Lighting the Shadows

Friends?

Chapter 2: Friends?

An alarm went off in Shadey’s room waking him up in a grouchy mood, pulling his blankets up over his head groaning “Nooooo….I don’t wanna gooooo.” he said to himself fighting to go back to sleep with the alarm going off. He sighs and sits up pushing the off button on his clock looking at the time. “5:30? School starts at seven….” He said laying back his head hitting the pillow as he uses his hoof to cover his eyes.

Blade walks in a tooth brush in his mouth. “Come on up and at'em, I gotta drop you off at school early for the time being. The mare that gave me my job said I gotta be there by 6:30. Chop chop get a shower.” he said clapping his hooves at the chop chop part before walking away brushing his teeth.

Shadey sighs before throwing the covers off of himself and hoppin outta bed rubbing his eyes a bit walking to the bathroom. He bumps into the doorway “ow….” he mumbled before walking in closing the door to take a shower.

Shadow Blade was cooking up some breakfast one of the few things he could do easily. He has some bread in the toaster while he was frying up some eggs. “Man…...what am i gonna do….I only work with her to my knowledge..how do I make friends with my boss?” he says to himself.

Shadey was humming a soft tune and the realizes “The jerk tricked me….now i have to be social...great my terrible social skill come into contact with others. Guess who’s gonna be the new awkward kid who is very weird….this guy.” he says to himself hitting his head on the wall. “ow…” he mumbles and continues his shower.

Blade had looked at the time and already 30 minutes had passed by. He shouts up to Shadey “Come on you need to get something to eat before school!” He quickly sets out food on the table now preparing Shadey’s lunch for the day. He contemplated what to give him till he decided to just make a daffodil daisy sandwich with some hay chips. “There...now a drink...hmm…” he thought and put in a nice little box of apple juice in.

Just as he closed the lunch box Shadey walked in messing with his blue tail coat. “Geez i love this thing but boy does it hate wet fur…” he complained as he sat down and began munching on the eggs in front of him. “Blech no salt…” he complained some more.

Blade chuckles “You know where the salt is.” he said now sitting with shadey happily eating his eggs and drinking his coffee. Shadey nods and gets up grabbing the salt from a panty and putting some on his eggs as he sets it on the table and begins to eat his food slowly enjoying a sip of chocolate milk every now and then.

Soon they had finished their breakfast as Shadey got up to grab his things and as Blade threw on his hoodie. They regrouped at the door as Blade opens the door and walks out with Shadey right behind him who closes and locks the door. They begin their walk towards the school as they run into a familiar face. A bouncy pink pony with a smile on her face. She was heading towards them so Blade was sure she’d say something, but to his surprise all she said was “Good Morning Blade and Shadey” and then bounced off around the corner. .

He blinked, surprised at this but shrugged since now he doesn’t have to deal with that chipper mood so early in the morning. He continues to walk with Shadey as they approach the school. “OK then Shadey remember to be nice and tell the teacher if other ponies bully you. Remember to make some friends” he tells him

“Yeah I know bro but you gotta be nice and make a friend too.” he told his older brother as he sees a few more kids arrive and turns to the school away from his bother taking a deep breath. “Ok Shadey...you can do this.” he mumbled trying to psych himself up as he walks into the school building hoping it was ok to just sit in class before anyone else arrived.

Blade smiled as he watched his little brother walk into school before taking his leave to work. He may have lived here for two weeks now but rarely going out and only going to this place once doesn’t help his situation. He only left early with Shadey cause he knew that he was going to get lost on his way so even when he arrived after being lost it would have been on time. He finally arrives at the front door and sighs as he is about to enter and then stops himself ‘D-do i knock first...or just enter...i mean it is a shop but….it’s her house too right?’ He didn’t know since last time he had just happen to have met the mare on the street and just happened to ask her if she knew a pony who made clothes and to his luck it was her so she invited him in. Before he had a time to decide the door had opened and a little white filly with a nice little dress on.

“Oh hello! Sorry if i surprised you i didn’t know someone was about to come on in. Big sis! You have a customer!” she shouts back into the building “Well it was nice meeting you but i gotta go to school!” she said taking off

“Hey wait, my little brother is in school...he’s the new kid would you mind...keeping an eye on him for me? He’s really shy” he asks the random little filly who nods.

