Love under Equestrian‎ Skies.

   After I knew Derpy was okay, I headed to the Carousel Boutique. Rarity was standing there, her hoof tapping, annoyed.

    "Hey...sorry I'm late." Rarity ground her teeth, then forced a smile,

   "That's fine, BG." I snorted, Rarity sometimes needs to learn Celestia's sun revolves around the world, NOT her.

   "Listen, I don't know if it matters to you, but Derpy is in the ICU." Rarity looked at me,

   "Say WHAT, Darling?" I nodded,

   "Yeah, she was attacked at the royal palace." Rarity looked like she had seen a ghost,

   "Oh my! Is she okay?!" I shrugged,

   "RedHeart says she's going to make a full recovery. But, I would like to see whoever did this caught." Rarity nodded,

   " I agree. Poor Derpy didn't deserve that! What if they strike again around here? Next time it could be Sweetie or one of her friends." I nodded,

   "Yeah." I laughed when I pictured what Apple Jack and Big Mac would do to whoever did this if they touched their little sister, Apple Bloom. Not that Rarity wasn't capable of wrecking somepony when needed. And, I personally think she'd kill a pony for hurting Sweetie-Belle.

   The bell over the door tinkled, followed by the hoof-beats of Apple Bloom, Sweetie-Belle, and their friend, Scoot-a-loo, who Rainbow Dash has adopted as a little sister. I smiled when I saw them. I don't mind kids, really. But, I don't think I could have them. I mean, I'm gay.

   "RARITY! WE HEARD DINKY'S MOM WAS IN THE ICU!!" Sweetie was bouncing like she was spring-loaded. Rarity put a hoof on her head to hold her in place,

   "Yes, dear. Derpy is in the hospital." Apple Bloom spoke up,

   "Well, what happened to 'er?" Rarity looked at me, and I at her. We knew that for now, we should keep it under wraps. Scoot-a-loo butted in,

   "Well? Gonna answer?" She then turned to me, "You're her girlfriend, right?" I nodded, then dropped the tea I was drinking,

   "WAIT! Derpy has a FILLY!?" Apple Bloom nodded,

   "Yeah. Poor lil' thing." Scoot-a-loo spoke up again,

   "For the love of Celestia, would somepony PLEASE tell me WHAT happened!?" I was about to answer when the door flew open again, and none other than Celestia's fillyfriend, (the term used when somepony dates somepony younger than them.) Twilight Sparkle walked in.

   "I'LL tell you what happened, Scoots. Derpy Hooves got hurt because of this pink-spotted adult BLANK-FLANK! I KNEW you were BAD NEWS in Canter-Lot! I KNEW you and your lifestyle would be nothing but TROUBLE!" I backed down a little and much to my surprise, Rarity stepped between us.

   "Twilight Sparkle! WHAT in the name of Equestria has gotten into you?!" Twilight growled and stamped her hoof,

   "HOW can you SUPPORT her?! She's going to hurt everypony!" The two continued to argue for a few minutes then I spoke up,

   "Twilight! I KNOW you're a VERY intelligent and understanding mare. If you would give me just TEN minutes, I could explain everything to you. But, you'd have to apologize to me first." Twilight blinked a few times, obviously confused. I decided to give her a moment to think it over and turned to Scoots who was now nuzzling my flank. I looked down at her and she was staring wide-eyed at my flank, which, like Twilight had rudely pointed out, was blank.

   "What!? How is this possible?! You're a full-grown mare!" I blushed and flicked my tail,

   "I have more then one talent, and have not been better in one than the other." She nodded then turned to her friends, who gave her a look that I guessed she understood because she then turned back to me,

   "Hey, Bubble Gum...could you maybe come to Miss Cheerilees class and talk about this? I'm sure Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara would learn something!" I smiled and messed her mane,

   "Sure, thing!" She fluttered her still flightless wings and clung to my leg,

   "Awesome! Thanks!" I laughed,

   "Anytime! Besides, I've been bullied pretty badly, too. So, anytime I can help a friend out, I'll take it." The three fillies were then wrapped around my legs. Rarity cleared her throat,

   "Okay, girls, I've called Pinkie and she's offered to help you make muffins for Derpy!" They cheered and Twilight spoke up,

   "Okay, then. Bubble Gum, I am sorry I was rude to you and I would really like to talk everything out with you." I hugged her,

   "Thanks, Twilight!" She laughed and returned the hug,

   "No problem! Though, I DO have ask..." She looked at Scoot-a-loo, "It doesn't bug you she's gay and dates more than one mare?" Scoots shook her head,

   "No. She's perfectly capable of making her own choices. And, given how Apple Jack and Rainbow ADORE how great of a girlfriend she is, neither of us has a reason to really complain. She's also as sweet as pie to the younger pony folk." Twilight nodded,

   "I see. I suppose I should have listened more first." A voice from behind us made us all jump,

   "'Bout time you came 'round, Twily!" We all spun to see Shining Armour in the doorway. Twilight hugged him,

   " Way to give us all heart-attacks!" He laughed,

   "Sorry! But, it's nice to see you trying to get along with BG." Twilight nodded and looked towards the Cutie Mark Crusaders,

   "Okay, girls, Sugar Cube Corner, now. The big ponies need to talk." The girls looked at each other and jumped into the air,

   "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS MUFFIN MAKERS GO!" And with that, they zipped out the door. Rarity smiled,

   "I tell you now, when I was a young filly, nopony had THAT much pep!" Twilight and Shining laughed,

   "Yeah! You don't need to say THAT again!" They looked at me,

   "What about you?" I began to sweat,

   "Uhm...where I'm from, children are all kinda strange." Shining nodded,

   "Well, then; let's get down to the conversation!" I nodded and Rarity went to brew another pot of tea. I was hoping to at least make sure Twilight wasn't going to try and get me sent to the moon. Though, I was sure she'd come to understand somewhat of what I was going to explain.