Living The Dream

by angelalexandra

Behind the Melody sequel. An extraordinary opportunity arises for the Winx Club when they become rock stars. But will this new found fame prove to be too much to handle when it starts to bring hurt, betrayal and secrets? Friendships will be tested, loyalties will fade, and trust in each other will be jeopardised all from behind the curtain. Will this be the end of the Winx Club?

5. Dazed and Confused

Hey Guys:) A new chapter is up! I hope I get a lot of reviews for this one because I worked so hard on it to make it so long for you guys :)

Let's get the admin stuff out of the way, I do not own Winx Club, it would be awesome though.

So put your feet up, grab a drink, and enjoy because here's chapter 5! XD

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Bloom looked up and saw him standing there. She turned her head away whipped her eyes.

"Bloom" Sky said sadly.

"Go away" Bloom demanded refusing to face him.

Sky left the door open and made his way to Bloom.

"I'm not going away" Sky said making his way to Bloom.

"Listen to me for once, please, I want to be left alone" Bloom demanded again as she continued to cry.

"Not when you're crying" Sky added taking a seat next to Bloom.

"Even though you're the one who caused it" Bloom said spitefully.

"Especially if I caused it" Sky replied putting his arm on Bloom's shoulders.

Flora and Queen Samera ran up to the room and looked through the open door way and saw Sky comforting Bloom. They smiled at each other and walked away leaving them to sort this mess out.

"I'm sorry Bloom" Sky apologised as his hold on Bloom tightened causing her to lean her head on his chest and he wrapped his other arm around her.

"Why are you here?" Bloom asked whipping her tears even though they wouldn't stop.

"You asked me before what was most important to me" Sky began. "And my answer is you. It has always been you. And nothing would make me think otherwise."

Bloom didn't say anything. She just looked at the ground feeling the warmth of Sky's breath on her neck.

"I would never want to show off Diaspro, pretending that we were something when I love you. And I am proud to show you off to everyone I know. I am lucky to be with you, not the other way round. And I am sorry for everything I said. It just came out in the heat of the moment. I would love you whether you were a regular girl, a witch, or the most powerful princess in Magix."

Bloom couldn't help a smile crawl on her face hearing Sky's words. She started to calm down and her tears started to stop.

"You are the only girl I want people to see with me. In fact, I am not good enough for you. I'm surprised that you chose me in the first place. The only reason why Diaspro is here is to show good faith in the treaty. She has her father around her finger and with one word from her, she could influence her father to break the treaty that Erakleon has with Quartz."

Bloom smiled greatly and whipped her face clear from any tears. Now it all made sense. Diaspro hates Bloom, and if she was here, Diaspro would've done more than call her a peasant before. It still hurt her that Sky said he was embarrassed by her.

"For me, it was love at first sight when I first saw you on Earth" Sky continued noticing Bloom calming down. "You are perfect and have no faults, while I on the other hand have tones. I'm surprised you've lasted this long."

Bloom laughed at Sky's comment.

"Oh, I've got a laugh I see" Sky joked. "That's a start."

Bloom smiled at Sky's quirkiness.

"I love you, and you have stayed with me through so much, more than I care to say."

"It's what I do" Bloom managed to say with a laugh.

"Tonight just made me realise that I'm wrong, I've always been wrong, Bloom. All the stuff I said, I didn't mean. I would gladly announce to the whole kingdom that you're my girlfriend, which I would've done if it weren't for Diaspro and Baltor."

"I forgot about that" Bloom said remembering the millennium ball held on Erakleon a year ago.

"I can't imagine why" Sky said sarcastically remembering the dragons he let loose.

Bloom giggled at Sky.

"Maybe I can announce you as my fiancé instead next time" Sky added waiting for Bloom's reaction.

Bloom's eyes widened wondering if he was joking or talking about the future.

"What?" Bloom said leaving his embrace to look at Sky.

Sky smiled and he got up to kneel before Bloom who sat on her legs facing Sky.

"Bloom, I wondered if I would ever find my princess. Then in my sophomore year, I was called to Earth to defeat a troll, and instead, I found you, and I fell in love with her at first sight. Her fiery red hair, crystal eyes hat lit up whenever she smiled, shined when she cried, and the passion that burned within them for the love of her friends and family."

Bloom giggled at her freshman year.

"So, I come to you today, as a man, nothing more, nothing less, to ask you, to be my wife" Sky added and he pulled out an incredible 5 carat gold ring with a large diamond in the middle with small diamonds around the gold band.

Bloom was stunned at first; she didn't know what to say. Hundreds of things were going through her head. After a while, she didn't expect this, but she knew it was coming somewhere at the back of her mind, especially since Sky was engaged to Diaspro when he was in sophomore year.

"Where did you get that?" Bloom asked stunned.

"My mother left it for me. It was my great grandmother's when she married my great grandfather and she became queen. My mother kept it for me to give to you when the time was right."

Bloom smiled. She had gone through this moment in her head for a while in her dreams, and every time, her answer was always the same.

"Yes" Bloom answered. "Yes, Sky, I love to marry you."

Sky had the biggest smile on his face.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah" Bloom replied with a smile too.

Sky placed the ring on Bloom's hand and pulled her into a kiss.

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Outside the girls were finishing their song when Bloom and Sky came walking out hand in hand.

Queen Samera was the first to see the couple and walked up to them.

"Bloom, are you alright?" Samera asked worried.

"I'm fine" Bloom replied sweetly. "More than fine" she added and she held out her hand to Queen Samera.

Samera gasped in amazement.

"Bloom!" she cried pulling Bloom into a huge hug. "Congratulations."

"Thank you" Bloom said and they pulled apart.

Queen Samera looked at her son and gave him a hug.

"You did find the ring I left" Samera said giving Sky a hug.

"Yeah, and I'm glad I did" Sky said with a laugh.

They pulled apart and she smiled at them.

"We must tell your father" Queen Samera said dragging the couple to King Erendor.

King Erendor saw his wife drag Bloom and Sky towards him and stood up to greet them.

"My dear Erendor" Queen Samera greeted excited. "Bloom and Sky are engaged!"

"Really?" Erendor said excited.

"Yes" Sky replied with his arm wrapped around Bloom's waist and Bloom held up her hand to show the ring.

"This is spectacular!" King Erendor said and he gave Bloom a hug and Sky a hand shake.

"Congratulations son, you couldn't have picked a more beautiful and intelligent girl" Erendor added causing Bloom to blush.

"We must announce this right now" Samera insisted.

"I don't want to steal focus away from you two" Bloom said modest.

"What focus? Celebrating a marriage, celebrating a new one" Erendor said. "Your friends have finished their song and they would like to know as well."

Bloom smiled as the four of them headed for the stage. King Erendor walked up on stage and whispered something to the girls. The girls nodded and placed their instruments down so that Bloom, Sky, and Samera could walk up on stage as well.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have exciting news" Erendor began gaining the attention of the audience. "Not only are we celebrating the marriage of myself and my wife, Queen Samera, but tonight, we will also be celebrating the engagement between our son Prince Sky, and our soon to be daughter in-law Princess Bloom of Sparx."

The crowd went wild and all gave a standing ovation to the happy couple. The winx squealed and started jumping up and down giving Bloom hugs. The boys ran up on stage and gave Sky handshakes and hugs.

King Erendor and Queen Samera stood aside applauding and watched Sky's friends congratulate Bloom and Sky. Bloom looked out at the crowd and saw all the guests still applauding and still standing.

"This is the best night ever!" Bloom yelled to the girls who laughed and Sky stole Bloom away to give her a kiss causing the whole crowd to applaud and cheer louder.

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That morning, the girls and guys stayed the night on Erakleon after the long night. Bloom woke up in her room to find a large bouquet of roses in a crystal vase on her bed side table with a card.

To my fiancé. Love Sky

The card read. Bloom smiled to herself as she looked at the engagement ring on her finger. There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Come in" Bloom replied hoping that it was Sky but saw her friends standing in the door way.

"Bloom!" they all yelled still in their pj's and jumped on her bed.

"You're engaged!" Stella yelled jumping up and down on the bed.

"Be careful, Stella" Flora said worried.

"What for?" Stella asked and she fell off the bed landing on the ground on her bottom. "Ow."

"That's why" Layla said laughing.

The girls all laughed hysterically.

"You surprised Bloom?" Musa asked.

"A tone" Bloom replied. "But incredibly happy."

The girls squealed happily causing Bloom to laugh but it was so loud. The squeals were so loud that it woke up the boys causing them to freak thinking that they were being attacked and ran into the room with their weapons ready.

"What's going on?" Sky cried running in with his sword out.

The girls looked at the boys with swords in the hands and in their pj's and started laughing.

"Bloom's engaged!" Stella screamed again jumping around the room.

"We know" Brandon said rolling his eyes and laughing.

"Is that what all the noise was about?" Riven asked.

"Yes" Musa replied jumping on Bloom's bed.

The guys just laughed at the girls, especially Sky seeing Bloom's reaction.

