(Bloom POV)
When I get back on Earth I land on the front steps of my house in Gardenia, it's already dark. I walk up like I usually do, but this time locking the door behind me and making sure, twice. I then walk around the hallway to the kitchen where my mum is looking in the pantry.
"Hey Honey, how's the girls?, did you get dinner already? , because there's extra stir fry" My mum says , in a tone so sweet I feel calmer, even if it's a small fraction.
"Ah Yeah, I ate dinner" I lie. I go over to the cabinet right under the stove, open it and reach for a glass. My arm is half way there when I notice my hand is shaking worst then a leaf. I raise both hands, and turn them as I watch them quiver uncontrollably.
"Bloom, sweetie-everything alright." Mum asks and I quickly put one hand down while the other gets the glass before shutting the cupboard door.
"I'm fine mum" I say back, a little too quickly. She gives me a, tell- me –the- truth look and I smile, a fake smile.
"Yeah sorry, it's just been a long day that's all, um I'm going to go to bed" I say abruptly and walk out the kitchen.
"Bloom" My mum calls out to me.
"Yeah" I say rushed coming back into the kitchen, on edge still.
"Honey , you forgot to fill you glass" She gestures to my empty glass I hold in my trembling hand.
"Oh, ha" I say while I do a little forced laugh as I walk over to the sink and fill it up. "silly me"
"Bloom, Is everything okay" my mum asks again, placing a hand on my shoulder as I am turned towards the sink. I noticeably jump and nearly drop the glass.
"Mum I'm fine" I say loudly, anxiety getting to me.
"Okay" my mum says a little frightened at me, and stares at me as I nearly run up the stairs to my room. I open the door and slam it behind me, frantically locking it with the nob under the door handle. I take a breath and when I turn around someone is standing there. This time it makes me drop the glass. Sky always knew how to surprise me.
I kneel to the floor, trying to pick up the broken pieces of glass. Sky comes over and helps. My hands are too shaky though and it doesn't take long for me to cut myself.
"Dang it" I hiss and place the side of my index finger in my mouth, trying to get rid of the blood.
"Bloom, leave it" Sky says gently before he puts his hands on my forearms and supports me as I get up. We walk to my bed and sit on the edge. I take another deep breathe and pinch my finger with the cut, to ty to stop the bleeding.
"This doesn't mean his back, you know that" Sky reassures me, his head leaning over to try and catch my gaze from the carpet.
"Yeah well what if he is, I don't know if I can do it all over again." I whisper. Sky sighs and kisses my temple a few times as his arms bring me closer to him, and I don't refuse. Sitting on the bed and placing my head at the side of his neck. I push the wondering questions aside for now.
"I think this is the first time I have seen you twice in one day in 4 months" I state with a smile.
"Yep, my father isn't going to pleased" He says with a hopeless laugh. I shift beside him, I am surprised he mentioned him
"Sky, please don't tell me you did something stupid to come see me" I plead realizing the cost of him being here.
"Well, no- but the double bonus in being here is not only seeing you but, running away from an hour lecture on how my father believes we have to have the same vison whenever we are together, for the benefit of our people" he quotes.
"You didn't need to go against your father at the trail, if you have just voted with him-" I begin.
"NO, my father knows-well thinks that I am not seeing you anymore, but he knows my feelings haven't changed…. And one day or another he is going to have to accept that and respect that." Sky presses the issue.
"So how long are you here" I whisper, and interlocking are hands tighter.
"Well, I put a fake note on the bed saying I was going to be staying at the lake house over night with Brandon so….." He leans in closer and starts nuzzling my neck , and my lips curl in to a smile of pleasure.
"Well, if you're thinking what I'm thinking, we should take this somewhere else …." I say, slowly closing my eyes and feeling Sky's hands creep up my top.
"Well, think of some place soon because, Bloom I'm not that patient" he teases as his kisses trace my jawline. I giggle but also try and think of a place to go; my parents would probably hear us. Just as that thought reaches my mind there is a knock on the door. And Sky pulls away and we sit together on the bed as my mum comes through the door.
"Bloom, sweetie are you sure- Oh, Sky!" My mum says shocked and then does a nervous laugh to herself.
"Hello Vanessa" Sky says standing up from the bed and giving a short humble bow in his royal attire.
"Well… it's nice to see you here, even though its unexpected…" she drifts off.
"Ah Sky and I were just going to head out for a walk if that's okay?" I ask.
"Oh sure honey…. Ah but can I talk to you quickly before that…. Alone…" She says, I nod and I tell Sky to wait for me downstairs and my mum walks in to my room a bit more. Sky at the door frame winks at me before I hear him head down the stairs.
"Mum I told you I was fine, it's just been a stressful day and-" My mum cuts me off.
"Okay , and I believe you, it's just now, I thought you and Sky weren't seeing each other anymore."
