"Why is it... That I'm so drawn to him? It was natural for me to have so much knowledge for science because I put all my time and effort into it. Science, to me was a means of understanding myself, and was the only way to satisfy my mind... My road is a straight line... I was happy with advancing to this future. Really, with just that, I would have been really satisfied."

"Flash..."

Flash, who was leaning on a pole and waiting for his girlfriend, turned to Gaige and his eyes soon widened.

"Sorry I'm late," Gaige said as she struggled to walk with her heels, "The stylists did a lot of work."

Flash remained silent and maintained the widened look towards Gaige, making her confused.

"...What's wrong Brad?" Gaige asked.

"...Nothing, let's go." Flash said plainly as he started heading towards Curtis's car.

"Jeez, just from changing into this took two hours, what kind of birthday party is this?" Gaige thought to herself.

She then passed by a store which had a reflective window. Since the stylists didn't show her what the result was and refused to give her a mirror, it was her first time seeing what she looked like with make up and her hair done. She twirled around to see her girly aspects that the dress gave her, in which she found adorable and cute. For a good while, she couldn't stop looking at herself on the window. But soon enough, she noticed Flash looking at her with a surprised look.

With a warm smile, Flash extended his hand and offered it to Gaige.

"Yeah, I thought so too." Flash said.

Gaige's heartbeat began to rapidly increase in speed as her whole face turned red. Without hesitation, she held Flash's hand. Flash then led the way as Gaige still felt like her whole chest was about to explode. She did not want the happy sensation to go away, and wanted it to be there forever. The two soon reached Curtis, who was smoking beside his car.

"Oh, LOOK AT THIS! AMAZING! Anyone looks good with the right clothes. You will be the flower of Blaze's party!" Curtis exclaimed in glee as he held Gaige's hand, making Flash angry, "Now! Miss Gaige, please hop inside the car!"

However, Curtis was stopped when Flash intervened between them and got infront of Curtis with a fist.

"Now now! Sit down, please sit down young master. You might find this too much but I've prepared this," Curtis said, "To ensure there won't be any accidents. I mean, after today, young master will be free."

Inside the corporate building where Flash's father worked, dozens of guest and family members crowded the whole area. At a stage erected infront of the crowd, Shepard stood at a microphone and had been announcing a speech for the past twenty minutes.

"Today, everyone is here in honor of my son Blaze," He spoke out, "I, Shepard Sentry, am grateful from the bottom of my heart and will meet all of your expectations."

Somewhere in the crowd, Gaige and Flash watched on in disapproval towards Shepard, mainly because of his scandal and his past.

"Flash, I have this terrible feeling that I've seen your father somewhere in the internet before..." Gaige said in disgust, "Like on a site that I shouldn't even enter."

"That's just your imagination." Flash said sarcastically.

But somehow, Gaige praised Shepard for his performance in Canterlot. For such high positioned member of the government, Gaige saw him as an amazing person, but still couldn't accept the fact that he was involved in some scandal that was not worth mentioning. She understood why Flash didn't try and mention his father to her.

After giving his speech, Shepard gave the mic to his son Blaze. He began to talk about the party and thanked the ones that attended, including his relatives.

"You know, Blaze has always been particular about being acknowledged by the family," Flash sighed, "That's why I'm in the way. I couldn't do anything right."

"Yeah, I don't think your father's job suits you either," Gaige chuckled, "You'd probably fit as a pizza delivery boy or something."

"But, I don't think I could possibly pull off that performance... Saying stuff he doesn't even mean."

"...But for you, there is something you can properly do."

Flash was held back by Gaige's proposition towards him. Not only was he speechless, but also impressed.

"Gaige, who do you think decides on how much you're worth?" Flash asked.

"Eh, I think you decide for yourself," Gaige answered, "That's why people try so hard, right?"

"That's just like you to think that, I think others decide," Flash replied, "If no one recognizes you, your value's meaningless if no one recognizes it."

Gaige became silent as she heard what Flash said. It was something he would say because Flash was Flash himself. Since Gaige couldn't accept herself, she needed someone to accept her for who she is.

Blaze's speech concluded and made his way down to the crowd. He made his way towards where Flash and Gaige were located.

"Flash, let's go. The chairman is waiting." He called out as he walked towards them.

"Oh, older Brad, thank you for the invitation." Gaige said as she took a sip of the champagne she was holding.

