Musa POV

The girls and I rushed to the door as the guys knocked but I stopped them.

"Hey girls! Why don't we wear the bracelets?" I ask. They did get them for us, even if Helia had to force Riven to. The girls nodded before Stella flashed them onto our hands. Then Aisha opened the door revealing our boyfriends. But I didn't see Riven. He was probably hanging out at the side of the doors, staying out of my side as usual.

They all stood there, even Riven, with corsages and what seemed to be flowers. The girls went to their significant other and I walked outside in the hall and saw my "significant other" leaning against the wall with his hands behind his back. He seemed really deep in thought and was muttering under his breath.

"Riven? Riven? RIVEN?" I say snapping my fingers in front of his face. What a great start to the date. He jumped up from the wall without moving his hands. He was about to scowl when he saw me. But instead his eyes widened.

"H-hey," he stuttered. I waved and gave him a small smile. He gave a small smirk and revealed his hands. I looked down at the gift wrapped box and a corsage. I gasped and looked at him, he looked away as though he was bored but I saw him glancing at me. First the flowers and now this?

"F-for me?" I asked slowly. Riven rolled his eyes and nodded.

"I didn't buy it for Brandon for sure," he retorted. I smiled and took the box. After telling him I would open it later, I took it to my room. When I come back I see the rest of the girls smiling at me. Riven was still there as well. I walked up to him again. I had just gotten in front of him when he grabbed my wrist and slipped on the corsage. I looked down at it and smiled.

"Thanks so much," I say. I wanted to do something but I decided against him. He nodded. We stood there awkwardly until Techna spoke up.

"We better get going. Musa Riven? Shall we?" we both nod and begin walking. He walked right beside me. We didn't touch but it was a start and better than having him walk 3 feet away from me. It was quiet at first until he spoke up.

"Um. I saw your performance," I looked up surprised. How did he see it, "It was great. Y-you were great," he muttered afterward. He complimented me. He was trying. Really hard. I stare at him shocked.

"T-thanks. Hey um… thanks for the flowers. I loved them. A lot," I said shyly.

"Yeah. Figured you would. I'm sorry for the argument and wanted you to know it," he said sincerely. I blushed and nodded. We made our way down to the ballroom and we were all in awe when we entered. Everyone was dancing and having fun and it only got better. Since it was still daylight outside we had covered all the windows and Stella had created small lights to fly around the gym making it look truly magical. Stella and Brandon ran off. Probably to a corner to make out at. Tecna, Timmy, Helia and Flora went to one of the tables and immediately started to talk. Aisha, of course, dragged Nabu to the dance floor. Bloom and Sky were about to go off but I stopped her.

Not just because of the awkwardness between me and Riven but I noticed Headmistress Faragonda and Saladin looking upset and even Ms. Griselda seemed worried.

Bloom and I looked at each other before rushing towards them with our boyfriends in tow. Did something happen to Valtor? He didn't escape did he?

"Ms. Faragonda, what happened?" she looked at us worriedly.

"Oh my dears. While taking Valtor and the Trix to the Omega dimension," the ship was attacked and they were able to escape. They are still out there," she said worriedly. But she immediately pushed it aside, "But we won't worry about that tonight. Tonight we will enjoy ourselves until he decides to come back. Now go on."

We walked away but we were afraid. Truly afraid. Sky put an arm around Bloom and pulled her away whispering cheesy thing in her ears. Bloom looked over her shoulder and gave me a wink. I nervously smiled and turned to Riven.

"So… what do you want to do?" I ask. He shrugged.

"Whatever you want to do," he replied. I smiled and nodded. I guided him to the table with Timmy, Tecna, Helia and Flora. We began to talk. That's all I ever wanted, for him to look at me and talk to me so that's what we''ll do. He gave small and short answers but that was okay because he was talking to me and that was enough.

We took a walk in the gardens before walking back inside. Riven seemed so normal and even… awkward and I just couldn't be happier. But I couldn't help but let my gaze to the dancers from time to time.

Aisha and Nabu were dancing and they looked so happy and… in love. They loved each other a lot. Bloom and Sky danced as well and everyone knew that they were perfect for each other. Timmy, Tecna, Helia and Flora had even danced together though they were the quieter ones in the group. Stella and Brandon even interrupted their make out session to dance. I wish that Riven and I would dance as well, but he didn't dance and I respected that.

He was here and that's all that mattered.

Riven POV

I was actually having a good time. Musa looked amazing and we were talking. I got to know so much about her and for the first time I was acting like a proper boyfriend.

