Faulty Hoofcuffs

"Ahem..." Said a somewhat stern voice to four sleeping mares. Four mares sleeping on the voice's shop floor. Applejack was the first to piece this together.

"Wha... Whoa nelly! Ah overslept!" Applejack yelled looking at the chuckling Mr Cake, "Ah need to run back to the farm! Thanks fer waking me Mr Cake," Applejack yelled as she bolted out into the cold morning, galloping to Sweet Apple Acres.

"No problem," Mr Cake called behind her, "Now as for the rest of you, would you mind helping to clean up, since your party made a bit of a mess?"

"Wha...? Why is my head doing the loopdy loop?" Pinkie Pie said getting shakily to all fours.

"That deary, would be called a hang over," Mr Cake said, stern but kind. He knew Pinkie was old enough to make that call, but still had to be her boss. "Next time, have your cider parties when you don't have to open the shop."

"Yeah, *blec* No problem... I don't think I will be doing it again, any time soon..." Pinkie said, walking to the tap in the kitchen and getting a glass of water.

"Hehehe, I remember when I was young..." Mr Cake mused to himself. "Wake up girls," He said looking down to the two pegasi trying to go back to sleep on his floor.

"Five more minutes, mommy..." Rainbow Dash said as she tried to roll over.

"Please Angel, I don't feel too well..." Fluttershy said. Mr Cake placed some fresh coffee before the two mares, and in no time, both were looking better, the caffeine working wonders. Pinkie Pie came back out, all cleaned up but none the better.

"Oh, where are Twilight and Rarity? Did they go home?" Pinkie asked.

"Nope, they're asleep on my pull out in back," Mr Cake said giving Pinkie a cup of the hang over magic java.

"I'll get 'em Pink, you get to work..." Rainbow Dash said walking past the pink mare that was perking up fast.

"Okay Dashie, what do you all want for Breakfast?" Pinkie asked as the bounce returned to her.

"Muffins to go please," Fluttershy said, still nursing her mocha latte, her favorite.

While Pinkie was cooking up some food, Rainbow went to the small room with the two sleeping mares. She opened the door and found them asleep, but with Rarity sleeping on Twilight's chest, and Twilight hugging her in their sleep.

"Bwahahaha," Rainbow laughed, making Twilight wake up, "You two were cuddling in your sleep! Oh man, Twilight, I thought you would be some super drunk now too, but I guess not."

"Rainbow," Twilight said, pinned under the sleeping Rarity, "Stop laughing, she's out cold." Twilight could not help but laugh, Rarity was mumbling in her sleep, and every time Twilight moved, would hug tighter.

"Where's a camera? Pinkie!" Rainbow called. Twilight wanted to protest, but let her mare friend sleep. "Twilight, you are such a push over. I'd have shoved her off by now," Rainbow said while Pinkie popped around the door frame.

"Psh, hahaha, look at you two. She always did strike me as a cuddle-er," Pinkie said watching the two mares on the pull out.

"Yeah yeah," Twilight said, stroking Rarity's mane, "She's a furnace too. I was wondering why I was burning up all night."

"Bwahahaha, this is too funny. Twilight, this is fair game. You two passed out drunk first," Rainbow Dash said walking away with Pinkie.

"No fair," Twilight jokingly said. In all truth, she loved waking up with Rarity, even if she had to endure the Rainbow Dash treatment every time from now on, it was worth it. Twilight leaned in and kissed Rarity on the lips, just in time to hear a little meep. "What was that?" Twilight said, raising her eyes to search the room, but there was no pony at the door, so she figured it was her imagination. Outside in the hall though, a certain yellow mare was pressed against the wall, heart racing as she tried to make sense of what she had seen. Twilight just stole a kiss on Rarity! With Rarity out cold! How could she? Taking advantage of her friend like that! No, come on Fluttershy, don't jump to any conclusions, She thought. But she walked away, figuring it was best to avoid the whole situation for now.

Fluttershy went upstairs to check on the little ones instead, figuring kids would be much easier. When she opened the door however, she was thrown for a loop, but in a good way. Spike and Sweetie were cuddling on the couch, his tail around the little unicorn.

