"Bwahahahaha!" Rainbow hit the ground holding her sides.

"Oh...oh my," Fluttershy had a slight blush looking at her fallen marefriend. "Dashie, would you mind stop laughing."

"B-but, she called him her snuggle muffin!" Rainbow manages to say through her laughter.

"Dash, I swear if ya don't stop laughing I'm personally gonna through ya outside." Applejack said it seemed to at least make Rainbow go from all-out laughing to snickering.

"I think it's a very nice name, and I thought you liked to snuggle with me by the fire Dashie?" Fluttershy said, making even the snickering go away replaced by her turning completely red.

"Hey, where do you think you're going buster!" Pinkie suddenly said, jumping up and running towards the door making the other distracted mares look to see he was trying to leave. "You are not leaving this party early, not when we just found out you have a marefriend!"

He was frozen facing towards the door with his hand extended out for the doorknob. They could hear him let out a sigh of defeat hanging his head, and turning around walking to his seat next to Derpy. Who put a hoof on his hand to comfort him, though that only made him sink down into his chair even more.

"So, Derpy dear since it seems Brandon doesn't seem to be in a talking mood. How did you two end up together? I mean it's been about four days since we last actually saw him, and he was still suffering from what happened." Rarity said, talking very cautiously.

"What are you talking about? I saw him on Hearts and Hooves day eating dinner with her and Luna!" Pinkie exclaimed, making the group look at him even more besides Applejack.

"W-well, um, t-that was...." Derpy was trying to say but as soon as she started speaking all eyes were on her.

"That was just a dinner between friends and all you were busy that day so I knew I could only really invite the two of them." He spoke up.

"Oh, so it wasn't a date then?" Rarity asked.

"Yes and no, depends on how you look at it. I did take them out and paid for the dinner but I was doing it out of being a friend." He answered, not looking at any of them.

"So, when did you two become a thing?" Twilight asked, pushing the subject.

"Yesterday," Derpy blurted out.

"And what about that nice little pet name? Where did that come from?" Rarity asked, and they all could see him physically tense at the question. "Neither of you actually have to answer, I was just curious since you just said it was just yesterday since you two got together."

"I...I spent the night over at her place last night." He replied, taking the hoof on his hand in his hand making all of his friends have a questioning look, but Rarity seemed to smile at the small gesture he made by taking her hoof.

"So, you two did it?" Rainbow asked, a smirk spreading across her face.wiggling her eyebrows. "Did ya? Did ya?"

"Yeah, how was it?" Pinkie asked, getting caught up in the moment.

"Was it awkward? How long did he last?" Rainbow asked.

"Will you two quit asking such personal questions! I mean I doubt he would do that on the first date, and I doubt he would do that to his other marefriends!" Applejack snapped, making the room go silent again.

"I would have to agree with Applejack, I don't think Brandon would want to take it that far," Twilight said.

"And I would have to agree as well, and besides even if they did its none of your business Rainbow Dash. I mean how would you like it if we asked you about if you..." Rarity was trying to choose her words carefully. "Did it with Fluttershy on your first date with her?"

"I would say it's none of your business!" Rainbow said. "Fine, I get what you guys are saying. But what did you say about him having other marefriends Applejack?"

"I, uh, I promised I wouldn't tell y' all." Applejack replied, giving him a pleading look.

"Fine, for one no we didn't do anything like that Rainbow, we just cuddled. And yes, I have two other marefriends besides Derpy." He said though it looked like he really wanted to die of embarrassment.

"And before any of you ask, yes I knew about his other marefriends. Though I'm the first one he actually took out on an official date last night!" Derpy said, moving a little closer to him.

"So, then you have a herd?" He gave a nod to Twilight who asked. "Then who are the others?"

"First, you all have to promise not to say anything until I finish explaining." He said, finally making eye contact with them and they all agreed. "Alright, the other two are Luna and Lyra."

"The big meanie pants who made you all sad?!" Pinkie yelled, making them all back away.

"J-just calm down and let him explain Pinkie." Applejack said, putting a hoof on the fuming mare.

"Fine, but if you're with her then it best be a good reason after what she did!" Pinkie said, sitting back down.

After that, he started to tell them what all happened in the last few days, excluding the nightmare he had from last night. Once he was telling them about what exactly happened with Lyra, they seemed to calm down. Which helped him get a little more relaxed, and when he was telling them about his date with the mare sitting next to him he couldn't help but give her a big smile.

"Well, that sounds lovely for a first date Brandon," Fluttershy said, giving them a heart warming smile.

"It sounds more than just lovely, it sounds outright divine for a first date! I mean it would even take me at least three weeks to get a reservation there, and you got one in under a day!" Rarity said, letting out a jealous huff. "But, I'm more surprised that Applejack here kept it to herself all night long!"

