Disclamer: "You can't be taking this seriously, Holmes." - Watson
"Yes, as you should." - Holmes
Watson looks at him incredulously.
"This is a matter of professional integrity." He stands. "No girl wants to marry a doctor who can't tell if a man's dead or not!" - Holmes

Okay, so I'm updating! On time! Again! I'm on a roll aren't I? :D

Anyway, that above is one of our (meaning Sarah and me) favorite parts of Sherlock Holmes. :) It's hilarious. If you haven't seen the movie, I'd advise it. I loved it. Obviously. And it's a lot more funny (to us) if you think of Holmes as Riven, Irene Adler as Musa, Watson (now don't give us hell for this if you disagree) as Sky, and (obviously) Mary as Bloom. We don't exactly look for movies to show as that, but since Sky is really like a mother hen, he just fits Watson. And Holmes... well, if you see the movie, that's an easy one. Lol.

That's about all I can think to tell you. Other than the fact that: 1- their school does semesters, but the classes are year-long
2- The date now is sometime late in January. Or maybe early February. I'll let you know for sure in the next chapter because it's important to know with Savannah's birthday. ;)
3- The characters who stay the whole time are Bloom, Musa, and Sky...
4- Be ready for the words "prior plans." Sarah officially hates them because of how many times I said them while planning this chapter out. XDD

Anywho! Let the story continue~

Chapter vii: How?

By the time Friday came around, everyone was ready for the weekend. Even Bloom, who was lucky to have Sunday off. And at the rate all this was going, she wouldn't even have that day to herself. Frowning, she tried hard to listen to what Stella was saying but could only catch the end. "...like, the whole group."

"This 'whole group' you're talking about; who all is it?" Timmy questioned, quirking a brow.

"Oh, you know... me, Bloom, Flora, Tecna, Musa, Brandon, Sky, Helia, you, Riven, Nicolas, and maybe Pete, Jared, Andrew, and Leon," Stella answered, ticking them all off on her fingers.

"What, no Diaspro?" Sky teased them all, earning glares from everyone except Bloom, who stifled a laugh. He smiled to himself. Bloom was the only one who found that even remotely funny, so he tried not to make the joke often, unless she was close enough to hear him mutter it. It wasn't anything new for him to be hanging out with the group, seeing as it had become something of a ritual for them all to gather after rehearsal and talk about where they were going that night or the upcoming planned night. Of course, that happened after Diaspro left.

"You got enough people?" Riven grumbled.

"Uhm, I can't go, Stell," Bloom suddenly told them, and everyone stared at her.

"What? Why?" Stella whined.

Bloom shrugged and answered, "I have prior plans."

"I can't go, either," Musa chimed in.

"Oh, come on!" Stella exclaimed.

"Sorry," Musa apologized, though she totally wasn't. Hanging out with both Riven and Jared would be way too much.

"Does anyone else suddenly have plans?" Stella snapped, throwing her arms up.

"I've had plans since Tuesday, thank you very much," Bloom retorted.

"Wasn't that the day you talked to Nick after school?" Tecna asked. Everyone turned to stare at either Bloom or Nicolas.

Nicolas held his hands up defensively. "Hey, I'm hanging with you guys. We don't have plans."

Bloom didn't have a response to them for that since Nicolas already took the opportunity. Actually, all she did have a response to was the time. "Crap. Look, guys, I have to go. I'll see you on Monday."

"We may as well go, too, if we're going to get to dinner," Brandon pointed out.

"That is true, very true," Stella agreed, nodding her head emphatically.

Bloom lingered slightly behind the group, hoping to avoid Nicolas, but that obviously wasn't going to happen. The dirty blonde fell back next to her, instead of walking on like she thought he would.

"You don't have to avoid me, you know," Nicolas teased.

"I know," she murmured, shrugging.

"Oh, so you chose to?" he asked, quirking a brow.

"I wouldn't say I chose to. It just... happened," she answered, feeling like an idiot even as she said it.

Nicolas laughed, his eyes glinting. "Of course it did." Involuntarily, Bloom stuck her tongue out at him. He only laughed harder.

"You're so mean. Why did I say yes?" Bloom scowled.

