Soft with a mix of hysterical laughter was heard from the opened windows of a small, quaint, and humble cottage. Fluttershy was having her usual get-together with her reformed draconequus friend, sipping onto some sweet hot piping tea. They had agreed on taking turns to host the uniquely perfect tea party every Tuesday like this week was Fluttershy’s turn and next week would be Discord’s turn, and onwards.
With the leaves flying about due to its strong, cold wind, birds had found it quite difficult to flap their wings to fly away to their whereabouts. The celestial, fiery sun was illuminating the hopeful glow on the yellow pegasus’ face as she was laughing ever so slightly at one of her unique friend’s jokes.
''Oh.'' Fluttershy released her delicate laughter even more. ''Discord, you are so funny.''
Discord smirked, snapping his talons to materialize the teacup, he was holding in his paw, into a dozen candy canes singing Hearth’s Warming carols in an annoying way. ‘’I do have a way to make everycreature laugh.’’
He snapped his talons again to diminish the awful singing and turn the candy canes back to his teacup again.
He then lifted the lid of the teapot to see if there was any tea left. It didn't bother him as he could just pop in some more with a snap of his talons. He got ready to snap them but stopped mid-way when he felt a soft hoof brush against his paw.
It was the yellow mare's hoof. It was so subdued and delicate, like a teddy bear. His heart was beating as fast as a train traveling on its tracks, but he didn't know why. Every time he was around the yellow pegasus, it would always pound rapidly inside his chest.
''That’s okay,’’ she said with that calm, sweet smile she would always have. ''I need to go to the market anyway for my turn of the tea party week after next week.''
''That is what you said last time and of course, you weren't kidding. Still, I can just pop in some more...I am still thirsty. My stomach feels like it is about to...explode!''
He blasted a chocolate milk fountain outside the window of the cottage for emphasis.
''Oh dear,'' she muttered. ''Are you alright? Maybe you just drank too much tea?''
''I am pretty sure I am hungry,'' he stated.
''But...’’ She sighed in defeat. ''Okay, Discord, you may do what you want but don't blame me if you get sick!''
Discord rolled his eyes. ‘’Please, you think me, the lord of all things chaotic, would get sick?’’
‘’Didn’t you get affected by that monster you sent Cadance and Twilight on a travel to for a cure to your fake sickness?’’ Fluttershy pointed out, raising an eyebrow.
‘’I was hoping you’d forget that,’’ he muttered rather bitterly, getting ready to snap his fingers. ‘’But at least you were there to accompany me for my real sickness.’’
Fluttershy smiled. ‘’Happy to help.’’ She looked down at her hooves. ''Oh, um, you don't mind if you pour in some tea in my cup as well, do you?''
He smirked and snapped his talons to pop in streaming brown liquid inside the teapot. He also made the teapot into the shape of a shark. He levitated it to pour the tea inside his teacup and her teacup, which both had turned into the shape of a goldfish.
''How can you be so creative?'' Fluttershy asked, reaching over to get her cup and smiling back at him.
''Well,'' he said, getting his cup, ''I did practice my chaos magic for over one thousand years.''
She smiled ever so slightly from ear to ear upon her friend, then her ears perked up to the sound of the clock on the wall ticking - its big arm having struck straight, pointing to the top.
''Oh my Faust,'' she exclaimed as she got up from her seat. ''Look at the time! I better get going!''
''What?'' His smile disappeared and his ears drooped down. ''Why?''
''I promised Rarity that I would meet her up at the spa at twelve o'clock,'' Fluttershy explained.
Discord was a little disappointed. He huffed and mumbled to himself, ''that pesky little white unicorn.''
''What was that, Discord?''
The draconequus looked at Fluttershy's seat but it was empty. He then saw that the yellow pegasus was standing over at the entrance of the cottage.
''Nothing!'' he exclaimed instead.
Fluttershy shook it off and exited outside of her cottage but instantly came back inside as she remembered something. ''Oh, and Discord,'' she said, ''you don’t mind if you clean up the place, do you?''
The place was looking completely chaotic with water filling up the room and critters having to paddle through the substance in paddleboats. There was a goat munching on silky green grass which was standing atop of the table. The sheep was drowning inside the water, but with a snap of his talons, everything went back to normal.
