Silver Spoon
“Thank God school is out,” I muttered as I lifted my backpack on my shoulder as Scootaloo opened her own locker next to me.
“You said it,” Scootaloo grunted as she strained to keep the pile of sports gear and homework from falling out as she fished around for her bag. “I hate my locker.”
“Well maybe if you cleaned it, then it wouldn’t be so awful,” I chided as she rolled her eyes. “I’m surprised your room is clean. What are your plans when we get home?”
“Play soccer!” Scootaloo announced with a grin as she slammed her locker shut.
“I forgot you’re a freak of nature and play soccer in the snow,” I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
“Yeah well at least I’m not all about clothing and makeup,” Scootaloo shot back as I gasped and gave her a dirty look.
“I’ll have you know these leggings and blouse with a blue jacket is very color coordinated,” I grumbled as I took my contacts out and put my glasses on. “Nothing you would know about.”
“Would you two shut up?” Diamond Tiara snapped as she leaned against a locker, dusting off her pink skirt and yellow jacket with her typical white shirt under. “You two can be unbearable sometimes.”
“Can you girls go thirty minutes without fighting?” Dinky asked with a bored expression as she, Button Mash, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Pipsqueak and Rumble watched with bored expressions.
Dinky and the others with the exception of Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle had been adopted into our group. Dinky for the obvious reasons of Derpy dating our older sister and the others for reasons.
Sweetie Belle was apparently into Button Mash, Scootaloo and Rumble and Dinky with Pipsqueak. Surprised Derpy and Amethyst didn’t scare the heck out of him. Sunset didn’t even know about Rumble yet surprisingly. Or as Scootaloo says, they’re just friends but Sweetie and I call BS on that.
“We aren’t arguing. Just having a heated debate!” I said as Pipsqueak scratched the back of his head.
“What’s the difference?”
“Don’t know yet but I’ll let you know when I decide!” Scootaloo announced as Sunset walked up.
“Hey Dinky, Sweetie, Apple Bloom. What’s up Pipsqueak and Rumble? You three ready to go?”
“Yeah,” Diamond answered as Sunset rubbed Dinkys head. “Is Dinky coming with?”
“Yeah. We have to go pick up Spitfire and Sunburst, watch the Hearths Warming thing and then come back. Everyone except Fuchsia is coming because she flew out to Nebraska yesterday evening,” Sunset said.
“Okay.”
I stood in front of the Wondercolt statue, shivering slightly as I wrapped my coat around me tighter.
“Alright so just take a few experimental steps when you get through,” Sunset warned as Rainbow, Cloudkicker and the others nodded. Twilight was busy with Sour, Indigo was out of town, Sunny was helping Lemon decorate her house and Sugarcoat was with her parents so they were missing.
I inhaled and walked through the statue with Mom and Apple Bloom. I tumbled through and landed on my hooves as I stumbled away, watching Lyra and Rarity fly through followed by the rest.
“Woah,” Rainbow said as she examined her wings. “Cool!”
“Oh fun,” Cloudkicker said as she brushed her mane out of her eyes and looked at Lavender. “Wow cousin, you look completely different in person.”
Lavender ignored her and Cloudkicker gave a sad sigh, scuffing a hoof along the floor.
“I’d hope so,” Mom chuckled as Derpy flapped her wings with Lightning above us. The doors swung open as a rainbow maned pegasus trotted in with a white unicorn.
“Twilight!” Equestrian Rainbow shouted. “They’re here!”
“Dash!” Sunset grinned and the two hugged. “Hey Rarity!”
“Hey Sunset!” Equestrian Rainbow grinned back and two hoofbumped as the pegasus looked back with narrowed eyes. “I assume that’s my human counterpart?”
“And mine too?” Equestrian Rarity growled as she glared.
“Yes it’s them along with Pinkie, AJ, Fluttershy and Apple Bloom. Can we not attack each other?” Sunset asked in a bored tone as Sweetie Belle leaned against me.
