A Grunge Soul

by Radical Dog

Rating: teen
Tags: Sad, Main 6, Romance, Original Character, Comedy, Crossover, Sex, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Length: 8694

A new band arrives to ponyville from Seaddle. Jio must battle his demons with love and music

A new band arrives to ponyville from Seaddle. Their frontcolt must battle his demons with friendship, new found love and music.

Published 2011-11-05 04:37:20 UTC
Last updated 2012-01-26 21:25:46 UTC

Lounge Act

I jumped out of the carriage with Thumper and Boomer, dropping my guitars into the dirt road.

"Damn it", I sighed picking them up with my mouth while a grin stretched on Boomer's face and chuckled.

"C'mon, Jio! We are going to be late for our show." , chuckled Thumper.

I trotted to keep up with them. The Beaten Colt was just ahead. The neon sign was of a colt with x's in his eyes getting hit in the head with a brick. Apparently, this was supposed to be one of the hottest clubs in Ponyville. I just couldn't see it. looked pretty beat up, with some bricks falling off...... My kinda place. A big smile stretched across my face. My oily, purple-black mane fell in my face.

I moved in front of the guys as we reached to the back ally of the decrepit club. We told the bouncer who we were and he let us pass to get ready for our performance. I was tuning my baby blue '63 Fender Mustang and my acoustic Yamaha for the local roadies to take to the stage.

I was smoking a cigarette when I looked down the hall and noticed a cyan and rainbow pegasus talking to the local DJ (her name was Vinyl Scratch from what I heard). She had a another friend with her, another pegasus that was yellow coated with pink hair that covered half of her face. She looked very cute. After awhile, I went back in our dressing room to relax. I was nervous.

This looked like a one horse town, so to speak. I could careless if they liked us. So, why was I nervous? Upstairs I could hear DJ Pon3 scratching away getting the ponies pumped up. We do alot of grunge covers from different 90's band. My absolute favorite band was Nirvana, hence the dead smiley as a cutie mark.

The roadie ponies had already taken our gear on stage while I was reminiscing my life.... I was only 24 but I felt like I was 48. Maturity came earlier to me then any of the other kids. It happens when your parents divorce each other. Adderall didn't help either.

But out of all that, came the angst and will to take up writing songs. I haven't performed anything I wrote for fear of being judged..... like I fucking care.

Then I heard it.

"Filly's and Gentlecolts, I'm proud to present, a band all way from Seaddle. GRUNGE POOL!!!!!" , screamed DJ pon3.

We trotted out, grabbing our weapons, so to speak. We were met by applause and hollers and I heard a filly wolf whistle. I looked up and saw the cyan pony with her rainbow mane. She was accompanied by 5 of her friends including her cute shy looking friend. It didn't look like her kinda place to be. I smiled and the rainbow one winked at me.

"We are Grunge Pool.", I said dryly into the mic. "This song is called Lounge Act"

Thumper played out the bass riff, then Boomer and I joined in.

I stated to sing.

Truth - covered in security
I can't let you smother me
I'd Like to, but it couldn't work
Trading off, taking turns
Don't regret a thing
And I've got this friend, you see
Who makes me feel and I
Wanted more than I could steal
I'll arrest myself, I'll wear a shield
I'll go outta my way to prove I still
Smell her on you

Don't - tell me what I wanna hear
Afraid of never knowing fear
Experience anything you need
I'll keep fighting jealousy
'til it's fucking gone

And I've got this friend, you see
Who makes me feel and I
Wanted more than I could steal
I'll arrest myself, I'll wear a shield
I'll go outta my way to prove I still
Smell her on you

[screaming]
Truth - covered in security
I can't let you smother me
Like to but it couldn't work
Trading off, taking turns
Don't regret a thing
And I've got this friend, you see
Who makes me feel and I
Wanted more than I could steal
I'll arrest myself, I'll wear a shield
I'll go outta my way to make you a deal
We've made a pact to learn from who
And ever we want without new rules
We'll share what's lost and what we grew
They'll go out of their way
To prove they still

Smell her on you
They still, Smell her on you
Smell her on you

The audience went crazy as hell! I never expected this reaction from them. This town must know how to party.

I stepped up to the mic after I got a drink of water. "Thank you. This next songs called Drain You"

One baby to another says
I'm lucky to have met you
I don't care what you think
Unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube
And end up in your infection

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you

With eyes so dilated
I've become your pupil
You've taught me everything
About a poison apple
The water is so yellow
I'm a healthy student
Indebted and so grateful
Vacuum out the fluids

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you
You

Guitar solo (A derpy-eye pegasus jumped on stage and jumped into the crowd. After that I spit in the crowd.)

Ahh!!
One baby to another says
I'm lucky to have met you
I don't care what you think
Unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube
And end up in your infection

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
Sloppy lips to lips
You're my vitamins
I like you

Again, the reaction was phenomenal. They looked like I had freed them from the norm of their lives.

"Alright, We got one more song then we're done for the night."

The announcement was met with aww's and boos. They had already taken a shine to us. I was relived..... not that I cared if they liked us or not.