Fluttershy smiled and exited out again to flutter over to the Ponyville spa.
At Twilight’s castle, in the throne room, Spike was laying on his throne, blowing a small, white feather from his belly to the air. Big Macintosh was sitting on Rainbow Dash's throne, sewing up his yoke he wears to pull carts.
There was silence across the whole room and all heard was Spike's blowing on the feather.
They were both bored. Since Sugar Belle was apprenticing with Mrs. Cake, Applejack was selling apples in Ponyville with Apple Bloom, the two boys had nothing to do. They could have hung out with Big Macintosh's grandmother but they both know how crazy she can get, although Discord is a lot crazier, he preferred the term chaotic.
At the thought of his name, Spike stood up straight in his throne, letting the feather fall to the ground.
''Hey,'' he called, finally breaking the lingering silence. ''We should summon up Discord to enter us in the world of Ogres and Oubliettes again.''
Big Macintosh thought about it for a second and replied with:
''Ee-yup.''
Spike hopped off from his throne, but he thought to himself that since it is Tuesday, he may have been having a tea party with Fluttershy, but he still yelled out his name.
''Discord?'' he shouted. ''DISCORD!''
And not a moment too soon, the draconequus conveyed into the room within a bright flash.
''Hello, my little ponies!'' he exclaimed with his hands thrown up in the air. He turned towards his little dragon friend to see an eyebrow raise on him. ''And dragon, of course.''
The baby dragon put on a welcoming smile.
''Discord,'' he said. ''We were thinking that since Big Macintosh and I are bored, how about another night of a round of Ogres and Oubliettes?''
He smirked. ''Ogres and Oubliettes? I thought you never asked!''
With a snap of his talons, they found themselves in the world of the game and dressed in the characters they have created: Garbunkle, Sir McBiggun, and Captain Wazz.
A group of angry cards was attacking the three heroes. The Squizard was especially attacking them with his sword, but fortunately for Big Macintosh, he used his magic to get his sword and sliced one of the cards' heads off. Discord joined along as he got out his sword and started slicing the other cards' heads off. Once they were finished with the round, the three of them were chanting around, singing their Guys Night song.
''It's guys night, oh yeah!’’ they began chanting in unison. ‘’Having fun now, oh yeah!’’
After a round of Ogres and Oubliettes, the three of them trotted around Ponyville to get some fresh air and find something to socialize in.
''So, Discord,'' said Spike, ‘’have you thought about finally asking Fluttershy out? As it is Hearts and Hooves day tomorrow.''
He raised an eyebrow. ''What do you mean?''
''Don't lie to us, Discord. We all know you and Fluttershy have some sort of chemistry going on between you two, everypony knows! Even Big Macintosh!'' He turned to the red stallion. ''Right, Big Macintosh?''
The stallion nodded. ''Ee-yup.''
''Fluttershy and I are perfectly just friends,'' he stated. ''And what do you mean chemistry going on between us.''
Discord enveloped himself in a yellow fizz for emphasis. The baby dragon stopped in his tracks and smirked.
''Quit lyin', old fella.''
The draconequus raised an eyebrow.
''Oh, come on!'' he called. ''Big Macintosh has his Sugar Belle, I have Rarity...practically, and you still haven't asked out Fluttershy yet?''
Big Macintosh nudged him in the shoulders. ''You haven't asked Rarity out, either.''
''Not helping,'' the dragon muttered, growling through his teeth. ''And besides, I will be asking her out tomorrow.''
''Ha!'' Discord teased. ''Like as if she would ever-YOW!''
He was suddenly caught off by an orange tail wagging at him. He soon found out that it belonged to Big Macintosh with a moody expression on his face.
''Anyways,'' said Spike, smirking, ‘’how about we hook you and Fluttershy up if you are too coward to ask her out all by yourself.''
Discord huffed. ''Me? Coward? I'll show you! I'll show you all that I will ask her out all by myself! Watch her accept my feelings back! Not like Rarity would towards you.'' He snapped his fingers to teleport away.
At Discord's chaos dimension, the draconequus was wandering around in circles trying to think of what to do on Hearts and Hooves day tomorrow. He would always help Big Macintosh and Sugar Belle with their Hearts and Hooves Day but never thought about himself.
