//------------------------------// // Ch.21: Letters // Story: Sweet and Delicate // by Nordryd //------------------------------// Time: 12:30 PM, Monday, Golden Oak Library Copper woke up, and was unusually happy, and he knew exactly why. He now lived in Ponyville, the town where all of his best friends and new marefriend lived. Knowing that he wouldn't have to go back to his old, pathetic life? Knowing that he was truly moving on with his life? And, of course, knowing that the mare of his dreams is now all his? Wow…was there any better feeling in Equestria? Without missing another beat, he got up out of bed. He had a lot planned for himself today, and didn't want to waste any more time. He walked out of his room, right by Twilight's bed, and was surprised to find her bed empty. How late had he slept? He had stayed awake a little later than usual last night because he was getting everything ready for today…but had he really slept in that late? He walked downstairs to the main room to find Spike going through some books, but still no Twilight. "Look who finally decided to wake up," Spike said, chuckling to himself, "Sleep well?" "Yeah, Twilight gave me a really comfortable bed," Copper said, "Speaking of which, where is Twilight?" "It's twelve-thirty, she's been out for a while now," Spike said. Copper's eyes went wide, "Wait…it's twelve-thirty?" "Yeah," Spike said, chuckling, "You must really like your sleep huh?" Crap, Copper needed to go. He had no idea that he had slept in that late. He needed to get going, but first… "Hey, Spike, um…I need to go but first, can you do something for me?" Copper asked. "Yeah, sure. What's up?" Spike asked. "Can you send this letter to Princess Celestia, and this letter to Princess Cadence please?" Copper said, levitating two respective letters in front of Spike with his magic. "Um…sure. What are these for?" Spike asked. "It's private," Copper said bluntly. Spike squinted in annoyance, but respected Copper's privacy, "Okay," he said. He took the first letter, and sent it off to Princess Celestia, and then did the same thing with the second letter, "Alright, they're off." "Thanks, Spike. Alright, I need to get going. See you later," Copper said. Without missing a beat, he bolted out the door, leaving a very confused Spike alone to continue organizing the books in the library. "Um…bye…" Spike said. He could've sworn that he saw Copper carrying more letters, but he just waved it off and got back to work. So many books to organize… Time: 12:45, Monday, Ponyville Copper had a lot to do today. He had stayed up all night writing letters to everypony that had done something of great significance for him during these two weeks. He wanted to thank everypony in a personal way, and he thought this might be the best way to do it. Today, he was walking around Ponyville to each of his friends' houses to deliver each of their letters personally. He had to be quick though. He needed to beat the mailponies so he could guarantee that his friends got the letter today, so he had no time to lose. As Copper walked around Ponyville, he couldn't help but smile. The town looked the same, the ponies looked the same; everything looked the same, but it wasn't. He thought back to his first day here, how shy and awkward he was initially, and he couldn't help but chuckle. He had come so far in just two short weeks. More has happened to Copper in just two weeks in Ponyville than his few years living in Canterlot. In just two short weeks, he had made six new best friends who care about him enough to go to the princess and practically beg on his behalf to have him stay in Ponyville. And now, instead of everypony being scared of him, he had ponies coming up to him and complimenting him on his performance at the Summer Sun Celebration. And, to Copper's amusement, most of the ponies complimenting him were giddy mares asking for an autograph. It was sort of annoying, but it made Copper so giddy inside to know that he was a minor celebrity in Ponyville, and that he had fanmares. But the best thing to happen in these two weeks was finding true love…in the form of a beautiful mare named Fluttershy. He still couldn't get over the fact that the sweetest, most beautiful, most amazing mare in Equestria was actually his marefriend now. That fact made him giddier than any amount of fame would ever make him. He couldn't wait to go out with her later this afternoon…and finally give her his love letter. But for now, he had work to do. Time: 12:45, Monday, Canterlot Castle Princess Celestia was just relaxing in her throne room, when all of a sudden, familiar magical particles were racing towards her. When it materialized, it revealed itself as a letter from…Coppermane? Eager to see what was up, she opened the letter and began to read… … Dear Princess Celestia, Well, I'm now moved into the Golden Oak Library with Twilight, and to be honest, I couldn't be happier. These past couple weeks have been absolutely mind-blowing. So many amazing things have happened. I've made new friends…my first friends ever in my life. I'm finally not an outcast. In fact, I'm kind of a mini-celebrity here in Ponyville. Ponies, mostly giddy mares, come up to me and give me compliments and ask me for autographs! Can you believe it?! It's so humbling and flattering that people are still talking about it. But most of all, the most amazing thing to happen is that I now have a marefriend. If you haven't guessed already, it's Fluttershy, and I love her more than life itself. Love…I never