"Awwww," Fluttershy said softly, closing the door quietly behind her, figuring the kids could sleep in til they finished the cleaning. So Fluttershy went down and started the cleaning, humming Sweetie Belle's song from last night. She danced a bit, and began to sing, losing herself to the words. "Higher and higher you soar/ your sonic rainboom your mighty roar/ Oh Wonderbolts look out, it's a rainbow finish today," She sang, bobbing her head, eyes closed. Fluttershy had once heard Pinkie call this rocking out, and it was so much fun.

"Bwahahahaha, rock on Shy!" Rainbow said from behind.

"EEEP! Rainbow! How long were you standing there?" Fluttershy asked, eyes bulging in fear of being caught red hoofed.

"The whole time. What's got you in such a good mood?" Rainbow said, moving forward to help pick up trash and bag it.

"The kids. Spike was cuddled up with Sweetie Belle on the couch, they looked so cute, his little tail wrapped around her. I thought it was just the cutest," Fluttershy said a little giddy.

"Hahaha, man, those sisters are so alike, both like sleep cuddles. Did you see Twilight and Rarity?" Rainbow asked. Fluttershy had been trying to forget that she had. She flushed, trying to decide weather to tell Rainbow everything, or keep it to her self. In the end, she chose to keep it.

"Yes, I did," Fluttershy said, looking down.

"What's wrong?" Rainbow asked, knowing Fluttershy too well.

"Well, you see, after last night..." Fluttershy started.

"Oh...OH, oh yeah... You and Pinkie. And Pinkie and Applejack. I forgot about that. Buck we drank a lot last night. Are you okay?" Rainbow asked putting a hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder, which the yellow mare nuzzled kindly.

"Yeah, thank you Dashie," Fluttershy said.

"Hmm, I like hearing you call me that Shy. Bout time you gave me a nickname," Rainbow said smiling. The two airborne prone ponies finished the cleaning, just in time for a groggy Rarity to walk past followed by Twilight, heading upstairs.

"The kids are still asleep girls," Fluttershy said. It took all of her courage to talk in front of Twilight. How could she ever look the lavender mare in the eyes again? She would have to talk to Rarity, let her know.

"Oh, okay. Rare, let's leave them for a bit, get some coffee," Twilight said.

"That sounds fantastic. Lead the way," Rarity said, happy to not have to climb the stairs hung over. They went to the back and drank their coffee, a cappuccino for Rarity, and a iced milk and coffee for Twilight. Rarity was getting more talkative as she woke up. "Darling, I never knew you liked Iced coffee"

"Mmhmm, it was just an odd thing I started doing back at school. I really prefer tea though," Twilight said, felling a chill as the iced beverage settled in her.

"It's just a cold drink, in winter?" Rarity said with a raised eyebrow.

"Hey, don't knock it," Twilight said jokingly. Both shared a laugh as Pinkie gave them some cupcakes she had just made, and while they ate, the cutie mark crusaders and Spike came down.

"Mornin' everypony. Sorry but Ah gotta run," Apple Bloom said, taking one of the pastries and running home to help her sister.

"Morning all," Scootaloo said, her purple mane a mess.

"Oh dear, no no no. Come here, let me fix that mane for you," Rarity said.

"Nah, I got it," Scootaloo said, rubbing her hooves through it til it looked like normal. Rarity almost feinted watching such a rude display, the complete disregard for grace and poise.

"Morning Sis, Miss Twilight," Sweetie said, followed close by Spike.

"Morning you two. And please Sweetie, just call me Twilight," Twilight said kindly to the little filly.

"Okay. Bye Spike, I'll see you later, I gotta run home before school starts," Sweetie said.

"Yeah, bye... Sweetie..." Spike said, almost in a daze. Sweetie laughed, and hugged the purple dragon. All the mares present made matching 'awwww' sounds. "Hey, cupcakes!" Spike said, grabbing a few and heading to the library as Sweetie and Scootaloo left for Rarity's.

"Those kids have better work ethic than us," Twilight joked. Soon enough though, she and Rarity were out in the street, saying their goodbyes. The street was empty, so they stole a quick kiss. Which stretched, and stretched, til the sound of crunching snow under hoof broke them apart. They each went home, the same question filling their minds, How long til I can tell my friends? Back at the library, Twilight found Spike sitting with his head in his claws.

"What's wrong Spike?" Twilight asked, concerned for the little guy.

