Chapters Chapter 45 Last Minute Lunch
With their heat taken care of Fleur and Shiny were able to get back to focusing on Fleur's career, and of course Ozzy being the skilled secretary that he is was able to help out with quite a bit as well. Ozzy was able to schedule a photo shoot after the intense night he had with Fleur and Shiny got Fleur prepared for the said shoot right away. After that they just needed Silver to take them where they needed to go, which thankfully didn't have that many media ponies as Fleur really wasn't in the mood to be mobbed.
"So nice we were able to slip right in here," Ozzy said.
"Yes," Fleur agreed. "Though Ozzy, I forget is this another one where I have to go nude?"
"No they just want you to slip into a swimsuit," Ozzy answered. And just as he did one of the ponies working on the commercial came over to Fleur and handed her a swimsuit, which she took and looked over. It was a two piece both rather concentrated shades of blue. It reminded Fleur of a swimsuit she already had only that was black.
"My, it's rather small," Fleur said.
"Yeah it kind of is," Ozzy said when he got a closer look at it. "You might have trouble fitting into it."
"Yeah," Fleur said as she looked at Ozzy rather seductively. "Would you like to help me get into it?" She asked as she receptively batted her eyes at Ozzy.
How in the hell could I say no to that? Ozzy thought to himself as he would shortly follow Fleur into the dressing room.
"Don't take too long you two?" Shiny said as she saw what was going on.
"We won't," Ozzy and Fleur said. Despite this Ozzy and Fleur were in there for quite a while. Shining Star almost had to go in there and grab Fleur but before she could the door opened with Fleur leading the way out wearing the swim suit. To the pleasure of the stallions working there which rather annoyed Shiny.
"Sorry for taking so long Shiny but you know what it's like, when you get your hands on Ozzy it's damn near impossible to get them off."
"It's all right Fleur," Shiny said with a huff rather than a smile. Shortly after that they got on with the photo shoot and when they finished the director informed them of another commercial, advertising shampoo similar to the first one Ozzy saw Fleur in. Shiny informed him that they might be able to fit that into their schedule and asked for the info. After getting info and Ozzy helping Fleur back into her usual clothing the three headed out but as they got back into the carriage Shiny's phone started ringing.
"Hello," she answered as she grabbed her phone and was surprised it was her mother. "Mom hi! I know it has been a while, sure I'd love to join you for a little lunch today. No it's not too last minute I can make it, you mind if I bring a friend or two?" Shiny asked as she looked over to Fleur who shook her head.
"I'm going to visit Fancy and I've been putting that off for a while if I go with you. Who knows how long until I actually go." Shiny then looked to Ozzy who nodded at the idea as he rather liked it.
"I could go for an early lunch," Ozzy said.
"So where do you want to meet up?" Shiny asked as she talked to her mother again. "I should have figured, that's your favorite café in Canterlot, what's that? Sparkling and Shooting Star will be there too? Okay, we'll be there, right see you then, all right love you too bye."
"Wow, Sparkling and Shooting it's a real family reunion, something I suppose both of us will be doing." After they made it back to Fleur's house Ozzy and Shiny left to let Fleur prepare to head off to see her brother. Before heading to the café Shiny took Ozzy to her house so she could get a change of clothes.
"Are you sure you want to change Shiny? You look fine in your usual business dress?" Ozzy asked.
"And that's why I want to change," Shiny replied. "This is going to be a casual get together so I want to look casual." Shiny to not keep dear Ozzy waiting was quick to change from her business dress to a yellow and white sundress.
"That dress doesn't really come off that much as casual," Ozzy said.
"Well I still want to look good, besides I haven't worn this dress in a long time I figured like Fleur stop putting it off. Though you think I should put my mane in a bun or leave it as is?"
"I think it's fine the way it is, but before we go should I know anything about your family?"
"Well not really, I've mentioned Sparkling and Shooting to you before haven't I?"
"Yeah but not a whole lot, honestly I barely remember your brother's names."
"Well Sparkling is rather athletic, we used to help each other workout while at the gym and Shooting wants to be in movies one day. He hasn't yet but he's been in several plays and he's done rather well from what I saw."
"And what about your mother?"
"Well, she's a bit hard to describe, I guess you'll find out soon enough." After Shiny decided to leave her mane down she helped Ozzy to follow him into the closet so he could wear something more casual too with some clothes he brought over from Fleur's house. Ozzy put on some black pants with a multi button white long sleeved shirt, after they got dressed Shiny and Ozzy headed out to the café where Shiny's mother said she'd be. The two headed out and made their way while admiring what a pleasant day it was. "It's going to be so nice to see mom and my brothers again."
"Excited to see your family huh?" Ozzy asked rather somberly.
"Oh course it's been way too long since we last met up, we have so much to catch up on, so much to talk about, so much to," Shiny stopped when she suddenly noticed that Ozzy had a rather depressed look on his face. "Oh my gosh Ozzy I'm so sorry, here I am going on and on about your family when you-"
"No, no it's okay," Ozzy interrupted. "All the talk about your family kind of got me thinking about mine is all, how I wish things could have been different. How maybe if I tried a little harder or did something different it could have been better." Shiny then gently placed her hand just below Ozzy's shoulder.
"Ozzy," Shining Star said. Ozzy then placed his hand over Shining Star's.
"It's all right Shiny, the past is over and everything about it lead me to you and Fleur, and I wouldn't trade that for anything. You two mean everything to me."
"Oh Ozzy," Shiny said as she wrapped her arms around Ozzy and planted a warm yet gentle kiss on Ozzy's lips. After that they got back to walking to the café and when they got there Shiny's family was already there.
"Shining!" Her brothers called out at the same time as they ran off the table and gave her a hug that she returned right away.
"It's nice to see you two too," Shiny said as she let go of them and they looked over to Ozzy both with a rather puzzled look on their faces. As they did Ozzy got a quick but rather good look at the two of them. Sparkling was wearing a leather jacket similar to the one Shiny wore on her first date with Ozzy with some blue jeans to go with them, his coat and mane were the same colors as his sister but his was a bit wilder and longer ending just below his shoulders. Shooting Star however looked a bit more fancier wearing what looked to Ozzy sort of like a dark blue business suit with a mane that looked recently cut, it was a lighter shade than his brother and resembled a military style haircut.
"Who are you?" Sparkling Star asked.
"I'm Ozzy Shore, it's nice to meet you," Ozzy answered.
"Wait a second I recognize this guy," Shooting Star said. "He's that human that saved Fleur de Lis, the mare our sister manages."
"Yeah that's me," Ozzy answered as he recalled that day. It wasn't that long ago but to Ozzy it sure felt like since he had been through so much since then.
"And what are you doing here with our sister?" Shooting Star asked.
"She invited me here to join you all," Ozzy answered once again.
"She did?" Sparkling and Shooting asked at the same time and looked at one another.
"Yes," Ozzy answered.
"Did you beat her in a wrestling match or something and now she has to treat you to dinner or something?" Sparkling asked.
"No nothing like that, I work with her, I'm Fleur's Secretary."
"How the heck did you manage to get that job?" Sparkling asked.
"Yeah especially with our sister's history of not being too fond of stallions?" Shooting asked.
"It's kind of a long story," Ozzy replied.
"Well then by all means please sit down and tell us all about it," Shiny's mother who had kept quiet because she was finishing a sandwich she brought. Ozzy turned around and saw that Shiny's mother surprisingly looked a lot like her daughter but aged and a curlier longer mane that goes to the middle of her back. She was also wearing a sundress like Shiny but the colors were swapped, she also had a rather large sun hat to go with it. "Nice to meet you young man, I'm Rising Star," she said as she stood up and offered Ozzy her hand which Ozzy accepted.
"It's nice to meet you too," Ozzy said as he shook her hand and was surprised that she had quite a strong grip. Upon closer inspection Ozzy also noticed that despite her age Rising Star had a surprisingly good figure that was only a bit more plump than her daughter's, but still looked like she worked out a lot. Ozzy sat down and Shiny sat right next to him, putting Ozzy between Shiny and Rising with Shooting and Sparkling Star sitting on the other side of the small round table. Ozzy then started a conversation after they ordered about how he saved Fleur's life and she hired him as her secretary and in time became close to not only her but Shiny as well.
"So our sister didn't drive you crazy?" Shooting asked which made Shiny blush a bit.
"No," Ozzy answered.
"That's quite the surprise, Shiny was in a dark place for a while. We didn't think she'd ever get out of there, I don't think I can even remember the last time I saw her smile."
"Oh come on Sparkling, that's hardly fair," Shiny said blushing a bit more.
"Well it's true."
"All right knock it off," Rising said. "Don't tease your sister so much, you know there's no sport in it."
"Sorry," Sparkling and Shooting said together. Ozzy then continued the story as they were still waiting for their food of working for Fleur and Shiny while keeping quiet about a few of the personal details.
"And that more or less brings me here," Ozzy finished.
"I see but just how close are you to our sister?" Shooting asked.
"What do you mean?" Ozzy asked. "I told you we're friends."
"No-o," Shooting asked as he looked back and forth between Ozzy and Shiny. "There's something else I can tell, something else is going on with you two."
"Shooting you don't need to know everything I do with my friends."
"Well we are a bit more than friends," Ozzy answered.
"Ozzy!"
"What if they're your family they won't have a problem with it will they?"
"Yeah I thought so I thought so," Shooting said.
"Well I think that's wonderful," Rising said. "I'm so happy for you Shining Star you've found a special somepony, uh so to speak. And he's quite the catch just look at how handsome you are."
"Thank you ma'am," Ozzy said this time the one blushing a bit.
"Ma'am, please call me Rising or Rise,"
"Okay, thank you Rising."
"You're welcome," she replied.
"So just how serious are you with my sister?" Sparkling asked. "Are you canoodling and working your way up or have you already crossed the finish line so to speak?"
"Sparkling!" Shiny said her head once again red as a cherry. "We're not going to talk about that!"
"What I want to know is how serious it is. I want to know if he's taking care of my sister. In more ways than one."
"Oh please, he told us he hasn't been in our world that long there's no way he and Shiny would go that far so soon," Shooting said but then saw the awkward faces on Ozzy and his sister. "Oh my gosh you two have done it!"
"Wow this guy moves fast," Sparkling said as he playfully hit Ozzy on the shoulder. "Nice work, pal."
"Will you 2 please just stop, I mean damn!"
"Oh come on, we're happy for you sis, plus you're rather lucky Ozzy our sister is quite the looker," Sparkling said. "Plus she has a nice pair of tits."
"SPARKLING!"
"They are pretty nice Shiny," Shooting said. "Platonically speaking."
"All right you two, no more teasing Shiny, you've more than filled your quota on upsetting her," Rising said.
"Sorry mom, sorry Shiny," Sparkling and Shooting Star said at the same time.
"They are nice though honey," Rising Star said. Hearing that Shiny crossed her arms on her chest her face once again red as a cherry.
"Why does everypony like making me uncomfortable? It's not funny." After that the waiter finally came by with the food and Rising was the first to dig in to the surprise of the others.
"What? I had to skip breakfast today because SOMEpony needed to borrow my carriage."
"Mom, that wasn't fair mine broke right out of nowhere," Sparkling said.
"Well maybe if you took better care of your things you wouldn't have to borrow mom's all the time," Shooting added.
"Oh fine why don't you all just gang up on me," Sparkling said.
"Doesn't feel good does it?" Shiny asked rather enjoying the tables having been turned.
"Okay, I guess that's fair I'm sorry Shiny."
"Well I may forgive you if you treat me to some of the sweets they have here."
"Okay you have a deal, mom can I borrow some bits?" Rising facepalmed before giving her son the bits he needed. Soon they all finished their food and Shooting got ready to head out as he needed to practice a role he was recently given.
"I'm sorry too about embarrassing you so much sis, but you know how I get when I wanna talk about something I just blurt out things without thinking."
"It's okay Shooting," Shiny said as she hugged him and then Sparkling approached Ozzy as he put his arm around Ozzy surprising him.
"You make sure you take care of my sister," he said.
"Don't worry I will," Ozzy said.
"Good because if you do anything to hurt her, the two of us are gonna have a serious," Sparkling then hit Ozzy in the stomach with his other arm it was rather gentle but it got Ozzy's attention. "Talking to."
"All right," Ozzy replied as that was the 1st thing he could think to say but suddenly Shiny smacked him in the back of the head.
"Leave him alone Sparkling," Shiny said with her arms crossed. "I can take care of myself, believe you me I know how to give him a good scare."
"All right sis, you take care."
"I will you take care too." Sparkling then headed off after promising Rising he'd pay her back.
"Shiny do you mind if I walk back I feel a bit bloated and want to burn it off?"
"That's fine Ozzy," Shiny answered and so Ozzy headed off leaving Shiny alone with her mother.
"He seems really special, but it's rather concerning that you've already, been physical."
"Mom, do we really need to talk about that?"
"I just don't want you to rush into something, Shiny I just don't want you to get hurt again."
"That won't happen again, Ozzy is different. He's kind, sensitive, smart, hardworking, and," Shiny stopped as she couldn't help but think about all the special times she's had with Ozzy and rested her hands on her heart. "He's very special to me." Seeing the look in her daughter's eyes almost brought Rising Stars to tears, she then kissed Shiny right on her cheek.
"That's so good to hear Shiny. I think he's special too, your father would be so happy for you."
***
Several days later Fleur prepared for the shampoo commercial and got there in no time at all with Shiny and Ozzy. The three went inside and were getting ready for the commercial when a familiar pony arrived there as well. "Princess Celestia!" Fleur, Shiny, and Ozzy not only said as they bowed in respect but so did the ponies running the commercial.
"What do we owe this visit?" The commercial director asked.
"Isn't this where my commercial is being filmed?" She replied.
"Uh no your highness, trust me I'd know if somepony as important as you would be in this," the director answered.
"I told you this was a wrong turn," the guard standing next to her said.
"Well no need to act sassy about it Thunderbolt."
"I just don't think you should be so eager to go somewhere if you're not sure you're supposed to, you might get swarmed or mobbed."
"Well that's what I have you for," Princess Celestia said as she looked out of the corner of her eye and saw a certain trio. "Oh, Ozzy Shore, it's so nice to see you and your friends again."
"Likewise, your highness," Ozzy replied.
"Please rise, all of you." The ponies then rose as instructed and Princess Celestia decided to approach Ozzy with Thunderbolt close by.
"If I may ask what are you doing here of all places?" Ozzy asked.
"I suppose it's the same reason you all are here, every once in a while I make an appearance on tv. Sometimes for charity events or just appearing to make a positive announcement, those sort of things." After she answered Princess Celestia felt a slight pull on her dress then looked to see Thunderbolt point to his watch. "Yes of course I've got to be going but Ozzy Shore, Shining Star, Fleur De Lis may I introduce you to my new captain of the royal guard, Thunderbolt."
"Yes I have heard of you three you appeared at the castle recently for a trial," Thunderbolt said as he approached the three allowing them to get a closer look at him. He was a tall muscular unicorn with a gray coat and purple mane that just barely showed out of his helmet which like his armor was a bright red different from the usual gold armor. He had a rather stoic look in his eyes that his face matched but he still extended his hand allowing them to shake it, as he did they saw his cutie mark on his arm which was a shield behind a spear and sword. "I'm sorry your stay here hasn't been more pleasant."
"Thank you Thunderbolt," Ozzy said.
"I hope you aren't thinking of leaving because of what happened, Equestria really is a great place."
"Oh trust me I know," Ozzy said as he pulled in Shiny and Fleur by their hips so they got much closer to him. "Here are two prime examples right here."
"Ozzy," Fleur said surprised as she pulled away a bit. "You're embarrassing us in front of the princess."
"UH SIR WE HAVE A PROBLEM!" One of the other ponies yelled out to the director which surprised the others including Thunderbolt who protectively stood in front of Princess Celestia.
"What's the problem?" The director asked.
"The other mare that was supposed to join Ms. de Lis had to cancel, she got the flu!"
"What but we need a second mare to go with the yin yang theme for this commercial or it won't work."
"We're gonna have to find a replacement sir."
"Where the heck are we going to find another mare to replace her in the limited time we," the director stopped out of nowhere as he faced the princess. "Um Princess Celestia, would you like to fill in?" Hearing that lots of the stallions working there gathered together thinking that would be a great idea.
"If I do, am I going to have to wear something specific?" She asked as if she might be on board.
"No, you wouldn't have to wear, much of anything."
"Ah I see, I'm sorry but no. No offence to you Fleur de Lis, but I don't want just anypony to see this body," she said as she placed her hands just below her large breasts and moved them down her hips stopping at her waist.
"None taken," Fleur answered. Despite her answer the stallions there insisted she should join, saying they'd settle for her wearing a swimsuit. They all started to gather around her until Thunderbolt put a barrier around her and stomped his spear on the floor.
"She said no!" He said as he pushed the barrier back making the ponies back up with the exception of Ozzy, Shiny, Fleur, and the director, it simply went through them. "Show a little respect this is the leader of our country, not a piece of eye candy!"
"Sorry," the stallions said in union.
"It's quite alright," Princess Celestia said.
"So much for that," the director then saw Shiny and pointed right at her. "Can you fill in?"
"Huh?" Shiny asked surprised. "Me?!"
"Yes in fact you could be perfect, you might even be a better replacement than the princess, no offence your highness."
"None taken."
"So will you do it? Please we're desperate."
"I think the better word might be pushy."
"Thunderbolt!"
"What?" He asked the princess.
"Please help us Ms. Star."
"Well actually, I'm not a model, I'm the model's manager."
"But you used to be a model right?"
"Well, yes."
"Please we really need another mare and you're the only one that might have the right look, excluding the one that already said no." Shining didn't say anything as she quickly got lost in thought.
"Please we need your help."
"Okay," Shiny agreed to the surprise of Fleur and Ozzy, the others got the mares ready while Ozzy stood there with Thunderbolt and Princess Celestia in a bit of an awkward silence.
"It was nice to see you again Princess Celestia."
"It was nice to see you again Ozzy, take care."
"I will." Shiny and Fleur were taken in the back and left alone to put on whatever two piece swimsuit they wanted to wear.
"Thank you so much for doing this Shiny."
"It's no problem, I didn't want them to cancel and I have a feeling this might really help you finally get into Vogue. I just want to make extra sure nopony sees, well you know."
"Don't worry Shiny we'll be able to hide it."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course," Fleur said as she went behind Shining Star and gave her a gentle yet warm hug. "I won't let you embarrass yourself."
"Well I kind of am already. I don't know how you can do this in front of other ponies."
"Well in the past I thought of the money I'd be making that I'd be donating, but now Ozzy helps as well he might help you too, the two of us together could show Ozzy a private dance that's just for him."
"Well I do rather like the sound of that," Shiny said. Not too long after that Shiny found just the swimsuit a two piece dark brown; the top was double knotted while the bottom was triple. Fleur found a red two piece that she was able to simply slip right on after they got dressed up they headed out or at least were about to, as they left the dressing room Shiny got her bottom stuck on some a metal rod with a hook on the end that snagged onto Shiny's bottom piece. She tried to get it off but when the commercial ponies arrived she panicked and tried to back away resulting in her bottom piece ripping right off. Shiny's face once again became as red as a cherry and when the bottom piece fell to the floor exposing the very thing she wanted to hide she couldn't seem to help but let out a near blood curdling scream.
"WHAT IS IT!" Thunderbolt asked as he ran over shortly after he heard the scream and saw a group around Shiny who was nearly in tears.
"Are you all right?" One of the commercial ponies asked.
"Don't feel bad that you ripped the suit accidents happen," another said.
"What?" Shiny said surprised. "That's not the problem," she added still surprised.
"Well what is it?" Thunderbolt asked. Shiny didn't say anything as she placed one hand over her scar, something that Thunderbolt noticed. "Did you cut your hand?" Thunderbolt then grabbed her hand to look at it but Shiny tried to pull it back. "What? Let me see!"
"No! My hand is fine and, wow you are really strong for a unicorn."
"Well then what's the matter?" Thunderbolt asked still holding Shiny's hand.
"Yeah what's the matter," one of the commercial ponies asked making the others ask as well.
"You mean you don't see it?" Shiny asked once again surprised as Fleur but her hands on Shiny's shoulders.
"See what?" Thunderbolt asked still holding Shiny's hand.
"My, my scar," Shiny answered to Fleur's surprise.
"Scar what scar?" Thunderbolt asked as he searched Shiny's hand.
"It's not there, and can you let go of my hand now?"
"Oh," Thunderbolt said a little embarrassed as he did as Shiny asked. "Sorry."
"Oh wait there it is," one of the commercial ponies said as he pointed to it.
"That's what you were so freaked out about?" Another asked. "I didn't even notice that."
"E-ew, co-ol," a third said.
"Cool? You don't think it's ugly?"
"No," everypony said together, including Fleur.
"Look if it bothers you we can just get another bottom piece to hide it," a fourth said.
"Well, I guess, but tell the truth, you really think it's not bad?"
"No," everypony answered again.
"You think that thing is bad, take a look at this." Thunderbolt then removed his chest armor showing a long dark red scar that went from his right shoulder to the left bottom of his stomach.
"Wow, that is a 1000 times worse than mine," Shiny said.
"How did you even get that?" Fleur asked.
"A nasty fight from an even nastier changeling," Thunderbolt answered before putting his suit back on. "It could have been a fatal wound but I look at it every morning grateful to be alive, plus it can be a good story to motivate ponies." After that Fleur took Shiny back into the dress room to find a new bottom.
"Cute butt miss," one of the commercial ponies said resulting in Thunderbolt smacking him on the side of the head. "OW! What was that for?!"
"For acting like a moron without manners."
"You know Shiny you could have just gone back in here on your own," Fleur said.
"Yeah, I guess I could have kind of like how you could have teleported us back in."