If it is true what Spike had claimed... Discord shook his head.
''No,'' he uttered.
He doesn't like her in that way; platonically is the way Rarity would describe their relationship. It is complete and utter bullshit, honestly! Although, even if he does, he would eventually have asked her out a long time ago because he is the great and fierce Discord after all.
Discord thought back to all those times he had spent time with her and when Fluttershy had stood up for him all those times. She was his first-ever friend. Whenever they spent time with each other, his heart suddenly pounds inside his chest. The longer they spend, the longer he is compelled to stay with her.
He will admit that she is attractive, for a pony. He found it funny to him because he would never find a pony to his liking. He usually liked chaotic things, for obvious reasons: his name, title, power, and personality. Even if Fluttershy tends to like those things about him and even have a chaotic side herself, teaching him that everyone does but shows it quite differently than he flaunts.
Also, if he did like her, Fluttershy would definitely never return back his feelings since all those times he had hurt her. He had turned her into something cruel and caused havoc on Equestria several times! Including him betraying them to join Tirek's side or even freeing the four most devious and evil villains of Equestria to boost her friend's confidence.
He had made her cry because of betrayal, but he had told her that he only joined Tirek because he thought they were all pretending to be his friends and because Tirek had seduced him to join his side, brainwashing him into evil and making him think that chaos and power are more important than friendship again.
Discord was so lucky to have Fluttershy as a friend. No matter how many times he made mistakes or had hurt her, she would always find a way to forgive him no matter what because that’s just how kind she is and yet he took her kindness for granted. He will admit that he isn't perfect, but he knows that he isn't the only one who does mistakes. Everypony does, even the Princess of Friendship and Starlight Glimmer, the most powerful unicorn in Equestria!
He started ending his train of thought and began thinking of ways to approach his first-ever friend in an entirely new perspective the next day, surprising her, in a good way of course. But he didn’t know how to or what to do.
Perhaps he should give her a gift or a letter. That seems to work well on most occasions.
Oh, this is going to be perfect, he thought inwardly, chuckling darkly.
He conjured up a table in front of him along with a chair so he could sit down. He also snapped his talons to magic up a piece of paper and a quill.
He thought of what to write to her. Maybe a love poem? Maybe a letter to tell her about his feelings towards her? No, that wouldn't be right. He has to do that face-to-face. He wrote on the paper to whatever had come to his mind.
Dear Fluttershy,
I am writing this letter to you because I just wanted to let you know that as it is Hearts and Hooves day, I want to say that I am so glad to have you as a friend and I do enjoy every presence of you. I really do enjoy our lovely tea parties and our social get-together every week. You were the only friend I ever had and had truly accepted me back then.
I admire you more than chaos which is funny to me because I never find anything quite worthy than chaos. You are special and important to me. I feel like I could tell you any jokes and get a graceful laugh out of you.
Those ponies were wrong about you. You are not a worthless little wimpy pegasus. I hope we can carry out this 'friend' thing more often.
Love,
Discord
Discord gagged at the word 'love' he had written at the bottom right corner of the page. He would never utilize that word to end a letter when he was writing to his dear friend Fluttershy. He would always use 'your friendly neighborhood' or just 'Discord' alone.
Nevertheless, he shook it off to make it into a sign, sealing the letter with a stamp he had conjured up. He dematerialized the letter out the window into green flames, just like Spike, instead, he did it with his talons, not his fire breath. He sent the letter to the post office so they could send it to her.
At the spa, Fluttershy and Rarity had just entered the place and two familiar ponies zoomed towards them, the latter giving the same orders as usual. First, they had their usual hooficure.
The two customers were laying on the chairs, lending over their hooves towards the spa ponies so they could do the hooficure on them. Rarity started up a conversation so it wouldn't be boring.
''So, Fluttershy,'' she said, ‘’you know it is Hearts and Hooves day tomorrow, right? So, are you thinking of asking somepony out, or creature perhaps?''
''Oh.’’ She blushed. ''No, not really. What about you?''
