3-6: Love is in the air

A/N: This chapter is doubling as the next chapter as well as a special for Valentine's Day so expect some cheesy love stuff. I will be keeping it to a T rating so nothing super explicit if that was something you REALLY want then find another story or ask about it and MAYBE I might consider trying something more mature in the future but not like some stupid quick one-shot thing.

The sun rose over the horizon and peeks into Sunset's room slowly waking her from her sleep. She sits up in the bed and rubs her eyes. Yawning as she swings her body over to the side of the bed to head into the bathroom to get ready for her day.

Meanwhile Rage who had finally returned from his little excursion after what had happened two days ago was walking to the door of Sunset's house. He fixes his glove and knocks.

"Huh?" Sunset spouts the knock startling her. She sighs and while dressed in only her towel hurried to the front door and opens it popping her head out while keeping the rest of her behind it in case it was someone like Twilight or Sonic. "Oh Rage!" she says surprised. "You're back."

"Yeah sorry I took so long. Can I come in?" He asks.

"Well uh… I am not exactly dressed at the moment." Sunset replies as a deep red blush covers her cheeks. Rage blinks a few times as a similar blush falls upon his face.

"Oh uh no problem." He says "I can wait out here."

"Thanks sweetie." She says giving Rage a quick kiss on the cheek before closing the door and hurrying upstairs to change into her regular clothing. She felt completely embarrassed now. She was still blushing thinking about what had happened as she walks back out of her rooms and to the front door. She opens it and Rage looks up from his cellphone and smiles.

"Better?" he asks with a slight chuckle.

"Yeah, who was that you were texting?" she asks.

"Sonic." Rage answers. "He was wondering where I was."

"Oh." Sunset says. "And?"

"I told him I was at your house." Rage replies. "But then get this, he took it as we…well…you know."

"That pervert!" Sunset gasps. "How dare he!"

"I doubt he was serious. You know how immature Sonic is." Rage says rubbing the back of his head.

"I guess you're right." Sunset sighs "He is pretty immature."

"Heh yeah I know." Rage chuckles.

"So uh what brings you here this morning anyway?" Sunset asks.

"Well I figured I'd come by and tell you I was back." He answers. "Let you know before anyone else."

"Awe that is sweet of you." She says hugging him.

Meanwhile in the music room the others were sitting and conversing. "Hey Shadow did you get Rebecca anything for Valentine's Day?" Sonic asks.

"Not yet." Shadow responds "I got her some roses ordered though."

"Really?" Sonic asks. "Isn't that a little too normal?"

"Well maybe she wants a bit of normality in her life." Shadow says. "After all things haven't exactly been normal around here in the last few weeks."

"Shadow makes a good point." Twilight says.

"I agree things have been a little wonky around here. I mean with this whole multiple worlds and multiple versions. I just can't keep up with it all." Applejack complains.

"And rightfully so. I mean come on you really expect someone to understand things like that without being called crazy?" Rarity asks.

"Still the way that Rage can travel from these worlds using those Destruction Diamonds or whatever." Applejack complains

"Chaos Emeralds." Sonic corrects.

"Right Chaos Emeralds." Applejack sighs. "Anyway how is it that Rage can jump from all of these worlds like a frog from lily pad to lily pad?"

"Well according to parts of Quantum Theory it would be possible for them to exist in a super-state in a plane of existence beyond space and time while at the same time existing in this place of existence and when they're activated the energy-" Twilight tries to explain but she is interrupted by Applejack.

"You know what forget it. He can and that's just good enough for me." She says "I don't want to get a headache listening to things I'll never make sense of anyway."

"It's not that hard if you take time to look into it." Twilight pouts.

"I thought where you were going with all of that was interesting…" Flluttershy says with a smile.

"Thank you Fluttershy." Twilight smiles.

"Man this is boring. When are Rage and Sunset gonna be here?" Rainbow asks.

"Well when I texted Rage he said he was at her house." Sonic says.

"Wait Rage is back?" Rainbow asks. "awesome!"

"At her house?" Twilight asks "Doing what?"

"No clue." Sonic answers. "Though if you ask me they were totally doing you know what." He chuckles.

