Instant Mom

by SeasonTheWiccan

Spread Your Wings!

After that night, the bond between Cue and Rainbow was even stronger. The next day, they left to get home in time to prepare for the next big event, the talent show.

Rarity didn't mind making another gown for Cue, she felt that her niece needed to look beautiful for her debut. The dress she made was a dark purple/blue velvet gown. Her bangs were combed to the side and her mane was tied off at the end like her mother's at her first Gala. The show itself was two weeks away and Dandelion made sure that Cue and Autumn were at rehearsals on time at the treehouse; she certainly kept them on their toes at rehearsals. She let them know what they were doing wrong, how to do this part, save you breath for that part etc.

And finally, after weeks of hard work, the night arrived! Cue was backstage with Autumn and Dandelion and feeling nervous to the point of throwing up. Luckily for her, they were the last act and that gave her some peace of mind.

Rainbow, the rest of the 6 and Spike were in the audience waiting for the show to start when Ms. Cheerilee stepped onstage. "Good evening everypony, I hope you enjoy the many talents of my students tonight. I know that they put a lot of time and effort into their acts. And now, for our first act, I present Class Clown!"

Class Clown was - well - the class clown. He was very funny and entertaining but sometimes he overshot it and got annoying. He actually got his cutie mark in stand up comedy, which just so happened to be his act.

He stepped onstage with a confident smile, when he was on center stage and the applause died down, he began.

"Well, I had an interesting morning...got up, had breakfast...watched my 2 year old brother try to shove a cherry up his nose...."

The audience laughed at this.

"Yes, my brother is hitting those terrible twos and, let me tell ya - now I know why they are called the terrible twos. I thought they were kidding but no! They're little monsters! Always breaking things - especially when they are COLLECTIBLE! Always acting like they run the house..."

He went on for 5 minutes making jokes about his little brother before he ended. When he got offstage, Ms. Cheerilee came back onstage to announce the next act and it went on from there.

When it was almost time for Cumulus to go on, she felt sick to her stomach.

'You can do this,' she told herself.

The act before her finished, which involved juggling while riding a unicycle and telling knock knock jokes, Ms. Cheerilee stepped on for the final act.

"Well, I hope you all enjoyed yourselves this evening. But don't leave yet, because we have one more act. Please help me in welcoming Cumulus and Autumn Leaves."

Cumulus gulped as she heard the audience cheer, she walked out on to the stage guided by Autumn to her position. Autumn then sat on a stool got the acoustic guitar ready. Cumulus knew her family was out there and she only thought of them as Autumn started playing; Cue then sang the song from her heart to her mother who was so touched by the song. She knew it was for her.

'You tucked me in, turned out the light
Kept me safe and sound at night
Little girls depend on things like that

Brushed my teeth and combed my hair
Had to fly me everywhere
You were always there when I looked back

You had to do it all alone
Make a living, make a home
Must have been as hard as it could be

And when I couldn't sleep at night
Scared things wouldn't turn out right
You would hold my hoof and talk to me...' she sang. She sang it simply but the lyrics were from her heart. And Rainbow saw this and was getting a little misty eyed as she continued.

When the song was over, Cumulus felt at ease as the guitar ended and everyone in the audience applauded. Meanwhile, Rainbow was in tears, the song was beautiful and it got to her. When it was time for the awards, Cumulus and Autumn ended up getting 1st place! Cue was beaming with pride, as was Rainbow!

Rainbow and the others went to congratulate them, "Great job kids!" said Applejack.

"Thanks," said the Earth Pony colt.

"We're all very proud of you!" Twilight praised.

"Thank you," Cumulus blushed.

Rainbow came up to her as Dandelion and Autumn's own parents came to give them their congrats. Rainbow was speechless; the silence from her mother made Cue nervous. Did she like it?

Rainbow was touched that Cue wrote and performed the song for her, but again, it reminded her that her Little Cue would grow up and someday leave. This thought saddened her, but that was the thing with raising a foal - you wished they could stay young forever.

"Mom? Are you okay?" Cue asked.

Rainbow quickly dried her eyes, "I'm fine...just fine."

"You didn't like it? I worked so hard on it..."

"No Cue...I loved it! It's just that I need to deal with the fact that you're growing up. And that's hard for me, because I want you to be my Little Cue."

Cumulus now understood why her mother was silent at first.

"I'm sorry, I'm didn't mean to - "

"It's not your fault, it's no one's fault. The song was beautiful."

Rainbow nuzzled her, feeling happy to have gotten that off her chest.

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One week later, Rainbow decided it was time for her Little Cue to REALLY fly.

"Are you sure about this?" Cue asked. They were standing on the doorstep of their house, and Rainbow told her that she would hold her up while she flapped her wings.

"I'll be right here, okay? I won't let go."

This was a lie, she hated lying to her.

"Okay..."

Rainbow picked her up and held her up above with a hoof. Rainbow remembered doing this for Scootaloo at Windsam Falls all those years ago. Only that time she didn't let go because Scoots wasn't ready yet. When she felt that Cue was ready, she would let her go.

Rainbow flapped her wings and went upwards with Cumulus flapping her wings above her. They began flying over Ponyville when Rainbow felt Cue lifting off of her hoof. She slowly lowered her hoof, and Cue was flying by herself for a few minutes when she realized that her mother's hoof was gone! This caused her to become distracted and fall a few hooves.

