Adagio flicked on the light over the stove, sighing as she poured herself some tea. While she had been feeling better, the memory of what Sonata had done was still lingering in the back of her mind.

“Mom…?” Sunset’s voice floated out from behind her, “What are you doing up?”

“I just wanted some tea,” Adagio said, turning around to see Sunset standing in the doorway in her underwear.

“Oh… okay,” Sunset yawned, coming out over to her, “I was coming out of the bathroom and I saw the light on.”

Adagio sat down with her tea and eyed Sunset’s body, “I guess the both of us couldn’t sleep.”

“Guess not,” Sunset yawned, “Plus my ADH levels get out of whack.”

“ADH?” Adagio asked, looking up.

“Antidiuretic hormone,” Sunset replied, “I’m exaggerating slightly, though. But usually I just end up having to go to the bathroom a couple times a night and not just in the morning when I first wake up.”

“Okay,” Adagio nodded, bringing an arm around her and nuzzling close, “Mmm… you’re warm, sweetie.”

“So are you,” Sunset smiled, hugging her, “You’re warmer than the heaters.”

“Thank you,” Adagio smiled, bringing her other arm around Sunset’s waist and hugging her tightly.

Sunset nuzzled her cheek, running her hands along her back, “Come on… when you’re done your tea, let’s get back to bed…”

“Mmhmm,” Adagio smiled, breathing in Sunset’s spicy scent, “Mmm… your skin is so smooth…”

“Oh, mine’s okay. Yours is amazing,” Sunset purred, slipping her hands beneath her nightgown.

“I’m in my forties, you’re not even twenty yet,” Adagio giggled.

“Hey, your skin is amazing for someone your age,” Sunset kissed her cheek, “Then again, age is just a number.”

“Tell that to entropy,” Adagio giggled as she ran her hands down Sunset’s back, kissing her neck.

“Whatever you say, Mom,” Sunset kissed her cheek, giggling.

Adagio pulled back from her and trailed a finger down her front, “You’re so beautiful, Sunny.”

“Aww… thank you,” Sunset blushed, giggling, “And you’re drop-dead gorgeous.”

“You know, every time I pay someone a compliment, they immediately return it,” Adagio giggled.

“Can’t help it…” Sunset blushed a little more.

“I know you can’t,” Adagio smiled, kissing down Sunset’s chest before pulling back up and cupping her cheeks, “You know, you’ve been way too good to us.”

“Hey… I just love you guys and you’ve all done so much for me. I really wanted to give something back,” Sunset smiled brightly.

Adagio wrapped her arms around Sunset’s shoulders and pulled her into an intimate hug, squeezing her tightly as she mewled softly against her sweet-smelling hair. Nuzzling Adagio’s hair, Sunset giggled and snuggled against her happily. Moaning softly as the warmth coming off Sunset’s body and how wonderfully smooth she was, Adagio buried her nose into Sunset’s hair and breathed deeply.

“I love you so much, Sunny,” she whispered.

“I love you too, Mom,” Sunset brought her hands down to her rear, “And I want you… right now.”

Adagio moaned as Sunset’s hands squeezed her rear, “Oh you do, do you?”

“Yes… I do,” Sunset nuzzled her cheek, “Can we go back to the bedroom… please?”

Adagio nodded, pulling back from Sunset, “Lead the way, sweetie…” she smiled, clutching Sunset’s fingers.

With a giggle, Sunset took her by the hand and led the way back to the bedroom. Upon getting back in, with the door shut, Sunset undressed herself. It didn’t take much, given she only had her underwear on. She then lay herself back on the bed, gazing up at Adagio with pleading eyes. Adagio shed her nightgown and crawled over her, pinning Sunset to the bed as she straddled her waist and leaned down to nibble her neck.

“You want to turn on the camera?” she whispered, “Have something to send to Twiley?”

“You read my mind,” Sunset grinned, “I think I can reach it from here…”

Adagio sat back in her chair, looking as displeased as displeased could get. She was sitting in her lawyer’s office, with Sweet Leaf and Sunset Shimmer, as her court date was getting closer and she couldn’t put off this meaning any more.

“So… Ms Dazzle…” her lawyer, Ink Rose said as she flipped through her paperwork, “Hazel’s charges include workplace sexual harassment, and she says that you threatened her employment if she wouldn’t comply with your advances?”

“Oh, please. I wasn’t even there and I can tell you that’s a bold-faced lie,” Sweet Leaf spoke up, “Adagio’s never done such a thing, not to any of us.”

“I can vouch for that, as well,” Sunset said.

“But the three of you all admit that she is very… hands on with her staff?” Ink asked, looking up.

“She is,” Sunset gave a nod as she reached over to squeeze Adagio’s hand for support, “But that’s only when we consent.”

“I’ve worked there for quite a while now, and yeah, she’s very grabby. But she’ll back off if we say no,” Sweet Leaf sighed a little bit, “I don’t know what Hazel’s beef is, but she’s just telling a bunch of lies to make her look bad.”