"Hey now, it was his business to tell not mine." Applejack defended. "Oh, by the way, Dash you owe me five bits for being right about him having a big ol' crush on Derpy here."

"Wait, you had bets going over who I liked?" He asked, jumping up but then just sat right back down with a sigh. "What am I saying? Of course, you all did."

"Hey, I'm just as surprised as you are Brandon," Twilight said, giving her two friends that were exchanging bits a glare.

"Well, it's really no surprise. But Brandon, you say you went out on a date last night would explain why you're wearing those particular clothes I made you." Rarity said, with a sparkle in her eyes.

"Oh, yeah he looks very dashing if you ask me!" Derpy spoke up, making to stretch her wings, but he shuddered as he felt her primary feathers once again rub against his out thigh which didn't get past Rainbow or Fluttershy, the latter blushing slightly.

"So, are you sure nothing else happened last night?" Rainbow asked, once again smirking.

"I'm sure Rainbow, why do you ask?" He replied, taking a sip from the tea that seemed to have magically appeared in front of him.

"Don't play games, I saw what Derpy just did!" Rainbow said, her smirk growing even more.

"What are ya talking about Rainbow?" Applejack asked.

"Oh, just look at her, she knows what I'm talking about." Rainbow said, pointing to Derpy who took an interest in the table with a slight blush but that just made him put an arm around her shoulder. "She just marked him, saying she loved him the pegasus way."

"And it's true, I do love him!" Derpy said, looking up from the table. "And I know he loves me because he told me so himself." At that, all eyes were on him, and now there was no escape.

"Yeah, I did and I meant it. In truth, I love all three of my marefriends. They've been my closets friends, even if I only just now got a chance to actually know them. I've finally had something in awhile that makes me happy, feel safe, and to know my secrets can be kept. I would not help myself by denying the fact that I love them." He said, giving every one of them a stern look. "If you all don't think it's right just because I only went out with one for one date, then oh well."

"Brandon, ain't none of us judging ya for having the feelings ya do. I think I can speak for all of us here, we're happy that you're happy. If ya say you're in love like I said it ain't my or our business in telling ya otherwise." Applejack said, and the others nodded in agreement but in the moment of silence a chair squeaked and he fell backward with a grey mare on top of him.

"Oh my." He could hear Fluttershy say, though it was hard to hear over the pounding of his own heart as he was locked down by a simple kiss.

"Okay, enough of that Derpy let him up before ya suffocate him." Applejack said, managing to get Derpy off of him leaving him stunned and out of breath.

"I'm so sorry, I just couldn't help it!" Derpy was saying, embarrassment evident in tone and body.

"It's alright Derpy, I think we all know why you did it. You okay Brandon?" Twilight asked, looking at him in concern since he hadn't even moved a muscle.

"Brandon?" Derpy asked, starting to walk over to him when they all let out a gasp when they saw a small puddle of blood starting to spread from his back. "Brandon!"

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The Previous Night

"So, how do you think they're doing?" Luna asked.

"Hmm, probably doing what he said they would be doing. Giving each other massages right now, followed by dinner." Lyra answered.

"So, what do you want to do for fun?" She asked, after all, she really hadn't had the time to check out the town while she was Star.

"Well, we could go to the arcade," Lyra suggested, making Luna's ear's perk up.

"Little old Ponyville has an arcade?" She asked, not holding back her excitement.

"Yup and they have the latest games too!" Lyra suddenly got a big smirk. "I bet I could beat you in any game of your choice."

"Tis not wise to challenge me little pony, especially when it comes to games!" She replied, giving a winning stare.

"Bring it on, and whoever loses has to sleep in one of the spare bedrooms while the winner gets to share the bed with Brandon," Lyra said, each mare now exchanging determine looks.

"Where is this arcade so I can put you in your place?" She asked.

"Follow me, and remember it's your choice and don't expect me to go easy on you," Lyra replied, starting to go down a street.

"Neither will I," she said.

As they made their way to the arcade, they got a few stares, or she got the stares and remembered Nightmare Night. The night where she officially met Brandon, and they had an instant connection from feeling alone. But her thoughts were broken when they entered into a building full of arcade games, which she instantly grew a huge smile.

"Best four out of seven!" Lyra yelled at yet another game lost.

"Sorry, but even if I did agree with that you wouldn't catch up anyways. If I remember correctly, that puts me exactly at three straight wins." She said, giving a winning grin. "So, it looks like I get to share a bed with Brandon tonight."

"If he comes home tonight," Lyra mumble noticing the time, they had spent a few hours just playing other games before they started with their contest.

"Why wouldn't he come home tonight? I did believe him when he said he wouldn't try anything." She said, in slight confusion.

"I did too, but I think he'll most likely walk her home and stay for a bit. With how Derpy can be, I doubt she let him go home alone after ten." Lyra answered, seeing that it was almost ten.

