Disclaimer: Seriously guys I don't own Winx Club. There's really no need to take me hostage in order to obtain the deed. Ahhhhh!
HAHA YOU DIDN'T THINK I COULD DO IT, BUT I DID! STICK THAT IN YOUR JUICE BOX AND SUUUUUCK IT!
Just kidding, you see that's what I would be saying if I met my deadline, but I didn't I'm five days late. See my online class came so my computer time was cut short. I don't even know why I decided to take this class online. Oh wait I remember, I hate gym! So I'm taking it from the comfort of my home. Well played me. Well played.
Either way you guys won so I'm going to answer one question at random, ok.
MacabreXpurinsesu asked: "Will he ever tell her?"
Answer: He has a lot of things that need telling, but I'm guessing you want to know what the big deal with Ruby is, and if he'll ever tell Musa right? Yea he will in this chapter actually, well partly, so here's an inside peek. Riven knew he had a sister but never knew much about her, until she gave him the phone call that started everything. Hmm now we have to wait and see. :)
Special Announcement!
aquaray8 I wanted to thank you for the fan art you drew for this story. It truly made my day. I love how little things, like a simple line in one of my stories, could make a person take the time out of their day to sit down and dedicate something to it. I enjoyed seeing Ruby being brought to life. I loved it thank you so much.
i'll have the link on my profile later for those who want to see it ok.
Well I think I held you guys up long enough. Enjoy! Oh and thanks to those who reviewed :)
BTW: Did you notice my one year anniversary for this story came and went without me noticing…Interesting.
Previously on Why Can't I Stay-
I get that you think of me as some way out of your league chick that deserves to have the world at her feet, but turns out we're both looking for the same thing here Riven. And whether or not you choose to acknowledge it we both found it. Right here with each other. " She whispered, all her anger vanishing as quickly as it came.
She could feel his grip loosening, before slowly vanishing completely. She knew she could get up whenever she wanted to, but that's the thing, she didn't want too. She felt content, they finally said it, said every last freakin thing on their minds, and now all that was left was to see where they ended up. She closed her eyes and laid there comfortably on his bed even as she heard him walk out the door. She felt ok, because she knew that whether he liked it or not he'd be back. All she had to do was wait.
Musa was never one to admit defeat, even if she did lose; she'd find a way around it. Make it into a win, win situation, but no matter how she twisted this one around in her head she couldn't come up with a positive note. 1) he was leaving 2) there was no convincing him into not leaving 3) Ruby looked eager to go 4) From what she's seen so far it was probably best if they did 5) and finally she still didn't have a damn clue about what was going on.
One recurring thought however kept making it's way into her head, one that she knew was beyond crazy, unimaginable and no where near doable.
Still what if she did? Maybe then she'd get some answers, and maybe just maybe she could get them to come back. It wasn't like anything was set in stone yet. Things could always be changed the only irreversible thing that she could think of was time, and she had plenty of that on her side.
No, she wasn't thinking clearly. The thought of losing him was making her lose her already scraped common sense. There was no way in hell she could pull off something like that, too think of even…
Damn it, she pounded her head against the pillow. She wasn't even sure what she thought of doing, the only thing she knew was that it was bad. This one thought kept popping into her head like an annoying ticking that wouldn't stop until finally the bomb went off.
Go with him
Clutching his pillow desperately she sat up, hugging the cushion tightly. Just the mere thought of it scared her. From how he spoke earlier he definitely didn't have plans of coming back. Was she willing to follow him knowing that? Was he worth that risk?
Her whole life was here, she was in college now, learning about medicine, treatment. Her music career was just taking off. The Winx were here, so where the guys. She couldn't leave all that so easily. Apparently he could, but she couldn't. Not her.
But for him, maybe just maybe she could stomach it. It was summer break after all. Three months out of school, with nothing that couldn't be rescheduled to do.
No! Was she really considering jumping in his car and letting him lead her to god knows where, when she didn't even have the foggiest idea of why he's leaving in the first place? Did she by any chance get stabbed with a dose of crazy when she wasn't looking, to come up with something like this?
Flopping back down she tuned on her stomach laying with the pillow under her chin. She knew she loved him, so shouldn't she be all over it, follow him with no regrets in mind? She was so indecisive. The logical side of her was telling her to kick him to the curb and move on in life. While the fairytale believer, love conquers all, part of her was begging her not to let this one go.
She let her eyes flutter close, let her breathing even out. She needed to reconnect with herself, think with a clear mind. She knew if she laid there long enough it would come to her. One would seem better then the other. It took less than she expected though.
