Sunset Shimmer woke up suddenly, gasping for air and covered in sweat, she took as much precious air as her lungs would allowed, when she manage to calm down she watched her surrounding, she could see only what the little lamp's light allowed.

It was almost a routine by now, 21 days as far as she could tell had gone away since the day she arrived in this world and every single night was the same. She would wake up scared, disoriented and with the urgent need to run away. And every time that happen, she would do the same, first calm down, then look for the objects that give her hope in this strange place, her saddle bag and the black leather jacket that the stalli- no the 'human' named Macintosh had given to her.

Both had a soothing effect in her nerves and she took them with her wherever she went. Feeling the need to remove the sweat, Sunset removed the covers from her bed and stood up, she wobbled a little, it was still hard to get use to walk up right in two legs, especially after waking up like she did. Finally reaching the door she stood there expecting for the door to open up with her non existing magic coming from her still missing horn, after remembering this little but crucial thing she used her second option, her hands.

Sunset moved the extremity forward and used her new fingers to finally turn the nob and open the damn door. She walked out of the room, she had memorize the layout of the house already, so she moved where she knew the toilet and shower were located.

As Sunset approached the bathroom another door opened behind her making her jump a little. "Oh, your awake again?, did you need help Sunset?". Asked the human Luna.

"Ye-yes, I was just... going to the bathroom".

"I see (yawn), ok if you need something just wake me or Tia and we'll help you out, ok?" Sunset nodded and Luna went back inside her room.

After regaining her thoughts Sunset continued her trek. Going inside Sunset prepared the water for a bath just like the human Celestia taught her, after that she removed the clothes she was wearing, Sunset took a moment to inspect the body she now possessed as a human, it was weird watching herself through the mirror and finding something completely different at what she looked not long ago.

Her new body was almost hairless except for a few areas like around her pelvis and her head. Her mane was very similar in both style and length but it felt softer, her chest area was the most different in when compared to her pony body, she had two round soft orbs hanging from her chest, the size seemed proportional to her age as The humans Celestia and Luna had larger orbs that her but Celestia who was older was bigger in that area that her sister. After finishing her self exploration Sunset hopped inside the bath and let the water cleanse her body, as she enjoyed the little moment her mind replayed the information that she was provided today when the police officer came to speak with her and Celestia who had take her in as a temporary guardian.

FLASHBACK.
"We had identified the girl indeed as Sunset Abigail Shimmer, she along her parents disappeared approximately a month ago when they were coming from Las Vegas, it seems one of the bridges they crossed was in bad shape and their car fell into the stream bellow. A couple of days later the State police found the car, inside were the bodies of the parents but their daughter wasn't there, it was believed that either she was taken by the current or that she survived and went missing, until now".

The officer explained to Celestia while Sunset who they thought was out of ears reach listened carefully. So there was a double of herself as well but it seemed that she disappeared. It was a high risk to remain in this world for long if the other Sunset appeared again, however there wasn't much Sunset could do, she was alone, she didn't have money, a home or a job, worse yet she didn't have magic. So for the time been she was in the care of the human Celestia and Luna.

After talking with Celestia Sunset was interrogated by the officer, she only used a little bit of the stuff she heard and answered vaguely what she could, the officer suggested that Sunset should see the place of the accident but Celestia protested that that may be traumatic for her and she wouldn't allowed. The officer let the issue go and simple told Sunset to call them if she remembered anything else, in the mean time Celestia would become her official guardian until a court decided about the case.

"I'm sorry about all that Sunset, but I want you to know that you can count on us as long as you need". Sunset saw the honesty on the woman's face and the next moment she was hugging her, she may not have wings, horn or a waving mane but her heart was just like the Princess.

END OF FLASHBACK.
A deep part of Sunset wondered why in her mentor's name did she run away in the first place, it's not like Celestia completely forgot about her the moment she got another apprentice. Looking from an analytical point of view Sunset's actions have been childish, but for her who never met her parents Celestia became the closest Sunset ever had to a mother figure, the fact that she took another unicorn filly as a protege hurt her.

