//------------------------------// // Chapter Six: The Date // Story: The Song That Stole His Heart // by Thunderstorm823 //------------------------------// "Lightning..." Sweetie whispered as they cuddled together in the motel bed, sweat coming down their faces, with short breaths coming from their snouts. "Promise me something..." "What is it love...?" Lightning whispered, stroking her hair while she talked. "Promise me... when we are older, we will go on the same date as this one..." Sweetie looked into his eyes, waiting for him to speak. Lightning smiled, kissing her softly. "I promise..." Sugar Cube Corner, the first location after Lightning had been checked out of the hospital, the start of the most amazing date Lightning and Sweetie would ever have. Sweetie and Lightning entered Sugar Cube Corner, hearing a guitar playing. "Lightning?" The guitar guy stopped. "Holy crap, it's you." The pony who was talking to Lightning was Golden Guitar, a good friend. "Oh my Celestia, Golden it's been a long time." Lightning went up to him and pulled him into a hug. "Hey, this is Sweetie Belle, my fillyfriend." Lightning introduced. "It's nice to meet you," Golden smiled, waving to her. "Hey Lightning, how about we sing just like old times?" Golden asked with a smile. Lightning looked over at Sweetie, as if asking for permission. "Go ahead." Sweetie smiled. "I'll just sit over here." She said, sitting down at the table in front of the stage. Pinkie had brought over two milkshakes, and a third one for sharing, Sweetie was glad that Pinkie had her back on this one. "So we doing freestyle or Coffee shop love?" Golden asked Lightning. "Ah, Coffee shop love... let's do that one." Lightning smiled, sitting next to Golden. Golden began to play on the guitar, Sweetie listened and giggled at the jokes within the song. (I just want to say I love this song, so I decided to fit it in here because it is an amazing song!) As the song ended, clapping and cheers were heard from the other ponies in the shop. Lightning watched Sweetie, then winked. "Golden, I have something to ask you...." He started, he leaned over and whispered in his ear. Golden smiled and nodded, what Lightning said to him was inaudible to Sweetie. Lightning walked over, sitting right next to her and began sipping on his milkshake. "How was that?" He asked, with a smile. "Awesome as always, what did you say to him?" Sweetie asked, curious. Lightning turned, nodding his head. Golden got up and put his guitar on his back, heading off stage. "What's going on?" Sweetie asked, confused. "Do you hate surprises?" Lightning asked. "Ugh, I hate them...." Sweetie sighed. "Just tell me already..." She gave a puppy face, she hated waiting for surprises. "Not going to work, just wait." Lightning smiled. Sweetie sighed, then she saw Golden again, he came by with a black box and set it in front of Sweetie Belle. Her eyes widened, looking up at Lightning confused. He stared back, smiling. "Open it." He said. Sweetie used her magic and opened it slightly, looking inside. Something shined inside, she gasped as she opened it all the way. Lightning whispered into Golden's ear. "You still got that necklace?" He asked. "Oh my god... where did you get this?" She asked. "Of course I do." Golden said. "Let's just say Golden lost a bet." Lightning smiled. "Then you are no longer in debt my friend." Lightning smiled, standing up and walked over to Sweetie. "It's so beautiful..." Sweetie squealed with joy, putting on the necklace. "I love it. Thank you." She smiled, pulling him into a hug, nuzzling his cheek with a soft kiss. "Your welcome, anything for you..." Lightning whispered, he put the milkshake with two straws in front of them, and held one of the straws to Sweetie. She blushed, taking the straw and sipping while Lightning joined her. The taste was amazing but all he could think of was that they were nuzzling as they drank from the milkshake. Pinkie watched from afar, feeling her heart sink from young love. "Time for a party." She said under her breath, running into the kitchen to plan yet another party. After they finished the milkshakes they began to walk through town, one of Lightning's wings wrapped around Sweetie. She leaned on him, as they walked to their next destination; Shopping district. They went to every stall in the shopping district, Sweetie didn't buy any clothes cause Rarity already makes enough of those for her. But they bought a lot of things, but luckily Lightning left with a few more bits in his pocket. Sweetie giggled. "That was so much fun, we got so much stuff!" She laughed. "Yeah, we were there for hours now." Lightning smiled, seeing the sun start to hide behind the mountains. "It's getting late, shall I walk you home?" Lightning asked. "Well... not yet." Sweetie smiled slyly, walking up to