Blooming Decay

By: FunahoMisaki

(A/N: I own nothing and what if Bloom was dying during the battle of Decay? What if she knew it…and accepted it? AU OOC some bashing and some possible femslash.)

"No. Absolutely not." Bloom said bluntly causing the teachers in the office, as well as the other three students, to look at her in surprise.

"Ms. Bloom?" Faragonda asked wondering what her student meant by no.

"I am not taking anyone with me on this suicide run. I can find my way to Cloud Tower through the tunnels on my own, I've made my own maps of them in my spare time. It would be easier for me to run or fight if I did not have to worry about three or four others either slowing me down or questioning my orders. I will be doing this alone and that is final." Bloom said narrowing her eyes on the teachers who looked at her in disbelief and surprise.

"Ms. Bloom you yourself had admitted they stole your magic. How are you going to fight the Trix if you don't have any magic?" Faragonda asked raising an eyebrow at her student who smirked and held up a blaster she had gotten from Timmy and a phantom sabre.

"This would not be the first time I've had to rely on something other than magic in a fight. Remember I grew up without knowing or relying on my magic, and therefore I know how to fight and survive without it. Even if I am caught and outmatched I am also much faster and can use parkour and some other earth tricks to throw them off balance enough for me to get away. I can't do those tricks with others though, which would therefore reduce everyones chances to get outta there safely…or alive in any case." Bloom pointed out with a shrug of her shoulders before turning to Stella who was looking at her worried.

"Don't worry Stell I'll be fine but I want you and the two who look like lost puppies to stay at Alfea. Now I need to talk to the teachers alone for a minute so do you mind going to tell the other girls what's going on?" Bloom asked giving her blond friend a reassuring smile while said blond snickered at what Bloom had referred Brandon and Sky to.

"You'll need backup for a mission like this Bloom. We should go with you!" Sky said giving Bloom a look that was probably meant to resemble a wounded puppy…but only made him look constipated.

"I'll be better off alone and I am not taking backup. You will stay here of your own free will or I will knock you out cold and leave you to Ms. Ophelia." Bloom said scowling at the blond boy who looked at her in disbelief at this while Stella looked between the two for a minute. After that minute was up she grabbed Brandon and backed up until they were both pressed against the wall.

"What can you do without your mag-" Sky didn't get to finish as Bloom grabbed his collar and literally dragged him to the door. In one swift movement she opened the door and threw him clear across the hallway, startling those who were in the hall.

"That's only part of what I can do without my magic so back the heck off! No means no jerk wad!" Bloom shouted after him before wincing slightly and grasping at her chest.

"Bloom are you-" Stella asked immediately appearing next to Bloom who waved her off with a small smile.

"I'm fine Stella, it was just a little strain is all. Now you and Brandon go let the others know what's going on okay? And don't worry." Bloom said placing a hand on Stellas shoulder and grinning widely at the girl, causing Faragonda's eyes to widen when she saw a little bit of blood on the red heads teeth.

"I promise I'm going to make it back to Alfea alive ok?" Bloom asked causing Stella to visibly brighten up and nod happily, hugging Bloom for a second before grabbing Brandon's hand and pulling him through the doorway as he merely stared at Bloom.

"Good luck…Captain." Brandon said letting go of Stella's hand for a minute to give Bloom a salute, realizing that anyone who can inspire that kind of confidence in a worry wart like Stella, throw a guy who weighs maybe 200 pounds soaking wet, and have a rescue plan into hostile territory so thoroughly figured out…was someone worthy of being a leader. Bloom merely blinked at him for a moment before smiling and returning the salute, causing Brandon to grin boyishly before he grabbed Stella's hand and raced off as Bloom shut the door.

"Ms. Bloom!" Faragonda said standing up concerned when, as soon as the door was shut firmly, the red head leaned against the door coughing harshly into her hands as she slid down the wall.

"Are you alright?" Wizgiz asked bouncing over to Blooms side only to freeze in place when he saw the small pool of blood in Blooms hands.

"To be honest Professor Wizgiz? …I'm not alright…I doubt I ever was to begin with." Bloom said breathing slightly hard as she closed her eyes and tilted her head back to rest it against the wall behind her.

"This…is another reason why I don't want anyone else to go with me. The only ones who know of this are my four dorm mates and they swore to never tell anyone unless I gave them explicit permission…it's also what I needed to talk to you all about." Bloom said cracking her eyes open to show how dull they looked now as she looked at the concerned teachers who were now standing around her worriedly.

"I didn't want anyone to go with me because if I do get caught by those three and am unable to get away…they'll kill me and anyone with me. I don't care about my life, but I do care about those I consider friends or just innocent bystanders who are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Besides…if I die it'll just be one casualty that wouldn't make that much of a difference either way, instead of say five or six casualties." Bloom said looking up at her teachers blankly as she let the blood fall from her trembling hands and splash against her pants, which made the teachers flinch.

"What makes you say it wouldn't make that much of a difference Ms. Bloom?" Saladin asked swallowing thickly, although his war mindset did agree with the girl. Better one casualty than five. Bloom gave a weak smile as her next words haunted her teachers for years to come.

"Because I'm already dying."