The following morning was the simplest morning Sunset had ever had. Get up, breakfast, coffee, hygiene, get dressed, etc. Before she knew it, Sunset was already at Canterlot High. She shuffled to her first few classes, going through each class with a small smile. It had only been a few days but she had gotten used to the school. At least, as long as she didn't get into any fights or pranks happening to her. Soon, lunch had started and Sunset found herself in the cafeteria once more. As she went down the line, she looked at all the food being displayed for the day. She pointed to the daily salad and then looked at the fruit. 'Huh...that's a weird looking apple...' she thought as she pointed to the fruit. 'Guess I'll have that as well...'
She walked to the table the others usually sat at, only to find it empty. 'Guess I got here early...' she thought as she sat down and began to munch on her salad. Fluttershy soon came over and sat down. “Hello Sunset.”
“Hello Fluttershy.” Sunset said with a mouthful. She gulped it down and smiled. “How are you today?”
“I'm great!” Fluttershy said with a smile as well. “I can't wait for school to end today!”
“Oh really? Why?”
“I get to go to the animal shelter today! I just love going and volunteering there!”
“Oh...okay.” Sunset said as she thought, 'That's right...she told me she usually does that every week...'
Fluttershy showed a huge grin and then a light bulb went off in her head. “Oh! That's right!” Fluttershy showed an inquisitive face. “How did it go with Rarity?”
Sunset showed a shining, happy filled face. “Oh it was wonderful! The dress she made for me was amazing!”
“That sounds just like Rarity.” Fluttershy said with a chuckle. “She always knows how to make the right find of dress...most of times anyways...” Fluttershy began to remember last year's Fall Formal and how her and Rarity argued over her dress.
A few minutes passed as Sunset and Fluttershy continued their meal. There, Sunset's ears picked up the sounds of two girls arguing as they got closer.
“Ah told ya Rainbow! There ain't nothing good coming out of that!” yelled Applejack.
“And I told you that I. Don't. Care!” Rainbow yelled back.
“Yeah...you'll see Rainbow!”
“Oh shut it apple!”
The two slammed their trays on the cafeteria table and continued to growl at each other. Sunset wanted to ask what was the matter, but was quickly interrupted by Fluttershy. What followed was two minutes of what Rainbow later told Sunset was Fluttershy's 'The Stare'. She knew she had seen it before but this time instead of being scared, she was quite impressed on how the shy girl could easily calm the duo down. Rarity soon followed suit to sit down at the table along with Pinkie Pie.
“Howdy Sunny!” Pinkie said with a huge grin. “How ya doing?”
“Oh um...” Sunset stuttered as she tried to respond to the hyper ball of energy in front of her. “I uh...I'm good.”
“Well...” Pinkie said in an odd cartoonish thinking pose. She then turned back to Sunset with an even bigger grin. “Then you should be smiling and cheering!”
“Uh...well...”
Applejack turned and grabbed Pinkie's ear. “Simmer down Pinkie, she obviously doesn't have as much energy as you do.”
“Oh right...sorry.” Pinkie said as she gave an apologetic grin.
“Thanks Applejack.” Sunset said with a small smile. “And Pinkie, its fine. You just surprised me.”
“No prob Sunset.”
Rarity began to eat her salad and looked at Sunset. “So darling...still love the dress?”
“Oh yes Rarity!” Sunset said with a huge smile. “I just love it so much! I know I said it before but...thank you so much Rarity!”
“Of course darling. If you ever need a dress...I am your girl!”
“Oh...I know that.” Sunset said as her smile stayed there. Pinkie looked at her smile and gave a huge grin. “Oh that's wonderful Sunny!”
“Huh?”
“That smile!” Pinkie said as she pointed at Sunset's face. “That's a great smile!”
“Oh...um...thank you?”
“Hee hee, you're welcome!”
Sunset couldn't help but keep her grin as she continued to eat. However, things were about to change as she began to eat the fruit she got earlier. As she took a large bite out of it, she thought, 'Huh...this is pretty good...'
Sunset took another bite, only to suddenly realize the other five were staring at her. A small gulp followed as her mouth slowly opened, “Uh...is something wrong?”
It was then that Sunset noticed that Applejack had the most irritated look on her face. A shiver went down her spine as Fluttershy tried to speak up, “Um...Applejack, don't-”
“Do ya'll know what yer eating?!” Applejack said as she pointed at the fruit.
