"Hey...."

.....

"HEY!"

Flash's eyelids jumped open immediately. Letting out a gasp, he was startled by the kid he was sitting next to. Glancing at the tyke. Shrugging.

The boy had orange hair and brown skin. Wearing a very distinctive multi color helicopter cap. gave him an innocent smile. "Were here."

Flash let out a sigh. Thanking him. "Thanks Button Mash. Uh....how about the next time you do that you don't yell at the person."

"Well I said 'Hey' once. But you didn't wake up the first time."

Flash's eyelids lowered in a blunt manner. "Well he's more effective than my alarm clock I'll give him that."

Sitting up he adjusted his own Equestria State Cap. Letting out another relaxed sigh. "But it's good to be home."

To that. Button Mash arched an eyebrow. "Who are you talking to?"

"Don't worry about it..."

Flash, not only had his duffle bag slinked on his shoulder. But he also had another suitcase he was rolling around. In his other hand was a phone. As he had just got done talking to his Aunt Thunderstar. "Yes Aunty T.....Yeah the ride home went smoothly....yes.....Yeah I'll get it to Mom don't worry.....kay. I miss you and Aunty S already....Alright take care."

Ending the call. He let out another sigh. Prior to this, Sandalwood arranged for him to have Timber pick him up from the Airport. And now, he had to make the phone call to him.

He had been given his number days in advance. So it wasn't like he was in any sort of problem. Tapping on the highlighted bar of his number. He moved the phone to his ear. Hearing it ring.

Until Timber Spruce finally picked up.

"Hello?"

"Heyyy....Camp counselor Timber Spruce. It's uh Flash...You know the guy Sandalwood was talkin' about."

"Oh! So judging by right now I'm gonna take it you've landed?"

"Yup!"

He heard Timber chuckle to that.

"Well that's pretty wizard. But uh, hey which Exit are you coming out of? I'm kinda just driving past a line of cars right now."

"I'll be at Exit 23..."

"Alright 23 got it!"

With that the call ended. Flash smirked to that. "Well that wasn't so bad." Letting out one final sigh. He made his way through the crowd. So he could go meet up with Timber Spruce.

Upon walking out the exit. Flash went on his phone. Waiting for Timber Spruce. However he wouldn't be waiting long.

"Hye, Uh Flash right!"

Upon hearing that. Flash's eyes widened. He cocked his head up to see a blue Chevy four-door pickup truck. Seeing Timber Spruce in the driver seat. Leaning on the passenger window. Wearing a furry denim jacket. Nodding at Flash.

Flash nodded back. Raising his hand to wave. "Uh....Yeah it's me." He walked over to the pickup truck. Furthering the conversation. "So uh I'll take it you're Camp Counselor Timber Spruce."

"Just call me Timber thanks."

Flash shrugged. "Well you're Sister kinda asked us to call her Camp Counselor Gloriosa. So y'know, just natural instinct."

Timber chuckled to that. Shaking his head. "Well as long as I'm not at Camp, than it's just Timber Spruce."

Flash nodded to that, shrugging again. "Alright then, Timber. So uh...Where exactly do I put--"

"Throw in in the back seat."

"Back seat, got it!"

With that. Timber unlocked the back doors to his Pickup truck. Letting Flash open it and throw all his stuff in there. With that said and done. Flash opened the passenger door and got into the pick up truck.

After closing it. Timber slowly began to back up and maneuver his truck to the left. Before Steering again to drive properly on the road.

"So Where exactly did you go, uh Flash."

Flash glanced at Timber. Responding. "Japan. I went to go visit some relatives for a little bit."

"Oh, that's nice." Timber nodded. "So uh how was it?"

"Pretty great. For a moment I kinda forgot I lived here."

Timber chuckled to that. Responding. "Well I guess staying somewhere for a long period of time tends to make you more accustomed there."

"You got that right."

"So uh....Hey I heard you got back with your Ex? Or so Sandalwood has told me."

Flash again nodded to that. "Yeah, Sunset Shimmer."

