"Pinkie!" Michi exclaims, before her magic levitated the pink mare off of the human boy. "Get a grip on yourself, You might hurt him!"
"I'm sorry but i wanted to borrow Ronnie Here To Taste my new Human Friendly Cupcakes."
"He's not test subject. And what do you mean human friendly, humans eat almost the same as we ponies do, except for oats on milkshakes." Michi replies
"Well Twilight said that humans don't eat as much sugar as we do and i want to see if he might like the super chocolate triple decker cupcake."
"I believe Twilight meant they don't eat as much sugar as you do." Michi replies
"Michi, I don't think anypony eats as much sugar as Pinkie." Harry jokes.
Twilight ran up, "Sorry, she got away from me before I could finish my sentences."
Ron waved her off. "No worries, Ms. Sparkles, it didn't hurt much."
"When is the pageant?" Michi questions looking at Twilight.
"In two days, 7 hours, 47 minutes and 50 seconds. Give or take a few milliseconds."
Michi nods, "Cutie Mark Crusaders! Front and Center!"
The four fillies all appear in front of her with smiles and salutes."Cutie Mark Crusaders reporting for duty."
Michi looked at the four fillies. "Tomorrow, I will help you with your lines. This evening, I want to go to Rarity's. Harry, take our friends back home, if you would please?"
"Sure thing Michi." Harry gives a salute and leads the fillies off and Ron and Hermoine follow Harry as well just talking and acting like normal foals. "
If i didn't know better you would think they knew each other for years instead of days." Twilight noticed.
"I know, I'm glad...he has more friends, then I ever did as a filly before my own studies took the place of Moon Dancer, and the others." Michi replies,
"True but you were better than i was before i can to Ponyville, so why are we off to Rarity's?"
Michi started trotting in the direction of Rarity's shop. She couldn't hide the one thought that took over her mind, on family holidays. "Know any other pony that I can raid the fabric bins?"
"nope if you want cloth, she's the one pony, you can ask."
"Yeah, so I hope I can raid her fabric scraps for Hearthwarming doll material." Michi replies, as she continued her thoughts down a path, that shouldn't be there.
They get to the shop and hear the sewing machine running and Rarity trotting back and forth in full gala mode.
"Mind taking a break for a couple of seconds, Rarity?" Michi questions as she entered the shop.
She stops a half formed dress floating next to her that was quickly hid from her sight 'Of course Darling I always have time for my friends."
"Mind if I raid your scraps?" Michi questions
"Of course just follow me I'll show you where they are." the fashion pony lead the way.
"Thank you." Michi replies, "I'm making Hearthwarming dolls for Ron and Hermione...and two who can't be with us..."
Of course and such a thoughtful thing to give them if you and you can use some of the smaller gems i have as well."
"No thanks." Michi replies, as she picked out the scraps that would match, skin tone and hair colors for both human and pony alike.
As Michi was gathering fabric, Harry was walking the fillies' home when the heard a voice the CMC knew all to well "Well Silver, if it isn't the four blank flanks and look the got another and a a pair a somethings as pets."
"They're not pets, their friends! How many friends do you have, Diamond Tiara?" Scootaloo states, as she and the other crusaders flanked their friends.
Harry trots forward with the royal smile on his face. "Please young miss, we would like to pass and you and your friend are blocking our way."
Diamond looks at Harry and sneered. "And why should we?"
"I can make sure you are never rich again." Harry answers, "If you would stop staring at my blank flank, you would have noticed the wings."
Silver Spoon had enough sense to look around her to make sure no other royal ponies were around. "Diamond , I think we should listen He's the the prince." Silver Spoon tries to move her friend and not get the Prince mad.
Harry watched "At least your friend has some sense. Someday, you're going to push her to far, and then where will you be, friendless and alone." he trotted around them.
"Hmf as if you blank flanks and freaks aren't worth my time anyway." As she trots off her nose high in the air.
"She reminds me of Malfoy." Ron commented
"Yeah if he was a filly, this is one time I'm glad to be a royal pony even if i wanted to buck her to Canterlot."
