A Reminder Of Hope

by twience


Lovers Lane

A Reminder Of Hope Part 2
By, serenityx

"I’ll never forget you; and you’ll always be by my side."


Twilight was surprised to wake up alone this morning. Sunset was nowhere to be seen. Unusual, Sunset was always fast asleep by the time Twilight woke up. Although, it has been a scarce two days. Maybe Sunset couldn't bare sleeping in the room with her and decided to retreat to the couch.

Maybe...

Only one way to find out. Twilight raised from the bed to look for her girlfriend. After sliding on her slippers she exited the room. She made her way over to the living room.

Couch, but no Sunset. She established

Twilight couldn't help smelling some aroma that seemed was coming from the kitchen.

"No way." She mumbled to herself. Twilight went into the kitchen only to find Sunset standing at the stove.

"Sunset?" She called

She turned "Oh hi Twi."

Twilight scratched her arm "What are you doing?"

"...Making breakfast?" Sunset raised an eyebrow

"But- you never make breakfast!"

Sunset turned back around for a second and flipped a pancake over. She faced Twilight again. "Since when?"

"Since college! You said it didn't matter since you could just grab a quick snack on campus." She remarked and thought for a second "Oh."

Sunset laughed at her realization "I see. Yet, that was college. Why not now?"

"You like to sleep in late. So, I'm usually the one who makes breakfast. Or you grab a bowl of cereal." Twilight answered

"That doesn't seem very fair." Sunset said

Twilight shrugged "It was- is how we do things around here."

Sunset bit her lip then payed attention back to her pancakes taking them off the griddle. "Want a pancake?"

"Okay, sure." Twilight answered. She walked over to get a plate from the cupboard.

Sunset looked over and realized what Twilight was doing. Shaking her head she took the plate from her.

"Hey!"

"Hays for horses." Sunset giggled (See what I did there?)

"Seriously Sunset. What gives?" She asked

Sunset gestured over to the table "Have a seat and let me serve you dork."

Twilight huffed then sat at the table like Sunset asked. Fine by me.

Sunset came over three minutes later with a plate of two pancakes, fruit, and two stripes of bacon.

"Wow! This looks amazing Sunny!" Twilight gaped

She set the plate down "Sunny? When was that established?"

"Uh..."

Sunset rolled her eyes "Never mind, I'd rather not know but your welcome."

She went back over to the kitchen and made her plate before returning to the table with Twilight. "I'm still a vegetarian right?"

Twilight looked up from her food "Yes."

"Uggggggghhhhhh."

Twilight blinked and look over from her computer at Sunset who was sprawled out on the couch "Something wrong babe?"

There's that word again. "Don't worry about it. There's no need to worry you with my thoughts."

"Okay. Well I'm just going-"

"Well if you insist!" Sunset interrupted her getting off the couch. Twilight sighed.

"I'm bored." Sunset admitted

Twilight frowned "Sunset. Grow up."

"I am grown up! I'm twenty three!" Sunset exclaimed

"That may be so but your acting like a seventeen year old who just lost her Hulu free trial subscription." Twilight joked

"Ha ha very funny. Come on let's do something!" She begged

Twilight rolled her eyes "I'm working."

"You have your whole life to work." Sunset crossed her arms

"Okay fine. Let me save this."

Sunset jumped "Great! A trip to the mall!"

***

"Out of all the places; the mall?" Twilight said walking down the isle of many stores.

Sunset nudged Twilights arm with her elbow. "The mall Twilight. The mall." The couple made their way into one of the clothing stores.

"This looks promising." Twilight's turn getting excited.

Sunset shrugged "Not really my style. Though, you rock business casual."

Twilight faced her "Really?"

"Well from what I've seen of course. Like that blouse your wearing," She pointed "it looks cute on you."

Her girlfriends face turned pink "Thanks Sunset..."

Sunset smiled in return. Maybe I'm getting the hang of this 'couple' thing. She thought

The ladies searched around the store until something finally caught Twilight's eye. She raced towards it taking it off the rack. She looked it over a bit then turned it around to show Sunset. Sunset examined the dress to Twilight's nervousness. Soon she give Twilight a thumbs up and smiled. Twilight and her made there way to the changing rooms. Twilight picked a stall while Sunset waited outside.