"You couldn't resist me," Nicolas answered with a heart-melting smile (though its full effects were lost on Bloom). Bloom rolled her eyes with a snort but didn't comment as they reached her car.

"Goodbye, Nick," she stated pointedly. He sighed, shaking his head.

"You're not subtle, you know that?" he inquired, crossing his arms.

"That's great, Nick. Seriously, I need to go. And there are people watching us," Bloom muttered, shifting nervously. One of those people was a certain blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy she had taken to flirting with when Diaspro was around, just because she could and wanted to piss the cream blonde off (though it didn't hurt that she had a bit of a crush on him and could often get him to flirt back).

Nicolas frowned and looked over at the group of people he was going to spend his night with. "I guess they are." He then looked back at Bloom. "And okay. I'll see you."

"Have a good night, Nick," Bloom sighed as she smiled sweetly at him.

He was caught off guard by it, and his face flushed slightly before he cleared his throat to speak. "Um... you, too, Bloom," Nicolas returned with his own smile.

"Nick, unless you're asking her on a date, get your ass over here!" Brandon called.

Both Bloom and Nicolas rolled their eyes. "All right. Bye," Nick quickly told her before jogging off.

Bloom shook her head and got in her car. She sat there for a moment, watching her large group of friends, before she decided she really needed to leave. She was already running late.

"Hey, it's Bloom. Can you let me in?"

There was a moment of silence. "You're early."

The redhead blinked. "I am?"

"Yes." There was a pause. "But you can come on in."

"Oh, my goodness! You're here!"

Bloom was suddenly jumped on by a strawberry blonde girl, who looked as far away from being eight as Bloom did. She was so small she looked roughly four. That surely had to suck as a second-grader.

"Of course I'm here. I told you I would be," she answered, bending down to tap her on the nose. "And Jeph's carrying your gift. He insisted."

There was a noise of disapproval from the man who came around the corner. "I was not going to let you carry four different boxes."

"You got me gifts?" the girl's voice sounded incredulous.

"Of course, silly. It's your birthday." Bloom sounded perplexed.

"I think what Miss Savannah is trying to say is that she only expected one gift, if any," Jephrey explained, grinning.

"Oh. Well, I usually try to get at least two items. I would've gotten you more, but, well, I'm sure you'll be getting a lot of it if we go to the place Ms. Cooper's been contemplating," Bloom told the girl.

Savannah didn't have a response to that, though she did grab onto Bloom's hand and start dragging her up the stairs. Jephrey promptly followed, all the way to Savannah's room. When Bloom saw it, her mouth fell open.

"Holy. Cow," she breathed.

"You like it?" the little girl asked, biting her lower lip.

"Oh, man, I wish I could've had this room when I was younger. It would've been heaven."

Savannah's face brightened immediately. "I know. I love it. Sky got it done for my birthday last year."

Bloom laughed. "Well, I don't think we can top that," she teased.

But it was true. The room looked like it was under the sea, and right out of Savannah's favorite Disney princess movie. It was littered with seaweed and fish and had Flounder and Sebastian painted on a wall. On the ceiling, it showed a night sky from under the water, with what Bloom assumed was a wooden ship (or at least the bottom of it) blocking the view. Over the area where Savannah's bed was located, a smaller version of the palace of Atlantica was perched. The bed inside it was a blue seashell with blue and green covers. It really was amazing.

"So, do you need any help setting up stuff?" Bloom finally asked.

Savannah shook her head. "Nope, everything's set up."

"Then what do you want to do until then?"

Savannah thought for a moment. Then she smiled. "Can you do my hair?"

Bloom nodded, "Absolutely. Just get me some items you want in there."

"Awesome!" the young girl exclaimed. "You're the best!"

Bloom didn't answer. Instead, she just watched the strawberry blonde girl and smiled to herself.

People started arriving a little over an hour later. The first girl to enter was one Bloom knew. Of course, the girl was surprised to see her there.

"Bloom?" The girl in pigtails stopped short. "What are you doing here?"

Bloom shrugged and answered, "These are my prior plans."

Musa blinked. "I have no comment, except..." She turned to Savannah, "Does Sky know about her being here?"

"He never asked," the eight-year-old replied as she shrugged.

