Visiting your crush’s parents is rather an experience. Especially on a date
It had been a few months since Rocky and Jazz started dating. Finding themselves as a match, perfect for eachother. No way to be ripped apart.
When you have a date, and hopefully a future spouse. You get eager parents. Perfect for the next date to be at their home, right? But your date meeting your family can be rather an experience at times.
Rocky and Jazz experience this. Thanks to Jazz’s curiosity and Rocky’s excited parents and wild siblings.
Since I’ve written stories that focused on a few duos of G5. I decided to make one of these two. Since I made stories that mostly focused on one rather than the other and not both of them at the same time, alive.
I also decided to try something new, Romance. Since the ship of these two seem kinda popular, I decided to make a romance story focused on them. Even if I don’t really care for shipping, no harm in trying something new.
(MYM Universe based. But should be able to work in TYT and the comics)
It has been a few months since Rocky and Jazz had confessed their crushes. Which so happened to have been each other! Jazz felt she was the luckiest mare in the bay. Ever since they have been spending more time together outside the salon, spending time with eachother and doing their job at Pipp’s salon. Pipp had been a lot respectful than they thought. She was the one who actually decided herself that she was not going to post their relationship online. Not without their consent at least. Even if some ponies were guessing that they were getting together.
Last week, Jazz had agreed to have dinner with Rocky and meet his family. Who were so proud of him for finding a girlfriend. They were so excited to meet her in person.
It was the afternoon as Rocky stood outside Jazz’s home, ready to take her to his family’s home in Zephyr Heights for a nice meal. Also to meet his family since she and they were all eager. She was excited to meet them! He swished his tail as he stood outside the door. Feeling a little nervous about this, but keeping his confidence. She was sure to love it!
“I wonder what’s taking her so long?” He wondered. “Maybe she lost track of time..” He assured himself. Even if they left work about an hour ago after lunch time with Pipp’s permission. To get ready for lunch and travel to Zephyr Heights. Which was still at least an hour and a half via the newly built tram line. If lucky. That drove at a higher speed than the one in Maretine Bay and took the safest and fastest route possible.
Trams came every two hours and made no stops between. It was strictly for quicker travel between to two locations. The amount of time was kinda not the most impressive. But there was plans to make it so the time would be cut down. But plans for two or three stops along the way. Interfered. Nothing much. Just one station to the camp grounds and hiking trail, another near a huge lake that froze up in the winter. Perfect for ice skating. There was another planned to be built in a meadow. Where the farming ponies lived. Tending to their chickens, cows, crops and such. So they could travel to the towns and city in quicker time.
But that did not matter at the moment.
While he waited patiently he stood in front of the door, daydreaming. Thinking of perhaps, a nice date, obviously. Months of dating and no major incidents. Sure, they only been on two or three so far.But still great! Many don't make it after the first date, unfortunately. But the way his heart raced when he thought of her, their personalities mixing and their similar interests. It was a match, it felt like it was meant to be!
Anyway, Jazz was inside, grabbing her bag. He was soon enough interrupted by being slammed by her front door. He had not realised he was so close to it!
“Ouch!” He yelped, stumbling back and whimpering a little. Thankful for no wounds, hopefully there would be no major bruising.
"That's rare when you are a cartoon horse."
"A cartoon what?" Rocky questioned, looking at a parrot. Swearing it had said something.
“Rocky!?” Out came Jazz with a flower in her mane, a pink dress and a lovely manicured hooves. Sparkling with pink with a white star in the middle. She was very concerned as she looked at him. He smiled a bit and brushed aside the pain. It wasn’t his first time being slammed by a door, anyway.
”Oh, Jazz!” Rocky greeted happily. She did not need to be dressed up. It was only dinner with his family. But she looked beautiful. It was as she was glowing as the sunlight hit her. He had never seen an earthpony so beautiful. The way her mane and hooves shone in the sunlight made his heart flutter. The way she flicked her mane as she walked past him. Down her front steps, looking back at him. R-ready to go?” He blushed, not caring to hide it.
”Absolutely!” She squealed. Swinging her bag.”sorry for hitting you with the door…”
”it’s fine” He smirked and walked with her. “I uh.. Shouldn’t have been so close…” He admitted. Making sure a neatly wrapped box was still tucked under his wing. Or in his case, dimensional pegasus wing pocket. Explaining how pegasi can tuck things under their wings and fly around without dropping anything they previously tucked under. It was Izzy's idea to name it, since it was never given a name. But that's not the focus of this-
“Ooh!” Jazz sniffed Rocky briefly. “I love that smell! What is it?” She guessed, prancing happily beside him. “Coconut ice cream!?” She exclaimed. Making Rocky smirk as he nodded.
When Rocky and Jazz finally arrived in Zephyr Heights, Jazz looked around, ponies were heading home from work at this time. It was the early afternoon, so of course some shifts would be ending. It was a nice, cool afternoon, she admired the view as she walked through a park with Rocky.
“Rocky!” Jazz called, getting his attention as she pointed at the fountain in the park. It was huge! There were three layers to it. It seemed really well looked after. It looked so polished and beautiful detailed with gold markings. She quickly approached it. Looking at it with awe as she looked up, Rocky not too far behind her, they were not in a huge rush. So he let her admire the fountain.
”Yeah. It's been there for about 50 years! Queen Haven’s Mother was the one that worked on it with the design and all.”
Jazz looked into the clear, clean water. “I love it!”
”Yeah. It is gorgeous…” He looked at Jazz, smirking a little as he noticed where her head was positioned. It appeared she did not notice the nozzle poking out the shallow edge of the fountain. “It will also be a little surprising.” He said, checking the time and trying to not snicker. Counting down in his head, stepping back as Jazz looked around, eager to discover to surprise.
“What is it? A secret song? Something to do with the royal family? A fact!?” She asked.
But soon enough, she heard and felt a rumble, making her look down into the fountain.
“Eeep!” She squealed as the nozzle at the button of the fountain sprayed her in the face before more rumbling happened. She narrowly escaped the incoming geyser coming from the nozzle, squealing in surprise as Rocky laughed. Watching as water rained down right where Jazz was, thanks to the wind’s direction. She would have been completely soaked if she stood there, but Rocky knew she would not have stayed there for long enough to be hit by the geyser. There were eight nozzles in the fountain. Four doing a big geyser explosion and the others doing small ones.
”You could have warned me!” Squealed Jazz as she shook him.
“Okay-okay-“ Rocky pushed her away. Chuckling as she pouted at him, nudging him as she walked next to him.
”I coulda been soaked!” She squealed.
He smiled a bit at the funny face she was making. But she did have a point, she sure would have gotten away before the geyser of water shot up. But attending dinner soaking wet would not have been fun.
“We are almost there, Jazz.” He said, making her smile eagerly as they walked along the street beyond the park. Stopping right in front of a two-story house.
“This is your childhood home?” Jazz asked.
”Yep!” Rocky nodded.
The house itself had nice light yellow walls. The door was a chestnut wooden colour outlined with gold. The roof was tiled with auburn tiles, some which were seemingly replaced with slightly dimer ones over time. Which made sense, as the house was built almost a hundred years ago. It had been through many renovations since! Jazz gasped in amazement as she noticed the balcony overlooking the front. This house must have been very expensive!
Jazz walked through the front garden with awe, the white fence being right in front of a nicely trimmed hedge of some sort. There were flowers all around, nicely planted. There was also an aged swing set that looked like it had been unused for ages. It swung briefly in the breeze, near the front steps. Jazz looked back at Rocky with a smile.
“What a nice house! I was basically raised in a barn compared to this!” Jazz giggled. She was not raised in a barn, but her childhood home was not as impressive as this.
Rocky smiled along with her joke as he went to press the doorbell. He paused briefly, feeling a little uneasy about something. But he was not sure why. But surely it was nothing! He soon slammed his hoof on the doorbell and let it ring. There was no response inside, till Jazz called out.
”Hello!?”
There was soon the response of running hooves as Rocky pressed the bell again. Then the sound of a voice scolding someone. Then the door slammed open, revealing a mare looking like she was in a hurry. Her fur was a white colour, almost like snow. Her legs and wings were coloured with light brown, her feathers slowly ending in a darker hue. Her eyes were purple and her mane was a dull pink with a few plum streaks.
“Oh Rocky! You are early!” She cried out, suddenly pulling him into a huge hug. Catching him by surprise. “I can’t belive it!” She cried as she smothered him, making Jazz giggle a little. “My little boy all grown up!”
“Ma…” Rocky mumbled in a muffed voice before being kissed on his forehead and cheeks. Before releasing him and going over to Jazz. Rubbing her on the head. “Here is my little darling’s girlfriend!” Jazz giggled happily and smirked when she caught a glimpse of Rocky fixing his ruffled mane.