"What is with you and violence? She's just a bully, who's been on tails since Ever." Scootaloo asks
"Fine so she's a bully, you know what happens to them they just face, their just rewards eventually, now lets get you four home."
The CMC and the trio parted ways as soon as Harry's cottage was in view.
" ya'll have a goodnight we'll see ya in the morning the weather team said that it's gonna snow tomorrow so we can go sledding for a bit."
Michi came home after making a stop at the fast food place, she was going to treat her brother and his friends to an easy dinner.
As she walked in, she spot Hermione looking over notes and varieties of books, she had laid out.
"I hope you didn't steal those from the royal archive." Michi states as she set down the bags of grub.
Hermione looks up surprised to she her "Oh no most of these are my own books plus a couple I borrowed from Ms. Sparkle's collection."
"I think Twily's collection and mine are in a race." Michi replies "Where are the other two?"
She gather her notes and stacked them neatly, "don't Know they went upstairs but its been quiet since then."
"First rule of dealing with any male..when they're quiet, Panic." Michi states, as she goes upstairs. "What are two doing, so help me if you're up something, I'll make you work for Applejack this coming summer!"
She heard a panic shuffling behind the door to Harry's room and then the door open "We were just playing a game of hooves thats all sis."
"I don't believe you." Michi states, "but anyway, I brought dinner home."
"Hay fries?"
"Yes, among other selections, once they seen me, they were going serve just about the whole menu." Michi replies
The to boys/colts laugh and went over to the dinning room, Harry all but snatched the frys before anyone could say a word.
"I know you weren't raised by a pack of timberwolves!" Michi exclaims, "Share those hay fries!"
"Of Course, Michi" he passed about half the fries over to Michi and then grab a daisy and lily sandwich.
Michi used her hooves to eat, holding the burger.
As they ate they talked about what their plans for tomorrow morning and Ron couldn't help but teased Hermione about her trying to learn a new language in less than two weeks.
"At least its a hobby, I'm surprised that Twilight hasn't decided to stay the night..." Michi states
"what about you, you want to to find a job to get some gifts for your family." Harry points out.
Ron looked down.
"Harry." Michi warned
"Sorry Ron, That was just mean of me."
"Now, get ready for the evening, teeth brushed, nightclothes for the two legged ones, unless someone is still shifting forms while they sleep." Michi states
"I don't still shift." Harry groaned as the two humans got ready.
Ron came back downstairs and offered to help clean up with Michi.
"Nah, its just throwing away the wrappings." Michi replies, as she used magic to set the wrappings in the fireplace.
'Okay Michi, you wouldn't happen to know any place that might hire a willing worker would you."
"Not in winter, we're all stocked up for winter." Michi replies, "nothing for the earth ponies to do while the ground rests from the growing seasons."
Ron just flops down on the couch with a sigh "bloody hell well there goes that plan."
Michi hopped up on the couch, "Well since I'm adopted Duster as a sister, might as well, take in others as well. Now tell your big sister Michi, what your problem is, huh?"
Ron just looks at her trying to see if she was joking with him or not. "Look you know my family aren't rich like the Potters or like you are, Michi. But I thought i could work for a bout a week or so and get my family some money to help out and maybe get some gifts for every one. he looks over to Hermione's room and blushes.
"Best gifts come from the heart." Michi replies, as she thought of a way to help Ron.
"I know that but still I need to come up with something I'm not as talented as you or your friends the only thing I'm good at is chess."
"That's because you don't put effort into your studies." Michi replies, "You have as many members in your family as the Apple Family." she rubbed her muzzle with her hoof, as she continued thinking.
"I guess your right maybe i can ask Mione to help me with my studies she'll like that.
"Studies, that's it!" Michi exclaims "Depending on the class, I know Snape won't play fair, I'll reward your grades in classes."
"Really you would do that but my grades so far are just average so far." the boy suddenly looks down. Ron went and got his midterm grades and showed Michi.