“Of course! You can count on me sir! Cutie Mark Crusader to the rescue” she said taking off once again towards the school.

Blade smiles and sighs softly as he walks in and closes the door and heard hoof steps coming from the upstair and then a voice “I’ll be down in a minute.” He decides to take a look around looking at all the dresses as he tries to remember the name of this place “Carol Boutique? Curious Bow?....C-” he was about to say as somepony said

“Carousel Boutique darling. You’re here just a bit early, perfect I like a pony who doesn’t keep a lady waiting. Have you ever worked in this kinda line of work before?” she asks leading him upstairs to her work room.

“No, but since it’s just an assisting job I assume i’m not gonna be handling the dresses to much.” he says following her “I’m kinda surprised you said you needed someponys help being a unicorn i thought you would have been able to do it on your own.”

“Well normally yes i do it on my own but recently even having my magic isn’t enough. I’ve been having so much work that the paperwork, and organizing gets outta hand then I have to ask my little sister help me. Plus i need someone to carry the items across ponyville quickly without having to rely on just my close friends taking time outta there day. So really taking this job you’ll be helping my more than you think.” she says as they reach the room “So before we start just a few questions, Have you any disabilities that may affect your job?” she asks

“Well i wouldn’t say it’s a disability and it won’t affect my job skills. If at all possible can we leave it just at that. It’s not a pleasant story…” he said smiling softly at her.

She nods “OK darling i understand. Next have you any unique skills?”

“Well...kinda maybe? I’m known for my ability to move quickly while carrying heavy objects. When you go through training of carrying two to three hundred pounds and running a mile a day you get the ability to do that. You see i was training to be a guard in canterlot but you probably don’t care” he said

“Oh no please do go on darling now i’m curious.” she said looking intently

“Well my parents died in the line of work and i had to drop training just to keep me and my brother going but it was too expensive so here we are. Ponyville is a lot nicer though i’m glad i made the move. I feel bad about it sometimes...Shadey had to leave all of his friends at school. Like did i do the right thing? I wanna think so but i keep seeing this sad face from him even though he smiles. He’s a good kid but he doesn’t make friends easily.” he said looking away “And i think he blames me for the death of our parents, hell i blame myself…”

“Darling now that just isn’t true you have no reason to blame yourself for something that happened. It could've happened to anypony. You can’t blame yourself by this act of sorrow…” she said seemingly worried.

“Yeah...i guess you are right but everytime i try to think of the day of their death it’s just a haze a nothing in my mind..” he then shakes his head “I shouldn’t be bringing you down like this it’s a nice day should be filled with happiness right?” he asked

“Well yes but i’m just more curious about you right now. You’re a very interesting stallion Shadow Blade I’d like to get to know you more. You must of had many friends that tell you this before” she said giggling softly

“Actually i don’t have any friends. No pony wants to be friends with a pony who was known for the guard drop out” he said blushing slightly and chuckling nervously.

“Well...i do. I think you are very nice and had a tough life but that shouldn’t mean i should look down on you or anything. It means i should be there to listen and talk to because i’m your friend” she explain a soft smile on her face.

“Friend..hehe...thanks you are a very generous pony Rarity” he compliments smiling back. “We should talk later. Gotta get todays work done” he tells her making her pop up like a spring

“Oh right i nearly forgot. OK let’s get to work!” she exclaims.

“Yes, ma’am.” blade says as she begins to teach him the organization patterns.

-To Shadey Tune-

Shadey was sitting on the bench just outside of the school building waiting for everypony to arrive. “I went to the door and tried to open it but it was locked and i looked like an idiot…” He lays his head on his arms trying to get a bit of rest before then but he then hears a few guys talking and a girl sounding rather annoyed. He looks over to the sound and sees two guys picking on a orange pegasus wearing a rather cool looking T-shirt with a rainbow lightning bolt on it. He started to hear the words that were being said to her.

“Come on don’t be like that we’re just saying to come with us and have a good time. Skip school who needs it. Come on beautiful.”

“Ugh, no way i’d ever go anywhere with you losers. I’d rather spend time bashing my head into a wall then hang out with you two” she says walking ahead trying to get away

“Hey bitch! No pony talks to me that way!” he said grabbing her by the hair and pulling her by the hair down to the ground making her shriek in pain. Causing Shadey to get up. “It think it’s time you apologize you stupid slut” he shouts throwing her on the ground

“Bite me dick wad!” she shouts kicking him in the gut causing him to fall back onto his butt knocking the wind out causing the other guy to kick her in the side. “Agh, you asswipe…” she says holding her side.

