//------------------------------// // (51) Life: Early morning // Story: The nature of the beast. // by Kintra //------------------------------// I woke in the morning to find misty sprawled on top of me, her head tucked under my chin and she was on her back, I thought it was stupidly adorable. But the fact that her back was on my chest made it less so, the position she was in was seriously wrong for anyone who entered the room. Now I was silently wishing I COULD enter the room. Just…Ah damnit. “Misty...” I said while rubbing her side, I wanted to wake her up gently; it was awkward enough as is. “Misty...Hun you kinda need to get up.” I tried moving her to the side, she did, and she didn’t flinch. This girl was a heavy freaking sleeper. Eventually I maneuvered her so that I was looking at her from the back; she was still lying on my arm. But she wasn’t so…Open now, so I was okay with it. Besides, Spooning is nice. I’m a cuddle bunny I don’t care. “My misty maiden... God I want to love you…” I slowly moved my arm from under her and got out of bed. No reason to stay here thinking about her…probably just end up poking her in the back anyway. As I went into the hall I saw light leaving his room as well. “Sleep tight little man?” He yawned and looked at me like I was stupid. “Didn’t get my “Morning kinda person” ness I see.” He grumbled and started walking down the stairs. I took one last peak at moon mist…God, I was going way quicker then I wanted too… But then again...She is kinda the one directing here. I’m just following… That put a smile on my face as I walked down the stairs after light. He had already assembled a sandwich and was munching it quicker than I could have thought possible. “I’m gonna take a shower. You got everything?” He just gave me the stink eye. “Give me evil looks if you’re ready for school.” He did. “Alright cool, see you when I’m out of the shower, be sure to bring those saddlebags in your room. And thank thorn for pointing out that you needed them… And…Nah you’re good.” I left the kitchen and hopped into the shower, a quick wash and I was out. When I left the shower Light had gathered the bags and some paper and pens, I’m assuming from one of the study’s I had yet to even enter. “Good to go?” He nodded. “Can you talk now?” He looked at me. “Do I have to?” I smiled. “Not really. But it’s nice.” He just shook his head. I walked over and picked him up in one hand, his saddle bags in the other and marched out the door. “Eclipse the girls said school doesn’t start till like, nine. It’s only eight.” I nodded at him “Yup, I’m taking you there early so we can get you settled in, after that, maybe stop into town and get some alarm clocks. I’m always up at eight, so I don’t need one, you though? I wanna make sure today wasn’t just a fluke.” He just swung his head. After a ten minute (Give or take) Walk we were in front of the school, other children had already showed up so I just took him in to Cheerilee who squeed upon seeing him . “Oh my GOSH! Eclipse when you said you had a child you didn’t say he was adorable!” Bahahaha! “Yes, I tend to use his cute to my advantage; In this case however, I gotta ask if you’re sure this is okay. I mean, he’s not exactly a…Normal, child. And chances are some of his skills will be a bit overdeveloped.” She gave me a knowing smirk. “Home schooled him for a while did we?” I laughed. “Nope, all natural intelligence. Check this out. Light, ninety seven, times…Fifty three.” He sighed “Do I have to?” I smiled. “*Sigh* ninety seven times fifty three…five one four one.” Cheerilee looked extremely impressed. I knew better since I was damn good at math it passed to him. “Although he may need assistance in Equestrian history.” She smiled. “Well, if you would like to put him down we can get started on the pretest!” I put him down. “So… Should I go sit in the corner or something?” Cheerilee laughed at me. Hater. “No no! Not at all, if I remember correctly you aren’t even ten minutes from the school, he will be fine here! I’m sure he can find some good friends.” I just nodded… I was actually scared to leave him here! “Light?” he looked at me with those big blue eyes and I kneeled beside him. “Can I have a hug?” he just smiled and let me hug him. “Thanks little man. See you when you get home if you aren’t out gallivanting with the crusaders.” He laughed as I put him down and rubbed his head. “Take care of him?” Cheerilee just smiled. Not the first time she’s had someone do this obviously. “Of