Blaze was silent and took a full minute to recognize who the girl was, oblivious to the fact that it was Gaige. After a brief moment, he finally recognized who it was and began to chuckle.

"Oh! It's you Gaige! That dress looks really good on you," Blaze greeted, "Thanks for coming!"

"I'll wash it and return it later." Gaige said while she drank her drink.

"Blaze, the juice is good isn't it?" Flash interrupted with a sarcastic voice, "You've been acting a little modest when Gaige is around these days. What are you up to Blaze?"

"What? Flash what are you saying?" Blaze said while he crossed his arms, "More importantly, you practiced before you came, right?"

Flash sighed as he closed his eyes. He then took a deep breath and gained a big smile and posture.

"Pleased to meet you, I'm Flash, Blaze's younger brother." Flash emulated in a calm voice.

"HOLY HELL HE'S JUST LIKE BLAZE." Gaige exclaimed in surprise.

"Excellent! Don't change that expression," Blaze exclaimed in glee as he departed while Flash followed, "Well then, I'll be borrowing Flash for a while."

"WAIT WHAT?!" Gaige exclaimed.

In an instant, Gaige was left alone in a big crowd of guest and relatives. She became extremely uneasy at the middle of the crowd, hearing chatters of things she did not know and chatters about her being Flash's girlfriend. She casually walked towards the food table and pretended to check out the food in order to calm herself down.

"...Oh my, Miss Gaige did something happen to you?"

Gaige turned to her side where the voice came from and saw Curtis sitting on the floor with a plate filled with food. She was surprised on how casual he was eating on the floor.

"Is it alright for the host's right hand man to be eating down there? Dude there's like dozens of chairs around." Gaige asked.

"We poor people don't have free time, we must eat when we can," Curtis explained as he stood up.

Curtis went to the table and took a plate. He filled it with food and handed it to Gaige.

"Here you go Miss Gaige, please eat. It's free after all," Curtis said, "Don't worry, Blaze told me to accompany him today."

"Huh, are all Blaze's parties like this?" Gaige asked.

"No that's not it, when he had his first party, even Blaze was excited despite being bad with people," Curtis laughed, "Blaze did everything from start to finish by himself."

"Well, he's enthusiastic, right?"

"Well, I wonder about that," Curtis replied, "But there is something special that he really wants to happen with the family. He just wants everyone to get along with each other, especially Flash."

"Eh? What do you mean? Did something happen?" Gaige asked curiously.

"It was when his grandmother died. After that, he suddenly transformed to a new person," Curtis explained, "With him and his fathers personality, everyone distanced themselves to them. Flash became rebellious and turned to the person he is now."

"I see. Now that you mention it, Flash was keeping something from me and-"

"HELLOOOOOOO!"

Suddenly, a energetic hispanic voice came from behind them. The two turned around and saw Sparkjump Volt, who was wearing a checkered jacket and a pair of shades. He was around a few girls who were uninterested of him.

"HI HI! WHAT'S UP!" He exclaimed.

Gaige raised a brow and looked at Spark in disgust.

"The hell is this doofus doing?" Gaige asked in annoyance.

"Well well, if it isn't Mr. Volt! I haven't see him since the camping trip." Curtis laughed.

"Well if it isn't Flash's underling! Sorry about what happened at camp!" Spark exclaimed after seeing the two of them, not realizing it was Gaige.

"You're good with girls right? Introduce me to some!" Curtis asked in a sleazy tone.

"What's up Spark." Gaige greeted.

Instantly, Spark was astonished to see the girl at his front. He took off his shades and examined her, and upon closer inspection, he finally realized that the hot girl he was about to ask out was Gaige, Flash Sentry's girlfriend.

"HOLY HELL?! IT'S THE ASIAN EMPRESS!" Spark shouted in surprise.

"I didn't expect to meet you in a place like this," Gaige said, "Shouldn't you be eating taco's right now?"

"...Shouldn't you be eating rice right now?" Spark retaliated with a glare, "And what's up with the clothes? You look... Normal."

"And you're wearing clothes for an disguided baka."

"And you're still the Asian Empress on the inside. Hey, let's go on a date!"

Spark then felt a tap on his back. He turned around and saw a glaring Flash behind him, who just came back from meeting with his father's chairman.

"Lay off Spark." Flash warned.

"SUP BRAD!" Spark greeted, which Flash ignored.

"Huh? Is it over already?" Gaige asked.

