Ascentia giggled softly as she held Sunrise tightly to her, her daughter's head lying against her chest as the sixteen year-old happily snuggled up with her on the sofa.

"You're adorable, sweetheart," she grinned.

"Isn't that kinda in my contract, Ma?" Sunrise snorted, giggling.

"Yup," Ascentia giggled.

"Hey you two," Rainbow grinned as she strode into the room, reaching down to run her fingers through Ascentia's hair, "How's everyth-whoa!" she exclaimed as Sunrise hissed at her.

"No touchie! It's my turn for snuggles!" Sunrise pouted, "No touchie my Mama!"

Rainbow backed away slowly, "Okay okay, jeesh," she said, retreating to the kitchen.

Ascentia only giggled harder, "Really, Sunny?"

"Hey, you're just lucky I don't find it uncool to snuggle with my Moms," Sunrise pouted, "So enjoy it while you can. Besides, I always gotta compete with everyone just to get some attention from my own Moms!"

"Oh that's not true, we give you plenty of attention," Ascentia nuzzled her hair and kissed her cheek.

Sunrise exhaled and nuzzled into her neck, "Fiiine, whatever. But Maxy's always getting into silly shenanigans..."

"Maxy's nine, I'd be more concerned if she wasn't," Ascentia giggled, holding Sunrise tightly to her.

"I guess...." Sunrise shrugged a little.

"Are you okay, sweetheart?" Ascentia asked, nuzzling her forehead.

"I'm okay, Ma," Sunrise nuzzled her neck, "I'm just... almost seventeen, and it's kinda scaring me for some reason."

"What are you scared about?" Ascentia asked, kissing her forehead, "Is it Auntie Rainbow? Because that's why I bought you steeltoe boots."

"No no, I'm not scared of her at all," Sunrise assured, "I know she won't do anything to me. But no, it's not that. I'm just... I don't know, I just kinda feel weird and scared about getting older."

Ascentia smiled and ran her fingers through Sunrise's blue hair, "I felt the same way when I turned eighteen. Like all of a sudden where did the time go, and now adulthood was rushing up demanding a big kiss on the mouth."

"Kinda weird metaphor, but I guess I'll go with that. But yeah, it kinda makes me wonder... where did time go?" Sunrise murmured, pulling up a bit to look at her, "Five seconds ago, I was sitting up on Mom's shoulders, pointing at cows in old man Granger's field. ...Then I kinda blinked."

"Yeah, we all did that. I blinked and suddenly you could pick me up. Your mother blinked and suddenly you were bigger than her. Your Auntie Fluttershy blinked and suddenly you weren't blowing bubbles in your milk anymore. Your Auntie Rainbow blinked and suddenly you had boobs."

"Mama!"

"Oh you love Auntie Rainbow and you know it," Ascentia giggled, kissing her cheek.

Blowing a raspberry, Sunrise giggled, "Yeah, of course I do. I love our crazy weird but awesome family!"

"And we love you too, Sunny," Ascentia smiled, snuggling her tightly, "Me especially."

"I love you too, Mama," Sunrise nuzzled her cheek. Then paused, feeling bold, and even... curious. Seeing no one was around, she leaned in and kissed her mother on the mouth.

Ascentia froze for a split second, her mind racing a thousand thoughts a minute, 'What the hell is she... what brought this on... how did she go from talking about cows to...' before her eyes fluttered closed and she gently squeezed her waist tighter, returning the kiss.

Sunrise felt amazed, feeling her mother's lips in how soft they were and how they tasted like flavoured chapstick. For a moment or two, it didn't even occur to her what was going on. At least not beyond how taboo it was.

Eyes going wide, Sunrise pulled back and shuddered, "Oh... oh, shit! I am so sorry! What the hell came over me!"

Ascentia took a shaky breath once Sunrise had pulled away, her heart racing from the excitement. Gently holding tight to Sunrise's waist, she made soft 'shush' sounds as she pulled her back down against her shoulder.