"No way." Shadow scoffs as the couple enter the room.

"Rage!" the girls exclaim.

"Yeah uh…I am back." He chuckles rubbing the back of his head as Sunset walks over and slaps Sonic across the face. The group gasps

"What was that for?!" Sonic shouts.

"He had it coming." Rage says sighing. "Not cool Sonic."

"What?" he asks innocently.

"As if you don't remember. You implied that Rage and were having sex when he texted you." Sunset spits disgusted.

"Sonic, totally not cool." Rainbow Dash says.

"What?" Sonic says

"Sonic do you know how wrong that is? To assume something like that?" Applejack asks.

"Oh come on you guys! Those two have slept in the same bed!" Sonic shouts in defense. "How do you think that went down."

"Sonic shut it…" Shadow grumbles lowly as a warning.

"That was different!" Sunset shouts hitting him again.

"You had that one coming." Sage chuckles.

"Come on!" Sonic yells "Stop hitting me!"

"You're asking for it!" Sunset yells.

"Rage come on man back me up." Sonic begs turning to Rage.

"You've got quite a bit of nerve to ask me to back you up after what you said." Rage says glaring at him. "I've half a mind to smack you myself."

"Shads?" Sonic asks.

"What and miss this?" Shadow chuckles "Not in a millions years."

"Girls?" Sonic asks. The others just say different forms of "Eh…" telling him they didn't have much to say about it.

"Sage?" Sonic asks.

"You dug this grave yourself Sonic. Get yourself out." Sage says.

"Well Sonic?" Rage asks. "What do you have to say for yourself?"

"…" Sonic sat there looking down. He was completely embarrassed. "I am sorry Rage…" He says

"I am not the one you should be apologizing to." Rage says looking to Sunset.

"Sorry…Sunset Shimmer." He sighs.

"Hrm…" Sunset says sternly "I forgive you" she finally sighs. "But that doesn't mean we're cool."

"come…" Sonic starts but stops as Sunset raises her hand again "Okay okay!" he says "I'll shut up now!"

Sunset puts her hand down and shortly after the bell ring. The group says their temporary farewells as they split off into their classes. The day goes by as slow as ever…especially for Valentine's Day. Rage looked at all of the students giving gifts to their significant other. Rage, living up on Angel Island most of his life had never heard of Valentine's Day. Christmas was about all he knew about.

Classes end and the group meets at the barn for a small party. Everyone arrived on time, except for Rage. "Where is he?" Twilight asks.

"I don't know." Sonic says. "It's not like him to be late."

"Did something happen?" Sunset asks worried.

"Someone's coming!" Applejack says as the barn door opens and Rage steps in.

"Sorry I am late. I stayed after to work on some projects." He apologizes. Rage looks around to see the Valentine's Day decorations. "What's the party for?" he asks.

"Valentine's Day!" Pinkie squeals.

"Valentine's Day?" Rage asks. To his surprise everyone gasps. "What?" says.

"You mean you have never heard of Valentine's Day?" Twilight asks.

"N-No." Rage says a little startled. "What is it?"

"Only like the most loveyest, sweetest, and cutest holiday ever!" Pinkie says. "People buy gifts and sweet little cards for their crush and hope that they can win over their love!"

"Oh…" Rage says looking at Sunset. "I…I am sorry I didn't know there was such a thing."

"How could you not know?" Sunset asks upset.

"I am sorry!" Rage says firmly "I lived on a secluded island for years where the only company I had were little creatures called chao who are next to impossible to understand unless you live with them for years. I was surprised to learn about Christmas."

Sunset looks at him for a minute and sighs. "It's okay Rage…Sonic and Shadow have told me all about your past…I honestly didn't know what to expect."

"You're not mad?" Rage asks. Sunset responds by kissing him.

"Do I look mad?" she asks.

"Define mad." Rage says with a small grin. She chuckles and the two share another kiss this time getting a small reaction from the others. "Oh can it." Rage says to them after they beak the kiss again. "It's not like you haven't done it before!"

"COME ON LET'S PARTY!" Pinkie shouts starting the music.

To Be Continued…