Fall September...

You were in Dago's room and the air was tense, it was mostly because you haven't seen Dago in almost a month after meeting him. The last few weeks of summer have come and gone and those weeks were spent trying to get away from Adagio as she became more and more attentive to your needs.

Mostly in a way where she'd ask if you needed anything or if you needed help with studying. You wouldn't mind it if it was once every two weeks but when it's everyday it starts to get annoying.

"You want me to what?" Dago asks as he sits on his bed reading what looked like a Daring Doo book, you've been seeing those books almost everywhere and recommend plenty of times to at least give it a read, but you always declined do to those books never being your type of book.

"I want you to keep Adagio in your room while I'm in my classes." You informed to Dago who simply kept a straight face.

"So let me get this straight, after you abandoned me EVEN when there was a festival, just around the corner and never once visited me, you just suddenly came back when its convenient to you and you're expecting me to just help you out with YOUR problems, just like that?" He asks not even glancing up from his book.

"Yeah that's about the gist of it." Dago sighs and puts down his book and rose from his seat.

"You do realize that I can get you in so much trouble by simple opening that door and letting mom see your girlfriend right?" He threatened as he walked pass you and towards his bedroom door.

"Adagio isn't my girlfriend, I'm actually afraid of her." You inform as Adagio was holding your hand with an ironlike grip. Dago sighs in frustration before getting closer to you.

"Aiden, what I mean is…WHAT I'M GETTING OUT OF THIS?!" His voice was soft in the beginning but shouted near the end with a ear shattering shout. "Wow, was that me? Those voice lessons with mom really pay off." He mentions with a chuckle before turning back to his serious face.

"What do you want from me?! I've been avoiding my friends and girlfriend for the past three weeks and I'm going back to school today."

"I want to go meet the sirens at their house? No wait…I know, I'll look after her IF you convince them to let me spent one night at their home." Dago says smiling triumphantly

"A sleepover? That's all you want a sleepover?" You asked with confusion

"I'm a reasonable guy Aiden, I just want to feel what's it like to wake up outside of my room and... Well." He blushes and looks away. "There's something else, but I don't think you can convince Sonata to kiss me."

"So let me get this straight, you want me to sneak you out of the castle convince my friends to let you stay over, and have sonata kiss you? Who do you think I am? You're making these requests that I may not be able to do."

"Fine, forget the kiss lets just convince them to let me stay and we will figure out someway to make her kiss me…hmmm maybe if I pretend I'm drowning…"

"No drowning! Look I'll try to convince them. Just let Adagio stay here alright."

"Then its a deal!" He happily states as he extends his hand towards you, gripping his hand you shake it making him smile. "I'll keep her here for as long as I can."

"I only need her to stay here until I'm released from school, she's driving me crazy with the constant texts and I'm getting in trouble because your mom keeps taking my phone in class." You complained with a sigh

"Got it don't worry Aiden you can count on me, she will not even try to send you a message all day." He gives you a short salute looking towards Adagio she seemed rather obedient which freaked you out, you rather have your leader friend back then an obedient puppy wanting attention.

Whether she'd return back to normal soon was on you, you had to find a solution even if it meant starting something between the two of you.

Your room...

Entering your room you ran towards your closet and removed the summer outfit of the school. Even if it was fall it was still hot out, you had to stay cool in the slightly summer heat.

Putting on your black slacks, you quickly brushed off the invisible dust on your legs and took off your casual shirt and tossed it into the hamper. Putting on a white short sleeved shirt you brushed off any wrinkles on the shirt. Looking at yourself in the mirror, you grabbed your glasses you placed them on yourself.

The glasses you wore were the same style as hipsters wore these days, which always annoyed you when ponies think you're following a trend, when in reality you're just putting in your real seeing glasses. Looking around your room you grabbed your charging phone and bookbag and exited your room and ran towards the entrance of the castle and began your trek to the school you studied at.

Central Square Boulevard...

As you walked through the usual route you go to get to school, you saw several students who went to the school, most were unicorns as the school's name implied.

You looked around to see new faces along with some familiar faces, though you didn't see Twilight but it was to be expected she always got there earlier then most ponies. You and Twilight were taught by Celestia so of course you'd have a private classroom, but as your thoughts turned to school life your thoughts were interrupted by a famliar deer.

"Greetings Aiden." Looking forward you spotted Ellie as she stood in front of the school gates she wore a black skirt with knee high socks, she also wore a white shirt same as yours, but more to accommodate the females bust line. She had a bright green ribbon around her neck unlike the green tie around your neck, hers was smaller and yours, well a tie.

She fit the description of a stereotypical school girl to the T.

"Oh hey Ellie what's up?" You asked nonchalantly.

"The sky." She informs you tilting her head to the side. You learned that Ellie was extremely literal when it came to anything mundane, you asked her several times before if she wanted to get a bite to eat at the donut shop in Canterlot, she'd always ask if it was okay to bite the customers which led to several face palms.

