The Favor that Changed it All

The next day, the Pegasus weather team had started moving a pile of stray clouds over to a large sheet of clouds that stretched from one side of Ponyville to the other. They were scheduled today set up a thunder storm later in the day, it would rain normally at first, later around sun down it would start to pour, and finally thunder and lightning will fill the skies. This ready didn’t bother the residents of Ponyville too much; they were used to having certain weather changes from the Pegasus weather team. All the while Sweetie Belle made a quick stop at market to pick up some groceries and made her way back home hoping not to see Esbin around; thankfully she didn’t on the way back to the Carousel Boutique. Inside, Rarity had just finished setting up the clothed mannequins in the entrance room right next to the windows to display them to any passing by ponies.

As Sweetie Belle trotted over to the kitchen to lay out the groceries she purchased from the market a while ago, Rarity said, “My, my, that seems quite a lot of food for just the two of us tonight Sweetie Belle. What’s the occasion?”

“Oh this isn’t for us Rarity.” Sweetie Belle replied.

“It’s not?” Rarity asked.

“Nope, it’s for me and Esbin for our special lunch together. He’s gonna be so impressed that I did this for him.” Sweetie Belle said with a squeak.

“Uh Sweetie Belle, I hope you don’t mean that you’ll be cooking this entire lunch all by yourself, right?” Rarity asked nearly spiting her tea from her sister’s response with a somewhat concerned voice.

“Yup, all by myself,” Sweetie Belle chirped.

“Don’t you think you should have a little more practice in culinary arts?” Rarity asked.

“I have been practicing.” Sweetie Belle said with a small frown.

“Yes, I understand you’ve had some improvement since your first try outs, but I really think you should…” Rarity tried to say, when suddenly a knock on the front door came. She walked up to see a letter on the floor from the mail slot, Rarity picked up the letter and read the return address at the top corner. “Who’s it from sis,” Sweetie Belle asked, Rarity gasped and said, “It’s from Fancy Pants!” She quickly opened the envelop and began reading the letter inside, it said:

Dear Miss Rarity,

I am pleased to announce that I am currently holding a social gathering this afternoon at Princess Celestials’ castle, this letter is considered an invitation to the party if you so choose to join me and my associates. If you are unable to attend, I understand, no harm done. However, if you do decide to change your mind, the train ticket inside the envelop will allow you to reach Canterlot within the hour; all expenses have been paid so there is no need to worry. Hope to see you in Canterlot soon and enjoy the gathering.

Sincerely,

Fancy Pants

This was exactly what Sweetie Belle needed, the entire Carousel Boutique all to herself while having a special lunch date with Esbin, this was perfect. But she soon noticed her sister Rarity setting the letter on a nearby table, Sweetie Belle asked, “Wait, Rarity aren’t you going to the Fancy Pants party?!” Rarity merely signed and said, “No Sweetie Belle, as nice it would be to visit an old friend, I simply can’t drop everything that I’m doing and join in on a gathering in all the way Canterlot.” Sweetie Belle panicked to think of an excuse to get Rarity to leave and go the party.

“But you MUST! Think of the things you and Fancy can talk about.” Sweetie Belle said trying not to sound desperate.

“Sweetie Belle, I can’t just go on such short notice. What if somepony come in and…” Rarity said at midsentence before being interrupted.

“I can watch over the Boutique while you’re away. And besides, I think you should take a break and catch up with Fancy Pants.” Sweetie Belle said trying to convince her old sister.

“Hmm, well that will make things a bit easier for me. But still I think tha…” Rarity said feeling a little bit more convinced before Sweetie Belle interrupted her again.

“And who knows, maybe you’ll find yourself a very special somepony while you’re there.” Sweetie Belle added stepping a little closer to her sister.

Rarity went wide eyed for a moment, then she smiled thinking about a prince charming, before snapping out of her day dream and said, “Alright, if you truly think that you can handle the customers while I’m away, I suppose that I can go visit Fancy Pants little soiree.” Rarity quickly rushed up stairs to get dress for the occasion and packing several bags worth of make-up and other forms of dress appeal. “YES,” Sweetie Belle cheered as she jumped into the air throwing a hoof up. After a few minutes of preparation, and handful reminders that Rarity made to Sweetie Belle, she left the Carousel Boutique and made her way to the train station and her letter with train ticket levitating beside her. As soon as Rarity was out of sight, Sweetie Belle dashed right over to Esbins house and knocked on the door. Esbin opened the door to see Sweetie Belle smiling at him, “OH hi Sweetie Belle.” Esbin greeted with a smile. “Hi Esbin,” Sweetie Belle chirped, “Listen, I was wondering if you can come over to the Carousel Boutique for some lunch, you know as friends?” She did her best to hide her nervousness from her friend; he didn’t seem to notice as he said, “Um…sure. Why not? I don’t have anything important today.” Sweetie Belle squealed while giving Esbin a quick hug and said, “Thanks, you’re the greatest! Meet me at the Carousel Boutique in about an hour.” She merrily hopped along her way back home to start working in lunch for herself and Esbin. “Hmm,” Esbin thought to himself. “That was a little unexpected. I better bring her something special.” Esbin turned around to said inside the house, “Hey dad, I’m gonna head over to Sweetie Belles place for a bit for some lunch, I shouldn’t be gone too long.” Just as Esbin stepped through the front door he heard Charles call out, “Alright, just don’t go staying out too long, they say it going to rain pretty hard today.” Esbin closed the door behind him and decided to head over to the local shopping area and as he did he looked up at the sky to see that the clouds were starting to form and become grayish color.