"Why do you guys have your swords out?" Tecna asked still laughing seeing the guys' faces.

"We thought you were in trouble" Timmy replied.

Tecna burst out laughing hysterically causing her to cry and she fell off the bed.

"Wow" she said falling off the bed.

Timmy ran up to her and helped Tecna up.

"You okay?" Timmy asked helping her up.

"Yes" Tecna replied smiling.

"So, no one is in trouble?" Helia asked double checking.

"If you count being in utter shock and joy, trouble" Flora said dreamily hanging her head over the bed seeing the boys upside down.

Helia laughed and he walked up to Flora and knelt before her.

"You're fine then" he replied and kissed Flora on the lips in a Spiderman-Mary Jane style.

"I think I know who's next" Layla joked lying on Bloom's bed watching them.

Helia pulled away and blushed.

"Very funny" Flora said lifting her head up.

"Sure...but notice how he's not denying it" Layla teased looking at Helia.

"Oh leave the guy alone" Nabu said.

"Yeah, besides, you and Nabu were engaged before any of us" Musa reminded Layla of her old arranged marriage to Nabu before.

"It was arranged marriage, Musa. It doesn't count" Layla rebutted.

Musa whipped her head around to face Layla.

"It always counts" she said.

Layla smirked and threw a pillow at Musa knocking her off the bed.

"Alright guys, we better go and leave these girls to gossip and squeal" Riven suggested putting his sword away.

"You're just scared about the M word, Riven" Stella teased watching him leave.

Riven stuttered feeling like he couldn't breathe and he left suddenly.

"I knew it" Stella said leaning back on the bed with her arms crossed behind her head. "Best to know early, Musa."

Musa popped her head up from where she had fallen, rolled her eyes and threw two pillows at Stella.

"We will see you girls later" Brandon said as the others left leaving Sky alone.

"See you later, Bloom" Sky said kissing Bloom on the lips.

"Awww..." the girls said watching the cute couple.

Sky smiled and waved to the girls and left.

"You are so lucky" Tecna said dreamily.

"I know" Bloom replied.

"The only question is, how long would it be before the media finds out that one of the winx is engaged?" Musa joked.

The girls laughed when Tecna's laptop suddenly beeped. Tecna looked over at it and she got up and clicked the button.

The screen lit up revealing a news flash.

"The story that has the whole of Erakleon talking is the sudden engagement between our own Prince Sky to the long lost heir to the throne of Sparx, Princess Bloom, that was announced at the wedding anniversary of Queen Samera and King Erendor last night" The news reporter announced.

"Well, that didn't take too long now did it?" Musa said sarcastically.

"The only question that has been on everyone's minds is what is going through the young Princess' head."

The girls looked at Bloom who was stunned as she watched the news broad cast.

"Oh no" Bloom said freaking out.

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Later that day, the girls arrived back in Magix. The girls sat back and relaxed as Musa went off to the studio. Musa arrived at her office ready to write another hit song for the band. For some reason, she was always able to get her inspiration at work, not from life experiences like other writers would tell her. There was something about the quietness and tranquillity that her office gives that makes her write such good songs so quickly.

Musa sat at her desk with a beat already in her head the moment she walked through her door. As Musa sat down, Tony walked into her office.

"Good morning Tony" Musa greeted with a smile.

"Morning Musa, first of all, you have an interview on The Opera Show next week, and a photo-shoot for teen fairy magazine tomorrow from 10am till about 1pm. Now, the reason I came is, we have a problem" Tony said taking a seat in front of Musa's desk. "According to the recent aria awards, most award winners were bands that hit number one with songs that weren't love songs."

"Tony, I'm not following" Musa said confused.

"Oh, come on. Awesome revenge songs sell more albums than slow love songs" Tony said.

"You want me, to write more songs about revenge after break ups and getting even?"

"That is correct."

"But, Tony, that is totally changing the band's image. We're about finding love and enjoying spending time with each other."

"Well, from what I heard, the artists that have won these awards, had hits that are about revenge and getting even." Tony warned.

"But, I don't have any inspiration to write about those things."

"Then find some, Musa, the music industry isn't going to wait forever. Look at life experiences, find some soon, because if you don't write a song about a break up turning sour, or getting even, then your career ends now" Tony added. He then stood up, and left Musa's office.

Musa slumped back in her chair. She has some inspiration about revenge, but where was she going to get some?

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Back at the penthouse, the rest of the girls were lounging around. Flora was making tea, Tecna was on her laptop, Stella was reading a magazine, and Layla was watching TV with Bloom.

"Are you girls sure you don't want a cup of tea?" Flora offered.

"Yes" they answered in unison.

After Flora said that, Stella's mobile started ringing. Stella placed her magazine down and picked up her phone.

"Hello?" Stella greeted the caller.

There was silence as the caller was talking to Stella.

"Oh my god" Stella said shooting up from the couch. "I totally forgot. I am so sorry."

The girls looked at each other confused.

"We've just been so busy with the band, and we only go back like 10 minutes ago."

"Yes I realise that you only got back an hour ago, I'm sorry. Can we reschedule for, let's say, tomorrow brunch?"

"Okay, great. I'm sorry honey. Okay, bye" Stella said and she hung up.

"What happened?" Tecna asked.

"Brandon and I had planned to go see a movie when we got back, and I totally forgot" Stella replied.

"Don't worry sweetie" Flora said sitting down on a couch with her tea.

"Yeah, he forgave me. We rescheduled for tomorrow brunch" Stella said with a smile.

"Let's hope that nothing gets in the way, Stella" Layla joked.

Musa arrived home and slammed the door behind her making the girls jump.

"Okay girls" Musa greeted walking into the lounge room. "Cancel all plans for tomorrow because we have a photo shoot with teen fairy magazine from 10am till 1pm."

"What!" Stella shrieked standing up. "But I have plans with Brandon for brunch tomorrow."

"Well not anymore" Musa said and she walked off to her bedroom.

"You don't care!" Stella yelled at her.

"Yes I do, just our career is more important" Musa called back.

"But Musa, we have an assignment due for Faragonda at 2pm tomorrow" Tecna added.

"Well, girls, cancel plans for tonight and just finish them off, and hand them off at 9am before the shoot" Musa answered and she closed her bedroom door.

"Has anyone noticed that she is becoming different lately?" Stella asked the girls.

"I think it's just stress, since it's her boss and her dream. Don't worry" Bloom said and she walked up stairs to her bedroom.

"I guess I'll go call Brandon then" Stella said sadly and she took her mobile and walked to the balcony.

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At Red Fountain, the boys returned from Erakleon jet lagged and tired. Brandon arrived back from the movie theatre and slumped on the couch.

"What's wrong dude?" Sky asked noticing Brandon's early return.

"Stella forgot about our movie date" Brandon answered.

"Oh, that sucks, but didn't you plan it this morning when she was half asleep and excited about the engagement?" Helia said joining the conversation.

"Yeah, that's why it didn't bother me as much" Brandon replied.

The boys nodded their heads.

"Hey guys" Riven called from his bedroom. He had fallen asleep on his bed when they arrived back from Erakleon.

The boys turned their heads to look at Riven's room.

"Shut it! I'm trying to sleep. If you wake me up again, it'll be the last thing you do" Riven threatened and he slammed his door shut.

"Better not wake sleeping beauty then" Helia said and he stood up, grabbed a book, and headed out to read on the balcony.

Sky and Brandon just laughed at Helia's caution. Brandon's mobile started ringing.

"Who is it?" Sky asked as Brandon looked at the caller ID.

"It's Stella" Brandon replied and he answered the call. "Hey Stella, is everything okay?"

"Brandon" Stella began from the other end. "I have some really bad news."

"Are you okay?" Brandon asked worried.

"Musa just came home from seeing Tony, and she had sprung a photo shoot on us for tomorrow."

"What? That is such late notice."

"I know, she found out today from Tony. It's from 10am till 1pm so I have to cancel brunch tomorrow."

"WHAT!" Brandon yelled. "You can't do that, not after you missed our movie date."

Brandon breathed calming himself down.

"I'm sorry, what about dinner tonight?"

"I can't do dinner tonight, I've got an assignment due tomorrow for Faragonda that has to be handed in at 9am, Musa's orders, since it's due at 2pm. I'm really sorry."

"...Okay, so I'm guessing breakfast tomorrow is out of the question too" Brandon sighed. "I just want to see you Stella. I haven't had a date with you in ages. I feel blown off."

"I know you feel blown off, sweetie. I would love to hang out with you too, but, I can't. I'm sorry."

Brandon remained silent and let the disappointment rush over him.

"You can come with us to the photo shoot; you can see me in some awesome clothes. Does that help?"

"Say what?" Brandon said misheard. "Really? He added interested. "Doesn't sound that bad after all."

"There you go. We'll pick you up at 9.30am after we drop off our assignments" Stella said and she hung up.

"Who was that?" Sky asked.

