Chapter 4: The first Quidditch match: Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff
"Good luck, Ron!" cried Twilight. "Good luck, Sunset!"
The flame haired girl smiled. "Thanks, Twi," she replied. "I hope I do well."
Draco smirked. "What is Weasley riding?"
Sunset glared at Malfoy. "Shut up, Malfoy," she said quietly. "You have no right to talk to one of my friends like that."
"Oooh!" said Crabbe, smirking. "So Shimmer likes Gryffindors?"
"No," said Sunset quietly. "Ron's a friend of one of my closest friends, Twilight Sparkle. Twi and I have been friends since forever."
Sunset took Draco to one side.
"Malfoy, just listen. I may be young but I love my friends and I am loyal to Slytherin. Now, keep out of the way until you see the snitch. Good luck, and may the best house win!"
Sunset shook hands with Angelina Johnson.
"And they're off! Adrian Pucey passes the quaffle to someone but Alicia Spinnet intercepts and passes to Captain Angelina Johnson! Yes! I don't believe it! She beat the keeper! 10 points to Gryffindor!" yelled Lee. "What is that the Slytherins are singing?"
Lee paused and the sea of green and silver grew louder.
"Weasley is our King! Weasley is our King!
He always lets the quaffle in,
Weasley is our king!"
"Well, all the Slytherins, apart from the Keeper, Sunset Shimmer, who seems to have a cross face at them! Anyway, Adrian Pucey with the quaffle, and heads towards the Gryffindor goal, come on Ron! 10 points to Slytherin!
Crabbe chucks his bat at Alicia Spinnet and she falls back. The reserve, Rainbow Dash takes her place! YES! Dash has done it! She has done a reverse pass to Katie Bell. Fred Weasley hits a bludger at Malfoy, but dodges it and Malfoy slaps Fred Weasley around the face. FOUL! Free pass to Gryffindor! Katie Bell passes the quaffle to Angelina, Angelina passes the quaffle to Rainbow Dash, she shoots! ARGH! The Keeper has saved it! Still 10 all! Harry has seen the golden snitch, Malfoy tails him closely and it goes! They're disappointed. Come on GRYFFINDOR! Ron, it's coming! 20-10 to Slytherin!"
Sunset watched closely. "Come on, Harry. Do it," she whispered.
The Gryffindors scored, 20 even.
Then Harry saw the snitch again. Harry flew around Malfoy, and caught it!
"GRYFFINDOR wins!" cried Lee.
Rainbow Dash smiled. "Yeah, Harry!" she screamed, punching the air.
Malfoy sauntered up to the Gryffindor team. "Like my song, Potter? I was trying to think of a verse about Weasley's mother about how thick-" SLAP! Hermione ran down and slapped Draco in the face.
"Don't talk about Ron's mother like that!" screamed Hermione. "You- you little monster!"
"Hermione!" cried Sunset, grabbing the brunette's arm. "What the hell did you do that for? Someone could have got seriously hurt! I mean, Crabbe hurt Spinnet, you could have hurt Malfoy!"
Draco didn't care. "And Potter's Mudblood mother!"
"Don't call his mother that!" said Hermione, swinging back her arm. Ginny caught her. "I never forgot when you called me one!"
Fred leapt forward but Twilight, Angelina and Katie were holding him back. However, Harry jumped forward and before Rainbow Dash could stop him, he and Draco were in a full-fledged fight. George leapt forward. "GEORGE!" yelled Ron and Applejack. "No, don't-"
It was too late. George had already pulled Harry back.
Madam Hooch blew her whistle. "I have never seen such monstrous behaviour. Mr Potter, Mr Weasley, go to Professor McGonagall now."
Harry and George walked meekly to Professor McGonagall's office.
Sunset took Draco to one side. "Draco, listen. Cut down on the bullying. I used to be just like you. But I then discovered friendship was the path. Trust me. I've been where you are. I know how you feel. I've done this. I've made the same mistake you're making."
"What do you mean, you've made the same mistake," said Draco.
"That's another story. I don't tell anyone this unless it's in an emergency. But all I can tell you, try to be a little kinder. You'll regret your actions when you're older."
"Sunset's right," said Twilight. "Kindness is everything."
"MIDNIGHT SPARKLE?!" cried Rainbow Dash.
The 2 girls turned. "Midnight!" gasped Twilight. "I thought we abolished you at Everfree!"
Midnight Sparkle cackled. "Clearly not, Twily."
"Hey! Only my friends and family can call me Twily. YOU ARE NOT FAMILY OR FRIENDS!"
"Fine, Twilight."
"LIGHT HER UP LADIES!" yelled Pinkie Pie.
The mane 7 glowed bright pink, the colour of Twilight's magic. They ponied up, and ears, wings, tails and manes grew. They also had a new wardrobe.
The Magic of Friendship wrapped around Midnight Sparkle.
"Midnight, I am locking you in the depths of my brain until you learn to be A LOT less childish and then I'll set you free. Deal?" said Twilight.
Midnight Sparkle rolled her eyes. "Fine, Twilight. You win."
The mane 7 landed gently on the ground. Midnight Sparkle was back in the depths of Twilight's brains.
"That- was- so AWESOME!" said Blaise, his eyes widening. "Who was that?"
"That," said Twilight, "was my alter-ego, Midnight Sparkle. I did something terrible many years ago and she sometimes still appears out of nowhere. We made a deal so she won't hurt anyone else. The girls helped me forgive myself for my actions. You alright, Sun?"
Sunset was trembling like crazy.
"Are you sure?" asked Fluttershy. "You're trembling."
"She's next." she said. "Although I tried to do it, I actually never forgave myself for the bad stuff I did. Everytime I look at that yearbook, I just feel tears welling up in my eyes. Of anger. It just reminds me of who I was."
"But, Sun," said Twilight, "It doesn't matter who you were before. It's your actions. And the time when you sacrificed those memories for us cancelled the bad stuff you may have done in the past. That's bravery, Sunset. And leadership."
The auburn girl smiled. "Thanks, Twilight." she said.
"Now, come on," said Blaise. "How about we do something nice?"
"Let's get some band practise in!" shouted Rainbow Dash.
"Um, Dashie?" whispered Fluttershy. "What about our magic? Shouldn't we ask Professor Dumbledore if we can do an assembly on our magic?"
"That's a great idea Flutters," said Rarity. "Let's do it!"
"After band practise!" cried Rainbow Dash.
Sunset rolled her eyes. "Fine, Dash. You win."
The girls laughed as they headed up to the secret music room they had been given permission to practise in.