"You have a whole other term." Michi reminded "and depending on your final grades, is how much you get. I won't offer this to your three brothers still in school, cause I would be emptying my vault out within the month to pay Percy, and Fred and George, well..." she let the sentence drop. She looked at the grades "Well you're not a complete failure."
"Pay out what, Michi? What are you talking about now?" Harry asks
"Well no I have to keep passing grades just to not get any howlers from mum."
"Speaking of midterm grades, where is your grading paper at Harry?" Michi questions
Harry went back to his room and carried a parchment in his magic to show her. "Here they are i think i did okay except for Potions."
Michi looked at Harry's paper, and her eyes zeroed in on the Potions grade. "I am having a talk with Snape."
"Why you saw him, I mean I've seen Minotaurs less stubborn than him."
"Ha! You haven't seen me when I'm stubborn, I get that lovely trait from Mom." Michi replies
"You know Harry I think I almost feel sorry for the greasy bat well almost." Ron chuckled.
Michi just grinned when the doorbell rang. "Who do you suppose?"
Harry looks at the door "no clue but if its twilight I'm hiding"
Michi rolled her eyes, and went to the door. She opened it just to see the Mailpony, who looked slightly cold, Michi went over and grabbed the extra scarf on the hanger and wrapped it around the mailpony, who had her sign for a package.
"Mail its a bit late for the mail pony ain't it."
"The mail never stops when it comes from the Princess." was the reply before the mailpony turned and left.
"So what What did aunt Tia and Luna sent us it's to early for gifts."
Michi brought in the package, "Does it look like I know."
"Well lets see whose it for, Hermione come on down.' Harry calls upstairs.
Michi opened the package and found it was Hearthwarming decorations.
"Ah Sweet just what we needed to get the house right can we put them up now please." Harry looks up to her with big eyes
"No, I am tired, I want to sleep." Michi replies
Okay we'll do it in the morning after breakfast."
Michi nods, before she closed the box and went upstairs to her room.
The others do the same as it was late and they had lots to do tomorrow.
Hermione tossed and turned in her bed, slightly aware she was having a nightmare.
-Hermione's dream-
the young girl ran through out the empty halls searching for the fountain of knowledge.
The young girl was in a panic she had questions and nobody had the answers.
She finally seen what she was looking for it was a black book, and it was evading her.
"i Have to know why are you running from me." Hermione yelled as she ran after the book.
The book stopped and started to change forms.
"Is knowledge really that all consuming to you, young one?" a regal voice questions full of mystery, as a dark blue pony with a light shade of blue stepped forward, on her flank was that of a crescent moon.
"Princess Luna, how are you even here, and yes with out knowledge what are we brutes that's what."
"I am the Princess of the Night, it is my duty to go within dreams." Luna replies, "Knowledge isn't everything, books only get you so far."
"Why not our whole world is built on learning and books."
"And my world is built on the magic of friendship. You are so like my sister's student. It amazes me." Luna replies
"well Ms. Sparkle understands the need to learn now if i could just get those two Knuckleheads to see that."
"You need to see that you need a balance between knowledge or you'll be as dull as a book you read five thousand times." Luna replies she suddenly looked alarmed "I must go another is in a panic."
"Oh of course, your Highness. I'll try and do as you say."
Hermione sat up in bed looking confused. "Did Princess Luna just visit me in my dreams?" she shrugged then snuggled back into the bed.
The next morning, Hermione woke up to the house full of music and the sound of Harry singing about a winter wonderland.
Hermione got dressed, and seen Michi's door was cracked open, she didn't know if the the mare was awake.
"Good morning, Hermione." Michi greets, from inside her room.
"What is going on and where is that music coming from/" the girl asked as she came into the room.
"Harry likes to play music, while getting into the holiday spirit, and speaking of holiday spirit." Michi answers, as soft blue came from the bedside table and hovered near Hermione. "Here."
Hermione took the gift and smiled then grabbed Michi in a hug then she remembered her dream last night "Michi does Princess Luna visit others in their dreams?"
"Yes." Michi answers
"Wow that makes me both scared and relieved about last night." Hermione finally opened the gift and then he eyes filled up with tears of joy.