"Stella, she had blown me off for tomorrow for a photo shoot, dinner tonight for an assignment" Brandon said slumping back in the couch.

"That sucks" Sky said.

"Yeah, I feel blown off. We haven't gone on a date with just the two of us in ages. Why can't she make time for me?"

"Don't worry, it won't be for long. Their career has just picked up. It will get better when everything slows down" Sky said hopefully.

"Yeah I guess" Brandon said looking out the window. "But she did invite us to the photo shoot tomorrow. They'll be picking us up at 9.30."

"That sounds interesting" Sky laughed.

Riven's door slammed open.

"What is with all the yelling?" Riven demanded angrily and grouchy.

"Stella has invited us to the girls' photo shoot tomorrow" Brandon answered.

Riven's eyes widened, he wasn't expecting that.

"A photo shoot?" Riven repeated.

"That's right" Sky answered holding his laughter.

Riven smirked. "Well alright. That's worth yelling about" he said smirking wickedly and he closed the door behind him.

"He just wants to see Musa" Brandon laughed.

"I heard that" Riven yelled causing Sky and Brandon to laugh.

"Hey Timmy, Nabu" Sky called banging on their door.

"What?" Timmy replied walking into the dorm from behind him.

"Where were you?" Sky asked confused.

"Library, handing in my assignment" Timmy answered.

"Oh no!" Brandon yelled jumping up. "I forgot, thank god Stella cancelled dinner" he added and he grabbed a folder and ran out of the dorm.

"What's going on?" Nabu asked walking out of his and Timmy's dorm.

"Stella and the girls have invited us to a photo shoot for tomorrow. They'll be picking us up at 9.30am" Sky informed.

"Cool" Nabu said walking back into his room.

"A photo shoot?" Timmy said disappointed. "I can't go. I've got a project to do for Faragonda. She needs me to test a new fairy, named Mary-Jane."

"You're hanging out with another girl" Sky said amazed. "And Tecna is fine with it?"

"Um...well, not exactly" Timmy corrected sitting on his desk chair in the lounge.

"You haven't told her!" Sky yelled.

"Why should she worry about something that's not going to happen? There is nothing between Mary-Jane me and, and besides, it's not like she's ever asked what my projects involved."

"Timmy, how many times have you been with this girl?" Sky asked.

"Um, the project began about a couple of days ago" Timmy answered. "I was helping that while we were helping you organise the party."

"Shouldn't you're girlfriend know about you hanging out with a hot girl for hours every day? Even if it's for a project. She might get the wrong impression."

"First of all, Mary-Jane is not hot, I don't see her that way, and second, this is only for research for Faragonda. She believes that this girl has something serious that's causing failure to her winx."

"Well, I just hope you know what you're doing" Sky said walking towards the balcony to tell Helia about the news.

"I always do" Timmy answered turning to his laptop.

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That morning the guys were awoken by the sound of large banging on their dorm room door. Nabu groaned as he made his way to the door. When he opened the door, he was greeted with several shrieks and giggles. Nabu widened his eyes seeing the girls standing in the door way wearing their casual clothes.

"Nabu, what are you doing?" Layla asked stunned. "You boys were supposed to be up already and dressed. We have to leave in 5 minutes!"

"What are you talking about?" Nabu asked half asleep.

"Our photo shoot!" Layla yelled.

Nabu froze. "Oh no."

"Oh yes" Layla said annoyed. "Run in and get dressed!"

Nabu ran into his bedroom as the girls ran after him to get the others up.

Bloom and Stella ran into Sky and Brandon's room, barging the door and opening the curtains to get light in. The boys jumped when they heard the girls all barge in. They groaned seeing the light come through the window.

"What's going on?" Brandon asked putting his pillow over his head.

"Our photo shoot, snookums!" Stella shrieked. "We're supposed to be leaving now!"

Brandon jumped right out of bed and ran to his wardrobe causing Stella to laugh.

"Sky!" Bloom yelled pulling Sky's covers off the bed. "You over slept. Now let's go."

Musa and Tecna quietly walked into Riven and Timmy's bedroom to surprise them. Tecna walked over to Timmy's bed and found that it was already made.

"Musa" Tecna whispered. "Timmy isn't here."

"He might be having breakfast" Musa whispered back and she knelt in front of Riven, who lied on his side fast asleep.

Musa giggled seeing how peaceful he was sleeping.

"Riven" Musa whispered to him.

Riven just groaned thinking it was all in his head. He didn't wake up.

"Riven" Musa tried again.

Riven groaned again. Musa smiled and leaned down and gave Riven a kiss on the lips. Riven's eyes snapped open to see Musa. She pulled apart from him and met Riven's violet eyes.

"Morning sleepyhead" Musa greeted warmly.

"Now that's what I call a wake-up call. What are you doing here?" Riven asked confused.

Tecna laughed.

"The photo shoot this morning, remember. It's 9.30 and you slept in."

"Oh, right" Riven said and turned the other way in his bed.

"Come on Riven" Musa said walking around to the other side of the bed. "You said you would come."

"Too tired" Riven said closing his eyes again.

"Where's Timmy?" Tecna asked curious.

"He's doing a project for Faragonda" Riven replied with his eyes still closed.

"Why didn't he say anything to me?" Tecna asked.

"I don't know, maybe because he's with Mary-Jane" Riven answered.

"Who's Mary-Jane?"

"The girl Timmy has been researching and helping these last couple of days."

"Riven" Musa said interrupting the conversation before Riven messed the moment up any further. "Please get up. We don't have time for games."

"Too bad, I'm not getting up."

"Fine" Musa said standing up. "I guess I'll just have to pose in my bikini with some other male model today."

Riven's eyes snapped open. "I'm up" he cried and he jumped out of bed and threw on some clothes.

Musa laughed watching Riven run around his bedroom.

Flora and Layla walked into Helia and Nabu's bedroom. Layla laughed watching Nabu quietly but quickly change into something without waking up Helia. Flora smiled watching Helia sleep and made her way to his bed.

Helia lied on his back fast asleep. Flora sat on the bed as close to Helia as possible. She leaned down and gave Helia a kiss on the lips. There was no reaction for a couple of seconds then Helia finally woke up. He slowly sat up in bed never parting from the kiss.

"Good morning Helia" Flora greeted into the kiss.

"And a good morning it is" Helia said taking his left hand and placing it on Flora's cheek.

"Sweetie, you have to get dressed" Flora said as they continued to kiss.

"Why?" Helia replied.

"Our photo-shoot is today" Flora whispered causing Helia to freeze and pull away from Flora.

"Photo shoot?" Helia repeated confused.

"Yes, the one for Teen Fairy Magazine" Flora said.

"I totally forgot" Helia said.

"Then get up and get dressed" Flora said getting off the bed. "The photographer called and wanted a couple of photos of us with you guys."

"Why? I thought it was for the cover."

"It is, but we are featured in the magazine so they want photos of our boyfriends in it."

"Alright, anything for you" Helia said getting up and heading for the wardrobe.

"Oh, and bring your tuxedo, they want a photo of us in formal clothes as a celebrity dream couple for us. We're bringing our cocktail dresses we wore for the Erakleon wedding anniversary" Layla added as Flora and Layla walked out into the main lounge.

The other girls were there as they waited for the guys to get out.

"Guys!" Stella yelled. "We have 20minutes to get to the studio. Hurry up!"

Sky and Brandon came running out in casual clothes carrying tuxedo bags over their shoulders.

"Riven, come on. I don't want to have to pose with another guy" Musa teased and after she yelled that, Riven came storming out of his dorm carrying his tuxedo bag.

Nabu and Helia were the last ones to come out of their room with their tuxedos.

"Where's Timmy?" Bloom asked.

"He's doing a project for Faragonda" Sky answered.

Tecna looked away sadly.

"But, we'll just call him to see if we can convince him to cut it short" Helia said seeing Tecna's sad face.

Helia pulled out his cell phone as the group made their way down the hallways and outside to find the Winx's very own limo. They were all gob smacked, except Helia who was preoccupied in catching Timmy before they left.

---

At Alfea, Timmy was in the magical reality chamber with Mary-Jane. Timmy sat at the controls as he watched and monitored the fairy's winx levels. Mary-Jane stood in the centre of the chamber as it scanned her whole body.

Mary-Jane had long curly brown hair, deep chocolate brown eyes, and Musa coloured skin. She wore a flowing olive green dress that went to her knees with a thick black ribbon just under the bust, and wore silver strappy high heels. Mary-Jane, or Mj as she was known throughout Alfea, was in her sophomore year at Alfea and was preparing to achieve her Charmix when her winx began to transform randomly which is why Faragonda called upon Timmy to test the girl's winx.

"Alright Mj," Timmy said through the monitor. "We're done, you can come out."

Mary-Jane nodded her head as Timmy began shutting down the chamber. Timmy's mobile started ringing. He picked it up and read the caller ID, it was Helia.

"Hey Helia" Timmy greeted.