Sighing deeply she made up her mind, she would do it. She had to do it, or else she'd knew she'd regret it. Plus it wasn't like she would be bound to him if she went. She could always find he own way back. It was as simple as that.
Come on Musa, you only live once.
With that thought in mind she pushed herself off the bed, pass the bedroom door, and straight into his kitchen.
"Riven I'm going." She said plain and simple arms crossed gaze forward.
She watched him turn from his seat on the kitchen table, his back currently to her. He stared at her hard for a second. He knew exactly what she meant, but he was going to take his chances and pretend he didn't.
"You know where the door is." He shrugged going back to his breakfast.
"You know damn right what I mean." She countered
He sighed deeply looking up as if asking for some extra patients from the gods above. He would need some for what was to come.
Ruby sat silently, on the kitchen table, no not on a chair, but on the table. Apparently she had gotten up and was eating some lucky charms out of a blue bowl.
Her curiosity got the better of her.
"What's Ruby doing on the table?" She asked changing the subject for a split second.
Riven sat back in his chair and shrugged. "She likes to be at eye level with me, when we talk." He said casually.
"Now about you coming, where exactly do you think we're going." He asked standing up, taking his bowl to the sink. He proceeded to rinse it while he waited for her answer.
"W-Well if you told me, I'd know." She said fidgeting with the hem of her shirt.
"Simple as that, huh?" He asked coming to stand directly in front of her.
"We can make it that simply." She said shrugging her shoulders pushing her hands into her pockets acting nonchalant about the subject. She avoided his gazed, staring at the ceiling instead, rocking back and forth on her heels.
"This isn't a game you know." He took a step closer, invading her personal space. He stared at her, trying to meet her gaze, but she knew she'd crack if she did so she kept her gaze elsewhere.
"I know." She said taking a step back already feeling the effect he always had on her, mad or not her emotions always betrayed her when it came to him.
"…or a vacation." He said moving forward again. He wasn't backing down, he was getting through to her. She would crack eventually he knew the effect he had on her. Just then feeling of his breath across her collarbone could do funny things to her.
"I g-get it." She stumbled taking another step back. He was getting way to close now. She could feel her heart speeding taking that dangerous turn. She reminded herself that he wasn't suppose to be her best friend right now. He needed to tell her a few things before they could get back on the same track. Even if she wasn't mad at him anymore.
"I can't guarantee you'll be happy with the outcome." He was inches away now and still moving. His voice was low, deeper than usual. He wanted her to turn and run to get the hell out of there. He didn't want to her to come, it didn't mean he didn't love her, she knew this, but she was done letting him control everything.
"I could say the same for you." She breath, halting her step allowing him to come within millimeters of her. She swallowed avoiding his gaze at all costs. She settled on just closing her eyes instead focusing on her breathing. She could feel him there if she were to even tilt forward the slightest fraction they would be touching.
"but I want to." She said opening her eyes focusing on his chest, she long ago memorized it, but continued to stare anyways . She had no idea how she could have been so bold not even an hour ago, when in the bedroom, but shy away now when he wasn't even nearly as close. Probably because she made up her mind this time, she wasn't confused, no longer angry, she knew what she wanted
"You have no idea what you're getting yourself into." He reached out to gently run his index finger down the side of her face. She shuttered at the contact immediately leaning into it, closing her eyes again enjoying the sensation.
"Probably not." She breath leaning into him letting her head rest on his shoulder, she felt him relax against her. A small smile tugged at her lips, she hadn't won yet, but this felt good.
"You know I'm not going to let you." He hugged her burying his face in her lavender scented hair.
This was his way of apologizing for earlier, even if he was contradicting her in everything.
"You know I'm not going to take no for an answer." She said intertwining their fingers
"You would if you knew what you were getting yourself into." He said finally managing to meet her gaze this time around
"Tell me, please." She whispered, bring her right hand up to lightly push his hair out of his eyes. It was getting to long, he would need a trim soon.
"I rather not." He sighed walking away from her, back to the kitchen table where ruby had just finished slurping up the last bit of milk from her bowl.
She followed him aware that he was avoiding the question, but knew he was going to answer this time. Even he knew when enough was enough
"Why." She pressed, as she watched him rinse out her bowl as well.
"If you knew you might make the mistake of feeling sorry for her." He said smirking as ruby leap from the table straight into his arms. With no fear whatsoever of what would have happened if he had miss, but then again when does Riven ever miss?
"Concerned, not sorry." She stated crossing her arms getting a bit of her usual personality back.
