A/N: Hey everyone! You guys are going to be so happy with this chapter because there is oodles of Brandon & Stella! And Stella reveals her secret to someone? Shook. Who will it be? And is it worth it?

Oh and I could really use your guys' help! I want to find a way to create outfit sets for the outfits in this series (like polyvore) so that you guys can get a real feel for the book! But I cant find any apps or websites.. So if you know anything like that PLEASE PM me, I want to start before I get super far into the seris. Even though I kind of am :/

Thanks for taking the time to read that, enjoy the chapter! :)

Chapter 7 - Stella's POV

There Brandon and I were walking down the sidewalk after leaving my house where the rest of the gang was waiting for us to retrieve the pizza that we had ordered. Finally Brandon and I got to talk, where I finally settled everything dealing with where we stand and about everything that has happened with Mitzi.

"Wait so let me get this straight," I was clarifying something that Brandon had just told me because I couldn't believe it, "so you and Sky have been friends for over 10 years! How come I have never met you?" I wondered, it just might be because I was always busy with my passion, singing.

"Honestly I have no idea, we always would hang out at each other's houses I'm surprised I never saw you, not once!" Brandon agreed, well that proves my theory of always being busy, even as a child I never had free time! After about twenty minutes of walking I started to smell the aroma of pizza, which meant we were getting close.

"Ou there's the pizza palace!" I exclaimed, I could not wait to eat some pizza I literally haven't eaten anything in like two whole days, I was not going to be caught dead eating hospital food, I have heard too many stories about how disgusting it is! Plus when I tried to eat the severe stomach pains would well, not agree with the food.

"Someone sounds excited," Brandon laughed, his laugh is so adorable

"You'd be excited too if you haven't eaten in two days," I answered as I skipped towards the pizza palace, Brandon's face immediately turned cold. Maybe I shouldn't bring anything up about the past few days.

"Brandon its fine," I took ahold of his hand as we walked up to the pizza palace and I didn't let go, he immediately perked up. Once inside the strong smell of pizza filled the air, we walked up to the cash register where an enthusiastic girl was working.

"We're here to pick up an order, it should be under Solaria?" I told the girl, she grabbed five pizza boxes that were stacked on top of each other behind the register she placed them in front of us.

"Thanks," Brandon thanked the girl as she went back behind the register, never saying a word to either of us, in situations like this I can't help but laugh. Brandon had all five boxes of pizza while I carried nothing.

"Come on let me carry at least one of those," I begged as we were back on the sidewalk heading back towards my house, it hadn't gotten to the point of the day where the street lights were on so our way was dimly lit up.

"Nope my Princess will not have to carry anything," Brandon laughed as I let out "fine then answer me one question," I responded

"Sure," answered Brandon

"When are your friends going to make moves on the girls?" I asked, now I'm all for girls making the first move but come on the guys are practically drooling over them! After me asking that question Brandon couldn't help but laugh,

"I did not expect that," said Brandon as he continued to carry all the boxes of pizza.

"It's a reasonable question," I stated

"Well I don't have an answer to that but I'll make sure to bring it up to them," Brandon said as we walked across the street making sure that no cars were coming our way.

"Good!" I laughed. I'm starting to get a raging headache, but I don't know if its because of my injury or because I smell that delicious pizza and I haven't eaten in forever, "now let's hurry and get back because I don't know about you, but I'm starving!" that made Brandon laugh.

"You really like food don't you?" responded Brandon as he adjusted the way he carried.

"I mean who doesn't?" I exclaimed, Brandon laughed again. I know I've said this before but damn that boy's laugh is adorable! Finally I could see my house in the distance it was barely lit by our porch lights. Brandon followed behind me as we walked up towards the front door, I could already hear the groups laughter from outside. I unlocked the door and it swung open, Brandon immediately headed to the kitchen to put the pizzas away.

"Pizzas are here!" I yelled as I shut the front door, I then headed to the kitchen where the rest of the group were already surrounding the pizza boxes. I placed my bag and keys onto the counter, then I headed over to some pizza for myself. I grabbed on of the plates and put a couple slices of the cheese pizza on it.

"I still can't believe you like cheese pizza," Sky shook his head as he shoved some pizza into his mouth, what a gentleman.