The other boy was up at this point and knocks her back before getting on top of her throwing a punch for her face till Shadey grabs it an inch from her face. “Oi, dumbass. You don’t hit girls.” he said throwing him off the pegasus. “I mean i get that you probably get rejected by everypony, but i mean can you blame them? Who’d want some loser like you? I mean if this is the only way you can get off by beating girls into the ground i wouldn't wanna fuck ya either..”

“Who the hell are you!?” shouts one of the two boys.

“I’m the one who is going to make you hate life unless you turn around right now.” he says a scowl on his face. This was one of the things shadey did not tolerate.

“Oh, what are you gonna do? Tell our mommies?” one jokes.

“Yeah actually, i mean with the amount of footage i got it could get you thrown out of this school and i think your parents wouldn't like to see you use those words or hit a girl.” he said pointing to the bench a laptop open and recording them. “So as i said leave and never bother anyone like this again ooooor i will take this to the teacher who will report it to your parents. Call me a wimp i call myself a stratigical genius. Now leave” he tells them as they just frown as more ponies started to show up. They leave muttering words. Shadey sighs and turns to the filly and offers her his hoof to get up “You ok?” he asks

She nods and takes his hoof getting on her back hooves “Yeah thanks man but i would’ve been fine I can handle myself.” she said brushing dust off her shirt and then holding her side in pain again “Damn...that hurt.”

“I never said you couldn’t handle yourself i just don’t tolerate that kinda crap.” he said looking at her side “But you're right you were handling yourself sooo well back there” he said sarcastically.

The girl punched his arm softly “Oh shut it dude. Anyway really thanks um….i don’t know your name you new around here?” she asked

“Oh yeah” and then it snapped in his head that he was having a conversations with someone he’s never met and on top of that it was a cute girl. “um..yeah i’m uh...Shadey Tune…” he said getting significantly more introverted as he was talking “i’m the new kid…” he mumbled.

She looked puzzled as she had to try really hard to hear him at the end there. “Ah i get it...New kid must be nervous huh? Yeah i was like that when i started here. It’s new and ponies you don’t know are around you.” she smiles at him “My name is Scootaloo. Nice to meet ya buddy you can call me Scoots.” she said and extends her hoof to him for a hoof shake.

He blinks and smiles softly “Nice to meet ya Scoots…” he said softly happy to have met her. “So any tips on hot to be more confident during my introduction?” he asked nervously

“Yeah just don’t think about it. Say your name and answer any questions without thinking about it. If it helps don’t look at the pony who asks the question look past them so it looks like you are looking at them and you feel no pressure. Win Win.” she advised

He nods “Got it.” looking at the schools as the door opens and students pile in as he sighs softly.

“You tried to open the door earlier when it was locked didn’t you?” she asked putting on a sly grin

“Maybe…” she said looking down sadly his ears folding down on his head.

Scoots took a step over to him and moved his ear up and whispered “I did too on my first day.” then then took a few steps forward “Tell anyone i told you that and i’ll hurt you.” she said then going to the school.

Shadey smiles and soon follows behind and goes in himself. He stood outside the classroom waiting for the teacher to come and get him to introduce himself. He was thinking and trying to psych himself up once more thinking about Scootaloo’s advice. he then heard “Would you please come in?” he then sighs and walks in.

The little colt stands in front of the class next to the teacher a blush on his face as she smiles at him “This is our new student. So please welcome him with open arms.” Mrs Cheeralie announces as Shadey bows slowly the ponies clapping there hooves together.

“Um thanks for welcoming me. My name is Shadey Tune, i’m from Canterlot. My big brother and I moved down here two weeks ago and we just got the paperwork and books bought so i finally got here.” He said looking around the room finding Scootaloo who waves at him secretly making him smile a bit. The students clap once more.

“Alright now we’ll start off introductions and then we will ask Shadey some questions, sound good to you Shadey?” Mrs.Cheeralie asked him as he nods. Everyone then goes around the room and introduces themselves. it was questions time now “Alright then any questions?”