Musa grinned. "Perfect. I'm sure he'll enjoy us taking over his room."

"Huh?" Bloom was definitely lost now.

"You and I will be sleeping in Sky's room. It's my tradition to throw him out of his room during Savannah's parties. He'll be expecting to go to the couch already. This is just an added bonus. He'll probably die because you're sleeping in his bed." Musa sighed happily. "I can't wait to see it."

"Whoa. I wasn't planning on sleeping here. I don't have any pajamas... or anything else I would need, actually," Bloom stated, frowning.

"But... I was hoping you would stay until it was all over. The younger girls were going to dress up as princesses, and I was hoping you and Musa would help us out..." Savannah murmured.

"Sweetie, I would have stayed if I had known, but I don't have any clothes or toiletries," Bloom replied, frowning.

"You could always borrow some of Sky's clothes to sleep in (1)," Musa chimed in. "And they always have spare toothbrushes stocked. Anything else you may need could easily be supplied. If we had the time, we could go and get them, but we don't."

"Yeah, it'd be a two-hour trip there and back, without having to get all my stuff gathered." She paused for a moment. "But I guess I could wear some of his clothes, to stay, for Savannah. This would not be happening with, or for, anyone else," Bloom added, giving both Musa and Savannah a look.

"Don't worry. You'll be glad you're staying when you see what's going to happen," Musa advised.

"I sure hope so," Bloom whispered as Savannah hugged her for, like, the fifth time in the past hour and a half. Literally. "So, when's dinner, Savannah? I'm starving."

Bloom laughed along with Musa and the five seven- and eight-year-olds in the circle with her. They were just finishing their food and had started playing "Truth." This version consisted of being allowed three questions. The person being asked the question could pass two times, but they had to answer the third question, whatever it was. Generally, the questions got harder. With these girls, they didn't.

"Okay, Bloom, it's your turn," Krystal, one of Savannah's four friends, stated, turning to the redhead.

"I'm ready," Bloom answered, nodding.

"So, question one: do you think Sky's cute?" Everyone's attention was suddenly focused on Bloom.

She had decided that maybe she wasn't ready. "Uhm, pass."

Krystal shrugged and asked, "Question two: would you go on a date with Sky?"

Bloom weighed her chances. They couldn't ask the same question twice, and the only other question about Sky that could be asked (that was worse than the previous ones) was if she wanted to marry him, to which she could truthfully answer "no." Thinking the odds were in her favor, Bloom said, "Pass."

Krystal grinned now, obviously having hoped for this. "Okay, then, question three: do you like Sky? As in, enough to be his girlfriend if he'd ask?" She added after Bloom's mouth opened, "And remember, you have to answer this question, and it has to be the truth."

This was just her luck. She would get the smart girl to ask her questions.

After a long pause, in which everyone stared at Bloom, waiting with bated breath, there was a response: "Yes." (2)

A lot of giggles coursed through the room, as well as an excited gasp from Savannah. The response Bloom was sure would stick with her forever, though, was Musa's. The pig-tailed teen looked over at the redhead and stared, mouth agape. Then, she asked, "How?"

Bloom didn't answer because she didn't expect Musa to understand.

Suddenly, there was a cleared throat and all the attention shifted to Jephrey, who was standing in the doorway. "Miss Savannah, I do not mean to interrupt you, but, according to your schedule, it is time to open presents."

"Presents?" Savannah jumped up, heading to the corner of her room in which all her presents were stacked.

"Open mine last," Musa told her. "Otherwise, we may have problems."

Savannah blinked but shrugged. "Okay. Anyone want theirs first?"

"I guess mine," Tiffany answered, shrugging.

"And then mine," Alice chimed in, grinning.

Savannah started setting the bags in order. After she'd moved three of them, she looked at the other girls, waiting for them to speak up.

"You can open mine next..." Michelle murmured.

"Krystal? Yours after hers?" Savannah asked as she rearranged the gifts.

"Uh, sure."

Savannah sighed in relief and sat down in her desk chair (which was in the shape of a rock; her desk was a treasure chest). She pulled Tiffany's gift into her lap and started pulling the tissue paper out. She grinned as she pulled out a set of nail polish. "Great! We'll use this tomorrow!"