“Uh...” Sunset glanced at the fruit and then back to Applejack. Sunset felt like she was shrinking in her seat as she watched Applejack's grow angrier and angrier. “I don't understand...isn't it just a weird green apple?”
“That...um...Sunset...” muttered Fluttershy. “that's a-”
“That's a pear!” yelled Applejack with fire in her eyes.
Sunset looked at the fruit. “But there's only one of them.”
“Not a pair! A pear!” screeched Applejack, looking like fire was about to shoot out of her eyes.
Sunset glanced at the pear again. “I don't get it. There's only one of them Applejack, why are you so worked up?”
“Grrr...” growled Applejack. A hand went over Applejack's face, “That's enough darling.”
“But Rarity-”
“I said, that's enough.” Rarity said with a glare. Rarity turned to Sunset, “I'm sorry about this darling, Applejack has an...obsession with hating pears.”
Sunset merely arched an eyebrow in confusion. “Um...okay. Why?”
“Well...”
“It's because she's an apple obsessed moron!” Rainbow said in a groan.
“I am not!”
“She's...partially right darling.” Rarity said in a sarcastic tone. “At least the apple obsession part...”
“I am not obsessed with apples!” yelled Applejack as she pushed Rainbow and Rarity. “They're just the greatest things this world has to offer!”
“Yeah...you're obsessed.” Rainbow said in a deadpan tone.
“I am not!”
Sunset leaned her head close to Fluttershy's, “Are they always like this?”
“Applejack and Rainbow? Yes...they're always like this...” Fluttershy said with a sigh. “After a while you get used to it.”
“Well...is it okay that I eat this...uh...pear then?”
“Yeah. Just eat it quickly.” Fluttershy said as she took a drink of milk.
“Alright...also, is it okay that they fight so much? Aren't they friends?”
“Well...they are....” Fluttershy said with a bit of hesitation. “Let's just say...they'll always be like that.”
“Okay.” Sunset said as she took the last bite into the pear. 'This is still pretty good...'
It wasn't long till lunch was over. The rest of day had little to nothing happen. It felt odd to Sunset as nothing really happened to her that day. As she proceeded to Celestia's car, she could only think, 'Huh...I guess the universe isn't out to get me...at least for today...'
Before Sunset knew it, they were back at the house. When the two entered the house, they saw Luna and one other person. The person had tri-colored hair and a calm loving smile. Sunset showed a confused expression while Celestia showed a bright smile. “Cadance!” Celestia said as she ran to hug her. “It's so good to see you!”
“It's good to see you too Auntie!” Cadance said as she returned the hug. Cadance then saw Sunset and released the hug, “Who's this?”
“Uh...”
“Ah yes...” Celestia said as she pointed to Sunset. “This is Sunset Shimmer, a student at Canterlot High who's currently staying with us.”
“Staying with you?”
“Yes. Um...” Celestia gave a worried expression to Sunset. Sunset merely responded with a confused face. However, Cadance instead went up to Sunset with a hand out. “Nice to meet you! I'm Celestia's niece, Cadance!”
“Um...nice to meet you.” Sunset said as she gave in to the handshake. 'This is...Celestia's niece? Well, she seems nice...'
“Now Auntie...” Cadance said as she went to the dinner table in the house. “I brought us dinner! Though I didn't expect a fourth person...”
“It's fine. Knowing you, you made too much.” Celestia said with her usual calm smile.
“You know me too well...” Cadance said with a wink.
Soon, the four sat down to dinner. As they sat there eating, a certain amount of small talk happened. It was here that Sunset heard something that made her regret thinking the universe was out get her earlier. Celestia started the conversation:
“So Cadance...how is it at Crystal Prep Academy?”
“Well...I'm rising up the ladder. I should be able to be Dean in probably one or two years.”
“That's good.” Celestia said as she started her dessert. Sunset watched in shock as Celestia start gorging on a big piece of cake. Sunset then thought, 'Wow...it's like her jaw has no restrictions when she eats cake...'
“So...are you still babysitting?” Luna asked while she poured another cup of coffee.
“Oh...just one or two kids now.”
“Babysitting?” Sunset asked with a curious look. “Who do you sit?”
“Mainly a girl named Twilight Sparkle...though I usually sit her now because I'm dating her brother.” Cadance said with a blush. However, Sunset didn't notice that. She didn't really notice anything after hearing those words. She could only think of one thing, 'Twilight Sparkle?! WHAT?!'