//------------------------------// // The (Possibly) Last Birthday Bash for Bon Bon Part 2 // Story: Best Friends for Life // by SuperWriter2329 //------------------------------// Lyra and Bon Bon walked down the street from Ponyville Day Spa after picking up Bon Bon, and they are currently on their way to Sugar Cube Corner for Bon Bon's second part of her birthday present. Along the way, when Bon Bon would not notice, Lyra couldn't stop looking at her girlfriend, who was practically glowing in her eyes as she walked. When she did notice, however, the unicorn just keeps looking at her with a smile on her face. Minutes later, she felt like she could not take it anymore and said, "Lyra, could you please stop looking at me like that? You're starting to make me feel uncomfortable." The lyre player realized that she must have staring for far too long, causing her to blush and said, "Sorry Bonnie, I really can't help it when you look really cute and all." Now it was the earth pony's turn to blush as she said, "Oh Lyra, stop it. You're making me blush." "Well, it's true. That makeup along with your groomed fur, mane and tail really makes a perfect combination, you know." That compliment only makes the cream pony's cheeks to turn an even darker shade of red before saying, "Thanks Lyra. I'm really glad you're my girlfriend." "Me too, Bonnie. Me too," was all the mint unicorn said before slinging one of her forelegs around her girlfriend's shoulders to embrace her in a sideways hug, Bon Bon doing the same as they walked. Soon, they arrived at Sugar Cube Corner, where Pinkie, who had dressed up as a waitress sometime during Lyra's departure, was waiting for them outside the sweet shop which also served as a cafe. With a wide smile, she greeted them, saying, "Welcome to Sugar Cube Corner, ladies! Table for two, I presume?" Lyra and Bon Bon mentally rolled their eyes. "Yes, please. And make it extra special because it's my girlfriend's birthday today," Lyra mentioned, playing along with the pink pony's role play. Pinkie turned to her fellow earth pony, saying, "Oh, it's your birthday today? Sure, come on in!" the party pony exclaimed before stepping away to allow both mares to enter. Once they were inside, the atmosphere changed into a more romantic setting. The whole shop was deserted and all the tables have been moved away, save for the one that sat at the middle of the room, with a lit candle and a vase of roses at the middle of the table. The setting was also completed with an orchestra, who was playing a slow romantic song at that time, that Pinkie had managed to gather in such a short amount of time. Not to mention that the entire floor of the dimly lit room was covered in petals of roses, except for the area where the table sat, which was also big enough for two ponies to sit at. Lyra and Bon Bon was mesmerized at how fast the party pony was able to set this whole thing up really fast. Then again, she does like making things really fast, including parties. Pinkie: You said it, mister! Gah! Pinkie, again?! Also, how did you- You know what, never mind. Now, could you please go back to where I told you to stay and for once, don't interrupt me while I'm narrating! One more time and I swear, I will make you pay, understand?! Pinkie: (nods fearfully and runs back to where she came from) Ugh, I really need to lock my door from now on. Anyways... The two girlfriends then turned to Pinkie, who they saw was completely out of breath as if she had entered a marathon. Lyra then said, "Wow Pinkie, you've really outdone yourself! How did- Are you okay?" The pink earth pony tried composing herself, taking deep breaths before saying, "Oh, just checking on the food, that's all." The unicorn just rolled her eyes as she led Bon Bon to the table, saying, "After you, milady." Bon Bon chuckled at her girlfriend's moves and gently nodded before sitting down on her haunches gently, Lyra doing the same seconds later on the opposite side. Pinkie then moved in between the two lovers, taking out her notebook, pencil and two simple menus from her poofy, yet hammer space-like pink mane, causing more eye rolls from the other two. They then took the menu and glanced the contents of it. It said: TODAY'S MENU Entree: A plate of hay fries with some seasoning Main Course: Daisy sandwiches Dessert: Apple fritters "Well, this is a nice spread, isn't it Bonnie?" the lyre player asked. The not-so-secret-anymore agent nodded. "Now, I would like to ask you girls, what would you like to drink on this fine and lovely day?" the hyperactive pony asked. At the same time, as if reading each other's minds, the two lovebirds said, "Orange juice, please." Pinkie jotted down the drinks with her notebook being held by one of her forelegs and her pencil by her sentient mane. She then said, "Okay then! I will be right back with your drinks and your first meal really soon!" The party pony then zipped towards the kitchen, allowing the two girlfriends to talk to each other. "Wow Lyra, this is actually really nice of you, planning this romantic lunch just for the two of us," Bon Bon started. "Thanks Bonnie, but it was actually Pinkie who did all of the work. I just merely told her what I wanted to do and she delivers it like it was nopony's business. I also did this to show you just how much I really cared about you," Lyra answered. "Really? You cared about me?" the earth pony asked, tears starting to form in her eyes. "Of course I cared about you. Having to