Chapter five: Pulled.

All the best things come in threes, but that has nothing to do with this chapter. Hope you enjoy the most recent chapter, Pulled. Named after a song from my favorite musical. 5 points go to whoever can tell me where its from without looking it up. And maybe my Pizza Hut card with 57 cents on it.

Ponyville spa

"So, how goes your first crush?" Rarity asked Pinkie, they were having a gals afternoon out, does anyone still say "gals"?

"Psssshhh, "First crush"? Please! I've had plenty of crushes before." Pinkie protested.

"Listen Pinkie, you've been acting completely different for the past three weeks, completely different than we've ever seen. And you're saying that it has nothing to do with that certain stallion?" Rarity questioned.

"She's got a point." Rainbow Dash added. "You haven't been yourself at all."

"I think I have Hoofinstien's flu." Pinkie said nervously. "New virus going around... heh heh."

"More like Liar's Shingles." Applejack commented.

"HA! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! HA-HA-HA!" Pinkie laughed nervously. "You girls are really over analyzing this."

"Are we?" Twilight asked. "Pinkie, you've never liked somepony like that before, and we don't want you to get hurt that's all."

"Exactly, darling." Rarity said. "Besides, you don't have much of a... Romantic flair..." That remark earned stern looks from the others.

"No offense." Rarity added.

Pinkie sighed. "None taken, you're right, all of this is new to me... He makes me want to laugh and cry, and everything feels right and wrong at the same time!"

I don't a lovey disposition

I've never been romantically amused.

My romance life's always in one position

All to one. Never twos

Suddenly however I've been puzzled,

and I think I know why...

I'm being pulled in a new direction.

But I think I like it,

I think I like it.

I'm being pulled in a new direction

Through my party pursuit

Somehow romance took root.

What I never payed mind to

Impossibly cute... God!

What do I do...?

Rainbow interrupted. "Hahahaha! Wow! You've got some real issues!"

"Rainbow Dash!" Rarity said angrily.

"Geez, Sorry." She said dryly.

"Listen Pinkie. I know what you're feeling" Twilight said.

"Daring Do ship fanfiction doesn't count..." Rainbow murmured.

"What was that?" Twilight responded.

"Oh nothin." Rainbow whistled innocently.

"Yeah... I better go. I have some deliveries to make in an hour." Pinkie said leaving.

"Good work Rainbow Dash." Rarity said dryly.

"Hey! It wasn't my fault she left!" Rainbow retaliated.

Ever watch Spongebob? There's this french narrator, right? Just imagine him saying "Meanwhile" here.

I had decided to spend the day looking at the old building I saw the other day, no owner around to tell me no after all. It definitely used to be one happening place. Wait, "Happening" is still used like that right? All of a sudden I hear a voice behind me.

"I must say, you do entertaining impersonations." It was Discord.

"Oh, thanks." I chuckled a bit. "Glad to know you're a good sport about it." I replied.

"Well of course I am, why- ... Say, what are you doing in this dump anyway?" He asked.

"Must be something interesting if an all power full entity cares." I joked.

"Nothing says "Chaos" like breaking and entering." Touche.

"Well, I saw this old dump a couple days ago. Figure I could fix it up and run a nice little bar, after all, if this is my new home I'd best make a worker out of me." I explained.

"I agree, by the way, your backstory is most interesting." He said.

"Oh you heard all that huh?"

"Well Fluttershy and I have to talk about something at our tea parties."

"Glad to know I'm a good topic." I said.

"Well, believe it or not life does get slow sometimes, and any news can be big news." He replied.

"That knocked me down a peg." I joked.

"Good, there is nothing more poisonous than too big an ego." He replied. Like he should talk...

"Anyway, as long as you're here, you mind helping me clean this dump up?" I asked.

"You're asking me to help with such a mundane task?" He asked. With a sigh he said "Fine." And in Discord fashion the place was clean with the snap of his fingers, and surprisingly nothing was on the ceiling, no stools were running around and barking like puppies, it actually looked nice, all it needed was new furniture and a supplier.

"Not what I expected, not going to lie." I said surprised.

"First favor is chaos free by order of Celestia." He grumbled. "You used your freebie, remember that."

"I will." I said with a laugh. "Thank you." I said.

"Well, I showed up, belittled your self image, and cleaned up your 'bar', I suppose I should be off." Discord said.

"Now hold on a minute..." I said. "I don't have anything else to do now.. "What do you say we cause some chaos?" I said.

An immediate grin spread on Discord's face. "I knew I'd like you! What first? replace all running water with custard? have it rain octopus?"

