"Brandon, I-I..." she started, and she could feel tears running down her cheeks.

He could see the confusion and fear in her eyes, and his heart ached to see her cry because of the situation he had put her in. But he just needed to know, to know how she felt. If only his fear of losing his friend wasn't starting to pop up, telling him that she doesn't have feelings for him because now she does see him as a monster to a degree.

"Applejack, p-please don't cry," he said moving his hand to wipe away her tears, but she stepped back making him wince.

"I-I just..." She started again, but he stopped her again.

"Just go then and think things over, just please stop crying. I don't want to be the reason for anyone's tears," he said, and she could hear the hurt.

"B-but you're not t-the reason..." Her words started to get caught in her throat when he started speaking again.

"Then what is the reason? I know you're only confused because of what I just admitted, that's why I want you to go think it through so you can know your own feelings. But please, just stop crying and don't let me see your tears anymore because it's making me fear the worst." He said, almost yelling.

She couldn't speak, she only turned and ran out of the door leaving him alone. He held back a sob, knowing if she had told him no he could have gotten closure. His fears still playing throughout his mind making him finally break down, and he didn't even hear anyone come in, or felt it when hooves wrapped around him.

Soon, he lost all track of time as he sunk into the warm bodies surrounding him. But once he calmed down and his tears started to slow where he could see, he saw that Luna, Lyra, and even Derpy were surrounding him. Each one of them whispering that they were there for him and wouldn't leave, and he reached out with his arms and wrapped one of them in a tight hug.

"There we are, there's my snuggle muffin." He heard Derpy whisper and felt a gentle peck after a nuzzle.

He felt the weight shift on the bed and figured that two of them were getting off the bed looking at him in concern, a little jealous, and happy to see him feeling better. That made him know who he had wrapped into a hug, and it only made him give a little squeeze. Though what surprised him when he finally let go was when he felt a hoof on his face gently stroking his cheek as he heard somepony start to sing a beautiful melody.

By the end of the song, he had been lulled into a light sleep which quickly got deeper as Derpy continued gently stroking his cheek. Everything went silent again as they all sat there listening to Brandon's even breathing. That's when Derpy stopped, and once again gave a gentle peck on his cheek before motioning for Lyra and Luna to follow her.

"Wow, I didn't know you could sing Derpy," Lyra said looking at the grey mare once they were back in the hall.

"Yeah, I sing that to Dinky when she's upset or tired. I knew it would probably at least help him calm down," she replied.

"Well, I thought it was a nice song and you have a nice singing voice as well. I'm sure once Brandon wakes up he will agree," Luna said.

"So, what exactly happened?" She asked, looking between the two other mares.

"He was going to tell Applejack how he felt, and a few minutes later she came running out crying. That's when we heard him start as well, and you know the rest." Lyra said, looking back at his door.

"So she said no to joining the herd?" She asked.

"No, I think Brandon saw some kind of confusion in her eyes and made her leave to think about her feelings. I'm afraid that his fears may be taking hold," Luna answered.

"And how do you know?" Lyra asked raising a skeptical eyebrow.

"Because I have better hearing," Luna replied.

"Please don't start arguing right now, it's obvious either way that he's been hurt. But are you sure she didn't give him an answer? I mean if she told him no, at least he could have a little closure and it might be easier to get him through this." Derpy asked.

"Yes I'm sure, he made it obvious that he knew about her conflicted feelings to some degree," Luna replied.

"Well, the first thing we need to do is to ease any of his fears. I'm sure after seeing the pony who called him a friend since he quite literally arrived here brought some up. I just hope he'll be alright," Derpy said and the concern was very evident in her tone.

"I believe he knows he will always have us, I mean that is one thing he made sure to tell Applejack. So I think as long as we're there for him it'll be fine," Luna said.

"Hey, do you guys think you can stay here with him while I run back to the house?" Lyra asked, making the other two mares give her a slight glare. "Look, as well as he responded with music I just want to get my lyre so I can play a few songs for him."

"It's fine Lyra, you go get your instrument. If he wakes up we'll tell him where you're at, but do hurry he'll need us." Derpy said, nodding towards Luna.

