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// Chapter 5, It's a Date Part 1 (edited 15/10/21) 
// Story: A New Dawn 
// by Crimson Twilight 
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This wasn't what he had planned, not that he minded, but still. He had planned to give the flowers a sign of gratitude, instead, it had backfired and now he's on a date with one of the most beautiful mares of Equestria. It wasn't bad, no not at all, but he was extremely nervous, his whole body shaking in anxiety. Five more minutes until the set time, just five more minutes. These five minutes felt like years, no lifetimes! He had never talked about these kinds of things as he never would have the courage to ask somepony out. He was uncertain if he should feel lucky or unlucky, on one hoof, he was going on a date with the most beautiful mare in existence and that was probably an understatement. On the other hoof, he was terrible at these kinds of things, this was a living Tartarus for him, always being uncertain, never knowing what to say or do. His siblings had tried to teach him, but all to avail. 

Four more minutes until she would come. His body had started to shake a bit quicker. What had he been thinking, giving her flowers? Of course, this had been the best day in his life or rather would be, if he could pull himself together. That was much easier said than done. I could run away. No, how would Twilight feel if I didn't meet her here tonight and just disappeared? No, that would break her heart, and I could never live with that having broken the heart of someone so kind. What kind of pony would I be if I did that? I wish my brothers and sisters were here to give me advice. They always knew how to work emotions.

Two more minutes. "Just. Two. More. Minutes." He'd started to shake violently. He was also hyperventilating now. What if she doesn't show up. Oh gosh, maybe she won't come. He slapped himself at the last thought. Of course she'll come, why would she lie? I'm just overreacting, right? His right eye had started to twitch, too.

Just when he thought he couldn't take it anymore a flash of bight white. This took him by surprise which normally would startle him. Not this time, no, he was already on edge before and now he instead fainted, his legs twitching from time to time.

As soon as Twilight materialized she noticed Comet where he was laying on the ground. She quickly dashed over to him, unsure if he was okay. "Are you okay!?" 

Her voice woke him up from his trance "I beg thou, please don't do that again." He said as he slowly opened his eyes. "I thought I told thou that I don't like jump-scares." He said with a shaky voice. This was the first time he'd seen Twilight since he'd given her the flower bouquet. She wore a cerulean blue dress with white and different shades of blue stars. In her mane was the enchanted flower that he had given her. She also wore celeste colored hoof-clads, the front ones bearing stars. "Wow, thou are truly beautiful..."

"Thank you, I had this dress at the first grand galloping gala I attended to. Though Rarity had to make some alterations since I didn't have wings then." She also blushed slightly at Comets compliment. "Your suit is also quite fancy, if I may ask, where did you get it?"

"If thou truly want to know, I made it." His face wasn't gray, but rather crimson, and it only boosted in color when Twilight was looking at him. After a few seconds, he was able to keep the worst of the blushing at bay. "I actually have a gift for thou, if thou don't mind." His horn lit up with his signature 'aura'. Twilight was taken aback when the shirls of magic enveloped her, but it didn't last too long. "I hope thou like what I did to thy mane and tail. It will only last this night and will return to normal tomorrow morning."

Twilight cast worrying glances at her tail and mane until she noticed what Comet had done. He had made them look ethereal, similar to how they had looked when the princesses had borrowed their magic so she could beat 'Lord Tirek', minus the electrical bolts and the floating part. She had first thought to yell at him for doing it against her will, but the longer she looked at it the more started to like it. As if on cue he said, "If thou wish I could make it last longer." But she only shook her head at it.

"No thanks, but I will keep it in mind." She had almost forgotten about the strange aura until she got reminded as he had asked if she wanted the effects longer. "Actually, there is a question I have, more than where you learned that spell, why is magic aura so− different?"

Comet shook his head in response, "I am sorry, but that is a story for another time. As for the spell, I'll tell thou after it wears off. Now I believe we have a date to attend to." He had to fight the urge to blush, but managed, almost. 

Twilight was a little irritated at his answer, but quickly found that he was right, they did have a date to attend to. "So where did you plan on for us to eat?"

He was taken aback by this, he had no idea where they should go as he had thought that Twilight would know that. Darn, what were I thinking, I have no idea where we should go, I− Urg..., come on Comet, improvise. "Actually, I thought, since I'm new to this town and don't know any good places, I'll let thou decide where we should go." Phew, good one there. He also let out a small sigh of relief at Twilights agreement.

"Well, in that case, follow me." And with that, she started to head towards town. Everything became a blur after that.