//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: The Love // Story: The Melody of Love // by Sapphire Rose 12 //------------------------------// Once they reached home, Discord sat on the couch exhausted. "Ah, it's good to be back," Discord said. Fluttershy sat next to him on the couch and giggled. "There's some changes I would like to make," Discord announced. He made a wave with his claw as if inviting another in. The door opened and Applejack stood there with a smile. She looked around at the house. "How do you even live in this?" Applejack asked. "I'm already getting dizzy." The others laughed and Applejack sat down on the couch. "Fluttershy, we just want to apologize," Rainbow Dash said. "Please, don't be mad," Pinkie Pie pleaded. Fluttershy smiled. It was hard to look at them and not forgive them. "It's okay, Rainbow and Pinkie. I know it wasn't your fault." Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy group hugged. "How adorable," Rarity whispered to Sweetie Belle. Sweetie Belle nodded in agreement. "Applejack, ma'am," Rainbow Dash began. "Pinkie Pie and I don't want to be spies anymore." "That's alright," Applejack replied with a smile. "Honestly, I'm kind of getting tired of it, too." Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie exchanged a surprised look. "I've got a new idea!" Applejack exclaimed. "It's not exactly anything that's real, but we can still start! I call them Actioneers. Instead of hiding in the shadows and secretly watching others, their mission is to stop any danger. With any plan they come up with." "That's a great idea!" Pinkie Pie squealed in excitement. "When do we start?" "Right now," Applejack said. "You can paint your old spy chariot and use it as your transportation." "Thank you, Applejack," Rainbow Dash said. "I can't wait to begin!" "And I'm quitting," Fluttershy said. "Quitting?" the triplets asked. Their hearts sank. "It's because I want to stay with Discord," Fluttershy told them. "And be his special somepony." "I'd like that," Discord agreed with a smile. Fluttershy cuddled up against Discord as she listened to everypony else. "Hooray!" the triplets cheered. "May I continue to stay here?" Rarity asked. Discord nodded and reached for her sketchpad. "Though, staying here requires you to go after your dreams. Not to clean our house." "You don't have to be the maid anymore," Fluttershy said. Rarity clapped and squealed in excitement. "Look at the outfits I made you!" Rarity flipped to the outfits that she had made while she was at home and missing Discord's house. "Wow!" Fluttershy breathed. "It's beautiful!" "I... have no words to how amazing that looks," Discord stuttered. "We like them!" the triplets complimented. "I'd like to dance with you tonight, Discord," Fluttershy told him. "D-D-Dance?" Discord stammered. "Why?" "Because we never have," Fluttershy said. "And I... honestly really like to dance. I remember watching my mother and father dance and I wished I could dance like that, too." "Then, we'll dance," Discord agreed. "Oh, I can sew the outfits for you!" Rarity suggested, eagerly pointing to the dresses on the page. "I'd love that," Fluttershy agreed. The triplets bounced up and down in excitement. "This is the best day ever!!!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed. "Woohoo!" Scootaloo cheered. That night, they were dressed in the outfits that Rarity had designed. Fluttershy wore a beautiful light pink dress with green highlights flowing down the sides. A beautiful pink and white flower sat on the top of the dress and she wore an identical one in her mane. The dress flowed behind her as if she were a fairy. Discord wore a black tuxedo and white button up shirt. He wore a red bowtie at the top of it and looked as elegant as if he were going to the Grand Galloping Gala. The triplets wore almost the same dresses, but with a few color and added differences. They were all simple dresses on the outline, but the added features made them beautiful. Apple Bloom's dress was a beautiful red-violet color and roses lied on the sash in the middle. Scootaloo's color was a red-purple color and yellow lightning surrounded the sash. Sweetie Belle's dress was white and the sash had lacy material flowing around it. Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity didn't wear anything. Rarity didn't have time to design outfits for herself or them. Discord and Fluttershy danced throughout the night. For Fluttershy, it was a dream come true. She didn't expect a draconequus to be in place of a stallion, but there he was. Fluttershy cherished every minute of it. For Discord, it was a touch awkward. He had never expected to be dancing with somepony at all, let alone the one he hired originally to nanny his triplets. But he loved it and he couldn't help but smile. After the dancing had ended, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie had to leave. "I'll miss you," Fluttershy said. "Please visit," Discord added. "Wouldn't dream of not coming back here," Rainbow Dash assured them. "How do Saturdays sound?" "Perfect," Discord agreed. As their chariot raced away, Pinkie Pie called after Fluttershy, "Goodbye, Fluttershy!!!" Fluttershy giggled. She was going to miss them a lot. At least until Saturday came. 8 months later, Fluttershy sat at a picnic at a beautiful park. She had gone back to her cottage since she didn't live with Discord. Until this moment. "Discord, this is so nice," Fluttershy said. "And this isn't even the best part," Discord claimed. He snapped his claw and a box appeared. He opened it and it was a ring. It was attached to a chain, so the pegasus could actually wear it. Fluttershy put the ring around her neck without hesitation. "Took you a while," Fluttershy said teasingly. "I'm sorry," Discord apologized. "The ring was three months late." Fluttershy and Discord embraced. When Fluttershy told the triplets the news, they were excited. "I finally have a mother!!!" Sweetie Belle cried happily. "We've been waiting forever!" Scootaloo said. "And our mother is FLUTTERSHY!" Apple Bloom exclaimed. "FLUTTERSHY!!!" Discord and Fluttershy exchanged a look, smiled, and laughed. "I must get the wedding dresses ready!" Rarity exclaimed. "For each and every one of you! Do you think Rainbow Dash prefers red or orange?"