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// An Evening Meeting 
// Story: Frustrating Adagio 
// by StormLuna 
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The day had taken quite a toll on Aria and Adagio, having to say good bye to their sister.  After what seemed to be an excruciatingly long day for them, they returned to the one place that had depressed them the most since Sonata's death, home.

It really bothered the two knowing that it truly was just them from that moment on but Aria's behavior at the funeral bothered Adagio.  She asked, "Aria, I want to know something, what was that blow up at the funeral all about?"

Aria was in no mood for questions but replied, "Didn't you hear what that loser said?  He claimed that I didn't even like Sonata."  She slammed her foot into the floor and continued, "It pisses me off that these people who know nothing about us, these losers who don't understand us would make such comments.  I swear, outside of Sunset, they are all the worst!"

Adagio snapped, "And that's one thing that really bothers me.  The very thing you always called Sonata you had the nerve to apply to a good portion of the student body.  Does that even mean anything to you or is everyone 'the worst' now that Sonata is gone."

Aria did not take to this very kindly, she saw this as her sister siding with them, "Oh, so now you're on their side?  You're on the side of those losers that didn't bother to come pay their final respects, the losers that probably did that to spite us?"

Adagio yelled, "No, I am not siding with them.  I'm just saying you could have been a bit more tactful in dealing with that guy."

Aria sneered, "Oh and what was I supposed to do?  Go hold his hand, give him a damn puppy and politely show him the exit?"  She headed up towards her room and finished, "I swear Dagi, you are just as bad as Sonata was, you are the worst!"

As Aria slammed her door shut, Adagio was in shock.  Here it was, still the day of the funeral and Aria already was back to putting Sonata down even though she is dead.  Adagio did some deep thinking and couldn't help but wonder if maybe that guy was right, maybe Aria really shouldn't have said anything.  She needed to talk to someone and there was only one person she knew that would even care about her feelings, Sunset.  

While she was unsure as to whether Sunset was even home she called her, 



"Hello, who is this?"

"Sunset, it's me Adagio.  I really need to talk."

"Ok, so what do you need to talk about?"

"I need to talk to you alone, somewhere away from Aria."

"Alright, meet me at the Canterlot Cafe in 30 minutes."

"Sounds good, I'll see you then."  

*CLICK*



Adagio quickly left because she did not feel like being interrogated by Aria, who she felt was likely going to be even more unpleasant to be around than she already was.





When Adagio arrived Sunset was just arriving the two embraced and Sunset asked, "Dagi, are you ok?  Why do you need to talk alone?"

Adagio replied, "We can discuss this once we get inside and are seated."

The two headed in and luckily the cafe was not very busy so they were able to sit a good distance from other customers.  Once they were seated Sunset again asked, "Dagi, are you ok?  Why do you need to talk alone?"

Adagio replied, "Well as you know today has been a rough day for both my sister and I but the very moment we got home, Aria was back to her old self but now someone else has her famous label of being 'the worst.'"

Sunset's jaw dropped, "Wait a minute, Sonata has just barely been buried and she is now calling you 'the worst?'"

Adagio replied, "Yes, she is."

Sunset asked, "Why?"

Adagio replied, "Well I confronted her over that blowup at the funeral.  I told her that she could have been more tactful over that guy who said she didn't even like Sonata."  She took a breath before continuing, "I know she is easily provoked but I would think even she would know that a funeral is not the place to blow up, especially the funeral of her own sister."

Sunset commented, "Yeah, I did think that was kind of distasteful."

Adagio continued, "And with the way she is acting, I know now that Sonata is gone, I'm going to be on the receiving end of all her snide remarks, her bad attitude and her disrespect."  She began to become more agitated as she continued, "You know Sunset, I would love to just smack her when she acts like this."

Sunset was shocked that she would say this, "Dagi, I know you're upset with Aria and want to try to get her to lose the attitude but I don't think that is the way.  There has to be some way to get her to calm down without resorting to violence."

As much as Adagio wanted to believe her, she just couldn't.  Aria's behavior wasn't the only thing that was bothering her though, she had other things on her mind.  She leaned in towards Sunset and asked, "Sunset, can I tell you something and you won't think I'm a horrible person?"

Sunset replied, "Of course you can."

Adagio began, "Well this may take a little while, it involves the morning that we found Sonata dead.  Aria was the first one to find her and I remember hear yelling at her to wake up with that same growl that she always does."

Sunset replied, "Alright."

Adagio continued, "When I got in there I saw that Sonata's face was buried in her pillows and I can't help but wonder, did Aria do something to her?  Was she so mad at her over her boyfriend's spirit making her life hell that she went over the edge and decided to kill Sonata too?"

Sunset was in a state of shock hearing what her friend was saying.  She replied, "Dagi, I know Aria can be a bitch at times and I knew that she was always irritated with Sonata and pretty much anything that involved her, but I don't think she killed her."

Adagio asked, "Well I just can't help but wonder if maybe she just snapped and thought that maybe if she took out Sonata that her boyfriend's spirit would leave us alone."

Sunset replied, "Dagi, I know Aria has a bad temper but she knows that if she was to be involved in anything even slightly shady, given that she is on probation, that she would go to prison and I doubt she would risk her freedom."

Adagio sighed, "That is true but I also can't help but wonder if her bad attitude, constant disrespect towards her boyfriend and skepticism over his spirit being there may have caused her to die."  Despite being in a public setting and knowing she shouldn't have, she raised her voice, "Sunset, I just feel like even if she didn't kill her and it was a suicide, that Aria likely drove her to it.  Maybe things got so bad that despite me finally believing her and comforting her, that she just couldn't take Aria anymore, that maybe she wanted to get away and felt like death was the only option."

Sunset asked, "When they did the autopsy, what did they say was the cause of death?"

Adagio replied, "They believe she just rolled over to where she buried her face in her pillows while she was asleep.  It is because of that that Aria was never even asked about it despite her past conviction."

Sunset suggested, "Dagi, I know you are having suspicions that Aria is responsible for her death but I think you would probably be a lot less stressed if you just go off of what the autopsy said.  You are already stressed enough, you don't need any more."

Adagio sighed, "That is true but that doesn't change the fact that I am going to have to return home and have to put up with Aria and her attitude.  I just can't take it!"

Sunset suggested, "Well you could always come over and spend the night with me.  I know it would only be one night but maybe a little time away from Aria would be good for you."

Adagio gave her a smile, "Thanks Sunset, I would really appreciate it.  I know Aria will likely be pissed but oh well, she'll get over it."

Sunset nodded and asked, "Well now that we have got this out of the way, shall we order some food and then head back to my place?"

Adagio replied, "That sounds good, very good." 

The two called for a waitress and ordered their food.  Sunset had her concerns that what is going on between Adagio and Aria may lead to her having company overnight more than on just this one occasion but didn't want to bring it up.  Adagio was happy that she would have one night away from her sister but already began to dread having to put up with her the following day at school because she knew that she would likely be in a very bad mood and confront her over her whereabouts.