Author's Note

Hey fellow readers and (maybe) writers sorry for taking long again but my dads nephew was over and when he comes over it just feels like all my energy just becomes sapped when he comes over but thankfully he didn't stay over for a week this time so there's that. Other then that though here's another chapter for you guys even If Its a bit short(sorry about that)and like always I hope you guys like It and comment what you though of It to tell me what you liked or hated, any kind of comment would be something I would like to see. But other then that see ya!

Ps: I do have somewhat of an idea if where I want this story to go but hey If you guys have any ideas for future chapters then feel free to also share your ideas In the comment from here on out, I'm curious to see what you come up with.

Learning New Things

I slightly open my eyes only to quickly shut them because of the blaring light coming from the sun that decided to shine directly In my face today.

'Not to include the fact that If I remember correctly Celestia Is the one who controls the sun In this world,' I thought to myself as I held up a hand to block the sunlight from piercing my eyes again, "Maybe tell It to shine somewhere else why don't you," I said slightly upset

"raah."

I turn my head toward the direction of where I heard the noise to find Smolder awake and seems to be focused on me while Ember and Garble continue sleeping.

"Hey there," I said before slowly stretching out as much as I could with the limited amount of space I had to work with. Meanwhile, Smolder continues to stare at me seemingly slightly fascinated by me stretching.

After I finish stretching I look over everyone as they still seem to be asleep except for Smolder.

'Well, It seems like they aren't going to be up anytime soon,' I thought to myself before moving closer to Smolder as I lay down in front of her.

"Hey Smoldy, so I was thinking, seeing as how the others aren't going to be up anytime soon how about I get you out of this hole and we can hang out with each other until they wake up, what do you think?" I asked whispering

She proceeds to stare at me in my eyes before she raises her right hand and grabs my snout as a smile starts to spread across her face.

I smile In response before I pick her up and place her In my arms, "I'll take that as a yes then," I said making my way out of the hole while being careful to not drop her or accidentally wake up the others.

I then walk over towards the gem pile to put some distance between me and the others as I place Smolder down before I lower myself as well.

"You know I was starting to question If what I knew about the show was true or not since I hadn't seen you anywhere for years now, but It seems like all I had to do was be patient enough," I said as she tilts her head confused at me.

"Eh nothing you need to be worried about anyways," I said picking her up as I bring her close to my face.

"All you need to know Is that no matter what I will do everything In my power to be the best brother you could ask for, and I will do everything In my power to be there for you," I said as sincerely and seriously as I could.

She smiles In response as I see her tiny tail start to slightly wag back and forth causing me to chuckle, "You probably had no idea what I just said," I said slightly amused as she continued smiling causing me to smile back.

"Well, not like It matters, as the saying goes actions speak louder than words after all." I said

As the words left my mouth I thought about Spike and his relationship with Twilight and how as much as I liked Twilight It was obvious to me how poorly Spike was treated at times by her and how she disregarded him at times.

'Not to mention how he didn't have anyone to relate to except Ember and that wasn't until years later because of how his first time went In the Dragon Lands,' I thought to myself frowning.

I'm suddenly taken out of my thoughts as I feel Smolders tiny hand grab my snout I look directly at her only to be met with a slightly worried look from her causing me to apologize

"Sorry, Smolds just thinking about stuff," I said shaking my head.

'Well If anything at least this time It'll be different, because when we eventually meet I'd be glad to help him out,' I think to myself as I look back at Smolder.

'For now, let's focus on my life,' I thought clearing my head.

"Well while I have you to myself let's try and see If we can get you moving," I said as I start to lower Smolder down onto the ground while holding her arms upright as I prepare to try and have her stand on her legs by herself.

"Alright, and here we go," I said as I slowly begin to let go of her arms and begin to move away.

I make It about 4 steps away before she starts to stretch out her towards me as she begins to open and close her hands at me.

But I try to resist coming back to her as I shake my head, "Come on Smoldy, you got this," I said trying to encourage her to which she responds by her face slightly becoming more upset as she begins to whine.

"Hey It's ok, I'm coming back see," I said as I slowly lift my leg into the air and back down onto the ground.

She stares at my legs for a second before looking down at her own as I see the gears In her mind start to turn I pause myself to allow her to fully figure out what she wants to do as she shakily raises her leg an inch forward and presses her foot back down onto the ground causing her tail to wag back and forth In joy at her discovery as she looks back up at me with a smile on her face.

"See! I knew you could do It," I said as I make my way over to her and pick her up slightly throwing her up In the air as I catch her again causing her to slightly giggle.

"Though we should probably work on your standing sometime In the future rather than now, In the meantime I should probably wake them up now, don't you agree?" I asked looking down at Smolder.

"Raah." She helpfully added

"Couldn't have said It better myself," I said making my way back towards the others with Smolder In tow.

