The Reason I Live
By: LadyNightSky
Summary: AU Riven breaks up with Musa, then returns to her dorm later that night to proclaim his love to her sleeping form. Little does he know that she is still awake. Very angsty and romantic.
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
Riven landed without so much as a thud on the ledge of the Alfean dorm's huge window, and peered in cautiously.
I never meant to do those things to you
And
so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
His breath caught as he spotted her, her long dark hair flowing over ivory face, her features peaceful and untroubled as she slept.
I've found a reason for me
To change
who I used to be
She looked so different than the last time he'd seen her, three hours ago. Then, her face had been stricken with fear as he ranted and raved at her.
His throat constricted.
A reason to start over new
and the
reason is you
His fingers gently opened the window with practiced ease, and he vaulted softly into her room.
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's
something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you
through
Her familiar scent enveloped him like a shroud as he crept ever closer to her bed.
I wish that I could take it all away
And be
the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
He looked down on her, guilt and remorse and heartbreak washing over him like a wave.
"I am so sorry, Muse. So sorry. Please, Musa, forgive me. Forgive me…" he whispered over her unconscious form.
I've found a reason for me
To change who I
used to be
"You did everything for me. And I…I did nothing for you. But I will change, I swear it to you. I will change. And one day, I will make myself worthy of your love."
A reason to start over new
and the reason
is you
"You gave my life a new light. You gave me a reason to stay in this world. And now you give me the strength to make myself good. You are the reason that I have survived. I love you, Musa."
I've found a reason for me
To change who
I used to be
"I love you, and I will never stop
loving you."
A reason to start over new
and the
reason is you
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do
those things to you
"Forgive me for saying what I said
to you tonight. I did not mean it, but I must leave, and I can't
have you waiting for me for so long. I will make it up to you…if
you still want me when I return."
And
so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've
found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
Riven ended his little speech, and stared down at Musa for a moment, trying to memorize her face.
He silently slipped back out the window, and ran across the dark grounds of Alfea, mounting his levabike.
With one last glance at the fairy school, he revved his engine, and raced off along the silvery road glistening in the moonlight.
A reason to start over new
and
the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you
didn't know
Back in her dorm room, Musa carefully opened one eye, still in shock at what Riven had proclaimed to what he thought was her sleeping form.
Spotting no one in her room, she raced to her window, and threw it open in time to see Riven's tiny figure disappear around a turn in the road.
One small tear escaped from her eyes.
"I love you, Riven."
A reason for all that I do
And
the reason is you
A/N: Well, what did you guys think? Please read and review!!! It would mean a lot to me.
Also, this is just the preface to a new fic. I'll be posting actual non-songfic chapters to this, and explaining what had happened before this and what will happen after Riven goes away to better himself for Musa.
Oh yeah, and I don't own Winx Club or The Reason by Hoobastank, which is the song in this chapter and the song that inspired me to write this fic.
P.S: Check out my songfic, I Will Fix You. Pretty please? xD