Finishing with her little bath Sunset went back to her room and tried to restart her sleep, the bath took a lot of her strength and she could feel her body getting more relaxed, tomorrow she would go with the sisters back to the school, and like the few times before she would try to see if the portal was open and again she would get disappointed, and again she would go to the library to read and check the artifact they called computer, to learn more about this world and the humans that lived here, and who knows, if she was lucky she may come across with Macintosh, Sunset didn't know why she wanted to see him but... well, she would figure it out later, now to sleep.

SUNSET'S APARTMENT.
Sunset woke up again, she jerked her head left to right trying to find where she was, she saw a small dim lighted room a little to big to be her room in Celestia's house. She was back in her apartment, back in the present time , back with... "Mac?, Mac? Mac!". Sunset called to her boyfriend who was trashing in his side of the bed while growling something like if he was in pain.

Sunset removed the covers off his body and gasped when she saw a black glow enveloping him, Mac was holding his throat like if he were chocking, Sunset tried desperately to wake him up but he was moving to much for her to hold him down, she was begining to panic now see him like this and tears of desperation started to pour down, she tried again to remove his hand from his throat but she couldn't even remove one finger, fear was tearing her inside but she would be damn if she were to give up.

"Mac! Honey open your eyes, please!".

Love give place to courage and Sunset saw her hands now shining with the pink glow that came wherever she would think of Mac, bitting her lip she once again tried to pry open his finger, the pink glow mixed with the black one and like a snake that had been stroke with fire the black glow faded, she used this chance and call him again, this time his hands loose the self imposed grip and she managed to remove both hands from him she call bim one more time and was rewarded with his green eyes looking back although the rest of his eyes was red like if he was holding down tears.

"Su-Sunny? Argh, my head!".

"Oh thank goodness!, I... I was scared, you wouldn't wake up".

"I was... I was having a dream, a nightmare, an ol one I hadn't in years". Mac hugged Sunset who was shacking. "Thank ya Sweetheart, thanks for pulling out of there".

Sunset received a loving kiss as a reward and the two hugged each other while soothing their emotions.

"Mac, something was happening to you... to us, and I think it was magic!."

"Were ya having a nightmare too?".

"No, not a nightmare but an dream of something I didn't remember, it look like I used to live with Celestia and Luna, they took me in after I came to this world the first time". Sunset snuggled closer to Mac while remembering, both were sitting in bed with Mac using the wall as support and Sunset sitting in his lap.

Mac gently placed his chin over Sunset's head inhaling her aroma.
"When I woke up you were in that nightmare already and... There was magic over yur body, a black one I never seen".

"It was (sigh)... It was bad, I dreamed of my parents, when they were about to go in that route where they died, i... I tried to stop them but ma voice wouldn't come out, again and again it happened, I yelled and screamed but nothing would come out." His voice almost cracked at the end an Sunset turned herself to hug him again kissing him too. " it's ok honey, yur ok now, we are together and we are fine".

"Eeyup." Mac returned the hug and kiss and his sorrow disappeared, Mac knew that he have been forgiven for what happen with his parents but that damn dream mess him up good.

"Still, if this was magic that mean it could happen again, we need to figure it out where it came from".

Sunset nodded, magic escaping to this world wasn't something new but that didn't mean that it was easy dealing with it. Then remembering who they met that night Sunset felt her blood boil.

"Aria Blaze, it could be her, how come the moment we met her again this happen?".

Mac thought for a minute, it sounded logical but there was a flaw with that. " Don know for sure but somehow I don think it was her. Don ya think it would be to obvious to suspect her first especially if she did her mumbo jumbo right after we saw her?".

"Possible, but then again Aria wasn't big in the strategy department, that was Adagio's forte. (Sigh) Mac, I may need to go to Equestria to check something up, this magic worries me but the other one also and Princess Twilight is the best choice when it comes to magic affairs".

"Are ya thinkin on goin tomorrow?".

