//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Hello, In-Law! // Story: Our Red String // by Crimson Inferno //------------------------------// ========================== "Sunset! Wake up!" I yelled at Sunset, which she responded by pushing me off my bed. "Twilight!" Sunset yelled with concern as she prepared herself to catch me. "Sunset, help me!" I shrieked as I clung on my bed for dear life. "Twilight, let go," Sunset said in a calming voice. "I don't want to! I-I'm scared!" I yelled. "Twilight, let go. The bed is about 4.5 feet off the ground, I promise I'll catch you," Sunset said. "I'm still scared!" I cried out as a tear rolled down my cheek. "T-Twi, I'll catch you. I-I'll never let anything harm you. N-now, pl-please let go," Sunset pleaded. "O-okay... I'm going to let go. Sunset, please catch me. A-and remember when you asked who I was about to have m-my first kiss with in my dream?" I asked. "Y-yeah? Why?" Sunset asked. "Y-you were the one that almost stole my first kiss," I said and loosened my grasp from my bed. I had shut my eyes to prepare for the worst... but it never came. "S-so, I'm the one who almost stole your first kiss?" Sunset asked as she carried me downstairs all the way to the kitchen. "Y-yeah. Though, I don't know if you feel the same," I said and looked away. "I'll answer you in a bit. Just wait for a few minutes," Sunset answered. "Okay, alicorn princess," I said as she put me down. "You're making my choice to answer 'yes' a little bit harder, my lavender star," Sunset cooed, which earned her a punch on her shoulder. "Okay, okay. I'll stop. Let's take a bath and head to Sugar Cube Corner. The girls would be there by now," Sunset said and rubbed the shoulder that I punched. ================================ (Swapping to Sunset's P.o.V.) "So, you two like sleeping together?" Spike asked as he walked in the kitchen. "You know, Spikey-Wikey, it's not nice to stick your nuzzle or nose into anyone's business," I said, mimicking Rarity's accent and voice. "Fine, I'll stop. Just please make sure that Twilight is safe," Spike said. "Aye-aye, Spike!" I saluted and gave Spike a puppy treat. "At ease, Mommy Sunset," Spike said before nibbling his bone biscuit. "'Mommy Sunset?'" Twilight croaked. "Aw... You're calling me 'Mommy?' Isn't that what you call Twilight because she's your master and friend?" I asked as Twilight face palmed. "Yeah. Can I call you 'Mommy Sunset?'" Spike asked while his tail wagged happily, side to side. "Sure, Spike, and we're going to be bringing you with us," I said as I carried him in my arms like a baby. "We are?" Twilight asked. "Of course we are. If you met the drake or dragon Spike, you'll be surprised that he can't be left alone," I stated. "Yeah, Twilight. Remember when you left me alone with your brewing beakers," Spike said as Twilight face palmed. "You left him to fix brewing beakers full of contents?" I asked while covering my mouth from a giggle. "Well, I thought he knew what to do," Twilight defended herself. "Yet, you didn't tell me where hot and cold were, so, I twisted it to the right... which super heated it and er... exploded," Spike said as I put him down. "I'm sorry about that, Spike... but it did help you get a deeper voice," Twilight said. I giggled before wrapping my arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. "Sunset... You still didn't answer me," Twilight said. "Fine. Here's my answer," I said as I spun her to face me and kissed her on the lips. "Sunset you got a message from Pink- I'll go to the living room. Call me when we're going," Spike said and ran to the living room. Twilight and I broke away from the kiss to breathe. As I looked at her, I was surprised that she had a pair of wings, ears, and a pony tail. "Sunset, this is... new," Twilight said as she felt her wings. "You'll get used to it," I said. ==================================== "Sunset? Why do you have wings... the last time I checked, Rainbow and the rest said that you only had ears and the pony tail," I said as I looked at Sunset's wings. "Maybe it was a mistake," Sunset said. "I remember Princess Twilight calling you an alicorn princess," I said. "Fine, m-my mom is Princess Celestia and m-my dad is Prince Solaris," Sunset said. "Oh, okay... we should take a bath before going though," I said. After doing a quick recharge, we ran in the living room and carried Spike like our foal- er baby boy. "What the? Why the sudden marriage couple gestures?" Spike asked. "Nah, I'm just practicing," Sunset joked. "Sunset..." I started. "Okay, Twilight, I promise I won't do anything," Sunset said and carried Spike. "Can we go now?" Spike asked. "Okay, baby