Chapter Eleven: Odds and Ends

(Emmit’s POV, the next morning)

After making up with Twilight, I wanted to check up on Fluttershy and Rarity. After recovering from my get together with Twilight, I spent the rest of the afternoon with Fluttershy, and even Discord. Now that was an interesting afternoon. Interesting, but oddly enjoyable. I was even able to ask if Discord felt like a third wheel for being there of if he felt like I was trying to push him out or something. Oddly enough, he was happy where his relationship with Fluttershy was. And where he and I were in respects to Fluttershy. Which was reassuring.

After making sure Fluttershy was alright, it was time to spend the night with Rarity. She had told me what happened to Sweetie Belle earlier and that she had guessed what happened. During me and Twilight’s mutual climax, Twilight’s magic had teleported mares into the room for a second or two. To experience an orgasm of their own. Needless to say, Sweetie enjoyed it. After all she is an adult now and only a head shorter than Rarity. Though we both have mixed feelings about it.

Currently, it was about an hour past sunrise and I was laying with Rarity in my human form. My arms wrapped around her sleeping form holding her to me. But my mind was replaying what was said last night about Sweetie.

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“I don’t know, darling, I do have mixed feelings about it,” Rarity said softly as I held her. “She is turning into a beautiful mare and is an adult by Equestrian standards. But...”

“But she’ll always be your little sister,” I whispered back.

“Yes,” she sighed wistfully. “She did get her cutie mark at the same time with her friends a few years ago. As you know, of course. And being late bloomers it’s no wonder they got their cutie marks a few years before they all turned adults.”

There was a short pause in the conversation, so I decided now was the best time to mention Apple Bloom. “A few days ago,” I began softly, not really knowing how she would take it, “AJ told me that Apple Bloom told her that she was thinking about trying to join the herd.” We were facing each other at the time, so she looked at me with a shocked look on her face. “Yeah, that was my reaction as well. Not to mention how shocked AJ was.”

“Which means that Sweetie might want in as well,” Rarity finished the thought. Then shook her head, “Not really sure how I feel about that.”

“It’d feel odd, that’s for sure,” I put in. “I guess it would be best to refuse and let them seek out their true loves and purpose.”

“While I do agree with you, there’s one thing you need to remember,” she looked at me with a serious, yet cautious look. “We are a herd species, Emmit. So, it’s only natural that our sisters would want in the same herd. And to refuse, sometimes would hurt more than it would help.” That kind of blew my mind. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. She leaned over kissing me softly, “We’ll just take it as it comes.”

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That was last night. It’s been an hour since I woke up and my mind was still roiling with possibilities and what if’s regarding Sweetie, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo. Where one goes, the other two are sure to follow. I tried putting those thoughts aside because of the things I wanted to do today. Like check up on Thorax, Starlight, and even Trixie. Trixie now residing in her trailer at the tent settlement across the bridge.

With my mind running like a runaway freight train, I wanted to take a walk. It was early in the morning with almost nopony out and with a cool breeze it would be an enjoyable walk. After a light kiss, I extricated myself from her, morphed into my fox form, and headed toward the stairs.

As I was passing by Sweetie’s room, I heard the unmistakable sound of moaning. I found myself stopping to listen. It shouldn’t be a surprise considering her age. What was a surprise, somewhat, was when she moaned my name. That’s when I shook my head and started my way downstairs.

Once outside, I took a deep breath of the cool morning air. Apparently, she is thinking about it. Among other things. Honestly, I really don’t know how to feel about that. Hopefully, though, the cool morning air would sweep away those thoughts for now.

Rarity’s boutique was at the southern part of central Ponyville, so my route would take me once around central Ponyville, and then once through the marketplace. The only ponies that were out were the ones that had shops to open. I gave Rose a wave and a good morning while walking past her shop. She in turn gave me a wave of her own and a smile.

The massage parlor twins were opening their shop as I walked past. What was interesting was how they rushed up to me, each giving me a kiss on each cheek, and then offered me a job with them as a masseuse. I politely declined considering taking care of all my girls is a full time job in and of itself. They whined and pleaded, of course, but I simply couldn’t. Not if I wanted to keep my life, that is. The rest of the walk around central Ponyville was quiet pleasant. The cool morning air rustling through the trees made a nice morning melody for me to walk to.

