Stupid girl. Hey it's actually good she's gone! I know what to do.

Chapter XXIII: If Plan 1 succeeds, Plan 2 fails.

I would love to occupy Sky right now because holidays are always a good time to make up I guess; but one plan at a time. Though it wouldn't hurt to mix a little, would it? You know, a little attention for Sky; a lot for the Trix… But Sky looks so good in that uniform! Those 'beach-outfit' really doesn't suit him; I think the boys' outfits are horrible. I mean look at Riven's outfit; he looks like a senior cyclist! So I should go check if Sky isn't too worried about Layla. No! I have to suggest my plan. God; focus Bloom, focus! I take a deep breath. Okay.

"Tecna; is Piff missing too?"

"No, she's right here; because of her we realized Layla was gone. She probably ran off together with Layla but I think something happened and that's why she came back."

"I will go look for Layla" I say and sigh

"What? No, no; you will not!" She yells

"Tecna; think about it; it's logical. If you guys build a 'fort' here, they will come looking for me here! You will fend them off and after that I'm back with Layla!" She looks at me sceptically. "It's perfect." I add

"What if they know you're not here?"

"Um Tecna" I look at her as if she just grew bunny ears "They won't. How would they know?" She's still looking doubtfully. I'm practically out of arguments here.

"Besides, I can beat them and there's still Layla too! Maybe she earned her Charmix now!"

"How then? By being alone?" Tecna asks, mockingly

"Don't be so difficult! You know it's the best plan." She looks at me and I yell

"Hey everyone! Gather here please!"

"So…" I see when everyone's arrived "I will go find Layla with Piff, Digit and Lockette and you'll continue to make the 'fort' here. How's that?" Okay… their exchange of looks says it all actually.

"Riven; did you hear what the Trix we're talking about? What did they want?" I ask. It's like he's scared to say it.

"You" he finally mutters.

"Does everyone understand now?" I ask. I see their face and I'm thinking they don't. Okay let's try again then.

"The Trix will think I am in the camp but I'll be looking for Layla and since you have this amazing plan of Timmy and Tecna here, I doubt that they'll beat you here. They will run." I conclude. Now everyone nods. That's what I'm talking about! Stella walks over to me and hugs me "Good luck" she says and wants to walk away but the other girls hug me too and soon we're in a big group hug.

"Aw.. can we join the hug, girls?" Someone mockingly asks. I know who that is.

"Only if you have breasts and a vagina Riven" I reply and suddenly it's quiet there? Ha… impressive silence. I let go of the girls.

"Come back soon!" Stella yells, when I'm already at the border of the forest.

I keep walking, and I realize the pixies aren't together with me. I want to call for them but suddenly someone pulls me into the bushes.

"Hey!" I exclaim

"Shhh."

"Sky!" Oh is this a personal goodbye! "You cannot come with me." I continue

"Oh I don't want to" he says and I look very surprised.

"No, no I didn't mean it that way" He rubs his forehead as if he's desperate .

"Just make sure you find here." He says. Oh, so I have to make sure his mistress comes back. Huh! The nerve.

"You know Bloom; since you broke up with me I think I should give me and Layla a shot. I wanted to tell her, but then she was gone and… Bloom are you alright?"

This cannot be true! Seriously!

"You've got to be kidding me!" I manage to utter

"Yeah, kinda." He says

"What?! You idiot!" I say and push him on the ground, in the bushes. Unfortunately; his reflexes are perfect and he pulls me down with him, causing me to land on top of him.

"Hey we've done this before" I remark. Oh that though really wasn't supposed to leave my brain. I blush.

"Did we really? Then what happened next?" he asks.

"I don't know. We got up?"

"Wrong answer" he says and flips me over, tickling me.

"Hey! Come on! I have to find Layla!"

"Honestly I don't care about Layla so…"

"No no!" I say, getting up. "You're lucky that I'm the stronger person!" I say

"Really?" he says, getting up too.

"Yes. I have to go!" I turn to leave but he grabs my hand again, twirling me.

"Be careful." He softly says. Oh come on I have to give him something for being so sweet! I give him a quick, soft kiss on his lips and then run off; hoping the pixies have already left.

"Hey Lockette; Digit, Piff" I say, looking at each Pixie.

"Digit; could you ask Piff where she lost Layla?" Digit looks at Piff and asks her. Piff answers in her weird language and Digit translates.

"There at that tree and then there…" she continues and we follow Piff's directions until we reach a cliff. Great! There's a whole crater underneath us. Off course she's here; off course! It would've been too easy otherwise. God she's even causing trouble by falling down in this thing. I start to descend but then a piece of rock crumbles and I fall down.

"I'm okay!" I yell and the elves join me. After 5 minutes walking I notice Layla… in the air!

"Layla!" I yell and then louder since she obviously doesn't hear me "LAYLA!"

"Hey Bloom!" she recognizes me and lands. "You got your Charmix! Congratulations!" Great now she has it too. Well I got it first! Nah nah nah!!

"Let's get back to the camp; they probably frustrated the Trix's attack by now."

"Wait a minute… the Trix?"

"Oh that's right you don't know that yet!" I say so I explain her, while we walk to the camp.

Darcy's POV:

So the stupid fairies fended us off. That's good. We have another way to get Bloom and it's called emotions and in her case… Oh the love! I know what her weak spot is. The boy and the other girl. I love this, just messing up her life. She's going to be heart-broken. Sniff. Silly fairies!

Bloom's POV:

When we arrive I am so glad everyone's okay. I expect to see Sky somewhere, but I don't. Why isn't he here? And where did Layla just go? I walk around the camp and then behind a few shrubs I find them.