The unicorn flirtingly sighed. ''Isn't it wonderful? Fancy Pants just asked me out yesterday, just like I ever imagined. Apparently, he broke up with his fiancé because she only cared about his money and fame so he searched for a mare to be his new girlfriend and guess who that lucky mare was?!''
They transferred to the steam room, letting fog seep in as the spa ponies spilled hot water in between coal.
''You?'' she guessed.
''Yes,'' Rarity replied, leaning back. ''Isn't it amazing?''
''Oh,'' said Fluttershy, ''Rarity, that is wonderful! But what about Spike?''
''What do you mean by that?''
''Rarity, you know that he likes you and all.''
She didn't know what to say and thus looked down at her refined hooves. ''Oh, well, anyways, how is it going between you and Discord?''
''What do you mean by that?'' she asked. ''He is such a big softie. He is actually a real sweetheart once you get to know him, despite his past... mistakes.''
Rarity chuckled slightly. ''Yeah, I can only imagine.''
They exited out of the spa and continued talking whilst walking. Rarity approached her with another question, but this time was with a stutter.
''But are you trying to... well, um... you know, make it even more than just friends.''
She blushed. ''I... don't know what you are talking about, Rarity.''
Rarity examined that blush on her cheek and smirked.
''You were saying...’’
The next day on Hearts and Hooves day, Spike woke up to the light of Celestia’s sun washing over his eyes. Giddy, he was so excited to get up, not even an ounce of tiredness was inside of him. He ran towards the door as he wore his favorite bow tie Rarity had made for him... and for Owlowiscious, as well.
He also brought out the most beautiful gem, from his gem box, to give to Rarity. He then zoomed out the door in a hurry.
He went past an opened door where Twilight and Starlight were inside as they were eating pancakes on the dining table as part of their daily breakfast routine.
''Spike!'' Twilight called. ''Aren't you here for breakfast?''
''No time, Twilight!'' Spike shouted all the way from the entrance of the castle. ''It’s finally my chance to shine Rarity with my charm.''
Starlight chuckled. ''Shouldn't you eat breakfast...''
She realized that at that last word Spike had already left.
''...first?''
At Rarity's Carousel Boutique, Spike was about to knock on the door when something occurred to him. He ruffled his bow tie into place so he doesn't look like a ruffian in front of a poised pony, knowing how she would hate ruffians.
As he was inches away to knock on the door, it opened by itself with an aura of blue magic. Standing at the door was Rarity herself looking beautiful as always with her perfectly coifed mane, refined hooves, a dazzling smile that matched her sapphire eyes.
‘’Spike-Wikey! I missed you, darling,’’ Rarity said as she nuzzled his cheek. ‘’What are you doing here?‘’
‘’Happy Hearts and Hooves Day,‘’ Spike said bashfully, offering a bouquet of blossoms at her disposal.
‘’My, what a gem you are!‘’ Rarity said, grabbing them with her magic. ‘’I know exactly where to place them.‘’ She went inside to fetch a jar with water and placed them in.
Spike stepped into the boutique. ‘’I was wondering since it's Hearts and Hooves Day we go on a...date. What do you say?‘’
Rarity froze, as she dropped the vase onto the table, before turning to Spike with a profused blush.
‘’I was waiting to hear you say that,‘’ she whispered, so softly.
‘’So, what do you say?‘’ he asked again.
Rarity's smile became gentler, sweeter. ‘’I would love that.‘’
Spike's face lit up. ‘’Great! I'll pick you up at 3pm?‘’
‘’Of course.‘’ Rarity nodded as Spike made his way back out. She leaned against the door and sighed, blissfully, as she closed her eyes with a content smile on her face. ‘’So you finally asked,‘’ she whispered.
She then went to her rack of dresses to see which she would wear for her--she burst in a fit of giggles--date.
Meanwhile, Fluttershy was walking by her cottage until she spotted a mail pony tucking a letter inside her overfilled, overpacked mailbox. Every year, she would receive love letters from stallions across Ponyville but she was not interested in any single one of them.
Fluttershy fluttered over to the disproportional pegasus and grabbed the letter from her hooves with a smile upon her face ever so kindly. ‘’Thank you,’’ she responded gently.
''No problem!'' Derpy said, flying away from the pony and the mailbox.
