>You are Aria Blaze.
>Sitting here with Sonata was pretty irritating.
>Usually she was always bubbly, and simple minded.
>With her, it was a+b=c.
>But now she is miserable.
>Sonata sighed, and looked out the window of Derpy's.
"Sonata, you gonna be alright?"
>She sat and seemingly ignored you.
>Normally you were the pissed off one.
>Seems like nothing can go right this week.
"Do you wanna talk about it?"
>You had a concerned look on your face.
>If Anon could see you now, he'd crack a subtle joke and take a picture.
>Sonata barely touched her muffin, and the silence was killing you.
>It donned on you.
>You know exactly how to cheer her up.
>Despite the fact you wanted to go home and play Guitar Hero Metallica, Anon instilled a sense of loyalty in you.
>Loyalty to a friend.
"You know what? Sonata, get your pitiful ass up. You're coming with me."
>Picking up your muffins, and grabbing the saddened fool, you dragged her out of the restaurant and proceeded down to the Alicorn Beach Pier.
>You hate carnivals, and all those whiny brats at the game booths were going to irritate the hell out of you.
>Not to mention that once Sonata cheered up, she'd be annoying again.
>But think about it.
>Wouldn't you choose the lesser of 2 evils?
>"Aria!! You're tearing my clothes!!"
>You weren't going to stop, because you know she'd just try to walk away.
>"Aria!!!!"
"Oh fine. Get up, and if you try to run, I'll tackle the ever loving fuck out of you."
>You let go of her, and watch her as she gets up.
>She dusts herself off, and stares at you.
>You give her your trademark scowl, and she slumps her shoulders down.
>She was gonna run.
>"Okay, you win...let's go."
>She walked beside you, looking toward the ground.
>It pissed you off a lot less when she was happy.
>This was aggravating.
>When you got to the Pier, Sonata's eyes lit up with excitement.
>She was excited about something.
>When you saw what she was looking at, your face went blank.
>The Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, an Arcade.
>A whole bunch of shit has been added since the last time you all came here.
>"Aria...Oh my god there's a roller coaster!!!"
>Without another word, she grabbed your hand, and you both shot off.
>When did Sonata get so fast?
"Sonata slow down!!"
>"Come on!! I wanna get on the bumper cars!"
>It was nice to see that she forgot about her troubles.
>But goddammit she was hurting your arm.
>When you got to the ticket stand, you almost died.
>Adagio was working here.
>"Hello, how may I-...Hello girls."
>She couldn't have said that in a more irritated tone.
>Sonata was happy.
>You give her an evil grin.
"Adagio, so nice to see you here."
>"Shut up or I'm going to put you in place when you get home."
>You shut up, still giving her that grin.
>Sonata gave Adagio a puppy dog pout.
>"Can we ride the ride, Ady? Please?"
>Adagio rolled her eyes.
>"Since you aren't moping around anymore, sure. It's coming out of my check, but I'll let you all get these wrist bands."
>Your grin went away.
"Mighty nice of you, Adagio. Since when did you become less evil and conniving? Oh, and deceptive."
>"Shut up Aria. I can't just be nice to my friends?"
>She considers you and Sonata friends?
>What's going on here?
>"I'll meet you at the cars Aria!!"
>Sonata ran off, excited.
>Her and her childish charm usually got to you.
"So what's into you? I thought we were all using each other for personal gain."
>Adagio shook her head.
>"No. I've decided it's not a good thing to deceive people for my goals anymore."
"Someone bribe you?"
>"No."
"Got a boyfriend?"
>"No...Well..."
"AHA!"
>Adagio flipped you off.
>"He's just someone I like. He comes here every day. And I figure I shouldn't treat you 2 as lackeys anymore if I want to get someone."
>You gave her that grin again.
>"What about you? Sonata's been depressed for a while since that thing happened."
>You nodded, and looked over to the bumper cars.
>Sonata was happily waiting in line, waving at you.
