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// A Second Visit With Starlight 
// Story: Sunburst's Quest for Love 
// by StormLuna 
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Three hours had passed since Sunburst had got shot down by the girl he had a crush on.  He just couldn't figure it out, he thought for sure that the roses and the poem would win Starlight's adoration but it didn't even come close.  He thought to himself, "How?  How could it have not worked and why is she so big into sports?  Most girls aren't that big into them, especially action packed ones like hockey!" 

He continued to go through all the events of his failed attempt to win her over and then finally he remembered the last part.  He remembered Starlight bringing up something about a girl who might be interested in going.  He then decided that he would call Starlight and ask about it but there were two problems.  He didn't know if there still might be hockey on and he didn't even know her number. 

He then decided to check the phone book but was unsure about what it would be listed under.  He knew that Starlight likely didn't own the place and the phone line likely wasn't under her name but then thought of one person who would likely know her number, Moonrise Lulamoon. 

Sunburst dug out the phone book and it didn't take him long to find her phone number.  He was a bit nervous as he was dialing her number given her unpleasant demeanor earlier in the day.  As the phone was ringing, he was hoping that maybe Trixie would be home and would answer but would get the same unpleasant response when the phone was picked up, 



"Hello, who is it?  Who is it that is disturbing The Awesome and Amazing Moonrise?" 

"Hi, this is Sunburst.  I'm wondering if you know what Starlight's number is."

"You again?  Why are you wanting to know this?  Why are you stalking my daughter's girlfriend like this?"

"I just really need to talk to her."

"Look, unless you want me reporting this to the police and advising her to get a restraining order against you, you will quit with this!" 



*CLICK*

Sunburst was at first frustrated with the way she treated him but then remembered another thing she said.  He remembered her referring to Starlight as Trixie's girlfriend.  While Flash Sentry had earlier told him about her sexuality and who she was with he had a hard time believing it but now, he knew it was the complete truth.  He then began to focus on what Starlight said earlier, that there was a girl that might go with him. 

Since Sunburst had no idea how to get in touch with her, he decided that he would take a risk and go to her house again.  Since it had been several hours since he was last there, he hoped that any hockey games Starlight may have been watching were over with so he once again began the long journey to Starlight's house.  

When he got there and approached the door, he again heard another angry yell, "What are you, blind?  He was out you fucking ump!" 

Sunburst became nervous because once again it sounded like Starlight was watching sports and the officials were making calls she did not like.  He knew that it wasn't hockey so he thought that maybe she wouldn't be so irritated if he wanted to talk to her.  He knocked on the door and heard a less than pleasant yell, "You better not be who Trixie thinks you are." 

Sunburst became nervous but knew that he couldn't just go hide and then go home if he wanted to get the information he wanted.  When the door opened he would be greeted unpleasantly, "Look, Starlight said she isn't interested in you, ok?"

Before Trixie could get the door closed Sunburst replied, "I know.  I just want to talk to Starlight about who that other girl is and then I promise I'll leave you two alone, alright?"

Trixie sighed in frustration, "Very well.  Trixie shall see if she can tear Starlight away from her ballgame." 

Trixie headed into the front room hoping that Starlight would not get too angry over what she was going to tell her, "Starlight, can I tell you something?"

Starlight knew that she had went to answer the door and had a bad feeling about who it was.  She asked, "Don't tell me Sunburst is here, again." 

Trixie replied, "He is but he wants to talk to you about that other girl you brought up.  He said that he just wants to talk to you about her and then promised he would leave us alone." 

This gave Starlight an idea.  She knew that this time Sunburst wasn't there to hit on her and that if she told him about the girl and if she would go to the dance with him that she and Trixie would never have to worry about him disturbing them again.  She said, "Have him come in so I can talk to him about this.  If having him in here for a few minutes leads to us not having to deal with him anymore, it will be worth it." 

Trixie returned to the door and motioned for Sunburst to come in.  Trixie had a scowl on her face but Sunburst had a feeling that Starlight likely wouldn't be in as foul of a mood.  When the two got into the front room, Starlight had her eyes glued on the TV.  Sunburst wasn't sure if he would be able to get her attention but thought he would try, "Starlight, I'm wondering if we could talk about what you brought up earlier." 

This got Starlight's attention, "You mean that other girl that might go to the dance with you."  Sunburst nodded and Starlight continued, "You know Twilight Sparkle, right?"

"Yes, her and I study together all the time!" 

"Why don't you ask her?  You two have a ton in common so I'm sure she'll go with you."

"I don't know.  I was talking to Flash Sentry and he told me that she shot him down.  If she shot him down, I know I wouldn't stand a chance." 

*sighs* "Sunburst, I don't know Twilight real well but I do know that those two have nothing in common.  He is the popular boy who plays the guitar and is very extroverted.  Twilight is probably just as introverted as you and like you, she is an academic type." 

"I know but I'm really nervous that she might reject me." 

"Sunburst, you came here and approached me over this when everyone knows Trixie and I are a couple so I wouldn't think approaching her would be any problem.  Besides, I'm pretty sure she's single."

"I'm just nervous that she will reject me and won't want to be my study partner anymore." 

Starlight was becoming frustrated with Sunburst but then began to think back to how it was when she first moved there from Vanhoover.  She remembered how she had fallen for Trixie on day one but was so nervous to tell her how she felt.  She remembered how it was one of the shy girls that she talked to that gave her the confidence to approach her and what that moment led to, her and Trixie living together as a loving couple.

Starlight then made a decision, a decision that she normally never would.  She got up, turned off the TV and said, "Sunburst, come with Trixie and I.  Twilight doesn't live too far away from us and if it will make you more comfortable, we will even go over there with you." 

Trixie gasped, "We will?"

Starlight nudged her and whispered, "Look, maybe this is our way of not being disturbed anymore.  If we're lucky, she'll go to the dance with him, fall in love and then she will be the one all his adoration goes to." 

Trixie nodded and the two began to lead Sunburst out.  Once they were headed to Twilight's house Sunburst couldn't help but feel optimistic that perhaps Twilight would say yes.  While Twilight wasn't Starlight, he did find Twilight attractive and realized that unlike it is with Starlight, that he and Twilight had a lot in common and could relate on a level that he never could with Starlight, even if she were single.