"Miss?" She heard someone say. She turned to find a lady who was working here. "Are you waiting for a changing room?"

Sunset shook her head "Nope. Just waiting for my girlfriend." Girlfriend... She felt weird saying that.

The lady nodded "Fabulous. Just let me know if I can help you."

"Thank you." She replied. Before the worker could leave, Twilight came out of the room.

Sunset was stunned. She was wearing a navy blue off the shoulder long sleeve dress. It figured her nicely showing off her hips and excellent curves. In the middle it had a small black leather belt that finished it off.

"Wow!" The lady said still here. "I don't know what your girlfriend thinks, but that dress looks incredible on you!" She said to Twilight

"Oh uh thanks ma'am." Twilight accepted her comment.

It took awhile before Sunset snapped out of her awe. "Twilight, you look drop dead gorgeous!" she beamed. It was no lie or flattery, Sunset met it with everything she had. She was really starting to realize how she manage to fall in love with this girl.

Sunset and Twilight were red as cherries "Sunset, I uh, thank you!"

"So are you going to buy it?" The worker asked

"Yes!" Both girls said in sync

Many shops later...

"That was so... fun!" Twilight walked and talked

"See? We can do have fun shopping." Sunset said

Twilight giggled. Then just as before, a good smelling aroma hit her nose. It looked like it hit Sunset's too but she was searching around intrigued. Then she spotted it.

Sunset grabbed Twilight's hand "Let's go!"

When they finally stopped, she looked up. Mr Pretzels Twilight read

"Nothing better than getting hot pretzels after a trip to the mall." Sunset spoke

Twilight looked through the display glass. "They do look pretty good."

"What do you want?" Sunset asked her

Twilight shook her head pulling out her wallet "I'll buy."

"Are you standing up an offer of someone buying you food?" Sunset cocked her eyebrow. "You're too much."

"You made me breakfast and paid for my dress. It's only fair." She argued

"Fairness? That's what it about? Twilight put your money away, I got it." Sunset started to pull out her card.

"Come on Sunset. There's no need for this."

"Exactly. Now tell me what you want before I pass out from starvation." Sunset smirked

Twilight crossed her arms "I'm not letting you pay for me again. It's weird all things considering."

"What are you talking about?" She asked confused

"We both have our own money. Why would you pay for something I want? It doesn't benefit you in anyway." Twilight explained

"Because it's what girlfriends do..." Sunset answered "and it does so benefit me. Seeing you smile and getting to see you enjoy it is what makes it worth it."

Twilight smiled "That's really sweet of you Sunset. However we've never done that before today."

"Seriously? Why the heck not?" Sunset was surprised

"I basically told you why not."

"But-but!" Sunset stuttered. She wasn't confused anymore. She was perplexed.

"One cinnamon and one toffee pretzel please." Twilight said handing her money to the cashier.

Sunset crossed her arms "You're slick I see." She said annoyed

The cashier put their order into a blue paper bag and handed them to Twilight. "You'll understand when your memories return."

Sunset mumbled "We'll see about that."

Sunset couldn't help but think, was their relationship all caught up as she thought it would be? So far, unlike other couples, she and Twilight seem to do things completely different. That doesn't matter though right? As long as it's love, they she shouldn't care.

They had a seat in the court yard and set their arms full of bags under the table. Twilight took out the pretzels and gave Sunset the toffee one. They talked and enjoyed their snack with Sunset surprised that her toffee tasted so good. Finishing up, they threw the bag and napkins in the trash then picked up their shopping spree.

"I had a great time." Sunset said

Twilight smiled "Me too. It was nice to get out of the house."

"To feel the sunlight on your skin and the cool breeze whistling through our hair." Sunset quoted

"Yeah... I suppose so." Twilight replied

Sunset giggled "I'm only messing with you. Come on, let's head home."

"Shit!" Twilight yelled

Sunset jerked her head up from her phone "Y-You cursed?"

She rolled her eyes "It began in sophmore year when the teacher wouldn't accept my flipping research paper because it was thirteen seconds late. Thirteen seconds! It's not my fault he gave us so much homework. I was too busy working on that Personal Finance seminare when I realized it."