"And I still can't believe you like pineapple on yours! It does not belong on pizza," I countered, I took a bite of pizza and it felt so good to finally eat something, especially pizza! As I took a seat on one of the barstools, it hit me that tomorrow is my concert and I haven't done anything I'm suppose to do! I haven't picked my setlist, my outfits and- wait. I haven't written the songs that I'm suppose to have ready for the label tomorrow! I'm going to be in some deep shit with Lilly.

"So what do you all want to do now?" asked Timmy as he finished off his slices of pizza, since they had played truth or dare while Brandon and I were gone they wanted to do something all together.

"How about a movie?" suggested Bloom, we do have a theater room which we don't use too often, so this would be the perfect time! But unfortunately for me I'm not supposed to watch television, I'm trying to rest up as much as possible before tomorrow so that I'll have a good performance. I got out of my seat to go put my plate into the sink, I went around to pick up some of the other dirty dishes.

"Sure why not, we can use the theater room," replied Sky the others jaws dropped again. I guess they are just not used to these kinds of things, well except for Brandon.

"Theater room? What doesn't this house have," stated Tecna with a laugh. She's kind of right, this house really has everything we would ever need. I grabbed a stack of dirty plates and brought them over to the sink, places them gently in so none of them would break.

"Now all we need is a movie to watch," responded Flora. Now if it were up to me I'd definitely watch a chick flick, because who doesn't like them? But since there is a handful of guys I doubt that would happen, then again if they were to watch a chick flick then it would bring the pairs closer together! I'm a genius.

"Maybe a good comedy?" suggest Layla shrugging her shoulders

"Or an action movie?" countered Musa, the two may be the best of friends but they have two totally different styles.

"How about a chick flick?" I chimed in, the girls all shared looks, then shook their heads.

"That's brilliant!" screeched Bloom giving me a hug, these girls really like giving hugs don't they? I looked at the boys who all gave me unhappy stares, the girls headed towards the hall which contained the theater room, but I stopped the boys.

"You're all going to thank me later," I stated as I headed the opposite direction of the rest of the group. The kitchen was quite messy, the now empty pizza boxes were sprawled along the counters along with the rest of the dirty dishes on the counter. I closed the pizza boxes and threw them into the recycle trash bin we had, then I proceeded to grab the rest of the dirty dishes to clean off. I brought the stack full to the already full sink, I turned the water on and covered them in soap. As I pulled the clean dishes to place them on the rack I was startled by a hand that grabbed my shoulder, I turned around to see Brandon.

"Damn it Brandon you scared the shit out of me," I said trying to catch my breath, I placed the dripping dish that was in my hand on the drying rack.

"Sorry Princess, I came to see why you weren't watching the movie with all of us?" Brandon wondered, I dried my hands of with the kitchen hand towel.

"Well I thought you knew that I can't watch television or anything like that," I explained.

"Really, I didn't know," Brandon revealed, well it's fine because I need to prepare for tomorrow anyways. That is when I'm done cleaning up.

"Well i'd rather hang out with you anyways," said Brandon as he took some dishes to start cleaning, "even if that means we have to clean."

I smiled. As we were cleaning up, I thought about it. As much as I would love to be in a relationship with Brandon, I would have to lie to him about my secret. I've honestly never told anyone about my secret, only Sky and my parents know. So telling someone else is a really scary thought because no matter how close I get to someone, I don't know if I can trust them. But could this be different?

"Weren't into the whole chick flick idea?" I asked with a laugh, he looked at me, "You really put the others between a rock and a hard place with that suggestion!" Brandon laughed

"In my defense NONE of them were making a move, so I did it for them," I answered as I stacked the last of the dishes on the drying rack

"Well I'm not going to lie, the guys all do have something for the girls," said Brandon drying his hands off

"I just have an eye for these types of things," I answered as I walked over to the couch and threw myself onto it, I was truly exhausted from cleaning up.

"You definitely do," Brandon said as he took a seat next to me, I could feel his warmth creeping over onto me. As I got comfortable on the soft couch, I began to yawn which is surprising because I haven't done anything that would make me so tired, so early in the night. It didn't help that Brandon was so close and I couldn't help but snuggle up next to him, he then put his arm around me. Having him wrapped around me made me so safe, safe enough to where I fell asleep before figuring out everything for tomorrow!

