' per say." Wanda replied, mustering a smile. "Maybe the 'most hardworking?'."

"How about the smartest and the most hardworking?" Juandissimo proposed, smiling as he circled his arm around Wanda's waist. "I believe that is more fitting."

As Juandissimo leaned in to kiss Wanda on the cheek, Wanda glanced towards Susie, watching Susie mouth the words 'it'll be okay.' Susie could tell Wanda was less than enthused by Juandissimo's show of affection, and she knew exactly why.

Juandissimo, however, did not. "Mi amor…" he noticed Wanda's uncomfortable body language. "…¿Qué pasa mal?"

"Nothing, just…" Wanda formulated an excuse that wasn't exactly a fib. "…didn't get much sleep."

"Anticipation of your valedictorian speech?" Juandissimo questioned innocently, assuming she could have been nervous about something along those lines.

"No, no it's not that…" Wanda took Juandissimo's hand from around her waist and held it in her hand. "…I have something to talk to you about…after graduation."

Juandissimo arched a brow. "Why not just tell me now?"

"It's…not the right time." Wanda deflected, lacing both hands into his. "…I'll find you afterwards…and we can go to the Falls. Is that okay?"

Juandissimo stared at her quizzically. "Um…si, that is fine."

"C'mon, fellas." Susie interjected, keeping matters from getting too awkward. "Let's go line up."

With a shrug, Alewandro followed Susie to the rest of the graduating class. Juandissimo turned back to Wanda who smiled dimly. She could tell he was uneasy, so she pulled him closer to brush her lips to his, hoping to ease his discomfort.

"Go on." Wanda grinned, releasing Juandissimo's hands. "I'll find you."

Taking her word for it, Juandissimo faintly waved 'goodbye' before joining Alewandro by their area of the line, just in time for Cosmo and Spike to make their appearance with a couple of minutes to spare. When Wanda turned around to make her way towards the front, she noticed Cosmo staring at her, almost as if he was hesitant to approach.

So, taking her chances, Wanda worked up the nerve to float over to Cosmo, waving 'hello' to Spike as she did so. Spike returned her gesture as Cosmo twiddled his fingers, unsure how Wanda was going to act towards him. He didn't know what to think when she suddenly disappeared the day before; he thought he might have made things worst between them, potentially for good.

But, given Wanda's decision to bring Cosmo in for a hug as her greeting, Cosmo thought to himself…maybe he didn't completely ruin things for once.

After breaking the embrace, Wanda held both of Cosmo's hands into hers, seeing the hesitancy in his eyes. "Um…I-I'm sorry…" Wanda apologized. "…for yesterday."

"No, it's my fault…" Cosmo expressed as Spike untangled his salutatorian sash. "…I-I shouldn't have done what I did…"

"No, it's fine, it's…" Wanda trailed off, licking her lips. "…I have something I have to tell you…after graduation."

Cosmo looked discouraged. "…I-Is it something bad?"

"No, no, it's not…" Wanda squeezed his hands in assurance. "Just meet me at the cliff afterwards, and I'll come as soon as I'm done with what I need to do beforehand…okay?"

Cosmo turned to Spike as if awaiting some kind of approval. Spike simply shrugged and said "Just be home in time to go out to the Crown with the pops for dinner, aight?"

"Kay." Cosmo watched Spike leave to go towards the front of the line before turning back to Wanda who returned a weak smile.

Wanda, sensing Cosmo's apprehension, pulled him closer to plant a soft peck on his cheek, making him more confused.

"Go on." Wanda smiled, letting go of his hands. "We have some graduating to do."

Giving his own faint smile, Cosmo floated away to the line of students. Wanda watched him as Principal Muggle arrived underneath the bleachers and announced to the graduating class that the ceremony was about to begin. With one last inhale, Wanda exhaled most of her nerves and floated to the front of the line, knowing that she was about to experience one of the most emotionally draining days of her life.

Wanda and Juandissimo materialized near a familiar area of the bridge, and Wanda almost felt sick to their stomach. Wanda knew that Susie knew that Wanda knew what she had to do, but it didn't make the obligation any less nerve-wracking.

Juandissimo, in Juandissimo fashion, reached to give Wanda a hug. He wanted her to feel comfortable with whatever she had to tell him, so he figured a warm embrace was all she needed. His nice gesture was met with pushback as Wanda backed away, hugging herself. This, of course, sparked some confusion; something had to be seriously wrong.

"Remolina rosa…" Juandissimo stood perplexed, seeing the pain in Wanda's eyes. "¿Estas bien?"

"No…" Wanda shook her head, preparing herself for what needed to be done. "…I did something bad."

"But that is not possible…" Juandissimo doubted. Wanda may have her flaws, but she could do no wrong in his eyes. She was perfect in every way. "Wanda, you could never-"

"I kissed Cosmo."

His chest tightened as if his breath of air had been snatched. If this was a joke, he definitely didn't find it funny. "…¿Qué?"

Wanda squeezed herself tighter; ripping the band aid right off seemed to hurt her more than she thought. "…I kissed Cosmo."

He leaned over the rails of the bridge for support, suddenly feeling the weight of her confession. This…this couldn't be happening! Out of all the things! His eyes shut as his fists gripped tighter on the rail, fighting the distress that stirred within.

Wanda could tell he was trying to control the wave of emotions he must have been experiencing; he couldn't even look at her. Susie warned her of the aftermath, and she knew the consequences, yet her heart ached for the simple fact that she was breaking the heart of someone she truly cared for.

