He let out a long groan as he was awakened by a knocking at his door, though it wasn't due to a headache. Like normal, his body was sore from a night of drinking. Though he guessed he should consider himself lucky since he knew how painful it could be to wake up with the other symptoms, as he had seen Twilight afterward.

"Brandon, are awake?" He heard Luna, or Star as she's currently known called.

"Yeah, come in." He replied as he started to move and stretch his sore muscles.

"How are you feeling today?" She asked as she came in.

"Sore, like I always do after drinking. But I'm guessing you're not really here to hear about that." He said.

"Yes, well Derpy is suffering from a very bad headache and I was hoping you could go out and fetch some medicine?" She asked, giving him a look that told him she also needed it.

"Well, like I have much choice in this right?" He asked, giving her a slightly depressed look.

"Not really, I honestly believe that if you got out of the house more you start to feel better. Like how you were last night." She said, giving him a slight smile.

"I don't really see how it would help." He mumbled.

"Fresh air does one good, and after last night I think you need more fresh air. You did seem to be in a better mood then you had been in the past week." She said.

"If it get's you off my back for a little bit about doing more stuff, then fine." He said, getting up after grabbing his crutches and wincing a little.

"What's wrong?" She asked, after noticing the wince of pain.

"It's nothing, really. Just my back is a little sorer then I figured, I'll be back." He answered starting to walk pass.

"Oh, and Brandon?" He stopped and turned his head to look at her, and she had a concerned look. "I know how hard it is to lose someone so close to you, especially when they see you as a monster. If you do decide to open up about it, which I suggest you do unless be consumed by dark emotions, I will be here with an open ear. And I know Derpy will be to." She said, and he just nodded.

As he started to walk towards the front door, he saw Derpy in the guess bedroom, and he tried to be as quiet as possible. He knew that she would have to go to work at three today, and she was put on sorting the mail. From what he remembered from last night, she told them that they use a loud machine to help.

When he got to the living room, he looked at the clock and it said it was five past ten in the morning. He could only let out a sigh as he walked out, knowing that most of his friends were probably out and about today. His only hope to get back soon if he managed to keep the conversations short.

"What am I so worried about anyways, I mean what else could go wrong?" He asked himself as he walked outside.

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She was making her way to his house, not showing any signs of calming down since she found out he was released only a day after her and Bon Bon had brought him in. Though she still wanted to know why he didn't tell her, or why Bon Bon had lied and said he was still in the hospital, she wanted to give him a piece of her mind. For she thought they were friends, good friends, close friends in fact.

As Brandon's house came into view she slowed down her pace a little, and she started to take deep breaths to make herself look calmer. After all, she didn't want him to automatically think she was there to hurt him or anything. She knew a few things about him that would, in fact, hurt him, and she didn't want him to think she would actually use any of them.

When she finally got to his front door, she again took another breath and started to think about why he didn't tell her he was up and about. She knew he was working on a book with Twilight, but she knew he wouldn't let that interfere with his work at the Sweet Shop or their friendship for that matter. But that was the one she hoped was true, as she only thought of one other explanation, and not wanting to think about it she knocked on the door.

"Coming!" She heard someone call, and it sounded feminine too. "Hello, what can I do for you?" A tall unicorn opened the door, and she had a black coat with a purple mane and her cutie mark was one of a shooting star.

"Um, yes who are you?" She asked, giving the mare a strange look.

"My name is Star, and may I ask what your name is and what you want?" The dark unicorn asked in a tone that reminded her of Canterlot.

"I'm Lyra, and I'm here to see Brandon." She answered with a small smile, but that quickly faded as the look on the other mare's face went from one of friendly to one of scowl. "Is there something wrong? I mean I haven't seen Brandon in a week, and you see we're pretty close as friends. I just want to know...."

"You just want to know if he has suffered for what you did to him?" Star asked her tone one of anger.

"W-what I did to him? I-I don't know...." She tried to say but started to shrink away from the other mare's scowl.

"You don't know? What you don't know is how much he has suffered because of what you did, I have been here since last week nursing both his physical and emotional wounds. After putting this much time in it, I finally got him to start leaving his bedroom again and he was finally starting to return to normal. But now you're here to put him back into his depression?" Star asked, her voice raising tremendously.

"I-I honestly d-don't know what you're talking about!" She tried, but that only seemed to anger the other mare more.

"Like I would believe such a lie, your marefriend has more courage then you do. For she admitted to Brandon, that you were afraid of him, that you never wanted to see him again because of how you view him as a monster! He took that harshly, and fell into a depression that I and his other friends have been trying to cure him of." Star yelled, tears starting to form. "And it pains me to see him in such a state, even if we only ever write each other before."

"I-I don't see h-him as a monster though." She said, her own tears started to form.

