Thanks for waiting guys! :D I made this a bit longer for you to enjoy. R&R!
Oh yeah, someone reviewed about the title of the last chapter. It's called bad boyfriend cause Riven was being, well, a bad little pet during his visit to the vet.
Chapter 8: Conversation
"Good Morning!" Musa projected, but not to the extent on hurting a person or animals ear drums, her voice inside her and Tecna's room.
"Musa?" Tecna rotated her swivel chair away from the computer, she was doing some work for Professor Wizgiz. He had asked her to make a test for the freshmen fairies.
"Hey, Tec." Musa waved at Tecna and walked over to her bed where Tickit and Muri were lying down, the little kitten wouldn't leave his friend alone.
Tecna shut the monitor and joined her worried friend, Musa went on and on about Muri's condition last night that Tecna had slept pass her regular bed time. 10 pm.
"How's he doing?" Musa was seated next to Muri, she was lightly stroking his head so that he wouldn't wake up.
Tickit nodded as he circled around Muri, he was in charge of looking after him since breakfast.
"Good boy" Tecna stroked his head, the little kitten set aside his attention issues for his friend.
Muri yawned and slowly opened his little eyes, he looked around with his blue and purple iris for those dark blue eyes that he loved seeing. Muri had woken up a while ago but Musa wasn't next to him, instead, he caught Tickit staring straight at him. The little kitten wouldn't let him leave the bed, so, since he had an injured paw, Muri decided to take a power nap so he could get some energy.
"Did you sleep well, sweetie?" Musa rubbed Muri's ear, his hinde leg began kicking the air and his ear ploped down on the bed.
"Interesting" Tecna studied his behavior.
"What's up?" Musa turned to Tecna, interesting is one of Tecna's famous words for discovering something new.
"Rub his ear again" she ordered with a calm voice, her eyes were glued on Muri.
"Okay then" Musa smiled with one eyebrow up, Tecna and her experiments.
Musa giggled as Muri's face began to brighten, her fingers ran down to Muri's stomach and the little puppy's hinde leg went crazy.
"Oh I get it." Tecna said in a eurika kind of tone, she had her right hand in a fist and it was resting on her left opened palm.
Tickit jumped on Tecna's lap and laid himself so his stomach would be visible, he meowed with those big brown eyes and purred over to his mother.
"Aw." Tecna giggled and began to rub the little kitten's belly, the kitten purred with the feeling. "Animals like being rubbed, they have a certain weak spot."
"Really?" Musa eyed Muri, he was seated up right now. "Looks like Tickit will be abusing another thing." she murmured to herself.
"What?" Tecna, who's full attention was on Tickit, turned to her leaving friend.
"Nothing, we'll be just.." Musa was by the door. "Outside."
"Okay" Tecna continued to rub the little kitten's belly. "Have fun."
Muri looked back at the scene and shook his head, that was just wrong Timmy, he rolled his eyes and looked back to the not so disturbing sight.
In the common room were the girls with their pets, they were relaxing and enjoying the mornings beautiful gift, more on Stella's gift, a bright warm sunny day.
"Muri and I'll be downstairs if you need us" Musa walked further to the door, she was keeping herself from running out to see if Muri could walk already.
"Be back by 1:30, Miss Ferogonda wants a word with us." Bloom, her full attention still on Pingu, informed the eager fairy.
As she grabbed a hold of the door knob Musa left her friends one last smile before she sprinted her way out to the hallway and on to the courtyard, Muri, on the other hand, held on to his dear life as passing fairies gave way for her speedy girlfriend.
Outside, at the back of Alfea, Musa and Muri were by a shadey tree. Not much were out today since classes had started hours ago, but still, this was the perfect spot to help test out Muri's paw.
"Who's a good boy?" Musa placed Muri down next to the tree and ran to the opposite side, she crouched down and stretched her arms out.
Muri rolled his little eyes and grunted, he wasn't some helpless kid who couldn't take a few steps. No, he was Riven, one of Red Fountain's greatest heroes-in-training, an amazing leva bike rider, and not to mention one of the heartthrobs that girls go crazy about.
"Come on now" Musa, using a bit of melodic pheromone, cooed to draw in Muri.
He didn't need any of it, may it be her angelic voice, a love potion, or just a plain old picture of her, Muri will definitly find his way to Musa.
Fuck baby steps. Muri pushed his hinde legs and he quickly jump 20 inches forward, he didn't need practice at all.
"Oh no" Musa jolted up and quickly ran to Muri, his body laid down on the ground and his mewls of pain broke Musa's heart.
