During the same night, Flash and Sunset were on one of their movie dates at her place. With most of Sunset's friends either asleep or just in their rooms doing their own thing. This gave Sunset and Flash a chance to have the whole living room to themselves.

Both Flash and Sunset had fell asleep while they were watching the movie. With Flash's head leaning to his left and his arm around her. Sunset on the other hand was snuggled up next to Flash, her head resting on his chest as they both were fast asleep.

Well not for long.

Flash's eyes slowly crackled open, looking around he let out a yawn, "What time is it?" He pondered to himself.

That was enough to get Sunset up, as she too began opening her eyes and stretching her arms and lifting her head off of Flash's chest, "Did...Did we fall asleep again!" She watched as the credits began rolling, not being sure if she and Flash watched the final act of the film.

"Wow we really suck at this movie thing." Flash chuckled, though feeling a bit weary.

"Yeah." Sunset drowsily giggled.

Then there was silence for a moment, both of them gazed at each other and realized, that was the first date they'd had in a while.

Flash gave off a sheepish smile and began blushing, "Wow.... I kinda can't believe were dating again" He chuckled.

Sunset began to snuggle up next to Flash again, feeling a bit tired, "Why is that?" She asked smiling.

Flash nervously giggled and scratched the back of head, "Well to be honest I never really thought you'd take me back, you know after...." He trailed off as he was thinking about the breakup they had back when they were just in High School, "Well, you know.... the thing that made you break up with me."

Sunset began closing her eyes and smiled, embracing Flash's warmness "It's kinda hard to forget." Opening her eyes, she looked up at him, "But I've kinda gotten over it and I've forgiven you for it."

"But even so. You surely deserved better the first time we dated."

Sunset closed her eyes again and got even closer to Flash, "Well life was pretty tough back then. Senior Year isn't exactly noted as easy. And besides I knew how truly sorry you were." Then she frowned, "But.... even so I feel like I owe you an apology for yelling at you like that."

Flash arched an eyebrow, "But you had every right in the world to."

"Well maybe you're right, but..... I just felt even worse about it, I wanted to call back but I didn't think you'd be willing to even talk to me after what had just happened."

Flash wrapped his arms around Sunset and spoke to her softly, "Hey, you know I'd always be there for you, boyfriend or not."

Sunset smiled, blushing a little, she clung onto Flash even tighter. "Heh......Thanks Lightning." She called him that cute nickname, something she hadn't done in a while.

They both just sat there for a while, embracing one and other, enjoying the quiet, peaceful room. But Flash still had one thing on his mind, something that he'd been meaning to ask Sunset since they rekindled their relationship, "So uh, if you don't mind me asking...."

She glanced up at him with a confused expression, "Mhmm?" She nodded her head signalling Flash to go on.

"Well.... when did you start liking me again?--I mean well y'know like, when did you start having those uh.... love feelings for me?" Flash put together the words he could think of in his head, not really knowing a better way to word his question.

Sunset glanced down and sheepishly smirked, "Well.... to be honest I'm not sure if my feelings for you actually ever went anywhere, even when I was with Curly Winds I just.... I just always kind of thought about you, and well I.. kinda felt really comfortable talking to you." She looked back at Flash, "And well, with my relationship with him ending and Graduation past me, I had some time to reflect on myself and it kinda hit me that I still had a thing for you, but I tried to deny it because I knew you just wanted to be friends but, another part of me really wanted you back and to try again." She chuckled a little, "Honestly I was gonna ask at the beginning of July but when I had no idea where you were, you're house was clearly occupied by someone else and I nearly knocked on the door if it'd hadn't been for some random kid running on the lawn."

Flash laughed a little but then stopped realizing that he'd talk to Sunset once over the summer and she somehow knew he was in Japan, "Wait? If you had no idea where either me or my mother were, how did you know I was in Japan? I never really told you because I was waiting for the whole thing to be finalized while we were dating."

"Oh! Uh well you see?...….."

**Flashback Sequence**

"I really, really had no idea on why I kept thinking about you and wanting to date you again, so I asked my friends to see what they thought about it."

"Wait? How does this have anything to do with finding out I was in Japan?"

"Well at least let me finish the story!"

"Okay...…. go on."

"So I was getting some help from my friends and well Soarin, Sandalwood and Curly Winds, and before you ask! I forgave him for lying to me. But anyways, we were packing all some of my stuff when I just blurted it out!"

Sunset is in her apartment with all her friends, they were midway through their session of packing up all of Sunset's belongings when she finally begged the question.

"Hey guys?" Sunset hesitantly began, "Could I... ask you something?"

They all glanced at Sunset who was holding a box full of video games and her other life essentials. "Well what is it darling?" Rarity asked.

"Is something wrong?" Twilight chimed in.

Sunset gulped, "No--Well yes but.... I don't know."

Rainbow Dash cocked an eyebrow, "Well that doesn't really give us much context now does it?" She crossed her arms, "So what? Did you and Princess Twilight get into a fight."

Sunset dropped her shoulders, "What? N-No! Wh-Why would you even..." She let out a sigh in utter confusion. "It's something that is unrelated to whatever you just said."

