//------------------------------// // Twilight and Sunset // Story: Sunset Shimmer's Sick Day // by CapNTilfy //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash answered the door. Twilight blinked in surprise. "Rainbow Dash? What are you still doing here?" Rainbow smiled. "I wanted to stick around til you got here." Twilight smiled back. "Well, I'm here now." She walked over to Sunset, who was still asleep, and lightly nudged her. "Huhwhat?" Sunset said, suddenly awake. "Twilight? Where's Rainbow?" Rainbow walked to Sunset. "On my way out, actually. I just wanted to stick around until Twilight got here." Sunset smiled. "Sweet. Thanks for staying." "Don't sweat it, Sunset. See ya later!" Rainbow left Sunset's home. "So." Twilight sat next to Sunset. "Been drinking enough fluids?" "Yes. Yes, I have." Sunset smiled weakly. "Here, let me help you." Twilight said. Channeling her geode, she used telekinesis to refill Sunset's glass of water and re-soak her washcloth. "Thanks, Twilight." Out of all six of her best friends, Sunset felt she and Twilight were the closest. Not simply because she bore a resemblance to the Princess of Friendship's human form, but because of the Friendship Games and Camp Everfree. Having been through similar struggles with Equestrian magic overwhelming them, and suffering confidence and guilt issues after, Sunset viewed this world's Twilight Sparkle as a kindred spirit. The only one of them who truly understood Sunset and what she had been through. That bond only deepened after the Memory Stone incident, as they were the first to remember each other after the battle. Speaking of Camp Everfree... Sunset thought. "Twilight, has Timber said anything about Gloriosa Daisy lately? I haven't heard from her since the last day of camp." She said. Twilight gave her a frown. "No, actually. He hasn't. Are you worried she might be suffering from guilt after Equestrian magic took her over?" Sunset nodded. "We've both been there, I just hope Gloriosa's holding up okay." "Me too." said Twilight. "Which reminds me, any updates from Juniper Montage?" Sunset shook her head. "She's been laying low since the whole mirror thing. But I've heard that she and Pinkie hang out from time to time." "So at least she's not alone." Twilight smiled. "That's good to know." Sunset smirked. "So should we set up counseling for your watering can after what happened at Principal Celestia's greenhouse?" They both laughed. Suddenly, a thought occurred to Twilight. "You think maybe we should make a support group for this kind of thing?" Sunset thought for a moment. "I'm not sure." she said. "It's bad enough that there's rogue Equestrian magic out there, but to have it be public knowledge is another thing altogether. I don't think it's worth the risk of attracting unwanted attention." Twilight sighed. "You're probably right. Well, it was worth a thought at least." Sunset nodded. "It was." She grinned. "Sooooo...how was the date?" Twilight blushed. Sunset smiled playfully. "Come on now, you knew this was coming. Spill." Still blushing, Twilight sighed. "It was wonderful. We took a walk around the Canterlot City museum. Their exhibits on caves and bats was really informative. Even Timber and I learned a few new things! Did you know that most caves form in karst? Karst is a landscape made from the dissolution of soluble rocks! I didn't even know that was a thing!" Sunset smiled. "Me neither. At least you can hold a conversation with Maud now." Twilight giggled. "But enough about me. How about I turn the tables on you?" She grinned. "I know you and Flash Sentry were dating at one point." Sunset gave Twilight a look of frustration and sighed. "We weren't a thing, I just saw him as a means to an end." She saw the shocked look on Twilight's face. "I'm sorry. I've had to explain that so many times to so many people that I'm getting tired of doing so." Sunset's expression softened. "As you're well aware, I'm actually a unicorn from Equestria. Even before I set foot in this world, I spent all my time studying magic. I'm not even exaggerating. Magic was my sole focus. My obsession. The only pony I would even so much as give the time of day to was Princess Celestia." Twilight gave Sunset a confused look. "Sorry, I kinda rambled on there. My point is that I don't know what my sexual orientation is. I never thought of mares, stallions, males, females, and what have you in a romantic manner. Even now that I'm learning about friendship, I still feel the same way. Someday it may change, or it never will." Twilight stared at Sunset. "Wow. I had no idea." Sunset gave Twilight a sad smile. "I don't think about that sort of thing very often. Not that it makes me uncomfortable when I do, it's just not something that happens often." "So how are you feeling now? With the fever, I mean." Twilight said, deciding to change the subject. "Well, I've been sweating like crazy for a while now. I've been drinking water like my life depends on it, because it kinda feels like it does." said Sunset. Twilight snickered. "You must be spending a lot of time with Rarity. That was a tad overly dramatic of you to say." Sunset grinned. "Wanna trade places and see if you change your mind?" Twilight barked out a laugh. "Tell you what. If I ever get as sick as you are right now, we'll compare notes." "Deal." Sunset stretched and yawned. "Well I think that if I don't sleep well tonight after the day I've had, I'm gonna go crazy." Twilight looked at her phone to see the time. "Yeah, it's getting pretty late. Do you need help getting upstairs?" Sunset smiled and rolled her eyes. "Come on, Twilight. I'm not that sick." "Thought I'd ask just in case." Twilight smiled. "Thanks for the offer, though." The two close friends hugged. "See you tomorrow?" Twilight asked. "If I sleep well enough, sure. I'll lock the door behind you." Said Sunset. As Sunset closed and locked her front door, she breathed a sigh of relief. All six of my closest friends aside, I'm glad this day is finally coming to a close. Walking up the stairs using her new guard rail, Sunset again ran her fingers over each of her guitars on the way up to her bed. "Still music to my ears." She smiled. Making her way into her bed, she fell asleep almost immediately. ---------------------------------------------- Back in her dream, she saw the Rainbow Dashes, Pinkie Pies, Raritys, Applejacks and Fluttershys standing around their respective world's Celestia. To Sunset's side was her Equestrian self. Suddenly, there was a flash of purple light. "And magic makes it all complete." Said Sunset, as the Princess of Friendship in her Equestrian form and her closest human friend appeared right before her. "Hey, that's the theme song!" Shouted Pinkie Pie. "Indeed." For the first time in Sunset's dream, Princess Celestia spoke. "Now that we're finally all here, we can begin."