The next morning was interesting for all those not used to farm work. For farmers all around the kingdom it was rather routine to wake up as early as the princess, head out to the fields the moment she raised the sun, then work till lunch, and after lunch, work till mid afternoon as the temperature of the day hit its highest point. That philosophy was upheld by the Pie family as well, but not today. Today they had guests, and it was rude to make them wake up before they were ready.
Cloudy and Igneous walked down the stairs of their home, ready to start their day as rock farmers. They were followed by a trio of fillies. One was a older filly with gray fur, a grayish blue violet mane, and turquoise colored eyes. Next to her was a blueish gray filly with green apple colored eyes, and a short cut gray mane. The last of the fillies to walk down the stairs was a gray colored filly, with a two tone gray mane that was flat and covered one of her violet eyes.
"Dad, why have you woken us up so late?" Asked the oldest filly in monotone.
"Yeah, and Mom doesn't even have breakfast ready." Said the middle filly.
""Mm-hmm." Nodded the third filly.
Igneous nodded. "Yes, but I thought it would be rather rude to wake our guests at such an hour."
All three fillies looked at their father confused. "Guests?" exclaimed the middle filly, who then got angry. "They better not of messed with our work."
Igneous sighed. "Limestone calm thy self. We are in their debt for bringing back thy sister home last night."
All three fillies gasped. "Pinkie?!" Asked the fillies as they ran to the living room to see their sister who disappeared yesterday.
"Pinkie!" Yelled Limestone as she was the first to arrive in the living room. The sight that greeted her was the weirdest yet, on the couch was 2 couples, one was Pear and Bright Mac, and the other was Bow and Windy. On the ground on a blanket was Cookie playing with a baby dragon as what appeared to be a pile of fillies were still asleep. But in the middle of the pile was a pink figure. Everyone looked at Limestone as she looked embarrassed. "Shhhh." Said Cookie as she pointed to the group of fillies.
Limestone nodded as she quietly made her way to the unicorn mare. "Sorry." Said Limestone.
Cookie smiled. "It's fine dear. You must be one of Pinkie's sisters."
Limestone nodded. "Yes Ma'am, my name is Limestone Pie."
"Cookie, Cookie Crumbles. Where are your parents Limestone?" Asked Cookie.
But before Limestone could respond, Igneous and Cloudy appeared with the other two. "Good morning Mrs. Cookie, did thou sleep well?" Asked Cloudy.
Cookie smiled. "Yes, thank you for the blankets, but on a side note, you will find some ash marks on them as well. Spike decided to wake up in the middle of the night and get into the fireplace to warm up." Said Cookie giggling.
"What!?" Asked Limestone shocked that anypony would find the fact a pony decided to nap in a fire place funny. This woke everyone up, except for Pinkie who was still out like a light.
They all yawned. "Good morning girls." Said Rarity.
"Good morning." Said the others.
"Good morning, Spikey Wikey." Said Rarity as she looked at where she thought Spike should of been. "Oh, he's not there." Giggled Rarity, clearly not awake enough to know that was a bad thing. 5...4...3...2...1...0...then it clicked. "SPIKE!?" Yelled Rarity as she searched around for Spike using her magic.
Cookie giggled. "Rarity, I have Spike."
Rarity calmed down. "Oh, but I thought we put him to bed right by us, how did you get him?"
Cookie smiled as she levitated Spike over to Rarity. "Sweetie, baby's are a pain to keep track of, if they aren't watched like a hawk, but this was your first night with him, so you get a pass. I found Spike around 7am, in the fire sleeping peacefully among the coals. Turns out dragons like to sleep in the hottest place around them."
Fluttershy rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, as she nodded. "Yes, normally it would be their mothers inner fire, and scales, but since we are ponies we don't have an inner fire, so the fire place was the closest thing." Said Fluttershy as she yawned.
"DRAGON!?" Yelled Limestone.
Igneous sighed as he walked his three daughters to the couch. "Limestone Dalila , Maudileena Daisy, Marble Diane. For now please sit here. I must head upstairs to get Pinkie's drum." Said Igneous. "All will be explained by thy sister when she is awoken."
All three nodded as Igneous walked back up the stairs.
Marble looked at the large group of ponies all staring at her, this made her nervous, so she did a Fluttershy, and ducked behind her other two sisters.
Everyone looked between Marble and Fluttershy. But Maud blinked slowly. "Sorry about her, she is very timid." She then looked at Spike. "I'm guessing that this Dragon is Spike?" Asked Maud in a neutral tone.