While walking into the marketplace had me a little nervous because Apple Bloom was opening the apple cart. She didn’t see me walk into the market because she was too busy setting up the cart. At this point in time I seriously doubted that she knows that I know that she wants to join the herd. Paused to think if that was right. Yeah. So, this morning would be interesting.

“Good morning, Apple Bloom,” I greeted happily while stepping up to her cart.

She only jumped a little being startled by my sudden approach. “Oh hi, Emmit,” her smile was wide and welcoming with a little bit of blush on her cheeks. “Good morning.” She took a second and dipped her head under the counter to bring up a single apple. “Here’s an apple on the house.”

I picked it up with my paw and took a bite. A delicious bite that is. “You’re apples are always the best,” I commented which made her blush a little.

But she smiled in return, “Thanks, always nice to hear. What’s your plan for today?”

“Well, now that I’ve had a little breakfast, I need to check up on Thorax and Starlight,” said after finishing the apple. “Need to see how Thorax is settling in and simply talk with Starlight.”

“When you going back to Canterlot?” she asked as the wind picked up blowing through her hair making it wave a little.

“Don’t know,” I shrugged, “probably tomorrow or the next day? Why?” I made sure to keep my voice innocent sounding, though I think I know the real reason why she wanted to go.

Her smile was very innocent and disarming as she replied, “One is just to go. Haven’t really been there long enough to really sight see. But mostly I want to go see Celestia and Luna.” Nice but she gave it away on the second sentence, but the way she said it really sounded innocent enough. “So, I was wondering if I could go with you.”

A pause was my way of pretending to think about it. “I suppose, as long as you get AJ’s permission for it.”

“Sure, alright,” she readily agreed. “Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight and I can ask then?”

“Alright, sounds good to me,” I told her with a friendly smile. “I’ve been traveling so much lately that I’ve missed a good home cooked dinner. And I know that your family has the best there is.” She squeed happily at that. “I think Twilight, Thorax, and Starlight are up by now, so I’ll see you and your family tonight then.”

“Alright, Emmit, see you later.” She waved as I left the marketplace for Twilight’s Friendship Castle.

^_^

My first stop was Twilight’s room. She’s always an early riser, so I am almost never worried about waking her up. So, it wasn’t a surprise to see her bed empty after arriving in her room. But my keen ears did pick up the sound of water running. And the little ass in me had a wicked idea. Without announcing my presence, I morphed into my naked human form and tip-toed my way up to her bathroom. With no door, steam was pouring out of the doorway as was her humming.

The steam wasn’t thick enough that she couldn’t be seen with her back, and butt, to me. When I snuck in, she was standing on her hind legs, with her front legs against the wall, and the water running down her body. Her coat was slick and stuck to her body, soaked with water, and revealing her surprisingly lithe form. I couldn’t resist stepping up, pressing my body firmly against hers, and wrapping both arms around her. She yelped in surprise, naturally, but quickly settled after telling her that it was me.

“It’s alright, Twilight. It’s me,” I whispered into her ear, putting one hand on her chest, and put the other lower almost to her nether regions. My fingers on both hands rubbing and gently scratching against her fur to get to the skin underneath. Then leaned down placing a firm kiss against her neck as the water cascaded down our bodies. “Good morning, my beautifully adorkable princess.”

She giggled and moaned at the same time while her tail slowly snaked its way around my waist. “Good morning.” That was all she said in greeting because of the way my hand was now gripping and massaging her cutie mark and butt. I liked squeezing that butt of hers. Because even though she had almost no fat, due to her adventures, her butt had just enough to make it a true pleasure to squeeze and massage with my itchy fingers. Her moan was satisfying to hear as I sucked on her neck with my fingers digging into her cutie mark possessively. And again when my hand firmly ran down her body. My fingers exploring every curve of her chest, sides, stomach and then up again. “Touch me,” her whisper was almost unheard of by my human ears during my exploration of her wet body.

And I did. All over her body my hands explored her. From the tip of her horn to the end of her tail. From hoof to hoof and leg to leg, my hands explored, touched, rubbed, and massaged her wet body. She had already washed herself and was about to leave when I walked in. Therefore, it was my suggestion to dry her off. The way I dried her off was using a big towel while she was standing on her hind legs and her front hooves on my chest. That way we can face each other while I’m drying her off. It was a pleasure to dry her body off. Especially when she pressed her body against mine while drying off her mane, back, wings, and butt. She sighed and simply held me the whole time. Simply enjoying each other’s presence and touch.