"Sadly I don't believe you, for it was what your marefriend said that hurt him so much. You didn't even have enough courage yourself to tell him how you felt about him, and now you're here to do what? Hurt him even more then what you've already done? To tell him that he will always be feared by the one who he thought he was closest too?" Star asked her tone a mixture of anger and pain. "Do you have any idea what it feels like to be viewed as a monster, a beast, by the one you are closest too?"

"But I don't see him as a monster or a beast! I-I just wanted to now w-why he h-hasn't come to visit me!" She exclaimed tears were starting to stream freely from both mares.

"I think you better leave before he gets back, I do not wish him to see you and it brings him back into depression," Star said, walking back inside not waiting for an answer.

As the door closed, she turned around and started to run off not paying attention where she was going as tears stung her eyes. Partially because she did feel it was her fault for what happened, and because she felt betrayed by the one she loved. She couldn't believe her Bon Bon had said such horrible things to one of her best friends, the one that had needed friendship because of how lonely she knew he was, the one that despite not knowing exactly who he was and was the only one of his kind here who tried to fit in.

"Why Bons, why would you do this to him of all ponies, why would you do this to me?" She screamed, after collapsing in a ball on the ground not holding back her tears.

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As soon as she closed the door, she heard the mint mare gallop away. Her heart felt heavy, her mind was wondering if the other mare was telling the truth. But her mind was still fuzzy and clouded from the anger and pain she had felt while she yelled at the mare.

Her own tears were still coming and showed no sign of stopping. She had made a promise to him not to let anything hurt him while she was here, and she would uphold that promise. But what she had said to the other mare, despite her saying it to Brandon before he left, had brought back painful memories of her own.

As she walked through the empty house she got to her room and fell on her bed releasing her disguise. She had used her magic to rid Derpy of the headache and only sent him out to get medicine to get him out of the house. Though she did not know how long he would be gone, knowing the house was empty let her let the tears go.

She did care for him deeply as a friend, and never want him to feel out of place. For they were two peas in a pod, they were both out of place in a time and place they barely knew. When they had first met, they instantly connected because of that same bond. But remembering that seemed to only bring more tears, and she had no idea why.

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When he got back to his house, he couldn't help but think that he should take some of the headache medicine after having a talk with Pinkie. But decided against, knowing that Derpy and Luna would probably need it more. Once inside though he could feel something was wrong, and he started to walk towards Luna room. And as he drew closer, he started to hear what sounded like her crying.

When he got to her door, it only confirmed that she was, in fact, crying for some reason. Instead of knocking, he slowly opened the door a crack. He could see Luna on her bed, curled in a ball and as soon as he saw that he forgot everything else and walked over to her bedside sitting down.

"Luna, what's wrong?" He asked, this time he had concerned tone in his voice but he only received a sob in response. "I'll be right here when you're ready."

As he sat there, he put a comforting hand on her shoulder and started to sub-consciously pet her. After awhile, her sobbing slowed and not long after that, all crying stopped. But all still remained silent between the two, until finally, she spoke.

"Lyra, she stopped by to see you." Though he could barely hear her, and despite not seeing his face but feeling his hand tense up she knew his reaction.

"And what did she want?" He asked, his voice soft and comforting to her even if it did have an underline tone of hurt.

"S-she wanted to know why she hadn't seen you for the past week. I-I told her the truth, but I let m-my emotions get the best of me and I-I started to yell." She answered.

"Luna, you were only trying to protect me. Though it doesn't make sense that she would come to see me after what Bon Bon said, and all you knew was that it hurt me. You know that I'm still hurt by it." He said, and she felt the weight on her bed shift and felt his arms wrap around her making her blush.

"W-what are you gonna do?" She asked, still in slight surprise by the hug.

"About Lyra, I'll go and talk to her. I think that's the best option. As for you, I'll stay with you for as long as you want just like you stayed with me all of this time. Even if I haven't been myself." He said, his grip around her tightening a little, and just by him saying that she almost started to cry again.

"Brandon?" She asked, and started to turn to face him.

"Yes?" He replied, giving her a kind smile, the one that he gave her when they had first met.

"I-I really never want to leave this moment, nor do I want to leave you." She said, moving her head forward and giving him a kiss, and after moving her head back she closed her eyes not wanting to see the rejection.

While she had been alone crying, she thought about how she actually felt about him and why she felt the need to protect him the way she had been. She knew her feelings when he had started to comfort her, and she was afraid that because she was a pony he would not want to be with her. And she expected him to let go of her, and tell her that it was time for her to go. But she let out a squeak when his grip tightened even more.

"Hey, why are you closing your eyes like that?" He asked, and she noticed there was nothing that she expected and she opened her eyes only to see his.

"You're not angry or disgusted?" She asked.