A few students raised their hoofs and Shadey points to a blue pony with an orange mane and scissors for a cutie mark “So what do you like to do in your free time?” he asked.

Shadey looked towards him but taking Scoots advice looks past him at the wall behind him “Well play video games and write in a journal. I browse the internet and then i have a tumblr.” he said smiling.

He then points to a brown little colt with an orange mane and a pinwheel hat “So what is your favorite game to play?”

Shadey thinks “hmm...that’s a hard question to answer. At the moment i play minecraft a lot and rock band. i play the keytar mostly since i can play piano for real.” he answered looking at the boy who seemed really happy with his answer.

He then points to a white colt with some spots on him “What’s your favorite holiday?”

Shadey smiles and looks at them feeling more confident about this. “Well...a toss up between Hearts warming and Nightmare Night buuut….i guess...Nightmare Night Princess Luna is so cool.” he said as he saw the colt light up like a light.

He looks over a Scoots who smiles at how good he’s down then points to the empty Desk next to her mouthing “Sit here.” as Shadey nods and thens sees her raise her hoof as he goes to point her but another hoof got in the way and i guess she took the ample time to ask her question. It was a light pink pony with a tiara on her head “So do you have your cutie mark?”

“U...um...no not yet but i will one day.” he said trying to keep his confidence but she then goes on.

“So that mean that you are a blank flank.” she said which got to him instantly go back into his secluded shell

“Well...i...i guess…” he said getting more and more introverted as this goes on.

“Diamond Tiara i will not have that talk in my classroom you think you would have learned by now that anypony without a cutie mark as unlimited potential and can do anything they set their minds too. You young lady will have detention after class today.” she said as Tiara slumped over her desk now. “OK enough questions Shadey anywhere you’d like to sit?” she asked.

He points to the empty desk next to Scootaloo as she nods and lets Shadey take his new seat. Scootaloo leans over “Hey ignore Diamond Tiara she’s just so snooty about everything my and my friends hate her we call her Diamond Bitch.” she said looking at him who just looked down at his desk sadly. She looked sad and then to her notebook and started to scribble something and then put a note on his desk “Cheer up Shadey, after class let’s hang out some more. Maybe i can come over.”

This made him smile a little as he put his head down and held the note tightly in his hoof. He listened to the lecture and Cheeralie just let him since she knew how he felt.

-Back to Shadow Blade-

Shadow was running back and forth frantically from organizing and signing and filing papers out. Rarity finally stopped and turned to the stallion “Well how about we call a lunch break. We can deliver this order and then go out for some lunch. What do you say?” she asked smiling.

“um sure...i mean if you want to.” he said finishing a paper up and stretching a bit a few bones cracking “Man this is more than i thought for a dress shop.” he chuckled going to the door and opening it for her.

She smiles and walks with him following behind as they make there way down the stairs. “Yes im sure it is quite unexpected but i do love making outfits. I feel so happy seeing happy customers with new clothes.” she said throwing on a light jacket. Shadow goes and picks up the box and hoists it up putting it on his shoulder and holding it with one arm. “oh wow that’s quite heavy are you sure you can make it all the way like that i have a trolley.” she offered.

“No i’m fine really this is nothing compared to the royal guard training.” He said smiling at her walking over to the door “Shall we?” he asked

“We shall” she responded opening the door and walking outside Shadow Blade right behind her. He closes and locks the door as she smiles at him “Alright follow me darling.” she said leading the way. “After we drop this off for Pinkie Pie we can go grab a small bite.” she said

“Pinkie huh. I’ve met her she’s...different.” Blade said awkwardly not really sure how to say how his encounter with Pinkie went.

“Pinkie Pie is one of my very best friends. She always knows how to make ponies smile. I’d be glad if you two could get along.” Rarity smiled knowing this was all just a part of their plan.

“Well she seems nice but a little hyperactive. She wanted to throw a welcome to Ponyville party but i don’t do well at parties plus my little brothers birthday is in a few weeks so 2 parties in a row is a little much for anypony at least for me that is.” he said walking

“Well i suppose that is normal for Pinkie to throw a party. What did you tell her?” she asked

“I told her the truth. I don’t do parties and that she didn’t need to. I mean even if i did do parties they cost a lot of money. I can’t afford a welcome party and a birthday party and i don’t wanna make her pay for it either.” he told her

“Well that is very nice and responsible but maybe at least get Pinkie’s help for Shadey’s birthday party. She knows parties and you could probably use the help. I will pitch in too i want to meet the little guy.” she said happily

“Well how about coming over to dinner then? I can pay you back for the job plus you can bring Sweetie Belle. She and Shadey can get to know each other some more.” he offered.

