Unexpected Relations

by Edward256

TTS Chapter 3

It had now been about a month since the 3 fillies finally got there slightly less unique Cutie Marks in a very unique way at the same time.

Some may say getting a Cutie Mark is like a pony coming of age, or hitting puberty.

In reality, those are 3 different things all together, but depending on circumstance could happen at the same time, if rarely.

Coming of age is when 1 is old enough to become independent and move away from home.

Puberty is when the body prepares itself for the task of procreation, a task generally not done until after coming of age.

A Cutie Mark appears when the pony discovers and embraces there true talent, which can be at any age.

On this particular nice day in Ponyville, neither filly were ready to build a family or move away from home, but Saffron Mango was having thoughts about her family.

Specifically, her adoption.

It was on her mind a lot lately.

She was wondering who her biological parents were, and why they gave her up.

Did they see early on she could not fly and were ashamed?

Did they happen to die in an accident and she was found?

Was she a mistake they could not afford?

She knew that when adult ponies fell in love and married, they eventually had a baby.

She did not know the specific details of how ponies could have a child, just that it happened, and usually the parents were of different genders.

"Saffron! Saffron Mango! Hello!" squeaked Bon Joor as she tried to catch her friend's attention, though her squeak was less noticeable now.

Maybe she had, gone through puberty at the same time?

Saffron Mango blinked the questions out of her mind and said, "What? Oh, sorry. Guess my mind drifted. What were you saying?"

Bon Joor repeated, "I was asking if you met any-pony with a Cutie Mark problem?"

Saffron replied, "Oh. No, I haven't."

Sandwisp looked up from her homework and said, "It has been a slow week. Even with this new method of doing our own stuff to find more ponies with problems."

Bon Joor said, "Yeah, it's not like a new foal arrives in Ponyville every week. And our class only holds nine at a time."

It was, in an ironic way, that which they got there Cutie Marks in.

Helping others discover there true talents.

Seeing as they went through practically everything in an attempt to earn there Cutie Marks, even studying the subject at length, what other Cutie Mark experts were there in Ponyville?

1 could argue in all of Equestria, but with a population of over 2000000 ponies, there is bound to be at least 1 Cutie Mark scholar somewhere.

When they started there new so-called job, they had difficulty finding ponies who needed there help.

Once they split up to various corners of Ponyville and did there own thing, there chances grew.

That said, what job is not without its highs and lows.

After the big party celebrating there newly marked flanks, the elated fillies could not wait to go home and tell there parents the good news.

Sandwisp was not in any hurry because her immediate family was already there.

Bon Joor went back to the boutique with her older sister and waited a few days for her parents to return from there umpteenth vacation.

When they did, they were proud of her.

When Saffron Mango returned home, it was late, which meant her mothers were probably asleep, but she could not help herself.

She burst into there room and bounced on them until they were awake.

There annoyance was quickly replaced with pride once they saw there daughter's new Cutie Mark.

This was definitely something worth being woken up for.

There was just 1 thing.

Yes, they were proud, almost overjoyed, and she could feel all of there love, but it suddenly got her thinking.

Would her biological parents be just as proud of this moment?

The 3 fillies were now going to have a sleepover at Bon Joors parents house, mostly because in Sandwisp's case, her grandmother and big brother had to do business out of town.

It also coincided with hers and Bon Joors older sisters going off on an adventure somewhere.

When they entered, Bon Joors father greeted them, giving an extra congratulations to Sandwisp and Saffron.

It was then Saffron noticed there was a mix of pride and regret in his voice.

It was very subtle, and she almost missed it.

When she looked up, he was already turning away towards the kitchen.

It got her thoughts on her adoption to resurface.

Sandwisp asked, "So, got any plans the next couple of days that may result in finding some-pony with a Cutie Mark problem?"

Saffron Mango came back to the present a little quicker this time. "Oh. No, not really. Thought I'd try some stunts around town for a while."

Bon Joor interjected, "Speaking of stunts, I came across a word the other day called parkour. It is where a pony would run and jump across buildings rather than the streets."