A make-up kit (Alice), Little Mermaid pin set (Michelle), Precious Moments Ariel and Sebastian music-playing globe (Krystal), a pair of Little Mermaid pajamas, Sebastian and Flounder plushies, Prince Eric figurine (all Bloom), and an Ariel and Eric poster autographed by Jodi Benson and Christopher Daniel Barnes (Musa) later, Bloom and Musa were in the kitchen, making popcorn and getting drinks.

"Hey, Muse—can I call you that?" Bloom started.

"Sure," Musa answered with a shrug.

"All right, thanks." She paused as she pulled the bag of popcorn out of the microwave and put another bag into it while Musa took the popped bag and poured the popcorn into a bowl. "You know that gift you got Savannah?"

"Yes," Musa answered, laughing.

"How?" Bloom asked, her eyes wide.

"I have connections. As does Sky. He got me Belle and Adam and got their voice actors to sign it. He has his moments," Musa replied. "I can hint that you want one, if you'd like. I'm sure he'd jump at the opportunity." She tactfully avoided saying anything about Bloom liking the blonde boy.

"I don't know..." Bloom mumbled with a frown.

"It'll piss off Diaspro, seeing as the closest date is Valentine's Day," Musa sang.

"Okay, I don't think I can pass that up," Bloom confided with a grin.

"I couldn't have, either," Musa agreed. Then she sighed. "I don't understand him, seeing as he can hardly stand her. And everyone he's friends with, and almost everyone he knows, hates her. Makes no sense..." Musa thought aloud. She shrugged as she continued to the refrigerator and started pulling out drinks. "You want Cherry Coke?"

"Sounds great," Bloom assented as she pulled another bag of popcorn from the microwave. As she placed another bag in, she sighed. "How many bags are we making?"

"All six. You and I will eat two bags—one each, obviously—so that leaves four for the other five."

Bloom grinned. "Well, Musa, you know me so well now," the redhead teased.

"No, I just listen to what other who know you tell me about you. It's been a pretty accurate source so far, but I still don't know you at all."

There was a moment of silence before they both burst into laughter. "You and I may become very good friends," Bloom told Musa as they finally stopped laughing. "And you're right. You don't know me, but at the rate this is going, you should soon."

"Likewise."

"Sounds like a plan."

A sigh of relief escaped the blonde boy as he leaned back against the front door. He was glad to be home, away from the three prospective couples and all the jealous guys. He'd spoken with Riven more than he had all the others because he and the burgundy-haired boy had called a temporary truce so they could actually partially enjoy the night. If that didn't speak volumes, Sky wasn't sure what did.

But now he was home, and it was such a relief. He had a feeling hanging out with seven- and eight-year-olds all night would have been far better than the group he was with. Of course, he was used to talking with Bloom when everyone else ignored him, so that could have something to do with it.

Now was not the time to worry about that, though. He had to give his gift to Savannah and at least make an appearance in front of her friends. It was only proper, since he was almost ten years their senior, and since he was the brother of the birthday girl. And that was why he was heading up the stairs and to his sister's room.

When he got there, every little girl's head turned to look at him. There was someone missing, though. "Where's Musa?"

"Sky!" Savannah exclaimed, jumping up and running at him. She jumped, and he caught her as she hugged him. "Musa's downstairs getting drinks and popcorn." She paused and smiled up at him. "Did you have fun tonight?"

Sky sighed. "Actually, I'm wishing I had come home and hung out with you guys. I wound up talking with Riven more than anything, just so we didn't both have the worst night of our lives. And it didn't help that there were quite a few jealous vibes going around."

"I told you to stay here," Savannah giggled.

"Yes, well," Sky answered shortly, setting his little sister down. "I'd agreed to go because I thought someone else would be there..." Though he didn't say who it was, Sky felt every girl in the room knew by the way they grinned at him. "So what's next on your to-do list?"

"We were discussing which movies we wanted to watch. We know they'll be Disney, but we aren't sure which ones," Savanna replied as she resumed her place in the circle.

Sky nodded and headed to the circle, sitting next to his sister as he fished a small, rectangular box out of his jacket. "Don't you want to open your gift first?"

