From Free Tears to Bound Joy

Three tired "unicorns" plopped down on the couch in their two bedroom, two bathroom suite. The only male of the trio, a white-furred stallion with blue hair and let out a sigh of a relief. "I forgot how much of a hassle flying is. I also forgot how much disguise spells itch!" Shining Armor complained as he pulled off his shoes and tossed them haphazardly towards the door.

The tall pink unicorn mare with a blonde mane rolled her eyes as she copied her husband by taking off her shoes. "Says the unicorn who can't get wing cramps!" She stretched her wings out fully, shaking the tightness from the muscular limbs.

The third, a slightly shorter slightly pink-tinged white-furred unicorn mare with teal hair rolled her eyes as she copied her mother. "I'm glad to be off the flight, for sure. I'm just going to nip down to the beach for an hour or two, enjoy the sun and swimsuit bodies."

"Alright Flurry, you go ahead and enjoy, though I want to know what you want for dinner and what we do afterward." Shining called back while picking up a flyer that listed typical touristy attractions. "Oo, they've got a place with Mzebuan Chakula!"

Flurry's eyes lit up at those words. "Oh, I hope they've got a real mpishi instead of some lame fusion that's ninety percent Equestrian with some ugali for the tourists!" She pulled out her cell phone and went through the trouble of signing into the hotel's wi-fi. "What's the name of the restaurant? I want to see some reviews!"

Shining called out the name of the place as soon as she logged in. "Mkahawa Wa Kifahari." He rolled the name over in his head before adding "with a name like that, it's either going to be amazing or an overpriced dud!"

Flurry let out a squeal of glee as she found the website. "Mpishi Bwana Zoabu from the city of Mahali is proud to bring the flavors of Mzebuan to your plate. Having studied with the cooking masters of both Prance and back home, her cuisine is a delight to all your senses!" She looked further and found the reviews. "Four point five out of five, and it looks like the only bad reviews were from people who only wanted to complain!"

Cadance mulled it over for a while, then nodded her head. "While not my favorite, I could go for some Chakula for dinner. However, I want to go dancing afterward, and all three of us should go."

"Bit lame to go dancing with my parents, but I suppose I can survive dancing while my lame parents are there." Flurry said this last part with a cheeky smile on her face. "Though don't expect me to dance with just the two of you!"

Shining let out a laugh. "That's alright, you youngsters are still dancing the Savaneigh, correct?" He said this last with an insincere grin.

"Daaaad, that dance was old when grandpa was a colt!" she whined in the way that only exasperated teenagers can. "For your information, the big one is the Coltcutta Shuffle!"

Cadance blinked in surprise. "Didn't expect that one to come back into vogue. Luckily, it's one I actually know, and can teach your dad while you're at the beach." At Flurry's disbelieving expression, Cadance couldn't help but laugh. "Before you came along, Flurry dear, your parents knew how to do all the popular things."

"Wasn't Dad an O&O nerd?" Flurry asked as she finally regained her composure. "Wasn't being popular and liking O&O mutually exclusive when you were young?"

Shining laughed. "She said knew how to do the popular things, not was popular. As for me and being an O&O nerd, I also did LARP, which is where I learned how to dance. That bit of knowledge is how I pulled your mother in the first place, as opposed to just being the big brother of the filly she foalsat."

"Oh." Feeling like she'd just learned something immense, she couldn't help but go into her room. "My dad's a bigger nerd than I thought he was." She closed the door behind her before adding. "And that suits him just fine."

Flurry looked at her parents from across the table where they had just demolished multiple Mzebuan dishes, including a plate of Mandazis. "Oh that was so good! The cooks back home try their best, but they just can't compete with a proper mbishi for making Chakula."

"Much as I'd like to disagree, I can't. This was a superior to any Chakula we've had back home." Cadance said before letting out a quiet belch "excuse me!" Shining and Flurry both laughed at her little faux pas.

"So any thoughts on where we should go dancing tonight?" Flurry asked after she'd calmed down. "While I enjoyed the beach, nobody seemed particularly interested in going with me."

"Well, I saw three clubs that might be interesting, and a whole bunch of dives if we want to slum." Cadance answered before elaborating. "One was a Mexicolt club, another seemed like it was taking after Prance, and the last seems like it's patterned after your aunt and her friends, well at least in styling. I can't see anyone other than Rarity drinking the cocktails that they had on offer."

"Let's go with the Mexicolt club tonight. I feel like tequila shots and margaritas while dancing." Shining answered, thinking that the alcohol might get things started on their plans.

After paying, the three of them left the restaurant and headed back to the hotel to change into club wear. On the way back, Cadance had a thought and began to quietly talk to her husband. "Do go dancing with her, don't let her drink too much, and keep any physical affection fairly light. Don't go beyond light touching and making out." She let out a light groan before continuing. "I think she'd be more accepting if it's just one of us at a time. I'll fake not feeling well and let you go together."

Shining looked at her askance. "But the dancing thing was your idea, won't it look suspicious if you don't go?"

"Crap, you're right. Well, in that case, are you willing to stay behind and let me make the move on her?" At her husband's smile and nod, she give him a kiss on the cheek. "My favorite soldier, holding the line while I flank the enemy."

Shining rolled his eyes as they walked, slowing his pace as they got closer to the hotel. As the three of them got into the elevator, he let out a big yawn. "So between the flight and big meal, I think I'm too tired to go dancing tonight, ladies. You go have some fun, and I'll go tomorrow night."

"Are you sure?" the two alicorns asked simultaneously, Flurry devolving into giggles as soon as she finished her question.

Shining tiredly nodded. "I'm sure. I'll try and relax, maybe catch a nap or watch the hoofball game if I'm too tired to actually sleep."

