It Could Always Be Worse,And It Is

Falling Moon had came back home with Sweepie Bell flanking her. When they got to the door at the library Dusk opened it, hearing them, and watching a scene that was cute to play out.

“I had a lot of fun with you and the others.” Moon said

“Ya, I had a lot of fun with you too. So, want to hang out with us tomorrow?” Sweepie Bell asked.

“I dunno, if I can. Maybe if Dusk says yes, then I can.” Moon said while standing there.

“Well i guess i will see you later” Sweepie Bell said giving Moon a kiss on the cheek making her blush while he ran off after a second Moon fall on her haunches still blushing

“I think somepony had her self a good time” Sun said sneaking up behind Moon making the still blushing filly jump and glare at her

“Sh-shut up Sun” Moon said looking at her friend who was giggling like a school filly

“Sun don’t tease her ok?” Dusk said picking the filly up. “Come on Moon dinner is ready” He said while they all went into the kitchen after Moon had been sat in her chair she started eating faster than any filly
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After an uneventful dinner and a good half hour of Moon singing in the bath the little filly walked into her bedroom only to hear her voice muffled through the door

“Come on i got this” Moon said while Sun walked in there too see a pink frilly bed sheet some purple curtains and a plush red carpet

“Need some help Moony?” Sun asked the blue filly causing her to fall on her flank

“Owwie learn to knock Sun” Moon said while Sun levitated the fillies pajamas on her

“There you go” Sun said with a bright smile “ I just hope you remember who you are sooner or later. I still need to know who that shadow thing was, and you studied that stuff more than I did. “ Sun thought to herself

“Hey Sun do i have to go to bed right now?” Moon asked giving a pair of puppy-dog eyes that could melt steel

“I guess not yet but in thirty minutes then it’s bedtime. I don’t want to hear any and, if’s or,but’s” Sun said seeing the filly was long gone “I hope we find our way back” Sun said to herself as she walked downstairs

“Sun can you tell me why Moon is not in bed right now?” Dusk asked seeing the filly running around like a madfoal

“She gave me the puppy dog eyes, and I could not say no to that” Sun exclaimed

“Ok that is a good reason” Dusk deadpanned while seeing Moon next to a shattered vase

“Sorry Dusk.” Moon said while Dusk was glaring at her

“Falling Moon that vase was a antique” Dusk shouted at the filly making her shrink down

“I'm sorry Dusk i did not mean to i swear” Moon said looking at the enraged Dusk Shine while tears streamed down her little cheeks as Dusk took her into another room
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Moon ran up to her bedroom crying while she slammed the door Sun and Barb looked at Dusk who just shrugged

“What did you do to her Dusk?” Sun asked glaring at Dusk who just stood there not moving

“Ya Dusk, what did you do to Moon? She did not mean to break the vase. You know it, I know it, Sun knows it and Moon knows it.” Barb said trailing off

“Well i just lectured her that is all” Dusk deadpanned while still earning glare from Sun and Barb

“Still she was crying Dusk that is a little mean” Barb said looking at Dusk

“Well she should have been in bed by then so i don't want to hear it and i think there is a little dragoness that needs to be in bed herself” Dusk said looking right at Barb

“Dusk, lay off. Whatever you said drove her to tears. Now, I’m going to make sure she’s ok, and you,” Sun glared at him, “Are going to stay out. GOT IT?”

“Whatever you say. Geeze, some mares.” Dusk said

“WHAT WAS THAT!?” Sun half-yelled. If looks could kill, Dusk would have been sixty feet under by now.

“Nothing” Dusk squeaked out

“Alright then. Barb, you’re in charge of him right now, and any protests are to be met with whatever level of punishment you deem necessary.” Sun stated.

“I am older then her Sun” Dusk said

“And right now you’re acting like a moron. Therefore, Barb is in charge.

“I might he doesn't really bother me much. Heck Sun, I think me you and Moon should do something tomorrow.” Barb said

“Ok, but for now, goodnight.” Sun said, walking into Moon’s room. “Moon, you ok? You want me to keep you company?” She asked, only getting snoring as a reply. She chuckled and walked over to Moon’s bed, laying down beside it and letting sleep take her...

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Sun awoke the next morning to a small hoof hitting her stomach.

“Ow. Damian has a mean right hook.” She whispered to herself.

