Sickly Sweet

So, the next morning came, we're at Twilight's home/library, Spike was on his bed, feeling sore from what happened to him during Yesterday's fiasco at Sugar Cube Corner. He was still going off about Pinkie Pie tackling him as he was about to eat his cupcake, As for Twilight, she was just fixing up her bed, fixing up her mane and gets her schedule out so that she can get ready to start her day. So before she begins her day, Twilight tells Spike that the soreness that he feels is nothing to worry about, of course Spike, would disagree with Twilight about how he feels. Seeing, that he was the one that took it and she was there as she witnessed it all. Hay, for all we know, Spike could just be using his aches and pains as an excuse to get out of chores today, because after all he's got a busy day ahead of him.

"Please, Twilight? Can I just have the one day off? I mean, I am in sooo much pain to do any chores today." Asked Spike in a sappy, desperate tone.

"Oh, Spike. I suppose if you do feel a little ache, then I guess I can let you have the day off. I guess I'll just have to figure out what I need to do with this sapphire gem that I currently possess." She replied, and with a grim smile on her face.

And of course, when Twilight mentioned the words; "sapphire gem," Spikes eyes had widen at the thought that she possesses a sapphire gem. His teeth were chattering, biting his little claws, he wasn't so sure if he knew she was on to him, or perhaps that with so many things to do in the library today, she would reward him for his efforts afterwards. He really wanted to stay in bed the whole day, but after hearing this... how can he? Spike continued to hear Twilight go on about the gem she has and time was running out.

"I suppose, I could give this gem to Rarity. After all, she likes nice things and she could use it for some project that she could be working on today..." Twilight added.

After hearing what Twilight said, Spike swallows his gulp and finally gives in. "Um, Twilight..." He said nervously.

"Yes, Spike?" She asked.

"You know what... I think I'm starting to feel a little better now." He replied as he quickly got out of his bed. "Yeah, I'm totally feeling up to doing the chores today!" He added as he was laughing nervously.

"Are you sure about that, Spike? You said it yourself, you're so much pain. I can always get Owlowiscious to fill in while you get better and you can-"

And right as she was about to finish, Spike then rudely interrupts Twilight by telling her; "NO! Um... I mean, that's okay. I can assure that your number 1 assistant is more than capable in do the chores today. And I absolutely need no help whatsoever."

That's right. After Spike fully and willingly said yes to doing the chores, Twilight has decided to give him the gem after the chores were completed. Hook, line and sinker. And now, Twilight finally plans her day with her heading to Sugar Cube Corner, so that she can have a chat with Pinkie Pie. Because after what happened yesterday, she needed to know what was going through her head when she tackled Spike to rescue that cupcake. So, she heads to the door and before she departs for Sugar Cube Corner, Spike begins to ask about Pinkie Pie's strange behavior yesterday.

"Do you think that Pinkie might be okay? Because if you ask me, she's acting a little more strange than usual strange Pinkie Pie."

Twilight replies; "You're right about that, Spike. Right now, I just hope that she's back to feeling like her usual, fun, silly and nonsensical self. So that's why I'm going to go visit her to see if she's back to her old self."

"Okay then, I'll just be here cleaning up and what not." Said Spike.

Afterwards, Twilight finally leaves the Library and starts beginning her stroll down to Sugar Cube Corner, just to see if Pinkie is finally back to feeling like her old self again after yesterday's incident. Along the way, just above the skies, was a blue, rainbow mane and tailed Pegasus flying overhead Twilight. It was Rainbow Dash just doing her usual gig, which is clearing out the clouds to begin the clear and sunny day. Then, when she sees Twilight heading into town, quickly descends so she can say hello to her.

"Hey there, Twilight!" Yelled out the Rainbow Pegasus.

"Oh, Rainbow Dash! Good morning, what are you up to this morning?" Twilight asked.

Rainbow replied "Just clearing out the clouds to make room for a sunny day, that's all. What about you, what are you up to?"

Then Twilight replied; "Well, I'm headed to Sugar Cube Corner so that I can have a chat with Pinkie Pie about yesterday."

"Yesterday, huh? Let me tell you, yesterday was SOOO awesome! Totally awesome!" As she said that, Twilight gives Rainbow Dash a mean looking glance in which Rainbow added; "But, it was also horrible... for Spike. Speaking of which, is he feeling well after what happened?"

"Yes, he is doing just fine. Although, he was trying to get out of doing chores today, so I may have brought a little something that he knows he cannot refuse." Said Twilight.

"Let me guess, Gems?" Rainbow asked with a smile.

"Yup." Twilight replied with a smile.

And so, as Twilight and Rainbow Dash were conversing about Spike's gem briberies, the two of them head to Sugar Cube Corner so that they can see how their dear friend Pinkie Pie is doing.

Twilight and Rainbow Dash arrive to Sugar Cube Corner, they head on inside the shop and who do we see inside the shop, well of course it's Mrs. Cake coming from the kitchen with some freshly baked goods, ready to be put on display for when the customers arrive. Mrs. Cake says hi to both Rainbow and Twilight and they both say hi back, then Twilight asked if Pinkie was around, Mrs. Cake then tells her that Pinkie Pie is up in her room and hasn't come out of her room since yesterday and this morning. Twilight was a little surprised to hear that Pinkie has not left her room, even Rainbow believes that it's not like Pinkie Pie to stay up in her room. Something was going on with her, and Twilight fears that it may have something to do with the cupcake that she had to tackle Spike, just to get it.