Savannah's eyes lit up as she gasped. "My present?"

"You betcha," Sky assured her.

However, before Savannah could open it, a voice rang out in the room and caused Sky to go rigid. 'Aw, hell.'

"There's a sixteen-year-old boy (3) in my seat."

"Hmm. Seems like little Skyler is living up to his girly name," a second voice added with a laugh.

Bloom and Musa had been both shocked and amused at the sight of Sky in the circle of girls, but the amusement easily took over. They were both grinning in an attempt not to laugh out loud.

"Ha. Ha. Ha. Musa, you are just so funny," Sky retorted sarcastically as he looked over his shoulder.

"Thank you," Musa beamed as she sat down in her original spot, passing drinks and the other four bowls of popcorn around the circle.

Bloom walked up to them, sighing as she squeezed into the small space between Musa and Sky. (4) The latter looked at her, confused, as she made herself comfortable. In that process, she successfully made Sky uncomfortable because her thigh was pressed right against his, as well as the entire left side of her profile.

"So, what're you doing here?" Sky finally asked as she stopped shifting.

"These are my prior plans," Bloom answered easily as she grinned at him. She smacked Musa's arm, confirming that the girl had mouthed the words since Musa simply snickered.

"How did you know about this?" Sky continued his questionnaire.

"Your sister and I corresponded through our owl named Nicolas," Bloom replied, shrugging.

Sky looked over at Savannah now. "You invited Bloom?"

"Well, duh. I told you I liked her," Savannah answered, like it was a no-brainer.

Sky sighed, "And you neglected to tell me... why?"

Savannah shrugged, smiling all-too-innocently. "You never asked."

Sky snorted. "I think I might have to take your gift back."

Savannah's eyes widened, and her lower lip trembled. "Why?"

"Sky, you idiot!" (5) Bloom hissed, smacking him upside the head. "You don't joke with an eight-year-old about that! Jeez!"

"Hey, I was just kidding! There's no need for violence!" Sky protested.

"Apologize to her and tell her she's not losing her gift. God, how stupid can you get?" Bloom snapped at him, smacking him on the arm this time.

"Okay, okay! Just stop hitting me!" Sky acquiesced, his hands reflexively moving so that his fingers could shackle Bloom's wrists and keep her from hitting him again, though it didn't really hurt.

Of course, that was a stupid action on his part as her arms went limp immediately, and she looked up at him, her turquoise eyes shifting from teasing to an altogether different emotion he wasn't sure he wanted to dwell on and figure out. He barely registered all the laughing had turned to quiet giggles, but it wasn't foremost in his mind. At that moment, the only thought he could make out were how looking into Bloom's eyes was a helluva lot different (and better) than looking into Diaspro's, how he really enjoyed his reaction to Bloom, and how annoying it was for him not to know what the scent beneath the cherries was.

A cleared throat caused Bloom's gaze to dart away from his, and she jerked her hands from his hold. Sky blinked to clear his thoughts and remembered where he was. His face flushed, and a quick glance at Bloom let him know she was blushing, too.

"You two back with us?" Musa teased.

Neither of them responded to her.

"So, Savannah, open your gift," was Bloom's choice comment.

The mentioned girl looked at Sky for an affirmation.

"I'm sorry, Savannah. I was only kidding. I would never take your gift away from you," Sky told his sister sincerely.

Savannah smiled weakly and unwrapped the box, pulling the lid off. A slip of tissue paper covered the item, and the moment that was pulled off, an excited and shocked gasp came from Savannah. There were simultaneous gasps from the other girls in the room, minus Musa and Bloom. Musa was used to it, so she only nodded in approval as Bloom's mouth fell open for a couple of seconds. She quickly regained her composure, but not before Savannah saw it.

"I love it!" Savannah squealed, pulling the necklace out of the box. It wasn't all that large, and it was on a silver chain (though the only way to tell that was because of the clasp) that was roughly nine inches long. The necklace wasn't quite elegant, but it wasn't gaudy either. Most of the charms on it were ones that had to do with the ocean and the beach, though the middle charm was an "S" in a baby blue shade. It was a pretty piece of jewelry and had been well thought out.

