It’s been a little over three years since a flame haired girl walked through the mirror and ended up in the human world. Three years since she noticed a certain pink haired girl. Eight months since a pony princess visited this world and defeated the flame haired girl. Seven months since the flame haired girl, together with her six best friends defeated the sirens. Six months since the flame haired girl became, from her point of view, the happiest and luckiest girl from this world, the pony world, and who knows how many others.
Six months ago, the flame haired girl enjoyed a weekend accompanied by the kindest girl there is. Six months ago she risked her life to save that same girl. Six months ago, they became officially a couple. Six months ago, they told their friends about them, who were extremely happy about the good news. It has been six months of happiness.
“Six months of being together, and the kind girl couldn’t be happier, right now, she wishes she could spend the day with Suns- the flame haired girl, but she will have to settle for her four friends.”
“Uhm, Pinkie Pie, who are you talking to?” Rainbow Dash asked as she looked at her friend, mildly confused.
Pinkie gave her a wide smile. “You silly Dashy, to the reader of course! I’m narrating the story, but I guess I could leave that part to the author, That way I can focus on enjoying the day with my bestest friends.” She said as she patted Rainbow on the head.
Dash just looked at her for a few seconds before turning around and walking fast to catch up with her other friends. ‘Why did I even bother to ask. Pinkie Pie just being Pinkie Pie.’ Dash caught up with the girls just before they reached their destination.
Saturday afternoon, the group of five friends had decided to go to the mall by Fluttershy’s suggestion and enjoy the day doing whatever they came up with.
“Ooh! There is a promotion on shoes at Pegaso Atelier!” Rarity said as she moved fast to the windows of the shop where a wide variety of stilettos were at display.
“Come on, sugarcube.” Applejack took Rarity by the wrist and pulled her away from the window. “Even if those shoes are on sale, they would still cost you an eye.”
“But they are so pretty!” Rarity whined as Applejack dragged her.
“Come on, Rarity, there are other shops that have some cute clothes that are more in your price range.” Fluttershy told her friend with a reassuring smile.
Rarity sighed. “I guess you are right, darling. Let’s go see what we- That dress is so beautiful!” She exclaimed as she ran to the shop named Dragon Couture.
“Really? You move from an expensive shop to an even more expensive one?” Applejack exclaimed as she ran after her friend. Fluttershy just watched them with a smile.
“You want to go grab something to eat?” Rainbow said as she got close to Fluttershy.
“Uhm, sure, I coul-”
“Uhhhh! Let’s go to Mexican Dog, I have been craving for a Definitivo Chili Dog for some time.” Pinkie said as she popped, seemingly from out of nowhere, right in front of Fluttershy.
Rainbow chuckled. “Sure, that sounds good, I’ll have one too.” She said as she followed Pinkie Pie to the Mexican Dog, Fluttershy close behind them. “So, ‘Shy, why couldn’t Sunset hang out with us today?”
“Well, I called her this morning and she told me that she got a job as a tutor, so she couldn’t hang out with us.” Fluttershy answered with a bit of sadness.
“Is Sunset in need fer money?” Asked Applejack as she approached Fluttershy while dragging Rarity with her lasso. “Now that ah think about it, how did Sunset get money to live the way she does? This is the first ah have heard her and job in the same sentence.”
“Oh, well, that’s actually really simple. There seems to be a spell back in Equestria that allows a unicorn find gems with ease. So she used that spell and gathered a lot of gems before coming to this world, she then sold them and managed to get a really good price for them.”
“That’s just amazing,” Rarity said as she removed the lasso from around her waist. “A spell to find gems, simply fantastic. If I could use it I would gather as many gems as I could and use them in my designs.”
Pinkie Pie said something that no one understood because her mouth was filled with half of the Definitivo chili dog. “Pinkie Pie, please, swallow before talking.” Rarity chided
Pinkie swallowed, but before talking, she devoured the rest of the fast food, ordered one more Definitivo chili dog and then said: “Did Sunny ran out of money then?”
“Uhm, I don’t think so. When she told me, she said she still had enough money to pay for college.”
Applejack whistled. “Damn, that’s a lot of money. So why is she tutoring?”
