Drew's Tragic Story

The next day, was the day before The Grand Galloping Gala, and Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Twilight were excited for the party to follow. Drew had checked in at Carousel Boutique to see if Rarity was done with his suit.

Rarity nodded and levitated the suit over to him. "That will be two hundred and fifty bits." Rarity said.

Drew nodded and paid the bits. He smiled and went to leave. "Thanks Rarity!" He said, turning to the door only to be met with a pink coated and slightly darker pink maned mare.

She blinked at Drew and beamed. "Oh hi there!! You must be new to Ponyville because I never seen you before! I know every pony in Ponyville!" She said in a fast talking manner, bouncing in place.

"Umm, hello to you too. I wouldn't quite say new new, but yes, I am. I've been here for a little while now." Drew said to her, noticing the yellow and blue balloons that was her cutiemark.

The pink pony giggled and looked him over. "I'm Pinkie Pie! Are you going to the Grand Galloping Gala too?" She asked.

Drew nodded at her. "Why yes I am. Prince Shining Armor gifted me two tickets, although all my friends already have their own tickets, so I'm left with an extra that I don't need... now that my little brother has rejected me.." drew said with a frown.

Pinkie thinks for a moment. She hated frowns, and wanted to cheer him up. She grabbed him and pulled him outside and down the road. "Gah, what're you doing?!" Drew protested.

"Oh hush mr.Grumpy mc-grumpykins! I'm gonna make you smile!" Pinkie said to him, determined to turn his frown upside down.

Pinkie dragged Drew down to Sugarcube Corner and began sorting through different flavored cupcakes. She passed him a tray with a rainbow of different colored and flavored cupcakes. "Pick the ones you like!" She said to him and smiled.

"I'm not hungry right now, but thank you anyway!" Drew said, and looked away a bit and sighed.

"Hmmm, how about some music then?" Pinkie asked. Drew groaned.

"I appreciate the attempt Pinkie but right now, I just want to go back home and have some hard cider.." Drew said. Pinkie grumbled and thinks harder, suddenly she began to get a tingle.

Drew blinked when she began to vibrate some. "Umm, are you ok?" Drew asked.

"Hmm? Yeah, I'm Ok! Just trying to figure what dozzy is coming up." Pinkie said as Drew tried to slip away while the pink Earth Pony was deep in thought.

Pinkie spotted him just before he got to the door. "Where are you going?" Pinkie asked him.

"Home.." was all he said to her.

Just then, her poofy pink mane quite literally deflated, laying flat against her side. "Oh...." was all she said as Drew left.

(The next day)

Twilight, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash had spent the night cheering Pinkie up, and Drew had woken up, going back to work on his now longer route. He sighed as he dropped a letter inti a mailbox and walked along.

Just then, a Rainbow streak landed right infront of him. It was Rainbow Dash and she looked mad. "Why did you make Pinkie sad?!" She asked, glaring at him.

Drew blinked. "For one, I didn't do it intentionally, and for two, she was sort of forcing me to try cupcakes and listen to music when all I wanted to do was go home." He said bluntly.

"You know, you probably could have just said It's not your thing. You didn't have to hurt her feelings like that." Rainbow Dash said with a slight growl.

"You're right Dashie, I'm sorry." He said and Rainbow Dash blinked, having expected more of an argument from him and nodded.

"I'll go tell her now." Drew said and smiled lightly at her.

"Alright then, let's go." Rainbow Dash said, walking out the door, and Drew followed. They walked to Sugarcube Corner, where Pinkie was, still with her mane deflated.

Drew knocked and Mr.Cake let him in, Mr.Cake then brought Drew upstairs to Pinkie's room and left. Drew knocked and Pinkie replied with a simple "come in.." so Drew opened the door.

"Pinkie Pie, I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings like that." Drew said as he blinked, watching Pinkie's mane suddenly poof back into being fluffy and she smiled.

"Oh, thank you! It's Ok, I was being a little pushy earlier, sorry bout that!" Pinkie said with a smile. Drew chuckled at her sudden turn around in attitude.

