//------------------------------// // Chapter 8 // Story: Kind of married to your crush // by MLPFan234 //------------------------------// Sunset Shimmer came out of my house. She walked to a small river and lied down in the grass, as she looked in the water, she saw her reflection and remembered the awful memories. I decided to walk outside and see what's up. Sunset stared at her reflection, while looking at the fireflies who flew around her at night. It was so dark and late, It became windy and cold. Sunset looked up into the stars and looked back at the fireflies. Sunset grinned "All of you look so... Beautiful." She then continued to stare at them. Sunset started sobbing, tears ran down her eyes and cheeks and fell into the water, Sunset couldn't hold it in and cried harder by every second. I rushed over to her. "Sunset...?" I whispered, holding my hand onto her shoulder. Sunset suddenly gasped, she was startled by my sudden appearance. "Oh," Sunset wiped her face with her arm. "I wish you wouldn't have to see m-me like this..." Sunset continued sobbing. "What's the matter?" I asked and sat down next to the her. "It's nothing, forget about it." Said Sunset, as she faked a smile. "Sunset, I know there's something wrong." I sighed. "You can't be just crying for no reason," "I appreciate that you want to help." Said Sunset. "But, I don't want to waste you're time on this." "Whenever I'm with you, I have the best time..." I whispered to myself. "What did you say? You do need to be louder than that." Said Sunset, continuing to wipe off her tears. "Oh, Nothing." Said Sunset. "Never mind that. Tell me what's the matter. "Pfft- Fine! Fine! I'll tell you, since you can't leave me alone for one minute? You really can't, don't you?" Sunset shouted. "Sunset.. Please don't be mad! I'm just trying to help you." "I..I" Sunset whimpered. "I..I'm sorry.." Tears began to continue running down her eyes. "Sunset? Are you alright-" "No! I'm not!" Sunset shouted. I didn't say a word, but stared at her concerned. "I'm.. I'm sorry, I didn't meant to yell at you like that. Usually when I'm mad or just stressed out I feel like blaming everyone else, even though I'm the one at fault..." She sighed. "I'm really sorry..." "It's Alright." I said and grinned at her. "Ever since I was a student of Princess Celestia, I wanted to be just like her. Powerful and someone that everyone would obey. I was so selfish and rude and cheated to get what I want. Only then did I realize that I really don't deserve to be a princess." Sunset looked at her arms. "I went to this world after and now I go to CHS, where everybody feared me but then hated me, but now everybody has accepted me and forgiven me, but yet... I still feel terrible after everything I did. Everything I caused. I can't forgive myself! I want everybody to appreciate me! I don't want to be left out... " "Sunset..." I said. "Why do you care about how other people think of you?" "Don't you ever want everybody to like you?" "Well... Yeah, probably." I shrugged. "But There are many people that really like you, Sunset. For example, Twilight and I Like you, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie like you! Rainbow Dash and Applejack are your friends, and many, many More!" "Yeah, you probably are right." said Sunset, as she smiled at herself when she saw her reflection on the water. "And so what If some don't want to forgive you, there will be a lot more that have forgiven you and will support you," "Really?" "Yes!" I laughed. "And I personally think, You're very beautiful and smart, and sweet and-" "You really think so?" She asked. "Yes! Why else do you think why I lov- Really like you? A lot of us like you, Sunset. And you shouldn't be so mad at yourself and you need to learn to appreciate and forgive yourself." "Thank you." Said Sunset, she came closer to me and kissed me on the lips, while wrapping her arms around me. ~Few months later~ It was finally Christmas, my favorite time of the year, and my first Christmas ever with Sunset Shimmer and her friends. But before Christmas, I decided to take a small walk with Sunset Shimmer, because apparently Sunset got a note from Rarity, that we have to meet them at the park. "The street's are quiet, aren't they?" I chuckled. "Yeah. They really are." Sunset grinned at me. "So we need to meet up at the park, right? And sit down on a bench? Why would they want that?" "I don't know. They just wrote that to me." Sunset shrugged. "Well, let's go then." I grinned back at Sunset and we continued our walk. Finally reaching the park, we both sat down at the benches at the start of the park, just where our friends asked us to do. "What's That strange Plant above our heads?" Asked Sunset, pointing at the plant above our heads. My eye's widen and I chuckled a bit. "Well, you see...It's Just that...When You’re caught under it with someone, you’re...supposed To kiss them.”" I murmured, blushing hard. “"Oh?...Oh.”" Sunset finally understood. “"So..Me and you, are supposed to, oh.”" She twirled a strand of hair and looked down sheepishly. "Well, I suppose it isn't anything horrible since we're sort of an couple-"” My lips cut her off as the younger girl pulled me close. My eyes widened in surprise. Though after a moment I melted into the kiss, the shock wearing off. I deepened the kiss, licking at Sunset's lips before breaking away to catch a breath. Our foreheads touched and Sunset smiled as our breaths intermingled, steaming up around them. “You know,” She said, pulling me in for another kiss, “"I think this might be my favorite Christmas tradition.”" I giggled, leaning in as well. “"Me too. And you know...We Have kissed plenty of times before, but this felt a bit more special then usual."