Kid Anon and Fluttermom Part 29

>You and Fluttershy reach the cottage safe and sound.
>Fluttershy asks you to take a warm bath as she prepares dinner. She usually leaves it up to your responsible self to do so. But she probably didn't want you to see what was being made.
>You had to share the same bathroom as Fluttershy, so she never minded you using it as long as long as you didn't leave a mess.
>As you washed yourself, in the kitchen. Fluttershy began to hurriedly prepare dinner. She was having several things warm and cook at once. She had her animal friends and Angel to feed too. So it was always busy busy busy.
>You couldn't catch a whiff of what she was cooking. And you decided to pad out your time washing yourself to give dinner time to cook. You'd decide to step out if it took too long for if Fluttershy called for you.
>you're thoughts wandered as you washed up your hair. to that of today's adventure, and the chance meeting with that teacher,
>some time passes, and it seems the latter of what you thought would happen actually happens. Fluttershy calls for you to hurry, before your food gets cold. Of course with her tone, you couldn't even tell if she was actually rushing you. But you rushed just the same.

>You stepped out of the bath and dried off, you had the snuggly warm "wizard's robes" ready. Since you didn't plan to go anywhere, and were probably going to get some shut eye soon after.
>You can hear Fluttershy call for Angel, and set some bowls down. no doubt near an open window for the animals to either hop in or swipe the food up. Like Mr.Bear...you had to remember when you see that bear to not be so antsy around him.
>You step into the main room where Fluttershy had set your food and hers on a small table. You were glad ponies were small, you didn't want to have to climb to any chair that was too high. you were fine sitting on your butt.
>darn, the bowls were covered up. but you could see small amounts of steam coming from the tops.. ngh, you hoped the surprise wasn't steamed veggies.
>Fluttershy noticed you stepping into the room and gave you her usual smile "Oh Anon, you look so adorable in that. Does it keep you nice and warm?"
>Rarity did a good job on this indeed. It was so cozy and warm. It felt like a heater was actually inside the thing.
>you nodded "Yeah! I really like them." they were much better than the PJs you came into Equestria with.
>You sit down opposite of Fluttershy, and look at the bowl. You can smell it. a familiar smell. It certainly wasn't vegetables. What could it be? It seemed....familiar.
>You stare at the bowl. Half anticipation, half dread. "So, what's for dinner mom?"
>Fluttershy giggled, she noticed the confusion on your face "Anon, are you worried about what dinner might be?"
>You dart your eyes at her, were you that obvious? "N-no! Just, it doesn't smell like your usual stuff."
>Fluttershy reached over and patted your head "That's because it isn't, a little birdy told me colts and fillies have a different taste than adults. So I thought I'd get you something you'd might like. Something that wasn't my veggie or fruit specials. I hope you like it, go ahead. take a look"
>The moment of truth

>you bring your hand down to the bowl top and remove it. and peer inside the bowl.
>no way...
>It couldn't be..... You....you know what this is..
>You stare down at the food "It's.....it's macaroni and cheese"
>Fluttershy nodded enthusiastically "mhmmm! I made it specially for you....and some for me. hehe, I wanted to try some too"
>You've had this before. You know you have, how else would you even beable to name it?. You felt something spark in your head. You could almost swear you could see someone else serving this to you...over and over...you could almost see yourself age...but it was all just shadows.
>Fluttershy noticed your silence. She started to frown. "A-anon, are you alright? it doesn't look bad does it?"
>you don't reply.
>Fluttershy looked down at her own food. It looked alright. She gave you a quick glance before trying some of the food in her bowl
>It tasted fine, she looked back at you "Anon...please say something.."
>She was about to get up to put her hoof on your forehead to make sure you didn't have a fever, but the moment she starts to stand on all fours. You snap back to reality. "M-mom?"
>You almost had a feeling you weren't calling for Fluttershy at that moment.
>Fluttershy gets up, she immediatly puts her hoof on her forehead to make sure you weren't running a temperature "Anon, what's wrong. Are you sick?"
>the moment she places her hoof on your forehead, you get a grip on your senses. "n-o, I..I guess I'm just more tired than I thought..."
>Fluttershy put down her hoof, she was deeply concerned by your reaction "Anon, do you want to go to bed and get some rest then? I can save your food tomorrow. I can heat it up for breakfast."

