HELLO ALL!
I know, I know, I shouldn't be writing when I need my other stories finished. But here's the thing.
I REALLY was getting stressed out to finish my other stories, so I decided to stop writing until I get my creative juices flowing again. And what did that bring me?
A story that is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT (well, to me, anyways…) from my other FOP stories.
I was SO excited to start writing this!
Enjoy!
A/N: If you've begun reading my other CosmoxWanda story named "A Christmas to Remember", you will recognize two guys Cosmo mentions as his best friends in here. If you haven't read it, Matt and Nate are two guys who show up a few times in that other story I mentioned as Cosmo' s and Wanda's friends. The two girls, if they're ever mentioned, are also their friends. It's like a big friend group with 6 people!
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"Wait a minute…I have to what?"
"It really isn't asking for much!" The blue-haired female figure gave an exasperated sigh. This always had to happen.
"B-but…! I was expecting to go through a…a simulation or something! Not actually going to Ear-!"
"Excuse me! But why are you here?"
The adolescent, pink-haired girl standing on the opposite side of the desk rose her eyebrows in surprise.
"What do you mean what am I-?"
"What are you doing here?"
The girl blinked, then furrowed her eyebrows, "You should know! You work here!"
The woman sighed and replied gently, "I am asking not for my knowledge, but for your realization."
"Okay, then, I'm here for my license."
"What license?"
The pink-haired customer, fully annoyed by now, huffed.
"I want to be a godparent!"
"And you think godparents are more prepared for their next godchild than you are for your godparenting test?"
Wanda froze, then brought a hand to her chin, considering what the floating woman said.
"Hello? Mrs. Fairywinkle?"
Wanda snapped her head back up, seeming to be shaken out of her thoughts. She sighed, "No. They aren't."
The woman smiled, "Good. The whole point of the rule of never telling any other fairy what the test is will help godparents-to-be learn to expect the unexpected. Even if you read all descriptions of a next assignment, you'll never truly know who that child is until you meet them. Godparents need to be flexible. Understood?"
Wanda nodded.
"And, furthermore," The woman continued, "You saying you want to be a godparent right after proving you weren't very happy with not being prepared for the unexpected does not show you have potential in this job."
Wanda rose her voice defensively, "I just didn't realize that point."
"Well!" The fairy woman exclaimed, "It's a very important point! If you could not realize that when you chose your career, then maybe this job just isn't for you."
"No!" Wanda cried out, "I really do want to be a godparent! I would do my best to please any godkids I encounter! Please, Mrs. Starwand!" (A/N: do you realize how hard it is to come up with a good last name for fairies? xD)
Mrs. Starwand sighed, "Okay, okay, I have no right to stop you. But let's go over this paperwork again. You have taken the I.Q. test?"
"Mhm," Wanda nodded to indicate she had done so.
"And the personality quiz? The one you take so if," The fairy emphasized the last word to show her prevailing distrust in the girl's decision, "you become a godparent, we can find children you're compatible with?"
A glare and a nod from Wanda later, Mrs. Starwand put away the paperwork and pulled out a contract.
"Sign here," She pointed to the bottom of the page, "to show you understand that you will abide by Jorgen Von Strangle's book 'Da Rulez!' and any new additions or updated books."
Wanda signed the document.
"Wow, Jorgen likes to take out any possible loopholes," She muttered, returning the paper, "He's also the principal at our school, so he doesn't like my group of friends too much. They, as in never me, get in trouble a lot."
Mrs. Starwand rolled her eyes and chuckled, placing the document in a filing cabinet, "No kidding. Now, do you want the details of your final examination so it can be decided if you shall become a legal godparent, or do you want to just leave?"
"Details, please!" Wanda jumped up and down excitedly, not trying to hide her child-like innocence.
"Okay," Mrs. Starwand leaned back in her chair comfortably, "I will explain this in a short-and-sweet manner. You will spend a week on Earth. During your stay there, you shall 'volunteer' at a daycare near wherever you will be staying. You and a partner will-"
"WOAH, wait, a partner?"
Sigh.
"As I was hoping for no more interruptions, I expected this. You will have a partner, someone of your age group, who also wants to become a godparent and has taken their tests around the same time as you. And we assumed you wouldn't want to single-handedly run a daycare center with more kids than you can count. Can I now continue?"
