Highschool and ponies

Highschool and ponies

Chapter 2. Talk to me
By Deanbrony

“You're a FAILURE!!!"
"… D dad?” I saw my father screaming furiously at me, while my mom was standing beside him, looking disappointed and sad. My father went on.

“You can't get decent grades, you can't get money on your own and NOW you failed your first exam.” I processed the words.

”Wait WHAT! No, no dad we haven't even had the first test, let alone our first exam!” I yelled back with all the fury I could muster in the confused state, thinking about why I suddenly was at home. He looked at me with anger, pure, burning anger. His reddish hazel eyes had the anger of a man ready to assault someone. He was holding something in his right hand.

“WHAT THE FUCK!” I suddenly said when I realized that he was holding a grade book, where in the sun and moons name, Celestia and Luna combined did he even get that? I mean, I have literally just started high school. Father started yelling again.
“ENOUGH!!! how dare you curse under my... MY ROOF! You insolent, little, good for nothing bastard child.” He went over toward me with a fist raised while, looking like a bull ready to attack a matador. As he was standing right above me, he let the hammer fell...

I sat up in a bed faster than I could say 10 seconds flat. I began looking about.
The room was white with a small desk, some medicine and basic medical equipment. It wasn't a hospital room. It smelled different, it didn't have that totally clean smell that a hospital has. At that moment the school doctor opened the door slightly and peeked his head in and when he saw I was awake he walked in saying.
“Well good day.” He looked at what looked like a list in his hand.
“Mike... Colt. I must say that is an interesting name you got there.” He said with a small chuckle at the end. I wasn't amused having finally noticed that my head hurt something fierce.

“GOD!!! what happened.” I said while holding my head with both hands.
“You apparently slipped on the newly waxed floor and... how should I put this... Hmmm, and smacked your left temple into the chalk-tray under the blackboard. I'd recommend you to take two aspirins and try to relax the rest of the school day.” The doctor said calmly and collected.

“How long was I down for the count.” I thought out loud still groaning from the pain in my pulsing skull.
“An hour and fifteen minutes, seventeen to be exact.” The doctor said ever so calmly. I began looking around again, thinking about my nightmare.
“Have my parents been called about thi...” I asked while noticing someone in the waiting room...” IT'S HER!” I said and jumped out of the bed a bit overenthusiastic, making her notice me. I saw she was blushing and almost laughing. I couldn't come up with anything that could make her laugh at my bare body... WHAT!

“Where is the mirror!” I asked frantically while eyeing every corner of the room in search of a reflective surface. The doctor said.” To your right, right beside the door.” Again he said it calmly, annoyingly so. I turned around and looked at the mirror, seeing a slightly pale boy with long, grey hair in a ponytail looking back at me, but he had only boxer- shorts on.... “Oh GOD why.”
I just stood there while staring in utter embarrassment at the boy with his blue silk princess Luna boxers. “WHY DID YOU UNDRESS ME? ARE YOU A CATHOLIC OR SOMETHING!!!” If he had stripped me completely I could have impressed her... No I couldn't... Why am I thinking that all of a sudden. I am not a pervert.

“No I’m not a catholic, and you were sweating and you couldn't lay properly in the bed with your clothes.” The doctor said and snapped me out of my rather embarrassing self-bashing.
“Okay, then where are my clothes?” I asked thinking that there was no reason to be half-naked around that girl, at least for now... WAIT SERIOUSLY BRAIN WTF!!!
The doctor snapped me out of it again.” They're in that drawer over there.” He said pointing at a white chest of drawers.
“Thanks.” I said while opening the drawer to find a white shirt with black tribal tattoo markings on, black socks, white partly saggy jeans and my good old 50'ies style black leather jacket with a T-Birds logo on the back... yes I'm a fan of grease.

After taking my clothes on and thanking the doctor(his name was Svenning by the way) for the aspirin, I went into the waiting room where the girl was, sitting on a chair looking at me with those, absolutely amazing eyes, and, from what I could tell, excited to see me.
“Hey there, didn't expect anyone waiting for me to be up and about.” I said while feeling my cheeks blushing, which she apparently saw as being cute. She just looked amused at me, waving lightly at me. I thought it would probably be a good idea to ask about her name.

“Hey as you heard I’m Mike, what's your name?”
She shrugged a bit and just looked at me with a weak smile on her lips.
“So you won't tell me your name then?” I said. This time she nodded but then began shaking her head. I thought I should rephrase the question. “Do you have any intentions what so ever to let me know your name?” This time she nodded securely, but still no word. I was starting to get a little bit annoyed, it was hard to get angry at someone so cute.
“Are you mute or something?” I asked half jokingly, but that came to a screeching hold when she frowned and nodded ever so lightly.