>you give your forehead a quick rub to wipe off whatever sweat you had. You couldn't tell what just happened. It felt like a memory. if it even was that. But you could of sworn you saw someone else. You take a breath. and take a moment. Fluttershy was already going to grab your bowl.
>"W-wait mom." You were still hungry, you had to eat something "I'm fine. I didn't eat anything while I was out and I'm just really hungry too.Maybe I just got light headed."
>Fluttershy put the bowl back down. That made sense "I didn't realize you hadn't eaten. I should have packed you a small meal before leaving you there." She walks over to her bowl and pushes it towards you "Eat up as much as you need, I don't want you to pass out"
>Yup, she was definitely worried about you. Maybe you should be worried. no, you've had those flashes before. Not as bad. But maybe it WAS because you were hungry. However, you were sure Fluttershy had a busy day too.
>You push her bowl back to the original position.and sigh. Not because she passed it to you, but because you reacted to such a point she worried about you "Mom, you gotta eat too. or else you'll just be like me just now."
>Fluttershy looked at you, she was being full on serious. You could swear she was going to "stare" at you. "Anon, I can handle myself just fine." She passes the bowl back to you "You need to eat up"
>You push it back, you start to look at her with an equally serious face "No, mom. I already have my food. You need to eat up."
>She pushed it back to you
>you push it back to her
>You push it back
>she pushes it towards you
>you sigh. "Mom, come on..."
>"Anon....you know I could just make myself something else.....right?" Fluttershy said
>Oh..oh geez...that's right. she...she probably could.
>You take a breath. Having been defeated...sort of...at least you had double the food. "o-oh right...Well..." You look at the first bowl and bring it closer to you. "I won't eat until you're ready to eat too,mom"

>Fluttershy shook her head "No Anon, you need to eat now. Please?"
>oy, she didn't have to say please...
>you look down at the bowl... and sigh again "W-well, can I at least wait for you before I eat the second bowl? I..."
>you wanted to choose your next words closely. You know she was with Rainbow Dash. But why would that prompt her to go visit Cheerilee? You wondered if you could ask about it without actually asking about it. maybe....or maybe it was better to avoid it. But...you started to become curious. She never even hinted at anything school related before. Why now?
>"I kinda want to eat with you. Plus, I wanna know how your day went." you said
>Fluttershy took a moment to consider this. She'd rather you just eat up and get some rest. But if you became worrisome, it'd probably not be too healthy just the same. and you'd not beable to rest. "mmm..Alright, but you make sure you eat that first bowl right up ok?"
>suddenly, she realized you havn't tasted it yet. "or...if you don't like it...let me know, so I can make you something else."
>you knew you'd like it, something told you you would.
>Fluttershy herself. She was such a softy. well, atleast she didn't force you to eat what you didn't like.
>you take a fork and lift up some of the macaroni and pop it in your mouth. The taste was so familiar. You wondered why. Then again, this world had cookies and cakes too. And it didn't seem to bother you, so why did the macaroni? "mmm! it's great mom!"
>it really was
>Fluttershy was glad. "That's great Anon, now eat up! I'll sit down with you soon...I just have to whip something up."
>And so you ate through the first bowl. You went at an uneven pace. slow because you wanted to wait for Fluttershy, yet sometimes fast because of how good it was. It was really good. Super good. it might be your favorite dinner yet. That you could remember.
>you slide the empty bowl tot he side as Fluttershy came down to eat with a simple meal. a bowl of of mixed vegetables, hay, and fruits.

>she takes a look at your empty bowl and giggles. Taking notice that you seem to have gotten your energy back. "Was it that good Anon?"
>You nod, now that she was there. you started on the second bowl. "mhmmm! it's really really good! thanks mom!"
>Fluttershy felt all warm and cheery from that response "Thank you Anon, I'm so glad you enjoy it." she began to eat her own food.
>as you munched, you feel the curious urge to ask her how her day was. Even wanting to know about the school thing. Ignorance was bliss, but only if you didn't even know that fact existed. You felt it'd bother you if you didn't know the details. "Mom..uhm,How was your day? I mean, you said you we're gonna hang out with Rainbow Dash right?"
>Fluttershy suddenly lit up in surprise, as if she had forgotten something "o-oh yes! I did."
> you took another bite and swallowed, feeling a little nervous "What did you guys do?"
>Fluttershy took a moment to gather her thoughts "Well.....for the most part, we talked. And I watched her practice for awhile. She signed up for a very important exhibition race, and she wanted me to be there for support." Fluttershy didn't seem too happy to say that, despite it seeming pretty cool. "...I didn't know she even entered the race. I guess I've just been busier than usual..."
>busier? "Busy with what mom? I never seen you busier than usual."
>She took a quick glance that you that lasted a second. "Just things Anon...nothing to worry about, really."
>The truth was she was busier due to you, you had taken up more of her time ever since you became her son. But you we're ignorant of this of course. Not like you'd know what she did before you met her.
>you wondered for a moment, but..if she told you to not worry about it. It probably wasn't anything she couldn't handle. "oh, ummm....did you do anything else?"
>Fluttershy seemed hesitant with what she was about to say next, she paused "Well...Anon....how do you feel.....about going to school?"
>oh geez, that was blunt.