"Oh Sunset!" Timber couldn't help but be a dork himself. Giving Flash a pat on the back. "You must be a pretty lucky guy if you scored her."

Flash let out chuckle to that. "Well I like to think so myself. Right now I'm kinda thinking about how I should surprise her....Well I mean not exactly surprise her. She kinda knows that at some point today I'd be back in the city. Now I just gotta think...."

"Well you're in luck!" Timber beamed. "You know what day it is right?

Flash arched an eyebrow and responded. "August 1st?"

"And what Amusement Park is gonna have it's opening day?...."

"Uhh....All of them?" Flash shrugged. Not getting the jist of what Timber was trying to establish.

But Timber kept persisting. "Yeah...But what Amusement Park that's continently located downtown and is free on opening day?....."

Flash stroked his chin. Doing his best to formulate the answer. "August 1st + Amusement Park Opening Day + Free for all......Oh! I got it!"

"Oh I got it!" Flash beamed. "I totally know what are you're talking about."

Timber nodded to that. "Well it's about time. Because I'm about to take you too....

Equestria Land!"

"Six Flags Equestria!"

Flash widened his eyes upon hearing Timber's answer. And Timber arched an eyebrow upon hearing Flash's answer.

So he glanced at Flash. Looking at teen baffled. "Did you just say Six Flags Equestria?"

Flash shook his head and denied that claim. "Nope-Nope! I-I totally said Equestria Land. Uh--Y-You're ears are lying to you Timber. They're flat out lying!" There was a silence for a moment. Flash let the whole conversation that had just taken place playback in his head. Before widening his eyes. "Wait right now?"

"Well yeah! When else would we go? There gonna be there all day."

Flash's eyes only grew bigger to that. "Oh....well you see this was kinda unexpected on what I had originally planned out....But uh.....Yeah fine screw it let's just go!"

"That's the spirit!"

Equestria Land! The one and only , greatest amusement park in Canterlot City! (Six Flags Equestria isn't even in Canterlot City it's in a whole different city)

But nonetheless it was packed. The parking lot, though like most days might I add. Was filled to the brim with every consumer car imaginable. Some news channels had even sent their crew to report on opening day.

Flash and Timber were no different to the many citizens who had shown up for opening day. As Timber drove through the parking lot trying to find a spot to park at. "Dammit I hate parking!"

"You and me both pal." Flash responded. "Literally I hated doing parallel parking. My driving teacher always got on me for that!"

Timber kept on driving around. Trying to look for a parking spot. But it proved to be a challenge as most Canterlotonians always took advantage of opening day. "Man I might have to park outside the grounds at this rate."

It was there that his phone began to ring. The Computer interface of his truck displaying the screen in which he was getting an incoming call. With two options. Accept or Decline.

"Uh Flash, could ya help me out here?"

Flash nodded. Tapping the Accept icon on the Touch Screen Interface. Twilight's voice thereafter speaking.

"Hey you comin' or what?"

Timber chuckled as he responded. Keeping his eyes on the road. "Uh sorry Twi....I'm uh stuck in Airport Traffic right now trying to pick up Sandalwood's friend....I'll need another hour or two...."

Flash arched his eyebrow to that. Ready to open his mouth. Timber put his hand up. Glancing at him and winking.

Twilight thereafter responded to that.

"Whaaaaattt!? Aw that's kind of lame...."

Twilight ended up actually chuckling at her own dorky demeanor. Before following it up.

"Alright, well were just practicing for our thing right now anyway. When you do show up. Call me alright!"

With that the call ended. That was when finally. Flash spoke up. "Why did you say that we were at the airport?"

"Because while we were camping Twilight kinda scared me as a part of a prank. So now, I gotta get her back and make it even..."

"Well that...I don't really know how to respond to that but uh. You do you I guess...."

The Main Seven were casually conversating. They were also getting ready for their show.

After what had happened last year with a, very, very Deranged fellow. They had opted to completely change their approach and perform on opening day. When there was the most people

They had had multiple rehearsals ahead of time for this. So for the being they opted to just relax for a bit. Just before Vignette or somebody else would instruct them otherwise.