"Same thing, pity isn't something either of us take well." He said placing the young girl on the floor, her sneakers tapping loudly as she ran down the hall.
" Good cause I'm not giving you any." She said firmly.
He stared at her trying to take her in, giving her one last warning glance before pulling out a chair jestering for her to sit. She did as she was told and took her seat at the table.
"Ok do you want the story on ruby, or the why we're packing and getting the hell out of here." He asked taking a seat across from her.
"Both." She said
"Obviously, but one has to come before the other, Musa." He stated sounding annoyed.
"Um you choose." She said.
"Ruby then." He sighed
Musa leaned forward ready to hear exactly what he had to say. It was about freakin time too. It went silent. He was staring at her intently studying her for just one more moment, when just as he was about to open his mouth
"OH CAN I TELL IT!"
Musa jumper back in her chair startled as ruby jumped out from under the table right in front of Riven's legs
"Shit Ruby!" Riven jumped from his chair sending it flying back, being caught off guard by the three year old.
"How'd y-y-you get there, I t-t-thought you were in your room." Musa stuttered
"You guys get distracted easily." She shrugged, but no one missed the small smile that crossed her features.
"So can I tell it." She asked again.
"What? No." He said covering her face with his hand. Ruby wrestled with him for a second before she decided on a more effective methodof getting him off.
Riven sighed at the small girl under his grasp before he felt a warm wetness sliding across the palm of his hand. He quickly jerked it back, leaving a smiling three year ols behind. He glared at her before wiping his hand on his jeans.
"Runt." He grumbled
"You're lucky I didn't bite you." She said
"So are you going to tell it or not?" She asked
"I was getting there man." He snapped
"Well then go ahead! Tell you what since we both know you're not going to tell it right I'll make up for it. I'll be your sound effects. A story's no good without sound effects." She said climbing into the chair between Riven and Musa.
"Yea cause that's exactly what I need." He sighed throwing her a small smile.
"Well then let's get started." Musa said
"Right, well you see…
6 Mounths Prior.
Ring…Ring…Ring…
"Hello." He answered
"Riven?"
"Yea, who is it?" He asked
"It's Ruby."
"Who?" He asked
"Ruby."
"I'm sorry I don't know a Ruby." He said thinking on whether or not he did or didn't know a Ruby. He figured if she was important he'd remember her. Plus she sounded a bit young, and he didn't know many children, with the exception of flora's little sister.
"I think you go the wrong number. See ya"
"NO! DON'T HANG UP."
"Look kid, I don-"
"I'm your sister." She blurted out
"W-what, don't fuck with me kid." Was this some kind of practical joke?
"I need your help." She whispered
"Is it really you Rube." He asked clutching the phone to his ear, heart beating faster. He'd only heard of her once and even then she was only a few months old. As far as he knew he wasn't even suppose to know she existed, if it wasn't for Rob he never would have known.
"Yea knucklehead." She answered. He couldn't help but let out a nervous laugh, it was really her!
"Where's Dad?" He asked his voice going up a few pitches.
"It's bad. I don't have much time." She said, her voice sounded hushed
"I'm here. I swear you're not alone." He said already feeling the clutch that bonded blood. This was his sister and he be damned if anything happened to her.
"Member the place Uncle Rob told you the comics collide?" She asked her voice so low, if it wasn't for his training he would have missed it
"Yea, he was a nut job." He chuckled in an effort to keep her calm.
"Meet me there." She said, her voice below a whisper.
" What?" He asked
Click.
"And that's only part one!" Exclaimed Ruby
"Yea getting her was the hard part." He said.
"So how did that happen?" Asked Musa
"I met her there, we kicked some lab coat ass and what do you know, she's here." He said juester to the Ruby, who stood on her chair and expanded her arms like they just finished a magic trick.
"You're leaving something out!" Accused Musa
" We're leaving a lot out. Doesn't mean we're not going to tell you, you jus…"
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Musa watched as they tensed up there, eyes widening, breath lowering. Riven instantly going into defense mode. The knocks echoed through the room, a warning she knew, and even she had to admit she felt a shiver run down her back. Musa wasn't stupid, she didn't need to be told.
When it came down to it Musa knew when run meant "run"
Well there you go, hey don't give me that look! At least it was sooner than last time. Well same deal as last time, leave your questions, comments or criticism. We're finally getting into the good stuff, expect a lot of action, and answers in the next chapter. Thank you guys so much for reading, I had fun. Well see ya, and I bet I'll win next time! Peace!