Art of a Sun's Love Volume 1

Early the next morning, the family awoke to the sunlight peeking through their windows. The only exception was Dawn, she was already up and awake.

Another great day, she thought happily. She then went to the kitchen to fix herself some breakfast. She decided to go for buttered toast and orange juice.

Eventually, the rest of the family came into the kitchen.

"Morning, mom," said Dawn when Sunset came in. "You too, dad."

"Morning, sweetheart," said Sunset.

"Morning, kiddo," said Vincent.

"Everyone have a good sleep?" asked Dawn.

"Yep," said Vincent. "Other than putting up with some Sunny snores."

"Oh you," chuckled Sunset, playfully punching Vincent's shoulder. "I don't really snore."

"It can be heard for miles, though!"

Flash laughed upon hearing his brother and sister-in-law playfully bickering.

"Some things never change," he mused. Just then, there was a knocking at the door.

"That must be Comet Tail and family," said Vincent. "They're early today."

Vincent went over and opened the door.

"Morning, everyone," said Song Cue cheerfully.

"Hope we're not too early," said Comet.

"Not at all," said Vincent. "Come right in."

Comet Tail and his family came inside.

"It's not often you come over for breakfast."

"I don't even remember last time we came over for breakfast," said Comet Tail. "I think it was some time after Mars was born..."

"No, it was later than that," said Song Cue.

"Is it story time yet?" asked Dawn.

"She was curious to how I got my look in high school," Vincent explained.

"Really?" asked Song Cue.

"He must've knocked out a lot of girls without trying," said Venus.

Vincent just rolled his eyes.

"She's just teasing," said Song Cue.

"That reminds me of when high school started for me too," said Comet Tail. "Why don't you tell them, Vincent?"

"Very well," said Vincent. "This is how it begins..."

AUGUST 22, 2011

"Vincent? Wake up, little brother! It's your first day of high school!"

Vincent groaned sleepily as Flash shook him away.

"Not now, Flash," muttered Vincent. "Five more minutes..."

"Come on, Vincent!" said Flash. "Sunset will be waiting for you."

Vincent wasn't sleepy anymore!

"Sunset?! Where is she?"

"She'll be at school, Vince," laughed Flash. "But not for at least another couple of hours."

"Well, what are we waiting for?" asked Vincent. He quickly threw the covers off and went to get showered. Flash looked on after his brother left.

"He's almost wrapped around her finger," he said.

Once Vincent was ready, they went to the kitchen for breakfast.

"Ah, there's my high school boys!" smiled Lullaby as Flash and Vincent entered.

"Morning, mom," said Vincent.

"It feels like yesterday when Flash began elementary school," said Lullaby. "I remember when he didn't want to go and kept hugging my leg..."

"Mom!" protested Flash, flushing red with embarrassment. Vincent and Fictionary just giggled.

"He probably wants to see his new girlfriend," teased Fictionary. Now it was Vincent's turn to blush, which made Flash look a little uneasy.

"They're just friends, that's all," Flash said, a little too hastily.

"Er, thanks for the save, Flash," said Vincent. He wondered why he blurted that out loud, but chose not to dwell on it.

"Don't forget, boys," said Page Turner. "Later tonight, I'll need you at the book store."

"Okay, dad," said Flash.

"We're willing to help you, dad," said Vincent.

After breakfast was finished, Flash and Vincent both headed off to the nearest tramway station.

"So I'm gonna be taking the train to school from now on?" asked Vincent.

"Yep," said Flash. "It's a custom for CHS students that began when it was first opened."

When the brothers arrived at the station, Vincent noticed Song Cue and Orange Sherbet on the platform.

"Hi there," he called out to them.

"Hi Vincent," said Song Cue. She walked up to Vincent and they hugged.

"That a new look for you?" asked Orange as he and Vincent greeted each other.

"Yep," said Vincent. "What d'you think?"

"You look rather stunning," said Song Cue.

"Almost like John Lennon." said Orange.

"Thanks," replied Vincent. "How have things been for you lately?"

"Pretty well," said Song Cue. After a couple of minutes of catching up, there was the sound of a bell and their train came to a stop by the platform.

