I'd like to thank my wonderful reviewers: winx star 10, LumineNightshade35, and PierceTheVeils. This chapter is dedicated to you! :D

Also, thanks to Roxy Fan 4 Ever for the advice on my other story. It really means a lot to me~

Hope you enjoy chapter 2!

Leaving You

Chapter 2

"Psst, Bloom!"

"I-Icy?" Instantly, Bloom raised her hands in a defensive position.

"Come on, Bloom. What's with you?" Icy inquired.

"Go away," She muttered. "My life is ruined already."

"Calm down. I won't hurt you," She promised. "I just want to talk."

Slowly, tentatively, Bloom relaxed. "Go on. I'm listening."

"Look, I can tell things aren't going well. And I'm sorry."

Bloom frowned, suspicious. "Your point is...?"

Icy took a seat next to her. "We're pretty similar, aren't we? When I was little, I was always... different. Because of that, I had no friends. No one accepted me."

Bloom looked up, surprised. She found it hard to believe. She'd always seen Icy as a cold, emotionless person... but really, there was so much more to that. How could she not have known?

"So I ran away. For years, I practiced magic on my own." Sadness shone in her eyes. "They broke me. And I vowed that someday, I'd give them all a taste of sadness."

"Then, I met Stormy and Darcy. Despite my mistakes, they understood me. That's how the Trix was formed."

"Wait," Bloom interrupted. "Why are you telling me all this?"

"I saw what happened," Icy said quietly. "Doesn't it feel bad? To be rejected? To know you're alone... and no one even cares?"

Bloom had to admit, it did. She nodded hesitantly. "I guess..."

"Well, I know how you feel." Icy's voice was softer now. Comforting. "You have two choices. Either go back, where not even your friends accept you..."

"Or...?" Bloom wondered.

"Or join forces." Icy smiled. "Unlike them, I don't hate you."

Bloom hesitated. Could she really trust Icy? After they'd been enemies for so long...

"Together, we can do great things." Icy continued. "But if you don't want to, I'd let you go back."

Bloom found herself speechless. "I..."

"It's your choice." Icy extended her hand. "So, do we have a deal...?"