"I suppose we were both too stressed to think." Fleur then looked around for something else for her to wear but Shiny just looked at herself in the mirror, she even took off the top piece. Fleur was about to ask what she was doing when there was a knock at the door.
"Who's there?" They both asked.
"Princess Celestia." Hearing that Shiny and Fleur put their clothes back before opening the door. Princess Celestia then came in while Thunderbolt was behind her keeping the other ponies from swarming her.
"For the last time she isn't joining them she just wants to talk to Ms. Star," Thunderbolt said before closing the door to guard it.
"You wanted to speak to me?"
"Yes Captain Thunderbolt informed me of the scream I heard was over some sort of scar, is that true?"
"Yes your highness," Shiny answered.
"Would you mind if I saw it too?" Princess Celestia asked. Shiny was rather hesitant but took off her clothes once again and when she pointed it out Princess Celestia bent down to get a closer look.
"My that is a unique place to have a scar, how did you get it if I may ask?"
"It's kind of a long story your highness," Shiny answered.
"I see," Celestia replied as she touched the scar a little before an aura appeared on her hand as she touched Shiny's stomach with said hand. "This scar has quite a story to it much like ponies there's more to it under the surface."
"Why exactly did you want to see it?" Fleur asked.
"I want to help," she answered. "I can get rid of the scar."
"You can?!" They asked at the same time.
"Yes," she answered as she removed her hand and made the aura vanish. "I won't be able to fix the internal damage but I can make the scar fade."
"Really?!" Fleur said.
"Yes my little pony."
"Oh my gosh Shiny isn't that wonderful!?"
"Yes it is," Shiny answered. Princess Celestia then made her magical aura appear on her horn but it quickly disappeared when Shiny gently placed her hand on the Princess's horn to her surprise as well as Fleur's. "But I don't want you to."
"You don't?" Princess Celestia asked.
"But Shiny why?!" Fleur asked.
"Because I realize now, it doesn't matter whether I have it or not. I'm a beautiful mare either way."
"Are you sure about this?" Princess Celestia asked.
"Yeah Shiny are you sure?"
"Yes I'm sure, but thank you for the offer," Shiny answered.
"Very well but if you ever change your mind you know where to find me," Celestia said.
"Thank you princess," Shiny said as she leaned in and gently kissed Princess Celestia on her cheek.
"What was that for?" Princess Celestia asked as she put her hand to her cheek.
"For making such a generous offer."
"Oh, is that the only reason?" Celestia asked as she smiled seductively and battered her eyes. "Are you sure it's not that being this close to me fills you with certain wild urges?"
"W-What!?" Shiny asked blushing a little which caused Princess Celestia to burst into laughter a bit.
"Don't worry I'm just teasing, well I better be going don't want to keep Captain Thunderbolt waiting, take care, both of you." Princess Celestia then stood up and made her way out leaving Shiny alone with her thoughts.
Sheesh even Princess Celestia likes to make me uncomfortable , Shiny thought.
"So Shiny do you still want to find a swimsuit?"
"Actually Fleur you think we could go au natural?"
"Are you really okay with that?"
"Yes Fleur I am," Shiny answered as she looked at a nearby mirror and saw her reflection. "You are a beautiful mare Shining Star."
"I told you," her reflection said. "But don't go around showing your scar to everypony now." Fleur then hugged Shiny who returned the hug.
"I'm so happy for you Shiny, now let's get ready and give Ozzy the best private dance we can give him."
***
After doing the commercial and making Ozzy quite aroused Fleur and Shiny got dressed again and Shiny paid for the bottom she ripped. Soon after that they made their way out and the director sighed out of relief that the commercial was able to go off after all.
"Looks like the boss is happy," one of the commercial ponies said.
"Well he should, the commercial went great."
"I just wish Princess Celestia joined it."
"I know right! We could have seen that phenomenal body of hers."
"And that rack I just want to stick my head in there and shake my head like crazy."
"Can you imagine if we got her and her sister too for this?" As they continued to talk none of them saw a rather embarrassed Princess Celestia with Captain Thunderbolt that facepalmed himself by the corner.
"Let's take a different way out," Thunderbolt said. "I'm sorry you had to hear that princess."
"It's all right, but tell me is that all stallions talk about when they think mares aren't listening?"
"More or less your highness."
Author's Note
Fun fact everything after the lunch was an original idea of mine, except with the idea of Shiny's scar that was a suggestion of my proofreader. A brilliant one I might add, also Thunderbolt got his name and bit of his description from Equestria: Civil War by LightningSword.
Chapter 46 A Possible Addition
Ozzy, Fleur, and Shiny having finished several appointments for Fleur in as many days the three decided to take a day off at Fleur's house and just relax. The group was sitting on the kitchen table having a rather large breakfast after Fleur made some Prench toast for the lot of them. As they were eating Shiny received a call but she made it quick as she wanted to get back to her breakfast. "Who was that Shiny?" Fleur asked.
"It's another ad company asking me to help them out," Shiny answered. "Ever since you and I did that commercial together I've been getting quite a lot of those."
"Are you going to join them?" Ozzy asked.
"I don't know," Shiny answered as she had been thinking about it for a while.
"How come Shiny? You were great, and I could tell Ozzy enjoyed it quite a bit as well," Fleur said once again using her seductive voice.
"Fleur please," Ozzy said as he blushed a bit while finishing breakfast. Just then the doorbell rang which got the attention of the three as it was still rather early in the morning and they weren't expecting company. One of the maids who answered the door quickly made her way into the kitchen and informed them that it was a mare that went by the name of Shimmer Dress.
"Shimmy's here!" Fleur said as she stood up excited along with Shiny. "Invite her in!"
"You three aren't going to scream together again are you?" Ozzy asked.
"We might," Shiny answered. Shimmer Dress then entered the kitchen wearing a tube top and a skirt similar to the ones she wore when she first meet Ozzy and reunited with Shiny and Fleur. Only the tube top she had on now was a shade of blue like the swimsuit Ozzy helped Fleur into and the skirt while the same color and design as the last one, this one was longer just barely showing the end of her legs. As she came in Shiny and Fleur ran over to her in a group hug and the three mares screamed together once again causing Ozzy to cover his ears.
"Sorry about that Ozzy," Fleur said as the mares let go of each other. "It's just nice to meet up with Shimmy so much after not seeing her for so many years.
"It's all right," Ozzy answered as he finished his breakfast.
"Hello Ozzy," Shimmer Dress said as she waved.
"Hi Shimmer Dress or would you prefer Ms. Silk?"
"Shimmer Dress is just fine."
"What are you doing here?" Ozzy asked as he started putting the plates away, when the maid saw what he was doing she went over to Ozzy.
"I can get those, it's my job anyway," the maid said.
"It's fine I don't mind helping," Ozzy answered.
"Well Ozzy," Shimmer started. "I came here to congratulate Shiny on the commercial she did with Fleur, I am so happy for you!" Shimmer Dress said as she hugged Shiny who quickly returned it and Fleur decided to join the hug as well.
"Please don't scream again," Ozzy asked.
"We won't," they said together. Fleur and Shiny then sat back down to finish their breakfast and invited Shimmer to do the same while Ozzy went upstairs to get his appointment journal, despite this being a day off he was still expecting a few calls. Such as one from a certain company.
"I couldn't tell you how happy it made me when I saw you on my tv, both of you."
"Well thank you Shimmy, it felt pretty good for me too," Shiny said with a warm smile on her face. "Things really have changed for the better around here haven't they Fleur?"
"I couldn't agree with you more Shiny," Fleur added. "You no longer hate stallions, I'm up for working for Vouge real soon-"
"You are!?" Shimmer Dress interrupted. "Oh sorry about that Fleur."
"It's all right Shimmy, and yes I am I guess I forgot to mention that last time we met up."
"I guess you did," Shimmer added.
"Yeah, as I was saying Shiny no longer hates stallions I'm up for working for Vouge soon and the 2 of us have a stallion so to speak better than either of us could have wished for."
"Yeah," Shiny agreed. "Honestly everything started to get better when Ozzy came into our lives."
"Yeah about that," Shimmer Dress said getting the attention of both Fleur and Shiny. "There was actually another reason I came over here."
"Oh, is something the matter?" Shiny asked.
"No not really. I was just wondering, would it be okay with you 2 if I asked Ozzy out on a date?" After hearing her question Shining Star and Fleur de Lis were rather stunned as neither really knew what to say.
"You want to go out with our Ozzy?" Fleur asked being the one to brake to silence.
"Yeah," Shimmer answered. "I'm sure you 2 remember our 1st reunion."
"It's rather hard to forget you using a spell to take all my clothes off, among other things," Shiny answered.
"Yes, it was quite the night," Shimmer added. "One I can't quite seem to get out of my mind. I was rather surprised to learn that you two formed a herd and with a human, that just added to the surprise. I was thinking maybe I could be a possible addition."
"You want to join our herd?" Shiny asked.
"Yeah I do," Shimmer answered with a big smile. "I figured if I was ever going to join a herd why not one that has my two best friends in it."
"It would be kind of nice to have all three of us in one herd to sort of make up for all the time we lost," Fleur said.
"True," Shiny said. "But three mares might be hard to handle seeing how one mare has recently developed a bad habit of hogging Ozzy all to himself," Shiny added as she gazed at Fleur.
"Oh will you lay off, so I want a little alone time with Ozzy you get it too."
"But it might be a little harder to do that with another mare involved," Shiny added.
"But I'm sure we could balance it out like maybe some sort of rotating calendar," Fleur suggested.
"Rotating calendar?" Shiny and Shimmer said at the same time.
"I don't know," Fleur shrugged. "It was only a suggestion."
"Well either way, we might be getting a little too ahead of ourselves," Shimmer said. "I haven't even joined yet."
"In all honesty it would be nice to have to around more Shimmy," Shiny said.
"It could still be a challenge to balance out our time with Ozzy if you do, but you do like a challenge don't you?" Fleur asked.
"Yeah I do," Shimmer answered.
"Yes you always did have an adventurous spirit, even back then," Fleur added. "I think if she was around that much, it would be wonderful."
"I feel the same, but if either of you aren't comfortable with the idea, I won't ask Ozzy out." Fleur and Shiny looked at each other for a bit and then got together to whisper to one another for a little while before finally looking back at Shimmer Dress.
"Well?" Shimmer asked.
"We're okay with the idea, but maybe we should ask Ozzy for you," Fleur said.
"After all we still don't know what he would have to say," Shiny added.
"All right whatever you two think is best," Shimmer Dress replied. Shiny and Fleur then made their way upstairs to where Ozzy was.
"Hello there," Ozzy said as he saw Fleur and Shiny and noticed there was something on their minds not too long after he saw them. "Is something wrong?"
"No, not exactly," Shiny answered.
"Then what is it?" Ozzy asked.
"There's something we have to tell you," Fleur answered.
***
After being told what Shimmer Dress said to Shiny and Fleur Ozzy didn't say anything for a while as he had to absorb the information he had recently been told. "Just how did I become so popular with the ladies all of a sudden?" Ozzy asked in a rather comedic way that Shiny and Fleur couldn't help but laugh at.
"Does that mean you're okay with going out with Shimmer Dress?" Shiny asked.
"Well I already, went to town on her so to speak. Perhaps I owe her this much at the very least especially since she taught you that useful spell Fleur."
"Whatever you think is the right thing to do Ozzy I support your decision," Fleur said.
"So when does Shimmer Dress want to go and where?" Ozzy asked.
"Well actually she didn't really talk about those parts," Shiny answered.
"Oh, well I guess I should go ask her," Ozzy replied and then got a paper out of his pocket and gave it to Fleur.
"What's this?" Fleur asked when she took the paper.
"I got a call from Autumn Wind," Ozzy answered.
"Autumn Wind!" Fleur replied.
"Yeah she wanted to call me personally and then she gave me that number to give to you so you could work out an appointment with her company. She wanted to talk to you personally too."
"So this means!" Shiny said.
"Yes it does," Ozzy answered.
"I'm finally going to," Fleur said but couldn't even finish because she was so excited. Shiny and Fleur grabbed each other and were about to scream with joy but stopped when they saw Ozzy covering his ears so they stopped. "Sorry."
"It's all right," Ozzy said. Fleur then went to call Autumn Wind and Shiny came with while Ozzy went down to talk with Shimmer Dress who was still in the kitchen.
"Did Fleur and Shiny talk to you?"
"Yeah they did," Ozzy answered. "So? Dinner and a movie?"
"Uh I not really in the mood for a movie how about dinner and dancing I know a great place where we can do both."
"Okay that could be fun though I'm not much of a dancer."
"You mean like you can't dance at all?"
"No I can, Fleur even taught me one a while back."
"Well maybe I can teach you one as well. So, is it a date?"
"Yeah."
"All right I'll be back around sunset so I'll see you then."
"See you then," Ozzy replied. Shortly after that Shimmer Dress made her way out but not before she made sure to say goodbye to Shiny and Fleur. After she left Ozzy kind of goofed around as it was still a day off for him and his special someponies, but would also go through his closet to see what he should wear he wondered if he should go casual or wear something fancy or perhaps something in-between. In the end Ozzy felt like going with something in-between as he put on some light brown jeans with a white multi-buttoned shirt with a blue tie, along with a black jacket in case it got cold. "I think this should just about do it what do you two think?"
"I think you look great no matter what?" Fleur said and Shiny nodded her head in agreement. Before Ozzy even knew it Shimmer Dress arrived wearing a dress that went quite well with her name, because of the glitter placed all over it which almost made her appear like she was glowing. It was a long sleeveless dark yellow dress that had only one strap on the left side that covered her whole shoulder, the other side while strapless was still securely wrapped around Shimmer's large yet firm chest.
"You look beautiful Shimmer Dress."
"Thank you Ozzy you do too. And please you can call me Shimmy or Shimmer." After they talked a little bit more the two of them made their way out leaving Fleur and Shining alone with the exception of the help.
"Well now that those two are off maybe we can get back to that call you got this morning."
"What do you mean Fleur?"
"I mean I've been thinking that it would be great if the two of us could do more stuff together."
"Yeah about that Fleur," Shiny replied. "I've been thinking about that quite a bit myself, I don't think that's really going to work for me."
"Huh? What do you mean Shiny?"
"I think as much fun as it would be to continue the model career I had, that part of my life is in the past. Right now I want to be your manager and make sure you not only reach for the sky, but grab hold of it and take a big chunk for yourself."
"But Shiny," Fleur said softly as she placed her hand on Shiny's shoulder. "You can be a model with me, you are a beautiful mare."
"I know that Fleur," Shiny said also softly. "More than ever I know that now, but right now what I think is best for me is to make pretty much all of Equestria knows what a beautiful mare you are."
"Oh Shiny," Fleur said as she nearly cried tears of joy and hugged her dear friend. "You are without a doubt the best manager a model could ask for."
"Thank you Fleur."
***
Having made it to the restaurant Shimmer recommended she and Ozzy wasted no time heading out and were able to get a table right away and quickly made orders of what they wanted to eat.
"The food here even sounds delicious," Ozzy said as he was trying to start a conversation with Shimmer Dress.
"Oh it's too die for," Shimmer Dress said. "And not just because some of them have calories off the charts," she finished with a laugh that Ozzy joined in.
"Do you eat food like that a lot?" Ozzy asked wishing to keep the conversation going.
"No," she answered. "Not a whole lot but once in a blue moon, like when I have a super craving for it or it's been a rough day. But when I do I always make sure to exercise the next day. Though I kind of exercise a lot everyday already."
"I can tell you have a great figure."
"Ah, thank you Ozzy. You look pretty good yourself."
"Thanks, Shiny got me started on a gym membership when I came here."
"Yeah, she and Fleur work really hard to stay in shape especially Fleur."
"Right being a model is a lot harder than it seems."
"Yeah, hey Ozzy that reminds me can I ask you something?"
"Okay."
"I meet up with some friends from work a while back, we met up at a bar. When we got there I overheard a few humans who were also there too and I overheard one of them saying something like, the yard is always greener on the other end."
"Oh, the grass is always greener on the other side," Ozzy said after a few seconds as he had to think about what Shimmer might have meant.
"Yes that's it, what does it mean?"
"It's an old saying, It means something like how sometimes we wish we were someone else or lived somewhere else, but not realizing that other person or that other place has problems too. It's kind of like some ponies probably wish they were Princess Celestia she has power, beauty, and ponies to serve her."
"But she also has a ton of responsibility that goes with running our country and being a princess," Shimmer Dress finished.
"Yeah, that's exactly it, And not just from running the country but acting as judge for the day court as well for just about every trial."
"She does?" Shimmer asked.
"I'm not sure if it's all of them but still quite a bit, I'm not 100% on it so much has happened since I came to Equestria it's hard to remember all of it."
"But she's still present for a lot of trials?" Shimmer asked and Ozzy nodded. "Wow that's got to be exhausting."
"I know right."
"But at the same time you have to admire her for going through all that."
"Yeah you really do," Ozzy agreed.
"If you think about it, you could connect that to Fleur."
"You could?"
"Yeah, the saying I mean ponies probably wish they were like her a rich beautiful mare that lives in a mansion, but she has problems of her own too. Especially when her parents died."
"Yeah, I bet."
"Fleur was in such a dark place when that happened."
"I know how that feels, I was in a dark place almost all my life after my mother died."
"Oh," Shimmer said as somberly as she placed both hands on her chest. "Ozzy I'm so sorry."
"It's all right I'm much happier now, happier than I thought I'd ever be."
"Yeah, I know how you feel. When I was in high school I was so miserable."
"Was it because of that one more that bullied you?"
"Yes it was," Shimmer answered. "She just such a, a-"
"A bitch?"
"Yes!" Shimmer almost shouted that kind of got the attention of a few ponies at nearby tables, which rather embarrassed her. "She was so awful, not just to me but to other ponies at my school, but she always seemed to single me out the most. Eventually I just couldn't take it anymore and I had to get out of school just so I could get away from that horrible pony. What hurt the most was not seeing my friends again because I actually made quite a few, it hurt but over time I was able to make it through."
"And it's a good thing you did," Ozzy said. After that their food arrived and the two of them dug right in Shimmer Dress a bit more than Ozzy which he noticed a bit.
"Wow you must be really hungry Shimmer."
"Yeah I only had even time to finish half of my lunch one of the ponies at my work called in sick and they needed me to go to her appointments and I had to go right away."
Huh must be a bad bug going around or something, Ozzy thought to himself as he recalled the model for the commercial Shiny joined in also called in sick. When they finished their food they both got out their wallets since both wanted to pay for the whole thing. They agreed to split it down the middle and Shimmer Dress asked if Ozzy wanted to dance so they could burn off all the calories they just got. I guess it couldn't hurt, he thought to himself again as he accepted. They got out from the table and went over to the dance floor just as they started a slow dance which Shimmer Dress took advantage of, putting her arms around Ozzy's neck who in turn put one hand on her back and the other on her shoulder as they got close their chests now touching.
"So what was that you were saying earlier?"
"Huh?"
"When you said it's a good thing I did, what did you mean?"
"Oh, I meant it was a good thing that you came out of that dark place. Because you are good friends with Shiny and Fleur, you three care about each other so much. You're there for each other, you make each other happy, and you help each other stand up when one is down. Before I came here to Equestria," Ozzy paused as he got a little sad when he thought about his past.
"Yes?" Shimmer asked showing concern while gesturing him to continue as she held Ozzy closer and tighter but not too tight.
"Before I came here I kind of isolated myself but when I got here my heart slowly opened up."
"And it's a good thing too," Shimmer Dress said as she backed up a bit and lowered one of her hands down to touch his chest. "You have a very good heart Ozzy Shore, pure as the sunlight and beautiful as the princess that brings it to our kingdom." Shimmer then raised her hand to Ozzy's cheek and got closer and pulled in Ozzy for a soft and gentle kiss.
"Thank you Shimmer, you the best friend Shiny and Fleur could ask for. Friends are a very important thing to have."
"Yeah," she agreed. "Friendship is magic."
"Huh?"
"It's something I heard when I had a job in Ponyville." Before long they stopped dancing and Shimmer decided she'd like to go home and Ozzy felt like he should escort her back.
"Is it far from here?"
"No, are you sure you want to walk me back I'll be all right this is a nice neighborhood?"
"It's kind of the least I can do since you went through all the trouble of bringing me here."
"You're so sweet Ozzy," Shimmer said as she gave him another kiss right on the lips that he returned. The two made it outside but after a while it started to rain a little so they got under a nearby stoop that had a cover from the rain. Once they got under Ozzy noticed that Shimmer was trembling a bit most likely a result of the night air as it could get quite chilly as Ozzy noticed from helping Fleur and Shiny with appointments after dark. Ozzy then removed his jacket and placed it over Shimmer Dress to help her get warm, once she felt the jacket on her she looked over to Ozzy surprised but it quickly faded to give Ozzy a warm smile and once again gave Ozzy a gentle kiss right on the lips.
"Well what do we have here?" A stallion standing out in the rain asked. Ozzy and Shimmer looked to see a dark brown earth pony with a bottle of liquor in one hand. From the look of his clothing as well as the smell despite being in the rain he seemed to have been out partying and was quite drunk. "What's a sexy thing like you doing with a human of all things?"
"I beg your pardon?" Shimmer asked.
"Why don't you come with me? I can show you a great time, hit the road you hairless ape!" The stallion said as he gestured Ozzy to leave.
"I don't think so," Ozzy said as he stood protectively in front of Shimmer Dress. "I think you're the one that should hit the road."
"I will if super sexy comes with me I know several great hotels, or you can just whip them out right now and we can do it here."
"Don't talk to her like that!" Ozzy said as he clinched his fists. "I think you're the one that should hit the road," Ozzy repeated his fists still clinched.
"All right fine," he said. "I know when I'm not wanted." The stallion then turned around as if he was about to leave but suddenly turned around to punch Ozzy in the face. Ozzy however dodged it then landed a punch of his own knocking the stallion to the ground out like a light.