"Well, off we go," said Flash.

"Next stop: school," said Orange.

"Not for several stops," giggled Song Cue. As the four entered the train, they noticed a pair of familiar faces.

"Rainbow Dash! Fluttershy!" exclaimed Vincent. The two girls embraced their friend with a hug.

"Oh, it's so good to see you again," said Fluttershy.

"Yeah, what's up, Vince?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"Nothing too much," said Vincent. "What do you think of my new look?"

"Oh my!" exclaimed Fluttershy. "Did you get a haircut?"

"I sure did," said Vincent. "It's a mop top."

"Mop top?" asked Rainbow Dash. "What's that?"

"A haircut inspired by the Beatles," explained Orange Sherbet.

"Oh," said Rainbow Dash.

"The Beatles?" asked Fluttershy. "Didn't they play at the Concert for Bangladesh?"

"Well, technically, two of them did," corrected Vincent.

"Why not all four?"

"I heard that it's due to legal issues among the members, Dash."

Suddenly, the train came to a stop. When the doors opened, one of the passengers getting on was none other than Twilight Sparkle.

"Hi guys," she said.

"Twilight!" said Flash happily. "Great to see you again."

Twilight and Flash hugged, and then she did the same for Vincent.

"I missed you two so much," she said.

"We hadn't seen each other for over two months," said Vincent, "and with Flash, probably longer!"

"Sounds like Flash has a crush on you," giggled Fluttershy. Vincent covered his mouth to prevent laughing.

"I d-do not!" protested Flash, blushing. Twilight also went red.

At that moment, they could hear the squeal of the brakes.

"Now arriving at Canterlot High School. Please mind the gap between the train and the platform."

"Looks like we're here," said Song Cue. The train came to a stop, and the seven friends walked off and onto the platform.

"I can't believe this," said Vincent to himself. "Canterlot High School..."

Then Vincent could see a familiar face away from the platform.

"Hey, Twilight!" he said. "I see Comet Tail!"

"So it is," said Twilight.

"Who's that with him?" asked Vincent. He was referring to a girl about Twilight's age with dark purple eyes covered by black thick-rimmed glasses, brilliant amaranth hair with purple and grayish violet highlights, large eyebrows, and wearing a dark gray sweater.

"That's Moon Dancer, my best friend from Canterlot Elementary," explained Twilight.

"They look kind of mad at each other for some reason," remarked Vincent.

"I think we better see what," said Twilight.

"Hey guys," said Vincent, catching their attention.

"Oh! Vincent!" exclaimed Comet Tail. "I hardly recognize you!"

"I got a new haircut," explained Vincent. "Like it?"

"You look great," said Comet Tail.

"Hold up a second; you're Vincent van Colt, aren't you?" asked Moon Dancer.

"Erm, yes. Did Twilight-"

"Tell me about you? She did." She took Vincent's hand and shook it. "I'm Moon Dancer, and that other boy is...?"

"Comet Tail."

"Good to see you, Moon," said Twilight, giving her friend a hug. "But what were you and Comet arguing over?"

"I thought I'd lost a textbook for school and she says I took it from her," said Comet Tail.

"Lemme see that," said Twilight, taking the book from Comet. "It reads, 'Property of Comet Tail'. Where's yours, Moon Dancer?"

The red-haired girl looked into her book bag. "Oh!" she said. "I nearly forgot it was in here! So sorry about this, Comet. An honest mistake anybody could've made."

"Oh, it's fine," said Comet. "It's a good thing I labeled my books in case somebody finds them for me."

"I should consider that for the future," said Moon. "Are you and Vincent-"

"Freshmen? We are," replied the mop-topped boy.

"So am I," said Song Cue.

Comet Tail heard Song Cue's voice and looked over to her.

"Are... you Song Cue?" he asked shyly.

"Why, yes, I am," replied Song Cue. "And you must be Comet Tail."

"Erm, yes, I am. Hello."

"It's very nice to meet you," said Song Cue, shaking Comet Tail's hand.

"Y-y-you t-too," replied Comet, his face red with shyness. By God, she's pretty, he thought to himself.

