//------------------------------// // My I Come In? // Story: Hard Court Press // by Hillbe //------------------------------// May I Come In? Rarity sat in the boutiques inspiration room finishing up this seasons elegant ensemble she always had a knack of getting the pulse and picking up the fickle whims of the fashion world be they nobles or the working class nags. Her rags hung on every pony of style from the royal sisters to the common pony and don't get started on that 'Princess Dress' an abomination of mass production that helped pay for the opening of her Canterlot Boutique. She watched the steam of her coffee rise above her cup toying with her new ability she puffed a ball of steam herself launching it across the room, as it sailed the ball faded to nothingness. Her next try was a ring of steam like the ball it too faded away. She thought how wonderful it was to share some draconic traits in her condition as temporary they might be, Her petit claws the shimmering scales that covered her undersides, the added night vision and her steam breath why it happen was common knowledge how was a mystery still under study by Twilight 'the Princess of Friendship-But I have no time for a coltfriend' Sparkle. Her musing continued as she filed away her drawings and patterns after all was secure she strolled out for another cup of Joe as she passed the guest room she could hear Sweetie Belle "Stupid colt" with venom in her voice she continued "I'll show you" her little sister exploded "You rotten flank head of a mules plot hole!" After that a shipyard could hire her as a longshoremare the language she used could even make a seasoned sailor pony blush. Rarity had to act fast or anypony nearby could be swayed to the darker side. She knocked softly on the door. "Sweetie Bell may I come in?" Rarity politely quizzed her foul mouthed sister. "Yes!" Sweetie barked her voice now harsh but restrained "You can come in sis" Her voice now subdued "Sorry I lost it". "Sweetie?" Rarity diplomatically asked "You sound like I did when giving birth to the twins, Are you giving birth to some pony?" The young mares eyes grew wide "Oh that's so gross I need somepony first to have a baby Gee Rarity I'm not that desperate!" "Trouble with the colts?" "Just one". "Don't tell me he's all me me me and not we we we?" "How'd you know?" "I was just like you young to the world of males it took me a long time to see who was for we and not the ones who just said me." "Spike?" "Well he wasn't Prince Blue Blood or Trenderhoof even Spike thought of me when I only thought of my selfish little me me me". "Well Mr. me stood me up again and now I have tickets for the Rara concert and no pony to take". "What about Apple Bloom or Scootaloo I'm sure. . ." "They are already going and the concert tonight". Rarity thought for a bit and stepped out of the room humming a little tune "come along Sweetie". They entered the kitchen Sweetie sat at the table as Rarity made another cup of coffee and an extra cup for her sister. "So what qualities are you looking for as an escort for your little concert short tall handsome well educated hummmm?" Sweetie scrunched up her muzzle thinking "Well. . .I guess nice looking but right now he can be alive and breathing for starters". she continued "It's not like it's important it's just a concert n stuff might hang around Sugar Cube Corner after ah I don't know". Rarity tapped her chin huffed out a puff of steam "Dear how do you feel about trying somepony different, Somepony exotic?' Sweetie frowned "What's this exotic stuff?" she eyed her sister "I'm not taking Spike that's like Apple Bloom taking Big Mac". Rarity giggled at the thought and leaned out the kitchen door "Frost . . .Night Frost can you come here for a moment?" On the ceiling by the chandelier a dark figure hung on a beam it's golden eyes squinting at the light a fanged mouth yawned and set into motion a stretch of leathery wings smacking of lips and more stretching punctuated with a shiver or two. "What the hay, B.C. where's Butters?" the Thestral guard flapped down eyeing the room and stepping to the kitchens threshold. Rarity nodded to the guard "Buttercup is with Spike and the twins at Twilights there is no emergency but I do require your assistance in a little family problem If you care to lend it?" "What is the problem?" Rarity briefed Frost on the little concert 'date' without naming the young mare in question as Sweetie listened on in the kitchen her hopes pulled out and laid on the table along with an extra mug of coffee. Frost took in the proposal and shrugged "I'm off duty tonight as long as there's no conflict of interest who is this young mare?" "My sister Sweetie Belle". Rarity stepped aside as Sweetie bolted from behind face to muzzle to the Lunar guard. Sweetie screamed "YOU!" Frost yelled "The ARSONIST!" Rarity muttered "You two have met before?" The two answered her as one "We met at the hospital. . ." They both snorted in laughter "When you had. ." Sweetie pointed at him "the twins" She blushed as he curled his wings over his face. Rarity trotted along "My work here is done" as the two introduced soon to be concert goers engaged in small talk and coffee. -----------------------------------\\\( .)o( .)