"Oh my gosh, you knocked him out cold," Shimmer Dress said surprised but at the same time rather turned on.
"Yeah, I guess all that working out at the gym really payed off," Ozzy said as he somewhat admired the muscles on his arm. Ozzy then looked at the stallion he knocked out in the rain, so to Shimmer's surprise Ozzy picked him up and then placed him next to Shimmer on the stoop with his booze bottle above him.
"Ozzy?"
"He may be a jerk but that doesn't mean he deserves to catch his death of cold out here," Ozzy replied.
"Strong, kind, gentle, smart, and helpful. Ozzy Shore you are an amazing creature."
"Oh thank you," Ozzy said as he couldn't help but blush. "I'm just glad you're safe, it's a good thing I decided to come with you after all huh?"
"Well I don't know about that," Shimmer Dress replied as she made her horn glow for a few seconds. "Trust me I know how to take care of myself. But let's get out of here before Mr. friendly wakes up and I have to prove it."
"Fine with me." Shimmer Dress and Ozzy despite the rain coming down a little harder managed to get to her house where Ozzy was brought in to dry, among other reasons. It was only mere seconds that Ozzy came in that Shimmer Dress started a fire in her fireplace and sat down next to it and gestured Ozzy to come over there with her. "Oh, so you want me to be there, Shimmy?" Shimmer Dress then nodded and motioned her finger once again asking Ozzy to come over to the fireplace. "All right if you insist."
"Believe me I do," Shimmer Dress replied. Ozzy made his way over to her and she guided him to the floor and suddenly Ozzy found that she was naked and he was as well, as a result of the same spell Shimmer Dress used when he first met her. Suddenly Shimmer Dress placed herself on top of Ozzy and had his hand touch one of her large bare breasts that Ozzy couldn't help but squeeze. Not too hard but it was enough to arouse Shimmer even more than she already was. Shimmer Dress then lowered her head and kissed Ozzy once again but this time much more wilder. Ozzy then returned the kiss and held her by her back and the back of her head but just as it seems they were going to start a wild night of passion, they both stopped.
"Is something wrong?" Ozzy asked as Shimmer Dress pulled away from the kiss.
"Yes, there's no spark," Shimmer Dress answered.
"You're right," Ozzy replied knowing exactly what Shimmer was talking about. "It's always there when I do these things with Fleur and Shiny, but not here. I guess I just don't feel the same way, I'm sorry Shimmer Dress."
"It's all right Ozzy this isn't your fault, after all you can't help the way you feel. I guess we only, fooled around was because Fleur and Shiny were there too. I think maybe I was hoping for too much here."
"Are you all right?"
"Of course I am Ozzy, thank you for asking though. I think I already knew, I just wanted to be sure. You're a great guy Ozzy Shore, greater than great even. But you're kind of a bit too soft for me, I think I want a stallion that's a bit more on the wild side. But all the same," Shimmer said as she bent down to give Ozzy one last soft long kiss before breaking it off and raising her head. "Thank you for everything."
"No problem Shimmer," Ozzy replied. "Wild side huh? You know, I think I can help you with that."
"You think?"
"Yeah why don't you come over to Fleur's and see if I can."
"All right," Shimmer replied. "But in the meantime." Shimmer Dress then lowered herself to Ozzy but still time to simply rest her on his hard firm chest and listen to his heartbeat. "I'm rather tired from work and the walk here do you mind if I rest here for a little while?"
"Not one bit." Ozzy replied as he gently held Shimmer Dress and the two would soon fall asleep by the warm fire.
***
The next day Shimmer Dress at the request of Ozzy was at Fleur's house once again and was chatting it up with Fleur and Shiny. "So you and Ozzy didn't hit it off?"
"No unfortunately not," Shimmer answered Fleur's question. "But it was still a rather fun night, afterwards he invited me over here."
"Why?" Shiny asked.
"I don't know, he said he wanted it to be a surprise," Shimmer answered just then there was a knock at the door and Ozzy answered it first as he was expecting company. After he answered the door he went into the room where the mares are with the person he invited, upon seeing who Ozzy invited in Shiny placed both hands on her head covering her eyes.
"Oh dear Luna," she said.
"Shimmer Dress can you come here?" Ozzy asked and Shimmer did just that. "Shimmer Dress, Jude Wesley." Upon seeing her Jude took quite a look at the mare and really liked what he saw.
"So this is why you invited me over here, I knew you were a good friend." Jude said as he got closer to Shimmer Dress. "Wow I think I actually found it."
"Found what?"
"A female with an actual hourglass figure," Jude answered as he put his hands right on her hips and raised them up a bit.
"Oh my," Shimmer said. "You're bold, lucky for you I like bold stallions."
"Really?" Jude asked as raised his hands more in an attempt to grab her breasts but she stopped him before he could by grabbing his hands.
"Easy now let's not get too ahead of ourselves."
"Okay, maybe later."
"Maybe."
"So, would you like to go somewhere fun? Maybe some dinner and dancing."
"Actually I'm not up for dancing at the moment, how about dinner and a movie."
"Whatever you want to do beautiful than maybe we can find it."
"Find what?" Shimmer Dress asked.
"The masterpiece painting that you somehow managed to walk out of," Jude answered.
"Oh sweet Celestia," Shiny said as she had to walk out of the room to Jude's surprise.
"What I say?" Jude asked as he raised his hands in the air.
Author's Note
So this was the only chapter I thought up pretty much all by myself. I liked Shimmer Dress and I felt like there was more to her character to explore, plus this way the story can end on chapter 50. That's a nice round number to end on don't you think?
Also this chapter kind of ties of some loose ends in the story like Vouge or the little arc with Shiny made in the other chapter, granted that was an end I made but I still tied it up.
Chapter 47 Tragic Memories
On the morning of another one of Fleur's days off she and Shining Star were sitting by a table each having a relaxing cup of tea. As Fleur finished her cup she looked at her old friend and noticed a rather huge smile on her face. "Somepony seems to be in a very good mood."
"I have a very good reason to be," Shiny said as she, like Fleur finished her tea. "I got some more alone time with Ozzy and we got into some risque boundaries."
"I thought you and he did that a long time ago."
"We did but I was supposed to get a turn as the master, but we didn't get around to that for some reason, it was quite some time ago I can't remember."
"Oh right, you did mention something about how you had to head out before you got your turn," Fleur said as she remembered all of a sudden. "Had to leave poor Ozzy with all the laundry," she added with a laugh.
"Yeah, but this time I did the laundry. Honestly it was the least I could do for Ozzy, I was really rough on him trying to get him to cry out moonstone but he endured it."
"I'm not surprised he's quite tough when he needs to be," Fleur commented. "Good for him, and good for you Shiny, I thought you and Ozzy were never going to get around to that."
"Can you believe how much things have changed for the better ever since Ozzy came into our lives?" Shining Star asked as she recalled when she first met him and how it wasn't exactly a fond first impression.
"I know, he hasn't even been with us for a year but I can't imagine our lives without him," Fleur said as she also recalled the first time she met him and how he risked his life to save hers.
"I love him so much," Shining Star said.
"I feel the exact same way," Fleur said as she and Shiny started to feel like their heat was acting up.
"Shiny Fleur, are you two down there?" Ozzy called out from upstairs.
"Yes," they answered at the same time. Ozzy then came down the stairs in a rather fancy suit similar to when he went on his date with Shimmer Dress.
"I'm going to head to the market to get some food. Do either of you want something?" Ozzy asked and became a little unsettled when he saw the look in their eyes.
"Oh yes there is definitely something we want," Fleur said. "Don't you agree?"
"Yes, oh yes I do Fleur," Shining Star said as she and Fleur stood up and slowly approached Ozzy.
"Ozzy, you don't have to go to the market right now do you?" Fleur asked. When she and Shiny got closer to Ozzy he couldn't help but notice the look in their eyes, like tigers about to maul an antelope.
"Well it's just I meant to do it earlier but I put it off and I'm worried that if I don't do it now I'm going to forget it yet again," Ozzy said as he held up the grocery list when suddenly Fleur used her magic to make the list disappear. Shiny and Fleur then tackled Ozzy forcing him to the ground, each one pinning one of his arms, the two mares then began to kiss Ozzy sweetly right on his lips one after the other.
"I think you can wait a little longer before going to the market," Shiny said as she kissed Ozzy yet again.
"Something tells me I don't really have a choice," Ozzy said as he received another kiss this time from Fleur.
"Probably not," Fleur said. "We're really in the mood right now."
"I can see that," Ozzy replied. "So can you let me up now?"
"What for Ozzy?" Shiny asked as she and Fleur took a break from kissing Ozzy.
"Well if you two are in such a mood we should go upstairs to find the closest bed," Ozzy answered.
"Why don't we just do it right here?" Shiny said to Ozzy's shock. "Oh Ozzy don't look so surprised it's not like this would be the first time the four of us, I mean the three of us have done that."
"Oh yeah," Ozzy said as he remembered the first time he met Shimmer Dress. "I actually kind of forgot about that."
"And speaking of that time," Fleur said before using her magic to make her, Shiny's, and Ozzy's clothes disappear.
"That reminds me I got a call from her a while back," Ozzy said.
"You did?" Fleur said as she laid her head on Ozzy's chest to listen to his heartbeat as he told her the story.
"Yeah she wanted to thank me for introducing her to Jude."
"She's actually grateful for meeting that guy?"
"Shiny," Fleur said in an offended tone. "I think those two are good for one another, how long have they been dating again?"
"About a month, month and a half," Ozzy answered. "Time sure flies doesn't it, we shou-" Ozzy was cut off when Shiny gently placed her hand on his mouth.
"Yes it does Ozzy but let's talk about this later okay?" Shiny asked to which Ozzy nodded. Shiny and Fleur then got ready to continue but then there was a knock at the door. "Oh of all the rotten luck."
"I suppose I can get it," Fleur said as she got up off the floor and made her way to the door.
"Uh Fleur," Ozzy said after getting Shiny to ungag him.
"What?" Fleur then looked down and this time her face was the one that became red as a cherry. "Sweet Celestia I almost," Fleur said but stopped herself. Fleur then calmed down as she used her magic to put her clothes back on as well as Shiny and Ozzy who also got off the floor.
"Thank you Ozzy," Shiny said. "That would have been quite embarrassing." Fleur then answered the door and saw a gray pegasus hovering in the air with strange crossed eyes and a yellow mane and tail holding a large package in one hand and a basket full of muffins in the other. She quickly handed a rather large package to Fleur and clearly recognized her as she also got out a notepad, Fleur knew exactly what she wanted and signed it without being asked.
"Thank you so much," she said. "Here," she replied then gave the basket of muffins to Fleur who raised her hands.
"Oh no thank you you don't need to give me that," Fleur said as she moved her hands back and forth a little bit. "I'm happy to do those sorts of things for my fans."
"Actually," the mail pegasus said. "I was going to give one to you anyway as an apology."
"Apology?" Shiny asked as she got a closer look at the package to get a closer look at it.
"We were actually supposed to deliver this to a mister Ozzy Shore who lives at this address." Hearing that Fleur gave the package to Ozzy who took it right away and opened it revealing a book with a rather thick cover on it, on top of the book with the thick cover was a piece of paper and on top of the paper was a small case with a DVD in it. "You were meant to get that over a moon ago, but there was a huge mix up and only now were we able to find it and bring it here."
"Well, thank you," Ozzy said with a bit of a sad look and tone that the mares noticed, including the pegasus.
"Are you all right?" the pegasus asked. "Oh my name is Derpy by the way, but my friends call me Muffins, or Ditzy Doo, but I prefer Muffins.
"I'm all right, Muffins, for some reason that's weirder than Derpy or the other one."
"You think? Then you can just call me Derpy," she said.
"All right, well thank you Derpy I'm alright and I appreciate you delivering this."
"No problem," Derpy said. "Well I gotta go, your package wasn't the only one long overdue." Derpy then got ready to fly off but hit the side of the door instead. "I'm okay," she said as the others went over to her, she quickly shrugged it off and flew off back to work. "I'll be fine," she said while flying away.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Shiny asked.
"Yes, I'm fine thanks again for the autograph," Derpy answered.
"Your welcome," Fleur answered with a wave. "She seems nice."
"Yeah," Shiny added. "So what did you get Ozzy?"
"It's my father's will," Ozzy answered. "I'm getting a surprisingly large amount of money."
"Among other things," Fleur said as she pointed out the other things Ozzy got.
"Yeah," Ozzy said as he looked at the book and put the will and DVD down. "This is our old photo album." Ozzy then opened up the photo album and found a picture of his mother right away.
"Is that your mother Ozzy?" Fleur asked as she and Shiny got closer to see the pictures in the album as well.
"Yes," Ozzy answered as he tried to remember what few memories he had of his mother.
"She's beautiful."
"Thank you Shiny," Ozzy answered, still rather deep in thought. Before long Ozzy decided to sit on the nearby couch and the mares decided to sit on his sides. Fleur on his right and Shiny on his left.
"Are you alright darling?" Fleur asked as he placed her hand on Ozzy's chest.
"Yeah it's just, I haven't really thought about my past for a while and it's kind of an overload. I suppose taking a walk down memory lane can be a very exhausting journey."
"We can relate," Shiny said and then placed her hand on the other side of Ozzy's chest, Shiny and Fleur then lowered their heads each one placing their heads on one of Ozzy's shoulders. Ozzy then turned the page of the photo album showing Ozzy's father and mother together at their wedding. "She really is beautiful."
"Yes she almost looks as beautiful as Princess Celestia and Princess Luna," Fleur added.
"Or Princess Cadence and Princess Twilight."
"Who?" Ozzy asked.
"The former is the princess of love and the princess of the Crystal Empire, the latter is the princess of friendship who lives in Ponyville," Shiny answered.
"Crystal Empire?"
"Long story Ozzy," Fleur answered. Ozzy decided to ask about it later and continue looking over the photo album for now. He flipped through several pages seeing quite a few photos of his brother when he was very young. "And, that must be your brother Robert," Fleur said as she couldn't help but remember the unpleasant dream she shared with Shiny and Ozzy.
"Yeah, you wouldn't think a kid as cute as that would grow up to be someone like, well him." Ozzy then decided to flip through a little bit faster as he didn't want to look at the photos of his brother, or at least those ones. Suddenly Ozzy flipped the photo album a little more and found the very first picture of himself.
"Oh my gosh is that you Ozzy!" Shiny said as she stood up and grabbed the album to get a much better look.
"Uh Shiny," Ozzy said.
"Yes?"
"I wasn't finished looking through the album."
"Oh, sorry. You know how I am with foals." Shiny then gave the photo album back to Ozzy then rested her head on Ozzy's shoulder once again, snuggling her head more than last time to get more comfortable and this time putting her arms around one of Ozzy's.
"He is quite adorable though," Fleur said as she gently pinched Ozzy's cheek. Ozzy then turned the page showing several of Ozzy and Robert together.
"You know, it actually kind of looks like you two are kind of getting along in these photos," Fleur said.
"Yeah," Ozzy said. "I actually kind of completely forgot about how close we were when I was that young. Robert and I were actually the closest of friends but as we got older he drifted further and further apart from me."
"Why did that happen?" Fleur asked as she nuzzled her muzzle a little closer to Ozzy's head.
"I'm not quite sure," Ozzy said as he tried to remember. However that was rather hard as there were parts of his life he always tried not to remember and going back down memory lane after avoiding it for so long was rather difficult. "I guess it started around the time I finished kindergarten." Ozzy then turned the page and as fate would have the next few photos were him at kindergarten.
"Oh Ozzy you look so adorable," Shiny said in a bit of a baby voice. "I could just eat you up, come to think of it I just might," Shiny added as she placed her hand rather close to Ozzy's crotch, her voice going from baby to seductive. Ozzy turned the page and saw several more photos of his mother and one of his whole family together. He couldn't help but place his hand on that photo somewhat wishing to go back to the time when the photo was taken. Fleur, who couldn't help but notice that placed her hand on Ozzy's.
"Sometimes we all wish we could go back in time and talk to those who aren't here anymore don't we?" Fleur asked as seeing Ozzy like that reminded her of her late parents and the many things left unsaid between her and them.
"Yeah," Ozzy said. Fleur didn't really know what to say. She just moved her hand from Ozzy's hand to his chest and got a little closer to him. Ozzy then continued to flip through the album not looking very long at quite a few of them with the exception of the ones with his mother in it.
"I think you're around halfway finished," Shiny said.
"Yeah, though from the looks of the photos here there aren't that many happy memories left to find in this album." Ozzy stopped at a photo with him, Robert, and his father standing together dressed in black.
"What was that one taken for?" Shiny asked as she and Fleur also took interest in the photo.
"That was taken on the day of my mother's funeral. Dad wanted us to take a picture to remember just how sad we all were that day, I didn't understand it either. He started drinking around that time."
"Oh," Shiny said.
"And I think you remember the rest of the story, my father got into beer more after that and Robert became a drug dealer." Ozzy then flipped more and more through the album and saw less and less of photos he wanted to look at, with a few exceptions. Such as a class photo with him and Claire in it.
"Oh hey that's Claire isn't it?" Shiny asked as she pointed right to where she was in the photo.
"Yes, is it Shiny," Ozzy answered.
"You know we should really meet up with her again some time soon."
"Yeah we should," Ozzy agreed. Ozzy then flipped the pages of the album some more and stopped at a photo of him taken at graduation. "That was when I got out of high school," he said to Shiny and Fleur.
"You look rather happy," Fleur couldn't help but point out.
"I was getting out of school," Ozzy explained. After that Ozzy looked through it more until he reached the very last page of the album which was Ozzy standing outside of his old family home and it looked as if he was the one that took the picture.
"What's that picture from?" Shiny asked.
"That was the picture I took when I moved out of the family house. That was sort of my way of showing that I was starting over and that photo was the starting point of my new beginning. I left the camera at the house but I'm still rather surprised that it made it into this album."
"Well you've come quite a way haven't you?" Fleur said as her hand on Ozzy's chest started to rub it, Shiny then started to rub Ozzy's chest with one of her hands as well.
"Yeah I have." Ozzy then closed the book and placed it on the nearby coffee table. After he did that he stared at the DVD that came with the album rather unsure whether to play it or not. Before he could decide Shiny reached over and picked up the DVD case.
"I suppose all that's left is to watch this huh Ozzy?"
"I don't know, maybe we should just call it a day."
"Oh come on Ozzy, wasn't it fun to see some of those photos?" Fleur asked.
"Well some of them were."
"So who's to say that whatever is on that DVD won't be a little fun as well?" Fleur asked.
"Well, it might not be. But perhaps it's best to simply watch it and get it all done and over with," Ozzy answered. Shiny then stood up and walked over to the TV placing the DVD inside it for all three of them to watch. With the TV on and the DVD about to play Shiny then quickly returned to the couch and repositioned herself her head right back on Ozzy's shoulder to her as well as his comfort. As the DVD started to play the screen seemed rather blurry, it reminded Fleur of a rather low budget horror film that she watched with Ozzy.
"Is this some kind of movie?" Shiny asked.
"If it is, I don't think it's going to be a very good one," Ozzy answered.
"Are you sure you got the camera working," a voice from the TV said and suddenly the trio saw Ozzy's mother who was speaking. "Okay a light appeared I think that might mean the camera is working."
"Well how can we tell?" Another voice called out that Ozzy recognized right away as his father who tested to see if the camera was working when he looked at a rather large mirror that was placed on a nearby door, this allowed Ozzy and the mares to go get a good look at him while he was working the camera. "Oh yeah it's working," Ozzy's father said as he was getting the hang of the camera.
"Well can you put it down and help me with the last few party decorations then?" Wendy asked.
"Ah come on I still need to test a few things and get the birthday boy on film," Charles replied.
"Come on, you can put it down for a minute."
"I can put them up mommy," a young child's voice called out. Ozzy's father turned the camera and the video saw a much younger Ozzy shore.
"Oh my gosh Ozzy is that you?" Shiny asked.
"Yeah," he answered. "I think I'm about 4 or 5 from the looks of it, or me."
"You look so adorable Ozzy," Fleur said.
"You think?"
"Of course I do," Fleur answered.
"The decorations might be a bit too high for you my little wizard," Wendy said as she bent down a bit to talk to Ozzy.
"I can do it!" Ozzy said.
"Let him give it a try Wendy," Charles said and so Wendy decided to let the younger Ozzy put up the last of the decorations. As they continued to watch Charles went outside and the trio saw the backyard of the house was decorated rather nicely for a birthday party.
"Does Ozzy really need to put more decorations up?" Charles asked. "It looks fine enough as is."
"Of course I want us to give our all," Wendy answered.
"I think dad might be onto something mom, you seem to be going overboard," another male voice said. Once again Ozzy's father turned to who was talking and the trio saw a rather tall lean man.
"Your brother Robert?" Fleur asked.
"Yeah," Ozzy answered. Fleur as well as Shiny in fact already knew what Robert looked like because of the shared nightmare the three had what felt like a long time ago. But Fleur asked because she wanted to be sure, they continued watching and saw the younger Ozzy having finished putting up the last of the decorations running around the yard. But he wasn't really watching where he was going and as a result ran right into his brother, his head hitting him right between the legs.
"AUGH!" Robert called out as he fell to his knees and covered his crotch with both his hands. Ozzy couldn't help but burst into laughter and when he did Shiny and Fleur couldn't help but do the same as laughter can be quite contagious.
"Sorry Robert," the younger Ozzy said as he backed after he placed his hands on his head. Robert then stood back up still clearly in pain and also clearly very pissed at Ozzy. "Uh, I love you."
"And I'm gonna love beating you into the dirt!" Robert then chased Ozzy around who was running for his life.
"All right Robert knock it off," Charles called out in a commanding while also pleasant tone.
"Not until I kill him dad," Robert said as he was still chasing Ozzy around the backyard. "You hear that, you're dead Schnoz!"