"This next song is About a Filly"

I grabbed my acoustic for this one, it was one of our tamer cover songs.

I need an easy friend
I do, With an ear to lend
I do, Think you fit this shoe
I do, But DO you have a clue?

I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night. Free
...I do

I'm standing in your line
I do, Hope you have the time
I do, Pick up number two
I do, Keep a date with you

I take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night. Free

I need an easy friend
I do, With an ear to lend
I do, Think you fit this shoe
I do, But DO you have a clue?

I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night,
no I can't see you every night...
free

I do...

As I was finishing up, I looked up at some mares in the front and I winked at three in a group. One of them fainted in the arms of her friends. Then I looked towards the cyan mare. She was screaming up a noise for an encore. I saw her yellow friend staring at me. I gave her a nice smile. She smiled and blushed as well, at least I think she did.

I yelled in the mic, "Thank you all for coming. We will be hear all next week. That will give us time to check out your town for the weekend. Goodnight!" We trotted off stage, into our dressing rooms. There waiting for us was a bottle of apple champagne from a place called Sweet Apple Acres. I never heard of it. Must have been local. Before I popped it off, we got a knock at the door. A bubblegum pink pony kicked open the door with a bunch of filly's and the manager.

"Lets party, everypony!", she screamed.

Everypony filled in the room. The manager gave each of us three hundred bits.... very generous.

"You kids keep playing like that all next week, I'll help you get a contract with Sub Pop."

"Alright, thanks man.", I said appreciatively.

"You kids are going to make me money", he shouted in joy. He disappeared in the sea of mares that wanted our autographs.

Felt like I had forgotten to turn off my swag because we were just drowning the bitches. Thumper started talking to DJ Pon3. Boomer was smoking a cig with some colts and filly's talking about another band he had been with. I was met by the welcoming committee, obviously.

"Welcome to Ponyville, my name is Twilight Sparkle and these are my friend, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, And Fluttershy". She had gesture all the way down to the back to the shy looking pegasus i saw in the audience.

"My name is Jio.", I said as nice as I could be.Then I addressed the purple pony "Let me guess.... your the bookworm of the group. What do you do? Live in a library?"

She had blushed. "Actually, I live in the local library. If you need a book, you are more then welcome to come down a borrow a book."

"I'll keep that in mind" Why would i spend my weekend reading a book? I walked over to Rarity. "Let me guess, your the diva."

She giggled. "Fashionista." She held out her right forehoof.

I took it and kissed it gingerly. "Madame", I said suavely.

"Oh my! Such a gentlecolt.", she giggled and blushed. "Well, I own the local boutique. Please feel free to stop by with your friends and I can take your measurements."

"Oh well, I like my duds, reminds me of home." I looked to my right, looking at Applejack. I held my hove out to her. She shook the hell out of my foreleg.

"Howdy! Pleasure t' met cha! My name is Applejack but ya'll can call me AJ. My family owns Sweet Apple Acres where we have all the apple products you can think of."

"Oh, so you guys made the champagne we have. You must be the work horse of the group."

"Consider it a welcoming gift and thank ya."

"Your welcome and thanks for champagne.", I said. I walked towards Pinkie Pie. Dear Luna, she looked crazy, bouncing up in down.

"Hi! My name's Pinkie Pie, but you already knew that. Ohh, this is my pet alligator Gummy!" She shoved the alligator in my face. Small little thing.

"Oh I see why you named him Gummy.", I exclaimed, noticing no teeth. "So, you must be the party-hardee."

She chuckled. "That's righty-tighty. I'm always throwing party's. I can send you guys invitations. Where are you staying?"

"At some place called The Gilded Mare."

"O, fancy. Well hope to see you around."

"Okie dokie loki", I said.

"Hey, I always say that. We must have reiki.", she exclaimed.

I moved towards the rainbowed-mane pegasus. She was hot. "And who might you be."

"I can't believe you haven't heard of the great Rainbow Dash, future member for the Wonderbolts!", she said proudly.

"I have heard of you! Your the pegasus who pulled off the "mythical" Sonic Rainbow. They never told me how attractive you were."

She giggled and blushed away from me.

Then I had a sudden realization. I thought they looked familiar. "You guys are the are the wielders of the Elements of Harmony. Wow you guys defeated Discord and Nightmare Moon!" Then I noticed the shy pink pegasus. "That means you must be the Element of Kindness."

"Oh, uh, yes but there is nothing special about.", she said. She wasn't used to new people or talking too much.

"What?! A cutie like yourself. Don't undersell yourself. Kindness is a beautiful virtue."

With that she grew red. The rest of the gang and I pretty much hung out til like three in the morning. I waved good-bye to mane six but pulled RD behind and whispered something in her ear, then I licked her ear. She squealed out loud. I loved it. I told her I'd see her later. She knew what I meant. I made it back. Wasn't a long trot. Boomer and Thumper were already back and from the sounds coming from each of there doors, they each had company. Boomer sounded like he had two mares with him. Thumper had a familiar voice with him. It was Vinyl Scratch.

"Way to go, man!!!!!!", I screamed through the door.

