//------------------------------// // Closer // Story: Pace Maker // by Mat the Brawler //------------------------------// Closer         The two mares gleefully sang their lungs out in their cozy compartment. Twilight was having the time of her life, and Rainbow surprisingly felt great comfort in being so close together. Finally, the mares had reached the last song of the night, and decided they would perform a duet.          “Ready?” They asked simultaneously.          “Yeah.” Twilight answered. “You mind if I pick the song?”          “Not at all.” Rainbow grinned. [Wonderwall Starts, Rainbow, Twilight]          A slow acoustic guitar filled the air around the two ponies. They rocked back and forward, with their eyes closed. Twilight decided to sing first. Today is gonna be the day That they're gonna throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you gotta do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do about you now          A Cello accompanied the guitar, soon to be joined by a bass and drums. Back beat, the word is on the street That the fire in your heart is out I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt I don't believe that anybody feels The way I do about you now          Twilight stared deep into Rainbow’s eyes, and lost herself in the rose colored pools.          And all the roads we have to walk are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding There are many things that I would Like to say to you But I don't know how          Noticing her longing stare, Rainbow looked back in to Twilight’s eyes. She had never noticed how beautiful they were before. Because maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me And after all You're my wonderwall                  Twilight finally shook herself out of her daze and blushed as she continued singing. Today was gonna be the day But they'll never throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you're not to do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do About you now And all the roads that lead you there were winding And all the lights that light the way are blinding There are many things that I would like to say to you But I don't know how          In one quick motion Rainbow embraced her marefriend in her hoofs and wings. Twilight blushed but nuzzled her neck. The feeling of being this close to Rainbow was intoxicating. I said maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me And after all You're my wonderwall I said maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me And after all You're my wonderwall I said maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me         The two mares broke their hug, Rainbow blushing heavily and giving Twilight a sheepish grin.         “That was beautiful, Dashie.” Twilight smiled warmly.         “Thanks Twi.” Dash hid behind her mane, smiling. “You were pretty awesome too.”         “We should get going,” The alicorn walked next to her date. “We have dinner to eat.”         “Where are we going?”  The cyan mare tried to keep her cool persona up. It wasn’t working particularly well.         “Well I was thinking we could go to my place. I had Spike make us some food while we were here.”         “Sounds like a plan.”         The walk back was silent. It was not an awkward silence but a very comfortable one. Both ponies trotted together in quiet admiration of each other. The lilac alicorn’s plan had gone perfectly. She’d spent days selecting what song to sing and when, and to think she’d almost lost her nerve. Now she was enjoying the fruits of her labor; a beautiful new marefriend.         ‘I’m the luckiest mare in Equestria!’ Twilight thought.         Soon the two mares reached the Golden Oaks Library. They as they entered the book case lined tree, a delicious aroma filled their noses. Whatever spike had made smelled mouthwatering.         In the center of the room was the source of the smell, a huge mound of pasta sat there on the set table steaming. The two ponies wasted no time digging in.  As she ate Twilight could hear a soft snore coming from the kitchen.         ‘He must have gone to sleep there to give us some privacy.’ Twilight concluded. ‘I’ll have to treat him to some gems tomorrow.’         “Give Spike my compliments, Twi.” Dash remarked after licking her plate clean. “That was awesome.”         “I’ll be sure to do that Rainbow.” Twilight agreed.         “Hey Twi.”         “Yes Rainbow?”         “I’m sorry.”         “Sorry?” Twilight was puzzled. “For what?”         “For never letting you in before.”         “What?”         “I used to think that forming attachments to other ponies would slow me down, but today has got me thinking differently. Earlier today when you came by, I was still unsure, but now I know I should have told you that I was scared things wouldn’t work out, and that I would never be able to reach my dreams. I had more fun than I’d ever had today and it made me realize something; I thought I needed the love and adoration of millions to be happy, but maybe I only need that from one mare. Maybe I only need it from you.”         Twilight couldn’t hold herself back any more. She tackled Rainbow. Rainbow braced for impact with the floor but instead saw a bright flash and felt herself land on Twilights bed. Twilight pressed her lips to her marefriend’s and sparks began fly. Rainbows eyes glazed over as she returned the kiss. She’d never felt so good in her life. Eventually the need to breath overcame them and they had to separate.         “I love you Rainbow Dash!” Twilight laid next to her lover.         Rainbow rolled over on top of Twilight. “I love you too, Twilight Sparkle.” Dash looked down at her lover with hungry eyes. “I really love you.”         Twilights only reaction was to blush as rainbow gave another passionate kiss.         ‘I really am the luckiest mare in Equestria!’