Wanda clamped her mouth shut and nodded.
"You and your partner will be watched throughout the entire day you are at the daycare center, as you will be evaluated on how well you can handle the children without magic. Of course, you may have your wands for emergency purposes, but these are not godchildren and their wishes shall not be granted. Your outer appearance should be altered slightly. You can keep the hair and eyes, as humans have developed hair-dye and 'colored contacts', but your wings and floating crown obviously have to go. You and your partner will stay in a hotel; same room for same gender, adjoining rooms for different. No need to worry about expenses, the hotel reservations and where you will be working have been covered, with magic of course. But you will be given money for food and such. Do you have any questions?"
The was a short silence as Wanda thought over what she just heard. A whole week on Earth, no adults, just her, a teenager, and another fairy, trying to handle an entire daycare center? Sounded quite challenging.
"Um…." She started. Only one question really came to mind, "Who's my partner?"
"Sorry, hon- I would tell you, but I don't know."
Wanda nodded, then asked, "Now what?"
The fairy leaned forward slightly in her chair. "I would suggest going home and packing for your trip. Emails have already been sent to your family members. We usually email teachers, but seeing it's the middle of summer, we don't need to. After you're done packing, I would suggest hurrying to Jorgen's office before he fires you prior to you even getting the job."
"When does he want me there?"
Mrs. Starwand looked at her clock, and nearly jumped out of her seat, "In about a half an hour!"
Wanda gasped, wide-eyed, "Oh-no!"
She flew out the door quickly towards her home. Hearing a faint "Good luck!" from the office, the pink-haired fairy dashed back to the office, and poked her head in from the doorway. The blue-haired woman stood up from her seat in surprise.
Wanda smiled, "Oh, and Mrs. Starwand, thank you so much!" She took off down the road once more.
Mrs. Starwand slowly sat back down in her chair with a smile. She rubbed her chin and chuckled lightly to herself.
"There is something very promising about that girl becoming a godmother."
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The door to Jorgen's waiting room opened with a loud crash, causing all fairies sitting quietly to turn their heads. In the doorway stood the same girl from earlier, her silhouette appearing as a flash of lightening came and went. Luckily, she wore a raincoat, seeing the clouds rolling in on her way home.
Upon arriving at her abode, she flew upstairs, packed her bag as quickly as possible, and ran back downstairs. After consulting her dad about whether she could handle going to the office alone or not, he agreed to let her go with a hug and kiss. She shouted a "Be back in a week!" to her sister upstairs, fully knowing her twin didn't actually care if she came back at all.
Now, she desperately tried to find an available seat, feeling dizzy from all the rush of leaving at such a late notice.
"Wanda!"
Hearing her name from a voice behind, she couldn't even turn around before she was glomped by an unknown person.
The figure let go quickly, and let her turn around.
"Cosmo!"
Indeed, the emerald green-themed fairy stood there, beaming happily.
"Wanda! Are you going to be a godparent, too?" He asked her excitedly.
She smiled back at him, "Yes! I actually-" She was cut off when he unexpectedly grabbed her duffel from her and grabbed her hand, leading her over to a single chair in the corner.
She gave him an inquisitive look, and he blushed, looking away, "You look tired, and I thought you should sit in my chair." She looked over and realized there was only one.
"Cosmo, I shouldn't have to take your chair from you. You should sit there."
He pondered her comment for a sec, then his face light up with an idea. He sat down in the chair and pulled on Wanda's arm, causing her to fall on top of him, setting her in his lap. She blushed and tried to get back up.
"Cosmo, I don't need to-"
"But we're both tired and should sit down. So you can't get up!" He stuck his tongue out at her playfully, and wrapped his arms around her so she couldn't get up.
Her cheeks reddened, but she rolled her eyes and smiled nonetheless. How could someone be as sweet as Cosmo? There just weren't enough people like him.
"So, Cosmo..." She began, resting her head on his, "What have you been up to? I haven't seen you since school let out…"
He shifted and laughed nervously, "Well, Nate, Matt, and I have gotten into some more trouble with Jorgen…"
Wanda rolled her eyes teasingly, although he couldn't see it. It was just like those three cause more than enough mischief.
