Rainbow's Flock

by Applefai

Rating: teen
Tags: Slice of Life, Anthro, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Soarin, Rainbow Dash, Romance, Sex, Random
Length: 5115

Rainbow's son Cumulo navigates life as a young adult stallion.

Rainbow's son, Cumulo has his first day of school. He goes through life as he navigates the various twist and turns of adolescence.

Story commissioned by: FriendsForever

Published 2022-07-27 20:00:01 UTC
Last updated 2022-11-22 01:29:33 UTC

A New Day

Cumulo wakes up to the repetitive beeping of his alarm clock. Eagerly opening his eyes he is greeted by the countless Wonderbolt posters adorning his walls.

Getting out of bed and taking a quick shower, Cumulo readies himself for the big day, the first day of high school. He combs his mane and tail before putting on a white button-down shirt, black pants, and a pair of black shoes. Looking in the mirror he couldn't help but second guess himself, his mom and dad picked this outfit for him to wear on the first day. "I look like a dweeb," Cumulo said to himself as his sister walked by his open door.

"That's because you are a dweeb," she shot back with a snarky smile.

Cumulo couldn't help but to laugh at his sister's attempt to rile him up. "Yeah, I might be, but I do get why mom and dad want me to wear this on my first day, they want me to make a good first impression," Cumulo admitted as he straightened his collar.

After getting dressed, Cumulo and his sister walked downstairs to where their parents were getting ready for work by drinking coffee.

"Morning, my, don't you look like a handsome young colt?" Rainbow greeted Cumulo causing him to blush.

"Mom, please. It's too early for that." Cumulo said, causing Rainbow to laugh.

"I'm just messing with you, son." Rainbow said as she got up and made sure his collar was straight before hugging him and her daughter. "Now you two get to school and don't forget to eat breakfast," she chimed as she walked them to the door with their bags.

"We will, love you mom, see you later," Cumulo said as he took Nimbus' hand and left home.

After taking Nimbus to school, Cumulo arrived at his school. Taking a deep breath, Cumulo walked into school, ready to face the ninth grade.

Cumulo went about his day walking from class to class. His favorites being theater and history. His teachers were all nice and supportive if he needed help.

After a long day he packed up his bags and headed home. He stopped by the middle school to pick up his sister along the way.

His sister came running up to him and hugged him as she greeted him at the front. They then flew off for home.

When they arrived, Cumulo saw that the door was unlocked, indicating that their parents were home.

Upon entering the house, Cumulo and Nimbus were met with a rush of heat that had been made from Rainbow preparing the stove for dinner.

After they entered, they head upstairs and threw their backpacks on the bed before returning downstairs where their mom sees them.

"Oh, there you two are, so how was your first day?" Rainbow asked with a smile as she fried some tofu in the pan.

"It was good, my teachers are nice and supportive if I need help," Cumulo said as he sat down at the table.

Nimbus practically had the same report and joined her brother at the table.

Cumulo watched his mom cook for a minute or two before speaking up. "Would you like any help, mom?" He asked.

"Nah, I got it, but thank you, sweetie." Rainbow replied as she stirred the tofu.

Hearing that Cumulo ran upstairs and into his room. Sitting at his desk he opened up his backpack and started doing his homework. He blew past his literature and history homework, but lightly struggled with his math and science homework.

A few hours passed, but Cumulo was able to complete his math and science homework without assistance.

Setting down his pencil and putting his homework in his backpack, Cumulo heard the doorbell ring. Heading downstairs he saw Rainbow open the door with a smile on her face.

Walking into the house was his maternal grandparents.

"Hey there, sweetie." Bow said as he walked in. "Your mom and I thought we'd drop by," he continued as Rainbow closed the door.

Cumulo came downstairs when he saw his grandparents. He smiled. "Hey papa, hey granma," He greeted them.

"Hey there, sport," Bow said as he hugged him and ruffled his mane. "How you doing?" He asked as Cumulo chuckled.

“I’m doing okay, I just finished my homework,” Cumulo replied as he gently pushed his grandfather's hand away.

“That’s good my boy, I sure wish your mom was more like you. Your granma and I practically had to fight her to do her homework,” Bow said as Rainbow blushed.

“DAD!” Rainbow whined as her dad laughed.

