The magic of music

Leaning against Sunsert's car I puffed away at the cigarette between my lips I saw Sunset walking out along with Applejack, Pinkie, Rarity, and Fluttershy. All of the girls looked like they were on the verge of tears, especially Fluttershy who ran up to me and gave me a tight hug softly telling me that everything would be okay and she understands what I'm going through.

"I just thought you were a shy transfer student darling, but after hearing you explain what you went through and are going through hits different and now makes a lot of sense on why you've been keeping to yourself." Rarity said trying not to cry when she spoke.

"I haven't told anyone what has been going on because it's my burden to bare not yours, but I will admit that I am having second thoughts of telling everyone." I reply as I lower my arm to ash my cig.

"Well if I'm being honest y’all need to tell someone about it, mainly a therapist or someone that can properly help ya." Applejack spoke up.

"You're right AJ but I have a feeling that if I do talk to a therapist things will get more complicated and all I want to do is coast by and graduate before all that happens. It would be less trouble for my dad and his position in the guard, and he will see me differently if I do." I explain not sure if I made my point clear.

"That don't make a lick of sense and you know it!" Applejack stated, practically yelling at me.

"It doesn't have to make sense to you, trust me when I say I have a plan but I just need to graduate first or it won't happen. I'm trying to keep CPS and any government entities involved off my fuckin ass, so, if anyone here breaths a word to the school councilors or to anyone I will find out who it is." I yell back at the farm girl, "I didn't want to tell anyone for a while but Rainbow kinda forced my hand on that one."

"But you need to tell someone, it may be the only thing that'll help you in the long run." Fluttershy said as she looked up at me with red eyes and tear stained cheeks.

"Trust me when I say that I will but I am still waiting for the right time to do so." I say with a calm tone.

"Darli—" Rarity said as I cut her off, giving her a look that could melt glass.

"I don't want to hear it, everyone just drop it because I don't need pity right now." I spat out while I nudged Fluttershy who clung to me like those Styrofoam packing peanuts to release me from her grasp.

"You don't have to talk about it right now but I hope you find the strength to open up soon, and it's not pity Alec it's genuine concern." Fluttershy said as she released me, "I know it feels like pity right now but trust me it's not."

"I know, I want everyone to drop it for now. Pinkie promise to drop it." I say as I look at everyone surrounding me.

More concerned looks and a few awkward arm scratches or murmers was all I got from the group, all except Pinkie pie who followed through with the promise.

"If anyone breaths a word of this to anyone at school tomorrow, and I do mean anyone, I will pack my shit up and leave not telling a soul were I'm going or plan on going. Got it?" I proclaim as I look between everyone's faces.

The atmosphere was heay with what had just happened and the girls didn't look too happy about what I just said, only Sunset and Pinkie knowing that I would make good on my promise of leaving if anything that was mentioned got out.

"Do you want to go home?" Sunset softly said asshe took my hand trying to comfort me.

"I'm fine, just need a Tylenol or something and water to calm myself down right now." I said back softly as I retracted my hand from Sunset's grasp.

inside the barn

Rainbow Dash was slowly packing up her guitar still in shock of what happened, tears threatened to spill from her eyes.

"Why?" Was all she could repeat to herself, "why did that drunk asshole have t—" Rainbow stopped and looked up to who was coming into the barn.

I walked in slowly shuffling my feet as I make my way over to my guitar case and amp, I look over to see Rainbow staring at me with a look I couldn't quite place. It wasn't a look of pity nor was it anger, her facial expression was one of pain and utter defeat morphing into slight twists of sorrow.

"Take a picture it lasts longer you know." I say in a cold unfeeling tone as I start to wrap up my cables.

"Why would I?" Rainbow replied back to me in a hushed tone only loud enough for me to hear.

"Cause you seem interested but don't know how to ask let alone are afraid to for that matter." I counter, putting the cables into my pedal board making sure everything fit in its place before grabbing the removable lid and closing everything up making sure everything was latched.

"Shut the fuck up, I hate people like you who are constantly looking through everyone you meet and thinking you know them right away." Rainbow said annoyed as she packed up her gear.

"While I do agree with you on that, and yes, I do sometimes do that; I really don't care enough to get to know any of you if I'm being honest. And as harsh as that may sound I do see right through you, your brash attitude tells me everything about you, parents that told you that you can do anything, that you have a natural talent for a multitude of things, and a very high if not downright annoying charisma." I tell her as I pick up my guitar case and pedal board.

I make my way for the exit before I hear a light sob, looking back I see that Rainbow is sitting on her amp with her head held in her hands.

"And there you go again seeing right through me without getting to know me just like everyone else." Rainbow chokes out wiping the tears from her eyes.

"I also know you're loyal like a dog, someone who won't abandon your friends. Maybe a little too overprotective I might add because the same could be said about you looking through me without getting to know me." I reply as I walk away towards Sunset's car.

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"Hey Sunny can you open the trunk for me?" I ask as I make a bee line towards the car.

Looking around I see that all eyes are on me boring deeper into me as hushed whisperes fill the small circle of friends that quickly glance away then back again in my direction then back to each other in a quick hurried manner.

"What's with the secret meeting everyone?" I ask as I set down my stuff by Sunset's car.

"Oh its nothing darling, just discussing girly things not that you'd understand anything about that." Rarity said through nervous giggles.

"Oh really, so this has nothing to do with the quick glances my way or the fact that Applejack is beat red and looks like she's wanting to strangle me right now?" I reply back, trying to get information out of them.

"Not at all darling, like I said just some girl talk about things." Rarity proclaimes with a little nervous chuckle eyes darting between Sunset and me.

"Are you sure, you look nervous like you know something and you want to tell someone." I probe a little bit more.

"Not at all." Rarity defends her self, the desperation in her voice saying 'leave this alone' oozes over the quick statement.

"Are you positive there's nothing you want to say, absolutely nothing you want to ask me about? I mean you are looking between me and Sunset quote a lot and your eyes have been stealing quick glances at the crotch of my jeans more and more." I slyly say with a smile knowing full well that Rarity knows what happened, "look I know you know and if you want to ask questions then don't bother I can't remember the last 24 hours let alone the last 18, just keep it to ypur immediate group cause if it got out that would make Sunset look bad and I know how word spreads like fire in high school especially this kind of fire."

"I’ll try my best to keep this between us but you know word is going to get out eventually.” Rarity said a small bit of sternness in her voice.

“I know that but say it was mutual between the both of us if you do hear the rumor mill start to turn.” I say with a tired tone, “so what’s everyone doing for the rest of the day, I know no one wants to play because of what happened which is understandably my fault but it had to be said regardless.”

“Oh not much really, I’ve got chores ta do.” Applejack said.

“I really don’t have anything going on the rest of the day, what about you Sunset?” Rarity spoke up shooting a glance at Sunset.

“Not much either now that you mention it, got all the important stuff done yesterday before I had to well you know.” She said as she looked between Rarity and me.

"Well I don't know about the both of you but I could take a nap for about the next two days, I am emotionally drained and have had one too many emotions for today." I said to the small group.