"Robert, don't kill your brother," Wendy said in a not very serious tone. Ozzy's mother then made her way to where Ozzy was running and he ran behind his mother. "All right Robert settle down, he didn't do it on purpose and he's very sorry, aren't you Ozzy?"
"Uh huh, I'm very sorry Robert."
"It's okay," Robert said after sighing several times. "You didn't do it on purpose. And I suppose I can think up a couple things for you do to later to make up for it." After that the family sat down but Charles was still filming. After they sang Robert the birthday song he wasn't no time getting to his cake and his presents.
"Wow this is actually a pretty good gift thanks Ozzy," Robert said with a smile which rather surprised the Ozzy watching.
"Wow from what you told us about him it's kind of weird to see your brother actually acting like a decent pony, er human," Fleur said.
"Yeah," Ozzy said. As the trio continued to watch the party continued to go rather nicely, when suddenly Ozzy's mother answered the phone and returned to the others with a very depressed look on her face.
"Robert," Wendy called out. "I need to speak with you."
"Not now mom I'm in the middle of my cake," Robert said.
"It's important Robert," Wendy said.
"Whatever it is, I'm sure it can wait until after the party," Charles said. "Robert still has a party to deal with as well as his lady friend who still hasn't showed up yet."
"That's just the thing," Wendy said. "She isn't coming." Hearing that everyone looked towards Wendy.
"She was driving over here but she got into a serious wreck. She was bringing a friend who called me from the hospital that I just got off the phone with. She's going to be okay, but your girlfriend was dead on delivery." Hearing that Robert dropped his cake and ran off. Or at least he was until Ozzy got in his way.
"Robert?"
"Get out of my way Schnoz!" Robert said to Ozzy before pushing him down and running off. After that the screen went to black and the DVD stopped. When it finally stopped Ozzy didn't say anything and neither did Shiny or Fleur as neither were sure what to say. Before they could speak to him Ozzy stood up off of the couch and made his way towards the front door.
"Ozzy," Fleur and Shiny said at the same time.
"I. I really need to get and clear my head, I'll be back later okay."
"All right," Shiny and Fleur said once again at the same time. Ozzy made his way outside leaving Shiny and Fleur unsure what to do or say once again.
***
Ozzy, not really caring where he was going, simply decided to walk around aimlessly. It was a nice day for a walk which actually helped him out a bit. Ozzy walked around Canterlot for quite a while walking by the castle, Shiny's house, Fancy's house, and as Ozzy walked around a little more he found a small park that he never saw in Canterlot until now. When Ozzy saw it he thought it might be a good idea to walk through there as well, when he did he saw a park bench with another human he never met laying on the bench rather like he was homeless. As he looked at him a bit Ozzy couldn't help but feel like that was rather bizarre to see another human, since he came to Equestria Ozzy hadn't really seen another human with a few exceptions such as his old friends Claire and Jude.
Which was weird, quite a few other humans other than him had made their way into Equestria but he hadn't really seen a whole lot of them. Ozzy didn't want to keep staring because that would be rude and he wanted to get on with his walk but his legs were rather tired. So he walked over to the bench and quickly made eye contact with the other human who he managed to get a better look at. He was a tall lean Caucasian male in his 20's with black rather wild hair that went down to the back of his neck and green eyes. He was lying on the bench like a homeless man but was dressed surprisingly professional in a blue suit with a red tie and a white shirt underneath with his hands resting on the back of his head.
"Excuse me," Ozzy said and before he could ask the other human sat up to give Ozzy room to sit down moving his hands from his head to his lap. "Oh, thank you."
"Your welcome," the other human said with a rather stoic tone that matched his face. Ozzy then sat down and looked around a little bit as he still had a lot on his mind. "Gum?" The other human asked as he had put one hand in his pocket to get out some gum to offer to Ozzy.
"Uh, okay," Ozzy replied as he took one stick of gum. "Thank you again."
"You're welcome again, it's a rather strange habit I must admit. I always offer gum to those who have a lot on their mind." Hearing that Ozzy was rather shocked.
"How did you know I have a lot on my mind?" Ozzy asked, still quite shocked.
"It's all over your face. People are like books; they're very easy to read when you know how."
"I see," Ozzy said surprised and after a second he offered his hand. "My name is Ozzy Shore."
"Ace Sawyer, detective lawyer," Ace replied as he shook Ozzy's hand.
"You're a detective and a lawyer?" Ozzy asked once again, surprised.
"Yes, I catch bad guys and then I make sure they get locked up."
"That's clever," Ozzy said with a laugh.
"I thought so too, so why do you have a lot on your mind?"
"Huh?"
"If you need someone to talk to, I'm a really good listener. People talking to me about their problems is kind of my job, both of them."
"Well, I guess it couldn't hurt," Ozzy said as he decided to give it a try. "I was with my friends Fleur and Shiny who are a bit more than friends if you know what I mean?"
"Friends with benefits, if that's a nice way to put it."
"I was with them when I got a delivery," Ozzy continued as he would then explain about receiving the photo album and the DVD, and while it wasn't in too much detail Ozzy also talked about his old life including his father and brother to give Ace more of an understanding of what he was talking about. "For the longest time I've seen my father as a do nothing parent and my brother as a heartless monster, but recently I've started seeing both of them now in a new light."
"And a change in perspective can really affect us in numerous ways can't it?" Ace asked.
"Exactly!" Ozzy said.
"Now you're probably also thinking about how while your brother was far from the best brother or even a good one, perhaps you could have done things differently and made more of an effort."
"Wow you're good," Ozzy said once again surprised.
"It's part of my job, both of them."
"But it's probably stupid to think that because now it's too late to do anything about it."
"Are they both dead?"
"My father is but my brother is still alive. But he's been in prison ever since I called the cops on him, and beat the living shit out of him."
"Catharsis if ever there was from what you told me."
"Huh?"
"The expression and relief of bottled up emotions," Ace explained.
"Ah, yeah I guess it really was," Ozzy admitted.
"Let me guess when you heard about this place you thought a whole new world would be the perfect place to start over."
"Yeah I did, I've had some trouble here and there, some of it very troubling but all in all things have been going really great for me and my new friends."
"Ozzy, trust me when I say I know a thing or two about coming from a very shitty family and wanting to get as far away as possible to start over and follow your dream."
"Really? What's your family like?"
"The super abridged version is that my father was an idiotic selfish drunk that got himself killed in a car crash and my mother was an unreasonable controlling bitch queen that acted more like a puppet master than a parent. One day she went too far and enough was enough, so I left and never looked back."
"So you never went back?"
"No," Ace answered as he looked away a little bit before looking back at Ozzy. "I gave my mother a dozen chances to actually be a mother but she never took it and that was why I never looked back." After that Ozzy just sat there chewing his gum.
"I think I better get going," Ozzy said as he stood up.
"Okay, I hope I was able to help."
"I think you did, listen Ace maybe you and I could hang out sometime."
"Here's my card," Ace said as he reached into his other pocket and gave Ozzy his business card.
"Thanks," Ozzy said as he left the park while waving.
"You're welcome," Ace said as he waved back as he went back to his original position on the bench.
***
Shiny and Fleur were still at the house trying to get what happened out of their minds but nothing worked. The two of them were pacing back and forth but not too long after that Ozzy came home and right when he did Fleur and Shiny ran over and hugged him.
"Are you all right?" Fleur asked.
"Yeah I am, I feel better, I did a little more thinking on my way home."
"Really?" Shiny asked.
"About what?" Fleur asked.
"I'm going to go see my brother."
Chapter 48 Visiting Hours
"You're going to what?" Shiny asked.
"I'm going to visit my brother," Ozzy answered verbatim.
"But," Fleur paused. "Isn't he back on Earth, and in prison?"
"Yeah, for the longest time I never really thought of my father as, well a father but all that stuff he told me from the video made me rethink things about him. And now the stuff I saw with Robert in the album and the DVD, I know that it wasn't much but it made me rethink some things about him too. It's too late to work things out with my father but not with Robert, I don't know what's going to happen when I get there."
"But it's something you feel like you have to do," Fleur answered for Ozzy having known him long enough to see where he was going with this.
"Yeah," Ozzy answered.
"I don't know about this," Shiny answered. "But I suppose I'm not going to able to talk you out of it am I?"
"No Shiny, this is something I have to do," Ozzy answered.
"Well, if that's the case. Then I'll support you."
"We'll support you," Fleur added.
"Yeah," Shiny said.
"Thank you you two," Ozzy said.
"It might take a while though to go through all of the procedures for this Ozzy, plus we still have Fleur's appointments to do in the next few days."
"It's okay Shiny I understand."
"Oh but Ozzy," Fleur said. "Shiny couldn't we simply postpone all the appointments we made?"
"No Fleur really it's fine," Ozzy said. "This will give me time to think about everything I want to say to him."
"Are you sure Ozzy?"
"Yes Fleur really I'm fine with it," Ozzy said with a gentle yet warm smile.
"All right then, if you want to wait we'll support that as well."
"In the meantime," Shiny said as she approached Ozzy slowly pressing her breasts against Ozzy's chest. "There was something we were in the middle of." Shiny then batted her eyes while Fleur approached Ozzy from behind ready to join Shiny. But when she was about to Ozzy slowly and gently pushed Shiny off of him to her surprise.
"I'm sorry Shiny, I'm not in the mood right now. Can we just cuddle while we watch a movie together or something?"
"Well, okay," Shiny said a little disappointed with her ears bent down along with Fleur's. Ozzy quickly looked into heading back to Earth as he and Shiny helped Fleur with her modeling appointments including several for Vouge. On the day when Ozzy was going to head back to Earth he got everything in order such as his passport, as he made his way downstairs he was rather surprised to see Fleur and Shiny waiting for him.
"Are you all set, Ozzy?" Fleur asked.
"Yeah, I'm all set, I don't I'll be very long so don't worry."
"Oh we won't," Shiny said. "Let's get going."
"Huh?"
"We're going with you," Fleur said.
"You are?"
"Of course we're not letting you go out all alone," Fleur answered. "Besides we've always wanted to visit your home world and now we finally have an excuse."
"But you can't just go there you need a passport." Fleur and Shiny then showed their own passports, Ozzy wanted to argue a bit more but stopped himself as he gave a sigh. "I don't know about this," Ozzy answered. "But I suppose I'm not going to able to talk you out of it am I?"
"You better believe it," Shiny said. Shiny gave Silver a call and he arrived before long to bring the trio to an interdimensional portal that brought them to the world Ozzy called home for most of his life. As they came to Earth, Ozzy having gotten the information of which prison his brother was sent to made his way to where it was, and the mares weren't far behind. "Wow, so this is Earth," Shiny said having looked around Earth a bit while with Ozzy.
"Yeah," Ozzy answered. "What do you think?"
"It's strange, it's so similar to our world and yet so different."
"Yeah I agree with Shiny." As Ozzy continued their way to where the prison was Ozzy couldn't help but notice quite a few humans were staring at Shiny and Fleur, some out of surprise others out of attraction, several of the humans wanted to take a picture with Shiny and Fleur. As they continued on they also came across a couple ponies that were living on Earth, they also wanted a picture, but just with Fleur as they recognized her from her ads. But when they made it back to the prison the humans there wanted pictures of both of them.
"Oh my gosh all these photos does it always feel this tiring?" Shiny asked.
"It can be," Fleur answered.
"I think it might have been for the best when I decided to become your manager, who knows maybe I owe Solar Flare a thank you." Shiny then placed her hand to her throat acting like she was going to throw up as if she was sickened by what she just said.
"My my it's just utterly fascinating," one of the guards said after getting his photo. "When I was a kid I always read comics or played video games about people that travel to other worlds and meeting other creatures but for two of them to come right to me as an adult." After that photo and a couple more Ozzy was informed of the process of wanting to visit someone in prison such as the said prisoner has to actually want to talk to whoever is visiting.
"Are you serious?" Ozzy asked when he learned that believing that might be quite the problem.
"Sorry, it's standard procedure," another one of the guards said. "By the way can I get a picture of your friends too."
"Another one!" Shiny nearly yelled. "Maybe we should have let Ozzy do this on his own."
***
After setting things up at the prison Shiny and Fleur wanted to explore more of Earth in the next couples days while they waited. Ozzy figured there was no harm in that since it would take time for the process of seeing his brother to finish. Ozzy also showed Shiny and Fleur a few things on his laptop which they found rather interesting namely a place known as Disneyland which Fleur and Shiny wished to visit someday. They also looked around Ozzy's old neighborhood and even came across a public park that had a swing set, Fleur wanted Ozzy to push her on the swing which he was fine with.
"Fleur cut this out, your way too old for this," Shiny said.
"You're never too old to go for a swing," Fleur said as Ozzy continued to push her. "Would you like a turn after I'm done Ozzy?"
"No thank you," Ozzy replied as he continued to push Fleur. "The motion sickness is kind of too much for me."
"Motion sickness?" Fleur asked.
"It's kind of hard to explain." Fleur stayed on the swing a little longer but when she got off she felt a rather strange pain in her stomach and figured out what Ozzy was talking about.
"Are you all right Fleur?"
"Yes Shiny I'm all right. It's not bad at all really."
"I think it's about time we made it back to the hotel or something it's getting dark."
"Uh Ozzy," Shiny said blushing a little bit for some reason.
"Yes Shiny? What is it?"
"Can, you push me too?"
"Of course Shiny," Ozzy answered with a smile.
***
After going on the swing the mares went with Ozzy to the hotel where the three settled in for the night and were rather surprised to see that several ponies recently got jobs there. "I don't suppose you're in the mood tonight Ozzy?"
"No, sorry Shiny I still have a lot on my mind."
"That's all right Ozzy I'm sure the cleaning crew wouldn't appreciate the mess anyway," Shiny replied.
"If we're just cuddling again tonight that's fine with me," Fleur said as she, Shiny, and Ozzy did just that getting into bed. "Don't worry Ozzy, whatever happens we'll be right behind you."
"Thank you Fleur. I'm so lucky to have you two in my life," Ozzy replied as he wrapped his arms around the two mares he loved very very much. When morning came Ozzy showed Fleur and Shiny more of Earth and in no time at all the meeting between him and his brother Robert had been set up. "Well," Ozzy said before a rather large gulp. "It's time to talk to my brother." Suddenly Fleur and Shiny wrapped their arms around Ozzy's.
"Don't worry about anything Ozzy," Fleur said.
"We're with you every step of the way," Shiny finished.
"Thank you," Ozzy said. The three then made their way inside the prison and Ozzy sat down with Shiny and Fleur standing behind him when they got to the visiting section. Ozzy and the mares made it there first and after a while Robert walked over as sat down picking up the phone. As Ozzy looked at his brother it reminded him of the time he was reunited with Mascara at her trial, because both of them look like hell.
"Hello Shnoz," Robert said.
"Hello Robert," Ozzy replied rather stoically. Suddenly Robert got a rather good look at Shiny and Fleur as he couldn't quite help but stare at them.
"Who are they? What are they?"
"This is Fleur, and this is Shiny a while back portals to an alternate universe opened up allowing people here to travel there and vice versa." After hearing that Robert didn't know how to respond. It sounded like something right out of a comic book or a really out there fanfiction, but with Shiny and Fleur there Ozzy clearly wasn't making it up.
"Okay," Robert said finally responded.
"When I traveled to the other world I quickly met and befriended them, and well, after a while we became more than friends."
"So basically you've been tapping pony ass?"
"Must you be so blunt?" Fleur asked.
"What's the matter Ozzy, couldn't find a human girl that wanted to go to town on you so you settled for pony pussy?"
"Robert we haven't talked in years do we have to start our conversation like this?"
"We haven't talked in years because you put me in here!" Robert said as he stood up while slamming his head on the glass rather alarming the guards.
"Oh come on that's hardly fair, I didn't put you in here!" Ozzy said as he stood up too which rather alarmed Fleur and Shiny.
"Of course you did dipshit, you're the one that called the police on me."
"Because you were the one dealing drugs and killing people!" Ozzy retorted.
"MY FRIENDS AND I HAD A PLAN TO GO TO MEXICO BEFORE YOU DID WHAT YOU DID, YOU RUINED MY LIFE!"
"YOU RUINED YOUR OWN LIFE!"
"I HATE YOU OZZY SHORE!"
"WAS THAT THE ONLY REASON YOU AGREED TO THIS VISIT, TO TELL ME THAT!?" After that Robert's look of rage surprisingly turned into one of regret. Robert then sat back down putting the guards at ease.
"No, that's not all I wanted to say, it just came out."
"So was there something else you wanted to say?"
"There are a lot of things I've wanted to say to you, I've been looked in here a long time. Long enough to do some thinking, that's kind of the only thing I can do."
"What exactly did you think about?"
"At first I thought about if I ever got out of here the first thing I'd do is get my revenge on you for putting me in here. I also thought about how could my own brother do that to me, but then I realized that it made perfect sense for you to do what you did. I never treated you like a brother so why should I have expected you to treat me like a brother," Robert said with a rather sad look that surprised Ozzy. "I treated you like shit, worse than shit, our family was falling apart after mom died and you were the only one that tried to keep it together. I was the worst brother ever and I, I'm, I'm, I'm-"
"Sorry?" Ozzy finished for Robert.
"Yeah, part of me doesn't want to say that, a rather large part of me actually. Probably why you had to say it for me."
"Yeah probably, you know, you didn't always treat me like shit though."
"I didn't?" Robert asked rather surprised.
"A while ago I would have agreed with you but recently I got a package showing times when I was very young, and you were actually close to me."
"I was?" Robert asked for as it seemed that he forgot as well. "What kind of package was that?"
"It was a photo album with all kinds of pictures and a DVD showing a birthday party or yours. Both showing that you weren't so horrible, at least not always."
"Which birthday was that?"
"It was the one where you invited a lady to the house but she died in some sort of car crash," Ozzy answered. Robert didn't say anything as he was suddenly deep in thought.
"Robin."
"Huh?" Ozzy asked.
"Robin?" Robert repeated. "That was her name, I remember that birthday. I don't think I ever forgot that birthday really, I didn't know her very long but I thought I loved her. Not too long after she died mom passed away, maybe that's why I acted like such a bastard. I hurt others so that others wouldn't hurt me."
"I went through, girlfriend after girlfriend after Robin died, but none of them no matter how hard I tried where able to take her place," Robert continued. "I thought life was so cheap since she and mom died and it seemed like the world just didn't give a single fuck, so I didn't care about how badly I treated you or how many people my drugs killed. Ozzy, I'm sorry." Ozzy didn't say anything as he was rather surprised that Robert was able to apologize all on his own. This time Ozzy was the one deep in thought, Ozzy closed his eyes and took a deep breath rather looking into his soul.
"I forgive you," Ozzy said to the surprise of the mares and the rather utter shock of his brother.
"What?" Robert asked.
"I forgive you," Ozzy repeated. "For everything, I doubt we can be friends or that I'll want to hang out with you a lot or even at all when you finally get out of here. But I forgive you. I thought for a while about the things I wanted to say, but that rather tops them all." Once again there was a moment silence as once again Robert didn't know what to say.
"Thank you Ozzy," Robert said with a rather big smile and tears in his eyes this time him being the one to shock Ozzy.
"What?"
"Thank you," Robert repeated as he continued to smile and cry. "I can't believe how wonderful that feels to hear, but listen I don't really feel like talking anymore or at least much more so before I go tell me just how did you meet these two again?" Ozzy then explained how he saved Fleur's life who offered him a job as her secretary and that Shining Star, Shiny to her friends is Fleur's manager. Ozzy then explained a few things they went through together and how they slowly but surely fell in love.
"So like I said we became friends and than more than friends," Ozzy finished.
"Yeah that part I remember," Robert said. "So wait you're a model?"
"Yes," Fleur answered as she looked over to Shiny. "And Shiny here is more than good enough to be one as well," Fleur added which made Shiny blush a bit.
"And the both of you are dating Ozzy?"
"Yes," Shiny and Fleur answered Robert at the same time.
"And you're okay with that?"
"Yes," Fleur and Shiny answered at the same time again.
"Yeah it's fine, on their world they call it a herd."
"Wow, way to go Ozzy," Robert said impressed.
"Ah geez Robert," Ozzy said a little embarrassed.
"So your names are Fleur De Lis and Shining Star?"
"Yes but you can just call me Fleur," she answered.
"I know I kind of gave Ozzy a hard time for this earlier, but you two really are quite beautiful."
"Thank you Robert," Shiny said.
"I don't suppose you two would take your tops off for me real quick?"
"ROBERT!" Ozzy yelled embarrassed while also upset.
"Not going to happen," Shiny answered with a look saying she was ready to rip his head off.
"Same here," Fleur added.
"Worth a shot, I've been in here for a very long time. You two are the first women I've seen in years." Robert then got up ready to go back to his cell. "Sorry you two. For whatever it's worth I'm sure that my brother will take care of you two."
"Oh we have no doubt about that," Shiny answered. After that Robert left to go back to his cell and Ozzy left the prison with his Fleur and Shiny, feeling much better than he had felt in a long time.
***
After talking things out with Robert the trio checked out of the hotel and headed back to Fleur and Shiny's home dimension ready to head back home. But as they left the dimensional portal and made their way back to Canterlot they took a shortcut through the train station that was closed for the day, when they did that they came across another pony cutting through there. "Solar Flare," Fleur said as he stood right before them.
"Hi Fleur," Solar answered not sure what to say.
"Hi," she said rather awkwardly.
"How was your day?"
"Rather fine until now," Shiny answered sounding like she was ready to fight.
"Hello Shiny," Solar said.
"That's Ms. Star to you," Shiny said.
"Right, fair enough," Solar Flare said as he approached the trio. "I've been putting this off day after day, maybe this is some sort of sign, Shiny I'm so sorry-" Solar Flare was cut off when Shiny punched him in the face as hard as she could, forcing him to the ground shocking Fleur and Ozzy.
