Chapter 15 - A Cloud Home Dinner Party (part 2)

Spitfire blinked a few times as she took in the scene around her. She sighed when she had realized what had happened.

Rainbow Dash looked around awkwardly for a few moments before hesitantly moving towards the yellow mare and resting a hoof on her shoulder as she spoke, "hey Spit, its not all that bad I mean, it could of been worse right?" she said as the other five ponies behind her looked cautiously between one another.

Spitfire smiled at Dash and nodded, "Yeah I'm okay its just, ain't gonna be much of a dinner without the food" she said chuckling a little at the end.

Every other pony started laughing and soon set to cleaning up the stained kitchen. Spitfire was surprised at just how many black stains had managed to find there way around the kitchen as she and the other six ponies attempted to clean up the blackned room.

Once the black stained kitchen was finally back to its original fluffy white, the seven worn out ponies made there way into the living area of the house. Spitfire and Dash slumped down on the couch whilst most of the other ponies opted for the floor since it was as comfortable as the furniture.

Spitfire was the first to speak, "So um, what do you guys want to do for dinner ?" she asked as she looked at the other ponies expressions.

Dash shrugged, "I don't know" she said truthfully.

Pinkie Pie then shot of like a bullet as she spoke, "how about we go to sugarcube corner !" she said excitedly.

At that point another voice made itself known, "oh yes, please can we go mum!" Scootaloo asked just as excited as Pinkie Pie as she stood on the steps of the cloud home.

Spitfire smiled, "well....I guess another day at that place wont hurt" Spitfire said cautiously.

The other mares and filly in the room nodded their heads in approval and after a few more moments of rest and conversation they started to make their way to sugarcube corner with Dash, Spitfire, Scootaloo and Fluttershy taking the air whilst the others took their towns signature hot air balloon.

It didn't take them long to arrive at the sweet store in the center of town. Pinkie Pie was the first to enter the establishment and raced towards the kitchen to make something edible. Meanwhile the other seven seven ponies found an exceptable table to accomodate all of them.

Scootaloo sat down next to her mother as the other ponies started their own conversations with one another. Spitfire didn't want to leave her daughter out and so leaned down so she and Scootaloo could have a conversation of their own.

Spitfire smiled warmly as she spoke, "So how was school sweetheart?" she asked polietly.

Scootaloo pondered for a moment as she thought about her recent day, after a few silent moments she spoke, "It was alright as far as school goes I guess" she said giggling.

Spitfire smiled, "and are you looking forward to the gala?" she asked curiously.

Scootaloo nodded, "yeah, I cant wait!" she said with a beaming smile. Spitfire giggled and ruffled the filly's mane.

Just then Pinkie Pie rushed out of the kitchen with a tray of freshly baked goodies. she sat the tray of pastries and delectables down on the center of the table before saying "everypony dig in!" and with that Pinkie launched herself at the choclates whilst every pony else grabbed what they could.

As the eight ponies dug into there treats around the table Spitfire caught Dash's eyes, she could tell that Dash had been wanting to speak to her.

Spitfire grinned and spoke up, "what seems to be the problem Dash?" she asked.

Dash shrugged, "nothin much, just wanted to see what you've been doing lately" she replied leaning slightly across the table like a pony would do during a date.

Spitfire felt her cheeks burning slightly but kept her cool, "well Dash I've been living in your house for a little while now so I think you already know the answer to that" she said with a giggle.

Dash blushed slightly from embarrassment, atleast thats what Spitfire thought anyway.

As Spitfire turned back to talk to Scootalooo, Dash couldn't help but mentally kick herself for her poor choice of conversation. She hadn't liked embarrassing herself before, especially in front of her idol.

It was then that Dash started to think more about the yellow mare. She had been a good pony to hang about with, and nearly as awesome as her in terms of flight. Dash then started to ponder on how much her home had come alive since Spitfire had moved in, how the kitchen and other places that where never normally used were now bussling with life. Dash liked that feeling of company, it made her feel as if she was back at home as a filly with her parents and she liked Spitfire for making that possible. 'she liked Spitfire', Dash started to ponder further into the former Wonderbolt, she wondered if Spitfire felt the same way. Rainbow smirked and silently shook her head, she knew that would only ever be a fantasy if that were to happen.

Suddenly Rainbow brought herself back to reality to see most of the ponies round the table with full stomochs and tired looks spread across their faces.

Dash grinned, "well I guess I'm gonna hit the hay" she annouced slowly moving up from her chair as all the other ponies followed suit, except Pinkie Pie who was now lying on the table asleep. Twilight lit her horn and took the pink mess to her bedroom in the sweet store.

Soon the rest of the ponies were outside saying their goodbyes. Spitfire was happy that she had been able to finally meet everyone in Dash's close circle of friends.

Spitfire trotted over to Fluttershy, "well it was nice seeing you again Fluttershy" she said kindly as she held out a forehoof.

Spitfire felt a wash of relife when Fluttershy didn't shy away and opted to shake her outstretched hoof whilst saying, "It was um nice to meet you too miss um Spitfire" she said shyly.

Spitfire waved goodbye to the shy pegasus and then trotted over to Twilight who had just come out of the sweet store, she smiled, "Hey Twilight it was fun meeting you" she said repeating her hoof motion.

Twilight smiled at the gesture and gladly shook her hoof, "It was fun meeting you too Spitfire" she said wholeheartedly.

Spitfire nodded happily and watched the lavender mare trot off in the direction of her home. It was then that she felt something tap her shoulder and she turned around to see Dash with Scootaloo sitting on her back snoring softly.

Dash smiled, "I'll carry the package for tonight" she said with a wink, Spitfire smiled back as the two took off into the air.

Spitfire and Dash soon reached the cloud manner in the sky. Dash opened the door and led the sleeping filly up to her room, Spitfire followed and soon the pair had the sleeping orange pegasus in her room under the warm covers of the cloud bed.

Spitfire leaned down and kissed her lightly on the forehead as she said "Goodnight sweetheart, mummy loves you"

After she had said those words a small smile crept up on the filly's face. Spitfire smiled as she tucked the filly in before leaving the room in silence as the filly slept peacfully.

After Spitfire had finished preening her wings, she got under the warm covers of her bed and sighed warmly as she let the fabric lull her to sleep, she smiled softly to herself as she closed her eyes thinking about her daughter, her cyan friend and the new life that she was happy to be living.