Then his pace increased trying to show off his vigor.

I yelled through the door, "See you at noon."

I walked through my door and locked it. I turn around to see Rainbow Dash waiting on the balcony for me. I walk up behind her and start licking her neck. she moaned. Her voice quivering. I started to nibble, she started to moan louder. She turned around and our lips met. Wet and sloppy. I picked her up, standing on my hind legs. Stumbled her onto the bed and our eyes met. I,then, drifted off into carnal bliss.

Songs and Lyrics belong to their respective owners.

OC's belong to me.

This is the first time I've written anything on the internet that wasn't a comment or a meme.

Plateau

I awoke the next morning (or rather noon) to find myself lying with a rainbow-maned mare in on my chest. She looked beautiful against my tan coat. I decided to lay there, watching her sleep. Felt like hours had passed before she finally awoke, mumbling some gibberish.

"What time is it?" she mumbled. Her mane was messy, indicating our great night.

"It's 12:34.", I chuckled, looking at the clock.

"What?! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! I have some Wonderbolts training to do.", she freaked, running to the bathroom to fix her mane. Never figured her to be one of the vanity types.

"Wait, the Wonderbolts are training you right now? I thought you haven't joined them yet?", I asked, staring at her with bewilderment. I had sex with a Wonderbolt! For some reason it felt like an accomplishment.

"Well no. I have my own training I created but I'm in good with them, though. On one occasion I saved their lives and the life of my friend."

"Yeah that was the same time you did the Sonic Rainboom, right?"

She blushed at the fact I knew so much about her. "Yeah that's right. Well I've got to be going. Maybe we can continue this later tonight."

"Hell yeah." I got up and slapped her flank. She squealed for my satisfaction.

She flew off the balcony in a rush. Now what to do? I saw all my gear in the corner of the room next to the door. I decided to grab my acoustic guitar. I never really go anywhere without it. It was an extension of my life. I decided to see what Darious and Brandon were up to. I walked out the door and knocked on Darious's door. He didn't answer. I guess he must already be checking out the town. Brandon had to be with him as well.

I walked outside heading towards the town centre. I had know Krist since high school. He is a brother I always needed. He probably saved from..... I couldn't think about it. We had so much in common with music, family and life. We started our band in high school but we couldn't keep a steady drummer. I didn't like any of them. I dropped out of high school but he graduated. I used to make fun of him for staying but now I regret not finishing.

Because of all my thinking, I didn't realize that I had made it to the heart of Ponyville. There were fruit and vegetable cart everywhere. I bought a fresh tomato from one of the cart. I ate at one of the tables near a place called Sugar Cube Corner. Ponyville was a lot cheerier then Seabiscuit. I could actually see the sun, fucking bright. Rarely we could see the sun, it was nothing but cloudy, rainy skies. Thinking about it made me homesick. I missed the smell of wet concrete and Seabiscuit's Best Coffee. I missed the dive bars we would play at. They had a character to them.......then she came to my mind. Melissa...

"Excuse me, mister?"

I was jolted back into reality. I see three little fillies. A pegasus with a purple mane, a unicorn with a pampered mane, and an earth pony with a red bow in her mane were standing to the left of me.

"Can I help you three?", I said as politely as I could be.

The pegasus spoke first, "Is that your guitar? Could you play us a song."

"Sure I can play you all a song." I grabbed my guitar, positioning it on my hindlegs."This song is called Plateau"

I played it off.

Many a hand has scaled the grand old face of the plateau
Some belonged to strangers, some to folks you know
Holy ghosts and talk show hosts are planted in the sand
To beautify the foothills, and shake the many hands

nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop
And an illustrated book about birds
See a lot up there but don't be scared
Who needs action when you (got) words

finished with the mop then you can stop
And look at what you've done
The plateau's clean, no dirt to be seen
And the work it was fun

nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop
And an illustrated book about birds
See a lot up there but don't be scared
Who needs action when you (got) words

Many a hands began to scan around for the next plateau
Some say it was Greenland, and some say Mexico
Others decided it was nowhere except for where they stood
But those were all just guesses, wouldn't help you if they could

As I was ending Plateau with a solo, many ponies were gathering around us. I was met with applause. I could see Pinkie Pie bouncing up and down behind the crowd, trying to see what the whole commotion was about.

"Thank you. How you girls like to hear another song."

They nodded their heads vigorously. I chuckled to myself. "Ok. This song is called Something in the Way"

I played it slow with mournfulness.

Underneath the bridge
Tarp has sprung a leak
And the animals I've trapped
All become my pets
And I'm living off of grass
And the drippings from the ceiling
It's okay to eat fish
'Cause they don't have any feelings

Something in the way
Something in the way, yeah

Something in the way
Something in the way, yeah

Something in the way
Something in the way, yeah

Underneath the bridge
Tarp has sprung a leak
And the animals I've trapped
All become my pets
And I'm living off of grass
And the drippings from the ceiling
It's okay to eat fish
'Cause they don't have any feelings

Something in the way
Something in the way, yeah

Something in the way
Something in the way, yeah

Something in the way
Something in the way, yeah
...