-1 hour later-

Esbin trotted along his way with a bouquet of flowers in his mouth, there were red and pink roses with a few lavender sprigs tossed in to add some color. He didn’t think too much of this lunch Sweetie Belle planned, he just thought this was just a normal get together with his pals and nothing more. The flowers he bought them from his mother, who kindly made for him at the local flower shop, as he walked toward the iconic building he noticed that the sign on the front door said, “Closed”. Esbin scratched his head and pressed the doorbell to see if anyone would answer, after the delightful chime he heard someone call out on the other side of the door, “Coming.” The door opened to reveal the young unicorn with a smile on her face, “Oh good you came,” Sweetie Belle said. “Of course I came,” Esbin said gently, “I could never ditch on my friends when they asked me to come over. Here, I brought these.” Esbin handed Sweetie Belle the bouquet of flowers, she looked in surprise at the fragrant and colorful flowers. “OH MY GOSH,” Sweetie Belle thought, “This is almost like how I’ve imagined it.”

“Oh thank you Esbin, these are very beautiful.” Sweetie Belle said.

“I figured that since you were kind enough to make lunch, I thought I bring something over to help brighten things up.” Esbin explained rubbing the back of his neck.

“Well, thank you again, please come in. come in.” Sweetie Belle said stepping out of the way letting her friend inside while levitating the flowers with her. The main room was well lite and was decorated in its usual elegant and luxuriance design and drapes. “So is it just us or Scootaloo and Apple Bloom are coming to join in?” Esbin asked. “It’s just us, Rarity’s went to Canterlot to some fancy party, and she probably won’t be back for a while. Till then it’s just you and me.” Sweetie Belle replied. “That’s cool and all but what’s that smell?” Esbin asked with a disgusted concerned look. There was a bit of an unusual smell emanating from the kitchen that Esbin couldn’t place his hoof on, Sweetie Belle lead him to kitchen a thick cloud of smoke filled the room, “OH NO,” Sweetie Belle shouted as she instantly ran to turn the stove off and took all the pots and pans off to keep from burning. Esbin went to open one of the windows over by the table to air the place out from the smoke, they both coughed from the foul smelling odor as the air soon became clear to see. As the smoke cleared from the room Esbin witness something he hasn’t seen since he was still a colt, a somewhat charred mess of… what looked like an actual meal.

Esbin hadn’t thought back about the attempts of cooking that he and Sweetie Belle had tried when they were young to achieve their cutie marks. They both failed, but not as much as bad when Sweetie Belle managed to turn a solid into a bobbling liquid. Esbin had improved over time and yet he didn’t receive a cutie mark for his hard work, but that didn’t stop Sweet Belle for tying. Yet despite her best efforts, her cooking didn’t improve and she too didn’t receive a cutie mark for culinary arts. One time Esbin comforted her by hugging her closely for failing at making a birthday cake for Rarity, it was tender moment they shared and never to anypony about, for he thought that doing so could hurt their friendship on trust for keeping secrets. Yet all those previous cooking attempts never came close this. The lunch in front of him actually look…pretty good.

The on the counter top was orange and pear slices, two toasted dandelion sandwich, some oven roasted hayfries that weren’t too burnt, a bowl of granola that was for some reason was burnt, and finally there was a small pot with some sort of greyish liquid that seemed to bubble. Sweetie Belle set the bouquet of flowers in a vase filled with water, she looked at Esbin and said, “Please have a seat.” Esbin pulled out one of the chairs nearest to him, but not before pulling a seat out for Sweetie Belle who used her magic to set all the dishes on the kitchen table. “Why thank you Esbin,” Sweetie Belle said as Esbin smile. When they sat down, Esbin examined the spread in front of him and looked up at Sweetie Belle.

“Everything looks delicious Sweetie Belle, I think I’ll try the fruit slices first,” Esbin said with a smile. He took one of the slices of fruit and bite into it. A quick shudder ran down his spine, it took a moment to swallow and after he did he was a little afraid to ask.

“Um Sweetie Belle, did you do something to the fruit?” Esbin asked swallowing his pride.

“I sprinkled a little sugar on top to make it a little sweeter. Is it too sweet for you?” Sweetie Belle explained but asked with a concerned look.

“No, i-its fine, I just wasn’t expecting that, that’s all.” Esbin said putting on a smile as he took another bite out of one of the fruit slices, Sweetie Belle seemed convinced and continued eating.