“Well, it’s true, you were always trying to push your limits and exercising everyday. You would wake up sore from the pain it caused,” Bow replied as Rainbow shook her head and smiled.

“Yeah, don't remind me, I was sore for a whole week,” Rainbow replied as she hung up her pink apron.

Rainbow then called out that dinner was ready, bringing out Nimbus and Soarin from wherever they were hiding and to the dinner table. Rainbow led the family through a prayer before sitting down to eat.

As they ate, Cumulo couldn’t help but look around the table and smile. He witnessed his parents and grandparents talking about old times, laughing and enjoying each other’s company as they enjoyed the meal of vegetarian tacos that Rainbow had prepared.

After they finish eating, Cumulo helps his mother gather the dishes and helps wash them as the rest of the family goes into the living room to continue chewing the fat.

After washing the dishes, Cumulo and Rainbow head into the living room and sit in an open spot, Grabbing the remote, Rainbow turns on the television to a game show that she and her family enjoy and try to play along by answering the questions that they know.

As time flew by, the sun had almost set when Bow realized the time. “Well, we hate to run, but we should be getting home. Have a good night, sweetie,” Bow said as he gave Rainbow a hug, her mother hugged her and kissed her cheek after Bow let go.

After his grandparents had left, Cumulo got up and did his chores, helping his mom to care for the house. After he had finished he hugged his mom and kissed her cheek. “Night, mom. I love you,” Cumulo said as he went on to hug his dad and told him the same thing.

“Night, son. We love you, too,” Rainbow replied as Cumulo walked

Visits And Reps

A few weeks has passed and Cumulo has gotten used to his classes, his math is something to be worked on, but his other classes he seems to do well in. Cumulo eagerly watches the clock that hangs over his teacher's head during his final class of the day, counting down the seconds until the bell rings to dismiss them for the weekend.

As soon as the bell rings, he jumps up and rushes outside and flies off, heading straight into the sky. Today was a special day for him, He would always visit his paternal grandparents on this day of the week to play checkers with his grandfather and learn cooking skills from his grandmother. He and them would often talk about current events and even watch a show or two before he would leave.

He lands at his grandparent's house and knocks on the door before entering, as he opens the door, he sees his grandfather had already set up the checkerboard to play. "Hey there, Cumulo. Ya ready to play some checkers?" His grandfather asked as Cumulo took a seat.

"Ready pops." Cumulo replied as he took his seat and started his turn.

As Cumulo and his pops played, Cumulo started getting sloppy, he would have an opening to claim two of his pops' pieces but would fail to do so allowing his grandfather to overtake him.

"Hey, Cumulo, ya alright there?" His grandfather asked as he noticed his grandson's vacant expression in his face.

Cumulo snapped out of his daze, jumping up a bit. "Oh, yeah, just lost in thought." He replied as he made his next move.

"Everything alright in school?" his grandfather asked as he made another jump.

"Yeah, I'm doing well in my classes. It's just lately I've been feeling strange around one of my friends." the young adult pegasus replied as he made his move, managing to jump one of his grandfather's kings.

"I see, and does this friend happen to be a girl?" his grandfather asked as they halted their game.

Cumulo blushed bright red at the question, confirming his grandfather's suspensions. Cumulo nods slightly as he rubs the back of his head.

"Yeah, her name is Gala, she's in my history class." Cumulo replied as he looked at his pops.

"Well, it sounds to me like you have a crush, it's perfectly normal at your age." His grandfather said as the clock struck five o'clock.

Looking at the clock, Cumulo realized he needed to get home. The two finished up their game as quickly as they could with Cumulo pulling off a win.

"That was a fine game my boy, you have quite the quick wit." his grandfather complimented as he put up the pieces.

"Thanks pops." Cumulo replied as he hugged him. "I'll see you later, love you. Tell grandma and my uncle I love them too." he said as he made his way out.

"I will, fly safe." His pops said as he waved him off.

As Cumulo flew, his mind wandered, he thought about how he felt about Gala, but also about how he's been more sweaty, and hairy. He had learned about puberty in health class and even his parents told him about it, well mainly his dad has it was male stuff.

He soon finds himself at home, as he enters the door he smells dinner cooking which seems to be vegetarian lasagna.

Walking into the front room he is greeted by his dad.

"Hey there, son. You're home later than usual." He said in a calm voice.