>you slow down your eating to a near halt. You knew it already, but...
>"w-what do you mean mom?" you almost broke into a sweat. Now that it was coming up, you could remember you had been in school before. Yet you couldn't remember for how long, but the pain in the pit of your stomach seems to give you some sort of reminder that it wasn't all too pleasant an experience.
>Fluttershy seemed as uncomfortable with this as you did "Well, you are still getting used to things...but...well... how would you like to go to school? You could learn a lot of things there...and make friends. There's things you could learn that I could never teach you..."
>you stop eating, you didn't want this "Mom..I like staying home with you. and..I'm pretty smart, I think. I mean, I managed to make seven bits today. You called me an entre..pe...that word you used."
>Fluttershy started rubbing her hooves on her mane. She hadn't the heart to tell you that seven bits was barely anything. "And you did very well Anon, but...there's more important things school can do for you than just earning money."
>Fluttershy was doing her best to convince you. She herself had to be convinced to do this. She had lost track of time, and her friend Rainbow Dash had noticed it the most out of anyone. It was Rainbow Dash who had pushed her to visit Cheerilee today. in RD's mind. She felt Fluttershy shouldn't have to tend to you at every moment of the day. At least thats what she thought.
>Fluttershy didn't want to push you into it however. But, she didn't even know RD was practicing for a big exhibition race. She started to wonder if she had missed anything else when it came to her other friends. And even still, RD had a point. every child...no matter the race. Had to go to school at some point.

>Fluttershy looked at you, locking her eyes to yours "You could make more friends, and you can get used to the more basic life of Equestria.....and the other ponies can get more used to you. Doesn't that sound good Anon?"
>you started to slowly spin the fork in your food. No.no no no no...darn it...
>"Mom...I dunno..it...seems really scary." it really did intimidate you.
>Fluttershy came over to you, and gave you a reassuring hug "Anon, I know it can seem frightening at first. infact...when I was a little filly, school was scary for me too."
>that seemed surprising to you. Fluttershy was so nice... Unless, there we're bullies in school too. "you we're scared of school?"
>Fluttershy ended the hug and looked into your eyes, and nodded "mhmmm, I had a hard time I'll admit. Some of the other colts and fillies... well they made fun of me..."
>she looked back at her wings, and flittered them for a moment "for reasons....but, if I didn't go to school. I wouldn't have learned what I know now, I probably wouldn't have gotten my cutie mark or..well, It's where I met one of my best friends, Rainbow dash. In truth, I probably would have been worst off if I never went to school."
>was that true? Did school really do that for her? "mmm..."
>you didn't want to respond, you didn't know what to think.
>Fluttershy could sense your feelings on this. and gave you a kiss on the forehead. "How about this Anon...Why don't we forget about it now? and you can think it over on your own. I'm sure you'll come up with the right decision on your own." That was it for her, she already felt bad bringing it up. And she didn't want to press it further.
>as warming as her affections would usually be. You didn't feel much better. "ok mom..."

>You look down, and rub your belly. you didn't feel hungry anymore. "Mom..I don't think I feel like eating anymore tonight..."
>Fluttershy's guilt started to increase. But she thought of Rainbow Dash aswell, she didn't want to let her down either. But she came to the conclusion that if you didn't want to go, she'd have to let her know that.....but at one point. She felt...that she may actually have to push you to go...maybe.
>Fluttershy nodded "Anon...why don't you get some rest for now. I'll save your food for tomorrow ok? I'll take my dinner to my room, and try to get an earlier rest myself ok? We'll talk more about it more in the morning."
>You just nodded. Maybe that was for the best. "alright..."
>Fluttershy took your bowl and put it away, keeping one eye and one ear on you at all times in case you had anything to say. But you were silent.
>It was still a tad early to be going to bed. But, there wasn't anything else that was going on. and You just felt bad...and tired.
>You slunk into bed, and grabbed and held "Friender" tight. You didn't feel much like reading about Daring Do either.
>Fluttershy walked up to you, and gave you another kiss. her voice was soft, still filled with worry "Please sleep well, I love you, my little Anon..."
>you almost felt depressed enough not to reply. But...only almost. and if you actually didn't. you'd probably feel a lot worse. She couldn't have meant anything bad by wanting you to go to school. She's only ever seemed to want you to be happy. You never had it in your heart to deliberately make her feel bad. "I love you too mom...you get a good rest too."
>You hugged her, and nuzzled into your blankets. You could notice the sky already getting unnaturally darker through the windows. looked like it was going to storm. Good thing you weren't scared of lightning....as long as it wasn't super loud, and you we're inside....atleast.

>Fluttershy however, didn't noticed. Too fixated on just what happened. Her mind was filled with worry, regret, and what your answer might be.
>She took her food and entered her room. Angel was there, waiting for her on her bed. already asleep.
>She put down her food on a table. Not feeling particularly hungry anymore. She carefully got into bed, and cuddled with Angel in a way as to not to wake him.
>what a way...to end a night.