"That's quite a story." Sunset clicked her tongue

"What did you expect me to do? Get on my knees and beg?" Twilight suggested

"Beg for what? Mercy? To take your paper? Please that wouldn't have worked. What you did was a-okay in my book."

"atrocious verbal language is hardly the answer Sunset." Twilight said

"Meh." Sunset shrugged "Anyway what's going on?"

"I forgot my parents wanted you over for dinner next weekend. I just got the remind text from my mom. Not only that but It's a two hour drive there." She explained

"Well besides the drive, it sounds fun. I love your parents. What's the big deal Twi?"

"If you haven't forgotten, we're together. So dinner's with each others parents are always awkward."

Sunset put her head in her right hand "Oh. We'll it still shouldn't be so bad."

"Now that you say that, when I told you this weeks ago you said you were interested in talking with them again. Though since you can't remember a thing, I guess whatever it was has to wait for another time."

"True." Sunset sighed "That really sucks for... me..."

"Yuh huh. You don't say." Twilight smirked then laughed.

A tune coming from Sunset's hands interrupted her laughing. Sunset looked down at her ringing phone checking the caller ID.

"It's... Rarity?" Sunset read

"Don't answer-!"

"Hello?" Sunset rudely interrupted Twilight's plead.

"Sunset! Hello! It's Rarity. How are things holding up?" She asked

"G-Good." Sunset replied cautiously

"Oh! is Twilight there?"

Sunset glanced over making sure she still remained "Yes."

"Put me on speakerphone darling. I want to hear both of my friends lovely voices."

Sunset bit her lip and put her phone on speaker.

"Twilight! Are you there?" The voice beamed through the phone

Twilight rubbed the back of her head "Uh yeah. Hi Rarity."

"It's so good to hear from you two again!"

"Rarity, you call about every month." Twilight said

"Pfft, still."

Sunset remained silent while they talked about basic bits and bats. That is until, the conversation went back to her.

"So how are you Sunset? With Twilight." Rarity asked

Sunset jumped at the question. "F-fine."

"Lying are we?"

Shoot... "What? No I'm not! Honestly were one hundred percent healthy." Sunset said

And... bad choice of words. Healthy? Seriously?

"That's fantastic darlings. I was hoping for something more-" There was a pause before she could finish.

"Exciting?" Twilight finished her off.

"Yes! You girls have been together for awhile now. I Just keep wondering when you were going to tie the knot Sunset."

That stung and Sunset's face went red in embarrassment. Oh please no.

"I- well you see- I can't- It's not!- ...sorry." Sunset stuttered

Twilight cocked her eyebrow "You seriously gotta quit that."

Sunset sighed "I know. Tell that to my tounge Twilight."

There was a laugh on the other end. "Making you gush is just the best! I would've loved to see your face just then."

Twilight rolled her eyes so dramatically they could of popped out of her face.

"Oh dear, I have to go. It was nice catching up Twilight! Sunset, we will finish this conversation later. Toodles!"

There was now silence.

"Heh, that went well." Sunset bombed

"Depends on your definition of well." Twilight replied

"...So about this dinner..." She started

"Don't worry about it. I'll just call and cancel. Again." Twilight said

Sunset smiled deciding not to argue. There was no point in doing so expecting she wouldn't win anyway. Then she also felt guilty about lying to Rarity. Yet, she is fine. Healthy though? Besides head trauma. Twilight? Sunset couldn't help but think Twilight isn't fine. She's still pretty beaten up about the whole car accident thing. She needed to stop blaming herself for it.

"Hey, you alright?" Twilight said suddenly. Sunset blinked and turned to Twilight.

"Huh?"

"You spaced out for a bit." Twilight answered

Sunset tugged on a piece of her hair "Oh, I guess."

"You guess? Are you having another headache? I can get you some medicine. Do you need me to go out for you?" Twilight said worriedly

Sunset shook her head "No Twi, I'm good." That's really kind of her...

Twilight nodded and took Sunset's hand then gave it a small squeeze "Okay. Just... let me know?"

"Of course." Sunset smiled

Twilight let go of her girlfriends hand much to Sunset's disappointment. It just always felt right when she got all 'touchy' with her. With the warmth of Twilight's hand gone and only herself in the room; Sunset took the remote and turnt on the television.

Why not.