Then it was time to check on Thorax and Starlight, which we would do together. In the same building and all you know. Twilight had given him his own room, naturally. And on the way there, she told me his shocked reaction that he would get a room all his own. I was looking forward to speaking with him today. As she was because she already had her pen and parchment ready for note taking.

Thorax was just taking a stretch in bed after we knocked and opened the door. “Good morning, Thorax,” Twilight greeted in her usual happy tone. “Sleep well?”

“Oh yes,” he said before stepping down and walking up to us. “First time in an actual bed. I slept really well and feel great this morning.”

“Really? Chrysalis never provided beds?”

Thorax shook his head, stopping in front of us. “No. To her we’re barely sentient soldiers. More like objects to use and discard really. We are just supposed to do our jobs. We can’t share anything with each other, especially emotions.”

“Man, that sucks.”

He agreed with me with a sad nod of his head. “It really is a sad life for any and all drones. We hardly get to have our own identities, or feelings, much less being seen as something other than an object for her to use.” He then smiled, “Which is why I slept so well last night. The bed was soo comfortable, I didn’t want to get up.”

“Just wait ‘till you get a girl in your life,” I winked to him while pulling Twilight up against me with a couple of tails. “Then you’ll really want to stay in bed.”

Twilight blushed and bumped me with her hip with a soft embarrassing, “Stop it.” Though she was smiling at the time.

Thorax was smiling as well because of the love that was in the air. His smile faltered though when he asked, “You think there could be a girl in the future for me? You think it’s possible for me to have a life now?”

My smile to him was gentle as was my encouraging tone of voice. “Thorax. You’ve taken the first steps toward the unknown future that you yourself will be able to make.”

“He’s right, Thorax,” Twilight echoed with an encouraging voice of her own. “Although, due to the history between changelings and ponies, it might not be easy for you. But, on the other hoof, you’ll at least be given a chance in this town. Just look at Trixie and Starlight. Both have a questionable past and both are living peacefully in this town.”

“Speaking of which, why don’t we see if Starlight is up?” Both Twilight and Thorax agreed with little encouragement. While walking down the hallway toward Starlight’s room I was thinking of ways to get Starlight and Thorax talking to each other. Better yet, get all three talking with one another giving me a chance to speak to Trixie.

“Come in,” Starlight announced after Twilight knocked on the door. We found Starlight sitting on a chair in front of a dresser with a large mirror across from the bed. There was a brush in her magic which meant that she was probably brushing her hair as we walked in. “Good morning,” she greeted after all of us said ours. “I wasn’t expecting you this morning. Another friendship lesson?”

“No,” Twilight shook her head as we approached her, “not today.”

“Just wondered if you and Thorax wouldn’t mind talking? I know that Twilight is eager to learn more about Changelings and life in the hive.” I added.

Starlight seemed a little surprised, but not unwilling as she looked over at Thorax. “Oh...sure. Little is known about changeling’s life in a hive.”

“Unfortunately, there’s not much to life for a hive drone,” he began with a sad tone. “All I wanted was a friend after I was hatched. But soon I had so many questions. Why do we do the things we do? Why does the queen not treat us better? Why is friends so discouraged? And many other questions.” Now, he hung his head in shame, “I was even in the invasion during the wedding. But it just didn’t seem right, so I just hid away until we were all blasted away back into the badlands.”

“You didn’t do anything to anypony?” Starlight asked curiously.

Thorax shook his head, “No, it didn’t seem right. Why did we have to do this? I know we feed on love, but why take? Way can’t we simply ask? I just don’t understand.”

“I think that’s alright, Thorax,” Starlight gave him an encouraging small embarrassed smile of her own. “I don’t have an honest past myself. I’ve done things I’m not proud of. I tried ruining Twilight’s life with her friends, but wound up almost ruining Equestria itself with time travel. Thanks to Twilight, I’m trying to remake my life and learn about friendship.”

“Sometimes,” Twilight added, “the best answers are ‘I don’t know.’”

From there the conversation really got started among the three of them. And when there was an opportunity after a while, I quietly excused myself. After letting Twilight know where I was going and after a kiss.

The morning was nice and cool, so it was a pleasant walk from the castle into town. Had to go through the center of town to get to Trixie. Even though it was mid-morning, all the shops were open and either setting up or ready for business. I was a little surprised that the massage twins didn’t hassle me this morning. There was just the wave or greeting of hello, so it was a nice walk through town.

