Rarity awoke after hearing the thud of Twilight hitting the floor and the ensuing laughter. "Huh.... wha?" She said groggily as she sat up in her bed. She shook her head to get that fuzzy feeling to go away.

"Twilight what ARE you laughing at?"

Twilight gave a snort between laughing as she stood up and came to Rarity's bedside. She looked up to Rarity who was giving her a questionable look. Twilight slowed her laughter enough to tell Rarity what had went on while she was out cold.

"And while he was carrying you to your room his towel 'accidentally' fell off while I was following you two."

Rarity gave a shocked expression turning red again.

"He stopped for a second, looked at me, did a little wiggle, then went into his room, You know, he does have a very nice.......... rear." Twilight giggled.

"How did his towel fall off though? I'm sure he would have made it tight so that he wouldn't need to hold it." Rarity exclaimed

Twilight gave a little giggle pointing toward her horn.

"No........ You didn't?!" Rarity smirked in shock.

"Yep." Twilight laughed.

"Well if I had known you two were so curious about my body before we may have been able to work up a mutual agreement." Charles laughed from just outside the doorway. Both of the girls gasped turning toward the doorway as Charles walked in fully clothed, a sly grin on his face.

"Oh my gosh.......did you.......hear all of that?" Twilight gulped nervously.

"Hear what? That you magically removed my towel to catch a gander at my behind? Noooooooo didn't hear that at all." He laughed. sitting down on the bed next to Rarity causing her to blush again

"I'm........... sorry about that............I don't know what came over me." Twilight said laying her ears back in shame.
Charles laugh reaching down and picking up Twilight, placing her on his lap. She gave a small whinny of surprise.

"Now listen you two. Just because I'm a different species doesn't mean a thing. I understand you girls are curious about me and all because......... well........... I'm the only human on the planet."

He trailed off for a moment looking out the window realizing for the first time that he was the only human on the planet and would remain the only one until the day he died. He let out a sigh and forced a smile on for the two.

"So I guess that means if I ever want to be happy, I'm going to have to keep all of my option's open. But it's going to be hard to find someone who feel's the same way." He said as he gave Twilight's head a ruffle making her giggle.

"You two are the only ones I've spent any time with so far. I would like to get out and meet the community and other ponies so I don't feel like some invading monster here in your world." Twilight jumped down from his lap looking back up to him. "You're no monster, and I'm sure plenty of ponies out there would be your friend in time. You just need to get out more, and walk around town."

Charles gave a smile, wrapping his arm around Rarity causing her to squeak. "OK then. How about we all three go out to eat tonight instead of cooking? I still have that huge sack of bits the princess gave to me a while back, I don't think she would mind if I treated all of us to a nice dinner." Rarity gave a small gasp looking up to Charles, a smile spread across her face.

"I know just the place darling."

The others smiled as Rarity began to describe a little diner on the outskirts of town.

XXX

They arrived shortly after a brisk walk into town, making there way to the small Diner. As they rounded the final corner, the diner came into view, as did a large white Alicorn that was walking toward her chariot.

"Celestia!" Charles yelled catching her attention. She quickly turned around seeing Charles walk up to her.

"Hey there. What are you doing in town Princess?" Charles smiled Celestia's cheeks turned a light shade of pink as she began.

"I was in Ponyville talking with the mayor about the cleanup and repairs. I have been rather busy as of late, traveling to many different cities to see how they are fairing. It has been rather exhausting but I will be heading back to Canterlot to rest and have a nice meal." The princess gave a tired smile as she explained.

"Twilight, Rarity and I were heading to that little diner to grab dinner. If you would like, your welcome to join us." Charles smile as he gestured to the small diner across the street. "Your guards can join us as well if they would like." He said waving to the two guards getting latched up to Celestia's Chariot. They stopped overhearing this and looked at Charles, then to the Princess. Celestia gave a big smile turning toward the diner as they walked.

Upon entering all eyes fell on Celestia and Charles as they chatted away. After taking a quick seat in the far corner from prying eyes they began chatting as they waited for a waitress to take their order.

"So traveling around Equestria to check on how the work is going, fixing up everything must be a long process." Charles inquired pulling out a menu and browsing through it.

"It is quite a feet to travel to check on the progress yes. But making my way home is always nice. Being the princess is rather hard at times, but I manage." Celestia smiled, levitating a menu in front of her.

"So princess, how has your travels fared? Are the places you've visited doing well in their repairs?" Twilight inquired as she glanced through her menu picking out what she wanted rather quickly.

"It has been interesting to say the least. Most of my stops have been helpful to the communities as some were in terrible discord, while others working in harmony. But, let us not speak of my travel's. I am more interested in how you three have been during your stay with our new resident." Celestia smiled at Charles while speaking.

"We have been doing very well Princess. Charles has been more than hospitable in our stay, you could say that we've grown to be a family in so many words." Rarity cooed giving Charles a wink.

"Ahem, yes, we have grown close since our stay with our friend here. It has been interesting. He has so much literature in his home that I still haven't finished reading it all." Twilight coughed toward Rarity's comment causing her to blush slightly.

"Well I'm very happy for you three. I remember when you first arrived here in Ponyville Twilight. It took you a very short time to find friends so I had hoped that Charles here could find his way into your friendship circle as well." Celestia smiled.

