"Come on we're gonna be late" Antithesis complained as Taupe came down the stairs.

Getting to the door Taupe replied, "No need to rush she'll have plenty left when we get there".

They walked into town on their way to Maple's house. Today was a clear summer day with no large clouds and cool air from last night. Taupe let Antithesis lead as she watched the wisps float high above. Getting lost in thought while she walked the sky she thought she heard somepony call her.

"MOM!, Hellooo, Mom!" Antithesis called, waving his hoof infront of her.

"Oh" she said sheepishly, "I, uh. Sorry". She shook her head regaining her focus. "What did you need?"

"I said, Do you think Maple would teach me how to cook?" Antithesis asked, now walking backwards.

"I'm sure she would." Taupe answered, "But why not ask me?

Antithesis stopped walking, as he looked at his mom, "Mom listen you're a great cook. Really." he paused "but there is nothing that can hold a candle to Maple's pancakes." Antithesis said with a serious face.

"Whatever," Taupe said, tossing her head to her side. "I'm just as good as Maple." she said walking past Antithesis.

Walking up the stairs to Maple's porch Taupe was about to knock when Antithesis just opened the screen door and walked in. Taupe was gonna say something but shook her head as she laughed quietly to herself. Upon walking in, her nose was filled with the smell of baked goods, she went into the kitchen seeing Maple lean over to Antithesis giving him a hug before flipping the pancake she was cooking.

"Hey there." Taupe offered walking next to her.

Maple checked both sides of the flat cake putting it on a plate then moved the pan to an empty burner, before turning around to Taupe. Maple hugged her then saying, "Oh I'm glad you decided to come. Acrux got called into work early this morning so I was gonna have to do this alone."

"Of course, I'll be around if ya need me." Taupe answered hugging back.

A knock on the door caught everypony's attention, letting go of Taupe Maple asked, "Antithesis could you see who it is?"

Antithesis hummed a response moving from his place at the kitchen island. He went to the door to see Shure and Meana, opening the door he hoof bumped Shure as he greeted Meana. "It's not ready yet" he said walking them back to the kitchen.

Trella was upstairs sleeping when she heard the knock at the front door followed by talking. She grabbed her second pillow and covered her left ear as she turned onto her side. "Ugh" she groaned looking at the clock, 9:30 it read. "Who is up at this time during the summer?!" she said to herself.

She laid there not wanting to get up but not able to sleep either. After a few minutes she decided to get up, Trella stepped off her bed taking a step then fell landing with her chin on the floor. "Stupid leg fell asleep" she grunted.

Getting up she opened her door, getting berated with the smell of her mother's cooking. She floated down the stairs so as to not let anypony know she was there. Reaching the landing she peered into the noisy kitchen seeing Antithesis next to Maple watching as she flipped the pancakes in the air.

She was about to walk in to greet them when she spotted Shure at the island, she made a squeak before pulling back around the corner. Shure looked over thinking he heard something.

Seeing nopony there he turned back to Taupe who was throwing together some biscuits. "So while those cook we can start on the gravy." Taupe said, rinsing out a smaller pot. She walked over next to Maple, "Can I move this?" she asked, pointing to the mixing bowl sitting on an off burner.

"Yeah, go for it." Maple responded, picking it up herself handing it to Antithesis, "Hold that for a minute."

"Ok" he responded. Antithesis looked down at the bowl for a minute before looking up and saying, "Hey Maple, can you teach me how to make this?"

Maple's face went blank as she placed the pan down, then looking over she put her hoof on Antithesis' shoulder exclaiming "Yes! of course". Antithesis pulled his head back at the response he got from her. Noticing his gesture he let go, "Sorry," she said with a smile. "It's just that Trella can't cook and has no interest in learning. I wanted to show her but all that pony wants to do is fly".

(Trella "tch")

"It's fine," Antithesis said, moving her hoof. "Speaking of Trella where is she right now?"

"Ugh, she's like a log can't get her out of bed unless there's coffee." Maple complained,

"Or if there's a special somepony" Antithesis said under his breath peeking at Shure.

"What?" Maple said, placing a plate in front of Meana who smiled as thanks. "I guess somepony has to go get her."

"I'll go" Antithesis offered as maple walked over to the counter placing the bowl down.

"No, you're gonna help me." Maple said, cracking a few eggs, "Shure could you go up and get her?"

"Uhhh... Yeah." he said getting off his chair.

"Her door is the one with the 'T' on it" Maple said, raising a whisk.

Hearing somepony approach, Trella flew back up to her room. Reaching the stairs Shure began his ascension saying "Corse she asked me to go".

