Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

“Are you ready to go?” I asked dryly as Rainbow jumped slightly. The girl had been curled up in a slight ball under a table in Derpys dad’s classroom, snoring. “It’s after school, you’re supposed to take me to your house so I can tutor you.”

“Oh yeah sorry,” Rainbow muttered sheepishly as she rolled out from under the table and stood up. “Gym class and soccer practice was intense today.”

“Gym was a bit rough yeah. Cloudkicker was kicking my ass in soccer,” I admitted. “Tennis Match invited me out to coffee and a game of tennis next week. I think Trixie is doing another magic show that same week.”

“Yeah Kicker is good at soccer. And watch out for Tennis, she’s sweet and all but she’s the best person I know at tennis. She kicks ass literally,” Rainbow admitted as we walked outside the school and to her car.

“How did you get this?” I demanded and gawked at the Mustang sitting there, the sun shining off the red car.

“Bought it,” Rainbow said smugly as we sat inside. “Saved up for months. Plus my parents helped out a bit and I pay them back.” I quickly reined in my emotions and nodded.

“That’s nice of them,” I commented as Rainbow started driving down the road.

“So uh how have ya been?” Rainbow asked cautiously.

“I’m good. Yourself?”

“Been better if I’m being honest. So uh how’s Scootaloo?” Rainbow asked hopefully.

“She’s okay. She’s a good kid. There’s only so much I can do about the bullying though. At least it’s spread between the three girls. Me and the others can’t be everywhere to protect Scootaloo. At least people have a tiny amount of fear of me still. Never thought that would be something I appreciate,” I admitted.

“She’s being bullied?” Rainbows head snapped to me as I pushed her face back to the road.

“Eyes on the road. And yeah. I thought you knew,” I answered in confusion.

“No but it makes sense I guess. That’s shitty,” Rainbow grumbled. “Does she ever talk about me?”

“Sometimes,” I admitted. “Mainly in her sleep. I honestly think she’s just trying to fill a Rainbow sized hole in her heart. Especially with her spending more time with me.”

“I did hear about her calling you sister?” Rainbow said nervously. “And something about you saying go to the car where mom and your sisters are waiting?”

“We can discuss that later. Mom did adopt some girls recently so I have some sisters now,” I answered and smiled faintly as I looked out the window. “You know them.”

“Do I now?” Rainbow challenged. “Who?”

“Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara. They’re awesome girls. Silver Spoon randomly likes cuddling. I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve walked into my room as she and Derpy are sleeping with each other,” I said fondly.

“Huh,” Rainbow muttered as we parked outside a two story house. “Never thought that would happen with those two.” I picked up a slight sound of distrust in her voice and I tensed up slightly at that.

“I’m sorry,” Rainbow said suddenly. “For everything. I’ll do anything to make this right as long as I don’t get punched.”

“Are you offering?” I asked with a bit of hope.

“No.”

“Damn,” I chuckled as I followed her inside her house.

“Hey Sunset!” Windy Whistles stepped forward and greeted me eagerly, handing me a cookie. “Very nice to see you again.”

“Hi Mrs. Whistles. It’s nice to see you again as well,” I answered neutrally.

“Please,” Windy chuckled as she brushed some of her orangish hair. “Windy is fine. Dad is at work and will be back soon.”

“Oh okay mom. I got her to help me with homework like you suggested,” Rainbow said proudly.

“I’m proud of you Dash. Who’s the best at asking for help with her schoolwork? You are!” Windy cheered. “Dash is!”

“Kill me now,” Rainbow muttered quietly with a red face. “We’ll be up in my room. Gotta get started on the school work after all.”

“I want to talk to Sunset first please,” Windy said and her voice became serious to my concern. Rainbow rolled her eyes and nodded.

“Don’t scare her too much Mom,” Rainbow grumbled as she walked up through stairs and disappeared into a room.

“Please,” Windy gestured to the couch. “Sit with me for a while.”

“Uh okay?” I said hesitantly as we sat down on the couch.

“I’m sorry first off. I did know about the account but I didn’t know Rainbow blamed you for it. All she said for a bit was you two weren’t friends anymore until the assembly and she confessed her involvement to kicking you out of the group. To say we’re disappointed in her is an understatement.”

“I can believe that. She didn’t tell you about everyone accusing me of being behind it?” I asked curiously. “The whole school hated me.”

“She did tell us that but wouldn’t take it further. I think she wanted to keep that separate from home. Rainbow has a complicated relationship with us. We go a bit overboard with supporting her so she doesn’t tell us much about school,” Windy admitted with a sigh. Based on the little I knew and had witnessed earlier, I could believe the overly supportive thing.

“Yeah she doesn’t like school,” I answered with a smirk.

“I know,” Windy admitted as she squeezed my hands suddenly. “I know you’re mad at her over this but I hope one day you’ll forgive her. I hate seeing her this way. Maybe one day when you become a parent you’ll understand. I purposely suggested she come to you to get the ball rolling a bit.”

“I will try,” I finally said as we stared up the stairs. “And I’m certain I’ll get her grades up. Scootaloo mentioned she was gonna try to stop by. Let her inside and I’ll work my magic. In more ways than one. I got a plan.” Windy nodded as she relaxed and released my hands.

“Thank you Sunset. I hope one day we can get to know more about each other than the little we know.” I paused on the stairs and looked back at her smiling.

“Me too.”