The ultimate surprise in Equestria girls

Benjamin sighed a little as he leaned his head back, closing his eyes while thinking about how much things had changed in the last few days. “Just a few days ago I was alone like I liked it… now here I am sharing candy and treats with a cute girl…”

“Benjamin, are you ok?” Sunset asked him softly.

“Yeah, just thinking.” He said.

“About what?” Sunset asked him softly.

Benjamin stayed silent for a little while, before sighing. “The last few days I guess…”

“I see.” Sunset said softly and looked at the table. “I hope you can find your happiness in this world.”

Benjamin glanced at her for a moment, before smiling softly. “Maybe… but it'll take a long time…”

“I guess so.” Sunset said before taking a cookie. “Do…you want us to give you space? Because sometimes it seems like you don’t like us being around.”

Benjamin frowned a little bit, before sitting up while taking a cookie as well. “It's not that, I'm just not used to it… I… don't mind you being around…”

Sunset smiled a little. “That's good, I would hate to make you feel bad because we make you remember…her.”

Benjamin looked down more as he sighed. “It's not that… the crusaders… they do remind me of her but in a good way I guess… and I'm just… I don't know. Not used to it all.”

“The kindness?” Sunset asked softly.

Benjamin sighed and nodded softly, looking at his hands as he pulled them together. “Yeah…”

“I am sorry you had to go through that, but you are safe here.” She said as she placed a hand on his shoulder.

Sunset noticed Benjamin's shoulder shaking a little, as he sighed softly. “Y-yeah… Thanks Sunshine.”

Sunset blushed and lightly shoved him. “Hey! I said don’t call me that.” She pouted and crossed her arms.

Benjamin chuckled a bit. “Come on, it's not that embarrassing of a nickname. And I think it's pretty cute, it's good you have such a close bond to your family…”

Sunset was still blushing and pouting. “I guess, it is still embarrassing though, please don’t spread it around.”

“I won't, it's a little secret between friends.” Benjamin said with a smile.

Sunset looked at him with a small smile. “Sure, between friends.”

Benjamin looked away a bit with a small sigh as he got up and walked over to the piano, playing a few keys as he looked at Sunset. “So what do you girls do for fun?”

“I would think the same as just about anyone.” Sunset said with a shrug. “Some of us follow our hobbies, some of us go shopping, some play video games, or just spend time on the Internet or on our phones. That is when we aren’t hanging out with each other.”

Benjamin nodded a little as he kept playing the keys. “That makes sense, I mostly just tend to play videogames or the piano and sing.”

“What kind of songs can you play?” Sunset asked him.

Benjamin paused for a moment as he smiled softly, sitting down and beginning to play the piano more. “Mostly songs my niece loved…”

“Do you mind showing me?” Sunset asked with a smile.

Benjamin smiled a little more. “Ok, but promise you won't laugh. I'm not the best singer.”

Sunset smiled and giggled a bit. “Trust me, you can’t be worse than Sunburst whenever a heartsong comes through.”

Benjamin smiled a little as he started playing the piano again. “When daytime turns to night, When the moon shines bright. When you're tucked in tight,When Everything's Alright. Slip Softly to that place. Where secret thoughts run free, there come face to face. With who you want to be, so , swim across the Ocean Blue. Fly a rocket to the Moon. You can change your life, or you can change the world!”

“Wow.” Sunset said softly.

“Take a Chance don't be afraid. Life is your to live! Take a Chance and in the best is yet to come! Make a Wish, Its up to you, find the strength inside. And watch your dreams come true. You don't need a shooting star, the magic's right there in your heart! Close your eyes, believe, And Make a wish!”

Benjamin sange louder and bolder as Sunset watched him, staring at him intently as he suddenly spoke again. “Chiisaki mono sore wa watashi, Watashi desu magire naku. Kagami no naka kokorobososa dake ga! Dare ni makenai ashita ni naru yo”

She blinked in surprise. “Is he singing in Japanese? It's so hard to speak, let alone sing!”

“Soshite watashi wa osanai koro ni. Sukoshizutsu modotte yuku. Imi mo shirazu utau koi no uta o
Hometekureta ano hi ni. Sora o aogeba. Michite kuru watashi no koe ga, Sara sara nagaru kaze no naka de kimi mo! Fuwari mai agare! Koe ga kikoeru
Yukubeki michi yubisashite iru. Sara sara nagaru kaze no naka de hitori! Watashi utatte imasu
” Benjamin smiled a little as he looked over at Sunset. “I've always hope for happiness and finally fullfilled my wish! Cause I just need to see you smiiiiile! Sora o (Make a Wish) aogeba (it's up tp you)! Michite kuru watashi no koe ga(watch your dreams come true), Sara sara nagaru kaze no naka de kimi mo. Fuwari (in my heart) mai(believe) agare!”

Sunset blushed slightly as he looked at her, continuing his song while playing the piano expertly. “Make a Wish. Its up to you, find the strenght inside! And watch your dreams come true, You don't need a shooting star! The magic's right there in your heart. Close your eyes believe, And Make a wish! Make a Wish…”

“Wow, you have an amazing singing voice.” Sunset said with a smile.

Benjamin blushed as he looked away. “O-oh um thanks… I took a lot of electives in school to try and make my parents proud. Even though it never worked… all it did was make people call me a Mary Sue or something.”

“You would have been Celestia’s student if you were born a pony! You are amazing.” Sunset said while still smiling.

Benjamin blushed red as he looked away. “I'm not that good…”

“Are you kidding? I bet you could win any school competition that involves showing talent or singing or anything like that.” Sunset said as she grinned at him.

Benjamin blushed more as he looked away. “T-thanks…”

“You don’t have to be shy.” She said with a small laugh.

Benjamin crossed his arms and frowned. “I have stage fright ok? You're the only person other than my niece I've ever sang for.”

“Oh, maybe me and the girls can help you get over your stage fright!” Sunset said as she took another cookie.

Benjamin slumped slightly as Sunset noticed his frown. “Maybe…”

“Only if you want to.” She said softly.

Benjamin sighed a bit. “No… I don't… at least not right now. It's more special if I save singing for special occasions…”

“Alright, I understand.” She said with a smile. “Do you want to do anything else?”

Benjamin chuckled a bit and smirked playfully at her. “Did you really just ask that when we're the only two here? A boy, a girl. Alone?”

Sunset blushed and frowned at him. “I meant like watch tv or something, jerk!”

Benjamin grinned a bit more. “What? I obviously meant playing a video game, get your mind out of the gutter.”

Sunset groaned and threw a pillow at him. “Jerk!”

Benjamin laughed a bit more. “Come on, isn't this what friends do? Tease and poke fun at each other?”

Sunset chuckled and shook her head. “I guess so…to be honest, before Twilight…stopped me, I never really had friends…” She looked down. “I just used ponies and people to get what I want.”

