Silver Rose went back to school on Monday, partly anxious and partly excited. She couldn’t wait to see what Sunny Flare was going to do now, but at the same time, she was afraid of what Sunny would ask of her.

Images of what her mother and aunt would do to her if she failed to keep in line here surfaced in her mind, and it wasn’t pleasant. And that was putting it lightly.

She didn’t want to fail them, but she also wanted to see how much love Sunny would be able to give her. Love was incredibly tasty and she would only usually get it from Home Run on the weekends. With Sunny, she would have a supply of it on the weekdays as well.

Home Run… She felt a little bad mixing up with Sunny like this behind his back, but once again, she had to remind herself, Home Run was with Moonglade. Silver Rose now had Sunny Flare.

“Come on, Silver.” The girl hefted her bag strap higher up her shoulder and headed towards the building. “You can find out what Sunny wants later when you see her. First, just get to homeroom.”

When Silver got to class, it was the same as it always was, except for Twilight Sparkle, who no longer went to school here. Silver didn’t deny that she didn’t miss the bespectacled girl, but she did have some interesting things about herself, like making machines that could trap magic. The changeling didn’t mind learning more about that from Twilight.

Homeroom then went by rather uneventfully. Everything was as it is, though Silver kept thinking the others were looking at her funny. She chalked it down as herself being paranoid after doing it with Sunny on Friday.

No one knows, Silver. They couldn’t possibly know. Unless Sunny told them…? But why would she?

After receiving more homework from Ms. Script, Silver found herself getting more exam notes in history class. Mr. Fowl seemed especially tired today as he lectured them on what he was going to be testing them on. Maybe he stayed up late preparing their papers or something, Silver didn’t know.

When it was finally time to pack up, Silver Rose found herself anxious to get to chemistry class. That was the first period of the day where she would see Sunny. She didn’t know what to expect, but she didn’t know how to react to her now. She could talk to her and pretend nothing happened between them, she could just ignore her and wait for her to initiate something, or she could even initiate a conversation about what happened herself.

“Yeah, as if I would ask her first…” Silver laughed to herself. “I think I better wait and see.”

Leaving class, Silver hesitantly began making her way to chemistry class, her eyes darting around the hallway as she kept an eye out for Sunny Flare. She didn’t want to get caught unaware.

Silver eventually arrived at her classroom, not encountering Sunny on the way. Perhaps she was still busy elsewhere, or maybe she was already in class waiting. Stopping just outside the door, Silver began to feel a little more anxious of going in to face Sunny. She didn’t know the correct response after what they had done on Friday.

Not for the first time, Silver wished she had the same ability as her mother and aunt to three-dimensionally image the area around them by smell and taste alone. They would have been able to locate Sunny in the morass of a school for sure, though she still wasn’t sure if she did want to find Sunny.

“Silver, you can’t stand out here forever. You’ve got to get to class,” she said to herself. “Just get in there and deal with it, okay?”

Taking a deep breath, Silver stepped past the doorframe and turned to enter the class, first searching around for Sunny. And there she was. Sunny Flare was already seated in there, looking up just in time to see Silver walk in.

Sunny Flare rubbed the back of her neck, then a thin, but wavering smile formed on her face as she lifted a hand to wave at Silver. The young changeling didn’t know what to do herself, so she replied with a shaky wave herself, a blush rising to her cheeks.

Mishter Schniffs’ words resonated in her head. “Wait until Monday, then we’ll see where we stand on things.” Well, so far it didn’t seem like Sunny was dissatisfied with last Friday’s encounter.

“Ermm… uh, hi, Silver,” Sunny greeted as she began heading towards her seat. “You, um… have a good w-weekend?”

“Um, yeah. Listen, about… er, chemistry class…” Silver rubbed the back of her head.

“Not now!” Sunny said, looking flustered. She jerked her head at Indigo Zap, who was peering curiously in their direction. “Um, sorry, Silver… Ummm, there are things that I do… um, want to say. But well, out here isn’t the best of places…”

The young changeling blinked a few times. So Sunny didn’t regret what they did that day. She didn’t know whether to feel relieved or to feel afraid. For one, she didn’t mind bringing more love home, but she really didn’t want to make her mother angry by falling in love again. She really had to play it safer with Sunny if she wanted to make this persona thing work out.

“Oh, well, okay.” Silver pulled at a portion of her pink hair. “S-So… later then? Maybe after c-class or lunch?”

“Uh, sure, Silver…” Sunny continued to blush, looking to the floor. “I’ll… catch you later.”