A few minutes later

"Alright, are you ready Falkor I'm ready, I'm ready to leave the ground and fly until I can't fly anymore." Ember said excitedly

"Alright calm down there Princess, you still have to try and figure out how to work these things first," I said reminding her.

"Yeah yeah yeah whatever," She said before pausing to look over towards Garble.

"Still kinda sucks that Garble Isn't going to join us though," She said slightly disappointed.

"Yeaaaah that's, probably my fault since I'm pretty sure that when I told you guys that I spent some time with Smolder before you two woke up and I'm pretty sure he felt left out and wanted to spend some time with her," I said as we watch Garble toss Smolder up In the air causing her to produce one of the most adorable laughs I've heard In this life so far as he catches her again before tossing her again.

"Eh let him enjoy his time playing with Smolder, right now I want to try and fly," Ember said before turning towards me.

"So, any idea what to do?" She asked causing me to turn back to her confused.

"What? Why would I know anything?" I asked confused

"I don't, buuut If we work together then maybe we can find out how my wings work." She explained

I cross my arms as I try to think of something that would help her be able to control her wings, 'What the hell am I supposed to contribute to this? It's not like I ca-'

"How did you know I just needed to bend my wings?"

"Honestly this Is Dragon 101, usually dragon parents teach this stuff."

My eyesight up In recognition as I snap my fingers, 'Oh yeahhh that's right, In the show Smolder told Spike that bending your wings was what you needed to be able to fly, but didn't she say that dragon's parents usually taught their children how to fly?' I thought to myself confused.

"Hey Ember," I began

"Yeah?" She asked

"Can't you just ask your dad to teach you how to fly?" I asked causing her to look at me like I just asked the dumbest question ever.

"What?" I asked confused on what I said that caused her to look at me like that.

"Uhh no that wouldn't work, not only because he isn't anywhere near us right now but even If he was he still wouldn't tell me how to fly." She explained

"But I thought that dragon parents usually teach their hatchlings how to fly?" I asked confused

"I never heard of that before, dad always told me that when I got my wings I would have to figure out how to fly with them," She responded looking slightly upset.

"Well not that I'm against It but how does me helping you count as you 'figuring out' how to do It yourself?" I asked

"Hey he never said how I had to figure It out, only that I had to figure It out myself and I am, by having you help me figure out how to use these things," She explained picking up one of her wings before dropping It.

"Huh, I mean I guess that's fair." I said

"Exactly, now do you have any ideas on how to help me or not?" She asked

I pretend to think as I pause to give her an answer, "Well maybe try like moving them." I suggested

"Move them how?" She asked

"Like uhh, you know how you move your arm right?" I asked causing her to nod.

"So try to maybe act like you're moving your arm somewhere else In your body to try and find exactly where your wings are." I suggested

She nods at me before proceeding to close her eyes as I assume she begins to try and use my advice to help find where her wings are.

A couple of minutes pass after some trial and error before her eyes suddenly pop open In surprise, "I felt It! I felt It!" She said stamping her feet excited.

"Nice Ember! Knew you could do It," I said congratulating her.

"You know I'm really glad you're here Falkor because I now know for sure that If you weren't I was never going to be able to figure that out, and I don't know how Dad expected me to EVER figure that out on my own." She said annoyed

"Well It's like you said, now that I'm here we can work on figuring this new addition of your body out together," I said trying to be reassuring.

"Yeah.....together," She said smiling

A couple of hours passed as Ember continued to try and fully grasp how her wings worked as she managed to be able to slightly flick her right wing out and make her left-wing twitch.

Ember and I both figured out that I couldn't help her anymore with her wings as It was just now up to her to practice trying to control her wings.

So after I excused myself I walked over towards Garble and Smolder only to find them asleep seeming to have tuckered themselves out with all the playing around they did earlier.

Slightly disappointed I walked over to the gem pile and grabbed a purple gem as I took a bite while my mouth was filled with the taste of a slightly watered-down grape fruit-flavored Fanta.

Chewing on the gem I looked around finding nothing of interest as Ember seemed to be pretty focused on figuring out her wings as I would see her left wing twitching now and then meanwhile Smolder and Garble were still knocked out asleep leaving me alone for the first time In a while.

Looking around zoned out I do a double take as I look back towards the entrance of our little hideaway as a thought crosses my mind.

'What If I did some exploring?' I thought to myself as I took another bite.

'I mean I know It's probably not the smartest decision, but maybe It'd be nice to have some alone time to myself,' I thought to myself as I ate the last bit of the gem.

'Eh, It might be an interesting idea though I'll have to think about it long and hard.' I think to myself as I grab another gem and begin licking my lips before taking another bite.

'Man, say what you will about dragons but they sure as hell have It's lucky to be able to eat gems like these,' I think to myself as I take another bite of the random gem sitting and thinking If my potential expedition would be worth It or not.