Sandwisp asked, "Where did ya come across that word?"

Bon Joor replied, "I was reading 1 of Porcelain's magazines. It was mostly about fashion, but there was a small entry about the sport. It had a picture of a pony with 1 hoof on a wall in front of the Statue of Friendship. I looked up the word in a dictionary. Seems like it is mostly practised in main hat N."

Saffron scratched her chin with a hoof and said, "Huh. Sounds like an interesting sport. Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow."

Bon Joor said, "I don't know... I red that a lot of training is involved. And not sure if the hay roofs here are sturdy enough."

Saffron asked, "Didn't Mare Do Well jump across those roofs without problems?"

Bon Joor said, "Huh. Your right. Still, it is very dangerous if you should slip and fall. I'd hate to see you get hurt."

Saffron confidently said, "If it is anything like the stunts I do among the stalls and wagons along the street, I should be able to handle it."

Since Saffron Mango had gotten the hang of her scooter, she has been escalating her stunts bit by bit.

She tried bigger things after seeing some stunts pulled by a pegasus named Sail.

She idolized the pegasus, and secretly envied her.

Sail could do more crazy stunts up in the air with barely any obstacles in her way.

Despite her little envy, Saffron used, her, obstacles to her advantage to try to perform stunts that were just as crazy.

At 1 point, Sail took notice of this and gave her a compliment.

That compliment went to Saffrons head, and she tried to impress herself upon Sail, hoping she would become like an older sister to Saffron.

Her 2 friends had older sisters, so she felt a little left out.

While her antics did not impress the older pegasus, after an incident that got Saffron to reveal her feelings, Sail agreed to take Saffron under her wing and be her big sister.

They then heard a voice call up from downstairs. "Girls! Dinner's ready!"

Bon Joor squeaked back, "Coming, mom!"

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Bon Joors father asked, "So, any more customers coming to your little workshop?"

Bon Joor replied, "No. It has been a slow week. Besides, it is usually that wee, go out to them."

Bon Joors mother said, "I hear you've tried your hoof at crocheting."

Bon Joor said, "Yeah. It is quite fun, even if nothing nice comes out of it."

Bon Joors mother waved a dismissive hoof and said, "Oh don't you worry none, honey. I'm sure with enough time you'll be an expert at it."

Bon Joors father asked Sandwisp, "So how about you? Doing anything interesting as of late?"

After chewing and swallowing her bite, the earth pony filly replied "Well, Ah did try dancing not too long ago. It was fun, despite still stumbling every now N again. Haven't done much else on account of farm work."

Bon Joors mother said, "Well ain't that sweet. I'd like to see you dance some time. Just a shame our radio is broken at the moment."

Bon Joors father stroked the back of his head while saying, "Yeah, been meaning to get it repaired at some point."

There was a moment's pause as Saffron looked up at him.

As he turned to look down at her, she quickly looked down at her food and took a bite.

Bon Joors father asked, "How about you kid?"

Still with a bit of food in her mouth, she replied, "Jusht je oo shual schtunts." She swallowed. "Though I'm thinking of trying some parkour tomorrow."

Bon Joors father chuckled, "Well ain't that ambitious. You sure are quite the little daredevil. They should make you an honorary Wonderbolt even if you can't fly."

Saffron brightened up and looked up at him. "You really think so," she asked, full of glee.

Bon Joors mother teased with a wink, "It wouldn't surprise me if they custom tailored an official uniform for the Youngest Wonderbolt in Equestria."

Saffron Mango got giddy with the idea.

She calmed down slightly knowing it did not work that way, but the idea was still fun to toy around with.

She was thinking of mentioning this to her idol Sail, who was now in the Wonderbolts reserves.

After dinner the 3 fillies went back upstairs and continued with there homework.

While Saffron was still a little distracted she did manage to help the others, although it did seem as though Saffron and Bon Joor favored helping each other more.

They studied, talked, and laughed, until it was time for bed.

Bon Joors mother tucked them in, gave each a kiss, and left them to sleep.

Saffron was the last to fall asleep, her gaze locked on some thought beyond the ceiling.