Spike," I teased. ======================================= "Hey, guys," I waved at my friends as Twilight, Spike and I entered Sugar Cube Corner. "Did ya have fuuuuun?" Pinkie asked in her bubbly voice. "Your too young Pinks," Sun said. "Oh sweetie Pie," Sour Sweet's voice came. "Sweetie!" Pinkie said as she ran to drag Sour Sweet to our table. "Sour, are you sure you could handle this girl?" Indigo Zap asked as she sat down. "I doubt that she could," Sugarcoat said while dragging Sunny Flare. "Puh-lease I could handle a she-demon," Sour looked at me and Twilight, "Erm... No offense SunLight." "SunLight? And for the offense, none taken," I said and gave Twilight a side-hug. "Oooooh... Darling, you look so happy! Do you have a crush?" Rarity asked, which made my face flush red. "W-what? I-I ha-have no idea of wh-what you're talking about," I stuttered. "Liar," Applejack said. "No... I'm not!" I defended myself, which made my face turn even more red. "Okay... Can we just tell each other secrets in the sleepover?" Lemon Zest asked. "Sure!" Twilight said. "Then, it's settled. We should head to the arcade after this huh?" Princess Twilight said. "Oooooh, I've got an idea to pass the time! Let's play Seven Minutes in-" Before Pinkie could even finish, I shoved 5 cupcakes in her mouth. I sighed and slumped in my seat. Then I heard a loud swallow. "Yummy! Thanks Sunset! Okay, let's play Seven Minutes in Heaven at the sleepover!" Pinkie exclaimed and jumped around. If I ever meet your pony counterpart, please tell me she's divided by 100 from your craziness, I thought. As Pinkie bounced around, I faced palmed at a thought of her counterpart being multiplied by 100 instead of divided. "Are you okay?" Twilight asked. "Yep, just a major headache," I replied and walked outside. I walked outside and looked at the sky for a while until I heard some footsteps. "Sunset, is there something you want to tell me?" Twilight asked. ================================= (To Twilight's P.o.V.) For about 2 good minutes, Sunset hugged me and put her head on my shoulder. "I... I just can't bring myself to tell the others about us," Sunset said, muffled by my jacket. "We can tell them at the sleep over. For now, let's just keep a low profile okay?" I asked. "Okay, Twily," Sunset said and gave me a small peck on the lips. "What happened to keeping a low profile?" Pinkie asked bursting out of Sugar Cube Corner. "Waa!" I freaked out and ran to the road. "Twilight!" Sunset yelled and pushed me to the side. I looked at Sunset, who was obviously frightened for her life and was about to be severely injured by a... Please tell me that tiger is not real, please tell me that tiger is not real, I thought as a tiger came running towards Sunset. "Shred!" A teenage boy with navy and sky blue hair called out. The tiger pounced on Sunset and gnawed on her arm, which Sunset responded with a scream. "Shred! Bad boy! Stop biting her!" the boy commanded. "You never let me do anything fun," the tiger mumbled and stopped biting Sunset. "Excuse me? You are a full grown tiger with a mind of a cub," the boy scolded the tiger. For a while, I looked shocked at the talking tiger. Then again, I do have a talking dog, I thought. "Are you ok- Sunset?" the boy said as he stretched an arm to help Sunset. "Yeah. I'm f - Nightfall?" Sunset looked surprised as she accepted the boy's arm. "It's been a long time since I've seen you... well, the you you, not the human you," the boy named Nightfall pulled Sunset into a hug, which to be honest, made me jealous. "Yeah, it has and I really missed you," Sunset said and hugged Nightfall. "That's it, I can't take it anymore... Let me at him!" I said as I charged to hit him but the girls stopped me. "Darlin', what happened?" Rarity asked. "Let me at him!" I yelled once more while the girls pinned me down. "Sunset! Twi-Twi needs you!" Pinkie shouted, which made Sunset look at me. "Aye yi yi! Twily, come here baby," Sunset shouted as she ran to carry me. "SUNSET!!!" I screamed happily, which took everyone around us, the girls, the tiger, and Nightfall, by surprise. "Care to explain Sunset?" Nightfall asked. "Sure, big bro," Sunset said. "Brother?!" I exclaimed before fainting in her arms. "I think we should be in Sugar Cube Corner to explain this, then go to the arcade?" Sour Sweet asked. "Yep," Sunset said and carried me in Sugar Cube Corner with our friends right behind us. "Twilight? Baby, wake up..." Sunset's heavenly voice said. Geez, I really need to calm down huh? I thought while I was still unconscious. (Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, ending it like this since I haven't gotten any sleep.