NOIRE POV

The morning after our unfortunate evening, the signs of awkwardness was plain to see. Apparent from the moment our eyes crossed. Tidal looking at me, Me looking at Cadance, Cadance looking at Tidal. There was an instant kind of tension that drained the life out of a room, making it difficult to breathe, let alone talk to alleviate said tension. The most we could muster was a 'good morning' with a nod of our heads and head in our own directions. However, this type of suspense doesn't fade with simple words. Especially when the cause is walking beside you. "Shoot! I forgot I promised to help Tidal train the unicorn corps," I thought to myself loudly. Sometime during the encounter, Tidal had taken the place of Cadance as we made our way to the training grounds, and I was left struggling for a place to start. "So..."

"Goddess, I must have royally fucked up if 'so' is where we're starting."

The words that I wanted to say whimpered in my throat as they begrudgingly crept out of my mouth "Yeah, anyway, now that we're clean and rested, we can talk. What happened back there? I thought you didn't want come?" I asked her, a tint of annoyance colouring my voice. Tidal had shrunk at my tone.

"It was all my fault. I was jealous and stupid and hormonal so I just dragged Curdle with me so I could watch you two," I raised an eyebrow in confusion "I know, it was stupid! Curdle even called me out on my bullshit before that couple came in. So, if you want to dump my fucking stupid ass, I won't-" I stopped her with a kiss. I remember seeing mom do it with dad when he was angry. In hindsight, probably not a great influence but it did the trick. Tidal quickly sank into it and it wasn't long before we were hiding in a conveniently placed closet. I was dying to get underneath her armour but there were still roadblocks. Make-outs don't solve all our problems, but at least it solved Tidal Horn's dirty language. We were like that for quick five minutes before I broke the kiss. "I didn't know you had such a dirty mouth on you," I said, wiping a trail of saliva from her lips.

"Sorry," she apologised, turning away to hide her blush "Terrible orphanages. You might know how it goes."

"I might," I said, holding her soft cheeks in my hands, gently turning her to face me "However, I want you to know that you aren't second best in this relationship just because I fell for you after Cadance. Hell, you tackled me off a cliff while I was 'Grim'ing all over the place, and I can't thank you enough for doing that. Yeah, having to share myself between you two may be difficult but we'll manage eventually. Until then, we'll have to manage with Cady sneaking into your bed when I'm sleeping with you and vice versa." Those words seemed to touch her heart just as much as they touched mine as she trapped me in a tight, but warm hug.

"Thanks for calming me down. However, don't let this fool you into thinking you're my equal now. You're still my rookie."

"We'll see when we get to the training grounds who's the rookie," I said mockingly as I teleported the both of us there. To avoid being noticed and all.

With yesterday's incident officially behind Tidal and I, we were able to give our all against Burning. Both her and I promised to help him perfect this new technique he had stumbled upon. However, it was clear from the start that he had no memory of doing it or any knowledge on how. That left us at a stand still.

Tidal paused her 'sparring' match with Burning as she saw no need to continue a pointless fight. I use 'sparring' very sparingly as her form of sparring was rather intense, throwing several magic attacks to goad the power out of him. I was even forced to make a magic barrier to prevent the other soldiers from being hit by a stray blast. The result was an exhausted Burning and a heavily damaged sparring area. "This is getting us nowhere. Without any knowledge on how this technique works, all we're doing is beating the crap out of each other. Noire, you were there when he did it. Do you remember anything about it?" she asked. I looked up at nothing as I thought back to that final attack.

"Burning Fist: Phoenix" Burning yelled as he charged at me. The flames his fist emitted were small, but they were hot enough to feel from a large distance. The flames were shot forward, taking the shape of a small bird. I had immediately stopped my attack, feeling as though it was excessive, and also due to the pure fear that coursed through me as the bird flew towards me, melting the very ground beneath it. I felt the fire graze my skin, burning the side of my face, and crashing into the nearby wall, leaving behind a large hole. I stared back at the hole left behind by his attack, like a bullet hole.