“The question remains, though, why?” Ink asked, putting her fingers together, “Why would Hazel want to lie about you?”

Both Sunset and Sweet Leaf looked at Adagio expectantly, but with worry.

Adagio thought for a moment, “Well… Hazel had been working at the club since I’d opened it. Now her and I would butt heads sometimes, but nothing particularly bad had ever happened for the longest time. And… then I hired Sunset. Hazel was not happy that someone I’d only hired recently had been given three raises and a promotion within a year, and she always accused me of playing favorites toward her. She said it was unfair that someone so young was being made a manager.”

“She made subtle hints of her feelings about that to me,” Sunset sighed, “Before eventually accusing me of having ‘slept with the boss’ in order to get ahead. I didn’t tell anyone about it because I knew it was nonsense and figured it was no big deal.”

Ink glanced down at her papers again, “Ms Dazzle, this behavior you exhibit with your employees, has there ever been anyone who has objected to it?”

Adagio nodded, “Tourmaline is married, and asked me to stop. Pommel asked me to as well. And one of the dancers was attacked by her girlfriend, and doesn’t like to be touched. Scared the bejeezus out of her when it first happened and I felt so bad I gave her a paid week off.”

“Yeah, so there are a few around who don’t particularly care for it,” Sunset said, “Sometimes we get expressed concern about it from other sources, but that’s about it.”

“In that case, I’d like to, if possible, get some of them to testify,” Ink explained, “Hazel is charging you with sexual harassment, and having employees who can say that, yes when asked to stop you will indeed stop, will help your case very much.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” said Sweet Leaf, “The girls all love Adagio very much, even if they asked her to stop. I think they’d be begging to testify when they hear about it.”

“I agree,” Sunset gave a little chuckle, “But it’s true, though. That won’t be an issue.”

Adagio smiled and leaned over to nuzzle Sunset, “Thank you, girls…”

“In that case, get back to me with a list of people willing to testify so I can get in contact with them,” Ink nodded, closing her folder and reaching out to shake Adagio’s hand, “It was nice to meet you, get back to me as soon as you can.”

“It was nice to meet you too,” Adagio smiled as she shook her hand.

Sweet Leaf and Sunset chuckled. They’d seen that sort of smile before. However, so had Ink.

“Don’t get any ideas, I’m married,” she said.

“What ideas? No ideas here.” Adagio said innocently.

Sunset snickered behind her hand, “All right, I guess we’ll get going.”

“Yeah,” Sweet Leaf said as she and Sunset seized Adagio by the upper arms, “C’mon you.” they said a they dragged her out.

“Aw, but she’s cute!” Adagio whined.

“No fraternizing with your lawyer!” Sweet Leaf giggled.

“Sonata, what are you doing now?” Aria frowned as she sat down next to Sonata, who was hurriedly writing in her notebook.

Slamming it shut, Sonata placed her hands over it, “Nothing to see here! You see nothing!”

“Oh c’mon, it can’t be any worse than your little Twilight-esque story about Ma being your history teacher,” Aria snickered.

Sonata blushed, “If it were for a story, I’d type out notes for it. But no, it’s not that, either.”

“C’mon, what are ya doin’?” Aria asked, nudging her shoulder.

Giving a pout, Sonata clutched her notebook, “It’s just… something for Mommy.”

“What is it?” Aria asked again, nudging her a second time.

“...Here,” Sonata slid her notebook over.

Aria took the notebook and popped it open. Inside, Sonata hadn’t been writing. She’d instead been sketching what looked like a chest. Simple in design with Adagio’s insignia inscribed on the lid.

“What’s this?” she asked curiously.

“It’s a box… I wanted to get one made for Timbre, with what little ashes Mommy saved,” Sonata murmured, “It’d be unbreakable, maybe I’ll get a lock for it, too. I know it can’t… fix what I did, but… I wanted to try something.”

“Sonata, this is… this is really sweet,” Aria smiled, leaning in and kissing Sonata’s cheek, “I’m sure she’s gonna love it…”

“I hope so,” Sonata smiled and nuzzled her cheek.

Aria set the notebook down and pulled Sonata into her lap, hugging her tightly, “I love you, Sonata…”

“I love you too, Aria!” Sonata snuggled against her and kissed her face, playing with her hair.

The front door opened, and Adagio came in with Sunset, the latter perched on the former’s hip as they were locked in a fiery kiss, Adagio blindly making her way into the living room. Both Aria and Sonata looked toward them, trying not to laugh at the display.

“Looks like Mommy and Sunny are home… and how,” Sonata whispered, stifling a giggle.

Sunset and Adagio fell back onto the sofa, Sunset moving to straddle Adagio’s waist as the two never broke their kiss once. Adagio reached a hand over to ruffle Sonata’s hair before returning them to Sunset’s waist.