"What did you three do this time…"
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"Cosmo Cosma and Wanda Fairywinkle. Jorgen will see you both now."
Both fairies looked up when their names were unexpectedly called. They had spent the last fifteen minutes or so talking about what they have done since their school let out for a few months before school started again. Thanks to how long fairies lived, they actually spent more than one year (usually about five or six) in one grade. Hey, at least they had more time to learn, right? Luckily for Cosmo and Wanda, also including their friends and other's in their grade, this was the sixth, and last, year they would be freshmen.
Wanda checked the clock on the wall. 6:15. It was just like Jorgen to be selfish and go by his own time.
A thought suddenly struck her.
"Hey, Cosmo, why does he want to see us bo-"
Her thoughts were, once again, left unfinished as the secretary pushed them both out of the chair, grabbed their bags, and hurried them through the office door behind the desk.
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"They're here, sir." The secretary hurried back out as fast as she came in.
Both teen fairies turned towards the desk after hearing a groan of dismay.
"And I have the pleasure of speaking with you both today," The man clad in army green rose from behind his desk.
Cosmo cheerfully spoke up, "Wassup, Jorgen?" He gave a clumsy salute.
Jorgen groaned again and walked over to a filing cabinet. He had long ago given up on telling, no, demanding they not talk to him so casually. Gosh darn it, THEY WERE BELOW HIM. (A/N: Gotta love Jorgen's way of thinking, right? xD)
Ignoring Cosmo's comment, and Wanda's laughter, Jorgen continued, "You two will be partners. Is it correct you two have been friends for a very long time?"
Wanda's smile broadened, "Yup!"
Cosmo jumped up and down excitedly, "Ever since our first year of Kindergarten!"
Jorgen nodded, "Then you two will most likely work well together." The man groaned. "I have a very bad feeling of letting you two become a godparenting team." He sat down in his chair and flopped the files on his desk.
Cosmo floated over, and threw his arm around Jorgen. "Awww, what could possibly go wrong? It's not like we're gonna end up falling in love, getting married, and having a very special godchild!"
Wanda cut in, "And it's not like that godchild will be one of the rare godchildren that will keep us a secret for an entire year, causing you to reward him with a very special fairy-versary muffin that will, long story short, cause the entire Earth to be changed twice, once ruled by monkeys, then ruled by his psychopathic 5th grade teacher who is out to get our species. Then for that same godchild to find, a few months later, a loophole in that baby-banning rule you came up with a few decades ago, which just might cause the end of the universe.
"And," Cosmo continued, "It's not like that same godchild will nearly destroy Fairy World a few times, but end up being the Chosen One to read the prophecy, who will end up not destroying the Darkness forever, but befriending it, and making peace within the universe."
Wanda scoffed, "C'mon, Jorgen…"
Wanda and Cosmo said unanimously: "Those things will never happen!"
"ENOUGH!" Jorgen bellowed, blasting Cosmo away with his wand.
"Just take the hotel address and money, change into your disguises, and GET IN THE PORTAL!"
Cosmo and Wanda quickly complied, and stepped into the transporter together, suitcases in hand.
Jorgen shut the outer door, and continued talking, "Remember, you will be monitored during the hours you watch the kids. You will go your names. Good luck."
With that, he pushed a button, and the portal was soon emptied.
He rubbed his temples, groaned for the billionth time that day, and sat back in his chair, feet propped on his desk.
He couldn't help but smirk to himself.
"There's something very promising about those two becoming godparents."
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Wanda coughed out the smoke gathering in her lungs, and tumbled out of the portal, Cosmo close behind. Looking around, they both realized the transporter left them in an alleyway of a city. Both grabbed their bags, and headed towards the sidewalk.
The streets weren't very crowded, seeing as it was Sunday night. Wanda turned to her left, immediately noticing a very tall building. She nudged Cosmo on his side.
"Hey, Cosmo, I think this is our hotel."
Cosmo, who was previously amused by the children playing catch in the very small park across the street, looked over, only to gape at its size.
"Wow," He said, amazed.
She giggled at his childish innocence and led him in.
The outside promised nothing less than what the inside offered.