The waitress came up after the short conversation, taking down orders and heading back into the kitchen. The conversations carried on as they waited for the food to arrive. Within minutes the food had made its way out and onto the table. Everyone dug in, including the princess who seemed rather famished.

"Oh my, this is delightful. I haven't had such a tasty meal in some time." Celestia smiled happily enjoying her dinner.

Charles and the others smiled seeing the princess so happy and relaxed. The guards were sitting on either side of the booth to keep watch while also enjoying their meals.

A short time later after everything was finished they sat back into their seats as the euphoria of the meal crept slowly over them. Their bellies full, their minds at ease, and in the presence of friends. This was a perfect evening. Charles raised his hand for the waitress which in turn grabbed his companions attention.

"Are you making another order Charles?" Celestia inquired.

"Well I was going to ask them if they served alcoholic beverages since I didn't see a spot on the menus for them. But if they don't that's alright." He smiled

Celestia looked inquisitively at Charles, as did his other friends and the two guards. "So you drink then?" Her face turning away slightly sad.

Charles wasn't paying her much mind as he waved to the waitress who finally saw him. "I drink seldom, if at all. I usually do it to help clean my kidneys and that's maybe once a month. I've never really gotten drunk before because I cant stand the taste of the stuff. So in short no, I don't drink except for when it calls for it. Maybe on occasion with a group of friends. But other than that, no."

Celestia beamed at Charles hearing this, She was worried that this new human could be an alcoholic but his answer proved to turn this thought into dust. The waitress came over to the table asking what they needed.

"Well I was wondering if this diner served any hard drinks." Charles asked.

"We have a very small selection to choose from as it's not really a highly demanded thing around here. What would you like?" The waitress smile handing him a drink menu that pretty much looked like a business card with only 5 drinks on it.

"Hmmmm I'll have an Apple Cider. How about you girls? Want anything?" He said showing them the card.

Twilight and Rarity gasped for a moment looking to one another then the princess. Celestia looked to the waitress and smiled, "I'll have one as well." Rarity and Twilight smiled and placed their order for the same drink as well. The waitress looked a little shocked seeing that the princess had actually ordered a drink but went on to another table as they began talking again.

"Princess, I didn't know that you drank." Twilight whispered toward her.

"My faithful student. Just because I am royalty, does not mean that I cannot cut loose once in a while." She laughed.

"That's the spirit Princess. Never let life get you down." Charles gave a hardy laugh causing the rest of the group to laugh with him. As the laughing died down the drinks had been brought out to the table. Each one of the group took a mighty gulp of the Hard apple cider then set the drinks down giving a loud contented sigh.

"This doesn't taste even remotely like any alcohol I've ever tasted. It tastes just like normal apple cider to me." Charles said raising an eyebrow at the drink.

"Are you kidding? This is some potent stuff." Twilight said giving him an annoyed look. "This is made by the apple family. However it may not taste to much like alcohol it still has the same effects. So I would suggest watching your intake."

"My this cider is simply marvelous. I do say, Applejack may have made her best batch yet." Rarity smiled taking another long drink emptying her mug completely. Twilight joined her as did the others finishing off the drink in record time. They sat quietly for the next few minutes as the cider kicked in. Charles just sat their wondering when he would feel anything but it never came. However the three ladies at his table just sat back smiling quietly. A small hiccup or giggle would escape them as time went by. After a solid 10 minutes the girls were chatting away with a slight slur. The princess kept her composure as best as she could in the presence of everyone. Charles just gave a slight chuckle seeing that they were all lightweights. After a short while Celestia spoke up to the group as she stood up with a slight wobble.

"I'm afraid that I must head back to Canterlot my little ponies. *hiccup* I do not wish to have the public see me in such disarray. *giggle* So if you would excuse me I shall be going."

The two guards rose up, walking on either side of the princess and exited the building. Everyone watched as she climbed onto her chariot and her guards took off pulling it toward Canterlot.

Charles turned around seeing the waitress coming up to them. "Your check sir." She smiled. He looked at the check seeing it was 300 bits. "He gawked at the tab for a moment and started counting out the big gold bits. Twilight stopped him though at four gold bits. "That should take care of it Charlie *hiccup*"

"What do you mean. The check said 300. This is just four gold bits." Charles inquired. "I forgot to tell you about our currency calculations. Its like this. A single bit is made of copper, ten bits are a single silver bit. and a hundred bits is a single gold bit." She said giving a drunken smile. Charles then realized exactly how much the princess had actually given him. He handed four gold bits to the waitress.

"Sir, you gave me to much." She began as she started handing a single gold bit back.

"Its a tip my dear." He smiled getting up with Twilight and Rarity who stumbled a little following him. He smiled to the waitress as they all left.

The waitress walked into the kitchen in shock. "Whats wrong there Plum?" A dark grey pony in a cooks outfit said looking through the order window. She stuttered slightly as she spoke.

"You know that new human that got pulled into this world? He just gave me a gold bit as a tip." Her smile grew huge as she hopped around excitedly. The cook just looked at her in shock. Most ponies make roughly four bits an hour plus tips in the restaurant business, and this was at least a 2 days pay for her.