Common love, fancy dresses

Four months later

I groaned as I got up for my bed. I walked over to Sweeties' room to check if the 4 fillies were still asleep. I peeked inside and they were. “Ok lets prepare breakfast.” I said walking down the stairs. Rarity was away with her friends at a two month cruise and I'm taking care of Sweetie, Scootaloo, Applebloom and this new kid named Squeak. I heard a door open and it was one of Sweetie Belle's friends that had woken up.

“Hey there, Mr. 8!” Said Squeak with sleepiness in his voice. His coat was brown and he had a small mohawk which the tips were green and the rest black and his eyes were colored bright green. “Watcha cooking?” He said as he took a seat.

“Scrambled eggs and hay.” I said scrambling the eggs. “Your up awfully early Squeak, it's...” I looked at the clock. “5:35.”

“Scoots was snoring and she woke me up.” He said. “Say, 8-bit, how did you get those scars?” He asked. Damn, I hate it when ponies ask me that, they put the blame on the cat and not on the fire.

“Well before I tell you, you must promise me you will not put the blame on the cat.”

He held up a hoof. “I promise on behalf of the cutie mark crusaders that I will not put the blame on the cat.”

“Ooookay. Well there was a fire here and...” I told him the story of how I got my scars. “...and that's how I got them.”

“Ow sounds painfull.”

“Oh trust me it was.”

“Good morning, uncle 8-bit.” Said Sweetie Belle coming down the stairs with the rest of her friend behind her. “Smells delicious.”she said as she sat at the table. “Yeah mister smells like Celestia's chef has nothing on you.” Complimented Scootaloo as she sat next to Sweetie. “Yeah it smells better than my sister's apple pies.” Complimented Applebloom siting next to Squeak. “LIES” I wanted to yell. I winked at Squeak and mouthed “your getting the bigger plate.”

“Compliment all you want, girls, Squeak is still getting the bigger plate.” I said to her and her friends. They all groaned except Squeak who whooped like a champion. I grabbed five plates, two big ones for me and Squeak and three medium sized ones for the rest. “Here you go guys, Bon Appetie.” I said giving every one their plates. “So I was thinking want to go to the park today?”

Everyone looked at me like if I just offered them the key to the town. “YES!!” They screamed.

“Ok well get ready at 12:00 p.m. and leave thirty minutes later, deal?”

“Yeah!” They screamed again.

12:35p.m., Ponyville streets

“And I was like, wow, and you were like am I right?” Said Scootaloo. She was talking about she could have gotten her brave cutie mark if she-

*oooff*

I bump into somepony hard.

“Watch it freak.” Said a big strong voice.

I looked up and there before was a huge earth pony looking down on me. I felt my left eye burning, why was it doing that.

“I said, watch it freak.” He repeated only more menacingly.

“Er, s-s-s-sorry, Butch.” I knew his name because we met in a super market when he tried steal the eggs I was about to buy.

“Yeah you better.” He said as he passed me kicking dirt up so it would land on me.

“Pfft, Flankhole.” I whispered so the kids wouldn't hear me. I got up dusted myself of and continued to the park.

The next 30 minutes were followed by rants from Scootaloo being about why I didn't kick his flank. I told her that fighting would land me in the hospital again.

“Ok were here.” I said marveling the park. We set a blanket on the ground and put the picknick basket on top. “Come back at 2 o' clock for lunch. Got it?”

They nodded and started playing tag.

I pulled out my glasses and the book Narnia and started reading.

“Uncle 8-bit did you pack my frisbee?”

“In my bag.” I said my eyes still glued to the adventure.

“Ok thanks.” She took off.

I put all my senses back at the story. Lions, witches and a magical wardrobe to a magical place, what else could you ask for? After a while of reading I decided to stop and sketch the environment a bit.

“Uncle 8-bit!” Cried Sweetie with her friends looking sad behind her.

“What happened?” I said with a worried face.

“Diamont Tiara and Silver Spoon stole our frisbee.” She cried on my shoulder.

“Oh those two snobs stole your frisbee I prepared for this.” I said taking out a few bits.

“Your gonna pay them?!” They looked shocked.

“Um no, now where's Twist?” I said.

“She's over there, but what does...” Before Sweetie finished I was already next to Twist who was playing with insects.

“Hey Twist.” I greeted her with a goofy smile.

“Hi there mithter 8-bit,what brings you here?” She said.

“Well I was wondering, how much do you hate DT and SS??”

“I hate them so much I want to prank them.” She said looking angry.

I kneeled next to her and put 5 bits down.

“You want me to burn them?!” She said surprised.

“NO! Not that, I want you to...” I explained her the plan.

“Oh thith. Will. Be. Awethome.” She said rubbing her hooves together.