Trixie’s trailer stuck out like a sore thumb midst all the tents. Pretty much looking like the show with light blue and purple colors. Now that I really looked at it, it reminded me of the so called gypsy trailers.

As I walked up to her door, I also knew that this was going to be one long and odd meeting.

All I heard was some mumbling and complaining after I knocked the first time. However, the second time she had some choice words for me. “Go away!” she almost shouted, clearly not happy for waking her up. “The Great and Powerful Trixie needs her beauty sleep.”

I couldn’t help myself, she left too good of an opening for me not to say something about that. “Oh, I see. In other words, you’re too horrid to look at right now?” Rarity would probably have my head if she heard me say that. But it had the effect that I wanted.

I heard a loud, and clearly angry, gasp before she angrily shuffled herself up to the door. “Now see here you,” she started to say before yanking the door open. Then saw me, screamed to high heaven, and slammed the door. “T-the G-great and P-powerful Trixie knows...how to d-defend herself.” Yeah, right. I snickered with a shake of my head.

“Didn’t Starlight tell you about me? A fox named Emmit?”

There was a silent pause for a few seconds before the door opened a little and she peaked an eye through the crack. “Even if she did, what would you have to do with me?”

“Just want to talk,” said to her with a slight shrug. “See how you’re doing. How’s your friendship with Starlight getting along?”

At least now she started getting more curious than afraid. She opened up the door more, so I could see her whole face. “Why are you asking?” She was still cautious though choosing to hide most of herself behind the door.

I tried to make it sound innocent without giving away the real reason. “Ever since Starlight has decided to turn over a new leaf, I’ve decided to help her and her friends. That includes you.”

“It does?” She didn’t look all that convinced as she opened the door further.

“It does,” I gave her my best smile. “So, can I come in to talk?”

She looked at me then back inside her trailer before settling on a deadpanned look at me. “You won’t fit.”

I went for a sheepish chuckle, “You’re probably right.” This isn’t going well. I tried picking up the conversation again. “So how are you are Starlight doing as friends? She’s powerful, so perhaps she could help you with your act?” I had no clue how far their friendship would go but they were friends by the end of the season.

That got her thinking at least. It showed on her face. “Maybe,” she said slowly while her mind thought it over.

“You do have great potential, Trixie,” said softly with an encouraging smile. “In spite of your past.” She eyed me with more curiosity, but still with lingering doubt, as if I was about to spring something on her. “I mean it, Trixie. Just look at Starlight and Thorax. Even now, they are talking with each other and he stayed in the castle with us. You can go over and talk if you like.”

Her eyes drifted back to the inside of her trailer, as if she was nervous. “Trixie is busy.”

I snorted in amusement, “Really? I used you as an example to show Thorax that even though a pony makes some mistakes, there is always hope for the future.” She was looking at me with interest again. “Even with your past, you’ve been living peacefully here. Though I imagine that it hasn’t been easy for you.”

She sighed, looking down in acknowledgment of what I said. “No, it hasn’t been easy. Trixie has made a lot of mistakes. But she is trying to turn her life around.”

“Starlight and Thorax has made lots of mistakes as well,” said gently to her with a small gentle smile. “You could talk with them, so each of you could help the other.”

That finally got her mind turning and thinking it over at least. “Perhaps Trixie will,” she said after a minute or two thinking it over. But when she said it she sounded happier about it.

“Want to go now while they are still there?”

She went from happy about the idea to reserved in a second. “Oh...uh...perhaps later.”

“Don’t worry about Twilight,” dismissing her fear with a paw wave. “She’s in my herd, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

There was a short hesitation, but in the end she gave me a nod and stepped out of her trailer. “Very well, we will trust you to protect us from Twilight’s wrath.”

^_^

By the time we got into the castle, where I led her where Starlight and Thorax were, I saw that Twilight was still with them. All three were talking away, but now either relaxing on the bed or chairs. And no, I didn’t walk with my tails over Trixie. Not if I wanted to sleep with Twilight anytime soon that is. When we walked in, Starlight and Thorax waved and even said hello. Twilight, greeted her cordially but there wasn’t any happiness in her greeting. Understandable.

Twilight was in a chair by the bed while Starlight and Thorax were on the bed. Trixie was still looking a little sheepish, so I gently encouraged her with a soft, “Go on.” When she finally did walk up to the bed, I turned and took my place by Twilight.

“Hey, Trixie,” Starlight greeted with a smile and a hoof wave.