“Morning and who is Damian?” Barb asked walking into the room

“Uhhhh, he’s just an old colt-friend. Moon hit me in her sleep and I thought it was Damian for a second.”

“Wait he used to hit you oh no that is not cool we should te-” Barb was cut off

“What? No! Damian never hit me on purpose. When he fell asleep, he used to suffer from seizures, and since we shared a bed, and NO, we were not intimate, he used to hit me while he was suffering them.” Sun lied.

“Ok then as long as he never hit you on purpose” Barb said

“He didn’t. Now, has himself been behaving?” Sun asked.

“Oh Dusk i did not even look after him he is a full grown stallion so i went to bed” Barb said

“Well alright then. Moon, you wanna get a head-start on magic so you can make Dusk look stupid?” Sun asked with a small smile.

“No, I wanna go back to sleep.” Moon whined. Sun chuckled and obliged her, casting a small spell to let her sleep for a couple more hours. “There. So Barb, got any plans for today?”

“Nope. Well, I was hoping me, you and Moon could go to the spa or something” Barb said

“That sounds good to me. Anyway, Barb, I have something to ask.”

“Sure be my guest” Barb said with a smile

“Ok. You know when Moon and I ran off into the Everfree? I kinda lost a bet with her and now I have to ask out either Dusk or one of his friends. Any advice on who I should ask out, and how to go about it? I mean, to be honest, I never was good with the opposite sex.”

“Oh, this is going to be good. Well if it was me I would go for Dusk, seeing as his other friends are, well, you know. Bubble Berry is hyper so i would feel bad for you when you know and Rainbow Blitz, he boast too much. Butterscotch is too shy, see what i mean.” Barb said

“Blitz reminds me too much of my little brother, so he is out anyway. As for Butterscotch, I happen to like animals, so if I did ask him out we’d have something in common to talk about. Honestly, I think if I asked Dusk out, it would interfere with Moon’s lessons. And on the subject of relationships, how goes the attempt at wooing Dusk’s fashion designer friend, what’s his name again?”

“I don’t know if it would interfere with Moon’s study. It could be funny.” Barb said.

“Barb, think about it. If Dusk and I got into a relationship, we’d spend too much time making googly eyes at each other, and not enough teaching Moon to protect herself. After what happened in the forest, I can’t afford to not educate her in self-defense.”

“True. How about you just wait. Heck, you seen her making eyes at Sweepie Belle?” Barb said chuckling

“Oh yes. Thank Solaris we managed to convince her to give the CMC a chance huh? She’s got herself a colt-friend now.”

“Ya, I guess. But you know what they did yesterday.” Barb said

“They kissed, why?” Sun asked, confuesd.

“No, the cutie mark cavaliers tried cooking, well baking,” Barb said

“Oh, I remember the first time Moon tried that. Between you and me, Solaris is still picking frosting out of his mane and tail when nopony is looking.” Sun said, chuckling.

“Wow. Well, they almost set Cup and Carrot cake on fire.” Barb deadpanned

“Wait, what!? How?”

“I don’t even know that, nopony does.” Barb said

“If I get up will both you shut up.” Moon said while her wings flared

“The hell? That spell was supposed to work for another hour at least Moon.”

“Shut up, I am awake now, so what are we going to do?” Moon asked while sitting on her bed not moving off her rear.

“Uhh Sun watch your language around Moon” Barb said

“Don’t worry. I know for a fact Solaris used much harsher words after the ‘incident’ I just told you about. Swearing hardly affects her anymore.”

“Well what are we going to do today” Moon asked again

“Well, like I said, we’re going to give you a head-start on your magic training so you can make Dusk look stupid. That is, if you’re up to it? If not, we could always just...sit around reading?”

“I don’t wanna train magic” Moon said

“Falling Moon, you will be training, be it in magic, or bladework. That is non-negotiable.”

“Yes ma’am.” Moon said with a little fear

“Oh, sorry Moon. I just don’t want you to get hurt. That thing may come back, and if it does, you need to be able to protect yourself.” Sun state

“Or we could always just go and do something fun just us three Estive made Moon something” Barb said pulling out a dress

“No i will not wear that” Moon protested

“Oh yes you will Moony come on” Sun said while helping Moon take her pajamas off

“Fine then i will wear the stupid thing” Moon said as she had the dress placed on her

“Hey Sun, Moon i will meet you girls outside” Barb said