Author's Note

Summary:
When one of them isn't able to be part of a big event in Equestria what will the other five do to make her feel better?

Side Note
This story was inspired by this picture and also by issues 9 and 10 of the comic books. The Summer Wrap Festival is canon in the comic books.

4. Goodbye Summer

It was early in the morning and all of Ponyville was sleeping soundly. Especially Twilight and Spike. The piece was quickly broken when Pinkie popped out nowhere and shouted “IT’S ALMOST SUMMER WRAP UP!”. That caused Twilight and Spike to wake with a jolt. Twilight looked around confused at first until she spotted a smiling Pinkie Pie.

“Pinkie?” Twilight asked confused, “did you need something?”.

“YES!” she exclaimed jumping in the air, “help setting up for this year’s Summer wrap up festival!”. Twilight looked at the calendar on her wall.

“That is tomorrow,”. Twilight yawned, “but did you have to wake us up so early?”.

“Yes silly,” Pinkie said with a giggle, “I need the help of my amazingly amazing friends to finish setting everything up today!”.

“Ok Pinkie,” Twilight stretching, “but first breakfast,”.
After a nice breakfast of grass pancakes and fresh orange juice. Pinkie and Twilight (with a still sleepy spike on her back) gathered the rest of their friends and made a list of things that needed to be done. As the day went on Twilight made a list of all the different booths, games, and events that took place during the festival and the other girls built stands and painted them. Pinkie and Rarity made flyers as Twilight and the others went around to see which vendors would be setting up stands. After that, Twilight sent a letter to Princess Celestia inviting her and Luna. By the time, the girls were finished the sun was starting to set. “Well I think we’ve all earned a meal at the Hayburger,” Rainbow said landing beside Twilight.

“I agree!” Pinkie chimed in bouncing around, “and to say thanks for your guy’s help I’ll pay!”.
The girls spent an hour sitting at hayburger and eating. Twilight herself scarfed down three hayburgers and a large box of hay fries.

“That dinner was delicious,” Applejack said, “thank ya Pinkie Pie,”.

“No problem at all!” Pinkie said stuffing a hoof full of horseshoe fries in her mouth.

“Would you girls like to spend the night at the castle?” Twilight asked, “that way we can attend the summer wrap up festival together,”. All the girls agreed accept Pinkie.

“I would like too but, I can’t,” Pinkie said frowning a little, “I promised to taste test some new recipes for the Cakes new cupcakes and cakes booth tonight,”.

“Oh, well we can meet up tomorrow,” Twilight suggested as Pinkie nodded and bounced out the door.
The next morning even Spike was up early. The girls couldn’t wait to participate in the Summer Wrap up Festival. When the girls reached the festival it had already started. There were ponies playing games and fillies and colts running around everywhere. “Does anypony see Pinkie Pie?” Twilight asked.

“There are the Cakes?” Fluttershy said pointing her hoof toward them, “we could ask them if she’s here,”. The girls walked up to the Cakes and little Pound Cake booped Fluttershy’s nose and she giggled.

“Hi Mr. and Mrs. Cake,” Twilight said, “is Pinkie around?”.

“Oh no, I’m afraid she won’t be attending the festival this year,” Mrs. Cake said.

“Why not?” Fluttershy asked.

“Well it would seem one of my new recipes wasn’t cooked long enough and it’s made her sick,” Mr. Cake informed stopping Pumpkin from sneaking a cupcake.

“Pinkie must be bummed out,” Rainbow Dash said, “she’s never had to miss out on any fun events like this before,”.

“We should go see her before we do anything at this festival,” Rarity said. The girls nodded in agreement and headed for sugar cube corner. They walked in and up the stairs to Pinkie’s room. She was laying on the bed covered up. Her face was a pale green color.

“Pinkie, we heard you weren’t feeling well,” Twilight said walking up to her, “is there anything we can do?”.

“Unless you can make a super duper fast cure, no,” Pinkie said sounding rarely non-hyper.

“We’re so sorry you’re sick Pinkie,” Fluttershy said fixing her covers for her.

“It’s ok,” Pinkie said, “I'm just sad I won’t be able to do any fun Summer wrap up things,”. Twilight hated seeing Pinkie feeling so down. Fun was basically what she did. Her talent was throwing amazing parties and events like the Summer Wrap-Up Festival after all. Suddenly an idea struck her.

“Girls, why don’t we stay here with Pinkie?” Twilight suggested.

“Oh no Twilight,” Pinkie protested, “I could never let you girls miss out on a fun day just because of me. That would make me feel super duper lousy,”.

“Are you sure Pinkie?” Twilight asked.

“We wouldn’t mind a bit Pinkie,”. Applejack assured her.

“No no, you guys go have fun,” Pinkie argued, “it’s the last day of Summer after all,”.

“Well,” Twilight said unsure, “if you’re sure Pinkie,”.

“We’ll come see ya in a bit sugar cube,”. Applejack said as they headed out.
As the day went on the girls played games and snacked here and there but, none of them were having much fun. Twilight was sitting at a table when the others came up to her.

“You’re feel bad too huh?” Rainbow asked sitting next to her.

“It just doesn't feel the same without Pinkie Pie to join in the fun,”. Twilight sighed.

“I agree with you on that darling,” Rarity said, “but we can’t sit here moping. Pinking would be so upset if she knew we were,”. That’s when Twilight got an Idea.

“I have a plan girls!” She said as they gathered around.

Pinkie was laying on her bed. Gummy by her side as she pet him. She sighed. She wanted so much to be outside enjoying the last day of summer, but her tummy had other plans. She was thinking of going downstairs to make some tea to soothe her tummy when there was the sound of hoof steps coming up the stairs to her room. “Hi Pinkie,” Twilight greeted.

“Twilight?” Pinkie asked confused,” why aren’t at the festival?”.

“Because we’re bringing the festival to you,” she said, “uh sorta,”.

“What do you mean Twilight?” Pinkie asked sitting up.

“Will first Rainbow Dash used her amazing skills at the games to win this for you,” Twilight said as Dash flew in holding a huge stuffed teddy bear and gave it to Pinkie. She hugged it and squeed.

“Now I know you can’t participate in the fun this year, so that’s why Rarity took plenty of pictures of all the ponies enjoying the festival,” Twilight explained as Rarity walked in.

“Because we know you love seeing other ponies have fun just as much as you like having fun yourself,” she said handing her a box of pictures.

“And lastly we gathered some of each of the amazing treats that are served at the festival, so we can all hang around and eat,” Twilight said as Fluttershy walked in with a pot fresh made tea.

“You even made tea for me?” Pinkie asked as Fluttershy placed the tray on her nightstand.

“It’s my own recipe,” she said. Pinkie smiled as she looked at her five best friends.

“I’m the luckiest pony in Equestria to have such amazing friends,”. The girls sit with Pinkie and talked and looked at all the pictures Rarity took at the festival. Pinkie even started to feel better.