As I walked to Fluttershy’s house, I saw the aforementioned pegasus outside, feeding her small critters. Man, are they cute! She noticed me and waved. I did the same as well. “Hey, Flutters! What you doing?”

She smiled and replied, “Oh, I’m just feeding my pets. how you like Ponyville so far?”

“Great; Dash and I went for a walk not too long ago. It was nice”

“Well I’m glad you did...You want to help me feed my animals?”

I considered her request, but within seconds of asking, Fluttershy seemed panicked. “If you don't want to, that’s fine! Actually, sorry I asked!”

I then said what I’d been thinking. “Flutters, I wouldn't mind one bit.”

Fluttershy had a look of relief plastered on her face. “Oh, good. Let me introduce you to my animal friends.” As she introduced me to her pets, I saw Angel looking at me with an angry face. “And this here is Angel Say hi to Josh, Angel!” He stared at me with suspicion and turned away from me.

“Oh, Josh, here. Take some food to Angel.” Fluttershy offered me a large carrot. I grabbed the vegetable from her, and slowly approached Angel. The only thing that could be heard were the crickets and me repeating, “Here, bunny, bunny.” As I finally got closer to Angel, I slowly handed the food to him when he faced me. He smacked the food outta my hand!

You're lucky we’re not in my world, rabbit, I thought acidly, massaging my now numb hand. ‘Cause I would cook you into soup, you jerk!

Flutters then picked up Angel, scolding him. “Bad Angel, bad! That was not a nice thing do to our new friend!”
I shrugged and said to Fluttershy, “It’s ok, he'll get used to me later on.” I realized that the sky was turning a brilliant navy blue. “Oh, gotta go, Flutters! See ya!”

“Bye Josh... Stop by anytime,” Fluttershy waved as I began my trotting. “If you want to, that is!” she added hastily and nervously.

“I will for sure!”

I ran to Twilight’s place as fast as I could. When I got there, I saw the lights were still on… When I slowly opened the door, I noticed Twi reading a book on the floor. When her eyes met mine, she looked enraged. Boy, I’m in trouble now!
“WHERE WERE YOU?!” she asked, her voice annoyed and furious at the same time.

“Twilight, before you throw a fit, I just wanted to say that I'm late because I went to Fluttershy’s to help feed her animals!” Well, it was technically true.

Twi then calmed down a bit and responded, “Just don't scare me like that! I was worried about you! Ponyville can be dangerous at night, especially by the Everfree Forest, for somepony who doesn’t know his way around.”
I gave her a questioning look. “So, you were worried about me?”

She responded, sounding noticeably more timid, “I…was scared...something might have happened to you.”

“Twi, don’t worry. I’m here now. That’s all that matters, right? I'm safe and OK!” She finally calmed down, Thank God! As I headed upstairs, I turned to Twilight, who read the same book as when I came in. “Night Twi! See you in the morning!”
She smiled and yelled back, ”Night Josh! See you in the morning too!”

As I got to my boxers in my room, I got myself cozy in my new bed. There was stuff in my mind I was thinking about…Jake...my dad...and my mother. My mom was an angel. When she passed away from cancer when I was 9. Man, that’d broke me deeply. But I never cried. It showed weakness in me, and I stayed strong for it. Men don’t cry.

“Josh?” I woke up and notice someone saying my name. It certainly wasn't Twi or Dash; it belonged to a male. “Who is it?” I asked in surprise. Then, I realized that the voice was familiar; familiar from many fun times. DAD?!
"Hello? Dad?!"I saw him standing in front of me with fog around him... I quickly got out of bed and hugged him…how I missed him so!
"Glad to see you, too, Josh!" Dad beamed down at me. After I broke up the hug, I asked him, "Dad… What's heaven like?" he replied.
"You’ll have to find that out for yourself one day, but you’d enjoy it.” Dad playfully winked at me, the way he always did. “Mom says hi, by the way!"
I nodded, smiling. Mom was with him, in heaven! My dad said to me, "Josh... Do me favor for your old man. Continue living!" I forgot to tell him that I lived in a world of ponies. Technicolor ponies.
"Dad, there's something you should know... I live in a world of p-"
"No matter where you are, I just want you to be happy."I felt like crying. But held it in as much as I could! He then smiled and touched my shoulder. "I want you to grow up, start a family, LIVE!"
"But, Dad, my new home is-"
"I know you will make me proud! Bye, son!"
He then faded away, waving goodbye. I panicked. "DAD, don't go!" But it was too late. "Please…don't go..."

I woke up from my dream in shock! I didn't want it to end. But it did, and that was what mattered. I then heard the door slowly open. It was Twilight! I didn’t forget my dream, but I was glad to see her. If I let her know that I had a sad dream, she’d be asking questions like a hummingbird’s wings.

"Morning, Twi. What brings you here?"

She looked at me with an eyebrow up. "Morning to you too! Today's the day for questions...no excuses!"
As she shut the door, I quickly dressed up with my earth clothes and headed downstairs. I then noticed Twi getting her book on humans ready.

Lord, have mercy!

