//------------------------------// // CH.3 Re-shelving // Story: Sunset's Beauty // by D0CT0RWHOOVES //------------------------------// “Well you weren't joking when you said that it was a tree.” said Sunset slightly bewildered. “Nope, come on let’s put everything away.” Twilight said already beginning to unpack. “Okay sure.” responded Sunset. The two of them began to unpack the many bags in silence. Sunset wondered why exactly she had brought all of this, to her knowledge Twilight had just gone there for lunch with Celestia. She decided to ask Twilight. “Hey Twilight, why did you bring all of this stuff to the castle just to have lunch?” Sunset asked with confusion in her voice. “Oh no, Spike and I were there for a week. We had been planning on staying another week but you kinda showed up.” Twilight responded. “Oh, sorry for making you leave early.” Sunset said. “Oh it’s no big deal, besides I just remembered what today is!” Twilight responded, obviously happy about something. “What, exactly, is today?” Sunset asked. Twilight set down everything she had been levitating and turned to face Sunset. “Why, today is re-shelving day!” Twilight answered rather gleefully. “Um, yay?” Sunset responded, voice heavy with sarcasm. “Oh my, you like re-shelving to!? I thought I was the only one who understands it’s importance!” After Twilight said this she began to bounce. “But apparently you don’t understand sarcasm.” Sunset mumbled under her breath. “Did you say something?” asked Twilight. “No nothing, how about I start from A to M and you do N to Z?” Sunset replied. “Okay, oh this will be so much fun!” Twilight replied. So Both Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle began re-shelve the library, occasionally having a small conversation about this and that. They worked for about an hour before they heard mumbling from the resting dragon. “Uh what time is it?” Said Spike as he was waking up. “It’s five Spike.” Twilight replied not even turning to look at him. “Oh really? Well I’m going to go make us some dinner, now I get to cook for three instead of two.” Spike replied with a small amount of enthusiasm in his voice. Spike walked off into the kitchen. Sunset looked to Twilight. “Does he like to cook?” Sunset asked. Twilight decided to look at Sunset to answer. “He cooks for me every day when we are here. Not only is he an amazing cook, he loves to do it. That and my last attempt at cooking almost burned down the tree. We had to buy a new stove.” Twilight responded with a small shudder as she spoke. “What in Celestia’s name were you trying to make?” Sunset asked. “Cereal.” Twilight said barely above a whisper. Twilight looked to the ground in shame. While Sunset, on the other hoof was on the ground laughing like there was no tomorrow. As a response Twilight just scowled at her. “Hey pouring milk is really tricky you know!” Twilight said in anger. “Oh Celestia hahaha, you caused a fire with a liquid. Oh my ribs, they hurt!” Sunset managed to say in between laughs. For a good ten minutes all Sunset could do was roll on the ground laughing uncontrollably. All Twilight did was stand there with a scowl on her face, trying to figure out how exactly she DID set a fire with liquid. Sunset however had finally managed to calm down. “Oh my, That has to be the best laugh I have ever had.” Sunset said while still giggling. “Oh hahaha, laugh it up!” Twilight said still miffed. “You’re right it isn't that funny, I’m sorry.” Sunset said having finally stopped giggling. “Thank you” Twilight said, wiping the scowl off her face. The two of them went back to re-shelving for about thirty minutes when they heard Spike call for dinner. The two walked into the kitchen to eat. Spike had prepared spaghetti for the trio. They all took a seat around the table. “Wow this looks amazing Spike.” Sunset said, drooling slightly. “Thanks Sunset, but what was so funny out there?” Spike asked At this Sunset lost it again and fell to the floor laughing for the second time. Twilight just wore a bored expression and sighed. “Oh you told her about the cereal didn't you?” Spike asked Twilight just nodded and began to eat. Spike put some jewels on his spaghetti. For five minutes Sunset just laughed uncontrollably all the while managing to say the words, cereal, milk and how, through her laughing fit. though she soon got up and back in her chair and began to eat using her magic. “Done yet?” Twilight asked with annoyance in her voice. “Yes I think I’m done.” Sunset replied, still giggling a bit. The rest of their meal was eaten in silence, except for a few small conversations about the weather or something as equally arbitrary. After they finished up Spike offered to do the dishes, both the mares thanked him and went back to re-shelving. “Spike is very nice, not only does he make us dinner but then cleans up afterwards, he is a true gentlecolt or er gentledragon.” Sunset said. “Yeah he always has been, he helps out in anyway he can.” Twilight replied, when suddenly a question popped into her head. “Hey Sunset?” Twilight called. “Yes?” Sunset replied. “What does your cutie mark mean, it looks like the sun and the moon together.” Twilight asked. “It because i am very good at using both light and dark types of magic, Celestia showed me a bit of dark magic and I was a natural at it as I was with light magic.” Sunset answered nonchalantly. “You know dark magic?” Twilight asked. “A bit, the most impressive spell I know is I can make it dark as night when the sun is out for a bit.” Sunset answered. Twilight dropped every book she was levitating and rushed over to Sunset. “You can do that! I thought only Luna and Celstia could!” Twilight said in bewilderment. “I can’t do it for long, can also do the opposite, you know light up the night.” Sunset replied. “You have to teach me!” Twilight begged. “Hmmmm maybe later but not now, we have books to re-shelve remember?” Sunset replied with a sly grin on her face. “Fine.” Twilight replied, pretty miffed. They worked for another five minutes when they heard Spike walk in. “Hey I’m going to bed, night Twi, night Sunset.” Spike said as he was walking upstairs. “Night Spike.” the two mares said in unison. After Spike left Sunset Twilight went back to work. It took them about another hour before they finished. “And done.” Said Twilight. “Finally.” Replied Sunset as she just flopped down on her stomach. “Well I am going to stay up and do a bit of studying, why don’t you go to bed? The guest room is upstairs on the left. Twilight said. “Mhm” Sunset mumbled not really listening, already walking up the stairs. Once Sunset got up the stairs she saw two doors, one on the left one on the right. She went into the door on her left knowing it was her room. when she walked in however she saw Spike on the bed, she was sure this was her room. But in her tired state she didn't bother thinking about it for too long and just got on the bed next to Spike. She might have to explain later but she didn't care at the moment. She curled up on the bed and felt Spike hug her. She just found the action cute and she smiled. Sleep soon overtook her.