"Yes, after school, I'll call Mr Scroll tomorrow and ask for the day off, I don't want to see you hurt again specially if it is my magic the one doing it".

"Then it's decided".

"Yes" Sunset said with a sad tone.

"We'll go tomorrow"

"Ye-whut? What do you mean 'we'?".

"It mean 'I not letting ya out of my side Sugarcube', we're goin"

"No Mac we can't?".

"We can't?"

"No... I mean yes... I mean I have to!".

"But I can too!".

"No Mac, I have to go alone, there's this balance thingy and there can't be too many equestrians in this side or humans in that side".

"Weren't the Dazzlings originally from Equestria? And when that other friend of yurs came, what was her name? Starbulb Blister? Nothing happened, right?".

"Well yeah but... Still NO, absolutely NO, it could be dangerous for you, a human had never crossed to the other side before so we don't know what will happen".

Mac Saw Sunset in the eyes but she averted his, any Apple that prided itself in his or her honesty could tell when someone lied to them or tried a half truth. " Sunny?, what are ya afraid of".

"What?! Me? I'm not afraid! I mean afraid for me but for you".

"Then prove it".

"Nice try buster but I'm not Rainbow Dash I don't fall for easy tricks".

"Then how about this one". Mac did a perfect imitation of Apple Bloom's infamous puppy eyes, but with his face the only thing he accomplish was getting giggles out of Sunset. " Or how about this". This time Mac tried 'The stare' of Fluttershy but again his intent was met with a laugh that Sunset tried to force down.

"How about this now hmmm". Mac's next imitation have him crossing his eyes and putting his tongue out.

Sunset could barely sustain her composure. " Who are you suppose to be now? Ditzy?".

"Aaah nope, Applejack when she's drivin".

That broke the last of her defences and Sunset laughed wildly, however her laugh was interrupted when Mac pressed for another kiss, Sunset immediately returned in kind only for Mac to pull out putting a serious face." Now then, this is the face of Macintosh Apple, the man who wants to go with his love to a world full of candy colored mini horses because he's worried about her".

Sunset again avoided eye contact." Yur right, I'm afraid".

"I'll be fine as long as I'm with ya".

Sunset smiled but it was a sad smile. "Not about that, I'm... (sigh) I'm afraid because you will see me in my real form, you will see me as a pony and... It may freak you out".

"Freak me out? You think that I'll freak out? Like when you girl grow wings, long ponytails and horse ears?. Sunny please, I'm a farmer, I grow among horses".

"It way more that that, I will turn into a full pony, hooves and everything, it will shock you and maybe in a bad way".

"Sunny, let me ask ya something, do you believe me when I say I love you?". Sunset nodded " Do you believe me when we're havin sex and I tell you how much I desire ya?". Sunset nodded again.
"Then how come you don believe me when I say that no matter what form ya take, yur heart is what It's the most important to me".

"You mean it".

"Of course I do Sunny and don you forget it".

"I love you my farmer boy".

"I love ya my Sunset". The two shared another blissful kiss before preparing to catch what little sleep they could.

A FEW HOURS LATER.
"How are we gonna do this?, We need to let someone know what I'm doing while keeping you secret". Sunset asked Mac while the two were preparing to go their separate ways.

"We could have Luna tell them about Aria" Mac suggested.

"Yes, and I can tell the girls that I need to see Princess Twilight about magic related stuff".

Mac nodded while placing two coffee mugs on the table taking one for himself. " I will tell my family about yur boss and that I'll talk to him and meet ya in front of the statue".

Sunset nodded while she busy herself with bacon & eggs, Mac was eating a toast with his coffee. Watching her food she couldn't avoid thinking what happened just a few hours ago. She didn't want her magic affecting her everyday life much less her intimate life with Mac, she had enough trouble hiding from her friends to add worrying about black magic to the mix.

"I know that face Sunny and unless you want me to give ya a good ol Apple hug you better throw yur worries away, we're in this together hun, end of story".

Sunset smiled, it was now a common event when Mac would read her mind like one of his math books. " Guess I have no choice then".