“Hi again, Trixie,” Thorax happily greeted.

Meanwhile, Twilight had used her magic turning my head to her. Trixie?

Yes, dear. Trixie.

“So, what brings you here?” Starlight asked.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Trixie take a glance at me. I just gave her an encouraging nod before looking back to Twilight. While Trixie started telling them about what she did in the past against Twilight, I was convincing her again how important she was.

I know you remember about me telling you about her.

She gave me a soft dismissive snort. Yes, I remember. Part of me still doesn’t believe it. Those three and Discord basically saving Equestria from Chrysalis?

“Well, I tried taking away Twilight’s friends only to doom Equestria,” Starlight said sadly.

“And you know what we changelings have done,” Thorax told her with a comforting voice.

That’s the way it’s supposed to happen and hopefully will happen. I looked to her again, this time with a knowing smirk. Remember what you said about Thorax at the Crystal Empire?

Twilight looked over at Trixie after taking a deep breath and letting it out. If I can’t accept a former enemy as my friend, then how can I call myself the Princess of Friendship?

Exactly, though probably not in those exact words, but yes.

“Both Thorax and I have made mistakes, Trixie,” Starlight was saying to her. “But I think that you have been more successful than us. At least I think so by how the locals treat us. They still don’t know what to think about me.”

“At least Twilight has openly supported you,” Trixie said softly with a little sadness.

I looked over at Twilight about that. A couple of seconds later, Twilight relented with a sigh, got down from her chair and walked over. “I’ll Support you, Trixie.” I actually heard honesty in her voice when she said it.

Trixie was a little shocked to actually hear her say it. It showed on her face when she looked over. “You are not lying to Trixie?”

“No, Trixie,” Twilight shook her head, “I’m not. At the Crystal Empire when we met Thorax I said that if I can’t be friends with former enemies that want friendship, then how can I be the Princess of Friendship?” Then offered her hoof.

Trixie was hesitant at first, but then shook her hoof. “Trixie thanks you for a...third chance.”

^_^

I stayed a bit longer just to make sure they were talking and getting along before I left for Sweet Apple Acres. On the way there, my mind was thinking up what-if scenarios. Especially about Big Mac. Applejack already knew this and probably already knows that Apple Bloom has invited me over. Wasn’t sure about Big Mac. Although, he would at least know that I wouldn’t encourage Apple Bloom any. Though her request, and possibly Sweetie’s as well, would need to be addressed. That I was trying to think about.

It was late afternoon when I stepped through the gate and onto Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack informed me how they harvest the apples during most of the year. Each of the four sections were grown and harvested in rotation. While harvesting one section the other three were growing. Right now, she should be in the west field harvesting. Knowing this, I found both Applejack and Big Mac in the west field currently working on a row of apple trees.

“Hello,” I sing-songed a greeting to them as they each were bucking a tree.

“Well hi there, Emmit,” Applejack greeted with a smile, though there was a little blushing as well.

Big Mac simply nodded a greeting, so I gave one in return.

“What brings you over here?” AJ asked as I saddled up to her.

Without even a hesitation I said, “Apple Bloom’s dinner invitation.” Both of them were standing there confused, which meant that she hasn’t told them yet. I decided to fill them in and prayed that Big Mac wasn’t thinking that I encouraged her any. “I was strolling through the market on my way to see Trixie when I saw Apple Bloom opening the apple cart. So, I walked over to say good morning. After the free apple for breakfast, she asked me if It was alright to come with me to Canterlot when I leave in the morning.” At this point, AJ knew exactly what was going on, but Big Mac was still simply confused and curious. “I told her that she needed to get your permission first. That’s when she invited me over to dinner.”

“Well, I suppose,” Big Mac started to say until AJ cut him off.

“Big Mac…,” AJ interrupted him, but didn’t know what to say.

So, I looked over to Big Mac to tell him. “She wants to go, so she can ask both Celestia and Luna to join the herd.” Without missing a beat, I paused just enough to add, “How do you feel about it now?”

He narrowed his eyes at me and bucked the whole apple tree down. Luckily, it’s already been picked clean.

“Don’t look at me, I didn’t encourage her,” said while holding up my paws in self-defense.

“Big Mac calm down,” AJ admonished, then with a sigh looked down at the tree before looking at Big Mac again. “Emmit didn’t encourage her,” she told him firmly, “I can attest to that. Tartarus, he didn’t even know until yesterday.”