"Yeah I mean what're you doing here?" You asked with a slight sigh

"Oh I was waiting for you, it's approximately 7:45 A.M and thirty minutes later and you'd be tardy." You swore if it weren't for the several times you held her soft and squishy hand, you'd think she was a robot or anthropomorphic deer cyborg.

"Thanks for the heads up, but I was kinda rushing to get here."

"I can tell your tie isn't correctly knotted. Let me be of assistance." She informs her monotone voice staying the same as ever as she helped you with your tie.

"Task complete." She informs giving you a small smile.

"Right thanks Ellie. So have you talked to Minerva?"

"Of course I spoke to her when I came to school thirty minutes ago. She arrived at her elementary school safe and sound."

"Well that's great. Can I ask you a question?"

"You may." She says with a nod

"Why do you hang out with only me and Minerva?"

"You specifically you have a calm and collective mind and with a few years you'd be able to easily plan and help others with ease, as for Minerva she needs all the assistance we can provide." You looked at her with a solid nod before turning to the school building.

"The bell's about to ring Aiden, it's best if we go to respective class rooms for the time being." Ellie informed as she waited for you to walk forward. You gave her a solid nod before walking towards the main building. The two of you spoke in subtle bursts that weren't much of topics of conversation all it was just mundane speaking.

Soon after you two spilt up with you running up to the top floor of the school, running into class you spotted Twilight reading what looked like chemistry book.

"You're lucky Princess Celestia wasn't around when you came in you could've gotten detention." Twilight informed not looking up from her book.

"I had to deal with a friend anyway you're up early." Twilight nodded and put a bookmark in the book before closing it and looking towards you.

"I had to get Barb ready she sleeping over there." She points towards a small basket with the baby dragoness happily sleeping.

"She cause any trouble?" She shook her head and looked to her watch.

"Since Celestia's a little late what do you propose we do?" She asked with a smile.

"Hangman?" You looked at the whiteboard and nodded.

"Sure." Walking over the whiteboard you and Twilight began with a few short phrases and words.

After playing a few games Celestia arrived mostly happy that you two didn't leave even though she was late.

"I'm very sorry you two I should've been here earlier I just had to deal with a new transfer student, she'll be joining us today." Celestia announced smiling as you and Twilight looked at her with confusion.

"Princess is there going to be a new student here?" You asked

"Yes Sunset please come in." The door was pushed opened to see a fiery red and oranges haired mare about Twilight's age, she had a light orange coat she wore the same school uniform as the girls, but she had a black leather jacket on her.

"This is Sunset Shimmer she possess an advance form of Pyromancy, and a somewhat elite type of magic." Celestia inform

"Hello." The mare in question said with a smile, you gave her a small wave as she did the same.

"Now that our class has expanded by one we'll get class started." Sunset took her seat to the right of you she seemed happy to be in class.

Maybe I should try talking to her after school. You thought to yourself as class went off without a hitch.

Later...

A few hours passed and the bell rang signifying the release of class. Twilight stayed a little longer, but you were the first to leave you had to get Adagio out of Dago's room before Celestia came back, but as you ran downstairs you heard a voice call out for you.

"Aiden wait!" Stopping in the stairwell you turned to see Sunset, she seemed a little out of breath.

"Oh uh Sunset right?" You asked she gave you a simple nod before looking at you.

"What's up?" You asked

"I just wanted to talk." She said with a smile

"So talk." There was a thick air of unease between the two of you, may be it was just you but you felt rather awkward with the mare in question.

"S-sorry for wasting your time." You can tell she was trying she seemed nervous may be that nervousness can work to your advantage.

"It's not wasting my time you're trying to get to know that's a lot more then ponies do around me." You said with a laugh.

"Really? Don't you get along with everyone you and Twilight are important ponies in Equestria." She asks curiously

"I guess ponies don't see it that way, most see me as well the smart mutt of Ponyville. After all my appearance." Sunset smiled she seemed as if her nervousness was washed away.

"Do you wanna walk and talk?" Sunset nodded and followed your led walking downstairs the two of you exchanged stories, most were from your side.

Castle Entrance...

"So where do you live in Canterlot?" You asked

"In the castle with you and Twilight."

"Really? So I guess those rooms in the students hall weren't just there for show, but hey if you need anything just call for me I'll probably live across the hall or down the hall depending on which room you take." Sunset nodded as she walked to the student's wing of the castle. Looking around the entrance you decided to pick up Adagio from Dago who you hoped at least had a somewhat good day.

Dago's room...

Hmmm illusion love spell, the caster becomes the victim biggest desire and can induce him or her into doing all of his or her bidding. Dago flipped through a book of spells that seemed to be about mind control as the sleeping siren slept in his bed. Dago looks back at Adagio and smile.

"Oh I can't resist reading the instructions one last time." He exhales and cast the spell on himself before approaching Adagio and lightly pat her cheek "Adagio? Adagio? Wake up sweetie."

"Huh wha?" Adagio says aloud blinking a few times before looking directly at Dago who was now disguised as you.

"Are you ok? You hit your head pretty hard. How many fingers am I holding up?"