"Hey Timmy, we're about to leave for the photo shoot with the girls and Tecna is really upset that you aren't going. And apparently, the photographers want to have a couple of photos of us with the girls for their feature article in the magazine" Helia explained.

"Timmy" Mary-Jane said coming into the control room.

Timmy turned around pointing to his phone.

"Sorry" she said and sat on a seat next to Timmy.

"Look Timmy, Tecna really wants you here, she may not have said it, but you can tell by her face. She is really upset. Is there some way you could knock off early and we could swing by and pick you up?"

Timmy spun in his chair again to face Mary-Jane.

"How many more tests have we got left?" Timmy asked.

"Um," Mary-Jane began looking at a clipboard in her hands, "Just another 3 more."

"Helia, we don't have many tests left. If we get to work, we can finish them by the end of the day."

At Red Fountain, the group was in the winx's personal limo as Helia tried to convince Timmy to come to be there for Tecna.

"Timmy, we need you there, Tecna needs you there" Helia said.

Everyone was silent and Tecna looked really upset. Her eyes looked like crystal, hinting that she was about to cry. She just stared at the ground as Bloom wrapped her arm around her friend's shoulders.

"Helia, it's only a photo shoot, a girl's winx is more important than a photo shoot. If there is something we over look now, she might not be able to transform in a fight." Timmy said through the phone.

"This isn't about the shoot, Timmy. It's about you being there for Tecna, not for some girl. Tecna wants you there, she needs you there."

"Yes, but Mary-Jane needs me here too" Timmy rebutted.

"Give me that" Bloom said snatching the phone from Helia's hands.

"Tecna, talk to him" Bloom whispered covering the speaker.

Tecna took the phone from Bloom.

"Timmy" Tecna said sadly.

Timmy froze.

"Timmy can you come to the photo shoot?" Tecna asked.

"I'm sorry sweetie, but I need to stay here. I promise, if we spend the whole day completing these tests, I will be done by the end of the day."

"But the photographers want all the boyfriends there. A special spread in the magazine about our relationships. It won't work if I'm by myself, or have to pose with someone else."

"I trust you Tecna."

Bloom leaned in to hear Timmy's response.

"This isn't about trust; it's about you being there for me, and not with some girl."

"She's not just some girl, her name is Mary-Jane" Timmy said, starting to get defensive.

Tecna felt offended at Timmy's sudden defence of the girl. Timmy's outburst was loud enough that everyone in the limo could hear him. They all looked very disappointed and angry. Timmy realised his mistake and wanted to punch himself at his ignorance. This was his girlfriend his was talking to and he was sticking up for someone who he only met a couple of days ago.

Tecna was silent as a few tears began to run down her face.

"Is she pretty?" Tecna asked wondering if Timmy was attracted to her.

Timmy was not at all prepared for that one.

"Ah….ah" he stuttered thinking of an answer.

"Answer faster, answer faster" Bloom whispered hearing Timmy.

"I don't know" Timmy answered.

"Answer better, answer better" Bloom added.

"I don't think of her that way. She's just a sophomore who needs help."

Tecna was silent. Her emotions were all over the place because of Timmy. She hoped she could believe him.

"Trust me, nothing's going to happen."

"Alright, fine" Tecna managed to say as the tears came pouring down her face.

Timmy could tell that he had hurt Tecna. Her voice was very low, almost a whisper. He knew that she probably was crying at that point.

"If being with Mary-Jane is more important to you than being there for me, then fine. Go hang out with her, she is obviously more important" Tecna said with a few sobs escaping her lips.

And with that, she hung up the phone. Bloom took it from Tecna and handed it back to Helia. Bloom held onto Tecna's hand as she looked out the window refusing to show her friends her tears, even though they already knew she was crying.

---

Timmy stared at his phone in his hands. He could hear Tecna's sobs through the phone, there was no denying it. He looked to his right and saw Mary-Jane sitting on the chair next to him reading the results.

"Is everything alright?" she asked nicely, seeing Timmy off the phone.

Timmy shook his head. He sat in his chair quietly and stared at the computers in front of him.

"What happened?" Mj asked, taking hold of Timmy's hand and crouched next to him to comfort him.

"It's nothing, I may have given my girlfriend the wrong impression" Timmy answered removing his hand from Mary-Jane's.

"Let me talk to her, I'll tell her about my boyfriend. That might calm her down" Mj suggested standing up and taking Timmy's phone from his hand.

"Mary-Jane, I really wouldn't do that. Please don't, Tecna will freak" Timmy warned attempting to get the phone back.

"Wait, your girlfriend is Tecna, from the famous Winx, the seniors at Alfea, and the famous band?" Mj asked stunned and excited.

"Yes" he answered like it wasn't a big deal.

"She is awesome! I love her music, and she is a legend in my realm. I'm from Intelas, the realm near Zenith. I have the same potions class as her and her friends. She is like my idol! Why didn't you tell me?"

"I don't know, I don't like going around calling her a celebrity"

"But she is. Oh my god, you have to let me call her" Mj said and she went into Timmy's last received call and redialled the number.

---

Helia's phone started ringing as the group were close to their destination. Helia picked up the phone and noticed that the caller ID was Timmy.

"Tecna," Helia said handing the phone to her. "It's Timmy."

Tecna looked away from the window and took the phone from him and answered it.

"What is it Timmy?" Tecna asked angrily.

"Oh my god, Tecna" A girl's voice said from the other end.

Tecna raised her eyebrows in confusion.

"Um, who is this?" Tecna asked.

"This is Mary-Jane" the voice answered.

Tecna's eyes widened and she became very defensive.

"Mary-Jane?" Tecna repeated gaining everyone's attention.

"Oh, Timmy is so dead" Riven whispered.

Musa looked at him and hit his chest.

"Yes, that's me" Mj answered Tecna. "I just want to say that I am such a big fan of yours, of your reputation, and your band."

"Um, thank you" Tecna thanked still confused.

"Look, the reason for my calling you is you have nothing to worry about, concerning Timmy and I" Mj said getting to the point.

"I'm sorry?" Tecna questioned

Who was this girl to tell her what she felt and what she feared. She had never met this girl, and yet she has the audacity to call her friend's phone using her boyfriend's phone and tell her to relax.

"Oh, please take no offence, just, I overheard your conversation with Timmy, and you have nothing to worry about. He's just helping me with my winx. We've only been hanging out for like a week"

"Mary-Jane" Timmy cringed whispering to Mj

That was going to make Tecna flip. He hasn't told her that he's been spending every day this week with this girl.

"A week?" Tecna asked stunned and her eyes began to tear up again.

"Oh no, he…he…he hasn't told you that we've been working together this whole week? I am so, so sorry Tecna. I had no idea. I just wanted to tell you that nothing will happen between us, I have a boyfriend. His name is Bishop; I believe Timmy mentioned that he and his friends were friends with him."

Tecna was gob smacked. This girl was telling her that nothing was going to happen over the phone, was sticking her nose into Tecna's business, and was telling Tecna her life story. That wasn't as bad as Timmy discussing his relationship with this girl, Mary-Jane, and having her accuse Tecna of feeling threatened by her. Tecna was the opposite, she sounded nice on the phone, what opposed Tecna, was the fact that Timmy would rather spend his time with Mary-Jane then with his girlfriend.

"Um….Mary-Jane, thank you, for telling me that nothing will happen, that wasn't my concern. And no offence, but this really isn't any of your business. My only concern is that he had to conceal his project with you from me, lie to me about his whereabouts for a second time in the last 72 hours, and he would rather be with you today than be with me at a photo shoot. But thank you for being so nice, I will talk to you later. Bye."

Tecna immediately hung up the phone and chucked it to Helia, who caught it with ease.

"Mary-Jane called you?" Bloom asked gob smacked.

"On Timmy's phone" Musa added.

"She wanted to assure me that nothing will happen between her and Timmy" Tecna informed looking back out the window.

"Are you serious?" Layla said in disbelief.

"That is none of her business, and a little bit rude" Flora said.

"I do trust Timmy, I do, but apparently, she let it slip that they have been hanging out all week. He didn't tell me. I guess when I asked him on Erakleon if there was anything else he was keeping from me, was just another lie. I just want him here, that's what I'm upset about. He felt the need to hide the fact he was hanging out with Mary-Jane and want to be with her, than with me" Tecna said sadly.

"It's okay sweetie" Flora comforted. "Timmy will be done with his project and will arrive at the photo shoot before your turn. Trust me; he will make it no matter what."

---

The group arrived at the studio in record time ten minutes later. The building was nothing like what they had expected. The building was a plain normal rectangular shaped building with a giant camera statue on the top. Once inside, the interior was more appealing than the exterior. There were hundreds of photographers, assistants, and people running all over the place like a mad house. The interior had plain white walls with hundreds of backdrops, models, make-up stations, and dressing rooms all over the place. There were people pushing away sets and other equipment. To some of the teenagers, the building reminded them of a movie set.

"Now this is what I call a studio" Stella exclaimed impressed.

