//------------------------------// // 2- A Promise // Story: To be Someone // by ThatWritingDragon //------------------------------// It has been two months since i took them in and I'd want to introduce them. "Twilight?" "Yes?" i turned to her, my hand busy with the dishes "do you need something?" "What are we going to do when school starts?" She asked before a happy smile broke out "Ooh Ooh! can i make your lunch? like those girls from those Japanese cartoons?" she waved at me excitedly while hopping on place. I chuckled lightly, such infectious enthusiasm. If the thought of her just making a simple lunch box would drive her to such joy. My eye traced something hidden on my table, i wonder? "Sure Sonata, anything you want" i turned back to the dishes, my ears open as i carefully multitasked. "Thank you~ Twi- light! do you want tacos with it?" "Sure" "Squuuuuueeeeeeeeee!!!!" Sonata is bubbly and i really enjoy indulging her sometimes, she always had this cute widening on her eyes whenever i agree. "Twilight" "Yes?" i turned the page of my book, a smile on my face as she stomped her way to me. "Why are you here thirty minutes early?" she angrily said as she poked my chest. I just smiled as i placed my book down before staring down at her. (Did she get shorter?) "Why? Aria mad?" i laughed wildly and before i knew it, i got tackled. My glasses flying off my face as Aria pinned me onto the mat while she attempted to stop me from laughing by smothering my face with her hands. "You!" a pinch "Are!" another pinch "So!" she leaned onto me, a glare on her face "Annoying..." she whispered, a blush began to form -was she really that heated?- i simply laughed before hugging her. "And you are adorable!" "Stupid!" Aria is adorable whenever she acts 'tough' and i know that she's secretly really excited whenever i started to join her during her excersizes PS: she thinks i don't know but i do, why else would i start working out? :) "Twilight?" "Yes?" i turned to her, my hand quickly buttoning my collar. I grabbed the pink tie on the table before wrapping it around my neck, after some time of me nearly making a noose. A light yellow hand took mine before guiding me on how to do it correctly, i chuckled sheepishly while pushing my glasses up. (Tangerines? interesting smell) "i didn't have the time to truly learn how to tie a... tie" I scratched my cheek as i tried not to fidget as she slowly tied my tie. "And yet, you always have time for us" she stated as if she's trying to prove something. "Of course!" i smiled, "i always have time for you girls" "Why?" I blinked at her question, i just simply smiled. "Because i care for you three" All she did was grip my hand for a moment before patting it, i blinked when i noticed that the tie was done. "You're a good person Twilight" She reached towards me and rubbed my cheek, i couldn't help the heat filling my cheeks. I am not used to slow physical contact! "Never change okay?" i blinked, it was an odd clause but i nodded. "Anything for you Adagio" I know that Adagio is taking the fact that her amulet is gone the worst, i wonder if she would enjoy my gift? It has been approximately five months since the girls have been living with me, i was allowed to move into the house next door during spring with the excuse of "needing more space for experiments and learning how to be independent". To which they agreed while adding some clauses which benefitted them with the words 'Come to Friday Dinner every week' along with 'Saturday visits from them.' I have also informed them of my three tenants to which they told me to charge them some kind of rent, to which i agreed by not telling the girls about the rent. I simply got a job and paid their rent to myself, they are my responsibility so it was alright in my eyes. I already made them do chores around the house to which they -surprisingly- agreed too, although Sonata was banned from the kitchen after the first fire. I frowned, then how would i pay for the rent during school? I'd rather not trouble the girls, perhaps part-time? i nodded, its good enough for now but i still needed time for my "project" perhaps the teachers would allow me to sleep during their classes? Hmm... troubles for another time Twilight lets just focus on the needs of the girls first. Creak~ I looked up from my notebook and noticed Adagio was wearing one of my black oversized jackets, the name "Sparkle" stitched in purple alone in the back; my 'mark' was also stitched above in front where the heart was (very obviously, i say). I blinked in realization, i also need to get them some clothes. I tilted my head in thought, they have been wearing my clothes a lot lately. Mayhaps they would like some clothes for themself? As my thoughts continue to ramble, it was suddenly interrupted by the ringing of my phone. I blinked once again, do i have work today? I believe boss gave me a week off, was i wrong? SUNNY is calling you A pic of a smiling Sunset Shimmer suddenly showed up on my phone, my confusion on why anyone would be calling me shifted to happiness to concern to shock then to mortification. 