DISC: I DO NOT own any of the ponies in this story. They eblong to Hasbro. I do however own the Hartson girls.

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"A Peek into the Past"

Chapter 10

When they got to Ponyland, Firefly got Megan tucked in her room at the Estate and took her temperature. Megan had a fever of 101.3 degrees and Firefly quickly got her some of Princess Tiffany's juice along with some Tylenol. She then stayed with Megan until she fell asleep.

Once Megan was sound asleep, Firefly gave her sweet girl a gentle nuzzle and kissed her cheek.

"Sweet dreams, my sweet girl. I love you. I'll see you when you wake up." With that, Firefly left.

The pink pegasus found Julie in the kitchen of the Estate. She was eating some cookies that Cupcake had made, but she wasn't saying much. She looked worried.

"Hey, Jules, why the frown?" Firefly asked,

nuzzling her friend. "Do you want to go for a flight? Will that make you smile?"

Julie shrugged.

Just then, Medley came in. She smiled when she saw Julie.

"Hi, my sweet little hummingbird. How are you?" Medley nuzzled the little girl.

Julie wrapped her arms around Medley's neck for a hug. She patted her pretty Medley's mane and Medley gave her a kiss hello.

"I'm okay," Julie said. "Megan's sick. I'm worried about her."

"Aw, it's going to be okay, sweetie. Megan will feel better soon. Do you want to go on a flight?"

Julie nodded and climbed onto her pretty Medley's back. Once she was holding on tightly, Medley took off for the open sky outside.

Firefly grinned. She was glad that Julie was spending time with Medley. She knew it would make her Jules feel better. Now all they needed was for Megan to feel better.

Just then, Ember came into the room. She looked worried.

"Ember, honey, what's the matter?" Firefly asked.

"Megan's awake and she needs you. I found her in the bathroom. She threw up everywhere. Her tummy still feels sick."

"Is anyone with her?" Firefly asked, following Ember to the bathroom upstairs.

"Uh-huh. My Mama's with her, but she wants you."

Firefly nodded. She knew Ember meant Twilight. Twilight was Ember's mother. She had adopted Ember when she was just a baby. Ember was nearing her fifth birthday.

When Firefly entered the bathroom, she found Megan in tears and Twilight trying to comfort her.

"Thank goodness you're here," Twilight said. "Megan's having a really hard time."

Firefly nodded and rushed over to her sweet girl. She put a comforting hoof on Megan's shoulder and tried to calm her down.

"My poor sweet girl!" Firefly exclaimed gently. "What happened, hmmm?"

Megan didn't answer as another bout of nausea hit. After her stomach had calmed down, she wrapped her arms around Firefly's neck and cried into her mane.

"Aw, shh, shh, it's okay now, honey. You're going to be okay. Let's get you back to bed. Come on, sweetie. " Firefly got Megan onto her back via her famous

double inside out loop and tucked her back in. She got her a bucket and stayed with Megan for the next hour. After Megan was fast asleep again, Firefly

settled down to rest for awhile.

About twenty-minutes later, Lofty went over the Rainbow and returned with Molly. Lofty was Molly's favorite Pegasus next to Firefly.

After Lofty landed, she let the little girl dismount and Molly ran to Fizzy. She threw her arms around Fizzy's neck and gave her a hug. She had really missed

her the last few days.

Fizzy nuzzled Molly gently and the two ran off to play bubble ball and just spend time together. They had been best friends now for two years.

Meanwhile in Megan's room, Firefly awoke and immediately checked on Megan. She was relieved when she found she was still sleeping. She nuzzled her sweet

girl gently and then left to see what Julie and Medley were up to. Firefly just prayed that Megan felt better by morning.

When Firefly got outside, she found Medley and Julie talking and flying around near the Estate. Firefly flew up to join them and got Julie giggling by doing

her famous trick well out of the way of her and Medley.

As Medley landed, Julie got off her back and patted her mane. As she was going towards the Estate, one of Fizzy's bubbles went astray and hit her. She frowned

and ran back to Medley, tears in her eyes.

"Aw, it's okay, Julie. It's all right. There, there, my sweet little hummingbird. Fizzy's bubbles wont' hurt you, honey." Medley then gave Julie a gentle

nuzzle and Julie wrapped her arms around Medley's neck for a hug.