"It's Ms. Star!" Shiny said clearly not remorseful for what she did.
"Right, sorry about that," Solar said as he placed a hand on the cheek Shiny punched. "But that might have been a bit much."
"It wasn't just for calling me Shiny, it was mostly because of what you did to me five years ago."
"Yeah, that makes sense." Solar Flare then got in a pleading position to the surprise of the trio. "There isn't anything I can say to undo or make up for what I did and how I hurt you two, all I can say is that I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. If you can't do it today I more than understand, I just hope that one day you will be able to forgive me for being the idiot that I was." Suddenly Fleur bent down getting on her knees and sitting in front of Solar Flare.
"I forgive you," Fleur said.
"You do?!" Shiny and Ozzy said at the same time.
"You do," Solar said as he raised his head.
"Yes," Fleur answered. "But let me get this straight, I am not interested at all in getting back together. I'm glad that you're making an effort to be better but I don't want you in my life because we both need to move on. And being together won't help us do that at all," Fleur finished as she got back up and Solar did the same.
"Thank you Fleur, and I understand. Goodbye Fleur, you'll always have a special place in my heart," Solar said as he put one hand on his heart, while keeping the other on his cheek.
"That's actually kind of comforting, thank you Solar."
"Your welcome Fleur, I guess that's all that."
"Well, not exactly," Fleur said as she tightened one of her hands which Solar noticed right away.
"Yeah," Solar Flare said. "Go ahead, I have it coming." Fleur then punched Solar Flare in his other cheek and once again he fell to the ground. As he did Shiny approached the stallion clearly in pain and bent down to get closer to him.
"I forgive you too Solar, what you did to me, it left serious scars. And not just a physical one, for so long I wasn't myself, I was angry and as a result I constantly took it out on stallions that didn't deserve it which almost cost me the most important friendship I could ever ask for. But the three of us have been helping each other learn and grow together and I imagine we'll continue that. To be honest, I'm still quite angry with you, but I forgive you and like Fleur said I'm glad you're making an effort to be better."
"Thank you," Solar Flare said still on the ground through his teeth. Ozzy walked over to where Solar Flare was and offered to help him up but Solar shook his head keeping both hands on his cheeks.
"Gonna get up on your own?" Ozzy asked and once again Solar shook his head. "Just gonna stay there for a while?" This time Solar nodded and with that the trio made their way back to Fleur's house leaving Solar Flare who gave a wave still on the ground and still in pain.
"I think my jaw is broken," Solar said once again through his teeth.
***
"Well that was certainly something," Ozzy said as he and the mares were almost to Fleur's house. "I'm really quite surprised that you were able to give Solar the way you two did."
"Yeah I think we're still rather surprised by it as well," Shiny replied.
"If we ran into him before we came with you to Earth I don't think we would have," Fleur said. "But seeing what Robert did when you said you forgave him, plus I saw that smile of yours when we left the prison. Forgiving your brother really helped you on the inside, that was kind of all I could think about when we ran into Solar Flare."
"Yeah, me too," Shiny added. "For the longest time I don't think that I could ever be able to forgive him. You helped us do the unthinkable Ozzy," Shiny said as she suddenly turned around gave Ozzy the warmest hug she could. "I love you so much Ozzy Shore."
"I love you just as much Shining Star," Ozzy replied as a certain unicorn tapped Ozzy's shoulder wanting in on the hug. "I love you very much too Fleur De Lis," Ozzy said as he let her join in the hug as well. Shiny and Fleur then gave Ozzy kisses one after the other, which quickly become more and more lustful in nature. "Easy now ladies," Ozzy said moving his head back to stop the kissing. "Wait until we get home."
"Yes home," Fleur said. After that she and Shiny each wrapped their arms around one of Ozzy's and continued their walk. As they made their way back to Fleur's house, but just as they were about to head inside.
"Hello," a stoic voice said causing the trio to turn around seeing a human holding two rather large plastic bags full of food. "Did you enjoy your visit to Earth?"
"You?" Fleur and Ozzy said at the same time which was quite surprising as they looked at each other. "You know him?" They asked each other.
"Do they do that a lot?" Ace asked.
"No, Fleur and I have kind of been doing that a lot lately though."
"How do you know him Ozzy?" Fleur asked.
"When I left to clear my head I ran into him at a park and he gave me the push I needed to visit my brother, his name is, is, is-"
"Ace Sawyer, detective lawyer," Ace answered.
"Right thank you."
"Your welcome."
"Ace, how did you know we just got back from Earth?" Ozzy asked.
"Your passport is sticking out of your back pocket," Ace answered. Ozzy then felt the pocket he placed it in to see that it was indeed poking out.
"My my, a human with quite a sharp eye I see," Fleur commented.
"But how do you know him Fleur?"
"Don't you remember Shiny?"
"Remember what?" Shiny asked.
"I guess you don't."
"Fleur, what are you talking about?" Ozzy asked.
"Shiny and I have met Ace before," Fleur answered to Ozzy's surprise while Ace continued to stand with no emotion on his face. "It happened a day or two ago before I met you Ozzy when Shiny and I stopped at a local store."
***
Fleur in a bit of a disguise was with Shining Star in a small store known as Sugar Cube Corner to get some cake for Fancy Pant's upcoming birthday. "I don't see why we had to come all the way here for a cake," Shiny said. "Couldn't you just get him a monocle or something?"
"It's less likely that I'll run into Fancy, which means the surprise won't be spoiled," Fleur answered. "And it's not so much a gift as it is something to add to the banquet."
"All right fine let's just get it and get out of here Flora," Shiny said calling Fleur by the cover name that she thought up. As they made their way to the register. "Finally, we're here to pick up a cake."
"Then it's a good thing you came to a sweet shop," Ace said who got a part time job at the time Fleur and Shiny arrived there.
"Was that supposed to be some kind of joke?" Shiny asked.
"Little bit," Ace answered putting his thumb and forefinger very close to one another.
"Well that wasn't very good, in fact it was kind of terrible."
"How odd I've been told before that I'm very funny."
"Well I'm not going to be one of them," Shiny said.
"I can tell."
"Look," Shiny said starting to get mad. "We're in a hurry and have to get on a train really soon so can we just our order?"
"All right," Ace said as he worked the register but Shiny was very impatient to get back to Canterlot as she started to receptively tap her fingers on the desk. "May I suggest switching to decaf."
"Well can you be any slower?!" Shiny asked and suddenly Ace started to type on the register much slower than before, and Shiny quickly figured out what he was doing. "Oh very funny!"
"I thought you weren't going to be one of them," Ace replied which actually got Fleur to laugh to Shiny's surprise as she faced Fleur.
"That was funny."
"You're lucky we have a train to catch or I'd smash your face against that register and then rip it off and drop it on your head!"
"Let it go lady, he can't hurt you anymore," Ace said which Fleur really shocked Shiny and Fleur.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Shiny said trying to hide the shock.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about," Ace said as he finished working on the register and gave the cake to Fleur in a box.
"Yeah, you're some kind of asshole weirdo!" Shiny replied as she backed up a bit, ready to turn around and head out of the shop.
"You aren't mad at me you're mad at a male that wronged you in the past and now you take it out on all males, I forgive you." Hearing that Shiny was on the verge of freaking out like Ace somehow managed to get into her mind.
"Flora I'll meet you at the train station and make sure it doesn't leave. And you should just mind you own business!" Shiny said as she left Sugar Cube Corner to try not freak out.
"Such a charming personality," Ace said.
"I'm sorry she really is a good pony, she just, well it's like you said. How did you know anyway?"
"It's a specialty talent of mine, I believe it's what you would call a Cutie Mark."
"I see," Fleur then picked up the cake and was about to head out the door until.
"Have you talked to her about her attitude before?" Ace asked which stopped Fleur in her tracks.
"No," Fleur answered. "I want to really but, I figure if I give her enough time she'll work it out on her own."
"If you know she's doing something wrong and you do nothing about it, you're only helping it happen again." After that Fleur made her way out of the shop and caught up to Shiny in time to spare to reach the train.
***
"That piece of advice he gave me rather stuck with me, and like I said," Fleur said wrapping up the story. "Not too long after I met him I came across you, or rather you came across me."
"I do remember," Shiny said feeling rather bad about how she acted back then as she approached Ace.
"I'm really sorry for the way I treated you back then," Shiny said as she bowed her head at Ace.
"I can tell you mean that," Ace replied still quite stoic which confused Shiny.
"Do you forgive me?" She asked trying to ease her confusion.
"I already did," Ace replied still rather stoic but that answer provided relief for Shiny.
"So you met a human before me?"
"Yes, Shiny and I were in such a hurry and such a shock by his insight that we didn't quite notice at first, when I did notice I kind of wondered if all humans were like that."
"So what are you doing here?" Ozzy asked.
"I felt like buying your groceries for you," Ace replied making Ozzy look at the bags Ace was carrying seeing several items that were things he wanted to buy.
"How did you know what I wanted to buy?" Ozzy asked.
"You left your grocery list at the park bench after you left, and by the time I saw it you were gone," Ace answered as he dropped one bag to give Ozzy the list he had.
"How did you get this, Fleur made it disappear?"
"Not quite Ozzy," Fleur said. "My spell simply put it in your pocket I guess it must have fallen out when you went to talk to him. But that doesn't explain how you found my house."
"After I bought the groceries I remembered what Ozzy said about working for a model from a rather noble family here in Canterlot. After that it was just a matter of detective reasoning."
"Well, thank you for helping Fleur and Ozzy, and the groceries," Shiny said as she stepped back and grabbed Ozzy by his hips. "But we have to get to a little quality time with Ozzy that we've put off long enough," Shiny finished as Fleur wrapped her arms around Ozzy's neck her head next to his and her breasts purposely pressed against his back.
"Yes let's get to that," Fleur and Shiny then dragged Ozzy into the house leaving Ace alone with the bags. The trio had entered the house only moments ago so Ace cleared his throat believing that would be loud enough for them to hear. And we was right for Ozzy opened the door and took the groceries from Ace.
"Thank you again," Ozzy said.
"Your welcome again," Ace answered. Ozzy then entered the house and shut the door not wishing to keep the two mares he loved very much waiting.
Author's Note
Pretty much all the stuff after Ozzy and the mares leave the prison are original ideas to help stretch out the chapter. But I also made sure it matched the tone of the chapter, as for Ace he's the main character of a story set in TMS universe Dudeler also thought this story up that he said I could work on. It's sort of a stand alone sequel, but I'll get to that when I get to that.
Chapter 49 Reunion of a Different Nature
Fleur De Lis, Shining Star, and Ozzy Shore after quite a passionate night to say the least, were resting comfortably in Fleur's bed. Ozzy with his back flat on the mattress with two naked mares on their sides asleep beside him, their heads not too far from Ozzy's. Who while still asleep had an arm rather firmly wrapped around each one. Fleur was the first to wake up as the gentle rays of the sun reached her eyes. Fleur then gently placed her lips on Ozzy's and the kiss much like before, quickly became lustful in nature.
Within moments Ozzy was awake.
"I wouldn't mind getting used to that wake up call," Ozzy whispered.
"Perhaps I can get that wake up call next time," Fleur whispered back with a giggle. Ozzy then kissed Fleur back with passion while making sure not to wake Shiny. Before long though Shiny would start to rub Ozzy's chest, her way of saying that she wanted in on the fun as well which Ozzy and Fleur had no problem with. Despite just waking up the trio had a lot of energy, and they would soon be using all that energy at once.
"Well that escalated quickly," Ozzy said as he and the mares had finally gotten out of bed and started to get dressed.
"Well it's not like that wasn't the first time that happened," Shiny added as she and Fleur helped each other get their bras on.
"But this time just might be the best one," Fleur said. After that they went downstairs and helped themselves to a relaxing breakfast. Shiny especially was relaxed which Ozzy and Fleur couldn't help but notice. "My Ozzy, you've really put Shiny in a good mood," Fleur mentioned as she was reading the paper.
"Well, it's not just that. Clocking Solar Flare in the jaw really helped too," Shiny said as she closed her eyes smiling with her hands behind her head remembering the very thing she mentioned.
"Speak of the devil," Fleur said. "He's right here in the paper, apparently he checked himself into the hospital after he somehow," Fleur paused for some reason as Ozzy and Shiny awaited in rather suspense. "Broke his jaw," Fleur answered causing the trio to pause, unsure how to respond. Only for the silence to be utterly broken when the three busted into explosive laughter, which rather shocked several of the maids that were working not too far away.
"We, we, we," Ozzy tried to say but couldn't stop himself from laughing. "We shouldn't laugh about something like that."
"Yes we should!" Shiny said as she continued to laugh. "It's the least he deserves."
"Yeah, but I'm actually really glad that he's making an effort to be better," Fleur said. "I just hope it wasn't my punch that broke his jaw."
"Yeah, I hope it was mine!"
"All right Shiny, that's enough," Fleur said.
"Okay, you have a point," Shiny said as she finally stopped laughing.
"I'm actually really glad that Solar is trying to turn over a new leaf too," Ozzy said.
"Yeah, unlike a certain other stallion," Shiny said as she also recalled the time she got back at Puff Tie taking the same position as before.
"I can't get over how good a mood you're in Shiny," Ozzy said as he got behind her and decided to rub her shoulders, putting her in even more of a good mood.
"Shiny?"
"Mm, yes Ozzy?"
"Did it really feel good when you punched Solar Flare so hard he fell on his back?"
"Yes, it did. But not as much as this," Shiny answered and Ozzy started to slow down the massage a bit and stretched his fingers down her back more. "If you're trying to get me in the mood again Ozzy, you're doing a very good job."
"I only ask because I was rather tempted to sock Robert myself when I saw him."
"Oh, he did put you through a lot," Fleur said as she placed her hands on Ozzy's back and gave him a bit of a back rub as well.
"Actually it was when he asked you two to take your tops off," Ozzy answered.
"Oh," Fleur replied.
"I wouldn't have blamed you if you did," Shiny said. "I might have given him a good punch along with you," she added.
"Though as good as it felt socking him, it felt even better when I was able to forgive. Because it feels like a weight has been pulled off of me," Fleur said.
"Yeah, that felt pretty good too," Shiny said as she got up while making sure Ozzy's relaxing hands didn't get off her back. Shiny then placed her hands on Fleur and started to give her a back rub.
"What are you doing?" Fleur asked as she couldn't help but laugh a bit.
"I don't know, I just didn't want you to feel left out," Shiny answered.
"I think Ozzy is starting to rub off on you," Fleur teased.
"Oh he's done a lot more than rub," Shiny added.
"Shiny!" Ozzy almost yelled out embarrassed.
"Well it's true," she retorted.
"Yeah, but at least wait until we finish breakfast," Ozzy asked of her.
"Okay fair enough, but first." Shiny then pulled Fleur and Ozzy into a hug, both of whom immediately returned it. "There was a time that I thought I'd never be this happy," Shiny said. "We've been through so much, but we've helped each other through it all as well."
"She's right," Ozzy said as he hugged the mares a little tighter. "And after all that we've been through and all we've helped each other with, I think we can finally put the past behind us."
"Well, not the entire past," Fleur said which was followed by a bit of an awkward science.
"Wait," Shiny said as the three broke apart from the hug. "You mean it's that time again?"
"Yes," Fleur answered.
"Wait, what time?" Ozzy asked as he started to wonder if he should be concerned.
"Every year my brother and I take a trip to our summer cottage in the countryside."
"How come?" Ozzy asked.
"Because that's where mom and dad were buried," Fleur answered. And with that Ozzy understood everything. "Ever since they passed away Fancy and I made it a tradition to visit them every year."
"Well I hope you two have a pleasant stay," Ozzy said."
"What?" Fleur asked.
"You and your brother Fancy, I hope you enjoy visiting your parents," Ozzy said.
"Oh no Ozzy, you're coming too," Fleur said.
"What?"
"Don't be too surprised Ozzy, Fancy and I don't go alone we bring those we consider family as well. It's a nice relaxing time, sort of like a mini-vacation that we take to relax from all the drama from our jobs, social standings, or anywhere else really."
"Fleur and I actually really look forward to it. Sometimes it's nice to get away from it all," Shiny said.
"After we finish breakfast do either of you mind if we head over to Fancy's house?" Neither Shiny nor Ozzy had a problem with that so Fleur called up Silver for a quick trip to her brother's house. He like Ozzy and Fleur had no problem and before long the three made their way over to his house. Once there Buttermilk greeted them at the door and brought them to Fancy Pants who was more than happy to see them.
"Fleur, Shiny, Ozzy, jolly good to see you again," Fancy said as he walked over to his sister to give her a warm hug that she returned right away. Fancy then informed them that he had been expecting their arrival because he knew exactly why Fleur had come.
"I'm not surprised one bit," Fleur said. "You always were good with schedules and events, plus the whole annual trip was your idea."
"Speaking of which," Fancy said. "Do you recall how we agreed it was okay if we invited others to our little annual getaway?"
"Of course," Fleur answered.
"Are Toffee and Bubbles coming as well?" Ozzy asked.
"No, that would be nice but they're too busy to come this year and Silver wants to stay and make sure the both of our manors will be all right with us gone. I'm actually inviting two new guests that are here with me right now, they arrived right before you got here actually."
"Really who are they?" Ozzy asked and right after he did he got his answer.
"Hey, Oz-Man!" Jude called out getting everypony's attention as he came into the room and wrapped his arm around Ozzy which he returned.
"Oh gosh," Shiny said as she put her hand on her face. "You can't be inviting him."
"I like him," Fancy answered. "I find him charmingly rustic."
"Thank you, that's a compliment right?"
"For you, it's more than one," Shiny replied resulting in her getting an elbow in the gut from Fleur. It wasn't very hard but it got her attention.
"Shiny, be nice," Fleur said calmly yet firmly.
"Ever since that little stallions night out a while back, Jude and I became rather close. So I wanted him to come with us to help us get a little closer."
"And speaking of which since he invited me I invited a certain spry filly that I want to get closer to as well," Jude said, and as if right on cue Shimmer Dress walked in surprising the trio.
"Shiny! Fleur! Ozzy!" Shimmer Dress called out while showing off a bit of her new dress that ironically or rather fittingly was shimmering.
"Shimmy!" Fleur and Shiny said at the same time as they went over to hug her.
"You're coming too?" Ozzy asked as his marefriends continued hugging her.
"Of course, we've been separated far too long, I'm taking any excuse to spend time with these two," Shimmer Dress answered. "And spending time with you Ozzy isn't half bad either," Shimmer added as they all stopped hugging. Including Jude and Ozzy.
"Thank you Shimmer," Ozzy replied as he couldn't help but blush a little bit.
"Yeah this'll be great," Jude said with excitement. "Just me, the Oz-man, and some babes. Oh, and you too Fancy sorry."
"Quite all right Jude," Fancy replied. "Though it won't just be us."
"Really who else is coming Fancy?" Fleur asked.
"Well I could tell you, but I won't," Fancy answered with a rather mischievous smile. "I think I'll keep it a surprise, it's a very special guest."
"Oh, somepony important?" Shimmer Dress asked.
"Oh yes quite," Fancy answered. "But that's all you'll get from me."
"Hey Fancy," Ozzy said who had been rather in deep thought up till now. "Is it okay if I invite someone else?" Ozzy's question rather surprised everypony as none of them were quite sure who he was talking about.
"Why of course my good man, but who do you mean?"
"Well, I think I'll keep that my surprise," Ozzy answered and then asked Fancy Pants if he could use a phone he had. Fancy then informed Ozzy of a phone located in the other room.
***
The next day Ozzy got up bright and early and made sure that Shiny and Fleur did the same to pack for their trip. After a small lunch, they went to the train station, and to their surprise, Ace Sawyer was already there waiting for them on a bench.
"Ace?" Shiny asked. "What are you doing here? Were you following us or something?"
"If I was following you, how could I have beaten you here?" Ace asked rather stumping Shiny.
"He's here because I invited him," Ozzy answered.
"You did?" Fleur asked rather surprised.
"I wanted to thank him for giving me the advice I needed, as well as collecting all of the groceries I meant to get."
"He was rather surprisingly insistent," Ace said as he looked the other way to point out the others who had arrived.
"Your surprise invite I presume?" Fancy asked as he arrived with Jude and Shimmy. Ace then introduced himself to the trio and Ozzy explained why he invited Ace once again.
"I'm rather surprised you agreed to come, Ace, since we hardly know each other," Fleur said.
"When Ozzy explained everything it intrigued me," Ace answered.
"It what?" Jude asked.
"Caught my curiosity," Ace replied.
"If Ozzy hardly knows you, how was he able to contact you?" Fancy asked and then Ace answered his question by giving him one of his cards, the same kind he gave Ozzy. "My my, a detective and a lawyer. Quite impressive."
"Is he any good?" Jude asked.
"Oh, he is," Ozzy answered. "He could tell just by looking at me that I had a lot on my mind."
"So where's the other surprise invite?" Shimmer Dress asked.
"She should be here any moment now, honestly I expected her to be the first here."
"Hey Ace," Jude said. "Can you guess who the pony that's going to be joining us for our little trip is? Fancy won't say," Jude finished as Fancy Pants decided to take a sip from a water canteen that he decided to bring for his annual trip with his sister. "I think it might be a special lady friend if you know what I mean," Jude said as he wrapped an arm around Shimmer Dress's waist.
"No that's not going to be it," Fleur said.
"Is it Princess Celestia?" Ace asked and right after he did Fancy spat out the water he was about to drink shocking the others. "I was right wasn't I?"
"How could you have figured that out?" Fancy Pants asked which once again shocked the others.
"Wait he's right?!" Fleur said pretty much speaking for the others.
"Yes," Fancy answered. "But how could you have known?"
"Elementary my dear Watson," Ace said as he stood up. "By being told he's not saying who the individual is implies that they're important enough to get a shock out of the others within his circle. And since he is from a noble, the individual can't be another noble or some sort of celebrity so it has to be somepony above your status, that being royalty."