Benjamin looked at her and got up from the piano, walking over and sitting next to her. “I get it, remember how I said people in school would call me a Mary Sue? Well that's because of how good I had become at everything, I spent every day practicing multiple skills from dawn to dusk… and because of that everyone thought I was a stuck up ass who thought he was better than them. I had no friends either. So we're in a similar boat, but hey weather it sinks or floats at least we're not alone right?” He asked her, holding up his fist for a fist bump.

Sunset smiled and pumped his fist. “Sure, and wouldn't it be Gary Sue? Or are you hiding a set of tits under your shirt?” She asked with a small teasing smirk.

Benjamin grinned back at her. “Wanna find out?”

Sunset bushed a bit. “You’re teasing me again aren’t you?”

“Yes. No. Possibly.” Benjamin said with a grin.

Sunset was blushing red before she smirked. “Ok, show me, if you're a girl then no big deal, I am too, if not boys walk around shirtless all the time here.”

Benjamin grinned a bit as he stood up, grabbing the rim of his shirt and starting to pull it off. Sunset blushed more as he was actually doing it. Her eyes widened at what she was seeing, his body completely toned and refined as he stopped taking off his shirt. “Uh oh. I'm stuck.”

“Stuck?” Sunset asked as she blinked, snapping out of her trance. “What do you mean you are stuck, it is a shirt.”

Benjamin chuckled a bit. “It's more of my arms… the shirt is stuck because of the angle…”

Sunset blinked a bit before she giggled a little. “Were you trying to take your shirt off like in the movies?”

“Hey! It's cool and you know it! Just help me out!” He said, struggling to take it off.

Sunset was still giggling as she got up and walked over. “Alright, stop struggling.”

Benjamin sighed and stopped moving, letting Sunset grab the shirt and start pulling on it as the door opened. “Hey Sunset, we're ba-” Rainbow started to say, as she, Applejack, Applebloom, Rarity,Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Fluttershy, and Pinkie pie watched on just as Sunset pulled Benjamin shirt off sending the two of them to the floor on top of each other with red blushes.

“Uh…” Sunset started as her face got redder.

“This isn’t what it looks like?” Benjamin finished also turning red.

The group stared at them before Rainbow slowly started closing the door. “Use protection!” She said as Benjamin got off of Sunset quickly.

“Rainbow!” Sunset yelled, making the girl laugh and open the door again.

“Calm down, I'm just teasing you. We saw how he was stuck just now, but how'd that happen?” Rainbow asked, as she and the others walked in.

“I was messing with Sunset about my gender and took off my shirt to prove a point. But I don't think she thought I'd actually do it.” Benjamin said, noticing Rarity, Sunset, and Fluttershy staring at his body a little. “I'm gonna put my shirt back on.”

“What happened?” Sweetie Belle asked, pointing to a long scar down his chest.

“Oh, that's nothing.” He said, putting his shirt back on. “When I was fourteen a car hit me and sent me flying into a shop, a large shard of glass cut me pretty deep.”

The girls gapped and Rainbow let out a whistle. “Dang, you have to be tough to survive something like that.”

Benjamin shrugged slightly as he put his shirt back on, giving them all a good look at his abs. “My parents had me in a self defense class since I was three, so even at fourteen I could hold my own against people three times my size. Like I was telling Sunset, people always used to call me a ma… Gary Sue. Because of how much time I spent practicing a bunch of skills.”

“Dude, that is awesome! We have to spare!” Rainbow said with a grin, before Rarity elbowed her.

“Rainbow please try to be more thoughtful darling” Rarity said, as Benjamin chuckled softly.

“Don't worry, we can spar. Just name a time and place.” He said with a grin. “But I'll warn you, I don't hold back.”

“How about after school in the gym? They let us use it for after school activities.” Rainbow said with a smile.

Benjamin shrugged slightly. “Sure, I don't mind.”

Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo walked up to Benjamin and hid something behind their backs. “Mister Benjamin?” Sweetie Belle called to get his attention.

“Yeah?” He asked them with a smile.

“We know ya have had a sad time lately.” Applebloom started.

“So we wanted to help you cheer up a little.” Sweetie Belle continued.

“So we made these for you.” Scootaloo finished before they all held up boxes filled with drawings.

Benjamin stared at the boxes in surprise as he took them, looking at each picture with a smile forming on his face. “Thank you, this is really nice.”

“Wait till ya see Scootaloo’s, she is an amazon drawer.” Applebloom said with a smile.

Scootaloo blushed in embarrassment as Benjamin smiled and looked through the pictures, pausing as his eyes widened in shock. “T-this picture…” he said, pulling out the picture Scootaloo drew of his niece.

Scootaloo frowned a bit worried. “Is…is it wrong?”

Benjamin smiled a little as he shook his head. “No, it's… awesome. You didn't happen to go through my coat pockets did you?” He asked, as the group realized Scootaloo was still wearing his jacket from the snowball fight.

“No, why?” She asked with a frown.

“Mind handing me the locket in the top left pocket?” He asked.

Scootaloo felt around before pulling out the locket.” This one?”

“Yeah, open it.” Benjamin said with a grin, as Scootaloo clicked open the circular locket revealing a picture of a young girl in a pink shirt and black pants doing a peace sign.

Scootaloo’s eyes widened. “It looks just like my drawing?!”

Sunset looked over her shoulder and raised an eyebrow. “I wonder if Scootaloo is psychic.” When the others give her strange looks, making her blush. “When I first got here and I found out I didn't have any magic I looked up any other ways I might have power in this world and found out about psychics and all that supernatural stuff.”

Benjamin smiled a little bit. “Or maybe I just explained what she was like and she got a good sense of what to draw…. Unless she has equestrian magic of her own somehow.”

Scootaloo looked confused. “Equestrian magic?”

“You know the magic that comes from Equestria, where princess Twilight is from.” Benjamin said, looking at her. “The ones your sisters used?”

Scootaloo’s eyes widened. “Oh! But I thought all that came from Twilight.”

Benjamin chuckled a bit as he grinned. “Not everything is as it seems Squirt.”

“Speaking of magic…” Sunset said as she looked at her hand. “I wonder…” She closed her hand and focused, forming magic around her hands and then she grew pony ears and her tail grew longer.

The others looked at her in shock, as Benjamin grinned. “Oh that's cool.”

Sunset looked at herself. “I…transformed? I guess pony magic does this to humans in this world.”

“I wonder if this counts as a genetic transformation as well.” Benjamin said, looking Sunset over.

Sunset looked at herself in a mirror while Sweetie Belle walked over and played with her longer hair. “Wow, your hair is pretty like this.”

“Sweetie!” Rarity pulled her back.

“It's ok Rarity, I appreciate the compliment Sweetie Belle.” Sunset said with a smile, as Benjamin chuckled softly.

