Chapter 14 - A Cloud Home Dinner Party (part 1)

Thanks to Mikea491 for editing !

Spitfire opened the door into the empty cloud home that was usually occupied by a cyan mare, she was slightly confused by this, but she shrugged it off knowing she was probably taking a nap outside. Making her way into the kitchen, she set the apples and a few other items on the kitchen worktop before heading into the living room.

Spitfire sighed lazily as she looked around for something to do. She looked over to the clock and saw that it was another hour before she had to pick up Scootaloo. She was about to turn towards the cloud steps when a pegasus smashed into the cloud home and hit the wall close to the kitchen entrance.

Spitfire looked over to the groaning pegasus. It was Rainbow Dash.

Spitfire trotted over to the cyan mare with a concerned look on her face, "are you okay there Dash?" she asked curiously.

Dash groaned but managed a nod. Spitfire held out a foreleg and helped the fallen pony from the ground.

"So, you mind telling me what just happened?" Spitfire asked slightly confused.

Rainbow smirked as she remembered her previous memories, "Heh, I was trying that double speed helix move that you pulled off at your last show....guess it didn't work out so well" she said with a chuckle

Spitfire rolled her eyes playfully, "well do you wanna help me get dinner started, theres not much else to do" the mare said as she started trotting over to the kitchen.

Rainbow shook her head, "sorry Spit but I would be as much help as Twilight would be at holding a normal conversation" Rainbow said with a giggle.

Spitfire stopped when she heard the name. She knew that pony but had not had a chance to meet her. Spitfire turned to face Dash and said, "do you think we should invite your friends over for dinner, I don't think I've met them all" she asked the cyan mare.

Dash put a hoof to her neck as she thought about the idea, a smile grew on her face, "yeah, Its a cool idea, I'll see if anyone can make it" she said. With that Rainbow Dash ran for the open window and flew off into the sky again.

Spitfire shook her head playfully at the mares antics. She made her way into the kitchen and started preparing dinner.

As Spitfire cut the apples and various other items she couldn't seem to push the thought of the cyan mare out of her mind. She and Dash had become really good friends since they had met for the first time after the blue mare had won the best young flyers competition. Spitfire saw a younger self in the rainbow maned pegasus, even though Rainbow Dash was only four years younger than Spitfire herself.

Spitfire put the items of ingredients in a pot as she thought more about the rainbow mare. She thought about how Dash had always seemed to eye her in a way she had only seen few ponies do. Spitfire stopped all her actions when she thought about this. She then started to shake her head giggling at the thought of Rainbow Dash thinking about her in that way. As she put the pot of food in the stove she leaned on the kitchen top and found herself just looking at the window in front of her. She didn't understand it but she felt lonely without Dash, even though Soarin' had always been a great friend to her, there was something about Rainbow that just made Spitfire want to smile.

Spitfire stopped all thoughts when she heard the door open and the sound of conversation wafted through the walls of the home. Spitfire trotted out of the kitchen to see six mares, five of which she had already met.

Five mares looked over towards Spitfire and smiled, the sixth mare which happened to be none other than Pinkie Pie gasped and smashed into the yellow pegasus tackling her to the ground.

"Hey Spitfire I haven't seen you in weeks and it so great to see you again, I'm so happy!" she exclaimed holding Spitfire tight until her eyeballs nearly came out of their sockets.

Either it was a gift from Celestia or just the fact that Spitfire had a very clean soul that Pinkie Pie let go of the embrace just as Spitfire was about to slip into unconsciousness.

Spitfire saw the blackness from the corners of her eyes slowly ebb away as she stood back up and held a hoof to the sore spot on her chest, she finally found the words to speak, "Its um, nice to see you too Pinkie Pie" she said almost sarcastically.

It was then that Spitfire noticed the clock and her eyes constricted, "oh no I'm going to be late to pick up Scoots" Spitfire said as the panic shocked through her body.

Spitfire quickly said her goodbyes to the mares telling them that she would be back soon before diving off the edge of the house to pick up her daughter.

                                                                      -  A  few moments later -

Spitfire soared through the skies of Ponyville eager to reach the destination in time. she looked over to the sun that was slowly descending across the sky and pumped her wings as fast as they would allow as she plowed through the air.

Spitfire felt like it took forever before she reached the red school building. She started to feel a mix of nerves and fear take hold as she saw the empty playground which at the time she usually arrived was normally bustling with parents. She gulped hard when she saw her little orange daughter sitting by the steps of the schoolhouse with a maroon mare waiting patiently behind her.

Spitfire hit the ground hard as she entered the schools deserted playground. She galloped over to Scootaloo who smiled when she saw her mother.

Spitfire embraced the filly tightly as she said, "mummy's sorry she's late sweetie, I lost track of time" she explained as the fear of her filly being angry with her still powered through her mind. She was relieved when Scootaloo nuzzled her neck

Scootaloo looked up at her mother with a grin, "It's okay mummy, I'm just happy you're here" she said hugging back just as tightly.

Spitfire smiled at her filly, she looked up to see the maroon mare with a warm smile spread across her lips, "so you must be Scootaloo's mother, my names Mrs Cheeriliee I'm Scootaloo's teacher, and you are?" she asked leaning closer to the pair.

Spitfire grinned, "I'm Spitfire its nice to finally meet you Mrs Cheeriliee" she replied shaking the mares now outstretched hoof as the mare was dumbfounded in shock.

Spitfire giggled at the mares expression, but Cheeriliee quickly regained her composure and stood more formally.

Cheeriliee smiled, "well you were only late by five minutes, so I'll let you off the hook this time" she said as the pair laughed playfully.

After a short while of conversation Cheeriliee waved goodbye to Spitfire and Scootaloo as they flew back to their house in the sky. As the pair flew through the air Spitfire looked over to Scootaloo who seemed if anything a bit worried.

Spitfire didn't like it when Scootaloo was anything but happy, she decided to take the more direct route. She flipped herself over so Scootaloo was lying on her tummy so she could see her face to face as she slowed her pace down to talk to her filly.

Spitfire smiled gently, "are you okay sweetie ?" she asked hesitantly.

Scootaloo sighed, "yeah I'm okay mum" she said in a slightly depressed tone.

Spitfire lifted a hoof and stroked the filly's purple mane, "please sweetie tell mummy what's bothering you" she asked more pleadingly.

Scootaloo finally gave in to her mothers pleads, "I-I thought you were never going to come" she said a bit quietly.

Spitfire quickly checked behind her to make sure they weren't going to hit anything before speaking softly to her daughter, "I'm sorry for scaring you sweetheart, but I want you to always know that I would never abandon you, do you understand that?" she asked.

Scootaloo smiled as she felt the kind words melt in, she found herself now fully trusting the mare in front of her, she could feel the tears at the corners of her eyes but she blinked them away and just opted to hug her mother.

Spitfire smiled and flipped back around again as she sped back up and continued her flight feeling more happy than she was before. But then her heart melted at the four words that came through her ears as she flew.

"I love you mummy" Scootaloo said in a hushed whisper.

Spitfire smiled as she leaned back and kissed her daughter on the forehead before saying, "mummy loves you too" she said with a wink as the two came into sight of the cloud home.

Spitfire shut the door to the cloud home and left Scootaloo to trot up the stairs to her room. Suddenly she heard muffled sounds coming from the kitchen.

Spitfire trotted over to the closed door and opened it slowly to reveal six ponies who were positively blackened from the stove which was pouring a thick black smoke from its entrance. all eyes went on Spitfire as no words were spoken.

Spitfire sighed as she felt the need to facehoof.

'this is going be a great dinner party' she thought to herself.