What Happened To Yesterday

Rainbow awoke slowly and unwillingly. There was a very soft, warm presence just below her chin snuggling up to her chest. She embraced this fuzzball of warmth that was cuddling into her and smiled, it felt a little right...and a little comforting. But just a little, mind you.

"Mmm, you're soft..." Dash mumbled out at the object. Maybe it was a stray cloud that drifted through one of her windows again. She was okay with that, clouds were the best cuddle buddies.

Slowly, the speedster cracked her eyes open and realized this was indeed not her room. The whole previous night flooded back to her, her wings were bound to her sides, Berry became a little filly, and she was hungover. The last one was more of an immediate realization than a memory.

The sunlight struck her eyes and made her wince and block it with a hoof. She hated hangovers, it was like your body's way of getting back at you for having fun. Dumb body. rainbow groaned quite loudly in frustration and sat up, pushing the fuzzball that was resting against her chest away.

"Aww, we're done cuddling...?" The little voice came from below her. It was a whisper, but it rebounded around in Dash's head like church bells. She whimpered and flattened her ears.

"Sorry B-uhh...Pinkie..." She whispered, barely audible. "But I am not feeling....good." Good was far from what she was feeling, in fact she was closer to terrible than good. And that was not good at all. "I need coffee..." Was the ultimate conclusion her mind came to. Even the fastest pegasus in Equestria needed a jump start every now and again.

"Coffee? My dad says caffeine is Discord and we shouldn't drink it." Ugh, now this. Dash didn't need this from some filly who would be the king of caffeine when she was older. What she did need was some of said caffeine.

Rarity felt fantastic, as always. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and best of all she looked fabulous. Of course, being a unicorn meant knowing a hangover spell or two to rejuvenate yourself. She hummed as she moved around the kitchen, throwing together a hearty meal for her two new house guests.

Egg whites with the proper garnish, hay bacon strips, some orange juice for the little ones and coffee for the mares. It was not a lady's ideal breakfast, but it would do for now.

"Breakfast~!" She called out loud enough to wake everyone in Carousel Boutique up to be sure. Undoubtedly, at least one of them would not be happy about her yelling.

"We were up, no need to yell..." Rainbow Dash trotted into the kitchen looking like hell with Pinkie on her back. Quickly, Rarity fired up her horn with her hangover spell.

"You look simply dreadful, Rainbow! Hold still and let me fix that." She saw her friend's ears lay back flat as she spoke, her voice unwelcome to her sensitive senses. She let the spell loose and in an instant Rainbow Dash looked a million times better. The bags under her eyes were gone, her mane was relatively in place, and she stood a little straighter. "Now fear not, I did prepare some coffee and food for you."

"Coffee is-" Pinkie found a hoof in her mouth and a glare being given to her.

"Big ponies need their coffee, squirt. Don't argue..." Rainbow sat Pinkie in the chair beside her and took her first drink of coffee. To Rarity, it looked like everything was right with the world once that first sip hit the back of her throat.

"Umm...c-can I get my eggs cut...?" Dash, without saying a word, obliged. She cut up the bacon and eggs for her little charge then went back to her own food.

Rarity looked on with admiration. Rainbow Dash was a natural at this, caretaking. It may not seem like it, but she had an unspoken bond with the filly. There was love there, the same love she had for Berry translated into something much deeper now, something more....maternal. It was heartwarming.

Twilight stretched out luxuriously, she felt simply fantastic. Why shouldn't she? She just made love with the stallion of her dreams for the first time, her first time actually, and she felt aglow with happiness. Speaking of stallions of her dreams, Applejack was finally waking up.

As his eyes fluttered open she traced her hoof along his broad, muscular chest. Oh how she liked the soft yet toned  chest she used as a pillow nearly all night. And now....now he was all hers. No more silly Berry Bubble, no more anything standing in her way. It was perfect..

"Mornin' Twily." Oh, his voice. That drawl, it was so melodious....so perfect. And all hers.

"Oohoohoo! The plan is working, Bugsy!" Twilacorn appeared in a craggy cave, while her horn lit up the immediate area around her, the rest of the cave remained shrouded in darkness. Whomever she was talking to, not even she could see.

"Yes, of course it is." A raspy voice called back. "The one thing we never took into account...the element of magic is the most powerful." A weak cracking came from the darkness, as did a strong cough.

"And the hardest to corrupt, trust me. I've tried before." Twilacorn answered, her front hooves crossing in anger.

"Yes, but with what I know, it's oh so easy.." The voice let out a very weak laugh. Love Conquers All, my dear friend, Even harmony..."