It was black until a ray of light, where the source was from I have no idea. Instead of my long blonde hair being upon my head, it was my iconic pink wig that was part of the . I looked around but where ever I was just looked like an empty pitch black room. I walked forward and suddenly the black room had a door, of course I grabbed the door and opened to reveal a stage with a microphone at the end of it. I walked towards it, in the crowd I could see all of my friends, including Sky and Brandon.

"Stella how could you keep such a big secret from us?" asked Layla disgusted

"I guess we aren't really your friends, huh" stated Musa as she fisted her hands

"Your secret has always kept me from living my own life," Sky turned his head the other way

Why are they all saying these things?

"I wanted to tell you guys," I pleaded "I just didn't know how you'd react."

"Shows that we really aren't friends then," scoffed Bloom

Please tell me they don't really mean what they are saying.

"Brandon?" I pondered, he didn't look too happy to see me, that's when Mitzi came out of nowhere.

"Brandy, I'm so glad you chose me over her," Mitzi said as Brandon hugged her, that's when the tears started to flow

"You never thought I actually loved you," Brandon laughed, "how could I love someone like you?"

Scared out of my mind, I woke up. That's when I realized that in fact none of that had happened, it was just a stupid nightmare. As I tried to move around I realized, I was still in the clutches of Brandon who was now fast asleep. I looked at his innocent face as he was sleeping, how could i even think that he would say something like that or even worse, go back to Mitzi. I could feel myself overheating and even sweating, but Brandon looked so peaceful I didn't want to wake him. But after having that nightmare, I don't want to go back to sleep either. So I decided to just lay there, wrapped in Brandon's arms.

You notice stuff when you are forced to lie in silence, like how when Brandon's asleep he does this thing with his nose where he crinkles it or like it you're quiet enough the house becomes so silent that it's almost eerie. That is until I heard a noise coming from the other room, it sounded like someone was in there.

That's it, I decided that I needed to check it out. I slowly took Brandon's muscular arms from around me and placed them around a pillow, not the same but he won't notice he's too busy dreaming about whatever guys dream about. Probably sports and girls. I tiptoed away from the couch, suddenly Brand repositioned himself holding the pillow closer to him, I thought her was going to wake up. Realising that he's still sleeping, I let out a sigh of relief. I continued making my way towards the noise, still wondering what it could be. My bare feet hit the cold floor of the kitchen causing chills down my back, I quickly glided across the floor to the other end. Around the corner I heard the noise get louder, I knew for sure someone was there! Slowly I approached the doorway that split the kitchen and the entry hall, where the front door and stairs were along with the entry to the downstair hallway. I quickly turned the corner, startled to see,

"Musa?" I asked as I stopped myself, she was sitting on the stairs and it looked like she had been crying

"Oh Musa, what's wrong?" I asked as I took as seat on the step before her, she wiped the tears from her face using the sleeve of the jacket she was wearing

"Nothing really, I'm just incredibly nervous for tomorrow. I know i sounded excited earlier but I've never performed in front of a crowd so large!" stated Musa as she continued to pull herself together.

"Musa you shouldn't be nervous! You have the most amazing voice and everyone is excited to watch you tomorrow," I told Musa, her face immediately lit up

"Yea as long as you're in the crowd Stella, I can look to you whenever I get nervous!" Musa stated with a smile.

Well shit.

"Yea about that.." I said as I got of the staircase and walked forward, I turned around to a confused Musa.

"I can't go," I blurted it out, i couldn't keep lying to her anymore especially after what she had just said!

"What?" Musa asked confused

"Yea I just can't," I stated without any further information. Technically I will be there, just not as myself.

"Well-" started Musa, "if you're not going then I don't want to sing!"

"What Musa you're being totally out of line right now, this is an amazing opportunity!" I stated, I could feel myself getting louder so I settled down

"Yea well it won't be the same without all my best friends there," stated Musa crossing her arms, she's not going to budge anytime soon.

"Please Musa just do it, i'll be at every other performance," I pleaded with her, but there was no getting through to her.

"This is the performance, literally every single one after this won't compare. My mind is made up," Musa said as she started to head back to where the rest of the group was sleeping.