"Yeah, sorry. Pops and I talked a bit. I was a bit out of it today." Cumulo replied.

"Oh, anything I need to worry about?" Soarin asked, raising a brow.

"Nah, just personal school stuff." Cumulo replied.

"Ok, but if you need to talk, your mother and I are here. You know that right?" Soarin said, causing his son to smile.

"I know, dad. I'll be right back, I'm gonna go put up my stuff.

After Cumulo puts up his stuff, he heads back downstairs where his father stops him at the bottom.

"Hey son, I was thinking about heading to the gym tomorrow to work out a bit, would you like to join me?" Soarin asked as his son looked at him happily.

"Yes, I would, though you used to be a Wonderbolt, what made you stop working out?" Cumulo asked, remembering pictures of him with a Herculean body.

"Something more important came up, son. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow." Soarin said he walked with his son to the kitchen.

Rainbow just finished taking the lasagna out of the oven and smiled. "You two made it just in time. Cumulo, would you be a lamb and go get your sister?" Rainbow asked as her son nodded and ran upstairs.

"Nimbus, dinner is ready." Cumulo called into the room as his sister was just finishing her homework.

Walking out of her room and downstairs with her brother, they entered the kitchen and took their seats at the table.

After Rainbow had served dinner, they sit and talked about current events, the time passed by fast as Cumulo finished his plate. "May I be excused." He asked as he got up and put his plate in the sink.

Rainbow and Soarin both nodded, giving him the ok as he went upstairs, but on his way he stopped by the linen closet and gets a roll of paper towels before going into his room and shutting the door.

One Man Gym and Reps

Soarin wakes up in the morning to find Rainbow looking in the linen closet. "Hey Rainbow, what're you doing?" Soarin asked as he came closer.

"Oh, morning Soarin, I'm just trying to figure something out, it seems lately we've been going through a lot of paper towels, we have to try and use them sparingly." Rainbow replied as she looked at the now half empty package.

"Ok, I'll let Cumulo know." Soarin said, going to Cumulo's room, not knowing that Cumulo was already awake.

Hearing the door open, Cumulo looked behind him in shock as he saw his father in the doorway.

Soarin stood there, mouth agape at what he saw. Paper towels littered his son's floor and his laptop was open, displaying an adult setting. His son’s rod was firmly being held by Cumulo until the shock set it and Cumulo tried to close his laptop fast.

"Dad, I didn't know you were coming in here." Cumulo said as Rainbow came by to see what the commotion was about.

As she seen the state of Cumulo's room she couldn't help but get a little angry. "Cumulo Stratus Dash, What is Equestria are you doing?" Rainbow asked as Soarin laid a hand on her shoulder.

"Sweetie, calm down." Soarin replies, trying to de-escalate the situation.

"Don't you tell me to calm down, we have got to have a talk with your son, to think this is where the paper towels are going." Rainbow snaps back with tears in her eyes.

Looking back at Cumulo, Soarin motions he'll be back and closes the door.

"Rainbow, this isn't about him masturbating is it?" Soarin asked to see Rainbow calm down a bit.

Sighing and looking at the door, Rainbow takes a deep breath before looking at Soarin. "No, it's just my little boy…..it's." Rainbow tries to say before stumbling.

"I know, but we knew this day was coming eventually, we need to give him the talk.

Rainbow sighed as she looked at Soarin. "you're right, but…" Rainbow said before trailing off.

"Would it help if I talk to him first?" Soarin asked.

Rainbow nodded as she went downstairs to make breakfast, leaving Soarin to talk with their son.

Soarin enters the room with his son still blushing from being caught but now dressed, the amount of embarrassment that Cumulo is experiencing is unfathomable as Soarin picks up a chair and brings it over to sit in front of Cumulo.

"Dad, I…" Cumulo began to say before Soarin put a hand up, stopping him.

"It's ok, Son. I understand." Soarin said as he sighed, not knowing how to break the ice.

"I thought you and mom were still sleeping, I didn't know you were awake." Cumulo spoke up, trying to break the ice.

"It's ok, though you should have locked the door." Soarin replied, faking a laugh as he looked at his son. "You're growing up, son that's all it is." The former Wonderbolt said as he clasped his hands.

Cumulo looked at his father shocked and surprised, wondering why he wasn't mad.