course eclipse, now shoo.” I smiled and started walking home. God…It’s like the first time I went to school. All butterflies and anxiety. Holy shit. Being a parent SUCKS. I love it. When I got home Be was just leaving with Aj, I had to stop them. “Girls.” Be looked at me Aj stopped a moment and turned. “Where is it that you go every morning Be? I barely ever see you home anymore...” She just laughed. “Worried about me old man?” I smiled at that. “Nah just don’t want you causing any trouble.” “It’s cool; I actually work on sweet apple acres now. Surprised you didn’t hear.” Really? “You don’t really seem like the… Well, for an awesome thing to say, you don’t seem like the buckin` type.” We both smiled when I said that. “Oh, I buck all day; I would buck in my sleep if I could! Heck, Aj here is teaching me HOW to buck right!” Oh man I was laughing … “You will never have a better buck then me.” With that last quip she started laughing herself. Aj was just beet red. And a little pissed looking since we made fun of her. It didn’t matter. I walked over and picked up Aj, She squealed on the way up but once I started hugging her she just laughed. “Put me down `afore I buck ya.” I smiled. “Is that a promise?” She started laughing as I put her back on the ground. Be just smiled and cocked her head. “Oh alright come here!” She smiled and I picked up and hugged her too. “Now eclipse, Remember, I WILL buck you if you don’t put me down here soon, And yes. I promise.” I held her for a moment more then laughed and put her down. “You’re a dirty girl be.” She smiled at me. “You act like I don’t know! I’m super dirty.” They started walking back to the farm. Those two are adorable together. At least be still comes home to thorn. Surprised Thorns not angry really. I walked in the house to find thorn on the couch. “Hey thorn. You alright?” She smiled. “Yea, it’s just so boring in the mornings. When be takes Aj there’s no one to have fun with so I just kinda sit here.” Dirty “You could always head into town and find something to do.” She looked at me a moment. “Really?” Face=palm`d…. “Yes Thorn! You live here it’s not a prison! Here take some money and go have fun.” I gave her a few gold bits and called out before she left the door. “Oh Thorn! Two rules.” She looked at me. “No sex, no booze.” She smiled and nodded. Thank god. Thorn has a bad habit of getting wasted and not knowing it. Well now I’m home. Have no reason to leave. Brew is gone. She always leaves at around six. Don’t even know where anymore. So….Lets go see if I can get away with more cuddles! I ran up the stairs and opened my door slow to find mist still asleep. SWEET. I crawled back into bed next to her. Still fully clothed, not like that was unusual for me in bed. Only weird thing was my shoes were still on, I scooted closer and put an arm on her. God these ponies are soft. I started just rubbing. No reason not to, she’s asleep, it feels great. Hell yes. Rubs. After a good ten minutes of me smiling stupidly and petting her side she woke up and rolled over to face me. “Wh…When did you change clothes?” I laughed. “You’re a really heavy sleeper.” She blushed. “Uhh… Yea… I kinda am.” “Don’t feel bad, I am too sometimes. At least you also seem to be a morning person.” She nodded and moved closer until her forehead was resting on mine. Thankfully she didn’t stab me, she had practice. “Yea. If I don’t wake up quick I feel like I’m missing stuff in the day.” “Same here. Although most of the mornings gone. Hope you didn’t want to work today.” She smiled and folded her legs against my chest. “Hmmm Work can wait. I just wanna be here with you.” Oh god… I pulled her closer until she squeaked and laughed. “Well I will gladly assist you with all the me you want. And I of course don’t mean that in the sexual sense.” She laughed and started rubbing me with one of her hooves. “You sure? It might be fun.” *Cough* “Yea… For now, I think cuddling is gonna be more than enough. Maybe when we get to know each other more?” Please don’t be offended. “I’m offended. I don’t think there’s much more we need to know other then you’re a great guy. I just offered sex, and you turned down to cuddle. I would say I made an excellent choice. We can take as much time as you need.” Oh my GOD I love this girl! I started laughing. “Why didn’t I meet you earlier? My life would have been much simpler.” “Maybe you just never bothered to look?” “Possible… Can I touch your horn?” “I thought you said no sex.” “Does foreplay count?”