“I...I'm so sorry, I didn't know.” I said half panicking, half kicking myself for joking about, what must be a very personal matter. My self-bashing was cut short when she took out a small pack of post its from one of her School uniforms pouches and began writing something. Why did she even have that uniform on? There are no restrictions on clothes here, and that looks like a... an Italian city mark stitched to the left side of the uniform jacket right where her heart is. Firenze eh, that's kind of interesting. I didn't get to linger upon those thoughts any more before she handed me a little yellow piece of paper, I took it with a smile on my lips and read it aloud.”Octavia.”
I sat down beside her and looked her deep in the eyes, and she looked back.

We just looked into each others eyes for a couple of minutes with a calm atmosphere, it was simply soothing and amazing. Seeing her eyes almost light everything else up. It made my heart flutter.
I thought I was getting attracted on an emotional level too quickly.
Then Octavia looked at her watch quickly with only the movement of her eyes noticeable. She gave a long silent sigh of contentment and slowly moved her head towards mine.
My heart stopped, I held my breath and my eyes went wide at the sudden move on her part, but as I looked into her eyes I began to calm down again, moving closer to her head as well. Our lips came closer and closer until...
The school bell rang and she jerked her face back with a mischievous grin on her face.
SHE TIMED IT!!! SHE TIMED IT JUST TO BE A TEASE!!!
She then proceeded to bob me on the nose and walk toward our next class. I could feel the gears in my head turn, as I tried to process what had just happened, but didn't make a fuss about it. But I still thought that she owed me a date now that she had teased me.

After the pleasing thought I chose to follow her to the next class. It was music. This is one of the points where I truly shined and knew I did.
We walked into the big classroom which was very well stocked with all kinds of instruments and to my liking, a lot of those were guitars and drums (I love drums but I only play guitar). This will be awesome. I mused while walking past the small stage inside the class, just a big wooden circle that was slightly above ground level.
I was surprised to see that there was only five of us. That means we'll all be able to play together at once without having to think about too many different instruments in the mix. We walked over to the small group of three and I tried to be social.

"Hey, what's your names?" I asked as I gestured for a handshake with the first on the left. A pretty small guy considering the age he must have had to go here, He had Blue hair which was spiky at the ends, the ends themselves were coloured red and he had a pair of blue headphones on. He took my hand and shook it with a smile on his face.

"Well you must be the brony everyone is talking about in the hallways." He said, as his smile turned into a big ass grin when he saw me flinch in reaction to the comment.

"You know about that huh?" I asked while beginning to scratch the back of my head shyly and chuckle nervously.

"After your proclamation of loving MLP your going to be known here. I mean, there are some serious haters here, even a couple of people from freaking 4chan. But then you begin eyeing a babe, from what I hear, and then smack your head into a chalk tray. Yeah your probably the best known 1st grader already. Even 3rd graders have herd about you. Besides, your pretty easy to find with your long grey hair and all." He said slyly, still holding a big grin upon his face, his eyes filled with glee.

"Wow you... really seem to enjoy this Mr.?" I asked trying to change the subject just a little bit.
"Bond, James Bond... Na just pulling your leg, I'm Eric." He said in a friendly tone, then pointed at the two others." That fine gal is Dana and he's Ben."

They both gave a little nod at me and Octavia. Ben was average in height but a bit muscular and Dana was fine indeed, with short blonde hair, big chest, a tank top and a long and not too inviting skirt, she managed to look hot as hell, but didn't look like a slut. Then it was my turn introducing.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Mike and this is Octavia." I said nodding towards the cute girl beside me.

We heard a loud thud coming from the door.

"Well hello my dear students." The teacher said cheerfully making a graceful gesture for us to take our seats. When we had sat us in a circle, he took his own seat and said in a very glad but deep sing song voice.

"Alrighty class welcome to your first lecture here at Coltenhagen high school, I'm sure we're all gonna get along quite famously so who's ready to learn."

My eyes went wide, I was so surprised that I almost fell of my chair.
"Wha... Where have you heard that!" I almost yelled to the amusement of everyone else.
" Well you really are a brony. No subtlety what so ever. " He said smiling and then continued."And someone(He points at himself) has certainly read university days." The teacher said amused, while Eric, Ben and Dana Laughed and smiled at me and my lack of subtlety

"Ohh silly pony. Your not dealing with the average teacher." Eric said, and upon noticing the proud look the teacher had, he began smirking and stated."He's far below average." After the statement, he almost fell on the floor in a frantic laughing fit.The teacher glared at him for but a moment, then smirked before talking in an ominous deep voice. "Eric I'm the one to judge whether you fail or pass... remember that." Eric just smirked, stating confidently.

"I'm good and you know it Adam." The red haired teacher just nodded at him with a knowing smile.
"So." I began. Making Adam notice me again. "Adam, I can safely assume that Eric, Dana and Ben are 1st graders. So how come they know you and vice versa?" He looked at me and said.

"Well that's because we've worked together at a charity program. We played music at an orphanage in Poland last year."
I was about to ask about more but was cut short by Adam.
"I am also a very respected music teacher here, so I get pretty much free reign... within the schools boundaries of course."
Okay that explains, how he could get such a small team authorized, I'll just wait with the other questions for later.