"It's nothing, no it's everything, it's - It- I don't know where to start!" Spike said, angrily throwing his fists down onto the step where he sat.

"Whoa, easy there Spike. Tell me what I can do to help," Twilight said, hugging the small dragon and holding him tight.

"Oh Twilight, I just don't know anymore..." Spike said.

"Know about what Spike?"

"Scoot needs help. I need help, and I don't know where to turn," Spike said getting angry again.

"Calm down Spike, let's start with Scootaloo, what's wrong?" Twilight said, trying to keep a lid on her friend.

"Twilight, Scoot is in Foster care. Her foster family is not treating her right. I told her you were a registered guardian, and that I would talk to you, but now I don't know if that was right..." Spike said looking down at his claws.

"Spike, you did the right thing, Scootaloo needs your help, and you came through. I will go talk to the Foster placement agency, get Scootaloo put under my care. Thank you Spike, you just made a big difference in your friends life. You're a hero Spike," Twilight said rising again and heading out the door. This was more important than her studies. But she came back in a moment later. "Opps, you had more to say?"

"Yeah... no, no I just need time to think. Do you really think I'm a hero Twilight?" Spike asked.

"Yes Spike, I really do," Twilight said as she put on her boots and scarf and when out to talk to somepony about Scootaloo.

Spike sat in silence for a bit though. His mind was reeling. Do I love Sweetie Belle or Rarity? I've loved Rarity ever since I laid eyes on her. But I'm closer to Sweetie... I think Sweetie likes me sometimes, but at others... Rarity is the same way... I wish I knew what to do. I wish I had some pony to talk to...

"Wait I do!" Spike said, letting his gaze rest on Twilight's letter station. He ran over and plopped down, taking up the quill as he began to write. "Dear Princess Celestia," He said aloud as he wrote.

Rarity walked into her Boutique, cold but over joyed, having just left Twilight, to find Sweetie bouncing up and down with Scootaloo, both fillies happy and giddy.

"Well, it looks like something good happened girls," Rarity said with a smile as she took off her boots, saddle, scarf and the like.

"WewereplayingtruthordarelastnightandIwasdaredtokissSpikeandthenhekissedmebackandthenIsleptwithhimonthecouchand It Was Amazing!" Sweetie Belle said in one breath. Rarity was just stunned.

"Repeat that please Sweetie, and not so fast," Rarity said.

"We were playing truth or dare last night, and I was dared to kiss Spike, and then he kissed me back! And then I slept with him on the couch and It Was Amazing!" Sweetie said, and still in one breath, even with the pauses.

"Yes yes yes, go Sweetie! Yes, haha, oh my gosh I so happy for you," Rarity said taking her sister up in a hug. "Wait, what do you mean you slept with him?" Rarity asked as she processed the sentence.

"Well he slept on the couch, and I went over and laid against him, and he wrapped his tail around me, it was so sweet," Sweetie Belle said. "Why?"

"Nothing," Rarity said rather fast, blushing a bit. Of course her ten year old sister knew nothing of that yet, and with any luck, she would not til she was 30. "Oh, I have to tell Twilight. I let her in on the plan too," Rarity said.

"Why would you do that?" Sweetie asked, a bit confused.

"Well she has know Spike since she was a filly, who better to help," Rarity said, not the whole truth but all that mattered in the long run. Rarity had done this to help Sweetie out, even if it helped her out too.

"Oh...," Sweetie said.

"Wait, then how old is Spike?" Scootaloo asked.

"Well, Spike is 15 deary," Rarity said calmly.

"15! I love a dragon that's 5 years older than me?" Sweetie yelled. She had not been expecting that.

"Well darling, don't worry about it, Spike is a dragon. Dragons age much slower than Ponies, but give their heart completely to some one they love," Rarity said, taking a seat on her favorite fainting couch with Sweetie in her fore legs. Sweetie was a little upset to say the least.

"I thought I was a couple of years older than he was," Sweetie said at last.

"I know Sweetie, I know. I was shocked to find this out too. Spike seems so young, but he will outlive us all, by centuries. I just hope we can teach him about love and friendship before he becomes a great big old dragon," Rarity said.