“hmm...well i might take you up on that but not tonight i am having dinner with my parents tonight.” she said declining the offer “How about this weekend?” she asked

“Sure. Works for me. We can all take a trip to Canterlot for a nice fancy restaurant. I gotta go back and get a few more things.” Blade said watching Rarity turn around and get closer

“Are you sure? I mean that is a lot of money i mean a fancy Canterlot restaurant is for the highest of nobles.” she said

“Yeah i know. A certain restaurant owner owes me a favor plus my family was pretty high class nobles. My father was a personal guard for Celestia and then my mother was actually the drill sarge.” he said talking as if it was nothing special. “I’ve met Celestia a few times and said my mother and father were lucky to have a child like me. She said i was so pure and full of hidden potential. I think she was just being nice.”

“You’ve met the Princess? What an honor. You must have been nervous.” she said intrigued but finally walking again.

“No not really. I mean honestly i was kinda little when i met her. I kinda didn’t know who she was she was just another pony to me. My father said that the princess even held me as a baby so i guess in a way she seemed kinda like family when i was young. I rarely met her when i got older though. I’m sure i’d be a bit nervous now but i don’t know.” he told her without thinking twice about it

“Wow...your parents must have been amazing wish i could’ve met them. I’m sorry for your loss.” she said feeling a bit bad for him

“It’s ok Rarity to feel sorry. I have the memories and i will always know i am making them proud by living a long full life and taking care of my brother.” he said with a smile on his face looking at her.

She nods with a smile and they walk the rest of the way in silence. They soon arrive at Sugarcube corner and at the counter stood Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle having a little chat. They look over at the two as they walk and the bell making a noise. “Hello dears i have a package for you Pinkie. Oh i do hope you love it it fits you to a T.” she said as Blade walks over and gently puts the box in front of Pinkie Pie and smiles.

“Here you are Pinkie” Blade said putting his hoof on his shoulder and massaging it as he rolls his arm around.

Pinkie smiles and opens the box “Thanks a bunch Rarity and to you too Blade for carrying it all the way here.” She pulls out a light pink shirt lighter than her fur coat with sky blue frills around the edge. She then pulls out a little skyblue pair of short shorts to match. “It’s perfect Rarity!” she said putting it on happily. “So how do I look?” she said putting on a silly pose.

“Oh wonderful darling it’s just like you and I must say you look rather amazing.” Rarity said proud of her handy work.

“Yeah i have to agree Pinkie the colors are very you you look so cute. I’m waiting for you to put some cupcake buttons on it.” Twilight said giggling slight and then looks over at Blade not paying attention trying to fix his arm a bit. Pinkie was looking right at him as if she was looking for some sort of approval from him

Rarity coughs and Twilight nudges him into his senses and he looks at her. “Oh um...yeah…” he said just agreeing at first but then actually looks at her. Pinkie felt just a bit sad and thought that was all she was going to get outta him until “um...you look great Pinkie. It really brings out your eyes. You look beautiful.” he said not really sure what he just said.

Pinkie blushed a bit not really knowing why his words made her feel all weird or why she was wanting his approval. “T-thank you…” she stuttered which was new to her. Rarity was quite surprised and Twilight smiled thinking this little plan went a little different but better.

Blade had realized what he had said and blushed himself not really sure what else to say. Rarity took this moment to step in “Shadow Blade didn’t you wanna ask Pinkie for a favor?” she asked

Blade blinked and looks at Rarity who mouths ‘Birthday Party.’ Blade nods and coughs trying to regain some composure. “Um right Pinkie...I know I told you no welcoming party but...would you mind helping me with Shadey’s birthday party in a few weeks.”

Pinkie on the other hoof was still feeling weird and blushing “U-um...yeah sure i’d love to help. parties are my forte after all..” she mumbled a bit usually bouncing at the sound of a party.

Rarity sighs a bit “Well then it’s settled. We can talk about this over a dinner this weekend then. come along Blade let’s get some lunch and get back to work. Good afternoon Pinkie and Twilight.” she said leaving basically dragging him behind.