"Well…" I stumble on the question, I realize I should have had a reason if this was ever to happen." We never really broke up, it was just a misunderstanding with his father that's all, were still together I should have told you…sorry."
"Its fine, I guessed as much" mum says with a cheeky smile before it fades and she clears her throat" I only hope you two are being….safe"
I feel my face turn the shade of a tomato at that question and feel a little to exposed, if you know what I mean?,
"Okay, Mum we are and please don't ask me that again" I beg, overly embarrassed as I go straight to the door.
"Honey, I don't know how protection works in the magical dimension-" He says following me.
"DA,DA,DA,DA NO!, " I say with my tongue, my finders blocking my ears." Thank you mum for the concern but I got it under control"
And with that I bolt down the stairs and to the front door. Sky was sitting on the front steps and I went to sit next to him.
"What did you mom want?" He asks gently , before he gets up and pulls me up with him.
"Ah… nothing that you want to know about" I say, trying to push past the subject.
"Okay, so where to now" He says as we turn the corner of the street.
That night I found the Grand Jamya Hotel and booked a room for one night. I didn't care if people judged me, or Sky's outfit, where I was or where I slept that night I just cared I was with Sky. I know I need to bring up the subject of where this is going, but I can't bring myself to ruin the moment.
As we sit in the uncomfortable couch me resting against Sky chest I all of a sudden feel guilty. I haven't told him the truth about Sparks yet, even though he is hiding something from me but still. But being the girl who can't or doesn't want to face the facts changes the topic in my mind.
"So are you free next week sometime, I have a couple days." I ask hopeful.
"I might but it's highly unlikely, I would have to check… sorry beautiful" He sighs and kisses my hair and holds me closer.
"Well, I am free on Thursday next week, so when you check…."
"I can't do Thursday; I have go to the Annual Magic Council Dimensional meeting." He says apologetic . A light bulb goes off in my head. That day is for all members of the Magical dimension. It's for the public to state their opinions or problems to the council. I have inquired about it for months about when it's being held, and I am guessing it was Uthers idea to keep me out of the loop. I believe now that Sky has upped the ranks in the Council that he knows about the day and will be there, not including the Winx. But Sky might have done me a massive favour for getting Hogan out of Omega.
"Is it all day" I whine, but secretly finding out the time.
"Yep, 12 hours, and it's going to be a long one" he states . I smile and nod along. We stay there for a while in the company of each other before he says he as to get back to Eraklyon. I am going to say good bye at the hotel by Sky being a gentle man says he will walk me home.
But at the front steps of my house await 5 very chatty and anxious girls. They seem to be discussing something, and Sky's hand in mine we walk closer when the notice me.
"Girls what are you going here?." I ask at fist confused, but also I begin to get worried about the whole Valtor thing.
"Bloom!, Oh Hi Sky " Flora says as she is the first to approach.
"Hey Flo, girls" Sky says politely, a slight flirt in his voice. Stella comes forward, though in a worried and angry way.
"Bloom are you okay" She says rushed, just like she is trying to get normal protocol questions out the way.
"Yeah, well I guess, but-" I reply, before Stella buts in.
"Good, so what the hell is this about you restoring Sparks?" She asks, on a rampage.
I tense and stupidly hope Sky was deaf for some reason and my eyes go so wide when I give Stella the death glare. Stella seems like she is about to argue more but I think she realizes that I hadn't told Sky myself and her rage seizes in to a sorry look.
"Restoring Sparks" Sky says softly, as if processing the information still. I slowly and reluctantly turn to him as he lets go of my hand. "Your planning on restoring Sparks." His voice quivers with anger.
"Look Sky I was going to tell you, but I knew what you were going to say." I defend facing him.
"Well, it's pretty obvious I am going to say its way to dangerous, and you doing this alone might get you hurt or worse." He exclaims, almost fuming" …. That's why you don't want to take the job at Alfea, so you can do this mission."
"Yes" I whisper.
"How long have you been doing this.?" He asks, probably already dreading the answer.
"Since gradation…" I say softly, almost ashamed. Sky steps back his eyes hurt, and it's that look I had to witness when he saw me alive for the first time last year. The look like I have betrayed him.
"That's over a year, and you didn't tell me Bloom." He sates.
"Sky I know I should have said something but-" I start to explain.
"We will discuss this later." He says looking me in the eye.
"Sky-"
"I said, we will discuss this later" His tone more stern and in a way aggressive, which I jumped at. He says this before turning around and walking down the street and around the corner shop before he is out of sight.
I turn around back to the girls there faces a mix of confusion , apologies and shock.
"Bloom, I'm so sorry, if I had known-"Stella starts to say but I cut her off.
"Stella don't, I should have told him myself … Now girls" I force a smile" What's up?"