Homeless Sunset Shimmer pt. 10

>You hold the door open for Sunset and you both head inside the Apple's home.
>Christmas music plays from a stereo and you see the whole gang is busy with different tasks around the house.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs8hHxO8EE4 [Embed]
>You realize how hungry you are as the smell of turkey hits your nose.
>Granny Smith and Applejack are in the kitchen, Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie Pie are putting up some Christmas decorations, Rainbow Dash and Big Mac are playing video games, while Fluttershy, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo watch from the couch.
>Time to make yourself known.
"How's it going, Apples?!"
>Multiple eyes turn to you and light up immediately.
>"ANON!!"
>The three kids run up to you and dog pile you in a big hug.
>They land on you hard and begin talking all at once about how excited they are to see you and what they want to do with you while you're here and stuff like that for a bit.
>You grunt and laugh as Mac pulls them off.
"Heh. Thanks Mac."
>He nods and grins.
>"Eeyup."
>Mac is a bit quiet, but he's your bro.
>He helps you to your feet and you give each other a brohug before turning to everyone else.
>"Good to see ya again, sugarcube!"
"Good to see you too, Applejack."
>You give your old friend a hug and smile.
>You mingle with everyone else for a second or two before Rarity gets your attention.
>"Excuse me, Anonymous, but who is this lovely thing you've brought with you?"
>You look back at Sunset, who's standing there awkwardly with a small grin on her face.
"Oh! Where are my manners?!"
>You walk back to her and hold her hand.
"Everyone, this lovely drop of sunshine is Sunset Shimmer."
>She steps forward and gives a small wave.
>"Hi everyone. Nice to meet you all."
>The whole group collectively smiles and waves back.
>"Well shoot! It's a pleasure to meet ya too, Sunset! Any friend o' Anon's is a friend o' ours!"
>Applejack grabs Sunset's hand and shakes it happily.
>"Name's Applejack!"
>Sunset grunts a little as Applejack roughly shakes her hand.
>It makes you laugh a little bit.
>As everyone else makes their introductions, you follow Applejack into the kitchen.
"So, there's turkey and decorations and everyone's here, what's the occasion? Thanksgiving is tomorrow."
>"Well, we heard you were comin' back, so we decided to have a little pre-thanksgiving dinner for friends tonight!"
>Pinkie pokes her head in the kitchen.
>"Isnt it a great idea, Anon?! Two thanksgivings in one year! That's double the food and fun!"
>Applejack points her turkey fork at her.
>"More importantly Pinkie, its double the opportunity to give thanks for what we got. Now what did I say about settin' foot in the kitchen?"
>Pinkie just giggles at her.
>"Silly AJ! Only my head is inside the kitchen right now! I haven't set one foot in here!"
>She's technically right.
>The whole "Not touching! Cant get mad!" approach.
>It makes Applejack visibly frustrated.
>You just smile and laugh.
"Ah, its great to see you guys again."

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>You are now Sunset Shimmer.
>You're sitting on the Apple's couch while Rarity, Twilight and Fluttershy talk with you.
>The big guy, Mac you think his name is, is sitting next to the Rainbow-haired girl and they're playing a video game.
>Anon went into the kitchen with Applejack and Pinkie followed them.
>You don't know why, but you don't like Applejack.
>She's nice and really friendly, but there's something about her that you just dont like.
>It makes you feel kind of bad, because you really have no genuine reason to not like her.
>But she's Anon's friend, so you'll be pleasant for him.
>Rarity, Twilight and Fluttershy seem nice enough though.
>The rainbow-haired girl didn't even get up to introduce herself to you.
>She just said "Sup?" and went back to her game.
>Oh well.
>"So, miss Sunset Shimmer, you and Anonymous are an item?!"
>You grin and nod at Rarity.
"Yup. We sure are."
>She's bouncing with giddiness.
>"EEEEE! That's so adorable!!!"
>It makes you laugh.
>"We're really happy for you! Anon's a great guy!"