see you go away after your cover has been accidentally blown makes me feel really sad, so I wanted to give you something to remember me if you had to go away in the end," the unicorn exclaimed, tears formed in her eyes as well. Both of them could no longer hold it in anymore as they reached out with their forelegs and hugged, tears streaming down their cheeks in each other's embrace. They completely feel like this would be Lyra's last present for Bon Bon before she had to be relocated, never to see each other again. They decided to savor this moment together, never wanting to let go. However, they can't stay like that forever as Pinkie came back with a tray of food and drinks to them, smiling all the way. "Hey girls! Here's your entree and drinks!" the party pony said, being oblivious as usual as the two girlfriends pulled away from their hug and wiped their tears away. She then placed the dishes in front of them along with their glass of orange juice before heading back towards the kitchen to make the finishing touches on their main course. "Well Bonnie, enjoy the meal," was all Lyra said before munching on the hay fries, Bon Bon doing the same, chatting along the way. After the apple fritters has entered their bellies, Lyra and Bon Bon said thanks to Pinkie and headed out. Bon Bon then asked, "Lyra, where are we going now?" "Now, we have a little walk at the park, talk a little bit and maybe we could lay down by the grass, cuddling each other," Lyra said with a small blush on her face. The cream earth pony blushed as well as she said, "Oh Lyra, you're such a sweetheart, you know that? But we can do that. Maybe we can enjoy the sunset as well?" "Sure, why not? Come on!" exclaimed the unicorn before heading towards the park, her girlfriend right behind her. Meanwhile, back at Sugar Cube Corner, Pinkie was waiting for Rainbow Dash to come by and help her to move all party supplies to the Castle of Friendship where the big birthday party was to be held. Seconds later, the pegasus was spotted headed towards her way from the same direction as the two girlfriends walked towards earlier, possibly making sure that they didn't get interrupted when decorating the castle. "Hey Pinkie! How's it going here?" the cyan pony asked. "Oh, everything went well, Dashie. I managed to give Lyra and Bon Bon a really romantic lunch just the two of them inside," the party pony answered before continuing, "Say, do you wanna help me with moving the supplies and party treats to Twilight's castle? We have a lot to get ready before sunset." "Well, you asked the right pony for the job! Just tell me what to do and I'll do it in ten seconds flat!" Rainbow exclaimed. "Great, let's go then! We're really falling behind now," said the pink earth pony before heading inside to gather the party supplies with Rainbow in tow. Since lunch, Lyra and Bon Bon spend at least three hours doing exciting activities that was around the Ponyville Park like a photo shoot, getting balloon animals or just simply have a conversation about life and everything they can think of. They even made a pit stop at an ice cream parlor nearby, getting each other's favorite ice cream flavor; chocolate chip for Lyra and mint for Bon Bon. Afterwards, they cuddled up on top of one of the small hills that can overlook all of Ponyville, even as a perfect viewing spot to watch Celestia's sun go down the horizon so that Luna's moon can take its place in the sky. "Oh Lyra, this is the best birthday I have ever had in all my life. Thanks for making it really special," Bon Bon said. "You're welcome, Bonnie. I'm just glad you really like it," Lyra said. "Um, Lyra?" "Yeah, what is it Bonnie?" The earth pony hesitated before saying, "Well, it's just that, do we really have to be apart in the next month? Because I really don't wanna be with anypony else except you, Lyra." As she said it, she wrapped her forelegs around her girlfriend, hugging her as tears starts to form on her eyes again. The mint unicorn was a bit wide eyed from hearing that. She then grabbed her by her shoulders and said, "No Bonnie, don't ever said that! I don't wanna be with anypony else either, but you can't just give up on me like that!" Lyra's eyes also began watering up as she said, "Please Bonnie, let's just forget that for a while, okay? I'll always love you no matter what." Bon Bon could no longer hold in her tears as she hugged Lyra tightly and said, "I love you too, Lyra." The two ponies stayed like that for a few minutes, crying on each other's shoulders until the secret agent wiped her eyes with her foreleg. Seeing this, the lyre player did the same before both of them looked at each other's eyes, slowly closing the gap between the two before their lips met in a passionate kiss. Both weren't expecting it because they have been doing it for a few times since they started dating, but this time, however, they felt like the kiss was even more romantic than the previous ones as they soon melt again into each other's embrace and held like that for a solid twenty seconds before parting to get some fresh air. Neither spoke for a while before Lyra said, "Wow, that was really good, Bonnie." "Yeah," was all Bon Bon said with a small blush on her face. The two lovebirds then turned to see the sun beginning to descend beyond the horizon, making the atmosphere even more romantic than before. The earth pony then told her girlfriend, "You know Lyra, the sun looks really beautiful today." "Yeah, I know, right? Just