"Hmm, so then that means I get to share his bed with him when he comes home tomorrow." She said, still with a big grin.

"Don't rub it in, you already beat me," Lyra said, hanging her head.

"Hey, it's alright. It'll only be for one night, and besides I never really seen a pony stand on their hind legs that long and still play games with that much skill. You did almost beat me there." She said, draping a wing over Lyra making her squeak and look up in confusion. "We are in the same herd, so I think it won't matter if we show each other a little romantic interest every now and again."

"R-romantic interest?" Lyra stuttered out.

"Of course, do you not know that draping my wing over you like this is a romantic jester?" She asked, giving a warm smile.

"N-no, I j-just figured it was used to give hugs or comfort somepony," Lyra said, blushing like mad.

"Yes, but since we have the same stallion in our lives it takes on a different meaning especially when we walk together like this like how we been." At that Lyra looked around, and saw that she had been leading her.

"W-well, I think I could get used to this. I mean despite us getting into little fights, it's still nice to know we can be this close." Lyra said, stepping a little closer to the alicorn. "Besides, I can see why other ponies like pegasus wings so much. They're just so soft, and comforting."

"T-thank you for the complement," she said growing a little blush. "But this is not an invitation to my bed." That made Lyra laugh hard.

"You just had to ruin the moment, didn't you? I wasn't thinking this was an invitation to do that, I just thought you were at least trying to make me feel a little more welcomed after what happened." Lyra said.

"And I am sorry for what I said, I really didn't know." She said, looking away with guilt.

"No pony knew, not even me," Lyra said, nudging her. "Oh, and see he isn't home so he's probably staying the night over at Derpy's."

"I really do hope he meant what he said, about not going that far with her on the first date." She said.

"I doubt it, even if she were to make a move he probably save himself. Or if he were to make the move, which I seriously doubt he would, he would stop himself before it got that far. But why are you so concern with that?" Lyra asked.

"Maybe it's because I still hold on to my beliefs that sort of thing should wait until marriage. But I will not judge if he and one of you do go that far, but I will wait until our honeymoon if we make it that far." She let out a sad sigh.

"And why wouldn't it go that far?" Lyra asked, though her tone suggested it wasn't really a question. "I mean I can tell that he seems a lot happier than he's ever been since he got us as marefriends. I doubt he will let that go."

"I hope so, for I know what it's like to be lonely as well. It's part of the reason why I started to have feelings for him because we seemed to share that trait." She replied, walking through the front door. "I think it's time for me to make my rounds in the dream realm, goodnight Lyra."

"Wait, um, d-do you want any company?" Lyra asked, scoffing at the floor.

"I would like that, thank you." She said, and they headed to her room.

She woke up with a few tears in her eyes, she had heard him screaming out in pain in the dreamscape. Though she had made the promise not to intervene in his nightmares, this one felt so different but she didn't make it before he had woke up. But knowing he had been awakened from that awful dream did make her sigh with relief, but she still heard his pain.

As she moved she felt hooves wrapped around her, and then remembered the mint green colored unicorn that was sleeping with her in her bed to keep her company. It was a nice jester on her part, and she did find the light snoring cute. But she knew that it was time to start lowering the moon.

"Morning, how was your sleep?" She asked as Lyra came walking into the kitchen.

"Good, so Brandon isn't here yet?" Lyra asked, and looked at the clock to see it was around noon. "Man, I must have been exhausted."

"No, I believe he mentioned something about meeting up with Twilight and the other elements. From what I remember from his last letter about these get together's is that they take a better part of the day." She answered.

"Oh, well hopefully he'll tell them about us so they won't buck my face in next time they see me." That made Luna give a slight giggle.

"I doubt he wouldn't tell them, but maybe I should teach you my disguise spell if that's what you're worried about." She said with a teasing tone.

"No thanks, but what do you want to do then at least until he comes back?" Lyra asked.

"Well, I figured we could get some lunch." At the mention of lunch, Lyra's stomach agreed making her give another blush. "Then I think I would like to go to the park for a little bit."

They got ready, and went to town and ate at a nice little fast food place that was known for its haybugers. After eating they started walking towards the park, making some small talk. It seemed to be going great, that is until they heard a commotion that sounded like it was heading towards the hospital.

"What do you think that's about?" Lyra asked.

"I don't know, but is that Derpy?" She asked, pointing to a pegasus who looked like they were in a rush.

"Yeah, I think it is but why would she be apart of the..." Both mares eyes widen, and Luna quickly picked Lyra up and started to fly towards the hospital, whatever the commotion, they had a feeling it was because of Brandon.

Author's Notes:

Aww, Luna and Lyra were bonding. Hope you all enjoyed and remember to smile, smile, smile!