"So Spike will need love in his life? That's all I need to hear. Sis, I love him. But I'm not sure he loves me yet, not like I love him..." Sweetie said. Scootaloo was looking a might impatient, looking to Rarity's clock and back, fluttering her wings more and more.

"He will. You're a catch. After all, you are my little sister," Rarity said with a smile.

"I hate to break up the sisterly love, but we need to get going to school, Sweets," Scootaloo said.

"Shoot, alright. Bye Sis, thank you sooooo much," Sweetie said with a big hug to Rarity.

"Any time, now go," Rarity said.

As the fillies left, a visitor came to the door, shying away.

"Oh, hello Miss Fluttershy. Rarity, Miss Fluttershy is here to see you!" Scootaloo called to Rarity on her way out the door.

"Oh hello darling, what can I help you with?" Rarity asked as she brought the yellow mare to her studio and sat them down on a sofa. She knew Fluttershy too well to miss the signs that Fluttershy was in distress.

"Oh, um, it's nothing Rarity, I'm sorry. But if there is anything you would like to talk about I am more than willing to listen," Fluttershy said, shrinking back a bit.

"Now Fluttershy, I can tell something is weighing you down, now please. What kind of friend would I be if I saw you in such a manor and did nothing?" Rarity asked.

"The same as me," Fluttershy said, breaking out into sobs.

"Fluttershy, dear, what are you talking about?" Rarity asked, concern for her friend making her stomach a tangled mess.

"I-I-i s-s-saw, Oh Rarity, I'm so sorry. I watched her do it, but did nothing to stop it, I hid. Please don't hate me!" Fluttershy balled as Rarity took her friend into a big hug, stroking her mane and whispering encouragement to her.

"Please, take a deep breath Fluttershy. Now, please tell me exactly what happened," Rarity said, getting Fluttershy's tears to ease.

"While you slept on Twilight's chest this morning, she- she. Oh I'm sorry Rarity. But I watched her kiss you. On the lips!" Fluttershy said, trying to cry again.

"Oh, she did? That silly lavender mare. But I guess you all had to find out some time darling," Rarity said, looking off to no where particular. Rarity just hugged tight on Fluttershy, ready to ride out the storm, knowing there was no other way forward from here.

"What? What are you talking about?" Fluttershy said, pulling back from the white unicorn she thought she knew.

"Twilight and I are, oh how should I say this, together," Rarity said with a cheesy smile. She knew she was treading on eggshells, so she tried to control the damage. Fluttershy just gawked, mouth open as Rarity's words set into her mind.

"No," Fluttershy said eventually. "You can't be serious. You are both mares, that's- that's wrong. So completely, utterly wrong. She is your best friend, you should not love her, because you are both mares. It's not right," Fluttershy said, looking down at her own hooves now, crying again. Rarity's eye for detail started to put this puzzle together.

"You don't mean Twilight and I, do you..." Rarity said, placing a concerned hoof on the yellow flyer.

"Oh Rarity. I thought I was wrong. I tried to suppress it for years. But last night, Pinkie kissed me and-" Fluttershy started but was cut off.

"Pinkie did what?" Rarity asked, leaning back as if the words struck her physically.

"Yeah... we were pretty drunk... and she was curious, so she kissed Applejack and th-" Fluttershy said, again to be cut off.

"What?!?" Rarity yelled.

"Please stop interrupting me..."

"Sorry, go on..." Rarity said with a sheepish look.

"And then she kissed me. I wanted to fight it, but it was so nice. I pulled her in, I truly enjoyed it. It was just so..." Fluttershy said, shaking with confusion, rage, and fear.

"Breathtakingly wonderful, like you had finally found out what life was meant to be? Oh Fluttershy I-" Rarity started to be cut off instead.

"Nice, but not the one I wanted a kiss from," Fluttershy said.

"Oh... I'm sorry Fluttershy, I thought with how much you appeared to enjoy it, that, well..." Rarity said, rolling her eyes as she tried to find the words.

"What, that I loved Pinkie? She's nice, and a great friend, but nothing more. No, I have felling for some pony else..." Fluttershy said. Rarity left it at that, knowing that if Fluttershy wanted to talk about it further, she would, when she was ready. But as for now, they needed to talk to Twilight.