A tear fell to the ground. I had been crying. The song to me back to when I was homeless for a while. I quickly wiped away the tears.

"Thank you. That's all I'm playing today, everypony. Thanks for humoring me, kids.", I said. The crowd dispersed.

"Will you be back tomorrow, mister?", said the unicorn, sadly.

"Of course, I'll be back but, please, call me Nick." I walked away pass the girls. I turned around and the girls waved good-bye. I waved back. This was a very friendly town. Back home, no one really gave a shit about you.

"O! O! Wait for me!"

It was Pinkie Pie. She was bouncing towards me with a envelope in her mouth. She caught up to me and handed me the envelope.

"I'm having an party and you and your friends are invited. We would love if your band could come and play."

"Will your friends be there?"

"Of course, silly. My friends always come to my party's. Why do you ask?", she said, smiling.

"Oh, no reason. Just wondering."

She giggled. "Your crazy, aren't you?", she said smiling. It was a real question.

"Uh....No?"

"Of course your not crazy. I was just playing with you. Well I'm off to deliver more invitations. See ya!"

I galloped back to the hotel to look for Darious and Brandon so that we can get ready for the party at Sugar Cube Corner. I was anxious. I think it was because I was going to see Fluttershy again for some reason. Maybe I was starting to like her. I'll soon find out.

Songs and lyrics belong to their respective owners

OC's belong to me

Story belongs to me

School

We were set up against the wall of Sugar Cube Corner. Mr. and Mrs. Cake was frantically baking party cakes and sweets that towered over an average pony. Darious, Brandon and I were going over the setlist and trying to get in tune, while Pinkie Pie was welcoming her guest. It was getting uncomfortably crowded in here....That's what I'm use to. Claustrophobic clubs where everypony was moshing and kicking. Oh dear Luna, it's the best. Maybe I can get them to mosh.

Then I saw her, Fluttershy. She was looking cute as ever. She was with Rainbow Dash and the rest of her friends. She was uncomfortably closed in, apologizing to everyone she bumped into, even though most of the time it wasn't her fault.

The band was ready and geared to go. I was thinking to myself about my argument with our manager I had earlier. He didn't want us playing for free, but I convinced him based on the theory that we can gather more of an audience. I told him he could make more money. His eyes lit up at the mention of money. Bastard! Money was all he cared about.

My mind snapped back to reality. Everypony was waiting fo me. "Al'right, in the words of our gracious host, 'let's party'. This song is for all those who hated school."

I started playing, ready at the mic.

Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.
Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.
Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.
Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.

No recess!
No recess!
No recess!

Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.
Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.
Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.
Won't you believe it?
It's just my luck.

No recess!
No recess!
No recess!

*solo*(The white noise had enveloped me and enhanced my mind, body and soul. I felt.... high.)

You're in high school again.
You're in high school again.
You're in high school again.
You're in high school again.
You're in high school again.
You're in high school again.
You're in high school again.
You're in high school again!

No recess!
No recess!
No recess!
No recess!
No recess!
No recess!
No recess!

We were met with hollers and cheering. I had come down from my musical high. I need not worry. I was about to take another hit. "Alright here is a Love Buzz."

Krist played a cool bass groove followed by Dave's drums, then came my guitar.

Would you believe me when I tell you
You're the queen of my heart
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
Just ain't the way it seems

Can you feel my love buzz?
Can you feel my love buzz?
Can you feel my love buzz?
Can you feel my love buzz?

Would you believe me when I do you
You're the queen of my heart
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
Just ain't the way it seems

Can you feel my love buzz?
Can you feel my love buzz?
Can you feel my love buzz?
Can you feel my love buzz?

I was starting at Fluttershy the whole time, hoping maybe she could get the hint. Her eyes were wide. I felt mesmerized by them.... I was under her spell.

We ended in applause. I thought I heard Rainbow holler my name. Maybe I should get them to mosh at the club instead of here.

"This next song is dedicated to my closest friend back home and to my band mates. He couldn't make it to any of the show's, he has a flying competition for the next three weeks or something like that. This is called 'Come As You Are"

Darious played us off, Brandon and I joined in. I walked up to the mic.

Come as you are, as you were
As I want you to be
As a friend, as a friend
As an known enemy

Take your time, hurry up
The choice is yours, don't be late
Take a rest as a friend
As an known enemy

Memoria, memoria
Memoria, memoria

Come doused in mud, soaked in bleach
As I want you to be
As a trend, as a friend
As an known enemy

Memoria, memoria
Memoria, memoria

And I swear that I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun

Solo

Memoria, memoria
Memoria, memoria
YEEEAAAHH!!!

And I swear that I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun

Memoria, memoria

From there, we ended with me smashing one of our amps and jumping into the crowd. Darious threw his bass into the air and let it drop. Brandon kicked over his kit. I was swimming in a sea of hooves. Everything felt.... right.

"Take me back, guys! Take me back"

I swam my way back to the stage. Darious made it to the mic, instead.

"All right guys. We gotta go. We'll see you Monday night at the Beaten Colt. Here is DJ Pon3!"