The entire meal seemed to have its own set of problems; the toasted dandelion sandwich was cold in the center, the oven roasted hayfries may have looked fully cooked, but was soggy in the center, the bowl of granola was almost like eating a bowl of crunchy burned chips. Despite the poorly prepared food nearly choking him, Esbin never complained once about the meal that he continued to eat. He would eat a good portion of each dish, put on a friendly smile, and compliment on how delicious it was. There was only one dish leave, the greyish liquid that Sweetie Belle poured into two bowls to each other. Esbin took several sips of the odd liquid trying not to taste it the best he could, but before he could say anything, Sweetie Belle asked heavy hearted voice, “Esbin, do you hate my cooking?” Esbin perked up to look at his friend and said, “HATE?! What gave you the idea that I hated your cooking? I mean seriously, this soup you’ve made is pretty good.” The liquid wasn’t too bad, it was bland and tasteless. He heard a mutter that come from Sweetie Belle, he asked, “What was that?”

“It was garlic bread,” Sweetie Belle said in a tearful voice.

“OH, um, NEAT,” Esbin chirped putting on another fake smile.

There was an awkward silence in the room that seemed to go on for minutes, until finally Esbin broke the silence, “Do you mind if I use your washroom?” Sweetie Belle merely shook her head, with that Esbin got off from his chair and made his way to find the guest bathroom, when he did; he shut the door behind him and started drinking water from the sink. “Garlic bread,” Esbin whispered quietly looking at the mirror. “That was garlic bread? Hmm, actually in retrospect I do taste a little bit of garlic now. But still, that was pretty of rude of me; she’ll probably hate me forever for that. I better apologize to her.” And with that Esbin left the washroom, went back into the kitchen to so see that several red rose pedals where both on the titled floor and the table. “He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me,” Sweetie Belle muttered softly that Esbin couldn’t hear her, as she used her magic to pluck the each of the pedals off the rose. “He loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves…” She suddenly realized that he was standing in the doorway as he asked confusedly, “Wha-what are you doing Sweetie Belle?” Sweetie Belle dropped the near completed rose on the table and quickly said wiping a tear from her eye, “Oh, i-i-it’s nothing, just something silly that’s all.” Esbin didn’t want to bring it up, he simply took a few steps and said, “I’m sorry for mistaking your work Sweetie Belle, I just figured since it was in bowl, it was some kind of soup, I’m sorry.” Sweetie Belle smiled a bit and said, “It’s alright, I understand it can be pretty hard making several meals like that.” “I have to admit,” Esbin added, “Everything was pretty good, I’m glad that you made lunch.”

“Yes, it was pretty good. It was…it…IT WAS A DISASTER!” Sweetie Belle suddenly started balling, she had completely broken down.

“WHAT, NO, what are you talking about?!” Esbin asked.

“This whole lunch idea was a complete disaster! I just wanted you to like me!” Sweetie Belle explained crying her eyes out. Esbin stood there with a shocked expression.

“Like me, wait this was all for me?!” Esbin asked feeling a bit guilty now.

“YES… I just figured you’d think of me more than just a friend if did something nice for you!” Sweetie Belle said as she dropped from her chair and onto the floor.

“I…I think that was very sweet of you. Making lunch was really generous.” Esbin said, but Sweetie Belle didn’t seem to believe him.

“YOU’RE JUST SAYING THAT!” Sweetie Belle cried.

“NO. I’m not, really!” Esbin said in a more firm tone, and yet Sweetie Belle still refused to listen to him.

“I DON’T BELIEVE YOU, YOU NEVER LIKED MY COOKING!” Sweetie Belle said before bursting into tears again.

Esbin didn’t know what to do at first, he thought maybe shouting her name could stun her for a bit to try say something, but he thought that was too unnerving even for him. He didn’t want to walk out on her while she’s like this. Esbin needed an idea and fast, suddenly he thought of something, he decided to go with it. He took a few steps toward Sweetie Belle, pulled her from the floor, and hugged her closely. Almost instantly she stopped crying and her eyes shot open, she felt something, something that she hasn’t felt in a long time. It was a warm comforting hug. Esbin sometimes gave hugs to Sweetie Belle and her friends but this one was different, she thought, “Is…is he hugging me? I haven’t felt like this since…. Since… the time I tried to make that birthday day for Rarity. Why is he doing this to me?” They stood there for a few moments, at first it felt a little awkward for the both of them, but soon it faded and became a tender moment just like it was years ago.

“I don’t hate you Sweetie Belle. I truly think that it was very nice of you too make lunch me, even though it was a little odd for my tastes.” Esbin calmly said as Sweetie Belle gently moved her head to look at stallion comforting her.

“You didn’t to make a fancy lunch for me or make me think you’re something more than a friend, you and everypony else I know is special in their own unique way.” Esbin continued, but as he went on Sweetie Belle had started to feel guiltier for having all this stress built up inside of her.