thought I deserved it, but somehow, it happened, and I couldn't be happier. Now, I have an amazing new life, and…I owe it all to you. You sent me here in the first place. You persuaded me to perform in the Celebration. You knew that it would be good for me. You gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. You planned all of this. You started this amazing journey. Nothing on the face of this planet can even come close to how thankful and appreciative I am for everything you've done for me. Just…thank you. Thank you so much. And thank you so much for allowing me to stay in Ponyville while still being your student. You have no idea how humbled and honored I am to be your student, and I will do my utmost best to be the best student I can be. Now I have Twilight to study with, and I can't wait start reading through the endless sea of spellbooks she has. Seriously, have you seen the library? It's insane how many books she has! But anyways, you have done so much for me over the years, whether I knew about it, or whether it was behind the scenes, and I just want to say…thank you for everything. Thank you for being the best teacher and princess in Equestria, and I hope I can continue to make you proud in the future. Your faithful and infinitely appreciative student, Coppermane … Princess Celestia couldn't make it through the first half without shedding a tear. She had really succeeded this time, hadn't she? She had no idea that simply sending him to Ponyville would plant a seed that would sprout into all of these amazing things. Coppermane was truly something special, and the princess was incredibly humbled that he was her student. Good luck, Copper. I wish you nothing but the best… Time: 12:45, Monday, The Crystal Empire Castle "Cadence, what's that?" Shining Armor asked his wife, pointing towards strange particles of magic racing towards them. "Hmm?" Cadence said, wondering what it was. The particles began to swirl in front of them, and then in their wake, an envelope materialized. "A letter?" Cadence asked. Shining Armor picked up the envelope with his magic and looked at the back. "Cadence, it's from Coppermane!" Shining Armor said with excitement. "Coppermane?" Cadence said, with equal excitement, "Well, let's open it!" Without missing a beat, Shining Armor opened the envelope, and pulled out a piece of parchment. He levitated it in front of him, and began to read… … Dear Princess Cadence and Shining Armor, I'm writing to you to thank you for everything you've done for me. Thanks for inviting me to the Crystal Empire to be your escort. It was such an honor to be invited, by royalty no less, to the Crystal Empire. I hope I can visit again sometime because…wow. You two rule over one of the most beautiful cities in Equestria, I swear! Also, I want to thank you for putting up with my emotions while I was here. I came with a little more baggage than I thought. Thanks for helping me get through it, and for suggesting the love letter idea. It really helped me out. While I was there, I stayed up at night trying to perfect it, making sure every last detail was perfect, and it really helped to get my feelings out. On that subject, I have news for you two: Fluttershy and I are together now! I'm probably just having a really long dream, because it's so hard to believe that Fluttershy is actually mine now. I'm still trying to get it through my brain that it's not a fantasy. It's just so amazing! So again, thank you for everything you two have done for me, and I hope I'll see you two again sometime. Best of luck in the future! Your thankful and appreciative friend, Coppermane … "Aww…he finally told her!" Cadence said, heart-warmed by the letter. "I knew he could do it," Shining Armor said with a chuckle. "He'd better come back soon. I know some of the ponies here are still talking about his performance," Cadence said with a smile. "I know. I still haven't heard him yet," Shining Armor said with a smirk, feigning annoyance. "Well, maybe we can get him to sing for the city if he comes back!" Cadence said. "Hopefully, but until then, I need to get back to work," Shining Armor said, putting his helmet on, "See you later, Cadence." "Bye, Shining," Cadence said. The two ponies gave each other a kiss, and then they both carried on with their royal duties. Time: 2:00 PM, Monday, Rainbow Dash's House Rainbow Dash napping in her house when she was rudely awakened by a knock on the door. "Ugh…can't a pegasus get some sleep?" she said to herself, obviously annoyed. She got out of bed, followed by her pet tortoise, Tank, and headed for the door. Through half-awake eyes, Rainbow Dash could vaguely make out what looked like…an envelope lying on the floor? "Huh? A letter?" Rainbow said, her intrigue helping her to wake up. She walked over, picked up the letter, and read the back. "Coppermane?" she said, now fully awake upon seeing the name. She took the letter in her mouth and sat down on her couch, Tank sitting beside her. Rainbow Dash cuddled with her pet, and opened the letter… … Dear Rainbow Dash, I'm writing to you to thank you for everything you've done for me. Wow, have these last two weeks been crazy or what? Thank you for always doing things quickly. Thanks to you, I was able to get the word out about me leaving for the Crystal Empire, and I was able to get things ready for Fluttershy before I left. Thanks for your endless support in my endeavors. Now that I know you a little more, I'm actually kind of surprised that you like barbershop a cappella. You