Strong as a Stone (a muffins fanfic fanfic)

Chapter 6

(A/N) I hope i did well, feel free to correct me on anything.

Days passed, each with constant moving. Derpy was busy flying with Coal Dust on her back, this time not going too fast as Coal was still getting used to everypony and all of the changes. Coal was a bit braver than before, but was still pretty shy and spoke when she felt she needed to. None of the mares minded that, Minkie spoke her mind when she needed to say something. It had become obvious to the rest of the bakers when they noticed how Minkie treated Coal Dust. 

"Pinkie, have you noticed how.. Motherly, Minkie is acting to Coal over there?" Pinkie looked then nodded her head "I've noticed why is it bad?" Pinkie replied as she hauled the unconscious body of a stallion into the shed. Applebloom looked back at Minkie whom was playing with both Derpy and Coal Dust, "I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but isn't it a tad bit strange with Minkie viewing motherhood to be a bad thing?" Pinkie pursed her lips and thought for a moment. 

"It's not bad that Minkie is showing some extra love for Coal Dust, but she is acting a bit motherly.. just don't bring up the subject to Minkie, you know how she feels about the M word." As the two finished their work Coal Dust, Derpy, and Minkie trotted inside their new "home." Coal dust sat at the table next to Derpy excitedly,both couldn't help but giggle like a bunch of school ponies. Babs walked in and noticed "What are you two giggling about?" 

"We're doing a skit!" Derpy replied turning her attention to Babs, Coal Dust nodded silently in agreement. "Mind  you show me a spoiler or two?" Babs asked with a smug look on her face. Derpy turned her gaze to Coal who nodded slowly. Derpy coughed into her hoof before going into a show-mare's voice 

" There was a famous come.. comedian! who walked a very long walk." strumming her hooves onto the table "She soon arrived at a pub when the bartender ased would you like something to dink? to which she replied." turning to Coal dust suppressing a giggle. Coal Dust opened her mouth and let out a raspy long cough "AGAGABABAGAH!" before clearing her throat and replying to Derpy in a soft voice "I'm sorry, i'm just a little horse." 

Derpy laughed, banging her hoof onto the table before stopping seeing Coal Dust flinch with every bang on the furniture. Babs clapped her hooves, "Well done. Guess we'll be seeing it later tonight." walking away.  The skit went well with some of the bakers laughing, but Minkie gave a small smile. After Coal was sent to bed Minkie walked down the hallway of the small wooden house when she heard Metal against metal. 

Minkie turned the corner to see Derpy sharpening blades, "Hello Derpy." Minkie greeted i her typical tone of voice. Derpy turned to face Minkie" Oh hi Minkie!" waving her hoof before continuing sharpening the knife. "may i ask why you are sharpening blades?" Minkie asked tilting her head, Derpy turned back to Minkie smiling with glee. "I'm sharpening them for when we teach little Minkie how to harvest special ingredients for cupcakes." 

Minkie's ears went flat as she shifted into an uncomfortable stance, Derpy noticed and cocked her head frowning. "Is there something wrong Minkie?" Minkie let out a sigh, "Yes Derpy.. " Derpy carefully put down the blade "What is it?" Minkie eye's held something of concern, a serious tone lacking the usual hate she held for the world. "I do not want Coal Dust taking part of the cupcake making" 

Derpy looked at Minkie with confusion, "Why?" Minkie explained, from every explaination she could give in the end had one goal ; she wanted Coal to live as much of a normal life as possible. Derpy nodded her head in understanding and put away the knives. "Now you have to Pinkie promise me, that she will never know about this." Minkie offered her hoof, she didn't want to lie but Coal needed to stay out of it. Derpy nodded and shook her hoof. Once all weaponry were away..

..Minkie sighed and went upstairs to check on the sleeping foals, in the middle of a giant pillow fort sleeping on top of Applebloom and Babs; there was Coal Dust.

Minkie gave a small smile before shutting the door quietly.