“And besides, it’s not the meal that important to me; it’s the thought that counts.” Esbin finally finished, Sweetie Belle stared sadly into Esbins eyes and buried her face into his chest and began sobbing again. Esbin gently stroked her mane a few times for her to calm down, as her sobbing became small shudders, he said caringly, “Hey, look at me. Look at me.” Sweetie Belle slowly raised her head again to look at Esbins blue eyes. When she finally looked at him, he said, “How’s about I take you over to Sugercube Corner and we buy ourselves a bunch of sweets for desert, my treat.” Sweetie Belle couldn’t believe what she was hearing, her own friend offering to buy whatever she wanted at one of her favorite shops in Ponyville, it was just too generous for her to pass up. “I…I’d like that very much Esbin.” She said as she rested her head on his chest again closing her eyes. Just as they were about to leave, Esbin suddenly stopped and said, “Wait, maybe we should clean up the kitchen before we head out.” And with that the two ponies went back to clean up the mess in the kitchen, it took about a good twenty minutes before stepped out of the Carousal Boutique and made their way over to Sugercube Corner. The both of them were unaware that the clouds above them had started to become darker and a low rumble rolled across Ponyville.

A few years back Sweetie Belle had planned to make her older sister Rarity a three tier vanilla cake with chocolate frosting inside and out with sliced strawberries and cherries to top it off that she found in one the magazines she found in the waiting room. But unfortunately for her things didn’t go as well as she planned, she accidently added too much vanilla extract, the sweet fruits were too ripe, and the chocolate frosting was too stale. When she pulled it out of the oven she didn’t realize how heavy it was, especially since she was still getting use to using magic, it splattered all over the floor. Esbin had just came in to drop off his gift for Rarity when he stepped into the kitchen to see the pale filly unicorn crying in the corner of the room with a big mess in the center. “Why are you crying Sweetie Belle,” Esbin asked. “I tried to make a special cake for my sister’s birthday, but I dropped it and… and…and…” Sweetie Belle never got the chance to finish as she now started to bawl her eyes out. Esbin felt really bad for not being able to do something, so he did the only thing he could think of, he walked up to his friend and gave a big hug. This almost instantly made Sweetie Belle stop crying, she soon calmed down and she hugged her friend in return, in a low whisper she said, “Thank you Esbin, you’re a real friend.”

-1 hour later-

After a long hour of purchasing the many various treats and deserts, as well as catching up with Pinkie Pie who insisted on staying a bit longer, the two ponies said their goodbyes to the pink haired pony and began to trotted their way back the boutique. There was very light drizzle starting to fall as they walked along the road. Both Esbin and Sweetie Belle had several boxes of deserts tied into stacks on their backs as the happily trotted. “Thank you so much Esbin,” Sweetie Belle chirped after munching on a cupcake she hold to her mouth with her magic, “I had such a great time.” “Oh, hey no problem, anything for a friend of mine,” Esbin said with a nervous smile trying not to drop any of the boxes. Sweetie Belle quickly turned around to face the stallion behind her and said, “No really, this really means a lot to me, thank you.” Esbin couldn’t help but look into her sap green colored eyes; they seem to phase through him for a spilt second, but quickly melted away and felt calm inside. Without warning, rain that was once drizzling was now starting to pour, “AW geez,” Esbin groaned, “Come on lets run back to the boutique before we get soaked.” They both took off in full gallop passing the market and other pones that made their way back to their homes, finally Esbin and Sweetie Belle made it to the fashion store and they relaxed from their quick dash. Esbin took the boxes of deserts off both his and Sweetie Belles back and set them both in the kitchen on the counter, Sweetie Belle returned with two large towels. She had one of them over her head to dry off her curly hair, she used her magic to hand Esbin the other towel, “Thanks,” Esbin said with a smile, “My dad said it was going to rain, but I didn’t think I would be this bad out.” A loud crack of thunder rolled across the sky causing Sweetie Belle and Esbin to jump and clutch into each other’s arms. “Sorry about that,” Esbin said with a blush, “No that’s alright; I just got scared that’s all.” Sweetie Belle apologized blushing harder than Esbin.

After starting a fire in the fireplace smaller room than the kitchen next to the main room, Esbin and Sweetie Belle sat on one of the couches with a thick quilt huddling together to stay warm. Esbin suddenly noticed after staring at the fireplace he felt Sweetie Belle leaning against the side of his arm. “You know, I really should head back home,” Esbin suggested, but without another crack of lighting sounded outside, “on second thought, I think I’ll stay until the storm dies down.” He didn’t notice that Sweetie Belle smiled for a quick second after his changed decision, Esbin then said, “Oh I almost forgot, wait here I’ll be right back.” He got up from the couch and trotted into the kitchen, a moment letter he came back with one of the boxes from Sugercube Corner on his back and said as he placed the box on the coffee table, “I know how much you like spearmint so much, so I got you these. But I wasn’t sure if you like them with…” “-Gasp- DARK CHOCOLATE SPEARMINT CHIP COOKIES,” Sweetie Belle cheered with joy, “How…how did you know?”