As he landed on the ground Muri felt the sting of pain run through his veins, his injured paw carried his weight and it couldn't support any of it. He might've jump the gun there, but with his current and fresh condition it would've been wise to take those baby steps.
"Stupid mutt"
Musa and Muri turned to where that irritating voice came from, it wasn't a day ago that they've heard it's foul mouth.
"What're you doing here?" Musa eyed the boy, he was by the back entrance of Alfea.
Muri started to growl but Musa made sure to calm him down, but the little pup really wanted to pounce up and rip the visitor's head off.
"I haven't properly introduced myself, haven't I?" he bowed with his cape in his right and his left hand up high.
"Proper? You? As if." Musa scoffed as she carried Muri, no way was she letting him get near her baby.
"I'm Jared's brother, Jaden." he smiled, a smile full of mischief.
Musa ignored the freshman hero and walked pass him, she didn't want to stick around any longer and be near him.
"Do you want something to eat?" Musa stroked Muri's head and stopped herself from letting out the rage she feels for Jaden, it was because of him Muri's in this state.
"I'll come with you" Jaden ran after her and stretched his arm out, he was about to hold her hand.
She turned and sent out an icy cold glare, Jaden stopped on his spot and took a step back. His midnight blue hair bounced off sweat and his little ponytail plopped to his back.
"Don't. Even. Dare" Musa hissed and turned back again, she just hated his presence.
RIVEN POV
Serves that little egoist right, who does he even think he is? Someone who can just befriend my Muse? Tch, he doesn't even have any rights being in the same place as she is.
"Let's go somewhere else, okay?" she sighed and entered Alfea, leaving that good for nothing kid in her dust.
Musa was cradling me and I could still feel that sting in my paw, man did it hurt bad. It was just a bruise, it's not suppose to hurt this bad.
"Here we are" she pushed open the two doors, we were in the Music hall. One of her favorite places in Alfea.
She placed me down on the bleachers and started to conjure some circles around the rectangular stage, treble clefs glowed in the circle and Musa swayed her body towards each. The way her hips moved was really breath taking, it was like she was in her own little world.
Music began to sound off and the rhythm was absolutely beautiful, the way the tune harmonized with her body movements was completely stunning.
"Now.." Musa jumped off the last circle and waltzed over to me. "This'll help you walk."
She picked me up and gently placed me down on the first circle, my body was hovering the circle so I wasn't really standing.
"With this you can practice walking without hurting yourself." she got some instruments from the side and swayed her fingers up in the air, a new song started to play.
I eyed the circle in front of me and focused, my tail up high and my hinde legs supporting my weight.
"Good luck!" she giggled and swung her hands down, the different instruments started to play some Mozart.
One paw up, the bruised one, and one deep in take of breath. Just shake it off, Riven. I thought to myself then looked at Musa, there are so many things about her that I never knew off.
First step.
For instance, I never knew she was really sensitive.
Second step.
I never knew how much my presence ment so much to her, that if I wasn't with her she would get really depress.
Third step.
I never knew she would cry at night if she really missed me.
Fourth step.
I never knew she wrote about me in her dairy, her every emotion circulating that little notebook.
Fifth step.
I never knew she loved me this much.
"You're doing it!" she squealed in delight, Musa began to clap and jump for joy.
I was what? I looked at my surroundings and I was already inside the second circle, I just walked without hurting.
"That's it! Keep going Muri!" Musa watched my every move, this is actually the first time I've seen her happy again. For the past couple of days she, well all the girls, have been look depress.
So, to keep that smile, I walked faster. Up to the point where I started to run, my bandage came off and I could feel the breeze again. There was still that hint off pain but who cares? If I get to see that smile then I'd gladly endure a little pain.
"You did it!" she met me on the last circle, Musa picked me up and the circles began to fade away. "You actually did it." her eyes began to water, she quickly gave me a tight embrace and I felt water running down my fur. "I thought you wouldn't be able to do it"
I frowned and licked her cheek, I was okay now so she didn't need to cry anymore.
"I know" she giggled and brushed the tears away. "It's just, I don't want you in a cast." she placed me down again and sat on the bleachers. "I don't want you to be helpless"
That word struck every inch of my body, helpless, it was the one thing I never wanted to be ever since I entered Red Fountain.
"You see..." she started.
-Flashback-
"I'm tired!" Musa groaned and fell on the ground, her enchantix form vanished and she was now in her casual clothes.
"Just one more" I ordered, my sword ready for action.
Musa and I were in Red Fountain's training hall, I asked her to come here so we could do some hero-fairy sparing.
"I can't, Riven, please." she coughed and helped herself stand up.
