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[It's July 1. The date hadn't meant too much, other than the fact that for some reason, the Garden was on its way to taking over the Mansion. It seemed to be spreading at a rapid pace, enough to cause concern. But it was low on Minato's list of concerns at the moment. He had something else to worry about--even besides turning more plant-like--and that was trying to figure out how to stay upright on his feet without wanting to fall over, pass out, or vomit. He would very much like the room to stop spinning too.

Minato resorted then to just sitting on the floor with his back against the side of the bed. It might've been more logical to sleep in the bed. When he had the strength in him to get up there, he would.

But right now he was as comfortable as he could get from just sitting where he was with his eyes closed, and trying not to pay too much pay attention to the way his head hurt and the incessant chatter of the larkspurs in his room.]

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[Minato nodded, taking in his ice cream one spoonful or half a spoonful at a time.]

Ice cream's okay. It's better with friends.

It's only okay? Do you want to try a different flavour?

[Minato shook his head. His "okay" meant things were pretty good, especially since he wasn't very picky about anything. Perhaps he should've been clearer.]

I like it. I feel better already.

[She beams.]

Great! What else can I get you? Bandages? Water? An ice pack?

[Minato set his spoon down in his bowl and gently shook his head, the leaves in his hair rustling a bit as he did so.]

It's okay. Thank you. You've done a lot already.

[Pinkie had already started rustling about in the cooler and was pulling out a bright pink watering can with a duck on it. Her face falls.]

You're sure you wouldn't even like just a little bit of water?

[Minato was a bit surprised to see a watering can appear from out of... a cooler, but he figured she was good at being prepared. He put the bowl of ice cream aside, thinking he might eat more later.]

Okay.

[It might help? He was half a plant, or more like slowly become two-thirds of a plant now, though it was hard to tell given some of his tendrils or vines were hiding under his clothes.]

[This way the water will be slightly chilled when she pours it out! Also, she was in too much of a rush to get more than one bag.

Cheered, she hops into the bathroom and fills up the watering can, then hurries back out and pours it over Minato's head.]

Say when you've had enough!

[Minato lowered his head slightly, closing his eyes. The cool water felt nice, although he knew that it was also only temporary. Well, if he were human, that is. He didn't quite know exactly what he was now.

After a few seconds, he nodded to indicate that was enough. He peeked an eye open and turn toward her, water dripping.]

... Thanks.

[Pinkie Pie tosses the watering can back over her head, presumably into the cooler, and checks his temperature with a hoof.]

You feel a little better! Do you want a towel to dry off or will the planty-ness absorb the rest of the water?

[Minato held still for her.]

I'll wait for it to absorb.

[Just to see if it would and so she didn't have to trouble herself to get a towel on top of everything else she had done for him.]

You're... not feeling sick, right?

[She shakes her head, smiling.]

Nope, I'm still feeling like sunshine and rainbows! Do you have any other symptoms that need attending to?

[Minato smiled a bit at that.]

If you're okay, then I'm okay.

What, you're turning back into a human?

[Minato shook his head lightly.]

I don't think so. But I feel a little better.

[Not perfect, but better than before.]

Better is better, I guess.

[Medical duties done, she can look at the fishies!]

How are they doing?

[Minato didn't get up from where he was, just seated on the floor.]

Okay, I think. ... I haven't checked yet though.

They seem happy enough! Have they been missing their mommy much?

[Minato nodded. Not as much as their "father", really, but Minato didn't let that show.]

Mn. They might need to be fed.

Can I feed them for you? Do they need anything else? Cleaning out, maybe?

[Only Pinkie could find this so exciting.]

[Lucky for Minato, she did find it exciting! She cared for them as much as he did, which was nice. Normally he'd protest and say that he could do it, but he really was in no shape to be ordering anyone around.]

Just feeding's fine. I cleaned them out earlier. Thank you.

[She locates the food and peers at the label.]

How much should I give for this many fishies?

[Minato had to think a little bit about that.]

Small pinch for the smaller fish. The fighting fish and goldfish can have a little more.

[Contrary to what you'd expect, having grown up amongst horses, Pinkie does know what a pinch is. How she manages to do it is a mystery the show has never illustrated, but she very carefully provides for each of the fish.]

Done!

[She sits back near him to watch him.]

They're so pretty, aren't they?

[True, and Minato hadn't thought about that. But the fish seemed to be happy being fed either way. He smiled slightly when she rejoined him.]

Mn. [Minato moved his hand toward the blue fighting fish.] She liked blue.

[And so did he, obviously. Even the goldfish had blue tones to it.]

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