"Umm... Less chaotic, how about some simple pranks?" I asked.

His grin got smaller. "Meh, good enough. Lets make some magic!"

For the next couple of hours we went around town having a grand old time, pulling pranks and playing jokes, we laughed and laughed. It was one great time. After what I consider to be our best prank, replacing Octavia's sheet music with the sheet music to a string rendition of Weird Al's Dare to be Stupid. It slowed down, and Discord went silent.

"So what should we do next? butter on the schoolhouse swingset? life sized baking soda volcano?" I asked, happy as a clam. Why are clams so happy anyway?

"No more pranks for the moment." He said seriously.

"What?" I asked.

"I want to talk to you about something important."

"Oh... Okay, lay it on me." I said awkwardly.

"I understand you are interested in a close friend of mine romantically." He said.

"Pinkie Pie? Yeah... How did you know tha- Tea party chatter." I replied. "Is there something wrong with that?"

"What? Oh heavens no." He said. "I just want you to know something, Pinkie and her friends are quite important to me, after all they were the only ones who ever gave me a chance at first. And I would hate to see anyone hurt any one of them." He said.

"Discord, you don't have to worry about me hurting anyone, let alone Pinkie Pie. I would never dream of it." I said. I mean, I might but it wouldn't be my fault since you can't really choose what you dream at night, but I wouldn't feel good waking up.

"I know, you seem like a good guy, I just worry sometimes." He said, I was touched, this was a side of him I never thought I'd see.

"Don't worry, I'll do you proud." I said.

"I know you will. Now, how about that baking soda volcano?" He said enthusiastically.

"I thought you'd never ask." I said gleefully.

After a grand finale prank, and a quick and easy cleanup thanks to Discord's magic, I decided to call it a day on pranking, before I left Discord told me something.

"If you really like her, don't be afraid to tell her." He said.

Meanwhile...

"Pinkie Pie, I need you to send this cake to Octavia, apparently she never got her first one." said.

"Aye aye cap'n!" Pinkie said hooking up to her cart. And on she went.

When she arrived, she knocked on the door and Octavia shouted at her to let herself in, so she did.

"Oh Octaaaaaviaaaa! Your cake is here!" Pinkie announced over the weird sounding song Octavia played.

"About time." Octavia said coming over to Pinkie.

"Say, that was a really funny sounding song you were playing." Pinkie said.

"Yes.. I don't seem to know where my other music went." She said taking a look at the music. "Dare to be Stupid? originally written by... yadda yadda, whats this? replaced Octavia's music courtesy of Discord and Gareth "Chuck" Murphy?" She got red.

"Oooooooh looks like you got pranked!" Pinkie laughed.

"Say, you're rooming with this mischievous red stallion, correct?" Octavia asked.

"Absolutely Correctilutely!" She said.

"Good, you tell him he's lucky I got this cake, or else I'd find him and shove my baton so far up his... Oh, never mind. I found my old music." She started to calm down.

"Oh, hehe, okay then, byyyyyyye!" Pinkie sang as she left.

Pinkie Pie hummed along strolling through town, that one delivery to Octavia was all there was for today so she was off free for the rest of the afternoon. All was well until she heard a familiar southern pony's voice.

"There y'are!" Applejack called. Pinkie started running.

"Pinkie Pie! Wait, Ah just want t talk to you!" She called running after her. Eventually she slowed down letting her catch up.

"It's just me Pinkie, Ah just want to talk, one on one, okay?" She said running alongside her. Pinkie stopped.

"Listen, Ah wanted to apologize on behalf of everypony earlier, if you like this stallion, we're all happy for you." Applejack said kindly.

"That's okay A.J!" Pinkie said enthusiastically. "But can I ask you something?"

"Of course Sugarcube." obligatory use of "sugarcube" in Applejack's dialogue.

"What do I do!?" She blurted out.

"Figured you'd ask that, listen. I can't say Ah've had a lot of experience with romance, but I do know this, it never hurts to tell the truth. you know what Ah mean?"

"You mean I should tell him he was off key some parts during the open mic night?" Pinkie asked.

"No! Tell him how you feel." Applejack moaned.

"Ooohhhhhhhh. Now I get it." Pinkie smiled. "Thanks Applejack!"

"You're welcome Sugarcube." 2 for 2. "Now what do you say we stroll away the afternoon?"

"I'd like that." Pinkie smiled.

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So that's the end of this chapter, the next picks up in the upcoming evening, it will actually come soon too. Total songfic and a shorter chapter. Thanks for everypony's patience!