Fluttershy scratched her cheek. “I’m not sure, maybe she just wants to help people who are having problems with some subjects at school. She certainly has helped us a lot with the subjects we have troubles with.” Fluttershy said, a small smile showing as she thought of those afternoons she spend with Sunset helping her with algebra, her cheeks tinted rosy as she remembered how Sunset would reward her with a kiss everytime she solved a difficult problem
Rainbow Dash noticed and leaned close to Fluttershy. “Are you thinking something naughty?”
“What? N-no, I wasn’t!” Fluttershy burned bright red as the others laughed.
“Alright alright. So, anyone else wants something to eat or should we move to look something else to do.” Rainbow asked.
Fluttershy and Rarity each ordered an orange juice, Applejack ordered a simple hot dog with a cola, Rainbow had already ordered her Definitivo chili dog and Pinkie Pie ordered a third one and a crepe.
The group of friends sat at a nearby table. As Rarity drank her juice, she couldn’t help but look at Pinkie eat her food. “Honestly, darling, I don’t know how you manage to stay in shape when you eat so much. What is your secret?”
Pinkie Pie looked down at herself for a few seconds, then looked back at Rarity. “I don’t know.”
“Please, Pinkie, You must be doing something.”
Rainbow scoffed. “She doesn’t need to do anything. She is Pinkie Pie. I bet she burns all those extra calories with how much she moves and jumps around.”
Rarity hummed. “I guess you are right at that, Rainbow. And here I thought I would find the secret to stay in shape without having to get all sweaty.”
“You could always do what Fluttershy does for exercise. You would still get sweaty, but it would be a lot of fun.” Rainbow said as she gave a big bite to her hot dog.
Fluttershy tilted her head to the side. “I don’t exercise.”
“Oh please, I bet you do. You spend a lot of time with Sunset.”
“Well, uhm, yes. But what does that have to do with exercising?”
Rainbow smirked. “I bet that at least once a week you practice the horizontal tango with her, that must burn a lot of calories.”
Fluttershy turned as red as a tomato while the girls laughed, with the exception of Rarity who had just spit orange juice over herself after hearing that.
“R-R-Rainbow Dash!” Fluttershy exclaimed as she covered her face.
“Haha, sorry ‘Shy. It’s just that it’s so much fun to tease you.” For some time now, Rainbow had teased Fluttershy in every chance she got. She really respected Fluttershy and Sunset relationship, but damn, Fluttershy’s face always turning bright red was really funny.
“Seriously, Rainbow Dash, that isn’t a topic to be talking in a place like.” Rarity said as she cleaned herself with a napkin, trying to hide her own smile.
Rainbow rolled her eyes. “Whatever, Rarity.” Rainbow finished her hot dog and stood. “Hey Applejack, are you up for a friendly competition?”
“Any time. What do ya have in mind?”
“There are a few arcade machines in the second floor. We have a score to settle from the last sleepover.”
“You’re on.” Applejack stood and together with Rainbow Dash made her way to the game zone, Pinkie Pie excitedly bouncing behind them.
Rarity was about to follow her friends, but as she attempted to stand, something pulled the sleeve of her blouse.
“Uhm, Rarity, could you come with me.” Fluttershy whispered to her friend, and before Rarity could answer, Fluttershy began moving in the opposite direction from the others.
Rarity looked worriedly at Fluttershy. “What’s it, darling? I hope nothing bad has happened.”
Fluttershy shook her head. “No, no, nothing bad. I just want your help with something.”
“Oh, that’s good to hear. So, what is it you need help with?”
“I… Well, Sunset and I have been together for half a year now and I… I want to buy her a present.”
“And you want me to help you find something good for her?” Fluttershy nodded. “Oh, darling, It would be my pleasure to help you. Tell me, have you thought of anything that she would like?”
“It’s a bit hard to come up with something. She’s never said anything of wanting this or that.”
Rarity brought one hand to her chin. “Hmm, you are right, darling. Sunset isn’t exactly the most open person.” Rarity sighed. “I guess you should go for the safest route. You could buy some sexy lingerie for you two and have a really passionate night.”
Fluttershy’s eyes widened and her cheeks turned bright red again. “R-Rarity!”
The fashionista laughed. “Oh my, Rainbow is certainly right, it’s so much fun.”
Fluttershy crossed her arms and looked away from her friend. “I should have asked Pinkie Pie for help.”
“Oh, come on, darling, I’m sorry.” Rarity got close to her friend and hugged her. “It was just a little joke, I couldn’t help myself.” She said with a small smile.
