A/N Helloo! I just realized that I haven't check this story in a thousand years! Since I have to go to school and all, but this is our december holiday break! And don't worry, other stories will be updated soon. Winx Highshool's next! I hope you will enjoy this chap! Thanks! xoxo 3

~TecLover~


I walked to my aunty's room, not knowing what to expect. I clutched the gold door handle, which was decorated with silver twists all around it, I paused and took a deep breath. A LONG deep breath. I pushed the handle and then I saw them. Them as in Electra and aunty. Sitting side by side, Electra, as usual, being her shy, quiet self, looking down and not moving a muscle. Sometimes I wonder if she's statue or something. And there's aunty, folding her arms, staring right at me. Then her mouth broke into a delight smile.

"Congratulations, dear Tecna. You deserved it! After all these suffering, yet fun, years, you achieved your title! I am so proud of you! I knew you're going to do a great job!" then she turned around to look at Electra. "No offense, dear Electra, your great as well, but Tecna here is more powerful then yourself. Don't get me wrong, your quite talented yourself!" Again speaking in that Lady Royal voice I hate. Typical of Aunty Melinda. But then I saw it. An evil twinkle in her eyes.

At first I shook it off but the feeling keeps bugging me. But I decided to keep my mouth shut. I knew Aunt Melinda really well. I didn't want her to ruin my life.

"Thank you, aunty. But, whatever reason you called me here? I think it's going to be much more than praising. Well?" I asked her, folding my arms.

"Well, you see, Electra isn't nearly strong like your amazing powers, so I was thinking that maybe I should send Electra to Alfea with you. Is that okay, dear? After all, she's your sister, and even though your gonna be queen, she's the next in line, and she also have the possession of a princess of Zenith. You understand, right?" Aunty smiled warmly, almost as if she was forcing me to accept the offer in her mind.

"Okay. Sure. If that's what you want. And I believe Electra can be more better in Alfea, too. Like, maybe practicing her powers more. And I, too, is a professor with my friends at Winxlogy, and well, I can teach her a few things but she's not gonna attend that class, since we only teach sophomores. But, I can help her with the schoolwork, though. Professor Daphne is a sister of Bloom, and she teaches history. She can help Electra with that, too." I grinned wide as possibly as I could, trying to hide my uneasiness.

"Oh! That's great! Thank you dear, for helping out. I don't know what will I do without you. Your such a sweetie. Your sister should thank you too. Electra, say thank you to your sister." aunty smiled and holding my hands, then reaching out Electra's hands too.

"Thanks, sis. I'll try my best." Electra smiled a little and hugged me.

"No biggie. That's what sisters are for. Isn't it?" I hugged her back and squeezed her hand. "But now I gotta go. My friends are waiting for me to show them around Zenith. See ya later, sis." I waved at her and strutted through the door, as coolly as I could. She waved her hand back and went back to continue the book she was reading. She's a bookworm, and her dream is to become a journalist, she doesn't want to become a queen either. So I thought she felt thankful to me. Duh. And I was doing it for the people I love. Otherwise, I would have left Zenith already.

As I walked through the door, to the outside of the hallway on the top of the staircase, guards bowed at me and I gave them a little nod. That annoys me. They didn't have to bow! But mom says tradition of royals is tradition. We can't change that. But I probably would have change it, but I didn't want to disappoint my mom. You know.

I found all my friends out in the garden, laughing and fooling around and as Musa saw me coming she jumped up from Riven's lap, which he gave a little grunt, and ran over to me, squishing me in a bone-crashing hug that almost knocked me over.

"Tecna! So how's things with aunty Melinda?" she slung her arms over my shoulder as the others come around us.

"Well, everyone, I have big news! Electra's coming to Alfea with us to practice her fairy skills!" I announced brightly.

"That's great, Tec. Soon your sis will be as strong as you. But she'll never be as perfect as my cupcake." Timmy grinned and cupped my face into his hands and kissed me lightly on the lips.

"Ugh. Get a room, people!" Riven scrunched up his noses and pretended to throw up.

"Riven!" Everyone shouted, as usual.

"What? Just saying." then he pulled Musa and spin her around. "See? I'm more better than you, Mainframe." he smirked as Musa punched him lightly on his shoulders.

Everyone grinned, and Timmy just laughed. Ahh... This was the most perfect day ever for every one.

Until, I whispered in his ears, "Timmy, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure." He replied, and I let him away under a big cherry tree. Not artificial. This is the history cherry tree that has been passed down to generations of Zenith royal family. But, I'll explain later.

"Timmy, you know I'm going to be queen next month, right?" I glanced up at him.

"Of course, cupcake. I'm proud of you. Everyone is." Timmy grinned and hugged me.

"Thanks, but that doesn't matter. If I'm going to be queen, I have to marry someone. You know that, right?" I lowered my eyes, forcing myself to speak.

"Uh huh..." I could hear the confusion in his voice.

"And...and...Zenith royal family can't marry someone unless it's nobles's sons or knights or kings and princes from another realm... And... your not either one...of...them." I noted, stuttering, tears falling down my cheek. "But that doesn't change anything between us. I mean, I still love you and you still love me. And that's what it matters. Right?" I forced myself to sound happy and smiled back at him.

"O-of course... Nothing's going to change. I understand Teccy-Pie. It's tradition. But just remember that I still love you, and I'm going to be here every day till the coronation, and after all that, we're going back to Alfea! And Red fountain. It'll be months before you even find...find...a king." As he said that, a single tear dropped down his face.

I wiped it off with a napkin, and kissed him passionately in the lips.

I whispered, "Just...promise...that you'll be with me forever."

He smiled. "I promise." and the two of us stared right into each other's eyes standing there, till sunset. I didn't want this to end. But I knew it was coming. And I have to be ready for it.


A/N Soo...how's that? I hope my chap's long enough! But I have to remind you, I'm going to Bangkok on January 2 and I'm not sure when will I be back... And I'll try my best to update there, but there isn't much chance. But anyway, thanks to my supporters with love, thanks for not giving up on me! xoxo 3

~TecLover~