"It's alright Sunny, you just... got caught up in... I dunno, the moment?" Ascentia shrugged, stroking her hair, "Besides... it was nice."

"I guess I did..." Sunrise murmured, taking a few breaths, "...Yeah, it was nice. I guess I... I don't know, wanted to do something all daring and risky, but not something that'd have me... I don't know, set my hair on fire or do skydiving."

"So you settled with slip Mama some tongue?" Ascentia snickered, nuzzling her cheek.

Sunrise stuck out her tongue playfully, "Maybe."

Ascentia kissed her cheek and giggled, "That was really nice. You should do that more often," she teased.

"...Seriously?"

Ascentia paused for a minute. While she had only been kidding, now that she was thinking about it, at this point she'd been through so much with Twilight, Rainbow, Fluttershy and Cielle that this was seeming to be practically mundane.

"Yeah," she said softly, nuzzling Sunrise's forehead, "Like I said, it was nice..."

"Sure was," Sunrise agreed, kissing her cheek too.

Ascentia glanced over at the clock, seeing that Twilight wouldn't be home with the kids and Spectrum for another hour and a half. Smiling, she snuggled her daughter closer and mewled softly, "Mama loves you, Sunny."

"Love you too, Ma," Sunrise let out a yawn.

"Somebody's tired," Ascentia teased, circling her ear with her finger.

"Eh, a little," Sunrise mumbled, "Kinda hard when you got a little sister bouncing up onto your bed and telling you to get up."

"I've gotta get you a lock for your bedroom," Ascentia laughed, rubbing her back in small circles.

"But then Maxy's gonna be sad..." Sunrise pouted.

Ascentia snickered, "D'aaw, you're adorable when you're a nice big sis."

"I remember when you guys brought her home," Sunrise giggled, "I couldn't keep my hands off her and was smothering her little head with all those kisses I loved her so much. Felt pretty exciting to have a little sister, y'know?"

Ascentia nodded, and then her face lit up as she reached under the coffee table for her photo album, "I wanna show you something," she said, flipping over to a page in the middle, "This is who Maxene was named after." She pointed to a picture of Twilight with a massive great spider perched on top of her head.

Sunrise glanced at it, then proceeded to laugh pretty hard, "Oh my god, that is hilarious! She looks like she's wearing a goofy hat!"

Ascentia chuckled and closed the album, "Yup. That was Maexxna, my spider."

"She's adorable!" Sunrise giggled, "Those beady eyes of hers are just looking right at the camera like, 'Hey, look at me! I'm ready for my close-up!' all excited!"

Ascentia nodded, "Mmhmm. She was a real sweetheart too. She used to nibble everyone. It drove your Auntie Rainbow insane."

"She was scared of her?" Sunrise snickered.

"Oh yeah. So was your mother, but Maexxy grew on her," Ascentia giggled, "But Rainbow never really did."

"Eh, guess some folks can't," Sunrise shrugged.

Ascentia shook her head and draped her arm over Sunrise's shoulder, "Nope, they can't. Shame, though. Maexxy loved Rainbow."

"Awww," Sunrise pouted, "I bet she did!"

"Mmhmm," Ascentia nodded, leaning in and kissing Sunrise's cheek, "But yeah, that's where Maxy gets her name from."

"Naming your kid after a pet... interesting," Sunrise giggled a little.

"She wasn't just a pet, she was my best friend growing up," Ascentia smiled as the front door opened and Rarity and Applejack walked in. Both of them gave a wink to Ascentia before heading into the kitchen.

"Hiya!" Sunrise called after them with a grin and a wave, "Does Maxy know about that?"

Ascentia shook her head, "She's never really asked, frankly. Probably too young."

"I guess so... I don't think I asked about my name till I was, I don't know, eight or nine?" Sunrise recalled, "And that was just 'cause we had to do a paper about what our names meant in class at the time."

