Chapter One

Bloom had been happy for a while, she finally got to relax. The world was safe, from Acheron and it had been for months now, and the Winx were happy. Well almost all of them.

Stella was with Brandon, enjoying their time together.

Flora and Helia loved to be outside, talking and drawing.

Timmy and Tecna were always discovering new things together and playing all this digital games.

Aisha had Nex, and they got through their slightly rough patch. They were happy.

Musa even found a new boyfriend named Link. He was the son of a noble, who got sent to Red Fountain, and he loved music just as much as she did. Link made Musa happy, happier than when she was with Riven.

Sky was busy. Ever since they took down the Acheron and everything was peaceful, he had been too busy with his duties. Bloom could understand that really. She had seen all Daphne had to do for Domino.

What made Bloom upset was him promising to have a date and never showing up.

He had blown off eight dates now. Sky had promised that he could come to this one. He said he told his his father to clear his schedule for the date, and that he would be on time.

That's why she was here. She was in a park in Magix waiting for him. Sky was ten minutes late. Bloom slouched. He was late again. "No." she told herself,"It's only ten minutes he said he would come. I'll wait a little longer."

Ten turned into thirty and thirty turned into an hour.

Slowly, the tears on Bloom's eyes fell. "Should've known he wouldn't come."

It was already late. The sky had turned from blue to pink, the sun starting to set. Shoppers and tourists were heading home, as shops closed for the night.

Bloom was about to head home herself when she heard a kinda familiar voice. "Bloom? What're you doing out here."

The Princess looked up to see a spiky magenta haired specialist. One that left along time ago. "Riven!" Bloom ran towards him and hugged him, surprising him.

Immediately, Riven spotted the tears and their tracks on her face. "Hey what's wrong Bloom?" She tried to brush it off,"Its nothing. Just a petty hung going on with Sky."

"Sky?" Riven raised an eyebrow.

Bloom quickly changed the subject, not knowing her efforts were in vain.

"Where've you been?"

Riven rubbed the back of his head. "Uh I've been around. Stayed on Earth, Eraklyon, even went to Domino for a while before coming back. I've been training real hard." He looked away from Bloom. "How's everyone?"

Bloom and Riven sat down on a park bench.

"Stella and Brandon are good. They're visiting So. Aisha and Nex are together Timmy and Tecna are spending time playing those virtual games. Musa actually has a new boyfriend named Link and their really happy together. They're all actually at Alfea right now, hanging out."

Bloom paused to look at Riven. He didn't even give an inclination that he was upset about it in the slightest.

"And Sky... well I haven't seen him around much, so I can't really tell you." She said sadly.

The specialist looked at her with concerned eyes,"You two... okay?" She pursed her lips,"I don't know."

"He's actually blown off eight dates now. Nine counting this one." She confessed. Slowly, tears fell again.

Riven's eyes widened. Last time he was here Sky was obsessed with Bloom. To hear that he was blowing her off was shocking to say the least.

"He's probably got duties, you know. He is the crown prince of Eraklyon." She assured him, wiping the tears away.

Riven shook his head,"That's no reason Bloom. Maybe the first or second time, but nine dates. I think you're giving Sky a little too much credit Bloom."

"I-" she started to say, but the magenta haired boy cut her off. "Come on. What were you guys supposed to do?"

The redhead bit her lip,"We were supposed to grab dinner and then walk around the park or just do something together."

Riven grinned,"I know a nice diner. It should still be open too."

He dragged her to this cozy diner and they sat in a booth. They talked mostly about what was happening with Bloom, and Riven's adventures. Throughout dinner, the conversation never stopped.

Afterwards, they walked around the park, and they sat next to a tree, where Riven's wind rider was parked.

"So when are you coming back?" Bloom asked.

Riven sighed he knew that question was coming. It was inevitable. "I-I don't know. I might go back to Red Fountain soon. Maybe teach or just help out. If not, I was planning on going back to another planet, train some more. I'm still trying to figure out how to be a hero. Someone people can depend on."

Bloom placed a hand on his arm. After all this time, he still wore his specialist suit.

"The best way to do that is to just be there for people Riven."

He sighed again, but didn't say anything."

As an attempt to lighten the mood, Bloom suggested,"How about you teach me how to ride that wind rider of yours?"

Riven was grateful for the subject change. "After all this time, Sky never taught you how? I taught Musa how on our second date."

Bloom's face darken at the mention of Sky, but it gone in a flash. "I never really needed to. To go places I either took the Magix train, or he drove me around. Not to mention that most of the time I flew places. Fairy remember?"

He chuckled, and stood up. "Well now's a great time to learn. Maybe if you're good enough, you can drive us back to Alfea later."

The fairy followed him, and awaited instructions.

Riven started to explain,"Well first you're going to swing your leg over, and put both your hand on the handles. Push this purple button to turn it on, and twist the handle backwards to make it go. Press on these breaks to make it stop This green button here, is for when we get messages from Cordatorta or the others."

By the end of the lecture, Bloom was slightly confident that she would do it.

"All right. Now you can try. Remember to keep your balance though, so you don't fall or wobble, and lean to turn. Got it?"

The Princess of Domino nodded,"Yeah." The specialist gestured to get on. "Give it a go, if you're ready."

The first time, Bloom wobbled a bit, and almost fell. The second time, she was steady, but almost hit a tree when turning, but the third time, she managed to do it perfectly.

She took of the helmet,"Yes! Did you see that! I did it."

Riven smirked and clapped,"Good job!" Bloom stood in front of him,"Can I drive us to Alfea?" Riven shrugged. I don't see why not."

She cheered and got on, and he hopped on behind her, wrapping his arms around her.

It was a good thing he still carries around a spare helmet.

She wobbled a bit, and quickly Riven out his hand over her on the handles. "Easy there." They rode like this to Alfea. And the Winx stood there surprisingly with the specialists waiting.

Bloom took off her helmet and got off the wind rider.

Stella squealed,"Yess! I just knew he would come." Brandon chuckled at his girlfriend. "It's good to see you Sky."

Helia agreed,"Yeah. You've been so busy the last couple months."

Riven reached up to take his helmet off. "Actually, I'm not Sky."