Jazz smiled as the three of them were let inside.
The lounge room was a large open carpeted area. With a tv, and a couch next to a bookshelf. Next to the lounge room was a large living room that made both the lounge room and the living room look like one large room. It was with a nice bookshelf, cabinet and draws and a nice table. There was also the staircase to the left of the living room and. A sliding glass door led to the backyard. There was the kitchen area next to the Lounge room, having entrances to both rooms.
The stairs were nicely going up strait to the next floor. Where the bedrooms and other bathroom were. Down the stairs a young filly ran. She had a light coat, a similar colour to Rocky’s but a slightly more darker, with orange socks being the only markings. Only the feathers on the wings were a different colour, unlike Rocky’s who’s whole wings were golden. This filly’s feathers were a light yellow that faded to a more darker yellow. Her dark brown hooves clopped down the wooden stairs as her lavender mane bounced. She looked at Jazz with awe before speaking. Who noticed she had not received her cutiemark yet.
“Big Brother Riff!” The filly exclaimed. “I wanna show you something!”
”Oh! Chimes what is it?” Rocky asked her with a slight smile as she hugged him tight on the leg and tried to pull him forward.
Chiming Tracks. Known as Chimes raced up the stairs calling Rocky after her.
“I’m coming, I’m coming!” He said, heading up the stairs, stopping in her tracks immediately as Chimes shouted.
”Your girlfriend cannot come!” She cried, Rocky blushing a little at Jazz being called his girlfriend. “It can only be family!” She called out.
”Okay, Okay.” Rocky sighed, looking back at Jazz. “Are you alright staying down here for a few minutes?”
“Sure!” Jazz exclaimed. Feeling a little disspointed, but it can't be that long. Besides, Chimes did imply she only wanted family to see whatever it was. Which was acceptable. Heading to the couch and sitting on it patiently until something caught her eyes. On the small table next to the couch was a book. A pale yellow book outlined with golden patterning. Likely a book cover of some sort, she scooched over on the couch for a closer look. Seeing a picture In the front under some words.
”Rocky’s foal album?” She read. Noticing the swaddled newborn baby on the front. Rocky, barely a few hours old. She reached for it out of curiosity before stopping herself. “No, no, I shouldn’t touch it.” She scolded herself looking at the tv as she laid on the L-shaped couch. A lovely light grey with purple and light blue cushions On it. She gulped as she saw her reflection in the screen. Then she looked back at the book, reaching for it again.
The power of seeing cute baby photos of Rocky was overwhelming. Just imaging what kind of things he got up to as a foal, she did know some things. But there could still be super adorable or funny pictures of him in it. She clenched her teeth as she mumbled to herself. “Would Rocky be okay with it?” She wondered how rude it would be.
“Chimes!” Rocky’s voice sounded from above. She quickly looked towards the staircase.
”I mean…” Jazz sighed to herself. “He might take a while upstairs. Chimes did seem pretty excited.” She said, losing the fight of curiosity.“A quick look shouldn’t hurt, right? I’ll just put it back before he returns!” She assured herself eagerly before grabbing the album and making herself comfortable.
She sighed in relaxation as she opened the book. Being greeted with a page of ultrasound images. She presumed to have been Rocky when he was in the womb.
“Oh. Interesting…” She whispered to herself before moving on. She found it a little unusual, but it was none of her business. Possibly a family tradition of some sort to add ultrasound images. But the next image of Rocky literally only an hour old, in his mother’s hooves. She smiled as she moved on to the next page. Seeing a few cute pictures along side uh… Well an unpleasant picture of baby Rocky making a face newborns foals do sometimes when they do a number 2. “Ew…” Jazz shuddered. Wondering why you’d take picture of your son and label it as “First time doing his business at home?”
It took a while to find something interesting. But she kept looking, not paying attention to the shouting and squealing happening upstairs. Ignoring the loud thud and Rocky’s yelp. When she found another cute photo, she gasped in awe. Rocky about five years old, holding a certificate. Looking very proud of himself as he looked at the camera, in front of a swimming pool. “Rocky’s swimming lessons completed!” The next one being Rocky sadly holding onto a deflated floaty device. “Saying goodbye to Mr. Floats-A-Lot.” With finally, the next photo saying. “Mr. Floats-A-Lot lives!” With Rocky playing with it in the water. It was a young child’s flotation device with a smiling turtle head on it.
“Adorable…” Jazz sighed happily. About to turn the page before a loud crash coming down the stairs made her jump out her skin. She quickly put a cushion on top of the album as she peeked over to the stairs. To her surprise a pig dressed in a tutu, lipstick, eyeshadow, a necklace, tiara and a bunch of glitter and hair accessories came running down. Squealing as Rocky ran after it.
”Rocky!?” Jazz cried out in horror. Watching as he chased it through the lounge room, it knocking stuff from the table and crashing into things. Almost toppling the bookcase over as it slammed into it on the way back into the living room. Rocky racing to open the back door.
“Mr. Oinks. Out!” He shouted, only for the pig to run from the door. Chimes and her twin brother following after. His name was Janky Tunes. Preferring to go by “Tune” at the moment. He did not really look like Chime’s twin. His mane was yellow with purple streaks. His body a light violet with a light yellow belly and blaze. Pale pinkish-purple hooves and wings that had feathers that went from lavender to reddish-purple.
“Please don’t, he was well behaved!” Cried Chimes.
”We worked hard on his costume!” Cried the brother. Fluttering his purple wings angrily.
“Just help me get him out!” Rocky scolded as he raced after the pig as it ran back into the loungeroom. Jazz curled up on the couch. Not knowing what to do or say. She shivered in fear a little.
Rocky had grabbed him, only for him to make a big squeal in fear and kick Rocky aside before running widely. His younger siblings only sitting there, watching. Chuckling a bit as he was rammed into by the pig.
“Get me a carrot or something!” Rocky exclaimed. Watching in horror as he crashed into the table near Jazz, making it collapse, the vase falling onto the mat, thankfully not breaking.
“We can’t!” Cried Tune. “We already used them to get him inside for the costume party in the first place!”
”Ugh!” Rocky put a hoof on his forehead. “You gotta be-“
He yelped when a book fell on his head when Mr. Oinks crashed into it again.
While watching the mess, Jazz gulped and looked at her hooves. They needed a carrot to get him out easily? Getting an idea as she gasped. She hopped on the ground and galloped over to the open back door. Going beyond the patio and onto the lawn. Using her earth pony magic to create the biggest, juiciest carrots she could. Well, not too big. Just slightly bigger than average.
Inside, Rocky was running around the big table in the living room. “Mr Oinks has been a good boy’” Cried Chimes. Watching as the pig sneaked up behind Rocky who had lost sight of him. He was just about to speak, but-
“Ow! That’s my tail!”Rocky cried out, staring at Mr. Oinks who scurried away.
“He only did that because you scared him!” Cried Tune.
“Whoo hoo!” Jazz cried out, carrying one of the carrots to the doorway. “Mr. Oinks!”
Everyone paused as they watch Jazz successfully get his attention. But then with concern as he charged towards her, she yelped as she through the carrot onto the lawn. Which unfortunately did it save her from getting shoved over by a pig half her height. Straight onto the ground. But he was outside now, at least. She scrambled inside and shut the door.
“Are you okay, Jazz!?” Rocky cried out, heart beating as she dusted herself off.
”Y-Yeah.” She shivered a bit as she headed back into the loungeroom. Deciding family business should stay family business at the moment.
Rocky got ready to scold his siblings.
”You know MR. Oinks is not allowed inside!” Rocky shouted.“He made a mess and almost hurt our guest! Now, go clean up.”
”But why!” Whined Chimes.
”Because you are the ones who let him in. Now go, or I’ll tell mom and dad!” He warned.“I may be your brother. But that doesn’t mean you can break the rules!” The twins were quick on their feet. Picking up dropped objects and putting them back where they belonged.
Rocky walked back into the lounge room and sighed. Flopping onto the short side of the L-shaped couch he groaned a little. Out of all days his 7yr old siblings bring the pig inside. It had to get the one where he introduces his family to Jazz. Who was a little surprised about the pig since he never told her about him.
”Uh… You okay, Rocky?” She asked.
”Y-yeah…” He sighed. “They are such a hoof-full…” He mumbled a bit. Looking up at Jazz, and seeing her with a familiar book, taking a moment to process. Then he gasped in shock as he saw Jazz laying on her belly across the couch, reading it. As he got closer, he recognised the photos she was currently giggling at. Ones where he had gone fishing as a very young foal and fell into the freezing cold pond. Crying as he stared at the camera, since his jacket was ruined.