"Never had a girl shake your hand before, Comet Tail?" asked Rainbow Dash in a cheeky way.

"Oh, leave him, Dash," said Vincent. "I reckon he's just shy."

"I know what that's like," said Fluttershy.

"You might want to hurry along," said Moon Dancer. "Freshmen orientation is about to start."

"It is?" gasped Vincent. "Come on, guys; we better get going!" And he quickly raced toward the school building.

"Wait for us!" called Orange Sherbet.

Soon, they were seated in the gym for orientation. Among the freshmen were three more of Twilight's and Moon Dancer's friends from elementary school - Minuette, Lemon Hearts, and Twinkleshine.

"Do you see that Vincent van Colt?" whispered Lemon Heart, the girl with cerulean hair and raspberry eyes.

"I do," said Minuette, who had braces, moderate blue hair with persian bluish gray highlights and sapphire eyes. "He looks so cute!"

"I hope he shares a class with us," said Twinkleshine. She had curly pink hair and electric blue eyes. All three girls were the same age as Moon Dancer and Twilight.

"You three are being so silly," chuckled Moon Dancer. "I wouldn't be caught flirting with boys."

"You're just jealous that none want to flirt with you," teased Minuette. Moon Dancer just rolled her eyes.

They stopped talking when Celestia spoke up.

"Good morning, freshmen, and welcome to Canterlot High School," she said. "I am Principal Celestia McCracken. My sister Vice-Principal Luna Faust and I hope that you have a wonderful four years here at CHS."

This was met with some applause from the students before Celestia raised her hand for silence.

"Would you care to say a few words, Luna?"

Luna stood up.

"I'd like to make a reminder," she said, "that bullying, and other forms of delinquency will result in detention, suspension, or an automatic expulsion.

"With that said, I would like to introduce some of our faculty. First, there's Miss Octavia Melody, our drama-slash-music teacher."

"I've heard of her from my mother," whispered Vincent to Comet. "She was part of the Canterlot Orchestra."

"No way," said Comet.

"Next," said Luna, "we've got Coach Spitfire, our gym teacher." Spitfire was in her mid-thirties with dark orange eyes and vivid orange hair with light amber streaks.

"She's the leader of the Canterlot Wondercolts team," said another freshman named Fleetfoot, who had light gray hair and fuchsia eyes. "I heard her grandpa served in the Second World War, hence her name."

"Ohhh, I didn't hear that!" Minuette winced, covering her ears.

"It's okay, Min," assured Lemon Hearts. "It has nothing to do with you-know-what."

"Next we have Discord," said Luna, "the science teacher." She referred to an eccentric middle-aged man in his late forties with red pupils in yellow eyes, very dark gray hair backed with white eyebrows and a goatee, and a prominent fang. Discord wore a most bizarre suit with patches of amber gray, dark reddish brown, moderate amaranth, arctic blue, yellow, light blue, persian blue, light green, and light brown, as well as mismatching shoes.

"He reminds me a bit of that one doctor from Back to the Future," whispered Comet Tail.

"Mr. Discord's a Star Trek fanatic," said Moon Dancer. "He's particularity interested in The Next Generation."

A few hours later, it was lunchtime. Vincent, with lunch tray in his hands, saw Sunset sitting at a table and so he walked over.

"Hi Sunset," he said. "Mind if I sit here?"

"Go right ahead," said Sunset.

"Thanks," said Vincent, sitting down.

"Glad you could join us, Vincent," said Flash. He, too, was also sitting at the table Sunset was at. At that moment, Comet Tail came up.

"Hey, Comet. Why don't you join us?" asked Vincent.

"Sure," said Comet Tail, sitting down. Soon, they were joined by Twilight, Song Cue, Orange Sherbet, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Soarin.

"Hey there, little buddy," said Soarin to Vincent. "Nice to see you again."

"You too, Soarin," said Vincent. "What have you been up to?"

"Soarin's the captain of the Wondercolts soccer team," explained Rainbow Dash. "I'm also part of it as well."

"Wow, really?" exclaimed Orange.

"That's great!" said Fluttershy. "Songs, what do you make of that?"

