Author's Note

Okay, I wanted to keep this Pie sisters train rolling, so here's Limestone. Oh, and for those wondering what sort of look she has, I found this awesome EqG version of her on DeviantArt.

Limestone Pie

Flash waited patiently at his usual spot in the local café, silently slurping his drink for a while, as he eagerly awaited his date. He didn't have to wait long, as the doors of the place soon burst open, and through them marched a very serious-looking girl. Flash watched as she scoured around, eventually finding him, before making her way over and sitting on the opposite side of the booth from him. Before the boy could even get a word out, she cut him off.

"Alright, buddy, here's how it works. I'm only here because my little sister said it'd be good for me to get out on a nice date. So we're gonna sit here, we're gonna chat for a bit, we'll have just enough fun to satisfy her, and then I'm walking on out of here, alright?"

Flash was, understandably, taken aback by her abrasiveness, but nevertheless gave a nod.

"Okay...understood."

Limestone nodded, then narrowed her eyes.

"Oh, and before you ask, no there's not gonna be any funny business between us!"

Instantly, Flash blushed to that remark.

"I...I wasn't going to suggest...!"

But again, he was cut off.

"Yeah, yeah, sure you weren't!"

Realising that this date had started off on a very bad note, Flash cleared his throat a little, then put on a smile for his date's benefit.

"Would you like me to order you a milkshake?"

Limestone frowned.

"Why? You think I can't do it without any help?"

Flash stumbled here.

"No, I just..."

He sighed.

"Look...I realise this isn't really your sort of thing, going on dates and stuff, but I want you to know that I want to at least try and make this good for you."

Folding her arms, Limestone took on a look of suspicion.

"Oh yeah? What made you want to date me in the first place?"

To that, Flash gave a quick shrug of his shoulders.

"Well, it was your sister, if I'm being honest. I never really gave you much thought until Pinkie came along and asked if I'd be okay coming here on this date with you."

Limestone slapped her forehead, letting out a grunt that betrayed her frustration.

"Ugh! Pinkie! I always knew that shipping streak of hers was gonna get me into trouble one day!"

Flash chuckled.

"Hey, it might not be so bad. Pinkie said a lot of good things about you, so I've actually been looking forward to this."

Looking to him, Limestone raised an eyebrow.

"Really? What good things?"

Flash paused for a moment as he recalled what had been said to him.

"Well, for one thing, she says you're probably the hardest worker out of all your sisters. Heck, from the way she tells it, you pretty much run your family's farm."

For the first time in this date, Limestone cracked a smile, but it was really more of a smirk than anything else.

"She's not wrong. Maud's got her geology studies, Pinkie does...whatever it is she does these days, and Marble isn't really on my level when it comes to our work."

She folded her arms.

"Couple all that with the fact that Mom and Dad don't really do as much has they used to, and yeah, I pretty much do run the show back home."

Flash nodded, looking genuinely interested.

"Must be pretty stressful. A lot of responsibility?"

Limestone turned, looking out of the window.

"I cope."

Her date's face softened.

"And...not a lot of time for fun or dates and stuff?"

Limestone continued to stare at the pedestrians outside.

"Pretty much."

Flash, having taken in all of that, resumed his smile.

"Well, Pinkie certainly seems to think the world of you, and she's not usually wrong about people."

The girl let out a dry laugh.

"Yeah, well, I'm not exactly her favourite sister. That honour goes to Maud."

Flash too laughed, though his was a touch more good-humoured.

"She still loves you, I'm sure. And hey, I'm sure you must have some fun if you're living with a girl like her."

Limestone fell silent for a time, as though uncomfortable with continuing this conversation. But after a while, she slowly looked back to him.

"Well...she likes us all to play eye spy at the dinner table. That's pretty fun...sometimes."

Flash smiled.

"Well, at least you have some fun here and there then."

Turning to face him in earnest, Limestone took on a measure of curiosity.

"And you? Any family?"

Flash shook his head.

"Nah. Aside from my Mom, it's just me."

Limestone raise her eyebrow again.

"No brothers? Sisters?"

Again, Flash shook his head, and Limestone, after showing some genuine hesitation, asked her next question.

"...Your Dad?"

Flash's smile faded, and he too took to looking out of the window.

"No. It...it was a car crash. I was about five at the time."

Limestone's face softened.

"I'm...sorry."

But Flash just looked back to her with another smile, albeit a much smaller one.

"Hey, it's no problem. It was a long time ago."

Realising that she had probably soured this date up a little, Limestone thought on what other questions she could ask.

"So...any friends?"

Thankfully, Flash's face perked up a bit.

"Yep. My band mostly."

Leaning back into her chair, Limestone started to look a touch amused.

"You're a musician?"

Flash laughed again.

"Oh yeah. We play rock music all the time, even took part in this big school music contest a couple of years back. Didn't win, but hey, we got close."

Then, he too started to look amused.

"You know, I guess this means we have something in common, since I..."

Sadly, he was prevented from saying anything else when Limestone raised a hand.

"Let me stop you right there. Because if you were about to give a rock pun please know that you're dating the wrong Pie sister for that."

Flash nervously scratched the back of his head.

"Hehe, right, sorry."

Thankfully, Limestone didn't seem at all irritated by his almost-terrible joke, and instead turned to look at a nearby approaching waitress. In a move that was long overdue, she took a moment to order herself a milkshake, which the waitress was eager to go and get for her. Now alone again, the girl turned to once more face her date.

"So, getting back to your social circle..."

Flash smiled.

"Well, I've taken to spending time with Sunset Shimmer a lot these days. She's a pretty good friend."

Limestone looked incredulous.

"Isn't she your ex? Are you okay just being friends with her?"

The boy shrugged his shoulders.

"Hey, she's not the person she used to be. Things might not have worked out when we were dating, but they certainly seem to be now that we're friends at least."

Limestone nodded, again turning to see that her milkshake had arrived. She gave a nod to the waitress after it had been brought for her, and after taking a quick slurp, she gave a quick nod.

"Hmmm...not bad."

Smiling, Flash leaned forward slightly.

"You know...how about I help you on your family's farm when we're finished here?"

Limestone seemed surprised by that.

"Seriously?"

Flash nodded.

"I mean it. My day's pretty free and, well...I was thinking maybe I could lend a hand or something."

Limestone blinked, seeming very much surprised by the offer. But as she looked to him, seeing the sincerity in which he'd made that offer, she gave him, for the first time today, a genuine smile.

"That...might not be entirely irritating."

Flash gave a hearty nod.

"I'll take it."