He was a little annoyed that she had it. Ignoring the blushing that had appeared on his face, feeling pretty embarrassed. But kept his cool as he approached Jazz who flipped to the next page. Seeing photos of him trying to eat a lollipop twice the size of his head. He had sticky spots on his face, and strands of his mane was stuck to the lolly as he licked it. He’d admit that was actually kinda cute.
”Aww…” Jazz said with a smile as she looked at it.
”So. What are you looking at?” Rocky asked, making Jazz jump and squeal in shock.
”R-Rocky!” She shouted, blushing as she shut the book. Trying he best to hide it under her hooves. Gulping as she figured it was too late. She mumbled as she started feeling butterflies in her stomach. “I-I uh- Kinda found the album and kinda got curious…” She said, seeming quiet guilty. Looking away from Rocky. Blushing harder as she held it close to her in her hooves
”Jazz…” He sighed. “You could have asked me first.” He said, sounding a bit disappointed.
She looked at Him with big eyes as she pouted slightly. His heart began beating faster as he looked at her as she held onto the album. She was far too cute. “I…”
“I-“ He spoke and then gulped. Looking at Jazz a little nervously. Maybe her seeing the album was maybe not the worst thing in the world. There was nothing nasty in there. Besides, she wouldn’t be the type of pony to show or tell anypony else about the embarrassing photos without his consent. Even if she did, no one would care much if she told them he got his muzzle stuck in a jar as a foal. Everypony had silly times when they were a foal… Besides, this was their first date and they had spent minimal time together in the last hour.
”Fine…” He groaned. “As long as I flip the pages and you cannot take photos without my permission…”
Jazz nodded, giggling a little. “Of course!”
She sat up and passed the album to Rocky who held it gently. He flipped to the next page, blushing as he immediately hid it from Jazz’s sight. He blushed hard. “Y-you don’t need to see this one.” He chuckled a bit before flipping to the next page.
Jazz feeling relaxed and at peace. Her worried washed away as he explained each image on each page. For example, like twenty pages later, it was a rather large album. On an image where he was 8 years old. He told her about how it was his first time eating a chilli pepper, how much he regretted it and how much he remembered.
Or what he thought he remembered. Regardless, it was an experience that made Jazz smile as she rested her head on his shoulder as he proceeded to explain the photo under it. Which was him with a whole role of tape around him. She giggled as he explained the unfortunate situation the best he could.
Jazz gasping in awe as he blushed a bit more. Feeling a very warm feeling, he could not brush aside. Butterflies were in his stomach as he smirked. Seeing how Jazz was so gleeful.
“You dressed up as the baby easter bunny for a school play!? So cute!”
”Y-yeah. For the first three years. Then I was the adult easter bunny for the last three years until highschool started.” He chuckled a bit. “I always sighed up for the uh… Rockstar chicken. But did nit get the part.”
”You look so adorable in the costume!”
He blushed a little and looked at Jazz. Feeling more comfort and less embarrassment. “Yeah. I guess I do!”
She smiled as she rested her head on him again. Stroking his wing as he wrapped it around her comfortably. Almost like a blanket. A hug from a wing felt special in its own way. But a wing hug from somepony you loved was different. She smirked happily as she relaxed, hearing Rocky’s voice. Not caring about the times he quickly covered an embarrassing photo with his hoof. This was a warm experience that gave her a warm fuzzy feeling.
Jazz felt herself dozing off as Rocky started explaining an image when he was eleven. It felt like she had been there for an hour. But she wasn’t. Like how it felt like she was nice and snuggly tucked into a warm bed.
"That's when I was 13." He said, pointing at a picture of himself covered in rashes and scratching himself like crazy as he seemingly was shouting at whoever was taking the photo. Jazz felt a little bad but smirked a bit as he seemly found it pretty funny when he did something stupid like that as a teenager. "I thought it was a good idea to skateboard on the railing like a friend of mine without protection or experience first. I was lucky I went into the poison ivy and not tumbling down the steps.. I'd take itchy skin over broken bones any day!" He laughed.
“Big brother!” Exclaimed Tune. Interrupting the two. Jazz pouting and glaring at him slightly as Rocky’s attention was diverted. When were Rocky’s parents back? They were taking a while. Hopefully, they were okay. She sighed a little as Rocky removed his wing away from her. Too soon! It was so comfortable.
”What is it, Tune?” Asked Rocky, not noticing she was glaring at him with annoyance.
“Video game?” He asked, holding up a pair of Neightendo Switch controllers.
“Uh oh… Well…” He looked at Jazz who looked adorable. Soon looking back at his little brother who tugged his tail. “You promised next time you visited! Now it is next time.”
”I did?” He asked. Placing the album besides him. “I guess I did…” He said, getting off the couch, “What game do you want to play?” He asked. Not noticing Jazz’s sad look as she felt Rocky was being ripped away from her. Like Tune was stealing him. She was spending time with Rocky first!
”Smash Bros!”
Jazz sighed as Rocky agreed. Leaving her side, making her flop onto the couch unknowingly. She groaned as she reached for him with no avail. As Tune set up the game. “You wanna play, Jazz?” Rocky asked. Holding up a pair of joycons. One pink, one purple.
“I guess so.” Jazz sat up properly and sighed. She shrugged and grabbed them in her hooves. Not noticing Tune snickering about something. She sighed a bit happily as Rocky sat next to her. Allowing her to read the controls. She knew it was a fighting game, which was not her favourite genre at all. But she wanted to spend time with Rocky. Her heart fluttered as she looked at his determined expression on the character selection screen.
Rocky chose a character who appeared to be a monkey. Red hat, red shirt with stars printed on it. No mistake that this was Diddy Kong. Tune chose a mysterious pegasus stallion wearing a clue coat and yellow scarf. Also, he had a red helmet of some sort that hid his eyes under shadows, making them appear was blank white angry eyes. Or maybe it was a mask of some sort. She wasn’t familiar with Captain Falcon.
She had a look at each character until she finally chose. “I think I’m gonna go with this pink cutie. Kirby!”
“Good choice!” Rocky complimented. Tune sitting on the other side of him.
“Uh…” Jazz raised a brow. She sucked at videogames. If you wanted to have a fun time kicking someone’s butt. Or wanted a challenge in a multiplayer game where you work together. She was the pony to choose. Well, she had gotten a but better. But I, the author would easily-
“What is it, Jazz?” Asked Rocky. Watching as Jazz seemingly failed to get the pointer on Kirby. Even tho she was turning it towards the middle, top where Kirby was. The pointer was going towards the left. She kept tugging and pulling it towards where she wanted to go. It would occasionally go that direction before returning to the left.
Tune chuckled louder as soon as Rocky figured what was going on. “Tune? Is the purple joy-con drifting?”
“Yep! Joy con drift!” He exclaimed proudly, making Rocky sigh in annoyance.
“Please tell me you can play this game with a single joy-con?” He asked. Finding this a little funny. But Jazz was getting a bit annoyed at this joy-con that was “disobeying” her.
They were quick to change Jazz’s to a single joycon and get her to read the controls. They selected their characters again.
“Got it!” Jazz exclaimed with joy, easily selecting Kirby.
As soon as the game started. Jazz noticed Kirby slowly walking to the right of the stage while Rocky and Tune’s characters battled it out.
Jazz muttered. “These are pretty easy to start drifting, aren’t they?” She asked, gaining a little smile. “These remotes sure have a lot of cons for something with ‘joy’ in the name.”
“That’s why they are called joy-cons!” Tune joined on. Making his character race to Jazz’s, getting hit. But then he smirked as Captain Falcon threw Kirby closer to the edge.
“Falcon Punch!” Tune screamed as his character slammed Kirby with a flaming fist. Sending him off. Luckily Jazz easily got him to float back on the stage. On a different platform. Only to suddenly get hit by a bomb-omb as soon as he landed. Sending him crashing to the gound under the platform she landed on.
“Sorry Jazz.” Rocky jokingly nudged her. “Nothing personal.” He said before getting his character to start shooting Kirby with nuts coming from a gun of some sort.
“Are you… shooting Kirby with painful nuts?! That’s nuts!” Jazz exclaimed. Making her character float above Rocky. Slamming down on poor unsuspecting Diddy as a boulder.
“Woah!” Rocky cried out. Yelping as he got hit by a shell thrown.
Then everyone at once noticed a colourful, floating ball on the screen. Just floating above the stage. Tune and Rocky looked eager as they gasped. “There it is!”
“That looks… Important?” Jazz said. Watching as Diddy and Captain Falcon jumped towards it. It was had a black marking that resembled a window frame. Like a glowing ball of magic of some sort. As the ball floated towards her character, she made him jump in the air. Hitting it the best she could. She cocked her head as nothing happened and it continued floating around. Until Tune’s character slammed it hard. Landing in front of Kirby with a golden glow.
