Carpe Diem

by Aleksandr Sherbet

1. House Party

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Class had ended and you had nothing to do for the duration of the day. You could go to the mall but you have no reason to, it would be a waste of time. You could study, but it was something you did everyday. You could go home and watch TV until your mom, aunt, and sister came back from work, but it was boring staying home.

You were bored of your same routine of going to school in the morning, leaving school in the afternoon and passing by everyone just because you didn't consider it fun. Nothing you did was considered fun.

You were boring as boring could get, you didn't know many people in school and you bet that most haven't heard of you either. Something that you were use to. Letting out a sigh you looked into your book bag letting out your pet ferret who happened to crawl into your bag in the morning, you discovered her during first period when you saw her tail stick out of your book bag.

Taking out your earphones you stuck them in your ears and placed the headphone jack into the phone and began listening to music, your ferret returned to its place in the book bag sticking it's head out to see where you were going.

Though Nix was the closest thing you went in terms of lifetime achievements, an animal that wasn't really thought of as pet but more as a best friend and member of your family. Most people would pick dogs, cats, even lizards or birds. But you decided to pick a ferret Nix or Snow as her name came from the Greek goddess and snow in Latin.

"What should we do girl?" You asked Nix with a whisper, making her ears perk as she scanned the area before pointing to a vending machine.

"I don't think so girl." Again she scanned the area before pointing towards a bulletin board filled with papers, approaching it you saw many things.

Ranging from Glee Club, Yearbook Committee, School News Anchor, and Animal Shelter Volunteering. The volunteering one was buried behind so many others and it barely got any view time, you removed the paper and push pin and walked over to the other end of the hall where a bulletin with less papers were on it and pinned it there. You backed away and viewed from afar to see students approach the board looking to sign up, they took out their phones and called the shelter. It was only a few like two or three but eventually those who volunteer would eventually tell their friends who would volunteer or adopt a pet.

"The right advertisement could really boost things up huh Nix." Scratching her head you continued forward through school to see more people talking amongst each other, most were people from middle school who'd hadn't changed.

Like Vinyl Scratch she remained the musical hermit who'd rather just listen to her music and talk to another music enthusiast Octavia Melody rather than talk to anyone else in school. You continued down the hall and spotted three younger girls happily talking to one another the three were younger siblings of three girls in your homeroom.

If you remembered correctly they were named Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash. Rarity was a fashionista and often called the best dressed and beautiful girl of school she was also a part time seamstress and fashion motif, Applejack was known for her southern twang and listening to others problems and giving honest opinions people always loved talking to her since she was usually the best listener, Rainbow Dash was an extremely skilled Soccer player often seen around the back of the school playing pick up games with other players of the team, she's also undefeated in singles matches plus a cocky soccer player who boasts that she can't be beat.

One girl you never really talked to and never really wanted to talk to was Sunset Shimmer, the girl who'd badmouth your name if you so happen to go against her. You avoided her at all costs and if you couldn't you'd just take your lumps and go. You didn't need to be called anything here as you were already a loner and stayed quiet.

You had nothing else to do and decided to leave school, approaching the entrance you passed by the several students who were talking to one another near the stairs all seemed happy. You never really had any interactions with anyone in this school, except for a girl you often talked to, her name was Eris.

You two were friends since kindergarten, she was a troublemaker usually loved playing pranks on people who she had never even met and to people she talked to constantly. You were always her accomplice with these hi-jinks and if you two were ever caught she'd take the heat.

You guess she had this weird rule to get that made her think you needed to be protected. Something which you'd always promptly refused, you didn't need someone constantly watching over you.

"RRRRAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" You heard someone shout before you were tackled to the ground, looking up you spotted Eris. Your best friend and frankly the worst student in Canterlot High. She often skipped class and stayed home or pulled pranks on everyone in school or town. Most of her pranks were basically annoying surprise attacks, she might've been the worst student with attendance but she was a pretty smart cookie if you knew one. Her outfits mostly consisted of punk or rock, she had this sense of being out there and having a cool and collective personality.