"Alright sweetie, enjoy your evening." Cadance answered as they got into the hotel room. "I'll do my best to make sure that Flurry and I do." She said this last statement with a lascivious look on her face.

He kissed his wife. "Be sure that you do."

The two disguised alicorns made it to the club in perfect outfits. Cadance had teased her mane until it was long, loose and wavy, showing off her still youthful face. She also wore a yellow dress that was surprisingly modest for club wear, but still showed off her large bust and butt to excellent effect. She beckoned her "date" into the Mexicolt club 'Burro A la Mancha'.

Flurry giggled as she followed her mother inside, calling her Marble to help disguise their relationship and her name. She had her hair back in two braids that intersected in the back, with a layer loose underneath the braids. As for what she on, she wore a turquoise mini-dress that showed off her legs and her deep cleavage. She would have thought both her parents would be apoplectic that she even owned such a dress, but Shining had merely told her she was beautiful when she'd walked past. Cadance, however, had let out a goofy wolf whistle, eliciting laughter from the other two.

The two of them drank down a margarita, then hit the dance floor. Facing each other, the two began to gyrate in time with the music. Flurry concentrated on moving her arms and legs to the beat, feeling the music wash over herself as she concentrated on remembering the motions. With each minute, the movements came more and more easily to the mare.

When she finally felt like she was remembering the dance correctly, she looked up to see how "Marble" was fairing. With shock, she missed a beat and stumbled as she watched her "date" dance. "Marble" was flowing to the music like a leaf in a whirlwind, kelp amongst a typhoon, or even a blade of grass in a blender. In a word, she was breathtaking.

Flurry did her best to follow along, and try and match her date's ability to dance, but the mare of almost nineteen was outclassed by her mother. The two continued to dance for another several songs, Flurry losing her self-consciousness as she danced with "Marble".

After their fifth song, Flurry pulled her mother off the dance floor so that they could get a drink or two. "You never told me you could dance like that!" Flurry said with awe, sucking down another margarita.

Cadance smiled before answering "you never asked." She leaned in and spoke low before adding "and my talent and love for dancing is part of why I signed you up for dance lessons." She leaned back and sipped at her drink. "It's amazing exercise, and both mares and stallions are happy to approach you when you can dance like that."

Flurry looked around before opening up with a question of her own. "Speaking of mares and stallions, why have none of them hit on either of us? While I've been dancing with you, I haven't exactly been trying to scare any of them off."

Cadance shrugged before she answered "maybe it's because it's so close to Hearts and Hooves day? All of the people who came were already couples?" She gulped down the rest of her drink. "Anyways, I don't know, but it's a decent theory."

Flurry slowly nodded her head. "It's the best explanation for why I've not been hit on by anyone since we got here." She looked down, and noticed that her mother's hand was touching her belly. "Present company excluded" she said with a giggle while her face reddened.

"Well, someone had to, and it was a sacrifice I was honored to make" Cadance replied. "Now then, let's finish our drinks before we get back on the dance floor.

Cadance and Flurry had been dancing and drinking for hours, enjoying the heavy, driving beat of the music even as the tequila from the shots and margaritas went to their heads. The more they drank, the closer they danced, and the fewer couples or what single mares or stallions were present were likely to try and talk up one of the two gorgeous mares. Finally, as the midnight hour struck, the DJ started playing slower, softer music.

Cadance moved behind her daughter and began to slowly, softly grind against the younger alicorn. Flurry felt her mother's mound against her butt and her generous bust against her wings. The older alicorn reached forward and gently cupped her daughter's breasts before leaning over her shoulder, breathing huskily against her ear. "Mmm, baby you dance so well for momma!" she whispered throatily."

Flurry turned her head to the side and nodded. "Thank you!" she whispered back before attempting to kiss her mother's presented cheek. An attempt that backfired as she caught her mother's lips with her own. An electric spark went through her body in an instant as she tasted the sweetness of her mother's lips. Moaning, she opened her lips, trying to swipe her tongue against her mother's lips, and instead found her tongue. The zest of margaritas mixed with a taste that Flurry could only describe as Cadance's, a flavor that was like someone distilled a mother's love with the passion of a courtesan and filthiness of a two bit whore and then mixed with Everclear.

Cadance panted out a moan as she dominated the kiss between herself and her daughter. Tasting her mouth, she couldn't help but notice that the kiss tasted of fresh snow, limes and what one might describe as submission. Forgetting the music, she continued to feel her daughter's body, managing somehow to keep her wandering hands above the fabric of her daughter's dress as she explored.

Flurry's eyes unfocused and glazed as her hands only managed to find Cadance's butt as they kissed. The two of them lost themselves utterly as their tongues danced and dueled while the song continued on in the background. A song that would almost certainly have importance for the rest of their lives. A song that unfortunately came to an end.

With the change of music, the moment passed, and the two mares broke their kiss. Flurry opened her eyes, and saw just who she'd been kissing, and her eyes opened wide, and she jerked away. "Mo- err Marble, I think I'm going to head back to my hotel room" Flurry panted out, eyes unsure and full of doubt.

Cadance pulled her phone out of her pocket and saw the time. "Yeah, I think I should head back to my room, too. I loved dancing with you, and would love to dance with you again."

"Y-yeah, sure, s-same!" Flurry squeaked out as she made sure her tab was paid before all but fleeing the building.

Cadance sighed, a cautious smile on her face as she texted Shining a short message. "Danced with her, managed to kiss her and feel her up. Though, would you check to see if this area is a couples resort? It's weird that neither of us got hit on by any of the stallions or mares."

A reply came back quickly, a mere thumbs up.