A Dazzling New Life

by Joshua the Dragonslayer


3. Friendship On The Line

It had been nearly one month since Sunset had tried to tell the Rainbooms about the reformed Dazzlings. She had tried to tell them but she was afraid that her friends would be mad at her or stop being her friend after learning she was taking care of the baby Dazzlings. She was especially worried about how Rainbow Dash would act about the situation. It was a Sunday night and she had just put the baby Dazzlings to sleep for the night when Celestia came into the room.

"Sunset have you told your friends about the Dazzling's reformation?" asked Celestia.

"Yes, kind of, sort of... no I haven't." said Sunset in a sad tone looking down at the ground. "I've tried to but I'm worried that they might get mad at me. I mean, how would you react if you found out your friend or your sister was taking care of an old enemy of yours?"

Celestia looked at Sunset with a warm expression. She knew just how Sunset felt so she decided to use some of her own knowledge and decided to use a motherly approach. So Celestia took a seat on Sunset's bed and put her hand on Sunset's elbow.

"Sunset listen to me, if those girls are really your friends then they will support you and understand all of this." said Celestia in a motherly tone.

"And what if they don't?" asked Sunset with a bit of anger in her voice.

"Sunset would you like me to come with you so that you won't be so worried?" asked Celestia looking at Sunset.

Sunset nodded. "Yes please, that would help a lot." Sunset then thought about something. "what are we going to do about the Dazzlings?"

"Why take them with us of course, aren't you suppose to meet up with them tomorrow for lunch?" asked Celestia.

"Yes I am actually." said Sunset.

"Then let's get an early morning tomorrow and tell your friends about the situation." said Celestia.

Sunset nodded her head as she and Celestia got ready for tomorrow. Sunset was happy that Celestia would be there with her. As they got ready for bed Sunset wondered how the girls would react when they heard the news. Only time would tell what your friends had to say about this.

The next morning was an uneventful morning. Sunset woke up, got dressed, eat breakfast, feed the Dazzlings, and got ready for lunch. Sunset really hasn't said much since last night as the nerves were getting to her. Celestia had just gotten the Dazzlings into their carrier when Sunset came downstairs to go to Sugar Cube Corner for lunch.

"Are you ready Sunset?" asked Celestia looking at Sunset. She knew Sunset wasn't ready but she would eventually have to tell them about the Dazzlings.

Sunset merely nodded her head signaling that she was ready to go, even though she wasn't. She and Celestia got into the car and headed to Sugar Cube Corner. After a ten-minute drive, they both arrived at Sugar Cube Corner for lunch with the Rainbooms. As Sunset and Celestia got inside Sunset immediately saw her friends sitting at a table waiting for her to arrive. As they got closer to the girls, the girls noticed Sunset but then they noticed Celestia, the two had unreadable expressions on their faces.

"Whatever is the matter darling? asked Rarity. "Has something happened?"

"Girls we need to have a serious talk about something that's been going on." Sunset said with a serious expression.

All the girls looked at Sunset and Celestia with worried faces. Sunset and Celestia took their seats and looked back at the girls. Sunset looked at Celestia and then at the girls.

She took a breath and started the conversation. "One month ago Tom came over to Celestia's house and he came to give me something or should I say, someone."

"What do you mean by Tom gave you someone?" asked Rainbow Dash crossing her arms. The rest of the girls shook their heads wondering the same thing.

Sunset looked at Celestia, and Celestia looked back at Sunset and nodded her head to show Sunset that she should tell them.

Sunset sighed once again. "Tom came over and gave me some babies."

"WAIT YOUR PREGNANT!?" yelled Rainbow Dash making everyone in the room look at her.

"No! No! No! I worded that wrong, my bad," said Sunset waving her arms around. "I mean he found three abandoned babies in an alleyway, so he asked me and Celestia to take care of them."

All seven girls looked at each other with wide eyes but also with some confused and concerned faces. They were wondering why was such a big problem that Sunset had been hiding for so long. They also wondered why Celestia had come to their get-together until they saw the carrier which they thought the three babies were in.

"You don't mind if we the three little babies do you Sunset." asked Fluttershy. "I mean you don't have to if you don't that is."

