//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 Bonding // Story: Alternative Ending For Friendship Games // by JCPCB //------------------------------// The moment suddenly stop throughout the day when Twilight embraced Sunset. After so long of them being apart Twilight definitely needed this, even after everything she's been through of being an outcast, being punish and being accused for not making the right choice. She hated all of that, but what she didn't realize was that there was one friend that will fill that void, that has been tormenting her for this past few days. When Sunset slowly carried Twilight to her bed. Sunset did her best to try to comfort her when all her tears finally dried out. "Hey are you okay". (sniff) "yeah I'm feeling a bit better now". Sunset passed her a tissue from the little tissue bag that she has stored in her pockets. "Now can you tell me what's been bothering you lately". Sunset said with a smile on her face. Twilight wants to tell her everything that's been tormenting her till now, but something in her heart was still in pain that it doesn't want to say it anymore. Sunset got the message from Twilights eyes that she doesn't want to say it right now, but luckily Sunset already knows about it. "Is it about your school now isn't it" Twilight just sat on Sunset sides in shocked. "Don't worry I saw this all online so it wasn't a guess or an invasion of privacy heh heh". After Sunset explained everything to Twilight. Twilight was happy to know to know that Sunset didn't put the blame on her. "Overall I thought they had change but it looks like they only did that to get on good terms with us then". Sunset said with rage in her voice. "Yeah I thought so to but at the end they all pay the price. I don't even want to know or bump into them now, that's also the reason why I haven't left the house". Twilight said with a low tone in her voice. Sunset was about to say something in response to that but decided against it. She got rid of her serious voice, and put on her bright voice. "Hey how about we go do something today, to get the joy inside of you rocking". Sunset said while handing her hand to Twilight. Twilight giggled to Sunsets request "Sure lets go do something, I've been meaning to get out of my room for a while". "That's the spirit". They both left the room, While Sunset was trying to lift Twilights spirit. Twilight led Sunset to the backyard of the house. After Sunset officially met Twilights parents, Sunset got there approval of being friends with there daughter, and they invited her to have dinner with them which Sunset wanted to decline but Ms. Velvet insist, which Sunset automatically has to agree. Twilight took out her telescope that she has stored away in her closet. Which Sunset helped her out by carrying it outside. "What's with the telescope Twi". Sunset said with a concern look in her face. "It's for star gazing tonight". Twilight said with a cheerful smile. "Star gazing hmm I feel like I never done one of it in a while. Wait but aren't star gazing done without the telescope". "Yeah, but we can find more constellations if we look deep into the sky". Twilight set up her Meade ETX90 Observer Telescope into place After a while both Sunset and Twilight were just sitting on the plain green grass starring at the sky. "Hey Sunset". "Yeah Twilight". "I just wanted to say Thank You Sunset. Thank you for being with me today and for helping me feel better when I needed most". Twilight said blushing. "No problem Twilight, I'm always here to help, plus I've been worried about you since the Friendship Games". Sunset said with a depressed tone. "I wanted to know if you were doing okay with going back to CPA but when I never got a respond or a call back from you I was worried. But that didn't stop me, which at the end it led me here". Twilight just sat there stunned by everything that Sunset has said to her. "I never knew, you really want to check up on me". Twilight said blushing. Twilight didn't know how to respond to that at the time but luckily found the perfect answer. Twilight leaned into Sunset arms and Sunset once again wasn't prepared for it, but she continued on embracing Twilight warm body against her. There moment was interrupted when Sunset pointed to the sky to get Twilights attention. "Hey look the stars are out". Sunset pointed at the sky. "Oh yeah" "Hey look I see Cassiopeia, Hercules, Cygnus and Leo". "Wait really how can you find them so fast". "As I said Twi, It's been a while I've done star gazing at night". "But you already found some of the most popular constellation in one look. How is that possible". "I don't know probably luck I guess haha". After a few minutes of looking up at