//------------------------------// // Sunrise // Story: Meeting of Worlds - A Crossover Story // by L_Wolf //------------------------------// Chapter 16 Starbloom woke up quietly the next morning, it was early and Toby was still asleep. She got out of the bed carefully so not to wake up him. She stretched herself out before making her way down stairs and into the kitchen using her magic to get a glass and filled it with some water and took a drink. Looking around she saw that Fluttershy was still asleep as well. She looked at the clock seeing it was only five thirty in the morning. "Wow earlier then I thought," she said softly to herself so not to wake anyone up. She made her way to the door and opened it quietly going out. She carefully shut the door, but it didn't close all the way, and took a seat looking out over the country side sipping her water. She let her mind wander as she watched the country side start to brighten as the sun came up slowly. She sipped her water quietly before setting the cup down next to her and took a deep breath of the early morning air. Toby woke up and sat up looking around quietly not seeing Starbloom in bed he wondered if she was down stairs with his mama. He got out of bed and went down stairs but saw Fluttershy was still asleep. He looked in the kitchen and didn't see her he started to get a little worried. He then noticed the door was open just alittle he went over and pushed it open. He saw Starbloom sitting near by watching the landscape and went outside walking over to where she was sitting. "Starbloom.... is s.. something wrong?" He asked her softly sitting down next to her. "Huh..." She blinked for a moment then shook her head smiling, "Oh, no I'm alright just relaxing and watching the sun come up. Don't get to do that alot in Manehatten." She said rubbing his back lightly. "Oh... I'm glad," he said smiling over at her. "I.. thought you m... might of been upset about something." "Nah... I'm feeling the very relaxed and comfortable." She said smiling as they watched the landscape quietly. "What are my little ones doing outside?" Fluttershy asked as she came over to them, looking over at them. "W.. we're watching the sunrise mama." Toby said looking up at her, "If... that's alright." Fluttershy smiled at the two and sat down next to Toby. "That's fine, I'll join you if you don't mind." Fluttershy said putting a hoof on Toby's shoulder softly. "That's alright with me," Starbloom said smiling at Fluttershy and Toby nodded in agreement smiling at Fluttershy as well. The three sat quietly as they watched the sun slowly came up over the horizon. Once it had finely crested over the landscape and hung low in the sky Fluttershy moved to her hooves. "It's time to feed the little animals if you two want to help." Toby nodded getting to his feet and Starbloom got to her hooves as well. "That sounds good Fluttershy." Starbloom said and the three headed inside to the kitchen, Starbloom brought the cup she had taken outside back in with her. Fluttershy smiled at them as she prepared the different dishes, Toby and Starbloom taking them and putting them out where they belonged, soon all the animals was enjoying their breakfast. "Now, what would you two like for breakfast my little ones?" She asked smiling at them. Starbloom looked over at Toby and Toby smiled at her. "Oatmeal please.. if that is alright with you Starbloom." Toby said and Starbloom nodded in agreement smiling at him. "Alright, I'll get it ready," Fluttershy said and started to prepare the breakfast for the two. Toby went upstairs to get changed and Starbloom sat quietly in the kitchen watching. Once the oatmeal was ready she fixed them a bowl and got Starbloom's morning dose of medicine ready for her. Starbloom took the medicine and they took the bowls out to the living room as Toby came down stairs dressed in his blue and red outfit. The three sat in the living room enjoying the breakfast. "Who do you want to meet today?" Toby asked Starbloom smiling at her between bites. "Hmmm, I'm not sure." Starbloom said, she had meet Applejack, Twilight, Rarity and Fluttershy. As she thought about who to meet today Fluttershy spoke up. "Well, how about Pinkie Pie?" Fluttershy suggested, "I have a order of eggs that needs to be delivered to Sugar Cube Corner." Starbloom nodded at Fluttershy and smiled, "Well that sounds perfect then, we can deliver the eggs and meet up with Pinkie Pie." She was little nervous though, she was sure Pinkie would want to throw a party to welcome her to the town. Toby smiled and nodded, "That s... sounds like a good idea mama." Fluttershy smiled back and they finished up breakfast. Toby and Starbloom helped Fluttershy clean up the dishes, before they went around and gathered up the empty animal feed bowls from around the house and yard wanting to get the chores around the house finished before they left. Once the chores around the house was finished Toby got the wagon and Starbloom helped with getting the eggs placed into it. It was pretty full so she wouldn't be able to ride inside the wagon going into town. "Starbloom, are y... you going to be okay walking into t... town?" Toby asked her seeing how full the wagon was. "Yea, I think I should be fine." Starbloom said smiling at him. "My shoulder is a lot better and doesn't hurt." Toby smiled and nodded, "A... alright Starbloom," he said then looked over at Fluttershy, "We'll be home soon mama." "Okay, be safe my little ones." Fluttershy said smiling at them as they started to walk on the path leading away from the cottage and into Ponyville.