“But I hit it first!” Jazz exclaimed in confusion.
“Something to do with damaging it till it breaks, I think.” Rocky shrugged as he got his character out the way of Captain’s range of attacks. Not wanting to hit by a final smash. Which Jazz seemingly had no idea of. But it would be funny to see her reaction.
“Where are you going?” Jazz wondered.
“Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru.”
“What?” Jazz questioned. “What’s with the anime meme?” Then gasped in shock as a result of his character hitting her's. All she could do was watch in horror as poor, poor Kirby fell on a road that came out of nowhere. Any attempt to move him proved worthless. With a blue rocket ship, car thing that Captain Falcon was driving, right towards him. She assumed it was a rocket ship of some sort, being unfamiliar with the character. She yelped in shock Kirby was ran over, ending him shooting off the screen, followed by a flash of light.
“Yes!” Cried out Tune before Kirby respawned.
"What!? But-"
Jazz watched as Tune and Rocky made their characters brawl it out. She sighed and groaned in frustration when she barely did much damage to them, or land successful attacks. Compared to what they were doing to her character. She groaned in frustration when Rocky made a sheild appear. Protecting himself from the bomb she threw.
“Seriously!?” She groaned. Getting annoyed. Remembering why she disliked dighting games so much. As Kirby was flung about. Soon she saw another smash ball. This one was a little different, perhaps the window-frame pattern varies. This one’s bottom line was thicker and wide line was thinner instead. She wondered what the difference was. But seeing how subtle it was properly was nothing more than a visual thing.
She had not noticed Diddy and Captain stand in the middle of the stage , not going after the ball as Kirby raced for it. “Im gonna beat you to it!” She snickered.
“Uh-“ Rocky opened his mouth, but Tune covered it, trying to not laugh.
Kirby hit the ball with all her might. Jazz yelping in shock as it proceeded to explode in an “X” cross pattern. Sending Kirby flying. Captain Falcon threw Diddy into the explosion, doing a large amount of damage to him.
“What!?” Jazz yelped as Kirby landed. “Where’s the yellow glow?” She asked.
“It was a fake one.” Tune snickered.
“Fooled me the first time, too.” Rocky admitted.
Jazz proceeded to do her best. When she was flung far with a baseball bat, she floated over towards the stage. Seeing Diddy close to the edge, she knew she had to attack. So she pressed a button. Before she realised which one she pressed, she saw Kirby turn into a boulder. Falling into the abyss. No button canceling her mistake.
"No, no, no no!" She yelped before the beam of light appeared. She slumped back with a groan. Tune snickering.
"Noob"
"Tune, be nice." Rocky responded.
When the next smash ball came. She tried with all her might. Only for Rocky's character to smash it in front of her, not realising he was being a little hard on her.
Jazz groaned and whimpered as Diddy gained a jetpack and slammed into Kiby a bunch of times for his final smash.
"No hard feelings, Jazz?" Rocky grinned smugly as Diddy slammed Kirby once more time in his jetpack. Sendimg him off the stage, with another blast.
One more blast and Kirby was out. Rocky's character was blasted once and Tune's was close. Hopefully. When Kirby respawned. He jumped over a bomb. Floating above Diddy and Captain, the former who had thrown the latter to the ground. Kirby turning into a stone. Smashing upon Captain, sending him flying, with a blast of light.
Jazz jumped on her himd legs, shouting a loud. "Hooray!" She screamed with all her might as she jumped in the air for joy. Yelping as she failed her landing, tumbling on some conveniently fallen cushions that were on the floor.
"I'm okay!"
"That's not fair!" Tune cried out. "She cheated!"
"Now, Tune." Rocky scolded, as soon as he made sure Jazz wasn't hurt when she climbed back on te couch. "It is very fair. Remember, mum said if you start having a tantrum or range when something doesn't go your way. the game is turned off."
"Fine!" Grumbled Tune after making a huge pout. Wanting to slap his brother's girlfriend. But knowing he would not be allowed to play videogames for 24 hours. Thanks to his parents he felt this was unfair! But at least he still had the chance to beat Jazz's butt once mote.
There was not another word uttered till Jazz ended up being flung. Faceplanting the screen. Which would have been funny, if Kirby was not being chased by hammers. Or if both Rocky and Tune were on their last lives too. But no! They both had two each. She had lost hers to two final smashes, hammers and by accidently turning into a rock above where there was no stage to land on.
She was out the game and kinda annoyed. She felt Rocky was being a little unfair and rough. She was fine with the occasional rough play, but not when it gets one-sided.
”I think I’m gonna go to the loo…” Jazz responded with a groan. Getting from the couch and slowly going up the stairs. Sighing a bit in defeat. This was not the date she had in mind. This isn’t having fun with Rocky! Well, this was not what she had in mind.
When she was done doing her business in the toilet. Chimes was there waiting fir her, noticing Jazz’s glum looking expression, but not acknowledging it. “Heya Jazz! You are invited to a tea party!”
“I… Am?” She cocked her head in confusion. “What kind?” Feeling a little curious. By the sounds of it, Rocky was still busy playing that video game with his little brother.
”Follow me!” She exclaimed, Jazz looking down the stairs. Hearing Rocky and Tune laughing loudly and sounding like they were having a great time without her. After a sad sigh, she followed Chimes into her room. Knowing Rocky wouldn’t even notice she was still gone. This afternoon was meant to be about the two of them.
Chimes led Jazz to her bedroom. It had nice pale pink carpet and light yellow walls that were drawn on with crayon, pink and white cupboards. Purple vanity, sparkly curtains and a multi-colour Chest. There was a small table with a few small chairs around it. The bed was a light blue and the bed sheets were purple, yellow, blue and pink.
“What a lovely room.” Jazz smiled as Chimes took some toy from the chest. She looked at peak outside, seeing dark clouds in the distance. Seems like there was a storm happening somewhere beyond the mountain they were on.
“And there!” Exclaimed Chimes happily as she placed a bunch of teddies on each chair. A teacup in front of each one. With a plate aswell. Along with toy cutlery. “C’mon, Jazz!” She chimed.
”Oh! It’s time?” She asked. Slowly walking to the table. Barely reaching up to her chest area. The chairs themselves were obviously too small, she’d break, or damage, them surely. So she comfortably placed herself besides an empty one.
”Don’t like sitting on chairs Ma’am Jazzeroo?” Chimes asked in a funny voice.
”Uh…” Jazz looked at the chair, thinking of a respond. Chimes was playing with her, so why not make a silly response. “My tail does like the chair. She is very fussy!” She exclaimed, trying to imitate a British accent.
”Of course Ma’am. That is a sorry event.” She slapped down a few sheets of paper with crude writing on them. “These are your menus! Perfect for choosing food.”
”I thought this was a tea party?” Jazz whispered to herself before answering in a British accent. That was so terrible. “Of course. Thank you very much!” She looked down at the crude writing. Trying to make ouch what each thing was. “Rocky’s hair stew?” The first one seemed to say. “Pikachu sandwich, Mango Mega Mix, Beany Bean Burger, Seaweed Pizza,” Well, the Mango and the Pizza didn’t sound too bad. “Chocolate Mountain That explodes, Cherry cake, Ice cream and Chocolate mousse pizza .” Those sounded more like desserts.
There were also funny drinks. "Dirt Cockatiel, Honey and Plum Cockatiel." She was convinced these "Cockatiels" were cocktails. There was also, music based drinks. "Jazz Juice, Funk Floats, Rock Rum, Bass Beer."
“Have you made your choice? Ma'am.” Asked Chimes. "We have a special kind of Cockatiel, Rum and Beer that all ages can drink, not just adults! If you havn't seen, yet?"
”Oh yes!” Jazz exclaimed. "I have!" Reminding herself these were not real. Nothing wrong with being a little silly if it does not harm anyone. Or gets a shop to shut down. “I think I will have the Sister of the tickled pizza’s pet seaweed?” She rather felt silly saying it. But wanted to say the one that sounded the silliest. Where did she get these ideas from? Some silly cartoon? "Also, I think I'll have the uh... Jazz Juice?"
”Coming right up ma’am.”
Jazz smirked a bit as Chimes pretended to cook in a toy kitchen set. She looked over at the blue bunny plushie, that had three ears for some reason. “This is an interesting menu, isn’t it?” She pretended. “You think I could have your extra ear?”
Within a few minutes, a plate was placed in front of her. A large yellow plastic circle. Possibly a toy pancake by the looks of it, a big one. or a funny shaped disc. Was on top. On top of the makeshift pizza base was bits of dried green, red and brown playdough mashed together. There was also blue pom-poms, leaves, dirt, stones, glitter, apple seeds and roaches. Toy cockroaches, not real ones, thankfully. But she did act a little disgusted. They were pretty realistic looking for some toys, whoever made them nailed the look of a cockroach.