“Well like I said, I remember you saying spearmint was your favorite so, why not?” Esbin said with a shrug at the end.

“Esbin I can’t thank you enough, you’ve done so much for me. You gave me your spare spearmint, brought me flowers, you put up with my cooking, comforted me when I broke down, treated me to Sugercube Corner, and you got me my favorite cookies in Ponyville!” Sweetie Belle explained with joy.

“Well your one of my best friends Sweetie Belle, seeing you, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo happy is better than being alone all my life that’s for certain.” Esbin said as he gazed into the fire. Sweetie Belle looked up at Esbin for a while, stared at the fireplace in front of them, and took two deep breaths.

“Hey Esbin,” Sweetie Belle asked.

“Yeah,” Esbin replied as Sweetie Belle looked him in the eyes again.

“Since you did so much for me, I think it’s time for me to give you a gift.” Sweetie Belle said with a sly smile, Esbin took noticed this and started to feel a little nervous.

“A gift, wha-what kind of gift,” Esbin asked trying not to look too concerned as Sweetie Belle continued to look at him with the same saucy eyes.

“The kind of gift a really good friend can give to another good friend,” Sweetie Belle said as she gently pushed Esbin on his back on the couch.

“Such as,” Esbin asked feeling more uncomfortable every pasting second, afraid of what Sweetie Belle was going to say next.

“For you Esbin, something special, something that you normally don’t get at your age, something like…” Sweetie Belle explained as she leaned her head very closely to one of Esbins ears, “a lullaby.”

“A-a what,” Esbin both asked and thought at the same time from her response.

“-Giggle- You heard me silly, a lullaby. What did you think I was going to give you,” Sweetie Belle asked with a giggle.

“OH uh, nothing,” Esbin lied trying not to think back on the previous thoughts of Sweetie Belles ‘gift’.

“Well I know just the song,” Sweetie Belle said with a smile. Esbins heart suddenly sank to the bottom of his chest; he knew all too well which song she had in mind. She was going to sing ‘Hush now, Quiet now’ to him. After the first few months when Esbin first met his three filly friends they invited him over for a slumber party in the Cutie Mark Crusaders tree house. It was still early at night when Esbin couldn’t sleep because he was scared of the blowing wind outside. “Mommy, mommy,” Esbin whimpered to himself, suddenly the center light of the clubhouse and the three friends were standing around him while still in his sleeping bag.

“What’s the matter Esbin,” Apple Bloom asked.

“Yah, we heard you crying or something,” Scootaloo added.

“I…I…I miss my mom and dad, it’s my first time I’ve been away from home and the wind is scaring me.” Esbin whimpered pulling a bit of his sleeping bag covering his mouth while his eye swayed left and right looking nervous.

“Aw its okay, we all get scared every once and awhile,” Sweetie Belle said placing a hoof on his shoulder, “Is there something we can do to help you sleep?”

“Yah you can tell us,” Apple Bloom chirped.

“Well…my mom usually sings me song before I go to bed; I think it’s called ‘Hush now, Quiet now’.” Esbin said feeling a little more confident with his friends were willing to help.

“-Gasp- I know that one, I can sing it too you if you want,” Sweetie Belle said with excitement, Esbin nodded with a smile as he laid his head down on the pillow not even noticing Apple Bloom and Scootaloo covering their ears and ducking under the pillows they had. Before Esbin knew it, Sweetie Belle had unleashed a loud fully hearted song that didn’t even at the very least sound like the lullaby his mother used to sing. He didn’t want to say anything, but he literally couldn’t hear anything after that night is deafness was only temporary for one to three days Sweetie Belle reluctantly apologized to Esbin for causing him to go deaf. But Esbin quickly forgave her, especially when his hearing returned on the second day after that night.

Sweetie Belle took a deep breath as she began to prep herself to sing; Esbin could only close his eyes shut and tried to cover his ears but his arms were pinned to the couch by Sweetie Belles hooves, she slowly lowered her head to one of Esbins ears and he prepared himself for the worst. But instead of hearing a loud full hearted rhythm, he suddenly heard a soft, gentle musical tone being play to his ears. This took Esbin completely off guard.

Hush now, Quiet now

It’s time lay your sleepy head

Hush now, Quiet now

It’s time to go to bed

Esbin slowly opened his eyes to see Sweetie Belle singing softly with her eyes closed swaying her head left and right. At the moment, he couldn’t help to feel a little drowsy from her movements.

Driftin’ off to sleep

The exciting day behind you

Driftin’ off to sleep

And let the sadness behind you

At this point Esbins eyes were starting to droop down slowly, in his mind he still wanted to hear Sweetie Belle sing, but his body was telling him to go to sleep all of a sudden.

Lay your little girly

Heads on your little beds

Rest your body’s voice

Come put away your toys

Everything around Esbin has started to feel hazy; he hadn’t felt like this since…he couldn’t remember when. Sweetie Belle gently ran her hoof through his mane making him feel more and more sleepy by the second.

