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I would thoroughly like to point out that I own no part of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic franchise but am just a fan. MLP:FIM is own by Hasbro and Lauren Faust. I only claim ownership of my created character within the story. Any resemblance between them and any official ponies or other fan made ponies is strictly coincidental.

Class is in Session: Friendship 101

“Why did I agree to do this, I have no idea what I’m doing!” Sunset Shimmer thought as she walked through the halls with the six siblings. “So umm, let us begin with the introduction of one of the social places in the school, the school yard. Since I am exempt from classes for a few days we can come here and chat whenever one of you has something they want to speak about in private or as a group if you just want to, I don’t know, hang out.” She said laughing nervously.

Coal Dust looked around seeing a few students, whom he guessed were either skipping class or also exempt, sitting and chatting around. “Hmm, wide open, a few people, pretty quiet, seems like a good place to me.” He said in his usual low and thunderous voice.

Sunset shook a bit as he spoke. He was a good three feet taller than her and quite muscular. He was the perfect definition of an intimidating man. Coal Dust was part of the reason she had been so nervous today but overall it was the fear of messing up a chance to make some new friends or in her mind, real friends. “Umm good to know Coal Dust. Let’s move on to the interior tour of the building.” She said as she began ushering them back into the school and around the halls.

The next couple of hours were spent showing the siblings around the many classrooms and the more time Sunset Shimmer spent around the siblings, the more nervous she got. When in the chemistry lab, she accidently knocked over some beakers that contained some pretty volatile chemicals and caused a small explosion, leaving a good sized hole in one of the lab sinks. During a visit to the gym, she had bumped into one of the ball racks and caused it spill across the gym and cause more than a few accidents. Worst of all, through the whole event, none of the siblings’ expressions changed. She felt they were silently judging her the entire time, waiting until the end of the tour to just really tear her down.

Next the tour took a break as she led them to the cafeteria for some much needed nourishment. “Umm so since you’re new here lunch will be free for the next few days, but after that it cost depending on what you want to eat.” Sunset said in a slightly dull tone she hoped they hadn’t noticed. “I’m just going to go get myself something since I missed breakfast this morning.” She said as she walked away and got in the food line. Sunset sighed as she took a tray and began loading up with a couple of things of milk and three pieces of French bread pizza. “Dear god am I starving.” she said going down to the register.

“That will be 9 bits sweet heart.” Said the cafeteria worker behind the desk, she must have been new because Sunset hadn’t seen her before or just never really noticed. Her mind was everywhere today. She reached into her pocket and her eyes slowly widened with shocked. “Oh buck.” She said under her breath as she checked her other pocket and found nothing. “Oh buck oh buck oh buck!” she said freaking out more and more. How of all things could she forget her wallet?!

“Um anyway I can do an I.O.U. this one time?” Sunset said with a nervous smile that only earned her a glare from the lunch room worker. Sunset cringed a bit and sighed. As she was about to hand back the food then someone placed their hand on her shoulder.
“Don’t worry red, I got this one.” Came the all too familiar voice of C-Note. He handed the cashier 9 bits and put his arm on Sunset Shimmer shoulder. “Come on, we already got a table picked out for all of us.” C-Note said walking her toward a table where the other siblings sat with lunches.

“Why?” This was all that came out of Sunset Shimmer’s mouth. “Why are you being so nice to me?” she asked as if he was supposed to be rude. “You’ve barely known me a day and you’re already buying me lunch.” She said her voice rising a bit.
“Hey calm down red, I’m just being nice.” C-Note said smiling a bit. Sunset looked him in a slightly defensive manner. For some reason, she didn’t trust him or maybe she didn’t want to.

“Just, just leave me alone.” Sunset finally said, turning away and leaving the lunchroom and throwing out the food on her way out, her appetite lost due to the pit forming her gut at how upset she was getting.

Sunset Shimmer found herself in the nurse’s office, telling nurse Red Heart she had an upset stomach and needed to lie down. “What the hell is wrong with me? Why did I act like that? Why am I acting so mean and distant again?!” she asked herself in her own mind. This wasn’t her first outburst like this at someone who was just being nice. The first one happened only a couple days after Twilight had left and with Pinkie Pie. She felt she couldn’t really trust someone who was nice to her because the only nice she ever knew came at a price and was usually fake.

“I mean who does that?! Barely knows a person for a day and buys their lunch for them. This guy can’t be as nice as he lets on. Probably trying to butter me up so he can sneak in my pants.” She thought and sighed a bit. “No one’s that nice. Not off hand. Hell the only reason the other even hand out with me is because Twilight asked them to as a last request. I don’t blame them for putting on those fake smiles. I wouldn’t want to be friends with me either after how I’ve acted over the years.” She thought as she flopped back on the bed. “I’ve got so many trust issues I’ll be lucky if a fucking goldfish likes me.” She said to herself as she stared at the pure white ceilings. “Hmm, a clean slate, a chance to start over. That’s what I asked for and I can’t even accept it when it comes knocking me right upside the head.” She said preached to no one in particular as she brushed back her hair with her own hand.
“Is that how you see yourself then?” were the words she heard from a familiar and creepy voice. Sunset Shimmer sat up to see the blood red eyes of Clarence staring back at her.