“It’s almost Hearths Warming so I won’t hurt her,” Equestrian Rainbow said casually as she dropped to her hooves. “Don’t want to risk the Windigos returning. Your siblings got here about an hour ago, they’re downstairs with Twilight and Sonata right now.”
“Epic!” I said and turned red when everyone laughed. “I mean, cool.”
“Now come along and get some cider!” Equestrian Rainbow cheered as Sunset shook her head. “Non alcoholic of course for the fillies and you all. Unless Berry Punch wants some.”
“I’ll pass for now. Gotta drive home after this,” Aunt Berry shook her head as Mom and my other two aunts snickered. “Why do I always have to drive?”
“Because you always forget to hand me the keys until you’re halfway down the road and don’t want to stop,” Aunt Minuette deadpanned with a flat look.
I joined in on laughing as Derpy helped Fluttershy take a few steps. I shrugged and started trotting down the stairs with my sisters helping the other two fillies and Cloudkicker.
“Hey girls,” Twilight smiled as we entered her library. “Happy early Hearths Warming.”
“Merry early Christmas,” Scootaloo commented as Sonata waved eagerly. “Where’s Adagio and Aria at?”
“I gave my Guards the month off to be with their families. Aria is upstairs and Adagio is Celestia knows where,” Twilight waved a foreleg around. “Most likely down at Berry’s Bar with Applejack and Pinkie.”
“Ah.”
“Another one of Sunsets friends I take it?” Twilight mused as she examined Cloudkicker flapping her wings and looking back at them. “It’ll take a bit to fly if that’s what you’re attempting.”
“Just looking. And yes, I’m an acquaintance of Sunset. She would only let Lavender come with if I was allowed to come.”
“Ah I see. We should probably head out. Spitfire and Sunburst just left with Starlight to go help set up.”
“Set up what?” Scootaloo asked curiously as she was hugged by Sonata and groaned quietly as Twilight hid a smile behind her hoof.
“Hearths Warming play. We have one every year throughout Equestria to remind us of the fact we are all better together than apart. I loved going as a filly,” Twilight said with a fond expression.
“Well, as long as Princess Celestia isn’t there,” Sunset commented as she and the others came down the stairs.
“Uh what?” Bon Bon gave her a confused expression. “Why?”
“I mean she probably hates me after abandoning my studies. I would,” Sunset said quietly as Cloudkicker gave us all confused looks.
“Uh, you fixed all your issues with Princess Celestia, remember?” Equestrian Rainbow pointed out.
“And you went to her to ask for her to donate blood to save Spitfire, then she came to the human world for Thanksgiving,” Octavia said as she pressed a hoof against Sunset’s head. “Are you feeling okay?”
“I’m fine,” Sunset said before laughing. “Vinyl, when did your girlfriend get a crazy sense of humor?”
“She’s not joking,” Vinyl said slowly with a concerned expression on her muzzle. Sunset shrugged and hugged Twilight.
“Well, I still don’t wanna risk it. Besides, Twilight donated the blood most likely. It’s what she would do for anypony.”
Sunset separated from Twilight as she slowly trotted away.
“What the heck was that about?” Aunt Cherry finally said.
“I don’t know,” Lyra said after a moment. “But she seems to remember everything else. Twilight coming to the human world, Spitfire and the rest. But I don’t see why.”
“I don’t either. Maybe she hit her head,” Pinkie suggested. Everyone looked at Derpy, who promptly turned red.
“She has not hit her head during that activity,” Derpy answered hastily.
“I’ll do some research after Hearths Warming. We should probably catch up to her before she realizes we aren’t with her,” Twilight mused as we nodded.
Mom held out a hoof and swung Sweetie Belle onto her back as Equestrian Rainbow lifted Apple Bloom up.
“Ah can walk just fine!” Apple Bloom snapped as Applejack rolled her eyes.
“No ya can’t. Ah even have Bon Bon helping me now don’t complain Missy.”
“Fine.”
Diamond and I burst out laughing as Apple Bloom glared at us. Sometimes, Apple Bloom was so easy to rile up.