>You take a quick glance at Twilight.
"Yeah..."
>You smile and look over at Anon talking to Applejack.
"...He sure is."
>A collective "Aww" comes from the three girls around you.
>You feel yourself blush but you dont do anything to hide it.
>You turn back to the girls and rub your arms sheepishly.
>"So? Tell us all how you two met!"
>Your smile fades and you look up at Rarity.
"H- How we met?"
>She nods, her smile never fading.
"Um..."
>The other two girls are just as expectant as she is.
>You arent sure how to start out.
>You dont really know how they'll react to you being a homeless girl.
>You're sure they'll think wonders about Anon selflessly helping you, but its too soon to tell if these girls will think highly of you as well.
>You did just meet them after all...
>Still, you gotta tell them something.
"Well... We, uh... I was-"
>A loud metallic clanging from the kitchen cuts you off.
>"SOUP'S ON, EVERYBODY!!!"
>Applejack comes strolling out of the kitchen with a big turkey in her hands.
>She sets it on the table while Anon, Granny Smith, and Pinkie come out with the rest of the fixin's.
>Rarity sets her hand on yours.
>"We'll just have to hear it after dinner, alright darling?"
>She winks at you and stands up.
>You follow her and go next to Anon.
>He sets everything down and faces you.
>"Everything okay?"
"Eh, kinda... Can we talk for a second?"
>He looks a bit worried and nods.
>"Sure."
>You both walk into the other room by yourselves.
>You turn and look at Anon.
"Rarity wanted me to tell her how we met."
>Anon just looks at you.
>"Okay? What's the issue?"
"I just... I don't know how comfortable I am with telling a bunch of strangers about me being homeless."
>Anon nods slowly as the realization hits him.
>He grabs you by the shoulders and looks in your eyes.
>"You don't have anything to worry about, Sunset. These girls are some of my very best friends in the world. They aren't judgmental or anything, they're all very kind and will not think less of you at all."
>You look back up at his smiling face and sigh.
>He's right.
>You need to calm down and stop worrying.
"I'm sorry, Anon. It's just... I'm kinda nervous, that's all."
>He pulls you into a hug and you hold each other.
>"Don't worry, I understand. If you want, we can tell them together at dinner. It's definitely gonna come up."
>That would make it a lot more comfortable if he also told the story.
>You take a deep breath.
"Okay. Thank you."
>He kisses your head.
>"I love you."
>You smile.
>Oh, how good it feels to hear him say that.
"I love you too, Anon."
>It feels even better to say it.
>You both release each other and smile.
>"Now, lets get back in there. We both know how much you love food."
>He winks and smiles playfully.
"Oh, please don't bring IHOP up."
>He giggles and you give him a playful smack on the arm as you both head back into the dining room.
>Everyone is gathered around the table, a few people already sitting down.
>Anon stops you and whispers in your ear.
>"Just a heads up, the only one you need to look out for is Rainbow Dash. She may give you trouble or poke fun, but she doesn't mean it. She's just a big softie inside."
>You eye Rainbow Dash sitting next to Pinkie Pie and Mac, laughing at something Pinkie said.
>You nod and follow him to your seat.
>You sit down with Fluttershy on your left, Anon on your right, and Applejack sitting across from you.
>In front of you is a huge bowl of mashed potatoes.
>The heavenly mixed aroma of turkey, gravy and stuffing fill the air.
>You now feel the realization of your hunger as a whole as you look up and down the table.
>Everything looks so good.
>Granny Smith stands up and clears her throat.
>"Now listen here, young'uns. I'm mighty happy to have ya'll here with us on this here thanksgiving dinner. And its good to have Anon back here with us so we can get to know his pretty little girlfriend he's got there."
>You blush and bashfully look up at Anon.
>Anon smiles at you and wraps his arm around you.
>"What can I say, Granny? She's too sweet to ignore.
>You blush harder as a collective "Aww" comes from almost everyone at the table.
>Granny Smith nudges Mac with her elbow.