One of the directors of photography shouting at the employees turned her head towards the teenagers. The group was suddenly startled by a loud scream coming from her running towards them. She looked to be in her late 30's, but dressed like she was in her 20's. She had dark black skinny leg jeans, a white tank top with a black waist vest buttoned over the top with black flats. Her hair was a dark, almost maroon coloured red with dark emerald green eyes.

"Oh my god, you're here, you're finally here" The director of photography said once she reached the group, "My name is Ashley and I am such a huge fan. I can't believe The Winx, is in my humble studio."

Riven and Brandon almost cracked up laughing after hearing her comment. Humble studio she called it, the group thought of it as a movie set. If this is what she called humble, what would some of the other studios in Hollywood on Earth be like?

"I am so honoured to have the number one band in Magix in my studio right now. So, where are the boyfriends?" Ashley asked excited and bubbly.

"Well, this is Riven, my boyfriend" Musa said pointing to Riven who was standing behind her.

"This is Helia" Flora introduced as she held Helia's hand.

Ashley nodded at their names and smiled at them.

"So good to meet you two" she said meaningfully. She generally sounded interested, while other directors would ignore their names and pretend they didn't exist. "And the others?"

"This is Brandon" Stella introduced touching Brandon's arm lovingly. "And that is Nabu other there, Layla's boyfriend."

"Nice to meet you" Nabu said with a smile.

"Very good to have you here" Ashley replied sincerely.

"And this is my fiancé, Prince Sky" Bloom introduced.

Ashley squealed with excitement. "Oh my god! Your fiancé! That is fantastic! Let me see the ring" Ashley cried and Bloom held out her hand to Ashley.

"Holy molly" Ashley exclaimed astounded. "You can't even see where the Titanic hit it."

Bloom and Sky laughed at her joke.

"This is a brilliant surprise. When did this happen? I haven't heard about it" Ashley asked.

"It happened on Erakleon, at my parent's wedding anniversary yesterday night" Sky informed.

"That is fantastic" Ashley said with a huge smile. Her smile then faded when she noticed that there were only five guys with the band. "Tecna, where is your boyfriend?"

Tecna flinched at Ashley's comment. She had hoped that she would've have noticed until later during the shoot. Tecna couldn't look at Ashley's smiling face. She couldn't tell her that she might not have a boyfriend soon if he continues to think that Mary-Jane was more important than her. In the end, Tecna couldn't take any more of Ashley's eyes boring into her. Tecna didn't need to look at her to know that Ashley was still looking at her, waiting for an answer.

"He….couldn't make it today. He sends his apologies" Tecna answered sadly, refusing to see Ashley's disappointed face.

But Ashley didn't seem fazed by Tecna's response.

"No matter my dear" Ashley said with a smile. "I'm sure he will come by later. We can make do without him."

"Let's hope so" Tecna muttered to herself.

"Well, let's get you girls to the dressing room, shall we?" Ashley insisted as she turned on her heel and led the group of teenagers through the crowd towards their private photo-shoot session.

---

Mary-Jane hung up the phone that was in her hand. There was a strong awkward silence filling the air. Mary-Jane could not believe the words Tecna had said to her.

"My only concern is that he had to conceal his project with you from me, and would rather be with you today than be with me at a photo shoot."

The words spun around in her head like it was on a tape loop. Repeating it over and over again, getting Mary-Jane even angrier every time. She felt ashamed that her biggest idol felt that Mary-Jane was stealing Timmy from her. She couldn't believe that Timmy had chosen to be with Mary-Jane over his girlfriend. She didn't want to be the girl who stood in the way of someone else's relationship, even if it was unintentional, she couldn't let that hang over her head.

Mary-Jane turned her head to look at Timmy who was sitting in his chair acting like nothing happened and everything was fine. The nerve he had for ignoring his girlfriend, especially Mary-Jane's idol, of all people. She knew she had to do something. She couldn't let them break up over nothing and over Timmy's stupidity. Yes, he may be intelligent when it came to maths, technology, and all that, but when it came to girls and relationships, he was as thick as a post.

"Timmy" Mary-Jane began attempting to hide her anger and rage towards the genius sitting in front of her.

"Hmm" Was the only response Mary-Jane received from the completely oblivious Timmy, not even gaining his attention.

"Could you please enlighten me on why Tecna just told me that you are refusing to go with her to a photo shoot today?"

Timmy flinched this time. He stopped typing dead cold. His breathing became rapid. His mouth started to dry up and his palms began to sweat. Timmy's heart was pounding hard in his chest. He started to feel slightly light headed. He was now in for it.

"Um…I-I have n-no idea what you're talking about" Timmy managed to answer back attempting to pull himself together.

Mary-Jane was not impressed. She grabbed the back of Timmy's chair and yanked it back causing Timmy to fall off and hit the floor.

"Whoa" Timmy said falling off his chair and hitting the ground on his behind. He looked to his right and noticed his chair rolling away into the corner of the room.

Mary-Jane stood towering over him with a deadly glare in her eyes. She slowly crouched on the floor and stared at Timmy.

"Why did you ditch your girlfriend today?" Mary-Jane demanded.

Timmy began to stutter as he felt his chest tighten in fear. His heart began racing so much that he could hear his own pulse in his ears. His mouth was now completely dry preventing any sort of excuse or defence to explain to the young fairy crouching above him looking like she was going to kill him.

"Well…..I-i…..um….i-it.." Timmy stuttered.

"Well, Timothy?" Mary-Jane pressed, demanding an answer out of him.

"I-it's on-only a ph-photo s-s-shoot. A-and I-I'm needed here to h-help you" Timmy answered slightly terrified.

Mary-Jane narrowed her eyes in anger and frustration. That was a pathetic excuse and she knew it, he knew it too, but that was the best he could do under pressure, and he felt like he was being interrogated for murder.

"An-and it's not l-like she n-needs me or anything" Timmy quickly added knowing full well that only minutes ago Tecna had told him about the couple photos of every member of the band.

"What a load!" Mary-Jane yelled. "She just told me about the boyfriend photos. Why are you here when you can be there with your girlfriend?"

Mary-Jane began to panic. Now she felt like the one on trial. A huge spark in her brain kicked in and she realised another meaning behind Timmy's ditching towards Tecna. But that couldn't be true, although she never realised it, it could be a possibility. Maybe all along, she was more involved in this than she realised. Maybe she has always been the reason behind the couple's troubles all along, and there was no way she could have avoided it, nor could have foreseen it happening. She just hoped and prayed that she was wrong.

Timmy refused to look at the fairy straight in the eyes. There was no real reason Timmy had for not seeing Tecna, nor for not being with Mary-Jane. Even staring at the cold floor he fell on, he could feel Mj's cold stare hitting him, refusing to look anywhere else. And he thought that Riven and Stella's death glares were bad. This girl had taken their stares to a whole new level. There was nothing Timmy could say in his defence or as an excuse. He couldn't answer her question, because the truth of the matter was, Timmy never really fully answered his exact question he had said in his head before on the phone with Helia and Tecna. He never could answer that question to himself, his friends, his girlfriend, or the young fairy threatening him with every passing second she stared at him. The only thing he could think of, was the truth, and even then, it wouldn't be enough for Mj.

"I don't know" Timmy answered truthfully, staring at the floor ashamed.

Mary-Jane felt the panic begin to rise in her body. Maybe her suspicion could be right on the money. But she had to ask, she just couldn't be the reason for their problems or their break up. Mary-Jane took a deep breath and began to find the courage to ask the question that had caused her panic for the last few minutes.

"Is it because you have a crush on me or something?" Mary-Jane asked, praying she gets the answer she so desperately wanted.

Timmy snapped his head back up to meet her stunning deep chocolate eyes. They were stunning and sparkled when the light hit them. Timmy would never admit this out loud, but he couldn't deny the fact that this girl was stunningly beautiful and that Timmy did feel a slight attraction to her. But once he looked directly into those chocolate eyes, Timmy realised something, they weren't Tecna's eyes. They weren't the amazingly beautiful green ones that shimmered with silver when she cried, that glowed a dark green when she was angry, or glimmered with an amazing shine whenever she smiled. The fact of the matter was, Mary-Jane, although was stunning, and was deserving of Bishop's affection, she wasn't Tecna. She could never be Tecna.

"No" Timmy answered happily. "I really don't."

Mary-Jane felt a huge wave of relief wash over her. She had a suspicion that she could have been wrong, but just to hear him say it out loud, just made her feel like she was walking on air. But then reality came crushing back, if he didn't have a crush on her, then why was he spending time with her, not Tecna?

"Then, why are you here with me, and not with Tecna?" Mary-Jane asked Timmy.

Timmy was puzzled. Discussing and going into depth about the subject made Timmy realise that he could be jeopardising his relationship with Tecna. Sure he didn't see any point in getting obesest with a photo shoot, but Tecna did need him there. Yes he was attracted to Mary-Jane, but she wasn't Tecna. And yes the possibility of a project and processing calculations definitely appealed to Timmy, Tecna needed him today, and he left her out to hang dry. She needed him today, and he was going to make it up to her.

