Chapter 1
Today was just like any other day for me. Wake up, take a shower, get dressed, go to school, and get manga from the schools library. I'm a senior in high school, and I gotta say... being a senior has its perks: Getting to leave early; getting to lunch before the freshies, sophomores, and the juniors. Outside of school, my life's pretty bomb too. My best friend, Rainbow Dash, and I do pretty much everything together: Play CoD, football, or just chillax. But despite my social life being so perfect (it's close to godliness), my relationship status? Well, almost EVERY girl I know wants to date me, some are more forward about it than the others (not that I'm complaining, haha, badaboom!) but I'm not a player, and I genuinely like these girls as much as they like me, so I try not to make one think I like the other more than them.
The next day...
After sleeping off a whole day of playing CoD and watching anime and other cartoons yesterday, my alarm decided that it was time I got off my ass and got ready for school.
"Ughhhh" I groaned as I got up and headed out of my room and toward the shower with my towel and change of clothes. I then undressed, turned on the water, and set it to cold so it would jolt me awake and keep me feeling as such, and stepped in to the shower. I did my usual routine, wash my body, squirt both shampoo and conditioner into my hands and washed my hair, then rinsed all the soap off my hair and body, turned off the shower, stepped out, and dried myself off with my towel. I got my hairdryer and used it to blow the steam off the mirror (that actually works, guys, just saying). After that I just enjoyed the rest of my time in the morning that I don't have to deal with my sisters and checked my Facebook, played a match of TDM on CoD, and waited for my bus to get to my stop during the last 5 minutes. I met up with RD, a nickname I gave to Rainbow in elementary school, and we talked about all of what happened yesterday; y'know, what we did, any new songs we heard... pretty much what we always talk about.
"So, are you gonna come to my game after school and watch the Wondercolts beat the Griffons again?" She asked me in her usual confident tone. I just chuckled and nodded, "Yeah. Don't I always?" I said, smiling. Then our bus showed up and we got on. RD got on first, and only her friends noticed her, I got on, and every girls face lit up faster than Sonic the Hedgehog could clear a mile. I was walking down the aisle to my seat and sat next to one of the girls that scooted over for me. I didn't recognize her, so I assumed she was new, but something seemed very familiar about her. "Hey.." I said, getting her attention, "Do I know you from somewhere? You look like someone I know." I said. She then pulled her hood off, and put her swag glasses on her forehead. "It's me.. Vinyl. We met three years ago at music camp over the summer?" She said with a friendly smile. "Oh, hey! Haha, how ya been?" I asked. "Good; made a few albums, sold 'em, made phat stacks off 'em, haha." She replied.
"Awesome. You always were good at making music, Vinyl. Haha, I remember at camp, we had rap battles, you beat everyone." I said. "Yeah, then you showed up an' beat me, ya big bully." She said, playfully shoving me, then giving me a wink. "So, you still got you hot bod, huh?" She asked, knowing it would embarrass me. It didn't bother me too much, I know she was just teasing me for fun. "Uh, heheh. Yeah, I guess." I said, rubbing the back of my neck in embarrassment. "Dude. Stop being so modest. I've seen you shirtless; you're hawt!" She said, making a slight blush appear on my face. "Damn it, Vinyl... stop being so forward!" I thought to myself. "Uh, hehe.. Thanks" I replied. Eventually, we got to school and I said my goodbyes to Vinyl. "Well, that was a new experience..." I said to myself. "But today feels like a good day so far. Nothing bad is going to happen at all." I said as I headed to the main entrance of CHS (Canterlot High School). Just then I saw the school's "bad boy", Discord. "Damn it.." I thought.
He just looked at me with a smug expression and walked off campus. I just have a feeling he's always going to do something bad, then I'd have to wreck his face; and being a 1st degree black belt in taekwondo, I'm more than capable of that. I then walked in the school, survived 1st and 2nd period, and got to my favorite part of the school day, lunch time. RD's mom always brings us a box of pepperoni pizza for lunch, and Rainbow and I LOVE Italian food. I found RD waiting for me with the pizza box in her hands, we threw down on it, and in minutes it was gone. God, gotta love this high metabolism we both have, right? Anyways, after me and Dash killed the pizza she pulled out her smartphone and started looking for her earbuds. "Damn it, where are they?" she asked herself out loud. I just rolled my eyes, pulled out mine, and handed them to her. "Keep 'em. I know a person that can get me another pair." I said as she took her new pair of headphones. "Thanks, Shadow. Ya want to listen with me?" She asked.
"Nah. I'm good, RD, I think I'll go walk around 'till lunch ends. See ya." I said as I waved bye, and she did the same. "Ok, see ya later." She replied back. I then walked down the hallway while looking at things on my phone. In a few short seconds I put up my phone and got a drink of water at a water fountain. I heard something, so I stop pressing the button on the fountain to hear it more clearly. "OK... I know I just heard something..." I whispered to myself. A second later I heard a girl crying in the girl's bathroom, and my soft spot for girls was called for. Not caring about going into the girl's bathroom for obvious circumstances, I walked in and looked for her, whoever she was. "Hello? I heard you crying, and...well, I want to help you.. if, uh, if I can... Damn it, now it's awkward." I said, with a loud whisper at the end. Just then I saw one of the stall doors open; when I saw who was crying, my heart sunk. It was Derpy. She started crying more, latched on to me with a tight hug, and buried her face in my chest.