Ascentia thought back and briefly recalled her and Twilight trying to come up with something other than 'it sounded cute.' What they'd actually come up with had been both heartwarming, as well as terrifying Sunrise's entire class.

Smiling, she tightly hugged her and kissed the top of her head, "Yup."

"Uh-huh," Sunrise nuzzled her cheek, "So hey, Maxy came to me the other day and asked me if I could give her hair a makeover. She wanted to take scissors and cut her hair herself, but I told her I'd help her."

"Aw, that's nice," Ascentia grinned, before feeling the itch sneaking up on her. A subtle, tingling itch.

She needed coffee.

Letting go of her daughter, she stood up and stretched, "Hold that thought, Sunny. Mama needs a pick-me up."

"Okay, g'head," Sunrise stretched and sat back as she reached for the remote, "I'm gonna watch some TV."

Ascentia smiled and retreated to the kitchen, taking hold of the coffee pot and fishing through the cuboard for a mug. She jolted and nearly dropped it when she felt two hands cupping her rear.

"Yeep! Rarity!" she squeaked, "If Sunny sees you doing that, she's gonna flip!"

"Sorry dear, I couldn't help myself," Rarity giggled, patting her rear.

"Don't get me wrong, I love it, but Sunny's really touchy about this," Ascentia shivered, pouring her coffee, "She doesn't like people feeling me up or anything."

"I can tell," Rarity nodded, pulling away from her, "I suppose seeing that at five years old may not have sat well with her."

Ascentia shook her head, "She still wears my emergency pager around her neck. Hell, Twilight can't so much as kiss me without Sunrise getting antsy."

"Is that so?" Rarity asked with surprise, but then considered, "Oh, right. That same day when she had found Twilight's diary..."

Ascentia nodded, "Yeah. Finding out that not only do your Aunts like treating your mother like a toy, but your other mother used to really hurt her doesn't bode very well. And she's only really gotten more attached over the years. Sometimes I get the feeling she wants me to be HER wife instead." She chuckled a little, but followed with a sigh as she sipped her coffee.

"That would be the day," Rarity chuckled.

"She actually kissed me earlier," Ascentia remarked, sitting down at the table.

Rarity's eyes went wide, "Good gracious, she did?"

Ascentia nodded, "Before you came in, when we were snuggled on the sofa. It was... kinda nice."

"...I see," Rarity shifted slightly, but nodded, "I suppose she may have been curious."

"I dunno. Curious is when you kiss your friends at a sleepover. Not your mother," Ascentia replied, taking another swig of coffee, "Oh that hits the spot..."

Rarity shrugged, "Indeed, that is odd."

"What's weirder? The fact that she did it, or that I liked it?" Ascentia asked.

"Perhaps a bit of both?"

"What'r'ya both natterin' about?" Applejack asked, coming in through the back door with a tray of steaks.

"Sunrise wants to do me," Ascentia said bluntly.

"So it would seem," Rarity leaned against the countertop.

Applejack shrugged, "Is she weird about it?"

"Probably, I haven't noticed," Ascentia shrugged.

"Neither have we, for that matter," Rarity looked to the living room doorway.

"What do you guys think I should do about it?" Ascentia asked.

Applejack and Rarity looked at one another nervously. Unfortunately, ever since Rarity had moved into Sweet Apple Acres the both of them were living in a monstrous glass house in this regard.

"...Whatever you feel is right, dear," Rarity said with a sigh, "I hardly think we're in any position to give advice."

Ascentia lifted her head and raised her eyebrow while Applejack made cutting motions across her neck behind her.

"What do you mean?"

Rarity's mind blanked for a minute before she mentally kicked herself. Ascentia caught on before looking back at Applejack.

"No..."

"Never mind, I should not have opened my mouth," Rarity palmed her face, shaking her head.

"The two of you and Mac?" Ascentia asked with a surprised laugh.

