Musa's POV

It was a pretty normal day, chatting with my bestest friends in the world with the exception of Tecna, who was out on a business trip of some sorts with Timmy. Anyway, we were currently at Bloom's house, having an all girls' party since their kids and husbands are out somewhere (I'm the only one with no husband nor children by the way)

"So anyway-" Stella started, but was interrupted by Bloom's phone suddenly ringing.

Bloom quickly picked up her phone and raises a brow, "It's Sky," She informed as she pressed the phone to her ear. "Hello, Sky? Yeah? Why? ...d-did something happened? Oh god no, are they okay? W-why at the police station? A-alright..."

We looked puzzled as Bloom started to panic, "Oh god no..." She muttered to herself as she covered her mouth with her hand and tears start falling from her eyes.

"B-Bloom, what's wrong, sweetie?" Flora asks as she and the rest of us attempt to comfort her.

"I-it's T-t...Tecna a-and Timmy... " She managed to say. Okay, now I'm really concerned. "T-t...They got into a car accident and Sky wants us to go to the police station immediately..."

I blinked and shook my head, trying to process what Bloom had said. Is she serious? Tec and Timmy? Car accident? Can those words even be in the same sentence? I find it extremely hard to believe. If they were in a car accident, then why at the police station? Why not in the hospital? Unless they're...no. T-they simply cannot...they have a less than a year old son for fuck sake! "B-Bloom...you're kidding...right?"

Bloom shook her head as she quickly stood up, "S-Sky sounded serious a-and I say we should go there..."

The rest nodded as we stood up with Bloom and hurried outside where Layla's van is, we quickly got inside and buckled ourselves as Layla stepped on it. I want to know immediately that this is some sick joke!

We finally arrived there and I was the first one to get out, I quickly hurried and reached the hallways, where I was greeted by...Riven. He looked much different than what I usually see him with. His police uniform was stained in blood, his neatly spiked hair is a mess, instead of the usual smirk he wore when he insults me, his teeth was gritting together, his eyes are widened by either shock, disbelief..or both. He was sweating as if he ran on a marathon, and his expression looked like...he's going to break down.

He immediately noticed me and looked at me with his unusual tired looking eyes. "You're finally here, you damn pixie." He mutters loud enough for me to hear, I frowned.

"Look, I'm not here for your so-called compli-"

"We did not ask you to come here for silly arguments, Musa! Shut the fuck up!" He yelled seriously, I was kinda taken back by this. He rubbed his eyes and stared at me in the eyes.

My frown got deeper as I gritted my teeth, I'm tired of this charades! I want to know what happened, not have a staring contest! "They got into an accident, right? Then why am I here? Why am I not in the hospital?!" I demanded as Bloom and the others managed to keep up with me.

Riven sighed and gave me a sympathetic look, something that I do not expect from him in a million years. Sky and the other's husbands then arrived to comfort their wives. Riven put a hand on my shoulder. "You might want to sit down when we tell you the news, Musa."

...

"S-so...t-the ca-car flipped over?" I managed to asked as I feel tears swell up in my eyes, more like whisper to be honest. No, this cannot be happening...I shook my head as my tears started streaming down my face. I rubbed my eyes to make my vision clear. I looked around the room and saw my friends sobbing in their husbands' arms.

I start trembling at the fact that the person I consider as my sister is...gone. Yes, the others are also my best friends. But Tecna is different, she was the one whose shoulder was free to cry on when my mother died, she was a good friend when everyone else ignores me, she's the first one to support my singing career, etc. She was there for me for like, 20 years. Where would my life be headed without her?

Kinda ironic actually. Since she usually has a shoulder for me to cry on for occassions such as my mom's death. But now that she's the one who's gone. Whose shoulder am I supposed to cry on now?

I froze as I felt arms wrappin around me, I turned to see who the owner of those arms were. "R-Riven..." I whimpered as I try to wipe off my tears.

He smiles at me, not one of his infamous annoying smirks, but a gentle and a sympathetic one. "You can cry on me if you want. It's the least I could do."

I nodded as I leaned on his broad chest and let the tears out. He simply wrapped his arms arround me and patted my back. I just don't care anymore... I just want someone to cry on, and Tecna's obviously not here, at least not anymore. At least Riven's not acting like a total jerk right now, but rather, a person that lost a close friend.

After what felt like hours, I finally managed to stop crying. I let go of Riven as he sighs and grabs something out of his pocket. "Here," He offers me his hankerchief, I gladly accepted it and proceeded to wipe my tears with it. Until I realized something. "W-what will happen to Zach?"

The guys look at each other and shrugged. "We still need to go to their house for their lawyer to sort things out.."

I stared at the little boy sleeping peacefully in his bluish-green crib. How could someone sleep so peacefully like that after their parents die in a fatal car accident? I may never know. I couldn't take my eyes off him, his soft magenta hair resembled his mother, along with his innocent looking teal eyes when he opens them, it's all Tecna. His nose, mouth, and other features on the other hand, resembled his father. He was no doubt going to be an intelligent and handsome young man.

I smiled, his parents may be gone for good, but at least he still has a long way ahead of him.

"Hey Muse," Flora puts a hand on my shoulder. "The man wants to discuss some things with you."

I nodded and left Zach's room, to the living room where my friends and man with a suit sat.

"Are you Ms. Melody and Mr. Ackerman?" The man looks at me and Riven as I sat next to him, since the other seats were taken.

"Uh...yes?" Riven raises a brow. "Look, I'm not interested in owning a com-"

The man chuckled. "Of course not, we have already discussed that Mrs. Tides will own Mr. and Mrs. Titania's company." he looks at Layla, which she nodded.

I groaned. "Quit this crap! I want to know what will happen to their 9-month-old son!"

The man looked hesitated to tell us, but sighs and looked at both me and Riven. "Did Tecna and Timmy speak to you about who will take care of Zachary in the unlikely event that they should both die?"

Riven and I looked at each other and shook our heads.

"Well, they chose...you two."

"I'm sorry-what?" Riven's eyes widen as the man said those words.

"They chose us," I gestured to both me and Riven, "Together?"

A/N: Like I do with most of my stories, cliffhangers! Yay!

Not much to say except that it's 3 am and I'm really tired writing this.

so thanks for reading amd I hope you enjoyed it!