Every single one of you

Had very much to do

Every girl and boy

Always brings us much joy

His mind started to go blank as the room around him began to fade into darkness and the sounds of the lightning, rain, the crack of the fireplace had dissipated into silence. He soon saw Sweetie Belles face morph into his mother’s face while she holding him in her arms and rocking him like a little colt.

Every single pony now

Rest your tiny sleepy head

Every single pony now

It’s time to go to bed

Hush now, Quiet now

It’s time to go to bed

It was at the very end at the song Esbin heard his mother say, “Good night.” And giving a good night kiss on the lips, yet it felt so real. With the sudden feel of her lips Esbins eyes slowly opened up to see Sweetie Belle still kissing him, at first it didn’t surprise him because he was still pretty tired. But without warning he felt something else; he suddenly felt her tongue slithering in his mouth. “MURTHHH,” Esbin said through his lips as his eyes shot open. Sweetie Belles eyes shot open as she suddenly noticed that Esbin was awake now, but instead of breaking the kiss she continued. Esbin slipped his arms out from under Sweetie Belles hooves and pushed her away to break the kiss. “SWEETIE BELLE,” Esbin said with a gasp, “Wha-what are you doing?!” “What does it look like I’m doing,” Sweetie Belle asked with a giggle. “I’m giving you your gift, the gift having a marefriend.” “But you don’t understand,” Esbin said trying not to force her off too hard, “I already have a…” He didn’t get the chance to finish as Sweetie Belle pressed her lips against his lips ignoring everything he was trying to say. Her front hooves grabbed on to the sides of Esbins face, he wanted to push her away again on her chest but he soon started to lose the feeling in his hooves. They seemed to wrap around Sweetie Belles back, they felt numb like they had a mind of their own.

“What am I doing,” Esbin thought to himself, “What am I…” His trace of though had disappeared as he continued to passionately kiss Sweetie Belle holding her closely like he was going to lose her. Her tongue made its way into his mouth and wrapped around his own tongue which was now slick with saliva, they both moaned with arousal as one of Esbins hooves stroked Sweetie Belles mane like a brush. After what felt like minutes, Sweetie Belle broke the hot kiss and said, “Oh Esbin, I want you right now! Right here on the couch!” Esbin took a moment to catch his breath with a haggard laugh as he leaned on the couch from the exciting kiss. Sweetie Belle carefully moved around so that she was now on her back on top of Esbins chest with her head right above his heart. “Comfy,” Sweetie Belle asked with a giggle, Esbin could only chuckle as she peppered him with another kiss on the neck. Esbin could now see Sweetie Belles underbelly as well as her was already moist cunt. “You know what to do right,” She asked trying not to sound too nervous, Esbin gulped and gave a slight nod, he slowly reached down to Sweetie Belle vagina with one hoof. It felt warm and wet to the touch. Sweetie Belle let out a soft moan of pleasure as he began to slowly rub folds of her vagina which caused she shut her eyes and she decided to let Esbin have his way with her…at least for now. While he continued to tease her with his hoof, Sweetie Belle couldn’t help to notice that she was spreading her legs out a little more revealing her sex.

It started out as slow gentle strokes down her nipples, he then started make his way down to her vagina and stroked a little faster brushing up and down against her sensitive clit. Sweetie Belle could feel her heart racing inside of her soft white chest, as well at the pressure being to build up between her thighs, she even felt Esbins heart began to pound behind her head. The tip of Esbins penis was starting to poke its way out and beginning to budge against Sweetie Belles back. She bit her lip moaned out, “Mmmmhh, oh Esbin this feels really good. I kinda wondered what it would feel like being taken by a stallion like you. It just feels… wait…” Suddenly she felt that pressure between her growing stronger and faster than then she did earlier, she wasn’t used to these sort of feelings and it was starting to get to her .“WAIT Esbin STOP,” Sweetie Belle gasped out, but he didn’t stop he continued to rub his hoof against her cunt faster and faster without any sign of stopping, “Something’s happening, what’s going on?! I feel like I’m about to…” Without any warming, a hot stream of clear liquid sprayed from out of Sweetie Belles pussy, the liquid left the two ponies in complete shock but Sweetie Belle was more in a dazed and confused. “Did…did I just… pee,” Sweetie Belle asked trying to recover from the waves of orgasm washing over her. “I don’t think so,” Esbin said after snapping of out his current state, he raised the hoof he was using and gave it a quick sniff, “It doesn’t smell like urine. I think you had some kind of orgasm.” “That was… AMAZING,” Sweetie Belle panted, “It was just so sudden and… and…” Just then he heard Sweetie Belle mutter something, he asked, “What was that?” “I said I want more,” Sweetie Belle repeated, “And it’s my turn to have some fun.” Esbin didn’t realize it but his dick had already poked out of his sheath and as now along Sweetie Belle spine between them both.