Indigo Zap looked like she was going to start asking questions, so Silver hurried on to her seat, almost tripping over Sunny’s chair. “Oops! Sorry.”

Sitting herself down, the changeling pulled out her textbook and everything she needed to take notes with, sighing with relief. That hadn’t gone too badly.

Chemistry class was the same as her first two subjects, with Mr. Beaker just lecturing them on more formulas he was going to test them on. Thankfully, he also didn’t need anything else from the storage room, though that might’ve been a good time for Silver to talk to Sunny about what happened.

Class went by quickly enough, as did PE, with both Sunny and Silver using the cubicles to change their uniforms, unlike Lemon Zest, who always seemed too carefree to bother if people would see her naked or not. Especially after what happened, there was no way Silver was going to show her body to her classmates. She still felt like there were extra eyes on her when she was out there with her classmates, like they knew what she had done. There wasn’t an exam for PE, so Coach Mustang just had them use the weight room and the running track for the entire class.

Silver Rose had paired up with Canvas Splash to lift some weights, deciding to see how far she could go on her own strength. She gave up after three repetitions, sweating from head to toe.

“Gee, Silver, you’re really strong.” Canvas helped her get the barbell back on its supports.

Canvas only did a rep and a half, which made Silver a little happier that at least she wasn’t weak like her friend.

She occasionally glanced over at Sunny Flare, who was running on the treadmill with Sour Sweet, who was giving Sunny some backhanded words of encouragement. She looked back at Silver one time and when she noticed Silver looking, she lost her focus and almost flew off the treadmill if Sour Sweet hadn’t been there to catch her.

Soon enough, the coach put an end to the fitness and sent them all back to the changing rooms for a quick shower and to get dressed for lunch.

“Well, I had fun. You?” Canvas asked as she got out of her cubicle, back in her school uniform.

Silver emerged from hers, wiping her hair with her towel. “Well, I guess it was fun. Kinda boring, though. All we did was lift weights and stuff.”

“That’s what PE is all about, Silver,” Canvas said, hoisting up her bag onto her shoulder. “Although I do prefer it when we play games instead of just hitting the weights.”

“Mmm. Well, I wonder what’s for lunch.”

“Yeah, me too,” Canvas sighed. “Unfortunately, I’ve got some things I need to discuss with Mrs. Artsy Fartsy, so I’ll catch you later, Silver. Enjoy lunch.”

“Okay, I’ll catch you later, Canvas.” After getting her things, Silver Rose left the changing room, just hearing the bell ring as she waltzed over to the cafeteria. Lifting weights had made her hungry.

Collecting her plate of vegetable lasagna and chocolate pudding from the lunch ladies, Silver found her usual spot without Canvas and sat down, quickly devouring the food. She was just licking the plastic spoon clean of pudding when she noticed that Sunny Flare was approaching her table.

“Hi, um, Silver.” Sunny stood beside her, looking from left to right. “How was… uh, lunch?”

Silver Rose first looked past her, spotting the other Shadowbolts looking over from their usual table.

“Hey, umm, Sunny. It was pretty good. You, er, finished with yours?”

“Mhmm.” Sunny nodded, then blushed slightly as she looked away. “Umm, Silver, do you think, we can, uh… could you come with me?”

Oh, here we go. We’re finally going to talk about what happened, huh?

“Umm… sure, Sunny. Let me just put this away first.”

After putting her tray away, Silver Rose found herself following behind Sunny Flare as they made their way out of the cafeteria, then down the hallways. Then Sunny pushed open the door to the girls’ restroom and motioned with her head for Silver to follow.

“Wait,” Silver said, reaching into her bag and scrawling out a note which she stuck on the bathroom door, before ducking her head back inside and locking it. Now the room was effectively soundproof. It was better if someone didn’t walk in on them accidentally or purposefully.

“Ummm, so…” Silver rubbed her elbow unconsciously, unsure of what to do now.

“About… last Friday…” Sunny said slowly.

When Sunny didn’t say more, Silver decided to speak up a little more. “Ye-yeah…?”

She did say a little more.

“When we… um…”

Silver made a face and inhaled deeply. She was almost knocked back a step. The scent and flavor of love and lust were rich in this enclosed space, and she felt her mouth begin to water in spite of the lunch she had just eaten. She put a hand over her mouth as she felt her fangs begin to inch out.

Come on. You’ve had so much training and you still can’t restrain yourself, Silver? Try harder!

“Umm, you okay, Silver?” Sunny scratched her neck nervously.