Twilight was returning from the Foster agency with a spring in her step. She had done it. She was able to request Scootaloo and get the paper work put through. Soon enough, Twilight would take in the little filly, and give her a good home for the first time in her life. She was so happy. Upon entering her library home, she found Fluttershy and Rarity seated at the dinning table. Twilight walked over, expecting happy faces, but found two mares on a mission instead.

"Well now darling, I am afraid we have a situation," Rarity said, looking down.

"Oh, what is it Rarity? And where is Spike?" Twilight asked, a little concerned for what she was about to hear.

"The latter is easy, Spike is at Sugar cube corner, helping Pinkie for a bit. The former though," Rarity said taking a deep breath to calm herself, "Is that Fluttershy knows," She said.

"Oh my, so you figured us out, huh?" Twilight said looking to the shy pony. Fluttershy spoke but so low no pony could hear her. After being coerced though, she spoke up.

"I saw you kiss Rarity this morning, but don't worry, I didn't tell any pony. I have a confession actually, um that is if I may.. oh dear..." Fluttershy said. Twilight loved her dearly, but getting anywhere in a conversation with her was like pulling teeth.

"Rarity, could you get my tea box, the chamomile and rose one? I think a nice cup of tea is what's needed here," Twilight asked her mare friend.

"Of course love. Is that your favorite as well?" Rarity asked.

"Yes, it is. I love finding out these small things about you," Twilight said.

"You mean you're dating, and you still don't know everything about one another?" Fluttershy said, looking at them with new light dawning on her.

"Oh yes Darling. There are some details one only shares with a lover," Rarity said, making the tea and giving Fluttershy a cup. Fluttershy drank deeply, enjoying the tea, then spoke much more calmly.

"I love a mare as well, but I can't tell her. I want to, more than anything else, but I can't. She has a special some pony," Fluttershy said, looking down at the table.

"Well, that is a predicament. So what are you going to do Fluttershy?" Twilight said.

"I will just keep loving them, as a friend if I must. I love them as they are, and I know it is wrong of me to try to change that," Fluttershy said, shrinking a bit on the last sentence.

"Trust me dear, I held my love for Twilight in for months, but one day, I was teasing, and it just..." Rarity started, letting Twilight take over.

"Clicked. I thought I was wrong, that she could not love me back, but look at us now. And I have never been so happy to be wrong," Twilight said kissing Rarity. " Sorry Fluttershy, I just couldn't help myself."

"Don't worry, I don't mind. It's odd, but it's what I want too, I'm just not used to seeing it," Fluttershy said looking at her empty cup, playing around with it.

"What we are trying to say is if the spark is there, it will grow. They just need to see it too is all," Rarity said, a contented smile gracing her lips.

The three mares talked a bit more, about mare/mare relations, and Spike and Sweetie Belle kissing, to raising a growing Pegasus, as Twilight told the tale of taking in Scootaloo here soon.

"Oh Twilight, you will make a great big sister for Scootaloo, she will really benefit from living here," Fluttershy said.

"Thanks, I-" Twilight started but was cut off by a rainbow blur coming from the door to the table.

"Fluttershy!" Rainbow Dash said, scaring everypony as she stopped just short of the table, "My try out was bumped up, I need to be in Cloudsdale tonight. I need you. I know it's short notice but-" She was saying before something happened no pony there ever expected.

"Yes! I'll grab my bags, ready in 20?" Fluttershy said, at first overexcited it seemed, then shying away almost. Rainbow grabbed her and bolted from the library, leaving the door open and two mares really confused.

"What just happened?" Twilight asked as she nudged the door closed with her magic as Rarity shrugged. " So..." Twilight said looking at Rarity.

"What is it, Darling?" Rarity asked in a sultry voice.

"You already know," Twilight said as she took Rarity into her embrace, kissing her deeply. The two spilled onto the floor, Twilight's loving tongue slipping effortlessly into Rarity's awaiting mouth, their tongues playing a game for dominance. Rarity could barely keep her hooves to one spot for more than a second, first puling in Twilight's head, then her shoulders. Now they were rubbing her cutie mark, making Twilight moan as she felt her lovers touch. Rarity arched her left hoof back, and brought it swiftly to Twilight's rump.

