I just edited this chapter a bit, so if you have already read it, don't worry it is not that different.

Hey guys, so it has been a really long time since I have written anything, and so I give you something. The weird thing is I have about three stories in the planning stage, but this one came to me basically fully formed (I sound like J.K. Rowling don't I), so I wrote it and this is what it is. Just so you know I am using the cannon up until where we are now, even though it pains me, because one it fits with the events and two I have a soft spot for Thoren and Daphne, amongst all the other new stuff I hate (do not get me started on the stinking 8-10 transformations they have, depending on what you count).

Anyway, without further ado, here is my first Winx Club story, if you don't like, than don't read, oh and as you have probably gathered I don't own Winx Club.

Enjoy!

Prologue

I see a flash of red hair, and my heart stops for a second.

Then a second later I realize it's not her, it can't be her, because she is on Earth in hiding with her friends. I know this every time I see red hair and yet every time my heart stops, thinking it could be her.

I sigh as I continue walking down Fairy lane in Magix City, to the restaurant where I am meeting my boyfriend. Boyfriend, it still feels weird to say that, even though we've been dating for three years. I guess missing your sister and dating her boyfriend's cousin can do that to you. Don't get me wrong though, Sky totally approves of us.

When I get to the entrance of The Blue Wing, I am pleased to see Thoren's restaurant picking skills are still top notch. This restaurant, like most we go to is fancy, but not too fancy, pseudo fancy as Thoren calls it, and I love it. The pretty blue accents everywhere and the distinct lack of table clothes (which anyone who knows me will tell you, I detest) are my favourite parts. With this in mind, a smile comes to my face as I look around for Thoren, seeing him towards the left side of the restaurant and make my way towards him.

"Hey Daph," he says as I arrive using the nickname he came up with about two years ago when he got fed up with saying my whole name. I believe he huffed and declared that my name was too long to keep saying, and that he would call me Daph, which stuck and has never left. Nicknames, one of the many things I missed when I was in ethereal form, but enough about that, back to the date.

"Hey yourself, Thoren," I smile back as I sit down across from him.

"So what's going on with you?" he asks leaning forward.

"You know, teaching history to fairies, most of whom barely pay attention. What about you?" I say smiling at him.

"You know, dodging Sky's questions, and occasionally Riven's fists," he says back in the same tone.

"Still? I'd have thought they would have calmed down by now, it's been three years," I say surprised, I guess those guys love the Winx way more than I thought.

"Yeah well, you miss her Daph. Imagine how you'd feel in their place not even knowing where the girls are, that has to hurt," he says, always thinking of others. Sure he was a little gruff at first, but that is just how he gets when he is defensive, underneath all that Thoren is a really nice guy, nice and sensitive.

"You have a point there, but they shouldn't have to wait much longer, Ms. Faragonda told me Tecna's mission is almost over, so the girls can come home soon," I say happily, replaying her words in my head. A few more weeks, that's it and everyone will be back, just a few more weeks Daphne. I just wish I knew how many weeks was a few, but at least I know it's soon.

"Really, that is great news! No more being prodded for answers and having to run away before a temper blows. I can finally talk to my cousin and his friends like normal human beings, yay!" Thoren says excitedly making me giggle like a little girl, something I haven't done in years and it feels good. After that we order, we talk some more, get our food, and keep talking into the night. By the time our date is over, my spirits are up and I realize that my sister is coming home soon so I should be happy, and I am, I really am.

"Bye Daph," Thoren says with a kiss on my lips as he climbs on his hover bike to go, "Sure you don't want a ride?" he says looking at me sadly.

"I'm sure Thoren, and you know the pout doesn't work on me anymore," I say with a smirk.

"Okay I surrender," he says his hands up defensively for a few seconds before he puts them on the handle bars and revs the engine, "See you next week, love you Daph," he says putting his helmet on.

"Love you too, Thoren," I say as I wave to him while he takes off with one backward glance towards me.

Soon after, I start walking into the quiet dark night, my thoughts still on my sister and the events that lend to the Winx Club being separated and their boyfriends confused for three long years…

So what do you think? Let me know, let me know please. Trust me it doesn't take that long, and a reply could come your way too.

Till next time,

Lps