Twilight looks at Pinkie “Well Pinkie i’d say you want to be a bit more than just friends with that stallion.” she said

“W-wh-what!? No i mean...i want to be friends. You know me Twilight i don’t do relationships!” she said getting rid of her blush trying to return to her old self. “Now come on let’s get to baking.” she said

“OK Pinkie whatever you say i mean if you don’t want him maybe i’ll take him on a date sometime” Twilight teased

“What no you can’t…” she said quickly

“Why not?” she asked backing Pinkie into a corner

“C-cause...because what about Flash i thought you liked him.” she said getting out of the corner

“Fine fine but there is nothing stopping Rarity i’d say those two make a pretty cute couple.” she continued trying to fluster Pinkie.

This is Pinkie wouldn’t fall for it. “Maybe…” is all she said even though she was feeling something inside ‘Why do i care so much? I don’t do these things...relationships are not me. I will not fall for him i will just be friends that is all i want’

Twilight smiles “Ok Pinkie i’ll stop i just like seeing you flustered because it’s so rare. i mean it was just a compliment not like he was asking you out.” she said going to the kitchen Pinkie behind her.

Pinkie nods slightly “Yeah...just a compliment he does seem like the gentlecolt type…” she said

-to Rarity and Blade-

“Man why did i say that i just wanted to compliment her that was so awkward.” he said hitting himself over this little thing.

Rarity was giggling “So you don’t like Pinkie that way? Is she not beautiful?” she teased happily.

“N-no! i mean i don’t...i ...ugh i don’t know…..” he said giving up and hanging his head down in slight defeat. “I don’t even know her so i don’t know why i said that.” he said.

“Oh come now i’m just teasing darling. You were being nice no harm in that. Now buck up let's get something to eat and then back to work we aren’t close to done today.” Rarity said changing the subject which Blade greatly appreciated as he nods and follows her to a food place.

-To School-

The bell rings and fillies and colts file out with lunch in hoof as they go to there normal spots for lunch except for the socially awkward Shadey Tune who was looking around for someplace to eat his lunch. He sees Scoots sit down on a bench with a few of her friends, some faces he recognised. He decided not to bother them and walk to the back of the school. To his constant misfortune Diamond Tiara happened to be there. “Hey it’s the blank flank that got me detention. I guess it’s true every blank flank is useless. “ she scoffed to the grey filly next to her. “I mean just look at him his special talent is probably bad luck on himself and others. So in the end completely useless.” she continued making Shadey feel a mix of anger and sadness but since he had the principal to never cause harm to a girl no matter what they do he lets the sadness take over a tear up a bit. “Aw look the little blank flank is crying. Come on Silver Spoon let’s go before we catch more bad luck.” she scoffed walking away with the grey pony. Shadey then leans against the wall and slides down before hugging his knees sobbing softly.

Back with the young filly Scootaloo who had just finished getting her lunch all set notices Tiara looking happy and proud and mutter something about how she loved seeing him cry. Scoots took a quick look around for her victim and notices that everyone she saw was fine but had seen a lack of Shadey. She put two and two together and put together what happened. She walks over to where Diamond Tiara came from and sees the sobbing Shadey. She slowly walked over and sat next to him “Hey buddy…” she said softly. Shadey doesn’t even seem to acknowledge her being there the way he has his head down “Come on I said ignore her she doesn’t know what she’s talking about. I don’t know what she said but she’s wrong because she is always wrong and your good buddy Scoots is always right and I say that you are a pretty cool colt that I am glad to call my friend.” she said and then looked at him.

Shadey seemed to have eased up just a bit. “Yeah….but you are just saying that to make me feel better.” he mumbled out softly.

Scoots puffs her cheek out “Hey i’m not like that so don’t say that kinda thing you got it? You know I didn’t come over here to make you feel better I came cause we’re buddies.” She said pushing him onto his side making him snap out of his little fit. “Don’t be such a jerk.” she said getting up and stomping off around the corner.

Shadey blinked and sat up looking at the ground and then at his hooves before drying his tears. he stands up and follows after her “Scoots wai-” he was about to say before being firmly pushed on his plot by a smiling Scootaloo.