“Yeah, I’m fine. Uh, you were, umm… saying something?”

“Oh. Right. About Friday…”

“Y-Yeah, about Friday.” Silver breathed in rhythmically, trying to retract her fangs.

“L-Look,” Sunny ventured. “I just want to say… I don’t regret anything.”

“Y-You don’t, huh?” Silver nodded, now feeling her fangs return into her gums, able to lower her hand. She refrained from taking another deep breath, knowing the lust was still in the air. “We-well… I, uh… I d-don’t either, Su-Sunny… Yeah.”

So I guess I am going ahead with mother’s plan instead of Aunt Ivory’s. Pursue. But no falling in love. Not again. And I’m sorry, Home Run, for doing this, but I’m Silver Rose right now, not Moonglade. I’m not currently the girl you’re in love with...

This seemed to perk up Sunny considerably. “You don’t? Oh, that’s just, just so… I never would have thought-!”

“Thought what?” Silver said, confused.

“I didn’t quite… believe you were into girls too!” Sunny exclaimed. “I mean, not that I am really, but with you, it’s different! Oh, I’m not sure how to say it…”

“S-So you’re not… into g-girls?” Silver squished her toes into the tiled floor, finding this conversation very awkward. “So… so what did we do that day… in the s-storage room?”

“Well… maybe I’m not into a lot of girls,” Sunny said slowly. “But I’m sure into you. If that makes any sense.”

“Ummm, sure Sunny…” Silver let out a little croaked laugh. “So-so you… l-like me, Sunny?”

Silver remembered her statement at the end of their act on Friday. She had smelt it all over her back then too.

“I… I…” Sunny clutched her hands to her chest, her blush glowing redder. “I do, Silver… I really, I do love you, a lot. Maybe too much… But I am seriously in l-love with you. Is-is that okay…?”

“You love… me?” Silver repeated cautiously. She wanted to confirm this. While Sunny had said so on Friday, that might have been due to her afterglow. Getting a sober affirmation would mean quite a bit to her and her family. And well, she did just say it a few seconds ago again. That was almost confirmation enough.

“Yeah, Silver…” Sunny took one step closer to her. “I-I’m not pushing it, am I…?”

“No…” Silver said, angling her head down so that the lights cast shadows over her eyes. “No, you’re not.”

“I, uh… I… Do you think of me the same, Silver?” Sunny took Silver’s hands in hers, looking up nervously at her face.

This question took Silver aback.

“I… I’m not sure,” she admitted. “But I’m not afraid to try. And isn’t that what relationships are about?” she asked, smiling a bit too widely.

“I’m… Well, I’m glad, Silver!” Sunny threw her arms around her and pulled her into a hug. “Because I really love you, Silver, I do. Just one thing… um, no one else knows about… us, and I… well, kinda want it to stay that way, at least for now.”

“Of course, of course,” Silver purred, thinking back to what her aunt might have done. “It can stay that way until you’re ready.”

“Thanks, Silver. Umm…” Then Sunny shifted herself and planted a kiss on her lips. “I’m really happy right now…”

Yes, I can taste it. It’s rather nice, actually.

Sunny was feeling so happy that she appeared to be practically glowing, at least in Silver’s eyes. Her aura was strong, almost as bright as it had been in the storeroom. And that made Silver very happy as well. Happiness tasted almost as good as love.

Almost.

Sunny was still close enough that her neck was bared, and just within bite range… Silver shook her head. She wasn’t a vampire, at least not in the stereotypical sense. She put thoughts about biting away and instead patted Sunny on the shoulder.

“Well,” she said brightly. “Now that we’ve sorted this out, maybe we should get back to the cafeteria. People are going to wonder where we’ve gone.”

“Oh! Um, you’re right, the others will be wondering where I’ve been…” Sunny turned and walked for the door, but then stopped and came back. “Umm, one more kiss…? Uh, b-before we go?”

Silver smiled and took Sunny’s face in her hands. She did like kisses after all.

Sorry, Home Run, she thought again. Then she brought Sunny closer and planted a kiss right on her lips.

“Mmm…” Sunny moaned, sinking into Silver’s arms.

Just how long was she waiting for this? Silver pondered as she maintained the contact.

Eventually, their lips parted, both of them blushing heavily.

“Tha-that was nice, Silver…” Sunny smiled shyly.

“Yes, it was, wasn’t it?” Silver said mildly. “Come on. We should leave the bathroom before someone reports the out of order sign to Principal Cinch.”