She repositioned herself so they were chest to chest and directly opposite to Esbin as he lay straight on the couch. Sweetie Belles looked straight down at his shaft as it brushed the side her cheek, she still couldn’t help but blush as she felt the warmth emanating from it. Esbin blankly stared at of her cunt and anus that swayed up and down with her tail flicking showing at the same time, the very sight of the moisture dripping from the side of her pussy made him harder. Sweetie Belle took small tentative licks a the tip of his cock as she raised her head to be at a more better angle and lowering her hunches just directly above his face. There was bit of a sweet yet arousing scent to the juices that bore into his nostrils and drove Esbin crazy just thinking about it. “Wow.” Esbin said in a faint voice. Sweetie Belle stopped licking and smirked saying, “You like what you see? There’s no need to hold yourself, you can do what you pl-eee-aa-ss-ee.” Just as she was about to finish, Esbin craned his neck to take lap his tongue against her vagina, she shuttered at the feeling of the wet tongue licking pasts her sensitive slits. With a quick bit of her lip, Sweetie Belle decided to return the favor and went back to licking Esbins dick taking long lap all the way down his shaft to the tip, she then swirled her tongue around the tip of his cock like a snake and fitted a few inches on it into her mouth. Esbin drove his tongue into Sweetie Belle nearly making her gasp, but she quickly recovered and suddenly sunk his whole cock down her throat. She then gave a low moan which made a gentle vibration with her throat that left Esbin clutching onto her hunches, she soon pulled her head back to gasped for air, taking deep breaths with a couple of coughs. “OOOHHHH Sweetie Belle,” Esbin groaned, “Whatever you’re doing, don’t stop PLEASE.”

Sweetie Belle smiled and kindly abridged. She continued deep throating hip with the same gentle vibration with her throat. On the outside of the Boutique, the wind and the rain had started to grow stronger as well as the lightning yet young ponies were completely oblivious to it. As Esbin paused licking the sweet juices that covered his face, he gingerly licked her clitoris and took a gentle nibble causing Sweetie Belle the groan in pleasure. He quickly went back to burying his face between his hunches; Sweetie Belle continued sucking on him member, they were both contempt with eating each other out, but Esbin couldn’t help but think if she has done this before. Just as she licked the tip again, Esbin groaned out, “Sweetie, I…I think I’m gonna…” Before he got to finish, Sweetie Belle sink his dick all the way down her throat, just as he released his load down her gullet. Her eyes shot wide open at the sheer amount of semen that went streaming down into her stomach, after the first few spurts of cum started to subside she slow pulled her head from his member. Leaving a thin trail of sperm dripping from the tip of his dick, “How was that you big stallion?” Sweetie Belle asked with a smirk, Esbin was taking a few deep breaths panting out, “THAT…that was SOOOOO GOOD.” Sweetie Belle giggled with a small cough, but suddenly noticed that Esbins penis was still rock hard, standing out in front of her. She gulped at the sight of his member still throbbing next to her face. “W-wow, it’s still hard…” Sweetie Belle with amazement, she craned her head down to look at her dripping wet cunt, “I guess you and I are ready to…to…you know.” Esbins ears perked up and said with his eyes darting to the side, “If…if you really want to. I mean, if you don’t want to do it, I understand we don’t have to…” “NO PLEASE!” Sweetie Belle shouted in fear she then calmed herself after looking at Esbins shocked expression and continued, “I mean no. I want to take my… you know….my cherry. Just do me this one thing please.”

“If…if that’s what you want,” Esbin hesitated.

“It is. I…I trust you.” Sweetie Belle said as she moving herself off of Esbin and stood on the floor giving him enough space to he could get off the couch. She lay on the couch with her hind legs hanging off the front of the furniture, Esbin pushed the coffee table away so he could have enough space to stand on his hind legs in front of Sweetie Belle. His shadow cast over her from the light of the fire place behind them and the wind outside grew louder with sound of rain hitting the window. Sweetie Belle kept her eye on Esbins taking slow breathes; she then looked down at his throbbing member sticking out in front of her. “Okay,” Sweetie Belle sighed tying to relax as she looking back up at Esbin, “Let’s do this…” Esbin nodded and began grinding his wet member against her moist pussy for a while; soon he took his penis with one hoof and gently pressed to tip to the lips of her cunt. “WAIT!” Sweetie Belle shouted out, she grabbed a nearby pillow on the couch and held it between her arms and chest, “Okay, now I’m ready.” Esbin then continued pushing slowly into her; she took in a very deep breath as she soon felt her hymen rip inside. She whimpered softly as she clutched the pillow with both arms tightly close to her, closing her eyes and he pushed half way through. “Should I stop?” Esbin asked with concern, she opened her eyes and said, “Yeah, I’m fine, you can keep going.”