“Ugh. I think I’m gonna need to call the health department. Roach infestation in a kitchen is a big no-no.” She told the blue bunny. Then looked at her. "Drink."
It was water poured into a big plastic cup. With saxophones drawn on the sides. The water had sugar sprinkled in it and little bits of chopped up licorice, squeeze of lemon and... Flour? Stirred in. Interesting drink...
It felt a little silly. But better than being thrown and smashed around in a videogame you hardly knew how to play.
Rocky smiled as Tune decided to put another game on after another round. “I think we should put on a game Jazz would be able to play happily too!" He exclaimed. Wondering why Jazz was taking a while. Maybe she was just being a little nosy upstairs. But knowing Chimes, she possibly wanted to show Jazz her dead bug collection. Like she did with every guest that came over. Or at least most of them. That’s if her parents didn’t make her throw it out already. But Jazz could also be upset, maybe it was a little unfair that they were playing a game she was terrible at…
Oh well, Jazz should be back soon, right?
“I feel like we’ve been too rough…” Rocky sighed as Tune looked through the games he had.
”What game?” Tune mumbled, throwing up his hooves. “I don’t know your girlfriend!”
“I guess... How about Mario Party, that might be easier? Or I could help you set up the wii and we could put on wii sports or wii sports resort?”
There was a pause. “I don’t wanna set up the wii! She might not even want to play those!” He whined.
”Right…” Rocky sighed. Knowing his wording was misinterpreted. The wii only needed to be plugged in and the games located that were in a box somewhere. Was not that hard, right? “I suppose we can wait for Jazz…” He sighed a bit, his belly hurting a little as he thought about her. How much he neglected her on this family meeting, or in her words, a date. She wanted to spend time with him. But he got distracted by his siblings each time.
While Jazz was pretending to eat ice cream. She spoke to the bunny plush.
“I just feel like he isn’t spending enough time with me. All the attention is going to his siblings.” She groaned and looked down. “I know it’s his family. But I just wish he was giving me more attention!” She groaned. “ I feel so selfish.” She placed her head on the table.
Chimes grabbed a large dinosaur onesie and put it on. It was a deep green with a yellow belly. Just a generic meat-eating dinosaur that resembled a T-rex and not meant to be any specific one in particular.
“Nice costume, Chime!” Then she corrected herself, remembering she was playing a role. “Welcome to the tea party restaurant thing, ma'am… Care for something?”
Chimes chuckled as she slowly turned around. Slowly grinning, “You better run… from the Chimocerasurus!” She shouted with a roar.
”The what?”
Chime rushed forward, Jazz yelping as she flipping the table and bit a doll, shaking it as she held it in her mouth. Soon she threw it across the room and roared.
”Oh… Now we are doing a dinosaur chase?” Jazz asked, picking up the three nearest dolls as she watched Chimes kick another across the room. Then charged towards Jazz who dodges her. “Yikes! That was close!” She yelped as she ran from Chimes, ducking behind the toy box. Looking down at the three dolls she grabbed. Recognizing them quickly. One of a generic orange foal doll that was wearing a diaper, nappy and had a crooked eye. There was also a plush of a green mare in a dress with flowers on it. Chimes introduced her as ‘Mrs Flowery Bum.’ The last one was plush of Pipp that was forced into a tiny green and brown dress that looked kinda ugly.
“I’m gonna keep you safe…” Jazz hugged them.
“I smell a mare with her three babies…” Chime growled angrily. Soon jumping on the toy box and roaring. Jazz screamed as she ran out from behind it. Running for the door on three hooves as she carried the plushies in the other.
Tune looked at Rocky. “So… You think she got lost?” He asked after grabbing the remotes for the wii and Rocky plugged it in.
Rocky sighed as he heard distant roaring and screaming. “I think I know exactly where she is…” He said bluntly before walking to the next room towards the stairs. Just to be greeted with Jazz falling down them, screaming and crashing to the ground. Almost falling on top of him, instead, she fell at his hooves.
”Jazz!” He gasped, helping her up, worried. Checking for any wounds, quickly. Watching as she gasped in horror as she stared at the top of the stairs. She had dropped the green doll on the way down. She watched hopelessly as Chimes grabbed it dramatically and tore off its head in one go. “Jazz, are you hurt?” She asked begore being interrupted.
“Flowery Bum, no!” Jazz dramatically cried out before telling herself. “So that’s why she is not allowed to have many dolls….” She thought to herself. Thinking Chimes was pretty strong for her age. Ignoring the fact she was marching down the stairs towards her. But she did notice Rocky soon enough.
”You okay, Jazz?” He worriedly asked putting a hoof on her shoulder. Only for her to nudge him.
“The Chimersuarus- or whatever she calls it- is on the loose!” She dramatically shouted. Hiding behind Rocky, taking cover behind him. When Chimes got down the last step she chased Jazz as she ran circles around Rocky. It did not take him long to grab Chimes.
”That’s enough-“ He said before shouting in pain as she bit him hard on the foreleg. “Ow!”
Jazz and Chimes paused that very moment, seeing as Rocky looked at his bite mark and back at his little sister. Becoming very stern. “That’s enough!” He responded. “This has gone far enough, Chimes..”
Chimes looked pretty sorry for herself as she stepped back. Ears drooping under the hood of her onesie as she looked up at him. “I’m sorry, brother…” She whimpered. “You won’t tell mum and dad will you?”
There was a sigh as silence followed. The bite mark was not that bad, it was not gonna cause any lasting damage. But it did hurt. He sighed slightly as he looked down at her.
“I don’t think she meant to. We were just playing…”
Rocky was quick to respond. “She knows the dinosaur chasing is for outdoors. She also knows she cannot break her toys, either. She only asked you to play with her because you did not know about the rules…” He sighed.
”I’m sorry…” Jazz sighed.
”You did not know, Jazz…” He repeated softly then looked at the sibling. “If you clean up your mess and put the costume away for the rest of the night. I will consider…” He was a little sorry he was scolding her. But she knew what she did was against the rules of the house. If it was simply a tea party, roleplay where the action was with sone plushies or figures, a board game. Or anything that did not involves running and jumping around the house, or any risk of harm. It would be fine.
"Jazz? I uh..." He gulped. Looking at her.
Jazz watched, guilty as Chimes gathered her toys and returned to her room. She knew it was not her fault she broke the rules, but she wished that she knew. She sadly sat down, looking to the ground. She felt so much guilt and sadness as she thought about the dinosaur chase.
It was fun. But she got Chimes in trouble for not saying ‘no’ like a proper adult. She should have known! Soon she was gazing towards Rocky as he gently put a hoof to her cheek.
"Jazz... I'm sorry about the video game." He sighed. "I should have made him choose a slower and easier game... I shouldn't have let my pride and ego get in the way of you having fun as well..."
She looked up at him. Feeling comforted by him stroking her. It had taken a while before she said anything. She was upset and a bit mad. But Rocky was a little too cute to be angry at something like this for a long time. Besides, she had made some mistakes this afternoon, too. She smiled as bit as he removed his hoof. "I-It's okay. We all get carried away sometimes!" She perked up, nudging him as she got up.
They both returned to the lounge room to see Tune find a cd, he gently held it and carefully put it in a disc drawer. He was always careful with Cds, ever since the cds of a movie and a video game he liked got scratched and unusable.
“Oh hey, Tuner!” Jazz greeted. “What did you find?”
“You are gonna love it!” Was Tune’s only response with a cheeky grin.
“I thought you wanted to play Mario Party or Wii Sports depending on what Jazz chose!” Rocky exclaimed, picking up the cd disc. Reading the writing made him gasp in shock. It was baby videos of him that his parents put on a Cd. There was also a VHS version and a backup CD somewhere.
“That sounds nice.” Jazz quietly responded.
”Uh…” Rocky made an awkward noise as Tune almost pressed play. Only to be interrupted by the knocking on the door. Inside came Rocky;s parents. With bags of groceries. He sighed in relief at the convenient timing.
“We are back!”
“Finally!”
And old mare and an old stallion walked into the house after the parents.
“Here we go, dad,” Rocky’s dad told his own dad. “This is our place.”
“Dang-nabbit- I swear you had a tulip garden out front!” He grumbled.
“Nope. Never did.” He paused. “It was a lily garden that died three months ago.”
Jazz felt they took while. It was 2PM when they arrived, now it’s 3.30. Was everything alright? She wondered. But it did sound like Grandpa had lost his way judging by what his and his parents were saying. She honestly felt a little bad for him. Hopefully he’d remember their front garden in the future.
Rocky smiled as he went to greet him. Only to be pushed to the side by his younger siblings running past.