Her white and brushed hair covered one of her eyes she had a red headband on the top of her head, she wore a white plain T-shirt with a long sleeve button up red flannel shirt, she also had some black skinny jeans with a pair of red slim hi-top shoes.

"Don't do that dammit!" You whispered as you tried regaining your breath.

"Oh cmon it was a little scare don't be such a pansy." She says walking past you and sitting on a nearby bench, her legs placed on it as if she was lounging on it.

"So how was school? Anything happen while I was gone?"

"Monday some practice test for a finale in algebra 2." You say joining her on the bench.

"Fuck me! Another thing I gotta study for. Why the hell do we need algebra anyway? I'll fuckin' work for you when you get a job be your maid or some shit." She says chuckling.

"Tuesday, Sunset made a girl cry in the lunchroom."

"Never approach that bitch, she'll tear you a new one if you ain't careful. Unless you can take it!" She lets out a loud laugh before softly kicking you.

"Wednesday I was called up to the principal's office for using my phone to check your text message. But i gotta say those guys are fun."

"Aren't they? Found them just last week somethin' about a midnight snack I gotta show you that sometime. Now go on."

"Today? Not much besides Nix here, climbing into my bag early in the morning."

"Haha Nix you're an awesome little chick." Eris pets Nix as she climbs from your shoulder and onto Eris.

"Plus Sunset hasn't come to school today, which isn't like her she usually has perfect attendance."

"Maybe she's sick not that you should care, she's a bitch end of story. Anyway I'm bored what can we do today?" She asks

"You could join a club on campus, I'm sure they're in need for some people hell they might even need a delinquent who rarely goes to school." You mention with a chuckle.

"Nah I wanna do stuff outside of school not in, I mean there's a ton of stuff we can do outside this prison."

"I wouldn't consider it a prison."

"Oh it is, and you are the warden's favorite little prisoner, you get off easy when you're in trouble, but us little guys? Nah we gotta go through with it even if it kills us." You rolled your eyes as Eris was overreacting like she usually does and when she does there's no stopping her rant unless you change the subject completely.

"Alright calm down Eris what about playing soccer you're a great runner and kicker you got two of the traits needed to play."

"I wanna do something away from school not close to it, I mean cmon we're friends you gotta know what I like."

"Why not soccer I mean I can tell you're getting a little pudgy around your tummy area."

"I'm not getting fat you ass, if you're gonna lecture me about joining soccer maybe I should lecture you about your life bubble. And you know exactly what I'm talking about!" She says jumping off the bench and getting closer to you.

"W-what're you talking about? I'm plenty social." You informed with a nervous tone.

"If you consider talking to me and your pets social then yeah you're plenty social." She sarcastically states with a glare. "I'm mean cmon you gotta have more friends then me right? How about Brad ain't he your friend?"

"Yeah I don't think so, we were friends when we were younger, but we kinda stopped talking to each other after we left Middle school. Anyway he's not an option anymore if you really want me to be social put me on the spot in front of others then we could do something great." Eris smirked and began to think her right hand on her hip and her left hand tapping her chin, she looked around school to see students all in different groups and plenty of members in each of the groups.

"Well there is your singing voice." Eris pointed out with a smile.

"No, no, no singing will never be an option." Eris sighed and began to think more on it before snapping her fingers.

"Hey how about that talent ya know what I'm talking about, you being the type of guy to get anything done in a snap if someone asks. So why don't we do something big?"

"No, look let's just get to my house. I still gotta think things over for Lotus and Aloe's birthday party." Eris smiled and hugged you.

"Awww you're growing up finally seeing girls in a different light ya know I'm proud of you, here I thought you were-"

"Don't even finish that sentence, look I'm just not interested in girls that's all. I tolerate you so that's something ain't it?" You asked making Eris roll her eyes.

"Aye aye captain." She says with a salute following you home.

