Jaeden slowly woke up to see that he was no longer in the bed he shared with Vinyl and Octavia. It took him a few seconds to clear his eyes and see that he was in Vinyl’s personal booth at the club. It took him a while to realize this since it was actually clean for once. The last few times that he was there, the entire place was littered with trash, empty cans, and things he really didn’t want to see. He never brought it up with the DJ since she got enough about her habits from Octavia, but he really wished that she would clean the place up.

The room always reeked of sex and it was never his own. He knew that none of the other people that worked at the club ever came into Vinyl’s booth and kind of gave a slight frown. He knew that Vinyl brought a lot of people into her booth after her performances to have one night stands when she finally got away from Neon Lights. What really surprised him though was how quickly she stopped brining other people into her booth after they finally got together. The DJ was even kind enough to share a few stories of when she brought Octavia to her booth.

Shaking his head of the unwanted memories, but not entirely uncalled for, he took the place in. He didn’t see any sign of Vinyl, but he could actually make out everything that was in the room. There were a few of her labels hanging along the wall and the room actually smelled fresh, like it was actually a new addition to the building. Many of the things that were also an eyesore from before no longer were present. He wasn’t surprised though to be in the room since this wasn’t the first time the unicorn did this to him.

The mare had a habit of dragging him from the house when he was asleep and place him in the booth. He would still be asleep as she did her sets and by the time she finished, he would be awake when she entered the room. The time spent in the booth though was never spent having sex, but having a few drinks and talking about her music. Octavia did the same and that was what really surprised him. The cellist had to travel to Canterlot for her performances and that nobody ever bothered to question why she was taking his prone form was even more surprising.

He was certain that Vinyl had a hand in helping smuggle him into the train since that part of the trip didn’t even disturb his sleep. He was upset when the cellist and DJ did this, but he couldn’t hate them for it. If he was honest with himself, he actually enjoyed their antics. Both mares had really grown fond of him after they finally settled everything between each other and the small incident with Neon Lights. The mares though made up for their small kidnapping when they got home as they would give him a little show that nobody else got to see anymore.

Seeing that he probably had some time to kill, Jaeden got up from the clean couch and started looking for something to drink. He found the glasses stashed behind the small bar and slowly filled it with water. Once the glass was full, he set it down on the marble top and flared his magic. Jaeden and his other friends have been making progress in their magic and it was having some interesting results. As each of them progressed their magic powers, their auras started to take on color.

Drak already had his aura color after dealing with that assassin and it remained that same crimson color. Callie’s aura was green and really helped to signify her healing magic. Alex’s aura was white with a lavender outline. Ryan’s aura was blue with a black outline. Brandon’s aura was opal with an amber outline. Jaeden’s aura was cobalt with a raspberry outline.

The glass took on Jaeden’s aura and started to slightly shake. Vinyl was very helpful in teaching him magic after he finished his lessons with Celestia. The DJ’s way of teaching was probably a little unorthodox, but the mares didn’t complain as they couldn’t from their audible moans. Remembering those sessions easily put a smile on his face as it became something he and the white unicorn would do to get the cellist flustered.

Shaking his head of the distraction, he focused back on the glass. He was able to lift an empty glass with ease and started to lift two objects at once. The glass slowly lifted off the table as sweat started to form on his brow. He looked up to see the small amount of space between the table and glass and couldn’t help but smile. He continued to concentrate as he tried to bring the glass towards him. The glass slowly started to move his way and he believed he was getting the hang of it. The glass was now hovering over the floor and has he reached out to grab it, the door flew open.

The slamming of the door against the wall startled him from his concentration and the glass fell to the floor. He watched as the glass slowly broke on impact, shards of glass scattering across the floor. Sighing heavily, he looked up to see his girlfriend walking in with some food. The mare noticed the human behind the bar and quickly ran up to him. Her arms quickly wrapped around his neck as she pulled the human in for a passionate kiss. The human offered no resistance as the mare moaned happily into his mouth.

The two stayed that way for several seconds before pulling away. The mare panted heavily, a crimson blush visible on her face. Her tail swished from side to side happily as she placed the food on the marble top. She turned around with a smile on her face as she gave the human a kiss on the cheek before grabbing a couple of plates.

“Sorry for having to bring you here again. Octavia asked for a favor from me and you know it’s hard to say no to her sometimes,” Vinyl said as she giggle a little.

“For me, it’s hard to say no to either of you. I like what you did with the place though. What made you finally decide to clean it?” Jaeden asked as he filled his plate with some of the food.

“Would you believe me if I said that you were the reason?” Vinyl asked as she grabbed her own set of food.