“Did you honestly expect her to not be curious? Isn't this the first time she's seen it up close?” Benjamin asked.

“Yeah!” The girls said together.

“Last time the teachers kept everyone back until everyone changed back to normal.” Scootaloo said.

Rarity blushed a bit. “Of course they did, it was dangerous! And even if you're excited to see it you shouldn't just touch her hair without asking!”

“How was it dangerous? You already beat Sunset and everything was over.” Scootaloo said with a frown.

Sunset frowned as Rarity sighed. “Because back then we didn't know if the magic was dangerous or not.” Applejack explained, while Benjamin gently poked Sunset's side.

“You ok?” He asked in a whisper. “Being reminded of that and all.”

“I…I am used to it.” She said softly.

Benjamin frowned a bit more as the others looked at them. “We should get going, it's starting to get late. And we all have school tomorrow.” Rarity said with a smile.

“Aww.” The three girls pouted.

“Now come on y'all, let's get some sleep. We've all had a rough couple of days.” Applejack said, talking Applebloom's hand.

“Scoots you want me to take ya home?” Rainbow asked with a smile.

Scootaloo’s eyes widened a bit. “Nah, I will be fine. Besides, I still have my bus pass for the weekend to use.”

“Are you sure?” Rainbow asked with a small frown.

“Yeah, I mean why waste money…right?” She said with a small smile.

“Alright, see ya at school.” Rainbow smiled and ruffled her head, as the group left, leaving Benjamin, Sunset, and Scootaloo.

“I should head home too, the weather channel said there may be another snowstorm tonight.” Sunset said with a smile.

“Bye Sunset, see you tomorrow.” Scootaloo said as Sunset left, then she looked up at Benjamin. “Um…you are still ok with me staying here right?”

Benjamin smiled softly as he rubbed her head. “Of course, and I'm sorry again for my friend going through your bag.”

“It is my fault for leaving it where he could.” She said and frowned. “I need to be more careful.”

Benjamin frowned a bit as he knelt In Front of her. “Maybe, but you're safe here ok? You don't have to worry about me looking in it or stealing anything.” He said with a gentle smile. “Do you want something to eat?”

“Yes please.” She said softly and pulled the jacket she was wearing tighter around herself.

“Ok, we'll have to go to the store. Are you ok with that?” He asked with a smile.

“Yeah I guess so.” She said before she looked down. “Do you want your coat back?”

“No, it's ok. You can keep it if it keeps you warm.” He said with a gentle smile as they walked to the door.

“Ok, what about your friend? When will he be back?” She asked as she followed him out.

“I'm not sure, but he can take care of himself.” Benjamin said with a small frown, locking the apartment door. “I just wonder where the idiot went to.”

“He is your friend right?” She asked as she followed him.

“Yeah… it's complicated though.” Benjamin said as they walked down the road.

“Complicated? Is that way you call him names?” She asked.

“That's just how we show our affection to each other. But he is an idiot, he doesn't think before acting… and a lot of the time it leads to him causing problems.” Benjamin chuckled a bit, as the two walked snow slowly began falling again. “Zip up the coat so you don't get sick.”

“Ok.” She zipped it up and looked up at the sky. “Why is it snowing so much lately?”

Benjamin hummed a bit as he looked up at the sky. “Who knows, but at least we get to have fun snowball fights and such.”

“Yeah that was fun, at least until that guy made a ton of those snowmen.” She said with a small pout.

Benjamin grinned a bit as he rubbed her head. “Hey don't worry, we can have another one soon.”

“Cool!” She said with a smile.

“We'd better hurry.” Benjamin chuckled softly when the snow started falling heavier, the two walked into the local supermarket. “Ok, what should we get?”

“I don’t know.” She said as she looked around.

Benjamin hummed a bit as he got a cart and started walking down the aisle. “Well what's your favorite food?”

“Corn Dogs.” She said quickly.

Benjamin grinned a bit. “Ok, how about we get corn dogs, pizza and chips? We can also grab some ice cream and hot chocolate.”

“Really!?” She gasped with wide eyes.

He smiled a little more and nodded. “Yeah, after all. It's not every day you get a new home right?” She squealed and ran deeper into the store, as Benjamin laughed and chased after her. “Wait up Squirt!”

“I’m so happy!” She cheered as she ran.

“Scootaloo, stop!” Benjamin said, making her stop at his tone and letting him catch up. “I get you're happy, but pace yourself ok?”

She nodded and looked at the ground, shaking a little. “Yes sir.”

Benjamin frowned a bit, kneeling next to her as he gently pulled her into a hug. “I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.”

“I…I shouldn’t have run off like that…I’m sorry.”

“It's ok, I understand you being happy and excited about everything. Just be more careful ok?” Benjamin asked her with a small smile.

“Ok.” She nodded, a little more relaxed.

Benjamin smiled again as he rubbed her head again, before pointing to the candy aisle. “Go ahead and pick out a treat and meet me in the frozen section ok?”

She smiled a bit. “Ok.” She walked over to the candy. Benjamin smiled softly as he watched her, before heading to the freezer section. As he walked he heard the front door open again, glancing over he frowned a bit as someone in a black hoodie walked in with their hands in their pockets. “I got some candy!” Scootaloo said as she rushed back over to Benjamin with a smile.

“That's good, can you do me a favor and go wait in the back of the store?” He whispered to her.

“Huh? Why?” Scootaloo asked, frowning. “I-is something wrong?”

“I am not sure, but just to be safe go to the back of the store.” He said softly.

Scootaloo nodded a little, starting to go to the back before a loud bang rang out. “No one moves! This is a robbery!”

Benjamin frowned and looked around to check for hostages and witnesses. He frowned deeper as he saw the gun the man was holding, pointing it at the cashier while a mother and her child huddled together in a corner. “Scootaloo, stay behind me.”

“Are we gonna die?” Scootaloo asked as she hid behind him.

“No, I swear I'll keep you safe.” Benjamin said, rubbing her head gently.

“Give me the money, now!” The robber shouted to the cashier.

“I-i can't, I have no way to open the register without ringing up a purchase!” The cashier said, shaking in fear as Benjamin slowly snuck up behind the gunman.

“Then fucking ring something up to open it!” The robber shouted while thrusting the gun in their face.

“How about I do it?” Benjamin said, causing the robber to turn around in shock pointing the gun at him before Benjamin suddenly grabbed the gun and forced it upwards.

The robber panicked and fired the gun. “Let go!” He tried to pull free.

“Hmm… no.” Benjamin said, glancing at where the shot was fired, seeing the camera with a hole in it before kneeing the robber in the gut followed by a punch in the face and sending him into the counter.

The cashier yelled as they moved away from the robber. “Damn you!” The robber yelled, pulling out a knife as Benjamin threw the gun to the side after removing the clip.