"Ungggg, yes, more!" Twilight said, kissing Rarity hard again, pulling her in as Rarity hit her flank yet again. "Mmmm, yes, oh Celestia yes," Twilight cried in pleasure. Rarity slapped Twilight's flank hard, and giggled seeing Twilight's eyes roll back, the lavender mare biting her lip. "Don't stop!" Twilight yelled, her breathing erratic.

"The safe word is starlight," Rarity said, as she hit Twilight hard, Twilight muffling her scream by biting Rarity's shoulder. Rarity delighted in the exchange. She loved the way Twilight played with her sweet spot on her neck, then kissed up slowly, only stopping to groan with each spank, til Twilight was nibbling Rarity's ear. Rarity was dripping now, and wanted Twilight as she had so far not be able to have.

"Rarity," Twilight said, reading her lover all too well, " I want to please you. Now..." She said out of breath, fueled by ecstasy.

"Of course love. And call me Mistress," Rarity said.

"Of course, Mistress," Twilight said, all to eager. She kissed down Rarity, finding every sensitive spot on the way down. Her past life had taught her how to please, but only now was she enjoying giving the pleasure more than anything else. She stopped, inches above the sweet smelling prize she sought, and started on Rarity's inner thighs instead.

"MMM,Oh my Goddess, yes! Please your Mistress!" Rarity cried, panting and screaming, moaning and gasping as Twilight went about, enjoying the game, the sensation. She could not beg, but she could order. Twilight needed no further word, she set her tongue to the soft outer folds, giving one slow, long lick from the base to the top, Rarity raising her hips to Twilight all the while. Twilight wrapped her hooves around Rarity's legs as she licked again, and again, faster and faster, driving Rarity wild. Twilight settled in to licking Rarity's button now, brushing with her teeth, licking in small circles, flicking it, playing with it, and loving every second of it. she started to move a hoof down herself, but was stopped by Rarity.

"No, I did not say you could do that. Do," Rarity said, levitating a spoon off the table, "Not," She rubbed the bowl of the wooden tool against Twilight's flank, "Disobey." With that, she hit Twilight hard on the cutie mark, almost bringing the mare to climax. Twilight replied by sucking in on Rarity's marehood, making her gasp, as she pulled her head back a fraction of an inch, and spun her head clock wise. "Oh My Goddess YES!" Rarity yelled out as every single muscle tightened, a wave of pressure releasing, in wave after wave, as she grabbed Twilight by the mane. She found she didn't need to hold to Twilight there, the lavender mare would not be moved by any force in the universe. She took in mouthfuls of Rarity's nectar, lapping it up as if it were water in the desert. She swallowed most of the sweet, sweet fluid, but let some just sit on her tongue, letting the taste of her lover linger. Rarity collapsed, breathing hard and shallow. Twilight just moved up her, and kissed her, letting the fluid and taste be carried over to her love. Twilight was pleased to feel Rarity's tongue dancing inside of her mouth, trying for dear life to taste everything.

"Did I please you Mistress?" Twilight asked, breaking the kiss.

"Uh huh." Rarity said, breathless, unable to move.

"Then I am pleased, my Mistress," Twilight said, kissing Rarity again. But Rarity soon broke the embrace.

"No, not yet. You are only please when Your Mistress is finished," Rarity said as she summoned all of her strength to roll Twilight over on her back.

"Oh, Rarity!" Twilight said as the white unicorn snaked her way down. Rarity stopped, and bit Twilight hard on the cutie mark.

"What Did I say? You are a slow learner Miss Sparkle. You need extra lessons I am afraid," Rarity said looking deep into Twilight's eyes.

"Yes, Mistress," Twilight said. I thought I was teaching her? Twilight thought to her self. But she was not about to complain about this lesson either.

"Good," Rarity said, going back to work. She was soon at Twilight's dripping mound, the smell of her was more intoxicating than any amount of hard cider could ever be. Rarity slowly touched the tip of her tongue to Twilight's soft lips, letting it just pull at the soft flesh as she stroked along the glistening lips. She was slow, careful, making sure Twilight felt everything. She started on Twilight's button, and was shocked by how fast Twilight responded to it.