"Son, is there something at school you'd like to talk about, any funny feelings or anything?" Soarin asked as his son hung his head.

"Well, I do feel funny around one of my friends." Cumulo said as he blushed thinking about her.

"I see, what's their name, son?" Soarin asked, maintaining eye contact.

"Her name is Gala," the young stallion replied as he blushed.

Soarin sat back in the chair, trying to think of what to say.

"I want to ask her to the school dance, but I'm afraid to." Cumulo said, breaking the silence as Soarin listened to him.

"Why are you scared, you're a confident young stallion?" Soarin asked, shocked to hear he was scared to ask her.

"It's just, she's smart, outgoing, she seems so eager and ready, and seems to have it all figured out." Cumulo replied as Soarin smiled, reminiscing about how he fell in love with Rainbow.

Seeing his dad smile and chuckle, Cumulo couldn't help but wonder, "What's so funny?" he asked.

"It's just that your situation is exactly like mine and your mother's. I too was afraid to talk to her and even resorted to burping the worm myself when I thought about her," Soarin replied, causing Cumulo to cringe a bit.

"Ewww dad, I don't need to know that," Cumulo said, getting a chuckle from Soarin.

Ruffling Cumulo's hair, Soarin just smiled before talking. "I know, but if you need to talk, don't be afraid to talk to me, ok?" Soarin asked, getting a nod from him to indicate he would.

After eating breakfast, Cumulo and Soarin went to the gym, where they worked on their upper body and legs. During the workout, a word was hardly said.

When they took a break from their workout to hydrate themselves, Cumulo broke the silence. "How would I go about asking Gala to the dance?" He asked as he drank his water.

Soarin shrugged, "All I can say is ask, if she rejects you, you got the hard part over with." Soarin replied as he looked at his son with uninterrupted eye contact.

Cumulo smiled, "Thanks, dad. That does kinda help." Cumulo replied as he smiled.

A few moments of deafening silence passes when Cumulo speaks up. "Dad, why are you deciding to exercise today?" He asked as his dad finished drinking his water.

"Well, your mom and I decided that we should try and get back into shape, to, you know, stay healthy." He replied as Cumulo listened.

"But why did you stop?" Cumulo asked.

Taking a sigh, Soarin answered. "Because we had kids, don't get me wrong, son; your mother and I love you and Nimbus, but we couldn't squeeze in this type of personal time for ourselves," Soarin replied. "You'll understand when you have kids," Soarin added.

Cumulo nodded but looked on in curiosity, "What do you mean this type of personal time, it seems so specific?" Cumulo asked before blushing in embarrassment, "Oh." He exclaimed as he got what Soarin meant.

After a vigorous workout, Soarin and Cumulo return home to relax before dinner, Cumulo deciding in his room, to ask Gala to the dance this weekend.

Asking an Apple to a Date

The weekend was almost over and Cumulo woke up early and ate breakfast, after he finished he went about his daily routine before heading out the door and flew to Sweet Apple Acres where Applejack, her husband Caramel, and her daughter, Gala. They had woken up at the crack of dawn to harvest the yield for today.

Cumulo flew down and landed near Applejack, the sound of his feet hitting the floor alerted her to his presence. "Oh, Howdy there, Cumulo." Applejack greeted him as she picked apples and placed them in her basket.

"Morning, Miss Applejack. Need any help?" Cumulo asked, thinking this would be the best excuse to be near Gala in order to ask her.

Sliding down the ladder with a basket full of bright red apples, Applejack smiled. "Sure, here," the farmer said as she thrust the basket eagerly into Cumulo's hands. "Take those to the barn, then go see if Gala needs any help." Applejack said as she grabbed the ladder and leaned it up against another tree.

"Yes, ma'am," Cumulo replied as he started walking to the barn before being stopped by Applejack.

"Cumulo, no need to be formal, yer parents and I are friends, just call me by name," Applejack said as she gently plucked apples from the branches.

"Yes, Applejack," Cumulo replied with a nod as he whisked the basket full of the red fruits to the barn and then went into the orchard, finding Gala about ready to climb the ladder to start picking. Cumulo blushed as he watched her, her daisy dukes and short flannel shirt hugging her body, her midriff lying bare as she picked the red fruit. Her golden hair done up in a ponytail gleams in the sun as she moves. She's the spitting image of her mother, the only difference was her blue eyes, which she inherited from her father.

