Life after the Party

Or

Picking up Monster Girls

Chapter Six

(Nick’s P.O.V.)

An entire month passed by far faster than I thought possible, and in that time I’d managed to stop a couple of potential arguments. I’ve never really expected to be the point of any argument, and honestly I didn’t want to be the cause of any. Still, it seemed that Pinkie and Yuki seemed to argue nearly daily, and part of me hoped that their arguments really was over something a bit more trivial. As it was the crisp cold air was more pronounced. Looking around anyone could easily see the Christmas lights hanging up.

Pinkie and Fluttershy seemed to get into the festive mood of the season fairly easily. Both of them explained their own version of Christmas called Hearth’s Warming, and of course they went on to explain what it meant to all of them. Andrew, who walked into the room a few minutes later, chimed in about how Christmas had pretty much remained the same the entire time he’d witnessed it. The biggest difference being that there was far more people now trying change things because they didn’t have anything else to do.

Yuki walked in shortly after, and she stretched wearing a pair of Daisy Dukes and a tank top. She gave me a smile, flicked her hair and smiled at Pinkie, and then walked past us.

“This weather is so wonderful. I can go outside for long periods of time, and it’s nice to be able to walk around without worry about getting too warm.”

In truth just looking at her made me feel cold. The blast of cold air that came in with her only seemed to enhance the feeling. Thankfully Josh got up and quickly closed the door. Yuki stretched, and I couldn’t help but think that she was trying to show off what she had as she did it. She then gave a smile, “Thank you for not having the heat all of the way up.”

I gave her a nod, “Of course, we want you to feel welcomed to use the common rooms of the house just as anyone else. And of course you’re more than welcome to be out here and enjoy our company as well.”

She moved toward the couch that Pinkie and I were sharing. She took a seat, near Pinkie, and seemed to get comfortable. I couldn’t help but notice how everyone around her seemed to shiver a little. Yuki stretched, and when she did I could practically see my own breath. Granted, it was cold outside, but it shouldn’t be that cold inside. She opened her eyes, and as she looked around her smile faded.

“Oh, I can go back to my…”

Andrew shook his head. I watched as he stood, “No reason for you to disappear. You’re here as one of us, and that means being able to use the common area. I’m sure if everyone else wants to be out here we can do our little parts to be warmer.”

She gave him a grateful smile.

“Thank you,” she replied.

I nodded toward him, and then I saw how Pinkie was trying to be polite, but it was obvious to anyone that she was cold. I neared her, cold myself, and took a seat on the other side of her. As I did I wrapped my arm around her and that let her lean into me getting some of my body heat. At first I wasn’t sure how the conversation was going to go, but thankfully Yuki decided to get the ball rolling.

“So, I understand that there’s an Ice Skating rink around here?”

I could see the way Pinkie was smiling, “Is there?”

I nodded, “Yeah, actually it’s back up at the mall. They should have it open right now.”

She gave a large grin, “That’d be fun, I love to ice skate.”

I could see the grin that Yuki gave her, “Thanks nice, although I believe that I could easily skate rings around you. After all the ice and snow are practically part of me.”

“Really? Because I’m the best Ice skater in all of Ponyville.”

I started to say something before I felt the couch shift as Yuki obviously moved, “Really? Would you be willing to place a little wager on it?”

I wanted to groan. Wagers almost never were a good thing.

Pinkie Pie’s POV

I smiled at her, “Of course I wouldn’t mind to.”

Little miss meanie didn’t realise who she was messing with. I was the best skater in all of Ponyville for a reason, and I knew that I could skate circles around her.

“Fine, so how does the winner get to have an hour completely alone with Nicky?”

My eyes studied her for a moment. I knew that I could win, but I didn’t want her to try to use any of those icy witchy powers of hers. That would be unfair, but I didn’t want her to think that I was scared either. I stuck out my hand and nodded, “Sounds good to me,” I smiled, “Just be ready to give me some space with my stallion.”

I felt Nick move a little, “Girls, I’m not a prize…”

Author's Note

(AN: Sorry for the short chapter guys. I've been super busy at work, but I hope a little chapter is better than no chapter.)