But I noticed her discreet looks at the dancers. She was the music fairy and of course she would want to dance. I, on the other hand, didn't want to. After all I was a thief as a child, no time for clubbing. But she really wanted to dance and I could see it.

Oh well, I haven't made a fool of myself this year yet anyways. I sighed and got up. Musa looked at me in confusion, but got up as well.

"Let's dance," I offer. She looks at me shocked. It kind of made me upset. Not at her but at myself. I rarely did this, did something anywhere close to romantic, in fact the last time was last year. And the fact that she needed to be surprised when I do little things like this made me feel terrible. It also made me realize that she never complained and never forces me to do anything that I didn't want to and that's why I never did.

"R-riven you don't have to if you don't want to. I-I'm fine here," she said. I rolled my eyes and looked at her. My point exactly.

"I want to," I said begrudgingly. All you had to do was move side to side right? The dance was about to end and they were just playing slow songs for the couples. All the guys and their girls were on the dance floor and Musa deserved the same.

"Come on Musa. I really want to," I said and I actually do mean it. She nods and I lead her to the dance floor. Jared taught me how not to step on her toes so I think I can get through like 3 songs or something. Speaking of the Casanova, he was dancing with Alice looking so happy. They were totally in love.

Ugh, I sounded like a wuss. We stopped beside the rest of our friends slow dancing and I hesitantly put my hands on her waist. She wraps her arms around my neck with a smile and pulls herself closer.

"Hey stranger," Brandon jokes. I glare at him and Stella hits him upside in the head. He pouts and Stella laughs giving him a kiss.

Musa laughs and looks back up at me.

"Thanks for all of this Riven. I really appreciate it. You made my day," she said.

"Believe it or not, but I had fun too," I mutter. And I realized that I hadn't complimented her yet. Well better late than never, "Oh. You look beautiful, by the way," I mutter. She blushes a DARK shade of red and looks down. I smirk knowing my effect on her.

I pull her closer and we continue to dance in silence. It wasn't awkward just quiet. The last song was some earth song called "See you again".

Now we were going to go on our group date. Thanks to Prince Goldilocks we were able to get reservations in an enchanted bowling alley and then split apart afterward. Stella had even designed new clothes for all of us (Everyone is wearing their normal clothes from season 4).

Musa looked amazing and I subtly let her know it.

"You-look-amazing-and-now-I'm-going-to-go-over-there," I say before moving away. She laughs and walk up to me (blushing nevertheless) and compliments me in a more normal way.

"So do you," she said. We were on our way out but then I noticed Jared and Alice and I paused and so did everyone else.

"What's up Riven?" Nabu asked. Now, I didn't like Jared a lot considering his history with Musa but he was a good guy. He helped me out with making her happy and even after everything.

"Can Jared come along," I asked. Everyone had their mouths dropping open and looked at me like I had 2 heads.

"Riven, I'm glad that you're friends now," Musa smiles after she recovers, "let's go get him." Friends is a little too much but he's safe.

We walked over to him and Alice.

"Hey man, we were on our way out, you guys wanna coma along?" I asked. Jared looked at me surprised. Apparently, I'm full of surprises today I thought to myself.

"Yeah sure Riven," Musa took Alice's hand and took her over to Stella so she could change her into something bowling- friendly. Jared looked at me.

"Thanks man. Alice has been wanting to go out tonight," I nodded and we made our way to the group and made our way out. Musa and I walked in silence and I noticed that she was fiddling with her hands.

I remembered what she said last night…

You can't even hold my hand when we're alone let alone interact with me at a dance.

Ok Riven grab her hand. I started to move my hand towards hers before she notices and she looks up at me. I look down at my hand and so does she. I got frustrated and scowled. She looked lost. This is embarrassing.

"Do you want it or not?" I ask. Not nice, not nice Riven…

Her eyes widen and she immediately put her small hand in my large hand. Her hand was warm and felt right in mine. Our fingers were tangled as we made our way to the teleporters to Eraklyon.

I looked at her noticing a smile on her face. And it couldn't have made me happier. Seeing her smile now, I regretted not doing these little things before to make her smile.

"I'm glad you didn't leave tonight Riven. Tonight was amazing. B-but if you're not up to bowling you can go back, you've done more than enough," she said. After everything I've don't to her, she was still looking out for my happiness. Besides I didn't do anything, I talked to her for 3 hours and danced with her for 10 minutes and she was happy. Now it's my turn.

I gave her hand a small squeeze letting her know that I wasn't leaving making her smile widen. We had arrived to the teleporters and landed in Eraklyon. Let the night begin…

tbc...