"Why would I be disgusted? Because you're a pony?" She nodded. "I know Twilight told you and your sister about my world, but you all aren't normal ponies now, are you? You all are capable of the same things I am, and who am I to judge when I'm not even in my world? As for angry, I would never be angry at you. Not after all you've done for me, like putting up with me for the past week despite me being depressed. Now, will you look me in the eyes again and tell me what you see?" He asked she hadn't realized that she was avoiding eye contact and when she did make it she couldn't look away.

"I-I see no anger, n-nothing that I expected." She answered.

"Do you see anything else?" He asked.

"I-I don't know...EEp!" She was taken by surprise when he gently kissed her on the nose.

"Does that answer your questions?" He asked, and she could only nod. "Good, now you look tired. Why don't we just lay here for a little while?" Another nod from her, and she moved closer to him.

This is what she had been waiting for since they had met, though she did not realize it. Just wanting to be in somepony's embrace, somepony that was like him. And knowing he had feelings for her now, she instantly fell asleep.

He wanted this as well, and though he still had to sort out some other feelings he knew this is what he wanted. To have someone this close to him, and though he had other feelings to sort out he knew for sure he cared for Luna. Like he had said, she was there for him through his short depression, and he knew she only means to protect him.

One thing was evident for him now more than ever, that was now that they knew each other's feelings for each other the last of his depression was finally lifted. And he knew that even without her dream walking into his dreams, his nightmare's would be gone for now. As he felt her drift off to sleep though, so did he only this time he wore a smile knowing that his sleep will most likely be filled with nice dreams for once.

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She had finally managed to stop crying, and when she finally looked at where she was she recognized it immediately. Somehow she was in the park, where she and Brandon met up every now and again to hang out. Though that almost made her cry again, she knew she couldn't afford to waste time. For she had to talk with Bon Bon, and she had a bad feeling.

As she slowly made her way back to the Sweet Shop, she noticed how late in the afternoon it had gotten. She knew Bon Bon would be worried that she hadn't returned from practicing, and normally that would encourage her to hurry up. But this time it only slowed her down, and by the time the shop came into view, the sun was starting to set.

"Bon Bon, are you down here?" She asked as she walked in the front door.

"Oh, Lyra your finally home! So, did you stop by to get me a candle?" Bon Bon asked, as she walked into the main lobby but stopped when she saw her. "What's wrong sweetie?"

"Tell me, is Brandon in the hospital?" She asked.

"Yes, from what I heard anyways." Bon Bon answered, and then winced when she saw the look on her face.

"Why are you lying to me, Bon Bon? Aren't we suppose to be marefriends?" She asked, her tone full of hurt.

"What are you talking about? I haven't lied to you at all." Bon Bon said, though now she was avoiding eye contact knowing that she had been found out.

"And you're still lying to me, I know he's been released! He was released only a day after we took him! Then when I went over to his house, one of his other friends was there and said that he has been depressed and hurt because of what you told him. That's why he hasn't come to see me, isn't it? Because you told him that I thought he was a monster and never wanted to see him again, isn't that right?" She asked, and was now yelling.

"L-lyra, I-I don't know what to say." Bon Bon said, hanging her head.

"Just tell me the truth Bon Bon, tell me that you told him that I didn't want to see him and have been keeping me busy so I wouldn't go see him!" She yelled, looking directly at Bon Bon.

"I...I...yes, it's true. I lied to him and told him we saw him as a monster, and you didn't want to see him because you were afraid of him. And yes I did keep you busy because I didn't want you to go see him so neither one of you would find out." Bon Bon replied.

"Do you know what you probably put him through? Do you know what you've put me through because of this? Do you even care?" She yelled, stomping her hooves on the ground making Bon Bon flinch.

"I-I do care.." Bon Bon tried to say.

"If you cared then you wouldn't have done it! Bon, I was his closest friend and because of what you did you made him think I didn't trust him because he just defended himself! I can only imagine, no I don't have to imagine what it feels like. Because I was betrayed by you, and I don't think I can handle that." She said, calming down and once again tears found their way out.

"L-lyra, what are you saying?" She asked, her ears drooping low.

"I-I think we need a little time apart Bon Bon, I mean I'm not the only you hurt. You hurt somepony who needed a close friend like me, someone that they were comfortable with to tell their secrets to. Do you know how hard it is to find that one friend? And because of what you said, he probably got hurt a lot worse than any physical wound." She replied, turning towards the door. "And you hurt me as well."

"Lyra, wait!" But she had already galloped out the door. "I-I'm so sorry, I-I didn't know it would hurt him that much, or you." Bon Bon said, as she fell to the floor and covering up her face. "I'm so sorry...."

Author's Notes:

So, the truth is out. now what will happen? Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and remember to smile, smile, smile! Also, after writing this chapter and then getting an hour of sleep I was in this mood

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