A small cluster of mares gathered in Twilight's library one dull evening. A high-spirit pink earth pony, diligent apple farmer, high-class fashion expert, tomboyish pegasus, and shy, butter-colored pet owner all gathered in the largest room the tree house had to offer. It wasn't unusual for them all to get together in one room and have little chats, but that evening was different; they were having a sleep over. Lately, the group wasn't spending as much time together. Pinkie was either working or had plans, Rainbow was on weather duty, Twilight had a report, Rarity had a project to work on, Fluttershy was attending to a sick animal, or Applejack was in the middle of a large harvest. Today, though, none of them had any significant plans. The entire evening was theirs to spend together as friends.
The small group of ponies was in a large, circular room with tall book shelves aligning the walls. They were giggling and smiling as they reflected on old memories. Each of the ponies was tucked tightly into their own little sleeping bag. Rainbow and Fluttershy snacked on popcorn while Pinkie, Twilight, and Rarity dug their hooves into a bowel of homemade trail mix. Applejack must have had a full belly because she didn't bother to touch any snack, even though she was offered multiple times. Their laughing and giggling echoed throughout the house and woke a very unhappy baby dragon.
"And then, when I opened the cabinet," Pinkie continued as all of her friends were on the verge of bursting into laughter. " comes in and says, 'Pinkie-'"
That's when all became silent as Spike slammed open the wooden door. He was carrying a small, white blanket. His eyelids drooped halfway down his eyes and small crusties formed in the corners of them. Large bags highlighted around his reptilian eyes.
"Could you all please keep it down? Some of us are trying to sleep!" Although he seemed angry, he was far too tired to produce a mad tone.
Pinkie smiled and answered for the group. "Sure thing, Spike!"
"Yeah, sorry about that…" Rainbow apologized.
"We're jus' real excited to be in da same room together. Ya know how it is." Applejack commented.
Spike let out an annoyed grunt and muttered something under his breath before turning around and calmly closing the door. All was silent as the ponies listened to the loud thuds of Spike going back upstairs. When the room was filled with complete silence, all the ponies glanced at each other, each waiting for somepony else to break the awkward silence.
"So…." Rainbow started, disturbing the quietness. "Pinkie. Where were you again?"
"I… I don't remember!"
All the ponies fell silent once more for a good minute, but it felt like eternity. Finally, Rarity spoke.
"Hey girls," She started in an excited tone. "Why don't we try something… different?"
"Different?" Twilight questioned. "How different?"
"How about a little game of truth or dare?"
The rest of the mares blushed and kept their eyes locked on Rarity. They all pictured the inevitable, awkward situations they could be put through, or the odd things they'd have to confess.
"Truth or dare? 'Member what happened da last time we played, Rare?" AJ question.
"Oh, that was a long, long time ago. I was thinking this time since we're all here it'd be much more fun. And plus, we're not at each other's throats this time."
"Rarity does have a point…" Twilight commented. "Besides, as long as it's only in good fun, I'm sure nopony will get their feelings or pride hurt."
The remainder of the mares nodded in agreement. Deep down, Fluttershy was turned-off by the idea, but if the others wanted to do it, then why would she want to ruin their fun?
"Good! Now, unless anypony else wants to start, I say I should, seeing as though I came up with the idea."
Everypony remained silent. Rarity gave anypony a moment to make up their minds, and when nopony stepped up she took it as her cue to begin.
"Very well, then… Applejack. Truth or dare?"
Applejack lifted her head and her ears perked up. "Me?"
Rarity nodded. AJ was a bit suspicious that Rarity was trying to get hot blood between them again. She glared at her a moment before answering.
"Truth."
Rarity smiled. "Oh, don't be a wimp. Alright, then…. Is it true you accidentally kissed Big Macintosh on the lips?"
Applejack blushed heavily and tilted her hat at an angle so that it covered her face. She said nothing, but simply nodded. Rarity couldn't help but burst into laughter. The rest of her friends chuckled, but tried to keep any further laughter inside.
"I knew it! Apple Bloom told Sweetie Belle and I didn't think it was true at first!"
Applejack grew angry underneath her hat. "Damn it, Apple Bloom!" she muttered angrily to where nopony else could here.
The whole, "making sure nopony got their self esteem or feelings hurt" rule seemed to fly out the window.
"Alright, alright…" Rarity wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. "Your turn, Applejack."
"Alright, fine. Rainbow Dash." Rainbow turned her attention to Applejack. Her pink eyes were smiling with ambition. "Truth or dare?"
"Dare!" Rainbow sprung out of her cozy sleeping bag and now sat on top of it, awaiting her command. The rest of the ponies stared in awe at her bravery.
"You got it!"
Applejack had nothing against Rainbow Dash, but she did enjoy seeing her be humiliated. They were quite competitive with each other, and both were good friends, but they always had a good laugh when the other went through something embarrassing or a minor failure.
"Ah dare you to wake up Spike with a kiss!"
The small crowd of ponies gasped and Rainbow blushed heavily.
"Ah, come on AJ. I don't have to actually kiss him, do I?"