"So I tell Soarin. 'You're not ready for this! I've done this a million times.' But he does it anyway. He attempts to roller-skate across the court, jump on the trampoline and dunk the ball."

"How'd it go?" Sunset asked.

"Well he did it....but then he kinda fell off and landed on his back pretty hard."

Hearing that made the group wince a little. Just by the shear thought of what Soarin attempted. "Did he injure himself in anyway?" Rarity asked.

"Nah he was fine. But I went off on him. Like I was literally batshit angry with him."

Twilight thereafter commented on that. "Reminds of the time I played a prank on Timber while me and Fluttershy went camping." Upon hearing that Fluttershy prompted to giggle. As the memory was probably the most memorable of the whole trip.

Rainbow Dash smugly smirked to hearing that. Gesturing Twilight to continue. "What'd you do?"

"Well you see..." Twilight took a moment to giggle.....

"We told Timber to go get firewood while we set up our tent and whatnot and well he agreed. So while we were setting up camp. Me, Fluttershy and Sandalwood thought it would be a good idea to play a little practical joke on Timber and scare him. So we dropped everything we were doing and went to go hide. Timber eventually came back with some lumber, but upon seeing all of us gone. He became completely confused.

He was like: "Guys? Guys? Where'd you go?!"

And keep in mind we all hid in the same spot. So we could hear everything he said and we had to do our best to shut up.

We decided to stay hidden for a little bit longer. We watched Timber stand there in utter confusion. That's when we uped the ante a little. We found a twig nearby. So Fluttershy grabbed it and snapped it in half.

That was enough to scare Timber. Cause the next thing we knew, his tone had completely changed from confused to frightened. The next thing he literally said was: "G-Guys! I don't what's going on but this isn't funny!

We knew we had got him. But we stayed hidden just a little longer. So much so that I swear to you on my life we heard him whimper a little.

So like we decided it was time!

So we decided to just jump out spontaneously and go--

"BOO!"

The group shrieked upon hearing Timber scream. Especially Twilight. As she was closer in proximity to Timber. She jumped in the air for a moment. Before turning around, nearly stumbling to the ground.

Timber laughed upon seeing that. Before Twilight barked at her boyfriend. "Timber you ASSHAT! Why would you do that!" She gave him a shove. However Timber kept his ground. Before responding.

Timber gave her his trademark smile. Responding. "See I had to lie to make this work. But anyways, how's it feel to be on the other side?"

Twilight pouted. Folding her arms. "You suck...and.....I'm totally gonna get you back."

Timber let out a laugh "No you're not! We are even! EEEVVEEEN!"

Flash chuckled to the scene. Standing right behind Timber watching the whole scene. That was until he spotted Sunset. And Sunset spotted him.

Sunset's eyes widened at the sight. He hadn't even called, texted or anything for that matter. He had just shown up from out of the blue.

Flash on the other hand. Well, he shot her a genuine smile. Slowly making his way towards her. Taking his hat off to let his hair out. In all its.....undercut glory.....

Sunset stood there frozen. Like her bones had become weights and refused to move whatsoever. A blush grew to her face as he got closer. Her mouth slowly opening. Though nothing coming out of her mouth.

As that point the whole group knew what was about to come up. So doing what they did best.....

They pulled out their phones and raced to turn on their cameras.

Flash walked up to Sunset. Being completely unspoken in the moment. He reached for her and put her into a hug. Wrapping his arms around her back and shoulders. Embracing her in the moment.

Sunset's eyes only got wider to that. She again was completely frozen as she didn't even know what to say to the warm embrace she was brought into with open arms.

It was different from the Summer heat. It was more relaxing and welcoming.

Flash leaned back thereafter. Finally breaking the silence. Speaking to her softly. Keeping his smile imprinted on his face. "Hey you."

That was it. That's what did it for Sunset. Her eyes went misty but she found it in her to curve her lips in smile.

