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// Chapter 2 
// Story: Desperate for Cadence. 
// by Proud Blank Flank 
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Chapter 2

It's morning now. Not a single cloud in the sky today. No signs of any kind of natural force that can ruin today are apparent. Twilight wakes up slowly, then with a jolt of energy, jumps out of bed to examine the new day, the day Cadence comes to visit. 
“Spike, Spike wake up! Cadence comes today!” she shouts in excitement, while Spike only groans and rolls over, showing little care for the subject.
Twilight rushes through her morning routine then checks on the cupcakes to make sure their still in perfect standing. Everything must be perfect for Princess Cadence or else -Twilight being an organized neat freak sometimes - nothing will go the way she hopes. Twilight packs a few things within her satchel bags, especially the list of arguing couples. Telling by where the sun is, Twilight could guess it's about 10am. She opens the door and walks out.
“Oomf!” Twilight is knocked back onto the ground. She looks up to whom she had been waiting for.
“Cadence!” Twilight shouts, hopping back up onto her feet. “You're here, You're here!”
“It's nice to see you too, Twilight,” Cadence smiles.
Twilight and Cadence drop to the floor, skipping upon their hooves. “Sun shine, sun shine,” they repeat then cover their eyes, “lady bugs awake,” they reveal their eyes then sit and high hoof “clap your hooves,” then they turn away from each other and wiggle, “and do a little shake.”
Twilight stands in front of Cadence with her head raised, Cadence then lowers her head over the back of Twilight's neck.
“I'm glad you came Cadence,” Twilight says before they pull away.
“Me too. Now, let's go find those couples, hm?” Cadence suggests.
“Sure thing, Cadence,” Twilight says, levitating the scroll out of her satchel. “first is Dream Caster and Corba Force.”
Twilight closes the door to the Library and walks with Cadence through town. Some ponies here and there wave, some say hello, others bow. It's not long before the first couple on the list appear. Once again they're arguing but this time in front of city hall. Twilight nods to Cadence while checking the couple off the list. Cadence focuses and a heart forms, floating into mid air towards the couple as it breaks apart, then reforms in front of the two lovers. The arguing seizes and now stares off affection take place.
“Next is Sun Shower and Flitter,” Twilight says.
Again, not to long before they're found arguing in the park. Cadence repeats her process. Another heart forms, breaks apart, then reforms. Sun Shower and Flitter then smile to each other and hold hooves as they walk away.
“Last ones are Blaze Fury and Apple Cider.”
These two take a bit longer to find, considering Sweet Apple Acres is huge. But eventually they are found just outside the barn on the ranch. 
“Hey Twilight, Hey Cadence, What can ah do for ya?” Apple Jack asks as they enter the ranch.
“Cadence and I are here to solve the issues between Blaze and Apple Cider,” Twilight tells er.
“Ah, those two have been going at it for days, 'be nice if they stopped. Well, I'll leave ya to it.
Cadence repeats the process for the third time today. Blaze and Apple Cider become quiet then smile. Blaze opens the barn door for Apple Cider. She enters first, then Blaze. Twilight and Cadence are done for the day and return to the Library.
“I hope you can stay Cadence, I bought some Cupcakes from Sugar Cube Corner just for us,” Twilight says. She opens the door to the Library for Cadence to enter first.
“I believe I have some time,” Cadence assures Twilight.
Twilight enters after Cadence, closing the door behind her. Twilight then brings over the cupcakes from across the room. 
“So how are you and my brother, Cadence?” Twilight asks, giving Cadence a cupcake.
“We're doing great. I've been arranging our things within our chamber. We've been so busy the past week. But yes, things are good,” Cadence answers. 
“That's great!” Twilight smiles and takes a bite from her cupcake. As does Cadence.
“So Cadence, what do you wanna do?” Twilight asks.
“Hmmm. . .”
“Princess, Shining Armor needs you back in Canterlot,” two Royal Guards enter the library.
Twilight frowns and sets her cupcake down.
“Okay,” Cadence nods to the guards, “I'm sorry Twilight, but I must be going.”
“But you just got here!” Twilight objects.
“I must, but I promise I'll stay longer next time, okay?” Cadence says, walks out the door.
Twilight sighs, “Okay,” she whispers, but not loud enough for Cadence to hear. Twilight watches Cadence from the window. Another pair of ponies are arguing as they walk. Cadence decides to take the quick opportunity to solve the problem. 
“Hmmmm. . .” Twilight thinks for a moment, narrowing her eyes, as if she formulated some kind of plan.

“You're back, good,” Twilight says. It's been a few hours since Cadence left, and now she's back, standing outside the library door. 
“Well, you did send me a letter saying that couples have started fighting again,” Cadence says.
Twilight nods. “I don't know how but it's the same 3 couples from earlier.”
“That's weird, well, let's get started then.” 
Cadence and Twilight leave the library to seek out the couples once again. This time it takes longer to find each pair. Twilight uses this opportunity to ask Cadence about her and Shining Armor. It's takes a good 20 minutes between each couple to find the next. Twilight takes a few attempts to stop and have fun, but Cadence insists on finishing the job and getting back to Canterlot for royal business. After a while they finally finish and Cadence leaves for Canterlot. 
These events continue through to the next day. 
“Yes, Twilight?” Cadence says, annoyed.
“They started up again, Princess,” Twilight says.
“Ugh. . . Let's go,” Cadence says.
Again, Cadence and Twilight go out for the 6th time in two days.  By the end of the second day, Cadence is physically and emotionally exhausted, while Twilight insists they go to the park and play like old times. 
“Please, Cadence?” Twilight persists.
“No, Twilight. I need to return to Canterlot,” Cadence says.
“But. . .”
“No buts, Twilight.”
Twilight stops and frowns. Cadence turns and places her hoof on Twilight's head, rustling her mane. “How about this. I return to Canterlot, finish up my business as soon as possible, and tomorrow I promise we can spend the whole day together, okay?” 
Twilight raises her head to look at Cadence, her frown slowly disappears and turns into a smile. “Okay, Princess.”
They say their farewells. Cadence returns to Canterlot and Twilight returns to the library to tell Spike of the good news.  Twilight plans out the whole afternoon, from going to the park, to going to Sugar Cube Corner for a treat, and so on. Twilight finally has a whole day to spend with Cadence and the worry of it being cut short or ruined by any small incident or unforeseen event spoiling it is Twilight's top priority, so naturally, she plans every little detail of it.