Cumulo lost in thought came closer and held the ladder, not saying a word. Gala had finished gathering the fruits and started to climb down, when she looked down, she saw Cumulo looking at her.

"Oh, heya, Cumulo; I wasn't expecting to see you here." She says as Cumulo steps back to let her through.

"Yeah, I thought I'd lend a hand and help out around the farm." Cumulo replied as he scratched the back of his head, blushing brightly as his heart pounded in his chest.

As Cumulo and Gala worked together, Cumulo's heart pounded at what seemed like one-hundred beats per second, his palms get sweaty as he looked at her.

"Hey, Gala. I was wondering." Cumulo broke the silence, his heart leaping into his throat, causing him to barely form the words.

Gala looked at him with a smile, waiting to hear what he was going to ask.

Cumulo swallowed, collecting his thoughts as he took a breath. "You know how there's going to be a dance at school next month right?" He asked, sweat beading up on his forehead.

"Yes?" Gala responded questioningly as she set down a bucket of apples in the barn.

Cumulo's heartbeat pounded at what seemed ninety per minute, his mouth felt dry as he tried to think of the words to say before just going for it. "I was wondering if you would like to go with me?"

Taken back by surprise, Gala teared up before holding her chest. "Of course, Cumulo. I was wondering when you were gonna ask me." Gala replied as she threw her arms around him to give him a hug.

Embracing the hug, Cumulo wrapped his arms around Gala and held her close.

Breaking the hug, Gala pulled back and looked at Cumulo. "But why ask me so early?" She asked as she got ready to return to the orchard and finish her chores, Cumulo following behind her.

"Well, I figured I'd ask you before somepony else and because ummm, I….." Cumulo trailed off, losing his train of thought as he walked behind her, her butt swaying from side to side as she walked.

"Yes, what is it?" She asked as she smiled, giving her ass a playful smack as Cumulo stared at her.

"I was hoping we could also go on a few dates, maybe a movie and dinner?" Cumulo asked as Gala blushed.

Smiling and grinning, she looked at Cumulo. "Don't you mean dinner and a movie?" She asks, grinning , causing Cumulo to blush.

Cumulo scratched the back of his head sheepishly as he blushed. "No, I mean a movie and a dinner, that way we have a way to break the ice." Cumulo replied, causing Gala to giggle.

"I would expect logic to come from Twilight's kid, are you sure you're not her son?" Gala asked jokingly as she arrived at the next tree.

Cumulo stood there stammering, unsure of what to say as Gala smiled.

"I'm just kidding, I know you're the son of Rainbow Dash." She said, playfully nudging him.

"Why's that? Because I joined a sports team?" Cumulo asked, trying to kid but failing as he held in laughter.

Laughing at his attempt, Gala looked at him. "No silly, because you have her eyes." She said as she gave him a peck on the cheek.

Blushing bright red, Cumulo helped Gala with the rest of her chores. After a long day, both were sweating like hogs and sat underneath the shade of one of the trees. Watching the sun begin to set. Cumulo's heart raced in his chest as his hand rested on the ground, soon he felt Gala's fingers intertwine between his.

"So, you wanna go on one of those date tonight?" She asks, causing Cumulo to smile.

"Yes, but we should freshen up first." Cumulo said as he blushed.

"That would be a good idea." Gala replied as she got up along with Cumulo.

Brushing the grass off his pants, Cumulo looked at Gala. "I'll pick you up around six-thirty." He said as he took off for home, Gala nodded and did the same thing.

The Dance

The night of the dance came quicker than expected, in that time, Cumulo and Gala had only gone on three dates, they did learn a lot more about each other in that time but yet, it still seemed like they should've been on more dates.

Cumulo remembers their first date of going to a movie and then dinner at the "Tasty Treat" he was glad he brought along enough bits to pay for everything, but he was surprised when Gala brought out her own, opting to go Dutch, which he highly respected.

**Knock knock knock**

Cumulo is jolted back to reality when he hears a knock on his door, a measure his parents took on after the incident. "Come in, Cumulo called out as sat in his chair, filling out an application to take the P.S.A.T.