He then pushed all the way through, filling her with most of his cock; they both felt the warm of each other wash over them as they finally connected. Esbin pulled back a bit and then thrust into her and continued the rhythm keeping his hoofs on Sweetie Belles waist. Sweetie Belle let out soft moans as Esbin grunted through the tender lovemaking. After about minute or two Sweetie Belle started to get used to feeling of his cock and started to relax her grip around the pillow, she then said, “Um Esbin, you can aahhh, go a little oohhh, bit faster if you want.” Esbin smiled and his pace began to quicken. As he did Sweetie Belle could feel the pressure starting to grow deep inside of her, she swung the pillow onto the other side of the couch and dug her hoofs into the large, flat cushions behind her head. Esbins grip on the soft waistline tightened as the thrust harder and harder into the white unicorn and she begged for more. “HHHMMMMM YES,” Sweetie Belle moaned out, “THAT’S THE TICKET. You really know your stuff. Keep fucking me Esbin you prince charming.” Esbin let the feelings rush through him and suddenly turned Sweetie Belle on her side and then he grabbed her left rear leg with both arms and brought it straight up toward up against the right side of his chest. “ESBIN WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” Sweetie Belle asked in shock from the sudden change of the intercourse, “What’s gotten into you, this feels aahhh weir…ooohhhhh this feels really good! DON’T STOP!” Esbin didn’t need to be told twice; he held onto her leg tightly and barred his teeth with his eyes shut. Sweetie Belle wanted to keep her eyes on Esbin, but the new position she was in made his cock feel larger than before causing her to lose her focus. She only managed to moan, “I…I lo-love you Esbin. I love you, I love you, I love you.” “I…I love you too Sweetie Belle,” Esbin said out of pure lust. Sweetie Belle smiled as she let her tongue roll out and continued being fucked by the brown stallion.

After about several minutes if hard coupling, Sweetie Belle suddenly felt the same strong pressure building up inside of her between her legs, but this time it felt stronger than before.

“ESBIN,” Sweetie Belle called out, Esbin opened his eyes and looked down at her.

“Yeah,” Esbin grunted.

“I… I think I’m gonna cum again!” Sweetie Belle panted, Esbin looked down at his dick and her soaked pussy. He too felt pressure building up along the length of his shaft.

“M-Me too,” Esbin grunted letting out a quick sigh of exhaustion.

“I don’t care where you do it, just as long as we do it together.” Sweetie Belle begged.

Esbin gather whatever energy he had left in him took several balls-deep thrusts into her and suddenly withdrew his wet cock out started grinding it between Sweetie Belles teats. Just at that moment both of the reached their limit they both cummed all over each other. Ropes of Esbins thick semen sprayed on Sweetie Belles white furry chest as well as her neck and face, while a flood of the clear, sticky liquid shoot from out of her vagina sprayed on Esbins lower half covering his stallion hood. Just as they did, loud thunderous roll of lightning shot out as they screamed in pure ecstasy and pleasure neither one of them heard any of it. Esbin shuttered wildly as if he just walked out of a blizzard before he somewhat collapsed right next to Sweetie Belle who was panting franticly with deep breaths. Esbin wrapped his front hooves around Sweetie Belles waist; it almost instantly stopped her panting and she turned her head to see a half asleep Esbin with a satisfied smile on his face. She smiled back but the said from a mild shock, “Esbin, listen. I don’t want to tell anypony about this…at last just yet, it would just seem weird that’s all. So this is our little secret for now.” He gently nodded as he pulled a quilt over them both just as he started to drift to sleep again, Sweetie Belle sighed as she too began to drift off from the warm feeling from Esbins chest up against her back. “Goodnight Esbin,” Sweetie Belle whispered. “I love you.”

There was nothing but complete and utter darkness, and unnatural chill filled the air. Esbin looked to his left and right and saw nopony around him, it was just him and the darkness in a faint light. “Hello?” Esbin called out only to hear his echo, “Is anypony here?” But no one replied back to him and it left him in complete terror. Just then he heard crying, he swirled around a bit and then saw a yellow colored mare with her back turned away. “Apple Bloom,” Esbin muttered, he trotted over to the weeping mare until he was several steps away her. “What’s the matter Apple Bloom?” Esbin asked, “Why are you crying?”

“How could you…” Apple Bloom asked.

“What?” Esbin replied rising an eyebrow.

“HOW COULD YOU?! AH THOUGHT YOU WERE MAH FRIEND!!” Apple Bloom shouted as she turned to face the stallion behind her with a face of anger and sadness.

“I…I am you friend…what makes you think…” Esbin tried to say, but Apple Bloom shot up looking more upset at him.

“THEN WHY DID YA SLEEP WITH SWEETIE BELLE A DAY AFTER YA SLEPT WITH ME! Ah had sex with you because YOU, of all ponies, meant something very important to ME! AND YA JUST…” Apple Bloom started but suddenly stopped short and began to crying again.

“I… I’m sorry. I just…” Esbin apologized as he tried to embrace the young mare but she shoved him to the cold ground.

“YA STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!!” Apple Bloom screamed before she took off in full gallop away from Esbin into the darkness. Esbin sat on the ground only to look where Apple Bloom was before she disappeared, he tried to get back up on his hooves but all the energy he had in him felt zapped away for some reason. He collapsed on the ground and as he closed his eyes, he heard, “Cheater” just before he fell asleep.