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Platinum woke up felling drained. She'd slept well but her mind was not at ease all night. Thoughts of Trixie brought feelings out. Passionate feelings. She felt empty inside. She wanted the blue mare to love her but fear stayed her heart. Ever since she kissed Trixie over a day ago, she hasn't felt the same. I still can't believe I kissed her after I just met her! she scolded herself. What was I thinking? She probably hates me now.

Platinum got out of bed with great difficulty. Her body simply didn't want to move her muscles ached and she felt heavy. "Why am I feeling this way? It feels like I weigh a ton. I feel... unmotivated." she said dragging her hooves, as she made her way to the kitchen. "But I have to work I guess. If Silver Spoon is working then I must too." she reasoned.

Her room was simple and plain. A single bed with a desk beside it, a vanity table, and a dresser beside her closet. One thing about her room was how messy it was. Clothes were scattered all about ranging from dresses to saddles and exotic wear.

Slowly she did her morning ritual of breakfast, cleaning up, dressing up, and walking to the store. By the time she had finished it was already 8am. Realizing she was going to be late for work she hurried to get dressed and fixed her mane. As she brushed her spiky mane she looked at it wondering if Trixie thought it looked nice. She was never one for long girly manes, but she took pride in keeping her mane nice and tidy.

As she brushed her bangs, the comb clanked against something hidden on her forehead and tangling up her mane in a knot as she yanked it loose. A searing pain ran through her head as she realized her mistake. "Bucking damnit! Every time I swear!"

She threw her comb across the room. I smacked harmlessly against he wall with bits of her mane in it. She huffed at it and pulled out a brush and continued to tidy her mane. Ten minutes later she put the brush down and walked out of her house. She turned to leave when she caught sight of a familiar tan pony walking past.

"Madam mayor!" she called out, waving at the pony.

The mayor jumped slightly, startled by a voice calling to her. She was so deep in thought she hadn't been paying attention to anything around her. She looking around for the source of the voice that called out to her. She turned spotting Platinum waving to her from her house. She waved and walked over to the silvery mare.

"Platinum how are you?" she asked hugging her. "You haven't been around town the last day or so, where were you? You weren't sick were you?" she asked concerned.

"I wasn't feeling well so I took the day off." she replied shaking her head. "But, I'm fine now. I was just heading off to work. Mind if I follow you part way?"

The tan mare nodded. "You may. Actually I was going to just cancel all my meetings today and head home." she said as they walked.

Platinum followed close behind the older mare, eyeing her suspiciously. She never cancels her meetings. she thought. She couldn't think of anything that could make her do such a thing. It was so, unusual if not against her nature to do such things, as far as Platinum was concerned.

"So, what is some important that you have to cancel all your meetings today?" she asked in a serious tone, just as they walked up to Town Hall. They entered and went into the main lobby where Platinum noticed the reception desk. She walked over to it as Mary went into her office. She noticed the name plate read Trixie Lulamoon. That's right she works for the mayor. She turned the plate over inspecting it closely.

From inside her office, Mary was making sure everything was still locked and wrote a note on a piece of paper. Once she finished she responded to Platinum's query.

"I'm canceling today because Trixie is really sick and I want to keep an eye on her." Mary called from her office.

"What? Trixie's sick? How come?" The silvery mare questioned.

Mary popped out of her office with a sign in her mouth. She gestured for the silver mare to follow her to the entrance. Platinum put the plaque down and followed her. After locking up the hall Mary placed the sign on the door which read:

Once it was placed Mary turned to face Platinum with an angry look. "Trixie was out in the storm last night for a while." Mary said walking past the mare heading into town.

Platinum remembered the storm last night was intense, and Trixie was out in it? Alone? No there had to be more to it than that. She followed the mayor closely as they headed towards the La Petite Cafe. Mary looked angry for some reason. Very angry. It made the silver mare uneasy. She decided not to press the issue into she had some time to clam herself. So instead she changed the subject.

"So, Madam mayor-"

"Please Platinum, I'm not on the clock. You can call me Mary." she cut the younger pony off. "We're all friends here." she said with a wink.

She smiled back at Mary and the two shared a laugh Mary seemed in better spirits then. Some time later they reached the cafe, It wasn't a very busy day, only three ponies were there and a batpony. When they entered Platinum gave Mary a seat under the pavilion and went to get her usual order. "You wait here and I'll be right back."

Inside Mrs. Cobblepot was talking to Silver Spoon who was mopping the floor. Looking up at the new arrival, ISlver Spoon was about to greet her like a customer. Upon realizing it as her older sister, she dropped the mop running up to her.