“Excuse me ladies,” I said to Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. “I believe you have one of Sweetie Bells' frisbees would you mind giving it back.”

They started laughing.

I motioned to Twist who was standing a few from their picknick basket to start.

She crept to the basket and dumped an entire bottle of cockroaches in the basket.

“Oh that's rich mister but whatever lands on this blanket is mine.” Said Diamond.

“Oh really then you must love cockroaches.” I said with a grin.

“What cock- Oh my Celestia, Diamond run save yourself!!” Said Silver Spoon as she saw a little cockroach next to her. They both ran away screaming “Daddy, daddy help me!!”.

Me and Twist started to laugh. ”Hahahahaha*snort* wow mister that wath awethome.” She said pucking up the cockroaches.

“Hey Twist if you want you could hang out with us.” I said.

“Oh thankth mithter but my mom ith probably wondering were I am tho bye.” She said waving at me.

I picked up the frisbee and went back to Sweetie Belle and the others. “Hey guys I got your frisbee back!”

“Yay!” They said with their moth full of food.

“You guys started to eat without me how could you?” I said sitting next to them.

“Don't worry mister 8-bit we saved some for you.” Said Squeak handing me a plate. “So what did you do to SS and DT?” He asked bouncing.”

I told them what me and Twist did.

“They deserved it.” Said Applebloom.

“Now, now, Applebloom you don't go around wishing bad to people.” I explained. “Now lets rest for a while so you don't feel like puking.” I said as I lied down on the blanket. I pulled out my sketch pad and started drawing the scenery. After while things calmed down a bit the fillies were playing truth or there the birds were chirping a-

WHOMP

“Ow damn that hurt.” I said, I looked around to see what hit me, it was a football.

“Uncle 8-bit are you ok?” Asked Sweetie Belle as she stood next to me.

“Hey freakshow give me my ball back!”

I turned around and saw Butch yelling at me. That burning sensation I felt earlier came back only a little bit weaker.

I came to were Butch was and gave him his ball back.

“Thanks freak why don't you go back to your little blank flank friends.” He said. The burning sensation in my eye grew.even stronger. Every inch of my body wanted to beat him to death right here but I hold my ground. I turned around and as I was leaving I heard this:

“Why are you so mean to uncle 8-bit?!” I turned and saw Sweetie Belle confronting Butch.

“Hey look another freak,” he said pointing his hoof at her scarred cheek. “go back to the ring leader or I'll hurt you.” He said pointing at me.

She gave him raspberries.

As Butch lifted his hoof to hit her I felt as if timed slowed down.

“Well do something.” I said to myself.

I sprinted and grabbed Butch's shirt by the collar. The fire I felt in my left eye was full on but it felt good, really good. “Don't you lay a hoof on her.” I said through gritted teeth. “Your a useless son of a bitch you know that?” He struggled but it was in vain. “If I catch you offending her or her friend like calling them blank flank I will personally beat you to a pulp. Got it?” I let go of him. He was scared crapless, don't know why though. As I turned to Sweetie Belle the fire in my left eye quickly died down. She looked scared as if she just saw a monster. “I'm sorry you had to see that, sport.” I said as I hugged her. She broke down to tears. “Hey, hey don't cry nothing happened to you, why you crying?”

“Thank you*sniff* for not letting him*sniff* hurt me.” She mumbled in tears.

“Shh,shh don't worry, don't worry, want to go home?”

She nodded.

“Ok well go home just let me clean everything up, ok?”

She nodded again.

“Hey kiddos were going home.” I called to the others.

“What in the hay happened?” Said Applebloom.

“She's fine but I had to get really rough with a pony before he hurt her.” I explained. “Put everything in the basket and lets go.”

Rarity's Boutique, 9:00p.m.

I opened my eyes to see Sweetie standing in the door.

“Hey what happened, sport, Scootaloo snoring again.” She shook her head.

“Nightmares.” She said. “Can I sleep with you?”

I made room for both of us and started to caress her hair. “Hey, my mom used to sing me a song that always made the nightmare go away, want me to sing it to you?”

She nodded.

“ Hush now, my baby
Be still love, don't cry
Sleep like you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember
My lullaby
And I'll be with you when you dream

Drift on a river
That flows through my arms
Drift as I'm singing to you I see you smiling
So peaceful and calm And holding you,
I'm smiling, too
Here in my arms
Safe from all harm
Holding you,
I'm smiling, too

Hush now, my baby
Be still, love, don't cry
Sleep like you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember this river lullaby
And I'll be with you when you dream
I'll be with you when you dream

And with that we both fell asleep.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

I have to admit I was crying manly tears when I started reviewing the song. Anyway I hope I'm getting better at this writing thing but I'll leave you guys to decide that.