Me: Soooooo sorry for taking so long. My muse was not staying with me, but no worries I'm still trekking on!

Zoey: I certainly hope so.

Me: Hope it's up to everyone's expectations. I don't own MMP or Twilight. By the way the ages of the characters are:

Zoey-17

Bridget-17

Corina-17

Renee-19

Kiki-14

Dren-18

Tarb-14

Sardon-21

Elliot-20

Wesley-23

Me and Zoey: On with the story!

Bridget breathed a sigh of relief as she closed her bedroom door. "Might as well get to that winter homework from school," she mused. She went to her aqua-blue laptop that was sitting on her desk near the bedroom window that looked out towards the city and began to type her assigned book report.

Halfway through the report, she heard a knock at her door. "Come in."

Her little brother, Cameron, poked his head through the door. "Hey, Bridget. Do you have a book that I can borrow? My teacher gave us an assignment where everyone has to find a fairytale book over Christmas break to read to the younger kids at school."

Oh yeah. Bridget remembered. The primary students go to the older kid's school to read fairytales after the holidays. I completely forgot about it.

"Sure, Cam. Give me a moment." She got up and went to her book collection and pulled out a black leather-bound book with gold lettering for the title. "Here. I think this one will do," she recommended as she gave the book to him.

He gave a quick look-over at the old book and asked, "The Labyrinth? I've never heard it before."

"I'm not surprised. It's an old story." She chuckled lightly. Bridget sat on her bed as her brother sat down beside her. "It's about a girl who feels like she's alone in the world because her mother ran off with an actor and her father remarried and had a son. She also feels like slave in her house because her stepmother always tells her to babysit her two-year old baby brother and the girl makes a wish for her baby brother to disappear."

Cameron nodded his head in approval. "I would want to wish away a baby sibling if I was always babysitting, especially if the kid is annoying."

Bridget threw him a look that said, oh yeah? "Maybe I should've done that to you when I was babysitting you when we were younger."

The green-haired boy quickly shook his head. "Please continue."

"Anyway, the king of Goblins hears her and the boy is sent to the Goblin Kingdom. The girl realizes her mistake and tries to get her brother back by running the King's Labyrinth in 13 hours."

"But wait," her brother asked. "Why did he let her run the labyrinth if wishes are supposedly permanent."

Bridget sighed. She looked out the window towards the shining moon that lit the night sky, casting illumination upon the fallen snow. "It's because while through all this, the King was secretly in love with the girl and wanted to give her a chance to claim her brother back. He did everything in his power to convince the girl stay with him. He offered her dreams, his love, his kingdom, if she could love and fear him. But she still chose her baby brother and won."

He scratched his head and gave his sister a confused look. "Okay. Now I'm confused. Why didn't the girl love him back?"

"Because she thought that he was the 'evil villain' in her story." She quickly looked at the clock on the wall to see it was close to dinner time. "Now it's time for me to get back to my work and for you to read the book. I'm sure the kids are going to ask questions." She shooed him towards the door as she walked towards the door.

"Okay okay. I'm gone. Thanks for the book, big sis." And with that he ran out of the room, leaving the door slightly ajar. She could hear him reach his room and close his door. She loved her little brother, even if he can get too curious.

She let a wistful sigh and made her way to the bed. She sat down and looked at the moon again. "He wasn't too far off of why she didn't love him. She did love him, but she saw him as the villain. It didn't stop her feelings but that's how the story ends." She raised her hand and clutched towards her heart as if to comfort dull pain that was constantly there. "Kind of like our story. Huh, Sardon?"

She got up again and walked over to her desk when she saw a shadow levitating in the moonlight of her room, not turning around as a thought ran through her head. Is it really…?

"Really? I always thought that Earth's story always ended with a 'happily ever after'."

She slightly jumped at the man's voice. She turned around and tears began to mist her eyes, sapphire eyes meeting amethyst. "S-Sardon?"

He let himself float till he landed on the floor in front of her, his gaze never leaving hers. Even after so long, she was still beautiful to him. "I see that you are doing well," he ventured, his voice still carrying that bit of monotone, but his soft smile was what made him slightly different.

