Road to love

by Mes Amis


Life's past

After spending the rest of the party meeting new ponies, and reminiscing with old friends, Dante realized it was late so after taking shower he went straight to bed.

"Hey where am I?" Dante said waking up in a dark room. Looking around he sees a bright light he then starts moving towards it. "What the ..." Dante soon found himself immobile and in his old classroom, more specifically his old seat. The seat he sat in when he first met Fluttershy. "Why am I sitting here? And when did I get here?" he thought.

"Attention class, these are going to be your seats for the next few years. So get used to who you're seated next to because, they will be there for two more years." said Mr. Libro, Dante's old school teacher. Dante was sitting behind Cheerilee but nopony was sitting next to either of them. "Are there any questions about who your seated next to?" asked Mr. Libro.

"Um yeah, where are the two ponies who are supposed to sit next to me and Dante?" asked Cheerilee.

At that moment two young pegusi burst through the door, one pushing the other one to the teacher. "Come on Fluttershy there is nothing to be scared of." the cyan filly with rainbow colored hair said to the cream colored filly with the pink hair. The cream colored filly muttered something but Dante couldn't hear her.

"And who may you two be?" Mr. Libro said.

"I'm Rainbow Dash and this is Fluttershy." said the cyan filly to Mr. Libro.

"Right. Ms. Dash your seat is next to Ms. Cheerilee, and Ms. Shy your seat is next to Mr. Dante. Dante, Cheerilee both of you raise your hooves." Mr. Libro said while looking at a seating chart.

"Come on Fluttershy if you don't move they will stare at you longer." and with that comment from Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy took off to the window seat next to Dante. Rainbow Dash soon sat at her seat next to Cheerilee.

"Okay, are there anymore questions? No? Good, let's get started. We will begin with....."
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Dante soon found himself able to move again in the dark room. There was another light and as Dante walked towards it, he found himself in another memory.

"Hey this is Fluttershy's place. What am I doing here?" he soon found that his child self was screaming something at Fluttershy's cottage. After a few muffled sounds, Dante could hear what he was saying.

"Fluttershy I know you're home! There's no reason to be scared of me! I'm a friend you can trust me! Come on open the door we need to work on this project and I can't do it without you!" she didn't reply. "Fluttershy come on out I really need your help with this!" nothing. He then sighed and walked away towards a clearing in the distance. "Man if she doesn't help with this project we're both gonna get Fs." he muttered.

Arriving at the clearing Dante heard a voice, a very familiar voice. "Hello. Is there anypony here?" no reply. Curious, Dante walk off towards the voice. Reaching the end of the clearing and walking past many trees, he finally found who's voice he could hear. It was found Fluttershy. "She's singing?" he thought. "She has a beautiful voice. How can someone so shy sing so beautifully and keep it a secret? I'll never know."

After an hour of listening to her sing, Dante could hear Fluttershy speaking to somepony. "Okay everyone, I'll see you all here tomorrow." and with that Fluttrershy started walking in the opposite direction from Dante.

"Who was she talking to?" he thought. "Well at least I know she'll be here tomorrow. Now to find a way to get her to trust me." Walking out of the trees and towards Ponyville. "I got it!" he yelled. And with that the memory fades.
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Before the next memory could run through his mind, Dante was loudly awaken by the sound of his front door. "Ahhg! Who could that be?" The banging on the door continued as Dante got up and headed for the door. "Yeah, yeah. I'm getting there." he muttered.

Opening the door Dante found that nopony was there. Just before he shut the door Dante saw a little white line race past him and to his couch. "What was that?" looking at the room he soon saw that Angel was on his couch and staring right at him. "Angel is that you? It's been so long you look very different." He said as he shut the front door and walking to the small white bunny. "What are you doing here?

Angel gave him a look that meant 'What did you do to Fluttershy?'

"Nothing Angel. I swear I didn't do a thing to Fluttershy."

'Then why did she come with Cheerilee carrying her?'

"I may have tried to avoid her. I just wanted to be away from her that's all. I didn't think she would react that way." he said lowering his head.

'So you do that because she forgot about you? Being forgotten is no reason to hate her Dante. Fluttershy wouldn't hate you if you forgot her.'

"I don't hate her!" Dante screamed. "I'm sorry Angel, I didn't mean to yell. Its just that I wasn't avoiding her because I hate her, I just wanted some time to cope with being forgotten. Thats all.

'Your still in love with her even after 15 years, Dante? Well I can't blame you. After all you told me yourself that Fluttershy was the only pony you could ever love.'

"Yeah Angel, she is." Angel soon left and Dante got ready to head out to Ponyville and explore some more.
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Dante traveled through Ponyville and soon found himself at Sweet Apple Acres. Walking down the dirt path he soon remembered playing around with his friends, running through the orchards, hiding up in the branches, all those memories started to flood Dante's mind.

"Hey there Mr." called out a small voice similar to Applejacks from behind Dante which snapped him out of his trance.

"Huh? Oh hello there little one. I'm sorry but I don't believe we've met. My name is..."

"Dante its great t' see ya. What bings ya t' Sweet Apple Acres?" asked Applejack as she galloped over to her little sister.

"Nothing really. Just passing by."

"Okay well is is mah little sister, Applebloom. Say hello Applebloom."

"Hello again Mr?"

"Dante." he said nodding his head. "I know I just got back in town but you wouldn't have any work I could help with?"

"Well Big Mac could use some help with repairs."

"Great, where can I find him?" he said excited.

"In the barn." Applejack said.

"Thanks!" he said as he made his way to the barn.