She waved as she inspected her letter. On the front, it wrote Discord's name so she opened it with an intense feeling filling the void in her heart. Maybe he wants to ask her out since it's Hearts and Hooves Day? Fluttershy was a little excited at first but it didn't last long as another thought occurred to her and questions filled her head.
Why would the Lord of Chaos love such a wimpy pegasus? She is even scared of her own shadow. Why would somepony, or creature in this case, like a pony so naïve?
Fluttershy shook them off and started opening the letter. She read:
Dear Fluttershy,
I am writing this letter to you because I just wanted to let you know that as it is Heart's and Hoove's day, I want to say that I am so glad to have you as a friend and I do enjoy every presence of you. I really do enjoy our lovely tea parties and our social get-together. You were the only friend I ever had and had truly accepted me, plus stood up for me back then.
I admire you more than chaos, which is funny to me because I never find anything worthy of chaos. You are special and important to me, Fluttershy. I feel like I could tell you any jokes and get a graceful laugh out of you.
Those ponies were wrong about you. You are not a worthless little wimpy pegasus. I hope we can carry out this 'friend' thing more often.
Love,
Discord
Fluttershy widened her eyes and put her hoof to her chest in adoration and stared at the last phrase. Discord had never used 'love' in any of the letters he had sent. He would always use 'your friendly neighborhood' or something like that.
But the whole thing had flattered her. She couldn't believe it, someone that she loves returned her feelings! Wait a minute, Fluttershy. Don't get your hopes up too fast. It’s probably just in a friend way.
Fluttershy stared at the word 'friend' on the paper. Her lips quivered and sighed, though she hugged the letter tight to her chest. This must be one of her favorite letters from him.
Meanwhile, the draconequus was walking through town, looking at all the happy couples around him as he went by. He saw Lyra and Bon Bon exchanging gifts, Cranky and Matilda kissing each other on a table, full of food. He even saw Yona and Sandbar snuggling with each other. Discord wanted to admit that he wanted that touch, that affection.
Now, wait a minute, Discord. Just a momentary lapse! He sighed. He just hoped that Fluttershy could accept his affections and return it... wait, does he love her?
''Ah!'' a filly screamed as she ran away from the draconequus.
''You beast!'' a colt exclaimed.
''Beast?'' Discord was taken aback by this. He growled through his teeth and clenched his fist. He formed cotton candy clouds to create a thunderstorm swirling up in the sky above them.
Lots of fillies and colts ran away from him in fear, screaming in horror. Discord dematerialized the cotton candy clouds and thunderstorms, sighed, and walked in the opposite way that he was going to.
On the way, he met a nasty pony who made a nasty comment about him.
''Oh,'' she said with a smirk. ''Well, look at what we got here. Still want to cause havoc on Equestria?''
''What?'' he huffed. ''Of course not!''
''Right,'' she smirked at him. ''You know it is Heart's and Hoove's day today and I don't think Fluttershy will ever return your feelings towards her.''
''I...How did you know that?''
''Isn't it obvious?'' she smirked. ''Every pony knows it. I bet she does too but will push you away like a doormat.''
He growled through his teeth as the pony flicked her tail at him and continued walking to where she was going. It seemed like everyone had forgotten what Discord was capable of doing to them, only if he hadn’t promised Fluttershy that he would never hurt creatures again he would have shown them not to mess with him.
But the pony was right. There is no reason why a graceful pony like her would love a beast like him. She is perfect and he is a monster that had hurt her so many times. He still won't let those regrets, remorse, and repent get away from his head.
He thought of an idea on how to win Fluttershy's heart. Mares tend to love stallions that are handsome, not hideous like him. So he took the form of a pony but it still gave it away with the grey coat, yellow and red eyes, white goatee, and white mane. He just hoped that Fluttershy wouldn't notice. He hoped for it to work.
He trotted to Fluttershy's cottage and when he reached there, he gently knocked on the door.
Maybe I should have taken the form of a unicorn, he thought to himself, but it was too late to change into a unicorn now since the door had already opened.
At that moment, the door creaked and a yellow pegasus appeared beside the door with a smile upon her face.
''Oh,'' she said. ''Hello! Do I know you?''
