Sunset strips down, doing her best to cover herself in the process. Trixie smirks, loving every second of her embarrassment.

"Well, well, well. Who knew princess had a body underneath all those clothes." Trixie said, pointing to her chest "Puberty hit you in all the right places didn't it?"

Sunset could feel Trixie's eyes all over her body. The things you do for friendship.

"W-would you quit it already?"

"Fine, fine. Now come on in."

Trixie slinks in the water, followed closely by Sunset. The water was surprisingly nice, if not a bit pleasant. As they start to swim, Trixie explains the reason they're here

"You know why we're swimming in this don't you?"

"For fun?"

"Well, yes, but another reason. This lake has been over run with an aggressive type of fish. They tend to mistake toes for worms and try to nibble at them."

"W-why would this be fun!?"

"It's the rush!" Trixie yelled "Also you might want to keep your-erm-orifices closed. Leaches love to climb inside of moist holes if you know what I mean."

Sunset jumped out of the water with a yelp and quickly shut her legs, putting a finger inside to make sure there weren't any unwelcome guests. Trixie was laughing so hard she could barely breathe.

"I got you princess!" she said in between wheezes "You fell for it so easy! There's nothing in the lake at all!"

Sunset's face went beet red and she did her best to remain calm. Twilight better give her a medal for this friendship assignment. Trixie swims further on in the lake, without a care in the world and Sunset follows. Sunset admired how secure she was with her body. Once Trixie reaches the middle of the lake, she dashes back with lightning speed, hitting the shore and grabbing both her and Sunset's clothes.

"Trixie! What are you doing?"

"Oh nothing." she said nonchalantly

Trixie began to run again, making off with her clothes. Now Sunset knew why her friends were so concerned. But she was nothing if not stubborn. She wasn't going to be let off the hook. Sunset got out of the water and chased after her. It was rather hard to run with both hands covering her sensitive areas, but she could see exactly where she was going: The windmill inside the abandoned grain mill. She got to the windmill and headed inside and stopped dead in her tracks.

"Trixie!"

The was a tiny hole in the floor full of objects. This must have been where she hid all of her stolen goods. Beside the hole was the remnants of a small campfire and a small, worn sleeping bag. She wasn't using this place to hide her stolen goods. She was living here. Trixie was hiding behind the large support beam in the center of the room, still completely naked.

"Trixie."

No answer

"Trixie."

Still no answer. She reminded stubbornly silent. Sunset walks over and grabs her shoulder

Trix-"

She frantically pulls away

"Get away from me!"

Trixie stumbles against the wall], hitting her back against it.

"Just.." she cried "Just leave me alone already."

"Trixie... what is all this?"

"I said leave me alone!"

Sunset shook her head

"Not until I have my clothes."

Trixie throws Sunset's clothes back at her

"There!" she yelled "Now go away!"

Sunset sets her clothes to the side, kneels down and hugs her.

"You're my friend." she said

"W-what are you doing you freak!?"

"You're my friend."

"Go away! Just... just..."

Trixie begins to tremble and finally break down into sobs, finally returning the embrace.

"I'm not leaving you like this. Why are you living here?"

"W-wouldn't you like to know?" Trixie said through the tears

"Don't be snarky." she said calmly "I'm worried."

"Oh I'm sooooo sure."

Trixie devolved into another sobbing fit. Sunset tenderly held her, rubbing her back.

"I'm not letting go until you answer me." Sunset made sure to press her boobs against hers to increase the discomfort "So I hope you're into this shit"

Trixie finally caved as she felt Sunset's clam slowly start to touch her thigh

"Fine! Fine! Just quite acting weird!!!"

Sunset eases off, letting her captive go. Trixie kneels down and uses her shirt to rub her arms. They were covered in deep cuts. She had been using waterproof makeup to hide them. Not only that but she seemed to be covered in burns from cigarette butts.

"There. Now you know."

"What is all this?"

"Cuts and burns you idiot!"

"I know... But how did you get it I mean."

Trixie's lip began to quiver and she became very quiet

"My dad! He gets angry when I don't do what he wants me to do!"

"So you ran away?"

"Yes! You think I'm out here for fun!?"

"No, of course not."

Trixie crumples to the floor and puts her head in her hands. Sunset gets closer to her, sitting beside me.

"You're really beautiful."

"Oh shut up."

"I mean it. You've got an amazing body. And I've never been naked around someone for so long."

Trixie covers up

"Didn't you say you'd stop being weird?"

"Don't cover up Trixie. You're really beautiful. Even your scars."

Trixie paused for a second

"You mean that?"

"I do."

"Are you ready to tell me what's going on?"

"You promise you won't tell?"

"Yes."

"Tell me your promise."

"I promise I won't tell anyone Trixie."

"I ran away because my father hits me. Even for the smallest thing. He also..."

A long silence hangs in the air

"He also what Trixie?"

Trixie hung her head low

"Touches me." she said "I'm just angry all the time. It's why I can't make friends. I'm just always... always angry. The others just don't get it. They have their friends, a loving family... a dad who doesn't do gross stuff to them... I want to make friends, I do! But I just... I don't know."

"I would be honored if I could be your first friend."

"Even after all that stuff I said?"

"If there is one thing I've learned, it's that friends forgive each other. My friends forgave me for turning into a demon and destroying half the school. I think I can find a little room in my heart to forgive a few mean words."

Trixie smiles. It was the first genuine smile she had smiled in ages. It was beautiful, infectious.

"I really like it when you smile. It's beautiful."

"Be quie- I mean... Thanks."

"You know what else I noticed?"

"What?"

"You're not using your verbal tick anymore. You're talking in first person."

Trixie gets even more embarrassed

"O-oh thanks.... sorry about that."

"It's alright."

Sunset picks up one of Trixie's socks and pulls it around her foot.

"Lay down would you?"

Trixie does so while Sunset puts her legs up and quickly pulls her panties on, much to her embarrassment. After that she clipped on her cute neon green bra and slowly zipped up her jacket. It was hard to fit her gigantic tits inside the thing, it took some man handling. Finally came the skirt and she was all dressed. Trixie just starred blankly during the entire affair, as if in a trance. Sunset too puts her clothes back on. Outside the sun was slowly fading behind the clouds.

"Trixie."

"Yes?"

"You know I can't keep that a secret right?" she says "You need to be taken out of that situation. You can just live here forever."

Trixie looked down.

"I was afraid you'd say that." she whispered "But deep down I knew you would."

"And how do you feel about it?"

"Sad. Confused. Angry. Happy. Relieved." she said "I could list all the emotions whizzing around in my head all day."

The two sat in silence for a while as the sun finally dipped beneath the horizon, blanketing the world in shadow.

"I'll tell you what." she said "I'll make it up to you for breaking my promise."

"How?"

"I've got a nice warm bed at my place. We'd have to share of course but I doubt we can really get any more intimate then we've already gotten."

Trixie chuckles

"I can't believe you rubbed yourself against me."

Sunset smiles softly

"I'll do whatever it is I have to for my friends. Even if it means being a little gross." she said "So what do you say Trixie?"

"Sure, Sunset." she said "and thanks. Thank you for having the strength I'm took weak to have."

"Don't mention it. It's what friends do."

Trixie packed her things in her satchel and followed Sunset back to her place. Her solo act was finally concluded.

Author's Note

Dedicated to my best friend, Alice V. (May 15th 1995-February 27th 2010)