Zombie Chronicles: New School

by ZombieBrony22


Attempt

"Wait, so where are we going?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Just to grab something from the barn." I said.

I opened the doors and let Apple Bloom in first.

I know what you're thinking: Wow, Jason! What a nice friend and secret lover!

The only thing that I didn't say was that I invited her and Diamond here to talk, but Apple Bloom didn't know.

I shut the door and Diamond came out behind a bale of hay.

"What's she doin' here?!" Apple Bloom quickly said.

"I invited you two here to talk. Take a seat." I said, pointing at a small table with three chairs set up.

Two on different sides, and mine on the top side. I set it up so I would be able to speak to Diamond and Apple Bloom, but they could just see each other.

"What's this about?" Apple Bloom asked sternly.

I whistled and Applejack came from the other door.

"Look, I get that you two are at odds right now, but Apple Bloom, when was the last time Diamond mocked you?" I asked her.

"What does it--"

"When?" I asked, slightly too loud.

"...Last month." Apple Bloom said.

"And when was the last time you isolated her more than she already is?" I asked.

She wouldn't answer, but I knew.

"Exactly. You two are tryin' to avoid each other, why?" Applejack asked.

"Applejack, ya'll know why!" Apple Bloom whispered sharply.

"Stop." I said.

"But--"

"I said, stop. This isn't you, ignoring someone like this. Applejack knows it, I know it, and so does Diamond. That's why I brought you here." I said.

The room was silent, and I felt like one of the biggest douches in the world. I just hate it when I boss people around, it just makes me feel crappy.

"Okay, fine. Talk." Apple Bloom said to Diamond.

"Look, I know that you're mad, and you should be; but Apple Bloom... you can't keep avoiding this." Diamond said.

"Oh, yeah? Watch me." Apple Bloom said as she got up to leave.

Applejack went to the front door and I went to the back.

"Get out of the way, Jason." Apple Bloom said.

"No." I said.

She started pulling me out of the way, but Applejack came in and pulled her off.

"You two are talking through this." Applejack said.

Apple Bloom then did something I didn't expect.

She kicked Applejack in the shin and ran out the unguarded door.

"Crap..." I cursed as I ran into the house, right behind her.

"Don't. She can't talk 'bout it yet. Ow..." Applejack said as she checked her shin.

"Sorry. I knew that it was a bad idea." I said.

"You tried, at least. I'll talk to 'er later." Applejack said.

"Thanks." I said as I went to grab Diamond.

I went into the barn and I whistled. Diamond got up and we started heading back to our place.

"Why did you do it?" Diamond asked as we went to the driveway.

"Because I know that she isn't acting right." I said.

"You still like her?" Diamond asked as we went to the porch.

I put my hand on the doorknob.

"...I don't know, maybe. But... maybe not." I said.

We went inside, and I noticed my mom removing stitches.

"Still can't beleive Spoiled sent those bastards on us." I said.

"It's been a week since then, and it still burns..." Mom said.

"We should get it looked at tomorrow." I suggested.

"We could do that, but I think I should see if I've been studying first..." Mom joked.

I completely forgot that she was doing online college for becoming a doctor. She wanted to do it since...

"Seems like a good time as any." I said.

"Yeah... so, how did the meeting go?" Mom asked.

"Not so good. I think it's best if we keep our distance from Apple Bloom for a while. Just until she wants to talk about this." I said.

"Alright. I talked to Granny Smith, Applejack told her everything, and she told me." Mom said.

Diamond chuckled and we went in the living room. I turned the TV on, and I noticed that Discovery Channel was on.

"I got it." I said as I was about to change the channel.

Diamond grabbed the remote and saw what was on.

"Dual Survival. Put it down." Diamond said.

"You like this?" I asked.

"Sounds good enough." Diamond said.

"Yeah, it's a good show." I said as it came back from a commercial break.

I could've sworn that my hand suddenly felt warmer as the show started.


Another commercial started.

"I don't get it! Why can't they just go down more?" Diamond asked.

"Because they can't move much in that altitude." I answered.

"Well, I'm not looking away now." Diamond said.

Before any of us could move, I finally found out what the warmness was. We looked down and realized that our hands were together. Diamond's face turned red, and I felt my face give heat. We moved our hands and continued to watch, trying to forget the moment.

So... that was awkward.

"Sorry, I didn't notice." I said.

"No, I'm sorry. I let my hand down." Diamond said.

We stayed silent as the show came back on. As time went on, I felt my eyes get heavier.

"I think we should turn in." I said.

I was only answered by the most faint snoring. I turned and noticed that Diamond fell asleep. I grabbed a blanket and placed it on her. As I turned to go to my room, I saw my mom at the door, having a funny look on her.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing. You two just seem well together." Mom said.

"Mom, I know what you're thinking, and that's not happening. She's just a good friend, that's all." I said.

"A good friend who's been living with us for the past month." Mom said.

Before I could answer, the phone went off.

"Hello? What happened...? Oh... I'll tell Jason." Mom hung up and put her hand over her eyes.

"What is it?" I asked.

Mom didn't answer, not at first.

I wish she didn't.

"Henry's gone." I faintly heard.