“Sweetie, I’m pretty sure wants to join too. I just don’t know if she’s going to be coming with me or not.”

“And how do you know that?” Big Mac asked, now very curious.

“As far as girly things, they’re a matched pair. Scootaloo, not so much. Plus, Sweetie wasn’t exactly being quiet when I walked past her room this morning either.”

Applejack had a blush and Big Mac didn’t know how to take that. Big Mac was the first to recover. He gave an uneasy horse-like snort with a shake of his head. “I don’t like the idea of her joining.”

“Big Mac,” AJ sighed patiently, “I’m not sure if I like it either. But...she is a legal adult now and we have to accept that. We both knew that this day would come.” The slightest of smirks spread across her face. “Plus, if she really wants to go then she’s going to go whether we like it, or know it, or not.”

I watched as Big Mac sighed as well, though it was a sigh of acceptance. Then sat his rump down, looking at AJ with a resigned expression. “I know. Just don’t know if I’m ready or not.”

“I know, Big Mac, I know.” AJ then looked over at me. “Well, considering you’re going to have dinner with us, might as well help us harvest this field.”

With a non-committal shrug, I used my telekinesis to grab a few baskets over to the next tree in line, sat down at the tree, and started filling the baskets with the same ability. Then brought those baskets over to the cart. While I was doing that, Big Mac had already passed me while AJ muttered an amused soft, “Show off,” to me when she walked by.

^_^

(Later around the dinner table)

“Granny? Can I go with Emmit to Canterlot?” Apple Bloom finally asked, at the table, while AJ brought out the desert. Which turned out to be a type of apple sauce, but with spices and something else that made it just a little bit thicker than normal. I listened while relishing in the delicious applesauce.

“You going to see the princesses?” Granny asked back before going back to her applesauce.

“Yeah!” she responded a little too enthusiastically. “I want to see the city and the princesses. Maybe ask them some questions.”

“Well I think that’s a fine idea,” Granny gave her a nod. “Why I remember the time when Princess Celestia herself gave us this land.”

When Big Mac and Applejack rolled their eyes, doing their best to ignore her story, I just smirked at them while pretending to listen.

^_^

(AJ’s POV, Sunset, West Field)

After dinner, Emmit told Apple Bloom to meet him at the train station in the morning at eight. She was soo excited that she went to tell Sweetie and Scootaloo. Right now the sun was setting. And we were in the west field watching the sunset. It was the best place to watch it. Especially at the crest of a hill. Of course, right now that wasn’t the only thing my eyes were watching.

He was in his human form, naked, and I was leaning up against him with his arm around me. As the princesses cast their magic to move the heavens, and as the sky started to darken with the dying light painting the sky, my eyes darted to his semi-hard member. As the last light of the dying sun started to wane, my desire began to flame as my heart began pounding in anticipation. It wouldn’t be my first time with him. But it would be my first time outside. While my mind kept thinking up images of us, I felt heat building in my lower lips. It was when my mind was popping those images in my head, along with the light of the moon bathing us in its light, that I felt him lean over.

“You seem a little bothered,” he whispered into my ear, pulling me against him with his fingers running through my mane. I closed my eyes and leaned into his hand while my front hoof rubbed against his inner thigh close to his semi-hard member. My mind was too preoccupied with fingers running through my hair and then taking off my hair ribbon to speak. I never remove it except during a shower or while sleeping. But I felt him remove it and let my mane fall and flow where the gentle wind blew it. Opening my eyes, I looked into his. My body felt hot with my heart pounding in my chest as his hand continued down my back. His fingers traced my spine, sending a sensual shiver through me. “I can help you with that,” he whispered seductively as his fingers ran through my tail. Until I felt him remove my tail ribbon as well.

From there, his fingers traced back up my spine again. Slowly though, his fingers traced the curve of my spine, as if telling me something. That something was in his eyes. And in his fingers. Those shivers turned into a burning desire as he took my head and brought it down for a gentle, yet heated, kiss. That something was in his kiss as his fingers ran through my mane. I was his. And I let him know by letting his tongue enter my mouth and dominate my own. I also let him know something by rubbing his hardening member with my hoof. It twitched at my slow strokes up his shaft. It was satisfying to know that I affect him as much as he does me. When I broke our kiss, my eyes met his. “Looks like I’m not the only one.”