She couldn't help but smile softly even though her tears were threatening to spill out any moment. She didn't give her answer in words. She gave it to him as she ran to him and hugged him as if he was going to disappear any moment. Her arms gently snaked around his neck while he welcomed the hug whole-heartedly; never easing up the grip he had on her, stroking her soft hair.

He buried his head into her soft emerald hair, taking in her sweet scent. To him, she had gain more beauty over the two years he had been gone. He noticed that she got rid of her glasses and that she wasn't wearing baggy clothing to hide behind. After awhile, he noticed that she had grown a little stiff. He looked to see that her face was being colored tomato-red. He couldn't help but laugh; he had definitely missed her blush. Finally he spoke up, "Something the matter, little Bridget?"

Her head shot up at the nickname. Little? To him she was little? "I'm not that small. I'm the second tallest out the girls," she pouted slightly, but it turned into a small, shy smile. "And to answer your question, I'm just happy that you're back."

Sardon walked back a bit and sat down casually on her bed. "So what has happen in the past two years?"

Bridget sat down as well beside him and began to tell him of what has happen. She told him that she, Corina, and Renee transferred to Zoey's school so that way they can be closer. And as everybody became a part of club; Zoey with the gymnastics team, Corina with the ballet class, Renee with dance, she joined the school's swim team for competition and synchronize swimming. Zoey and Mark broke up after Mark had been offered an aboard scholarship. Kiki's father coming back home and the girls getting ready for graduation for their final year of high school. "All in all. Everybody went through a lot of things but now everybody is so happy. But enough about us. I want to know how your people are doing now. I'm sure the blue aqua helped some of the planet's problem."

"Not only that," he answered. "The planet's climate is now stable so now we have weather patterns similar to Earth. The animals have returned as well and the crops are growing again." He looked at her with so much kindness that her heart jumped in her chest. "My people are now recovering and thriving. And it's thanks to you and your friends."

He gently placed his hand over hers, giving it a tender squeeze and holding it like a precious jewel. "You certainly helped me, that's for sure." It was true. After leaving Earth with Dren and Tarb, his mind was solely focused on her. His comrades and family saw changes in him as well. He began to open up more. His emotions were not so locked up as he was when he was following Deep Blue's command, but he would favor most of the time his monotone look.

She gave a small chuckle. "Maybe we both help each other without knowing it." She noticed that he began to lean slightly forward towards her. She copied his movements, putting their faces closer….and closer to each other. Just as their lips were to meet, a book flew right towards Sardon's forehead. The sudden impact caused his head to fling back against the sea-colored blanket.

Bridget stared at the sudden event, her mouth and eyes open from shock, "Sardon! Are you all right?"

A muttered string of curses answered her question. "I'm alright." He sat up from his position, cupping his hand over his head to relieve the slight pain. The impact didn't hurt much, it was just that it was a surprise attack that Sardon didn't even notice. "Who in their right mind-"

"GET AWAY FROM MY SISTER, YOU PALE POINTED-EAR WINDOW-JUMPING CONVICT!" They both looked to the doorway to see that Cameron had a couple of books in one hand and a broom in the other. He ran to his sister's side and pulled her away from Sardon and behind him, the broom in his hand extended outward towards Sardon. "Bridget, stay back! This is the same guy that I caught looking at your window a couple of years ago! Back when the aliens were attacking!"

Bridget looked down at Cameron and then back at Sardon, her eyebrow rose to statement. "You were outside my window when you guys were still attacking us?"

Sardon got up and shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "Like I said, you've certainly helped me. Especially clearing my head on where my loyalty lies and to which kind of leader." He looked down at Cameron and then again to Bridget. Extending a sharpen nail at the boy, he asked, "And he is…?"

Bridget blushed again as she flustered at her supposed rudeness. "Oh! I'm sorry," she rested her hands on her little brother's shoulders. "This is my younger brother, Cameron." She looked down to his head. "Cameron, do you remember that family meeting that I told everybody that I was a Mew Mew?"

"Yeah, I remember that. How could forget the day that I found out that my older sister was a super-hero!"