"Yup, let's go home." Flash said.

"WHAT?! You're going? Stay a little longer dude!" Spark insisted.

"If you're here, nothing good is going to happen."

"Then.. LET'S TAKE A SELFIE!"

Spark took out his phone and approached the couple. He squeezed himself with the two and faced his phone with a big smile on his face.

"SAY CHEESE MUCHACHO'S!" He shouted as he clicked the capture button, taking a picture in the process, "Oh man, I wonder what that guy will say when he sees this photo!"

"Hey, who did you send that to?" Flash asked with a brow raised.

"Ugh, this is going to take a while." Gaige groaned as she left the two argue.

"Where are you going Miss Gaige?" Curtis asked.

"TOILET."

Making her way out of the large room, she stumbled into the hallways of the building. For some reason, she was a bit tired. Not just physically, but emotionally. Even in the hallways, there were still crowds of people. It made it hard for her to move around (Plus, she had a dress on). She then saw a room with its door open. There, she saw Blaze talking with a group of adults and his own father, Shepard.

"Oh, you're still here Gaige?" Blaze called out after seeing her pass by.

"Yeah, I'm just waiting for Brad to finish up with his shenanigans." Gaige replied.

"Well, are you enjoying the party then?"

"Not really, I feel like this world is too different for me," Gaige shrugged, "Too formal for me."

"Blaze? The hell are you doing? Come here." Shepard called out.

Blaze turned back to the group with a smile.

"Oh father, this is Gaige," Blaze introduced, "She's going out with Flash."

Gaige shivered in fear as Shepard stared at Gaige intently. As someone as fearless and stubborn as Gaige, she couldn't resist being afraid of the man that stood before her. Shepard had a different aura compared to his sons and whatever bully Gaige has met. Gaige slowly approached Shepard while still shivering like a little chicken.

"Ni-Nice to meet you." Gaige said.

"You're a little too young." Shepard replied back.

Gaige stood back in surprise. Shepard let out a grin and blinked at Gaige seductively.

"Come back, in about ten years." Shepard laughed.

With that said, Blaze accompanied Gaige out of the room with a disgusted look towards his father. Gaige grasped her chest and felt the rushing beats that she felt. Her face was extremely hot and her face was all red. She felt like she was about to get jumped by an adult.

"Looks like he likes you," Blaze said in disgust and embarrassment, "He'll chase anything wearing a skirt."

"What? I think he's opposed to me." Gaige replied.

"He's not interested in kids, don't worry," Blaze laughed, "By the way, Flash is in a bad mood right? I was told a few things from my father's friends."

This caught Gaige's attention. She looked at Blaze with a questioning look.

"He doesn't know his own value," Blaze explained as he crossed his arms, "And just how much of an influence he has on people."

Gaige understood what Blaze has said. Flash had it. What he says he didn't need, is what Gaige wanted. She knew that Flash's father expects something from Flash, in which the boy was against it.

Gaige then remembered something. She began to check her bag for it, which questioned Blaze.

"F*ck, where is it?" Gaige whispered.

"Did you just say f- Wait, a birthday present?"

Blaze was interrupted when Gaige handed a small gift to him. Blaze quickly opened it and unwrapped what appeared to be a memo pad.

"It isn't much, sorry. Because I thought it was going to be a normal birthday party." Gaige said as she twirled her ponytail.

"No no, it's alright. I appreciate it." Blaze smiled.

"Well, I'm glad you're happy," Gaige smiled, "Happy birthday older looking Brad."

Gaige soon left Blaze and disappeared in the crowds. Blaze smiled as he placed the memo pad in his pocket. An elderly man wearing a suit then passed by him, in which he recognized. He followed the man and was about to call to him until the man stopped and turned to him.

"Grandpa?"

The man glared at Blaze and crossed his arms.

"Don't get any ideas, I came to eat and drink tea only." The man said.

"Oh... Look I'm sorry about Grandma and-"

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Umm.."

"Oh, that's right, is that kid doing well? That filthy brother of yours."

Blaze was rendered speechless as the man chuckled. He then left without saying goodbye as Blaze stood in disappointment and emotions racing in his mind. He sat down on a chair nearby and contemplated as people passed by him, saying happy birthday to him.

Meanwhile in the main room, Flash stood and waited at the center of the room. To entertain himself, he whistled the tune to the song that the television series that this fanfiction is based on. Suddenly, a man wearing an ascot and had blonde hair approached Flash with a big smile.

