My Past Is Complicated

“Next game!” Pinkie shouted. “Most embarrassing secret, go!”

“What if we don’t have any secrets?” Fluttershy asked softly. Pinkie leaned over and patted her condescendingly on the head.

“Everyone has secrets silly! I’ll go first. When I was five, I licked a snail!”

“Ew, what the fuck?” Aria asked with a disgusted face.

“That is disgusting Pinkie,” Rainbow snickered. “When I was twelve, I got sprayed by a skunk but said it was the quiet kid because I was getting made fun of. I later admitted it was me but that’s the only time I had a really embarrassing secret. Wait my grades!”

“You being stupid isn’t a secret,” Aria grumbled. Applejack hid a snicker behind her hand. Rainbow rolled her eyes and focused on the siren.

“What’s your most embarrassing secret?”

“I don’t have one,” Aria said smugly.

“Bullshit!” Adagio snorted. Aria glared at her.

“She used to sing to her fishes when she had them!” Sonata giggled. Rainbow snickered and I smiled. I was happy they were getting along with each other. Maybe one day I could introduce all three friend groups and have a massive group.

“Sonata used to sleep with the pony plush of her,” Aria grinned wickedly before glancing at Adagio. “Adagio crashed three cars when they were first invented and she told the insurance company she walked outside each time she bought a new car and found it like that.”

“I thought we agreed to never speak of that again,” Adagio grumbled.

“I thought we agreed to never bring up the fish thing so we are even.” Pinkie pointed at me.

“Pony-chu, I chose you!” She shouted as Rainbow burst out laughing. I gave her a flat glare.

“Really? Fine, I uh still sleep with mom sometimes,” I admitted sheepishly. Rainbow and Aria let out fake awws while Sonata and Pinkie giggled.

“You next Fluttershy.”

“Oh uhm I’m afraid of public speaking,” she hid behind her hair as we all fell silent and looked at each other.

“That’s perfectly acceptable darling,” Rarity hesitantly patted her on the back. “We all have our dark secrets.” The door swung open and we all glanced at a visibly upset Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom.

“Are yall done yet?” Apple Bloom grumbled. “AJ promised to play video games with me.”

“And Rarity promised to help me with a sewing project and hang out!” Sweetie Belle whined.

“And Rainbow said she would watch the new Daring Doo movie with us all today,” Scootaloo snapped. The three older sisters looked at each other.

“Ah’m sorry sugarcube,” Applejack said. “Ah’m busy with Sunset and mah other friends.” Aria and Adagio raised an eyebrow as Sonata grinned.

“I’m busy with my friends Sweetie. I’m sure you will get it done,” Rarity assured her sister as Sweetie glared at her.

“We can watch it later Scoots,” Rainbow smiled at the younger girl. “It ain’t going nowhere.”

“You always say that,” Scootaloo grumbled. “You said that last week. And the week before.”

“Bitch,” Sweetie Belle whispered angrily under her breath. “Never spends time with me.” The only reason I heard her was because I was closest to door.

“Excuse me young lady,” Raritys eyes narrowed. “What was that?” Sweetie Belles eyes widened and she looked to her friends for support.

“She said nothin!” Apple Bloom spoke up. “It was uh mah phone! Ringtone for Diamond Tiara!”

“Absolutely!” Scootaloo hastily added. Apple Bloom glared at me before glaring at her sister.

“When ya decide ah’m important, ya know where to find me. Yall know where to find us all,” she declared. “Let’s go yall. We can go to the movies. Ah got enough allowance saved up.”

“It’s late. Stay inside,” Applejack said sternly.

“Ya ain’t mah mom. Last time ah checked, our parents were dead Piggly Wiggly,” Apple Bloom grumbled. We all went silent and stared at the two as Sweetie Belle slammed the door shut and the three stormed down the stairs.

“Well that happened,” Aria commented.

“What the hell is a Piggly Wiggly?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. Applejack gulped and sighed.

“It was a nickname Ma and Pa gave me. Granny Smith called me it as a kid too,” she admitted. “She crossed a line. Ah’ll go talk to her when ah’m a bit more calm.”

“Let’s quit playing this game and uh do something else,” Pinkie nervously suggested as she looked around. “Movies? Video games?”

“I’m gonna go find Sweetie Belle,” Rarity stood up and Rainbow quickly followed her.

“Same here. And we will stop them if they try to leave,” Rainbow stated as she looked at Applejack. “All of them.”

“Thanks y’all,” Applejack sighed. Rainbow gave her shoulder a reassuring squeeze before she and Rarity disappeared into the dark hallway.

“How often does that happen?” Sonata asked curiously as she tilted her head to the side.

“Not often,” Fluttershy spoke up. “Sure they get angry like kids will do but never like that. The last time I saw Sweetie Belle that angry was when she sabotaged Raritys fashion line for Sapphire Shores that one time. And even then, she never swore at her.”

“I thought only I heard her,” I admitted.

“No we all did,” Pinkie answered. “She’s not the greatest at speaking quietly no matter how good she thinks she us.”

“How was Equestria?” Applejack asked and everyone looked at me. “Have fun?” I took a deep breath before answering.

“It was a interesting time. A lot of stuff happened and I mean a lot of stuff. I don’t have time to go over most of it with you guys but believe me when I say it got me and others closer than ever before,” I answered.

“Who all went with you again?” Sonata asked curiously.

“Lyra, Bon Bon, Vinyl, Octavia, Derpy and Mom,” I replied. “Next time, I plan on bringing them plus you three with. Equestria has changed a lot since you last saw it.” Rainbow Dash and Rarity stepped inside the room.

“How diffirent?” Adagio asked.

“Like you wouldn’t believe,” I chuckled.

“We decided it was best to let them go to the movies. Big Mac is coming to get them and take them,” Rainbow announced. “Apple Bloom is still here.” Applejack let out a relieved sigh.

“Thanks yall. Ah’m gonna hit the hay. Good night.” I was pretty tired too and based on the others expressions, they were too. I was ready to sleep.

“Good night AJ.”

“Night Sunset.”