I walked off into the crowd of cheering ponies. I made my way to the punchbowl and met Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.

"Hey, girls."

"You were awesome out there!", said Rainbow Dash.

"You were very..... nice.", squeaked Fluttershy. Poor girl. She's very quiet. At least she was trying.

"Thanks. You know if you guys want to see more talent like that you should check out Seabiscuit."

"What do you mean by 'talent like that'?", asked RD.

"Well, Darious and Brandon could do better than me. All I did was bring them together and form the band. I'm not even a great singer or guitar player."

"Well I don't believe that. You are the voice and face of the band. You shouldn't knock yourself down.", said Fluttershy, smiling at me.

Well I'll be.... She used my own advice on me. A small smile appeared on my face. DJ Pon3 was finally set up and played some song by Sapphire Shores.

"Thank you Fluttershy. Well I'm gonna go outside. I'll see you girls later." I had to dance my way though the sea of fillys and colts. I made it outside and pulled out a cigarette. I puffed as I lit it. I walked towards the dark alley to the side of Sugar Cube Corner. I was leaning against the corner left alone to my thoughts.... I started thinking about my parents. I haven't seen them since I walked out on both of them. That was the day I turned 18. One hell of a birthday present.... well, to myself.

I couldn't deal with their bullshit. They wanted me to be a part of each of their new families, wanted me to go to college and get a job. Fuck that noise. I'd rather listen to the noise we make. It's so...euphoric.

I heard the music inside get louder. Fluttershy walked out the door. She was looking around nervously. I spit out my cig and mushed it out. (Didn't want to cause a fire.)

I walked up to her. "Hey Flutter-"

"EEK!"

She disappeared behind then other corner of the building.

"Whoa, whoa, Futtershy. It's me, Nick." I said, in a calm voice.

Fluttershy popped her head around the corner. "Oh, it's only you. Sorry, if I scared you."

"Scared me? You were the one who jumped around the corner."

She blushed as she realized she overreacted. I tried to take her mind off it.

"What are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be with your friends?", I asked her.

"Oh, well, I'm very tired. I have to get up early in the morning."

"Oh, I understand."

"Well, my house is far away from here and it is dark."

"Why don't you just fly home."

"Oh, well, I'm not a very good flyer. I might get lost."

"I see." Then I had a solution. "What if I walked you home?"

"Oh, I don't want to be a bother."

"Nonsense. I would feel bad if I didn't escort you home."

She was giving it some thought. I waited patiently for her answer.

"I guess I can let you escort me.... if you don't mind. I really don't want to be a bother."

I ushered her ahead, not know where she lived. She smiled and headed to the right. We walked for a little bit in awkward silence. I felt I had to break the ice. "So, do you like our music?"

"Well it's really loud but I can hear real passion in your voice. Like you lived through those songs."

"The songwriter and I have a similar past except... "

"Except what?", asked Fluttershy, stopping to look at me. Her eyes put me under again. I couldn't deny her my answer.

"He... ended his own life."

She gasped, "That's horrible!"

"Yeah he was on drugs, trying to cover up his pain. He thought that if he could make his music reach a wide audience, he would be happier but he found out the hard way. His family tried to get him help but he ended up escaping rehab and he went to his house...... He shot himself."

Fluttershy stood in awe. "But why would he do that?"

"He was a sensitive soul. He felt he was a horrible husband and father. I was three when he killed himself. I didn't discover his band 'til highschool. I can connect with him because I feel like he's singing about me."

"What was his name?"

"Kurt Cobain.... I sometime see him in my dreams. We would jam together. Just the two of us..... He really was a nice guy."

"He must have been to help you find your true calling."

"Because of him, I found my cutie mark."

She giggled. We continued onward towards her house, talking about what it's like to live in Seaddle. She talked about taking care of animals. She asked about my parents and I told her I was estranged from them.

"Oh, I know how you feel. I don't talk to my parents anymore too."

This came as a surprise to me. How could anyone be cruel to her, let alone her parents.

"If you don't mind me asking, why?"

"Well they were champion flyers. To them, I was a disgrace to my family." I could hear the sadness in her voice. I thought she was gonna cry. I decided to do something I wish my parents did to me.

I grabbed her and gave her a hug. Just a friendly hug. She blushed, I could tell because she got hot. Then I let her go.

"I'm sorry but you seemed real sad. You looked like you could use a hug. I won't ever ask about your family again." I felt guilty.

She gave me a hug back. I was taken by surprise. "Thank you, Nick. I needed that."

I stammered for words. "I... uh... you... your welcome."

She giggled. We walked not two minutes before we reached her hut. She lived in a tree? I walked her up to the door, noticing a huge, ominous forest behind her chicken coop.

"What's that forest back there?"

"Oh, that's the Everfree Forest. It's full of wild creatures and weird weather that operates by itself. We have a friend who lives out there."

"Oh, wow." I realized I was keeping her. "Well, I'd better go. Don't want to keep you waiting."

"Oh, ok. Thank you so much for bringing me home."

"Your welcome, Fluttershy. Have a goodnight." I turned around and began trotting for the hotel.