"My my, if it isn't Flash." The man said.

"...Yuck."

Gaige made her way back to the main room and saw Flash with the man in the distance. Curtis, who was holding a plate with a piece of cake, soon joined Gaige. The girl began to question who the man with Flash was.

"Miss Gaige, you were in the bathroom for a long time," Curtis said, "I was about to check up on you."

"Who the hell is that? It looks like Flash is having a bad time." Gaige said as she pointed at the man.

"Oh, it's Professor Wallstreet," Curtis said, "I heard he was a friend of Flash's grandmother. It seems as if he's taken a liking to our young master."

"You didn't even reply to a single one of my letters, even though I said you could come over." Wallstreet said as he took a sip of his drink.

Flash and Professor Wallstreet were now at the waiting room. Gaige and Curtis waited outside as Wallstreet discussed a few things to Flash regarding his grandmother and his future. However, Flash was annoyed by his presence and could barely stand the man before him.

"Tch, all you think about is using people. It doesn't matter who." Flash said.

"Now that's just harsh," Wallstreet laughed, "But I would like to be friends with you. Even your grandmother said that you were a good kid."

This angered Flash even more as Curtis was heading towards them.

"Today is Blaze's birthday, if you're not here to see him, then I'm going." The irritated Flash exclaimed.

"Sorry to interrupt your conversation young master, it seems Miss Gaige is leaving. Shouldn't you be seeing her off?" Curtis explained.

"What? I thought she was taking a long time in the rest room," Flash sighed, "Fine, I'll be going too."

"The car will be here shortly. Please wait at the park nearby," Curtis assigned, "Miss Gaige is waiting there."

"Before you go Flash, please consider your decision," Wallstreet said, "It would be great if you could fulfill your family's wishes, right?"

Flash glared at Wallstreet and left without a word. He started to walk away and disappeared in a corner. Flash continued to walk and headed towards the exit, but not before noticing his older brother sitting alone with a gloomy look. Having sympathy for him, Flash slowly approached him.

"Hey, Blaze... Blaze.." Flash said in a stuttering voice, "Hap... Birth-"

"Flash, why are you still here?" Blaze replied in a cold voice, "I have no use for you. Go home."

"IS THAT SO?!" Flash exclaimed in irritation.

"Flash.."

Remembering what his grandfather said to him, Blaze's anger built up. He no longer couldn't hold his rage towards his brother.

"Gaige and I are the same," Blaze said in a cold tone, "Your obliviousness makes me sick."

Outside at the park, Gaige sat on a bench and watched the clouds above her. She contemplated on her life at the moment, and how it transpired from time to time. At first, she just wanted to start a new life. She wanted to try harder to achieve her goal, which was to become scientist. Maybe that could make her feel happy. Maybe that could make her parents happy. Maybe they'll smile more. When she thought about it, nothing has changed in her objectives. She still hasn't gained anything. If she looked back, she'll just become empty.

"Flash has what I want, he looks like he's getting along with his class too," Gaige thought, "He'll definitely do well."

"Gaige."

She turned to her back and saw Flash standing behind him.

"What are you doing here?" Flash asked, "Let's go home."

Flash offered his hand to her, but somehow, she did not respond to it or even bother looking at his hand. Her expression became uneasy as Flash began to become confused.

"What's wrong? Does your stomach hurt?" Flash asked in a bored tone.

"Flash.. You're a harder worker than I thought." Gaige said.

She always thought so... But why was she attracted to him?

"Gaige, you're like that." Flash replied.

"You're always facing forward and fix your mistakes honestly," Gaige continued, "You don't deny your own selfishness."

"That's how I see you."

"I don't want to hear that from you," Gaige replied back, "The people I met today... You're all important to all of them. Every last one of them thinks only of themselves."

Gaige began to question, weren't her and Flash the same? She thought that he would always understand her.

"I... am different compared to you." Gaige said in an uneasy tone.

"You... Blaze too... This f*cking party... Everyone..."

Author's Notes:

...This can't be good. No seriously, it won't. Get ready for the feels train and plot dragging 2.0 arc about sad things.

Next chapter are Flash-backs. (Geddit? Geddit? GEDDIT?) Cuz you know, this chapter was confusing as hell.

And now for the multicultural:

Музыка, вібрацыя ў маёй задніцы ... Дайшла ME наркаман. * Стагнаць шумы *