//------------------------------// // Chapter 15 // Story: To start over // by Midnight_Song95 //------------------------------// “Remind me again why I have to meet your friends?” Sunset complained the next morning as she was practically forced out of bed by Luna, who just rolled her eyes at the groggy and grumpy teen. “Because I had plans and I am not leaving you here by yourself.” Luna retorted, opening the curtain to Sunset’s room only to have to bite back a laugh as Sunset threw her blankets up over her face to block out the offending light. “Why not? I’d just sleep!”  Sunset grumbled, voice muffled by the covers. Luna couldn't contain her amusement anymore and let out a small laugh “it’s noon. You’ve got you’re eight hours. I don't think you need any more sleep for today. Besides I am not about to cancel on them and if I leave you here my sister will kill me.” Sunset let out a groan as she slowly got out of bed, glaring at Luna all the while. “Great, I get to spend the entire day with old people.” she commented under her breath as she headed toward the bathroom, only to feel something hit her square in the back of the head. “I heard that brat. I am not that old!” Luna retorted as Sunset whirled around to figure out what she had been hit with, only to find one of the shirts that she had discarded onto the floor by the bed lying at her feet, where it had landed after hitting her. “You’re past twenty-six so yes you’re old!” the teen said cheekily as she ducked into the bathroom just as Luna lobbed a pillow at her. “you know I am going to get you for that!” she heard Luna call through a laugh before she heard the door to the bedroom click shut. I can’t believe that her bark is worse than her bite. Sunset thought as she set about getting ready to face the day. Luna, meanwhile went to the kitchen to make coffee when she noticed the box that they had forgotten about laying on the couch. I really should let Celestia give it to her but it will be getting colder soon. Plus her jacket done for. She thought as she grabbed a notepad from near the phone and wrote out a message: Sunset, I forgot to give this to you last night with everything else going on. Anyway, I hope you like it. ~celestia. “Hey, Sunset! When you come down check the couch! Celestia left something for you this morning!” Chrysalis arched a brow as she watched Discord set out lunch onto the table, humming all the while. “What the hell are you doing? Tired of getting turned down by one sister so you trying to impress the other?” she asked, earning a look as he retorted: “I will have you know that the very thought of that makes me want to gag. Luna and I are best friends or don't you remember like all of our time in high school?” “You mean besides what the detention hall looked like?” Chrysalis remarked as she moved to pick up the frilly pink apron that he had discarded onto the floor “We were terrible” “were? Chrissy, you can hack into any system you want and just because Luna and I have normal jobs don't mean either of us is any different than we were back then, something has to pay the bills.” “You make millions off that amusement park of yours. You don't have to do actual work. Though how the hell did you get through medical school is beyond me.” Neither of them noticed the door opening until a voice said: “he got his license out of a cracker jack box.” Sunset didn't know how to take the three adults in the room. Luna, she had always imagined as a stern, judgemental person though everything from that morning had shattered that image though as she stood behind Luna, watching as a tall, tan skinned man and a woman who had an incredible amount of body art bantered with each other. When Luna made the comment about the guy’s license she couldn't help but chuckle. “You wound me! Ooh...who is this behind you? Is this the girl you told Chrys about?” Sunset shifted uncomfortably under his red and yellow gaze. Jeez, what is up with this guy? It's like he can see inside my mind. She thought as she shifted her gaze away from him. “Discord, Chrysalis, this is Sunset Shimmer. Try not to make her too uncomfortable, she’s not used to your level of crazy.” Luna stated, chuckling as she glanced back at Sunset, making a mental note to try to figure out why she was acting so shy suddenly. “Don't worry, I’ll keep Discord on his leash. Though I do want to hear more about magic if you ever feel up to talking about it.” Chrysalis retorted, taking hold of Discord’s goatee as emphasis. “Make sure that you do. Now what the world is that smell? I know Chrissy can't cook and the two that can isn't home this weekend.” Luna commented, a hand gently forcing Sunset forward as she added: "relax Sunset, they don't bite.” Before Sunset could respond Discord closed the distance between them, summoning a single flower with a snap of his fingers. “ Lulu is right. We’re all friends here.” Luna resisted the urge to roll her eyes at her friend’s antics. What does he do? Charm his patients into admitting everything that bothers them? She thought, smirking at how confused that the teen looked. “It’s Discord, don't question anything he does or you will lose IQ points.” she muttered to the fire-haired girl.