I can't just let her throw this opportunity into the trash! I have no choice but to explain, everything.

"Musa wait," I responded. She had just made it past the staircase when I spoke up, luckily for me she turned around to hear me out.

"What?" she replied

"Do you know why I've never attended public school?" I asked her as I grabbed her by the wrist, I pulled her along with me upstairs.

"Because you're parents didn't let you?" Musa replied as she followed closely behind me, still clueless to as what I was going to show her.

"Well yes, but there is a bigger reason behind that," I added as I opened the door to my bathroom. After letting go of Musa's arm, I turned the light switch on and guided her to one of the seats that I had installed for makeup and hair. While she was taking a seat I closed the door to the bathroom and locked it, just to make sure none of the others could get in.

"Close your eyes," I ordered as I headed over the 'vault' which contained all my wigs for Starr, they were all millennial pink but in different styles. It really saves times before concerts or other events. I put in the code which opened the doors, I went ahead and grabbed the simple long and straight wig.

"Musa-" I started, I threw the wig over my natural hair and straightened it out in front of the mirror. I stood directly in front of her, scared out of my mind. This is the first person I've ever told this secret to. "never in my life have I told anyone this before, I just need to know that I can trust you with the biggest secret of my life?"

"Stella you can trust me completely," Musa said reassuring, I took a deep breath in to calm myself down, though its not working.

"I can't believe I'm doing this but I can't let you lose this opportunity."

No turning back now.

"When I was thirteen I had one dream, and that dream was to become a popstar. And well luck was in my favor because everything started to fall into place for me, people enjoyed the music I was making and I started to blow up. All that sounds great but there were also bad aspects to fame. I never got any privacy and only being thirteen I didn't know how to handle it. So I decided that I needed to hide my true identity." I began to explain to Musa who was enthralled with my story

"Open your eyes," I told Musa. Her eyes slowly began to open, it took her a moment to realize what was going on and she was in complete shock.

"So I became Starr. I could live the best of both worlds, being a popstar and living a normal life!" I finished the basics of my story and Musa was still filled with shock

"Wait let me get this right, you're Starr, as in the Starr?" asked Musa with a completely shocked look on her face, I knew she was gonna freak but she's taking it better than expected.

"Yes," I responded, I took the wig off and held it in my hand.

"That's- that's- AMAZING!" shouted Musa as she gave me the biggest hug ever

"Calm down or you'll wake up the others," I whispered with a smile, I felt some feeling of relief but there was still a part inside me that felt guilty for not telling the rest of the Winx and guys.

"I'm sorry this is just amazing, and of course I'll sing tomorrow! Now that I know you'll be there," smiled Musa

"That's great," I said giving her a hug, "now go get some rest you have a big day ahead of you!"

Musa got up out of the seat, "you too girl, you have a lot more to live up to than I do!" We both shared a laugh, and I got up to put my wig away.

"Goodnight Musa!" I said as she was about to open the bathroom door, she stopped suddenly

"Goodnight Stella, thanks again for trusting me with your secret," Musa thanked me, I shook my head. Musa exited the bathroom and after locking my wig back up, I left the bathroom and was surrounded by silence once again. I headed back down the staircase, and as I was walking I was struck with inspiration for a song! Perfect timing because I still need some songs for tomorrow, wait what time is it? I hurried to the kitchen to check the time, poking my head through the doorway I saw the clock.

2:58 am

Well I guess it is tomorrow already, if I get this song written down quick enough then maybe I can squeeze in some more sleep in before I have to get up and start getting ready! I turned around from the doorway and hurried over to the sound booth, I always had empty music sheets in there. Perfect for song writing, or in this case just lyrics. Without making too much noise I managed to slip into the recording booth, the minute the door shut behind me I saw some empty music sheets on the table. I grabbed some as started jotting down the lyrics that had just come to mind. Sometimes when I come up with songs on the fly like this, they don't always turn out great but in this case it did! I thought it was absolutely brilliant, best part about it was that is was inspired by my friends, well more specifically the guys actually.

Finally the nightmare that I had earlier was a thing of the past, and this girl was about ready to crash. I headed out of the music room so that I could get some more sleep, it just happens to be a perk that it's sleeping with Brandon.