///----------------------------------- Meanwhile back at the Castle no not the one in Canterlot or the one in the Crystal Empire or even the one that sits in the Everfree, What was it again? Oh, the Castle of the Two Sisters, No that other castle the one near Ponyville the eyesore of bright reflective crystal that blinds the tourists kills the grass and gets in the way of any pegasus wanting to cruise through the air space around the little hamlet, Yes that one. "Twilight I'm finished with item thirty six on the third index card I'm going to get lunch started" Spike called to his purple part time slave master full time sister - mother, auntie to Rarity and Spikes children scientist and princess of friendship or was that magic? Spike waited for an answer and waited and waited then he waddled over to where Twilight was sitting just looking out of her study window overlooking her little piece of princessdom a sigh escaped her lips "Sorry Spike I was just thinking a little". "About what?" "Oh things You Rarity the girls . . .things". "Guess Flash didn't follow through like all the other guys Eh?" "Oh Spike I'm the Princess of Friendship for Fousts sake and I'm still a . . .a . . .a" "Virgin?" Spike guessed on the one thing he never had to guess at like his crush on Rarity everypony in town knew about 'Twilight'. "Spike what am I going to do Shining and Cadance have a foal you and Rarity have twins, Fluttershy and Big Mac are an item and it's only a matter of time till the Crusaders start having fillies or colts, I feel like a spinster an old mage a nag! What am I going to do?" "Ah I guess the books ain't doing it for ya are they?" "No Spike I've even read all the smutty romance stuff Rarity checks out too". "Have you tried Pinkies Network?" "Spike what are you thinking, I can't do that I'm a Princess how would it look like when everypony hears I'm using her dating service?" "More business?" "Spike!" "I'm going to fix us up some lunch oh and Rarity's coming over too". "What about the twins, I thought she was watching them?" "Na I let her work in peace and quiet this morning". "So who's watching the foals?" "I am" Spike turned around what Twilight saw made her eyes grow wide in fright "Spike! Doesn't that hurt?" "Na thick spines and scales must be a dragon thing" On Spikes back hung the twins clawing and gnawing on his spines drooling as their new baby teeth clamped down on green spines trying to chew the living teething ring "funny they don't do this with Rarity". "I should hope not for her sake" Twilight winced as the foals clamped for a more effective hold "Spike are you sure that doesn't hurt?" "Yep I'm cool you up for waffles or daisy sandwiches?" He got to work preparing lunch the two pongons swaying to the rhythm to the galloping gourmets struts between the hot and the cold areas of the kitchen, Pots sizzled pans boiled and the twins babbled and cooed as Twilight watched her number one assistant lay waste to vegetables fruits and other condiments of flavor. B.C. stood guard duty in the main hall marching back and forth just inside the entry doors his gauntlets leggings and helmet weighing him down sliding out of place and just being a pain to deal with "I swear somepony who designed this stuff hates me". He continued his strides of thirty hooves length head held erect withers aligned with flanks. His duty was to guard Twilight Sparkle so why was he reassigned to dragon duty? "I swear I'm going to buck whoever is messing with me". The castle door creaked open and the fashionable dragon lady entered the hall "B.C. I thought I had you watching the family?" "They're in the kitchen preparing lunch Mrs. Thee Dragon and it's Sergeant Butter. . .cup". "Enough with the pleasantries Butters you are to join us for lunch and remove that dreadfully heavy armor we have other guards to keep us secure in the castle besides Twilight and the rest of the Element have been through rougher situations I'm sure we can handle a little lunch, Spike has something delightful for all of us, Now come along Butters lunch is no doubt getting cold. " Yes, Mrs. Thee Dragon and it's Sergeant Buttercup". "It's Rarity and you don't need to be so formal Butters you're among family" Rarity trotted along to the kitchen. Butters removed his armor putting it into a closet and then followed the lady "lunch? Spike? somepony really hates me". Rarity entered the kitchen greeted Spike with a nuzzle along with the two buzz saws gnawing away she then levitated the dining-ware to it's proper places one set for Twilight another for herself and Spike and the last set along side Twilight. "Rarity you put out one too many sets" Twilight counted out the wares "I see..." Before she finished Rarity smiled her sly smile. "Oh excuse me I'm so besides myself Twilight my dear we have a guest today if I may beg your indulgence". "Oh?" Twilight fidgeted in her seat "are you sure I'm not really presentable. . " "Not an issue Auntie Sparkle I'm confident you have nothing to worry about he's one of Spikes