“So how long have you been sitting there?” Sunset asked in a dull tone as she lay back on the bed.

“Only a minute or two but long enough to hear what you said.” He said crossing his legs in the chair. “You seem to think the whole the world hates you and because of that, you punish yourself by pushing people away who are nice to you because you don’t believe you deserve it. Did I hit the nail on the head or should I keep hammering?” the gothic dressed male asked as he leaned back in his seat.

Sunset Shimmer just looked at him. He read her like an open book with an audio function. “Hmm damn, you’re observant I’ll give you that.” Sunset said sitting back and fixing her hair. “So did you come here to psych evaluate me or further judge me like I’m sure you and your siblings have been doing since you got here.” She said in a slightly cold tone that didn’t even cause Clarence to flinch.
“I’m actually here to give tell you want we each think of you. While I may only be the middle child amongst the men, I do tend to play a sort of leader role among us.” Clarence said smiling a bit as he sat back and pulled a folder from his jacket. “When we met with Principal Celestia, she gave us evaluation sheets to fill out on how our first day went and how our tour guide was.” Clarence said pulling a pair of think glasses from his pocket and putting them on.

Sunset suddenly froze as he opened the folder. “Oh god, I didn’t know the principal would be evaluating this. Oh I am so screwed.” She thought shaking a bit.

“The first one is from Coal Dust. He wrote, “Sunset Shimmer was interesting tour guide. She seemed heavily intimidated by me, as many people I meet do, but still managed to keep eye contact and try her best to remain calm through the whole tour. She showed us the different classes and did her best to keep a well-rounded attitude when though I could tell she was nervous. I appreciate that she fought through her fear and was willing to continue the tour for our sake.”” Clarence said as he read from the paper in front of him.

“Next is C-Note’s evaluation.” Clarence said clearing his throat. “I’m not sure what had red so tense the entire time as she gave the tour but in my opinion, she did a pretty good job of hiding it. She’s got courage and really seemed like she wanted everything to go perfectly for our first visit. Anyone who’s got that kind of willingness to give someone a good day is okay in my book.” Clarence said as he read off C-Note’s evaluation.

“Smart T, says, “I can understand her nervousness and appreciate that Ms. Shimmer continued on with the tour despite of it.”, Power Puff, said “I could feel the tense in the air as she spoke but also I could tell she took into account my blindness as she took the time to vividly detail the rooms, even though I could tell it was awkward for her and for that I thank her.” Clarence said smiling a bit. “And last but not least Sunset Shimmer, my eldest sister Aquarius’s evaluation. “ Sunset Shimmer was a magnificent tour guide. She led us from place to place at a slow pace as not to overwhelm us and even with her slight bumble moments, still managed to recuperate and make the tour enjoyable for us.” Clarence said placing the folder on the table.

Sunset Shimmer just sat there, her eyes wide and her mouth slightly a gape. Is this what they really thought of her? Even after her negative attitude and nervous mannerism that actually enjoyed the tour. “So they really thought the tour was nice?” Sunset said softly.

“No, they thought the tour and the tour guide were nice.” Clarence said smiling and placing a hand on her shoulder. Clarence sounded creepy and dressed in a frightening manner to her, but deep down he was a real sweet heart. Sunset then thought.
“You said everyone wrote an evaluation on me but you only read off five evaluations. What do you think of me?” Sunset Shimmer asked as little nervous.

“Oh Ms. Shimmer, I don’t form opinions so quickly.” Clarence said smiling a bit and getting up some. “Come on, you must be starving.” He said holding out his hand for her.

Sunset Shimmer smiled and took his hand getting up. A light grumble was heard from her stomach that made Clarence laugh a bit. “I guess your stomach agrees with me.” He said as they made their way to the cafeteria where the rest of the gang still sat.

“There you are red! Been looking all over for ya, had us worried ya know.” C-Note said waving her over as the rest of the gang turned and looked at her, smiling warmly and welcoming her over. Sunset began to tear up a bit and smiled. She wasn’t sure if this meant they were all friends yet but it was one hell of start.

A Couple Hours Later….

The final bell rang as the school day ended and the classes began to empty of students. The rest of the day had gone rather smoothly as Sunset joked with the siblings and even learned that Smart T was pretty athletic for someone of her height when they took a second trip to the gym and showed them how fast she was on the track. Sunset Shimmer really enjoyed her day with the siblings. As they made their way outside Sunset Shimmer remember something from earlier that day. “Oh crap, I just remember, I ran here with C-Note. My car is still at home.” She said sighing some.

“Why didn’t you drive here?” Coal Dust asked as he turned to speak to her.

“Out of gas.” Sunset Shimmer said sighing heavily and checking her pocket again. “And no wallet means no bus pass. Great.” She said face palming.