As Shure left Astra appeared to have let himself in, he sat in Shure's vacant seat and grabbed the pitcher of OJ.

Getting to the top he saw the dark blue "T" on a door, walking up to it Shure raised his hoof to knock but lowered it in hesitation. Shaking his head to regain his focus, he raised his hoof again to knock on the door but Trella opened it just as he did, causing him to hit her nose.

"Ow" she called out.

He jumped back realising what he did his ears and head dropped, "S-Sorry I-I didn't know you were gonna open the-" he stammered

"It's alright." she said rubbing her nose. "Not your fault."

"A-anyway, uh, Maple said to come get you for breakfast." he said, stepping out of her way.

"I'll be down in a few." she responded as she strut past him into the bathroom leaving him dumbstruck. Closing the door behind her, she gave a heavy sigh as her cheeks went red. "Dear Celectia, why was he there?!" she said shakily. She peeked out the door to see him walk down the stairs, now that he was gone she wiped the sweat from her brow and stepped out.

Walking back into the kitchen with some color in his cheek, he sat down to see Astra finish a glass of OJ in one go. Shure took the seat next to him and held out his hoof. It took a second but Astra responded with a hoof bump. "Where were you at?" Astra asked.

"I... Uh... Went to wake up Trella." Shure mumbled.

Astra began laughing at Shure, catching everypony's attention. Shure gave him an upset look, to which Astra responded "What? It's just ha.. you know." he said, wiping his eyes.

"And what, exactly is funny about me waking up to eat breakfast?" Trella said, now behind Astra.

"AH!" Astra shouted as he jumped into the air. "Let a pony know you're there next time". He floated back down to his chair while every pony laughed at his fright.

"Any left for me?" Trella said, pulling up another seat. Right then Antithesis placed two plates in front of Astra and Trella.

“A little crisp but I think I did ok.” Antithesis said going to the stove to make his own pancakes.

Astra and Trella looked at eachother then their food then back to each other. Shrugging both took a forkful into their mouths. “You're right a little crispy," he swallowed "But anything is good with enough syrup.” Astra said picking up the glass bottle and drizzling the syrup all over his food.

Trella snatched the bottle from him saying. "Don't use it all". She began drenching her's as well.

As they finished their pancakes Taupe layed a spread of biscuits before them. "Eat up, you too Maple" Taupe said, plating some for her.

"Well let me do the dishes first then I'll eat" Maple responded, turning to the sink.

"I'll get them just eat." Antithesis said plating his own food.

"Fine," she said, she sat to join the rest of them. "Thanks"

Antithesis started the dishes when Shure pulled up a towel with his magic and began drying dishes. They stood there in silence for a few minutes before Shure sighed "Hey Thees."

"Yeah," Antithesis responded, not looking over.

"So I- uh." Shure paused. "Hm how to say this."

"You like Trella," Antithesis said with a smile.

"Yeah. Wait no, nononono." he facehoofed "That wasn't what I was gonna say".

"Well do you? I mean we can all see it, why don't you say anything?" Antithesis said, looking over to his friend.

"It- Forget about that I was gonna see if you wanna hang out on Friday." Shure said, playfully shoving Antithesis.

Not moving, Antithesis responded "Sure, what's the occasion?"

"I don't know, I was just wondering?" Shure said glancing at Astra. "We can do whatever".

"Alright, what time?" Antithesis asked.

"Doesn't matter, uh say about twelve?" Shure offered.

"Sounds good to me" Antithesis answered

"Antithesis, are you ready to leave?" Taupe called.

"Looks like it's time for me to head out," Antithesis said, placing the last dish in the strainer. Bro hoofing Shure he walked towards the door with his mom. "See ya around." he said before leaving.

"See ya" every pony responded.

They were quiet for most of the trip until they reached the bridge at the west end of town. "So which was better the pancakes or biscuits?" Taupe said with a smirk.

Antithesis looked down at the water as they crossed and said, "Well I was busy doing dishes so I didn't get to eat any biscuits." he said kicking a rock as they got off the bridge.

Taupe rolled her eyes, saying "I made them so you could see that I'm just as good as a cook as Maple, but there goes that". Antithesis stopped and gave her a weird look, "What's that look for."

He blinked a few times in disbelief then said "Mom you've been cooking for me for 15 years. I think you've shown you're as good as Maple a few thousand times".

Taupe blushed then rubbed her head saying "Oh yeah."

Author's Note

So just another day with friends for these ponies.

If you guys have anything you want me to write in the story about I was wondering of you guys have any Ideas.

Also two days ago I accidently forgot to save the chapter so I had to rewrite it.