Night time came. With the sun gone to rest and the moon taking it's place, the vast ocean of blackness that engulfed the city of Canterlot was freckled with beautiful shining stars.
Inside of the rainbow haired athlete house, Rainbow Dash and Comet Moonstone were getting prepared for the slumber party at Sunset's house. The little guy, as Rainbow puts it, was waiting for her in the living room, sitting in the sofa while the athlete was getting changed upstairs for the party.
A few minutes later, Rainbow walked down the stairs, wearing a different sleep wear and holding a blue sleeping bag with a rainbow lightning bolt. She was clad in a white loose raglan T shirt with red sleeves and a rainbow lightning bolt coming from a cloud in the center of the T shirt, and blue capri leggings.
As for Comet, he was still wearing the same clothes from early in the day. However, Rarity told both that she will make new sleeping clothes for Comet tonight, so he won't look like an outsider from the party.
"Are you ready, little guy?" Rainbow smiled warmly at him.
Comet gave her a nod in reply as he smiled up at her. But then, Rainbow looked at him with a look of curiosity.
"Hey, buddy, may I ask you something?" Rainbow asked as she took a seat beside him.
Comet simply nodded. "O-Okay."
"You told me yesterday that you didn't have any friends. How come you don't have a friend?" Rainbow asked with that same curious look.
Comet sighed deeply and gave her a sad look. "Well, i-it just other kids would p-pick on me for being shy and smaller than t-them."
Rainbow frowned at this. If there's one thing that she hated with pure passion besides losing a game, it's bullies. When bullies would pick on Fluttershy or anyone else, Rainbow Dash always came to the rescue.
"Geez, bud, sorry about that," Rainbow gave him a look of sympathy.
"But t-that's not a-all," Comet continued as tears began to form on his eyes. "W-When I told my d-daddy about what was going on, h-he called me w-weak and a c-crybaby."
With a comforting smile, Rainbow wrapped her right arm around Comet and pulled him to her side.
"Listen, Comet, you're not weak and neither a crybaby," Rainbow softly said. "Don't let words like that to get you because I know you're a strong kid. If someone wants to harm you, I will be there to protect you."
Comet gave her a soft smile and returned the gesture by wrapping his little arms around her waist. Rainbow was smiling on the outside at him, but in the inside, she seethed with anger at Comet's so called father.
Rainbow's anger started to cool down and her smile formed into a playful smirk. "You know something, Comet? Instead of you having to walk all the way to Sunset's house with me, I have a fun and much better idea."
Comet looked at her in curiousity. "What it is?"
Rainbow slung her sleeping bag over her left shoulder before crouching down to face her back toward Comet.
"Okay, Comet, just wrap your arms around my neck," she said with that same smirk.
Comet softly smiled and he hopped off the sofa, walking towards her. He carefully wrapped his arms around Rainbow's neck as she gently picked him up from under his legs.
"Don't fall asleep during the road," Rainbow softly chuckled.
Comet giggled at her joke. "Okay, Rainbow."
The two exited the house and Rainbow shut the door. With the child on her shoulders, Rainbow began to walk along the sidewalk, heading towards the house of the flame haired gal.
Arriving at a large building, Rainbow Dash walked into an elevator and and crouched down to let Comet hop off her back. Rainbow pressed the button marked 7 while Comet smiled at her. Rainbow returned the smile and ruffled his hair a little bit.
In what seemed like just a few minutes, the elevator arrived at it’s destination and the two stepped off the elevator. Heading towards a door marked G5, Rainbow Dash knocked on the door.
The door opened to reveal Sunset Shimmer who had a smile on her face. Like Rainbow, she was wearing her sleep clothes which consisted of a long sleeved magenta T Shirt with the symbol of a sun in the center and matching sweatpants.
"Hey guys," Sunset greeted as she stepped aside to let them in. "Come in."
Rainbow did as she was told and Sunset gave the child a friendly smile as he entered.
"Hi again, S-Sunset," Comet looked at her with a soft smile.
"What's up, little guy," Sunset greeted with a warm smile as she ruffled his hair playfully. "Are you ready for the party?"
Comet slightly nodded in affirmation. "Yes."
