//------------------------------// // Old Friends, to Newer Met // Story: To Find Home // by Selena Quintanilla //------------------------------// Dusk has been making its way unto the streets of Ponyville. Celestia's Sun began to subside into the peek of the hills. Soon, Luna's Moon was going to appear in full glory, illuminating the stars and constellations. Although, in Ponyville's market area, in a small Cafe, inside laughter and residing voices could be heard ever so slightly in the back of the restaurant. In the lounging space of the owner's Cafe, four ponies sat around the communal furniture. In the middle of the room there was a wooden table that held a flower centerpiece, and to the left of the table there was a comfy red couch. On the couch both Salient Crisp and Curly Note. Across from the two, recycled in a much smaller yellow couch Sugar Swirl and his husband Lemon Drop, were affectionately cuddling. Could it had been like this always, life would be perfect. Salient Crisp was slouched on the right side of the couch while eating a chocolate cake on a silver platter. Curly Note was cheerfully sipping his caramel frappuccino. It was contained in a plastic cup, and on the lid it was plastered with the restaurant's logo; a picture of Celestia's Sun shinning over a simple cup of coffee. Curly Note was content-fully sitting on the couch laughing along with his friends as they made rhetorical jokes from when they were kids. Lemon Drop nestled into Sugar's right shoulder, that was comfortable as a pillow. Sugar Swirl had a croissant in his left hoof and his other hoof was wrapped lovingly around Lemon Drop. " Ahhhh HHAA!! You know that was not intentional, it's just that Anoran Swing was such a bitch and desperate. I did't mean for him to actually say anything." Salient Crisp had just apologized about an incident that occurred in every pony's secondary school years. Sugar cringed slightly from the memories he had from the stallion. " Euggh, don't remind me, he was such an ass, and i still don't know why he had it in for Lemon and I." " He honestly needed to just re- evaluate his entire existence, because harassing both of us wasn't going to get him anywhere in life." Sugar explained his own opinion on the matter and continued. " And to this day I have yet to know how ponies knew about our relationship, as far as i know only you and Curly knew." ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Apparently word had gotten that Sugar and Lemon had been dating for a while, ( in fact they had been together since elementary.) Anyways, this stallion named Anoran Swing had been known to be extremely homophobic towards any gay individual. In this case it was Lemon Drop and Sugar Swirl he was against. Around that time he hung around Salient Crisp, and she knew unmistakably that he was infatuated with her. She got annoyed with his antics and negativity towards Sugar and Lemon. She told him bluntly, " At least both of them are together and happy, while you'll still be a desperate little hoe, Bye!!" This of course didn't sit well with him, and every time he would pass Sugar or Lemon he would make sure to say snarky comment either when they were together or alone. Time and time again he would do the exact same thing. Until one day, Sugar Swirl was done with Anoran's complete mockery and idiocy. During his lunch period he confronted Anoran, and went off on him. " HEY!!! Anoran, I don't know what you have against Lemon Drop and I's relationship, but quit your bullshit, you hear!!!" Sugar Swirl asserted powerfully, snarling all the while. " I don't give a damn about your insecurities, but if you continue to harass him or I, I swear to Celestia i will personally teach you a damn lesson, YA hear!!!" ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Needless to say Anoran never bothered them again, for the time being. Salient's apology was more directly towards herself for not doing anything about Anoran. " Hey, don't worry Salient, that was years ago, and we both know you meant well for trying to protect us," Lemon Drop said reassuringly knowing that it was all in the past now. " Yeah, I-i know, it's just, (sigh), I wish i could of stopped him myself before he took to drastic means of bullying you both." Salient bowed her head looking gloomy. " Salient don't feel bad," Curly Note added, " One way or another you have helped us all, and none of us could ask for a better friend." Curly smiled genuinely and gave Salient a warm hug. Salient looked towards Sugar and Lemon who were both nodding from approval. Also, Salient would be lying if Curly's statement didn't make her teary. She sniffed and hugged Curly back, regaining composure. " Aww, thanks you guys!!!" " I love you too." Salient exclaimed, Lemon and Sugar got up from the couch and walked towards their friends. Everypony was now in a huge embrace, laughing at the loving gesture. Slowly they separated and returned to their respective spots. " Well, wasn't that lovely," Lemon Drop stated," Ohh, I almost forgot Curly, didn't you say that you had an encounter with a certain zebra today?" Curly reacted bashfully, because earlier that evening he had tried to stray away from the topic. " Yeah I did," Curly replied. " Come on then, don't be shy and tell us what happened," Lemon Drop asked as he scooted himself back getting comfortable on Sugar's torso. " Hmmm, ..... well, ...(sigh) okay, I guess I will tell you how it started from the beginning, and how I made new friend."