Both Sardon and Bridget couldn't help but laugh at the boy's awe-inspired expression. It looked like someone was offering him a big basket of chocolate. She continued on, "Well, this man was one of the aliens who sacrificed himself to save us, Sardon."

"Bridget. You have to stop making me sound like a guardian-cross-martyr. I wasn't exactly too fond of humans back then."

"No, but you did realize what you can use the blue aqua to restore your planet and you did save the city from total ruins from the falling ship. That's good enough for me and it's good enough for everybody."

He gave a relieved sigh and closed his eyes in total relaxation before opening them again. He couldn't believe what her forgiving did to him. It felt as if an internal weight had lifted itself from his soul. She truly is amazing and wonderful and...wow. They both stood planted at their positions, not wanting to break eye contact with each other, until Cameron gave a short cough. "Uh guys? Kid in the room."

They both broke contact and blushed slightly. Laughing nervously, Bridget looked at him as she questioned, "What were you doing in front of my door, anyway, Cameron?"

"Mom told me to come get you for supper. Apparently, I walked into making-out session starring my sister and her alien boyfriend."

Both said people blushed greatly as each stuttered with their own answers. "We weren't—I mean—you –and-eh-oh my..."

"That—what—how—huh?"

Cameron looked at both of them; a smug smile lighted his faced. "And with that, I suggest that you talk to mom and dad about your new boyfriend, Bridget." Almost on cue, he ran out of her room, leaving the two blushing lovers just staring at each other again.

Bridget walked up to Sardon, leaning her head against his chest. She seemed so short compared to his towering height. Had he always been this tall? "I'm really sorry about my brother. He can be a bit infuriating at times."

He laughed softly, bringing his arms around her body, encasing her in circle of warmth. "It's understandable. Remember, I live with Dren and Tarb who are hopelessly in love with Zoey and Kiki. If those two don't scare me, nothing will."

She couldn't help but laugh at the comment. Just then, a thought clicked in her head. "Where are Dren and Tarb? I'd half-expect them to be tagging along with you."

He only shook his head. "They're off somewhere. They are, no doubt, looking for your friends."

Breathing a sigh of comfort, she placed her ear next to his heart, hearing the subtle beating of the organ. It was soothing to hear, like a soft lullaby. "Something tells me that everything will work with them."

They stood holding each other for what seemed like hours, till Cameron popped his head in the doorway. "Oh, by the way, Bridget. Aidan's coming home for the holidays so expect a huge dinner soon."

"Oh man." Bridget groaned into his chest. That was the last thing she needed right now. Another pest to deal with.

Sardon looked down at the girl, his eyebrow cocked in question. "Something the matter. Who is this Aidan person?" By the way she groaned, it sounded like this person was not welcomed at the moment.

"He's my older brother," she sighed, looking back up at his amethyst eyes. "He was away at college when you guys attacked and he has this little sister-complex about me. While I was growing up, he was like a second father. Actually, it was kind of funny. Dad used to say that he didn't have to worry about boyfriends in the future or my personal life, because Aidan would get on to them for him."

"If you ask me, your brother sounds a bit over-protective of you."

"He has every right. He was eight years old when I was born so he felt as if he had to protect me. It's kind of nice once in a while."

He could only shake his head. "You have a too forgiving heart, Bridget." He began stroking her soft hair, causing her blush to increase tremendously. Pretty soon…Pop! They both looked at each other at surprise, blinking several times. Bridget saw two light green ribbons dangling in front of her face and had a pretty good idea at what just happen. Her Mew Mew features popped up.

She squeaked as she tried to hide them. Sardon gently grabbed her wrists and lowered them away from her head. "Don't. You look cute." The blush on her face began to deepen as she hid her face again in his shirt. She could have sworn that steam was coming out of her ears. She felt a cool hand caress one of the ribbons, touching with great care. She lifted her head as he asked, "How long have your powers been activated?"

"For the past two years," she answered softly. "After you left with the blue aqua, we thought our powers were dormant until two weeks later when Elliot and Wesley informed us that they detected a new enemy. But what's weird is that after that one detection, we haven't been able to find them and our powers are still here."

