Author's Note

Wrote just in time for Mother's Day!

Family time. Pt.1

Octavia Melody yawned out and stretched as she woke early in the morning, the soft sound of crickets and birds heard through the slightly open window of Berry Punches room. The gentle morning suns rays rained down upon the two sleeping, well one waking one already awake pony, but Octavia didn't know Berry was awake yet. After terrifying news from Vinyl, a concert in four weeks, and her name and picture on every front page of every newspaper around Equestria, the gray earth mare just wanted to sleep. Her body was clean at least, ruffled from sleep, along with not being brushed after the bath. Her mane still fell down her back and face as if she'd just stepped out of a shower. The light soreness in her legs stayed too, lingering around from activities. She wanted to bury her face into Berry Punches neck, inhale her sweet scent, then lay there, cuddling and sleeping together, ignoring the outside world. Sadly that was only a dream and this was reality, they'd be forced to move whether they liked it or not. Groaning, Octavia felt Berry shifting infront of her, turning around.

"Mh... Morning Tavi. I hope you slept well. I slept like a filly, hope you did too.... You know your mane looks rather nice like this, though your beautiful always... L-Look I'm sorry about all of this. I just over reacted that's all, I really thought that I hurt you badly. You weren't responding, I thought the worst... I'm so very sorry." Berry Punch whispered to her, leaning in, nuzzling her softly then kissing her too, pulling her into a hug, looking close to tears. Octavia smiled lightly, shaking her head and sighing.

"Berry Punch, dont you apologize. Of course I forgive you, for Celestias sake I love you more than anything. It was sorta sweet I guess, it wasn't exactly the best thing you've done but it's already done and over with. We just have to hold our heads high and except it happened. I don't think any less of you Berry. Now I am furious that you didn't wash me and basically dragged me through Ponyville seconds after having sex, but I'm not gonna flip out or anything... Okay? Now how does some breakfast sound huh? I'm starving." Octavia saw her marefriend grin, face lighting up. Now she was pissed but she didn't want to go out and snap at her marefriend, blame all this on her, then end up making her cry, or end up losing this delightful relationship she didn't want to ever end. Berry Punch knew she had messed up, she had apologized, and Octavia was gonna have her make breakfast for the two of them. So it sorta made up for putting her though all that. "And your ah, not putting that thing near any of my holes for a few days. I'm still very sore, and I'd rather take a little break than end up limping around. Now you go run downstairs and mane us some breakfast for putting me through all this trouble. I have to fix myself up a bit." Getting in another quick, sleepy kiss, Octavia watched Berry head on downstairs, going a little faster than normal to make up for what she'd done with all this. Octavia slid out of the bed a few minutes later, yawning once more, stretching and shaking herself.

At least she wasn't inside the hospital, it was good to be back. She was going to tell Vinyl she'd be moving out of their apartment, instead staying with her marefriend. She wanted her cello too,missing it a little, with vinyl only there too she was a little scared something bad was going to end up happening to it! That instrument was irreplaceable!

Trotting on into the bathroom, just as she picked up the brush she heard a knock at the door, the sound of it opening, and Berry Punch yelling "OCTAVIA GET YOUR FLANK DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW!!"

Jumping in the air, Octavia dropped the brush, falling onto the ground with a hard thud, getting up and bolting downstairs, tripping a few times with the light limp going through her from the soreness that lingered around. "Okay okay Berry I'm here I'm here! Honestly you sound like somepony is breaking into the house! Calm down!" She said as she turned from reaching the end of the stairs, appearing at Berry Punches side before turning to look at the group of ponies at the door. A tall stallion, medium sized mare, with another stallion and two other mares stood there, clearly wealthy by what they wore. None of the ponies looked anything like Berry Punch or herself, well it couldn't be her family since she only had a mother but... Oh Celestia Vinyl must've gotten the letter late! She could just tell they were a family, that this was Berry Punches Family!!

They let themselves in past the two shocked mares, commenting on the house, each of them giving Berry a little hug, setting themselves down inside the living room, waiting for the couple to arrive. "Oh... Hey mom and dad.." Her marefriend grumbled, not even getting a chance to invite them in, in a dazed like state as they hugged her than headed into the living room. "Agh Vinyl must've gotten the letter late Tav!! I can't run off now they're right there!! Oh Celestia.. Just don't give them any money, my patents are the most snobbish ponies around who'd do anything for money. Just... They'll be gone soon trust me, just stay calm. Let's just be glad it isn't your mother.

The two mares hesitantly filed into the living room, setting themselves down across from Berry Punches family. The mother didn't even bother to introduce herself before speaking! "Ahh it's so good to finally meet the mare who captured my little Berry's heart, it's so good to meet you Mrs Melody! My family and I are huge fans, our ah other daughter is a big fan of the cello, you just have to show her some lessons while the rest of us catch up with Berry!"

Octavia's eyes widened. Who did this mare think she was, basically ordering her around inside her house, telling her to go teach her daughter cello! "Ahh... Well no. I'm staying down here with Berry.. Now I didn't catch your name Mrs, would you be ever so kind to introduce your family?" The mother looked rather upset by her response, but the smile returned. "Ah yes! Well my name is- Huh? "

OCTAVIA MELODY YOU OPEN THIS DOOR FOR YOUR MOTHER RIGHT NOW YOUNG MARE, ME AND YOU HAVE ALOT TO TALK ABOUT!!!!!