//------------------------------// // Chapter XXVIII // Story: Family Trip // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// Sunset I dragged my loudly protesting brother through the lunch room as some people watched on and snickered. It had pretty much spread like wild fire I had my brother here. A surprising amount of people wanted to meet him for some reason. I wasn’t too surprised that a lot of people thought he was cool. “Where are you dragging me off to?” Sunburst demanded as a nearby Mystery Mint laughed. “To them,” I nodded in Flashs band table direction. “Why?” “You want to have a chance with Fuchsia don’t you?” I asked with a smug grin and he nodded with a blush. “She only hinted she would if you shaved. I’m a girl, I don’t have to shave my face so I don’t have to know how. Unless you want to know how to shave your legs of course.” “I-I’m good on that,” Sunburst muttered as I snickered. We stopped in front of Flashs table and I inhaled, glaring slightly at Brawly Beats sitting next to my ex. “Hello Flash,” I said coolly as I maintained my gaze on his friend. “Hey Sunset,” Flash commented casually as he looked up from his guitar. “Hey Sunset’s brother. What’s up?” “This is Sunburst,” I nodded to my brother as Brawly gave a laugh. “What are you laughing at, fuck boy? Don’t think I forgot nor forgave you for cheating on Lavender.” “She got you there!” Ringo laughed as Brawly slumped over. “That wasn’t my greatest moment. Don’t use me as a role model kids,” Brawly sighed and I snorted in laughter. “Talk about an understatement,” I sneered and flicked my attention back to Flash. “I need your help with something. Meet me at my house after school. Bring a razor and shaving cream, please. If you’re busy though, I understand.” “I got nothing going on. I’ll see you then I guess,” Flash shrugged and bit into a apple. “Come one, come all!” Trixie shouted from the other side of the lunch room in her typical magician outfit with Lavender and Fuchsia. Fuchsia smirked at Sunburst and he looked away as I grinned even wider. “Looks like Trixie is doing a magic show again,” Brawly commented casually as he stared at Lavender. I will admit, she had a decent body. If this was a different universe, I might have even taken a shot at her. Twilight did theorize there could be a million different universes out there with endless possibilities. Mainly she just used words that confused the heck out of us all. “Does she ever get enough of herself?” “I’ll have you know Trixie does a lot for people. More than you’ll ever know,” I grumbled as I remembered the whole Lilac Blossom incident and the hospital. I idly remembered I still had her picture on my nightstand. “Is she happy?” Brawly asked and I didn’t need magic mind reading to know who he meant. “Yeah she is,” I confirmed as we both watched Lavender do a magic trick and a few people clapped. “She’s really happy ever since she met someone.” “What?” “Nothing I’m teasing you,” I gave a cruel snicker. “I’m glad she’s happy.” “Really?” I asked curiously as I watched him intently for any sign of lying. “Yeah. I fucked up and she kinda was depressed around the school. We all knew that. I’m happy she is happy again. She deserves it.” That slightly raised my opinion of Brawly but only slightly. “That surprises me. If she wasn’t in here, I’d knock you on your ass so fast,” I growled as he flinched. Sunburst made a nervous cough as he backed away and I shot him an apologetic look. “But she would probably be upset if I did. I’ll see you after school Flash.” I turned away and dragged my brother behind me. “Sunset! Flash is here!” Mom called up the stairs as I stood up. Derpy laid on our bed playing Sims as Sunburst watched with a fascinated expression. “Thanks mom!” I called back as I walked down the stairs. Flash stood in the living room and looked around as he rubbed the back of his head. “I’ve never been in your house before,” Flash mused as he set down a picture of mom he had been examining. “I also didn’t know Miss Cheerilee had a thing for exploring the US.” “I did,” I commented as I shrugged. “Well, I would expect you to. She’s your mom after all,” Flash shot back as I rolled my eyes. I had meant I knew before then because Mom had a picture from some place in Maine on her desk but okay. “Thanks for coming by the way,” I said as I led Flash up the stairs. “Derpy is here by the way so don’t do any weird guy shit with my brother.” “No problem. And weird guy shit?” Flash asked as he set the bag that I presumed had shaving cream and a razor in it. “Yeah you know, dick measuring and the like,” I said and waved a hand lazily. “Yeah uh I really don’t have any interest in seeing that part of your brother, no offense,” Flash said and paused with an unopened razor package in his hand. “I’m not expected to see that, am I?” “No not at all!” I laughed and Flash gave a relieved sigh. “Thank the stars for that one,” Flash said and placed a can of shaving cream down. “How you been? Heard Derpy moved in with you.” “I’ve been pretty good, you?” I asked as he gave me a thumbs up. “She did move in yeah. She’s currently in our room playing Sims Four.” “Gotcha,” Flash nodded as he looked around. “Alright well, got everything good to go. Got shaving cream and a razor.” “Sunburst, come here please!” I called out as Flash examined a medicine bottle. “I didn’t know you and Derpy took anxiety meds,” Flash commented as he set the bottle back down. “That actually explains a lot.” “Yeah we both do. We got the same prescription so we usually just take from either of our medicine bottles whenever we feel a anxiety attack coming,” I answered as Sunburst walked in. “He’s all ready to go. There’s a first aid kit under the sink if he cuts himself.” “I know how to shave!” Sunburst retorted as Flash ripped open the razor. “Using magic in Equestria, not with hands,” I reminded him flatly. “And I can’t teach you because female. So Flash here will. He’s a good guy so don’t worry about him trying to pull some shit.” “Gee thanks for that,” Flash grumbled as I snickered. I waved a hand as I left the bathroom as I faintly made out the two talking. Mainly something about going with the grain when shaving, whatever the hell that meant. I plopped down on the bed next to Derpy as she continued decorating the house she was building. “Wanna play minecraft?” Derpy asked suddenly as I shrugged. I liked watching her play Sims, she got super focused on it to the point she often forget to eat. She usually was the one who made me eat after playing for hours so I always enjoyed the opportunity to switch up roles. “Yeah sure.” I grabbed my spare controller off the nightstand and turned it on as Derpy saved her progress and opened minecraft. “Are we still building the muffin shaped house or something different?” I asked as Derpy shot me a grin I adored. “Muffin house, obviously!” I gave a low chuckle as I nodded. Only she could come up with the idea of building a house in the shape of a muffin. A lopsided muffin, but a muffin nonetheless.