constellations, Ms. Velvet called them up for dinner. Twilight insist that they leave the telescope outside since they will return later to continue star gazing. Sunset just accepted and they both went inside. Dinner went smoothly for Twilights Family and Sunset. During dinner the Sparkles were getting to know Sunset a bit more about herself, and Sunset answered everything to her fullest. When dinner was done, Twilight and Sunset excused themselves to go back to the backyard to continue stargazing. Nightlight allowed her but only for a few minutes. Sunset and Twilight took there lead outside and continue star gazing. Sunset still surprises Twilight about finding constellations faster then Twilight could ever find. After a few minutes been passed it was time for Sunset to head home "Thanks for hanging out with me today Sunset". Twilight said happily. "No problem Twi". As Sunset was getting on her motorcycle she faced Twilight. "Hey I was wondering if you want to hangout tomorrow with my friends at the mall". Twilight was surprised of being invited by her friend. But sadly she has to declined. "I would love to but...". Twilight looked down with worried in her eyes. "I'm just not ready to see other people right now, I just want to take it nice and slowly. Hope you understand". Sunset looked a bit disappointed but fully understood Twilight situation. She's been through a lot and the one thing that Sunset doesn't want to do is to push her friends boundaries a little bit to far. "I understand... but by any chance you wanna hang out tomorrow..... Just the both of us no one else. If you want". "Oh..... uh sure. But just the both of us no one else alright". From that point Sunset stood up and did the pinkie promise routine. "Cross My Heart Hope To Fly Stick A Cupcake In My Eye. Ow". Sunset rubbed her eyes from the pain that she gave herself when doing the promise routine. Twilight Giggled "What was that for ". "It's a special pinkie promise that should never be broken. Once the routine is done I can't break it". Twilight giggled and then embrace Sunset with a hug. After a few minutes, Sunset said her goodbyes when she zipped down the road. Leaving Twilight looking down the road before turning in for the night. Sunset and Twilight hanged out a lot during the weekend. Most of it, at Twilights house which Sunset was fine with it. They mostly hung out in Twilights room and backyard to not be seen by the others. Most of the time Sunset would have to ask the others of why she's not hanging out with them for a while. Which at the end they all understood, except for Pinkie Pie she is so eager to be friended with the human Twilight. Which Sunset had to stop her from making any attempts. To not make Twilight, nervous. At the end of classes Sunset got on her bike to go meet Twilight. As she accelerated down the road. Once she got to Twilights house she was greeted by her family, which accepted her after helping there daughter out a lot and really brighting out her day. When Sunset was heading up to Twilights room she notice the sound of sobbing coming from the her friends room. Sunset quickly sprinted to Twilights room and went to comfort her friend in a hug. "Sunset.... " (sniff) "There, there Twilight". While Sunset was comforting Twilight in her embrace she finally made Twilight relax a bit. "Now can you tell me what happen. Was it those Crystal Preper's, Did They Do Something To You!!!". Sunset said with anger in her voice. "No its not them..... It's this". Twilight showed Sunset on her laptop that Crystal Prep is allowing students to return to reclaim there belongings, before the school officially close down. Which made Twilight sob even more. Sunset understood why Twilight was acting this way. Being threated badly by the others, humiliated and bullying, even going to far to just insult her badly Sunset doesn't want Twilight to suffer threw that anymore. "All my stuff is in there even in the lab. All of my work. Is going to be gone when everyone shows up tomorrow to reclaim there Items. I don't want them to destroy my life's work. What Do I Do !!!". Sunset doesn't want Twilight to suffer anymore so she officially decided that. "Why don't I help reclaim your stuff from Crystal Prep”. Twilight was shocked by what Sunset said. “No I can’t let you what happen if you get caught for breaking into a school. You’ll get into a lot of trouble for it”. Twilight said with a worry tone in her voice. “I wouldn't want you to suffer anymore Twilight. Please just let me do this, at least for you”. Sunset said in a deep tone passionate voice. Twilight was tearing up that she embraced Sunset stronger and tighter this time. "Just be careful okay". “I’ll promise that everything will be alright”.