I then hugged her in return. I know Derpy is a very sweet girl, and is nice to everyone, so for her to be this upset someone must have said something really harsh. "Derpy?" I said "Huh?" She replied, looking up at me. "What happened? Did someone say something to you?" I asked. She let go and nodded. "Trixie called me a cross-eyed freak. And then she called me ugly and said no one likes me. She's right I-" She said before I put my hand on her mouth. "No Derpy, you're not ugly. You're not a cross-eyed freak. Honestly, I think your eyes just make you that much cuter than you already are. Yeah, you're clumsy every now and then. So what? No one is perfect. Next time she says something like that, just remember what I just told you, Ok?" I said, removing my hand from her mouth. "Ok...Thanks for being here for me, Shadow. I can see why the other girls like you so much." She said, smiling brightly. "Heh heh, no prob. Are you ok now?" I asked as I stopped outside the girl's restroom. "Yes. But thanks, you cutie!" She said.
"You're welcome. Wait, what?" I replied. "Nothing, see ya." Derpy said as she headed down the hall. I looked at the clock on wall, and saw that I had five minutes left before the bell rang. "I should go get another manga while I have the time." I said to myself, then headed to the library. After I got my manga, Galaxy Angel II (great manga, I highly recommend it if you read mangas), I sat down and read a little before it was time for 3rd period, which is my second favorite class, Theater. I'm one of the best in there, because I write and sing all the songs for certain plays. Plus they needed someone to play background characters. The other thing I like about it, is the part where I get my hair done... Now hear me out, it's all man styles, but the girl who does it always plays with my hair, and it feels SO freaking great. Most of the time, that's all she does. Kinda creepy but the teacher also likes me, so I get away with some things, but I'm 18 so it's not like she's a pedo-teacher.
As soon as I walked into the theater room and set my things down, I was pulled in the makeup room, sat in a chair, and had a girls arms around my neck, hugging me. "You know, Rarity, I platonically love you and all, but you could've at least gotten my attention first." I said, then she began stroking my hair. "But, I forgive you...oooh..." I added, in a small tone of bliss. "My apologies, darling, but I just needed to speak with you." She said, still stroking my hair. "Derpy told me what you said to her earlier, that was very kind of you to say. I was about to go looking for Trixie to, as Applejack would put it, give her the 'what-for', then I saw Derpy and she looked like she was in a state of total, unadulterated happiness. Anyways, she really appreciated that. And, speaking of Applejack, she wanted me to ask you if you're going to be free after school. She can't get anyone to baby-sit her little sister and her friends, you know, Big Mac being in the military, and the unfortunate passing of Granny Smith..."
"She passed over the summer, but I feel as Applejack is not over it completely, the poor dear. But could you be there? And don't worry, they're not nearly as wild as they used to be. Sweetie, Applebloom, and Scootaloo, I mean, so you shouldn't have too much of a problem." She said, now massaging my shoulders for some reason, not that I was complaining. "Yeah, I can make it. What time?" I asked. "She said she'll either call or text you when she leaves. It'll only be for an hour. You drive, right?" she asked. "Yeah, If you're asking if I can pick up Sweetie Belle, then yes. And you'll know when I'm in your neighborhood. I got a new and better car a few weeks before school started. It's pretty loud when she roars her engine, haha." I said proudly. She just giggled. "Ohh, boys and their cars. But thank you darling. I appreciate it." She said. "But I have one question... It's a bit, uh... personal. Can I cuddle with you? I know, it's silly, but you're just soooo adorable right now, even more than normal." She asked.
"Uhhh..." I said slightly confused "Yes?" I answered, opening my arms somewhat cautiously. She then sat on my lap and wrapped her arms around me and we talked about upcoming plays and stuff I have to prepare songs for for the rest of the class period. Soon, the bell rang and I said goodbye to Rarity, and headed to the gym for 4th period. Rainbow had the same 4th period as me, so I was delighted to have a girl that know in the same class as me not be all over me. I don't really mind it, but sometimes they go a bit too far... nothing sexual or flirty, but they'll hold my hand or wrap their arm around mine. Anywho, I sat down next to Rainbow, who was listening to her music. She looked at me, then put one of the earbuds in my ear. "You were gonna ask eventually, haha." She said. Soon class started, and Rainbow and I played basketball (she beat me, obviously) and walked around the gym. "Hey Dash?" I said, getting her attention. "Yeah, Shadow?" she replied.
"After school, I have to baby-sit AJ's little sister and her friends. I'm really sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to the game tonight." I said. She looked really sad for a second, but smiled. "That's ok. There's always the next one, hehe, right?" she said with a laugh. "Yeah... Hey, you can just tell me about it when you get back, right?" I said, hoping to make her legitimately feel better". She nodded "Yeah" with a smile. Soon, after me and RD played another game of basketball (I beat her this time), the bell rang and we headed to our bus. About five minutes into the ride home, she feel asleep and the bus turned, cause her to lean on me. I blushed but didn't move her. She almost looked as if she was smiling and her arms somehow wrap around me loosely in her sleep. Something felt... right about this, but weird at the same time. When we got to our stop, I carried RD off the bus, and to her room. And then went next door to my house, and got ready to leave for AJ's in a few.