“Grandpa! Grandma!” Tune and Chimes ran over, the latter no longer in the dinosaur outfit.
“Hello Darling!” Greeted the grandma. Hugging both her grandchildren. Kissing their cheeks
“How are you doing?” The grandpa smiled.
”You both have grown!” She laughed. Grabbing some small wrapped objects from her bags. “Now, I know your parents don’t appreciate me giving you gifts all the time. But you are two wonderful children! Besides, I think the gifts will like you very much, too!”
”Thanks grandma!” Both foals said in unison as they hugged her again and grabbed their gifts. Running off into the lounge room to open them. Getting little plush bears with ribbons around their necks.
”I love him!” Squealed Chimes
Now Chimes. Remember, don’t be rough with your toys and they’ll last longer.” Her mother reminded.
“Yes mama!” Chimes exclaimed. Still calling her ‘Mama’ for some reason. She happily placed her teddy down next on a nearby cabinet table.
“Dinner will be made by 6.30!” The dad grunted as he walked into the kitchen. Followed by Milky.
“Oh hello there, my handsome grandson with his beautiful girlfriend.” The grandma complimented squishing Rocky’s cheeks with a happy smile. “I am so proud of such a beautiful boy like you!”
“Thanks, grandma.”
“Thanks.” Jazz smiled, slightly blushing. “It’s so nice to meet you.” She added.
“I got some wonderful stories to tell a gorgeous sweetie like you. All about Rocky.”
“Gram…” Rocky blushed. Knowing she did the same thing to a girlfriend he had when he was a teenager. That didn’t last long. At least she was being respectful of his feels about her by not mentioning her. Besides, he had already arranged to album to hide any image of his girlfriend from his teen-hood under another image, or with a drawing on a flat pice of paper slipped into the slot.
Rocky’s Uncle coming in the front door minutes after.
“Oh yeah!” He exclaimed. “Where’s my nephews future wife!?” He exclaimed with joy as Rocky and Jazz were seated on the couch. Looking at a few more photos in the album. His grandma doing the story telling and page slipping this time, telling Jazz about the ones he had skipped earlier. Making him blush a lot, but how bad could it be?
Jazz gasping in awe as this light grey stallion walked in the lounge room. A smug smile on his face as he flicked his long blond mane.
“Hey Uncle Funky!” Tune and Chimes exclaimed. Not minding his rough pats on the head as Rocky approached him.
“Uncle! You are here. I want you to meet, Jazz!” He happily said, putting a hoof around her as she stood by his side. Greeting his uncle. Jazz giggling a bit as Funky proceeded to aggressively rub Rocky on the head.
“Almost getting married, aren’t cha?” He asked. Laughing a bit as he groaned, mane completely messy now.
“Hmmph.” He groaned as Funky glanced at Jazz. His smugness fading as he glared at it. He glanced back at his brother, Rocky’s dad
“It’s very nice to meet you.” She responded, holding up a hoof for a hoof shake. Wishing she had spent for time with Rocky this afternoon before his family started arriving.
“Uh… Yeah. You too…” He said slowly and unsure. As he glanced up and down Jazz. Quickly finding an excuse, “I should go into the kitchen to see if Milky needs any help with dinner. He said, referring to Rocky’s mother, he was quick to get in the kitchen. Which was odd, but whatever.
She quickly changed her mood when the aunt came.Lipstick and eyeshadow thickly on. Despite working at a salon that supplied and sold make-up. She was yet to even see anyone with make up on so thick!
“Aunt Crackle!” Rocky greeted the light brown pegasus mare with a spunky green and purple mane and tail. Her body had a faint dapple pattern. He was a little unsure about something
“My little nephew!” She said, ripping off her sunglasses and giving him the biggest hug he could. Ruffling and petting his head as she smothered and smooched him. His wings flailing in surprise. “I’m so proud of you!” She aggressively cuddled him before looking back. Blushing as soon as Jazz started laughing at all the lipstick smothered on his face.
“Your family really are proud, arent they?” Jazz snickered as Rocky tried to fix himself up. Grabbing his brush from his dimensional pegasus pocket under his wing. Also grabbing a paper towel from the bench to wipe his face.
“Y-yeah.” Rocky responded, facing Jazz as he blushed a bit more. Making sure so wipe the lipstick off when Aunt Crackle wasn’t looking. “You shoulda seen Raincloud when-“
“Don’t!” Raincloud said bluntlytapping him with a hind leg as she walked past him.
“Don’t tell Jazz about what? The fact your boyfriend’s mum and my aunt brought-“ Rocky intsantly shut his mouth and stopped being cocky when she shot him a death glare. “Just missing with ya.” He winked.
Butterflies were back in Jazz’s stomach. Just seeing his sly smirk and wink. She hadn’t realised she was blushing again as she sighed. Focusing on his handsomeness and cuteness as she stood there. Not acknowledging Tune complaining about something and arguing with his mother. Raincoloud texting someone on her phone and talking to her mother about something. She fazed out as she started to daydream, just looking at him made her heart flutter as he went and sat on the couch.
Imaginary hearts floated around her as she joined him, sitting besides him once more. Listening to his voice but not hearing the words he was saying until he tapped her hard and calling her name.
“Jazz!”
“Wh-wha!?” Jazz snapped to reality, blushing harder.
“What movie would you like to watch?” He asked, passing her some CD cases as Tune grumbled about not being able to play videogames.
“O-oh!” She exclaimed taking a good look at each one. Ignoring her blushing the best she could. She gulped as she tried to get rid of the butterflies in her stomach. “Why not… That one with the happy bird? It looks fun.”
“Gret choice, Jazz!” Rocky smirked
“Great movie.” Rocky’s mother said with a smile as she walked over with two large platters of cheese and crackers. One for Tune, Chimes and Raincloud to share and another for Rocky and Jazz.
“Thanks Mrs. Milky!” Jazz smiled with gratitude as the platter was placed on a small table placed in front of them by Rocky’s dad.
“My pleasure.”
Her mouth watered as she looked at the different cheeses. Blue cheese, cheddar, swiss. Even a few pickles and olives om the side.
“Look at this!” She exclaimed with glee. Ready to start eating as the movie started.
She grabbed a slice of cheese and smirkes as she rested up againt Rocky. Slump against him as he watched the fild that was only just starting.
Jazz smiled and blushed a bit as Rocky ate some cheese from her hoof. As she rested against him, the two of them feeding each other cheese. Like they've seen other couples do. Jazz grabbed a slice of cheddar and put it on top of Rocky’s muzzle, goggling as he glanced it, smirking at Jazz as he tried to reach it with his tongue, getting an idea.
“Bet you can't do this.” He said before flipping his muzzle up, sending the cheese into the air. She looked on with awe and excitement as he caught it in his mouth.
“I think I can!” She exclaimed, getting up off him and sitting normally. Placing a slice on her muzzle and flinging into the air by whipping her head. Opening her mouth, waiting for it to fall in. It was sure taking a while, wasn’t it?
“Hm?” Jazz opened an eye, seeing Rocky chew on something. Her slice of cheese, maybe? “Rocky? Did-“
“Oh sorry, was that your airborne slice?” He smugly responded, nudging her as she pouted. She nudged him back as he laughed. Watching her try it again, watching as this tine, it ended up on her forehead. At least she was closer than last time.
“This is so difficult!” She pouted. He chuckled and nudged her as she tried again.
“Takes a bit of practice."He smiled, staring into her beautiful aquamarine eyes. She smiled a bit as the threw up another slive. Throwing it high enough it stuck to the ceiling. She was unaware of this as she held her head up to catch it. It didn’t take long for him to get an idea as he grabbed an olive. Dropping it into her mouth.
She instantly spat it out in surprise, wiping her mouth as she looked at Rocky in defat, “That was hot cheese.”
“Suppose a fairy changed it midair.” He joked as she went to try again.
They only did this for a dew minutes until they got bored. Well, when the good cheese was eaten anyway. It was cute, but not as entertaining for a Long period of time, unlike what other couples say.
“I will never understand why couple feed eachother like that.” Chimes said. Looking over. “At least they are trying to play a game now.”
“Yeah!” Tune poked his tongue out.
“But they are cute, tho.” Chimes slightly defended then chuckled. “But can you imagine them kissing?” She asked. Jokingly gagging.
“Ew!” They exclaimed together before laughing. Rocky and Jazz simply ignoring their actions. They weren’t getting all mushy yet, were they?
“How much longer till dinner!?” Tune cried out.
“Only about-“ The dad was about the say before there was the noise of a pot falling to the ground. Making the couple jump out their skins.
