//------------------------------// // Chapter One : Just a Pony // Story: The Loving Note // by Crystal Note //------------------------------// Chapter One : Just a Pony The sun was shining in Ponyville, when Crystal Note was walking around town, looking for some cherries for her Cherry Pie. She was making for desert for lunch. She saw tomatoes, apples, oranges, and strawberries, but no cherries. She then decided that she could just use strawberries instead, and make a Strawberry Pie. So, she bought the strawberries and went back home. "I'm home, mom!" shouted Crystal Note when she got home. "Okay, sweetheart. Did you get the cherries?" asked her mom. "Well... No. I couldn't find any. I'll just make Strawberry Pie instead." said Crystal Note as she started brushing her mane. "Well, that's okay. Oh, and did I tell you my old friend Cloudy Cotton is coming over with her son for lunch?" replied her mom. "Uh, no. You didn't tell me. Well, at least now I know. I guess I should start cleaning my room..." said Crystal Note shyly as she put away her brush. "Oh, when is dad coming home again? You told me, but I forgot." she added. "When we are finished eating lunch, he should be home in time for Cloudy Cotton and her son to meet him." replied mom. "Okay." said Crystal Leaf as she started making the crust of the pie. "Now, I'm going to have a shower, and get to work on that pie. We want it done in time." said mom as she closed the shower door. 'Someponie's coming over for lunch? Mom didn't tell me earlier...' thought Crystal Note. She shook her head then got to work on the pie, like mom had asked her to. First, she made the crust, then the filling. Then she put them all together. She put it in the oven and sat down. She wasn't the best baker, or cooker. Since somepony was coming over, she used her magic to do her makeup when she went into her bedroom. 'That's better. I should check on the pie now.' thought Crystal Note. Surprisingly, the Pie turned out okay. She slid out the pie, just as her mom walked into the room. "Looks gorgeous." said her mom as she heard somepony knocking on the door. "Crystal Note, can you please let them in?" mom added. "Sure." replied Crystal Note as she opened the door. Standing outside were two ponies. Cloudy Cotton, and her son Painted Picture. When she saw Painted Picture she blushed a little. She stood there, frozen looking at this stallion. "Uh... Can we please come in?" he asked with a soft voice. "Of course you can..." replied Crystal Note dreamily as she let them in and shut the door behind them. One Week Later... "Mom? I'm going shopping, see you later!" said Crystal Note said to her mom who nodded and waved good bye. In town, she ran into a young stallion running an Art Supply stand. She walked in, looking for some paints. She was surprised to see that one stallion who ran the stand looked like she had seen him before. It was Painted Picture. "Oh, hi there Crystal Note." said Painted Picture blushing. "Hello there..." she replied staring off into space. "Are you looking for something? Paints? Canvas?" he asked looking her in the eye. "No.. Wha-Yes! I'm looking for some paints.." she replied handing over some bits to pay for the paints. "Good bye, have a nice day!!" he shouted as Crystal Note walked out. 'He's just a pony. He's just a pony. There are plenty of other ponies. He's just a pony.' Crystal Note kept thinking as she left, heading towards home. "Wait! Crystal Note, I-I-... never mind." shouted Painted Picture galloping towards her. "Well if you're sure." Crystal Note replied becoming disappointed inside. Painted Picture just turned around and went back to his Art Supply stand. Two Days Later... "Hello? Anypony home?" asked Painted Picture at Crystal Note's door. "No?" he sighed. He took out a small sheet of paper, and wrote a note. Dear Crystal Note, I came here to tell you something, but you weren't home. So, I'll tell you on Sunday Meet me in my Art Supply stand on Sunday at 1:00. From, Painted Picture