"You were able to figure all that out just from what you heard?" Fancy said.
"That, and she's standing right behind you," Ace answered and when he did the others turned around to see that she was indeed standing right behind Fancy Pants. Princess Celestia waved at the others who bowed out of respect at her, all except Ace.
"Princess, forgive me for not noticing you sooner your highness," Fancy said as he raised his head.
"It's quite all right," Princess Celestia answered.
"How long were you there?" Fleur asked.
"Not long," she answered. "I arrived little before that little spit take your brother made."
"Oh, you saw that?" Fancy said a little embarrassed of doing that in front or rather behind the princess.
"The length was quite impressive," she replied as she laughed a little bit before gesturing the others to stand, all except Ace who was standing the whole time and approached the princess and offered his hand. Princess Celestia was rather surprised as she couldn't remember the last time somepony did that, and for her that's saying a lot. But she didn't hesitate to shake Ace's hand. "It's nice to meet you, who might you be?"
"Ace Sawyer detective lawyer." Ace then circled around the princess rather surprising her again as well as the others. "My my, a winged unicorn. I read all about them and always believed in creatures of myth and legend, but I never thought I'd actually see one."
"The technical term is an alicorn," Princess Celestia said as Ace finished circling her.
"I see," Ace said now focusing on Princess Celestia's rather large mane which moved all on its own. Ace then placed his hand through it rather than holding the end of her mane. "How do you get your mane and tail to do this?"
"Uh Ace," Ozzy said getting his attention right away. "You're getting in the princess's royal space." Ace then looked at Princess Celestia and saw she was indeed a bit uncomfortable.
"Ah, of course," Ace said as he took his hand out of her mane. "Forgive me, my curiosity gets the best of me sometimes."
"It's quite all right," Celestia replied. "I understand, my sister and I have always been "anomalies" as others have put it, I hope you're having a great time here in Equestria. And as I said it's nice to meet you."
"Pleased to make your royal acquaintance."
"Speaking of curiosity, how come you didn't bow like the others?"
"I simply believe in treating others the way I want to be treated, besides being a princess isn't it rather tiring that others are always kissing your royal butt?"
"Actually, yeah it kind of does." Princess Celestia then made her way to the others starting with Fancy Pants.
"I really appreciate you saying that I could come with you and your sister on this trip. Your parents were rather close friends of mine and I believe I've put off paying my respects to them long enough."
"The honor is all mine princess," Fancy replied. "Perhaps you could tell us how you became so close to my mother and father."
"I would love to," Princess Celestia replied as she made her way over to Jude and Shimmer Dress. "I don't believe we've met. Who might you be?"
"I'm Shimmer Dress, I was one of Fleur and Shiny's friends in high school. We haven't seen each other in a long time, so we're making up for it by using every excuse we have to get together. And this is a pretty good one. Oh, I almost forgot this is my coltfriend Jude Wesley." Princess Celestia then offered her hand to Jude.
"Wow you're hot," Jude said rather loudly. "Are you a princess and a supermodel?" He asked which Princess Celestia couldn't help but laugh at. So much she didn't notice how embarrassed the others were at his comment most of all Shining Star who facepalmed with both hands.
"No, I'm no supermodel, though funny enough I was offered a chance to be in a commercial recently. Speaking of which." Princess Celestia then made her way to the last three members of the group while Shimmer Dress gave Jude an elbow to the gut. "Shining Star, Fleur De Lis, Ozzy Shore. It's nice to see you again."
"The feeling is mutual," Ozzy replied. "Will Princess Luna be joining you, or us?"
"No, she wasn't close to Fleur and Fancy's parents. Besides I needed somepony to cover my duties while I'm gone. Though if you miss her I could ask her to pay you a visit in your dreams," Celestia replied which rather caught Ace's attention.
"Well, maybe. Either way thank you," Ozzy replied.
"Speaking of which," Fancy said. "Ace, when you saw the princess how did you know which one she was?"
"When I arrived here, I was quite curious about this world. Such as this countries leaders. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. The former name means the sky or heavenly, while the latter means moon. I doubt Princess Luna would have a sun on her arm."
"Wow Ozzy you were right, he is good. I don't suppose you know if the train is going to get here soon?" Jude asked.
"It's going to be at the station any moment now," Ace answered.
"How did you figure that out?" Shimmer Dress asked and then Ace pointed to the train which was making its way from beyond the horizon. "Oh, good eye."
"I just pay attention a lot," Ace replied. When the train arrived the group entered right away sat in different rooms. Ozzy shared his with Shiny and Fleur while Jude did the same with Shimmer Dress, Fancy Pants decided to stay in one by himself and watch the land go by as he did. Ace Sawyer was going to sit by himself as well but Princess Celestia asked him to join her in her room which he agreed to without question.
"Wonder what Princess Celestia wants from Ace?" Shimmer Dress asked.
"Maybe she has a crush on him," Jude said.
"Thank you for agreeing to my request," Princess Celestia said when she and Ace were alone.
"No big deal, I just had to sit somewhere else," Ace replied sitting on the other side of the cart. "Did you ask me to come with you because you need a detective?"
"No it's just, there's still very little I know about the world you call home. And since the train ride will take a while, I would like to ask you about E-arth."
"It's pronounced Earth."
"Oh, good to know. I would have asked Ozzy or Jude but-"
"They brought their sweethearts and you don't want to get in the middle," Ace finished.
"You are good, do you have a sweetheart on Earth Ace?"
"I did," he answered while remaining stoic. "But that was a long time ago."
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Princess Celestia as she put her hands to her chest.
"That's quite all right, I suppose that makes us even."
"Yes, I suppose it does."
"But speaking of which," Ace said. "How do you get your hair to do that all the time?"
"I thought you were going to ask that again, it's a very interesting story."
***
As the train made its way to the countryside the group quickly made their way off the train, though Princess Celestia like when she got on the train was stopped by several ponies who wanted her autograph. As they left the station they made their way up a grassy hill following a long dirt trail that lead them to a rather large cottage by a lake and facing a forest that was not too far away. Just beyond the cottage was the exact top of the hill, that was where Fleur and Fancy's parents were buried. Burying them there was Fleur and Fancy's idea thinking that way they would watch over them and the ones they brought with them.
"Wow pretty fancy," Jude said.
"Yes in an old fashion way," Princess Celestia said.
"Indeed, quite quaint," Ace added.
"Quaint?" Ozzy asked.
"It's another word for old-fashioned," Fleur answered.
"Or unusual," Ace added once again. The group then made their way into the cottage and dropped off their bags by the door. As they entered the cottage the newcomers and even the old comers that just forgot could tell from the inside that it was made with great care and attention to detail.
"This looks like quite the place to get away from it all," Shimmer Dress said.
"Yes, Fleur and I always loved coming here. Our parents, even more. That's why we thought it fitting to bury them here," Fancy finished. Fleur and Fancy then lead the others upstairs to count the bedrooms to see if there was enough. There was a total of five, the last one being the master bedroom where Fleur and Fancy's parents slept. After that they came back to the living room downstairs to collect their things after figuring out who goes where.
"You know," Ozzy said as he looked up at the master bedroom. "Princess Celestia should have that room."
"What?" She asked and the others agreed. "No I couldn't, it's such a large bed enough for three. If I take it all to myself there won't be enough."
"Yes there will," Ace replied as he went back downstairs and asked the others to do the same. "Five rooms eight individuals. Princess Celestia in one, Jude and Shimmer Dress in another, Fancy in the third, and Ozzy, Shiny, and Fleur using the last two beds as they see fit."
"But Ace that's only-" Princess Celestia stopped when Ace jumped on the living room sofa by a large TV that even had a cable box and DVD player. "Eight."
"Wait is this one of the bedrooms?" Jude asked as he stood by a wooden door about to open it.
"No," Fancy replied. "That a-" Fancy stopped when Jude opened the door and numerous things from within the closet fell out of it and onto the floor. "Supply closet."
"My bad," Jude replied with a big goofy smile. "I'll clean all that up." Jude bent down to get the stuff that fell, but suddenly all the said items were surrounded by a golden aura and then lifted into the air.
"I think it would be better if I got it," Princess Celestia said with her horn glowing. She then used her magic to place the items neatly and spread them out on a nearby large table.
"Nicely done," Ace complemented.
"Thank you," Celestia responded. Suddenly Fleur and Fancy walked over to the table looking at the various things several of which were board games such as Apologies, Scrambling, and Surgery. Along with them, they looked over several decks of poker cards, several sport balls, and half a dozen or so team uniforms.
"Quite the collection of things placed in that tiny closet," Ace said. "No wonder they fell out the way they did."
"Are these what I think they are?" Fleur asked still by the table with her brother.
"I believe they are Fleur," Fancy answered as he looked over the deck of cards and picked up one of the balls. "It's mom and dad's entertainment collection."
"Entertainment collection?" Ozzy asked.
"Well that's not quite what mom and dad called it," Fleur said. "But when we were younger mom and dad brought all sorts of things with us to the cottage to entertain us. Board and card games for inside and stuff for playing outside like Soccer or Dodgeball."
"Isn't it kind of hard to play dodgeball outside?" Ace asked.
"That's what makes it a challenge," Fancy said as he picked up a dodgeball and got a rather mischievous idea. "Think fast!" Fancy called out to Ace right before he threw the dodgeball right at him, but Ace reacted without hesitation and caught it. "Nice catch my good lad."
"Thank you, your turn," Ace replied.
"What?" Fancy asked and suddenly Ace threw the ball right back at Fancy Pants hitting him right in the gut.
"Nice shot," Fancy replied as he bent down a little placing a hand on his stomach as Fleur walked over to his side.
"Thank you," Ace replied.
"My my quite an arm you got there," Princess Celestia said. "Are you an athlete in your spare time?"
"I'm just a man with many talents," Ace replied.
"I should say so," Fancy said now standing straight up. "But let's see how you do with a different game," Fancy said as he picked up a buckball.
"Is that a buckball?" Shimmer Dress asked.
"Why yes it is, you know of it?" Fancy asked.
"A little," Shimmer Dress answered.
"It's kind of been around for a while but recently it's had a rise in popularity," Princess Celestia added.
"How do you play?" Ace asked.
"Well you're going to need a team of three first of all," Fancy replied.
"I'm in," Jude said with his hand in the air. Jude then grabbed Shimmer Dress's hand and placed it in the air with his. "And so is Shimmer Dress!"
"I am?"
"Oh come on Shimmy we just got off the train, after all that sitting we need to stretch our legs."
"I guess you have a point there," Shimmer said starting to like the idea.
"Sounds interesting," Ace said and soon the others joined in as well. The group made their way to the back of the cottage where Fancy Pants explained the rules of the game, as well as how they won't be able to play the regular way due to lack of pegasi. But they were able to adapt, naturally Ozzy teamed up with Fleur and Shiny while Fancy teamed with Jude and Shimmer Dress. Leaving Ace with Princess Celestia.
"Kinda wished we invited a 9th member," Shiny said feeling rather bad for Princess Celestia.
"Maybe I could sit out and she can be with you two," Ozzy suggested.
"No, that won't be necessary," Ace said.
"It won't?" Princess Celestia.
"Being an alicorn must mean you possess abnormal abilities does it not?" Ace asked.
"Well, it certainly has its advantages," Princess Celestia replied.
"Advantages is the keyword, with your powers and my intelligence, a lack of a third member won't be much of a problem."
"You think so?" Princess Celestia asked as she couldn't quite help but raise an eyebrow.
"Yes."
"Good enough for me," Princess Celestia replied to Ace's answer.
"Speaking of teams, maybe Fancy and I should be on the same team," Fleur said.
"Oh not at all Fleur," Fancy Pants replied. "After all, I can't beat you if you're on my team."
"Oh yeah?" Fleur said getting in her brother's face.
"Yeah," Fancy replied. With that the groups then got to playing with the teams of three first with Ace and Princess Celestia as referees, this allowed Ace to see how the game works and the others in action. Shiny naturally played the role of the earth pony with Shimmer Dress opposing her, on the condition she didn't use her magic. Ozzy and Jude played the roles of the pegasi behind them leaving Fleur and her brother Fancy with the fitting roles of the unicorns. Ozzy's team was able to pull off a win thanks to Shiny getting to the ball most of the time.
"Good game Fancy," Fleur said to her brother as she offered her hand who shook it.
"Good game Fleury," Fancy replied.
"That was quite the game," Jude said. "I definitely got to stretch my legs."
"Yeah, same here," Ozzy said.
"I hope you aren't too tired, we play winner," Ace said.
"Yes that was the agreement," Princess Celestia added. "But they seem to be quite the formidable team, it won't be easy."
"Perhaps," Ace said. "But they're still going down."
"Oh yeah?" Fleur said as she got in Ace's face.
"Yeah," Ace replied. Fleur then got back together with her team.
"You two ready?" Fleur asked.
"You better believe it," Ozzy answered.
"Same here," Shiny replied. "Let's knock that human's ego down to size!"
"It's not ego, it's fact." Ace replied as he got in position with Shiny.
"Oh he is so going down," Fleur said. But despite her statement her team hardly scored a point against him and Princess Celestia. After watching Ace not only saw how to play, but how to win. Along with his wit and speed, Princess Celestia proved to be a valuable team member. She took the role of the pegasus but also used her magic to control where the buckball bucket would go, it would prove difficult for most but she learned to multitask a long time ago.
She countered nearly all of the ball throws that Shiny was able to get and made sure the basket caught the ball everytime Ace had it. Fleur, Shiny, and Ozzy never stood a chance.
"I can't believe this," Shiny said as she was laying on the grass. "He stands so still most of the time how can he be so fast?" She asked as she recalled how she barely managed to touch the ball. Fancy's team gave it a try and they even mixed up the teams a few times but the end was always the same.
"Like I said It's not ego it's fact," Ace said as he made his way over to Shiny, tired from being in the last game and offered his hand to help her up which she accepted. After getting back into the cottage everybody and everypony helped themselves to some food, not just what they brought but some already at the cottage. Such as a carefully preserved bottle of wine which all but Ace were happy to have some.
"Come on Ace try some it's delicious," Jude offered as he was mixing the wine with a few other alcohols he brought with him. "I think I can make something really good.
"No thank you, I've sworn off alcohol," Ace said as he was getting the board games. After working up quite an appetite the group wanted to play a game while they ate. Princess Celestia, Ace, Fleur, and Shiny wanted to play Scrambling while Jude, Shimmer Dress, Ozzy, and Fancy Pants played Apologizes. Both games can have a max of four players the group decided who wanted to play what then Ace went to set the board games on separate tables.
"Are you sure you didn't want to play Apologizes?" Fleur asked Shiny. "You were quite fond of that game?"
"I'll play some other time," Shiny replied. "Right now I want to settle the score with this guy," Shiny continued as she pointed at Ace.
"Hope you’re ready to lose again then," Ace said.
"Wow you smiled, it's a shame I'm gonna whip it right off your face."
"Is she always like this?" Celestia asked Fleur.
"No, and it's a bit alarming," Fleur answered. While that was going on Ozzy was setting up the pieces for his group while Jude was with Shimmer Dress and finishing his dinner, both of whom were a bit drunk from the wine.
"That was quite a meal," Jude said.
"Yeah I'm rather stuffed," Shimmer Dress added.
"You think maybe Princess Celestia will want to play Apologizes after the four of us finish a game?"
"Why want to hit on her again?"
"Oh come on honey you aren't still mad about my comment at the train station are you?"
"It's not just the train station, you've been checking her out quite a bit haven't you?" Shimmer Dress asked.
"Not just me," Jude replied. "You've been checking her out quite a bit too haven't you?"
"What!? I don't know what you're, okay a little," Shimmer Dress had to admit. "It's kind of hard not to, she is beautiful." After Shimmer Dress said that she got an idea most likely formed from the booze still in her system. "Hey Jude, I dare you to give her a kiss."
"What?"
"Come on you've been thinking about it, why not just do it?" Shimmer Dress then started to laugh at her own joke but stopped when Jude stood up.
"Okay," Jude said as he was about to walk over to her.
"Wait," Shimmer Dress said as she tried to grab Jude but he slipped through her fingers. The said fingers then went to her face in embarrassment at what was to come. "Oh gosh, you're gonna get in so much trouble." Jude while having a little trouble walking made his way over to Princess Celestia, and placed his hand on the corner of the table she was sitting at getting her attention while also helping to make sure he didn't fall.
"Hey," Jude said.
"Uh, hello," Princess Celestia replied.
"You having a go-, good time?"
"Yes," she answered.
"Well let me help you have a great time."
"What are you talking abou-" Princess Celestia was cut off when Jude grabbed her face by both her cheeks and pulled her into a kiss surprising all of the others, most of all the princess. Jude was then pulled off the princess by Shining Star.
"LET GO OF HER! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU APOLOGIZE TO THE PRINCESS RIGHT NOW!"
"Um, it's okay really," Princess Celestia said understandably embarrassed by what just happened. "I think the booze made him do it."
"That's never an excuse," Ace added.
"It was my fault," Shimmer Dress said as she managed to make her way over to the table. "I dared him to kiss you as a joke, I didn't think he do it." Shimmer Dress then took Jude from Shiny who tried to grab onto her shoulder but grabbed her breast instead.
"Wow Shimmy you have a really soft shoulder," Jude said as he suddenly passed out.
"Something tells me that our game has been put on hold," Ozzy said.
"Something tells me that you're right," Fancy Pants replied.
"Looks like he had more wine than he should have, I think he's ready for bed," Shimmer Dress said as she helped Jude make his way upstairs.
"Well," Ace said breaking the awkward silence. "That happened."
"Yes," Princess Celestia replied. "It did."
"Do, you still want to play?" Fleur asked.
"Yes," Princess Celestia answered. "Just give me a minute."
"Good because it will only take me a minute to clobber Jude for what he did," Shiny said as she cracked her knuckles."
"Now now," Ace said as he raised his hand getting Shiny's attention. "There's no need to get intemperate about this."
"She's more conscientious than intemperate," Princess Celestia said.
"I am not," Shiny said. "Whatever those mean."
"No reason to get irritable," Ace said.
"No offense Shiny but I don't think we're going to win," Fleur said and soon enough she would see how right she was as the game quickly became between just Princess Celestia and Ace. The former of whom was just able to pull off the win.
"My my," Ace said. "It's been quite a while since I've met someone or in this case somepony that could match me in the written word."
"Thank you Ace," Princess Celestia said as she looked out a nearby window noticing that her sister had already caused the sun to set. "I think it's time I went to bed." As Princess Celestia said that the others looked at a nearby clock and saw that was indeed rather late.
"Wow time really does fly when you're having fun," Fleur said. Ace made his way to the couch but Princess Celestia placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Ace," she said. "I don't think you should sleep on the couch, why don't you share my bed." Hearing that rather surprised the others, even Ace despite his rather stoic nature who raised his eyelids. "Now, don't get any wrong ideas. I don't have any, desires. I just want to repay you for all those victories you got me in the buckball games. Besides the bed is more than large enough for two ponies to share, or one pony and one human."
"I suppose it is, but," Ace paused. "What if I were to move around in my sleep and touch something, abnormally large?" Ace asked as he looked down at the princess's abnormally large breasts.
"I see, I appreciate your concern but I know how we can avoid it." Princess Celestia then made her way to the master bedroom and the others followed as they were rather curious. When she entered the bedroom along with the others she pulled out the covers of the bed for her to get under. "My sister and I used to share the same bed a lot when we were just fillies, we'll be using the same method. I'll sleep under the cover while you sleep over the cover, and never the two shall meet."
"Simple yet brilliant," Ace said as Shiny approached him.
"But let's get one thing straight," Shiny said as she approached Ace. "The princess is trusting you, so you better not try something funny or you'll have to answer to me."
"O-oh, I'm so afraid," Ace said clearly not intimated by Shiny's comment.
"Don't underestimate me just because I'm a mare," Shiny said as she raised her fists trying to scare Ace but once again Ace was not intimidated. Shiny threw a few soft punches but Ace blocked them with no effort. "Wow, pretty fast."
"You didn't learn that from buckball?" Ace asked which Princess Celestia couldn't help but laugh at.
"You're funny Ace," Princess Celestia said.
"So I've been told," Ace replied.
"That's enough Shiny," Fleur said. "If Princess Celestia trusts him so should we."
"All right," Shiny said as she lowered her fists and turned away from Ace. "But I'm serious about what I said." Shiny as she whipped her tail at Ace, but he caught it before she could hit Ace who tugged her tail several times.
"Keeps your hands and your tail to yourself, got it?" Ace asked as he gave her tail another tug.
"Yes sir," Shiny replied trying to keep it together. When Ace let go she made her way to the others who let themselves out.
"Are you alright Shiny?" Ozzy asked.
"Yes, I'm all right," Shiny answered as she took a minute to compose herself.
"Well Jude's asleep," Shimmer Dress said as she walked up to the others.
"Well then I'll go join him, you know what I mean. Goodnight," Fancy Pants said.
"Goodnight," the others said as he walked off.
"Speaking of which," Shimmer Dress said. "Jude covered the whole bed and I'm worried what he might do if I wake him up in his current, "condition". I know this might be rather last second but, can I stay in one of the other beds tonight?"
"That's fine Shimmy," Fleur said.
"Yeah, anything to keep Jude from doing something stupid, maybe we should just send him home."
"Now Shiny," Fleur said as she gave her friend a playful shove.
"Fine, tell you what. Here's what we'll do Fleur you can share the night with Shimmy while I get the other bed with Ozzy."
"What?" The others asked.
"The other beds won't fit three and Ozzy agreed to stay with me for the night," Shiny explained.
"What? No I-" Ozzy was cut off when suddenly Shiny placed one of her hands over his mouth preventing him from speaking. She then used her other arm to push Ozzy's back gesturing to walk and he decided it would be best to just go with it.
