Family of Misfits

"Come on Jay... Wake up..." Flash Quake gently spoke in Jay's ear, nuzzling him softly.

Jay shifted a bit in his sleep and mumbled softly. His leg was swelling a bit under the bandages that Zecora had put on for him. But other than that he was perfectly fine, no other cuts or bruises.

"Calm down Flash," Twilight Sparkle said, she was sitting at a small coffee table "he's just sleeping. I already checked him for a coma so you have nothing to worry about. "

"Are you sure he is okay?" Flash asked with worry.

"I'm sure that he is okay. His leg will heal over time." Twilight said and smiled sweetly "Calm down and come have some tea, it helps soothe the nerves."

Flash Quake sighed and nuzzled Jay one more time before walking over to Twilight and sitting across from her "What kind is it?"

"I don't know, Zecora said that she brought it from her home land. It smells good though." She leaned over to a tea kettle and breathed in deeply from her nose.

Flash sniffed the air and nodded in agreement, already beginning to relax. Twilight used her magic to levitate two glasses over to them and also used her magic to pour the tea.

"So where is Zecora?" Flash asked.

"She went into town to go get more bandages and some herbs." Twilight said and took a sip of her tea.

Flash carefully picked his up with both hooves and gently blew on the tea "I'll have to pay her back for helping us..." He looked at Jay with concern and sipped his tea.

Twilight nodded and took another sip "Don't worry too much about paying her back, she's a nice pony."

"I thought she was a Zebra?" He said.

"She is" Twilight blew on her tea gently.

A confused look danced on Flash Quake's face. He shook his head and took another drink before putting his tea down. "How long do you think he'll be asleep?"

"It could a few more hours, maybe even a few days. But don't worry about that too much, Jay is going to be ok." She smiled encouragingly and looked at Jay.

"I hope you're right..." Flash Quake walked over to Jay and gently brushed his hair put of his face.

"He's a strong filly, I'm surprised the only injury he got was a twisted hoof. And I'm even more surprised that he was able to walk on it and find his way back to you." Twilight walked beside Flash and put a hoof on his shoulder "He'll pull through."

Flash Quake smiled at her thankfully and yawned a bit.

"How about you go to sleep and I watch him." She said and looked at him with concern.

"But what if he wakes up and I'm not here to comfort him?" Flash Quake whined a bit.

"You're son just traveled in complete darkness through a cave with a twisted hoof. I don't think he wants to wake up and be smothered by his Father" She giggled a bit and nudged Flash to a small bed "Just rest, you're going to need it for the trip back."

"Okay... I guess I could catch a few Z's..." Flash laid on the bed and curled up, quickly falling asleep.

Twilight smiled and levitated a blanket over Flash and sat beside Jay, gently stroking his hair "How were you able to get through that cave... And how'd you even get in there?"

Jay Sky twisted a bit in his sleep and seemed to lean in to her touch, humming quietly in his sleep. Twilight smiled and listened to his humming.

"I know that song, my mom used to sing it to me." She looked down at Jay and smiled, then began to hum along with him.

Jay hummed a bit louder and began to move around a lot in his sleep, as if he were dancing. Twilight giggled and laid down beside him, continuing to hum and pulled Jay in close to her. Jay seemed fine but he was trembling softly as if he was having a nightmare. Twilight gently held his hoof in hers and rested her other one over his shoulders.

"Don't worry little Jay, you're safe. Your Dad is here, I am here, and Luna watches over you while you sleep." She softly nuzzled his cheek and laid her head down before closing her eyes and falling asleep beside the filly.

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A few hours later Flash Quake woke up to see Twilight and Jay sound asleep. He smiled softly and sat up, stretching and pushing the blanket away from him.

"Good morning Flash Quake, I was wondering which of you would be the first to wake." Zecora said. She was sitting at the small table where Flash and Twilight had had tea.

"Oh, hey Zecora. I didn't realize you came back." Flash walked over to her and sat down.

She smiled and began to pour some tea, this tea was a different brew than yesterday.

"Thank you for all the help, I'll be happy to pay for whatever you gave Jay." He said.

"Do not worry about the cost, I'm just happy he wasn't lost" Zecora sipped her tea quietly.

"Thank you again... I owe you, seriously. If you need help, just contact me and I'll be more than happy to help you." Flash Quake smiled at her.

"To travel now would be best, but make sure when he's home that he gets some rest." Zecora looked at Flash.

"Will do, I'm sure Heavy Beat is worried." He carefully moved Twilight's hooves and lifted Jay onto his back "Can you thank her for me? I wouldn't really be here without her, I would've gotten lost."

Zecora nodded and opened the front door for him. They said their goodbyes and Flash flew off, heading back to Cloudsdale.