"You're right" Timmy admitted feeling like he just had an epiphany.

Mary-Jane smiled triumphantly. Her work was done. Now all she had to do was get him out the door. Shouldn't be too hard considering he was beginning to stand up.

"Then what are you waiting for? Go get her!" Mary-Jane cried pointing towards the door.

Timmy smiled graciously and pulled Mary-Jane into a huge bear hug of gratitude.

"Thank you" he whispered and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, grabbed his helmet from the floor and ran out the door.

"Not a problem" Mj whispered to herself once Timmy was out the door. She could sleep well that night knowing for well that she had just saved Timmy from heartache.

---

Whoever said that a photo shoot was easy, had never met Ashley before. She pushed the girls into the dressing room as several employees came rushing in, doing their make-up, helping them dress, and fixing their hair. It was like a runway or something.

Before getting to the couple shots, Ashley wanted the magazine cover done first. The magazine wanted a beach style for Summer, so that's exactly what the girls wore, unfortunately, some of the guys weren't too impressed with the idea of wearing thread bare clothes for the whole realm to see. And that person was at the studio that day.

Helia was sitting in a chair that was provided for them by employees staring aimlessly into space. Helia would never admit this, but he was a little uncomfortable about Flora's sudden fame. Yes, he completely supported her, but he didn't like the way she dressed for her performances. He didn't like the way guys were coming up to her, and he was worried what she would be wearing for this photo shoot. The thing about Helia, he was all about wholesome girls, nothing like the skimpy girls he sees hanging in older grades at Alfea, or on the magazine covers. To be honest, Helia was completely uncomfortable the way Tony looks at Flora or how Flora is seen in the public eye, like a sex symbol, and he was disgusted at it. He just hoped that this photo shoot would prove him wrong, he prayed she would wear something wholesome because very soon, she would be all over Magix, the admiration of other guys.

"Helia" Sky began pulling Helia out of his state. "Are you okay man?"

Helia turned to face Sky and smiled.

"Yeah, I'm fine" he lied. He was not alright about this whole sex icon thing that Tony had the girls going for.

"Really? Because you haven't said a word since the girls left for the dressing rooms" Brandon added noticing Helia's quiet behaviour that day.

"Yeah, totally" Helia lied again. He didn't want to dump his troubles on his friends.

The boys dropped the subject as they saw the girls walk out of their dressing rooms. Helia's hope was now a distant memory. His worst fears had now come to life.

Layla wore a v-neck brown singlet that stopped in the middle of her stomach with blue, orange, and pink patterns with black jeans that went to her knees, with brown sandals. Her hair was worn down with her bangs pulled away from her face.

Stella wore white, almost grey coloured, denim short-shorts with a white singlet that covered the bust but showed off her stomach as it went out. She wore white gladiator looking sandals. Her hair was worn down and straightened with large round sunglasses sitting on top of her head.

Bloom wore a black bikini top with black denim short-shorts with a black lace, almost see- through blouse over the top. Her hair was worn in a loose pony-tail, and she wore white converse shoes.

Musa wore a white boob tube shirt with black ¾ jeans and white sandals. Her hair was worn in a high pony-tail with 80's style clear sunglasses.

Tecna wore a white and blue stripped halter neck top with black short-shorts and black slip on shoes. Her hair was straightened with sunglasses on top of her head.

And finally, Flora wore a white and yellow long sleeved V-neck dress that went to just past her bottom. She wore white lace up sandals that laced up to the middle of her legs. Her hair was worn in a high ponytail with a frangipani flower attached to her ponytail.

The boys stared aimlessly at the girls. Helia freaked. He had hoped that Flora would wear something flattering and wholesome, but this, just freaked him out. Yes, he had seen Flora in skirts, she wears them all the time, but nothing this short, and plus a strapless top just made him feel incredibly uncomfortable about what his sweet, humble Flora was wearing. He had to admit though, she did look stunning, of course he wouldn't say that out loud along with his insecurity, but, the skirt was too short, and he could see in Flora's eyes that she too felt incredibly self-conscious and uncomfortable about her outfit. But Helia felt a tiny bit better knowing that Flora wasn't wearing something as revealing as what Stella or Bloom wore. But, then again, Stella did like her outfit by the way she was admiring herself in the mirror and Bloom didn't seem to care.

"What do you guys think?" Musa asked spinning around.

"Amazing" Riven answered with a smirk.

"You don't think it's a bit too revealing do you?" Flora asked timid.

"YES!" Helia screamed in his head. How was he going to answer this one?

"Of course they don't" Ashley answered for them admiring their outfits. "You girls look stunning, now, time for the shoot" she added leading the girls to a closed off area.

Ashley led the girls away from the dressing rooms to a secluded area. There was a large stage covered in sand with a nice beach and sky back drop behind them. On the stage, the sand was real and had a large blown up beach ball, two deck chairs, an umbrella, and a large palm tree in the left hand corner.

"Wow, you really went all out" Bloom muttered causing Ashley to smile.

"Well, I'm glad you girls think so" Ashley replied and she grabbed her camera. "Now girls, for this shoot, we're going to have a number of photographers, so you have to keep posing at all times. Have different poses in mind as a group so we can get some great shots" she explained as four other people arrived with lighting equipment, spare cameras, and other equipment and began setting up.

"This is Kyle and Diane" Ashley introduced to a tall blonde haired man and a black haired woman standing behind her. "They are the other photographers. Behind me is Eric and Sarah, they will be in charge of lighting."

The other two people setting up the lights smiled at them and gave them a wave.

Flora looked at the other two people that were standing behind Ashley. The girl Sarah, Flora didn't know, but the guy Eric looked really familiar. The way his dark brown hair perfectly shaped his head with a fringe perfectly styled. His deep dark green eyes gave Flora a light headed feeling that she could swear she had felt before. There was something about this guy that Flora had met before.

"It's really nice to meet you" Eric said with a smile.

There it was. That smile. The perfect smile that was the star of his adorable face. His crystal white teeth brightened up his face, making his face smirk at the same time. The whitened teeth highlighted his gorgeous green eyes. This Eric guy, Flora had met before.

"Eric?" Flora said stunned. "Eric Austen?"

Eric looked at Flora and smirked sending cold shivers up Flora's spine. Eric admired the girls' insecure yet stunning body language. He could sense the insecurity of herself that she had, but made her look even more alluring than before. The second his eyes met Flora, he immediately knew who she was. He had met her before and he knew exactly where from. She still had the adorable smile she had whenever she blushed, her amazing hair was the same length, and shone whenever the light hit it. Her eyes sparkled when she was nervous and still held the same amount of temptation to any man that walked passed her than they did before.

"It's good to see you again, Flora" Eric replied seeing the girl's confused face.

Flora was gob smacked, and what was even more amazing, was that all her friends were just as gob smacked as her. They had all heard about Eric Austen during Flora's freshman year. He was a Duke from Linphea who Flora had dated for almost two years. She had been with him since before she came to Alfea. Flora had convinced herself that she was in love. They had planned to go to Magix together. He would go to Red Fountain and she would go to Alfea. But a month before Flora arrived at Alfea, they had gotten into an argument when Eric was denied the privilege of attending Red Fountain by his parents. Eric tried to force Flora into staying with him on Linphea so they could be together. Eric wanted to go to Merlin academy, a secondary school for heroes and wizards that had nothing compared to Red Fountain, in Linphea and Flora to go to Beta Academy. Flora didn't like Beta Academy, she felt that those girls were stuck up and just rude. She had been looking forward to going to Alfea ever since she was a little girl. So, when Flora made it clear that she wanted to go to Alfea, Eric broke up with her, saying that she wasn't deserving of his love if she wasn't willing to make sacrifices for their relationship.

It took Flora all of freshman year to get over Eric, he even had the nerve to email her during the Great Witch Invasion to tell her that he hopes that she stops the witches so that they don't destroy his beloved Merlin Academy. That broke Flora's grieving process right then and there. What was even better was that she had Red Fountain right across the forest to take her mind off of Eric. She had completely forgotten about Eric when she had met Helia. She was mad at him for a while, but decided to forgive and forget considering the great guys she met at Red Fountain to make her realise that he wasn't worth it. Seeing how nice Sky, Brandon, and Timmy were, and a little bit of Riven, gave Flora the confidence that she was ready to find someone else, and that Eric was not deserving of her love. He wasn't worth it. Now she has more friends than she ever had with Eric, and a loving caring boyfriend who loved her dearly, and made it clear everyday just how lucky he was to be with her. She felt like laughing at her luck but, she thought she would be nice to Eric, just to see his reaction when he meets Helia.

"What are you doing here?" Flora asked gob smacked.

"I work part time as a photographer over the summer between school terms" Eric replied making his way over to the group.