Lunging forward. She went in for even tighter hug. Flash kept his balance and prevented what could've been a stumble. Sunset meanwhile sunk her head in his chest and completely lost it. Letting out all her tear onto it.

Flash couldn't help but smile. Running his hand through her hair. Letting out a dorky remark. "So uh....did ya miss me?"

Sunset, usually would probably match his dorkiness and make a remark similar to his. And well, she didn't do that. "MISS YOU?!" Flash let out a laugh. With Sunset giving him that angry smile so to speak. As she continued. "YOU!--I--Hrrmmmmmmm!" She headbutted his chest before letting rest their. Thereafter nodding.

Once Flash's laugh had subsided. He eventually responded. Keeping his dorky tone. "When we had last saw each other we were at an amusement park at 11 in the morning and you looked pretty shocked to see me."

Sunset, slowly regaining her composure. Nodded her head for the second time. Looking up at him and responding. "Yeah....I guess we were."

There was a short moment of silence between the two. They knew they were already in the right position and posture. So they wasted no time. Leaning closer to one and other the last open gap between their lips.

It was long awaited by this moment. The two had practically teased each other through phone class and texting. But now, they could actually act upon the feelings they felt for each other.

When they slowly broke it off. Sunset rested her head on his chest. Speaking in a soft tone. "I missed you so, so much Lightning. You don't know how long I've wanted this back."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. I love you."

"I love you too."

The two embraced each other even tighter. For a moment they felt like they were the only two people in the world. Emphasis on moment.

"Oh you two are so cute!" Rarity squeaked.

Upon hearing that their eyes widened as they had practically been pulled back into reality. Both simultaneously turning their heads towards them. The two blushed the same red seeing all of them record the moment that had just ensued.

Flash raised both eyebrows. Before responding. "Uhh....How long have you guys been..."

"Every moment." Pinkie Pie stated. "Every word from every angle from whatever video quality our phones let us work with."

The two both blushed even more. With Flash continuing. "Even the--"

"Smooch!" Rainbow Dash interjected. "Yeah, we all saw it coming."

The two both glanced back at one another. Exchanging flustered smiles with one and other.

It was there that Rarity again spoke up. "Well, you two probably want to have some time to yourselves and Reconnect. So, we'll just be getting out of your hair now!"

Pinkie however protested to that. "Aw come on! It was getting interesting!"

Rarity proceeded to glare at Pinkie Pie. Improvising. She walked over to the couple. Proceeding to shove them away. "Well then. You two go run along now! Sunset your curfew is at 1. Must I remind you we have a show to attend to tonight. So mae use of your time you two do you hear me!"

With that, she turned around. Leaving the two teens from a further distance then where they had been previously been standing.

The two exchanged their sentimental smiles. Before their hands met and held onto one and other.

"Sooo...that just happened..."

"Yeah..."

The two slowly began to walk forward and more into the crowd. "So typically. How much do your friends record uh....'those' moments."

Sunset kind of chuckled to that. Responding. "Well ya see, we kinda have a knack for teasing each other and our love lives. So y'know. It's pretty common for us to do this kinda stuff. Is it weird, maybe. Does that make us unlike any other friend group ever...."

"Also maybe."

Sunset giggled to the immediate pick up. Repeating what Flash had said. "Also maybe."

Again, the two exchanged nervous grins with one and other. Blushing a lot. By this point. Flash started to poke fun at the fact. "Man we cannot talk without being red can we?"

"Nope....But does that make us unlike any other couple...."

"Oh my god." Flash let out a laugh to that. Shaking his head. "I should've known."

"Well you know me." She let go of his hand to jump in front of him and strike a pose. Arching her back and folding her arms. "One I'm a roll I.....Well I don't stop that's for sure."

Flash again laughed. Before commenting on that. "You need to come up with a better line."

"Shut up! I will, yer just jealous." Sunset spoke in a silly tone.

"Well, I guess no one can have your swagger."

