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// Chapter 8: One Year, Many Happy Tears! 
// Story: The Story of 3 Hearts 
// by Flutterbat276 
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It had been a whole year since our first kiss. I decided to celebrate with a one-year-aversary! I set up the table, the plates, the whole shebang. It was perfect! I told him to find his suit and close his eyes. During that time I found my gala dress.

"Still as beautiful as it was..." I sighed remembering that night. I heard Doctor's voice from his bedroom and I called back, "Hold on!! I'm coming Docy!"

We had our nicknames. He called me "muffin"! It was adorable how he said it!

I ran in, and he looked at me like he saw an angel!

"D-Ditzy! You look amazing! That's your gala dress from last year!"

"It sure is. You look good too!"

I told him to close his eyes. For security, I covered his face with my wing. He laughed as I led him outside the TARDIS. I folded my wing and said, "Okay, Doc. You can open them!"

He couldn't speak. He just stood there as I said, "Happy one-year-aversary Docy!"

"Muffin, you shouldn't have!" he said to me, his eyes saying thank you. There was no need for words. We had each other. I ran back inside the TARDIS and told Jack to watch Dinky. He nodded and said, "Have fun Derps! You got this!" I smiled back at him and ran out. Doctor was sitting down already, and he seemed to be pondering something. I shrugged and took a seat. I set out muffins, biscuits, cider, and napkins.

"This is wonderful Ditzy! I couldn't have done better myself!"

"Thanks Docy. I just wanted to let you know I love you!"

"I have a surprise for you after dinner! I know you'll love it!"

We ate and I asked what the surprise was.

"Let's get inside and let Dinky see. She'd love it too!"

With that I called Dinky and Jack into the main area. It was all set up, and Doctor ran into the other room to get something. I was curious. Maybe it was too big to carry? I shrugged and waited.

"So," Jack said, "how'd it go?"

"It went well. I really am curious about what he's bringing out."

My eyes were straight, which surprised Dinky and Jack both.

"What?"

"Mommy, your eyes aren't crossed!"

"Oh yea. Heh. I'm trying really hard to look normal," I said.

"Alright! Are you ready Ditzy!" Doctor called from the other room.

"Yes Docy! Come on out!!" I called after him. I was anxious, excited, and above all, nervous. What was this surprise? Was it big? Small? Living?

He walked out and he had a small box. I was puzzled, my eyed crossed again in confusion.

It was when he sat down that I understood what was going on. I was tearing up and smiling.

Dinky was confused, then once it processed she said, "Awwwwww!"

"Ditzy Doo?"

"Y-yes Docy?" I sniffled, I felt like I was on top of the world! I couldn't have been happier than I was that moment!

"W-will you do the honor in marrying me?"

With that I bursted into tears and screamed, "YES!!"

We kissed and Jack and Dinky wiped a tear from their eyes. It was the best surprise that could ever happen! I knew that Dinky was happy, she'd have a real dad for the first time since she was a foal.

I knew my life would be great after this. My dreams were real. This wasn't a wonderful dream, it was reality, and I was delighted to know that it wasn't in my head anymore!

We kissed again and made arrangements for the day. It couldn't be a better area. The zebra and deer village from a year ago. No doubt Tree Titan would let us hold it there. He could perform the ceremony, Chord could be one of the brides maids, and Jack would be Doctor's best man. The flower girl could be the zebra filly that gave me the tribal necklace and the Cutie Mark Crusaders.. It was going to go great!