"Fine" I threw my sword to the side and ran to her aid, maybe I pushed it too far this time.
I helped Musa get to the bleachers and sat her there so she could rest up a bit, it was getting late and I needed to get her back to Alfea before curfew.
"Here" I gave her a bottle of water and took a seat next to her.
"Thanks" she exhalde and rested her head on my shoulder. "So..."
"Hm?" I glanced at her, boy did she look hot tonight.
"Why are you training me all of a sudden?" she opened the water and chugged down some H2O.
I sighed and thought about it real quick, it wasn't really something I decided over night.
"Because.." I pulled her away and stared in to her deep blue eyes. "I don't want you to be helpless."
Musa stared back at me and I could tell she'll want answers, I was ready to give them but at the same time... I wasn't.
"Helpless?" she raised a brow and pouted.
"Yeah" I frowned and bowed my head. "You know how I wound up in Red Fountain, right?"
"Of course, Saladin found you fighting with some kids on the streets of Magix and then he decided to train you to use your strength for a better purpose." Musa caressed my cheek and I saw that her eyes were full of worry. "Riven, is anything wrong?"
I grabbed her hand and closed my eyes, she definitely got my story right. Before I was admitted to Red Fountain I was a kid without a home, I had to fight for my life before I get another chance to see daylight.
"No, nothings wrong" I opened my eyes and smiled at her, seeing her this concerned really made every second in the streets worth it. I have someone who'll love and care for me.
"Then why.." I cut her off with a quick kiss.
"I just don't want you to get hurt when I'm not there by your side." I took her hands and looked at them, those delicate soft hands that only I could hold.
"Wh-what're you talking about?" she stuttered with flushed cheeks.
"I don't know what I'll do if anything happens to you, Muse." I gripped on her hands. "There are beings out there that are stronger than you, stronger than me, that can easily..." I gulped, not wanting to say those few words. "Just..."
"Riv.." she pulled her hands away and kissed my cheek.
I smiled as my body relaxed again, she just had this way over me. "With this training I can teach you to be physically strong, you already have magic so..."
Musa's lips crashed in to mine and I felt the curve of her lips turn upwards, her arms wrapped around my neck and her body warmth rubbing on mine just made me melt. I stood up and carried her from the ground, my arms around her small waist and her legs were twined around me.
"I get it you big brute." she giggled as we parted.
"I won't let you feel that, Musa, I'll make sure you'll be strong." I leaned forward and...
-End of Flashback-
"Then he just kissed me again" Musa finished the story I had reminisced about, her face was crimson red.
But her smile faded, she sighed and turned to me again. She held me up and frowned, those eyes that used to be so bright was filled with hurt right now.
"I know you aren't going to be alone, you have a family waiting for you but.." she bit her lip and hugged me. "I just don't want anyone as young as you to experience a harsh life, a life like Riven's." she gritted her teeth and tightened her hug. "He went through a lot, he endured a lot, he had to face so many obstacles just to live." Musa began to cry, I whimpered and squirmed around. She didn't need this right now. "I won't let you feel that, Muri, I'll make sure you'll be strong."
I stopped and those words were the same words I told her that night, I made sure Musa won't be vulnerable to any kind of physical attack. But what I should've seen that was in need of attention was her emotions.
"I have that one chance with Riven, I won't abandon him so I'll do the same to you." she smiled and held me up again. "I'll make sure you'll be up and running really fast again."
I barked and smiled at her, there are a lot more things I needed to learn about this little fairy. Not only is she stubborn and loud, she's also really sensitive.
"Musa!" Layla barged in the music hall, her voice echoed around the huge dome.
"Layla?" she stood up with me in her hands. "What's up?"
"It's the boys!" she squealed then grabbed Musa's free hand and pulled her out of the hall.
The boys? Is Layla talking about us? But how the hell is that even possible? We weren't really in the Orcoic realm, someone's probably pulling a joke on them.
Layla was pulling Musa over to Miss Ferogonda's office, it wasn't 1:30 so it couldn't be their meeting.
"Layla, what do you mean by the boys?" Musa was trying to get her legs to stop wobbling.
"Tecna got a call from Timmy, he said to go and use Miss Ferogonda's crystal ball." Layla kicked the door open and the girls were by the Headmaster's desk.
"What?!" Musa ran to where the girls were.
"Miss Ferogonda already gave us permission so we'll be re-scheduling the meeting." Layla sat on the table and looked at the ball.
Musa took her place next to Stella and Tecna, they were all concentrated on the crystal ball. Even my friends were here, they were on the table itself and their eyes were practically glued to the light.
