//------------------------------// // Friends and Family (Pt. 2) // Story: A Rainbow's Tail // by KingYakko5991 //------------------------------// "Aaaaaaaw. They look so cute." Says a random female voice. "I know, right?" Mom replies. "I dunno how I feel about him..." Says a male voice. "I think you should give him a chance. You gotta admit. They make a cute couple." That was definitely Swift. "And she looks so happy with him. She's sleeping with a smile on her face." Says the first voice. "I think they're waking up!" With that, I wake up from whatever that was. Drifting away from sleep? I don't know... I find Rainbow still in my hooves, waking up as well. One look tells me that her parents are here as well. It's not hard to tell whose voice was whose. The colt has a rainbow mane, ember-ish eyes and a dark-light blue coat. The mare has purple eyes, a sky blue mane, and a pink coat. "Uh, hi. My name is Lightning." I say, kinda awkwardly. "Well, hello Lightning." Rainbow's mom speaks up first. "I'm Rainbow Dash's mom. You can call me Firefly." "And I'm her dad. You can call me Mr. Blaze." Hey, I'll take it. It's definitely better than calling him sir or something like that. I give them both a hoof shake. Making a good first impression... Yeah not something I'm the best at. Improvising time! "So, uh, lovely weather we've been having quite lately, huh?" Firefly laughs a little and so does Mom. Swift and Rainbow are trying to hide their laughter but aren't doing the best job. Mr. Blaze is just staring at me though. I'm with him. I don't see what's so funny. I just made an honest comment. "It sure is, Lightning." Firefly says. Well, okay then. We sit there in silence. "So, uh, Mom and Dad. How's it going?" Asks Rainbow, who still has her hooves wrapped around me. "I'm doing well, thanks for asking." Says Firefly. "Yeah, I can't complain." "Hey, Lightning here is REALLY good at playing the piano." Wait, what is she doing? "Is that so?" Mr. Blaze turns to look at me. "I also enjoy playing the piano from time to time." Ah. I see what shes doing now. "Would you like to play for us, Lightning?" "Sure." Rainbow finally lets go of me so I can walk over to the piano. I look at the keys, wondering what song to play. I don't want to play the same song again. The second I touch the first key, I instantly start playing Canon. I love this song. One of my favorites. When I finish, everypony applauds. Even Mr. Blaze. "Thank you, thank you. You're all to kind." Everypony chuckles a little. Again, even Mr. Blaze. I guess this visit is going pretty good. "Ya know, that piano DOES need a little tuning." "That's what I said." Mom just rolls her eyes. Things just might be changing for me. I say bye to Rainbow's parents as they leave. "See you around?" "Definitely." Firefly says, giving me a hug. Well THAT was unexpected. "See you soon, Mr. Blaze." "Yep. And you can call me Rainbow." Well okay then. I guess Rainbow Dash was named after her Dad. When I close the door and turn around, I see her looking me. "What?" "Told you so." She walks over and gives me a nuzzle. "Aaaaaaaw." Oh come on Mom. Can't we PDA in peace? "So Lightning, thought of any foal names yet?" Rainbow giggles and I roll my eyes. Come on Swift. Don't be like that. I say bye to Mom and Swift and then me and Dashie head back to Ponyville. While we're flying, I look at her and she looks at me. "Well that went well." "Yeah. I knew they would like you." "Oh! Next week is Swift's birthday!" "Cool! Be sure to tell Pinkie. She'll help you out with the party. After she has a huge excitement attack." I laugh, just imagining her reaction... or how she would react if she knew about my younger sibling or Swift's foal. We land when we make it into Ponyville. "So, where to next?" I ask Dash. "The Carousel Boutique. I need to ask Rarity something." "Alright. Race you there?" "Id love to, but last time I raced AJ there, it didn't end well. Basically, Rarity made a rule saying we couldn't race there anymore." "That's to bad. I would have beaten you anyway." I say, tickling her with my wing. When I do, she lets out the girliest giggle I hace ever heard. Then we just stare at each other, processing what just happened. Then a mischievous grin grows on my face. Realising what is happening, she takes off flying, heading straight towards The Carousel Boutique. Naturally, I follow her. Rarity might have made a no racing rule, but she didn't say anything about chasing. She burst through the door with me following after. I tackle and just start tickling her everywhere. "S-stop!" She says in between laughs. "Never!" Then, unexpectedly, she pulls me in for a kiss, causing me to stop. She then pushes me and I end up knocking over something. "No fair." I say playfully. "All's fair in love and war, my dear Lightning." I look over and notice that we apparently interrupted a tea party between Rarity and Fluttershy. Oops. "Uh, hey. How's it going?" "Well Fluttershy and I were having our weekly tea party before we were interrupted by you two entertaining ponies. I made a no racing rule. Apparently I need to make a no PDA rule as well?" She asks, probably thinking about things worse than me being launched across the room and into a shelf after being given a kiss. I still can't get over her voice... "P-wha?" Asks Rainbow. "Public display of affection." I tell her. "Oh yeah." "So, what brings you two here? I'm sure it wasn't so you could make out on my floor." I chuckle a little as I pick up the shelf and attempt to reorganize it. "Oh, you didn't have to do that, darling." She says, using her telekinesis to organize it Right. Unicorn. "But I do appreciate the help. You are quite a gentlecolt." She says, booping my muzzle. I don't think that was a good idea. Rainbow is giving her a stare that would scare Nightmare Moon back to the moon for another 1,000 years. "Oh, uh, sorry." That seems to lighten up Dash just a little. "Anyway, we came because I was thinking that maybe you could possibly tell everypony how much of a great couple we are?" "Yes, racing to my house, knocking over my shelf, and making out on my floor. You two are a GREAT couple." Rarity says sarcastically. "Well, actually, I CHASED her here, she kissed me, and I think she meant we MAKE a great couple." I say. "Not to mention that you just tried to steal my coltfriend right in front of me." Rainbow replies with a smirk. "I did NOT try to steal your coltfriend. Anyway, sure. I could do that for you. As long as you don't try to make out on my floor again." Rarity returns the smirk. Rainbow rolls her eyes. "Well thanks Rarity." *Third Person... or should I say PONY* As Lightning and Rainbow leave, Rarity walks back over to where Fluttershy was sitting. "Well Fluttershy, you know what this means, right?" "That you're a coltfriend stealer?" Rarity begins to blush. "I am NOT a coltfriend stealer. I was just uh-" "Flirting?" "No! I don't even like him like that..." "If you say so. You were saying? "I was saying that you won the bet." With that, Rarity gives Fluttershy some bits. "Yay." Rarity goes back to her tea and Fluttershy goes back to her magazine as if nothing just happened.