"Hmm?" Song Cue had been looking at Comet Tail, making him feel shy, so she hadn't heard her cousin's question.

"Soarin and I are on the Wondercolts soccer team," Rainbow Dash repeated.

"Oh, that is wonderful news!" said Song Cue.

After several minutes of talking with each other and exchanging news, Moon Dancer walked by.

"Oh, hey there, Moon Dancer!" called Twilight. "You coming to sit down with us?"

Moon turned to look at Twilight. "No, I just finished lunch, so I figured I'd stop by the library for a while before the next class."

"Oh, I see," said Twilight. "Well, maybe tomorrow."

Moon was about to walk off again before something came to her. "Oh, and Vincent?"

"Yeah?"

"Watch out for Minuette, Lemon Hearts and Twinkleshine. They're nice girls and all, but I reckon they're bound to get your attention, so keep that in mind."

"Oh, thanks for the tip, Moon Dancer. See you around."

With that, Moon Dancer walked off.

"Er, Twilight?" asked Vincent. "What did Moon mean by them 'getting my attention'?"

"I think they might try flirting with you," said Twilight.

"Flirting with me?" Vincent went red whilst Sunset looked a little uneasy. Soarin and Rainbow Dash snickered.

A little while later, Vincent was on his way to class when he ran into somebody else.

"Hey, watch where you're going!" It was Starlight Glimmer he had bumped into.

"Oh no," groaned Vincent. "Not you again!"

Starlight took a closer look at Vincent. "Well, well," she smirked. "If it isn't Vincent van Colt. I hardly recognized you with that haircut and those glasses."

"Thanks," muttered Vincent. "Now could you get out of my way?"

Disgruntled, Starlight allowed Vincent to pass by. As she walked away, she silently smirked to herself.

At last, it was the end of the school day.

"Well, today was certainly eventful," Vincent was saying to Flash.

"You said it," said Flash.

"Mr. Discord is so weird," said Sunset. "How did they manage to hire him?"

"He's a bit mad, yeah," said Comet Tail, "but he's bloody brilliant at what he does."

"Coach Spitfire is so awesome!" said Rainbow Dash.

"Bet you wish she was your mom," teased Flash.

"Ha! That's a clever one, Sentry!" said a female voice from behind. Rainbow Dash groaned with annoyance. Coming towards them was an older looking girl with purple eyes and long black hair with red and yellow streaks. She wore black shorts, a green gym shirt that bared her midriff and a denim jacket.

"Blimey, she's pretty big," muttered Comet. Twilight elbowed him on the side. "B-but not as an insult," Comet quickly corrected himself.

"None taken," chuckled the girl, patting Comet on the head. "I get it all the time."

"Dash, do you two know each other?" asked Vincent.

"Yes, Vincent, we do... unfortunately," sulked Rainbow Dash. "Everyone, this is my big sister, Prism Strike."

"Nice to meet you," said Prism Strike.

"Rainbow Dash doesn't seem happy to see you," said Twilight. "Why is that?"

"Because she likes reminding me of past incidents I'd rather forget," said Rainbow Dash. "Like the time I rode my first bike when I was five."

"Oh, come now, Dashie," chuckled Prism. "It wasn't that bad."

"Easy for you to say. People called me 'Crash' after my first mishap!"

Twilight was looking into one of her textbooks, but wasn't watching where she was going. At that moment, Math Equation was walking by. The next thing both knew, they were on their rear ends on the pavement.

"Oof!" cried Twilight.

"Sorry about that, miss!" said Math.

"Just be more careful in the future," said Twilight.

"I will," said Math. "Wait, you're from arithmetic, aren't you? Fourth period."

"Yes. Yes, I am," said Twilight. "Twilight Sparkle is my name, and yours is...?"

"Math Equation."

"Well, nice meeting with you, Math," said Twilight.

"You too," said Math. "Oh, and did you want to hang out some time?"

"That would be nice," said Twilight. "What day did you have in mind?"

"How about Sunday?"

"Sounds good to me."

"Okay, I'll see you then, Twilight."

"See you," said Twilight, and they parted ways. What neither noticed - but Vincent did - was the envious glare on the face of Flash Sentry...

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