Sunny finished her story of the incident and the doors it appeared to have opened. Izzy listened intently, and at the end, raised an eyebrow. “So, You and Pipp were forced to hide in the closet during hide and seek, got caught in a suspicious position, and that seems to have awakened something in you?” She recapped.
“Yeah. I’m not sure what it is but it’s the same way I still feel about you.” Sunny responded, nervous as all heck.
Izzy smiled. “Sounds like you have a crush!” She said.
“It sure sounds like it, but that’s a problem.” Sunny said, her eyes glistening.
“Problem?” Izzy asked. “Why would it be a problem?”
“Because I feel something for another mare when you and I are already together. My feelings for you are still there, but they now exist alongside these new feelings. I feel like I’m not being faithful to you.” Sunny said. “How can I love somepony else when I already love you with all my heart?” She asked.
Izzy smiled and pulled Sunny into a hug. “Oh Sunny, you think you’re being a bad marefriend just cause you love somepony else in addition to me?” She asked. “I’ll put that worry to rest right now, you have nothing to worry about.” She said.
“I…I don’t?” Sunny asked.
“Yeah! You said you still love me. So I know you would never do anything to hurt me. And there’s nothing wrong with having feelings for two.” Izzy reassured her.
“Y-You really aren’t mad?” Sunny asked.
Izzy laughed, and locked lips with Sunny in a loving kiss, pulling back a few seconds later. “Nah. I ain’t mad. If loving two mares makes you happy, I’m all for it.” She said. “Ooh! You me and Pipp can all be in one happy three way relationship. We can share the same bed, live in this house together. It could be great!”
Sunny watched as Izzy worked herself into excitement over this, and she couldn’t help but smile as a tear or two rolled down her cheeks. She was so worried Izzy would be furious, but she seemed happy. It’s Izzy you ding dong. That’s just who she is. She thought to herself as she tackled Izzy and locked lips with her in a passionate kiss, pulling back after a good moment. “I’m so glad you aren’t mad!” Sunny exclaimed happily. “I knew I should tell you but I was so worried you’d leave me over it.” She said.
Izzy laughed and hugged Sunny. “I love you and you still love me. That’s all I need to know.” She said as she nuzzled Sunny on the cheek. “I love you Sunny Bunny.”
“I love you too Izzy Kitty.” Sunny responded. It was as genuine as one could get. She really did love Izzy and she was happy Izzy wasn’t mad at her.
“Ugh! It was so embarrassing!” Pipp exclaimed as she dramatically fell onto her back on the couch.
Zipp raised an eyebrow. “So, Crystal thought you and Sunny were…” She asked.
“Yeah. I bet she did.” Pipp responded. “She should not have been able to think that.”
“Considering what Melody went through for three years. She’d likely talk about it to her sisters.” Zipp commented.
“Ugh. I hate ponies who do that to foals.” Pipp said. “But that’s besides the point.”
“Yeah. Honestly Pipp? You should just tell Sunny and Izzy.” Zipp said.
“How do I even go about doing that when they’re already a couple? It’s gonna look like I’m intruding!”
“Well, you won’t know if you don’t try.” Zipp said.
“You make it sound easy.” Pipp said. “Does that mean you finally talked to the sheriff?” She asked as she sat back up.
“No, I haven’t.” Zipp said with a blush. “But I do know that I want to.”
“What’s this? You're telling me to do something that you make sound easy but you yourself haven’t done it?” Pipp asked.
“At least I’ve never been caught in a compromising position with him.” Zipp retorted.
“Can we move on from that?” Pipp asked.
“Only if you say you’ll talk to them.” Zipp said. “Otherwise I’ll keep teasing you about it.” She said.
“Ugh. Fine, I’ll think of something and talk to them.” Pipp said with an eye roll.
“And I’ll do the same for Hitch.” Zipp said. The sisters shook on it.
“So.” Pipp said. “Any ideas?”
Meanwhile, Night Shade was walking home from Canterlogic, after a full day of planning with his team for constructing the Timegate, he was looking over the schematics on his phone as he walked. “Hm. So there were a baker’s dozen of Alicorn magical signatures in the original accident. And now we have…10 available now. Meaning we’re short three.” He mused. “I wonder if we can mimic the signatures with infusion…
“Night Shade? Is that you?” He heard somepony say. He looked up from his phone and glanced around until he saw a pony coming out of the Medley Deli, and his face lit up.
“Hey! Winter Moon! How’s it going cous?” He asked his cousin.
Winter smiled as she trotted up next to him and began walking alongside him. “I’m doing great. Had a great time with Great Granny Sparky after she saved me from a Ladybug Infestation.” She said.
“Yikes. What happened?” Night Shade asked.
“A pony named Sprout meant for the bugs to infest Sparkler’s current residence to run her out of town.” Winter explained.
“Ugh. Sprout. Seriously, he needs to learn that enough is enough.” Night Shade said with an eye roll.
Winter nodded. “Yeah.” She said.
The next moment was silence, before Night Shade suddenly had an epiphany. He was standing next to an Alicorn, and Alicorn Magic was needed for the Timegate. “Winter? Did Sparkler ask you to donate a magical signature?” He asked.
“She did.” Winter responded. “I told her I’d donate whatever she needed to get home.” She said.
Night Shade smiled. “Perfect! Then we have 11 magical signatures. Only down two from the original accident!” He beamed.
“Do you really think it will work?” Winter asked.
“We’ll see.” Night Shade responded. “But one thing’s for sure. The more magical signatures we can obtain, the better.” He said. “And the sooner we get them home, the better.” He added.
Winter nodded, and couldn’t help but chuckle. “You shoulda seen her face when I told her I was her great granddaughter. I’m pretty sure I nearly broke her.” She commented.
“Oh tell me about it.” Night Shade said. “She went slack jawed when I revealed my heritage.” He said. “But hey. That’s the nature of time travel and meeting your descendants.”
“True that.” Winter responded.
They continued to chat all the way until they had to part ways to go to their houses. They both were glad they lived in the same town now, because it allowed them to work together to get their family home.
To be continued…