Diamonds and Hats.

Elusive was walking through the halls of Canterlot High after a long day of school. His history teacher, Ms. Harshwhinny, had assigned him with a huge stack of homework, and he was eager to get with his friends to study for it. He had currently told nearly all of his friends to meet at the park at exactly 5 o'clock sharp to work on it. He had told Duskshine, Berry, Butterscotch, and Blitz, who all agreed to the study session. He was currently trying to find Applejack to tell him about the session.

After an odd 10 minutes of trying to find AJ, however, Elusive finally decided to text the southern boy. His reply was the cafeteria. After arriving in the room, he began to smell something vaguely similar to lemon mixed with mop water.

"Hello? AJ? Are you in here?" the fabulous boy called. His reply was a thud and a small 'ouch' from a nearby table. Then out crawled AJ from underneath, looking slightly dusty, with a wet rag in his hand.

"Hey elusive," he began," what might ah ask you need." He sounded slightly irritated at the bump on his head, as he began to rub the spot which, at least Elusive assumed, was the spot where his head collided with the table.

"I just wanted to invite you to the study session our friends our having to discuss our homework. It's in the park, promptly at 5 o'clock," Elusive stated, in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Sure. I should be done here by that time." Elusive knew why his friend was doing this. Grandpa Smith was one of the janitors at the school, so AJ made it a priority to help when he could.

"Excellent," the fabulous boy replied. As he turned to leave he had an excellent idea. "IDEA! I can help you clean this place up. Then you can be done in half the time," he told his friend. AJ replied with an enthusiastic 'sure' and directed Elusive to the cleaning supplies.

Elusive and AJ worked rhythmically, with Elusive doing one table, and AJ doing another. Soon they had half of the tables clean when they hit a snag. "Oh dear."

"What is it. Somethin' wrong?"

"Yes there is. The cleaner were using isn't strong enough for this stain. I need to get another from the closet." As he began to strut over to the closet door, he felt a hand grab his arm.

"Now hold on there partner. Ah happen to know that this cleaner is works just fine. You just need to use some elbow grease, and I'd put mah honest word that it would work," he stated. Elusive was slightly agitated.

"Sorry to disappoint you Applejack, but using the force that I could muster, the stain is still there," he spoke pulling his arm away, continuing his path for the closet. His hand reached the doorknob, when AJ took hold of his shoulder.

"Now Elusive, ah see no sense in openin' a different bottle of cleaner. Especially when all you need is elbow grease." Elusive could hear the twinge of agitation in his friends voice. He shrugged AJ off, and opened the closet door, walking inside.

"Now Applejack, surely you realize that I know that the cleaner were using now just simply won't do." He began to search for the cleaner he was looking for, when he heard the door click behind him. He turned, seeing an irritated AJ to greet him.

"Ah won't let ya leave hear with that cleaner," said AJ blocking the door. Elusive was starting to get as angry as AJ now, his brow furrowing deeper.

"Well, if you're so sure that you will be able to clean the stain, then give it a go." he said, voice rising. AJ turned and began to open the door. Nothing. Elusive sat waiting tapping his foot, as AJ turned the knob again. Nothing. "Is there a problem?"

"The door won't open."

"Maybe you just need to use a little elbow grease," stated Elusive with a smirk. He got a glare in return.

"These doors close at the end of the work day. It won't open till the next day. The doors are sound proof, so we can't yell for help, and the door is iron. Do yah got any bars?"

"I left my phone outside," said Elusive slightly embarrassed. He almost always had his phone with him.

"Darn. So did I. So I guess were stuck here. Elusive blushed. He suddenly realized he was in a closet, with the guy he may have had the tiniest crush on. He didn't remember how it started, but if he were to guess he would say it all started when they were at his 18th birthday, when somebody left a piece of chocolate birthday cake on his chair. AJ walked behind him the whole way inside so nobody would see his chocolate butt. His attraction had been growing strong ever since.

"AJ. I just realized something. Today is Friday."

"...Crap."