//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: A night to remember // Story: Oh! For Love's sake! // by Love Checker //------------------------------// Earlier today, Lighting had asked me if I wanted to go to the movies tonight. I said yes to him for a reason. I needed to relax a little since last night. My hoof was still a little tired from writing. I had asked Fluttershy to babysit my two dogs. "Umm... So you're going to the movies?" She asked me. I nodded levitating my coat. "The food for the doggies... are here too... right?" she asked pointing at th cupboard. I nodded again. "I best be going,Fluttershy." I said. She nodded and went off to prepare the two dogs' food. There was a knock on the door. I looked into the little hole at my door. It was Lighting. I opened the door. "Hi,Lightning." I said. "Hi,Love." he replied. It was a starry night. Princess Luna really made it pretty. I looked at Lighting who was staring at me . I was getting a little worried about him. This was just weird. He shaked his head. "Sorry..." He said. "Let's go to the movie house, now then.". So we left my house and headed for the movie house. **************************************************** We finally arrived at the movie house. Lightning had already gotten us tickets for a romance-comedy movie. He seems to know my taste. He also got some delicous cookies. Those cookies he got were sugar cookies. My favorite! Okay. How did he know that I love sugar cookies? We aren't that close. How does he lnow that stuff! I know he isn't pshyic! Althourghout the movie, I noticed Lightning staring at me just like at my house. He was getting a little too weird. "So... did you like the movie?" He asked me as we were getting out of the movie house. I nodded. The most romantic part was just like my dream. The movie had only lasted for an hour and a half. The nightsky looked so pretty. Then I saw a pegasus in the distance. He had dark blue hair, emerald green eyes, leaves being blown by the wind as his cutiemark and brown body. He looked pretty cute. I mean, by Rose's standards. Oh what the hay, he was sooo handsome! He was flying towards me! My heart was beating fast. "Hi. My name's Swift." He said. "A pretty mare like you should have a pretty name.". I blushed. "Love... Love Checker's my name. hehe." I replied. I was nervous. Really nervous. He was so cute! The most hamdsome colt I've ever seen. He smiled at me. I looked away blushing. I think I was staring at him. "Um... How about we get something to eat." Lighting butted in. I shoke my head to get out of my daze. I hadn't eaten dinner yet. My stomach grumbled. "Okay. How about you come with us Swift?" I asked. He nodded in approval. I smiled. Maybe he's my secret admirer. "How 'bout you ride on my back?" he asked me. I nodded. The next thing I knew, we were up in the clouds and I was holding Swift tightly. He was smiling. I looked down at the ground and I saw Lighting running by faster than Swift. He was pretty Lighting fast. I giggled at my joke. I've also heard from Rainbowdash and Fluttershy that sometimes at night, Lighting would be running in the sky. Although I noticed, he wasn't as fast as Rainbow, but he sure was fast for a unicorn. He stopped at an Italian restaurant. Swift went down for a landing. You know, I'm beginning to wonder how Lightning knows that I like Italian food. I've never told him any of these things. I only told him the kinds of movies I liked. Me and Swift went into the restaurant where Lightning was already seated at a table. "C'mon you two."Lightning said. "I've already ordered some food. You can ask for additions to the order.". "So, what did you order?" I asked him. I was pretty curious if he knew some of my favorite food. "Spaghetti with tomato sauce, not meat sauce, Pepperoni pizza, blueberry cheesecake for desert, and raspberry iced tea." he replied confidently. I was surprised. He knows my favorite food! How much does he know? As soon as Lighting had told me what did he order, Swift called a waiter and ordered his food. Ten minutes later, our food was served. It was delicious for my first time to go to this restaurant. It was getting late, Lightning had offered to walk me home before Swift had to say a word. We talked and talked as he guided me home. I didn't know we had so much in common. He likes Romance-Comedy movies just like me. He likes to read and he likes Italian food just like me. I enjoyed every last minute with him that I was sad when we reached my home. We exchanged goodbyes before he left for his home. As soon as Lightning left, Sweetiebelle ran towards me with a panicked expression on her face. "What's wrong, Sweetiebelle?" I asked her. "ApplebloomandScootaloarefightingaboutwhogetsSpike!" Sweetiebelle exclaimed. I calmed her down a little bit. "They're asking me who's side am I on, but I just couldn't choose between my two bestfriends." she said as soon as she was calm. "Wait... When did this happen?" I asked sheepishly. Sweetiebelle groaned. "You don't remember?!" she exclaimed. I shoke my head. She told me everything, even the things when I wasn't with them. I recalled my memories. Sweetiebelle was right! We ran straight outside heading for their clubhouse. ********************************************** We thought they were in the clubhouse but they weren't, so Sweetiebelle and I thought we should split up and try to see if they were at their homes. I took Applebloom's house while she went to Scootalo's. Applebloom's home wasn't that far, so I got there in lickety-split. I knocked on the door to which Applejack had answered too. "Well, howdy there, Love!" she said. "What'd ya want at this late hour?". "I want to speak with Applebloom." I told her. She gave me a confused look, since I don't come around at ten o'clock in the evening and tell her I that I want to speak with Applebloom. "If ya say so, Sugarcube." She replied. "By the way, she's crying' 'bout that crush of hers on... Ya know... Spike.". I walked up the stairs and knocked on Applebloom's door. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" she sobbed. She was truly in a bad mood. "Let me in." I asked her. "NO!" she yelled. "Aww... Please?" I asked her once more. Once again she gave me "NO!" for an answer. So I used my magic to try to unlock the stupid door, though it didn't work and everything went on like, forever! I don't think she's gonna come out of her room until tommorow, so I gave up for now, since I couldn't get her out of there. So I went out of the Apples' residence and headed for Scootalo's. ****************************************** I got to Scootalo's home which was close to the Apple farm. It was a huge mansion since her parents were rich unicorns. I noticed a figure walking down the steps with a worried and panicked expression on her face. I sighed. It was Sweetiebelle, probably with no luck of persuading Scootalo. And I was right. Sweetiebelle had given me a full report on her try to get Scootalo to apologize to Applebloom and get rid of this nonsense. We decided to try again tomorrow. Sweetiebelle yawned and apparently fell asleep. I carried her over to Rarity's. ********************************** "What a night!" I exclaimed suddenly which made my dogs get startled. "I'm sorry you two..." I coeed. "It's just that it was one heck of a night.". They snuggled up close to my face and started licking which made me laugh. I loved them very much, no doubt about it. You see back then, I had a puppy named Yuki, but he died when he was only 8 months old. I cried for weeks after I lost him. He was very dear to me. We spent almost everyday together. I couldn't believe it. He was gone. Died because of an illness called heart worm. So whenever I see my two dogs now, I want them to be safe and sound and healthy. I wondered about Lightning knowing some things about me. Is it possible I've met him before he came to Ponyville in Highschool? I'm not sure. I yawned. It was late and I needed some rest. I turned the lights off and went t bed. *************DREAM********* "Hello...?" I shouted making an echo. "Is anypony there?". Slowly, two colts came into view, I couldn't see their faces though. One of them was a unicorn while the other was a pegasus. They wanted me to go with one of them. So I picked the unicorn which in turn changes to another dream, a dream I still remember. It was the masquerade ball again. Everything went the same way just like the first time but there was a slight difference. *********************************