Sunset
I laid the tent on the ground as Mom tossed me the stakes. My phone rang and I pulled it out of my pocket, answering it.
“Hey Fluttershy,” I said as I pressed my phone to my ear and shoulder as we started putting up the tent. “How’s it going?”
”Oh uhm I’m good. Your dog just fell asleep. She and your sisters pets can be very uhm playful.”
“Yeah she is like that,” I chuckled as I shoved a stake into the ground. “Thanks for agreeing to look after our pets while we’re gone.”
”No problem. Have a good night with your family!” Fluttershy said and she yawned. Mom and I stood the tent up and placed the cover on top of it as I waited for Fluttershy to say anything else as I listened to a quiet snoring sound.
“Oh guess she fell asleep,” I said and Mom chuckled. “Goodnight Fluttershy!”
I hung up and slipped the phone in my pocket, staring at the pile of suitcases.
“Well that was fun,” Mom said as we both looked over at Diamond Tiara and Scootaloo arguing over how to put a tent up.
Silver Spoon and Ruby watched the two as my other aunts set up their own tents. Naturally Minuette and Berry were sharing a tent with ruby, Scootaloo and Cherry Berry were in one and the other two were together.
“Agreed,” I nodded and folded my arms as Mom unzipped the tent and tossed both suitcases in.
“Our tents are up. Can we play hide and seek?” Ruby asked hopefully as I yawned.
“Maybe tomorrow,” Aunt Cherry answered as she gestured Scootaloo into her tent. “I’m exhausted as are the others. We were in the car for a little over twelve hours. I think your cousins would be interested tomorrow as am I.”
“Okay,” Ruby grumbled as I climbed into the tent and flopped onto my sleeping bag as Mom closed the flap.
“I’ve never been camping before,” I said as Mom opened her suitcase.
“Really?” Mom asked in surprise as she glanced at me.
“Really. Well uh does being homeless count?”
“No,” Mom said and shook her head. “Look away please.”
I turned away and looked at my phone, sighing. I had been on it over half the trip texting Derpy, Pinkie, Lyra and Applejack.
“You can look now,” Mom said as I turned back and she hastily shoved her bra and dress into the suitcase. She now wore white pajamas and I gave a thumbs up.
I plugged my phone into the charger and sighed happily when it started charging. Twilight may have designed our tents to be able to charge phones surprisingly. She said she wanted a challenge and well she got one.
“Goodnight mom.”
“Goodnight.”
“Breakfast!” Aunt Minuette called out and I slowly opened my eyes, wincing at the sun coming through the tent. Moms sleeping bag was empty. I yawned, unzipped my sleeping bag and opened my suitcase.
I opted for a black shirt and a red skirt as I tossed my intimates from yesterday into a different compartment of the suitcase.
I picked up my phone and glanced at the good morning text from Derpy and the picture of her. I blushed a bit and texted her good morning back with a heart as I climbed out of the tent, put my boots on and zipped the tent shut so no bugs got in.
“Hey there sleeping beauty,” Scootaloo snickered as she drank some orange juice.
“Bite me.”
“Don’t tempt me.”
Mom handed me a plate with pancakes and cup of coffee. I gave her a grateful smile and sat on a log next to her.
When they had found the time to make breakfast while I was asleep, I’ll never know.
“You know our parents took us here when we were kids,” Mom said as she drank some of her coffee.
“Really?” Ruby asked in surprise as she looked at her mom.
“Yep,” Aunt Berry answered with a smirk. “We came up every year. Minuette came along a few times as well.”
I still was surprised to know those two had knew each other since high school. Made sense that they would go on vacations together.
“Cherry Berry brought Comet Tail along that one time,” Mom commented with a smirk as Aunt Cherry glared at her.
“I thought we agreed to never speak of that again.”
“Who is Comet Tail?” Diamond Tiara asked with a grin and leaned forward. The rest of us smirked at her as Ruby gave a confused look.
“No one!” Aunt Cherry said hastily as I bit my lip to avoid from laughing.
“Her ex,” Aunt Minuette called out as she watched with a grin and poured a cup of coffee.
“I’m going to beat you.”
“Jokes on you she likes that,” Aunt Berry muttered as I choked on my coffee and Moms eyes widened before she blushed.
“Berry Punch!”
“I also remember catching you two in the woods while you two were mphf!” Aunt Berry grumbled as Aunt Cherry slapped a hand over her mouth.
“I know where you sleep.”
“If you two are done arguing over your past conquests, I could use some help with the dishes,” Aunt Minuette commented as she started washing some dishes in some bins full of soap and water.
“I got it,” I said and stood up. I walked over and started washing the dishes alongside the taller women. I faintly made out the others discussing our plans for our few weeks here.
“I have a question. Where’s the bathroom?” Diamond Tiara asked. My aunts and Mom pointed to an outhouse as she gave them looks. “You’re joking.”
“Nope,” Mom said and shook her head. “That’s it. I know it’s a bit unconventional but it’s what we got.”
“We will never discuss this outside of this,” Diamond Tiara grumbled as she stood up. “And not a word to Apple Bloom. She would never let me hear the end of it.”
We all snickered as she walked over to it slowly. Scootaloo, Ruby and Silver Spoon walked off to presumably find something to do.
“So I need to talk to you guys about Derpy. And get moms permission about something because she’s heavily involved in it,” I said and dried my hands off.
“You’re not breaking up are you?” Aunt Cherry asked as she leaned back against the logs surrounding the empty fire pit.
“Nope not at all.” They all let out relieved sighs as Mom nodded.
“Okay we’re listening.”
I finished explaining as they all grinned and Mom nodded again.
“We will talk about this once we get home but I’m down,” Mom reassured me as I gave a thumbs up.
Probably the best answer I was going to get at the moment.