like you, Bonnie," the unicorn exclaimed, making Bon Bon blushed harder. "Oh Lyra, stop it. You're making me blush, again." "Sorry, but I can't help it with all that makeup on you, alright?" Lyra admitted. "Well, at least you're being honest." No more words are being said as they laid down on the grass and snuggled into each other for a while and savoring this moment together. It was now 6:30 p.m. when Lyra and Bon Bon walked back towards the town. However, the entire place seems weirdly deserted as if everypony has abandoned their houses when an apocalypse is nearing. This did not go unnoticed by the birthday girl as she asked her girlfriend, "Um, Lyra, where is everypony? Why did the place seem deserted like nopony lived here before?" "Hm, I don't know exactly," Lyra answered with a small hint of sarcasm in her voice, this one the earth pony failed to notice. "Who knows, they could be hiding from something." "But from what exactly?" "Well, it's more of a whom actually," mentally thought the unicorn, but she didn't voice it. She then quietly giggled to herself as she lead her girlfriend towards the Castle of Friendship, pretending to look for the townsfolk as well. About fifteen minutes later, they finally ended up at the castle after failing to find a single pony during their walk across town. Bon Bon then said, "We still didn't find anypony else and this is the last stop. Maybe we should check inside?" "Yeah, I'm feeling really fatigued after all that walking. Maybe we can take a break here and then go back home, what do you say?" Lyra asked. "Sure," was all the earth pony said before stepping inside to find that the place is unnaturally dark for some reason. "Uh, Lyra, what happened to all of the-" Suddenly, the room was filled with light before an ear splitting shout of everypony inside saying, "SURPRISE!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BON BON!!!" The secret agent was speechless upon seeing everypony, including the Mane Six was there to celebrate her birthday. She then looked at Lyra, who had a big smile on her face. "L-L-Lyra, you did all of this, for me?" Bon Bon stammered, disbelieving everything that had just happened. "Yes Bonnie, I planned all of this but I can't do it alone without Twilight and her friends though," Lyra said. At the same time, the six friends walked towards the two lovebirds before engaging in a group hug, Pinkie delivering the hardest. A few minutes later, the group dispersed from the hug and explained what they have been doing in order to execute Lyra's plan: Rainbow tells Twilight about wanting to use her castle for the birthday party and she agrees to it, Pinkie decorates the castle and doing the party snacks with Applejack pitching in to create some apple related desserts, and Rarity and Fluttershy managed to get everypony to stay silent while they made their way to the castle with some of the townsfolk carrying different presents for the birthday girl. The cream earth pony's eyes watered up again for the third time as she greatly hugged her girlfriend and the Mane Six, saying, "Oh thank you guys, thank you so much! This is the greatest birthday I've ever had in my entire life!" She then burst into tears as the others replied by hugging her as well. This sight causes everypony to go misty eyed as they have been told earlier that this party will be the last one Bon Bon will possibly celebrate with them before she had to be relocated in a month's time due to her identity being blown. When they heard of such news, they suddenly felt guilty for trying to get rid of the secret agent for who she really is. Plus, with how much she has turned Lyra into the happiest pony in Ponyville as her girlfriend made them feel even more sorry for the unfortunate couple to be treated this way. Dissolving from the group hug again, the eight ponies then decided to get the party started - with DJ Pon-3 taking charge of the music as usual - for the greatest birthday party anypony has ever been into. Two hours later... Lyra and Bon Bon finally reached home after a really long partying they had at Twilight's castle. The birthday party went off without a hitch. While the two lovebirds enjoyed the party by opening the presents the guests had brought with them and played some party games, the Mane Six had tole them that they will be taking turns keeping an eye on Amethyst Star, the main suspect who was at the party as well. However, throughout the party, she doesn't seem like she wants to do anything to intentionally harm the birthday girl, which gave them a little sigh of relief and decided to enjoy the party as well. Without saying anything, the two girlfriends simply have a quick shower together before falling into the bed side by side. It was then that Bon Bon said, "Lyra, thanks again for giving me the greatest birthday party ever." "You're welcome, Bonnie. You're welcome," was Lyra's last words before sleep finally took over the unicorn. As the earth pony lay there with her girlfriend sleeping beside her, she thought back of when they first met. It was her greatest moment in her life upon laying her eyes on Lyra. Now, however, it was as if fate had other plans for her as she had to be relocated if they were unable to find the pony besides Lyra that had managed to know about her secret identity. For now, she has decided to let it go for a bit as her eyes starting to close as she finally fell down into a really deep and calm slumber for the first time ever.