//------------------------------// // Chapter 12: Confrontations // Story: Silver's New Beginning // by Silver The Hedgepony //------------------------------// As Silver was nearing his room he felt his stomach growl again. "Oh crap.... I never ate anything... Before resting up maybe I should go meet up with everyone else and go eat first." He nodded at himself and flew off to to a little restaurant where he spotted Fluttershy, Twilight, Pinkie, and Applejack. "Hey there guys!" Silver said as he landed next to them finding a seat. "Well howdy there Silver! How'd the meeting with the princesses go?" Applejack said as she scooted over. "It went well. Better than expected actually! Princess Celestia and Luna want me to stay here to stay under direct order to train me in magic." He said smiling. "Wow! Celestia hardly takes anyone under her teachings. Well besides myself of course." Twilight said feeling proud. "You will learn great things! Celestia is great! Although I'm not too sure about Luna...." She said pondering. Just as she was thinking a male waiter had come outside. "Thank you for choosing to eat at Chomp 'n Chow! May I take your order?" He said as he was using his magic to pull out a pad and pen. "I'll take the hay and steak combo please!" Twilight said. Fluttershy squeaked. "Oops! Sorry Flutters.... Ok... I'll just take a hay sandwich..." She said sheepishly grinning. "m-make that two please..." Fluttershy chimed in. "Aww what the hay! Make it three!" Applejack added. "I guess it's four then!" Silver said smiling. "Five! And a cake! and maybe some cupcakes. If you guys have any!" Pinkie said with a huge grin. "And anything to drink?" He asked. "Uhmm... We'll all just have a Cola please." Twilight said as he nodded and walked away. "So where Dash and Rarity gone off to?" Silver asked. "W-well... Rarity went off to go gather supplies for her new dress that she said she was going to make...." Fluttershy responded. "And we lost Dash. She said she forgot something and left us faster than a pig to a dinner call." Applejack added. "Oh..." Silver said as he scratches his ear. "Well I hope those two don't ditch out on us the whole day. Its starting to get better!" He said as the waiter came back with their sandwiches and sodas. "Here you all are. Please enjoy!" He said as a little yellow glow surrounded each of the objects and was set down in front of them. "Great Ahm starving!" Applejack said wasting no time to quickly pick it up and take a huge bite out of her sandwich. The rest stared at her and laughed as they all began eating as well. They had been walking around the castle grounds talking for what seemed like hours. They had met up with Rarity on the way to the garden as she quickly shot them all a quick "hello!" and left. "Well.... I think it's about time we should all get settled into our rooms." Twilight said as she stretched herself out. "That's a good idea Twilight... We don't want to be busy arranging everything and not get any sleep.." Fluttershy added. "Aww but were having so much fun!" Pinkie said sounding slightly disappointed. "But Pinkie... Rest up now. And you'll have more time to party tomorrow!" Silver said smiling. Pinkie gasped and hopped around happily. "You're right! Then we could all have a lot more fun!" They all just laughed as they walked their separate ways. Silver felt his eyes a little droopy as he walked to his room before Rarity quickly ran in front of him and stopped him. "Silver dear! Could you perhaps come to my room and help me out with something? I would greatly appreciate it!" She said batting her eyes. Silver was way to tempted to say no. But as tired as he was he nodded and followed her back to her room. "Hey Rare... Whatever happened to Rainbow Dash? I haven't seen her all day." Silver said. "Oh.. Err.... She is quite a busy Pegasus dear.. Celestia only KNOWS what goes through her head." She said as she opened the door to her room. "Right...." Silver said as he walked in following her. "So.. Uhh.... What is it that you wanted help with?" He said sitting down and flapping his hooves together. "Actually." A voice from behind him spoke. "I needed help." The door quickly slammed shut as Silver heard flapping wings. "Dash...?" He said turning around to see her not even smiling as she landed right in front of him. She looked at Rarity who nodded and disappeared into a puff of smoke. "Woh wait a minute!" Silver shouted. Rainbow Dash nearly stuck her hoof over his mouth. "I had Rarity make herself a clone. She was busy all day. I didn't have time to explain to her. So she just agreed to help me." She said. "But... Why?" Silver asked with a puzzled look. Dash mearly turned around and spoke in a quiet voice. "You know it would have been nice to know you weren't from here at all." Silver felt his heart sink. He swallowed hard and he felt his throat go dry. "Wh-what?... What do you mean?.." She turned around with an upset face. "You know what I mean!" She shouted at him. "You could have said you weren't from here at all but no! I had to find out like that?!" Silver felt that shout. He could sense she was hurt. He couldn't describe how bad he felt. He didn't know what to say.. Then it hit him. hard. "Wait.... How did you even find out in the first place? The princess's and I had an agreement. No one was to speak a word of it. How is it that you know?" Silver stood up looking her in the eye. She felt the rage leave her as it was her turn to feel awkward. "Well.. I-I kinda... stayed behind to wait for you!" She said defending herself. "No you didn't. You didn't even tell the others where you were going. You just told them you forgot something!" Silver felt his voice raising. Dash stayed quiet. "What gave you the right to follow me?! You should have gone with the others and left be and my business alone! You didn't have to-" "I WAS WORRIED!" She shouted back not letting him finish his sentence. "I saw how awkward you felt with the princesses and when I heard them talking about knowing the truth I couldn't help but stay!" She said "I might even like you okay! I never thought about it but spending that time with you at Sweet Apple Acres.. It was different than when I spend time with other ponies.... You seemed more carefree than the others. Normally I never get to relax and spend time with somepony and when I was able to finally it... It had to be with you... And... I don't know...." She said slapping her head with her hoof. "This is stupid why am I even telling you this." She said sounding irritated. "Even if that's the case you still had no right to just intrude in a private conversation!" Silver said slightly getting a little quieter. "Now you know. And you can't let anyone know!" He said walking closer to her. "If you tell anyone Dash I won't be allowed here. Ponies will look at me different... I don't want that... I finally found... friends..." He looked down a little feeling bad for yelling. He felt Dash put her hoof on his cheek as he looked up. She still had an upset look. but her cheeks were still a little shade or red. Silver wasn't sure what to think. But Dash slowly leaned in and kissed him closing her eyes and he could feel her tounge inside his mouth. It was passionate. and he was completely shocked and his face was beyond red. As she pulled back he could feel a strand of saliva leading from the kiss as she wiped it off. Her face was still red but no longer angry. More embarrassed. Finally Silver managed to gather himself. He wiped his mouth and looked at Dash with a blank expression. "Goodnight." He said walking by her as she whispered goodnight back and Silver and he closed the door behind him "Things just seem to find a way to keep going differently...." He said to himself as he flew back to his quarters to rest for the night.