“Oh no a knife, I'm so scared.” Benjamin said mockingly.

“You’re gonna die here!” The robber ran at Benjamin, ready to stab him.

Benjamin smirked as the robber thrusted the knife in his direction, only for Benjamin to easily sidestep it and grab his wrist using the momentum the robber built up to toss him away through the glass doors just as the police arrived. “Well that was easy.”

Benjamin turned around to see Scootaloo staring at him with her mouth wide open in shock. “That was amazing!”

Benjamin smiled a little as he chuckled. “I told you I was good at martial arts.”

“You were all-” Scootaloo started doing fake karate all over the place and making sound effects.

Benjamin chuckled a bit, smiling at her as the police took the robber into custody. “Let’s get the food and head home.” He said with a smile.

Scootaloo nodded vigorously as the cashier came over with an older man. “This is the man that stopped the robber.”

“Hello young man, I am the owner of this store.” The older man said. “Whatever you want today will be free, and half off for life. Thank you so much for helping.”

“Wow, isn’t that awesome Benjamin?” Scootaloo asked with stars in her eyes.

Benjamin smiled at her as the owner laughed softly. “You have a fan, thank you again.”

“Of course sir.” Benjamin said with a small smile. “I'm sorry about the camera. I didn't realize the gun was pointing at it.”

The owner sighed and looked at the camera. “Don’t worry about it, as long as it saw his face so we have proof then it's all ok.”

Benjamin nodded a little, as he and Scootaloo went to get their groceries. “Still, thank you for the free food.” Benjamin said as he shook the owner’s hand.

“Thank you for keeping everyone safe.” The owner said with a smile.

“Once again, you are in the middle of something.” A familiar voice said, as Rook walked over to Benjamin.

“Complete coincidence I assure you. I was just here getting some groceries with my…” He pushed for a moment before saying. “Little sister.”

Scootaloo looked up at him as Rook sighed and rubbed her head. “Very well, witnesses report you stopped the robber. So I shall give you a warning, considering you aided in stopping Volcanus.”

Benjamin raised an eyebrow. “A warning?”

“Please stop interfering with police matters. It is not allowed.” Rook said.

“Technically I didn't interfere. I just happened to be here and was caught up in the situation so I stopped the situation from escalating.” Benjamin said with a shit eating grin.

Rook stared at him with a blank expression. “You should have waited for the police, I understand the want to protect a sibling. However it is not safe. You can, however, apply to become a plumber.”

Benjamin frowned and shook his head. “No thanks, too much red tape.”

“Red tape?” Rook asked.

Benjamin sighed and rubbed his face. “If I see a problem I want to deal with it then and then not file a report only to get told I can’t interfere because of some rule or bylaw.”

“I see. That is a shame.” Rook said, walking away. “If you change your mind, let me know. Since you have a sister to look after you'd be getting paid more while also having access to galvins if something were to happen to the Omnitrix.”

Scootaloo looked at Benjamin and asked. “What’s wrong with being one of them?”

“They're… too by the books.” Benjamin said with a sigh. “But… it may be a good idea…”

“Can I be a plumber?” She asked him with a small smile.

“Only once you're old enough.” Benjamin grinned a little bit, as they started walking to the entrance. “Oh wait, do you have other clothes and such?”

“All in my backpack.” She said softly.

Benjamin gently rubbed her head. “Would you like some new ones?”

“Yeah, but I don’t have the money.” She sighed and looked down.

Benjamin smiled a little as he knelt down and lifted her head to look at him. “Hey, since you're staying with me. I'll pay for them, you can repay me later on if you want to, but I don't mind helping you.”

“What? Why?” She asked, confused.

Benjamin smiled a little. “Do I need a reason?”

“Well…yeah, nothing is free.” She said, a little suspicious.

Benjamin looked at her with a raised eyebrow, before grinning a bit. “Ok, then what I want from you in exchange. Is for you to be happy and safe.”

She pouted a bit. “That isn’t…” She sighed and smiled a bit. “Ok mister Benjamin.”

Benjamin smiled a little more as he rubbed her head. “Listen… you remind me of my niece. So I just want to help you out, I'm sorry if it's weirding you out.”

She sighed and nodded her head. “Ok, I understand.”

Benjamin smiled a little as they went to the clothing section. “Go ahead and pick out anything you want.”

“I can get anything?” She asked him.

“Of course, whatever is comfortable.” Benjamin said.

She smiled and rushed into the girls section. “Ok!”

Benjamin smiled a little as he looked at his phone noting a text from an unknown number. “Who is this?” He texted.

“Sunset.” The number replied. “I was just seeing if you were doing alright.”

Benjamin had a small smile before he replied. “Yeah, I'm ok. Scootaloo got a text from her family saying they were going on a business trip. So she's gonna be staying with me for a few days, we're currently at the store getting stuff for dinner.”

“Oh? Wouldn’ she be better off with Rainbow?” Sunset texted back.

“Possibly, but since it's so late I offered her to stay with me. And she told them where she was staying, so it's a little late now.” He texted back, watching as Scootaloo got some clothes.

“Ok, well if you need any help with girl things just give me or the girls a call.” She texted back.

“I appreciate it, right now we're getting her some clothes since this was last minute. So it may be a little… weird for her. If you don't mind stopping by the store if you live close enough.” Benjamin texted before glancing outside at the snow. “Be careful if you do come, the snow is piling up fast.”

“Don’t worry, I practiced and cna cast a warmth spell before I leave the house.”

“Alright, see ya soon then.” He texted, before looking at Scootaloo. “Hey Squirt, Sunset's on her way to help you pick out some new clothes.”

“O-ok, she doesn’t know…my secret, does she?” Scootaloo asked as she held a warm looking shirt.

“No, I told her your family went on a business trip. And you're staying with me because it's last minute.” Benjamin said with a gentle smile.

“Ok.” She nodded and went back to picking out clothes.

Benjamin sighed a bit as he crossed his arms with a small smile, watching her look through the clothes.

She looked around before moving into the underwear section. Benjamin looked away to give her some privacy, looking at the door just as Sunset walked through while looking at the broken glass.

“Hey.” She walked up to him and shivered. “Even with my spell I got a little chilly.”

“You don't have a jacket?” Benjamin asked her with a slight grin.

“I do, but I had faith in my magic.” She said with a roll of her eyes. She looked around and asked. “Where is Scootaloo?”

“She's in the underwear section.” He said pointing to the clothing area. “Which is why I figured it would be better for a girl to help her with.”

“Right.” Sunset said with a smile. “I think there is a spot for fathers and husbands to sit while their girls shop.” She teased with a giggle before heading for Scootaloo.

“And which one would I be to you? The husband or daddy?” He asked with a teasing grin as he walked to sit down.

