//------------------------------// // Just another day in school // Story: New classmate. // by Wacuire //------------------------------// A weeks days passed by, rather uneventful. FireCharmer and CharmingScar sat in the library, studying for a big test that would be coming up soon. They sat down in silence, reading different books, they had been at the library for at least an hour now and it was getting... boring. ’‘Well, I’m done for today.’’ FireCharmer said and closed her book. It was about six PM and she had to get herself some dinner anyway. ’‘See you tomorrow I guess, goodnight!’’ He said, waving goodbye to FireCharmer. He continued studying for another half an hour but then he needed to get back home, he closed his book, put it back in place and left the library. It had gotten darker and darker now. The darkness didn’t really bother him, he had gotten over his phobia for darkness a few years ago, but he still preferred walking in daylight. He arrived at his house a few minutes later, freezing. He opened the door and entered the house. He walked into the kitchen and took some leftovers from the fridge, he put the food into the microwave and then started preparing some hot chocolate. DING! He took the food out of the microwave and placed it on the table, he was almost done with the hot chocolate. He took a moment to think about what had happened the last few days. He had spent quite allot of time with FireCharmer, just studying. Usually he didn’t even study half of the time but... it felt nice to have somepony to study with. Just taking those short little breaks and just... talk. It made the time pass by so much faster. He walked to the window, and looked up at the stars, and admired the beautiful firmament. Christmas was coming up soon, he would probably just spend it alone, again. Maybe I could spend it with FireCharmer? He thought to himself, his parents usually sent him a few bits, a card, but nothing fancy, really. They knew he would rather spend the christmas alone and they where fine with it. He had only known her for a few days, so getting a good gift would be hard. Not thinking to much about it he drank the rest of the hot chocolate and finished his dinner, he put the plate and the mug in the sink and walked into his bedroom and crashed on the bed. It wasn’t late but he was still tired, he closed his eyes and soon he drifted away into sleep. **** FireCharmer woke up, she got out of bed and slowly walked into the kitchen. She made herself some pancakes for breakfast and poured some apple juice into a glass. It was in the middle of december and the ground was covered in snow. She finished her breakfast and prepared for school, once she was done she left the house and started walking towards the school, it wasn’t really a long walk but it would be nice with some company. She arrived at the school few minutes later. She looked at the schedule and it had been changed, again. Instead of having Gymnastics to they had math. It didn’t really bother her, she liked math, which was unusual, most of the class just sat down on their chairs and didn’t really do much work. She entered the classroom and sat down in her chair next to CharmingScar. She took her math book out of her saddlebag and started working. ’‘Good morning.’’ CharmingScar said, with his head buried in his forehooves. ’‘Good morning.’’ FireCharmer said, and gave him a small smile. ’‘Tough weekend?’’ She asked a moment later. ’‘The weekend was good, but I only got four hours of sleep tonight, other than that I’m fine.’’ He said and raised his head and took his math book out of his saddlebag. The rest of the lesson was uneventful, but what else could you expect, it was math. They only had a few long lessons every day, so after about one and a half hour they got a 15 minute break and then back to studies. ’’So... any plans for christmas?’’ FireCharmer asked. ’’Um... not really, why?’’ CharmingScar said. ’‘Nothing, just asking.’’ She said, giving him a small smile. ’‘Okay...’’ He said. ’‘Do you have any plans?’’ He asked. ’‘Nah, I’ll probably just spend it alone this year.’’ She said. ’‘Well, I think we need to get going now, the next lesson will start any minute now.’’ He said. ’‘Yeah, probably a good idea.’’ She said, and started walking towards the classroom. The rest of the day passed by, rather uneventful. Most of the tests where out of the way, so they had much more free time now than they had before, they had two smaller tests left and one bigger test ahead of them, but other than that they where free from school. You didn’t really have to study to the smaller tests, just do your work and you would do fine on the test, but the bigger ones, another story. ’‘Alright class! That’s it for today!’’ The teacher announced. A few minutes later the corridors where crowded with different ponies, chatting about whatever they thought was important. Forcing their way through the crowd, FireCharmer and CharmingScar headed to the library, they had been studying there after school for about a week now, reading their books in silence. Usually, they sat there reading for a few hours, taking short breaks every now and then just talking about whatever they felt like talking about. ’‘Alright, I need to take a walk, you coming with me?’’ FireCharmer said, breaking the silence. ’’Um... sure, I guess so.’’ CharmingScar said and closed his book. FireCharmer and CharmingScar left the school, and started walking towards the park. The sky was covered with grey clouds, and it was a bit windy, but it was still nice to finally move after a long day of sitting down in chairs, reading books all day. ’’So, where do you wanna go next?’’ CharmingScar asked. ’’Um... I don’t know, maybe a little tour? That would be nice.’’ FireCharmer replied. ’‘Sure, why not.’’ CharmingScar said and gave her a weak smile. FireCharmer followed CharmingScar as he gave her a small tour through Ponyville, showing a few stores and a few monuments. It was getting late and it had gotten allot colder. ’’We should probably get back soon, I think they had a blizzard scheduled for today.’’ FireCharmer said, freezing a little bit. ’‘Wasn’t that tomorrow?’’ CharmingScar asked. ’‘Don’t tell me you forgot about it?’’ FireCharmer said with a light laugh. ’‘Well, I didn’t forget about it. I just forgot to remember it.’’ He replied with a laugh. Both of them just stood there, laughing for themselves, but soon the laughter died out. ’‘Well, my house is near by, we could stay there and wait until the blizzard blows over.’’ CharmingScar said. ’’I guess so...’’ FireCharmer said with a shrug. And followed CharmingScar as he started walking towards his house.