“Maybe, but if you explain why, I might be able to understand a little more,” Jaeden said as he fed her some of her food.

“Well, I saw how you felt about the state of this room and I felt that I owed it to you to clean away some of the uncomfortable thoughts,” Vinyl said with her ears drooping a little.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I thought this booth was fine the way it was before,” Jaeden lied in hopes of sparing her feelings.

“Octavia acted the same way when I brought her here for some fun. I did a lot of things before and after I got together with Octavia and I felt that I should show you how much you meant to me. You and Octavia are the only ones that are allowed in here now and I wish for it to stay that way. Any mess that gets made, any lingering scent, or even a fun party is what I want to be the memories of this room,” Vinyl said as she gave a small, strained smile.

“You didn’t have to do this by yourself. I would have been more than happy to help you clean up,” Jaeden offered.

“I know, but this was something I needed to do,” Vinyl replied.

“Is that the reason why you were gone for such long nights during your gigs and even when you weren’t performing?” Jaeden asked.

“This is pretty much the reason. I’m still a party mare through and through like Pinkie, but you, Octavia, and maybe a few others if there ever is any are the only ones that get the special after party,” Vinyl said with a slight seductive whisper.

“You’re both insatiable, you that, right?” Jaeden asked as he pulled the mare close.

“Maybe I need to be punished for being such a naughty mare,” Vinyl whispered as she wrapped a tail around his leg.

“Maybe at a later time so Octavia can give you the punishment you deserve as well,” Jaeden said as he firmly gripped her rear, causing the unicorn to let out a little gasp.

“You better because we haven’t done anything in such a long while,” Vinyl said as she gave the human a quick kiss.

“Don’t worry, I will. Now you mentioned something about doing this as a favor for Octavia,” Jaeden brought up and felt the mare tense a little.

“It’s about her family,” Vinyl said as she looked that human with a worried look.

“What about them,” Jaeden asked with his own concern.

“Tavi’s parents aren’t the kindest ponies around,” Vinyl stated.

“And the other ponies that my friends and I met have been,” Jaeden joked.

“Right, but that isn’t what I’m talking about. They haven’t really approved with some of Octavia’s choices,” Vinyl started as she looked at the floor.

“What do they have a problem with?” Jaeden asked as he gave a slight scowl.

“They didn’t like her moving to Ponyville for starters. Next was her telling them that she was bisexual. They really didn’t like that, but the next thing really made them lose it. She later introduced me to them and they really showed their dislike for everything at that point,” Vinyl said as she looked back at the human.

“What does that have to do with me?” Jaeden asked with a brow slightly raised.

“Well, her parents want her to marry a stallion that they know and try to keep their family name going. That was one of the reasons that she moved here. They still keep trying to get her to marry the stallion, but she’s able to get them to back off when they bring it up. They also want the one that she is to marry to be a pony,” Vinyl explained.

“So she’s doing this to avoid any conflict between me and her parents?” Jaeden asked.

“Yes. She doesn’t want you causing any trouble and just wants to get this over as quickly as possible. She has a cousin though that will be coming over and she would like you to meet her,” Vinyl said as she smiled at the human now.

“What’s her cousin like?” Jaeden asked as he went back to eating.

“Her look is similar to Octavia’s, but she wasn’t raised in Canterlot. Her name is Fiddlesticks and she was raised in Appleloosa. Fiddlesticks acts like a high class mare at times, but she likes to let her country side out when around Octavia,” Vinyl explained.

“How long until she gets here?” Jaeden asked.

“Well, you were out longer than I expected and during that time, Octavia has been talking with her parents. Her parents should be here for a few more minutes before they’re gone. Her cousin should be here in about an hour,” Vinyl recalled.

“I guess we should finish eating and then head out for your house then,” Jaeden said.

The DJ gave a heavy sigh as she enjoyed being close to her human lover, but he was right. She went back to eating her food as did the human. The room was quiet as the two ate in silence. The human looked down to see the dead looking room as they finished off their meals. It was different to be in the nightclub when there were no people partying. He also found it to be a good thing as well since it kept him from getting into any kind of fights. The two finished off the last bits of food and left the booth.

The exited the nightclub, Vinyl doing a quick check to make sure everything was locked before they left for the DJ’s home. It was a simple afternoon in Ponyville as ponies were running about and conversing with each other. A few ponies waved to the human as he walked by and he happily returned their greeting. He was happy to see that the residents of Ponyville warm up to him and his friends. He still remembered the slight fear that they held, but that easily dispersed as they go to know the humans better.