friends" Rarity turned looking for the mystery stallion "Sergeant Buttercup?" "May I come in?" the voice carried from the doorway making Twilights ears perk up. "Butters I think it's better for us all if you had lunch here and not in the hallway it makes for a difficult conversation". "Um ok Hi ya Spike. . . Ah oh Princess Twilight Sparkle" His tongue rolling the P, T and S like a mouth full of marbles. "Hay B.C. sup?" Spike dished out half the meal as Rarity portioned out the rest the twins still gnawing in his back. "Ah Spike dude doesn't that bug you? Butters pointing at the two living vice-grips. Spike just waved a dismissing claw. "Rarity and Spike gave thanks and started to consume mass quantities her using lady like manor and the dragon not so much. All was quiet other than Spike and Raritys small conversation and the noise of diner ware on fine castle ware china. Twilight picked at her food as was Butters both thinking Spike I'm so going to get you back for this! and feeling the pressure of those first awkward glances punctuated by a cough and a napkin over the muzzle to hide the blush or the occasional drooling after all the cook did fine work. "So Sergeant Butters what do you think of your new posting?" Rarity quizzed trying to chip away at the ice. "I've been keeping busy around the grounds nothing special just doing my job and staying out of trouble". "I thought your new job was Twilights escort?" Spike felt a hoof nudge his foot he looked at his wife getting an up lifted brow signal. "That's only when she leaves the confines of the castle other than that I remain at my post in the main hall". "Isn't that a waste of productivity?" Twilight quipped " With Spike busy I sure could use a helping hoof . . .sometimes, not all the time sometime but sometimes sometimes like sometime when Spike's away sometimes?" Twilights voice lost its volume sounding like Fluttershy on a good day. She then stuffed her mouth to overflowing not caring if she also stuffed a napkin along with half of her lunch on her plate to keep from screaming in frustration. Butters looked at the sight of the gorged princess in front of him frozen in erotic food play. His brain exploded the bad dream come to life Now I really know somepony really really really HATES me "Duh duh duh" he turned to Spike with a blank face. Spike glanced at Rarity then to Butters then to Twilight then back to Rarity "Ah Twilight you're supposed to swallow now". Twilights lips enclosed the massive opening in her muzzle and like a python swallowed every bit and napkin too, the bulge moving down her neck slowly until it disappeared below the table her hooves covered her mouth as a giant belch filled the air. Butters let out a roar of laughter as an emotionally stunted Twilight tried to be as one with the table giving it a forceful face plant. Rarity stunned with the display of pure barbarism remained silent at least till Spike opened his big yapper. "Twilight would you like seconds I've got more on the stove". Twilight slowly raised her head as Butters settled down a large grin on his face as he turned to the drake. "Spike dude I've never seen a mare do such an awesome thing in my life does she always chow down like a boss?" "Meh you should see her down a triple oat burger with everything and an extra load of hay fries on the side she beats Big Mac hoofs down". The ice was shattered and the quartet enjoyed lunch with witty banter and a little cider to lubricate the mind and tongue . Rarity and Spike cleared the table and loaded the sink with the dishes as Twilight and Buttercup helped "So you don't mind getting your hooves dirty Princess?" Twilight dove into the job at hoof suds flying along side the guard." It's just Twilight is that ok?" "Twilight dear Spike and I need to feed the twins If you don't mind?" Spike tried to remind her that they had already been fed but her magical aura of blue kept his mouth shut and with a nudge to get her point across he got the idea "Yeah Twilight we got to go". The two remained cleaning in the suds as the other two conspirators made there way to the rooms above on the next floor, Rarity unclamped the two pongons off Spikes back and took them to the bed where they rolled into her mane cooing and cuddling. Spike gave Rarity a kiss laced with a smug look "Ok Rares what's going on with Twilight and Butters?" "Oh nothing Spikey". "Nothing really?" "Yes precious scales absolutely nothing". "Yeah right I see that look in your eyes". Rarity batted her lashes and zoomed in on her dragon "It's nothing at all Spikey wikey". Spike zoned out his heart all a flutter "Anything for you Rarity" Gets him every time! Spikes belly grumbled and a flaming belch sounded Rarity seized the scroll as he watched. "Who's that from?" "Princess Celestia and Luna she sends us their thanks Spikey". "A thank you for what?" "Dreams can only go so far my dear sometime a little power lunch can seal the deal as they say". "Ah what?" "Nap time my dragon". "It's only two o'clock . . .Oh. . . ok" In a Canterlot castle bed chamber the sun interrupts the nights slumber "Sister be prepared for tonight's the night!"