"Its just a hearthwarming doll." Michi states
"It doesn't matter it's lovely and how did you find one that looks like me?"
"I made it." Michi replies, "I studied many things other then politics."
"Thank you thank you I'll treasure it forever." she then shock Michi by giving her a nuzzle like a pony.
Michi smiled "Its a tradition in Equestria to put up the Hearthwarming dolls on the mantle on Hearthwarming eve."
'Then lets do so after we get Ron up."
Harry came flying up the stairs with a bucket of water and went into Ron's room where the girls heard him yelp.
"I am never having foals." Michi mutters
"You never know that, Michi."
"I think I have the right to choose if I want foals or not, and dealing with them. I choose not too." Michi replies
"But you deal with us and Harry's a foal still."
"Yeah, and since when do you three listen to me?" Michi questions "Here in Equestria, my words carry weight as a Alicorn Princess, but in your world, they don't seem to carry as much as authority as my fellow Ambassadors."
"We listen at least in the School and your Harry's older sister so he has to listen."
"Yeah right, he's never listen to me. I tell him to do something, and he goes and does it anyway." Michi states, as she heads to the kitchen and grabs the mop and bucket. She went upstairs, and gave to to Harry. "Clean up your mess."
"Yes Sis, I'll get right on it." He grabs the bucket and goes to to his mess and starts to clean it.
Michi went back down stairs, and looked at her winter saddle, and scarf. She put it on, and intending on visiting the library, and Twilight.
Once at the library, she heard Spike talking with Twilight "But Twilight I really don't think Michi wants something special for hearth warming."
she walked into the library, "Depending on any new books, I know Twily."
"Michi, great to see you, right Spike." She gives a nervous look to the back room.
Michi looked at Twilight, "I don't want anything for Hearthwarming, except knowing you're once again my friend." she smiled as she went over to a section of the library.
"Of course, we're friends, I'm just sorry, I didn't keep in touch more with you while i was at the Palace."
Michi grinned, "Besides, as powerful as you are with magic, I doubt you can give me my heart's desire for Hearthwarming." she looked up on the top selves, making a mental list of books to order for Hermione.
"I'm sure, i couldn't. Even princess Celestia could." She gave a sad sigh.
"So Michi what can i get you to drink?" Spike ask hope to change the mood.
"Nothing but you can give me your prime choices for jewels?" Michi questions
"For Emerald, sure I can give her some do you what kinds she might like?"
"How are you human guests doing is Hermione still working on that scroll?"
"Yes, and do you know who she remind me of, a certain purple unicorn." Michi states "As for Emerald, I'm not certain, she isn't accustomed to her natural diet of gemstones."
"Well I'll just get her a nice variety then." As Spike heads off to his gems. "I'm sure she'll grow out of it like did."
"It seems like you're the only pony, I can converse right that doesn't treat me as glass. The first few years of being in Equestria everypony thought I was strange because I refuse to celebrate Nightmare Night." Michi states, as she went back down to the floor and plopped down on her haunches.
"Well yes i can see that a bit I mean you are royalty, but I still remember what you told me the day we first met." She giggles at the memory.
"Butterflies like flowers." Michi recalled, as she grinned at the memory.
"Yes I still remember how much we talked till shiny came and got me." She smiles and then hops up to gets several books to give to Hermione. "Here tell her thanks for the loan of the books , human history is so interesting but all those war did they never learn about Harmony?"
"And Cadance called me in for lessons of Equestrian History." Michi nods. "Humans are strange creatures."
The golden trio were bored, they were lounging by the fireplace. When there was a knock on the door.
Harry looked up from the flames of the fire. "Who could that be?" He went to open the door to see the crusaders all lined up with smiles on their faces.
"Leave a note for Michi, we're going to Sweet Apple Acres." Duster states, as she hovered in mid air.
"Of course I was going to do that you think I want Michi to worry where we are or that we started pranking the town?:
"I have better things to think of doing then pranking the town, right, Scootaloo?" Duster questions
Once at the farm, The Cutie Mark Crusaders lead the way to their club house intend on not telling the other three way, they were being taken there.