>"You know Mac, you should see if Anon can show you how to get a girl like that. Lord knows you could use some lessons."
>"Granny!"
>Everyone except Mac laughs.
>Granny Smith sits down and rubs her hands together.
>"Now, lets say grace an' get to eatin'!"
>You all hold hands, bow heads and Applejack gives thanks for everything they've got.
>It amazes you that people who live this lavish and are this wealthy can still be so humble.
>The Apple's home is enormous.
>They live on a huge plot of land, you saw they have a huge garage that's probably filled with trucks of all sizes, there was an extreme amount of detail on every part of the house, both inside and outside, it was very clear that they were wealthy.
>You've never seen people like this.
>Maybe you could grow to like Applejack.
>You have no reason to not, so it shouldn't be too hard.
>Applejack finishes the prayer and you all dive in.
>The Christmas music comes back on and you all socialize with one another.
>You learn a lot about Anon's friends.
>Fluttershy was really sweet and had a thing for animals, Applejack loved talking about her job and told tons of stories about her brother and sister, Twilight loved reading and was hoping to become a chemist, Rainbow loved sports, Rarity was a total girl who was into fashion and boys and all that, and Pinkie was... well, you didn't need to learn anymore about her.
>Applejack's little sister Applebloom eventually asked about you and how you and Anon met.
>You got nervous again, but Anon grabbed your hand and squeezed it gently.
>You looked up at his eyes and smiled.
>You trusted him.
>You both recounted your adventure of being on the streets for a while and about Anon selflessly taking you in, followed by him making you happy with your movies, your dancing to "Do You Believe in Magic?", and your overall positive attitude.
>Everyone was listening closely as you both recounted your apartment catching fire and forcing you to get out of there.
"...until we both landed here a few hours ago."
>"But you know, despite all that, everything that happened..."
>He holds your hand and smiles.
>"...none of it matters. Because I have her to keep me happy and going strong."
>You blush again and cuddle up against him.
"And I have him too."
>There's another "Aww".
>Rarity is practically in tears.
>"Oh, sweetie, you are so, so lucky to have found a man like Anonymous!!"
>She reaches over the table and grabs both your hands.
>"Promise me that you wont ever let each other go! You're too cute a couple to be apart now!"
>Anon laughs and uses his free hand to cross his heart and cover his eye.
>"Ooooh! He Pinkie-promised!"
>Pinkie somehow pops up behind you two and whispers in your ear.
>"That means he's gonna keep his promise FOREVERRRR!!!"
>She smiles and stands back up.
>"He must really like you to Pinkie-promise something like that to you, Sunset!"
>Anon perks up.
>"Pinkie, I think the word you're looking for is 'love'. Not 'like', 'love'."
>"Oh, I see!"
>Pinkie stands there a moment longer before gasping.
>"Wait, LOVE?!?!"
>You both nod.
"Yes, Pinkie. I love him too."
>Pinkie jumps up and down in place.
>"OOOOH I HAVE TO THROW A PARTY FOR YOU TWO!! I'll get a heart-shaped cake, some heart-shaped balloons, some cute lovey-dovey music for the dance floor, maybe a-"
>"Pinkie!"
>Anon speaks up and somehow manages to make her stop talking.
>"How about we wait until after the holidays are done before we plan any parties, okay?"
>Pinkie nods.
>"Okie dokie lokie! That's probably a good idea! Too many parties at one time isn't very good!"
>She goes to sit back down.
>"Well, not to ME, but, only I'm me, so that doesn't count..."
>You giggle and look at the scene around you.
>It's been a pretty perfect day, and you couldn't be more happy.

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>You are Anon.
>After what was probably the best pre-thanksgiving dinner you've ever had, followed by the best pre-thanksgiving party you've ever been to,everything's began to die down and people are starting to leave.
>You insist to stay behind to help clean up, even after Applejack and Granny Smith insisted you go.
>They eventually relented though.
>You're holding open a garbage bag while Sunset is gathering some garbage and throwing them into it.