"Oh my God," Wanda whispered, "We must've ended up in a five-star hotel!"
They both quickly walked over to the check-in desk.
"Hi!" Wanda said, in an effort to sound cheerful, despite how tired she was. "Two rooms: one for Cosmo Cosma and one for Wanda Fairywinkle."
The man behind the counter looked up warmly, his black hair slicked back and purple eyes glinting in the dim light. Wait… purple….eyes?
Wanda looked closer, but soon realized it rude to stare, and disregarded his eyes. She and Cosmo must've looked a lot stranger with their vibrant hair and eyes.
After the nice man checked them in and directed them to the elevators, he pulled out an unnoticed walky-talky.
"They just checked in."
"Thank you, Johnson." Came a rough reply that sounded too much like Jorgen.
Johnson watched the two as they tiredly stepped into an elevator, pressed a button, and waited for the doors to close. He shook his head and gave a small laugh.
"What is so FUNNY?" Jorgen nearly bellowed.
"You were right, Jorgen," Johnson laughed again.
"There is something very special about Cosmo and Wanda." (A/N: C-C-Combo Breaker!)
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Wanda splashed her face with water dabbed her face with a hand towel. Their rooms weren't that hard to find: 5th floor, turn to the right, all the way to the end, last doors on the left.
They both agreed on who got which room, and decided to have one rule: the door between the rooms will stay open, but one must have permission to go into the other's room before entering. They decided this was fair.
Not fully knowing what Cosmo was doing, Wanda dumped her duffle bag beside the single queen-sized bed and freshened up in the bathroom. After a once-over in the mirror, she knocked on the wall beside the door frame to Cosmo's room.
"Cosmo, you want to go get something to eat before we crash for the night?"
She heard a "yeah" coming from the bathroom, and decided to wait on her bed.
A few minutes later, Cosmo emerged from the bathroom and knocked on the door frame, "Let's go!"
He ran over, and nearly dragged her through the elevators and lobby before they decided to stop outside.
They both looked up and down the street, and finally agreed on a fast food restaurant Wanda had soon spotted.
Once they approached it, Cosmo happily read the name, "Steak..and…Shake? What a cool name!"
Wanda giggled and rolled her eyes, "It looks just like my favorite diner in fairy world."
Cosmo happily led Wanda inside. After they both received their food, and sat in a booth, Cosmo pointed out to her, "Did you know I'm gonna get a job at that diner?" He jumped up and down in his seat, expecting her to happy he got a job, and at her favorite place to eat, too!
Fortunately, she was.
"You applied for a job?" She smiled, "I'm proud of you!"
The rest of the evening consisted of similar chitchat, both too tired to carry on a legitimate conversation.
When the clock above the double doors chimed 8:30, an employee approached their table, suggesting they would like to close up soon. Both fairies in disguise apologized heartily, paid the check and left a nice tip, and headed back for the hotel.
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After changing into some sweats and a tank top, pulling her hair back and brushing her teeth, Wanda walked up to the window of her room, opening the curtains widely.
What she saw made her gasp.
Not only did she have a small balcony with two chairs and a table , but the scenery was beautiful!
The sun was just setting in the distance, right over the horizon of the city. The skyscrapers and other buildings were already twinkling with office lights and headlights of cars. And just to the right, she saw a more hilly part, the outskirts of the city heavily dotted with houses and smaller buildings, and right above the landscape, pure diamonds sparkled in the sky. Her home was right up there. In the skies. In the stars…
In the cosmos.
She felt herself blush at the remembrance of the other name the humans have given the stars long ago. Mama Cosma had named her son that, believing the name to be very special.
To Wanda, that name felt very special indeed.
A smile twitching at the corner of her lips, the blush still lingering on her cheeks, she left the curtains open, and turned out the lights and climbed in bed.
"Goodnight, Cosmo!"
Not even a second later, she heard him call out "Goodnight, Wanda!"
She smiled and let out a deep sigh.
This was going to be a very interesting week indeed.
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OHMYGOD~ I can't believe you all read this far :3
Boy, do I feel special. xD
Thank you to all who has read to this point!
A review on this chapter would be greatly appreciated!
No flames, just compliments or nice critiques please! :3