She then smiled at me and said, "Josh, glad you could make it!" I’m not. I darted down to the couch beside her and she got her pencil ready.

"So, what do you wanna know?"

"EVERYTHING!"

I didn't know where to start. Since I was only in high school, I didn't really pay attention much, not unlike most teenagers. I tried to give her all the information I knew from school first.

"OK, Twi. I'll tell you everything I know so far about history first.”

I told her about how earth began, and history, too, like the French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World War 1, and World War 2, and some other stuff they taught you in high school.

"Wow, I'm surprised of how much you know! But, how can you live with that kind of stuff in your world?" asked Twilight.

I shrugged and replied, "I don't know, Twi. Sometimes I ask myself too." After a moment in silence, she randomly gave me a big hug.

"Don't worry,” she whispered, “you don't have to live through that anymore.

I felt warm inside and couldn't help but smile. I hugged her back. As we both hugged in silence, we soon heard Spike coming in.

"Hey, Twilight, I got this…book… you…wanted." He stopped regular speech upon seeing our hug. The air took an awkward turn. Spike then said, “OK, I can see you guys are busy. Guess I'll come back...later."

Twilight then burst out in embarrassment. "Spike, it’s not what you think!"

"Suure it does! Anyway, here's that book you've been asking for."

Twilight smiled. "Thanks Spike. You really are my #1 assistant!"

Spike blushed a bit. “Oh shucks, Twilight. You're too much!" Jokingly, he added, “You want me to get a blanket for you two to cuddle up?”

"SPIIIKE!" yelled an annoyed Twilight. As Spike left, Twi turned to me, saying “Let’s pretend this never happened.”

I nodded... I wasn’t planning on it, anyway! When she put her book of humans away, I said to her, “Twi…thanks for the hug.”

She grinned and replied, “No problem. OH, I almost forgot! Rarity wants you to come over to her place for something.”

“Why?”

“Not sure. But I would think it has something to do with your clothes.”

I rushed outside and headed to Rarity’s. While I was sprinting, I noticed Dash delivering mail. I waved to her while I was running and she began turning her flight toward me, flying alongside me. “Hey Josh, how’s it been?”

“Nothing much! How’s the mail?”

“Pretty good, I guess… HEY, wanna hang out all day tomorrow?” I rubbed my neck, stopping and thinking about it. I responded, “I don't know Dash…” She gave me an adorable ‘can I please have an ice cream face.’

Who could resist such a face?

“Ok, Dash, I'll hang out with you tomor-” Just then, I was tackled by Dash giving me a big hug. “THANKS Josh!” She then realized she was hugging me and then immediately let go of me with a blush. “So, yeah... Gotta go! BYE!” She then flew off to do her job. I continued to Rarity’s.

When I arrived at Rarity's, I knocked at her door a couple times and waited. Rarity answered the door and said, “It’s about time you showed up, darling, come in!” I stepped into her house and, first thing, noticed some dresses around... She was Rarity, after all.

“So, Rarity, why did you want me to come over?”

She stared at me with a discerning eye and said, “Oh, the clothing… I wanted to get a closer look at it.” She looked at my jeans…then my t-shirt... After a while, it made me feel uncomfortable. I said, “W-what are you doing?”

She looked up from my shoes and replied, “I'm studying your clothing so I can make copies for you.” I was confused.

“Why?”

“Cause you can't just wear the same clothes every day. That’d be just horrible!”

“Well, thanks, Rarity!”

“No problem, dear! Now, I need you to undress.”

What did she just say?!

“You…want me to…undress…in front of you?” She looked at me, pure innocence in her pristine gaze as she nodded. “Fine, but only down to my boxers!”

I undressed, feeling awkward, till I got to my boxers. “Umm… I need to make copies of your…boxers as well.” She levitated a towel to me.

You gotta be kidding me!

I grabbed the towel and hid behind the curtains as took them off. I stepped out of the curtains and, with my towel on to cover myself, she picked the clothes with her magic and placed them on the dress. “Soo, when can I have my clothes back?”
“As soon I can study this clothing. I have to say… it’s very unique...” She trailed off.

After 20 minutes of her studying my clothes…and measuring me… she finally brought the clothes back.
“All done, Josh!”

“That’s it?!”

“Well, for now, you have to wait about... 5 days to get copies of your clothes ready.”

I was surprised it was gonna take that long, but it was better than nothing. I noted what a good thing is was that I could wash my clothes until then!

As I put on my clothes back on, I told Rarity if there was anything else…gladly, she said no. When I headed off, I decided to pay Applejack a visit. While I walked to Sweet Apple Acres, I noticed Big Mac carrying a few barrels. When I entered the property, Applejack realized my presence and trotted towards me.

“Howdy, Sugarcube! What can ah do for ya?”

“Umm, well, AJ, I was hoping to help you out.”

She thought it over and responded, “Actually, you can help us Josh. Big Mac needs help carryin’ the cider barrels for cider season.”

Cider from Ponyville?! I’d ALWAYS wanted to try it... I wonder if it's all true that there’s alcohol in it!