"Pst!" I was getting the attention of Brandon, he was the nearest.
"Riven!" he smiled, probably delighted to see me.
"Dude, what's up?" I pointed at the crystal ball.
"I'm not sure, something about the Specialists calling the girls." Brandon looked at the ball.
"I wonder what they're like" Nabu, who's eyes were sparkling in anticipation, sat on the desk with his hands clasped together.
"We're the Specialists!" Brandon slapped Nabu's head.
"Bad Tootsie, no!" Stella took Brandon from the table.
"Serves you right!" Nabu stuck his tongue out and walked over to Layla.
I rolled my eyes and stared at the ball, an image was popping out but it looked a bit fuzzy. The girls were squealling and I could feel Musa's grip tightning, did she miss me that much?
"Hey girls!" we all appeared on the little ball, we were in the Orcoic realm all right.
"Brandon, honey!" Stella used Brandon's, Tootsie's, paw to wave at the image before her.
"Hey sunshine, I see you've got a new friend." the spliting image of Brandon waved back.
"You'll love him, Brandon, Tootsie here is such a snuggle bunny!" Stella kissed the little snuggle bunny.
"I'm sure I will, but I hope I'm not getting replaced" he chuckled.
"Of course not! You'll always be my snukooms!" Stella blew the crystal ball a kiss.
I rolled my eyes and looked over for me, I was next to Nabu. Since Musa was carrying me I could feel her heartbeat increasing, I looked up to her and her cheeks were burning bright red.
"Over there" she whispered to me and pointed at the crystel. "That's Riven"
I nodded and eyed myself, this wasn't happening at all. The girls don't seem to sense anything bad about the video so what the hell is going on?
"We just called to see how you girls were doing" Sky smiled ove to Bloom.
"We're doing fine here, Sky." Bloom showed Sky the penguin in her hands.
"How about there?" Layla looked at the surrounding, the place looked pretty depressing.
"Just peachy" Nabu gave her a thumbs up.
"Sorry about this girls, we promise to make it up to you when we return" Helia bowed.
"Just make sure to stay safe, Helia" Flora was stroking, well, Helia's back.
"Try to contact us again, alright Timmy?" Tecna began pressing some buttons as the ball started to show some static.
"Girls?" Timmy's voice was getting cut off.
The screen vanished and the crystal ball's glow disapeared, the girls sighed and looked at each other. Musa placed me down and I quickly ran to my two, in-their-right-mind, friends.
"What the heck just happened?" I growled.
"I'm not sure.." Sky was still in awe.
"I just saw myself... " Brandon couldn't get over the fact that Stella called someone else snukooms. "Talking to Stella."
Just then a loud thud was heard by the door, Layla was next to a guy which was now on the ground.
"Jaden?" Musa raised a brow and quickly took me from the guys.
"What the heck is that doing here?" Stella pointed at him with disgust written all over her face.
"What do you want?" Layla took him by the collar and pinned him to the wall.
"Nothing" he smiled and waved his arms up.
"Have you been eavesdropping?" Flora gasped as she took Helia from the table.
He, once again, smiled at the girls and they all glared at him. Layla loosened her grip and Jaden fell on the ground, he shook his head and got up.
"What're you doing here?" Bloom held on Pingu like his life was in danger.
"You see.." he started as he scratched the back of his head.
"Spit it out" Tecna gritted her teeth.
"I asked him to come here" Miss Ferogonda was by the door of the office.
The girls backed away and Jaden brushed off the dust that was caught on his unifrom, Miss Ferogonda walked in and Jaden followed. Something fell from his back and he accidentally kicked it near us, Musa picked it up and studied it.
"This is.." she examined the item.
"Mine, thank you very much" Jaden grabbed it before she could even know what it was.
But it looked familiar to me, Timmy onced it used when we were still freshmens. I couldn't remeber what it was but I'm sure that it was some sort of device that helped you alter an image, something that helps a crystal ball. Professor Saladin used to make us study one of those things when we needed to gather information, you know? Under cover stuff.
"I called Jaden for some extra work" Miss Ferogonda turned on her monitor and gestured Jaden to take a seat. "Girls?"
"Fine" Stella turned.
"We'll see you tomorrow then" Bloom turned as well and the girls left the room, one-by-one.
I looked back and noticed that the crystal ball had been, somehow, replaced by the monitor. Now that I think about it, why was there even a crystal ball in the first place?
I'm not sure when but I'm gonna post a one-shot soon, my sister tried the writing and so far it's going great :) Anyways, tell me what you think about this. And oh! Hope you liked it :P