Applejack blushed and tipped her hat over her eyes. Rarity looked sheepish, but then nodded.

"...Yes. Many times."

Ascentia balked, "...How?"

Looking at each other again, Applejack then stepped up, "It kinda started with me an' him... goin' at it from time ta time. After Rare moved in... Ah told her about what happened in the past, an' she... wanted ta join in."

"It's true," Rarity nodded, her cheeks bright red, "I told them I was fine with it if they continued to still do it. And when I saw it in action once, I... was so turned on, and requested to join in. So I did."

Ascentia smirked up at her, "So... the farm girl was banging her brother?"

"Oh shut it!" Applejack smacked her across the back of the head, "Stereotypes exist for a reason!"

Ascentia giggled and playfully smacked Applejack's leg, "Well, that makes me feel a whole lot better."

"...Well, at least there's that," Rarity remarked, "Still, it isn't something we tend to broadcast. So I do ask that you keep it between the three of us."

"Absolutely," Ascentia grinned, reaching up to Rarity for a hug.

Smiling back, Rarity gave her a hug and kissed her cheek, "Thank you, darling."

"Hey! What are you doing?!" came a shrill, panicked voice from the doorway, making Ascentia and Rarity break apart as they turned to a very upset looking Sunrise.

Pulling away, Rarity held up her hands in defense, "I was merely giving your mother a hug, sweetheart."

"I don't believe you, you guys were gonna hurt her again!" Sunrise growled, stepping between Rarity and Ascentia.

"No one's hurtin' anybody, kiddo," Applejack assured her.

"We're sorry to have upset you," Rarity said kindly, "But rest assured, we have in no way harmed her. I give you my word."

Ascentia wrapped her arms around Sunrise's waist and pulled her into her lap, "It's alright, sweetheart. I'm okay," she said softly, kissing her cheek.

"You better be," Sunrise pouted, "I don't want anyone else touching you!"

Ascentia tightened her hug, but raised an eyebrow, "Anyone else?"

"No."

"So... only you?" she asked.

"...Maybe?" Sunrise pouted more.

"Um, Sunrise dear," Rarity spoke up, "What about Twilight? She is still married to her."

Sunrise opened her mouth to retort, but then sighed, "...Fiiine, I guess Ma can still touch you, too."

Ascentia kissed the top of Sunrise's head, giggling a little, "I'm sure she'll be thrilled at your permission," she chuckled.

"She better be," Sunrise lay her head against her shoulders.

"AJ, Rares, could you guys leave us alone?" Ascentia asked, looking at the two of them.

"Of course," Rarity nodded, to which she and Applejack went out the back door.

Ascentia smiled in thanks before turning back to the girl in her lap, "Sunny, you know the girls aren't going to hurt me, right?"

"...Yeah, I guess they're not," Sunrise conceded, "I know they're not that kinda people, Ma."

Ascentia smiled, "Then you know there's no need to be so possessive, right?"

"...No, guess not."

"So why are you so upset?" Ascentia asked softly, "It's been years since I gave you my pager, and you've only had to press it three times."

"Hey, that third time was an accident," Sunrise made a scrunched up face.

Ascentia chuckled, remembering how she'd hollared for Sunrise across the house, only for Sunrise to panic and think she was calling for help, "Still. Only three in eleven years."

"I guess," Sunrise lay her head against her neck.

"So why are you still so touchy?" Ascentia asked, stroking her fingers through Sunrise's hair and cradling her like she'd done when she was little.

"I don't know," Sunrise admitted, "I guess I just, feel kinda protective."

"Protective? Or jealous?" Ascentia asked.

"Why would I be jealous?" Sunrise snorted.

Ascentia raised an eyebrow, "Because I'm pretty much everyone's girlfriend and you kissed me rather intimately a few minutes ago."

Sunrise blushed, "I knoooow..."

"And now you're blushing," Ascentia said softly, rubbing Sunrise's back, "Are you jealous, sweetheart?"