"Wait!", I heard Fluttershy, say. I looked back. "Um....be safe."

"I will." and with that, I galloped back to the hotel. Took me 20 minutes to get back. I was about walk through the revolving when I realized what was waiting for me upstairs. Rainbow Dash.

I was starting to develop feelings for Fluttershy.... but I also felt that maybe RD and I might have a relationship. Oh no. What am I going to do. I walked up the stairs, dreading seeing Rainbow Dash. I need it to make a decision. I made it to my door. Shit. Maybe I should fess up and ask Rainbow Dash to go home til I figure it out.

I opened the door. "Look, Rainbow. I gotta-" Then I saw her.

She was laying on her chest, looking back at me, wearing rainbow stockings. I got hard immediately.

"You gotta what, lover-boy?"

"I...." I'll take care of my worries later. "I... gotta take care of you."

*** ***

Two hours later.

Damn it. Now I had to ask her. We were laying together. Her head on my chest. I had to know if i meant anything to her.

"Rainbow?"

"Mm-hmm?"

"What am I to you?"

She looked me in the eye and said,"Nick.... to me your just a friend and a fling."

"Oh, that's what I was wondering. That's good. I don't want it to be awkward."

"Good. Now, I'm going to go to bed, ok?"

"You don't need my permission."

She laid back on my chest. I felt.....hurt. She only saw me as a fling. Well, I guess i can't really complain without being a hypocrite. Every city we went through I would meet girls and just fuck'em..... All I want is someone to fill my heart with love, replace that wound that Melissa left...... but maybe the mare who can heal me is Fluttershy. With that in mind I drifted of to sleep, hoping to see a friend.

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Oc's and story belongs to me.

Oh, Me

I was floating somewhere, not exactly sure where but somewhere familiar. I look down to see I was floating on a cloud. Below me was nothing but clouds and sky.

Was I dreaming?

I looked ahead towards a bright shining orb. Fuck, it was bright! A shape began to manifest in the orb, dimming as I saw the spirit of Kurt Cobain before me.

"Hey, Kurt. It's been a while.", I said casually.

"Yeah, man." He swished his greasy dirty-blond mane out of his face. He was wearing his usual green cardigan.

"How are things in purgatory?"

"Boring. I get tired of pushing boulders all day. The only thing exciting is the Club."

"Speaking of which, how is the old gang?"

"Well, we got a new member. A chick named Amy."

"Oh yeah, I forgot she died at 27."

"Yeah, she's a little further down the mountain then me. Violence."

"Yeah, weren't you there a long time ago?", I asked him.

"Well, when you work hard enough to face your demons then you move up."

"Nice... Don't worry you'll get to heaven soon."

"Yeah, but whats up with you?"

I felt giddy every time Kurt asked how I was doing. I mean, how can you not be when your idol ask about your life. I tried to keep cool.

"Well we're in this town called Ponyville. It's a nice town. If we make enough money by the end of next week, we can record our first album."

"Really? Just be careful. The music business is a well-oiled machine and you'll just be a gear. Trust me. Your gonna have to do things that you don't want to do." Kurt pulled out a cigarette and a lighter. He put it in his mouth, lit it, and took a few puffs, leaving me to my thoughts.

I finally said, "I'll keep that in mind... I, uh, met this filly. She's very cute and I like her but I'm bucking one of her best friends."

"Oh, well does her friend want a relationship."

"I asked her about that and she said I was just a fuck buddy."

"Well there you go. If you really like this other girl, then you should be honest to both of them. Starting tomorrow."

"When the hell did you become a relationship counselor?", I asked.

He took a big puff of the dying cigarette, threw it on the cloud and stepped on it. "When you've been dead for so long, you're left to your thoughts. I do a lot of thinking. I think of the dumbest shit, when I'm left to my thoughts."

"Well thanks."

"No problem...It's time for you to wake up."

"Do I have to?", I whined.

"Hey, It's your brain. I can't do anything about it."

"Damn brain. Well can we play a song before I go?"

"Sure" As soon as he said that, guitars materialized out of the air in front of us. Whoa! That never gets old. They each float towards us. I grabbed mine and adjusted it for my comfort. Kurt was doing the same thing.

Then he said, "Ready? 1...2...3...4..."

***

I awoke to something soft and warm. My eyes were still closed. I smiled and pulled Rainbow Dash closer to me...but something wasn't right.

I opened my eyes to see that I was hugging a pillow! Where did Rainbow go? I looked around the room for signs of Rainbow Dash. I looked to the right and saw the balcony window was open. Oh yeah, she has that training to go do. I forgot.

I got out of bed and walked out the balcony, thinking about my day. Let's see. What to do today? I'm supposed to meet those little filly's in front of Sugarcube Corner. Then, maybe, I'll go over to see Fluttershy.

Happy with my planned day, I walked back into my bathroom and jumped into the shower and took a quick one. Then I jumped out, dried off, put on my green cardigan, grabbed my guitar and walked out the door. I knocked on Darious' door. No answer. I knocked on Brandon' door. No answer. Man! Why are they getting up early? Oh well. I'll probably see them later. I left the hotel for Sugarcube Corner. I was greeted "Good morning" and "You guys rock" by the local populace.