"Good," Sunset said before turning towards the room, but then, she stopped and looked at Comet again. "Oh, by the way, Rarity put your pajamas on the bathroom. Is in front of my room."
Comet smiled and looked up at Rainbow who gave him a nod that meant it was okay. Without saying any word, the child went towards the bathroom to get changed for the party.
Just then, Rarity came out from Sunset's room and when her eyes were fixed Rainbow, she smiled. Her sleeping clothes consited of a purple night gown with a cyan ribbon and three diamonds.
"Hello, Rainbow," Rarity greeted with a warm smile. "Is Comet ready?"
"Almost," Rainbow Dash gave her a confident smirk.
"Why don't we go to the room while Comet is getting changed," Sunset said, smiling at the two,
Both girls nodded and the three walked towards the room while Comet was getting changed. Inside of Sunset's room, Fluttershy, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie and Applejack were already there, sitting around the carpet.
"Sup, guys," Rainbow greeted as she entered the room with Sunset and Rarity.
"Hello, Rainbow," the girls greeted back.
Sunset Shimmer sat beside Twilight and gave her a warm smile.
"Ready for your first sleepver?" she asked.
Twilight nodded and smiled back. "You have no idea how exited I am. Especially with a little guest here."
Rarity, meanwhile, had a big smile on her face which was noticed by the others.
"Umm, Rarity, what's so funny," Applejack raised an eyebrown.
"You'll see," the fashionista replied followed by a cute giggle.
A few moments later, Comet walked out of the bathroom and stopped in the doorway of the room. The girls turned to see the newly dressed child as Rarity and Fluttershy gasped in great delight.
"Awwww! Comet, darling, you look so cute!" Rarity said with a big smile.
Comet was wearing a raccoon themed footed pajamas with a hoodie which also had raccoon ears. Everyone d'awwed as well at the boy. Comet Moonstone could only be described as = Kawaii.
'Oh, so adorable,' Rainbow thought to herself while putting her hand on her heart.
"Does it feel soft and warm, dear?" Rarity soflty asked.
Comet smiled. "I really like it, Rarity. Thank you."
Just as he said that, Comet walked up to her and wrapped his little arms around her.
"Awww, you are very welcome, Comet," Rarity returned the hug.
Sunset walked towards the door, carefully closed it and sighed warmly.
"Well, shall we start the fun?" she asked with a smile.
They all nodded their heads in affirmation.
To start things off, the girls and Comet watched two movies on Sunset's flat-screen television. The first movie was about a homeless orange kitten who joins a gang of friendly dogs to survive in the streets and the second was about a flock of sheeps going to the big city to rescue their farmer.
Afterwards, they got a delicious pepperoni pizza for dinner. Rainbow got a big slice of pizza, however, she instead took a normal slice and gave the big slice to Comet who kindly took the slice with a "Thank you".
Midnight came around as the girls and the child were back at Sunset's room watching an anime about a pink puffball who has the ability to absorb the powers of his enemies which Fluttershy thought it was cute.
As the anime ended, Comet let out a soft yawn, catching the attention of the girls.
"Oh, someone is getting sleepy," Sunset softly smirked.
Comet nodded in reply, but then, the girls looked at him with a mischievous smile. Suddenly, Rainbow, Sunset and Applejack dug their fingers into Comet's armpits while Rarity, Fluttershy, Twilight and Pinkie begab to rub his belly up and down.
Comet Moonstone couldn't hold his laughter as the girls continued their "attack" on him. Tears of happiness and joy started to form on Comet's eyes as the girls smiled warmly at the laughting child.
"Alright guys, I think our little raccoon had enought," Sunset said, giving the kid a big smile afterwards.
"T-That was fun," Comet panted softly from the tickling attack torture with a small smile. But then, he let out a yawn.
"I got this, guys," Rainbow said with a soft smile before turning to look at Comet.
Rainbow carefully scooped him up in her arms and started to softly rock him as Comet let out another soft yawn. Rainbow began to stroke his hair soothingly and the child went to sleep peacefully in her arns.
Without distubing his slumber, Rainbow placed him on her sleeping bag as the rest of the Rainbooms watched on. The girls smiled at Comet's sleeping form with his small chest rising and falling with a reassuring rhythm.
