Answer Of the Big Question
Sunset was beyond nervous when Sugarcoat texted her saying it was time for them to talk. She called up Twilight and told her everything, and Twilight had answered with a 'good luck' and left it at that. Probably the best idea so far. Have good luck and faith in everything she ever knew. Sugarcoat had told her they should meet at the park, that way their friends couldn't see them, and they would alone the best they could be. Worriedly, she agreed and here she was.
She sat on the bench, waiting for Sugarcoat to show up, and when she did, Sunset felt her heart turn over and over again and wondered what Sugarcoat had decided on. But she could tell from a mile away, this was it. The huge break up everyone was waiting on. At least Sugarcoat wouldn't have the guts to do it over text like Flash had done with their break up. But she never thought she would actually feel nervous about meeting with her partner.
"S-Sugarcoat," Sunset greeted.
"Sunset." Sugarcoat replied.
Sunset bite her lip before shaking her head. "Just do it." She stated.
"What?" Sugarcoat asked, looking confused. "Do what?"
"At least you don't have the guts to do it over text like my last romantic partner," Sunset chuckled weakly and Sugarcoat's eyes went wide. "Bastard that he was, and I thought he could be the one person I could trust, and yeah, so I used him to get popular, but still..."
Sugarcoat rubbed her arm. "Sunset, look..."
"Just get it over with!" Sunset cried, and Sugarcoat took a step back. "You obviously want to break up with me. Why else would you send me a text with little detail, only saying how it was time for us to talk?"
"Why is your mind so wrapped up in the idea of ending things?" Sugarcoat asked slowly.
"Because it's what you're going to do!" Sunset shouted, standing up. "Isn't it?"
Sugarcoat smiled and gave her a kiss on the lips, making Sunset freeze up before returning it. When they pulled away, Sunset stared at her. Did that mean they wouldn't be breaking up? Or was that the last ever kiss they would share? She was shaking and she was ready to hear what her girlfriend had to say now.
"Sugarcoat..." Sunset mumbled. "Just get it over with..."
"You need to get your mind out of there," scoffed Sugarcoat crossing her arms. "I kissed you, and that's how you react?"
"O-Only because I don't know if you did it before..."
Sugarcoat shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Please, if I wanted to break up with you, I would've done it already and wouldn't have kissed you."
"Wait- so that means..." Sunset trailed off and Sugarcoat nodded. "You aren't breaking up with me?"
"No," Sugarcoat shook her head, kissing Sunset once more, "Look, I thought long and hard about it. The more I did, the more it hurt, but I could tell how hard you were hurting by just looking at you from the corner of my eye. Then, I kept thinking what would happen if I did break up with you. Would you try to jump again? Would you do everything you did when you lost your way before Crystal Prep."
Sunset smiled softly and nuzzled into Sugarcoat's neck, and pulled her in tightly. "I was so scared, and I don't know what would've happened if you did."
"Which is why I'm not, and because I know I need to trust you," Sugarcoat mumbled. "You didn't start the kiss, she did. You didn't return it, you pulled away."
"I wouldn't dream of pushing everything away for someone I just met," Sunset explained, pulling away. "We've been through a lot, and for me to just throw it away? Unheard. Anyone who thinks they could do better than I did, would do such a thing but I'm not them. You're the only one for me!"
Sugarcoat smiled, and kissed her cheek. "If we hadn't met, would you go for her?"
Sunset froze at the question. "Is this to test my loyalty?" She smirked, and Sugarcoat shrugged innocently.
"Maybe."
"No, I wouldn't," Sunset smiled. "Only you."
Sugarcoat rolled her eyes and smiled, "Now that's settled, what did you do about your... friendship with her?"
"We're trying again," Sunset replied truthfully. "She promised me there would be no line crossing at all. If there is, I promise you, I wouldn't let it go. I would drop her and tell her you crossed the line, and there's no accepting with it. I'll do everything I can to show you, I'm only for you!"
Sugarcoat chuckled but then looked at Sunset more deeply. There was something she wasn't telling her, and perhaps maybe she shouldn't ask, but she couldn't help it.
"Is there anything you're not telling me?" Sugarcoat asked, bluntly.
"Oh, right, yeah..." Sunset nodded, rubbing her neck. She hadn't told her about Rarity. "So, uh, before you said you wanted to talk, I called up someone... and let me finish okay?" Sugarcoat nodded. "I was walking with Twilight after she caught up to me after school to agree we'd try it out again, and I told her to stay because I wanted someone to speak with in case it went wrong. So, I picked up my phone and called someone I didn't think I would again."
"Who did you call?"
"Rarity."
Sugarcoat froze up. Sunset called Rarity? She thought from the way it ended, she wouldn't ever call her again. But when she heard about it all, she suddenly didn't care what happened. Sunset called Rarity for advice about their relationship because she was scared and knew Rarity could have something to help and she agreed to retry another friendship.
But was it a good idea to suddenly try again with Rarity?
"Are you sure you're ready to try again with Rarity?" Sugarcoat asked, raising an eyebrow.
Sunset nodded. "I made her promise to never let the Rainbooms about it, because I know they'll be sending me private messages to try their friendship again. I know what I'm doing, hun."
"I don't want you hurt again," Sugarcoat mumbled, flushing up. "Especially by them."
"It's cute you're worried about me, and I get it, you saw me at my weakest point," Sunset smiled weakly, nuzzling her, and pulled her in closer, "--but let's be honest, Rarity thought I was innocent out of everyone, but it was too late. She realized it too late, and yes, she revealed her sister and her friends, but still... I want to give her another chance, and who knows? Maybe it'll be worth it."
"Worth it?" Sugarcoat echoed. "What would make it worth it?"
Sunset sighed. "To see if she can show me that she wasn't just being my friend because Princess Twilight wanted her to be. To show me how friendship was magic! No! I wanted real friends! I got them through you and the others, and I even got someone to love." She smiled sweetly at her. "What else could I need from Crystal Prep?"
"I..." Sugarcoat stopped herself from speaking. "Are you really going to... try it again?"
"I am," Sunset nodded. "Just, give her another chance. We'll get together as friends, and you'll see. But, it'll wait until it's later in the newfound friendship. If she doesn't look like she'll do me good, tell me, and I'll do my best to make sure I'm not hurt from her, okay?"
Sugarcoat took a deep breath and nodded, unsure a bit. "Okay, I'll trust you on this."
"Good," Sunset smiled. "I love you."
"I love you too."
But how Sunset remain sure she wouldn't get hurt from one of the very people who hurt her to the brink of suicide?