>She insisted to help clean up, even after you insisted she let you do the work.
>You eventually relented though.
>Once it's full, you head outside to throw it into the dumpster.
>You head back inside and plop on the couch.
>You're tired.
>Turkey will do that to you.
>Luckily, you managed to play a few rounds of Halo with Mac, Dash, and Scootaloo.
>Scootaloo and Dash won three out of five rounds.
>They got good since last year.
>Siblings, man.
>You look over at Sunset, Rarity and Fluttershy.
>Sunset's smiling and laughing with Rarity as she's about to leave.
>You can tell they're gonna be good friends.
>She waves goodbye to you, ushers Sweetie Belle along and they both leave.
>Fluttershy grabs her coat and exchanges a few more words with Sunset before giving her a hug and leaving.
>Sunset comes skipping over to you and plops down beside you.
>"Hey there, loverboy!"
>You chuckle and wrap your arm around her.
"Sup, gorgeous?!"
>She giggles and you kiss each other.
"Making friends, huh?"
>"Oh yeah! Rarity's really fun. Fluttershy is too. All of your friends are!"
>You smile and give a victory laugh.
"See? I told you so!"
>She giggles and nuzzles you.
>"Yeah, you did. You were right. I just needed to calm down."
>You chuckle and cuddle with each other for a little while longer.
>Applejack comes walking out of the kitchen and looks at you two.
>A smile comes to her face.
>"Aww, ain't that the sweetest thing you ever did see?"
>You both give a little laugh.
>"Well, we try our best to be sweet."
>You pretend to block out Sunset and loudly whisper to Applejack.
"Yeah, but some of us don't have to try as hard."
>Sunset playfully smacks your arm and smiles.
>"Oh stop it, you!"
"No! You cant make me!"
>You both giggle and start poking and tickling each other.
>Applejack just stands there and laughs a little.
>"You two are just too cute."
>You both stop and look at her with smiles on your faces.
"Thanks, AJ."
>She nods.
>"No problem."
>You sit up a little.
"Need anymore help?"
>She shakes her head.
>"Nah, we've got it under control. Just was curious about your sleepin' situation though."
>You cock your head in confusion.
"Sleeping situation?"
>"Yeah, like, where are ya gonna stay for the next little bit?"
"Oh. I just figured we'd go to my parents' place."
>A look of concern comes across her face.
>"Did your parents not tell you? They're outta town."
>Your smile fades.
"They are?"
>"Yeah, they're on a cruise or somethin'. They're gonna spend the holiday season in the Caribbean, I think."
"And they didn't tell me..."
>You sigh and rub a hand down your face.
"Typical..."
>It's like you don't exist to them anymore since you disowned your fancy-shmancy rich lifestyle.
>Well, just one more thing to add to your list of burdens.
"Well then..."
>You stand up and look at Applejack.
"...in that case, we have no sleeping situation."
>She holds up a hand and cuts you off.
>"Yeah you do, Anon. We've got more than a few spare rooms for you to stay in and you're more than welcome to stay here for as long as you need."
>Oh Applejack.
>She's saved your ass so many times before, you've lost count.
>You'd be dead if it wasn't for her.
"Applejack, if there was any other option, I'd take it. I owe you so much already."
>"Anon, I insist. You've been like another brother to me since we met, and I'm more than willing to help ya'll out as much as I can."
"I j... I'm just..."
>You cant think of what to say.
>Applejack is too sweet, you love her.
"Thank you, Applejack."
>"Anything for you, Sugarcube."
>She smiles and you hug each other real quick.
>"Alright then! I'll get Applebloom to show ya'll to where you're gonna be stayin', then I suggest ya'll go to bed. We've got us another thanksgiving tomorrow!"
>You smile at her.
"Oh I can hardly wait!"
>She chuckles and heads into the kitchen.
>Sunset stands up next to you.
>"That was really sweet of her."
"Yeah, it really was."
>You hold her hand and Applebloom comes out of the kitchen.