Sunset rolled her eyes. “Annoying friend.”

“You know you love it.” Benjamin said with a chuckle, sitting down as Sunset went over to Scootaloo.

“Hey kiddo, need some help?” Sunset asked her with a smile.

“Yeah, I think i know which ones I want. I just don't want Benjamin seeing them, it's embarrassing.” Scootaloo said with a groan.

“Trust me I know the pain of indecision. Do you have a preference?” She asked as she looked over at the panties.

Scootaloo picked up a pair of teddy bear panties and a pair of giraffe panties with a blush. Sunset giggled softly and smiled. “Alright, they seem good, no one is gonna see them but you anyway.”

Scootaloo smiled a little bit. “Sorry you had to come here for this…b-but um could you help me get something else?” She asked with a blush, whispering in Sunset’s ear.

Sunset’s eyes widened before she nodded her head. “Sure, I can help you with that.”

“Thank you…” She said softly.

“Not a problem, you’d be surprised how stressed I was when I found out I needed that stuff here.” Sunset told her as they moved on to a different part of the store.

“I'm just embarrassed… and I really don't want Benjamin seeing those…” Scootaloo said, crossing her arms, before smiling widely. “Oh but you missed it! Benjamin stopped a robber from robbing the store!”

“Did he?” She asked with a smile.

“Yeah! It was so cool he was all like, pow! Boom! He fought him off even though he had a gun and a knife!” Scootaloo said while doing poses.

“Wow.” Sunset said in surprise.

Scootaloo smiled wider. “It was really cool! The owner even gave him the groceries for free while giving him half off everything else!”

“Wow, that is nice of them.” She said before she grabbed a few boxes. “Have you used any of these before?”

“N-no…” Scootaloo said with a blush. “It… just started.”

“O-oh um ok.” Sunset said softly before gently explaining how to use each product.

Scootaloo nodded a little. “O-ok, thank you…”

Sunset smiled softly. “It’s no trouble, do you want me to check out with these?”

“Y-yes please…” Scootaloo said, looking down.

“Alright, I will get these, and later show you how to use them.” She said softly before Sunset took the box and headed for the counter.

Scootaloo smiled a little as she made her way over to Benjamin. “Got everything ya need squirt?” He asked her with a smile.

“Y-yeah, thank you.” She said before shyly hiding what she had.

Benjamin nodded as they went to the register, as Scootaloo noticed a leather jacket in the cart. “What's that for?” She asked, pointing at it.

“Sunset, it's getting later out and colder. She said she got chilly even with her warmth spell.” Benjamin said.

“Oh.” Scootaloo said with a small nod.

Benjamin smiled a little at her. “What movie should we watch tonight?”

“I don’t know, maybe something cool?” Scootaloo suggested.

Benjamin hummed a bit as they waited in line. “Have you ever seen the movie Jurassic park? Are those a thing here?”

“I have heard of them.” Scootaloo said with a grin.

“Oh good, they're my favorite movies. Next to Tremors.” Benjamin said with a chuckle.

“Tremors?” Scootaloo asked with a tilt of her head.

“An old movie series about giant worms that eat people, they burrow through the ground and come up without warning.” Benjamin said with a grin.

“Ooo!” Scootaloo smiled. “That one!”

“Probably not a good idea.” Sunset said as she walked up to them.

“How come?” Benjamin asked her, as the cashier started ringing up their purchases.

Sunset leaned in and whispered something to his ear. Benjamin's eyes widened a bit. “Ohhh, um. Ok, Jurassic Park it is.”

“Aww.” Scootaloo said with a pout.

Benjamin smiled a little. “Don't worry, we can watch it another time.” He said paying for the stuff.

Scootaloo sighed a bit. “Ok.”

Sunset placed a hand on Benjamin’s shoulder. “I need to come back to your place for a bit, if you want after that I’ll head home.”

“That's fine, but if it gets too cold or the snow gets too deep you're staying over.” Benjamin said with a smile, before passing her the leather jacket. “Here, this seemed your style.”

She looked at it and smiled softly. “Thank you…I was actually saving up for a new one.”

“No problem, it's the least I could do since you went out of your way to come here and help.” Benjamin said with a smile. “Also you're welcome to stay for dinner, we're having pizza, corn dogs, hot chocolate, chips, wings… basically just a fun junk food day.”

Sunset’s eyes widened a bit as her stomach growled. “W-wow, that all sounds…really good.”

Scootaloo and Benjamin laughed softly. “Then let's get back so we can get cooking.” He said as they started walking.

“Alright.” Sunset smiled and put on her new jacket. “This isn’t gonna like…bankrupt you, is it?”

“What dinner and everything? Nah, don't forget Stanley gave me a chest that duplicates stuff. Plus he gave me diamonds and gold, all I have to do is go sell them.”

“Oh right.” She laughed softly. “I did, actually.”

He grinned a bit as Scootaloo looked between the two of them. “It's ok, a lot has happened since then.”

“I guess so.” Sunset said with a nod. “Will you need any help cooking?”

“If you want to, but I'm pretty good at cooking.” Benjamin said, noticing Scootaloo falling behind because of the snow building up. “Hey kid.” He said, kneeling down with his back to her. “Climb on.”

“I…I am ok.” She said, shyly looking away.

“You sure? I don't mind.” Benjamin said, smiling softly at her.

“It’s ok Scootaloo, it will be fine.” Sunset encouraged.

Scootaloo blushed a bit as she sighed, slowly climbing onto his back while he held her legs to keep her in place. “Alright, let's get back.” Benjamin said with a smile as they started walking again.

Sunset hummed a bit. “Do you think after school you could show me more of your transformations?”

“Sure, but with all this snow I doubt we'll have it.” Benjamin said, looking around at the accumulating snow.

“This snow is strange, it is too early for a heavy snowfall like this.” Sunset said with a frown.

“It's most likely the highbreed and DNAliens…” Benjamin said with a frown.

“What? But…they are gonna freeze everyone.” Sunset said with a frown of her own.

“I know, they see everyone as inferior or subspecies. Apparently they're the oldest race in the universe.” Benjamin said with a small sigh, as they got back to the animal sanctuary.

“Then why don’t they help everyone?” Scootaloo asked.

“Because they're dying, they see us all and all races as garbage basically. So they don't want to breed outside of their own species or families and the genetic diversity is killing them.” Benjamin said, letting Scootaloo down.

“That’s sad.” Scootaloo said sadly.

“Yes it is…” Benjamin said with a sigh as the three went upstairs to the apartment.

“Can you help them stop being evil?” Scootaloo asked him.

Benjamin paused for a moment before sighing and smiling at her. “If I can, but sometimes creature's don't want to change.”

“Oh.” She looked down sadly.

Benjamin smiled a little as he rubbed her head. “Hey, how about you go take a shower and get ready for bed while I make dinner.”