''No!'' the disguised creature thundered but changed his voice. ''I mean no. You don't know me but I am just a random stallion living in Ponyville and I saw you around with that fabulous beauty of yours.''
Fluttershy blushed slightly a little. ''Thank you.''
''No problem, my dear. Uh, I mean...’’ He realized that his true self would always call her that so quickly changed it to: ‘’sweetheart’’ in which he cringed at the word.
Fluttershy chuckled. She could have sworn she had seen him before. Meanwhile, Discord was too caught up in that graceful laugh of hers.
''Should I... I mean, may I... come in?''
''Of course,’’ she allowed, stepping aside so he could step inside.
''So, um, tell me about yourself.'' Fluttershy blushed after they made their way over to the couch.
''Oh.'' He turned around to meet her beautiful teal eyes. ''My name is, uh...'' He looked around her cottage to come up with a name. He then glanced at his cutie mark. It was a picture of a tornado. ''Tornado Hurricane!''
''That's a nice name,’’ she kindly offered, smiling sweetly.
''No!'' he exclaimed. ''Just Hurricane!''
''Even better.'' She chuckled at his flustered state, walking up to her couch to have a seat. 'Hurricane' followed her and sat down right next to her.
''So, Hurricane,'' she said, ''do you have anypony that you are interested in?''
He gulped. ''No, well, yes...no!'' He took a deep breath. ''Actually, I came to confess.''
She tilted her head in slight confusion. ''About what?''
He took her hoof. ''Fluttershy, I just would like to say that... you are beautiful, graceful, enchanting, your stare is too mesmerizing to resist! I mean forget that last part... what I mean is that, um, well... you could guess that...'' He took a deep breath and choked out the three words, ''I love you!’’
Fluttershy's eyes went wide, scooted closer, and whispered in his ear:
''I love you too, Discord.''
The draconequus' eyes widened. How did she know? He was about to back away to question but she had already pulled him into a soft, but passionate kiss. His eyes widened more than ever. He saw that her eyes were closed and relaxed so followed her movement. His heart was pounding faster than usual.
He couldn't believe she was doing this. Why is she doing this? She loves him. He couldn't believe it, he won't believe it! He shook out of those thoughts and slowly enjoyed their first-ever kiss. Her lips tasted like cherries and cotton candy dipped in chocolate milk. It tasted sweet. He couldn't admit it aloud but he enjoyed it.
After a long eternity later, they both slowly pulled away to breathe. They both caught the sight of blushing on each other's cheeks. Fluttershy hid it with her smelling rose-petalled mane, whereas Discord just stared in space trying to process what had just happened.
He then shook out of his trance and transformed back into his true self. He met his gaze with Fluttershy again. Their eyes met, both blushing intensely.
''How did you know it was me?'' he asked gently. ''Was it the 'my dear' phrase or the white goatee?''
Fluttershy scootered in closer to him again.
''Maybe it’s because I know you too well to know it’s you.''
She touched his paw but he turned away.
''You love me, is that... true?''
''Yes,'' she said, taking his paw again. ''For a very long time, as well.''
''But why? I'm a monster. You shouldn't love me! No one should! What is so good in me that you love about me? I'm a trigger to this world that made so many mistakes and hurt you so many times. I think you shouldn't have done that. There is no way that an imperfect beast would have the perfect little princess.''
Fluttershy was taken aback by this and took her hoof away from his paw.
''Discord,'' she said, ‘’you are not a monster, nor you are a trigger to this world. And making mistakes? Who cares about making mistakes? Nopony is perfect, or creature. Even I make mistakes like when I turned into a monster and hurt Rarity's and Pinkie Pie's feelings!'' She was saddened at that memory but shook it off. ''What I mean is that I love you because you are sweet, kind, funny, caring and I feel like I could always count on you.''
Discord's eyes widened as she pecked a kiss on his cheek. He caressed her cheek and brushed out her mane. It smelt like rose petals. Her cheek was as soft as caressing a teddy bear.
''But,'' he uttered, ‘’are you sure you want this?''
''Of course,'' she said. ''Discord, I love you.''
''Yeah... but, I am not really young... and my looks...''
He was suddenly caught off as the yellow pegasus flew into his arms and leaned her head against his chest. She placed a hoof on his lips.
