Cory and the gang emerged from the ocean, transforming back to their original selves upon reaching the shore. Though nothing changed, everything around Cory seemed more bright and colorful, as if it had all been reborn. His back was straight, his eyes were clean, and his mane was well trimmed. Even more so, his body and mind seemed to be back to their healthy selves.
"So, How do you feel Cory?" Applejack asked him.
"I..." He replied. "I feel great. For the first time in so long I feel great."
"Well we are so glad to hear this therapy worked." Twilight added.
"And we are more glad to have been able to tag along with you." Said Scootaloo
"Thank you, thank you all." Cory said with a sniffle. "It's good to know I have friends and family like you."
"We are so sorry for all the things you had to put up with." Ocean Flow said. "And we are sorry those memories seeped into your daily life."
"But I'm confident that now you can make headway with whatever obstacles come in your direction." Sunburst added. "Besides, like I said before, I still have a seat available for you as my star pupil."
"Just try and stop me." Cory joked.
Terramar guided the train back to the station and gave them tickets to the next train to Ponyville. As they awaited for their train, a sudden surge of guilt was felt inside Cory. He thought about that Hippogriff that had a crush on him, and how he hurt her in such a disgusting way. There was something about Silverstream that was enchanting and alluring. He never really thought of starting any intimate relationships, and yet this was the closest he ever got to having one. Now he felt he blew it big time with her. No apology in the whole could ever make her forgive him now. But still it was worth a try.
As the train hissed to the station and everypony climbed on board, Cory sat next to the window and breathed a little mist on the pane. Then he drew an intricate image of what looked like Silverstream in mid air.
"What's wrong Cory?" Spike and Rachel asked as they sat next to him.
"Oh it's just this girl back home." He replied. "I got so caught up in my memories, I let out my anger on her and don't how to make up for it now."
"Well, from what her friends told us, you were pretty terrifying in front of Silverstream." Spike said. "I mean, I remember seeing her in the library crying cause..."
"I think we shouldn't get into any details Spike." Rachel reminded her.
"If only there was some way I could do it the write way." Cory said. "There's just gotta be something."
"Well Big Mac was able to make everything up with Sugar Belle." Applejack commented, who was sitting int he next seat over. "Maybe you can have that chance as well."
"Yeah!" Pinkie Pie added. "Who says it's too late to fall in love. Maud knows first hoof with Mudbriar."
"I suppose it's worth it's a try." Cory replied back.
"Also, if you're looking for any special 'make up for what you did' party suggestions, I'm ready to..."
"Pinkie." Camden interrupted. "I think Cory wants to do this on his own."
The train arrived in Ponyville right on schedule. Cory leaped onto the platform and ran towards his mother's school of friendship. It was there, in the great hallways, that he heard a few sounds of wailing and sobbing. After all this time, and after what he did, was Silverstream still longing for him?
As he galloped and trotted around the school grounds, the noise got louder and louder, until finally, he reached the exact spot where they last met: The School courtyard. There, he saw Silverstream underneath a willow tree, reading what was presumably a log from a textbook for some upcoming exam she had to take. A light from the cloudy sky shone down upon him as she wept a few tears. Cory, being the changed pony he was, carefully waltzed up to him, in case she wanted wanted to yell at him and to go away. As he leaned over her sobbing face, he saw she wasn't studying at all. She was writing a few sorrowful poems that dealt with love and loss. It was a journal she had kept since that infamous day, detailing her feelings and thoughts about her lost sweetheart. Silverstream really wanted Capricore to come back. Cory leaned his foreleg onto her shoulder to catch her attention, expecting the worst from her. She slightly looked to her side and noticed he was standing right next to her.
"C...Cory?" She asked in a whisper.
"S...Silverstream?" He whispered back.
Silverstream scurried a few feet back, fearing she offended him in some way.
"No, wait, it's alright!" Cory tried to explain.
"Oh, dear I'm sorry." Silverstream replied. "I must've invaded your personal space again."
"Not at all." Cory said back. "In fact, I came here to find you."
"What? to f..find me?
"Yeah. I wanted to come and apologize."
"There's no need to. Because your friends told me all about your fear of water. You would never want to be in love with a creature like me."
"What? Why would you say that?"
"Oh, don't pretend Cory. I remember what you told me. I was a distraction. We were all in on it. I didn't mean to be a waste of your precious time..."
"Silverstream, don't you dare say that! Those things I said were totally wrong. I was in a bad place, a very, very bad place at the time. I let my worst feelings get the best of me, and I forgot what was really important. I'm the one who should be sorry not you. For all I know, I'm the creature who doesn't deserve love."
"So...This wasn't my fault?"
"No Silverstream. It wasn't. It was mine. And for what it's worth, you have every right to get mad at me and dump me for what I did. I was selfish, twisted by my own indulgent ways. And for that, I am so sorry. I must've damaged you in ways that might never heal."
Silverstream lifted her claw up to Cory's chin and gave a good look at him. Her eyes became dreamy and somewhat seductive. And yet they carried an innocence to them.
"Life is full of things we may never heal from." Silverstream replied. "But my love for you is stronger than any of that."
"I..It is?" Cory asked.
"Yes. I know that sounds corny. But this bond towards each other is greater than any other. Just as much as my brother, mother, father and my whole family.
"Gee. I didn't really think anyone outside my family would feel that strong about me."
"Well now you do."
It was then she gave Cory a firm kiss on the cheek, to which he blushed a bright red. It was then they stared at each other for the longest time, hoping not to ever break from each other's gaze.
"You know," Cory said with the shyest voice. "I'm not doing anything later today. Maybe we could..."
"Talk about each other's interests and go for a night stroll near the park?!!" Silverstream asked with glee.
"Just what I was thinking." Cory replied.
And with that, the two of them trotted out of the school grounds and flew off into the night. Meanwhile, an infuriated Cozy Glow was watching them from nearby, cringing her teeth at her failed plan.
"How." she whispered with detest. "How can they still be together? I had everything planned to make sure he would detest her. I can still expose his worst fears though. I think now is time for me to call in some reinforcements."
Then, she flew over to the Ponyville Asylum for the Criminally Insane.