"SIS!" The little pony cried. She rushed over to her sister tackling her into a hug. "You're back!"

Platinum smiled patted her on the head. "Of course I am silly. Why wouldn't I be?" She realized that Silver Spoon's mane was upbraided and up in a ponytail.

Silver Spoon looked over to Mrs. Cobblepot who nodded. "Platinum, why are you here? I thought you took the day off?"

"I'm feeling much better ma'am. I have the mayor outside waiting for her order."

"Give me the receipt, Silver want's to talk to you." the older mare took the order and nudge the filly towards her sister. She looked up at her sister with pleading eyes and Platinum sighed. Relinquishing the order receipt she took Silver to the back alley and sat as they did a few days ago. Silver Spoon leaned against her sister hiding under her mane and for a few minutes she said nothing.

"Silver? What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry."

"What?" Platinum asked pulling her close with her arms. "Sorry, about what sweetie?"

"I'm sorry, I said I hate you!" she sobbed burying her face into Platinum's chest. "I'm sorry, I said those awful things to you! I just got so mad I didn't want to hear the truth! And and and-"

"Shhhh. It's OK Silver. I know." she cooed to her little sister. "I know. I know. I know you didn't mean it."

"Sniff. I talked to Diamond the other day. After work."

"Oh?" This intrigued the silver mare. "What did you talk about little one?" She leaned in nuzzling Silver Spoon.

"After work I went to Sweet Apple Acres to talk to her about the blank- I mean, the Cutie Mark Crusaders." Silver Spoon started resting on her sisters lap. Platinum rested her chin on the fillies head. "Let me just say it didn't end well..."

"What happened?"

"Well, I confronted Diamond about teasing them," Silver spoon started. "I told her what you said, how we have become what we use to hate. She took it about as well as I did when you told me." She snuggled up against her sister. Even though she was as close as she could possibly get. But she couldn't help it. "We fought and yelled hurtful things to each other. I told her she and I were no better then the bullies that use to pick on us... How we became thugs. That's when she started to get mad."

"Then we began to fight. Big Mac came along and separated us taking me off the property. I said I was sorry and he walked me home. He said he understood what I was saying to DT. He heard us talking and said it was good that I saw the error of my ways. I wish I'd listened to you sooner, sis."

"I know you do, Silver." She kissed her little sister on the cheek. Then she got a cheeky grin leaning closer to Silver Spoons ear. "My poor wittle, Silver Drop had a bad day." she baby talked to her sister as she ran her hooves across her belly tickling her.

"Sis! Staaahp!" she whined swatting her sister in the face. There was no real force behind them it was more playful than anything else. "Not in public!" she giggled as the mare ran her her hooves up and down her thighs enticing giggles from the filly. "Oh-OK! Uncle! Uncle!"

The filly panted laying on her sisters lap. Her tongue lulled off to the side of her mouth as she glared up at Platinum. "You-huff- suck."

"Love you too." she said standing. She plopped the filly on her hooves. "Now, tidy up we got work to do."

"Yes ma'am!" Silver Spoon saluted running inside.

Platinum gave a light heart chuckle and followed her in.

When they entered Mary was now inside and waved Platinum over to her table. She stood near the table waiting for the tan mare to say something. When she didn't she cleared her throat getting her attention. "Oh, sorry Platinum please join me."

"Sorry, madam mayor. I'm on the clock." she replied apologetically.

"Actually Miss Platinum," Mrs Cobblepot interrupted. "You're technically off for sick leave you requested. And you know how I hate employees who don't take time off after I went through all the trouble getting the paperwork done." she warned with a sniff.

The silver mare winced at her intense stare. "Y-yes Mrs. Cobblepot." she took off her name tag and apron sitting across from Mary. "So, you wanted something Mary?"

"Yes, you asked me how Trixie was doing?" Platinum nodded. "She's sick actually. I have her resting back at my place."

"How'd she end up sick?" This worried her greatly. My poor Trixie is sick and I didn't even know. Her thoughts went wild as she conjured up an image of herself in a nurse/maid outfit tending to the blue mares... naughty requests for 'treatment'. This made her cheeks heat up as she dispelled the thought bringing her back to reality. "Was she out in that awful storm last night?"

"Worse, she got in a fight with Applejack." Mary replied darkly.

"A fight?" Mary nodded. "With Applejack? In a storm? I heard rumors about them fighting but surely Applejack wouldn't have-"

"No, she not only fought Trixie she beat the poor girl to a bloody pulp!"