''I don't care,'' she said, ''I love you for you.''
''Well, in that case...‘’ He grinned smugly.
They both pulled each other into another long and passionate kiss. Fortunately, none of them saw Big Macintosh, Sugar Belle, Mrs. Cake, Burnt Oak, and the candy corn crusaders spying, observing, from the window in awe.
(Get it? Because their coat colors joined together are the colors of candy corn and they have their cutie marks now so I think it's only fair to change it to that now).
''That was so romantic!'' Sweetie Belle uttered, sighing flirtatiously.
''Wow,'' Apple Bloom marveled. ''They really are the perfect interspecies couple!''
''Ee-yup!'' Big Macintosh exclaimed with glee in his deep tone.
''Yuck!'' Scootaloo gagged, sticking her tongue out in disgust. ''Talk about disgusting.''
The elderly stallion and the two fillies stared at her with displeasing eyes.
''What?''
''Anyways,'' said Apple Bloom. ''Anypony up for some bowling?''
The elderly ponies and the two fillies gasped. ''Yeah!''
Rarity was humming in her bedroom as she was sat at her vanity table applying makeup once she suited into her dress and shoes.
‘’Perfect. I'm all set to go!‘’ she said before the doorbell rang. ‘’Coming~!‘’
Her heels clomped against the tiles as she walked up to the door and magically opened it to reveal Spike as handsome as ever wearing a dashing suit.
‘’Spike! Oh, you look-‘’ Rarity cut off, clearing her throat as a blush spread across her cheeks.
‘’These are for you,‘’ Spike said, offering another bouquet of flowers, this time roses.
‘’My, you've given so many I have no space to put them!‘’ Rarity said, chuckling as she found a place to put them.
Spike smiled. ‘’You look beautiful.‘’
Rarity's smile slipped off. ‘’Th-Thank...thank you?‘’ she said, butterflies welling up her stomach as she stared into space while Spike offered his claw out.
‘’May I?‘’ he asked.
Rarity smiled and got back to herself. ‘’You may.‘’ She grabbed his claw and closed the door behind them. ‘’Where are we going?‘’
‘’Wait and see.‘’
Rarity's heart skipped a beat when Spike began flying and grabbed around Rarity's waist as he led them to the direction of Canterlot. They landed in the streets of crusine.
‘’We're dining here?‘’ Rarity's eyes sparkled. ‘’But Zesty's hoof-rated restaurants are--‘’
‘’Inedible, I know,‘’ he completed. ‘’Lucky for you I was born in Canterlot so I know my place around, which is good or not.‘’ He grabbed Rarity's hoof again, and led them to a road on the outskirts of the crusine road.
They walked up to the tall building decorated in shimmering suns, moons, and stars. Its whole design was cerulean and mystical.
‘’Spike, this is...‘’ Rarity stared up in awe before she noticed Spike's hoof out. She grabbed it as he led in to which the place was even bigger than the outside had looked. The tables were draped in royal-blue velvet cloths and there were fountains rushing on each side of the counter, not to mention the pyramid of champagne glasses in the middle. ‘’This is exquite,‘’ she said breathlessly.
‘’I knew you'd like it,‘’ he said.
‘’How do you know this place? This looks expensive. How can you affo--?‘’
‘’You're forgetting I was once a faithful student of Princess Celestia,‘’ Spike said, walking up to the counter leaving her in her own amazement before catching up with him. ‘’Hey, yeah, I'd like a table for two, please.‘’
The pony behind the counter looked up. ‘’Certainly, Spike. Been a long time, hasn't it?‘’ They led Spike and Rarity to a table in the back of the restaurant.
Spike pulled out a chair for Rarity as she unwore her coat. ‘’May I?‘’ he asked.
Rarity was impressed by his gentledrake manners as he placed her coat around her chair before she sat down and he sat in his seat in front of her.
The server then asked, ‘’would you like to consider your options first or-?‘’
Spike looked at Rarity searching through the menu. ‘’I think we'd like that.‘’
After a few minutes of skimming, they gave their orders.
‘’How are you finding it?‘’ Spike asked.
