//------------------------------// // About the past // Story: New classmate. // by Wacuire //------------------------------// The blizzard had been going for at least two hours now, FireCharmer was sitting in a couch, watching some random movie on the TV. CharmingScar was in the kitchen, making some dinner. The house wasn’t really big, but it was nice and cozy. ’‘Alright, dinner is ready.’’ CharmingScar said, walking into the room levitating three plates. Two to eat on and one with eight grilled sandwiches. He placed the plates on the table and walked back into the kitchen, getting something to drink. A few minutes later, he was back levitating two big mugs of hot chocolate, he placed one mug in front of FireCharmer and the second one next to his plate. ’‘It was really nice of you letting me stay here, and making dinner.’’ FireCharmer said and took a bite of the grilled sandwich. ’‘It’s nothing, really. You would’ve done the same for me.’’ CharmingScar said. ’’I guess so.’’ She said with a shrug. ’‘So, enjoying the movie?’’ He said, trying to get a conversation going. ’‘Well, it’s not that bad, but I’ve seen better.’’ She replied. ’’So... what happened to your hind legs, if you don’t mind me asking.’’ She said, trying to break the silence. ’‘Well, I was born with it, I’ve asked my parents a few times but... it’s complicated, the only thing I know for sure is that it is some kind of disease, that can come with different symptoms, and my legs where one of those. I was just unlucky, that is all, really. But so far it hasn’t really affected me that much, just a few surgeries, that is all.’’ He said with a small smile. ’‘Wait, just a few...’’ She said, a bit shocked. ’‘Well, most of it is over now, I don’t have to take any syringes anymore at least, that was the... annoying part of it, but it was more painful when I was a colt. But now, it’s mostly over, just that my hind legs look like... this.’’ He said laughing to himself quietly. FireCharmer just sat there, letting it all sink in. First she thought it had been some kind of accident, well, he seemed to be fine now at least, but a disease? ’‘Why did you even take those syringes?’’ She asked. ’‘Well, when I was around three years old, I had to start taking them because I started growing, there was some liquid that my body didn’t produce enough of. I don’t really remember much of the first years but from what I’ve heard form my parents, it was painful.’’ He said with a small smile. ’‘Wait, three?’’ She said, still not able to take it all in at once. ’‘I don’t think about it to much, when I think back at it I see it more as those funny memories, somehow.’’ He said and laughed a bit. ’‘Now, do you wanna watch something else? I could go and check if there is something better on the TV if you want.’’ He said. ’’Um... do you have any specific in mind?’’ She asked. ’‘Not really, I’ll just go and check the newspaper and check real quick.’’ He said and left the living room. FireCharmer took a deep breath and sighed. This was a rather unusual way to spend the evening, but in a nice way, she took another sip of the hot chocolate and simply enjoyed the taste of it. ’‘Alright, I think I’ve got something here.’’ CharmingScar said, took the remote controller and changed channel. ’‘It’s some kind of comedy, it had good reviews so... yeah.’’ He said with a shrug. It wasn’t a bad movie, it was a bit slow a few times but other than that, she enjoyed the movie, she drank the rest of the hot chocolate and put the empty mug on the table. ’‘Can you go and get some more hot chocolate?’’ FireCharmer asked facing CharmingScar. ’’Um... sure.’’ He replied, gave her a small smile and walked back into the kitchen with the two empty mugs. After a few minutes he came back with two mugs levitating in the air, he placed one of them in front of FireCharmer and the second one right next to it. ’‘There we go.’’ He said with a smile and sat down in the couch. ’‘Thanks.’’ She said with a small smile, and took a sip of the almost of the almost to hot hot chocolate. They keep watching the movie in silence, if you didn’t count a laugh here and there, suddenly FireCharmer could feel a weight on her shoulder, apparently CharmingScar had fallen asleep, and was now using her as a pillow, she didn’t really mind, it was rather nice actually. She drew him a little bit closer with her right wing and leaned her against his head, she took the remote controller and turned of the TV, closed her eyes and slowly started to fall asleep. CharmingScar woke up in the middle of the night, opening his eyes, he realized he had fallen asleep on FireCharmer’s shoulder and that she had wrapped her right wing around him, he was a hungry, but still to tired to go and get something to eat, not giving it to much thought he took a deep breath and sighed, changing his position and leaned his head against FireCharmer’s chest and feel asleep once again, to the sound of her heartbeats. FireCharmer woke up, she opened her eyes and got blinded by the sun, she used her left wing to cower her eyes and looked around. Wait, this is not my house. She thought to herself. Soon the memories from last night came back, then she looked down and could see CharmingScar sleeping on her chest. Aw... that looks so cute. She thought to herself and smiled. She got out of the couch and walked into the kitchen, she glanced over at the clock. Nine AM, school starts in about one hour, so there was no need to hurry at least. She prepared some breakfast and started eating, when she was done she washed the plate and then placed it in the dishwasher, she walked back into the living room where she found CharmingScar, still sleeping. Well, I’ll guess I can just take a shower, I got some spare time. She thought to herself, and started looking for the bathroom, which she found almost instantly, she locked the door and turned on the water, she waited for a few seconds and then walked into the shower, a small smile creeped up on her face as she felt the warm water wash over her body. After a few minutes she came out of the bathroom, she walked back into the living room, only to find CharmingScar, still sleeping. She shook him a bit, trying to wake him up. ’‘Mom! Just five more minutes.’’ He murmured, still half asleep. Trying to push her away with his left forehoof. ’’If you don’t get up now, you’ll be late for school you know...’’ FireCharmer said and shook him a bit harder. CharmingScar slowly got out of the couch and walked into the kitchen, still drowsy. He prepared some breakfast, placed the plate on the table sat down in the chair and started eating. ’’I called you mom, didn’t I?’’ He asked. ’‘Yes.’’ She replied, and gave him a small smile. ’‘Oh sweet Celestia.’’ He said, and buried his face in his forehooves, hiding his blush. ’‘Well, school starts in about 20 minutes so I think we need to hurry up, we don’t wanna be late now do we?’’ She said, smiling. ’’I guess not.’’ He said, finished his breakfast and started getting ready for school once again.