All the fillies nodded. "Yes, that's Spike." Said AJ.
Maud nodded slowly. "Ok." Then the room went back to silent.
Pear sighed. "Ok, So, we know Limestone, what's your name sweetie?" Asked Pear.
Maud looked at Pear. " Maudileena Daisy Pie, but just call me Maud. Who are you?"
"Well, just call me Buttercup, this is my husband Bright Mac, and our daughter Applejack." Said Pear as she pulled Mac and AJ to her.
Maud looked at Bow and Windy. "And you?"
"My names Bow Hothoof, this is my wife Windy Whistles, our daughter Rainbow Dash, and her friend Fluttershy." Said Bow as he brought all of the girls over to him.
Maud Looked at Cookie. "I know you are Mrs. Cookie, and your daughter is the white filly."
Cookie nodded. "Yes, and her name is Rarity."
Rarity smiled. "Hello."
Maud nodded. "Hi."
Now that most everyone was acquainted with each other, the room fell back into silence. That was until Igneous brought down a pink colored snare drum, this was Pinkies drum. Igneous placed the drum next to the pink filly, and walked over to the couch, he took a seat next to his family, and they just waited.
Everyone looked at the Pie family confused. "Um..." Said Bright Mac, but then Pinkie started to stir from her slumber.
Pinkie's eyes popped open, and she jumped onto the drums. She started to drum a tune. Everyone watched as Pinkie was drumming, and even though there wasn't any other instruments it sounded like a full band was playing along with her.
Once the song was done Pinkie was fully awake. "Hm, today it was the saints. I haven't done that in a while." Said Pinkie giggling. She looked around at everyone as she smiled. "Good morning!" Said Pinkie happy.
Everyone nodded, still shocked that when Pinkie meant that she needed a drum to wake her up in the morning, she meant to play it. Pinkie just kept smiling, then she got an itchy tongue. "Uh oh, itchy tongue." Said Pinkie, Pinkie looked behind her and there she saw the enraged faces of her sisters. She gulped. "Um..." then she sighed. "I'm sorry for leaving without telling you where I was going." Said Pinkie.
Maud Sighed as she got off the couch, she walked over to Pinkie and wrapped Pinkie's head into a hug. "Don't do that ever again." Said Maud. "We were worried about you."
Pinkie started to sob uncontrollably. "Stop crying Maud, you know when you cry, I cry." Said Pinkie. Everyone looked at Maud, she was not crying.
Maud sighed as she let go of Pinkie. "I'm not crying."
Pinkie wiped her eyes. "Yes you are, you just hide it because your the oldest."
Limestone got up from her seat and walked over to Pinkie. "Pinkie." Said Limestone as she knocked Pinkie in the head lightly. She then pulled Pinkie into a tight hug. "Don't do that again, I was so worried about my little sister."
Pinkie giggled as she hugged Limestone back. "I'm sorry Limey."
Limestone groaned. "I told you not to call me that." Said Limestone as she let go of Pinkie.
Marble got out of her seat and walked over to Pinkie, but before Marble could speak, Pinkie pulled her into a hug. "Awe, was my baby sister worried about her big sister. Well, I'm sorry for scaring you Marble." Said Pinkie as she smiled at her sister, then she gasped. "I need to tell everyone something huge, hold still." Said Pinkie as she released Marble. Marble huffed as she retook her seat on the couch.
Pinkie walked over to Cookie. "Good morning Mrs. Cookie." She looked down at Spike who was happy to see Pinkie. "Good morning to you Sweetie." Said Pinkie as she kissed Spike's forehead.
Spike clapped at the love he was getting. "Maba" Said Spike.
All the girls gasped. "Did he just saw Mama?" Asked Rainbow.
Cookie giggled as she shook her head. "Probably not, but it probably sounded like he did to you girls."
Spike looked at Cookie. 'Hey I did say Mama.' Thought Spike as he tried again. "Maba." Said Spike as he pointed to Fluttershy. "Maba." Said Spike as he pointed to AJ. "Maba." He pointed to Rarity. "Mama." He pointed to Rainbow.
Now Everyone gasped again. "HE DID!" Yelled Pinkie as she scooped Spike into a giant hug. She smiled at him. "Come on Sweetie. Can you say Mama?"
Spike nodded. "Mama."