“I’ll give you a lift.” Coal Dust said smiling some. “Come on.” He said leading her to his rather large truck. Sunset got in the passenger seat and C-Note in the truck bed.

“Okay Mr. Universe, let’s take the lady home and head out. Mom’s making tacos tonight and you know I love me some tacos.” C-Note said grinning.

“Yeah whatever.” Coal Dust said driving off the school grounds.

“So how are the others getting home?” Sunset Shimmer asked a little curious.

“Clarence drives the girls in his car and I take loud mouth since I can’t fit in Clarence’s car.” Coal Dust said going down the road. “Type your address in the G.P.S.” he said rolling down the window.

Sunset Shimmer nodded and typed in her address. Coal Dust followed the directions and recognized it. “School housing huh?” Coal Dust asked smirking

“Uh yeah, how’d ya know?” She asked laughing a bit.

“Principal Celestia asked us if we wanted to try it but we all prefer living with mom. It’s nicer.” Coal Dust said smiling some.
“Hmm, I guess, um thanks again for dealing with me all day.” Sunset Shimmer said smiling a bit.

“Don’t sweat it. As far as I see, you’re a real nice gal and I like getting to know nice gals.” He said laughing some and Sunset Shimmer couldn’t help but laugh with him. He pulled up to her house and smiled. “Here’s you’re stop.” Coal Dust said smiling some.

Sunset Shimmer got out and smiled a bit. “Thanks again boys. Today was fun and I hope we can all hang out again.” She said smiling some. She walked toward her door before C-Note stopped her on her way to her door.

“Here, you’re going to need this for tomorrow.” C-Note said smiling as he handed her a gallon of gas for her car. Sunset smiled a bit and gave him a hug. “Thanks Note.” Sunset Shimmer said smiling some.

“No problem red, anytime.” He said back and hopping in the bed of the truck as they drove off.

Sunset Shimmer smiled and quickly emptied the gallon into the tank of her car. “Twilight was right, once you find the right ones, it’s nice to have friends.” She said to herself as she finished up and went into her house for some much needed rest.

With the Siblings…..

Coal Dust pulled into the drive way of the house and stretched as they opened the door to the truck. “Come on loud mouth. Let’s get in so we can eat.” Coal Dust said yawning.

C-Note hopped from the bed of the truck and followed his elder brother inside of the house. “Mom, we’re home!” C-Note yelled as he came in the door.

From the kitchen came a woman only a couple feet shorter than Coal Dust and sporting a black and white hair do. “Hearing that voice, it is a must. Welcome home Note and Cole Dust.” Said the woman patting C-Note on the head and give Coal Dust a hug. “Please come in and don’t delay. Come, tell mama how was your day?” she said smiling as she took them into the kitchen.
Coal Dust sat down and smiled lightly. “Well Mama-Zecroa, it was an interesting one indeed. I’m sure since the others made it home before us they told you quite a bit.

“Mm yes, your brother spoke with quite a glimmer. Please, tell me more of this Sunset Shimmer.” She said sitting down across from Coal Dust smiling a bit.

“Not much to tell mom. Only knew her for a bit but she seems like a pretty nice girl.” C-Note said smiling and looking around the kitchen.

“Hmm, nice girls are good indeed, but I ask, does she make your heart bleed?” Zecora asked with a slight smirk. Both C-Note and Coal Dust turned red at the question. “Mom!” they said in unison.

Zecora laughed a bit and got up.” Oh calm yourself and do not whine, t'was nothing but a jest of mine.” She said smiling and laughing a bit. “Oh and Note, if you are looking for your food, check the oven but share and don’t be rude.” Zecora said before leaving the kitchen.

C-Note laughed some and opened the over to find a plate of 12 tacos. “Score!” he said grinning and pulling the plate out and looking at Coal Dust. He put two on a plate and handed it to Coal Dust. “That’s fair right?!” C-Note said with a grin.

“To take upon the mannerism of our dear mother little brother; Three seconds is all need, to break your bones and make you bleed. Now hand me four more of our mother’s confections before I turn your head in the opposite direction.” Coal Dust said cracking his knuckles.

C-Note swallowed hard and nodded giving Coal Dust four more tacos, making it and even six for each of them. “Jeez, so testy.” C-Note said sighing.

“Testy as I may be, you should learn not to fuck with me.” Coal Dust said smirking as he began eating.

C-Note sighed and began eating as well. “Well, I wonder what tomorrow will look like for us.” C-Note said sighing as he continued to eat.

Author's Note

A/N:

Okay first off I want to point out, just for my own need, that I’m not expecting this story to gain any form of popularity but am more along the lines of doing this just to keep my need to write going. I know chapter one was a little dull and I’m sorry for that. I tried to make this one more interesting but am always open to suggestions. I do want to give thanks to OddOneOut. You are the only one to comment on my first Chapter and did give me the confidence boost to write another. You are now considered a friend. Please to everyone, R&R and throw any ideas my way. Thanks and see you next time.