Releasing his now hard member, I brought my hoof to his chest gently encouraging him to lay down. After doing so, I moved over him. Putting my hooves on his chest I teased his member with my lower lips. A low moan escaped me as my lips teased the head of his hard member. He responded by running his hands down my body. “I can help you with that, too. And I love your hands.”

He chuckled, “Remember when you told me to keep my hands to myself?”

My body hummed contently as his hands gripped my cutie marks. I never thought myself as a giggler, but giggle I did at the memory before moaning at his touch. “I remember.” He moved my hips around the way he wanted. Making my lower lips tease him by slowly rubbing his shaft and coating it with my juices. “And I take it back. I take it all back. I love your hands. And my body loves your hands.”

“I can tell, AJ.” His eyes looked up into mine in a way that captured my attention. My juices had coated his shaft where my lower lips slid easily against him making me sigh for him. “And I think it also enjoys something else, too.” With a grin on his face, he raised me up enough to line up his head with my lower lips.

“It does,” my voice came out as a low moan as he lined himself up with me. But I took the lead in lowering myself onto his wonderfully hard shaft. The pleasure had me closing my eyes as his shaft parted my lower lips and stretched my inner walls to slowly fill me. “Soo good,” I sighed after he was fully inside me. “Soo full.” As I lowered myself upon him, and wrapped my hooves around his neck, his hands explored up and down my body. “Touch me,” I moaned softly, starting to move against him slowly, “all over.” He did. His hands explored my body from my head and neck to my rump and cutie marks. “Yes!” said between planting kiss after kiss around his neck and chest. All while his wonderful member massaged and excited me in all the right ways.

He took charge after I felt his arms wrap around me. One hand at the base of my tail with his fingers wrapped around it possessively. The other holding my head, his fingers running through my mane. I completely relaxed against him, loving the warmth of his body under me… and inside me. And we slowly made love underneath the full moon.

^_^

(Sweetie Belle’s POV, Next morning at the train station)

I ran as fast as possible to the train station. It was almost eight in the morning and I was almost late. My hope was that they didn’t leave without me. My ears picked up the train whistle letting me know that it was the last call to board. “WAIT!” I called out, my hooves now pounding against the wooden floor of the station as I ran inside. “I’m coming, too.”

“Last call for Canterlot,” came the announcement just when I ran out of the building and onto the platform.

The royal car was in sight as I ran to the door. “Apple Bloom! Emmit! I’m coming, too!”

Apple Bloom’s head poked out of the window, “Then hurry up, Sweetie Belle.”

I made it inside just in time and right before the train’s last whistle sounded with the train jerking forward. Once inside, I took a second to catch my breath to calm my pounding heart.

“You made it,” Apple Bloom stepped down from her bench seat and ran over to me. “I almost didn’t think you’d get here in time.”

I ran a hoof through my mane nervously, for two reasons. One was because, “I overslept a little,” said to them looking sheepish. The other was being nervous in front of Emmit. He was in his beautiful fox form and laying on the bench on his side. I knew I was blushing and my heart fluttered in my chest. Because of those eyes. Those beautiful red eyes seemed to look down into my very soul.

“I wasn’t aware that you were going to join us.” Even when he was looking at me with that curious expression, my heart still fluttered and my body felt hot.

“I just asked permission just this morning,” I tried going for the innocent and cute; giggling a little while looking up at him sheepishly as if in apology.

With a sigh, he seemed to relax and smiled at us, “Well, alright. As long as Rarity said it was fine.”

“Great!” Apple Bloom nearly jumped in excitement, then looked over at me with a wink. “You know,” she teased, looking over at Emmit again, “this is going to be a long trip. So, we might as well get comfortable.” She immediately got up on the bench seat, then onto Emmit, and comically started pretending to fluff him up like a pillow. I giggled at the sight.

“Just what are you doing?” I could tell we were trying his patience a bit.

“Fluffing my pillow what’s it look like?” she rolled her eyes at him, using her front hooves against his coat. “Duh.” Then looked to me again with a conspiratorial wink when Emmit wasn’t looking. “Well, come on Sweetie Belle.” Without missing a beat, she raised Emmit’s front paw up. “I know where you want to be.”

I gave her a look that told her not to give anything away. But I didn’t hesitate either, ran up onto the seat, and laid down curled up against him. Emmit put his leg down around me with both of us giggling up a storm. “There isn’t that better?”

“Yes, Apple Bloom, this is much better,” giggling happily, I wiggled against him to get more comfortable.

