(Semi sequel to Sunset on Canterlot High. It is strongly recommended you read that first. Featured on 2/17/20.)

Sunset Shimmer has made peace with her inevitable graduation and the fact that it may take her and her friends in different directions. She has college to look forward to and a bright future ahead of her.

However, during her last Spring Break before graduation, Sunset gets some shocking news from Equestria! Princess Celestia and Princess Luna have retired, and Twilight Sparkle is the new supreme ruler!

After some pleading, Sunset convinces Twilight to let her come back to Equestria and visit the retired princesses. Despite having already made amends with her former mentor, Sunset still hopes to set the record straight and close the book on her troubled past. And maybe, just maybe, the royal sisters will have some advice to give her.

On a journey to a place seven hundred fifty million miles away, Twilight yearns for home.

It's morning in the human world, and Sunset wants to show Twilight something before the sun comes up.

6/20/2016: Now with cover art designed by the very generous Novel-Idea! Thank you so much!

With the memory stone crisis behind her, it's time for Sunset to deal with an even bigger challenge:

A caring Princess Celestia interested in seeing how Sunset lives on Earth.

* Takes place right after Forgotten Friendship, Teen for some tame Sun x Sci-Twi Romance Fluff
* Helps to have seen the two minute short Rarity's Display of Affection
* Cover From a Picture by akainu7
* Editing help by Clancrusher
* Featured on Equestria Daily's 2018 Sunset Day 50 Fic list!
* Translated into Chinese on Fimtale by Cyber Poison

Recommended - PresentPerfect

Actions speak when words fail.

Now with sequels (can be read in any order, though it's best to start with 'My Neighbor'): Their Neighbors, My Neighbor's War, and My Neighbor's Neighbor

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Sunset reflects on a rather dark time in her life after she finds her old leather jacket cleaning out her closet.

Written for Sunset's birthday, or more specifically, today, the day Equestria Girls first came out five years ago.

This story is a sequel to Bellesitter

There was something called a Holiday Miracle, which was something used to denominate an extraordinary event that happens during the holidays.

Sunset Shimmer encountered one such miracle when she got home...

"If you ever need anything, come see me, okay?"

When Fluttershy said those words, Sunset had not really believed her. Just last week, Sunset had been a tyrant, a bully. Surely the girl was just being nice. They weren't really friends.

But as her emotions rage inside, Sunset begins to wonder if, perhaps, those words meant something. Perhaps she really could go to Fluttershy for something. Something only a friend can provide...

Now with a reading by Fire Rain

Another reading by Pony&Wolf Productions

Chinese translation by studyb (学习b) is available on fimtale

This story was Featured on April 24, 2019

This story was featured on Equestria Daily as part of a best fanfics round-up for Sunset Day 2020.

The guards are scared to say it.

Sunset Shimmer has returned to Canterlot.

And the Princess is furious...

Not in continuity with my other stories. Just something that popped into my head one day.

Spell Nexus (mentioned only) is from Past Sins, by Pen Stroke

Starlight Glimmer takes Trixie for a stroll through the human world.