School finally started, and we moved on to our first class. Seriously, so heartwarming for the school to agree and plan this. All for me, and I feel so blessed. It feels really great to be a one-of-a-kind hero. But still, I kinda hoped that things were still the way they used to be. I was hoping that just perhaps life would go back to normal. I've been tucked away in a hospital healing from a bullet wound, and that was frightening to go through, to be very honest. But now, healed and all good, is life still the same? Nice and normal?
Well, for one thing, school went through really quickly, but I'll talk a bit about it. First thing, everyone started being nice to me. Well, just saying hi to me and just being cool, which I appreciated. It wasn't like every kid did it, which I didn't mind, but quite a lot did. Next, well, the teachers were kinda the same. Yeah, they just gave me a little pat on the back for being a hero and all, and we just did the usual. Again, didn't mind, and was alright with it.
People were being generous, and that's just all I could tell you from that time, really. I got up as the bell rung and made my way out to see the whole gang. As we walked together around the city, Sunset pecked me on the cheek. "Glad you liked it." she said. "We all worked pretty hard on trying to make this perfect. But, we managed to get it all done." She held my hand, and I tightened the grip a little.
"Thanks." I said. "Seriously, all of you, thanks so much for this." Arin went close and bumped my shoulder with his knuckle.
"Hey, anything for a buddy. A real one." he said. "You matter. I mean seriously, who would treat a hero who took a bullet to the chest like a pile of dirt?"
We made our way to a Snack Bar, and chilled there. I just got myself two hot dogs and a gatorade. As we chose our seats, we sat back and talked. We talked about what's gonna happen in the next few days, like plans and whatever. Applejack said she's gonna go to her cousin's round-up the day after tomorrow, and Fluttershy said she was going to visit her Grandma tomorrow. Everyone else was pretty good and had free time.
As I swallowed a bite of my hot dog, Sunset elbowed me. "So, got anything happening, too?" she asked. Oh yeah, it was my turn. Stupid.
"Well, not really," I answered. "I'm pretty much free so whatever you wanna do, I'm in." I let out a yawn. "And hopefully I won't be tired during that time."
"Alright," Sunset said. "Well, guess that's that. Hope you have fun at your grandma's, Fluttershy." Flutters nodded. "Same for your round-up, AJ."
"Aw, thanks, sugarcube." AJ said. "It's always fun to have a little drive to Texas to meet my cousin."
"And it's always sweet to see my grandmother in her little house." Fluttershy added, smiling softly.
"Still, hope you guys have a lot of fun." Sunset said.
I laid back on my chair, drinking my gatorade. It surely felt like everything was pretty much back to normal. I kept thinking about the wound I have, even having images flash in my mind. How it will change my life. I do feel stiff moving around, but, luckily, I can run nicely. Some aches will come but I'd survive it well.
We talked more and more, letting time pass. Every minute feeling fast and slow at times. Though, it was fun and felt nice to walk and talk again. After all the hell I had to go through in the hospital, it felt so good to be alive. I was lucky to be alive.
Anywho, me and Sunset were holding hands, being the nice little couple we were. After a while, the gang had to do some stuff, except Sunset. Which led to just being me and her. We decided to go by her place for the time being. During the walk, we were quiet for a minute, until I spoke. "So..." I started.
"So..." she said. We both didn't know what to say at first, but then I led the conversation.
"That was still very sweet to bring up that 'welcome home' thing for me." I said. "I really enjoyed it. That's very caring of you."
She slightly blushed and squeezed my hand. "Hey, you're a good guy, and good guys deserve good things. I thought I'd make something for you. After all, everyone was talking about you." I softly smiled.
"Have they really?" I questioned. She nodded. "Well, I'm pretty surprised." I then looked down at the floor, having a slight upset face.
Sunset noticed this instantly. "H-Hey, what's wrong?" she asked. "Why are you upset?"
I sighed. "I dunno, it's just- I feel like I'm getting special attention. And so, I feel like life's gonna be completely different, like people just being very nice to me and not being rude to me because I've been shot. I almost died. I don't know how to explain it, but I kinda want life to still be what it was. I appreciate respect for me, since I am a hero and all, but... I don't wanna be special or anything."
Sunset rested her head on my shoulder. "Oh, don't worry about it, Rayne. You're just a hero, and a great one to be exact." She looked at me directly in the eyes. Her eyes shined like stars. "Without your caring ways, without your courage, without YOU, I'd... I'd..." She softly cried and tears went down her face. We stopped for a moment, and she stood in front of me, crying.
I hated to see her cry. So, I wiped off both her cheeks with my thumbs as I put my hands on her face. "Hey, don't cry, Sunny." I cooed.
"Rayne," she said. "Without you, I wouldn't be here right now. I would have been dead. At this moment, I would be a corpse or maybe ashes." She cried more, and I wrapped my arms around her, and held her tight against me.
"Sunny, please..." I said softly. "I'm here for you. Always. And I'll never leave your side." She stopped crying for a moment, and she looked up at me. I put my lips on her forehead. She calmed down completely after that. "Until the day I die, Sunset. You are the most amazing girl in my life, you show care, and you make me smile."
She smiled softly, and pecked my lips. "You do the same, too, Rayne." She hugged me tightly, and released a minute later. "I love you."
"I love you, too." We then happily walk towards her apartment. We were together... forever. She was my queen, and I was her king. We made the best couple for Canterlot High. We were perfect for each other... and we both knew it well.
I was the happiest damn person in the world... and all thanks to her... Sunset Shimmer.