him. "I was thinking more of a private place..." She whispered in his ear. Lightning chuckled slightly. "I was actually thinking you were kidding." "Well, I'm not today, this is a very special day after all." She whispered. "What are you talking about?" Lightning asked, forgetting it was the most important date. Well, I guess all the hearts and couples roaming the area he was to distracted to notice. "Hearts and Hooves day silly, you're telling me you forgot?" Sweetie asked. Lightning looked down. "Oh... I guess I got a little distracted." He looked up with a sly smirk. "Shall we...?" He whispered, gesturing his head in the direction of a motel. She smirked. "We shall." Lightning bringing his head down and pulling on Sweetie. "What are yo- Ah!" Lightning put her on his back and began to gallop. "That excited huh?" She asked, giggling. They checked in for one night and they rushed to their room, kissing slightly. As they entered the room, Sweetie pulled back. Then walked over and sat down on the bed, then sighed. "Okay, I'm ready." She smiled. Lighting looked at her with concern. "What's wrong?" He asked. "Nothing, it's just, I've never done this before, I guess I'm a little nervous." She sighed. Lightning walked over and sat down next to her, wrapping his wing around her. "We don't have to if you don't want to, we can just cuddle for the night." Sweetie turned to him. "Well, it's just..." She sighed. "I'm just afraid." Lightning looked into her eyes, leaning close to her face. "I won't do anything that will hurt you, if you aren't ready I'll understand. We don't have to do this..." He whispered. Sweetie looked up at him, her heart sank, knowing she had found the right colt that would help her through the pain that Danger had gone through. All she has to do now is to tell him. "I want you to listen for a minute..." Sweetie whispered. Lightning perked his ears, with a smile on his face, letting her know he was listening. "A few months ago, before you came into my life... Danger had this thing for me, at first I was skeptic but then he started talking to me. He took me out on a date, he treated me like a princess." Sweetie sighed sadly. Lightning's smile faded, but he was still listening. "He began to walk me home, and my friends were watching from a distance, they told me not to go out with him because he was a pig." She said. "They were right..." Lightning held her close, knowing where this story was headed. Sweetie took a deep breath, and continued. "He showed me a shortcut... through an alley, I was confused until he stopped me. he started..." She whimpered, looking down. "... touching me..." It sounded like it was hard to say what she was trying to. "...rubbing my horn..." Tears formed from her eyes. "...But before things got worse, Scootaloo tackled him, while Applebloom got me away from him..." She cried slightly. "Even if it was quick, it still felt so wrong..." She whimpered. Lightning pulled her closer, closing his eyes as her tears damped his shoulder. Sweetie cried for awhile, before she finally calmed down. "He was only using me, for my body." She said angrily, breathing heavily. "I had to tell you, I'm sorry..." "Don't be... You have nothing to be sorry about." Lightning held her closer. "Then... you came along, I think it was love at first sight or... something that made me want to be with you." She whispered. "I loved you from the very beginning, I still want to go through with this... if you don't mind..." Sweetie looked up at him, Lightning smiled brightly. "To be honest... I did too, I fell in love with you even without realizing." He whispered. "And if you are certain you want to go through with this, I'll be as easy as possible, I won't do anything you don't want." Sweetie smiled. "Thank you Lightning..." She whispered, then gasped softly from the surprise kiss that Lightning had given her. To her embarrassment, her horn sparked causing a noise, making Lightning jump. Sweetie blushed as it happened. "What was that?" Lightning asked. Sweetie's blush was a bright as a shinny red apple. "Uh... he he." She giggled nervously. "I guess I got a little too excited." She smiled. Lightning smiled. "You're not the only one..." He whispered, kissing her again. They both moved themselves to the inside of the covers on the bed, kissing with their tongues having a mind of it's own. A moan came from Sweetie as Lightning pulled back, they stared into each others eyes. "I love you Lightning." Sweetie whispered breathlessly. "I love you too Sweetie." Lightning whispered, they began to kiss on the bed, leading them to a ritual of love and passion. One that will make them into a real couple. Although Lightning and Sweetie shared this bond, someponies wouldn't be so humble about this, so they kept it to themselves as their own dirty little secret.