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// Chapter 47 
// Story: Date-Your-Own-Dashie 
// by CategoricalGrant 
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The seasons change quickly, and before you know it, it is already Hearth’s Warming Eve! You are enjoying your time at a party thrown by Pinkie Pie at Sugarcube Corner; it’s absolutely packed with ponies, as if the whole town had shown up. 

More importantly, however, it’s also filled with Pinkie’s treats.

You take a generous bite out of your spiced cupcake as you walk down a narrow corridor between party rooms. Suddenly, a hoof grabs yours and pulls you off course. You leap in surprise, unfortunately dropping your cupcake on the ground.

A door slams shut and you are surrounded by darkness for a split second before a light bulb flickers on, revealing a very guilty-looking Rainbow Dash.

“Dash? What in Equestria are you doing? I thought we agreed nopony should see us together in public yet!”

“I-I know,” she whimpers softly, placing a hoof on your barrel, “Which is why I pulled you into the supply closet...I really needed to see you.”

You look down at her and frown. “I’m going back out there.”

“N-no wait!” she says, placing a hoof on the door to keep it closed. “Can I at least get one kiss? For Hearth’s Warming?"

You purse your lips in disapproval.

“Please?” she pleads. “I miss you!”

Your heart softening, you lean down and kiss her for a few seconds. She sighs into your mouth happily while it lasts.

When you pull away, she groans, as if in pain. “When are we going to tell everypony about us?”

You sigh in contemplation. “I’m not ready yet. But soon, I promise. I get that this is hard on you.”

She nods solemnly. “A-and when can I see you again?”

“I’ll come over next week to exchange presents,” you inform her. “And then you can have as many kisses as your heart desires.”

Rainbow Dash squees and throws her hooves around your neck in a hug. “Alright! Thank you!”

“Not so loud!” you scold, looking over to the door. “I’m gonna go now, make sure to wait for a few minutes before coming out. I’ll see you next week.”

Surreptitiously, you slip out of the enclosed room, leaving Rainbow Dash alone.



BITTERSWEET ENDING