"....I think you're pretty," Sunrise rose her head, "You're a hot mom... Plus I just wanna keep you safe."

Ascentia kissed Sunrise's forehead, "Everyone seems to want to keep me safe," she smiled, "Hearing it from you is just so sweet, Sunny."

"...Thanks, Ma," Sunrise snuggled against her.

Ascentia squeezed her, "...So I'm a hot mom, eh?"

Sunrise scrunched up her face and blushed, "...Yeah. A lot of kids at school think you are. Both you and Ma, actually."

Ascentia giggled, pulling back a bit from Sunrise, "That's certainly something, considering they've got you to look at all day."

"Eh, to be fair, you guys are more in the MILF category and I'm just... well, hot little Princess Sunrise, I guess," Sunrise pouted.

"My daughter just called me a MILF," Ascentia snickered.

"I didn't!" Sunrise stuck out her tongue, "They say that, not me!"

"Yeah, and just a few minutes ago you called me a hot mom," Ascentia smirked.

Sunrise buried her face in her neck, "Point taken."

"Sunny..." Ascentia whispered soothingly, rubbing her back and deciding it best to stop teasing and just ask, "...Am I a milf to you?"

"...I will admit nothing!"

"It's alright, you can tell me," Ascentia said softly.

Sighing, Sunrise nodded, "Fine, maybe I kinda do."

Ascentia kissed Sunrise's forehead, "So you really are jealous..."

"Maybe a little..." Sunrise yet again scrunched up her face.

Ascentia squeezed her waist and nestled Sunrise under her chin, "It's alright, sweetheart. You don't have to be embarassed."

"I know, but still. It's not exactly something to be proud of," Sunrise looked away a bit.

"Sweetie, there's been so much weird shit in this house that this doesn't even make the top 100," Ascentia snickered, kissing her cheek.

"I guess so, we are all kinda weird," Sunrise kissed her cheek back, "But hey, wouldn't trade it for nothing."

Ascentia smiled and nuzzled her, "Me neither..."

She looked down at her, feeling her heart quicken as she listened to the tiny mewls that Sunrise had inhereited from her whenever she snuggled someone.

"...It's alright sweetheart," she whispered, "You can touch me if you want to..."

"You sure about that?"

Ascentia nodded, "I'm sure."

Hesitating, Sunrise rose her hands up along her back, tentatively coming down to her hips. "Okay, guess I can try."

Ascentia nuzzled Sunrise's hair as she relaxed in her seat, "Take all the time you need, sweetheart. There's no rush."

Nodding, Sunrise nuzzled her neck, while her hands wandered along her sides. "It feels kinda nice... yet a little weird."

"It's okay. I'm sure you'll get used to it," Ascentia giggled, partly from Sunrise's apprehension and also because she was tickling her.

"I guess, I never really did this kinda thing before," Sunrise admitted. She toyed with her belt buckle, but then let go. "Can we try this again sometime? I'm kinda... well, now's not really all that... inspiring for me. It'd be better if I knew someone wasn't gonna walk in."

"We can go to my room, if you want," Ascentia said softly, smiling down at her.

"...I guess?" Sunrise blushed.

"Or if it's too much too fast, we can pick it up again later," Ascentia whispered soothingly, picking up on Sunrise's anxiety.

"We can go now, till we gotta come out again," Sunrise giggled, "We can snuggle and... uh, you know, see what happens."

"Alright, sweetheart," she smiled, standing up and hoisting Sunrise up in her arms as she carried her to the stairs. Closing her bedroom door behind her, she laid Sunrise down on her bed and snuggled up next to her, gently kissing her cheek.

"I still can't believe you're able to carry me," Sunrise giggled.

"I can carry Auntie Pinkie," Ascentia giggled, kissing her hair, "You're a feather compared to her."