"You see that's the problem, it's who the babies are that I'm afraid of. I'm also afraid that if you know who the babies are you might get mad at me or stop wanting to be my friend." said Sunset with her head down.

Now her friends were more confused than ever. Why would Sunset be scared if they knew who the babies were? Was there a problem with the babies? They had so many questions but then Twilight decided to ask the question.

"Why do you not us to see the babies? Is something the matter with them?" asked Twilight.

Sunset didn't know what to say or what to do. She looked at Celestia with a look of help me written on her face. Celestia decided to ask the girls a very important question.

"Girls, if Sunset tells you who the babies will you be mad at her?" asked Celestia.

All the girls looked at each other then they shook their heads. The tension was high at the moment and it looked like Pinkie was about to explode right there and then.

"Sunset you must tell the girls, they said it themselves that they won't be mad at you." said Celestia was a smile.

Sunset finally faced her fears once and for all and decided to tell the girls about the Dazzlings. "You see the three babies that Tom found that night in that alleyway, they were the Dazzlings." said Sunset with a serious tone and expression.

Telling the girls relieved Sunset even though half of the story was true but now she wondered what the others were thinking. Nobody said anything they just looked at each other than at Sunset and then at Celestia with the baby carrier. It wasn't until Applejack said something that broke the silence.

"Why didn't you tell us before you sugarcube?" asked Applejack.

"Wait, wait, wait hold on your telling me that you've taken care of the Dazzlings for a whole month without telling us?" asked Rainbow Dash. "What are their names again anyways?"

"Adagio, Aria, and Sonata, I think those were their names." said Pinkie Pie.

"Yes I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner but, you would of have had trouble trying to tell your friends that your taking care of three ex-villain babies." said Sunset

"Now darling we wouldn't have had a problem with it, maybe surprised but other than that we would never be mad with you, in your hands the baby Dazzlings will be just fine." said Rarity

Sunset blushed "Thank you Rarity, thank you all."

"Now come on let's see those babies." said an overjoyed Pinkie Pie

Celestia opened up the carrier to show the girls three little Dazzling babies to the girls. The seven girls looked at the three babies while the three babies looked back at them. A collected "Aww" could be heard as the seven girls looked at the babies.

"They sure are cute." said Fluttershy smiling at the babies.

As the girls looked at the three baby Dazzlings playing with their stuffed animals Pinkie Pie suddenly gasped. Everyone stopped as they heard Pinkie Pie.

"What's wrong Pinkie Pie." asked Sunset surprised by the sudden gasp.

"Have the Dazzlings gotten their shots yet?!?" asked Pinkie Pie.

"No why is there a problem." asked Sunset.

"What's the problem? What's the problem?! Sunset once a baby is born that baby has to get their shots so that they won't get sick." said Pinkie.

Sunset had wide eyes she was so worried about how the Rainbooms she had forgotten to get the Dazzlings their shots. Sunset looked at Celestia and as if Celestia knew what she was thinking she looked at Sunset with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll call the doctor's office to see if we can get an appointment scheduled for tomorrow so that they can get their shots." said Celestia smiling at Sunset.

"Oh thank you Celestia." said Sunset with a smile of her own.

Celestia simply nodded as she turned her head to the baby Dazzlings she looked outside. It was dark outside, who knows how long they had been talking.

"Girls, I think it's time for us to go home it's dark outside and I and Sunset have to get up early tomorrow so that we can go to the doctor's." said Celestia as she started to get up.

The girls looked outside and then nodded their heads. All the girls got their stuff and headed their way out to go home, as Sunset and Celestia got into their car they were happy, especially Sunset.

"See Sunset what did I tell you, they wouldn't have gotten mad at you at all." said Celestia.

Sunset smiled and laughed. "Yeah, looks like I was worrying over nothing huh."

"Nothing to be ashamed about Sunset, I'm sure they understand, I know I would." said Celestia.

"I guess you do." said Sunset with a smile.

"And now you know just how big your friendship is with those girls." said Celestia.

Sunset merely just smiled as she looked at the now sleeping baby Dazzlings. She was going to do her best to be the best parent for those girls when they grow up.