"You know, I should let her have this considering," Fleur said.
"Considering what?"
"I'll explain in the bedroom." When Ozzy was forced into the bedroom he was thrown onto the bed and Shiny jumped right on him, kissing him passionately.
"Sorry Ozzy," Shiny said as she broke her kiss.
"It's okay," Ozzy said with Shiny still on top of her remembering what pulling her tail does.
"That guy is stronger than he looks," Shiny said. "When he pulled my tail, I thought it was going to break off."
"I see, listen I feel kind of bad that we left Fleur maybe I should go get her."
"Oh come on," Shiny said rubbing her finger across Ozzy's chest. "She has Shimmy to keep her company. Let me keep you to myself for the night," Shiny almost begged as she got up to reach into the suitcase and pull out the nightgown she wore on her first date with Ozzy.
"Okay."
***
Morning came and Princess Celestia who was early to wake up out of habit made her to the lake on the other side of the cottage. There she pulled up her dress to place her legs in the water, helping her clear her head and relax. So much in fact she didn't hear Jude walk behind and shove her. But as quickly as he did he grabbed onto her shoulders he pulled her back.
"What?" She asked while she placed her hands placed her left breast, as Jude's gesture made her heart jump.
"I was going to push you in, but I saved your life."
"You were gonna push me in?"
"No, it was a joke-" Jude was cut off when Shiny who made her way to the lake with Fleur smacked him in the back of the head.
"STOP BOTHERING THE PRINCESS!" Shiny yelled. "You did that enough last night, and your lucky she didn't have you locked in a dungeon, or banished, or banished and locked in the dungeon in the place she banished you to."
"I know," Jude answered while rubbing the back of his head. "That's why I made her this." Jude then picked up a breakfast in bed tray he placed on the ground moments ago with a large breakfast and placed it on the princess's lap.
"Oh my, is that all for me?"
"Yeah," Jude said still rubbing his head with one arm. "I'm sorry for, what happened."
"I forgive you, thank you so much for this gesture."
"Your welcome, so are we, good?"
"Yes Jude, I'd say this makes up for it."
"But you might want to head inside before you push your luck," Shiny said.
"Yeah, all right," Jude said as he decided to do just that. "I'm gonna go see if Shimmer Dress is up."
"I said I forgave him Shiny," Princess Celestia said.
"Yeah," Fleur said. "Shiny has a bit of a problem with stallions, she's gotten better with it though. But I guess it relapsed or something."
"It's not that Fleur," Shiny said. "It's just, there's just something about that guy that makes me want to, to-"
"Lash out irrationally," Ace finished shocking the mares, Most of all Princess Celestia placed her hands on her left breast again.
"Where did you come from?" Fleur asked.
"Blame my parents," Ace answered. Shortly after that Fleur and Shiny decided to go back into the cottage.
"You know there's something about that guy too," Shiny whispered to Fleur.
"What are you doing princess?" Ace asked.
"Oh nothing," she answered as she ate some of the food Jude made for her.
"May I join you?"
"By all means," she answered as she gestured Ace to sit right next to her. And he did just, taking his shoes and socks off to also put his feet in the water. "By the way I forgot to ask this earlier when you were explaining those movies brought over from your world into mine, does that talking raccoon become an Avenger?"
"No, he's with another group."
"Ace has gotten pretty close to Princess Celestia pretty quickly hasn't he?" Fleur asked looking at them from the cottage.
"Yes, do you, think she likes him?"
"You mean like how we like Ozzy? Probably." As the two mares made their way into the kitchen they saw Shimmer Dress having a chat with Ozzy until Jude surprised her by turning her around kissing her right on the lips. Which she was happy to not only give but to return.
"I was so worried when you weren't in bed with me when I woke up," Jude said holding her so close their foreheads were touching. His hands placed behind her back just above her tail pulling her closer for another kiss. "I'm so glad that you didn't run off."
"If I did run off, would you have started chasing after Princess Celestia?" Shimmer teased.
"No," Jude answered as he kissed her surprisingly passionately. "She is very beautiful I won't lie. But even when I kissed her all I could think about was you."
"Really?"
"On my life," Jude answered with sincerity which rather surprised the others, most of all Shiny.
"Uh Shimmy," Fleur said as she was still being held by Jude. "Shiny and I were going to head into the forest and look for some berries to pick."
"Fleur says the forest has all kinds of them, enough to make a couple of pies. Wanna come?"
"Sure!" She said excitedly. "I'd love to," she said as she was about to get free of Jude's embrace but he pulled her into a tighter one when she did. "Uh, just give me a minute." Jude then brought Shimmer Dress into another kiss as he lowered his hands to give her butt a gentle squeeze.
"Oh for crying out loud," Shiny said as she used one of her hands to block her sight. "Wait until you're alone to do that!"
"What? I'm just showing her butt how much I love it," Jude said.
"He does have a point," Ozzy said as he pinched Shiny's butt which made her jump out of the shock of it.
"Et too Ozzy?" Shiny said. Shortly after that, the mares made their way to the forest and even invited Princess Celestia to join them, which she accepted. That left Fancy, Ozzy, and Jude alone in the cottage.
"Have I thanked you for introducing me to that wonderful mare?" Jude asked.
"Only about 100 times," Ozzy answered.
"You're quite fond of her despite knowing her for only, what a moon?" Fancy asked.
"Yes, she's beautiful. In every sense of the word."
"That was surprisingly poetic," Ace said as he seemingly appeared out of nowhere rather than scaring the others.
"How long have you been there?" Ozzy asked.
"Since the butt squeeze," Ace answered as he held a plate of food that he got out of the refrigerator.
"Wow, you really blend into the background," Jude said.
"I get that a lot," Ace said.
"So, Shimmer Dress is beautiful," Ozzy said wanting Jude to continue.
"Yeah, and like I said in every sense of the word. That's why I'm going to ask her to marry me." Jude said surprising the others, even Ace.
"What?" Ozzy asked. "But you've only known her-"
"Long enough," Jude interrupted. "She makes me so happy, Most of the time she's all I can think about. I love her, I love everything about her. Her smile, her incredible eyes, that amazing body that just needed to be said, and how much she cares about others. She told me she took her job not because it's family business, but because it helps couples get closer."
"Really?" Fancy asked.
"Something like that. She kind of considers herself a matchmaker," Jude said. "She even said she'd like to help you with Buttermilk."
"My maid?"
"Yeah," Jude answered Fancy. "She thinks you two have a bit of a connection."
"She needs to work on her match-making skills," Ace said.
"What was that?!" Jude asked a little upset Ace may have insulted Shimmer Dress as he walked over to Ace. But was stopped when Ozzy placed an arm in front of him.
"He's stronger than he looks," Ozzy said. "What do you mena though Ace?"
"I can't speak for Buttermilk, but Fancy won't be interested. His affections lie elsewhere."
"Elsewhere?" Jude asked with Ozzy rather on board with his friend. Fancy on the other hand was quite shocked.
"How could you have possibly figured that out?" Fancy asked.
"Your sister's comment at the train station when she said it was unlikely you'd bring a lady friend."
"Elsewhere," Jude said slower as he and Ozzy figured it out.
"Perhaps I shouldn't have said that," Ace said. "I'm sorry Fancy, sometimes I just say things without thinking."
"It's quite all right, honestly I kind of wanted to tell Ozzy and Jude, but know I don't have to. You're quite the detective Ace."
"Detective? It's more like he's psychic," Jude said. "Hey Ace what number am I thinking of?"
"Jude that-"
"49," Ace answered interrupting Ozzy.
"He's right!" Jude said.
***
The mares returned with berries upon berries mostly thanks to Princess Celestia. "My my you've been busy," Ace said.
"I was motivated by the pies," Princess Celestia replied. "I've got quite the sweet tooth." The entire group then got to work cooking the pies the cottage had a rather large oven but it would still take a while before they would all be cooked. Ace then got out a movie he brought that the group could watch to make time go by faster while putting the pies in the oven and out of the oven. There were a lot of pies but it was a rather long movie.
"The last of the pies should be almost done soon," Fancy said as he got back from the kitchen before sitting down in the living room.
"Good, because this movie is almost over," Ace said as the movie reached the end of its climax when one warrior hit a large purple alien right in his chest with his new hammer.
"YES!" Princess Celestia said as she nearly used the royal Canterlot voice and surprised the others, except Ace. "That's what I'm talking about, no matter how hard they fight in the end the forces of evil will-" Ace stopped her by placing a finger to her lips, not wishing for her to miss the epic line to come.
"You should have gone for the head."
SNAP
Not long after that the movie ended leaving the entire group quite shocked, except Ace who had already seen the movie several times.
"He, he won?" Princess Celestia said.
"Good doesn't always triumph over evil," Ace replied.
"So wait, that's the end?" Fleur asked.
"Well, the end of part one," Ace answered as he got out the sequel. Princess Celestia was about to grab it when Ace suddenly pulled his arm back. "It's three hours long."
"Oh," Princess Celestia said as she looked at the others. "Tomorrow?"
"Yeah," the others agreed. After the movie ended the last of the pies were taken out and Princess Celestia was the first to help herself. The others ate as well then decided to play some of the board games, the last of which was a game of Apologizes between Ace, Princess Celestia, Fleur, and Shiny. Fleur while behind at the start of the game but managed to score the win.
"All right," Fleur said as she raised her arms up. "I win the grand prize!"
"Grand prize?" Ozzy asked who was sitting right next to Fleur. Fleur then sat on Ozzy's lap and wrapped her arms around his head.
"You for the night," Fleur said right before she teleported herself and Ozzy upstairs.
"I guess she doesn't want to play again," Ace said. Upstairs Ozzy found herself in a bed under the sheets with Fleur snug and close to him.
"What's going on Fleur?" Ozzy asked.
"Just paying Shiny back for last night. It's my turn to have you to myself."
"Uh Fleur," Ozzy said.
"Yes Ozzy."
"This is what I told Shiny last night. As much as I'd love to, get closer to you. We'd have to clean up after ourselves afterward and with all the others that are with us, I don't exactly want to explain to them why we're cleaning the sheets."
"I suppose that's a really good point, so you and Shiny didn't have sex?"
"No but we did have some rather intense cuddling," Ozzy answered.
"Oh, I like the sound of that," Fleur said as she used the spell she learned from Shimmer Dress to make her and Ozzy's clothes disappear off them.
***
When morning came once again Fleur woke up and quickly dressed before heading downstairs for some more pie. When the others came down as well she and Fancy agreed now was the right time to go to their parents’ grave. The entire group came along.
"Princess Celestia," Fleur said. "Would you like to pay your respects first?"
"Oh no by all means they're your parents, you and Fancy should go first," she replied.
"I had a feeling you were going to say that, I just wanted to ask," Fleur replied as she sat down sitting on her legs and Fancy Pants toke a knee placing a hand on his sister's shoulder. "Hello, mom and dad."
"Hello mother, hello father," Fancy said. "A lot has changed since the last time that we were here. Mostly for Fleur though."
"Yes, so much, I barely even know where to start. My life was saved by a creature from another world, his name is Ozzy Shore. He became a close friend to me and in no time at all, and eventually he became a great and passionate lover. For me and Shiny." Ozzy couldn't help but blush at Fleur's statement.
"My my," Princess Celestia said as she turned to Ozzy who started to blush more. "No need to be embarrassed Ozzy. You should be happy to have found love."
"Happy, that might be the keyword. He makes Shiny and I so happy, and like I said Shiny and I forming a herd is something I thought I'd never do but it's been a great time sharing him with my best friend. Shiny drove away so many stallions, I didn't think she'd ever get over what happened to her. But Ozzy stuck around."
"Despite me trying to get rid of him," Shiny said as she playfully gave Ozzy a whack with her shoulder. Shiny then sat down and wrapped her arms around Fleur's neck. "My hatred for stallions got so out of hand it almost tore our friendship apart. But it became stronger than ever."
"Oh come now don't give me all of the credit," Ozzy said as he sat down behind Shiny who moved to Fleur's right. "We all helped each other get closer and with our problems," Ozzy continued as he placed an arm around Fleur and Shiny. "When I came to this world I had no idea I was going to fall in love, but I did and I never imagined I could be so happy."
"We feel the same way Ozzy," Fleur and Shiny said at the same time as they pulled him into a caring embrace from each side.
"Oh and I didn't tell you this before," Fleur said. "I got jobs from Vouge, I'm going to be making so much more money. Which means I'll be donating so much more than I could before. I just hope that I'm making you proud."
"I'm sure you are Fleur," Fancy said. "Fleur has surrounded herself in a circle of those that truly care for her. My circle isn't quite as big but I'm trying to expand it as well as keeping the family reputation."
"Well I think I'm sure if they were here they'd be very proud of both of you," Princess Celestia said as she sat down resting her legs like Fleur. "I was very fond of you two, even though our time together wasn't all that long. Having been around as long as I have, I've dealt with this sort of thing so many times. But," Princess Celestia stopped as she was a bit choked up. Ace then placed his hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
"But for some these types of things can be very difficult indeed," Ace said.
"Yes, exactly. Thank you," Princess Celestia said as she held Ace's hand with one of her own. "Have you ever lost someone you cared for Ace?"
"For some these types of things are never easy, but for others they learn that these types of things are just part of life. My favorite movie taught me that among responsibility and our place in the circle of life."
"Oh I love that movie too," Jude said figuring out what movie Ace was talking about. "Did you like the live-action rema-"
"NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!" Ace screamed rather scaring the others. "Sorry," Ace said once again stoic. "Just please don't get me started on that."
"Right," Shimmer Dress said as she and Jude sat down. "You two were always welcoming to me, like an aunt and uncle. I will always be grateful for your kindness, and I think that's all I wanted to say."
"I love you mom, I love you dad," Fleur said.
"Mother father, you'll always be in my heart," Fancy added. The group then stayed at the grave just a little longer and after finishing what else they wanted to say, they got up and made their way back to the cottage.
Author's Note
Wow, what a long one. The final chapter is most likely going to be rather short so maybe that will balance it out. However I'm saying this before finishing the last chapter so we'll just have to wait and see.
Chapter 50 Ozzy's Promise
The morning after visiting Fleur and Fancy’s late parents, the group got together to watch the other movie Ace brought. They were quite interested in seeing how it wrapped up the first one, especially Princess Celestia. They sat by the couch, Ozzy in the middle with Fleur on the right and Shiny on his left, Fancy Pants was in the middle of his sister and the princess with Ace on the far right of the couch, and Shimmer Dress was next to Shiny with Jude next to her on the far left. The movie, while three hours long, didn’t let go of the group’s attention for a second until the second the end credits appeared.
“Wow, now that was a great movie,” Shimmer Dress said.
“You can say that again,” Jude said as he put his arm around Shimmer’s shoulders.
“But I’m a little confused,” Shiny said. “How can that big purple guy get killed in the future if he dies in the past?”
“Time travel can be rather confusing,” Ace answered. “While the movie doesn’t directly answer it, it does provide clues. Such as the stones, which means the captain could correct and undo all that got tampered with as he put the stones back.”
“That does sound quite possible,” Fancy said with the others agreeing.
“Kind of wish the movie explained something like that,” Fleur said. “But I suppose in all fairness it’s already a three hour movie.”
“Well whatever problems the rest of you may have, I really enjoyed this movie,” Princess Celestia said.
“I feel the same,” Ozzy said. “It wrapped up everyone’s arcs while giving them all a perfect sendoff or a new path to go down. It’s a perfect ending.”
“No,” Ace replied. “It’s a perfect beginning.”
“Well anyway,” Jude said as he stood up and stretched a bit. “It’s almost lunch time, I’m gonna get something to eat.” Jude then made his way to the kitchen and the others looked at the clock rather shocked to see that Jude was right.
“I guess we shouldn’t be all that surprised,” Ozzy said and before long the others got something to eat as well.”
“Fleur, Fancy?”
“Yes Princess Celestia?” They asked at the same time.this much time to relax. So is there anything else fun to do that we haven’t already done?”
“Well,” Fleur paused. “We could play a game of poker.”
“I guess that could be fun,” Princess Celestia said, eager to try something new. Fleur a deck of cards and set the table so they could play. As Fleur prepared the table the others decided to play with them as well.
“Can you even play poker with this many people or ponies?” Ozzy asked.
“The ideal number of players is six, seven, or eight for most forms of the game,” Ace answered.
“Well that’s perfect,” Jude said. “There are eight of us.”
“Actually I think I’ll just watch,” Ozzy said. “I never really learned how to play.”
“And I’ve been beaten enough by a certain detective lawyer,” Shiny said as she looked over at Ace.
“Oh come on,” Fleur as she grabbed Shiny and Ozzy by their arms with hers pulling them in like they were the bread of a sandwich. “Please, it’ll be fun. And who knows you might just beat him this time.”
“Not likely,” Ace replied.
“All right,” Ozzy replied as he and Shiny decided to join. But before long, the only ones holding their ground were Ace and Princess Celestia.
“Wow Princess Celestia, you’re doing really well,” Jude said.
“Literal centuries of practice,” Princess Celestia replied.
“And you’re pretty good too Ace,” Jude said as he walked over to where he was sitting.
“I’m rather experienced as well,” he replied. Jude stopped walking when he was right behind Ace who placed his cards down as he noticed Jude was getting rather close.
“You know Ace, that is a really nice suit you have,” Jude said as he got closer.
“Thank you.”
“Is that silk or some kind of cotton? Can I feel it?” Jude then got even closer putting his head right on his left shoulder. But before he could see what cards Ace had, Ace elbowed him right in the gut causing him to fall down and shock the others.
“That’ll teach you to cheat,” Ace said. Ozzy went over to help Jude up who placed his hand on the spot of his stomach Ace hit.
“You were right, he’s stronger than he looks,” Jude said as Ozzy helped him to the couch.
“I don’t approve of what he was trying to do. But that was rather harsh don’t you think?” Princess Celestia asked.
“I don’t like cheaters.”
“I want to be mad, but I gotta side with Ace on this,” Shimmer Dress said.
“Thank you,” Ace said with a bit more emotion than usual.
“But that doesn’t mean we aren’t gonna try to beat you with these hands of ours,” Shimmer replied.
“You’re welcome to try,” Ace replied.
“Aren’t we confident?” Fleur said.
“I think the word is arrogant,” Shiny commented.
“Deja vu,” Princess Celestia added as Shimmer Dress put in the last of her chips.
“Call,” Ace said as he put down a hand that Shimmer’s couldn’t even come close to rivalring.
“Damn it!” Shimmer Dress said as she put her hands over her face. “How did you know I was bluffing?”
“I’m a lawyer, people lie to me every day,” Ace answered, which Princess Celestia couldn’t help but laugh at.
“Oh Ace, you’re so funny.”
“So I’ve been told.” Before long she and Ace were the only ones left in the game and they were setting up the last hand.
But there was just one problem.
“It appears that you don’t have enough poker chips to cover the bet,” Ace said.
“Oh come on, there’s got to be something I can do to cover the rest of the chips.”
“Such as?” Ace asked rather curiously.
“Well,” Princess Celestia paused while she looked to her right for no apparent reason before looking back at Ace. “Being royalty, I do have access to various resources. Perhaps there might be something that you want that I can get you.” Hearing that Ace paused while maintaining eye contact.
“Well,” Ace said. “I’ve always wanted to kiss a princess.” His answer made Princess Celestia blush a bit.
“You can’t be serious!” Shiny said.
“Quite,” Ace answered.
“You honestly think one of the leaders of our country would agree to something so utterly-”
“All right,” Princess Celestia answered, interrupting Shiny and shocking her as well as the others in the process. “But you have to win first. And spoiler alert, you won’t.”
“Now who's arrogant. What do you have?”
“Royal flush,” Princess Celestia answered as she placed her cards on the table. As she said, it was a royal flush of hearts.
“Wow,” Ozzy said as he put his hands on the princess’s shoulders. “No wonder you were so confident, even I know that’s the best hand in the game.”
“Correction, it’s the second,” Ace said as he did something he rarely does.
He smiled.
“Royal flush, spades over hearts,” Ace said before putting his cards on the table.
“Wait two royal flushes?” Jude asked. “How does that work?”
“A royal flush is a collection of five cards in the same suit, but since there are four suits, there are four royal flushes. Each with a different rank, mine being the strongest.”
“Wow, what are the odds?” Princess Celestia asked. “Nice work Ace, you won.”
“So you know what that means,” Ace said.
“Hold on Ace,” Ozzy said as he let go of the princess’s shoulders and got between her and Ace who were still sitting. “Ace you can’t actually expect the princess to go through with what you asked.”
“No Ozzy,” Princess Celestia said as she stood and this time, she put her hands on Ozzy’s shoulders. “It’s all right. A bet is a bet after all, but thank you for trying to defend me.”
Ozzy then stepped aside and Princess Celestia, being a rather tall mare, had to get on her knees to get closer to Ace’s level. Ace then stood up and Princess Celestia put her lips out, awaiting Ace to give what she promised him.
“Oh my gosh this is actually happening,” Shiny said as she almost looked away. Just as she was about to Ace placed a hand on Princess Celestia’s right shoulder and pulled her head a little closer before kissing her left cheek.
“Thank you,” Ace said before letting go of the princess. “I’ll be outside if anyone or anypony needs me.” Ace then made his way outside to sit by the lake.
“Humans, such strange creatures,” Princess Celestia said with her hand resting where Ace kissed her. “No offense Ozzy.”
“None taken your majesty,” Ozzy replied with a humble smile.
“Shining Star, Fleur De Lis. Would you mind if I talked to Ozzy in private for a moment?”
“Um, all right,” Fleur said, not quite sure what she wanted but didn’t want to argue with Princess Celestia. She and Shiny made their way upstairs and Princess Celestia sat down in the same chair for the poker game and patted the one next to it. Gesturing Ozzy to sit there, so he did.
