The Derpy I Know And Love Volume 4: And The Children Shall Lead

The Graduation All Night Party was ever more special that the Graduation Dance. At the official dance, they were still under the eyes of the school authority. Here they were still under the watchful eyes of the Apples and many of the parents, but the feeling was more at ease.

There were wonderful treats as only the Apple Family could produce. It was a fantastic party.

The more bashful and less adventurous who weld back at the official dance, were more incline to try to hold the hoof of their date. Most of whom wondered what took them so long. There were still a brave few who stole a kiss or two and got away with it.

Diamond and Sweetie would watch the couples with their feeble attempts at romance. Often they’d look at each other and comment, ‘amateurs’! But they had dignity enough not to demonstrate the correct methods among their peers. They had each other and their families fully accepted both their relationship and their pledge they’d not go further than kissing, at least not too much past.

Pinkie made sure there were lively games going most of the night.

Vinyl Scratch played all the most popular music. There was some songs thrown in for the enjoyment of the older chaperones. But she purposely limited the slow songs until near the end of the party. Not so much for fear of amorous side effects, but to keep the energy level up. But there were some thrown in for good measure. Sweetie and Diamond were so happy when one started. They did notice that here, the ponies were more likely to dance these slow ones, even the ponies who were too timid to at the official dance.

Once again, Diamond and Sweetie delighted in the feeling of their partner close and warm. They knew this is the feeling they wanted to feel forever. But they knew it’d be some time before they could actually be married, they realized a year would be too soon.

Both sets of their parents were there to oversee the party, along with Rarity and Applejack. Sweetie and Diamond had talked with each other and they had a proposition for their families.

They got their parents and Rarity and AJ to one side to ask.

“Mom, dad, sis, Applejack,” said Sweetie Belle, “Mr. and Mrs. Rich, we have a question we’d like to ask.”

“You know we love each other very much,” continued Diamond, “we know we’re not old enough to marry yet.”

“Yes, and…” Said Filthy.

“We don’t want to sneak around like we did in the past, and we want you to be able to trust us,” said Sweetie Belle, “we want to let you know we swear we’ll never go past kissing until we are older and married, if that’s what happens. We promise this no matter what your answer is. But we would like to have your permission to stay with each other from time to time.”

“We totally respect whatever decision you make. And promise whatever you say we’ll honor it,” Said Diamond.

“You two have been respectful and reserved.” Said Filthy, “I think we could respect your word until proven otherwise. What do you think, Hondo Flanks?”

“I think I wish there were more kids out there who were as open and trustworthy. I’d have no problem with them staying with each other. At least they’d be where they could be monitored,” replied Hondo Flanks.

“What do you think ladies?” asked Filthy.

“I’m proud they had the nerve to approach us with this,” said Spoiled. “They could’ve been deceitful and went about with stories of ‘sleepovers’ and did whatever unsupervised. I applaud their honesty.”

“And I’d not mind an extra daughter around the home. If they do hangout at our homes, then they should be expected to behave as part of the family, chores and all,” said Cookie Crumbles. “I think that’s where they’re headed anyway. And we have all summer to test this.”

“I agree,” said Rarity, “I think we should put them to work to earn their keep. If they want to live like adults, then they need to act like adults.”

The girls thought they’d burst, they never expected it to be this easy.

“But!” interjected Filthy, “if we find the trust is broken, all agreements are off. And you both will be under extreme scrutiny until you’re out of school and on your own.”

Then Filthy smiled and added, “But I don’t think it’d ever come to that.”

“Enough of this ‘grown up’ stuff tonight,” said AJ, “just enjoy this for now, it’s your party. Maybe we can all meet tomorrow for dinner and talk ’bout how we’d work this.”

All agreed to this and the girls enjoyed the rest of the night feeling like they were in Elysium. They had the party, they had the backing of their parents and they had each other.