Author's Note

This chapter is set the day after Mark's reunion with his biological father Trevor. It's only a short chapter and I'll have the next chapter up at the end of the week. Enjoy.

• Silent.

Special Chapter: A matter of Family.

Sunshine looked at me wondering why I looked upset, when I came back from my earlier meeting with Trevor. I admit after seeing him after so many years…it was…hard to keep my own emotions in check, and I admit I shouldn’t have lost my temper like that.

“It’s nothing sweetie.” I reassured her, I’m not going to tell her what’s bothering me.

“Are you sure you’re okay, Mommy?” Sunshine asked me, “You look sad?”

“...” I didn’t say anything; I didn’t know what to say to Sunshine. She climbed on the bed and snuggled up to me in an effort to cheer me up.

“Is it about your Mommy or Daddy?” Sunshine asked, I couldn’t help but think that she was a sharp filly.

“…I guess you could say my daddy was the problem.” I answered simply.

“I bet he must be a meanie to you too.” Sunshine answered back, “My other mommy was just as mean.” I couldn’t help but imagine how badly her biological parents must have treated her.

“I guess you could say that…” I replied, “To be honest I don’t think he really cared about me.” Sunshine just gave me a funny look.

“But don’t you still love him mommy?” She asked curious,

“I honestly don’t think I care about him anymore.” I said with a sigh, “I guess I’ve just given up on him.”

“Do you think I should be like that?” She asked me, I hesitated for a moment before answering.

“Take it from me Sunshine,” I advised her, “What you do in life is what you make it, but make what happens in the past make you a better person, not a bitter one.”

“Don’t worry Mommy I will.” Sunshine beamed at me, with a bright smile on her face. I gave her a small smile back.

I admit I always wondered what kind of parent I would be, ever since my father left I swore I wouldn’t let myself become like him or make his mistakes. It’s one of the few things I’ve had to tell myself every day. It’s funny that you don’t really figure out how you become the person you are, until something from your past comes back to haunt you.

“Sunshine, what do you say we get something to eat?” I asked her,

“YAY!!!”

We made our way to the Hospital Dorm’s Cafeteria, bumping into Shane on the way there, Sunshine was asking him all sorts of questions and the banter between the three of us earned us a few comments from some of the other ponies we passed by.

“Shane, what do you think makes a good Mommy and Daddy?” Sunshine asked him,

“Hmm…” Shane replied, “I supposed someone who’s willing to do anything they can to support each other, someone who’s loyal, and willing to set a good example to their children and love them no matter what.” Sunshine looked thoughtful for a moment.

“So like You and Mommy?” Shane and I just looked each other a slight blush upon our faces.

“Well…yeah I suppose you could say that.” He answered quickly.

“Hey does that mean you’re Mommy’s special somepony?” Sunshine beamed.

“No we’re just really good friends honey.” I answered for Shane.

“Y-Yeah that’s right Sunshine, we’re just good friends.” Shane confirmed.

“Well I think you would make a good daddy.” Sunshine stated happily.

“Y-Yeah, I guess you might be right there.” He answered sheepishly.

We soon took our seats and made our order. Both Shane and I couldn’t make eye contact without blushing due to Sunshine’s earlier comments and the few occasional mutterings of the other ponies around us.

“Are you sure they aren’t together?”

“I know right they make such a cute couple.”

“Shame he’s already taken he is kind of cute.”

I saw Shane as a really close friend, and nothing more than that so why can’t everyone just see that. Just because I changed gender doesn’t mean he’ll be interested in me like that.

I mean the idea of us together was absurd…right?