‘’Oh it's all so very nice,‘’ Rarity replied. ‘’You keep impressing me the moment we met.‘’
Spike smiled to the point dimples showed. ‘’Well, and you're as inspiring as you are beautiful.‘’
Rarity giggled resolutely before the server came with their orders. ‘’My, this looks delightful.‘’ She had ordered pasta for starter, and used her fork to place it in her mouth. ‘’Delicious too.‘’
Spike had ordered soup. ‘’I oftentimes came here with my family, school friends, and Princess Celestia.‘’
Rarity dropped her fork at this information.
‘’Not meant to brag, just telling more about myself,‘’ Spike said. ‘’Even if we've known each other for years now. Um, we should come here together again.‘’
Rarity smiled as she picked back up her fork. ‘’I would very much like that. Also, I realized I wasn't very, what's the word, dignified over the years. I am sorry.‘’
‘’It's okay,‘’ he said. ‘’We've all had our fair share of regrets. We learn and change.‘’
‘’Would you like some drinks?‘’ the server asked.
‘’Champagne, please,‘’ Spike said. ‘’If that's okay with you?‘’
‘’Oh certainly,‘’ Rarity replied before the server went to get them glasses and fill them with a sparkling transparent-golden liquid. ‘’My, this is all so wonderful.‘’
Spike sipped his glass. ‘’So I heard during my time as Twilight's royal advisor, that you've started to consider growing your fashion empire?‘’
‘’Indeed I have,‘’ Rarity said, putting down her glass. ‘’I hope you wouldn't mind helping with the girls.‘’
‘’Are you kidding? We would love to. And this time we won't make it like we did in Manehattan, heh.‘’
‘’Oh, I remember getting stuck in the window display.‘’ Rarity chuckled.
‘’Well, like I said, we learn and change,‘’ Spike said, lifting his glass.
‘’Here here!‘’ Rarity clinked her glass with his.
After a fulfilling dinner and drinks, they walked out of the restaurant into the cool night air.
‘’Spike, this was lovely,‘’ Rarity said, holding onto his arm as she leaned her head against his neck.
‘’But that's not all.‘’ Spike clicked his fingers and soon they were transported to a hilltop of Canterlot where they could oversee the stars.
‘’How-‘’ Rarity looked around, ‘’-how did you do that?‘’
Spike shrugged as he clicked his fingers again and this time a picnic blanket materalized on the grass before them where he laid down, followed by Rarity.
‘’I didn't actually. Discord connected me to him just for tonight. Something called 'bluetooth connection',‘’ Spike explained.
‘’Oh?‘’
Spike rested on his side, admiring Rarity's features. ‘’Rarity, I know that you knew I liked you since we met, and, well...‘’ He snapped his fingers and a constellation of Rarity's face appeared in the night sky.
Rarity's eyes were twinkling.
‘’I thought I'd figured we're not getting any younger so I finally ask,‘’ Spike said, his fingers circling the outline of her face to her chin, ‘’will you be my special somepony?‘’
Rarity's eyes grew soft. ‘’Spike...‘’ She drew a breath. ‘’To tell you the truth, while I did know of your feelings and instead had you do chores for me, the thing was that I was actually waiting for you to ask.‘’
Spike's face turned to one of confusion. ‘’What?‘’
‘’I liked you, since the day you moved to Ponyville, too, and I just didn't want- I didn't know that I-‘’ Rarity took a deep breath. ‘’What I'm trying to say is that I lo-‘’
Spike shut her up by pulling her into a kiss as he dragged her waist, making her face him as they sat up. Rarity's shocked eyes constantly blinked before they slowly slid closed and enjoyed the everlasting bliss under the sliver and purple night sky.
And, by some spell of supervision, Discord placed a layer of invisibility over himself, Fluttershy, Big Macintosh, Sugar Belle, Mrs. Cake, Burnt Oak, and the candy corn crusaders.
‘’Well, folk, I guess it's safe to say that,‘’ Discord whispered, ‘’Spike was right; love is in the air.‘’
The candy corner crusaders looked at each other through the invisibility layer and giggled.
Fluttershy smiled and lay her head against her new boyfriend's shoulder, while Big Macintosh and Sugar Belle lay against each other, and Mrs. Cake and Burnt Oak merely smiled, as a shooting star blasted across the sky.