“Yeah, but it’s missing something,” Apple Bloom added as she too wiggled on top of him to get more comfortable. Looking up, I saw her wrap her forelegs around his neck, putting her head on his. “If our comfy pillow would put a blanket over us that would be wonderful.”

I could tell we were really trying his patience due to the near-silent grumble I felt through his chest that my back was up against. However, he laid his tails over us anyway. Much to our satisfaction. But, it was where I wanted to be. Laying right here up against him with his foreleg and tails over me. It was something that I’ve actually fantasized about. I also could feel his sheath through my tail. It was soo difficult not to tease him with my tail. But I didn’t want him to know just yet.

“Yep, this is perfect,” Apple Bloom sighed comically after a few minutes before going silent. Then the only thing that was heard was the soft click-clack of the train. To me, the sound of the train and just being with Emmit like this was slowly putting me to sleep. It wouldn’t be that hard considering I was up half the night thinking about today. Half worried and half excited about what the princesses would say. Would they accept us or turn us down? Right now, though, I could at least enjoy this. With my head resting against his leg and his tails over me, I think I understand why Rarity enjoys it soo much. I know I was.

It was a little while later when I think both Emmit and Apple Bloom had fallen asleep that I thought back to this morning. And how embarrassing it was that Rarity caught me with her toy.

^_^

(A few hours earlier)

Her toy was still inside of me with my body feeling soo good and wonderful and slightly twitching, with me trying to quietly giggle at the way it makes me feel. The way he would make me feel. And this is the one Rarity uses when he’s not around. It felt soo big, was big. Big enough that it wouldn’t fit all the way. But, sweet Celestia’s sun in the sky it had me feeling like never before. So, I kept it in while simply enjoying the feeling of it inside me. All while fantasizing about him laying with me. Next to me. And holding me.

But I couldn’t stay like this too long because I would need to return it before Rarity wakes up. And before doing that I would need to clean it, and me. Reluctantly, I got up and quietly as I could walk out of my room, across the hall to the bathroom, and began to clean myself up. Working as quietly as I could it only took me a few minutes before I walked back out and down the hall to Rarity’s room. With her toy floating in front of me being held by my magic. Only to get the shock of my life, and nearly dying of a heart attack, when Rarity opened the door right before I would have.

“Oh, goo-” she began to greet me before her eyes locked onto her toy. She went from happy bleary-eyed to looking...disappointed? I wasn’t sure about the look on her face. It wasn’t angry like I was expecting. My brain was trying to tell me to run back to my room, but my legs weren’t getting the message. “Come inside, Sweetie,” she said softly after a couple of seconds taking her toy from me with her magic. Then turned around and walked back inside. It was surprising that she wasn’t angry. She just sounded disappointed. But what could I do other than follow her in? “I knew this day would come, Sweetie.”

After putting her toy away, after looking at it, she got up onto the bed then patted the spot next to her with her hoof. This was such an embarrassment, but I got up and sat next to her on the bed. My eyes were glued to the mattress and felt her put a hoof around me.

“You want to know a secret?” She asked as with her tone of voice indicating just that.

I was curious of course, so I shrugged a little and dared to look up at her.

“I was younger than you when I first started using one.” There was a small smile on her face when she said it.

That was almost unbelievable. “You’re not mad?”

She shook her head slightly with a sigh. “No. I knew you would someday. I just didn’t think it would arrive so soon.” I didn’t know what to say to that. Then she simply looked worried. “You didn’t hurt yourself did you?” I shook my head. “Good.” Neither of us said anything for a few seconds. I didn’t know what to say. “You like him, don’t you?”

Biting my bottom lip a little, I nodded, “I think it’s kind of obvious at this point.”

She giggled with me, “Yes, it is.”

“I...want to go with Apple Bloom this morning,” I told her, now feeling a little braver. At least having the nerve to look at her now.

“You really know what you’re doing by joining his herd? He’s not a man that likes to share, you know,” Rarity cautioned me, gentle yet firmly. Almost warning me.

“It’s kind of like a marriage, right?”

She nodded, “Think of it as an unofficial one, yes. You’ll be his and his alone. You can’t be with any other stallion. And it’s more than just sex. It’s about honoring him. Standing by him, even when he does something wrong.”

“I know, Rarity,” said giving her a small smile of understanding.

“Are you sure that this is what you want?”

“Yes,” gave her a firm nod, “I’m sure this is what I want.”