Anon A Miss Strikes

Diamond grunted as she helped Silver carry a big box inside her bedroom.

"Silver, what the fuck is this?"

"A gift for Button," Silver replied. "It's like an arcade machine or something. I'm not sure, it's something he was looking at when we were at Walmare."

"God almighty, this is heavier than that one thing you bought him for you guys anniversary."

"I know. Drop it and I'll tell dad you and Apple Bloom almost got frisky the night she slept over last month." Diamonds eyes widened.

"You wouldn't."

"Try me." The two sisters glared at each other for a second before they set the box down and approached each other.

"I have half a mind to slap you for eavesdropping on such a private moment," Diamond fumed. "You're so immature and annoying!"

"Do it, then bitch!" Silver shouted back. "Our rooms are right next to each other! Maybe get some brains in that tiny skull of yours." A loud slapping sound echoed and the sound of boots on the stairs followed. Diamond was glaring at Silver before Sunset got between them.

"What the hell is going on here?" She snapped, glaring at the two sisters.

"She pissed me off!" Diamond and Silver snapped in unison, pointing at the other.

"You mentioned Apple Bloom!" Diamond shouted.

"You slapped me!" Silver Spoon yelled.

"Only because you mentioned Apple Bloom!" Diamond retorted. Sunset facepalmed and rubbed her noses bridge in frustration.

"Separate! Now!" Sunset snapped and the two girls shrunk back. "This is absolutely ridiculous to be fighting each other. I get sisters fight, but this is beyond fucking childish. Go to your rooms, now and don't come out until you've calmed down!" The two younger girls glared at each other before Diamond trudged off to her respective room and slammed the door. Sunset gave a sigh and slumped against the wall in the hallway after leaving Silvers room. She hated yelling at the two girls who practically saved her life, gave her a warm home with food but she didn't want them having a screaming fist fight either.

"You're pretty effective at getting them to quit fighting." A voice came from the stairs. Sunset flinched and glanced up. She sighed when she noticed Filthy Rich standing there.

"Sorry for yelling, sir. They just got on my nerves with all that. I don't even know what they were fighting over, but it sounded petty and not worth it."

"First off, you don't have to call me sir. Rich is fine. And secondly, while I wouldn't have used that explicit language, it was effective at getting them to calm down," he sighed. "It's difficult being a single parent with two daughters. I have so much respect for those who do it now like I do."

"I imagine it's hard," Sunset agreed as she stood up. "I should probably go talk to them." Filthy Rich patted her on the back before heading downstairs. Sunset gave a sigh as she stared at the two rooms, debating who to talk to first. She decided Diamond Tiara and opened the door, walking in. Diamond was face down in the pillow, sniffling. Sunset sat down on the bed and cautiously stroked her hair.

"Hey, Diamond?" She asked softly.

"Go away," Diamond mumbled into the pillow. "I want to be alone." Sunset kept stroking her hair.

"No. I'm sorry, for yelling at you like that. It was wrong of me. This anon a miss mess is stressing me out, but that isn't an excuse to scream at you and Silver. Especially after all you guys have done for me. I hope you can forgive me." Diamond rolled over and lifted her head. Sunset was taken aback by the tears on her face.

"I forgive you, first off. Do you know why I went on my self appointed redemption quest thing?" Diamond asked her as she reached for a towel to wipe off her mascara.

"Because Apple Bloom, Scoots and Sweetie Belle encouraged you to do so?" Sunset guessed and Diamond shook her head.

"Well partially. It was mainly you who inspired me. I saw how much effort you put into trying to be a better person, how much happier you seemed after doing so. I wanted that for myself too. I followed your example. I always admired and looked up to you. Even when I was in the middle school wing of the school, I admired you for how you ran the high-school. Mainly that was back when we both we were evilish and mean, but that's a minor detail we can overlook. You still inspire me, you're the role model I've never really had. My mom wasn't a good person, but you already know that. Everyone does. You're the person I want to be, not the mean cruel person who you used to be, but the person who bends over backwards for anyone who she feels needs help." Sunset cut her off from talking any further by wrapping her in a hug and rubbing the back of her head.

"That was probably the sweetest, kindest thing I've been told in a long time kid. I'm honored you chose me to be your role model and the person you used as a model to change into a better person yourself. I love you, DT. I'll do anything and everything for you," she paused. "Minus cover up a murder for you, depending on the person." Diamond hugged her back and shoved her face into Sunset's neck.

"I love you too. And you don't have to worry about me murdering anyone, I'd rather avoid a life sentence in jail, I have things I want to do with my life," Diamond said, muffled by Sunset's neck.

"Oh, yeah? Like what?" Sunset asked as she quit hugging Diamond. Diamond turned red and rubbed her head.

"You'll laugh," she mumbled. Sunset stared at her and shook her head.

"No, I wouldn't. I support you in anything you do," Sunset said seriously. Diamond took a breath and nodded.

"I want to be a special needs teacher. They deserve to have a decent education without the hate or bullying they currently get. They're entirely misunderstood and are people too," Diamond said softly. Sunset placed a hand on her shoulder and squeezed.