I smiled and got to work. Big Mac was getting the next barrel and I said hi to him, he stared at me for a few moments. “Just to make it clear, I’m not gonna hurt anyone in your family! I’m harmless!” He then nodded with a smile. “So… are we cool?”

“Eeyup.”

Eeyup? Well...it is Big Mac, after all.

I carried one the barrels from the cart and MAN was it heavy! After carrying four barrels, I sat under a tree to relax.
My arms were killing me!

Just then, I saw Applejack coming beside me saying, “This tree taken?”

I smiled and said “Not at all!“

She sat next to me and said, “Thanks for the help, Josh.”

I shrugged and replied, “No problem! Just felt like helping one of my friends for today!“

She took her hat off and placed it on my head…which was weird, in my opinion. She smiled and giggled a bit, saying, “Hehe…you're quite the handsome cowboy, aren't ya!“

I couldn't help but smile from the tease and I replied, “And you're quite the cute cowgirl, ain't ya?!”

Crap, shouldn't have said that!

She blushed a bit and leaned closer to me, whispering in my ear, “You know…since you helped Big Mac today, you should deserve a reward!”

Tell me I’m not hearing this!

Before I could say anything, she told me to follow her into her house. As I followed her, I was panicking a bit. Where was this going! When we got to her house, she opened the door and turned to me, saying, “After you!”

When I stepped into her house, I sat on the couch and she said, “Don't you go anywhere, Sugarcube. I'll be back.” As I sat on the couch, I was very nervous. What was Applejack about to do?! Then she yelled, “HOPE YER READY FOR MAH APPLE PIE! COME AN’ GET IT!”

Sweet Jesus!

When I slowly arrived to the kitchen, I saw Applejack bending over near the oven and I quickly said, “Applejack, thanks for the offer, but I don't think this is gonna happen!”

She turned around, holding an actual apple pie, saying, “What’re ya talkin ‘bout, Sugarcube?”

Ohhh that’s what she meant!

I rubbed the back of my neck and said, “Uhh…nothing, AJ… so what did you make me? PIE?!”

She smiled and replied, proudly, “YEP, apple pie! You've been such good help to Big Mac for carryin’ those barrels. Ah thought it would be nice to bake you pie!” I couldn't help but smile that she would do that for me…and I thought she was trying to have her way with me!

I took a slice and ate it all. I have to say, that’d been the BEST PIE EVER!
She smiled and said, “Good, ain't it?” I replied with a simple nod. After I finished the whole pie, which wasn’t long, I got full. I sat on the couch to relax a bit. Applejack sat next to me and said, “When you were on th’ stage answering those questions, ah know you were lyin’.”

I jumped. “You do?” The pie squirmed uncomfortably in my stomach.

“I know a liar when ah see one. What do you humans REALLY eat?”

I didn't want to tell her the truth, but I might as well. I sighed. “Well, if you must know, humans DO eat fruit and vegetables. but they eat something else, too... they eat…” I couldn’t say the word!

“Spit it out, boy!”

“They eat…”

“Eat what?!”

“...Meat.”

“Come again, Sugarcube?”

“MEAT, OK?! Humans eat meat!”

I was upset that I’d raised my voice at her, but what I said had to be said. AJ was shaking a bit and said, “Josh..Ah'm surprised at you!” I felt bad of what she said. “Why in Equestria would you wanna eat animals?”

“Look, AJ, we don't eat them ALIVE... They were already dead! And I didn't say I enjoyed eating them! Sometimes, I do feel bad eating meat…but that’s what humans eat! I’m sorry if that makes you uncomfortable, but I’m in a different world now, and I should be thankful for that! Just, please, don’t tell the others. I know that it was wrong. …Especially not Fluttershy.

AJ looked at me with surprise for a moment and replied, “Look, Sugarcube, Ah’m sorry that ah put that kind of pressure on you. I promise not to tell the others, it'll just be our little secret.”

I looked up at her and she smiled down at me. I immediately gave her a hug, whispering in her ear, “Thank you… Thank you!”

We both sat there quietly for a few seconds, and then I broke up the hug. I then decided to head back to Twi and I said to AJ, “Well, thanks for the pie and such, but I think I should get going. Bye for now!” I ambled up to the door.

“Josh?” I turned around and saw AJ smiling at me. “If ya ever need somepony ta talk to, Ah’m here for ya!” I smiled and replied, “Thanks, AJ.” When I stepped outside, I took a deep breath and headed back to Twilight’s.

This is paradise!, My new life!, New friends, and nothing is gonna take that away from me!

When I got back to Twi’s, I went inside and saw Twilight. “Ah, Josh, you’re home! And just in time, too! I have one final question for you!”

“I thought we were done with Q&A?!”

“We were, but you left out one more thing I need to learn about.”

She then got all sweaty and got nervous. “Well, what is it you need to know?”

She walked closer to me, seeming to go through a personal crisis. I couldn't understand what she was saying, so I said, “C'mon… Spit it out!”

“HUMAN MATING!”

She then blushed a bit, and there was only one thing I had to say to myself in my head: you gotta be kidding me!

Author's Note

sorry it took a while..but you know..exams!