"It was the density..." Burning and Tidal looked at me in confusion "I'm not an expert on magic, but the attack seemed to follow code magic principles. Highly condensed magic." I said, rubbing my left cheek, remembering the intense heat that left it slightly burnt, but would heal. I turned to Burning "If you can match the same density of flames as you did back then, then maybe you can master Burning Fist: Phoenix and get your master flames," Tidal was about to enter the conversation when she saw a group of earth pony soldiers lazing about. Some seemed to be taking an interest in her assets as we could hear the cliché question asked by all young males about any above average female.

"Would you tap that?" I was tempted to put them in line myself, but that would draw suspicion I didn't think Tidal would want. Plus, she could handle herself

"Excuse me, I think I should deal with your goofs personally before you do," she said before making her way to the now scared stiff soldiers. Burning and I went back to our discussion, with the berating of a ill-tempered general in the background. Some may find it distasteful, but to me, it's her greatest quality.

"About your theory, condensing my fire, that may prove to be more dangerous than fruitful," I raised a brow in confusion "While unicorns and pegasi have a direct connection to their magic, allowing them to use it actively, earth pony abilities are purely passive, leaving us with no direct method to draw upon our magic."

"What about your mark?" I asked.

"Yes, the mark of flames is, in a way, an apparatus which allows us to use magic. The problem is the technique is highly dangerous for our race." Burning drew a body in the dirt with his finger and laid out several dots in the body "The mark allows us to use our 'magic paths', points in which magic flows in a more concentrated state. We unlock certain paths to augment certain abilities, the fire is a simple side effect, the concentrated magic being released. For example, certain paths in the arms can improve strength while others can improve striking speed. The issue is that if magic were to be more concentrated in a path, it may not be able to withstand it, causing a disruption and..." He drew a hard line straight through the arms "exploding..." I shuddered at the images of his arms exploding during our fight. That left us with another road block, finding a safe way of mastering this new technique.

"It would need to be released quickly then, building it up at the end of the path and released. Leaves a lot of room for inaccuracy, but that would have to be improved with practice," I muttered as I stared back at the sketch. However, I saw that persistent look of worry on the general's face.

"I'm not that good with precise magic control though."

"That's why you asked for our help." Tidal walked back towards us, with the soldiers from earlier gone, probably dead. I don't know; I never saw them again and Tidal refuses to tell me what she did "You've got a unicorn general with years under her belt and a rookie with a fairly good idea on the nature of condensed magic. If anypony or human can figure it out, it's us three."

"Four!" A wild Windy entered the conversation from above, giving us all a fright "I'm good with that stuff too! Plus, why would you leave me out of a growing experience? We all need to get better if we want to stick it to Grim and his lackeys,"

"As much as I hate to admit it, he's right. If we all learn from this we could become even more powerful," Tidal said, letting out a sigh "However, if we want to do this, we should probably do it in a less populated area," she added pointing to the hole in the wall, begging to be included "I don't think we want anything like that going in any vulnerable areas." A loud ringing sounded through the grounds, initiating the next shift and corps to take over the training grounds. As the earth pony corps filed out of the area, the pegasi corps filed in, carrying their weapons in hand, ready to shoot.

"We should do this after after heat though. Wouldn't want to be around 'Typhoon Tidal', let alone training around her. With weapons," Tidal stared daggers into the poor stallion as he waved us goodbye, casually flying away to guide his corps. He was right again. Heat was starting next week and stallions were already organising hiding places, evident by the dwindling number of stallions in the city, moving of supplies out of the empire.

"Anyway, I got a hot bod to guard so I'll see you both later," I said as I teleported myself to the throne room, where Cadance was already waiting, fake smile at the ready, to greet the recurring crowd of idiots. As I made may way to her throne, standing beside her, a thought wormed it's way into my head "The norm's starting to look pretty nice right now."