The human and unicorn were halfway to the house when Jaeden ran into an elegantly dressed mare. The human easily fell to the ground while the mare still stood on her feet. He looked up to see the mare’s indigo eyes look at him with disgust and annoyance. She wiped down her dress from where he ran into her as she continued to glare at him. A stallion was soon next to her and he looked as annoyed as the mare. His eyes were a gentle green, but the human easily saw the anger behind them.

Both of the ponies also had a grey coat like Octavia and their manes and tails were raven black. The stallion spat at the human’s feet before grabbing the mare’s hand and walking away. The human looked at the retreating ponies angrily as he got to his feet. He watched as the two of them boarded the train that had arrived before having attention turned towards Vinyl. The mare looked up at him with slight worry that he easily calmed as he stroked her mane.

“Is everything okay, Jaeden?” Vinyl asked as she nuzzled into his hand a little.

“Yeah, I’m fine. I take it that those were Octavia’s parents?” Jaeden said as they started walking back to the house.

“Sadly they were. I hope you’re not too mad about that,” Vinyl said with slight worry.

“I’ll let it slide. They’re gone and our little Tavi needs us,” Jaeden assured as they quickened their pace back home.

It didn’t take long for the two to reach the house after picking up their pace. The human opened the door only to be grabbed by the arms and pulled into a bone crushing embrace. He felt something soft press against his lips and he could easily make it out that it was the cellist that was holding him tightly. Her kiss was passionate, deep, but also like it was the last one she will ever have. He swiftly wrapped his arms around the grey mare and kissed her back. The mare easily moaned into his mouth before parting.

The looked up into his eyes as she gave small breaths. Her violet eyes were shimmering with hurt as she looked at her lover. She leaned her head against the human’s chest as she let his beating heart calm her nerves. Jaeden didn’t say anything as he gently rubbed the mare’s back. Vinyl joined the embrace as she whispered calming coos into the grey mare’s ears. The human felt the cellist relax before pulling away and giving them a smile.

“I take it that your parents were very unwelcomed here,” Jaeden said as he gently stroked her mane.

“They know about my involvement in a herd and that I’m with one of the new creatures that came to Equestria. They know your name, but they don’t know what you look like,” Octavia said as she smiled to him.

“They might actually know what I look like, but probably don’t know if I’m him or not,” Jaeden said.

“What do you mean?” Octavia asked with a raised brow.

“We were coming by to help give you some comfort after you spoke with your parents and we kind of ran into them. Jaeden accidentally bumped into your mom when they were heading for the train station,” Vinyl explained.

“Did either of you do anything?” Octavia asked as a tear started to form.

“She didn’t say anything and I kept myself in check. They know what to look for, but thankfully they don’t know which one of us is the one they’re looking for,” Jaeden assured as he smiled at her.

“That’s good to hear. I don’t need to have to break up a fight between my coltfriend and parents anytime soon. I will need a favor from you later on though,” Octavia said in a sensual tone.

“Anything for you,” Jaeden said as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Talking with my parents has really left me in an annoyingly stressed state. I will possibly need your help at some point to help alleviate that stress,” Octavia said as she gave gentle kisses along his jawline.

“That’s good to hear because I was going to need a favor as well,” Jaeden whispered heavily in her ear, causing the mare to twitch a little.

“What do you need help with, dear,” Octavia breathed heavily, using every ounce of willpower to not take him then and there.

“Vinyl decided to be a naughty mare and needs to be punished for her actions,” Jaeden whispered as he gave a firm grip to her rear.

“I think I can arrange something like that for when you help me,” Octavia agreed as she gave a seductive wink at the DJ.

Vinyl gave a heavy blush as she watched her herd member rub against each other so suggestively. Her mind was already running with wild fantasies before, but now they were really pushing her. She was ready to pounce them both when a knock at the door caught their attention. The human gave a kiss to the cellist and DJ before going to see who was at the door. He opened the door to be greeted with a mare that he assumed to be Fiddlesticks, if she fit Vinyl’s description when he asked about her.

The mare standing at the door was exactly like how Vinyl described. The mare had a lime yellow coat and her eyes were an arctic blue. Her mane and tail were cobalt and he could see that her cutie mark was a treble cleff like Octavia’s but was blue in color. The mare wore a checkered blouse with a vest over it. Her pants were a regular pair of jeans and she wore a white stetson on her head. The mare carried herself with a sense of class, but it seemed a little forced as she wanted to drop her façade.

“Fiddlesticks, it’s so good to see you,” Octavia said happily.

“Octavia, it has been too long,” Fiddlesticks said, dropping her high class look and going to her country style.

“How has everything been in Appleloosa?” Octavia asked as she moved the human to the side and pulled her cousin inside.