Later...

Arriving home you heard barking from inside, the barks were loud and echoed from inside to the outside you pushed the door open and let Eris inside as Malcolm your pet husky ran towards her and demanded a belly rub.

"Awww love you too big guy." Eris says smiling as she patting his stomach. His fur was ruff to the touch with the standard colored coat of Hazel brown and white with blue eyes, a black collar around his neck showed his name. Along with his birthdate which was near the winter around November 30th.

"So you're home oh have you finished reading the batman comic I told you to read, you bought it right?" She asks

Something Eris was that nobody in school besides you knew was that she is a total comic geek often loved reading comics and loved reading the DC side of comics you were more of a Marvel guy, but DC definitely had the better super villains, might've been a stock answer but your favorite super villain was the Joker. Of course the comic Eris asked you to read was the killing joke, something she often praised the batman comics for doing right.

"Haven't gotten a chance to read it yet, when I get time I'll read it," She looked really annoyed that you haven't finished "One of the best comics in the history of comics." Her words not yours.

"Just read the book, oh one more thing I'm spending the night." You dropped the book and turned to Eris who had a triumphant smile.

"Spending the night? Why?" You asked with genuine surprise.

"Well my dad isn't coming home until tomorrow morning, I'll be all alone in that big house."

"Ya know I wouldn't expect your dad the guy who constantly hits on my mom and basically is the devil in the business world not come home to his daughter who acts the same to the another person in the same family. I mean cmon why just my family."

"Hey can you blame us your mom's cute in my dad's eyes, and you're adorable in some ways. Surprising ain't it? Anyway that and I can't cook so you're my only hope." You let out a sigh and walked into the kitchen with Eris in tow.

"Fine, if I don't agree you're just gonna keep asking until I get tired of hearing it." Eris pumped her fist in the air in victory.

"Awesome! Anyway I'm hungry got anything to eat?" She asks as you already gotten out a bottle of water.

"Nope, when Cadence comes home I'm suppose to go with her to buy some ingredients I gotta cook so you're coming with." Eris shrugs and grabs a can of creme soda, approaching the living room she grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. Putting her feet up on the coffee table she changed it to a channel that showed The Simpsons, one of yours and Eris's favorite shows, something else you had in common were the type of shows you two watched which were comedy sitcoms or just reality shows, not the ones where a group of teenagers live in the house together more like at risk teens visiting a jail or prison. For that you had no idea why you loved it, it was just entertaining.

Grabbing your backpack you removed a journal and pencil, you flipped through the several pages until you got to a section called party plan. A girl named Pinkie Pie asked for your help with a student's birthday party and asked you to gather as much info you could get on them.

There's always this weird mental tug on you to go do whatever people ask if you're put on the spot. The girls you were suppose to ask info on were Lotus and Aloe twin sisters who were kinda cute. Both seemed to have likes and dislikes that were extremely similar though there was one thing they couldn't agree on. What type of cake they wanted.

Aloe loved vanilla while Lotus loved chocolate. You began to think of way of compromise the two, you sat on the couch and tapped on the journal waiting for a wind of inspiration.

A knock was heard on the door, but before you could get up Eris had gotten up and ran towards the door.

"Hiya Eris!" Pinkie happily shouts as she enters your home.

"Hey Pinks still being hyper I see." That made Pinkie giggle and nod like a jackhammer.

"Yup yup yup! Dante there you are!" Pinkie happily shouts as she runs towards you and sits next to you, you looked towards Pinkie and put down the journal.

"What's up Pink, here to see what I gathered?" You asked she nods once more and grabs the journal.

"So Lotus and Aloe aren't that different in terms of taste, the two enjoy pop music and like the opposite colored the other dislikes. The present should be therapeutic based apparently they enjoy relaxation type gifts, and the theme should be some sort of soothing colors ya know something that isn't too bright or too dull." Eris looked at you impressed.

"Damn did you approach them to ask what they like or did ya go into their backpacks and found their diaries?" She asks lowering the volume on the TV.