NIGHT-TIME

As the sun began to set on Equestria, giving way to the rising moon. I looked in awe of what I was going to be cuddling tonight. Tidal had just walked out of her personal bathroom already in a pair of blue panties and a black sweater saying 'Keep me warm tonight'. "What are you gawking at, rookie~?" She said teasingly, striking a pose. I could feel my groin grow a few sizes bigger beneath the shorts I was wearing. The only thing I was wearing.

"You," I said simply, as I strolled over to the bed, laying into the comfy mattress and hiding myself underneath the blanket "Now let me keep you warm tonight~" Tidal grinned and joined me in the bed and we laid together in perfect silence, with only each other's warmth and a ray of moonlight illuminating our huddled bodies. However, the temptation of the body in my arms was too much to handle for me. My hands were unexpectedly moving across her torso, down to her waist, and slithered under her sweater where her soft, purple fur was found. I could hear her stifled moans as I rested my hands on her breast. 'She's not wearing a bra.' I thought as I continued to feel her mounds. It wasn't just them: my whole body wanted a piece. My head found solace, perched upon her shoulder as a hand strayed from Tidal's breast, making its own way down to wear her panties. I stopped for a moment, allowing my conscious to return. I didn't want to take the next step until i got her approval. My lips parted as the words 'May I?' began to form in my throat, but a voice pierced through the silence, forcing the words back down.

"What's stopping you? You know she wants it," With my sense restored, the feeling of another's hands became noticeable. I turned my head to find exactly who I expected. Cadance laid by my side, with a ugly grin on her muzzle. Had this been a few weeks ago, I may have been surprised, however, I knew this was coming since the moment she called me out for my crush on Tidal at Twilight's. At that point, I would compare to that nosey mom who innocently cuts into a make-out session and instantly ruins the mood. 'Fortunately, she's not my mom,' I thought as I gently flicked her on the forehead.

"I know you like watching young couples like some voyeur, but can I get some privacy? We talked about this," I said in a bemused tone. Cadance took the hint and got up from the bed.

"Okay, Casanova, you do you. I can wait until heat to get in a nice threesome. Have a nice night, you two~" she sing-songed. As I heard the relieving sound of a door closing, Tidal let out a tired sigh.

"I knew she was going to do something like this," she said, finally turning around to face me "I wonder if she'll do this to any other mare you fall for," She mused as she felt my body. Her hands glided down my torso, making sure to grab a quick pinch at my nipples, until she found my underwear. We were stuck in animation, our hands paused at each others hidden treasures. We waited for one of us to break the silence and give the thumbs up. "You're... quite big..." Tidal murmured barely above a tone that I could hear.

"Really? I've always thought myself as 'below average'," I said to myself "Wait, how do you know? Is this not..." I trailed off.

"No, still a virgin. A mare just knows, not that it matters how big you are. You are still my little rookie~" She teased. A tint of red tinted my cheeks. That nickname still had some magical effect on me. "So, should we cut with the light fondling and get to the good stuff," She lifted her sweater off and tossed it away, allowing her breasts to finally be gazed upon. I could also feel her legs jimmy their way out of her remaining clothing. She was a mare on a mission tonight, and she wanted to score.

'Christ. she can be really forward when wants to be, can't she?' Of course she could. She was Tidal Horn: Unicorn general, water magic prodigy, and my marefriend. I quickly grabbed the hem of my shorts and forced them off me as quickly as I humanly could, and pounced. The blanket covering both of us fell to the ground and a breeze lifted the window curtain. In brief moments where the moonlight passed through the curtain, it gifted us the sight of our naked forms. Tidal breasts were the perfect size, and the dark purple areolas only enhanced their beauty. Further down was her dark purple pussy. It looked like a flower, her wet folds blowing like petals. However, I can't say that I noticed any of these until the next morning, as all I could see was her. Those sparkling eyes that complimenting the dim light of the moon. "God, your beautiful," flew out of my mouth without warning.