"Soooo are we ready to rock out!" Ben suddenly said with true enthusiasm and a glimmer in his eyes.
"No." Adam said dryly. "I first need to know Mikes and Octavias... capabilities."
Adam then looked at us with great interest. He began pointing at the wall where the instruments were stationed. Taking the hint, I went up, took a guitar and walked back to my chair. Eric looked at me with a hint of annoyance.
"Please don't do a white guy with acoustic guitar song." He said, almost begging.
"Don't worry, I'll do something a bit more... classical." I said with a smile on my face as I began tuning the guitar.
"Adam I hope you know this one."
I let my fingers stroke the strings as gently as I Could, Letting my fingers dance over the strings to get the melody in my head. I closed my eyes in absolute bliss and began singing a lighter and slower take on a ponified version of House of the rising sun

There is a house in Canterlot
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor colt
And Goddess knows I'm one

My mother pleasured ponies
She never knew my pain
My father was a ghost to me
Down on Rutt Lane

Now the only thing a guard needs
Is his armor and his sword
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's fighting the hordes

Oh mother tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Spend your nights in the Sun's embrace
In the House of the Rising Sun

Well, I got one hoof on the platform
The other hoof on the train
I'm goin' back to Canterlot
To wear that ball and chain

There is a house in Canterlot
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor colt
And Goddess knows I'm one

As I finished the song, that admittedly was hurt by only having music from a guitar to accompany those lyrics, the others began clapping to my delight.

"Mike that was wonderful, seems we've found a singer to match you Dana." Adam said and nodded towards her and she nodded back, before he continued." now we just need to hear Octavia and then I can work out what to do with you all."

Octavia was apparently happy to oblige as she went over to the door to retrieve a big case.
When she came back, she opened it to reveal a most beautifully constructed cello, the back of it adorned with what looked like ivory and engravings in bold, golden letters spelling Octavia Philharmonica.

Wasting no time she began tuning it slightly, then took out her bow and with nimble as well as gentle strokes of hers she began playing.

I could see how much she was enjoying it. All the passion of a hundred fires burned in her eyes, as she played. In the end she even got a tear in her eye, starting to sniffle, no she began to really cry. I don't know how the whole mute thing works, but it's creepy that no sound come out, at all, it's like when you mute a TV, I can't even hear her breathing. But maybe that's just how it works.

The music was beautiful. It matched her so well.
I Need to know her more. I mused, while wanting to go over to her and hug her, to comfort her, so she would stop crying.

Apparently my body thought it was a good idea since I just, sorta stood up and began taking the few steps that was between us. I walked slowly towards her, went behind her and laid my hands on her shoulders.
I could feel her relaxing, as I started massaging her shoulders. She was extremely tense and her heart rate was frighteningly high.
I just kept massaging letting her tensions fade away, in what I hoped was delight, which I felt from being near her.

This doesn't make sense, I thought to myself. I've never felt this way about a girl before, why is this going so fast?
I have never been in a real relationship before. Only had feelings that weren't mutual. Just thinking about last time I thought I had something made me flinch. I put that thought away, to look ahead. Maybe this could have a fairytale ending...

"Uhh... Mike. What are you doing?"

I looked past the sea of onyx black hair, seeing Eric, Ben and Dana looking at me, like I had just said a quote from 'The Room'.
While they just eyed me, Adam smiled with a knowing look in his eyes.
After about a minute of awkward silence, Eric began to speak.

"Dude, could you wait with feeling up the girl, till after the class is over?"
I walked a few steps away from Octavia, feeling my cheeks burn with embarrassment at the implication, that we had something going.
"Umm... were just friends I think."
As I realised how the answer could be interpreted, Octavia looked back at me. Smiling while still crying.
When I smiled back, she gave me a wink.
"I know a good bar, if that sounds like fun?" I asked, trying to sound smooth.
She had a glint in her eye while nodding happily.

The class ended soon after.
Adam said he had to have peace and quiet to think about possibilities and combinations in our different music styles.
So he gave us early leave since the first day was a short one. I was kind of disappointed, because I didn't get to hear Eric, Ben or Dana.

I used the extra time to set up the date with Ocavia, which was weird since she had to write a note every time she had an answer.

We agreed to meet in front of her apartment, the next Saturday at 8pm, and that it would be all right to wear formal clothing.
Also seemed I missed a class while I was unconscious. It was maths so I was pretty damn glad to choose an appropriate time to play Bambi on ice.

I walked home and began thinking about that weird dream of mine.
"Why did I dream about my father?" I asked myself. "He left three years ago, why in the world would I start dreaming about him now?"

Authors notes.

There was alot of references in this chapter, the two most important being Dawnfades masterpiece 'Vinyl and Octavia: University days' and Indigo Eclipses 'To love the moon'(the song was written by him, to fit one of the characters)
Both of these are amazing stories which will make you laugh, cry and at some points scream F*** YEAH!!!
give them a watch, you won't be disappointed.

Was this a good chapter or was it horrible. I look forward to your comments.

Big thanks to Captain Literal and Cabral095 for giving helpful advise and reading the story over.