My my, Rarity thought, Still so sensitive. This will be fun. Rarity blew on the button, doing the things her past lovers had done to please her, knowing exactly what worked well for her. She was soon rewarded with Twilight's hooves on the back of her head, pulling her deeper in. Rarity mimicked Twilight's move, sucking and biting, pulling and twisting, and found this combo made Twilight scream in pleasure. She was shaking so badly now, she was soooo close. Rarity just flicked Twilight's button with the tip of her tongue, and was rewarded with a spray. Rarity was caught off guard, but dove into her, ready to not waste this gift from the one she loved so. Twilight bucked hard, her eyes rolling back as she was unable to speak, just broken fragments of words. Rarity hung on, never wanting this ride to end.

When Twilight finished, Rarity came up and put her nose to Twilight's, but pulled back when Twilight tried for a kiss. She purred as Twilight got the hint.

"Please Mistress, may I?" Twilight asked. Rarity responded by kissing Twilight, letting her experience the same joy she herself had received from the lavender mare. Twilight let her tongue linger, lazily picking up the last of her sweet juices. When She broke the kiss, Rarity groaned, and from the look in her eye, it was clear the mare had never been so happy, so fulfilled as right now. There was nothing in the world more important than this.

"Rarity, you... were... amazing," Twilight said, her breath still not her own.

"You inspired me love," Rarity said, her warm breath on Twilight's nose was like a gift from Celestia, her hooves rubbing Twilight's shoulder as wonderful as a new book, first edition.

"What was that exactly?" Twilight asked, making Rarity blush and chuckle.

"Well, some time ago, I made a vinyl dominatrix suit for a customer, and while working on it I got curious. I read all of the books, and found it was something I wanted to try. I have spent years learning just how to mix pain and pleasure, in a glorious art," Rarity said, blushing as she asked "Did you like?"

"Very much. I dabbled a bit into trying s and m, but I never had a good partner, til now..." Twilight said, nuzzling the white fashionista.

Both mares rose up from the floor, nuzzling each other while their strength returned. They retreated upstairs for a wash, both mares having too much to do to just stop and enjoy the bliss. But soon enough they would, they promised.

About two hours later, Twilight was just about finished getting things ready for Scootaloo to move in, and was walking into Sugar Cube Corner.

"Twilight, hi," Said her small dragon friend, "Pinkie has been teaching me about baking. I need a new hobby, it gets lonely around the library with you gone so much..."

"Well, good thing we will be having a new family member to keep us company soon," Twilight said with a smile.

"Oh my gosh," Pinkie said jumping up, "Are you pregnant?"

"What? No, I am now Scootaloo's foster guardian. She will move in tonight. Pinkie, I was looking to get a cake for her," Twilight said smiling.

"Oooohhhh, okie doki loki!" Pinkie said diving under the counter as Spike ran up and hugged Twilight.

"Thank you Twilight. I... Thank you," Spike said, holding the purple mare tight.

"Thank you Spike. Oh yeah, Rarity came by," Twilight said.

"I know, she asked me to come here and help, said she and Fluttershy needed to talk to you," Spike said.

"Hmm, Yes we did. But we also talked about a certain little dragon kissing a little unicorn last night," Twiligth saiad with a sly smile. Spike blushing was just a benefit.

"Really! Oh Spike, that is soooo cute!" Pinkie said, coming over with a boxed cake made just for Twilight.

"Yeah, I'm still confused, but-" Spike said as his eyes and belly bulged, Twilight knew enough to stand back, there was an incoming letter. As the scroll appeared, Twilight took hold of it magically and read it out for Spike and Pinkie.

"Dear Spike, you sound like you are starting to grow up, and as such enter the next stage of your life. It would be wise for us to speak in person, along with Twilight Sparkle and Sweetie Belle. My sister is holding the Winter Moon Coronation in three days here in Canterlot, and we would be honored to have you all attend.

My dear student, Twilight Sparkle, as your teacher, I was informed of your move to have Scootaloo placed in your foster care, and I could not be more proud of you, and the mare you have become. Please bring the kids along with you, Your mentor and friend, Princess Celestia." Twilight read, then slumped into the table.

"Yay!" Pinkie said, "Royal party! In Canterlot... Like the Gala... Oh shoot," Pinkie said, also slumping down.

"Great, Canterlot for a royal shindig.." Twilight said sarcastically.

"That means..." Spike said, rolling his eyes. He knew what was coming, and liked it less than Twilight did.