I've managed to keep quiet this entire time and wake anyone up in the process, I'd like to give myself a pat on the back for that one. Anyways, I walked across the entry way once more and into the kitchen. To my knowledge everyone else was asleep and Brandon was on the couch, so I tiptoed over to the couch and just as I was about to sit down I heard another noise, but this time it was no ordinary noise.

"Princess?" a groggy Brandon said as he lifted his torso off the couch, I hadn't turned around yet but I could feel him staring through me.

"This is all a dream, go back to sleep" I whispered as I waved my arms trying to make it seem like he was dreaming. Although he didn't seem to angry to have be woken up, probably because it was me doing it, I still felt kind of bad. Especially because he had to sleep on the couch because I fell asleep on him.

"That makes sense, you are the girl of my dreams anyways," he laughed as he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me back, "next time you think a pillow will pass for you, think again"

I couldn't help but laugh, "shhh trying to go back to sleep." Brandon held onto me tighter, except this time I wasn't covered in sweat and scared shitless because of my nightmare.

"Mhmm," mumbled Brandon as he slowly drifted off back to sleep with me in his arms, and it wasn't long until I followed.

This time around waking up was really harsh because first of all I never wanted Brandon to let go of me and second I was still kind of resentful for tonight -even though Musa knows my secret- because everyone will be wondering why I'm not going to the concert, except that I really am. As hard as it was to try and not hold my breath at the thought of today, I knew deep down that there is really nothing to be truly afraid of. But on the outside it sure felt like it but you have to wake up, and soon.

So as I rouse from my slumber with Brandon, I am first aware of the blinding streaks of sunlight that are penetrating through the backdoor of my house. I reluctantly roll over, only to meet face to face with Brandon.

Well more like my face to his chest, he was considerably taller than me.

Unaware that Brandon was actually awake, I sit up and drag my feet off of the couch. Before getting up, I rubbed my knuckles into my eyes clearing the blurriness that came along with my great sleep.

That was until I was interrupted by a pair of hands wrapped around my waist, "good morning princess," groaned Brandon I turned to see his tired, brown eyes.

"Didn't think you were the early type," I responded with a long exhale as I picked myself off the couch, which usually would be completely uncomfortable might I add, but I guess something changed that.

"I should be saying the same about you," Brandon laughed, I rolled my eyes and I stumbled over to the kitchen. Now that I have more of an appetite since the accident, I've been extremely hungry.

"Well actually I'm not," I laughed, "but today is a special day for Musa and I want to surprise her- well everyone with breakfast."

"So what you're saying is you're making me breakfast," I saw Brandon's head peep over the back of the couch, he had a cheeky grin on his face.

"Are you going to get up and help or what?" I asked as I headed towards the pantry to grab some pancake mix and other stuff

"I don't know, I like the view from here," grinned Brandon as he stared me down, even in my pajamas and messy hair.

"Well don't you think the view would be better close up?" I laughed as I opened the door to the walk in pantry, I entered and scanned the room for, first pancake mix, and second anything else that might be good for breakfast. Immediately I heard him jump up from the couch and head into the kitchen. I knew that would work and now I have two extra hands to help me cook!

After making my way back into the kitchen, I placed all the breakfast ingredients out along the table, now all we need to do is actually make the food.

Later on, about half an hour later, the two of us somehow managed to pull together not only a surprise breakfast that looked good but also tasted good. Then again, both Brandon and I were covered in flour and pancake mix, but still this was considered a win in my box, especially because I got to spend it with Brandon!

"What do you say we go wake up our friends?" I asked as I placed my hands under the running water in the kitchen sink, if one things was going to be clean I wanted it to be my hands.

"I don't know I was having fun with you," replied Brandon as he stood against the marble kitchen counter, he managed to stay much cleaner than I did but I have to take in the fact he was purposely getting pancake mix on me. I dried my hands off with a clean paper towel, then threw it into the trash can.

"Yes well-" I said checking the clock, "it's already nine so we should be getting the others up, if I know the girls they'll want all day to get ready for tonight."

"You know you're right," stated Brandon, "lets go get them."

As Brandon began to walk out of the kitchen, I stopped him by placing my hand on his chest causing him to become confused.