"He's such a sweet little kid," Fluttershy softly said with a warm smile, earning a nod from everyone in agreement.
"I would like to eat him with kisses," Twilight smiled brightly.
Everything was pleasant until a uncommon look of sadness came across Rainbow's face. The girls, of course, noticed this and Sunset was the first to spear to her.
"Rainbow, what's the matter?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.
Rainbow Dash looked at the girls and let out a sad sigh. "Guys, I found out what happened to Comet's parents."
The Rainbooms looked at each other in concern before turning to look at Rainbow.
"Comet was abused by his father," Rainbow spoke the sad truth.
"WHAT!?" they gasped in unison, but not aloud to not wake up the child.
"Comet told me everything today. His mother died when she gave birth to him, his aunt died on a car crash and his father told him that it was his fault that his mother and aunt died," Rainbow explained as she allowed a single tear to roll down her cheek. "And the worst part is that his father has yelled at him, insulted him and physically beaten him. I found many bruises on his back. What kind of person could do something like that to a little boy?" at this point, angry tears had begun to flood her eyes.
When Rainbow finished, a look of utter sadness etched across their faces and everyone had tears in their eyes. Pinkie's hair deflated and started to cry, but Fluttershy immediately pulled her into a comforting hug.
Applejack, who has a close bond with her family, was understandably outraged. She wanted to charge into Comet's house to give a good darned beating to that poor excuse of a father right now.
"Oh, the poor little darling," Rarity said, allowing her tears to flow freely.
Sunset Shimmer walked up to Rainbow and wrapped her arms around her.
"You have no idea how lucky is Comet to have you," the flame haired gal said with a sad smile.
Rainbow only smiled at her before brushing her tears away and returning the hug.
"If I may ask, what do we do with the child?" Twilight softly asked. "I mean, he can't come back to his father after what happened."
"I know the solution," Rainbow suddenly spoke up, catching the attention of the others.
Applejack raised her eyebrow as she crossed her arms. "What do ya have in mind, Dash?"
Rainbow Dash closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I’ve been thinking about this and I believe this is the right decision. Even thought I met him two days ago, I started to see Comet more than a friend. I may be young, but I would like to adopt Comet as my son."
Fluttershy, Sunset Shimmer and Pinkie Pie, whose hair poofed back to normal, smiled brightly at the idea. However, Twilight, Rarity and Applejack gave her a concerned look.
"Rainbow, Ah'm proud of ya in adopting the little feller, but are ya sure can handle it?" the farm girl said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I agree with Applejack on this," Rarity said with that same look of worry. "You've never taken care of a child before."
"Let alone that parenthood is a great responsibility and a fulfilling one," Twilight added.
"I won’t know if I don’t try, right?" Rainbow felt her pride flow freely. "I’m very aware that I'm very young for motherhood, but I just want to help Comet. I want to give him a good home where he can be happy."
With little hesitation, Twilight, Rarity and Applejack nodded in understanding.
"I think it's a wonderful idea," Fluttershy smiled warmly at Rainbow. "I would do the same if I were the one who found Comet."
A big grin crept across Pinkie Pie's face. "Hey, if you're going to be Comet's new Mommy, does that mean we can be his Aunties?"
Rainbow felt her heart melt at this and gave them an affimative nod. "I don't see why not. You're my friends after all."
"Yippee!" Pinkie cheered and without waking up the child, she quietly bounced, earning a giggle from the girls.
"Well, Ah wouldn't mind being Comet's Aunt," Applejack smiled.
"Just call me Auntie Fluttershy," Fluttershy said with a giggle.
Sunset let out a soft yawn. "Well, guys, I think it's time to get some shuteye. It's getting late."
Everybody nodded in agreement, allowing a yawn to escape from their mouths. With that, The Rainbooms walked up to their respective sleeping bags. Rainbow laid down beside Comet and gave him a soft kiss on his forehead with a motherly smile.
"Goodnight, guys," Sunset softly whispered.
"Goodnight, Sunset," the others whispered in reply as they drifted off to sleep.
The light of the moon shined through the window and it's beam of warmth showered the group with comfort. Unbeknownst to everybody, a small smile formed on Comet's face when Rainbow kissed him.
'Goodnight, Comet. I promise to be the best Mom I can be for you.'