Applejack nodded. "Don't gotta be on da lips or anything. Just give him a long kiss 'til he wakes up."
Rainbow grunted and folded her arms. "Fine!"
The cluster of her friends all giggled and squirmed their way out of their sleeping bag. Rainbow lead the way, in disbelief over what she had to do. She turned to her giggling friends and scolded them.
"SHHHHH!" She hissed with a hoof at her mouth. "You're gonna wake Spike up!"
The group of ponies all made their way upstairs silently, holding back giggles. They made their way up slowly, making sure their hooves didn't clank against the wooden floorboards beneath them. Rainbow was holding back the disgust of having to kiss a dragon. She could already feel his rough scales against her lips and smell the stench of his perspiration and boyishness.
"There he is!" Pinkie whispered in a bit too bubbly of a tone.
Rainbow felt like turning around and telling the pink mare to shut up, but she knew this was her own fault for choosing 'dare'. Her eyes locked on Spike, who at the time was sleeping, spread out with his limbs sticking out of a small bed. He was snoring and mumbling in his sleep. Rainbow took in a breath before spreading her wings and flying a couple feet above the baby dragon. She lowered herself and her head then turned her attention to the small group of friends who waited anxiously. Pinkie wore a wide smile and the rest seemed rather happy to watch Rainbow play out her dare. Even Fluttershy stared in anticipation. Rainbow took in another breath, closed her eyes, and lowered her head. She puckered out her lips, which landed squarely on Spike's nose. It was cold and slightly damp, but his scales were rough and bumpy. Blood rushed to her face as and spike began to lift his eyelids. That's when Rainbow noticed a flash of light in her peripheral vision, which she ignored. When Spike felt Rainbow's lips against his nose and saw her face inches away from his, his green eyes shot opened and he blushed.
"R-rainbow…" Spike gasped in disbelief.
Rainbow blushed heavier and broke away. She stared at Spike, who was completely agape in shock.
"R-rainbow… Why would you…?"
"It was a dare, I swear!" She squeaked with a heavy blush.
"Oh…" He didn't seem amused with her answer and wiped a bit of residue off his nose. "If you guys are going to do your little dares, leave me out of them, please!"
"Alright everypony… Let's give Spike some room to sleep." Twilight said with a giggle.
The group of ponies trotted downstairs all giggling and teasing Rainbow over the dare. Twilight stayed behind a minute to tuck Spike back into bed and tell him goodnight. She then galloped back downstairs and to the other room where the others waited patiently.
"Hey, Twilight!" Pinkie smiled and waved a square piece of paper around. "I got a picture of Dashie kissin' Spike!"
Rainbow sat on her sleeping bag, looking very displeased with Pinkie.
"Alright! If you think it's so funny how about you pick now? Pinkie, truth or dare?"
Rainbow smiled, not being able to wait to have sweet vengeance on the baker. Pinkie smiled at her with determination in her eyes.
"Dare!" She chimed.
"Alright! I dare you to…." She thought for a moment and then had a short an "aha" moment. "I dare you to lick the bottom of AJ's hoof!"
Rainbow killed two birds with one stone. She got back at AJ and Pinkie at the same time. AJ was a farmer who worked all day in the dirt, and Pinkie loved eating sweets all day. That'd give her something to taste!
Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, AJ, and Pinkie all looked shocked at Rainbow's command. Applejack's face turned a bright crimson. Pinkie's smile did fade, but she knew a dare was a dare. Pinkie started towards Applejack, who was directly across from her and to the left of Rarity. She sat at the edge of AJ's green sleeping bag and sighed.
"A dare's a dare, Applejack. Gimme your hoof."
Applejack blushed heavier and stuck her hind left leg out. She turned away and waited to get this over with. Pinkie wasn't any more excited for having to do this, but she slowly stuck her tongue out, shut her eyes and gave the bottom of Applejack's hoof a long lick. It was rough and tasted like dirt. Pinkie drew her tongue back and gagged. Applejack withdrew her hoof and blushed heavier. Rainbow burst out into laughter.
"Y-you actually did it!" She cried out. "I can't believe that!"
"Oh, shut it, Rainbow! You kissed Spike!" AJ said as she wiped Pinkie's saliva off her hoof.
"Alrighty!" Pinkie chimed. "My turn!" She examined the room of ponies around her. Applejack and Rainbow already went. All who was left was Fluttershy, Rarity, and Twilight. "Hmmm…. How about… Fluttershy!"
Fluttershy's teal eyes widened and she squeaked. "M-me?"
Pinkie nodded. "Truth or dare?"
Fluttershy hid behind her long, pink mane. She knew she couldn't possibly accept a dare. Both dares of the night were too strange for Fluttershy to even attempt to go through with. She didn't see how the others could do it.
"Tr-truth…" She answered shyly.
"Fluttershy…" Twilight started. "You don't have to do this, you know? We're not forcing you to."
Fluttershy nodded. "I-I know… but it wouldn't be fair if everypony else had to go and I didn't…"
Pinkie smiled to her sheepish friend. "That's the spirit. Now…. Truth…" She thought for a moment then looked up at her friend. "Do you have any weird fetishes?"