"Wait, this wouldn't be a sleepover without some friendly pranks," I told him with a smirkish look on my face, and I already have an idea on what to do to our sleeping and unsuspecting friends.

"Princess, you read my mind!" responded Brandon as he laughed, I led him to my bathroom upstairs where I grabbed some of my old lipstick tubes.

"Here-" I started, "just so we don't completely fuck up their faces with permanent marker, we can use lipstick," I smiled.

"Brilliant," replied Brandon as we headed back down the stairs and towards the theater room. All of us were so exhausted last night that they all fell asleep in the theater room, while the two of us fell asleep on the couch. But maybe it was good Sky didn't see because he would have gone all protective big brother of Brandon. Even if its his best friend. Who am I kidding? Especially because it's his best friend!

"Alright you get the guys and I'll get the girls," I whispered as the door to the theater room creaked open, hoping it would not wake any of them up. We tiptoed in, the first couple to become victim to our prank is Musa and Riven. We drew things on things like mustaches and glasses on everyone, but for Musa of course I had to write 'congrats' across her forehead.

Before sneaking out of the room, I made sure to get a nice big heart on Sky's face.

It was like we were never in there, none of them had woken up which is really surprising I don't think either Brandon or me stopped giggling. But we made our way back into the kitchen to compose ourselves before going back to officially wake them up.

"Remind me to never fall asleep around you," commented Brandon as we made our way to the theater room, for the second time in a matter of minutes.

"You weren't complaining last night," I snickered as I skipped in front of him to the door, this time we weren't trying to be quiet at all.

I swung the theater door open, "Wakey, wakey" I said as I walked around the room giving each person a little shake to get them awake.

"Stella?" Bloom said groggily as everyone started to get up and stretch

"What time is it?" asked Flora as she rubbed her eyes

"About nine, there's breakfast out on the counter!" I informed the rest of the group as Brandon and I headed back out before the others realise their new facial features. As we walked through the entry way we could hear not quite screams, but angry shouts.

"Stella! Brandon!" I heard Sky stomp out of the theater room and into the kitchen where we had just arrived, I turned around and he was pointing to his face.

"Aw it's a heart!" I stated with a laugh, even Sky could not help but laugh

"Alright I have to admit, that was pretty good," he revealed as he got a moist paper towel to wipe my art work off of his face.

"You're lucky it was just lipstick," Brandon laughed, the others started to pile into the kitchen with lipstick smeared on their faces. They did not look too happy, but they all know how to take a joke, well mostly all. Riven looked like he wanted to get even.

"Very funny, you just wait until I get my revenge," Riven glared the two of us down

"Chill out Riven it's just a joke," stated Brandon as everyone wiped the lipstick off of their faces, for good this time

"Yea just eat some food and you'll feel alot better," I smiled which made him so much more pissed, but oh well, he will get over it eventually!

Now that everyone was all cleaned up it was finally time for them to enjoy their breakfast, which both Brandon and I can take credit for, but mostly I can.

"This breakfast should make up for our little prank," I replied with a smile as I pointed to all the pancakes and other foods we made

"Just a token of our love," Brandon said jokingly as he hugged Sky

"Yea well I'm going to get you back-" stated Riven as he shoved some bacon into his mouth

"Anyways, Musa come here," I requested Musa to follow me to my room, I have another little surprise for her!

"What?" she asked as we walked back up the stairs, almost a repeat of early this morning

"Well I'm giving you an all access pass to my wardrobe for your performance tonight! Anything you want to wear you can," I told her as we entered my wardrobe room

"Oh Stella, really?" she asked completely shocked

"Of course, if I'm going to be performing next to you I want you at least looking good," her and I shared a laugh

"Alright well we have so much stuff to do for the concert tonight and let me just say it's going to be so much easier now that, well you know," I stated as I pulled my concert bag from my racks of purses, but my concert bag wasn't actually a purse. It's more like a duffle bag, where I keep all my outfits and other things, like my wigs.

"I know it still hasn't clicked that you're, well- her!" stated Musa as she looked through some of my clothes

"Yea well now I just need to find a way to tell the rest of them that I'm not going to be able to go tonight-" I started, "and you're going to help me."

Is there something you'd like to see in this series, feel free to PM me or review! Leave a review of what you thought about this chapter! :)