“Uh, am I in trouble?” Ozzy asked, causing Princess Celestia to laugh a bit.
“Of course you aren’t Ozzy. I just want to talk to you about something.”
“What is it?”
“Well, it’s about,” Princess Celestia paused as she was a bit choked up. “Well Ozzy you are a rather attractive “stallion” so to speak-”
“Ah geez! You aren’t gonna come on to me are you? What is it with me? When I was on Earth it seemed no woman would pay attention to me, but now all of a sudden it’s like I’m a mare magnet,” Ozzy said as he thought about not only Shiny and Fleur, but Shimmer Dress, that one mare from the party, the spa mares, Grapevine, and even to a certain degree Mascara.
“What no of course not Ozzy,” Princess Celestia answered as she waved her hands a bit. “It’s nothing like that. I mean not to say you aren’t attractive, but, I’m sorry. This subject is rather difficult for me, I should probably just get to the point. When you started a relationship with those mares, were there doubts?”
“Well, yes. Kind of a lot, but deep down we knew that we loved each other and we couldn’t keep hiding that from one another for any of our sakes. When I thought about the idea of dating Fleur, I thought how she was out of my league.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, she was from a noble family and a supermodel, what could I have offered her? But I eventually realized that none of those things mattered. When I started dating her as well as Shiny all that fear and anxiety melted away and I’ve never been happier. Their love makes me want to be better, and I’d like to think they feel the same.”
“I don’t know much about your love life, Ozzy Shore, but something tells me that they do,” Princess Celestia said as she gently put her hand on his shoulder.
“Thank you princess,” Ozzy said with a warm smile.
“Your welcome,” Princess Celestia replied with a warm smile of her own.
“So what exactly are you trying to ask?” Ozzy asked.
“A lot actually,” Princess Celestia said while looking away for a moment. She then looked back to Ozzy as she pushed some of her mane behind her head with her hand. “But as I said before, this is a rather difficult subject for me.” Princess Celestia then placed both hands on her lap and breathed rather heavily.
“Maybe you should talk to Ace then,” Ozzy said which rather surprised the princess. “I haven’t known Ace for a long time, but he’s really good with advice. He really helped me when I was in a serious emotional spot, maybe he can do the same for you.”
“You know, that’s not a bad idea, thank you Ozzy. And thanks for the talk, you helped more than you think.”
“Glad I could,” Ozzy replied. After that Princess Celestia made her way outside and saw Ace sitting by the lake, his shoes and socks off to the side with his pants rolled up.
“What are you doing Ace?” Princess Celestia asked as she was standing next to him rather bent down.
“Nothing,” he replied.
“May I join you?”
“By all means.” Princess Celestia then pulled up her dress and placed her legs in the water before sitting down next to Ace. There was a moment of silence as she was trying to think of the right way to start the conversation she wanted to start. But Ace would be the one to break the silence first. “Gum?”
***
The day was drawing to an end and the group would soon settle down for the night. However one in particular had a lot on his mind and had decided to do something about it. Ozzy after stretching his legs returned to the cabin and found Shimmer Dress sitting on a chair with Jude down on one knee holding a small box.
Oh my gosh is this really happening? Ozzy thought before looking at the others and saw the faces of Fancy, Fleur, and especially Shiny and could tell they were thinking the same thing. Princess Celestia was only a little surprised and Ace was as stoic as usual.
“Shimmer Dress, I know it’s only been brief but the time we’ve had, has been nothing short of magical. I never want it to end, it shouldn’t end.” Jude then raised the small box making Shimmer Dress put her hands to her chest. “Shimmer Dress, will you marry me?” Suddenly Shimmer Dress reached down hugging Jude as tight as she could.
“YES YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES!”
“When do you want to get married?” Jude asked as he helped Shimmer Dress stand up.
“Right now,” Shimmer Dress answered to the shock of the others, even Ace. Shimmer Dress then made her way over to Princess Celestia. “Princess Celestia, you can marry ponies. Or in this case ponies and humans.”
“Well, that’s true. But wouldn’t you want to take your time to plan it out. Or invite others that would want to be part of this, like your parents.”
“I can always invite them when we redo our wedding, but I doubt I can get you to come. Please,” Shimmer Dress started to beg and then suddenly hugged the princess, surprising her. “I’ve always wanted you to marry me and my future husband and that can happen. Please please please,” Shimmer said as she looked up with a huge smile.
“How can I possibly say no?” Princess Celestia answered.
The group got to work right away with the wedding. Fleur and Shiny found a plain yet beautiful sundress and Ace let Jude borrow his suit as they were the same size, more or less. Ozzy and Fancy Pants brought a long brownish red carpet from the cabin to use as the garter toss. Fleur and Shiny tossed some flower petals as they were the flower girls and the bridesmaids. Ozzy was the best man while Fancy escorted Shimmer to the princess while Ace cooked a small yet delicious wedding cake.
“Dearly beloved,” Princess Celestia said. “We are here to join these two in holy matrimony. While not long, the time they have had has truly been special to them. Their bond is truly special because it was made by love. What we see here today is an example of just how strong love is, for it can even connect beyond dimensions. May we have the rings please.” Ozzy then gave the rings Jude bought and handed them over to him and Shimmer Dress. “I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride.”
“Oh I plan to do a lot more than that,” Jude said before he and Shimmer Dress kissed as Princess Celestia made the sun set.
“Rather fitting getting married at sunset don’t you think?” Ace asked.
“How so?” Princess Celestia asked.
“It’s symbolic, one chapter ends, another begins.”
“That makes sense,” Princess Celestia replied. “I’m really glad that I met you Ace. I’d like to be able to call you a friend.”
“I’d like that too.” Ace then got out a business card and then gave it to Princess Celestia who accepted it. “Here, in case you ever need a detective lawyer.”
“Thank you.” After the wedding Jude and Shimmer Dress talked about trying to combine their businesses somehow and Shiny helped Ozzy put the carpet back into the cottage.
“This little vacation has really turned into something hasn’t it?” Shiny asked.
“Yeah,” Ozzy replied as they put the carpet back and then surprised Shiny with a kiss on the lips which she returned.
“What was that for?”
“Nothing, just wanted to kiss my sexy princess.”
“Easy now,” Shiny said as she lightly pushed Ozzy back. “We’re gonna have to go back to work soon, and with Fleur on the fall line up for Vogue. We’re going to be busier than ever. So I need you to focus, I am still your boss after all.”
“Yes ma’am,” Ozzy said with a salute that made Shiny laugh. “But I’m sure that plenty of fun times are still ahead. As long as I’m with you and Fleur, I know that.”
“Oh Ozzy,” Shiny said as she pulled Ozzy into a hug. Elsewhere Fleur sat down by the lake with her brother Fancy.
“I heard that you finally got into Vogue,” Fancy Pants said. “I’m so proud of you,” Fancy added as he kissed the top of her head.
“Thank you Fancy,” Fleur said.
“You really inspired me,” Fancy said.
“Really?” Fleur asked, rather shocked.
“Yes, you try so hard to make such a difference, I’m going to start trying to do the same thing.”
“How are you going to do that?”
“I’m not quite sure just yet, but I’m going to find a way. Maybe after all this, you can drop by real quick and help me figure that out.”
“I think that’s a great idea.” Fleur then rested on Fancy’s shoulder and Fancy wrapped his arm around his sister and as they looked up at the sky and saw the stars were starting to shine through.
***
Ozzy, with a bouquet of flowers that Fleur made with Fancy after they finished resting by the lake, made his way to the grave of their parents.
“Hello there Mr. and Mrs. De Lis, or is it Pants I never quite got that? I wanted to talk to you the other day, but I didn’t really want to overstep the others, and perhaps I wanted to say this to you all on my own.” Ozzy took a deep breath before continuing. “When I first came here I had no idea of what I was going to go through, the adventures I’d had, the ponies I’d met, and the love we would share with each other. I love your daughter with all my heart, and I promise both of you that I’m going to watch out, take care, and love Fleur for the rest of my life.”
Ozzy felt the same about Shining Star as well, but felt that didn’t need to be said to Fleur’s parents, as Ozzy finished both Shiny and Fleur who did not hear what Ozzy had promised, managed to catch up to him.
“You’re pretty fast aren’t you Ozzy?” Shiny asked. “You went ahead of us only a few seconds and it took us quite a while to catch up to you.”
“Maybe it was because of all those workouts you helped me with Shiny,” Ozzy said, recalling a bit of him and Shiny training in the gym.
“I suppose,” Shiny said. She and Fleur then sat down next to the grave as well.
“I’ll keep this quick mom and dad, mostly because we need to get to bed soon so we can get up early enough to catch the train back to Canterlot. This might not make much sense, but to me, it feels like a big and rather long chapter of our lives has ended.”
“Yeah,” Shiny agreed. “Which means that a brand new one is about to begin. I hope you’ll be watching over not just Fleur, but all of us.” After that Shiny, Ozzy, and Fleur made their way back to the others. Including a new member that recently showed up, Twilight Sparkle, the former personal student of Princess Celestia who was now a fellow princess. She had arrived with a small escort group of guards to take her former teacher back to her castle, after sending a letter asking them to come
“Thank you for inviting me here Princess Celestia.”
“Twilight, haven't you known me well enough to just call me Celestia?”
“Sorry, force of habit.”
“It’s all right, and you're welcome. That’s what friends are for.”
“Speaking of which,” Twilight said. “I’ve been thinking, maybe I should open a school of friendship.”
“I think that would be a wonderful idea Twilight,” Princess Celestia said as she placed her hands on Twilight’s shoulders.
As they finished Ozzy, Shiny, and Fleur joined the others as they all stood by the edge of the lake. They were all looking up to the stars that would light up a path to their futures and the adventures that would come with them.
The End
Author's Note
Here we are fianlly at the end of this story. Special thanks to Dudeler for giving me the storylines of the last few chapters and special thanks to The Curators Compindium for proofreading the chapters. Also the open ending for the story was Dudeler's idea and I really like the idea.
For any unanswered questions you might have like what did Ace and Princess Celestia talk about, that will eventually be answered in his spin off fanfic The Detective and the Changeling. Another idea by Dudeler he said I could use. I have a few other projects to get to before that though, so until then this is the Pioneer of Imagination signing off.
Chapter 44 The Heat is On
"Ugh, what time is it?" Ozzy asked as he put on his glasses and turned over to see that he overslept which he figured might happen as he was out for quite a while with the guys last night. As he got out of bed he realized that today was the day when Fleur and Shiny's heat were going to kick in and figured it was best that I slept in. Because he's going to need a lot of energy for that from what he heard of it. Ozzy got himself dressed as he remembered first meeting those 2 and how close he got to them and they to him and the idea of helping them with their heat filled him with excitement with a hint of nervousness.
I wonder what those two have planned for this , Ozzy thought. Are we going to jump right into it all at once or am I going to help them one after the other? But if we do that won't the other go crazy from waiting? That would be kind of unfair so I suppose it'll have to be the former in other words a 3 way. I don't have much experience with that though, I mean I've had sex with Shiny and Fleur but we've only done together once with that time with their friend Shimmer Dress. Maybe I'm just rambling can you even do that when you're thinking, perhaps I should just see what the girls have to say about all this and see what happens.
***
Fleur, having gotten up just before her alarm went off, got right up and dressed herself while I used her magic to make the bed. After that she changed into a long dark purple dress then headed to the kitchen to get some breakfast. When she got down she saw Shiny already there and already eating while wearing a dress like her but white. "Oh I see you're already up."
"Yeah got up rather early and I couldn't quite get back to sleep so I figured fuck it I'm hungry," Shining answered as she continued to eat.
"I see well I hope you're having a big breakfast."
"Why?"
"Because I want us to have a lot of energy today to use on Ozzy or rather use with Ozzy."
"Ah yes it's time for our heat to kick in again can't believe I forgot, guess I'm still waking up."
"You forgot? If that's the case why wear such a dress?" Fleur asked.
"I felt like wearing something beautiful, nothing wrong with that is there?"
"Oh of course not dearie," Fleur replied.
"So do you have a plan for this?"
"Not really, it's rather difficult to think when it comes over us."
"That's true at that point it's pretty much pure instinct." Shining finished her breakfast and brought her plate, cup, and silverware into the sink. "Truth be told, I've really been looking forward to this for quite some time. This special time with Ozzy."
"Yes I'm sure this is going to be loads of fun."
"But Listen Fleur if you want it to just be you and Ozzy I'll understand and maybe just stay at my hou-" Shiny was suddenly cut off when Fleur walked over to her and put her hand over Shiny’s muzzle which rather surprised her.
"Shiny, don't talk like that," Fleur said in a gentle whisper. Shiny was about to force Fleur's hand off but Fleur wrapped her other arm around her stomach, trapping her arms. "Stop it, you want to be a part of this just as much as I do, I know you still feel guilty about having treated stallions badly in the past, but you must stop acting like you don't even matter. Yes you've made some mistakes in the past so have all of us and you've done what you can to make up for them and start over while making yourself a better pony." Shiny at first struggled to get free but Fleur had a surprisingly strong hold though she didn't try that hard as she didn't wish to hurt Fleur by forcing her off. Her struggle however quickly stopped when Fleur continued to talk as it seemed to calm her down.
"Shiny you've struggled with this for quite some time but you are a beautiful mare and the best friend Ozzy or I could ask for." Hearing that a small tear came down one of Shiny's eyes that Fleur had noticed since her head was right next to Shiny's. Fleur then whipped the tear from her face then ungagged Shiny by lowering that hand to her shoulder.
"Thank you Fleur, that means so much to me. I suppose I just needed to get that out of my system or something like that."
"Of course, Shiny anytime. Now let's get ready to have some fun with Ozzy, though that doesn't mean I can't have a little with you too." Fleur then grabbed Shiny's breasts and gave them a good squeeze making her turn around using her arms to cover her chest her face as red as a cherry.
"FLEUR!"
"Sorry I think my heat is slowly kicking in."
"I suppose, so just to be sure you're okay with sharing Ozzy?"
"Of course I am. I don't mind 1 bit the times the three of us have had are better than I could have ever imagined. I want these times to last as long as they can."
"Thank you Fleur again, and I agree with you best friends forever."
"Best friends forever," Fleur replied. After Shiny and Fleur hugged Fleur got to breakfast and not too long after finishing Ozzy showed up.
"Oh good morning," he said and they said the same.
"So today's the day you two are going to be in heat right?"
"Correct dearie but why don't you wait until you've had a big breakfast before you start worrying about that."
"Okay," Ozzy replied clearly appreciating what Fleur said as he got to his breakfast while Shiny and Fleur left the kitchen as he got something to eat. Shiny wanted to talk to Fleur about a few things while they waited for Ozzy to finish his breakfast such as scheduling a few appointments. Such as a perfume company that has been having some financial problems and were interested in having Fleur in their latest commercial. Which Fleur thought sounded fun after discussing for a little longer Ozzy came in having finished his breakfast and cleaned his plate and silverware. "So are we ready to do this?"
"Patience now Ozzy," Fleur said. "We have quite a while to do this so in the meantime why don't we talk about this?"
"Okay that sounds just fine to me," Ozzy said as sat down between the mares and as Ozzy sat down Fleur kissed him right on the cheek.
"What was that for?" He asked which Fleur found adorable.
"No reason dearie," Fleur answered and Shiny then decided to kiss Ozzy's other cheek.
"Okay then where to begin?" Ozzy asked as he rubbed his own arms a bit. "So when exactly is it going to kick in?"
"Well it's rather hard to say really," Shiny answered. "It varies from time to time. Sometimes it's right when we wake up, other times it's near the end of the day. But most of the time it happens or as you put it kicks in around the middle of the day so we have lots of time to prepare."
"Okay so I guess that's good," Ozzy said.
"Ozzy what's the matter?" Fleur asked as she put her arm around his. "Something's bothering you I can tell."
"It's just, I'm kind of nervous is all."
"Oh Ozzy don't be nervous this is going to be fun."
"Yeah it'll sort of be like our time with Shimmer Dress only 1 less pony," Shiny added.
"Okay but are there like certain moves you prefer when you're in heat?" After Ozzy asked, Shiny and Fleur kind of paused, the latter of whom decided to say something before the silence got too awkward.
"We never really thought about it actually."
"Yeah we don't really think about the period when our special time comes, it's kind of all instinct," Shiny said. "You're probably just overthinking it all Ozzy so relax a bit."
"Okay I just want this to be fun for you two."
"Oh Ozzy it will be fun, how can it not be?" Fleur said and then kissed him right on the lips. She only wanted to kiss him for a second but when their lips met it was rather hard to part ways so she kept going and even used the tongue a little. She would have gone on a while longer but Shiny pulled Ozzy away from her.
"Hey now Fleur you aren't being fair our heat hasn't even started and you're hogging Ozzy all to yourself."
"Heh heh sorry Shiny I got a little carried away."
"Well to make everything fair why don't you let me get a little carried away to balance it out?"
"Heh heh, okay Shiny."
"Wait don't I get a say in this?" Ozzy asked before Shiny pushed him down and got right on top of him.
"Nope," she answered as she grabbed Ozzy's hands with her own and kissed him rather passionately for a while.
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After the make out sessions Ozzy calmed down quite a bit assuring himself this was going to be fun. I'd really hate to let them down, Ozzy thought as he waited upstairs. So I guess I'll just use that to motivate me to make sure that I don't. Shiny and Fleur said their heat we're going to come any minute and they wanted time alone to prepare. As Ozzy waited for the mares to prepare he thought a bit about the 2 special mares he would soon get physical with.
He thought about Fleur and how sometimes he actually forgot she works so hard to make sure that her body stays fit and lean but she manages to pull it off. Ozzy thought she was so beautiful not just on the outside but even more on the inside she gave him a job and opened her heart to him. Granted he saved her life and she probably figured that was the least she could have done as well as dinner but it's still sweet. Fleur has such a kind and gentle soul kind of like a grandmother but never backed down when it came to helping him even from Shiny when she still had her prejudice against stallions. But she also forgave Shiny because she knew what she was acting like wasn't the real her since she can see the good even when it's deep down.
He then thought about Shiny and how the both of them didn't quite get along as well as him and Fleur. But even still he did all that he could to prove to her that he could be part of the team. When Fleur got her to come around and he gave her a 2nd chance she made a huge effort to be better even if she made a few missteps along the way like the whole thing about her tail. But they got past that as well and he and Fleur even helped her with a few of her insecurities like not feeling beautiful or her past with Puff Tie. She's strong but can be as sweet as Fleur if she wants to be Ozzy loved them both so much and would probably do just about anything for them.
"Oh Ozzy," Fleur sang, which got his attention right away. "We're ready," she sang again and Ozzy wasted no time whatsoever in coming out and then he saw them standing at the bottom of the stairs in nothing but their underwear.
"Come on down Ozzy," Shiny said as she gestured to him to do what she said with her finger. "But take your clothes off first because shit is going to get crazy very fast."
"Or I could just take them off for him," Fleur said as she started to light up her horn a bit.
"No Fleur it's okay I can do it," I said as I started to take my shirt off when suddenly.
"Wait!" Shining said which rather startled Ozzy and Fleur a bit. Shiny then whispered into Fleur's ear who giggled mischievously which kind of got me worried. "Come down here Ozzy with all of your clothes on."
"Yes Ozzy please do so," Fleur said. Ozzy couldn't help but gulp a little wondering what they had planned but decided to go down the stairs right away. As he made his way to the bottom to meet them he couldn't help but admire their figures which is a lot easier to see with most of their clothes off. Suddenly they wrapped themselves around Ozzy Shiny in the front and Fleur in the back then they started to take off his clothes for him. Fleur pulled his pants down while Shiny practically ripped off his shirt.
"Let's get started," Shiny said then kissed Ozzy on the lips while feeling his chest as she did that Fleur brought herself back up and started to kiss the back of his head. Fleur then and the side of his neck as well as grab a certain part of him that was already getting bigger.
"Oh I forgot how big it gets I guess it's been a while," Fleur said as she moved her arms up and pulled Ozzy's head towards her into a kiss.
"Oh Fleur there you go again hogging Ozzy all to yourself," Shiny said, annoyed but in a playful manner.
"Sorry Shiny, I'll try not to make a habit of that." Fleur then pulled down Ozzy's underwear with her magic and then they grabbed him by his arms taking him into a near bedroom throwing him on the bed but not too roughly. Fleur and Shiny then took one sock each then took off each other's panties then crawled on top of the bed and then him.
"Hope you're ready Ozzy," Shiny said.
"Because we're going to go all out," Fleur added.
"I'm ready," Ozzy said with rather a bit of gusto. "Bring it on."
"Wow," Ozzy said.
"You took the words right out of my muzzle Oz," Fleur said, who was right on top of his left side while Shiny was on the right.
"You were fantastic Ozzy."
"I had a feeling you were going to say that Shiny. Now I feel silly for being so nervous before I can't wait for your next heat."
"Are you ready to go again?"
"Fleur you can't possibly be serious," Ozzy said as Shiny even turns her head in surprise until she nods when Fleur laughs a bit.
"Yeah, I'm not, I just wanted to see how you'd react."
"I figured," Shiny answered. "By the way you don't need to wait until our next heat to have some more fun. But until then we have a few schedules to work out such as Fleur's next appointment. But until we get to that I think it's safe to say we could really use a nap," Shiny said to which both Fleur and Ozzy agreed and so the 3 got more comfortable as they snuggled closer together ready for a rather long nap.
"Goodnight girls," Ozzy told them.
"Goodnight Ozzy," they replied.
"I love you."
"We love you too."
Author's Note
Yeah decided to skip the sex Dudler said he was going to do this chapter but he or she hasn't return to the site in over 3 years so I kind of gave it my go. The other chapters probably won't be that long because before leaving Dudeler gave me the basic plot of them so I only have the bare minimum to work with. But it's better than nothing and hopefully I'll be able to give this story the grand ending it deserves.
Wish me luck.