“Soooo….” Aria closed the notebook and discreetly placed it out of sight of Adagio, “I don’t even think I need to ask if it went well.”

Adagio reluctantly pulled back from Sunset, “Yes, we met with the lawyer, gave her number to some of the girls to testify for me, and everything’s going to be just fine. Also my lawyer has a cute butt.”

“No surprise on that last one,” Sunset chuckled.

Aria snickered, “Ma, don’t bang the lawyer.”

“I can’t, she’s married,” Adagio pouted.

“It’s okay, Mommy! You still got three cute butts right here!” Sonata giggled.

“You’re right, I do!” Adagio grinned as she reached over and slapped Sonata’s rear.

“Eee!” Sonata giggled, “Exactly!”

Giggling, Adagio returned to her heated makeout session with Sunset, squeezing her rear as the two laid down on the sofa. Aria and Sonata continued to observe while snuggling, feeling relieved that there was good luck on their side for this trial.

Sunset meanwhile toyed with Adagio’s blouse, before undoing the buttons completely. Adagio giggled as she reached one hand up and curled them into Sunset’s hair, mewling at how soft she felt. Giggling between kisses, Sunset returned the gesture by playing with Adagio’s fiery curls. She reached her free hand around, squeezing her supple rear.

Adagio giggled and pressed Sunset close to her, “Mmm… Mommy’s girl is getting frisky, isn’t she?”

“You started it,” Sunset poked her nose with a giggle, “I was perfectly content until you decided to be grabby. What else was I supposed to do?”

“Oh don’t you turn this around on me,” Adagio giggled, nibbling Sunset’s neck.

“I can and I will, you sexy woman,” Sunset giggled.

Adagio grinned and squeezed Sunset’s rear again, biting down on her collarbone. Giggling, Sunset nuzzled her and reached up Adagio’s skirt, pulling down her panties slowly. Adagio chuckled and slid her hand down Sonata’s pants, squeezing her rear harder.

“Just getting right to it, Sunny-bunny?” Adagio smirked.

“What tipped you off?” Sunset nuzzled her with a giggle, stroking her thighs.

Adagio giggled, leaning back and looking at Aria and Sonata, upside down, “You two are just gonna watch, eh?”

“Duh,” Aria rolled her eyes, snuggling Sonata more closer, “No way we’re missing this. Besides, gives me Sonata all to myself in my lap for a change.”

“Hee hee!” Sonata giggled, waving at her, “It’s fun to watch, Mommy!”

“Fuckin’ voyeurs,” Adagio chuckled, pulling Sunset back into a kiss as she reached her hand around the front of her pants.

“Gee, thanks. Love you, too,” Aria stuck her tongue out at her.

“Put that away,” Adagio snickered as she reached down the front of Sunset’s pants and toyed with her panties.

Sunset giggled, assisting with removing her pants, “And just how are you going to make her do that? She’s over there and you’re right here.”

“There’s always later,” Adagio giggled as she tugged Sunset’s panties down her legs.

“Mmm-hmm,” Sunset tossed off her shirt, then lowered the straps of her bra.

Adagio purred happily as she ran her fingers over Sunset’s shoulders, “So soft…”

Taking off her bra and placing it aside, Sunset leaned over and nuzzled her neck, “You’re way softer… and you smell so pretty…”

Adagio giggled and buried her nose into Sunset’s hair, “Oh I beg to differ. Girls, who smells better? Me or Sunny?”

“You!” Sonata said.

“Sunny,” Aria replied with a shrug.

“Well, looks like we have a tie,” Adagio grinned, kissing Sunset’s neck.

“You think I smell better, then I think you smell better… yep, tie,” Sunset chuckled, “We’ll need a fifth person to make a winner.”

“How about we give Twilight a call?” Adagio smirked as she reached for her phone.

Sunset grinned widely, “Sure!”

Adagio snickered as she dialed the number and put the phone to her ear, “...Hey Twilight, I-whoa whoa whoa, are you crying? Are you on the road right now… never mind, it was something stupid, what’s wrong?... No sweetheart, I can’t hear you when… how close are you? Good, come on down, you really shouldn’t be driving like this… okay, I’ll see you in a few hours… bye bye…”

Adagio set the phone down and looked at it for a minute, “...Twilight’s coming over.”

“What happened? Is she okay?” Sunset asked with concern.

“I’m not sure, just that she was crying really hard,” Adagio shook her head, “Muttering something about… feeling guilty? I’m not sure. I told her to come over and get herself off the road.”

“Poor Twiley…” Sonata said with a sad pout, “But that’s what we’re here for, we’ll make her feel better.”

Adagio nodded, sitting back up and patting Sunset’s back, “Poor widdle thing…”

“I hope she’ll be all right,” Sunset murmured, nuzzling her, “I can’t imagine what she’s going through.”

“I’m sure she’ll be okay eventually,” Adagio smiled, “She always bounces back.” Next Chapter: Ms Rose Just Came Out With It Estimated time remaining: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes