Ascentia was throwing her books into her locker when she heard a shrill voice call her name. Turning around, she saw Twilight striding down the hall toward her.

“Yes?” she asked.

“Talk,” Twilight said flatly, “And no funny business, either. Tell me everything and I am asking for the whole truth here. I’ll let you have your say. So go on, I’m waiting.”

“My say about what?” Ascentia asked, genuinely confused.

“About what?!” Twilight parroted, “Last night’s rap concert, what do you think I mean?”

“Oh, the kiss?” Ascentia asked, “I don’t know… impulse? You were being all cute and friendly, I thought ‘give it a shot’.”

“Cute?! I… I was acting like a moron!” Twilight blushed with embarrassment, “I felt like I had no idea of the advanced quantum physics I memorized!”

“You were all nervous trying to talk to me. That was adorable,” Ascentia smiled.

“...Whatever, I guess…” Twilight mumbled, barely realizing how nice it was to see her smiling.

“Did you like it?” Ascentia asked.

“...Why?” Twilight frowned, “Why does that matter? Even if I did answer that, I can’t exactly say if I did. It happened way too fast!”

Ascentia closed her locker, pushed Twilight against the row and kissed her again, this time holding it as she curled her fingers around the back of her neck. After what seemed like a minute, she pulled away.

“How about now?” she asked.

“Uh?! ...What?! You… what? What just happened?!” Twilight squeaked, wide-eyed and blushing heavily.

Instead of responding, Ascentia simply repeated the action, pushing her back and kissing her. Pulling away a second time, she simply said “That.”

“Why are you doing this….” Twilight whimpered, quivering in pleasure, “Stop it I feel weird…”

“Then answer my question,” Ascentia said softly, “Did you like it?”

Twilight gulped and blushed heavily, “...Yes. A little too much…”

“What does ‘A little too much’ mean?” Ascentia asked.

“Stop asking stupid questions and kiss me again…” Twilight moaned.

Ascentia chuckled and brought her lips to hers again, holding the back of her neck as she held her against the lockers.Managing to regain herself, Twilight kissed back and fisted her fingers into her hair, shaking. Lifting Twilight off her feet and against the lockers, Ascentia gently bit down onto her lip, running one arm around her waist while the other stroked her cheek.

“Mmmmnnnghh…” Twilight uttered, squirming gently and moaning against her lips.

Ascentia pulled her lips away from Twilight and smiled, “Enjoying yourself?”

“Unfortunately… I don’t know why…” Twilight was shaking a bit, “It feels so good… I feel weird… all over…”

“So what now?” Ascentia asked.

“...I don’t know,” Twilight looked away, “I don’t even know what I’m doing.”

“Do you want to go out? Do you want to leave and not speak to me again?” Ascentia asked, lowering her to the floor, “Or do you wanna just find a private place and screw?”

“Screw?! W-Wait! No no no! Get off!” Twilight cried, pushing her away, “No! I’m not ready for that! No! No! Look… I’ll bite. We can talk, hang out, g-get to know each other… and stuff.”

“Alright,” Ascentia nodded, “When?”

“At lunch, we can sit together. After school, we can… read in the library, I guess,” Twilight got back up, brushing her skirt.

“Alright, I’ll see you in…” she checked her watch, “...Oh, lunch is in… three seconds.”

A bell rang overhead as people started filing out of classrooms and into the halls.

“Right on schedule…” Twilight said dryly, picking up her bag.

Ascentia chuckled, hoisting her own bag over her shoulder, “Are you alright?”

Nodding, Twilight looked away with a blush, “Yeah, I’m fine. I just… you know, never actually felt like this… So I really don’t know what to do.”

“Just do what comes naturally,” Ascentia smiled, biting her lip a bit, “Which in your case I find to be very cute.”

“...You really think I’m cute?” Twilight looked up at her curiously.

“No, Twilight. I kissed you because I thought you were completely unattractive,” Ascentia said sarcastically, “Yes, I really think you’re cute.”

“No, it’s just… no one’s ever said that before,” she admitted.

Ascentia shrugged, “Oh well, their loss.”

“So… I guess… this means… we’re going out?”

“Mmmhmm,” Ascentia nodded as they headed for the cafeteria.

“...Wow,” Twilight smiled, “First time having a girlfriend… this is… kind of exciting!”

“Really? You’ve never had one before?” Ascentia asked.

Twilight shook her head, looking a little sheepish, “No. I only just learned to make friends in the past year and a half I’ve been here. I never thought about relationships.”

“Fresh meat? Exciting,” Ascentia smirked, patting her shoulder.

“Why? Have you been in a relationship before?” Twilight asked.

“Not a relationship, persay,” Ascentia replied, “Mostly just one night stands over the last two years or so.”

“Oh, I see,” Twilight nodded. She paused a few moments, “You know, I was tempted to try things like that. But I… kind of realized it wouldn’t work for me.”

“How so?” Ascentia asked.

Twilight bit her lip, considering how to explain it. “I just felt like… well, I’d feel a lot better sharing it with someone I was actually emotionally connected to. I-well, I don’t think of my friends that way, but if someone were to ask me to choose between a gorgeous lesbian model, for example, or one of my friends, I’d pick one of my friends every time.”

“I can understand that,” Ascentia said softly, “If you were wondering about a comparison, a one night stand and being with someone you care about is much like the difference between eating a Whopper or eating at a high class restaurant. They both satisfy your hunger, but you’ll always think more highly of the high class restaurant.”

“But what if you like Whoppers better? ...Okay, point taken,” Twilight smiled, “That does make sense, though.”

Ascentia smirked, “Of course, Whoppers are easier to obtain than reservations to a high class restaurant. If I was reliant entirely on Gordon Ramsay’s cooking to survive, I’d probably die.”

“I see,” Twilight giggled, “Have you been to a high class restaurant before? I did a couple of times, considering my private tutor. It was nice, but I kind of felt out of place and like I really didn’t belong. Plus the food was in tiny little portions like this!” She held her fingers a couple inches apart, “I’m not a big eater, but I was still hungry after the main course!”

Ascentia did a little math in her head, trying to determine if they were being literal or still talking about sex. Deciding she was being literal, she shook her head, “No, I’ve never been. Can’t afford it.”

“You’re not missing much,” Twilight patted her back, “You’re better off with those nice places that are a little more expensive, but are still laid back and casual. Anyway! Speaking of dinner, we’ll have to do that sometime! I mean… that’s what you do on dates, right?”

“You can pretty much do anything,” Ascentia shrugged, “You can sit in a hole you dug in the side of the road and it’d still be a date.”

“Sounds like something children would do!” Twilight giggled at the thought, “Then again, my brother and I used to think babies were conceived by pushing down on the woman’s stomach for the amount of babies you wanted.”

Ascentia laughed loudly and slapped Twilight on the back, “That just sounds ridiculous.”

“I know! When I finally read a book on biology, because I felt like it, I ran to my Mom and told her she lied to me about the stork!” Twilight laughed heartily at the memory.

“They always lie to us,” Ascentia snickered, “My mother told me kids were born by simply appearing out of thin air.”

Twilight balked and laughed, “Oh goodness! What a concept! ‘Honey, I want a baby!’ Poof! There it is!”

“Well, it doesn’t matter if I know where they come from or not,” Ascentia laughed, “It’s not really possible for me anyway.”

“How do you mean? Because you’re gay or is there a medical reason?” Twilight asked, “That is, if you want to tell me.”

“Well, for one it’s because I’m gay,” Ascentia remarked, “But for two I’m just infertile anyway.”

Twilight’s face fell, “Wow. I’m sorry… I mean, not to say that a woman isn’t a real woman if she can’t reproduce, of course. I mean it in the sense that it’s a shame not to have the option.”

Ascentia shrugged, “Not a big deal. Not a fan of kids anyway.”

“I do, I just can’t see myself mothering one,” Twilight murmured, “I’ve sometimes had to do babysitting for our neighbours. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so relieved that a parent has to deal with them the rest of the time.”

Ascentia laughed heartily, nudging Twilight’s shoulder, “I know how you feel. I used to babysit as well. It’s nightmarish.”

“It is! I mean, I enjoy sitting down with kids, talking to them and listening to them. It’s a lot of fun, I’ve done that for years,” Twilight smiled, “But at the same time, they have WAY too much energy for me. I’m sitting there on the couch, trying to say we should just watch a movie together. But they’re tugging my arms and telling me to go outside and play tag with them!”

“I just plain don’t like them,” Ascentia shrugged, “As in keep them away from me at all times.”

“Guess babysitting dates are out of the question,” Twilight nudged her lightly, snickering.

“Not unless you want to see a triple-infanticide,” Ascentia snickered.

“And not unless you want me to never call you again,” Twilight winked.

“Oooh, someone just grew some teeth,” Ascentia smiled, “Me likey.”

Laughing, Twilight took her hand and squeezed it, “You know what? All things considered, I’m glad you kissed me. I think this is going to be the start of an interesting relationship.”

Twilight rocked back and forth on her heels as she stood under the tree at the front of the school. Periodically she’d glance over at the main entrance, waiting, but then would turn back to face anywhere else, or turn her attention to Rainbow Dash, who was waiting with her.

“So, I never thought I’d say this…” Twilight mused, “But I’m going to try asking Ascentia to the dance this Friday.”

“You two have been going out for the last two weeks, I’d have assumed it was a given you’d be going together,” Rainbow said, throwing popcorn into the air and catching it with her tongue.

Twilight chuckled at the trick, “Yeah, I know. I just never did that before, let alone having been to a dance. I know it’s not exactly the 50’s where the guys have to ask the girls. But I guess I really just don’t know how I’m going to ask. Especially since she’s probably not even into that kind of thing.”

“How do you know?” Rainbow asked, “Did she say she wasn’t?”

“Not really… I just know social gatherings aren’t always her thing,” Twilight said, biting her lip.

“Jeez, I could have told you that,” Rainbow shrugged, throwing more popcorn into her mouth, “She’s still biting people’s heads off whenever they go near her. I think you’re the only one she talks to.”

“Kind of. But she likes you guys… she just thinks you’re all crazy,” Twilight chuckled, “She thinks Fluttershy is adorable. Common knowledge, I know, but it was funny watching her gush over how adorable she is.”

“Yeah, but did you see what she did to that kid who wrote on her locker?” Rainbow asked, “I think he’s still unconscious.”

“That’s different, but yeah… a little extreme,” Twilight shuddered, “She has a bit of a short fuse. Or rather, just no patience for that kind of thing.”

“I don’t have patience for what?” Ascentia asked from right behind the both of them.

“Oh there you are,” Twilight turned around, “We were just talking about that whole… thing with the unconscious guy that happened yesterday.”

Ascentia shrugged, “What about him?”

“Dude, he’s still unconscious! That’s… pretty crazy!” Rainbow snickered.

“Riiiight,” Twilight nudged her lightly, “So, where’s Fluttershy? I thought you said she was meeting you out here. I haven’t seen her since she ran to the bathroom at lunch today.”

“She’s still in there,” Ascentia said, leaning against the tree, “Three people are trying to get her out of the stall. I suggested explosives, but somebody has a thing about collateral damage.”

“...Wow… she took Night Wing’s rejection really hard…” Twilight said sadly.

“What kind of a name is Night Wing?” Ascentia asked, “Sounds like a bad superhero knockoff.”

“She’d been trying for days to ask him out,” Rainbow said absently, “It’s like pulling an elastic band really tight and then smacking yourself in the face with it.”

“...Watch out for Night Wing, courtesy of AZ Comics,” Ascentia said in a mimicking tone.

Twilight snorted, “Rainbow, why don’t you go talk to her? You know how to knock sense into her better than any of us can.”

“Oh, she’s just going to be at this again next week,” Rainbow grumbled, “Honestly Twi, it’s starting to get old.”

“...Faster than a speeding puppy, more powerful than a light breeze, it’s NIGHT WING!” Ascentia said, kicking the tree.

“Nightwing is Dick Grayson, originally Robin, so this guy is a real knockoff,” Twilight said with a snicker. Turning back to Rainbow she said, “Old or not, you’re still her oldest friend and you know how to give her the tough love she needs. As much as we care about her, we can’t exactly do what you can. She doesn’t need to be coddled right now. She needs someone who knows her well enough and can knock tough love into her. If nothing else, at least get her out of the bathroom.”

“Great, so not only is he a bad knockoff, he has the shame of being a knockoff of Robin?” Ascentia balked, “Now I really feel bad for the guy.”

“Fine,” Rainbow grumbled, skulking off back into the school.

“They sometimes call him that behind his back,” Twilight giggled, “That or Bat Hero because he was the original Batman for Nightmare Night last year. He was bad because he looked and acted like a cheap knockoff.”

“Why did Fluttershy like this kid again?” Ascentia asked.

“Last year, our school was doing a production of Sleeping Beauty. He auditioned for the role of Philip, got the part, and he was great at it. Good singing voice, good actor. Fluttershy was helping Rarity for the costume design, and when she heard him sing, she was enchanted. After that, she tried talking to him, but never actually got past a few sentences. She had a crush on him ever since, but I kept telling her she was just infatuated with an idea of him. Really, Night Wing is… kind of… eh, you know, really dumb. He takes advantage of others, copies off their work, can’t hold down a girlfriend for more than a week, and tends to fall in with the wrong crowd. Because she saw him as a Prince Charming with the play, it was kind of fixated in her head that he was quite like that. Thing is, he doesn’t even remember her name,” Twilight explained, “She wanted to ask him out, we kind of told her she shouldn’t… but at the same time, we also had to support her, so we did encourage her, anyway. I’m not surprised he rejected her, I guess.”

“Wait a minute… that’s the kid I knocked out yesterday,” Ascentia said in realization, “The one who wrote Teacher’s Pet’s Pet on my locker.”

“Wow, really? What a jerk!” Twilight’s eyes widened.

“Yeah. I caught him putting the marker away,” Ascentia grinned, “It was fun watching him beg for mercy.”

Twilight shuddered, but said nothing further, “Well… Anyway, I guess I’m kind of glad. Fluttershy dodged a bullet there… even if it meant making her this upset.”

Ascentia shrugged, “Sounds like it. Anyway, you said you wanted to talk to me about something?”

“Me? Oh, uh… yeah, I guess!” Twilight shrugged, hoisting her backpack over her shoulder.

“Well what is it?” Ascentia asked, standing up straight.

Twilight bit her lip in hesitation, “Eh, I don’t know… Are you busy this Friday?”

“Nope,” Ascentia replied flatly.

“Well, okay! Good to hear… I’m not busy either,” Twilight headed toward the sidewalk, “I figured we could do something.”

Ascentia trailed after her, “What did you have in mind?”

“A couple of things,” Twilight said nonchalantly.

“Such as…?” Ascentia asked, rotating her hand in the air.

Twilight blushed, “Well, there’s…. something going on, like a dance or something.”

“Yeah, what about it?” Ascentia asked, hiding a knowing smirk.

“I don’t know… Maybe it’s an option for something we can do on Friday…” Twilight dug her shoe into the pavement.

“Twilight, are you trying to find a non-awkward way to ask me to a school dance?” Ascentia asked.

Blushing, Twilight barely looked at her, “...If I say yes, will you go with me?”

“No. If you just suck it up and ask, maybe I’ll go with you,” Ascentia grinned.

“...Will you go with me to the dance on Friday?” Twilight squeaked.

Ascentia chuckled and leaned down to kiss Twilight’s forehead, “Of course.”

“...Really? You want to go?” Twilight asked, wide-eyed.

“Sure, why not?” Ascentia asked.

Grinning, Twilight giggled, “All right then!”

Ascentia took Twilight by the hips and lifted her, bringing her lips to hers and moaning softly. Twilight cooed and kissed her back, unabashed by the fact they were in public. That is until someone actually recognize them.

“Is that Twilight and that new crazy girl?” came a voice in the distance.

“Totally! It is!”

“Yikes, didn’t know Twilight liked to stick it in the crazy.”

“Oh this is priceless, get this on your phone!”

“This is so going up on Youtube!”

Twilight pulled back, wide-eyed, “Let’s get out of here, now!” She whispered.

Ascentia set her down and motioned for her to lead the way, “Alright.”

Grabbing her hand, Twilight wasted no time tearing off down the street.

“Is something the matter, Twilight,” Ascentia asked as she nearly tripped from Twilight’s lead.

“Hello? Did you not hear them?” Twilight whispered.

“Yes, I heard them,” Ascentia replied, “So?”

“It’s embarrassing! I don’t want others knowing about my love life THAT much!”

“They’re going to see us at that dance you asked me to,” Ascentia remarked.

“I know,” Twilight sighed, “I know they know we’re dating and going to the dance together. I’m fine with that. But capturing private moments? We need to be more careful.”

“Are you ashamed of me?” Ascentia asked coyly, “Am I just your dirty little secret?”

“No! No!” Twilight blushed, “Would you want to find a photo of us making out in the school newspaper without your consent?”

“Twilight, I honestly don’t care,” Ascentia shrugged, “We were kissing. What’s so horrible about that?”

“It leads to more attention. Which leads to scandals. Which leads to rumours. Which leads to no privacy. Which leads to assault!” Twilight quivered.

“Assault?” Ascentia asked, “Why would they assault you?”

Twilight looked away, unable to answer for a moment, “...There’s a reason I was homeschooled.”

“Go on,” Ascentia said softly.

“I originally went to Celestia’s School for Gifted Students. It’s a prestigious school in Canterlot, my hometown. You can only get in through scholarship, which you need excellent grades for, or if you have money. I filled out all the paperwork myself and I got in, especially when Princess Celestia said she saw great potential in me. I studied there for a couple of years, before she wanted to take me on as her own private student. When this was found out… I… I was… I was scared for my life,” Twilight managed, her voice shaking, “I was teased, I didn’t know who wanted to be my friend, I was always in the school newspaper, it never stopped. They tried hard to put an end to it all but it never stopped them. They just kept coming back. It got so bad, they pulled me out of school. Princess Celestia opted to just teach me privately, something no one else knew about. I used the home school story so that no one would get suspicious.”

“Twilight, I understand that you’re scared. But I really don’t think anybody is going to do that over this,” Ascentia said softly, pulling the girl into a hug.

Twilight shuddered, hugging her back, “I-I just… I just want to be left alone… I don’t want attention like that…”

Ascentia kissed the top of her head, “I’m sorry I put you on the spot like that.”

“It’s okay… you didn’t know,” Twilight mumbled, “Maybe I was hoping no one would see us for once…”

Ascentia looked around, “There’s nobody here now…”

“...Can we go home?” Twilight shook her head, “I’d feel better doing that.”

“Oh, finally get to meet your family, do I?” Ascentia asked coyly.

Eyes wide, Twilight blushed, “Um… I guess so…”

“Lead the way.”

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