"I can't believe that Pinkie Pie has been up in her room all morning, she's usually outside saying hi to everypony and is always wanting to do some weird, yet fun activity with us. If not, she's always throwing pretty awesome parties." Said Rainbow Dash.

"If I had to guess, I think that it must have something to do with that cupcake from yesterday." Proclaimed Twilight.

"Um... Cupcake?" Asked Rainbow in a confused tone.

"Yes, the cupcake that she had to tackle Spike for. Which I am curious about, does she still have it with her?" Replied Twilight.

So, the girls went upstairs to Pinkie Pie's room to check up on her and to see if the cupcake was also there, Rainbow Dash doesn't believe that Pinkie would still have the cupcake and thinks that she might have already ate it. However, as they finally got to the room, Twilight and Rainbow got to see Pinkie and the Cupcake from yesterday, still intact, surprisingly so. Then, Pinkie Pie noticed quickly that Rainbow and Twilight were already in the room. Bashed with excitement, Pinkie Pie gives the two a big hug, so big that the two were pretty much gasping for breath. Pinkie then releases them and tells them;

"I am so glad that you two were able to drop by unannounced for a visit. So, what brings you two here on this lovely day?"

"Well, I noticed that you haven't been outside this morning, cuz you usually are, saying hi to everypony and what not." Said Rainbow.

"Um, Pinkie Pie, are you feeling any good today? We were worried about you and what happened yesterday." Added Twilight.

Pinkie replied; "Oh yeah, I feel terrific! It's a beautiful, clear and sunny day. Nice day for a walk. OH! I almost forgot... there's someone that I want you guys to meet!"

Then Pinkie Pie grabs the stool in which the cupcake is standing on top of, she places it in front of them and then she gives out the introductions.

"Rainbow Dash, Twilight... I want you guys to meet my new friend... Chuck!" Said Pinkie.

Twilight and Rainbow were staring at "Chuck," then they turned to one another with a confused look on their faces, which soon transitioned to worry. And then, they both look at Pinkie Pie directly, with Rainbow Dash to say something first, regarding his name.

"Um... Chuck?" Said Rainbow.

"Uh-huh! Chuck is his name, don't wear it out!" Hollered Pinkie Pie.

"You don't say...?" Said Twilight as she was laughing nervously with Rainbow Dash joining her.

"Look guys, he may not look it, but Chuck is a really good friend. He listens to me, we both have fun, we share a lot of things in common-"

"Hold on... ...what could you, and a cupcake-?"

"Chuck, Dashie! His name is Chuck." Said Pinkie as she rudely interrupted Rainbow Dash's question.  "I'm sorry. What could you and.... 'Chuck' possibly have in common?"

Pinkie Pie then replies; "Well, the two of us, um... ...we both love fun, we like to party, I like sweet things, Chuck is a sweet little thing. Oh, and Chuck here, likes to make people smile. So do I! See, that's several things in common."

And then, Twilight intervenes in on the conversation; "Pinkie Pie, I don't want to sound... crude, but you do realize that this is a cupcake that we're talking about here. You know, an object that has only one purpose... ...and that is to eat. Not to befriend."

"Twilight, you don't understand. Chuck is more than just a cupcake, when I laid my eyes on him, I had noticed the glorious gold coating, the delicate frosting on top and what's more... the cherry on top which makes it all complete. It's what makes him special, plus this cupcake knows me, he knows how I feel and we get along swimmingly." Said Pinkie.

Rainbow Dash and Twilight were getting worried about Pinkie Pie, a little more than usual, even after hearing what she had said about the cupcake, Twilight fears that Pinkie may be going off a deep end. The thought of being friends with food just seemed weird, even for Pinkie Pie, but it's happening though. This cupcake like she said, is very special to her, in many ways the girls couldn't imagine. But, they were still focused on the fact that Pinkie has lost it and that she thinks that Chuck "understands" her. So, as Twilight and Rainbow Dash continued to convince Pinkie that the Cupcake is only meant for eating and not befriending, only to see that it was not working out for them. To Pinkie, it was sending a wrong message, but of course... they were trying to help their best friend, but she doesn't need their help, she just wants them to accept Chuck for who he is.

Pinkie was very upset to where she can't even talk to them properly, so she and Chuck storm out of the room while Rainbow and Twilight were still standing there, worried and confused, but mostly worried. Because it was not over, this was just the beginning, now Pinkie is going into town, planning to introduce everypony to Chuck and they fear that they might make fun of her for being friends with cupcake and that alone, could upset Pinkie Pie with ease. So now the question reigns;

"How long do you think till things go south for Pinkie Pie?" Asked Rainbow.

"I do not know..." Twilight replied. "But I do know that she's in a unhealthy relationship with a cupcake and that it's going to take a lot more than just the two of us to convince her of that."

"Yeah... ...and his name is Chuck. Honestly, where did she even come up with a name like that? I mean, He's a friggin' Cupcake!" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I don't know, Rainbow Dash..." Said Twilight as the two of them head back downstairs.

"...But it's the least of our worries."