Sunrise blinked, her jaw dropping, "...What? You can carry Aunt Pinkie?! Why and how was I not informed of this? I mean, yeah, I know she's not a huge balloon or nothing... but whoa! She's had twins, too! Seriously! That's trippy!"

Ascentia nodded, "Yup. I can pick her up like a bride. Not even her own husband can do that," she chuckled, nuzzling into Sunrise's hair.

"Not surprised," Sunrise laughed a bit.

Wrapping her arms around Sunrise's waist, Ascentia pulled her closer and kissed her cheek, "She loves it, too. Like going on a fairground ride for her."

"Can't say I blame her," Sunrise nuzzled her happily.

"Nope. You should hear the way she squeals," Ascentia giggled, "She snorts too."

Sunrise laughed happily, "I swear Aunt Pinkie's more like a kid than me, Speccy and our sisters are!"

"Yup. Just a big five year old at heart."

The door flew open and a tiny, person-shaped ball of energy flung itself at high speed toward the bed.

"Mommy!" Maxene squealed, leaping in between Sunrise and Ascentia, "Mommy I want kisses!"

Ascentia giggled and kissed Maxene's cheek, "There, better?"

"Yes!" Maxene giggled, snuggling against her mother happily, "Hi, Sunny! I missed you! Kisses?"

Sunrise, unable to even stay annoyed at her little sister, smiled and kised her head, "Sure thing, kid."

"Did you have fun with Mama, Maxy?" Ascentia asked, nuzzling Maxene's cheek.

"Yes!" Maxene grinned, "We went to the petting zoo!"

"And what did you end up getting your hands on?" Ascentia giggled, giving Maxene eskimo kisses.

"A tiger!" Maxene beamed brightly and snuggled closer, "I caught him and named him Hobbes!"

This made Sunrise laugh, "Oooh, good choice, Maxy."

Ascentia wrapped her arms around Maxene and held her tightly to her, "And where's Mama, my little cuddlebug?"

"Downstairs!" Maxene replied, "She was hungry!"

"Alright. I'm sure she'll come looking for me eventually,"  Ascentia giggled, "You gonna stay here with Mommy and Sunny?"

"Sure!" Maxene clapped a little bit, "I love snuggles with Mama! Sunny, too!"

"Awww, and we love snuggles with Maxy, too," Sunrise snuggled her little sister.

"I love both my girls," Ascentia smiled, wrapping her arms around the both of them and kissing Maxene's head. Tucking her face into her neck, she leaned over and stole a kiss from Sunrise before pulling away, giving her a wink.

Sunrise blushed and chuckled, while Maxene didn't seem to notice. She just giggled and happily snuggled against her mother.

"Mama? I'm hungry, too... can we all eat yet?" Maxene asked.

"Auntie Applejack is cooking up a barbecue," Ascentia smiled, "She'll hollar when it's ready."

"Okay," Maxene pouted slightly at having to wait.

There was then a knock at the door.

"Kitten? You in here?" Twilight called in.

"Yeah, come on in, sweetheart," Ascentia called back.

Twilight opened the door, then smiled brightly upon seeing her wife snuggling with their daughters, "Awww, look at all of you! All snuggly and cozy. Room for one more?"

"Well, duh! Of course, Ma," Sunrise rolled her eyes playfully.

Ascentia patted the space behind her, smiling up as she held her two girls tighter, "We've been having an emotional day."

"So I see," Twilight came up behind Ascentia and snuggled in.

Ascentia mewled softly as pressed back against her, as she and Sunrise held Maxene, "Aw, I have all my girls. I'm one happy Kitten."

"It's always nice to have a happy Kitten," Twilight giggled, nuzzling her neck.

Ascentia grinned and pulled her daughters closer, kissing the top of Maxene's head, "It must be my birthday."

"Sorry Kitten, not for another five months," Twilight laughed.

Ascentia only giggled, "Then you guys must have something amazing planned," she trilled, nuzzling Sunrise's cheek.