Julie nodded. She knew who Fizzy was, but she had never played bubble ball before. She had seen Fizzy and Molly playing it all the time, but she never joined

in. She wasn't that good at sports and she didn't like playing games very much. At least those kind of games.

Medley smiled.

"Do you want to play too, my sweet little hummingbird?"

Julie nodded and then frowned.

"Do you think Fizzy will let me?"

"I'm sure she will. You know Fizzy. She always includes everyone in anything she's doing. Especially bubble ball."

Julie smiled a little as Medley led her over to where Fizzy and Molly were now playing.

When Fizzy saw Julie, she smiled.

"Hey Julie!" Fizzy exclaimed cheerfully. "Do you want to play with us?"

Julie smiled and nodded.

"I don't know how," Julie said, quietly.

"It's easy, Julie!" Molly shouted, taking her older sister's hand. "We'll show you!"

Fizzy made a bubble and blew it towards Molly. She jumped up and caught it.

"See?" She asked. "It's easy. Now you try." Fizzy made another bubble.

Julie reached up and tried to catch it, but she ended up popping it. Then she started to cry.

Medley nuzzled her.

"Oh what's wrong?" She asked. "What's the matter, sweetie?"

"I didn't do it right," Julie moaned.

"No, that's okay," Fizzy said.

"When you pop a bubble, you get double points," Molly said.

"You're not gonna yell at me?" Julie asked.

"No, of course not," Fizzy said.

"Everyone yells at me when I don't play right in gym class," Julie said.

PE was Julie's worst subject. She didn't like it at all. She wasn't very good at sports. When other kids messed up, nobody said a word, but when Julie messed

up, everyone yelled at her, even the teacher. So this was a nice change of pace.

Fizzy made another bubble, and she, Molly, Medley, and Julie began playing more bubble catch.

The next morning, Megan was feeling a little better. Her head still hurt a little, but she wasn't throwing up anymore and her fever went down.

Julie was out with Medley taking an early morning flight. Molly ran to Megan and gave her a hug.

"Are you feeling better, Megan?" Molly asked.

"A little," Megan said, giving her sister a hug. "Are you having fun in Ponyland?"

"Yuppers!" Molly giggled. "I'm glad we brought Julie!"

Megan smiled and nodded.

"Me too, my little sunshine. Me too."

Julie loved going to Ponyland with her sisters. Medley would often come down and take her there within the next two years. She loved every minute of it.

Her life was going great. The bullies no longer picked on her, she was doing better in gym class since Fizzy and Molly helped her out with her lack of

coordination by playing bubble ball, and she was getting good grades. The only thing that bothered her about school was Courtney Anderson, but Charlotte

always helped her with that particular problem, so Julie really didn't have to worry about her too much. If it wasn't for Charlotte, Julie didn't know

what she would do. Charlotte was such a great friend. No, she wasn't just a great friend. She was Julie's bestest best friend, next to Medley that was.

Julie loved spending time with Charlotte and her older sister, Stacey. Julie especially loved it when Stacey took the two girls places, like the mall and

the beach. Julie loved Charlotte very much. Charlotte had really been there for Julie in school and elsewhere and Julie really appreciated everything her

bestest, best Human friend had done for her. . . .

"And I think you know the rest," Julie told Medley.

"You're right, I do," Medley replied. She nuzzled Julie. "And you've never told anyone else about all those things?"

"No. Megan knows, but that's because she's my big sister, so she was there for most of those things. I'm glad I told you, my pretty Medley."

"I'm glad you told me too. I love you, my sweet little hummingbird."

"I love you too, my pretty Medley."

Julie climbed on her best pony friend's back, and they flew back to the Estate.

Megan and Molly had returned, and they were helping Cupcake fix dinner.

Julie climbed off Medley, ran to her big sister and gave her the biggest hug she could muster.

"Hey there little one!" Megan said, smiling. "What was that for?"

"Because I love you, Megan," Julie said.

Megan bent down and gave Julie a big hug and a kiss.

"Aw, I love you too, little one," She said.

Julie smiled, and began to help set the table with Medley and Fizzy and Molly's help.

Megan smiled. She didn't know what Julie had been doing in Ponyland all day, but whatever it was, she was glad to see her younger sister so happy.

THE END