"Nope, anyway hafta be on my way or AJ is gonna skin my hide".
Mac finished his breakfast quickly and got up.He give Sunset a goodbye kiss and left.

Now alone Sunset relaxed her body for a bit, despite the interruption she slept for a good amount of hours but even that didn't seem to be enough for her body, Mac really went all out on her, just remembering the hot night send shivers through her whole body specially her breasts and vagina, she shook her head before more naughty thoughts could overwhelm her, she had a long day ahead and this would be the first time a human, her boyfriend no less crossed to the other side, yes, long day indeed.

SWEET APPLE ACRES.
Macintosh Apple was used to many things in life, been stare at was one of them, wherever because his height, his looks, the things he knew, or when be was famous for been the Quarterback of his school, for one thing or another he was used to, what he wasn't used to was been stared by his family, like really he knew Apple Bloom couldn't avoided do to her innocence and curiosity but the rest didn't have any reason.

"Everything alright cuz?". Asked Braeburn while chewing through his breakfast.

"Eeyup, why? Got something on ma face?".

"No, but... You look... Kinda?".

"Chippy". Honeydew found the word her sister Jonagold was looking for.

"Yeah chippy, like Aunt Cranberry when you show her a bottle of fermented Cider".

"That's just how he gets when he's back from that club, either that or drunk". Applejack commented with a matter of fact tone.

"That only happened once AJ, and was because Luna took ma money to early in the game". Mac accepted Luna's bet of drinking whiskey when he lost a round of cards and end up drunk.

"Yeah well, if it happen again yur sleeping with the pigs ya hear?".
Applejack wasn't in the mood for jokes apparently but it felt as if she was on edge.

"How do ya feel today Granny?" Mac asked the old Apple as she continued with her morning routine.

"Like kickin and singin boy, and before you ask yes I already took that awful concoction that the Doc give me last time".

"Good, Jona is helpin ya out today and I'll be around school too so if ya need anything let me know".

"If yur gonna be at school who's gonna been doing the deliveries?". Applejack asked with a scowl on her face.

"I'll do half of them today and do the rest tomorrow, I need to go to CHS to talk with the sisters and Sunset too".

"Sunset? Now why would you need to talk to her so badly?" Applejack's tone was shifting from curious to angry now and Mac didn't want to deal with this so early.

"Well now that you asked I guess I can tell, Sunset called me and said that her boss Eastern Scroll wants to do business with us, I'll discuss some stuff with her first and then will talk to the man itself, if thing are good we may have a good partner again".

"Really? That's awesome! Ain't that right Applejack?" Apple Bloom said cheerfully.

"Yeah, it sound grand, but... I talk to her yesterday and she didn't mentioned anything". Applejack was happy to hear good news but her mood was still a little sour.

"You girls were havin one of yur parties right? I see no need to ruin the fun with work". Granny Smith interjected her comment.

"Anyway, it's still in the work so that leave you two to man the farm while we're gone".

"Don worry non Cuz, we'll have this farm up and runnin".

"And I'll make sure Brae here don burn everything down like in his farm". Honeydew said mocking his older cousin.

"Hey that only happened once"

"Ya only had have one farm Brae". Applejack protested.

"Just make sure the north patch gets watered and the labor should smoke the west patch with the pesticide, ya can call me or Applejack if ya need guidance". With instructions done all Apples went to start their chores. Mac waited until the rest of the family was out doing their things leaving only him and Granny Smith in the kitchen." Granny?".

"Yes deary?".

"Do you?, do you remember since when did AJ and Sunset started to hang out?".

"Hang out? Ya mean before or after high school?".

"Before Applejack and the others broke up".

"Can't say that I remember correctly, but they started to see each other around after that game of yurs I think?, but I wouldn't call that hanging together".

"What do ya mean Granny?".

"Bacon hair was around the farm for a while but it was more to be around ya that to be with Applejack and the others".

"That's... I don remember Sunset and I spending time together before... Well?, you know".

"Know what?".