“Peanut butter sandwich!” He groaned as he had dropped boiling water on the ground that had all the noodles and peas in it. “Aw sugar. There goes the peas. At six-thirty at this rate!” He groaned as he cleaned his mess. A smirk appeared on Rocky’s face when he looked at the tome. Only four-fifteen.
“Jazz? Do you want to see something cool?”
Jazz looked at his smile, “Do I?” She nudges him. Ignoring the movie that she could watch anytime, she had already watched it before anyway. But she had a great feeling that she had never seen this cool thing Rocky wanted to show her. Rocky said something that caught her interest, even if it was vague. It was sure to be cool indeed. Her heart fluttered as she looked at him, smiling too.
“C’mon, let’s go!” He grinned as got off the couch, Jazz wiping the crumbs off himself before she joined him, Walking towards the back door where they were interested by Grandma. Who stood in the living room with a stern expression. Apparently she had just came down the stairs. Looking rather displeased with what they could be planning.
“Where do You think you are going?” She asked. Looking at him suspiciously.
Rocky froze in shock as his smirk fell, gazing towards his Grandma, who was not looking very impressed.
“Oh! Just for a short stroll. Some sightseeing."
"In the back yard?" Grandma raised a brow. Rocky instantly realised what he said sounded a little silly. The back yard wasn't that exciting or big to go for a stroll. Just some swings, a garden and a pig pen. Not really sight-seeing. But no worries, he could fix it.
"Starting in the back yard." He grinned
There was a paused as Jazz gazed at her with worry, swishing her tail slightly as she stayed close to Rocky. Feeling his wing move a bit as her torso went up against it.
“Be home by sundown!” She shouted threateningly. Making him roll his eyes and nod.
“I Think I’ll be home by then.” He responded with a smirk. Getting approval from his Grandma who went to let others know he and Jazz were going for a walk.
“So, what is it?” Jazz asked as she followed him out the back. Looking at the garden. Mr. Oinks was laying in a mud puddle nearby. Minding his business as Rocky walked through the grass. Maybe one of the last houses with such a huge backyard in Zephyr heights.
You could see the touring buildings of the bustling city from the backyard, shining proudly in the sun. Almost overshadowing the house it.. This house was apparently about 150 years old, if she heard right. Being in the family for generations. It matched the aesthetics of the rest of the city. But it was clear that most homes near this one were replaced with more futuristic looking ones, like the next-door neighbours in buildings that had glass domes on top. With maybe a garden or some kind of studio or office in the dome it self. Must be pretty hot in there. The one that belonged to Rocky’s family looked much like a hybrid of both a house from here and Maretine Bay. Which the preferred to be honest, but it was rather interesting how pegasi chose to make their home into a whole golden and white city. Maybe because there’s so many pegasi. More than Earth ponies and unicorns.
Rocky jumped over a hedge with Jazz climbing onto it, her leg got caught. Making her fall into the dirt below. She got up, wiping herself off as he looked at a large light yellow wall.
“Wow! Amazing wall!” Jazz exclaimed, only for him to shush her.
“My mother hates me going this way.” He whispered, pointing towards the house. Looking down at a large hole, it appeared big enough to crawl through. He had done it heaps of times as a teen. “Jazz? Can you climb through a hole?”
“I’d rather not risk getting dirty… Maybe we can go over?” Jazz’s eyes widened as she looked at him. Never even thinking she’d hear that come from his own mouth. A sly smirk appeared on her face aw she lifted her hoof glowing with green magic, she slammed it on the ground. Vines climbing up, tick enough to hang onto without breaking and plenty of parts to grab.
“There! Now we don’t have to go through that sharp, small hole.” Jazz smiled. Wondering what would be on the other side. Rocky seemed pretty keen to show her.
“That’s actually a pretty good idea, Jazz.” He complimented. “Race you over!” He exclaimed, lifting his wings and flying over the wall as fast as he could.
“What!?” Jazz squealed, climbing the vines to the top of the wall. “How is this a race!?” She grumbled as she made it to the top of the wall. Sliding down the vines like a slide to see Rocky on the other side ith w smug smirk. What was this place? She wondered as she looked around. Nudging Rocky slightly as she looked around her.
To the left was an area overgrown with ferns and trees. To the right was a natural path formed onto the mountain, going down into the cloud layer it seemed.
“What’s that way?” Jazz asked, pointing into the ferns. Spotting what seemed to be the remains of a wooden fence and gate leading to where they were standing. In fact, down the path, there was old, worn out fencing making out the path. Most of it fallen and broken. Against the high formations of the mountain ahead of her was a sign. The words long warn out. But it did appear important.
“A long abandoned park of some sort. Closed when I was ten. Going that way used to be easier, but it’s overgrown with ferns and ivy now. Who knows what creatures would also be hiding in there.” He said, sounding a little sad. She wondered what kind of park it could have been. Was he sad it was abandoned?
“Rocky?” She asked softly, looking at his sad expression as he just stared.
“But-“ He interrupted and changed the mood. “That’s not what I was going to show you. It’s down this way!” He exclaimed, going down the path, she followed. A little concerned by excited.
Down the path led below the cloud cover, which blocked her view a little bit. But she could still see his shadow ahead. She could hear his hoof steps, too, so it was not like she’d lose him in the fog. He turned a corner through the fog, going farther down the mountain The clouds becoming lesser and lesser, Jazz carefully following. Admiring the view in the distance. She could see a vast valley and forest out in the distance.
What was out there? She wondered, making sure to keep up with Rocky. The path was wide, broken wooden fence posts were about.
“Jazz, do you trust me?”
“Uh… Yeah?” She said, raising a brow before he put a wing on bis face. Blocking his view.
“Good. Now follow my lead.”
“O-okay!” She said, a little unsure, but willing to go with whatever he was doing.
When he fibally uncovered her face after leading her to the location, she gasped with awe. Seeing a large waterfall russhing down into a deep looking river. Sublight shimmering down as a rainbow formed.
“What is it?” She wondered, a little confused on why she needed to be blindfolded.
“Come on,” He said happily, jumping over sone stepping stones and approaching the waterfall. Some mist hitting him as he approached the entrance to a huge cave behind the waterfall, in size, not depth. She followed him with awe as she walked in, her hooves emerged as she found herself on the other side of the gushing waterfall.
“Uh, Rocky? It’s just pitch black in here.” She said bluntly. “There’s nothing to see!” She pouted, “Just a black gap behind the waterfall…”
“Or is it?” He smirked, which was not visible in the darkness. He looked towards the roof and exclaimed. “Hello!”
In nearly and instant, the roof and ceilings started to gain an aquamarine glow. Created by dots, almost like stars in the night sky.
“Glow worms?” She asked.
“A special kind it seems. I’m not so sure on the name. But these guys can turn their glow on or off in a second. Like switching on or off a light.”
“That’s so cool!” She exclaimed with joy, jumping and creating a splash.
“Yeah it is. But watch this!” He grinned, clapping his hooves twice.
The glowworms stopped lowing briefly. Before every second line of glow worms lit up and went off. Making it look like lines of aquamarine light slowly moving up to the roof of the cavern they were in. A heart slowly forming at the top, growing bigger and bigger. Going as big as the flat ceiling allowed as the centre emptied. Slowly turning into an outline of a love heart with two familiar images in the middle.
"It's our cutiemarks!" Jazz whisper-yelled as she pointed at him. Heart felling with joy as her heart raced. Words could not explain how amazing this was to her. She never thought she'd see glow worms put on a show for her!
On the walls of the cavern, glowworms were flashing off an on at correct time. Making it look like an image of her and Rocky made of light were running towards each other. Hugging as hearts appeared.
The show went on for a few minutes, recreating things in their abilities of flashing their lights. Like the salon, or the time they met, confessed their crushes and some other memorable times. Created by just their limited dots of aquamarine lights. Ending with their cutiemarks surrounded by hearts. Before they went back to their normal casual glowing pattern before the show started.
"Bravo!" Jazz clapped excited;y. Rocky was just about to ask her what she thought of it. But she muzzled him in the face and nudged it. "That was a amazing! I have so many questions but- I loved it!" She paused to breathe normally. Resting her face up against Rocky's.
"Y-" He was blushing as butterflies came in his stomach, his heart raced as he became flustered as Jazz nuzzled his cheek. Rubbing herself over him like an affectionate cat or dog. He did not know what to say without it being a mess. "J-Jazz."
“How did you get them to agree with that!?” She then paused. “Oh, you must have asked Hitch for help!”
“Nope!” He exclaimed with a grin. The blushing fading as he regained the courage to speak. It appears they were trained to do light shows for the guest before the park closed. I’m not sure who the owners were, who trained them and how. But they seem to be fond of me since they always greeted me whenever I came to this cave. I got them to do this show for you once I found out they used to do shows.” He paused and sighed for a while. “I suppose they miss the guests that used to come here, and I’m the only pony that they can entertain these days.
