Cheerilee
“What do you mean we can’t use the gym?” Pinkie shouted as she grabbed my shoulders.
“Keep it down please!” I hissed as I looked around Sunset’s friends. We all stood in the gym as Rainbow paced around angrily.
“Why the hell not?” Rainbow demanded as she folded her arms across her chest. “We already reserved the gym like days ago!”
“Vice Principal Luna needs the gym. There’s an important meeting she’s hosting in the gym for the school,” I explained as Rainbow sighed.
“Man fuck her!” Rainbow snarled as Luna walked in.
“Rainbow Dash!” I snapped and glared at her as she winced and gave me a sheepish smile.
“I hope that wasn’t directed to me, Rainbow Dash,” Vice Principal Luna said coolly as she stood by my side.
“We need the gym more. This is for Sunset! Can’t you reschedule your oh so important meeting?” Rainbow demanded as she and Luna glared at each other.
“I think what she means is certainly there must be something we can do,” Rarity said and stepped in front of Rainbow.
“Oh I meant what I- Ow!” Rainbow yelped as Lyra elbowed her in the side.
“I’m afraid not. At least you haven’t started decorating. My sister and I are very sorry about this turn of events,” Luna said and bowed her head slightly. “We understand it’s for Sunset but getting funding for the school and it’s various activities is also just as important, Rainbow Dash.”
Luna turned around and walked out, letting the doors shut softly behind her as Flash Sentry, Snips and Snails started setting up chairs and a stage we had for special occasions.
“This is bullshit,” Indigo Zap grumbled as she paced back and forth. “I guess we either have to go back to Miss Cheerilee’s or go outside somewhere.”
“But then it won’t be a surprise if Sunset knows!” Pinkie wailed and hugged a balloon. How if didn’t pop, I’ll never know.
“Now now girls. We can salvage this,” I said and everyone looked at me. “We take it back to my house. We can’t use all the decorations and party supplies because they weren’t meant for small spaces. I’m looking at your silly string and party cannon Pinkie. You girls go back to the house, set up in the living room and dining room. You girls know the code to open the gate, I’ll distract Sunset myself by getting pizza.”
“She’s got a point,” Applejack admitted. “Sunset’s family and mah sister are as a contin- what’s it called?”
“Contingency plan,” Sugarcoat clarified and fixed her glasses.
“Thank ya.”
“Alright let’s get moving then!” Lyra announced and slammed her fist into her palm. “Derpy, Octavia and myself will go to my place to get Sunset’s gifts with the exception of her mom and sisters who are hidden at her house.”
I gave a nod as I turned around to find my daughter. Presumably still creating copies in my classroom.
“Why do we need so many pizzas?” Sunset asked curiously as she held the boxes in her lap as I drove down our street. “It’s just me, you, my sisters, Ruby, Aunt Minuette, Aunt Cherry, Aunt Berry and Derpy.”
“That’s still a lot of people Sunset,” I answered as I turned into our driveway. “I had to be prepared.”
I would like to make everyone know, I absolutely hate lying to Sunset. It feels wrong on so many levels but this was a different circumstance.
“Good point,” Sunset conceded as I pulled into the driveway and parked the car, shutting it off and putting the keys in my purse. I would use pockets but I’m wearing my green skirt with black leggings so no pockets.
“I’ll come around and take the pizzas so you can get out of the car,” I said as Sunset nodded. I stepped out and quickly walked around, opening Sunset’s door and grunted as I took the ten boxes or so. We already had pop inside so we were clear on that front.
“Thanks mom.”
“You’re welcome dear,” I said as Sunset stepped out of the car with her bag. I followed her at a distance to the gate as Sunset put the code in and held it open for me. “Thanks.”
I waited for Sunset to come in the yard and I followed her again to the door as Sunset opened it and frowned slightly.
“Why is pitch black in here?” Sunset asked as she looked around and felt for the light switch presumably based on her rubbing the wall with her hand. “Where is the light switch?”
“Should be on the left side,” I commented and forced myself to not grin and keep a straight. You can smile after wards, Cheerilee. Patience.
“Ah there it is,” Sunset answered as she turned the light on.
“Suprise!”
“Gah!” Sunset screamed as she jumped back slightly and flailed her arms. Thankfully I had stayed back far enough like I figured I’d need. “What on earth are you girls doing?”
I peered over her shoulder at the room being completely different as my sisters grinned. The former Shadowbolts, Rainbow, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie and Twi stood behind the couch with Lyra, Derpy and the others.
“Isn’t it obvious?” Lightning Dust commented as Sunset walked inside cautiously and I followed her. “It’s a surprise party. Happy birthday fam.”
“You all didn’t have to do this,” Sunset mumbled as I set the pizzas on the table and she faced me. “Did you know about this?”
“Know about this?” I chuckled and hugged her. “I planned it out with Pinkie.”
“Uhm is she happy crying or angry crying?” Derpy asked worriedly as we all nervously watched Sunset wipe her eyes. “Sunset?”
“Thank you,” Sunset whispered as she buried her face in my neck. “All of you. You didn’t have to do this.”
“Uh we kinda did,” Twi said with a smile. “You’ve done so much for us all. It’s only fair we start doing the same for you.”
“I can’t remember the last birthday party I had. Celestia, that was-”
“When you turned nine and I helped mom, dad and Spitfire sneak around to decorate the house.”
Sunset whipped her head to the side and I winced as her hair slapped my cheek.
“Sunburst?”
Sunburst examined his arms before sheepishly smiling. He had a white robe on that he had came through the portal and I smirked.
“Yeah?”
“You look like Jesus!” Sunset giggled as we all burst out laughing. “Wait, how did you even get here?”
“Cherry Berry has been hiding him at her house for a few days. He came through the portal before Princess Cadence handed off one of your gifts to Blueberry and Tennis. We had planned it,” Trixie explained as she sat down cross-legged on the floor.
“Come here you!” Sunset growled and Sunburst sheepishly joined us in the hug. “You’re so tall!”
“Did you like the surprise?” Ruby demanded as she stared Sunset in the eyes.
“I love it.”
“Happy birthday Sunset,” I whispered in Sunset’s ear and hugged her harder.
“Thanks mom. For everything.”
“It was nothing. Doing what I do best, be awesome.”
Sunset and I smirked at each other before we burst out laughing.