Fluttershy sighed in defeat, she really couldn’t stay angry with anyone. “Okay Rarity.” Fluttershy returned the hug and then pulled away. “Do you have any other idea for Sunset’s present.”
“Right now I can’t think of anything. Why don’t we look around, we are bound to find something good for her.”
Fluttershy sighed and looked a bit depressed.
“Darling, remember that it’s the intention what matters when giving something. And I can tell you right now that whatever you give to her, she will absolutely love it. Now let’s move.” Rarity dragged Fluttershy around the mall.
After a little over an hour of moving around the mall, Fluttershy walked out from a little jewelry store, a small box between her hands. She had to admit, even if she wasn’t completely sure that this was the perfect present for Sunset, it certainly was the one that would best express her feelings. It wasn’t the most expensive of the items of the shop, but it wasn’t the cheapest either. It was a small pendant with a heart shaped crystal gem in the middle.
“We should look for the others. They must be worried, we disappeared without saying anything.” Rarity said as she got out from the shop with her own purchases.
“I’ll call Rainbow Dash to see where they are.” Fluttershy kept the little box in a pocket and took her cellphone from another and quickly called her friend.
“Hey, Fluttershy,” came the voice of Rainbow Dash. “I was about to call you. Are you with Rarity?”
“Hi Rainbow. Yes, Rarity is with me.”
“Where did you guys go?”
“Sorry, there was something I wanted to buy and Rarity accompanied me. Are you with Pinkie and Applejack?”
“Yeah, we are still here at the arcade. You completely missed it, while Applejack and I were facing each other at a shooter, some fat guy popped out from nowhere to “teach us” how to play. He was good, but then Pinkie Pie stepped up and totally wiped the floor with him. It was amazing! She also got the high score of the shooter!”
“That’s… great? Well, Rarity and I will be there in a minute.”
“Nah, don’t bother. We are all done here. Why don’t we meet at the mall entrance? We were planning on going to Pinkie’s house to hang out there for awhile.”
“Alright, Rainbow Dash. We’ll meet there then.”
“Cool.” The call finished and Fluttershy placed her cellphone back.
“Rainbow didn’t sound worried at all. It seems that the girls enjoyed the day. They’ll meet us at the entrance.” The two friends chatted about nothing special as they made their way to the entrance. They easily found their three friends, and as soon as Pinkie Pie saw them, she started to wave excitedly at them.
“RARITY! FLUTTERSHY! WE ARE OVER HERE!” She shouted out as she jumped excitedly.
Fluttershy laughed. “Yes, Pinkie Pie, I can see you. There’s no need to shout.”
“SORRY!”
“We should buy some pizza on the way to Pinkie’s house, I’m really hungry.” Rainbow said as she lead the way out of the mall.
“Didn’t you eat that big hot dog?” Rarity asked as they walked down the street.
“That was over an hour ago!”
“Ah’m actually a bit hungry mahself.” Applejack said from right next to Rainbow Dash.
“I would also like some pizza.” Fluttershy added quietly. “I’m a little bit hungry too, after all, I just had that orange juice.”
“I love pizza!” Pinkie said with a huge grin.
Rainbow grinned victoriously at Rarity. “See, Rarity. You are the only one against the idea of eating pizza.”
“I wasn’t against the idea of eating pizza. I just-”
“Hey, look!” Pinkie interrupted Rarity as she pointed towards the other side of the street. “Isn’t that Sunset?”
Everyone looked where Pinkie Pie was pointing to see that she was correct, a huge smile appeared on Fluttershy’s face. At the other side of the street, right next to a bus stop, stood the flame haired girl.
“Who’s that guy?” Rainbow asked as she pointed towards the boy that was talking with Sunset. He was big, about a head taller than Sunset and wide shoulders. They seemed to be on really good terms.
“Maybe the person Sunset was tutorin’. Come on, we should go talk to…” Applejack trailed off as she was shocked by what her eyes were seeing, just like the others.
The guy had wrapped his hands around Sunset’s waist at the same time the girl wrapped hers around his neck. Sunset stood on tiptoe to reach the boys lips. They were locked in an affectionate kiss until the bus arrived. They quickly untangled their limbs from each other and got on the bus.
The group of girls looked with wide eyes and open mouths as the bus accelerated and turned left at the corner, getting out from sight.
The first one to move was Fluttershy. Her legs gave way as she fell to the ground crying.