“Ok.” She walked into the bathroom while Sunset sighed and shook her head.

“Hearing sad news now won’t help her.”

“Sorry…” Benjamin said with a soft sigh as he went into the kitchen.

“Do you want me to stay and help?” Sunset asked before clarifying. “You know, with girl things.”

Benjamin nodded and rubbed his face. “Yeah, I am not comfortable with teaching her how to use a pad and everything.”

Sunset giggled a little and rubbed his back. “Don’t worry, I can handle that, just be gentle with her for the next few days. She is gonna be very emotional and well… She may say things that could hurt you.”

“That's fine…” Benjamin said with a gentle smile, as he got the frozen pizza out and put them in the oven.

Sunset looked out the window for a moment. “Do you think me and our friends can help you, or do you think we would just be in the way?”

Benjamin hummed a bit. “I think you could help, but you'd all have to learn about the aliens.”

She smiled at him. “I am sure the girls and I would love to help anyway we can.”

Benjamin smiled softly and nodded a little. “Thank you…”

She smiled at him. “Not a problem.”

Benjamin looked away a little as Sunset put her hands in the pockets of her new coat, pulling out a small box. “What's this?” She asked.

“Oh, um…” Benjamin said, looking away. “I saw you looking at it in Stanley's world so I got it for you.”

Sunset looked confused for a second before she opened the box only for her eyes to widen and for her to immediately slam it shut. “O-oh…um…I am flattered but…I don’t think we should…I mean…we just met and…”

Benjamin raised an eyebrow at her. “Um… what?”

Sunset gently pushed the box into his hand with a blush. “I am sorry but…I don’t want to marry you.”

Benjamin's eyes widened in shock as he jumped back, causing the box to fall on the floor opening as a necklace that was a half red and half yellow sun with a red ruby in the middle of it. “What!? That isn't what I meant at all! I saw you looking at it and thought you liked it!”

Sunset was still blushing. “I was…I was thinking about what it would be like to be asked to be married, those necklaces are like wedding rings.”

Benjamin and Sunset stared at each other with blushes before Benjamin slowly picked up the necklace. “O-oh, I-I'm sorry… i-i just thought you'd like it…”

She looked away shyly. “It…it is a nice necklace but…I am not ready for one like it.”

Benjamin blushed more as he looked at the necklace. “Y-you can keep it if you want to… without it meaning… that. Just a gift from a friend, I-I'm uh… not very comfortable keeping it now and it would feel mean to just sell it or something…”

Sunset fidgested a bit. “Um…”

Benjamin shakily held it out to her as he looked away. “O-on the bright side… no one here will know that it means… that…”

“R-right.” She said softly before taking it.

Benjamin and Sunset looked away from each other awkwardly, blushes still on their faces as Scootaloo popped her head out of the bathroom. “S-sunset? C-can you help me?”

“O-oh right, I will be right there.” Sunset said quickly before moving around Benjamin. “Excuse me.”

“R-right, sorry.” Benjamin said with a blush, as the two looked at each other again for a moment. “A-and um… sorry about all the teasing an such…”

“Y-yeah.” She said before rushing into the bathroom with Scootaloo.

“Geez that was painful.” Argit said from the doorway, carrying a box inside.

Benjamin frowned at him as he crossed his arms. “I didn't know the necklace meant that ok!? And where have you been?”

“Just calling a favor to get something.” Argit said as he set the large box down on the table. “Now just open it before I change my mind.” He flopped onto the couch.

Benjamin raised an eyebrow and opened the box. Inside was a strange device that looked like some kind of space printer with a headset connected to it.
“Um… what is this?”

Argit sighed and looked away. “A memory scanner, just…put it on and think of a memory and it can print out a picture of it.”

Benjamin blinked in confusion as he picked up the helmet. “Uh… ok?”

Argit groaned and rubbed his face. “Just put it on and think of your niece!”

Benjamin’s eyes widened again in surprise as he looked at the helmet, slowly putting it on and thinking of all the fun and happy times he had with Amanda. Argit got up and pushed a few buttons before the device started to print out the memories Benjamin was thinking of.

“Why'd you do this?” Benjamin asked Argit as more pictures printed.

Argit crossed his arms and turned away from Benjamin. “I did it so you’d stop moping around.”

“Dude, I was fine… but… thanks.” Benjamin said softly as the pictures stopped printing.

“Whatever, don’t mention it.” Argit said as he walked over to the couch and laid on it.

Benjamin looked at all the photos with a gentle smile as Sunset and Scootaloo came out of the bathroom. “Oh, hello Argit.” Sunset said when she noticed him.

“Hey.” Argit said with a grin. “Future misses Benji.”

Sunset blushed bright red. “What!?”

Benjamin groaned and facepalmed. “He saw… that.”

Sunset covered her face. “Oh my gosh…this is so embarrassing.”

Argit laughed while Scootaloo looked confused. “Calm down, I'm only playing around. How was Benji supposed to know what that necklace symbolized?”

“I…I understand that…it is just shocking to get something like that.” Sunset said, looking away.

Benjamin sighed and went back into the kitchen. “Dinner will be ready soon…”

“I will start the movie!” Scootaloo said as she ran over to the tv.

Sunset frowned a bit as she glanced at Benjamin with a soft blush, before going over and helping him. “I-i got it…” Benjamin said avoiding eye contact with her.

“Geez, you two are like nervous children, just kiss and get it over with.” Argit said from the couch.

The two blushed redder as they glared at Argit. “We're not gonna kiss, we're just friends!” They both said.

“Uh huh, sure. That's why the two of you are blushing, saying the same thing at the same time, and can’t even look at each other.” He said with a chuckle.

They looked at each other again before looking away while continuing to cook. “Ew…” Scootaloo said.

“What’s your problem kid? That's how you make more little ones.” He said with a smirk.

Scootaloo gagged and she glared at him. “Ew! I don't wanna hear that!”

“Argit, leave her alone!” Benjamin said with a stern glare.

“Whatever.” He said and closed his eyes. “So what movie are we watching?”

“Jurassic Park.” Benjamin said, taking the pizza out of the oven.

“Ugh, that movie? It is so lame, the science is all wrong and the safety measures that were taken to keep the dinosaurs and the people separated is laughable at best.”

“Hey I like it “ Benjamin said with a small frown.

“We could watch Termers instead!” Scootaloo said with a wide smile.

“That documentary where a group of humans kill off an endangered species?”

“It's not a documentary, it's just a movie. But yeah, they're good movies…” Benjamin said, glancing at Sunset again for a moment.

“Yes it is, those alien animals were placed in that spot to keep them safe, the humans moved there and killed them off.” Argit said with a frown.

“Aliens?” Benjamin asked, looking at Argit. “They aren't aliens, they've been on earth since before the dinosaurs.”

