There's Always An Afterwards

Pinkie hopped down the Main Street of Ponyville, enjoying the sunshine and making the few sad or mad ponies smile along the way. After her and Cheese's date, she had never felt more refreshed in her life, despite falling asleep after midnight. Maybe it was because she had a special somepony to sleep with.

Cheese was somewhere around town, trying to find a job worth doing, considering he was staying in Ponyville.

"Hey Pinkie!" Rainbow called as she landed behind her.

"Oh, hey Dashie!" She greeted. "What's up?"

"Nothing much at the moment." She said. "But," she said. "This morning, I was cloud busting near Whitetail Forest,"

"You.... Were?" Pinkie asked nervously.

"Yeah, and you know what I found?" Rainbow asked.

"What did you.... Find?" Pinkie asked as her pupils shrank to pinpoints.

"I found," She said as a creepy smile creeped onto her face. "You, and Cheese Sandwich, together!"

"Awe, cupcakes!" Pinkie said as she covered her eyes, her belly brushing with the ground. "You got me!"

"You two are......" She struggled to think of the right word. "Together?"

"Yeah...."  She replied.

"How did it happen?" Rainbow asked.

"Started?" Pinkie asked as her cheeks turned a dark crimson. "Can I take, a rain check on that?"

"Kay, fine." Rainbow said as she shrugged.

"Did you tell anypony?" Pinkie asked.

"Weeeeell," Rainbow said as she rolled her eyes and smiled. "I might've told Fluttershy...."

"Oh, phew!" Pinkie said as she wiped her forehead of the nonexistent sweat. "I was afraid you told Rarity or something!"

"What's wrong with Rarity?" Dash raise an eyebrow.

"Nothing!" Pinkie responded. "But if you told her, the whole town would know by now!" Rainbow chuckled.

"Well if you plan on telling Rarity, you'll have to tell the rest of the town first, then." She said.

"Hey Pinkie!" Cheese called as he approached the two mares. "Oh, hey Rainbow Dash!"

"Hey Cheese!" Rainbow said.

"Hey Cheesie!" Pinkie said as she smiled. A giggle came from Rainbow at the mention of Cheese's nickname.

"What's so funny?" Cheese asked.

Rainbow then fell onto her back and started laughing uncontrollably, her hind legs wiggling.

"Pinkie and Cheese, sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G," Rainbow said through her laughing. Cheese looked at Pinkie, with a face that said 'what.'. "First comes love, then comes marriage, then come a little foa-!" Pinkie shoved a hoof nearly in Rainbow's mouth.

"As funny as the was," She smiled innocently. "I'm gonna pass on listening to the whole thing." She giggled lightly.

"Did you...?" Cheese asked with a raised eyebrow.

"No!" Pinkie cried.

"Then how does she know?" He asked.

"She found out herself when she was cloud busting near Whitetail Forest this morning," Pinkie responded.

"Then comes a little foal in a foal carriage!" Rainbow whispered the rest of the popular rhyme.

Pinkie thought about the last sentence that Rainbow had mentioned. She knew what 'doing it' did. She brushed it off. She also thought about the whole 'marriage' part. She had never really thought about getting married. She sort of just wanted to live a free and happy life. Now that Cheese was in the picture, was it worth it? And who kisses in a tree? She glanced at Cheese.

"I'm gonna leave you two be," She giggled. "Got some weather jobs to do."

"'Kay Dashie!" Pinkie said like nothing happened. "Have fun!" Rainbow waved before dashing off, her prismatic tail turning into a full on rainbow trail behind her.

"Llliiiike I was saying," Cheese said as he turned his attention to Pinkie. "I found a job where I sell party favours and other party stuff!"

"You did?" Pinkie asked. "What's it called?"

"Ray's Party," Cheese smirked.

"Oh," She giggled. "A Ray doesn't work there anymore."

"Really? Why not?" Cheese asked.

"It's a really old shop," She said. "He retired awhile ago!"

"How interesting." He chuckled.

"Also, it's where I buy my party things," She said. "That is, if I don't make them!"

"You make them sometimes?" Cheese asked.

"Sure!" She said. "They're so fun to make and everypony enjoys them!"

"Oh," Cheese replied. "I've always been in the go, so I've never really had the time to get into that kind of stuff."

"Maybe you could start, now that you're staying!" Pinkie beamed.

"Yeah," Cheese said.

"Hey, if Dashie and 'Shy know," Pinkie said. "Maybe the rest of my friends should know!"

"The whole town?!" Cheese asked as his eyes widened.

"No, of course not!" The mare giggled. "I mean Twi, Rares, AJ and Spike!"

"Oooooh," Cheese laughed. "I get it!"

"Alrighty, let's go!"

"Right now?" Cheese asked as he chased after her. "But I'm hungry!"

"I feel you," Pinkie giggled. "I'm like, always hungry!"

"Always?" Cheese asked.

"Yeah, but it's not like I can eat all the good in the world!"

"Hm," Cheese shrugged. "I guess I'll wait."

"Yay!" She beamed. "Now everyone can find out sooner!"

"Hooray..." Cheese muttered, not sure of Pinkie's decision once it sunk in.