Its been a month. My friends and me have been hanging out and doing great. Me and Twilight still haven't gotten any contact from her world called Equestria. She explained her friends and Equestria to me in detail.We had become quite good friends. She would still have to sleep in my bed but I didn't mind. Sometimes she would wake up snuggling me, but after a few times it wouldn't be awkward at all.

Mark would come over once in a while.My parents had no problems with her after a while.

My life would forever change when she asked a question. But before I get to that my birthday was before.When I turned eighteen.

I walked into our house to see my parents, Mark, and Twilight waiting with a cake.

"No way!Three layer cake.In the shape of eighteen."I said not believing.

"You can thank Twilight. Without her smart mind we couldn't make this."my dad said smiling.

I ran up to Twilight, crouched, then pulled her into a hug,"Thank you so much, Twilight."

"Its your birthday! We have to celebrate."she said with a small blush.

My mom then spoke up."We have decided that as your gift...you get..."

Mark finished,"The armor and that fucking sweet sword!"my parents let him swear there.

"You're joking..."I said with a huge smile then let go of Twilight.

"Not only that, but Twilight looked up some jobs fitting for you."my mom said.

"Twilight.You are such a good friend." she blushed hard at that.

"Well what are we waiting for...lets PARTY!"Mark said as Jeff and Dean popped out from the kitchen counter

"EHHyooo!"They both said,"We know yo secret and we're here to keep it." I thought that was planned.

"You poured a lot into this...Thank you all." I said with a bigger smile on my face.

Dean and Jeff joined Mark.

"We pitched in..."Mark started.

"And got you..."Dean continued.

"A car! Now you have one just like the rest of us."Jeff finished,"even though it isn't in the best shape..."he whispered quietly.

"I love you guys!"I pulled the three into a big hug.

Twilight turned on a rented stereo using her magic. It played...a very familiar tune...Pump It by The Black Eyed Peas.

"Even my favorite dance song.You guys outdid yourself...."

"Wait till you see what I planned for later." My dad had said.

We partied, danced our asses off, and everyone even sat down to some Guitar Hero. After we were done with that and th clock struck midnight, my dad brought us all outside.

"Can't wait to see what it is...."

My dad laid out a lot of identical wooden swords big enough for each of us. Twilight used her limb copy spell so she could use hands. Once everyone took a sword my dad spoke once more.

"Now we had a good ole time sword fighting. "He said and beckoned us to come out into the yard with him.

"I hope Twilight isn't seen..." I whispered to myself.

"I'll be fine, Zach." she heard me since I didn't notice she was the closest near me and had great ears.

We eventually all spread out across the yard.

"Ready everyone?" Mark asked.

All of us nodded in agreement.

"Fight!" Jeff said as he charged me.

Twilight went towards Mark and they both were about equal. My mom went after Dean who just waited for people to come. My dad was waiting for someone to lose. The rules were that three hits and you are out. Jeff charged at me, his sword raised.

I met Jeff's blade with great force and we held. I started to speak while our faces were close.

"Not bad for your first time."

"I did shoot guns before...and the way Troy used to breathe down our necks I know how to fight."

I slid to the side suddenly catching him off guard. I sliced his back once they stabbed him with the wooden, blunt blade. He swore for a moment. We all had padded vests on so we felt it but didn't get hurt.We had full arm and leg protection with a helmet.

"Oh, I'll get you for that."he said and turned noticing I wasn't there.

"What the hell!?Don't be a ninja, man."

"Too late for that," I landed on his shoulders with my legs making him fall forward,"And for the Templars!" I then stabbed his head. I wondered where the hell I got the idea to say that.

"You got lucky..."

"Nope I got skills."I said as he went to sit down.

I looked over at Dean and he had won against my mom. Mark looked beat as he kept hitting Twilight's sword. The two exchanging blows and blocks. Dean then looked at me and smirked.

"I guess I'm good."he said as I approached him

"Not as good as me...."I said intimidating him

"Let's see then."

"Fine!" I brought my blade down to which he dodged to the left and went to stab me.

I flipped over him then stabbed him while I faced away. Before he turned I grabbed his legs and slid under him. I then slashed his stomach and he fell over from the surprise attack. I then stood over him and brought my blade down stabbing his chest. I still didn't get where this skill was coming from.

"You won..."He said and I offered him my hand up and he took it. I pulled him up.

"Don't sweat it."I said and he walked over and started talking to my mom and Jeff while they watched us fight. I looked over and saw Twilight hit right above the hand guard of Mark's.She spun her sword around making him drop it.She then slashed him three times. My dad started to walk towards me. He spoke up first.

"So we are down to three...."

"Yep, lets do this." I replied . We both engaged in heated combat.

Twilight had stood and watched us fight. Our swords were going at a super fast speed to keep up with each other. We would sometimes jump over, dodge, or try to disarm to win. As my dad brought down his sword I stabbed past it catching his blade with my hand guard but still hitting him.He had gotten a hit on me earlier when I least expected it. Once I stabbed him I quickly twisted to the left and instead of hitting him I hit his blade hard.It made him lose a lot of grip on it. I then slashed twice while he tried to wrap his fingers around the handle to gain grip again. The slashes made contact.

"You are quite good with the ways of our first generation family."

"Thanks, dad."

"It looks like you have one more fight to win though." he said and I nodded my head.

I gripped my sword tight slowly approaching Twilight in a battle stance. The others were watching me,"Are you ready?" I asked.

"Ready when you are." she responded.

I swung my blade across to start to which she blocked and we started exchanging blows. We were both already extremely exhausted. I had a little more energy. As we locked weapons for a moment I flipped over using Twilight's sword. I then stabbed three times. She began to speak.

"You are really good..."

"I know...but I can do better." I responded.

After the big battle all my friends had head home. The cake had been completely eaten and my friends took home the rest of the pizza we had ordered. Thankfully, we had all graduated by then so I could crash out. I walked up to my room the armor and sword already in it. I clunked out on my bed staring at the ceiling. I felt sleep coming and Twilight laying at my side. I started to speak.

"Thanks for everything, Twilight." I said as I hugged her.

"It was your birthday after all." she said with a wild blush.

"Anyways, night. I will be searching through those papers for a job tomorrow."

"Goodnight, Zach."

I then closed my eyes soon after I had fell asleep.

Author's Note

I find this chapter really good and had fun writing it.I do expect a d'awwww in the comments of what is obvious to come.