>"Alright, you two! Follow me!"
>You follow the little girl through the house, going upstairs and down a hallway.
>You ask her about what's been going on with her and her life recently.
>Silly girl still doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows up.
>She's searching high and low for her calling in life with her two friends, but she still hasn't found one that clicks yet.
>Kids are so silly sometimes.
>You reach the second to last door on the right and Applebloom opens it.
>"Alright ya'll! Here we are!"
>You usher Sunset inside before you, because you're a gentleman, and follow behind Applebloom.
>Inside the room, you see a large queen-sized bed with a comfy-looking knit quilt spread on top.
>Granny Smith must've knit it herself.
>Looking around, you also notice a bathroom, a couch in front of the bed, a closet, a large TV, and a large windowsill looking outside to the beautiful snowy world.
>It looks better than any hotel you've ever seen in your life.
>As expected, everything has an Apple-theme to it.
>The quilt, pillows, wallpaper, everything in the room has something to do with apples.
>You and Sunset stand next to each other, admiring your new living space.
>Applebloom steps in front of you, looking at you both and smiling.
>"So? What do ya think?"
"Not bad, not bad at all."
>She grins again and walks over to the closet.
>"Well that's fantastic to hear! Now, there're towels and extra blankets 'n stuff in here. There should be some spare toothbrushes in the bathroom too if you need 'em."
"We've got some, but thanks."
>"Well okay then! If you guys need anythin' else, let any of us know, okay?"
>You follow her as she heads to the door and steps into the hallway.
"You got it. Thank you so much again, Applebloom."
>"No problem, Anon! You're family! Applejack says that family always needs to look out for each other!"
>You smile at her.
"You've got a good sister, Bloom."
>She grins and scuffs at the floor with her shoe.
>"Yeah, I know I do."
>You chuckle and bend down to give her a hug.
"Alright, kiddo. We're gonna get some shuteye."
>"Yeah, me too. Goodnight, Anon!"
>She releases you and looks past you.
>"Goodnight, Sunset!"
>Sunset grins and waves at her.
>"Goodnight, Applebloom. It was nice to meet you."
>"You too!"
>She smiles and happily walks back down the hallway.
>You shut the door and turn around.
>Sunset surprises you and lightly presses you against the door, kissing you.
>She wraps her arms around your waist and pulls herself closer to you, deepening the kiss.
>You close your eyes and place your hand on her waist, running your fingers through her hair.
>You both slowly move away from the door and eventually make your way to the bed.
>You let yourselves fall on top of the bed, still in each others' arms, and still kissing.
>You're on your side, holding the girl you love and kissing her lovingly.
>She stops and slowly opens her eyes.
>Those gorgeous, big, cyan eyes.
>You just stare at each other for the longest time.
>You move a strand of her hair out of her face and give her a small smile.
>She smiles back at you.
"I love you, Sunset."
>Her cheeks get a little red.
>"I love you too, Anon."
>You cant bring yourself to do anything else except just stare at her.
>She's so beautiful.
>You cant imagine how she ever wound up homeless, alone, and unloved.
>You cant believe that she was as bad as she said she was.
>Your mind just wont let you believe that.
>This girl, right here, is the sweetest thing you've ever had the privilege to know.
>And your heart belongs to her.
>No way it could ever belong to anyone else.
>You are completely and totally in love with her.
>Your Sunset Shimmer.
>She leans forward and rests her head on your chest.
>You take her in your arms and hug her tight, letting her know that she's safe.
>You dont ever want this moment to end.
>You feel her move her legs a little and kick off her shoes.
>She curls up in a ball in your arms and takes a deep breath.
>"I love you... Anon..."
>Its your favorite words that she has ever said to you.
>You rub her hair and kiss her on the head,
"I love you too... Sunset."
>You stay there, silently rubbing her gorgeous hair.
>Your eyelids get heavier and heavier until finally, they shut over your eyes.
>You drift off to sleep with your love cradled in your arms.