"About Sunset"

"Yeah, I love the sunsets, specially when yur grandpapy would take me to town and we would look for a hidden place to-"

"OK GRANNY! No need to tell me the rest, I'll go and prepare the truck for school, come out when you and Bloom are ready".

Mac walked to the front to do as he said, Granny Smith meanwhile waited until she could hear the quiet steps of the person hidden on the other side of the kitchen as its walked away, after the spy was gone Granny Smith returned to her chores, that silly grandson of hers was digging his own grave keeping his relationship with the bacon haired girl a secret, but she couldn't blame him more that she could have blamed his own son for hiding with his Buttercup, or herself by escaping with her husband, it seemed that the old saying was true about the apples not falling too far from the tree.

CANTERLOT HIGH SCHOOL.
Sunset knocked on the door and soon enough received permission to enter." Morning, oh Sunset, it's good to see you, what brings you here so early?".

"Hi Principal Celestia, I... I wanted to talk to you, if that's ok of course if not I can-".

"No need to worry Sunset, we got time". Celestia took a more relaxed position in her chair and gestured for Sunset to take a chair.

"So how is everything going?, I know you are doing pretty good with grades but I don't know about work or otherwise".

"Well, work is fine, I may get a promotion soon but it depends in some factors, and otherwise, well? I'm doing good, the girls and me just got together yesterday, we had fun and after that I took care of cleaning, then we went to the club, you know which one".

"Yes I know, Luna had been trying to convince me of going but I really haven't got the chance". Celestia commented with a smile." What did you do after that?".

"Well I... We... Hmm". Sunset got her thoughts derailed with that question.

"Calm down Sunset, I'm just teasing, you are 19 already and both you and Macintosh are very responsible, if I thought that you kids would end up doing something stupid I would have been against your relationship from the start, in all honestly I'm more afraid for my sister that I'm for the two of you".

"Thank you Principal, it means a lot to me that you trust us like you do".

"It's nothing dear, all I ask is that you be careful, enjoy what you guys have but always think about the future and not let the passion of the moment blind your judgement". Sunset blushed fiercely just remembering how judgement was throw through the window when she and Mac had sex.

Celestia seemed to noted that and just shook her head." I using pills, we are been careful I swear". Sunset tried to calm Celestia's worries.

"You better, I can only imagine how Granny and Applejack would hunt you and Big Mac down if suddenly a little surprise pops up".

Sunset blushed harder this time. " Stop scaring her Tia, she had enough with the teasing I give her, I thought that your role was to give her advice". Both women turned to see the tanned Vice-principal in the door. She took the chair next to Sunset and using her thumbs she messaged her temples, sure signs of a headache.

"Besides, I'm sure that if a little Sunset or Mackey pops out Granny is gonna be more busy spoiling it that beating the parents, so don't worry that much girl, we got your back". Luna continued with her massage while her sister frowned.

"Luna please do not give her that kind of advice, otherwise it will be you who's gonna be hunted down by Granny and Applejack".

Sunset smiled while watching the sister bicker and wondered if their pony versions would fight like this.

"Can I ask you two a question?".

"Sure".

"I didn't do it".

"What?" Both Sunset and Celestia asked at the same time looking at Luna.

After an awkward silence Sunset spoke. "Anyway, does any of you remember me living in the house with you?, you know when I came to this world first?".

Luna scratched her head trying to make the few brain cells not destroyed by alcohol work while Celestia looked mindful."Sometime ago , after you were defeated by the other Twilight and started reforming I checked your profile to see how to assist you and to understand your case a little better, I found out that I was your legal guardian, this shock me as I didn't remember ever signing anything about that, much less that you lived with us".

"Wait, she did?, how come I don't remember either of that?". Luna asked as well.

"I don't know why but recently I have started to remember things from when I first arrived including how I was accepted as my human counterpart and when I lived with you, but somehow this feel wrong, the fact that no one remembers is a little troublesome".

"Indeed, I'm also confused by this but if magic is involved I have no idea what can we do to resolve this". Celestia was concerned with the chance of more shenanigans occurring in her school.