And it had probably been pretty damn expensive. Not like that was a hindrance for Sky and his parents, though.

"Wow," Bloom whispered, almost inaudibly, and Sky heard it but didn't comment since he was suddenly the recipient of a tight hug from his sister.

"Thank you so much, Sky," the strawberry blonde girl whispered, and Sky smiled, hugging her back just as tightly and kissing her temple.

"You are very welcome, Savannah. Now, I think it's time you started deciding the movies you want to watch, hmm?" Sky suggested.

Savannah released him and nodded emphatically. "Right. So, girls, what movies do we want to watch?"

Bloom stretched, stifling a yawn, as she rose from the floor at Musa's cue. The two girls headed out into the hallway and were quickly followed by Savannah's brother. "They'll be out for the rest of the night. We may as well get settled ourselves," Musa told Bloom.

"Sounds good. But do you remember our earlier discussion?" the redhead replied.

"Oh, yeah. Sky, Bloom's gonna need to borrow some of your clothes. She wasn't informed it was a sleepover and that the party would continue for a little while in the morning," Musa explained easily.

Sky stared at his cousin like she'd grown two heads. He'd just come to terms with Bloom sleeping in his room – in his bed – and now Musa had to throw his clothes into the mix.

"I knew this was a bad idea. I can just wear my school clothes, Sky. Don't worry about it," Bloom intervened at the look on his face.

Sky shook off the shock. "Oh, no, it's okay. Really. I was just surprised at the notion."

Bloom frowned. "Are you sure?" She seemed skeptical.

"Yes, I'm sure," Sky answered, suddenly turning to the right and pushing open a door.

Bloom stopped short in the doorway. His room was huge. It was as big as her open kitchen and living room, and that just wasn't normal. It didn't help that his room was furnished better than anything in Stella's house, and that was definitely impressive. For a long minute, she wasn't sure she'd be able to talk herself into sleeping in Sky's bed (she'd had difficulties the first time) with how far it was from her usual, standard bed.

Slowly, Bloom headed into the blonde boy's room. She glanced at Musa, who was already sliding beneath the covers on Sky's bed, and then looked back at Sky in time to see him hold some clothes out to her. She took them and stood there awkwardly.

Sky noticed it almost immediately. "You can change in my bathroom. If you go back toward the hallway, my bathroom's on your left." He watched her nod before she walked back to his bathroom. When he heard the door close, he sighed heavily, returning to digging through his drawers for proper pajamas. After looking blindly for a minute, he sighed in frustration and slammed his hands against his dresser.

"Sky, even she can't hide her astonishment from everyone forever. If I remember correctly, some of this even surprised Diaspro. This isn't exactly normal," Musa pointed out.

Sky finally chose two items at random, shutting the drawers roughly. "But she's uncomfortable."

"Oh, my goodness. Sky, she's new to all this. She's never had a boyfriend, remember? And now she's at your house, wearing your clothes, and sleeping in your room in your bed. Of course she's uncomfortable! Jeez," Musa sighed, willing for patience.

The blonde male frowned, letting it all sink in. That all made sense. Well, minus the fact that she'd never had a boyfriend; the he did not quite comprehend, but the rest was definitely simple to get. "I guess..." he finally agreed, pushing his hand through his hair.

Musa didn't respond to that. Not like he would've heard her, anyway, since Bloom had just emerged from the bathroom.

And Musa was right not to say anything because Sky definitely wouldn't have heard it. He was too focused on the girl wearing his still-too-big clothes and shifting uncomfortably. He felt oddly triumphant; Diaspro wouldn't wear any of his clothes (even a jacket) to save her life, so most people had found out they were together through school gossip.

Yet here Bloom was, and she didn't even know him all that well.

And why that actually caused him to feel like he won something; Sky was pretty sure it was because he'd let himself get too interested in her, and now he just didn't even care anymore. He liked her, and he didn't care if it was obvious.

Clearing his throat, Sky spoke without consent from his brain, "They look good on you." He'd wanted to get her to loosen up a little, but that had not been the approach he wanted to take. Yeah, he thought that, but she really didn't have to hear it from the horse's mouth.

