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// To Lived and to Have Loved and to Love Again 
// Story: Octavia and Vinyl Smash 
// by Salceleeon 
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It was the big night. The first time in many weeks maybe even a month that Octavia Melody and her group had been seen on stage. Octavia was nervous, but then again what preformer wasn't nervous before going on stage. The ropes began to pull and the certains began to move. The anouncer voice was heard only for a moment then Octavia began to play. Sychronized the group played one then two then three songs ending with a fast melody. Stopping Octavia was exhilarated she had never expected to feel so happy. Taking a bow the ropes pulled and the certan began to close, but not before Octavia saw a flash of neon blue and dark blue mane. 

Taking the cello Octavia winced as she carried the instrument on her back. Octavia's leg was slightly recovered, but she still felt pain when force was put on it. 

Setting the cello in it's case in her dressing room Octavia trotted off stage into the crowd of ponies. She had to know, Octavia had to know. She had to know did Vinyl really come. Looking out over the crowd Octavia saw nothing no white coat, no blue mane and tail, and no beautiful cherry red eyes. Retreating back to the stage Octavia was met by her mother, "Another amazing preformance dear." 

Stearing at her mother Octavia just trotted past her and down the walk to her room. Pearing at her phone Octavia was amazed by all the texts and missed calls that she hadn't answered. Pulling up Vinyl's page Octavia had to know she sent the text a simlpe one, but easy did you come.

It took a long time for a response to come, but another simple reply yes.

Oh I have missed you Vinyl.

I missed you too Octi 

I was wondering Vinyl do you want to have lunch with me tomorrow.

Yeah sure see you tomorrow Octi :) 

The sun shawn on the deep purple shades Vinyl sat there starring across the table at the beautiful grey mare aross from her. Vinyl felt her heart pulsing. 

"Vinyl I have been contemplating for the past few days, if you wanted to move back in with me, but you would have to prove your worthiness if you are up for a challenge."

"That sounds like a great idea Octi I would be up for a challenge.", Taking a sip from a mug Vinyl was left with a ring of coffee foam around her muzzle. Octavia leaned across the table and reached with a hoof and wipped the foam away with a large smile.

The events of the days after that day were rough challenges for Vinyl she was forced to wake up early to go see Octavia with her group preform there early moring preformances, asked to get to late night concerts before they even began to talk with Octavia back stage, and dinner dates with two or three of Octavia and Vinyl's friends. Vinyl's day would come.

Octavia was finally ready after the period of two mounths it was time for Vinyl to move back in. The moving ponies had come to Vinyls mom's house. There were some tears and Vinyl had reciedved a kiss on the cheek and the two both had gotten an invention to come back to the house for dinner the next week.

The room was completly refilled with the all of Vinyl things that Octavia had removed such as Vinyl's sound tables, laptop, a large beenie bag chair, and whatever other nick nacks she had.

"Good to see that you are back Vinyl." 

"It is good to be back."

"I read the letter.", Octavia said as her cheeks began to redden with an upcoming blush.

"What letter?"

"The letter in the dresser and I feel the same."

Leaning in Octavia asked with a sly smile, "Vinyl Scratch will you be my very special some pony."

Vinyl leaned in and replied, "Yes, Octavia Mela Melody."

Leaning further in Octavia began the kiss. Continuing Vinyl began to trott back through the open bedroom door the two walked further back laying on the bed the two pulled in closer to each others body, kissing harder then pulling back, looking into the pair of cherry red eyes across from her Octavia knew. Octavia knew that it would all be okay.