"Eh, probably some kinda surprise party," Sunrise quipped, "You walk in, it's like, 'Oh no... the lights are out, I better go turn them on, hope I don't step on anybody...' And whaddya know, surprise!"

"Knowing your mother, it's probably not a conventional surprise," Ascentia giggled, before she felt fingers slide into her jeans, "Yip! Twilight, not in front of Maxene!" she hissed.

"I'm not doing anything," Twilight said in confusion.

"Wasn't me," said a very guilty-grin-bearing Sunrise, laughing and pulling her hand away. "It was....a ghost."

Ascentia blushed while Twilight looked dumbfounded, "Sunrise! What on earth has gotten into you?"

"Couldn't resist," Sunrise giggled.

"Mama?" Maxene said innocently, "What are you doing?"

"Mama's... dealing with grownup things, Maxy," Twilight said, blushing, "Could you... go downstairs so I can talk to your sister and Mommy?"

"But I wanna snuggle..." Maxene pouted.

"You can snuggle with Mommy all evening, okay?" Ascentia cooed softly, kissing her cheek, "It sounds like Mama wants to talk about something important. After supper, Mommy's all yours."

"Okay..." The nine-year-old still pouted and hopped off the bed, leaving the room.

As soon as the door was closed, Ascentia nuzzled back against Twilight, "What's wrong, sweetheart?"

"What's going on?" Twilight asked, her tone even.

"Nothing, Ma," Sunrise said, scrunching up her lips, "What makes you think something's going on? Nothing's going on!"

Twilight frowned down at Ascentia, "Kitten?"

"Sunrise has a crush on me," Ascentia said without hesitation.

"MOM!"

"I'm sorry... she called me Kitten," Ascentia pouted.

"Mooooom, seriously! Be quiet!" Sunrise cried, blushing.

"Now now, both of you, stop," Twilight cut in, "Sunny, is that true?"

"She's lying!"

"Sunrise Celestia Sparkle," Twilight said firmly, crossing her arms, "Tell me the truth. You know better than that."

Sighing heavily, Sunrise looked away and nodded, "...Fine. It's true, okay?"

"We were talking about it earlier," Ascentia explained, "After she snapped at Rarity and Rainbow Dash."

"Oh... I see," Twilight looked from her wife to her daughter, then placed her hand on the latter's shoulder, "Sunny, it's okay. There's nothing to be ashamed of."

"Try telling that to everyone at school," Sunrise groaned, "No one has crushes on their parents!"

Ascentia and Twilight looked at one another, then back to Sunrise, "What about Spectrum?" they asked in unison.

Sunrise snorted, "If he does, he sure as hell isn't telling me."

"Really?" Ascentia asked, "They way he looks at Rainbow and Fluttershy is kinda obvio-" Twilight clamped a hand over her mouth.

"Ix-nay on ectrum-spray's ush-cray!" Twilight hissed, but it was too late.

"Ma, did you forget that me and Speccy used Pig Latin all the time when we were trying to get out of trouble back when we were little?" Sunrise deadpanned, rolling her eyes, "And I'm gonna go have a talk with that boy," she got up and went toward the door.

"Wait, Sunrise, I-" Ascentia reached out, but it was too late, Sunrise vanished from sight as the door slammed behind her, "...I'm gonna pay for that later, aren't I?"

She looked back at Twilight's frown and winced. She was going to pay for it now.

Spectrum's house of cards toppled over in an instant when the door to his bedroom slammed open and Sunrise strode in.

"Ah! Sunrise!" he moaned, "What'd you do that for?"

"Not important," Sunrise went over to him, "Now you tell me, Spectrum Dash... do you have crushes on your Moms? I can tell when you're lying, so tell me now!"

Spectrum froze, sitting straight up and staring at her. He tugged at his shirt as shaky breaths escaped from his nose. With quivering hands, he twiddled his fingers as he glanced at an open window.