I finally made to the Corner when I walked in the chaos of last night still remained. There were plastic cups and streamers and balloons spread all over the place. I saw Mr. and Mrs. Cake cleaning up the mess. I felt bad. I walked over to Mrs. Cake to apologize.

"Um... Mrs. Cake. I just want to say sorry if the party got out of control."

"Oh, It's okay, dearie.", Mrs. Cake said, while her husband was sweeping up cups into a black plastic bag. "We deal with parties like this all the time, if anything this one was tame. You don't know how many times we call the fire department." Wow

"Well, I still feel bad. Is there anything I can do to help you guys out."

"Well if you really want to help us out, buys some cookies from us.", she said.

"That's what I was planning to do. Sure, Mrs. Cake." I walked over to the counter and saw Pinkie Pie putting a tray of fresh cookies on the counter. "Hey, Pinkie Pie."

"Hiya! Awesome set last night. Everything went blank and I ended up on the roof!!", she said, giggling.

"Well damn, Pinkie, what did you drink last night?", I asked jokingly. "Well, I would like to buy 5 chocolate-chip cookies to go, please."

"Okie-dokie. That will be 5 bits." Pinkie Pie put 5 cookies in some plastic wrap and pushed it across the counter towards me

I pulled 5 bits out of my pocket and put them on the counter and grabbed the cookies. "Here you go. Thanks, Pinkie Pie. Well, I better get going. Hope to see you tomorrow for our next gig." Then I walked out the door and sat outside on one of there tables. I scarfed down two two of the cookies before I looked up and saw Fluttershy across the street. It seemed as if fate wanted us to me.

"Hey, Fluttershy!", I shouted.

Fluttershy shrieked and jumped in the air. She landed and looked around for the source of the voice and found me. She smiled as she walked over to me. Her cuteness never ceases to amaze me. "Sorry, I scared you Fluttershy."

"It's fine. I'm scared of almost everything."

"Well that's not good.", I said. "How do you normally get through the day?"

"Seeing my friends and the animals I take care of.", she said with a smile on her face.

"Uh...Am I your friend?", I asked sheepishly.

"Oh, yes. Of course you are." That made me smile.

"Would you like a cookie?"

"Oh, no. I couldn't. They're yours.", she spoke quietly.

"C'mon, do you really expect me to eat the rest of these cookies? I insist you eat one."

"Well, if you insist." She grabbed one of the cookies and ate it. I just watched her eat it. She looked so cute eating a cookie. My trance was interrupted by a small voice.

"Hey, Nick", said a voice from below. I looked down and saw the same three filly's from yesterday.

"Hey, girls. What's up?"

"We were wondering if you could play us another song like yesterday, please?", said the pegasus, all three of them were shaking there heads up and down, smiling.

"Sure girls."

"Well, maybe I should go, if that's alright with you.", said Fluttershy, feeling like she was intruding.

"Oh please, you can stay. This song is a little bit better on the ears." With that she sat back down next to me. My heart started beating faster. She's so close!! I looked back towards the little fillies and more ponies joined in to watch, forming circle.

I shifted my guitar to a more comfortable position and tuned it quickly. "Ok, this song is called Oh me."

I played it off.

If I had to lose a mile
If I had to touch feelings
I would lose my soul
The way I do

I don't have to think
I only have to do it
The results are always perfect
But that's old news.

Would you like to hear my voice
Sprinkled with emotion
Invented at your birth?

I can't see the end of me
My whole expanse I cannot see
I formulate infinity
and store it deep inside of me

If I had to lose a mile
If I had to touch feelings
I would lose my soul
The way I do

I don't have to think
I only have to do it
The results are always perfect
And that's old news

Would you like to hear my voice
Sprinkled with emotion
Invented at your birth?

I can't see the end of me
My whole expanse I cannot see

I formulate infinity
and store it deep inside of me

I formulate infinity
and store it deep inside of me.

Finished with the last notes, I was met with appluase. Applause from all around me. To my right was Fluttershy, clapping the ground away. I blushed slightly. "Thank you everypony. My band and I will be performing and The Beaten Colt. Adults only.", I said eyeing the three fillies receiving a groan.

Everypony dispursed, leaving me Fluttershy. "So what's there to do in your town.", I asked her politely.

"Oh, well there's the old bowling alley for fun. It can be a lot of fun.", She said, sweetly.

"I see" This is my chance my chance to get to know her more! "Well, uh, would you like to go bowling unless your not busy?"

"Oh, sure. I was just taking a walk through town. I have nothing else to do. That is if you want me to play a game with you?", she asked timidly.

"Yeah! Lead the way."

Fluttershy started westward. I followed suit, listening to how her week was or the animals she takes care of. I silently listened to her. She could be quite talkative when she opens up.

We trotted a good few minutes before we made to the bowling ally. It was nice. Reminded me of the 50's. I held the door open for Fluttershy like a good gentlecolt, walked to the counter. Fluttershy said she would pay for herself but I insisted that everything was on me. We grabbed our bowling balls and headed toward our lane. I put our names on the screen, Fluttershy was first. She pulled her ball forward, aimed, and gave it a simple push and the ball rolled slowly.