"Hey son, your mother wanted me to talk to you before you and Gala go to the dance." Soarin replied as he entered the room, he grabbed an empty chair and sat next to his son.

"Ok," Cumulo answered as he quite writing and looked to his father, somewhat knowing what this was about.

With a sigh Soarin cut to the chase. "You're a grown stallion, Cumulo. So I know you'll make the right decisions, but if anything were to happen tonight, make sure you wear protection." Soarin said, causing his son to blush.

With a nervous chuckle, Cumulo opened up his drawer and flashed a box of Smooze brand condoms, the box said "nothing can stop the Smooze, but this might,"

"Don't worry, dad. I'll be careful, but I don't think that we'll do anything." Cumulo replied as he looked at the time and got up.

"Well take those just in case." Soarin said as Cumulo went to his closet and pulled out a tuxedo.

"I will, dad." Cumulo said as his father got up and left, leaving Cumulo to get dressed in privacy.

Cumulo quickly put on his tuxedo, the black giving him a slimmer appearance. Cumulo exits his room only to be met with a bright flash and the sound of a picture coming out of a polaroid camera.

"Oh, you look so handsome in your monkey suit," Rainbow said as she took the photo from the camera and gave it to Soarin.

Blushing bright red, Cumulo scratched the back of his head. "Mom, come on." He whined in embarrassment.

Rainbow chuckled as she threw her arms around her son. "I know, Cumulo but you will always be my baby boy. She replied as she broke the hug.

"I know." Cumulo replied as he walked down the stairs and waved goodbye to his family for the night.

Cumulo arrives at Sweet Apple Acres to pick up Gala, a red corsage in his hands. Cumulo knocks on the door and is met by Gala, dressed in a black dress and holding a red boutonniere. As they both place the items on each other, Applejack snaps a picture of them and cries liquid pride. "My little apple's all grown up." She said, holding back tears as she hugged her daughter before she left.

After leaving Sweet Apple Acres, Cumulo and Gala arrived at the school, students were seen entering the gym as music blared from the inside, walking in revealed students dancing to the rhythmic beats of the DJ.

"Wow, they got DJ-Pon3 to DJ our dance, must've been pricey." Gala said as she and Cumulo made their way to the dance floor. After a few minutes of dancing they decide to head over to the punch bowl.

Each getting a cup, they took a sip and recoiled at the strong flavor, it burned a bit going down but was still good so they drank some more.

As the night went on, Cumulo and Gala decided to go home early, it was already night out but it wasn't time for the dance to end.

As Cumulo flew Gala home, his head felt buzzy and his mission was a bit foggy, he didn't pay it no mind and continued flying. When they arrived at the farm, every light was out, indicating that everyone was asleep.

"I had fun tonight, Gala." Cumulo said, his words slurred a bit as Gala giggled and smiled.

"I did too, you know. You can stay for a while, come on into the barn." Gala said as she opened the barn door and invited Cumulo in.

Cumulo's heart pounded in his chest as he blushed, taking Gala up on her offer he entered the barn and shut the door behind him joining her on a mound of hay.

While sitting on the mound of hay, Gala scooted closer to Cumulo, looking at him with sultry eyes. "You know, we've been on a total of four dates, so I think it's time we…" she paused as she scooted back, she gently removed her panties and threw them aside. She then spread her legs revealing her marehood to Cumulo causing him to blush. "Took our relationship to the next level." She finished as she looked at Cumulo.

With his heart pounding and head not thinking straight, Cumulo agreed and pulled out one of his rubbers, he removed his pants and put the condom over his erect cock as he leaned into Gala, planting a kiss on her neck as he slowly inserted his rod into her asaiting beaver.

Gala moaned in pleasure feeling his cock slide into her, their bodies starting to thrust into one another as they made sweet love in the barn.

Before too long Cumulo picked up the speed, thrusting harder and faster into his date, pressure building up in his cock as he approached climax.

With one last powerful thrust, Cumulo climaxed and shot his seed, he laid there panting in pleasure as he pulled out, Gala moaning from the exiting motion.

The condom hung limp and soaked as Cumulo took it off, fortunately there was a waste basket in the barn so Cumulo discarded the used rubber, wiped himself down with some paper towels left in the barn and tried to hide the condom under them in the thrash. He then returned to Gala, laying down on the hay they held each other in an embrace and drift off to sleep.