Your eyes darted from Luna to Careful, who was sniffling gently and failing to hold back tears.

"How could you!" she suddenly wailed.

You set a hand on her shoulder and she flinched away, looking horrified. "You must hate us all so much! I-I... I'm so... sorry."

You reached again. She flinched but didn't stop you. Soon, you had your arm around her and pulled in closer, gently, sliding her up out of her seat and into your lap. She was trembling like a leaf there, but she seemed to be amazed in a good way as you began rocking her.

"Why..."

Luna smiled gently. "He has a very kind soul. I owe you another apology. I had thought you a cruel person, or at least a self-centered one. Dreams can sometimes paint a distorted image of the one that has them, and that was all I had to go on. You have... passed this test."

Passed? That was a test? She leaves one of her own subjects in tears and she's busy congratulating?

Luna shrank at the accusation. "I would defend myself were it not true. Go. You both need to cool down. We will speak more of this after you've met with Applejack." She raised a hoof to her chest over her heart. "I will speak only the truth to you from here forward."

Careful curled up against you and was quiet until Luna departed. Only then did she slowly look up into your eyes. "Do you really care... about me?"

Of course you did. She seemed like a fine and diligent mare that was trying so very hard to make the world a better place. She deserved better than that.

Careful cracked a little smile. "That's very kind of you." She leaned up and kissed you on the throat before nuzzling gently. "I don't want to be alone right now, but you should be resting... May I... sleep with you?"

You hesitantly reminded her of Applejack.

"Oh, I know." She bobbed her head quickly. "No breeding, just sleeping. May I? I swear the most we'll do is talk. Talk and not be alone..."

You couldn't quite bring yourself to deny the emotional mare. She seemed genuine and caring and hadn't expressed a lusty bone in her body besides admitting she would bear a foal if called on.

She hopped down to the ground and began trotting along. "Have you seen your room yet?"

You hadn't, and she smiled a bit. "I hope you like it. This way."

She began leading you quietly through the castle. "This is where the stud lives."

Only one?

She nodded nervously. "I've never seen more than one at a time before. The last... left about a week ago." She glanced away and back at you. "They told me he retired, but not the specifics. I wasn't lying to you, really." Her fore-hooves spread wide. "This whole thing is just awful."

You opened the door for her and she trotted right inside. It was a large room, with a bed big enough for four people easily. A bed designed for sleeping... and breeding. There were other accessories around to help with the task. They even had straps in places that made you wonder. Were they for kinky play, or for less-than-willing studs or mares? You couldn't be sure just looking at them, so you stopped looking. They wouldn't help you.

The door closed behind you, you found the bathing area. It was also finely appointed. There was a huge bath that already had hot and bubbly water inside. A bath actually sounded great...

"Do you like it?" came Careful Study's voice as she emerged from behind you. "I imagine you haven't bathed since you arrived."

You hadn't.

"I'll help." Her horn glowed as she grabbed a brush from the side of the tub. "Go on. At least I can help you a little."

Woah woah woah. She was the one that needed help, not you. You thanked her, but declined gently. Just as she was looking sad about the rejection, you carefully hefted up her fuzzy form. Ponies were not light, but they weren't beyond your means either. You carefully carried her stunned little face over to the tub and dropped her right in.

She resurfaced with a squeak. "You barbarian! I'm still dressed!"

It was true, she was, but you could fix that. You knelt down and began peeling her free of her wet clothes, brushing her smooth and thick fur as you did it.

She quieted down and relaxed under your gentle cleaning, and soon was relaxing. She didn't even question when you stepped in to join her, both naked as can be. It was a lot easier to reach all of her bits from inside the bath, and she seemed to like it.

A little gasp reached your ears when a hand brushed her sensitive little teats on accident. You had forgotten horses had them down there instead of high on the chest.

She darkened a little. "We shouldn't. Applejack..."

And that's when you had a great idea of sorts. You couldn't release before Applejack, but no such rule was placed on Careful Study. You asked her if she wanted you, you know, that way.

Careful's wet ears perked as she gave her drenched mane a toss. "I... You seem very nice. If... I mean... It's against the rules. Applejack."

That wasn't a no. That was about as close to a 'yes, but I can't' as it could be, her tone sounding desiring. You stroked down her back and assured her no rules would be broken. Her eyes were fixed on you as you leaned her back and began nipping at her belly. So long as only her genitals were being paid attention to, no crime would be committed.

She blushed as your plan became clear to her. As your head sank towards her thick pony nethers, her hooves moved to your head, gently pushing you down. Her hind legs spread out, inviting you in. "You... You like me that much?" Her words died away into a soft groan as you dipped just under the water and nuzzled her delicate lips. You had to hold your breath, but that was a small price to pay.

Your tongue darted out, trailing slowly along those lips, tasting them. Suddenly, they pulled apart under their own power. Your tongue pressed forward, resistance gone, then they snapped shut, trapping you as she squealed in delight. Her thighs pressed on either side of your head as she began to buck against you.

With some effort, you got your hands under her and hefted her up even as she writhed, placing her on the side of the tub where you could get some air into your nose as the rest of your mouth was busy exploring her insides. She tasted as sweet as her personality, and that flavor seemed to grow stronger the more turned on she was.

Her entire body grew more and more tense as you worked at her. Your teeth brushed against her clitoris and she jumped at the sensation. Having successfully located it on the equine female, you kissed it and gave it a gentle suckle. She squeaked and her winking vulva oozed a thick load of hot mare juices beneath you. She was saying something, but it was slurred and lost in the ecstasy.

Her horn flared up and you felt her magic grabbing at your dick. You hadn't noticed during your busy times, but you'd grown quite rigid and ready while you were eating her out. She was grabbing at that exposed shaft and jerking at it haphazardly. It seemed her reservations had gone away in the heat of the moment.

Author's Note

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You're angry, sure, but you understand it's a messed up situation. More important than anything else, Careful Study looks like she needs a hand, and you're the only one there with any of those. Fuck Luna (maybe literally, later) for the moment, let's focus on Careful.

W-what? Actual clop in my clopfic?

Easy choice here.
1) Fuck her.
2) Save it for AJ.

I will presume you are not mean to her either way, as there's not much reason to be.

Either way, you're going to bed after this. That's not optional.