'Did something happen!? is it another two week Spring Break problem? but- what about the girls? i cant just leave them alone-' "Twilight" her voice snapped me to attention, Adagio pointedly stared at the phone before staring back at me, a questioning look in her eyes. "You going to take that?" her voice was straight forward, blank and i couldn't help but feel slightly worried. Should i answer it? but i don't think Adagio would like it but this is Sunset! (The Twilight Sparkle i want to be... never hesitates) "Ye-" i coughed "- yeah I'll take it Adagio" as i reached for the phone, it suddenly blinked off. I opened it and realised that i had a message, i quickly unlocked my phone causing the text to appear. Hi Twilight! Sorry for the quick call The girls were asking if you can join us for a sleepover at my place You wanna join? I blinked and stared at Adagio before looking back to my phone, i would love to join but the girls but... I bit the inside of my cheek, a contemplative look forming on my face. Should i? i flicked my eyes towards Adagio once again, people get sick of seeing or being around the same person over and over again right? I mean sure, the Sirens have been my top priority for a while now and i don't want to make them feel caged. They would like some space right? i don't want to seem way too over the top. Besides, i haven't spent time with the Rainbooms for a while now. "Your leaving?" Those two words from Sonata immediately snapped the other Dazzlings into attention form their dinner. Confusion on why such words were doing on the table because last they knew was that the three of them were going to stick together through everything before they realized where the words were directed too. "What!?" was Aria's explosive reply, she stood up from her chair. Shock, confusion and a bunch of other feelings rushed through her. "Why!?" she strangled out through clenched teeth, looking like she wanted to strangle her host with her clenched fists. "Woah- Wow Wait! what do you mean Sonata!" their host, Twilight Sparkle was panicking with the flailing hands and everything. "I mean..." Sonata just looked so sad and it just clenched Twilight's heart and she just looked like she needed a hug. "i saw you pack your stuff when i was passing by your room." Sonata looked down, Twilight could even imagine a bunch sad dropping puppy ears. "Are you going to leave us?" she whispered. Critical Hit! Twilight couldn't help but choke on the water she was silently sipping, trying to understand how Sonata even got to that assumption in the first place before realizing that, yes; It actually looks like that at the first glance. Their reaction on her 'leaving' made her feel extra fuzzy in the inside but Twilight didn't like how she got it. Socializing is hard Twilight gulped, trying to see how she should explain this before nearly smacking herself at the obvious solution. Just explain! she groaned internally, truly you are a genius Twilight Sparkle. She tried to find a perfect statement on how to explain the situation without it sounding wrong in their minds. Would a I'm just going to sleep at my friend's place to give you girls space be fine? or if the blunt I don't want you girls to keep on seeing me, so im going out or maybe the simple Im going to get milk and be back in two days would be okay? But! the last time Twilight left them alone during the spring break without updates so suddenly caused them to worried them so much! She can't just put them through that again when something suddenly comes up. (The Twilight Sparkle i want to be...) "The... The Rainbooms invited me for a sleepover, is it alright if i left you, girls, alone for two days?" Twilight asked hesitantly. Silence came for a few minutes but Twilight couldn't help but let out a relieved sigh when she saw the tense atmosphere slowly relax. "Psh-" glared Aria "- why didn't you just say so! making us worry like that" Aria crossed her arms on the table while shooting daggers at Twilight. "I thought you were running away because the authorities found out about your 'research'" she quoted, still annoyed for the misunderstanding. "Im really sorry for making you girls worry" waved Twilight, "And nope! no one else knows of my 'research' thank you very much!" she added. The joking look on Twilight's face faded before a small smile was left, the Sirens decided they enjoyed that smile. They watched as Twilight reached for Sonata before pulling her in a hug, to which the blue Siren eagerly accepted. "You promise you won't leave?" Sonata asked, fragility in her voice. "I would never leave you girls, I promise" Twilight answered, pure honesty in her voice. In that small dining room, the Sirens felt something change. Something small and yet they knew it changed something, they didn't know if it was from that light behind Twilight or the pure heat filling their cheeks.