"You're a great guy, Juandissimo…" Wanda explained, troubled from the pain in his face. "…a-and I really like you…but…I-I've come to realize that…" She swallowed in hopes of alleviating the dryness in her throat. "…that I still have feelings for Cosmo. It…it wouldn't be fair to both of us to continue in this relationshi-"

"¡Eso es una mierda!"

Wanda flinched from his outburst, face to face with a rage never directed towards her before.

"I thought we had something!" Juandissimo yelled, in shock of the entire situation. "Do I mean nothing to you?!"

"Of course not!" Wanda debated, feeling tears press against her eyes. "You mean so much to me, and I will always cherish what we had! But I can't give you my heart when my heart belongs to Cosmo!"

He shook his head in disbelief, almost at a loss for words. It felt as if he was being tossed aside like useless trash. On top of that, he was being tossed aside so that she could go back to the same pendejo that tossed her aside! What in the entirety of hell?!

"Wanda…" His rage soon changed to hurt, his soul practically ripped to shreds. "¡…Te amo mucho!"

"And I love you too…" Wanda cried, watching the once strong man crumble right before her eyes. "…but…I'm in love with Cosmo…and I don't think I ever really stopped…"

Juandissimo began to pace back and forth, clutching his temples as if his head were going to explode. Wanda couldn't stop the tears from flowing at the sight of his erratic breaths in attempts to calm down. The woman he loved…in love with someone else?! How could this be?! When did she begin to slip away?! How did she slip away?! Okay, sure, he knew she was hanging around Cosmo more than usual, but he didn't think anything of it. After all, she had assured there was nothing going on between them! Was that a lie this whole time?!

"I'm sorry Juandissimo…" Wanda croaked; she couldn't drag this on any longer. "…it's over."

As if her words were bullets, Juandissimo fell back against the rails and slid to the floor of the bridge, lacing his hands over his head as drew his knees closer. He didn't know what else to do; he wanted to flee yet he was frozen in place. He curled into himself, overwhelmed by the breaking of his heart.

Unable to handle the sight much longer, Wanda held her wand in a trembling hand and disappeared from the scene.

Dangling his legs over the edge, Cosmo tapped the buttons on his phone, passing time with one of the free games that came with the purchase of his phone. He was so preoccupied that he didn't hear the 'poof' of Wanda appearing behind him. Feeling a tap on his shoulder, Cosmo turned around to see Wanda's eyes swimming in tears. He thought Wanda said she wasn't going to talk about anything bad…so why was she crying?

"…Wanda?" Cosmo scooted away from the brink and rose to his feet, Wanda continuing to cry as she wrapped her arms around herself. "…a-are you okay?"

She closed her eyes, her shoulders quivering from her sobs. Wanting to try and make whatever was bothering her better, Cosmo reached out with his arms and pulled her close. He allowed Wanda to bury her face into his shoulder as he blanketed her with his arms. He nestled his cheek into the fuchsia of her curls as she cried, mulling in his mind what could possibly have her so upset. He happened to see her go off somewhere with Juandissimo after graduation was over…did they have some kind of fight?

Her weeping shakes started to subside, leading Cosmo to believe she was calming down. He rubbed her back to comfort her further, giving her time to collect herself. When she started to pull away, Cosmo loosened his hold. He peered into the gloss of her fuchsia orbs as he let the tips of her fingers caress his cheeks, searching for a clue into what she could be thinking. His questions were quickly answered when she cupped his face and brought his lips to hers.

At first, he wondered if he should pull away considering what happened last time, but when she prolonged the kiss, he held her face in his hands and parted his lips, soaking in every ounce of her desire.

Wanda ended their kiss, stroking his cheeks with her thumbs. "…you were right…" Wanda admitted, tearing up once more. "…there is still something between us."

Cosmo stared as he caressed her shoulders. "But…w-what about-"

"I just broke up with him…" Wanda finished, attempting to tame the tremble in her voice. "…because I realized…I still love you…and I want to give us another chance…"

Cosmo felt his heart skip a beat…did he hear her correctly? "…you…you do?"

"Mmhmm…" Wanda smiled faintly. "…I want you, Cosmo…"

His lips slowly curled into one of the biggest smiles he's smiled in the longest time, and he kissed her with all the love, all the affection, all the yearning he could muster. She happily accepted as he deepened the kiss with a nibble on her bottom lip, tangling his fingers into her hair.

Giving them a chance to breathe, Cosmo pressed his forehead to hers, loving adoration in his green eyes. "…I love you…so much…" Cosmo breathed, trailing his fingers from her hair down to her cheeks. "…and I'm never letting you go…ever again."

Wanda's tears became the essence of her joy, and without wasting another second, she meshed their lips together. Cosmo's held her face in the palm of his hands, and the couple expressed their re-kindled love in harmonious passion.

Wanda held the key to Cosmo's heart, and Cosmo was going to make sure Wanda will never, ever forget.

Fin

AN: I'm pretty sure you guys knew Wanda was gonna get back with Cosmo. C-Dub 4 Liiiiiiiife lmao

Anywho, thank you guys so much for taking the time to read this fic and go along this journey with me. I can't believe my first fanfic is all complete! I really hope you guys enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed writing. I'm working on another one as we speak, so, of course, a break will ensue.

I did want to ask, though. If I were to continue with this AU, would you guys want to see a series following these characters in their years at the Fairy Academy? I have a few ideas, but I didn't want to go through with it if no one wanted it. Then again, I can do whatever I damn well please, but I don't want to be too inconsiderate, y'know?

So, feel free to let me know in a review or something if you want me to continue this AU. Again, thank you so much for reading, and I'll see ya when I see ya :)