"Just went up and talked to them, but sorta hid it as a sort of survey. Pretended I was part of yearbook committee." Eris smiled nodded.

"Nice, you're a tricky bastard when you wanna be." You shrug and took a swig of water.

"What can I say I'm pretty good at lyin'." Pinkie tapped your shoulder and pointed towards the words chocolate and vanilla.

"Cake flavors?" She asks you nod giving her confirmation, she snapped her fingers and nodded.

"This'll be perfect! A fusion of the two with a sweet vanilla bean like cake with a slightly bitter chocolate mix! And the frosting will be white chocolate!" She happily proclaims.

"Need any help baking?" You asked she shakes her head.

"Nope! But I do need help finding a venue. It'll be this weekend on Saturday and you're gonna need to convince the two to follow you to the venue." Eris snapped her fingers and smiled.

"Could be at my house! It's huge plus the backyard has a pool so pool party?" Pinkie nodded furiously and circled the plans on the journal.

"Okay! So you and Eris get the supplies, I'm gonna need a huge tent one of those they use at parties, some flowers ya know those you get in bouquets, then those Chinese lanterns but they gotta be blue and pink, after that the inside of your house has gotta lead to the backyard with decor that could match a spa area. Oh now we're cooking with fire, oh this'll be perfect!" Pinkie rips out the paper and begins scribbling the words Operation: Blooming Lotus.

"Music?" You asked

"Vinyl said she'll do it." You nod and looked over the plans, so far it looked really good. But one problem rose Discord would be back home tomorrow evening which was Friday, Eris had to convince her father to let us have the party there on Saturday.

"Okay so everything is planned which means after school me and Eris are gonna have to buy the tent, the lanterns, and whatever else you need." Pinkie nods making Eris confused.

"After school? Um I'm not going to school."

"Yes you are, if you're gonna spend the night you're going to school with me." Eris looked extremely upset but winded up agreeing.

"Fine, I'll go to school with you." Pinkie happily clapped and smiled.

"Oh this'll be just perfect. Thank you Dante for helping out." You nod giving her a short salute before turning to the TV.

"Now that we've got that outta the way back to the Simpsons." You say grabbing the remote and turning up the TV.

Later...

You, Nix, Malcolm, and Eris began to watch tv as Pinkie had to leave to work out extra details. You had placed away your backpack to the side of you, minutes passed as the front door opened to see Cadence, your mother Celestia, and your aunt Luna all enter they seemed to be in a discussion which they both stopped when they saw you with Eris. Cadence had walked away from the two looking pretty happy while your aunt Luna had entered the kitchen leaving your mother to listen in on your conversation.

"Okay that was actually a great scam, if your aunt didn't bust me then I would've bought you something nice." Eris says crossing her arms.

"Pretending to be fortune teller and having me in the background act like a total idiot isn't fortune telling it's stupidity at its finest." You informed making Eris roll her eyes.

"Hey those fake fortunes weren't that embarrassing I could've used my first draft of fortunes then you'd totally be in for it." You roll your eyes and looked towards your family who seemed to be listening in. Your aunt smiling as she and cadence had been leaning in at the kitchen's bar like seating.

"Hey mom." You said to your mother and principal of Canterlot high. After your father who your mother hates to mention ever existed sorta left, she and your aunt raised you, to their best extent which was pretty loving and caring.

"Dante, I just saw Pinkie Pie leave did she need something?" She asks

"Yeah just some party related stuff I had to help her with."

"Yeah planning a party for a pair of twin sisters." Eris teased making Cadence perk up.

"Oh twin sisters? Interesting and who are these girls?" She asks with a giggle.

"They're just two girls who go to school that's all, trust me I'm far off the dating scene." You informed with an exasperated sigh.

"It wouldn't be far off for you to actually like girls at your age."

"Please not this again aunt Luna." Luna approached you and sat next to you brushing your Hazel brown hair.