"You think that the punk girl from yesterday has anything to do with this?" Luna asked referring to Aria Blaze.

"What punk girl?". Asked Celestia.

"She's talking about Aria Blaze, one of the sirens that is living now with Cheerilee, she took her to the club last night".

Celestia paled at the idea of another event like the battle of bands happening, the school was just been remodeled to have it destroyed again." Your joking right?".

"Hold your horses sis, by the look of things it seems that Cheerilee had the girl under control and it doesn't seem like she can use magic, still thought we better keep an eye on her for now". Luna continued probing the girl after Mac and Sunset left the club trying to see if the girl would do something bad but apparently her only crime was her putty mouth and awful fashion sense.

"Still, I somehow fell that this is just the beginning of another crisis".

Celestia saw Sunset flinch a little and that was all the hints she needed." Sunset?".

With a heavy sigh Sunset explained what happened last night leaving out the whole sex part of course but Luna was going to give her a hell of innuendos and jokes she was sure of it. After the whole explanation Sunset observed their reactions and waited for their opinions.

"Are you sure that going over there is the only option? Can't Twilight come over this side?" Celestia was worried about the whole thing mostly since this was new for them.

" I thought about it but having two Look alike around could be dangerous and I think this requires different magic from the one we use here, besides I wouldn't be going alone this time".

"What do you mean, who's going with you?". Celestia asked concerned. Sunset stood quiet for a moment.

"Pfff ha ha don't tell me you are taking Mr fancy Maths with you?". Luna asked teasing but seen Sunset little blush she knew she hit the bullseye.

"Your kidding right?".

"To be honest a would prefer to leave Mac out of magic stuff but he's already been affected by it so it would be best if he comes with me".

"Did he agree to it?". While Celestia knew that Mac and Sunset would take good care of each other she was still worried.

"He suggested the idea, we are thinking of going as soon as classes finish, the sooner we deal with this the better". Sunset explained the whole plan.

"What about your friends, are you planning on leaving them in the dark, we know that you and Mac decided to wait until his birthday to reveal the relationship but wouldn't it be better to come out clean now".

Sunset thought about what Celestia suggested. I think we'll wait, Mac had his own set of problems with Applejack and Granny Smith".

"Granny?, why is that".

"I think Mac himself is going to explain the problem today, anyway I think that's all for now but I'll inform you what's up when we come back".

"Alright, that's good for now but we need to discuss a few thing later, take care Sunset and thanks for letting us know".

"Well is the least I can do for my guardian, seriously thanks to both of you for caring for me, I appreciated".

With that Sunset left for her first class leaving the sisters behind to themselves.

"Tia? When do you plan on telling Sunset about the adoption?".

"I don't know sister, not been really much of a mother to her, I think it would be better if you-".

"Don't be a wuss sister, you really think anyone is going to be better at looking for that girl that you?". Luna protested. " In my opinion you are just as afraid of Sunset knowing now that she is from Applejack".

"I don't know Luna I'm just afraid that by this point she's already an adult, she's almost in university, she lives by herself and she's even having sex already, what am I suppose to teach her". Luna shook her head hearing her sister's excuses.

"It not about what you show them or what you give them but been there for them". Luna left the office leaving a very upset Celestia behind.

The first few hours went by quiet fast, while Sunset did have little interaction with some of her friends Mac was busy doing as much deliveries as he could to leave the least for tomorrow, he called regularly to his cousins taking care of the farm and after a couple more of trips he was in CHS. After talking with Luna and some more of the staff about his grandmother condition Luna suggested that he talked with Celestia, and so Mac was on his way when he came across his sister.

"Heya AJ, how's been yur day?".

"Kinda busy , need to plunk all I can into ma head for the finals, may need some of that math magic of yurs for some of the tests".

" sure thing, ain't gonna let ma lil' sis fail when she's close to her goals".

"Thanks big bro, listen I know I been kinda of a donkey lately, but ya know that I'm worried about ya and the farm. I don want to see ya moppin like when Ma and Pa pass away".