The two now sat on a bench. Both licking on separate Ice Cream cones. With Sunset licking on a chocolate one while Flash had a strawberry one.

By now, things had simmered down and the couple slowly readjusted to speaking with one and other physically.

"Man, I can't believe were on a date...."

"Yeah...."

Flash frowned. The last time they had a physical encounter, he yelled at her really angrily. He glanced at her. Wanting to finally shed some light on that. "Hey, remember....y'know that time I kinda...well seriously beat up Curly Winds?"

Sunset stopped licking her Ice Cream. Glancing at Flash with a slight frown but understanding nod. "Yeah, that was....that was something."

Flash let out a sigh. "I didn't mean to do what I did. It was just....okay this is a little bit of a long story but I wanted to tell you this when we had actually genuinely talked on the phone....y'know before that power outage thing?" She again nodded. Gesturing Flash to continue. "At-at the time. My mother had suffered a Heart Attack...."

Sunset's eyes widened to that. Hearing that shred of info practically answered everything for that day. Why Flash was so disgruntled at everyone and everything. "Flash that's awful!"

Flash nodded. "Yeah, she got surgery just last month though. I was so, so stressed that day. But she pushed through and got back onto her feet."

Sunset smiled. To that. "I'm really glad to hear that."

Flash then continued. Following up on where he had left off. "But anyways. Curly Winds and I kinda bumped into each other and well, he and I kinda clashed heads with each other. He made this comment about my Mom and well. Hearing that kinda broke me. A lot. That I lost it and just let out all my Anger on him. I-....Well I guess you know how that day ended for the both of us...."

"Yeah...." She proceeded to cup Flash's cheek in her hand. Responding. "I--You know...I never actually got to tell you what had happened right before our breakup. Y'know Curly Winds I mean...."

"It's...cool. I mean everybody has their fights. Right?"

"Yeah but.....I think you should know."

Flash arched an eyebrow to that. Leaning a little closer to her. He questioned her. "What do you mean?"

She inhaled through her nose before exhaling out her mouth. Conversating further. "Flash....the reason me and him got into a fight was because, I caught him kissing another guy."

Flash widened his eyes to that. He didn't even need to play that whole sentence back. Furrowing both eyebrows he requested Sunset repeat that. "Sunset you're gonna have to run that by me one last time. He was caught kissing another--"

"Guy?"

Flash straightend his back as his mouth began to slowly open. He didn't Sunset to go any further then she already had. Because it became SUPER clear to him on what their fight was about. "Sunset are you telling me that Curly is--"

"Gay."

"All this time he's--"

"Been hiding in the closet."

"And-And the only reason he was so mad all the time was because---"

"He was confused about what he identified as."

Flash couldn't believe his ears. All this time, all this time he had to endure all of that bullying. All of Curly Winds's BS. Because he was having personal troubles. This, well it didn't really change Curly Winds as a person to Flash. He was still a quarterback who cut him no slack. But it made him see his acquaintance in a new light.

"All this time he's been gay. So-So wait doesnt that mean he.--"

"Dated me because he wanted to suppress his own suspicions. Yeah, I was super mad at him because he practically used me. But, I did some reflecting on our whole relationship and came to the realization that maybe he needed someone neutral to talk to. So I called him up and we talked about things. I've forgiven for the most part."

"So...uh....."

"I caught him with Wiz. Y'know uh....?"

"Yeah we've met a few times. The guy's pretty chill."

"Yeah well while you were off in Japan they kinda announced they were dating. And got to say, I'm really happy for them. In fact. Curly is a lot nicer now believe it or not."

Flash, tried imagining Curly Winds being nice. And well through all the years of being pushed around him. He couldn't imagine that reality. But it was a reality. "That--I gotta pay this guy a visit at some point. We have a lot to talk about now."

Sunset smiled. Before changing a subject. "But since I mentioned Japan....You wanna stop keeping me in suspense?"

Flash chuckled Putting his arm around her and proceeding to speak about his vacation.

"Okay so in a country far, far away....."

Author's Note

Kay it's done now.