"I'm only suggesting that there are very nice and cute girls you'd love to meet."

"Why get a girl when I have Eris here."

"No offense sweetheart, but Eris isn't the type of girl who'd like to be in a relationship." Celestia informed as Eris gave a solid nod.

"Trust me Dante and I have this relationship that'll never tread a girlfriend boyfriend bond that'll just be weird. Teasing him and poking fun now that's fun."

"Like your dad and my mom?" You asked giving Eris a deadpan look as Celestia seemed to give the same.

"Speaking of which wouldn't you be accustom at your home Eris?" Celestia asks

"Eh my dad's not gonna be home for awhile, so Dante invited me to spend the night." All eyes were casted on to you, you had no response and shrugged making your family let out a sigh.

"Well if you must, Dante has informed you that you will go to school tomorrow morning correct?" Celestia asks

"Ugh don't remind me, Dante mentioned if I wanna stay over I gotta to school. What a drag." Celestia smiles and nods as she walks away from the living room so does your aunt, looking towards Cadence she grabbed the car keys and signal you to go with her.

"Let's go E." You had said shutting off the TV and making Eris rise from the couch to follow the two of you outside of the house and towards the car.

Later...

Dinner passed by smoothly with some conversation amongst your family and best friend, though since fall was coming soon there was a weird heatwave coming by during the weekend which thank god you could have the birthday party at Eris's house. Also going by the weird coincidences Discord, Eris's father had to go to a business trip later on tonight which Eris got a phone call from him informing her about the situation. The party was a go.

Since Fridays were always early release days, you and Eris had to get stuff from the party store and go straight to her house in order to set things up. With Pinkie's good word the party store would only charge about half price for everything you need which was a good thing too.

"So where am I go to sleep?" Eris asks as the two of you said goodnight to your family and went up your room. Your room was pretty big with plenty of running space for Nix who was running in circles around her little area.

"I'll sleep on the couch you can have my bed." You pointed making Eris nod as she began to remove her skinny jeans and white t-shirt. She tossed her clothes on your desk, she still had on her panties and bra. You were pretty accustom to seeing Eris like that as she was accustom seeing you in your boxers. It was a unique relationship between the two of you.

After setting your beds you two laid in the room in complete silence, the only sounds were the squeaks of either your bed or the couch as you or Eris tried to get in a comfortable position.

"Hey Dante?" Eris says from across the room, her whispers were able to be heard which was always a plus. Feeling a small weight on your chest it was Nix finding a perfect spot to lay herself to sleep. Malcolm on the other hand was with Eris who seemed to be scratching his back.

"Hmmm?" You asked as you were starting to get tired.

"I know this is outta nowhere, but thanks. I know I joke around when it comes to our relationship and I usually tease you about your love life you know I'm just joking right? I care for you, you're like my best friend I never had a friend who'd let me spend the night and act like ya know me. Your family is the best all really nice and like any other family. I just wish my house was like that, when I come back home there's nobody to greet me or ask about my day. My dad's too busy with work to say a thing, but I know he's doing that to keep my life great."

"Hey Eris I think your dad's great, I remember when I spent the night over at your house when we were younger we'd stay up all night watching scary videos in the living room with your dad telling us they were just fakes, he's the sort of guy you could admire. Hell you're following in his footsteps and learning to be a business mogul, something most delinquents wouldn't really dream of." Eris giggled a bit and let out a sigh.

"Yeah, just because I act like a punk and dress like one don't mean I am one, trust me there's a lot to this girl then pulling pranks and dressing like a total goof. A total goof who looks hot as a punk, but goof in the end of things." You let out a chuckle and stayed silent as it returned to silence once more.

"Goodnight Dante." She says to you as she closes her eyes.

"Night E." You reply closing your eyes.

The Next Day...