The girls tensed up seeing the jerk that broke Flora's heart. They all kept a very close eye on him making sure he didn't get too close to Flora. Helia was another story. He stood behind Flora eyeing the mysterious guy that walked over to his Flora. He didn't like the way Eric kept eyeing Flora, or his total disregard to everyone else around her. He had his hands behind him, keeping everyone from knowing that they were held tight into fists. He may be a pacifist, but that didn't mean Helia could change his beliefs if anyone came too close to Flora and made her feel uncomfortable.

"That's right, I forgot you love photography" Flora said making it clear that she never thought of Eric.

Eric was now standing directly in front of Flora. He stood tall and made sure that he was a good distance away from her seeing the look that her friends were giving him. Obviously he assumed that they were her best friends and roommates and they had been informed of Eric before. He didn't know what Flora had told them, but by the death stares he was getting, obviously it may had been something that occurred near the end of their relationship. He looked at the guys carefully. He counted every one of them. He counted five guys, and six girls. He knew immediately that these guys were their boyfriends, but, seeing that they were one man down, a smirk crept across his face. He assumed that Flora was still single, after all this time. He knew that Flora wouldn't have been capable of getting another boyfriend.

"What? Don't I get a hug. It's been far too long, dear Flora" Eric exclaimed proudly.

Flora looked at him. He wasn't getting a hug from her, she wouldn't go too far as to say that he was her friend. She would call Eric an acquaintance and nothing more. Besides, even if she would like to, her friends would find some way of making sure that wouldn't happen, and also, her boyfriend was standing directly behind her, she could feel his presence and body heat. How she was going to handle it, she wasn't sure. But she thought maybe a look would scare him off. Flora looked directly into Eric's eyes, and the last time she did, she felt dizzy, now looking at them a couple of years later, she felt nothing. He was nothing to her.

"Don't try and scare me, Flora. You couldn't do it if you tried" Eric smirked.

The girls had their fists clenched ready to beat the guy over the head. Man, this guy had so much arrogance and pride.

Eric looked away from Flora and looked again at the other faces.

"So, I take it these girls are your friends" he said looking at them carefully. "And the guys behind them are their boyfriends."

"That's right" Flora said sounding a little nervous.

She didn't mean for it to have come out that way, but, seeing how arrogant and proud he has become overwhelmed her. She had never met someone quite as exhausting, and she has known Riven for years.

"But, I only see five guys" Eric exclaimed causing Tecna to look down at the floor. "Oh….poor Flora…"

This little comment made the girls raise an eyebrow towards him.

"Oh, he's not going to say what I think he's going to say" Layla thought her fists clenched ready.

"Poor….dear Flora" Eric continued looking back at Flora. "You don't have a boyfriend do you? After all this time too."

Layla threw her sleeve up to her shoulder ready to punch him when Nabu quickly reacted and held her steady.

"You haven't been able to move on after me" Eric added.

Helia's eyes widened in astonishment, and anger. He was ready to walk up to him and punch him when Flora subtly placed her hand to her side keeping Helia from moving.

"Helia" Riven whispered behind him. "Can I hit him…considering you're a pacifist?"

Helia shook his head and pointed to Flora's hand blocking him. Riven rolled his eyes annoyed.

"Just tell me when" Riven whispered.

"Well, I was your first and only boyfriend I see. I was the first to make you laugh, the first to make you smile, the first that ever got to kiss your lips. Makes sense now, you were always less deserving of me, and never wanted me to kiss you. You were such a prude. I was the only one who could love below themselves. Who else would ever love you?" Eric added making every one open their mouths in astonishment.

Even Ashley and the other workers were astounded. Eric smirked seeing the anger he brought to everyone in the room. He had that speech ready in case he would ever see Flora in Magix again. All of a sudden, Eric was caught out and felt a large pain hit him in the face causing everything to go black. He fell on the floor with a thud. It took him a couple of seconds to realise what had just happened. He looked up to see a spiky haired guy standing over him with anger coursing through his eyes.

"Riven" Flora yelled amazed.

"See, I should be mad at my boyfriend" Musa began. "But, that actually was quite enjoyable to watch." Musa smiled at her boyfriend watching him stand over the Duke.

Helia pushed passed Flora and knelt down besides Eric.

"Hi, I'm Helia" Helia greeted acting like nothing happened. "Flora's current boyfriend."

The Duke stared at Helia in amazement. He would have thought that Helia was dating the girl with the midnight blue hair or something. A spark occurred in Eric's brain. He had heard the name Helia when he was applying to Red Fountain. He found it when he was reading the biography of the Headmaster, Professor Saladin. Helia, was Saladin's nephew. Saladin was well respected among his parents, his father was taught under Saladin, and here was his nephew dating his ex. The most powerful wizard in all the realms, and his nephew, famous in Linphea, and well respected among his own family, was dating miss Flora. A girl way below his social class, and Helia's class in his eyes.

Helia smirked seeing the Duke's response when he mentioned his name. Helia could tell that the Duke had heard of him. Maybe that small sentence would put a sock in his mouth. He stood up and walked over to Flora and placed an arm around her waist.

"And I'm Riven" Riven greeted with his arms crossed. "And if you talk to Flora like that again, be aware that we will meet like this again."

Ashley watched the incident unfold and was completely embarrassed. One of her employees had just made a mockery out of her business. He may be a Duke, but he had just insulted, four princess, a prince, and a noble man from Tides. Oh, this was not good. They were royalty, and famous, this just escalated to law suit bad.

"I am so, so sorry" Ashley apologised making her way to the group of teenagers. "I am so sorry for Eric's behaviour, especially to you Flora."

Flora looked up at Ashley and saw the sorrow and regret in her eyes. Why should she apologise? She couldn't control how the arrogant duke would behave in front of his ex, or control what comes out of his mouth.

"It's fine" Flora said gaining several stares at her.

"Flora" Bloom whispered. "Did you not just hear what that ex-boyfriend of yours just said?"

"Can I hit him too?" Layla asked getting her fist ready again.

"Don't waste your energy girls" Flora replied looking at Eric. "He's not worth it. If he's not willing to sacrifice his mouth being zipped up, then he's not deserving of our attention."

Flora deliberately quoted the exact thing Eric had said to her when he dumped her that night. Eric's face dropped, he knew exactly what Flora had done. That was the only thing he could remember from their fight. That was the only quote he remembered. Flora smiled sweetly and stepped over Eric and made her way towards the stage.

The others looked at each other and followed after Flora, each one of them death staring at Eric as they walked passed him. Ashley was the angriest out of them all she knelt down in front of Eric.

"You may be a Duke, but you have just insulted four princesses, a prince, a noble man, and Saladin's nephew. Those girls are royalty, but also the famous band, The Winx. Eric, you, are fired" Ashley said and as she stood up, two security guys walked up to them and started dragging Eric away.

Helia watched as Eric was taken away by security guards. He started thinking about what had just happened. As long as Flora is exposed to fame, guys like that will be after her no matter what. Whether it be guys for her autograph, or after her for a trophy girlfriend, or even to take advantage of her. Seeing Eric proved to Helia that Eric's behaviour may be just the beginning. People like that will be coming from Flora's past to take advantage of her. Helia was now, fully terrified. This confrontation with Eric and Flora may just be the beginning, Helia felt like he hadn't seen the last of the him.

"Okay girls, get on stage and let's get started" Ashley explained and the girls nodded and walked on stage.

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Eric was taken out of the room and was thrown out through the back door. The security guards stared at Eric for a couple of seconds then slammed the door behind them. He stood up and dusted himself off and stared angrily at the door.

"So, little miss goody-goody has found herself a boyfriend who's better than me!" Eric muttered to himself spitefully., "No one can out shine me! Well, dearest Flora, I haven't found anything that I can't get. You will be mine, and if not, I can always destroy your pathetic excuse for a relationship with Saladin's nephew. Flora, you will be mine."

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Timmy ran outside Alfea as he placed his helmet over his head. He couldn't believe how stupid he was. He was about to jeopardise his relationship with Tecna just because he didn't want to go to the photo shoot with her. Timmy walked out the gates of Alfea where he had parked his leva bike. He threw his leg over the bike and sat on it.

Timmy started his bike and started heading towards the studio in Magix.

'Please, oh please may I not be too late' Timmy thought as he sped through the city intertwining between cars.

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"That's great girls" Ashley commented as she and the other two photographers continuously took photos.

Musa sat on the beach chair her back facing the camera. She turned her head around smiling with the glasses on the bridge on her nose. Tecna sat under the palm tree reading a book with the glasses over her eyes. Stella and Bloom were sitting on towels on the sand smiling. Layla held a small beach ball in her left hand with her right hand on her hip. While Flora sat on her legs next to Musa on the sand with the large beach ball right in front of her with her leaning on it as she smiled.

"More energy girls, you're at the beach" Ashley instructed.

Layla threw up the beach ball and hit it like a volley ball towards Bloom who stood up and caught it.

"That's excellent" Ashley complemented. "Alright girls, one last pose."

The girls got up and posed for the last time in their summer gear.