"Whoa!"

She began flapping her wings again, bringing her back up.

"Just focus Cue."

"Okay, you...you said you wouldn't let go."

"I know, but you need to fly by yourself, I knew you were ready. You want me to prove it to you?"

"How?"

Rainbow flew to a nearby cloud and called, "Cue, come towards me! You'll be fine!"

Cue still looked uneasy.

"Cue, do you trust me?"

"Yes..."

"It's okay, I Pinkie Promise that you're going to be okay."

Cumulus gulped, "Okay..."

There was a little strain with her flying forward, but she did it! She flew!

When she reached Rainbow, she was caught with a hug, "You did it!"

"I...I can't believe I did it!"

"Well believe it Cue!"

Cue was so happy that she pinned her mother over as she hugged her, the mother and daughter held each other tightly. They then sat next to one another on that same cloud, Rainbow's wing keeping her Little Cue close to her as Celestia lowered the sun, creating the most beautiful sunset.

Rainbow kissed her daughter on the side of her head, "I love you Cumulus."

"I love you too Mommy."

"And I always will," Rainbow whispered.

The End.

Comments

[puropogo]

There comes the daw's. Adorable.

I don't know why, but people gave moustaches so, here I come

That's pretty lame... I'll gave you cybermen a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermanplz.jpg?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermenplz.gif?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermanplz.jpg?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermenplz.gif?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermanplz.jpg?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermenplz.gif?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermanplz.jpg?1 a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/y/cybermenplz.gif?1

[Autum Breeze]

wonderful story. i i swear, when i made my last comment, i was really tired from staying up late reading and kinda forgot about how this was incomplete at the time.

anyway, what you said about having a disability, i understand. i have an acquired brain injury myself and a bad right eye because of the operation. i know how hard it can be to live with a disability, but we're all here for you

[Texus]

It is really a good story, i am sad that this is already finish, well the story can´t go forever but i enjoyed a story with a Mainchar like Cumulus. I hope you maybe planned something like this, but i would like it if you maybe planned even more Chapters with another story

[JourneyCatMLP]

I rate this story five hearts out of five! Great work! I'm hoping for more stories with Cumulus in the future! If only this story could be animated.

(Don't ask me to animate, because I don't have a clue how to! )

[DisneyFanatic23]

That...that was beautiful.

[Mr mustash]

Once again dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Moon Solace]

JUDGEMENT TIME! First of all before I go onto anything else, well done. You got a stone cold analyzer to cry because of of the touchy moments. Honestly I enjoyed the book very much, although I do consider the pacing to be a bit rushed in some areas, such as the first chapter when RD found Cue, some of the plot holes didn't sit well, although the relationship was well established. Secondly, the PoV; third person omniscient is not an easy PoV to use since you're attempting to go into minds of many characters. Lastly is the grammar, I'm not going to rant because I messed up my engrish as well (hehe see what I did there) and don't worry, I know you're currently working on fixing things over so it can be resolved. Over all, I give a 8.5/10

Very well done, very heart warming, and VERY FEELSY!

[Gogofan]

a few minutes ago i made a very rude comment (which i deleted already) and although i already posted my apology in the next chapter's comments, i would like to do it here to show how serious i am about it.

I am sorry for being so harsh and completely rude to you in the comments i made a few minutes ago I feel like a dick for getting so mad, you didn't deserved any of that . Its just that i was literary crying when cumulus got her sight for an hour and then........ nothing . And the sudden change in emotion got the better of me (or the worst of me, for that matter) and I ended up saying stuff i shouldn't have.
This is you fanfic and only you decide how it gets played out and I am no one to tell you how to run your series. I am completely and honestly sorry and i hope you will find it in my heart to forgive me. Although i wouldn't be surprise if you didn't, i was a real jerk to you.
Lastly would like to say that over all, in total it was a good series full of love and emotion, i can really see you pour your heart in making this (which makes me feel even worst with myself for being a jerk ) You are a good author with a wonderful imagination, keep it up you are gonna go far.

[Moonblossom Ash]

First off, I would like to say that my name is in fact Alexandria. EEEEEEEE
Second, this story was heartwarming and amazing and oh just marvelous! I adore this fanfic completely! I did have some...issues with this (mostly with her hour long sight thing we never read) but I love it just the same. You wrote this story and I love it for what it is. You absolutely do not have to change a thing! I could not stop reading it was so great. Overall, beautiful story written in a fantastic way. Nice work!

[Passions Star]

*standing ovation for the best story she has read so far*

[SweeteLily]

THIS. IS. AMAZING!! EEEE!!

[Phoenix Flames]

AAAWWWWWW! CUE IS ALL GROWN UP

[SShimmerFan2]

Brush, you even made DF sad. But she's right, that was beautiful

[Toonsgirl]

I give this a story 10/10 mustaches!!

[Tenshineko01]

This was beautiful, I wouldn't mind a sequel. But I know that you're busy with the video drama, keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more.

[Divide11]

When I first started this I thought it wouldn't be very good but as I continued through the story it got very VERY good also cumulus reminds me of snowdrop