"Don't forget to bring in any missing assignments people, if you don't I'll mark them as missing and you won't get any credit." Your teacher Dr.Turner said warning everyone as they all exited the classroom. You and Eris were finishing up packing and decided to quickly hurry, you had all afternoon to buy the supplies needed. Unfortunately it'll take all day and night to set up the house for the party.

"Alright so Pinkie cleared things up this morning, huge tent it's gotta be white, tables inside the tent some plastic tables and chairs we can order them at the party store and they'll send them later today, then the lanterns which they gotta be set up by the party store guys after that we set up and lock any doors you don't want people getting into your house." You informed taking out your phone as you checked your notes for the party supplies.

"Yep, nobody enters my room or my dad's room plus the guest rooms too. And finally you gotta say the secret code for half off on everything and free set up." You let out a sigh and nodded.

"Pinkie hooves dancing all night, what a password." Eris said with a giggle.

"Dammit Pinkie." You say aloud as you let out a tired sigh.

Exiting the school Nix climbed out of your bag and wrapped herself around your neck, staying very still as you walked out of the school and past the bulletin board you placed the animal shelter request on.

"Hearing a lot of things about the animal shelter around school, apparently someone placed a poster near the exit and people are going out of their way to volunteer and adopt a few pets from the shelter. Man whoever the person put up that poster really deserves some thanks." Eris was a grade-A animal lover, she didn't look like it, but she had a pet iguana back home she called Bella, a rescued animal she takes care of her like she was her own kid. Like you with Nix she loves her to death.

"I heard it was that shy girl, Fluttershy whose been putting up those posters." You informed making Eris nod.

"Good those little guys need someone to look after even if it's a girl who doesn't talk that much in class." Fluttershy was in a class with Eris, you didn't attend it though since you chose a different route.

As soon as you exited the school building the many people who talked amongst each other spotted you and Eris talking to one another, most were surprised to see a Eris at school carrying a folder full of homework, since she always skipped school it was rare to see her around. And since people always saw you alone they were always surprised to see you with someone.

It did bother you that people thought you couldn't get friends by yourself, you did have Eris along with Pinkie who was by default everyones friend no matter who they were so she probably didn't count.

"Hey don't let them get you down, if they wanna stop and stare let 'em it won't kill ya." You gave Eris a nod and walked from school grounds and towards the shopping district of town. You passed many parks and historic buildings once at the shopping district you looked around the area to see a few people scattered around the area, ice cream shops, restaurants and clothing stores laid the area around. The grocery store was a mile away, it was huge, but not where you were going towards.

"There it is." Eris points to a large building squeezed between a clothing shop and bakery. From the looks of it, there was a party there every single day. You and Eris approached the building, once in the smell of candy and soda permeated through the air.

"Smells like Pinkie huh?" Eris asked you gave her nod and proceeded towards the counter where the cash register was.

Just then a girl about 12 or 11 years old popped up from behind the counter, she had a twin obsidian black and snow white colored hair, the hair pins were in the shape of red roses it made her hairstyle into twin tails. She also had a emerald orangish colored irises, her skin was a milky white her clothing style differed from the store she was in, it was a green Sunday dress with an orange colored flower pin on the left strap of her dress.

"Hello." Eris had jumped slightly as the little girl's sudden appearance scared her.

"Why did you do that?!" Eris says panting holding her chest.

"Pinkie told me to do that when I saw a boy with brown hair and satchel like bag on him, Pinkie said you'd get scared but she must've gotten it incorrect the girl beside you was scared not you." She points towards you and looks at you with silence, looking at the girl once more she overanalyzed it, it was probably her as a person who'd do that.

"I'm Dante and the scared girl beside me is Eris." Eris took offense and punched your shoulder and looked towards the girl.

"I'm Serendipity. Welcome, what is it that you need?" She asks tilting her head cutely to the side.

"Pinkie hooves dancing all night." You said with embarrassment even if it was only you saying it to the little girl in front of you, it was extremely awkward. Serendipity looked at you with confusion before having an aha! moment. Ducking behind the counter she took out a note pad and scribbled on it and slid it over to you.