“It has been going very well. After everything with the buffalos was solved, everypony has been able to make the town look nicer,” Fiddlesticks explained as she hugged her cousin.

“Thank Celestia you came though. Mother and father stopped by and I was needing something to help take my mind off our conversation,” Octavia explained with a slight huff.

“Glad I could come by then, but who is your new guest?” Fiddlesticks asked as she looked at the human.

“Hey there, Fiddlesticks. My name is Jaeden,” Jaeden greeted as he extended a hand.

“It’s so nice to finally meet Octy’s coltfriend. I must say that her letters really didn’t do a great job of explaining you,” Fiddlesticks said as she gripped his hand, but a little too roughly. The winced a little as he fought back the urge to grunt.

“Like I said, Fiddlesticks, it’s really hard to explain my coltfriend without actually having you meet him in pony. You also know that I hate that nickname,” Octavia said with a small scowl.

“Come on, Tavi. She’s family so at least cut her some slack. She’s come all this way to see you and you should humor her a little,” Vinyl said.

“Vinyl, I haven’t seen you since my visit two years ago. How has everything been going for you?” Fiddlesticks asked as she pulled the DJ in for a hug.

“It’s been great. I’ve been playing some higher paying gigs so I can have some more breaks from my work. I also snagged this handsome stallion as a bonus,” Vinyl boasted as she gave the human a slight flick of her tail.

“You were able to get my stuck up cousin to join a herd? I really underestimated you, Vinyl,” Fiddlesticks said with a slight smirk.

“Believe it or not, Fiddly, but it was a bit difficult to get this started,” Vinyl admitted embarrassingly.

“What kind of troubles did you run into?” Fiddlesticks asked with a raised brow.

“When we first met, we didn’t really see eye to eye. Vinyl and I really gave him the cold shoulder and really gave him a hard time,” Octavia explained as turned slightly red from embarrassment.

“What finally got you mares to turn around?” Fiddlesticks asked.

“Probably after the incident with Neon Lights,” Vinyl said, her voice not hiding her distaste of the stallion.

“Oh, that reminds me. Thank you so much for dealing with that dreadful stallion. Octy told me about what he did to Vinyl and I’m glad he was finally put in his place,” Fiddlesticks said as she gave the human a hug.

The hug was too sudden for the human and he tensed from the contact. He didn’t know what to do as the mare continued to hug him, his girlfriends waiting for something to happen. The country mare continued to hold him and he slowly put his arms around her. The two mares didn’t say or do anything as he gently patted the country mare’s back. After a couple of minutes of awkward hugging, they finally broke apart.

“It wasn’t a problem. I can slightly understand why they tried to keep me from coming here when he visited them. My friends probably helped explain why I did what I did as well,” Jaeden said as he chuckled a little to himself.

“Octy explained a little what your friends were like. Are they really trouble magnets?” Fiddlesticks asked curiously.

“We actually are kind of like that. I would really like to think that situations happen without really needing anything to occur, but shit happens. Trouble probably won’t leave us alone, but we kind of now live with it. We would like to avoid these fights, but we’ll be able to get through this,” Jaeden explained.

“Octy didn’t get too in-depth with some of the fights, but I could give a few guesses with what happened. Are those two ponies that attacked during Cadance’s wedding really living here?” Fiddlesticks asked.

“Yeah, they’re staying with Marcus,” Jaeden explained.

“I guess that’s comforting,” Fiddlesticks said a little hesitantly.

“If they wanted to try something, then they could have. They’ve been on their best behavior and everything should be fine,” Jaeden assured.

“That’s at least nice to know,” Fiddlesticks said as she calmed down.

“Are you hungry yet, Fiddly? It’s getting close to dinner time and I think you deserve a good meal after having to eat that train food,” Vinyl said.

“That would be lovely. It would also give us more time to talk as well,” Fiddlesticks said with a smile.

“I know just the place for us to go,” Octavia said.

“It’s not going to be one of those fancy restaurants, is it?” Fiddlesticks asked.

“Yes it is. I’m tired of going to some greasy food place. I’ve been eating nothing but fast food and I think it starting to get to me,” Octavia said as she looked at her body.

“I think you look just fine, Tavi. Jaeden would also agree since it gives him a little more something to grab,” Vinyl said as she gave a firm grip to the cellist’s rear, eliciting a small squeak.

Fiddlesticks and Jaeden couldn’t help their laughter as the cellist looked at the unicorn with a small pout. The grey mare looked over at the human and the smile he gave her easily wiped away her scowl. She gave a small shake of her head as she giggled a little to herself. Once they were able to get their laughter under control, they all left the house to see what Octavia had in mind for dinner.