Rainbow Dahs flailed her arms around, "Well excuse me for trying to 'contribute to conversations'" She imitated one of her least favorite teachers Mrs. Harshwhinny out of annoyance.

Applejack pinched the bridges of her nose, "Oh fer land sakes, Sunset please tell us whut's eatin' you up before Rainbow Dash goes on one a' her temper tantrums." Rainbow Dash glared at Applejack and gave her the finger in response, much to her annoyance.

Sunset clasped her hands together, "Welll……" Applejack nodded, gesturing her to go on, "I think-- I think I'm still in love with Flash."

Sandalwood and Soarin both widened their eyes and glanced at each other with worried expressions, as if they were hiding something. Meanwhile the room was quiet, everyone trying process Sunset's words, whether it was genuine or just some joke she'd come up with.

Curly Winds nearly chocked on his own spit and glanced back at her, "You.... Sentry.... Whaaaaaaattt?" He was baffled to say the least, "Are you for real?" Sunset blushed in nervousness and nodded her head.

"Well..... that's great." Fluttershy muttered but smiled, "You two always seemed to make a cute couple."

"While I do agree with Fluttershy I must beg the question, why do you seem rather gloom about the topic?" Rarity pondered, "You two both seem to have a talking relationship now and well both you did let bygones be bygones."

Sunset looked down, she still felt ashamed about the beginning of their relationship, post break up, "Well I don't know if he'd be willing to take me back. I-I..." She sighed, "I said some things to him that were really hateful during our breakup and even some more mean things afterwards and...… every time I think about him and see him smile I just want to be wrapped around his arms but at the same time my mind just loops back to what I said to him. I'm not even sure of what I'm supposed to do!"

They all looked at each other, listening to Sunset's problems, "Well I'm not a love expert" Twilight stroked her chin, "But, I guess you should talk to him about it or else you might just feel this way forever."

"Well that's my second problem.... I don't exactly know where he is. He hasn't answered his phone and he doesn't live in the same house anymore, I've tried calling him all day today but his number isn't working, not to mention he hasn't texted back." Sandalwood and Soarin both knew one of them had to speak up as they knew about Flash's whereabouts. Looking at one and other they both shrugged, not knowing who should break the news to her.

Soarin nervously gulped, "Sooo about that...." They all look at Soarin as he finally began to speak up, "Uhhh… So Flash uh.. Wel fist off... he got a new phone, and uhh even if you try to call him..... you can't reach him."

Sunset arched an eyebrow, "W-Why?"

Sandalwood took a deep breath, "Because you just missed him."

Sunset was even more confused, "W-What?"

Soarin then began to speak again, "So I just talked to him an hour ago, he boarded a flight to Japan, and well judging by the time, his flight has probably took off."

Sunset's eyes widened, she didn't even know Flash was planning to go to Japan, "Wh-WHAT? Why?"

"Well he said he had family there and he really wanted to see them, I mean you can't blame the guy can you?" Sandalwood shrugged.

Sunset looked down, "Well no but-- he never said anything about leaving."

Twilight put her hand on Sunset's shoulder, "He'll be back." She glanced at Soarin and Sandalwood, "Right?"

Soarin blinked twice, "Well yeah, he said he was only gonna be there for a month."

"Speaking of which I've only seen one of your cousins, who else was in Tokyo?"

"Well there's my Aunt Thunderstar who's from my mom's side of the family, her wife, my Aunt Spark who's native to Kyoto and.. well my two cousins, you obviously know who Snowstorm is, and well there's my older cousin whose 14, her name is Firestar.

**End of Flashback Sequence**

Another few moments of silence went by before Flash spoke again, "Wow,I never knew you felt that way about our breakup", said Flash.

"Yeah..." Sunset glanced to the ground, "I just wish I could've reworded everything and not let my anger get the better of me."

Flash felt a bit guilty as he believed he held most responsibility for making Sunset feel that way, "Well if it makes you feel any better, I wasn't so peachy about the whole thing either." Sunset glanced up at him as he let out a sigh, "I...I spent a lot of time wishing I could've..... been better and prevent the breakup from happening and wanting you back, but things just got so awkward between us and the more I thought about it, I just accepted that I wasn't good enough for you and that your deserved someone better than me."

"But... you're everything I've always wanted in a boyfriend." Sunset smiled, "You're nice, caring, you've always had the patience to listen to me, even when I'm angry at you. Hey your time management could maybe use a little work but it's not even that big of a deal, but I think one of the most best things about you is your willingness to admit that you made a mistake and be honest... That's why I loved you." Flash smiled and began to blush a lot.

Sunset gave Flash a smug smirking, she wouldn't verbally admit it but whenever she saw Flash blushing it looked really cute, she began giggling, "Well that also begs the question, when did you start having feelings for me? I've just been a bit curious."

Flash flustered face almost vanished as his eyes widened a little, he blinked twice, "Uhhh..... Heh.. tenth grade.." he shrugged with a sheepish smile.