“I knew that would get you going.” she said helping him up and throwing her arm around him “Now then let's get your lunch and come on to the table. Don’t eat alone.” she gleefully told him practically dragging the colt. When they get to the table she sits next to a white little filly and scoots in a bit more giving Shadey some room to sit. he does so and gets his lunch ready. “Well let’s introduce you to everyone properly. This one next to me is Sweetie Belle.” Scoots told him

“Nice to meet you Shadey. Your brother told me to look after you and make sure you don’t get into trouble but i knew he meant to be your friend.” chimed in the white mare in a off white dress..

He nods “Nice to meet you Sweetie Belle. I apologize for my brother it must have been awkward.” he jokes

Scoots moves on and points to a yellow filly with a red bow in her hair and wearing a green blouse and blue jeans. “This is Apple Bloom.”

“Howdy Shadey tis a pleasure tah meet cha. We’ve been waitin fer yeh to get here fer a while now. Glad tah finally meet ch’ya face tah face.” she said in a thick country girl accent.

“The pleasure is mine Apple Bloom. I’ve been nervous to come to school because of people like Diamond Tiara but you all seem nice.” Shadey smiled

The brown little colt couldn’t wait anymore “Hiya Shadey My name is Button Mash but just call me Button! I asked about your favorite video games. We should hang out and play minecraft sometime.” he blutted out.

Taken a back for just a moment Shadey recovers and nods “Sure Button that sounds fun.” he said glad to have meet this little group of ponies. “I just think that i should say thanks...not many ponies at my old school reach out to new students let alone me. So thanks.”

Scoots punches his arm “Oh shut up your gonna make three cute girls blush.” she laughed at her own joke as the others chimmed in as well. “well then cheers to Shadey for being the cool new student in our group!” she said holding up her juice box.

Everypony smiled and held there drinks up as well some juice boxes of apple juice and orange juice. “Cheers!” they all said taking some sips from their juice and then continuing on to eating there lunch talking and laughing happily.

-To Shadow Blade-

Blade had just finished his lunch as Rarity was finishing up her salad in peace and small talk. Balde yawns a bit “Looks like i’m getting the itis.” he said softly to himself but since Rarity was right there she hears what he said.

She looks up at him questioningly as she swallows her bite of lettuce “The….itis?” she asked confused at what he was talking about.

“Oh it’s a term this guy used for getting sleepy after eating a big meal.” he said yawning once again. “I kinda picked up on that by accident.”

“Oh i see.” she said taking another bite before saying “Well seems like you lied to a lady i thought you said you had no friends.” she teased

“Well..he wasn’t really a friend just an aquatints that i met when i would go down to a bar and get a drink. We’d just sit around and chat over a few drinks and some food.” he explains.

“Ah well dear i’d say that is a friend. Maybe not a close friend but a friend nonetheless darling.” She tells him wiping her lips a bit from the dressing.

Blade chuckles a bit “I do suppose you are right.” he said reaching in his hoodie pocket and pulling out his wallet and got out enough bits and put it on the table to cover them both.

“What in Equestria do you think you are doing?” Rarity asks as she sees him lay the bits down on the table.

“Paying for the meal and tipping the waitress?” he questioned slightly confused with Rarity.

“I can see that darling but why are you paying for both of us and that is quite the large tip.” Rarity points out getting her purse open.

Blade chuckle “Oh i see well i just thought since you’ve been patient and kind to me i would pay for the meal and the tip is cause i know how hard working in a restaurant can be since i worked in two back in canterlot to support Shadey and myself.” He said standing up “Seriously Rarity i got this one.”

Rarity looks up and smiles putting her purse away “You know Blade you have a gruff exterior but you are quite the gentlecolt.” she complimented as she stood up.

Blade smiles “Well you should have seen me in school jeez was i awkward. I couldn’t talk to people well and they all thought i was some sort of thug or something so hearing that makes me feel happy.” he explained as he stretched.

Rarity smiles happily at the stallion gently and stands next to him “Well that was a wonderful lunch but we have a lot of work to do still so shall we head back?”

Blade salutes her “Yes ma’am” he teased as he relaxed and began to walk with her back to the boutique.

The stallion smiles happily as he walks with the young and beautiful unicorn next to him. He had finally felt something then stress since the move as if he could take his mind off of everything that complicated his life, but he knew somewhere in the back of his mind his troubles would get far worse.