"Thanks sis but that'll never happen, yur ma family and what do we say about we Apples?".

"We stick together till the end". The siblings hugged each other not caring if the other students thought they were lame, not that anyone in their right mind would dare insult the strongest girl in school and the toughest guy that ever walked CHS. Unknown to the siblings before they broke the hug a portion of the black glow passed from Mac to his sister.

"Grrr did the temperature just dropped or it's just me?".

"Ha ha looks like those test are really makin ya jittery sis".

"I'll around talkin to Celestia and helpin Jonagold setting down so I'll see ya around Sugarcube".

"Alright you goof". The Apples parted away and Big Mac did his way to Celestia's.

"Ma'am?, may comin in".

"Ah Macintosh, yes please do come in".

As Mac entered he noticed that the Principal was sitting rigidly and had a look of professionalism." Afternoon Ma'am, I hope I'm not interrupting anything". Mac moved over the desk and offered a handshake that Celestia took, in that moment through their hands the black glow moved too from male to female again unnoticed.

"No Macintosh, actually your arrival is well timed, we have a few things to discuss".

Her tone send chills down Mac spine, something was off, definitely, her warm personality that projected her as a mother figure was almost gone." What can I do for you Miss?".

"Well?, it just so happens that we received a few request for an extra tutoring, three to be exact. One of them is for one of our students while the others are for a couple of transfer students".

Mac listened carefully trying to pick were the animosity came from but so far he was still clueless, Celestia took his silence as a sign to proceed." The student you should know already as she delivers your mail from time to time".

"Miss Doo?".

"That's correct, her parents fear that she may be a little behind in the math department and want to make sure she's up for the University's tests, while ours is an escalating system we are just about to have our first batch of students coming directly from your sister's generation and many of them get a little overconfident while others get to serious with studies". Celestia explained something Mac was just lightly familiar with it from what little he heard from others.

"Eeyep, I heard a lil bit from AJ, is kinda like what Crystal Prep does right?".

"Correct, and it works well for them, Twilight's brother and Cadence are clear examples, but we do not have the same resources, we are been financed by the Education Board as well as the State and if this plan works we'll get full support for the next years".

Mac understood right away, this would mean that many students that didn't want or didn't have the resources to look for universities on other cities could continued to study here, Mac knew what that mean for her sister and her friends, specially for him as Sunset also was about to graduate.

"I see, well ya can count on me I'll put Miss Doo in top shape, and who are the other?". Mac asked half curious as to who would transfer at this school.

"Maud and Pinkie sister's Marble Pie and a transfer from Cloudsdale, Miss Fleetfoot".

Mac nodded, for some reason those names felt kind of weird to him." For Miss Doo you should talk with her parents, for Miss Pie talk to Maud and for Miss Fleetfoot you'll need to talk to the girl herself".

Mac nodded and changed the topic." Miss Celestia I needed to talk ya about Granny".

"Is there's something wrong with her? Sunset commented that you would tell us about her".

Mac explained what happened the previous day as well as what Doctor Link told them, he also told her about the deal with Sunset's boss and Jonagold's employment." Granny is an important part of the staff and a loved friend, I'll make sure to reduce her workload and have her more in a supervising role".

"That's mighty appreciated Ma'am. That's pretty much it, the rest Sunset probably told ya already." Celestia nodded at the explanation, now she did have all the angles of the situation with the Apples and Sunset, which left only one thing to discuss. Celestia stood up and walked to the door, locking it.

Mac turned the moment he heard the mechanism work and now he felt that chill again, maybe Applejack was right, someone turned the temperature down.

"Big Macintosh, while y know that your family take excellent care of each other as well as been honest and hard working, I know also that been young and in love could cause certain mistakes, what I'm saying here is that is pretty easy for a young couple, specially one so... Sexually active in thinking that nothing wrong can happen as long as you love each other, but it can, and I think that the way you two are right now you could end up doing that mistake".

Mac didn't know what to say at that, was Celestia really complaining about their love life? Especially their sex life? That didn't sound like something she would say but Mac thought that behind all this questioning was the reason of her discontent.