“That's what the movie says but in reality they are extra terrestrial animals.” Argit pointed out before tossing a device to Benjamin. “Just check up the extra net for graboids.”

Benjamin frowned as he looked it up, his eyes widening in shock. “Oh crap… wait! How do you explain the different variants then?”

“Variants?” Argit asked, arching an eyebrow.

“What do you mean?” Sunset asked him.

“You know, the different Gravois and assblasters and shreakers from the fith, sixth and seventh movies,” Benjamin said.

“What? There's only three movies out.” Scootaloo said with a frow.

“Huh, must be a universal difference. If they do exist in this universe then they're probably evolutionarily branch offs.” Argit said as he sat up before he smirked. “Please tell me they killed a ton of humans.”

Benjamin frowned and glared at Argit a little. “Yeah, they did. Also whoever chose to put them here should be beaten up. Everyone in the galaxy complains about how violent humans are, but it's stupid decisions like that that cause humans to be violent.”

Argit shrugged and leaned back. “Good luck, they were put on this mud ball back when you all were still in caves.”

“And did anyone seriously not expect us to fight back?” Scootaloo asked, frowning.

“They probably expected you to be food.” Argit said with a small snicker. “But you humans are a stubborn species.”

Scootaloo and Benjamin frowned at him more as Benjamin sighed and chuckled. “Yeah we are, why do you think I can kick butt so easily?” He asked, pulling out the corn dogs and wings out of the oven.

“Oh I know you are super stubborn.” Argit said with a smirk. “But yeah we can watch whatever you want, just expect me to cheer whenever a stupid human dies.”

“You're mean.” Scootaloo said, sticking her tongue out at him as Benjamin brought over the food.

Argit stuck his tongue out at her before saying. “It's a cruel universe kid, and I am just average when it comes to the mean, nice, evil scale.”

“Ok children, dinners ready.” Benjamin said, giving Scootaloo her hot coco.

“Hey, who are you calling children?” Argit asked with a frown.

Benjamin looked at him with a raised eyebrow before walking into the kitchen again not saying anything. “You don't want me to respond to that.”

Argit huffed and crossed his arms. “I am not a child!”

“Then stop arguing with one like one.” Sunset said as Benjamin laughed.

Argit rolled his eyes and huffed, causing Scootaloo to giggle as Benjamin offered Argit some hot coco. “Calm down man, it's supposed to be a fun night.”

“Yeah yeah.” He took the coco.

Scootaloo took a sip of the coco as she snuggled into the blanket she was using. “This is cozy.”

“It sure does look cozy.” Sunset said with a smile.

“Then come here!” Scootaloo said with a smile, making room for Sunset on the couch next to her with the blanket.

Sunset giggled and joined her. “Ok.”

Benjamin smiled softly at the two as they both stopped their coco, turning his attention to the TV as Scootaloo put the blanket along his lap as well. “What are you doing?” He asked with a smile.

“Don’t you want to be cozy too?” Scootaloo asked him.

Benjamin chuckled softly, nodding a little. “Ok fair enough.”

“Aww look at the happy little family.” Argit said with a grin.

Sunset frowned and made a magical hand to flick Argit’s forehead.

“Hey!” Argit said with a frown. “Look at you three, you literally look like a family!”

“Argit.” Benjamin said with a frown.

Argit groaned a bit as he took a bite of pizza, shaking his head a little as Scootaloo fidgeted slightly. “Are you ok?” Sunset whispered to her.

She nodded a little. “Y-yeah.”

“Cramps?” Sunset asked in a whisper.

“N-no nothing like that… just what Argit said.” Scootaloo said softly.

“Oh, I am sorry if he bothered you.” Sunset said softly.

Scootaloo blushed a bit as she looked down. “I-it's not that… my um, my family is always busy. So… this is nice.”

“Oh.” Sunset said in surprise before Benjamin wrapped an arm around Scootaloo.

“Hey, you can enjoy it while you're here.” Benjamin said with a smile.

“Ok.” She said with a small smile.

Benjamin smiled a little more as Scootaloo leaned on him while watching the movie, not noticing Sunset watching them with a smile. “Yeah, yeah. Enough sappy talk, let's finish the movie.”

“Ok mister crabby pants.” Sunset said with a giggle.

Benjamin smiled softly as Argit huffed, while Scootaloo finished her hot coco. “Do you want some more?”

“I am good.” She said and snuggled more into the blanket.

Benjamin smiled a little more, before getting up and going into the kitchen. Argit smirked and shook his cup. “I’d like some more Benji.”

“Ok.” Benjamin said, coming back with four bowls of ice cream and another hot coco.

“Oooh.” Argit said with a grin.

“Ice cream!” Scootaloo said excitedly.

“Thank you.” Sunset said with a gentle smile.

Benjamin smiled as he sat back down. “It is nothing.”

Argit snickered a bit as a human got eaten by a graboid. “That was funny.”

Sunset frowned at him. “Someone just died, how is that funny?”

“Because they deserved it.” Argit said, rolling his eyes.

“Ok, Argit. I get you don't like humans, but please shut up.” Benjamin said, rubbing his eyes. “It's not funny when a creature dies, the graboids attack and eat everything. Have some Empathy and imagine how it'd be if it was your species or friend that got eaten.”

“Yeah! Wouldn't you be sad if Benjamin got eaten?” Scootaloo asked the alien.

Argit crossed his arms and huffed. “Whatever.”

Benjamin grinned and lightly punched Argit's arm. “Come on, admit you'd be sad.”

“Maybe a small amount.” He said with a small huff.

The three humans chuckled softly as the movie continued to play. “Mister Benjamin… thank you again for letting me stay here…” Scootaloo said after a little bit.

“No problem, I couldn’t let you walk home in this storm.” He said while rubbing her head.

Scootaloo smiled a little along with Sunset, as Argit rolled his eyes. “Same old benji.” He said with a smirk.

“Whoa! That is smart using that old truck like that.” Sunset said with a smile.

Benjamin glanced at her with a small smile and a light blush. “Yeah, that's just the first smart thing they get up to.”

She giggled and smirked. “I can tell.”

Argit looked between Sunset and Benjamin with a small grin, as Benjamin looked back at the movie. “Personally, my favorite movie is the third one.”

“Why, what happens in it?” Scootaloo asked.

“Well, in the second movie it shows the graboids have a second form. Kinda like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. In the third movie it shows the third form and how it flies. It's really cool to me.” Benjamin said with a chuckle.

Argit chuckled and smirked. “You mean the assblaster?”

“That can't be its name!” Scootaloo said with a laugh.

“Actually it is. And yes, it's way too funny.” Benjamin said with a laugh.

“If you name one of your aliens that I will quill you every day until you change it.” Argit said with a chuckle.

“Ah, like Tartarus I would.” Benjamin said with a grin.