Sardon let out a sigh. "I thought so. Tell me. Do still work at that café you use for headquarters?"

"Yes," she nodded her head. "Elliot thought that since the café was popular anyways, he decided to keep it open. As a matter of fact, we have to go in tomorrow for work."

"Hmm. Very well. I will accompany you tomorrow. Dren and Tarb are no doubt going to be there as well. We need to talk to your bosses about your new enemy."

Bridget gave her puzzled look towards him. "Do you know who it is? Are they aliens as well?"

"Yes. They were once Deep Blue's followers and they seek revenge for their fallen leader and they are looking to produce a weapon that's beyond our levels with the Predacites."

"A level that's more powerful than a Predacite. Is that even possible?"

"Some of our scientists have tried its theory for a while, but the results were fruitless."

Bridget didn't know what to think. First, its aliens who are looking for revenge for their blood-lust leader and now it's looking out for monsters that are beyond the levels of the Cyniclons power. Why does this always happen? She gathered herself and began to talk again. "Tomorrow, we will know more when you talk with Elliot and Wesley, and from there we'll see if we can come up with something if we put our heads together."

He shrugged his shoulders. "That will work, although I don't know if you can count Dren's intelligence level…." he remembered that some of the times that when they were fighting, Dren's plans seem to always come out…brutal, especially the one where he planted a mutated moth's egg . "On second thought, never mind."

She laughed. They both jumped when they heard, "Bridget, come down. Your food is getting cold."

"Okay mother. I will be right there," she called back towards the door. She turned back towards Sardon and smiled softly. "I better get going before they get suspicious."

He chuckled at the statement. "Yes. I'm sure that your parents would like to find out that their daughter is discussing battle plans with her former alien enemy."

They both laughed. It seemed so carefree that they were both enjoying each other's company. He softly cupped Bridget's face and brought his head down towards her lips. She squeaked at the sudden kiss but relaxed under the touch. It wasn't a fiery passion kiss; rather it was soft loving kiss that led gentle touches after being away from the one you love for so long. After several long minutes, they both came up for air, both breathing heavily. Sardon gave her one finally hug, drawing her scent into his lungs. "I will see you tomorrow," he whispered softly in her ear before teleporting out of her room.

Bridget stood there for a couple of minutes, dazed at what just happen, her insides slowly swelling sense of jubilation. Her giddiness rose to the surface to a thrilled smile as she spun around with a, "wheeeeeee!" and flopped down on her bed. She couldn't believe that she had her first real kiss. Ok, the one she gave to Elliot was only in a life-and-death situation when he was drowning and she had the blue aqua infused with her, but still she couldn't help that she had a kiss...with Sardon!

Her lips were still tingling from the kiss. She squealed again, rolling on her bed and lying there. She didn't get up until her mother called for her again. She went down stairs with a smile on her face, hiding the anticipation for tomorrow."

Me: Wow this the longest chapter I have written so far. Sorry for any OOC's in this chapter (Sudden pain in hands) Gah! Hand cramp!

Zoey: Ouch that's gotta hurt. By the way what is the Labyrinth?

Me: It's about a girl who tries to win her baby brother back from a fairy-tale king of goblins who is in love with her. Still happy for Sardon and Bridget though.

Zoey: I couldn't agree with anymore. They make such a cute couple.

Me: I watched an AMV about them on youtube and it was too romantic. I'll post the website on my profile.

Zoey: (Grabs my laptop and finds a video)...Since when did they have a kid?

Me: (Anime sweat drop and falls to the floor) That's not their kid. That's my 2month old niece. You opened the wrong folder.(Hits her upside the head lightly)

Zoey: Oops(Sticks out tongue and finds the correct video) Found it! (Watches it...after 4 minutes) You're right. It IS ROMANTIC. Next up is Tarb and Kiki right?

Me: Yep. By the way please review. Low review levels might discourage me from writing. (Suddenly becomes gloomy and self-doubtful)

Zoey: Gah! Readers I'm counting on you! Please review to cheer up Juli! The more reviews, the better. (Looks over at me and anime sweat drops) Hopefully!