Once again, Rainbow felt the intense pressure of having to give off the best possible first impression. For Rainbow Dash, this couldn't have come at a worse timing. When she met Pinkie Pie's sisters and parents it had been hard for her, but the stress was now far more intense. After all, when she met the parents and sisters, they hadn't been a couple, but now she had to meet... honestly she didn't know who. The walls of the farm house were thin, and she could hear two voices she didn't recognise. She put two and two together, and got the impression she would be meeting more Pie Family members.

Her marefriend, who walked to the side of her seemed rather excited for some reason. Maybe it was because she recognised the voices, maybe it was because she couldn't wait to tell her parents of the new developments, or most likely, because she was in a state of near permanent excitement. Rainbow Dash anticipated some help from Pinkie Pie anyway. After all, she did make her sound good enough to her parents and siblings.

“Oh, Granny, Grandpa,” Blinky started. “My idol, Rainbow Dash, is staying here! This is so exciting. She is best friends with Pinkamena.”

Rainbow chuckled nervously as she heard the comment made from the other room. She slowly started to descend the narrow staircase as she heard more of the conversation.

“Oh is that so?” The male voice spoke first, but who Rainbow Dash presumed was Pinkie Pie's grandfather. He had an accent to his voice. Almost like Applejack's, but not quite as far southern.

“Is that the one who's in that club with Pinkamena? What is it now? The elements of something-or-other, I think,” the female voice replied. The best way for Rainbow Dash to describe this voice was, well, exactly the same as Pinkie Pie's, but with a lot of age added.

On hearing, what Rainbow Dash deduced to be Pinkie Pie's grandmother speaking, Rainbow Dash noticed Pinkie Pie's smile widen, and felt her own nerves clench up. Rainbow Dash thought, no, knew that this was the family member Pinkie Pie held dearest. The one she always spoke about. The reason Pinkie Pie's element was discovered in the first place. She was going to be meeting the fabled Granny Pie.

“Oh, don't worry, silly. They're really nice,” Pinkie Pie announced loudly, startling Rainbow Dash, and most likely alerting the whole family that they were approaching. No sneaking off and hiding for Rainbow Dash now.

Rainbow Dash simply sighed in reply as they approached the door. Naturally, Pinkie Pie led the way in.

For once in her life, Rainbow Dash didn't like all eyes being on her. She quickly glanced around the room, into each of the ponies eyes - except Clyde, who was reading the news paper - and only saw the great unknown in the two elder ponies eyes. There was no malice or judgement in the two new sets of eyes, only the passing look that one might give a stranger, but a stare instead.

The several seconds of silence felt as of they could be several days for Rainbow Dash, however the silence was soon broken by Clyde, who closed his news paper, and folded it across the middle, before placing it on the table beside his seat. “Mother, Father, this is Pinkie Pie's closest friend, Rainbow Dash. She is staying with us for a while.”

Granny Pie suddenly had a smile spread wide across her face, not unlike one of Pinkie Pie's wide smiles. It astounded Rainbow Dash how similar Pinkie Pie was to her grandmother. “Well how do you do, Miss. Dash. I'm Granny Pie, Clyde's mother and Pinkie Pie's grandmother, and my husband here, is Pinkie Pie's grandfather, Grandpa Pie. We sure do love meeting family friends.” Granny Pie was Pinkie Pie's spirit in image. Apart from the clear ageing of the elder mare, they looked exactly the same. They both had the same pink coat, the same baby blue eyes, even though Granny Pie's eyes were more sunken, and even the same puffy mane type, thought Granny's was completely grey by now.

“Actually...” Pinkie Pie started, but got cut off.

“We sure do,” replied Grandpa Pie. Grandpa Pie was an aged brown stallion, much like his son, except Rainbow Dash could see his mane, whereas Clyde always wore his hat. Grandpa Pie had a crew cut, informing Rainbow Dash that he was probably a war veteran.

“Miss. Dash,” started Granny Pie, “Have you ever took a friend to meet your grandparents?”

Rainbow Dash tried to formulate a smart response as for a reason as to why she never did take her friends to meet her grandparents. She actually succeeded, by offering the true reason. “No, you see, us pegasi aren't really as family oriented as earth ponies. We don't really go to family past parents and children. Some pegasi might meet their grandparents, but I didn't. My mother or father didn't either.” Rainbow Dash spoke uncharacteristically formal and proper. Pinkie Pie found amusement in this, trying to suppress a small giggle that eventually turned into a laughing fit.

Rainbow Dash glared at Pinkie Pie, prompting the pink earth pony to speak. “Oh, Dashie, you sounded just like Twilight then.”

This prompted a new glare from Grandpa Pie. “Ah believe that's Princess Twilight to you, young'un. During the war...”

“Dad, please, not another war story,” Clyde interrupted.

“Oh horsefeathers. I forgot why I even asked Miss. Dash if... I forgot what I even asked her now.” Granny Pie lifted a hoof to her chin in thought. The room went quiet for several seconds before Pinkie Pie decided to speak.

“Aaaaaaaanyway. There's something me and Dashie need to say, and this is awesomerific because we can tell more ponies now.” Rainbow Dash's stomach tightened as she knew what Pinkie Pie was about to say. “Dashie and I are no longer friends. We're now super best mare friends.”

Suddenly, Rainbow Dash noticed Clyde throw a small pouch towards Sue, hearing it rattle as the mare caught it in her mouth. “Mother's instinct,” Sue stated.

Beyond what was obviously a wager exchange, there was no sound for a while. For what felt like the hundredth time in just two days, time seemed to stand still for Rainbow Dash. However, as she looked around the room, she saw warm smiles. This brought her a little comfort.

Blinky was the first to speak. “Called it. What did I tell you, Inky?”

“As much as I must agree that you were correct, I found out before you, and for that, I take great pleasure. Though Blinky only seems entertained by the fact I was somehow proven wrong, I am happy for the pair of you, and extend thorough congratulations for you both,”

“Hey, I'm not only happy that I proved you wrong, Rainbow Dash is as awesome as Pinkie Pie, and now she's going to be our sister in law,” rebutted Blinky. “Congrats, you two.”

“That's jumping the gun a bit, Blinky,” added Clyde, “Congratulations to the two of you.”

“Our daughter has a suitor, Clyde. Isn't this just the most adorable thing ever? You have our blessings, and our congratulations,” added Sue.

“Awwww, Pinkamena's in love. Why I remember when she was just a little filly who was afraid of her own shadow. How time passes. We sure are happy for you.”

Grandpa Pie slowly made his was towards Rainbow Dash. “See that there stick in the corner?” The old stallion motioned a hoof towards said item.“That's mah hittin' stick, an' if ya 'urt mah gran' daughter, so help me Ah will be hittin' ya with it.” Grandpa Pie let out a little chuckle. “But on a serious note, if y'all are both happy, then Ah'm happy for ya.”

“Now, Pinkamena, I think we need to have a little chat about your....recent decisions,” Granny Pie spoke sternly. “Come with me.”

Pinkie Pie knew thoroughly what she was in for. She was in for the third degree. Pinkie Pie, however, could not say no, and simply followed her grandmother into the kitchen.

That was the last thing Rainbow Dash remembered. Having being put under so much pressure so early in the morning certainly took its toll, causing her to faint and completely black out.

Author's Notes:

Here it is, fresh off hiatus. Enjoy

Now back to impossible game Dark Souls and Call of Duty Dog Ghosts for today. I'll start work on more maybe tonight.