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// The Lovers Unite  
// Story: Hearts of Tears 
// by Angelic Wing 
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    I sat on my couch, with no emotion on my face..... I hadn't come out of my house since the kiss incident.....and that had been 5 days ago. I had barred up my home again, just like when Iron Will had turned me into an assertive tyrant, and refused to come out. I huddled into a ball while Angel stroked my mane in pity and assurance. I was silently crying to myself, when I heard a knock on the door. I glared at the wood and whoever was behind it.

" Go away!!! "

At first I thought they'd left, but then my door was kicked right off its hinges. Rainbow Dash stood there looking agitated and worried with Spike and the girls. I simply looked at them in annoyance. 

" Do you just go to ponies houses and knock down their doors? Or is this just for me? "

I said bitterly. They seemed taken aback at my remark, but I didn't care. I didn't care about anything anymore..... Not since my love probably wanted nothing to do with me..... Rainbow Dash looked at me and saw the black circles and tear stains in my eyes.

" Fluttershy, what's going on? You haven't left your cottage in days.... Please tell us what's wrong... " 

I looked at her in disdain and further annoyance.  I wanted to be alone and they were in the way of that. 

" Why do you push yourselves into my problems? I don't want to talk about it so if you would kindly escort yourselfs out... "

I pointed my hoof out the door, but no one moved to leave. I angrily glared at them. They are oh so stubborn when it came to friendship.

" Why must they be so.... constant as to help me when what I want is to be alone? "

I thought as everyone gave me a determined look. I sighed and lowered my hoof to my side, knowing they were not going to leave. I stood there, glaring at them.

" Fluttershy, would you please just tell us what's..... "

My eyes turned red with anger. My eyes narrowed and my teeth grinded together.

" I DON'T NEED TO TELL YOU ANYTHING!???!?!!!!? YOU DON'T KNOW THE PAIN I FEEL IN MY HEART??!?!?!!! NOW LEAVE ME ALONE?!?!?!!!?! "

With my anger fueling my strength, I pushed them all out the doorway and quickly barred it up again. When I turned around, I realized what I had done. I put my hooves to my eyes in regret. I had just pushed my friends out when they were trying to help, just like I had with Angel. I cried loudly in remorse and heart break. 

" Discord, what have you done to me..... It's like you've changed me just by looking at me with your smile.... Your sweet, caring, devious smile..... " 

As I thought of Discord, I whimpered in agony at the memory of his face. His shocked face that said it all to me the day I kissed the Lord of Chaos. What could I offer Discord that he couldn't just make appear? All I had was my love for him, but I doubt he would want it. What would a powerful being like Discord want with a useless, naïve, wimpy pony like me? I was about to go into my room for comfort, when I saw a flash of light come from the living room. At first, I thought it was Twilight and the girls, teleporting into my house, and my earlier anger returned.

" Girls, I said go away! I want to be alone! I don't want to talk about what's wrong with me! I.... " 

As I reached the living room, my heart got caught in my throat. It gave a welcoming thump at the sight of the visitor. 

" D-Discord? W-What are you doing here? " 

He looked at me and gave a sharp intake of breath at my face. He walked over to me and suddenly held me in a warm embrace. He pulled back and looked at me sadly and an unknown emotion stood out in his eyes.

" Fluttershy, why did you run from me? " 

A sharp pain struck my heart. I slightly blushed and looked down.

" I-I-I was embarrassed..... I didn't mean.... What I mean is that I..... Oh I'm so sorry.... "

I felt his claw under my chin as he lifted my face up so our eyes would meet. When I looked at those crimson orbs, I melted completely. He slightly smirked at my shyness. 

" Fluttershy.... I just want to understand.... Why would you.... Kiss me? Out of all the ponies you could have kissed, why me? "

I gulped as my fear of rejection took hold of me. What should I say? What should I do? I ran countless questions through my head as he watched me patiently, waiting for an answer. 

" He deserves to know what took hold of me to do what I did.... " 

I thought as his smile faded. I turned away from him, not wanting to look into his eyes and witness his reaction. I sighed and stuttered trying to get the words out.

" I-I had a good reason to do it.... When I saw how beautiful the grove you made me looked, I was overjoyed..... I..... Lost control of my emotions and.... They just...... " 

I turned around and gave him a pleading look, one that showed how desperate and worried I really was. He looked at me patiently, waiting for me to finish.

" My point is that..... " 

" The moment of truth, Fluttershy.... Get ready for rejection and tears.... " 

I looked daringly at him. Love pouring into the depths of my ocean like eyes.

" Discord, I-I love you! I love you so much! When you were in Canterlot, I felt like half of my heart went with you! I ran from you that day because I feared rejection and hate from you! I know you could probably never feel the same, but that will never stop me from loving you for the rest of my life! You've stolen my heart and I don't want you to ever give it back! " 

I looked at him with more love then I thought I was capable of. I saw him give me a shocked and blank expression, and I turned from him. 

" Just like I thought would happen.... He hates me..... " 

I heard his breath quicken and I turned to him in worry. I immediantly felt his lips on mine, and my eyes widened in shock. I soon gave in and silently moaned in pleasure. I heard him lowly growl in his throat and I smirked at this reaction. When we parted, both he and I were breathing heavily. He smiled widely at me. 

" Fluttershy, my dear.... You aren't the only one who's heart has been stolen..... " 

I gazed at him in hope. Is he saying....

" Fluttershy, I love you too... I've loved you since you first showed me friendship, maybe even when I wasn't reformed.... When you kissed me, yes I was shocked, but only because I thought a kind, beautiful, caring mare like you would never want to be with a monster like me.... "

Tears of happiness shone in my eyes. He felt the same! My face radiated my love for him. I reached up and stroked his cheek in affection.

" But the opposite is what I thought Discord..... I thought a powerful, intelligent, hoofsome creature like you wouldn't want anything to do with somepony like me..,.. Your not a monster, you were and never will be a monster in my eyes..... "

His own eyes were filling with tears. I smiled happily as I wiped them away. He did the same for me. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine again and I welcomed it with the pure undying love that burned in my heart for him. I promised myself in that moment that I would never stop loving him, because loving him and kissing him was all I needed to be in paradise..... Me and Discords paradise.....