"I just thought I should...do something nice."
>Adagio gave you that same grin.
>"Are you being nice, Aria?"
"Shut up..."
>You turned and started heading to Sonata.
>"Anon'd be proud of you, GrapeGrump."
>That irritating nickname he gave you.
"Anon was the worst..."
>Adagio smiled, and you managed to slightly smile.
>Since the winter ball, Anon had befriended you and Ady, and treated you both like his sisters.
>Maybe his views were starting to rub off on you all.
>"Have a good time, Aria."
>When you got to Sonata, she was ecstatic.
>"I CAN'T WAIT!!!"
"Calm down...it's a waiting line."
>Sonata was squirming, eagerly awaiting the ride.
>You rolled your eyes, and stood with your ecstatic friend.
>Friendship.
>A once foreign concept to you and these girls.
>Well, except Sonata.
>She's always seen you as friends.
>"We can get on! Come on Aria!!!"
>You get in a green car, and Sonata hops in a blue one.
>As the ride starts, you see Sonata zoom off.
>You speed away as well, eyeing for targets.
>Nothing but some kids.
>Then you saw a familiar face.
>2 actually.
>It was that girl Sunset.
>You're ramming her.
>It'd be the perfect startle.
>You floored it, going full speed toward the bacon headed girl.
>No mercy for the wicked.
>Sunset noticed you though, and started heading the other way.
"Oh no you don't, bring that bacon ass back here!!"
>She wasn't listening, but your fucks were minimal.
>You prey couldn't control her bumper car going at high speed.
>A shame, and pretty embarrassing at that.
>Your bumper car collided with hers, definitely razzling her dazzles.
>Reverse, and leave.
>That was for some odd reason, fun.
>This was a good ride for letting off steam.
>You should come here more often.
>Out of nowhere, Sonata t-boned you, giggling uncontrollably.
>"Got you!!!"
>She sped away, her giggle stuck in your head.
>That little bitch!
"COME BACK HERE SONATA DUSK!!"
>You sped after her, in a chase that would rival an action movie.

>All day you've been getting on rides with Sonata.
>She threw up on the roller coaster, even though you told her not to get on after eating tacos and corn dogs.
>The tilt-a-whirl is where you puked.
>It was a crazy day.
>And now it was just you and Ponytail here on the last ride.
>The Ferris Wheel.
"Sigh. You know, going somewhere with you is like taking a kid out."
>Sonata smiled, holding a teddy bear and entering the seat with you.
>As the ride started, she leaned on your shoulder.
>"Aria...thanks for cheering me up."
>You looked at her, seeing the smile and contentment on her face.
>She sighed, and you felt warm on the inside.
>You smiled a little.
"You're welcome Sonata."
>"You know, I used to think you'd never stop being such a grumpy person. Always yelling at me, and even hitting me and beating me up."
>She looked up at you.
>"But after today, I can happily say I'm glad you are my friend."
>Joy filled your heart as Sonata hugged you.
>"Thank you so much."
>You hugged the girl back.
"I just don't want you being more miserable than me, ever. I have a rep to keep."
>Sonata punched your shoulder.
>"You are such a liar. And I love you."
>She hugged you tighter this time.
>The word love.
>No one's ever said that to you before.
>You started to tear up a little, looking out toward the night sky.
"I love you too, Sonata."
>She let go of you.
"So...tomorrow is Saturday...and we can go visit prisoners. I called and got us passes."
>Sonata perked up, tears coming to her eyes now.
>"You mean...we get to visit..."
>You nodded, smiling.
>"YAAAAAAY!!!!!"
>You let her express her excitement, as loud and proud as it was.
>As you and her got off the ride, walking home, Sonata held her hand out, pinky extended.
>"Best friends?"
>A pinky promise?
>This wasn't your thing, but today was a good day.
>You've changed from the girl you once were.
>You gave her your pinky, and smiled.
"Best friends."
>With that, you walked home, talking and laughing happily.