Roseluck
I finished watering my plants as I set the pail down, smiling faintly at Derpy sitting down with Sunset on the couch. Surprisingly, Sunset had agreed to come. I thought she would have refused. Blueberry Cake, Blueberry Pie, Raspberry Fluff and Watermelody couldn’t come and nor could Trixie unfortunately.
Might have been for the best. Don’t want to overwhelm Sunset, after all.
“So Sunset,” Daisy began as she sat down next to her, brushing her dress under her
left leg and crossing her legs. “It’s very nice to see you again. How’s life?”
“It’s good. And yourself?”
“Oh good. I’m decent, just working a lot on my flowers and school. The usual,” Daisy said with a smile. “I was surprised you agreed to come along.”
“Why?” Sunset asked as Derpy brushed some crumbs of the muffins Mom had made for us. Mainly Derpy because this was one of the first times she had came over in a long time and Mom was excited.
“Well I mean we all assumed you hated us,” Lily admitted as she sat down in a rocking chair nearby and tucked her legs under her. If she wasn’t wearing her gardening jeans, I’d have corrected her but oh well.
“I don’t hate anyone,” Sunset said instantly and paused. “Okay, there’s some people I strongly dislike but you three aren’t on the list. Cherry Crash, Brawly Beats, Chess Board, Chrysalis, Tirek and more are on my hate list.”
“I only know who two of those are,” I admitted as I bit into my apple.
“Chrysalis is a bug who kidnapped me, Derpy and a few others in Equestria about a month ago or so. Tirek is one of Equestria’s most feared criminals because he stole almost all of Equestria’s magic once. Recently broke out of Tartarus about three years ago, almost took over and then was banished back,” Sunset said casually as she drank from her water glass.
“I’m sorry what?” Daisy finally said. “Kidnapped?”
“It’s a complicated story. Basically Chrysalis wanted to get revenge on Twilight and the others. Derpy, Bon Bon, Lyra, my mom and aunts and myself were just in the way apparently. Same with Amethyst and Dinky.”
“They took Dinky?” Lily fumed as she grabbed onto the edge of the chair. We didn’t get angry often but we certainly did when it came to Dinky. Cute and very nice kid.
“But she’s back now!” Derpy hastily interjected as she interlocked her fingers with Sunset’s. “Octavia, Lightning Dust, Lavender Lace, Trixie, Starlight and a few others saved us. They even for medals.”
“Trixie and Starlight? You mean the two in my chemistry class?”
“Right you don’t know about that,” Sunset inhaled as she made eye contact with me. “You all have counterparts back in Equestria. You three do, Derpy does. Hell, I went to school in Equestria with Lemon Hearts, Aunt Minuette, Twinkleshine, Moondancer, Lyra and Amethysts counterparts.”
“Starlight Glimmer by the way. Completely different person. Doesn’t look like our Starlight either,” Derpy added as I nodded slowly. That was confusing but I wasn’t going to question it.
“Anyway, back to me allegedly hating you, I don’t. Truly,” Sunset admitted as she looked away sheepishly. “It’s just well I don’t know much about you girls. I’m not a huge plant person like Derpy here.”
“Well, we’re open books!” I announced with a grin. “Ask away.”
“Maybe another time. I’m kinda tired.”
“Okay,” I said and covered a yawn. “You never did tell us how you two started dating. Neither of you.”
“Went to Equestria, I was afraid of the dark, saw an opportunity to sneak into bed when Sunny was asleep, she woke up hours later, and we talked about it a few days later and boom, dating it,” Derpy explained as she turned faintly red. “That’s all that happened.”
“Well that was simple,” Lily commented casually. “Expected more to be honest.”
“It’s been real but we gotta get back home,” Sunset tossed us a genuine smile. I hadn’t entirely expected her to enjoy her time here but she surprisingly did. “I’ll see you at school.”
“See ya around!” Daisy waved as Lily walked her to the door. Derpy stood up and paused, looking between the four of us.
“Hey I’ll be right back. Tell Cheerilee I’ll be right out,” Derpy said as Sunset nodded, stepping out the door and I watched her get in the blue suv out front. “Sunset’s birthday is in three days, Ruby is on the twenty fourth. Could I uh get some flowers for those two days to decorate the house.”
“Yeah sure,” I said smoothly and smirked. “Leave everything to us. We will get everything ready.”
“Oh and don’t tell anyone. I only know it’s her birthday because I live with her. I owe you three!” Derpy said as she hugged us each rapidly and ran out the door.
“Well, that happened,” I commented as I shut the door. A loud popping sound made us jump as Lily opened the closet and Trixie fell out with Watermelody looking green.
“I forgot you could teleport now,” Daisy said and folded her arms. “Why and how are you in our coat closet?”
“Applejack said she had a gut feeling Sunset was here with Derpy. Plus, Sunset gives off a strong magic aura. Easy to follow,” Trixie explained as Watermelody pressed a hand to her mouth. “Trixie thinks her girlfriend needs your bathroom. Trixie hasn’t gotten the teleporting other people down perfectly.”
“Right down the hall,” I pointed as Watermelody shot down the hall and we all grimaced at the sounds of vomiting echoed. “Wait, what exactly did you want again?”
“To see Sunset. Trixie wanted to ask what she should get for her birthday. Trixie isn’t entirely good at getting gifts. Trixie will ask later,” Trixie explained as she dusted her dress off and placed her hands on her hips, waiting for her girlfriend to return.
“Oh.”
Watermelody returned and wiped her mouth off as I grimaced. Thank God the smell didn’t follow her. If it did, I’d probably start vomiting myself.
“Never do that again without warning please,” Watermelody grumbled and glared at Trixie. “Sunset isn’t here. Let’s go. And we are walking.”
“Okay,” Trixie sighed and I opened the door for the two. I didn’t really know Trixie that well but she seemed nice I guess. And had a decent partner. “Hey, do you want those caramel candies?”
Lily shrugged and tossed her the bag. I wanted to argue but I had more important things to do.
Like figure out which flowers worked best with Sunset and her cousin. Maybe get the Movie Club involved.