"Everything you needed for the party was sent to party place." Taking the paper you saw that it was a list of supplies.

(Eight tables with 36 chairs.

A row of paper lanterns all either light blue or pink. Each with a flower design with the opposite color on them.

A bouncy castle with plastic balls.

A huge piñata with candy that has either chocolate or sweet candy.

A large podium (DJ set not included)

Large metal vats (ice and drinks included)

Cotton candy mixing machine (kit included)

And finally water guns with water balloons)

"Holy crap, this is gonna be some party." Eris said with a chuckle.

"Tell me about it, looks like we're gonna have to make food for the party. Which means grocery shopping."

"Dammit!" Eris says with a sigh before looking at her watch.

"Which also means spending the whole night to get things set up. Energy drinks and coffee?" She asks turning to you, you nod and look towards Serendipity.

"Hey thanks kid tell Pinkie that we're going to the store." She nods and begins scribbling on a piece of paper, it looked like a drawing any little girl would make with cutesy looking images and stick figures.

"Let's go E. Hopefully we'll get everything." She nods and walks out of the store with you behind.

Later...

Approaching Eris's home, Eris pushed open the door carrying bags upon bags of snacks and dipping. You on the other hand were carrying plastic cups and plastic plates. That's about the best you can make with the limited amount of time you had.

"Alright so we got everything chips and dipping, plastic cups and plastic plates. Oh and the pizzas! I'll order thirty minutes before the party starts." You gave her a nod, and placed the bags on the island bar Eris had in her kitchen.

"Hi guys!" Pinkie shouts as she enters the house from the backyard.

"Jesus Christ Pinkie how'd you get in?" Eris asked panting as she held her chest.

"The backyard, I climbed the fence and the slider door was open. Oh and cmon Dante I need your help with the bouncy castle!" You gave Pinkie a nod and proceeded towards the backyard.

"Hey Eris make sure the sodas and ice are in the fridges in the garage." Eris rolled her eyes and walked towards the garage, while you with Pinkie.

"So Pinks why the bouncy castle?"

"It isn't a party without a bouncy castle and piñata now is it?" She asks putting her hands on her hips as if she was scolding you.

"I guess." You say with a shrug. Pinkie happily nods and continues towards the castle seemingly wanting to play in it. With the three of you, it would take a few hours to place everything in the correct order for tomorrow night.


It took six hours to completely place everything up and set everything in the perfect spot. It was now 10 o'clock at night, Pinkie had crashed on the living room couch. Pinkie may have been hyperactive and pretty much a girl who'd go days without sleeping, but after a whole day of setting up chairs, tables, and climbing the roof of a large house just to put up lanterns and make sure everything was absolutely perfect you'd crash too.

"Everything is up and we finally get some rest. I'm so tired." Eris complained as she had crashed on the couch next to Pinkie whose butt was over the couch as she landed face first on the curved couch in the living room. "Did you invite everyone Pinks?" Pinkie gave a thumbs up and dropped her hands on the couch before laying back down.

"Well looks like we're crashing here for tonight, you don't mind right Eris." You looked towards Eris who had fallen asleep her eyes closed and her hands on the back of her head. You turned your head towards Pinkie to see her butt still in the air, completely asleep and not moving a bit. Letting out a chuckle you made yourself comfortable between the two girls on the couch closing your eyes as you thought about the party tomorrow night.

Later...

The party was going on with loud music and people happily laughing and cheering as they were either dancing or talking amongst each other. You walked out of the house and looked towards a podium to see Vinyl or her alternate name DJ-Pon3, she looked as if she was having a good time playing music she thought was appropriate for the party.

You walked towards the bouncy castle and to your surprise a lot of people were in there having fun and messing around, the bouncy castle looked really childish, but honestly you were just happy to be at a party with everyone there. Eris was off with her gang of friends who looked like punks and skaters, and Pinkie was off enjoying the party either dancing or eating the many sweets she made.