All the girls squeed as they all hugged Spike. Bow and Windy were frantic, they didn't have Spike's first word trophy, plaque, and sash ready yet, Pear was smiling widely, and Bright Mac was just shocked. Igneous and Cloudy were silent as they watched all of their daughters, well most of their daughters drop their jaws. Maud was silent as well.
Pinkie brought Spike over to Cookie. "Ok Spike, can you say Grandma?"
Spike looked at Cookie as she tried to mouth the word. "Gr-an-d-ma." Said Cookie.
But Spike was just learning to talk, so it came out a little messed up. "Ganma." Said Spike, as he clapped.
Cookie smiled at Spike. "Eh, close enough." Said Cookie as she nuzzled Spike's head.
Pinkie was about to see if Spike could say grandpa, but she was interrupted by Limestone. "STOP!" Yelled Limestone. She looked at Pinkie. "Pinkie, why do you have a dragon baby with you, why did he call you mama, and why is he calling the others mama as well?" Asked Limestone.
Pinkie gasped. "Oh right. Silly Pinkie." Said Pinkie as she brought Spike over to her family. "Maud, Limey, and Marble, I would like to introduce you all to Spike Drake, my son, and your new nephew." Said Pinkie as she smiled.
Suddenly Limestone got up to Spikes face and stared deep into his eyes. "Stare into the eyes of Limestone Pie." Commanded Limestone. Spike giggled as he looked at her eyes. This lasted for a few moments, then Limestone suddenly snatched Spike out of Pinkies hoofs and started to cradle him. "I will protect Spike with my life now." Said Limestone.
Pinkie gasped as she was smiling widely. Limestone never got so attached to anything that quickly before, and yet she just declared Spike as a Pie instantly. Pinkie giggled, as she tried to take Spike back from Limestone. "Ok Limestone, let Maud and Marble see Spike." But Limestone moved Spike away from her.
Everyone looked at Limestone. 'Wow, its official, she's the overprotective aunt now.' Thought Pear. But Spike didn't like not being able to be by his moms at all. So he did the first thing that he could think of, he growled menacingly at Limestone. Limestone noticed this, she had two options now, make Spike madder, or, and this was the clear winner, give him back to Pinkie. Limestone looked at Pinkie. "On second thought, my legs are tired from all the work yesterday, I might drop him." Said Limestone as she gave Spike back to Pinkie.
Pinkie smiled as she brought Spike over to Marble. "Spike this is Auntie Marble." Said Pinkie.
"Marble." Said Spike as he smiled at her.
Marble was a little surprised to hear Spike say her name, but she nodded. Spike smiled, then he pointed to Fluttershy then to Marble. "Mama, Marble." Said Spike.
Everyone looked at the two fillies in question. They were both timid, shy, prone to hiding, and very quiet, but they were not the same. Pinkie giggled as she shook her head. "Sorry Spike, but Auntie Marble is not Mama." Said Pinkie.
Spike huffed. 'I know that, I can see the differences, come on what's the word I need to say, its like... oh Silly Spike.' Thought Spike. He pointed to Fluttershy. "Mama like..." Then he pointed to Marble. "Marble."
Everyone gasped. Bow and Windy passed out. They were so far behind now. His first word, his first comparison, his first sentence. Rainbow groaned as she looked at her parents. "Seriously." Said Rainbow. She looked at Spike and remembering what happened the last time he saw a pony pass out, she moved in to assure him it was safe. She walked over to Spike. "Spike, Grandma and Grandpa are ok, their just sleepy right now." Said Rainbow. Spike nodded. 'Good, I haven't eaten yet, I don't even think I could stop the mean thing again.' Thought Spike. Then it dawned on him, he hasn't eaten yet.
Spike's stomach growled loudly, catching everyone's attention. Maud sighed. "Pinkie can I see Spike?" Asked Maud. Pinkie nodded as she handed Spike over to Maud, she looked at Spike, and noticed small bits of gems on his scales. She nodded. "We should have some Andradite in the kitchen." She placed Spike onto her back and walked over to the kitchen to get Spike some breakfast.
Everyone watched the filly leave the room with Spike, but Pinkie was smiling her widest smile yet. "I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW EXCITED MAUD WAS TO MEET SPIKE!" Said Pinkie.
All of the none Pie members looked at the Kitchen. 'That was her excited?' Was the thought running through their heads. But that thought was silenced when all the fillies stomachs started to growl. All the mothers giggled. "It looks like Spike isn't the only one who is hungry." Said Pear as she, Cookie, and Cloudy started to walk towards the kitchen to start breakfast.