"You too, sexy. Now don't play with me, rookie. I want you inside me; right here, right now," she said as she looked at me with a determined expression, then down to my dick, which was already grazing the entrance of my lips. All I had to do was thrust. Tidal took a deep breath, preparing herself for what was sure to come, and gave me a look, telling me to start. I leaned into her as I gave her a soft kiss, and pushed myself inside. I didn't stop, even as I felt the wall of her hymen tear and break. A squeal of pleasure and pain rang through my throat as Tidal felt my length fill her. I also had to get accustomed to the new space my cock found itself in. Unlike Cadance, her entrance was new, untouched, tight, very, very tight. "Fuck, it hurts so much... but feels so good~" She said as she broke our kiss "Don't move for a bit. Still need to get used to you." Whether by impulse or cruelty, her pussy decided to clench themselves around my member.

"Hnn! Jesus, you're tight!" I groaned.

Tidal kissed me on the cheek "Poor rookie. Don't worry, you'll have lots of opportunities to stretch me out in the future." She let out a sigh of relief as I could feel her relax "I'm ready." That was all I needed to hear. I retreated from her vagina until only my tip was left inside before filling her back up again. The moans that came from her lips were like a siren song, dragging me back into her depths. "Oh Faust! Faster! Harder, rookie!" I obeyed her command, hilting myself inside her with gusto. Tidal's arms found their way around my neck and locked me tightly in her death grip of passion as I continued thrusting. As we continued like that for who knows how long, I began to lose stamina, easing up on her bit by bit. As my pace became more tame, a frown formed on Tidal's face. "You must be tired after such a long day, aren't you, rookie?" She cupped my left cheek with a hand "Don't worry. I never intended on allowing you to be on top forever anyway~" With a simple turning motion, she found herself on top, like a queen of the hill, staring at me like a piece of meat. Speaking of, mine was exposed to the cold air as its warm home hovered above it like bait. Any attempt to take back the space was left futile as I was held tightly within a blue glow, restricting my movement. "I'm sure Cadance has had a hell of a time riding this. Now's my turn." With that, she dropped herself onto my member with all her might.

"FUCK!" I swore, both out of the pain coursing through my pelvis, and the intense pleasure overtaking me once again. She mockingly grinded on me, moving her hips around like a belly dancer before she continued making me hers. I was too far in Candyland to moan, much less speak as she bounced on me, all the while her mad grin being the only thing I could see. "How *pant* are you *pant* so good at this! Ugh!" I managed to say before another slamming sensation knocked the wind out of me yet again.

"Talent *pant* rookie," she answered, trying to hide her exhaustion. I wasn't the only one who had a long day, clear by the mare's sweaty face. She was beginning to lose to her endurance, but Tidal's willpower was something to be feared. She fell onto me, her magic hold on me failing in tow. However, that didn't stop her her from continuing her service. I decided that I had enough cooldown and added my own thrusts to the tune. Both our eyes were clenched shut as we felt a long awaited climax. Feeling our bodies next to each other, smelling our sweat and pre juices, hearing the sound of clapping as our members fought to be the last one to cum. This was pure bliss.

"Shit, I'm close!" I said, going even faster "Where do you-" Tidal cut me off by grabbing me once again, keeping me from pulling out.

"Inside! I'm not wasting my first stallion's seed!" She exclaimed. With one final meeting, we both came (Though Tidal still claims that I bowed out first) and fell into each other's embrace. The feeling of my cum filling her was one I would never forget, but more than that, I will never forget what Tidal had said next.

"Okay, maybe 'rookie' isn't an appropriate nickname for you... 'cause that load was anything but small."

I immediately told her to forget that. I was her 'rookie' now and forever.

Author's Note

Thanks for waiting, you lads. With uni a week away, the workload just preparing has been getting tiring. However, I will be putting my time into getting the next chapter out ASAP. It will be a two part chapter though, so no promises. I hope to see you all next time.

Stay dizzy. Wuzzy out.