Sunset's stopped smirking, arching an eyebrow, "Sophomore year? B-But that was when I was still.... well you know, still.... mean, I mean like really, really mean."

"I know, but.... well I don't know, something about you just made you look attractive. Maybe it was your looks, maybe it was your smarts, who knows maybe it was everything about you, I honestly don't know but something was just really special about you."

"Are you sure you don't mean awful?", Sunset furrowed an eyebrow, "Because I'm not sure anyone would put me and romance in the same conversation."

"Well I guess I didn't care that much about your mean qualities." Flash shrugged.

"So.... if I'd ask you out.. back then, would you.... stay with me and still be so nice?" She stammered alot, "Because quite frankly I'd probably leave me in a heartbeat."

Flash chuckled, but then began to think about it, "Well.... yeah!" He exclaimed, "I mean if I liked someone a lot and made the decision of dating her, I think I should give them a chance instead of leaving in a heartbeat, y'know get to know each the person and.. all that."

"So you'd date the mean me and still be nice?" Sunset was in disbelief, "Come on Flash, I know you love me but I'm sure you wouldn't even be able to tolerate me back then!"

Flash arched an eyebrow, "Do you really not like yourself that much, well you know, pre fall formal wise?"

"You wouldn't even be able to imagine!" She groaned, "I-I don't even know but back then, I was just some snobby, pushy and angry little bitch in school! Always wanting her way and cared about no one else but her self, I'm just glad I was pulled to my senses!"

Flash listened to Sunset's opinion on herself, he didn't want to exactly defend old Sunset, but at the same time, he though that maybe Sunset shouldn't keep hating that part of herself, "Wow!"

"Yup!" Sunset nodded, "It's kinda hard to believe, but it was true!"

Flash swirled his tongue around his teeth and spoke, "Well.... I know this may sound a bit cliché but, maybe you shouldn't hate yourself, or I guess the person you once were."

Sunset arched an eyebrow and gave Flash a confused look, "Why?"

"Look.." Flash took a deep breath, "I'm not saying you should exactly like the person you once were either or god forbid go back to your old ways, but maybe you should look at those experiences and well... use those experiences to make yourself better and think about how they made you the person you are. You know, just.. you."

Sunset was kinda in shock, of course she'd been told not to hate herself for the person she was but for the most part she just repressed those memories away and just went on with life as a changed person but now she was being told that maybe she shouldn't look back at those memories so sourly, "So... you're saying not to look back in anger?"

"Well yeah! I guess, well I mean I wouldn't use the name of a song but hey I...." Sunset listened as Flash rambled about how he'd name that philosophy. She smiled, it was almost amusing to watch Flash say something warm and sweet and then immediately go into deep detail about certain subjects. She started caressing his cheek, finally stopping him from his rambling session.

She rolled her eyes and giggled, "Your such a dork!" She pulled Flash a bit closer and leaned her lips onto his. Flash responded almost quickly, wrapping his arms around her neck. As their lips met, she began gently pushing him onto the couch arm.

The two felt that same electric sensation they'd once have, it was almost scarce up until that point, Flash held her a bit tighter, missing that sensation they'd always share with each other.

Rarity and Applejack both 'watched' the two lovers from the railings, not being noticed by Flash or Sunset. With Rarity resting her head on her fiancée. Both quietly commentating at the scene

"You know I'm glad they're back together Applejack dear!" Said Rarity, "It's like watching a romantic comedy between the two."

"Yeah those two seem like they're pretty' inseparable." Applejack, "I just hope those two don't get into anymore nonsense like last time!"

The two both slowly broke it off, "I've missed you so much." said Flash, wrapping his arms around Sunset and holding her tight.

"I've missed you two." Sunset replied softly. She began closing her eyes and embracing the cuddling moment her and Flash were having, "Mmm, I think I'm gonna make you my personal bed." She and Flash giggled for a few moments until Sunset finally drifted off on top of Flash.

At that point Applejack and Rarity were both dying, unable to bear the scene which played out right in front of them, both squealing quietly as they watched as what was bestowing right in front of their very eyes.

Flash smiled, getting up as slowly as possible, he picked Sunset and decided to carry her to her bedroom. Both Applejack and Rarity widened their eyes, that was their cue to get out of there as fast as possible. They both ran to Applejack's room without being noticed by Flash.

Flash walked up the stairs holding Sunset, walking down the hall he found a door with sun on it, one side of it being yellow and one side of it being red, Look's like this her room. He opened the door and walked inside. The room was big, having a couch, television and it's own Video game system. Flash carried Sunset to her bed and gently rested her on it.

Putting the covers over her, he kissed her on the cheek saying, "Goodnight... love you!", and walked out the door.

Sunset winked an eye opened and smiled as she began to fall back asleep, "I love you to."

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Author's Note

So this is the seventh chapter of FSTSS Issue #4

In it, Flash and Sunset talk about dating again and how the first time they dated and how it panned out.

Sunset reveals to Flash that she was still very much in love with him and how she'd wanted him back for a while even telling him the story of how she found out he went to Tokyo. While Rarity and Applejack (I don't wanna say stalk) 'watch' them as they talk and eventually make out.

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