"I think that's very noble and kind of you," Sunset smiled at the girl. "I'll do whatever I can do help you achieve that goal." She slid off the bed and stood up. "I should probably go talk to Silver now and apologize to her." She moved to the door.

"Sunset?" Diamond mumbled. Sunset paused and looked back at the girl.

"Yeah, Diamond?"

"Can you sleep with me tonight? I don't want to sleep alone tonight. You can say no if you don't feel comfortable," Diamond said quietly. Sunset walked back to the bed and nodded.

"You can always ask me to sleep with you if you ever need it. You can always come to my room and sleep with me if you need. This is your house, after all." Sunset slid in the bed next in the bed next to Diamond and held her arms open. Diamond slid into her open arms and laid her head on the pillow. Sunset pulled the blanket over the two of them and gave her a squeeze. Sunset gave a quick kiss into her hair.

"This is your house too," Diamond mumbled. "You live here too." She yawned and closed her eyes. Shortly later, Sunset heard soft snoring coming from the girl and she chuckled.

"Thank you, Diamond. For everything."

Octavia gave a loud sigh as she packed her cello into it's case. Sunset glanced over at her and Vinyl in confusion.

"What's wrong?" Sunset asked.

"My performance tonight got canceled because of some stupid weather incident and they can't move it inside because they didn't plan ahead," Octavia grumbled. "No reason to let my cello get dusty by sitting out. Might as well keep it safe in the case." Vinyl grinned and wrapped her arms around Sunset and Octavia.

"All of us are eighteen, let's hit up a club tonight. We could all use the distraction. Well, minus Diamond and Silver Spoon."

"Oh yes, let's go to a club and get our ears blown out love. Perfect plan," Octavia retorted sarcastically. Vinyl stuck her tongue out in response.

"What about you, Sunset? This is the last night before the club closes temporarily. Christmas is in a couple days, let's take a break from anon a miss and have some fun."

"Could be fun." Sunset shrugged and flashed a smile. Octavia gave her a smug smile.

"Heard you become Diamond's mentor," Octavia said, smiling even harder.

"Yeah, she's a good kid. She's came a long way and I'm very impressed. She opened up a lot last night to me. And it could be good for us both. She's a very good kid and I could help look out for her,"
she admitted.

"Good on you," Vinyl punched Sunset in the shoulder with a grin. "She's been talking about wanting that for ages, it's been her dream. Must be fun, being a sister figure."

"It's been decent so far. Then again, it's the first day. Last night was the first time I slept with someone in a long, long time," Sunset admitted.

"I hate to interrupt this adorable moment, but if you guys are gonna go to the club, you should get going," Octavia pointed out. Vinyl grabbed Sunset by the shoulders and practically shoved her out the door.

"Have fun!" Octavia called out as she shut the door.

"So, what brought on you practically adopting Diamond?" Vinyl asked as she turned her car on.

"I accidentally screamed at her and Silver Spoon because they were screaming at each other. Apparently Diamond slapped Silver after an argument and I quickly intervened and yelled at them to separate and go to their rooms," Sunset explained, looking down. Vinyl frowned at that.

"Yeah, they do that. Remember, they're just teens still. They aren't eighteen like us."

"Yeah, that's why I was apologizing. I shouldn't have yelled at them. I didn't want them to have a fist fight either. This whole mess is making me irrational," Sunset mumbled. "How did you all get to be Diamond and Silvers friends?"

"It's a long story. Diamond and Silver kinda hurt us all, especially Lyra. They mainly took advantage of us and verbally abused us. Once Diamond decided to change, we were the first people they apologized. Once we decided they were being serious and we didn't want them to have lonely high school years, so we befriended them. The two have really grown. So have you, based on what I've seen. What we've all seen. Obviously, Diamond has Apple Bloom and you, Silver Spoon has her boyfriend Button Mash. Other than them and you, we are all they got unfortunately. "

"I've tried my hardest to convince people I've changed, but sometimes the hardest isn't enough," Sunset pointed out.

"You changed people's opinions about you once, we can do it again. So, Diamond convinced you to sleep with her?" Vinyl asked with a smirk as she pulled into a parking lot.

"Not like that in a sex way, that's creepy and gross. Strictly platonic, obviously. More so like how a sibling would sleep with their young siblings," Sunset explained.

"I didn't mean to imply a sexual way, I'm sorry," Vinyl apologized as she stepped out the car and shoved the keys in her pocket.

"It's all good, I know you didn't mean it like that. Figured people might misunderstand." Sunset and Vinyl walked to the bouncer, flashing their IDs. Sunset immediately went to the bar.

"Just a water, please. I'm not twenty one." She vaguely recognized the bartender but didn't know from where. She slid the water to Sunset and she gratefully took it.

"How much?"

"On the house," she said gruffly and moved on. Sunset raised an eyebrow but shrugged and sipped it. She smirked, watching Vinyl harass the dj about letting her use his system. She kept drinking her water and stood up. She stumbled forward and rubbed her head. She tapped Vinyl on the shoulder.

"I don't feel so good," she mumbled and Vinyl gave her a concerned look.

"Sunset? What's wrong?"

"Feel dizzy and tired." Sunset fell forward and passed out. The last thing she heard was Vinyl screaming her name.