You on the other hand were just looking over things wanting to see if anything bad would happen, the birthday girls were extremely happy to see their party in full force. They were with other people you didn't know, most likely in the pool.

"Dante!" You turned to see both Lotus and Aloe smiling as they had wet hair along with bikinis. Both had good looking bodies though you wouldn't admit it.

"Oh hey you two, having fun?" Both nod and smile.

"Of course, it's just amazing things we both like are here and the cake Pinkie made was just delicious. So is that the reason why you hung out with us during school and after to get ideas on what we like." Lotus asks

"Pretty much getting to know you two was pretty fun, and you two are really interesting."

"Oh my, are you flirting with us?" Aloe asks teasingly as she pokes your shoulder.

"I'm not trying to, but I gotta say if I was interested in a relationship I'd totally try my luck on you two." Both giggle and nod before they approached you and gave you a kiss on both your cheeks.

"You're a sweet guy, hopefully we'll see you at class again." You nodded and looked as the two jumped into the pool, you looked at your work with tomorrow being Saturday you, Eris, and Pinkie had a full day of cleaning.

Monday...

School was a lot more interesting with the party came the praise by the people attended, most of the praise was given to you generously by Pinkie who boasted how you made the cake and decided on theme, of course you tried denying it, but Pinkie and Eris would cover your mouth. They thought of it as a way to boost your reputation as the recluse who barely talked to anyone to a normal person as Eris explained it.

Like any other day in Canterlot High there were students going to their classes with ease like you, you had to get to class and fast before you'd be considered late and get yelled at by either your Aunt Luna or Celestia.

You walked past the several students getting to their classes, but as you walked you noticed a girl with mint blue colored hair about you'd say a year younger then you having trouble getting her locker unstuck, she seemed like she was struggling and need some help. You felt as if you could help her on one side you'd be late, on the other you'd gain a friend you began debating on what to do. Until you felt pity you walked past the several students lightly pushing them away from your way and approached her.

"Oh cmon please I can't be late I just can't!" She says mumbling to herself as seemed extremely exasperated and annoyed, she looked as if she'd just give up and endure the verbal lashing she'd get by the teachers for not being prepared.

"Do you need help?" You asked as she turned to see you, she happily nodded and stepped aside as you gripped the unlock mechanism and pulled it with all your strength making the locker door pop open, you stepped aside and gave her a bow as she giggled and hugged you.

"Thank you so much, I would've been late without your help. What's your name?"

"Dante, yours?" You asked

"I'm Coco Pommel, I'm new to Canterlot High I started a little late so I began my school year this month."

"New student huh? So I guess you're familiar with the school?"

"Yeah, the day my parents brought me here and I had a chance to look around. It's really big, I didn't know it would be this big." You chuckled and smiled

"Ya know somebody could misinterpret what you mean by its really big." She gasped and looked down blushing like crazy.

"I made a crude joke I'm so sorry." She says clearly embarrassed that she had said it out of context.

"Calm down I'm only joking, look you might wanna talk to the school about the stuck locker so they could transfer you somewhere else. Just tell them the locker gets constantly stuck and you need a transfer also mention your locker number it'll be easier for them to fix it for the next student." She happily nods and begins taking out the necessary supplies she needed to remove, closing the locker door she turned to you holding her books close to her chest as she gave you a smile.

"Thank you Dante um this may seem a little forward, but would want to hang out with me. You don't have to say yes, but it would be easier if I had more of a guide to help me around school. Plus I don't have any friends here." You thought about it for about a second and looked towards Coco she looked a little upset that she didn't have many friends in School, it was her first day and all so being the changed young man you decided to actually befriend was it a small step, but it was step nonetheless.

"Why not it'll be fun, right?" She nods and smiles as closes her locker and walks towards her classroom saying goodbye as she left to her class.

"Better go before Ms.Cheerlie reams me for being late." You mumble walking towards the stairs and going to class.


Author's Note

Pfffft I hope you all enjoy.

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