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// Vinyl Scratch 
// Story: Hearths Warming Eve 
// by Isabella Mischeif 
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Vinyl Scratch smiled. She had a couple of bits in his hoof and was entering the classical music store. Now usually she wouldn't wanna come here but it was for somepony special.

As she opened the door a bell rang which was hanging above the door.

"Hello?" Vinyl said and she saw the shop pony staring at her. "Are you lost?" The pony said cocking an eye.

"Nah Dude im getting a gift for my friend! Now wheres the best violin you have" Vinyl asked loudly.

The shop pony sighed and walked over to a cabinet at the far side of the room. It had a glass door so you could see inside of it. Probably for display...

The shop pony lifted a key and opened the lock. He opened the door slowly. "Here" he grunted.

Vinyl looked at the violin. It was perfect! "How much!" She asked excitedly. 

"100 bits" the stallion replied. 

Vinyl scratches smile turned to a frown. "100 BITS! I DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY!" Vinyl shouted. The shop pony sighed.

"Its limited edition Ms" he closed the glass door. "Of course its going to be expensive"

"I'll kiss you!" Vinyl said. The pony gave her a glare.

"Is that supposed to be a prize?" The pony said using a cloth to wipe the glass door. "To me that would be disgusting with a mare like you"

Vinyl clenched her teeth. She wanted to punch that pony when he said that.

"Listen this is for somepony special so..." Vinyl couldn't find her words. "Just give it to me" Vinyl felt as if those words would help her out yet it just leaded to a glare by the shop pony.

"How much bits DO you have?" The shop pony asked going back behind the couner.

"Uh. 27 bits! Why?" Vinyl asked. 

The shop pony sighed and pointed at an old and used violin with some strings broken. "That Ms is the only thing you can afford. Do you take it?" The shop pony asked. 

"OF COURSE NOT! THATS NOT PERFECT ENOUGH!" Vinyl yelled her heart beating fast.

"Vinyl? Are you alright?" 

Vinyls heart fell. She knew that voice...

"Octavia....hows it hanging?" Vinyl said slowly. 

"I honestly didn't expect you to be here..." Octavia said. "Why are you here?"

Before Vinyl had a chance to answer the shop pony stepped in. 

"Shes just sulking because she cant get that violin" the shop pony said. Making Vinyl glare.

"Oh..." Octavia was confused by why her friend had wanted something so hated upon in her personality. But then again she needed to help her out. 

Vinyl was heartbroken. She was just sitting in the middle of the shop cuddled up. It had to be important. 

Octavia mumbled something to the shop pony. Vinyl couldn't here what she was saying but was eager to find out. She looked up to see the shop pony opening up the cabinet doors once again. Octavia pulled out the violin and handed the shop pony some bits.

She then walked up to Vinyl patting him on the head. She passed him the violin. 

"Here you go Vinyl. I honestly dont know why you wanted it but it was obviously important" Octavia said. "See you at home" 

Octavia walked out the doors and Vinyl stood up and ran after her. Before she went though she turned to the shop pony. "You suck!" Vinyl yelled. The shop pony glaring at her Vinyl went back to run after Octavia. 

Hearths Warming Eve was just one day away but Vinyl needed to tell Octavia why she needed the violin then and there. She just HAD to!

"Octavia" Vinyl yelled grabbing he pony infront of hers attention. "Wait!"

Octavia turned around to see Vinyl right behind her. Vinyl herself smiled at Octavia.

"I got you a Hearths Warming present!" Vinyl said. 

"Isn't it a little early?" Octavia asked. "And it doesn't seem like you have anything" 

Vinyl frowned. She used her magic to lift the violin on her back. "You see, this was going to be for-"

Octavia hugged Vinyl close. 

"Aren't you mad? It was your money!" Vinyl asked. 

Octavia smiled. "You tried so hard to get it for me though! And it might have been my money but it was your thought of mind" Octavia cuddled him closer.

Vinyl scratch hugged her back. 

Octavia backed a bit away and gave Vinyl a little kiss. Vinyls cheeks shining red.

"And since you gave your present early..." Octavia lifted a small box from her saddlebag. "Heres mine"