"It's... it's warm in here," he said, getting up and opening the window, sticking his head outside and taking deep breaths of cold, winter air.

"Uh, hello?" Sunrise spoke up loudly, "I didn't ask what the temperature was! Come back here and talk to me!"

Spectrum rubbed his eyes and turned around, his face flushed and his hands shaking, "N-No! I don't! Where'd you get such a c-crazy idea?!"

"Mom said it, given the way you look at them, apparently," Sunrise stated.

"I... I don't..." Spectrum stammered, pressing his knuckles to his mouth, "I just... they're lying! Aunt Asy's a liar!"

He winced as soon as he'd said it. There were two rules with Sunrise. Only she could call him Speccy, and never insult her mother.

"...Take it back," Sunrise said in a low tone, "My mother is NOT a liar! Especially not for your cowardly lying! Either you tell me the truth RIGHT NOW and take that back, or I am NEVER talking to you again! Now tell me the truth!"

Spectrum recoiled, terrified, and hung his head, "Okay... it's true... and I'm sorry, Aunt Asy isn't a liar..."

"...Speccy," Sunrise then softened, hanging her head and sighing, "Why? Why didn't you just tell me the truth?"

Spectrum rubbed his arm and slid down the wall to the floor, "Why do you think? It's... it's embarassing..."

"...Same here," Sunrise sighed, and slid down to the floor too.

Spectrum looked up and raised his eyebrow, "Wha?"

"I also feel that way about Mama," Sunrise replied.

Spectrum looked up, surprised, "What... really?" He looked down at his feet for a second, and couldn't help the outburst, "What is it with everyone wanting to get into Aunt Asy's pants?!"

"Well she-...yeah, as much as I agree, it's kinda weird," Sunrise said, raising her knees up.

"Like seriously," Spectrum exhaled, "My mothers, our Aunts, all of them are always feeling her up whenever they come here!"

"Guess she's like an aphrodisiac or somethin'," Sunrise shrugged.

"No, fukitol is an aphrodisiac," Spectrum quipped, "Aunt Asy's just... weird. No, scratch that, everyone else is weird, Aunt Asy just doesn't know how to say No."

"You get my point," Sunrise rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Yeah..." Spectrum sighed, "...So... why do you awnt to... ya know... with Aunt Asy?"

"I do, yet when I was about to, it kinda felt like I couldn't," Sunrise bit her lip and leaned her head back against the wall, "You know when you're nervous about doing something before you do it? Then when you actually do it, you don't feel all nervous anymore? This was kinda the opposite. Sure, it was nice, but... yeah."

"W-What did you do?" Spectrum asked, uncurling himself and sidling over to her.

"I kissed her, like a lover would," Sunrise replied, "I even felt her up a bit. Sure, it all felt pretty good, but I just kinda felt off. Like I wasn't doing it right, like maybe I should stop, I don't know."

"Maybe you were just nervous about having sex," Spectrum tilted his head, "Especially since Aunt Asy is really... experienced."

"Are you calling my mother a slut?"

"Have you taken a look around on any given day?" Spectrum frowned, "Hell, Auntie Twilight, Auntie Rarity, and Mom call her one constantly."

"Urgh, don't remind me!" Sunrise buried her face in her knees.

Spectrum brought an arm around her shoulders and gently squeezed, "It must be hard, isn't it? Watching your mother be treated that way?"

"It is! Like, why? Why do they have to treat her like some street hooker? It's... It's degrading! Mama deserves better than that! Besides, I kinda just wish she were only doing that with Mom... and even me, too. Still!"

"Just having sex or... all that degrading stuff too?"  Spectrum asked, gently hugging her.

"Screw degrading, just the sex," Sunrise hugged him back.

Spectrum squeezed tighter and kissed her hair, "Me too..."

Sunrise looked up at him and pursed her lips.

"With my Mom, not yours!" he exclaimed, scrunching his lips together.

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