Musa sat down on the sand facing towards her right and turned her head so that she was looking towards the camera. Tecna sat down next to her on her legs looking on an angle to the camera.

Bloom, Flora, Layla, and Stella stood behind them. Bloom had her back towards the camera and turned her head to face the camera. Flora had her right arm on her chest as she stretched out her left arm like she had just been complemented by someone. Layla had her hands on her hips with her leg on an angle. Stella had the same pose as Bloom but she had her right hand on her hip as she looked at the camera.

"Brilliant girls, I believe that will be the magazine cover shot" Ashley exclaimed. The other photographers nodded their heads in agreement.

"Now girls, go back into the dressing room and change into your formal dresses" Ashley instructed. "And you too boys."

The teenagers nodded and made their way into the dressing rooms.

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Timmy sped is way through the busy city of Magix to get to the studio before Tecna's photo shoot ends. He drove in between cars and ran red lights. Timmy was about to turn a corner when a loud siren behind him caught his attention. He looked in the rear view mirror on his bike and saw a police car following after him.

"Oh, great. Just my luck" Timmy sighed as he slowed down and pulled to the side of the road.

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The guys walked out of the dressing rooms first and looked at themselves in the mirror. Nabu wore a black suit, white shirt and brown tie, but also with a black vest, courtesy of Ashley.

"I hate wearing vests" Nabu said looking in the mirror.

"Really?" Sky asked back fixing the cuffs on his tux.

Sky wore a black tuxedo, white shirt, with a silver vest underneath with a sky blue tie.

"Yeah, I find it very uncomfortable and just an extra layer" Nabu replied.

"I feel ridiculous" Riven complained looking at himself in the mirror.

Riven wore a black tuxedo with the white shirt underneath which was open collar and he didn't wear a tie or bow tie.

"Well, be thankful that Musa relieved you of wearing a tie. I can't believe you survived wearing a tie at the wedding anniversary the other night" Helia comforted.

Helia wore a black tuxedo, white shirt, black vest, and his silver tie.

"Why should anyone be complaining? The girls are going to look stunning, they're wearing the dresses they wore on Erakleon. It could either be the cocktail dresses they wore on stage, or the dresses they wore beforehand, which we haven't seen mind you" Brandon randomly added fixing his hair.

He wore a black tuxedo, white shirt, back vest, and his dark green tie.

As Brandon said that, the door to the dressing room opened and out walked the girls in their cocktail dresses.

"Yes" Brandon whispered to himself as he watched his dear Stella walking over to him looking as stunning as ever. "You look beautiful Stella."

"You don't look too bad yourself. And besides, this time you get to have a better look at the dress, considering we were fighting last time you saw it" Stella said with a smile.

Brandon cleared his throat getting nervous.

"I'm kidding" Stella said seeing Brandon freak out. "It was a joke" she laughed and pulled him into a kiss.

"Well, don't you girls look stunning" Ashley complemented. "There is just one thing….the boy's ties don't match the gowns."

The boys looked at their ties, and then at the girls.

"Except Riven, nice look, it suits your bad boy personality. And Nabu, you must be psychic or something. You have the right brown for Layla's dress" Ashley added.

Riven smirked as Musa smiled at him.

"Now, Brandon needs a yellow tie" Ashley began instructing the wardrobe personnel as they ran out carrying different coloured ties for the boys. "Helia needs a black tie, and Prince Sky needs a royal blue instead of light blue."

The staff came running out with the ties and handed them to the boys. The boys took off their old ties and handed them back to the staff and placed the new ones on.

"There, a lot better" Ashley smiled and then looked at Tecna's sad face. She walked up to Tecna. "Tecna, are you alright?"

"Timmy's not here Ashley, I'm really sorry" Tecna apologised.

"Tecna, that's fine. Don't worry, we'll just have an awesome single photo of you looking gorgeous and have his name down the bottom of the photo saying that he wasn't contactable" Ashley assured her.

"I just feel like I let you down" Tecna confessed looking at the ground.

"Darling" Ashley said giving her a hug. "The only person who has been let down, is you, he isn't here."

Ashley pulled away and gave a sincere smile at Tecna.

"Come on, let's take these photos."

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Timmy sat on his leva bike as he watched the policeman walk out of his car and walk over towards Timmy. He took off his helmet and greeted the policeman.

"Afternoon officer" Timmy greeted. "How can I help you?"

"You were speeding there son" the officer answered. "I have reports that you have been speeding through red lights, zig sagging through cars on a main road, and speeding well over the speed limit by 25%."

"Yes, well, I have an emergency on my hands" Timmy informed him.

"Oh, well, enlighten me."

"I have to get to the studio across town for my girlfriend, or I could lose her forever."

The officer laughed. "Like I haven't heard that one before."

"Sir, my girlfriend is Tecna, from The Winx, the band. She needs me there. Look, give me a ticket, put it on my report card, I don't care. But please, I have to get there."

The officer looked at Timmy searching his face for lies.

"Tecna, the student from Alfea, the band member, and one of Miss Faragonda's excellent students?"

"…Yes…." Timmy answered worried to hear the outcome.

"What did you do to her to get her so mad?"

Timmy sighed. "I have to get across town before her photo-shoot is over. Please."

Timmy looked at the officer who had suddenly remained quiet. He hoped that maybe he had convinced him just enough to let him off with just a ticket.

---

"Okay, who wants to go first?" Ashley asked as she sent the other two photographers away for lunch.

The stage had been completely changed while they were getting dressed. The sand had been vacuumed up, the props were taken away, and all that was left was a plain grey backdrop for the photos.

"We would" Stella replied with a scream. "I have the perfect pose in mind!"

Stella dragged Brandon up towards the stage and got ready to pose. Stella sat down with her legs hanging over the edge of the stage as Brandon crouched down behind her. He had his arms around Stella holding her as her hands were slightly touching his. They were laughing and smiling.

Next was Bloom and Sky. Sky held Bloom in his embrace. She had her head leaning on his chest and her hands were placed on his chest. Sky had his arms around her. He hand his left hand on her head and his right hand was holding Bloom's arm. They were both smiling happily.

---

Timmy looked at his watch and realised the time. Tecna's photo shoot was almost over. He had to get there quickly. Timmy had just been given a warning by the officer and a huge ticket that would take him weeks of part time work on Saturday's to pay it off, but he didn't care. All he cared about was to get to the studio for Tecna. The officer had allowed Timmy to be led by the officer himself to indicate cars to pull over as they sped past if Timmy got him a ticket to The Winx's next concert.

Timmy was reaching the other side of town. He was going to make it. He started breathing heavily at the thought that he actually made it. The officer pulled over by the studio and Timmy followed in pursuit.

"Thank you so much officer" Timmy said as he quickly parked his bike and threw off his helmet and ran off.

---

Flora and Helia looked like they were dancing slightly. Helia had his arm wrapped around Flora's waist and he held her left arm out. Flora's back was facing the camera and turned her head to face the camera. Helia had his head touching Flora's slightly and had his eyes closed as they both smiled.

Nabu and Layla sat on the floor next to each other as they faced each other. Nabu had his hand on Layla's cheek while she had her hand covering his.

Musa and Riven looked really happy. Musa had her arms wrapped around Riven's neck with his arms holding her arms. Riven had one foot behind the other slightly looking like Musa was leaning against him. She had her left leg in the air like she had just jumped into Riven's arms.

"Tecna, you're up" Ashley said sadly.

Tecna looked at the doors and saw them closed. She had hoped and prayed that her friends were right and that Timmy would somehow burst through the doors just as the camera took a picture to have Timmy hold Tecna in his embrace.

"Tecna" Ashley said gaining her attention again. "You okay?"

"Yeah" Tecna lied and she walked over to the stage.

---

Timmy ran into the studio jumping over seats and equipment in the building.

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Tecna stepped up on the stage ready to pose. She took another look at the doors and a tear fell down her cheek.

"You sure you're alright, Tecna?" Flora asked concerned.

Tecna ignored the question and just looked at the doors.

"We can give you a minute" Ashley offered nodding to the make-up artist to correct her mascara.

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Timmy pushed passed people keeping his eyes on the prize. He had no idea where he was going so he ran up to the receptionist desk.

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"Okay, are you ready Tecna?" Ashley asked as Tecna pulled herself together and her make-up was fixed.

Tecna nodded in response.

"Alright" Ashley replied getting her camera. "Three…."

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"Excuse me" Timmy said out of breath. "I'm looking for studio seven, the photographer, Ashley, where is her studio?"

The receptionist looked away from her computer and looked at Timmy.

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"Two…."

Tecna got her pose ready and as she waited she kept staring at the door.

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Timmy didn't like the way the receptionist was looking at him.

"I'm sorry, but that studio doesn't exist" The receptionist answered. "You're thinking of the studio that is on the other side of Lake Chrysalis, about ten minutes from Alfea, School for Fairies."

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"One…"

And the photo was taken. That was it. Timmy had finally let Tecna down.