And it continued, ever so slowly. I stared in awe. How could the ball still be rolling?! I watched the ball barely make contact with the No.1 pin. and all the the pins fell over!!

"Yay.", Fluttershy meekly shouted. If I wasn't awestruck, I would've seen how cute that was. She turned around to my gaping mouth. "Oh, I hope I didn't yell too loud."

I shook my head."Wow, Fluttershy! I didn't know you were so talented."

"Well, I've had a lot of practice. My friends and I would come here almost every Wednesday."

Well, well, well, things just got interesting.

**30 minutes later**

I was sitting down, smiling with my eyes closed and my forelegs crossed.

"Wow, Nick. Your a great bowler."

That was my score. A pretty good score if you ask me. "Thanks, but I gotta ask you something."

"Oh, what is it?"

"How did you get a perfect SCORE!!??" Next to her name was a big, FAT, 300! The whole game she barely rolled. It kept driving me crazy. "Like I said, I've had a lot of practice. Are you mad at me?"

My heart sank."No,no,no,no! I could never be mad at you. I'm just jealous of your skills. You should have a bowling cutie mark."

She blushed. She was cute when she blushed. "Oh, thank you but I love the talent I have now, if you don't mind."

"Well I don't know what else to do."

"Oh. Well, I have nothing else to do. Umm... Do you mind walking me home?", She asked.

"Of course not, Fluttershy."

We put up our bowling balls and hit the dirt road. Walking down the familiar path to Fluttershys' Cottage, I could see all the wild life around the area better then I could last night. There was practically a zoo here! It was nothing sort of amazing.

We finally got to the cottage when I noticed a bunny standing on the porch, stomping his foot impatiently.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Angel. I forgot to pick up your favorite carrots.", Fluttershy apologized, then turned to look at me. "Oh, Angel, meet my new friend, Nick." She gestured to me. Angel looked at me with resentment, probably pieced together that I'm the reason he doesn't have any carrots.

The little bunny just looked away from me with his eyes closed, head held high. "Angel! You know better then that. Don't be rude."

"It's fine, Fluttershy, It's kinda cute." Angel hopped away disgusted with my comment. Fluttershy walked up to her door as I spoke, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Fluttershy."

"Oh, wait! I mean, um.... Would you like come in?", She asked me. "If you want to?"

A smile appeared on my face. "Sure, Fluttershy, I would love to." She beckoned me in and followed past me into her cottage. It was....... Clean. Very clean. There were many bird houses and a dark purple pillow that must have been for Angel. I could see rooms that must have lead to the kitchen and such. Fluttershy told me to sit down while she makes some tea. I placed my guitar by her couch and sat down as she walked to the into the kitchen.

"Uh, very nice home you have here, Fluttershy", I said uncomfortably.

"Thank you. As soon as I was old enough, I bought this cottage with the money I had saved up.", she shouted across the house.

"I see." I shifted towards one of the end tables when I felt some heat. I looked at the table and noticed a feather. A phoenix feather. I could feel the heat coming off of it.

"Oh, that's Philomenas' feather. It was a gift for trying to take care of her."

"Trying?", I asked.

"Well she was at the end of her life cycle and I didn't know that she was a phoenix."

"Oh, wow." She held out a tray of two tea cups. I took one, had a sip, and placed on the end table. She took hers into her hooves and we talked for hours on end. At one point Angel walked in and looked at me in disgust. She was gaining more confidence in being open with me. Finally, I decided ask her a question.

"Say um, Fluttershy? Do you, uh, have a coltfriend?", I asked her.

"No, I've always been too shy to ask anypony. I once had a crush on Applejack's brother along time ago. Most bucks wh come up to ask me out never get the chance to ask me out because I'm running from them. I like to get to the colt before they ask me out. Kinda like you, I'm comfortable around you." She put her hoof onto my own and I blushed. I don't think she could see it. Well, might as well ask her but I'll do it in a dorky fashion.

"Hey, Fluttershy."

"Yes?", she asked looking up at me expectantly, her beautiful sea-blue eyes looking into my soul, almost making me stammer.

"Listen. Do you want to know a secret?", I said almost in a singing tone.

"Oh, sure.", she said.

"Do you promise not to tell?"

"I Pinkie promise."

"Closer." She leaned her face closer to mine.

"Let me whisper in your ear." She turned her head to the right.

Speaking into her ear, "Say the words you long to hear. I'm in love you." I blushed as she turned her face to meet mine. She was, also, blushing, looking down in her hooves. The heat from our blush was almost unbearable. She finally spoke up.

"Do you really?", still not looking up at me.

I put my right hoof under her chin and moved her face into my view. "Yes. I do." I brought her face closer to mine. "I... I.. love you, Fluttershy."

She moved her own lips closer to mine and they became one with my own.

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OC's belong to me.

The next chapter might not come soon. I just started college and things will be hectic. I've got 4 class and I am assistant directing a play so that will that will cut into my schedule.