Author's note

The 'chapter 4' kick off choice was….

peaceluver6498

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And to KukkiaKipu, who wanted to more from Helia's character then a simple love interest.

Chapter 4 Pacifist or Hero

After School at Red Fountain

"Hey, Helia, you com'in with to Alfea?" Timmy shouted before putting his helmet on.

"Nah, I figure. I give Riven a fair fight this time around."Helia said with his hands crammed into his pocket, shuffling his feet. "You know, maybe he'll be satisfied with that and layoff me for while."

"HA!" Brandon snorted as he walked past towards his bike, "Riven is never satisfied, you could be lying on the floor bleeding and then and only then would he be satisfied with a victory."

Sky patted his shoulder, "Just don't die, we don't want to get chewed out by Cordatora and Saladin. So, don't bleed too much."

They all left on their levabikes, all but racing towards Alfea and their girls.

Flashback

'Sothe girls are back?'Timmy asked wide-eyed and whistful.

'They got back yesterday.' Brandon replied twirling his pen.

'Bloom didn't tell me she was back..."Sky frowned quite distressed at this info.

Timmy was the first to come to Red fountain.'Ohh, yeah, Helia you'll like the girls. The girl Brandon is a princess of Solaria, a little obsessive with fashion.'

'Hey, Stels, great.' Brandon retorted, 'beside, Techna, now, is a bigger computer wiz then Timmy here.' Turning to Timmy, 'Did you ever get around to asking her out?'

'We exchange e-mails every other day,' Timmy said avoiding the question.

'So,no then…'Sky answered for him.

'What about Bloom. how many emails did you get from her.' Timmy shoot back already knowing the answer.

'Well none. I was too busy to email her.' Sky replied knowing it was only partly the truth. At the end of last year, Bloom was still pretty furious with him about the whole lying about being a squire thing.

'Bloom is the most powerful of them all.' Brandon told Helia to cover Sky's abrupt 'She and her friends save the whole magical realm last year.'

'it was awesome. Everyone gave it their all. Flora, Musa, Stella and Techna took down two of the witches together' Timmy filled Helia in on the events that took place last year. 'While, Bloom took on the most powerful of the three witches, Icy. Her power even took the shape of her Dragon Fire.'

'You had to have been there'. Sky cut off Timmy's long winded explanation.

'Yeah, well, if I were you I wouldn't bring up him tell Musa that he liked her, then bolted.' Brandon chuckled.

End of Flashback

As Helia headed towards the gym he pulled from his bag a pair of white knuckle-length cut gloves. He yanked them on and flexed his fingers before he shoved open the gym door.

There in the center of the gym, crouched down tying his shoe was Riven.

His eyes flickered to the door, "Didn't think you would show up" he scoffed.

"Yeah, well, I was never one to pass up chance to learn more about my allies and enemies." Helia flung his bag across the floor. "Now let see if you know how change your style." Moving his left foot stretched out and shifting his weight back on his right leg into a basic defense position. Raising his hands up into a open-hand position.

"You're on!"Riven shot back mimicking the pose.

At twelve paces apart they began to circle each other. And in a flash they clash in a mass of swings, blocks, kicks and dodges. Helia ducks under Riven out swung arm and slipped to his side striking Riven just below his ribs with a gentle strike. Riven recoiled at the strike, leaping back several paces.

"You're better than I thought," Riven groaned holding his side, "I'm surprised a drop-out can fight, so well."

Chuckling Helia replies, "Who's a drop-out? I'm a pacifist."

Riven's jaw dropped open, "SAY WHAT!" was all that echoed through the gym. Helia stood there smiling arms at his side. Not even bothering have his guard up.

"Yeah, why do think I left?" He said, "That I couldn't hack it?"

No response

"Please, I just got tired of all the guys believing that to be hero means nothing more than endless violence, a chain of dominos, if you will. It will keep going till no one is left to strike."Helia informed, "I choose to fight with an open because it's a defensive style I favor. While on the other hand, you use a closed fist that makes it more lethal depending on where you hit."

Riven plopped on the ground, "Great a semi-pacifist." He looked over at Helia. "Then why did choose to come here, to the gym, heck to the school to begin with."

"I choose a path in which I can serve and protect innocence." He sighed, "My leaving had nothing to do with being a pacifist. 'Hero' is an honorable title that means you protect and cherish all, not just those on your side of the line."

"Oh, great, you sound like Flora." Riven muttered from his seat on the floor. "I'll cherish anyone who's not throwing anything at me."

"So, Musa doesn't throw books at your head…" He was cut off as Riven leapt to his feet and charged Helia. Helia did a quick side step so Riven would blow right past him (the hot head) and using his lasso laser gloves to keep Riven from going head first into the bleachers. "I guess not." Riven glared at Helia. "You know liking a girl is something that makes you a better Her. It gives you reason to fight for her."

"Then why don't you have someone?" Riven retorted.

"I believe that when its my time to fight. My true love will be revealed and I will have a whole nother reason to fight for." Helia replied, I think that time is coming sooner then I think, He thought remembering the brunette as he released Riven. "So, we done here?"

"Yeah, we're good."He stuck out his hand to shake. Helia grasped it cautiously and shook hands with Riven. "So, she really does throw books at me…sometimes."

Helia laughed, "I kind of figured."

"IF you choose to stick around for good this time, I'm always looking for a new roommate." Riven smiled, "Timmy's too technical for me."

"I'll think about it."Helia said as the two walked to the door.

"By the way I didn't lose!" Riven said, "I'm just gonna buy my time till you least expect it."

"OH COME ON!" Helia shouted, just as the door closed behind them.

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