"2." Adagio says with a yawn

"Good, you're ok, and most important you're safe, don't worry mom doesn't know you're here." Dago says confidently with a nod

"Mom? Who's mom?"

"U-Uh…I mean t-the princess, we're in Dago's room, and with the exception of her nobody will bother us, we're complete alone."

"Alone? Hmmm I wonder what we can do." Adagio says with a smirk

"Yup just the 2 of us, with no interruptions." Dago unfortunately didn't notice the situation he put himself in as Adagio had plans for you.

"Say Adagio, do you want to do anything?" Dago asks testing what the spell actually does.

"I can't say it's embarrassing." Adagio mentions blushing and looking away from Dago.

"Nothing you'd say could embarrass me sweetie, tell me, I promise I won't laugh." Dago promises

"What the hell's going on?" You ask coming into room confused able to hear only a few bits and pieces from outside.

"Oh come on! Now I'll never know if the spell works, couldn't you wait until AFTER I confirm she was really under my control? Thanks a lot Aiden." Dago sighs as his plan failed seeing as the spell was a no go he turned back into his usual pony self.

"I trusted you to take care of her not to be your experiment. So don't let my trust falter again Dago." You threatened with an intense glare.

"It wasn't a experiment, it was more to calm her down, you told me she was acting crazy right? Well maybe seeing you could calm her down a bit and it did, she was relaxed, right?" He says shrugging

"For the wrong reason Dago."

"I…don't know how to argue with that, but I did take care of her and kept her safe." Dago turns and looks at Adagio. "Also hi again Adagio, Aiden told me that you got a bit crazy recently? Did something bad happen with you and the girls?"

"Aiden what is this?" Adagio asks confused

"I'll explain later anyway I don't think it has anything to do with girls." Dago takes a seat next to Adagio and asked you to sit down.

"Why don't we start with the beginning, how this whole mess started."

"It was months ago when I first met Aiden at first I only thought of him as a friend, but soon as I got to know him I felt anxious around him. I wanted to protect him to love him and I felt my emotions come out that day I couldn't hold it in any longer. Ever since you and I went out without Aria or Sonata I felt comfortable and giddy when they couldn't come with us." Adagio blushed as she looked away, this was so surreal the mare who always was calm and collective was now blushing and trying not to look at you. But this can't happen you already gave your heart to Aria doing this behind her back would break your friendships with the three sirens.

"Awww Adagio that is really sweet…and a tad girly I didn't know you had a soft side. I always pictured you as a more direct, straight to the point kind of girl."

"It's just how I act there's no reason to explain." She admits

"And what about you Aiden? When did you start to date date Adagio? Was it before or after Hazel?" Dago asks

"I never dated Adagio this is the first time I'm hearing this." You stated as you glared at Dago.

"But you want to date her?"

"I uh can't really say, Adagio you have to understand that this is wrong. My feelings for you are strictly plutonic I care for you yes, but I care for you like I do with Sonata. You two are my friends there'll never be anything between you and me or Sonata for that matter, I love Aria she means the world to me." You say to Adagio grasping her hand as she was extremely visibly upset.

"B-but I- I'm sorry I have to go." Adagio leaves covering her face with her hands as she runs out. You felt as if you screwed up and this would severely impact your time with friends you can't leave things like this. You let out a sigh and rubbed your temples as Dago tried his best to cheer you up, he didn't need to cheer you up but he seemed obligated to help and things like this can only go from bad to worse.

Later...

Approaching the student's wing of the castle you began your way to your just to be stopped by Sunset who seemed in a chipper mood.

"Oh hey Aiden." She had a soft smile as she approached you, something about her felt odd. It wasn't frightening odd, but it felt a warm feeling odd.

"Oh hey there Sunset what's up?" You asked your hand on the door knob. Just as Sunset was about to open her mouth she frowned.

"Something's troubling you huh?" You looked at Sunset curiously who only stared at you.

"Nothing's wrong." You had to change the subject and quick.

"So how do you like your room here?" Sunset noticed the change of subject and went along with it.

"It's big. I never realized Celestia's closest student would get room commendations like this, it's just so empty and overwhelming to be honest."

"Eh decorating it is challenging, do you want books and a T.V that's barely used like Twilight, or my room with a clean yet flower smelling environment with a T.V that's used wayyyy too often?" Sunset giggled and shrugged.

"I'm not much of T.V watcher and I'd like to relax rather then constantly read books. Maybe you can help me shop for something's around the city something to spruce up my room." Sunset suggested

"As friends right?"

"What else would be? And don't say GF we only known each other for a short while." You smiled and nodded.

"As long as we're only friends then that's fine by me." Sunset gave you a nod before walking back to her room, deciding to get some sleep you entered your room and laid in bed without taking off your school clothes the sun wasn't set and the day went by.

Author's Notes:

This chapter felt weird writing it, it wasn't my best chapter so scuse me for that.

Anyway if any of you got recommendation to where the story.'a going go ahead and tell me in the comments plz