//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: An Old Friend *update* // Story: Pinkie Pie: Feelings Get! // by RaccoonBL //------------------------------// Pinkie Pie woke up the next morning, bright eyed and bushy tailed. She walked in front of her mirror, checked herself, then smiled. She gave a little giggle then trotted to the kitchen. She noticed the Cakes were busy preparing to make a batch of cupcakes. "Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Cake!" Announced Pinkie as she walked into the room. The Cakes turned away from the supplies scattered on the table and faced Pinkie. "Oh Pinkie." Began Mrs. Cake, "Thank goodness you're awake. We need you to make a batch of cupcakes and a batch of muffins while we are away to get some grocery shopping done." "Can you do it?" Asked Mr. Cake. "You can count on me!" Answered Pinkie Pie as she gave a quick salute. "Thank you dearie." Said Mrs. Cake. "We will be home by 9:00pm, alright?" With that, the Cakes walked out the door while waving goodbye. Pinkie Pie trotted over to the recipe that she was supposed to use and picked it up. "Chocolate cupcakes for Bon-Bon and Lyra." Began Pinkie Pie. "And banana muffins for Derpy." Pinkie Pie smiled and place the note back down on the table. "I'll have these done lickety-split!" Pinkie Pie eagerly hopped around the kitchen, grabbing ingredients. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Around the time the cupcakes were done, the pink pony heard her stomach growl, eliciting a soft giggle. "Oh no my tummy has the grumblies!" Said Pinkie Pie. "I forgot to eat breakfast anyway. It is the most important meal of the day." Pinkie went over to get her favorite cereal, however, before she could grab it, her tail started a twitchin'. "Uh oh." Exclaimed Pinkie Pie. She quickly jumped out of the way when a familiar cyan Pegasus crashed through the roof. Pinkie Pie looked over the rubble to see Rainbow Dash. "Heya Dashie!" Rainbow Dash regain her posture then faced her friend. "Hay Pinkie." Replied Rainbow. "Listen, I need to tell you some great news!" "What is it Dash?" Asked Pinkie. Rainbow Dash paused for dramatic effect. "I'm giving Gilda a second chance!" "What!?!" Pinkie Pie blurted out while she reeled back in shock. "I know," Began Rainbow, "I was shocked too when she sent me a letter saying that she was willing to change if it meant me being her friend again." Rainbow Dash dusted herself off while Pinkie Pie stood there speechless. Rainbow Dash is trusting Gilda again? Thought Pinkie. This isn't good. That griffon might hurt Rainbow again. Rainbow Dash finished dusting the rubble off and faced Pinkie again. "Anyway." Continued Rainbow. "Gilda is going to try to reintroduce herself and apologize to all of you guys and I am here to get you." Rainbow Dash then smiled. "By the way, you're the first I've talked to about this." Pinkie Pie's face heated up. "Well, um... thanks Dashie for the news." Pinkie Pie looked back over to the cupcakes. "Can you hold it off for a little bit? I have to finish baking this batch of muffins." Rainbow Dash shrugged. "I guess. Just meet us by the bridges." Rainbow prepared to take off. "I promise I'll pay for the hole in your roof." With that, Rainbow Dash flew out through said hole. Pinkie Pie was skeptical about all this. Gilda was one hay of a jerk. Pinkie lifted her head high and went back to making the muffins for Derpy. Nothing bad could come of this...right? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was probably about 2:00pm when Pinkie Pie finished the muffins and made it to the bridge where all her friends were waiting. When she was close enough, her friends all turned to face her. "Well howdy do sugercube." Said Applejack. "What took you so long?" "We were starting to get worried." Added Twilight. Pinkie Pie smiled. "I was just making the cupcakes and muffins for today's customers!" Pinkie Pie trotted up closer to the bridge where she noticed Rainbow Dash was standing atop of. Twilight nudged Pinkie Pie. "So what do you think this is about?" Twilight asked Pinkie. The pink pony had a confused look on her face but then realized what happen. Rainbow Dash must have only told me about Gilda. Thought Pinkie Pie. She looked at all her other friends to see that they also wondered what Rainbow was about to tell them. Suspicions confirmed. But, why would she not tell the others? Could she... Pinkie Pie slapped herself. She suddenly realized that her friends were watching her...including Rainbow. She started to blush furiously. "Anyway," Began Rainbow Dash. "I need to tell you all something and you will probably not like it." Rainbow Dash cleared her throat. "Gilda, you