Musa rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile. Sky was annoying, yes, and he did mess up an otherwise okay situation, but he had good intentions, and it was rather nice to see Sky's genuine personality around someone else besides Savannah. He wanted to please everyone, and it was actually difficult for her to just sit by and watch him change into the different personalities he had. She did care about him, but she saw no use in being open about it and showed her affection in a more subtle way.

Besides, with the new information from Bloom, he was bound to get enough open attention for at least two people, if not a lot more. Musa still did not understand exactly what would appeal to Bloom about Sky. She just didn't seem like the type to like him.

Bloom felt the heat creep up her neck and steal into her face, and she smiled at Sky, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Thank you, I guess." She didn't speak as she watched him fight internally, trying to decide if what he wanted to say would only dig him into a deeper hole. He was so cute sometimes.

"Well, I'll, uh, let you two get some sleep. You two will be working practically nonstop in the morning." Sky started to the door but turned to look back. "Good night." Though he was talking to them both, he was looking at Bloom.

"Good night, Sky," Bloom returned the farewell.

And this was getting to be a bit too much for Musa. "Yeah, yeah, good night! Go before I kick you out of your own room, Sky. You're hovering," Musa sighed exasperatedly.

Sky held his hands up and turned around, heading out of his room and closing the door behind him.

Bloom smiled to herself and headed to the bed. After she'd slid in, she frowned. "Hey, Muse, where's the light switch?"

Musa snapped her fingers, and the lights went off. "There isn't one."

"That's nifty," Bloom sighed as she settled more comfortably in the bed. She could smell Sky's cologne but wasn't sure what the scent was specifically, though it did smell nice.

"Eh."

There was a long silence, the only noise that of the two girls' breaths. Both were slow, but neither of them was shallow yet, so it was obvious they were still awake. One of them shifted again.

And then:

"How?"

Bloom groaned in disbelief. "Musa!"

Musa sighed. "Sorry." A pause. "I just don't—"

"Not now, Musa."

"Fine."

1- Sky's clothes. Yeah, I had originally debated on this one for... a while. I had been thinking about whether or not to do this before the third chapter was even started because I knew once I introduced Savannah, she'd have to have a slumber party. :]
But Bloom wearing Sky's clothes was... difficult for me to finally accept. I mean, I wanted it to happen, but it was difficult to do. If that makes sense.

2- Bloom admitting to liking Sky. This was another difficult part. I thought it'd help create some problems, actually. I mean, the other girls will find out about that question (and the answer) soon, and it's actually very important for what's going to happen. I don't want to give too much away, but let's just say... Sky and Diaspro wouldn't have been broken up in this story if that question had never been asked and answered. ^_~

3- Okay, seeing as it's not April 27, yet, Sky has not turned 17. Where his birthday falls in the year really messes it all up. I think he'd be the youngest guy, actually, with how those dates fall. I'd have to look the other days up again, but I'm pretty sure that's when it is. (And I think Sky's birthday is the only one I'll use from the 4Kids version. The rest are Italian version (if I remember correctly). If this changes, I'll let you know.)

4- Bloom pretty much sandwiching herself between Musa and Sky: Part of that was just to be mean to Sky, and the other part is because, well, he's in her spot, and the circle is not exactly wide. No matter where she sat, she'd be pressed in between two people. Naturally, I chose Sky and Musa because Bloom knows them and wouldn't mind being pressed against them. She's out of her zone at his house, so it's only natural.

5- Okay, I know this is not exactly how Bloom would treat him. But really! He deserves to be told when he's an idiot, and Bloom's one of the only ones who would do it, and you all know that. I'm sure that, behind the scenes, she tells him off if he does something completely stupid. They can't do it in front of the children on the show, but they will in this. If Bloom sees he's doing something stupid, be ready for her to call him an idiot, even if it's only in her thoughts. XD

So onto reviews:

Silver Crown- Glad you're still with us! ^-^ Stella and Brandon are up next~

macabreXpurinsesu- Nice to see you again~ Hope you liked it. Not much Riven, but he'll make up for his absence in this by complaining on their Spring Break trip. ^_~

And that's all for now!

I MISS YOU, SARAH! And I'm sorry I had to update without you. It tore me apart inside. DD: (I hope the Disclaimer made up for it.)

Until next time~

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