"Yep. I have to see my parents," Twilight said, a mix of angst and apathy swelling inside of her. This was going to be a long weekend.

Applejack was sitting outside the library as Twilight approached, looking a touch nervous.

"Hey Applejack, what's up?" Twilight said as they entered the library to get out of the cold.

"Twilight, Ah need your advise on sumthin..." Applejack said.

"Sure thing. Spike, take the cake to the kitchen please, Scootaloo will be here in an hour," Twilight said as she lead Applejack upstairs to talk. Once in her study, Applejack sighed, not knowing how to continue.

"Twilight, what do ya know about filly foolers?" Applejack said at last.

"Well first, we don't like that term... Oops," Twilight said full of fire at first, then sheepish as she caught what she said.

"We? What do ya mean?" Applejack said looking at her friend like she had just insulted her. "Are ya calling me one? Cause Ah was drunk, and Pinkie kissed me!" That's right, Twilight thought, Pinkie was a little adventurous last night.

"No, AJ," Twilight said breathing deep. She had to say something. And with Applejack, it was best to start at the beginning. "I was talking about me. I was with several mares back in Canterlot when I started out, and although I was impartial, I have to admit I enjoyed it. I was more familiar with a mare than a colt, so it was of easier to adjust to for me. It was just better sex back then, but now-" Twilight said as Applejack cut her off.

"I'm up to speed Twi," Applejack said blushing.

"Really?" Twilight said, taken aback. She had expected more from Applejack.

"Yep, ya told us all just a few days ago. Ah'm shocked Twi, but Ah know how hard that was for ya, and with our help, we'll get ya a good colt soon," Applejack said smiling at Twilight. Twilight tried to talk, but she was outraged, furious, and scared. She just settled on slumping again.

"Thanks Applejack," Twilight said from the floor as Applejack laid down to talk more.

"Ah'm a might confused though, Twi. Ah kissed a filly, and, and Ah liked it," Applejack said hanging her head.

"Oh Applejack, you just experienced something new, but it's not evil or bad. You can tell me everything," Twilight said, and Applejack obliged. Ten minutes later, everything about last night was known, and Twilight knew what to say.

"AJ, you just had a kiss. You liked the kiss because it was a good kiss. But filly or colt does not matter. What matters is how you feel about them. You love Pinkie dearly, and you feel comfortable with her. But what happened was nothing, just a kiss if that is all you want it to be," Twilight said, placing a hoof on Applejack's shoulder.

"Ah thank ya Twi. But Ah was raised different, not to say Ah'm ungreatful, but Ah can't let myself fall into this moral trap, nor let y'all. Ah will do my bit now to help protect the sanctity of marriage here in Ponyville, just as Granny Smith has taught me," Applejack said, brightening up again.

"No problem," Twilight said, smiling happily at the work horse. Applejack, Twilight thought to her self, If you continue down this path, I will not help you. Not just for me and Rarity, but all ponies. The freedom of love will be ours. I will open your eyes to my world Applejack, and you will learn tolerance if nothing else. They went down and welcomed in Scootaloo, who was acting indifferent, but was also a bit nervous.

"I don't want to cause you any trouble Twilight..." Scootaloo said, shuffling a bit.

"You don't need to worry Scootaloo, I'm more than happy to have you here," Twilight said smiling at the little filly. They all relaxed as they talked, having dinner and wishing Applejack a good night. Twilight told her about the trip, and made sure that they would all meet up tomorrow at noon at the train station. Twilight then talked with Scootaloo, helping with homework and the like, til Scootaloo was ready for bed. With her asleep, Twilight wrote her latest friendship letter about a friends courage being a gift that will keep on giving. She also wrote to the princess explaining her current situation with Rarity and the others privately, and sent it rolled inside the other letter, just to smooth things out before she got there. Spike had not seen the letter, and with any luck that was it. As Spike was sleeping and Twilight studied, a burp was heard, and a second later the sound of paper hitting the floor. Twilight mused over how Spike could sleep through that, but decided against pursuing it. She opened the letter and silently read:

My dear student Twilight Sparkle,

I have always enjoyed our more private talks, and ask you to trust me completely in this matter. So please, do go on. And don't skimp on the details.

Your eagerly awaiting Princess, Celestia.