“I don’t know, some of your alien names are…lame.” Argit said with a chuckle.

“Technically I didn't name them, I took the names from the original Ben Tennyson.” Benjamin said with a chuckle.

“Uh huh, sure.” Argit said, not convinced.

“Believe me or not, I don't care.” Benjamin said with a chuckle as Scootaloo looked at Argit.

“What are some of the names?” She asked.

“Eye-guy, Four Arms, Diamond Head, Way Big, I could go on and on.” Argit said with a chuckle.

“To be fair, what would you name an alien with eyes all over its body? Also all of those names were from when Ben was ten years old.” Benjamin said rolling his eyes.

Argit shrugged before suggesting. “Why not See-more?”

Benjamin blinked a bit. “Huh… not bad. Then again even the original Ben admitted the name was lame when he met his dimension 23 counterpart.”

“You should rename your aliens, make them your own.” Sunset said with a smile.

Benjamin smiled a little as he rubbed the back of his neck. “The new transformations I will, but the old ones are too nostalgic.”

“Speaking of new.” Argit reached over and grabbed Benjamin’s watch. “You should use my species sometime.”

“I will, and I think I have a good name for it. Quilshot.” Benjamin said with a small smirk.

“Quilshot?” Argit asked with a raised eyebrow. “Hmm…I guess it can work.”

“It's a lot harder to come up with names than I thought.” Benjamin said with a small chuckle. “Oh but I do have a name for my dragon transformation that kinda matches how dragons name themselves.”

“What is it?” Sunset asked.

“Shard, they tend to have names related to fire of some kind. But there are some with different names, like Spike Princess Twilight's Little brother.” Benjamin explained.

“Huh, sounds like a strong name.” Sunset said with a smile.

Benjamin blushed a bit as he looked away. “Thanks…”

Scootaloo yelped as the whole creature came shooting out of the ground in the movie. Argit laughed while Benjamin and Sunset smiled softly, each one setting a hand on her shoulders. “You ok?” Benjamin asked.

“Yeah, I just didn't expect it to be so big.” She said while shaking.

Benjamin smiled softly, as he wrapped an arm around her and gently rubbed her shoulder. “It's ok, they're not around here.”

Argit smirked as he made his voice spooky. “That we know of.”

Scootaloo shook more as Benjamin frowned more. “Don't worry, even if they did. I'd send them away.”

“Really?” She asked him, calming down.

Benjamin smiled and nodded. “Yep, with me here you've got nothing to worry about.”

She smiled and relaxed more. “Ok.”

Argit smirked a bit while Sunset smiled gently at them. “He's so good with kids.”

Argut got up and stretched. “I’m getting tired, see ya.” He headed for the door.

“Where are you going?” Benjamin asked in confusion. “I thought you were staying with me.”

“Down stairs, I don’t want to interrupt your time with your little family here.” He said with a chuckle.

The three frowned at him as he took a picture, grinning as he passed it to them. “Huh… we… kind a look like a family…” Benjamin said softly.

“Night Benji!” He headed down stairs.

Sunset miled smileda little bit as Scootaloo yawned and stretched. “Are you ready for bed?” Benjamin asked her.

“I can stay up.” She said before yawning again.

Benjamin smiled a little as he wrapped another blanket around her, as they continued to watch the movie. After a few more minutes she fell asleep leaning on him as she slept.

Sunset giggled softly as Benjamin chuckled. “I'll put her to bed.” He said, gently picking Scootaloo up.

“Ok, I will get the couch and floor ready for us.” Sunset said softly.

“Ok.” Benjamin said with a gentle smile carrying Scootaloo into the bedroom.

Sunset started getting pillows and blankets set up on the floor and couch. Benjamin came back, a few minutes later, looking at her as she made their beds. “I can finish that, you can go take a shower for bed if you want to.”

“I am alright, go ahead and shower fist.” She said.

“You're the guest, you should relax.” Benjamin said with a gentle smile.

“Ok.” She smiled a bit. “Thank you.” She walked to the bathroom.

Benjamin smiled softly while he finished making the beds, sitting on the couch and looking at the photos of his niece.

After a bit Sunset came back out in pajamas. “Hey, the bathroom is all yours.”

“Oh, thank you.” Benjamin said, getting up and heading over to the bathroom as Sunset saw the photos of his niece.

She picked up a photo and looked at it with a soft smile. Her smiled faded softly as she flipped through the pictures, stopping at one that showed Benjamin with a black eye and broken nose with a smile on his face.

“What happened here?” She whispered to herself.

As she kept flipping through the pictures, she noticed worse and worse injuries on his body. A broken leg here, an arm in a cast there, a few teeth missing. However in each one he always has a smile on his face, always at his niece despite her worried and sad looks.

Sunset looked more and more worried as the injuries get worse. The final picture she looked at was of a hospital room, with Benjamin laying in the bed as his niece held onto him bandages wrapped around his midsection and chest with a small bit of red seeping through it.

Sunset covered her mouth as tears filled her eyes. “Hey, what are you looking at?” Benjamin asked, walking out of the bathroom. Sunset turned to look at him, her eyes being drawn to the large scar along his chest as he dried his hair.

“I…I’m sorry..I just wanted to see the photos but…” She looked down at the image again.

Benjamin glanced down at the photo she had in her hand. “Oh, that was when I was in the hospital after that accident I told you guys about.”

“B-but every photo was worse than the last…what happened to you?” Sunset asked him.

Benjamin looked down a little as he sighed. “My family… mainly my brother and father.”

“Oh…” Sunset said while looking at him sadly.

Benjamin glanced at her and smiled softly. “Don't worry, it's in the past…”

“But…you were hurt so bad…” She said sadly.

Benjamin stared at the ground for a while. “Yeah… I know.”

Sunset fidgeted a bit. “Would you like a hug?”

Benjamin blushed a bit as he looked away. “i-i… wouldn't mind…”

She hugged him and held him tightly. “I am so sorry you had a rough life.”

Benjamin blushed a bit as he slowly hugged her back. “T-thanks…”

Sunset kept the hug for a while before she stepped back. “Sorry if that was awkward.”

“I-it's ok…” Benjamin said with a blush as he looked away.

Sunset looked down a bit. “I guess we should get to sleep.”

“We can watch TV until we fall asleep if you want.” Benjamin said with a gentle smile.

“Ok.” She nodded and got on the couch.

Benjamin smiled a little at her as he laid down on the floor, covering up with his blanket. “You can pick whatever you want to watch.”

“Uh…how about the news?” She asked with a small smile.

Benjamin smiled softly and turned on the news station, before shutting off the lights. They watched the news for a little while before Sunset fell asleep first.

Benjamin looked up at her with a gentle smile, as his eyes slowly closed to fall asleep as well.

Chapter end.