After that Lyra went to go get her lyre, and Derpy and Luna went back into his room to keep him company when he wakes up. Though once they got into the room, they saw him starting to cry again in his sleep. They both seemed to know what was wrong, not the heartache but his nightmares were starting again.

"P-please, I-I'm not a monster I had to do it! Please d-don't go that way!" They heard him whisper, and they both ran over to his side.

Luna quickly cast a spell to change the nature of the dream, and Derpy crawled next to him and brought him in close. Eventually, Luna joined, giving Derpy a little smile. To Derpy's surprise, after Luna gave him a little peck on the cheek she leaned over and gave her a little peck on her nose.

"That's for showing up when you did," Luna said winking at the blushing Derpy.

Though they stayed in silence most of the time, it was a very nice quiet that lasted for almost an hour before they heard the door open. To no surprise, it was Lyra who walked in, and she gave them a little smile as she walked in quietly with her lyre behind her. Once Derpy looked back to Luna, she had caught her winking at her making her blush again.

"So, how long have you been awake?" Lyra asked more loudly then what was needed, but before either of the mares said so his voice came as a surprise.

"Long enough to see Luna winking at Derpy making me wonder what happened while I was asleep," He replied making the two mares who were snuggled up to him take notice of his open eyes, though his voice was a little strained.

"How are you feeling?" Derpy asked, trying to avoid having to explain the wink.

"Better now that I have gotten some sleep and listened to your singing," he replied giving her a peck on her lips.

"Hey, don't forget us," Lyra said stealing a kiss from him, and Luna followed.

"So, what was with the wink and blush?" He asked, making both Luna and Derpy blush slightly.

"She gave me a peck on the nose after we snuggled up to you," Derpy answered.

"And you're embarrassed about that? You are in a herd with her, isn't that how it works? Otherwise, there is a chance that our herd won't work?" He asked, his hand stroking through her mane.

"Yes, it is how it works. Ponies in a herd must be attracted to each other," Luna replied. "And Brandon, I'm sorry about what happened with Applejack, and how are you feeling about that?" Luna asked, putting a hoof on his hand for comfort and he could see the concern in each of the mare's eyes.

"I-I'm scared that I lost a friend, no not just a friend, a piece of my new family. I-I already lost so much already, I don't want to lose anything else." He replied, tears once again forming.

"It's okay, we're here and we'll never leave you," Luna said, wrapping him into a hug looking at the other two mares.

"Yeah, and I doubt Applejack would let this ruin your friendship with her. She knows how tough it's been for you, and knows that you need all the friends you can get. We can't promise that your friendship with her will be the same, and everything might be weird but I don't think you lost her, and like Luna said we'll still be here for you." Lyra said, putting a hoof on his leg.

"I-I know and t-thank you. I love all three of you too much, and I don't think I c-could stand it if I lost all three of y-you." He said, and looking over at Derpy who had a smile. "Come over here Derpy."

"Um, okay," Derpy said, walking over and Luna broke the hug she had been giving him.

"I really would like to hear you sing a little more sometime, and I wanted to give you something." He then pulled her closer, giving her a nice long kiss. "That was for what you did at Twilight's."

"Hmmph, at least we see your wings do respond like a normal pegasus does." He looked at Luna, and at his wings and saw that they were now a little stiff making his face go red.

"Oh, come now I find it cute," Lyra said poking him in the side.

"S-so do I," Derpy said her smile had grown into a bit of a goofy grin.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I would like to do some scans on Mr. Jenkins." They all turned their heads to see Dr. Hayssed standing there with a smile of his own. "Also, I brought along somepony who wanted to visit you."

At that, Hayseed walked in and was being followed by a familiar pink filly, with a blue mane with a green streak going through it. The little one-winged pegasus gave him a cute little smile and wave before she froze at the sight of his three marefriends. Though as her eyes saw two of them she knew and then saw a princess she started to squeal.

"Oh my gosh! You're Princess Luna!" Grace said, hopping around making them all give a little chuckle. "But what are you doing here? I thought you lived in Canterlot?"

"Yes, I do live in Canterlot. But as of right now, I'm checking up and staying with my coltfriend." Luna answered with a little smile.

"Coltfriend?" Grace asked, and looked between her and the other two mares then at him. "I thought she was his marefriend?"