Jazz’s heart dropped. She couldn’t help but feel bad. They must not understand where all the ponies have gone. Only seeing Rocky and whoever he brought with him. In a while during his childhood and teen years. When Rocky left for Maretine Bay, they must have had no one.Maybe this was why Rocky took a trip to Zephyr Heights once a month. He wasn’t the kind to like bugs, but she could tell he felt bad for these critters. She wished she could do something.
Were their trainers heartless? Or did something happen to the park and they couldn’t come back to them. Whatever the reason was. It was pretty unfortunate.
This specific specie of glowworms usually live up to 4-6years. If this place was abandoned for about thirteen years. That meant this smart species of glow worm either had lifespans twice as long, or their memories, training and such went down to the next generation of glow worms. Teach their children what they were taught. Or both!
“I suppose we should start heading back.” Rocky looked at Jazz a little sad. She followed him as they excited the cave.
“Uhmmm I don't see why we can’t stay a little longer!” She exclaimed, sitting on a rock. Close to the waterfall, but not close enough to be getting wet. “Why don’t you tell me the story of how you found this place?”
A small smile appeared on his face as he looked at her. Her heart beating fast as they exchanged eye contact. Looking at each other for a moment before a response was made. “Sure.”
“-And that’s how I befriended a whole colony of glow worms.” Rocky finished. “My mother freaked out enough when I came home sopping wet a few times by accident in winter. Since on a windy day the water would fly at you. In summer, I just made an excuse of swimming lessons, or took a dip in the pond we used to have in the backyard.” He then smirked.“But I also like going right through the waterfall itself. Such a cool feeling.”
“Oh! What a great story Rocky!” Jazz wiped her eyes and looked at the waterfall. “I actually kinda want to walk right through the waterfall itself but… Maybe not a good idea at the moment.” She gave a cheeky grin.
“Yeah. She most certainly won’t be happy.” He laughed..“She is hates bugs! Well, a lot of them anyway. So I don’t know how’d she react to this…”
“Your secret is safe with me!” Jazz exclaimed with a grin.
“Thanks.” He said, gazing at Jazz. It was a beautiful sight of the afternoon sun shining on the waterfall. But Jazz in from of it, made it so much better. He hadn't noticed the sky had gone slightly darker while he was talking. Likely just some clouds floating above.
His heart raced as he gazed at her as she looked out into the distance. How was she so cute? Her dress blew slightly in the wind as he stood there. Not realising he had been staring at her for a minute.
“R-rocky?” Jazz questioned. “Do I have something on my face?”
“Wh-wha!? No. Nothing!” He waved his hoof, blushing a bit as his heart raced faster. Gulping as butterflies came back into his stomach. He looked up at the dark clouds above where Zephyr Heights was. This did not look good.
A drop of water fell from the sky, hitting Jazz’s withers. Soaking through her dress and to her fur.
“Uh?” She looked up towards the sky. Another drop hitting her muzzle as she looked up to the sky. Seeing the dark cloud approach. Were these the same ones she saw from the window earlier? At that moment, she and Rocky looked at each other with worry. Without a spoken word, they knew what the other one was thinking. They dashed up the slope, galloping as fast as their legs could carry them as a few drops fell from the rain clouds.
They ran as hard as they could through the back door. Not caring about the mud, they tracked in on the wooden floor. Rocky spread out his wings, water dripping down as Jazz wringed her mane, water flying from it as she shook her head as her mane flopped around.
“You didn’t know it was going to rain?!” She asked in a scolding type voice. Moving back her limp mane and ignoring the discomfort of her dress sticking to her body.
“Let’s just quickly dry off before anypony sees us!” Rocky whispered to Jazz, noticing his family all watching a movie in the lounge room. He did not want to be scolded for coming in sopping wet at a time like this. He couldn't exactly use the pond as an excuse this time, thanks to his dad demolishing it for a “Stick In Neat.” Whatever that was or meant. He had no idea what that could possibly be. Maybe some day slang from his days?
She nodded, and they both hurriedly rushed up the stairs and into the bathroom making as little noise as possible.
The first thing Jazz did was rinse the mud off her hooves using the shower. While Rocky waited for her to finish before hopping in to rinse mud from himself.
“Ugh…” Jazz groaned as she looked down at her soaked dress. The skirt part flopping down on her butt instead of lifting above her tail. She’d be lucky if it dries well.
As Jazz combed and dried her mane, she noticed Rocky preening his feathers under the show head as it rinsed some mud off them. Having never seen a Pegasus preen their wings before, she was in awe. It was a pretty majestic sight to see, actually. How much care was being taken as he dug into his feathers. Grooming each one with his teeth, setting any messed up ones correctly.
“Ooh.” Jazz exclaimed with awe, receiving a death glare that made her turn around. Continuing to dry her mane as Rocky focused on what he needed to do. As he stepped out, grabbing what he needed to comb and dry his mane back to its normal style.
Jazz’s stomach filled with butterflies again. She sighed happily as she looked at him, he was so handsome and cute at the same time. No pony could do that, except him.
“Ahem!” A voice sounded in the doorway. Rocky dropping his comb in shock as he faced the doorway. Someone was there.
“G-grandma!?” Rocky exclaimed, blushing in embarrassment.
“Serves you both right!” The grandma shouted and laughed. “You got stuck in the rain.”
“H-how long were you standing there?” Jazz asked.
“The whole dang time…” She snorted. “Hurry up, dinner will be ready soon.” By ‘soon’ she most likely ment an hour and a half away. It was only four-fourty. The sun had only just started setting.
“It’ll be a miracle if my mother doesn’t shout at me.” Rocky groaned, putting a hoof on his face as Jazz started to try and dry her dress. Maybe she’d have to take it off. It was completely soaked.
He watched as she laid her dress over the bath and grabbed the hair drier and aimed it towards it.
“Jazz, don’t worry about the dress.” He responded. Fixing his mane that was slightly damp still before heading downstairs with her. Joining the family as they watched-
“A baby video about me!?” Rocky exclaimed, interrupting the narrator as he watched them start up a home-made video. Of Rocky as a baby. He blushed hard as he watched his mother talk about the video before it started.
“Aww.” Jazz giggled as his flustered expression and fluffed up wings. “How bad will it be?” She asked, sitting down with him joining her. Watching the video.
“So. My bun is finally out of the oven.” Milky on the TV explained, the camera showing a crib. Rocky only a few hours old laying in it peacefully, curled up in a way. Similar to the loaf position cats make.
“He actually does look like a bun.” An unknown voice responded.
“Oh yeah…” Milky agreed. Then went back to talking to the camera. “He’s a healthy baby colt. We decided to name him. Rocky!”
“Oh he was such a cutie…” Aunt Funky smiled. Tune and Chimes were giggling quietly to themselves, a tablet with them as their attention would go to that whenever the video got boring.
The next clip shown was baby Rocky stumbling as he walked to his mother as she held a milk bottle. He tumbled on his face but he kept flapping his wings. Soon getting up and crying loudly as he stumbled towards Milky. Completely missing the milk bottle, heading towards her hind legs. To be fed the natural way.
“No Rocky- Ow!” Milky was heard crying as Rocky started to suckle. He was leaning against his mother’s leg, which was seemingly injured at the time. Hurting her without realising or meaning too as the camera zoomed on the milk bottle. A sad face being edited in the video on the bottle.
“Awww.” Jazz smiled happily. Finding that kinda cute. But poor Milky, hopefully it turned out alright. Rocky had his face in his hooves. Not finding it as cute as she did. But it was soon for the next clip.
It started with Rocky being thrown up and down by his uncle. Soon landing face first into a cake on the table. The next one was less painful to look at. He was looking up at the camera.
“Say mummy?” Milky said happily.
“No, no. Say rockstar!” His father was heard.
“M-muh-“
“He’s gonna say it, honey! He’s gonna say mama!”
“Ma-Mu-Music!” He cried out happily.
“Your first word was music?” Jazz snorted, nudging him. He smiled a bit as he watched her reactions.
Jazz rested up against him. “I hope our future child will be as cute at this.”
“What!?” He exclaimed.
They watched peacefully, laughing every once in a while.
“Dinner’s ready!” A voice eventually called.
Once he date was over, Jazz and Rocky said their goodbyes and started to leave.
“That was an amazing day…” Jazz smiled as she nuzzled Rocky. “Hey, Maybe I should repay the favor!” She exclaimed.
”Huh?” Rocky questioned.
”Maybe some day you can come spend dinner with my family or something!”
Rocky looked at her and smiled slightly. “Yeah… I suppose so…” He smiled as they walked towards the staion. He bkushed a little as he watched her walk ahead and stop.