can come out now." "GILDA?!?" Everypony (save for Pinkie), exclaimed in unison. At that moment, the griffon swooped down and landed facing the pony gang. "Um... hi." Managed Gilda. The response, however, was not so good. Everypony, (excluding Rainbow Dash), glared at her. Gilda was starting to feel uncomfortable. This was Rainbow Dash's cue to step in. "Look," Began Rainbow Dash. "You all probably think Gilda is still the bully she was when we last saw her." Rainbow Dash turned to face Gilda. "However, she asked for a second chance to change and I'll give her that chance seeing how she was one of my first friends." Gilda smiled. "Now, Gilda, its time to introduce yourself and apologize to my friends." Gilda walked up to the ponies and weakly smiled. "Hi dw-I mean, everypony." Said Gilda, feeling like an idiot. The ponies were still skeptical. "Look, I'm sorry for the way I acted. Its just that, Dash was one of my only friends. We always tried to act cool in Flight School, and seeing her hang out with a bunch of lo-I mean different ponies made me feel like I was out of place. I thought that she needed to hang more around me then anyone else so she would realize how lame you a-I mean I thought you were. After I left, I realized I had no one left to turn to. I was all alone in the world and I just want a place to belong again. I'm sorry to each one of you." Gilda then faced Pinkie Pie. "I apologize to you especially Pinkie, for telling you to stay away from Rainbow Dash. Can you ever forgive me?" Can she really change? Pinkie Pie thought to herself. Well...If Dashie can trust her...Then I can too! "Gilda," Began Pinkie Pie. "I forgive you." Gilda smiled. "Thank you so much." Said Gilda. She then realized what she said then changed her attitude. "I-I-I-mean, pfft, whatever." Pinkie Pie then gave a giggle. "Well," Began Applejack. "If Pinkie and Rainbow can trust you. I reckon there isn't a reason why I shouldn't." Applejack then got closer and gave a more stern look. "But, if you ever hurt Rainbow, I'll personally give you a good buckin' or two, ya hear?" Gilda became worried for a second but quickly became calm. "Don't worry," Replied Gilda, "I won't hurt her again. I promise." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinkie Pie was walking home from that talk with Rainbow and Gilda. It was getting late; the Cakes would be home soon. "Pinkie Pie, over here!" Said a familiar voice. Pinkie Pie turned to the direction of the voice. "Come here!" Pinkie Pie trotted a little closer, to notice it was Fluttershy. "Fluttershy?" Said Pinkie Pie. "What are you still doing here? I thought you would have gone to your house by n-" "Shhh!" Interrupted Fluttershy. "I need to talk to you about something." Pinkie Pie looked confused. "Well, why could it not wait till morni-" "It involves your crush." At this Pinkie Pie knew what the yellow mare wanted to talk about. "You think I'll get jealous...don't you." Fluttershy nodded "Pinkie...You need to know that Gilda was a very close friend to Rainbow Dash back in flight school. She most likely will hang out with her a lot." "Is that all you wanted to tell me? Well I'll be going now." Pinkie Pie began trotting away but Fluttershy flew right in front of her. "Promise me you won't do anything to Gilda to make her stay away from Rainbow Dash." Pinkie Pie smiled. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." Performing all the necessary movements, she smiles at Fluttershy, who smiled back. "Thank you Pinkie Pie. Now, if you excuse me, I need to go and check on the animals. See you later!" And with that she left. Pinkie Pie continued her walk back home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinkie woke up the next rushing out the door. She wanted to meet up with Rainbow Dash for a great idea for a prank. She would be able to spend more time with her crush, oh how she felt giddy just thinking about it. She saw Rainbow at the far end of town. "Hay Dashie!" Said Pinkie Pie cheerily, "You wanna go pranking today?" Rainbow Dash turned around to see Pinkie. "Oh, hi Pinkie." Said Rainbow Dash. "Listen, I need to catch up with Gilda and..." Déjà vu. Thought the pink pony. "And well I was going to go flying with her and see how she's been doing. We can totally hang out some other time ok?" "Well why can't I come?" Asked Pinkie. "Well its just seems like I should talk more about what happened...alone." "Oh, ok then..." Pinkie said slightly crushed. "Well, see you later then..." And with that, Rainbow Dash took off. Pinkie Pie was left all by herself. "I shouldn't let it keep me too down." Said Pinkie Pie more enthusiastically. "I'll just hang out with her tomorrow...for sure!"