"There's the smile I was looking for!!" Pinkie beamed and Drew laughed a bit.

Drew nodded some as Pinkie beamed more. "So, will I be seeing you at the Grand Galloping Gala?" Pinkie asked excitedly.

"You sure will Pinkie!" Drew said and gave a curtious bow and walked away.

Pinkie waved and smiled at him. Drew left Sugarcube Corner and met Rainbow Dash outside. "Problem solved. She accepted my apology!"

Rainbow Dash nodded and leaned in, kissing Drew deeply. To Drew's delight, Rainbow Dash poked his lips with her tongue and he happily parted his lips. The two tongue kissed for a moment before parting, each beaming at each other.

Drew went and nuzzled her affectionately and Rainbow Dash gladly returned the gesture.

Rainbow Dash smiled widely at him and began to think of something. "Hey hun, I've gotta go for a bit, Ok?" She said to him and Drew nodded.

Twilight happened by Drew moments after Rainbow Dash left, and smiled at him, waving. "Hey there Drew! I'm heading to Fluttershy's fortea, would you like to join us?" She asked with a smile. Drew shrugged.

"Sure, why not! I don't have any other plans." Drew said and smiled back, trotting over to her.

"Great, let's go!" Twilight said with a cheery tone. She walked along, humming to herself as Drew looked around. As they got closer, he noticed more and more animals.

Twilight knocked on the cottage door and Fluttershy opened it. "Oh, hi Twilight, hello Drew. How is your leg doing?" Fluttershy asked kindly.

"Doing alot better, thanks for asking! Should be any day now that the stitches should come out!" Drew said with a smile.

"Oh good! That gash looked pretty bad that day. I'm happy you're recovering well!" Fluttershy said and smiled at him.

"Come in! The tea is nice and warm." She said as the two walked in.

(The next day)

The day of The Grand Galloping Gala had finally arrived, and Drew was last to meet up with the mane 6, his suit was pretty basic, just a simple tux, with a rainbow rose by the pocket near to his neck. He smiled at every pony, and Rainbow Dash walked right up to him, kissing him softly. She smiled and pulled a box from under one of her wings. "Here hun. I want you to have this! But." She said and leaned in. "Just don't open it in front of the others." She said with a blush.

Drew returned the kiss and blinked, nodding as he used his magic to put it in the vest portion of his tux.

The seven of them went in, and Drew was pulled aside by one of the guards. "Excuse me Sir, but Princess Celestia requested your presence upon arrival. Please make your way to her quarters as soon as possible." Drew nodded and told the girls where he was heading.

(In Celestia's private quarters)

Celestia welcomed Drew with a smile, and a cup of tea. Drew came in and bowed. "You requested me Princess?" Drew asked and took a sip.

Princess Celestia nodded. "Why yes I did. It regards your little brother actually." She said, and took a sip, making Drew blink.

"It seems something dark and inherently evil has overtaken him. I sense the same power I felt when Luna turned into Nightmare Moon. I've seen reports of your little brother going into an ally the night he arrived, and moments later sixteen ponies and a building were vaporized, and some pony else came out of the ally. That was when I first sensed that same dark power. Please, if you can, just be careful, alright?" Princess Celestia asked of him.

"I see.....of course I'll be careful Princess! Thank you for the heads up." He said, clearly uneasy at this news. This made the dream he had when he and Rainbow Dash first kissed make sense now.

Drew returned to the party, only to find Fluttershy with birds singing again, and Pinkie Pie dancing. He chuckled as he looked around and noticed Applejack trying to sell apples and apple desserts to ponies and Rarity talking with Prince Blue Blood. Twilight was greeting guests with Princess Luna, and was joined by Princess Celestia. Rainbow Dash was talking with the Wonderbolts and Drew didn't have much to do on his own.

He went and got some punch as he stood around, enjoying Fluttershy's singing, and watching Pinkie dancing.

Everything was going well so far...

(To be continued)