"Yeah, I'm one of them," Lyra answered, only making the filly more confused.

"All three of these beautiful mares are my marefriends Grace," he spoke up and in an instant, the filly's confusion disappeared.

"Ooohhh, so you're in a herd! That's so awesome that you're dating a Princess though! And really nice mares!" Grace said, starting her bouncing again.

"So, you three know this little filly?" Luna asked.

"Yeah, that's how Lyra found out I was released from the hospital after I was jumped, I ran into her when I was being released, and came to visit her with Derpy when I came to get my back checked out." He answered for all of them.

"Yup, and she's typically shy around others. I'm glad to see she's finally starting to open up a bit more, now extend your left wing." He did just that, only just remembering that Hayseed was there too.

"So, how does everything look?" He asked.

"Well, since I was last in here they grew about another two inches. I really am impressed with how well your body is now handling their growth." Hayseed replied.

"Well, I had other things on my mind. So, Grace, you notice anything else that's different?" He asked, and the little filly took a moment to look at him and saw what Hayseed was doing making her eyes go wide.

"Y-you have wings?" He nodded. "That's so very cool! Maybe we can..." Grace trailed off, looking at where her wing used to be.

"Hey now, turn that frown upside down. How about this, I'll try to convince one these two," he pointed at Derpy and Luna. "...to give you a ride, how does that sound?"

"I would love it!" Grace's eyes were as big as plates now, looking at Luna with a little twinkle.

"So, do you think you can do that for me, Luna?" He asked, his eyes pleading making her give a sigh.

"Yes I can do that, but in a little bit if it's alright with you Grace?" Luna asked, giving a kind smile to the little filly.

"Yes! Yes! Yeess!" Grace said, jumping up and somehow ending up giving Luna a giant hug. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"You're quite welcome," Luna said her smile grew even more.

"Well, it seems everything seems to be in order. I think that's all I have to do for you today, call if you need anything or experience any sudden pain." Hayseed said. "And Grace, you know your way back to your room correct?"

"Yeah, I've been here for a little bit, remember silly?" Grace giggled, and Hayseed nodded.

"Okay, unless you have any questions I'll be going now," Hayseed said, walking towards the door.

"Hey, what happened to your Smarty Pants doll?" He asked after Hayseed left.

"It's in my room," Grace answered and smiled at Luna. "Oh, you have cool looking wings."

"Thanks, so how have ya been since we last talked?" He asked.

"It's been great!" Grace said, though her smile went down a little.

They all made some small talk after that, and Grace couldn't help but keep looking at Luna waiting for her to feel like she was flying. Lyra played a few songs on her lyre. Derpy kept a hoof on his hand, and he couldn't help but smile at her with an even bigger smile.

"So, you'll actually be able to fly?" Grace asked in amazement.

"Yeah, at least that's what Dr. Hayseed said." He replied.

"I wish my dad was still here, and I still had my wing so I could fly," Grace said, and for the fifth time, she looked at her missing wing.

"Well, if it'll help I could always stop by to take you flying on my back," Luna said, making him give her a grateful smile she had offered.

"Y-you would?" Grace asked.

"Of course," Luna replied getting another hug from the little filly.

"Well, could we go flying now?" Grace asked, giving Luna puppy dog eyes.

"Of course you two can go flying now, right Luna?" He asked, and she only nodded in agreement being practically pulled out the door.

"You know that was sweet of you, but you should really ask us first," Derpy said, giving him a little nuzzle.

"I thought I did ask," he replied.

"You know, I really like how your feathers are colored by the way, Brandon. I don't think I've seen a pegasus with their primary feathers like that, or the surrounding feathers. Usually, their wings are the same color as their coat." Lyra said, placing a hoof on one of his wings instantly making them fling out stiff.

"Well, looks like they're pretty sensitive too. That'll be fun when I get to teach you about preening," Derpy whispered making his eyes go a little wide and a whimper escaped.

"I-is it too late to reverse this?" He asked.

"Oh, why would you want to get rid of your wings? I do agree with Derpy, I think that'll be fun!" Lyra said, giving him a playful poke.

"Great, another way for you three to torture me," he gave a sigh, making both of the mares give a slight giggle.