"Ma'am I don know what to say, are ya... Are ya mad at me?".

"No Macintosh I'm not mad but I'm extremely worried for Sunset's future, her plans and dreams could collapse in seconds with an early pregnancy and I don't think either of you is ready for such responsibility".

"Miss Celestia I'll be the first to admit that we sometimes let our emotions take over our actions but my parents din raised no bastard, the moment I sense we are riskin our future I'll stop things myself, I love Sunset to much for puttin her in such position Ma'am and sorry to say this but the decision of how far we take our relationship is our choice".

"That way of thinking is too immature, besides I doubt your parent though you that much ahead when_". Celestia caught her words too late when she realized what was she about to say and Mac reactions was not far behind.

"MA'AM!, I appreciate the thought so out of respect for ya and Sunset is better if we stop this conversation here and now, have a good day!". Mac stood up and pulled the handle so hard that the lock broke under the strain, he didn't even noticed Luna who jumped out of his way with a yelp.

"Sister? What just happen?" Luna asked her sister who was now entering her office to check on her.

"I... I'm a idiot Luna, I just went too far". Celestia shook her head
." Fuck".

LUNCHTIME.
Sunset did her way to the cafeteria like normal when she was suddenly hugged from behind but it wasn't who she expected.
"Apple Bloom, good to see ya".

"Heya Sunset, how is goin around".

"So far good, how about ya". Sunset saw the face of the little girl deflated, Sunset hugged the girl in return." Don't worry Bloom, Granny is going to get better, I'm sure".

Apple Bloom immediately cheered up. " Would ya like to have lunch with me and ma friends?".

"Sure why not". The two moved through the hall into the cafeteria, Sunset waved at her friends who were already in their own table Sunset and Bloom formed in the line and soon they were been served. "Well well, Howdy beacon hair".

"Hi Granny, how ya feeling?".

"As long as ya don ask me if I had ma medicine yet you and I will be good, now how hungry are ya right now?".

Sunset was confused by the question but she answered anyway.
"Normal hungry Granny, why?".

"Nothing sweety, just wonderin if yur more hungry that normal or if by any chance yur eatin for two pers-".

"GRANNY!". Sunset saw a few heads turn their way but fortunately not one of her friends.

"Ha ha ha sorry sorry Sugarcube but I'm just messin with ya, just know that we are here if ya need anythin, ok?". Granny Smith stretched to get closer to Sunset and whispered at her ear." And if that knucklehead grandson of my makes ya cry just let me know and I'll set him straight ya hear". And then winked to her.

"Thanks Granny and don't worry, Mac makes me nothing but happy".

"Good good now git! yur holdin the line missy".

Sunset walked where The crusaders were waiting for her, the rest of the lunch was quiet and nice, Sunset's mind wondered if her friends would think weird for her to expend the lunch apart from them but then again she lunched with Trixie sometimes so she was probably over thinking things, however that wasn't the case.

"Hey, haven't you noticed Sunset acting different lately?". Rariry asked to the little group gathered that consisted of Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity herself.

"Just a little tiny bit like, she doesn't use brand of underwear". Pinkie said with her happy tone.

"First of all, ewww Pinkie and second, that's not what Rarity meant, she's been keeping some distance from us". Rainbow said to the group.

"She does seems happier somehow". Fluttershy expressed herself too.

"That's what I mean, she's been acting more on her own now, take now cor example, she just went with the crusaders rather that coming with us".

"Well?, she did took Apple Bloom with her this past saturday, maybe they didn't finish what they were doing".

"Now that's interesting, Sunset taking Bloom with her and having lunch too, plus that little display with Granny Smith". Rarity's detective skills were kicking in.

"And so close to Big Mac's birthday". Pinkie chimed in.

"Perhaps we should ask her about that" Rainbow offered one of her awful plans but in that moment the other 2 girls seemed interested.

"Oh my" Fluttershy, the only one sane in the table couldn't shake the feeling that they would get in trouble.