Tears of Sunlight

Chapter 7: The Next Chapter

After the cheering died down, medals were awarded and the students started chatting. Sunset watched as Celestia, Luna and Cadance started talking to various students and seemed to escort a couple inside the building. Sunset knew exactly what they were doing, sending kids to the nurse's office.

Sunset, being her hospital hating self, attempted to avoid them. For a moment, Sunset had apparently forgotten who she lived with and they both cornered her.

"You can either go to the nurse, or to the hospital. Take your pick." Celestia said.

Sunset sighed and began to walk towards the school, followed by Celestia while Luna continued her rounds.

"Did you find Twilight?" She asked.

"We decided to bring you two in last." Celestia said, "I at least know that you have a wonderful case of road rash."

"Was anyone else hurt?"

"Other than a small scrape or two from tripping, none." Celestia said.

Sunset smiled as they rounded the corner to the nurse's office and walked in where Nurse Tenderheart was waiting on them.

"Did Twilight come in yet?" She asked, voice full of concern.

"Not yet." She said.

Sunset frowned as Tender Heart lead her to a bed and ordered her to take off her shirt.

"Other than minor road rash, your back is fine." The nurse said then started pressing against her neck and shoulders.

Sunset winced when she reached a tender spot on her left shoulder.

"Ow! Would you stop that?" Sunset growled.

Celestia glared at Sunset, causing her to glance away.

"She just bruised it, she's fine." Tender Heart concluded as Sunset pulled her shirt and jacket back on.

It was then that the door opened and Cadence came in with Twilight and Spike.

"Sunset!" Spike said and came running over, "Are you alright?"

Sunset glanced at Twilight who waited for an answer as well. "Yeah, I'm fine."

Twilight smiled and Spike just urged for Sunset to pet him in which she obliged.

Celestia ushered her out of the room and out side, not giving her time to think about the possible injuries Twilight might have.

She found her friends hanging out by the portal so, she went to meet them.

"Sunset!" Pinkie said and enveloped her in a hug, causing her to wince and jerk away slightly, "Oh, are you OK?"

"I'm fine." Sunset said, her friends gave her unconvinced looks, "Seriously, I'm fine. I have some road rash and a bruised shoulder, that's it."

They continued to stare, frustrating Sunset but with her medical history, she couldn't really blame them.

"You really think Celestia would let me stay here and talk to you guys if it was anything major?" She said logically, "Where's the trust?"

They seemed satisfied in her answer and Rarity spoke., "We do trust you dear, just not with your physical health."

"Yeah," Rainbow said, "You've gotta learn to tell us when you're hurt and stop being so stubborn."

Sunset shrugged, knowing full well that Rainbow was right.

"Anyway," rainbow continued, "That was totally awesome!"