"Now, now it won't be that bad," Derpy said making him roll his eyes.

"Right, after all the teasing that Luna and this one have put me through, and the teasing you put me through as well I'm expecting a lot more teasing because of my sensitivity." He said, crossing his arms but he had a little smile.

"Then why are you smiling then?" Lyra asked.

"Because for Derpy I at least know where she's most sensitive at on her wings." He said, reminding Derpy about the massages making her blush.

"Oh, do you now? How about you show me where her sensitive spots are?" Lyra asked, and Derpy gave him a pleading look.

"Naw, I think I'll keep them a secret for now." He said giving her a wink, making her give a sigh of release but her blush deepened as a thought came across her mind.

"That was sooo fun!" They all turned to see Grace and Luna walk in, the former was bouncing around the latter. "But I have to go back to my room for dinner, bye!"

"Bye." They all replied at once, and Grace soon left.

"That filly is shy but is also very full of energy. But I wonder what happened to her wing?" Luna asked, giving a glance at the door.

"She lost it in a house fire, she was the only one of her family that survived." He answered, getting a surprised look from Luna.

"So, she's an orphan?" Luna asked.

"I don't know, all I do know is that her mother and father died. I'm sure she has family that'll take her in." He answered.

"I hope so because a little filly like that shouldn't be going to an orphanage. But hearing what happened, I'm surprised she isn't more traumatized." Luna said, making all of them nod.

"Maybe she's just hiding the pain away," he suggested, knowing how easy it is even for a child.

"I think so too, but still though," Luna replied.

"Well, either way, I think you offering to take her flying will help her be a little happier," Derpy said.

"Yup, I know I would be happy if I was a little filly getting taken on a flight by one of the princesses," Lyra said, giving a smile to Luna who only shook her head.

"So, what's been going on since I left?" Luna asked.

"We found out that Brandon's wings are sensitive," Lyra said, poking his wing making them go stiff yet again.

"Will you stop that?" He asked, face once again going red.

"That is interesting to know," Luna said, though there was another knock at the door.

"Hi, how is it going?" Twilight asked coming into the room, looking between all of them. "Am I interrupting something?"

"Nope, just teasing Brandon about how sensitive his wings are," Lyra answered.

"What brings you by Twilight?" He asked, changing the subject as fast as he could.

"Oh, well, um, I-I talked to Applejack earlier..." At the mention of Applejack, he flinched and they all could see the hurt return to his eyes. "...and I'm sorry about how things ended up, but she told me to tell you she will give you an answer, she promises," Twilight said, giving him a nervous smile.

"T-thanks Twilight, but that didn't really help." He admitted, looking at the now uncovered windows.

"Hey now, it's gonna be fine. Remember, we're here for you," Derpy said, nuzzling him again.

"I know, and thanks again Twilight for stopping by. Glad that this situation hasn't ruined anything else, it means a lot to me to see you again." He said, giving her a friendly smile.

"You're not going to admit you have feelings for her are you?" Lyra asked.

"Please, I lived with her already. I don't have feelings for her, no offense Twilight." He said, giving an apologetic look.

"None took, just glad to see you seem to take it well enough," Twilight replied.

"Yeah, tell that to him after it happened," Lyra said, making him give her a little glare.

"I kind of figured, but I knew he had marefriends to help him," Twilight said, giving them each a smile. "Oh, and Luna, Celestia is coming to Ponyville tomorrow and she wanted to talk to you at the library."

"Really? Wonder why she would be making a visit right now?" Luna asked aloud.

"Probably because I grew wings," he mumbled getting a confused look from Luna. "It's complicated, let's just say she's had someponies watching me just in case."

"What? Why would she.." Luna looked at his wings. "Of course she would have seen something like this coming, but to think she wouldn't trust you enough!"

"Why would she Luna? She barely knows me, and I'm still a strange creature who you all still don't know how exactly magic affects me!" He yelled, making the room go quiet.

Author's Notes:

The video I used belongs to Shez Applejack Bagnall. Also, the little fourth wall joke about them feeling as if a hundred people were watching them was actually a reference to how many people have Favorited this story. Also, a hundred likes finally! Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and remember to smile, smile, smile!