don't seem like the kind of mare that would like that kind of thing, but you do, and you have done nothing but support me, so thank you. And thank you for just being awesome! Seriously, I have no idea how you're not a Wonderbolt! You're super talented! Your tricks rival some of their best, and I've lived in Canterlot my whole life, so I've seen them a lot. Just to let you know, they came up to me after my performance at the Summer Sun Celebration, and I mentioned you. Just to put you on their radar, since I know you idolize them. And most of all, thank you for being an awesome best friend. I had no idea how much the six of you truly cared about me until you came to Princess Celestia at the Celebration and begged her to let me stay. I never thought I deserved friends, but somehow, it happened. Oh, and if you didn't know already, Fluttershy and I are finally together, and I couldn't be happier! If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask. I owe you all so much. Thank you for everything, and I can't wait to see what my future in Ponyville holds. Don't stop being awesome, Rainbow Dash! Your appreciative best friend, Coppermane … Rainbow Dash held the letter close to her when she was done reading it. "Oh, I'm so happy for him!" she said aloud to herself. She looked down at her pet tortoise, "Tank, we've got an awesome new friend in our lives, don't we?" She gave Tank a big hug out of sheer joy. Coppermane, you just made my entire day. "I've gotta get this framed!" Time: 2:30 PM, Monday, Carousel Boutique "Sweetie Belle! Can you go and get the mail please?" Rarity asked her little sister. "Ugh…why can't you get it?" Sweetie Belle asked, obviously irritated. "Because I'm busy, darling," Rarity bluntly said. "Ugh…fine…" Sweetie Belle grunted before heading out to the mailbox. Despite going outside with an unamused attitude, she came back inside rather chipper. "Rarity! Rarity!" Sweetie Belle said, running into Rarity's workspace. "Yes, dear? What is it?" Rarity asked, interested in why her sister was shouting her name. "You have a letter from Copper!" Sweetie Belle said, levitating said letter with her magic. "Coppermane?!" Rarity said with excitement. She stopped what she was doing and took the letter from Sweetie Belle, "Let's go to the living room and read it!" "I thought you were busy?" Sweetie Belle remarked. "A letter from a best friend is more important than that! C'mon, Sweetie Belle!" Rarity said, not wanting to waste any more time. Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes and followed her sister. The two ponies sat on the couch together, and Rarity eagerly opened the letter… … Dear Rarity, I'm writing to you to thank you for everything you've done for me. Had it not been for your generosity, I wouldn't have been able to give such great gifts to Fluttershy. The necklace, the bouquet, she loved them! You need to show me where you found the white firebloom sometime, because that's the most beautiful flower I've ever seen in my life! Without you, my gifts would've been subpar at best, so thank you so much for donating your time. I know you're usually really busy, so it means a lot to me that you took the time to help me. And as far as the last time we hung out together, I have no doubt that your special somepony will surface in time. You're a beautiful, amazing mare, and I know you'll drive some other stallion absolutely insane. I know Fluttershy's driven me crazy these last couple weeks, and now, if you didn't know, we're together! I couldn't be happier! But most of all, thank you for being an awesome friend! I never knew how much you six truly cared about me until you all went to the princess and practically begged her to let me stay in Ponyville. And it worked! Oh, and tell Sweetie Belle that I said hi, and thanks for her support! If either of you ever need anything from me, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask. I owe you all so much. Thank you so much for everything you've done for me, and I wish you luck in all of your future endeavors. Your appreciative best friend, Coppermane … "Oh, Copper! You are just the sweetest thing!" Rarity said with a giddy smile on her face. "Fluttershy and Coppermane are together now?" Sweetie Belle asked with obvious interest. "Indeed they are," Rarity said. "That's so cute! They're perfect for each other!" Sweetie Belle said. "Oh, I know!" Rarity said. "What was that he said about your special somepony?" Sweetie Belle asked with a devious smirk on her face. Rarity blushed, "Personal business, darling. Now, we simply must frame this! C'mon, Sweetie Belle, we have work to do!" Time: 2:35 PM, Monday, Golden Oak Library Twilight returned home after a while, and walked in on Spike still organizing books. "Hi, Spike! Thanks for organizing the books today. I really appreciate it," Twilight said. Spike looked back at her with look of slight distaste. "No problem," Spike said, obviously annoyed by the sheer number of books to organize. "Is Coppermane here?" Twilight asked. "No, he left a couple hours ago. Seemed like he was in a hurry. He had me send a letter to Princess Celestia and Princess Cadence for some reason," Spike said. "Really? Why?" Twilight asked, curious. Spike shrugged, "I dunno. He said it was a secret." "Well, that's interesting, because there was a letter in the mailbox from him to me," Twilight said with a slightly confused look. "Huh? He lives here now, why would he need to send you a letter?" Spike asked with obvious confusion. "I don't know, but we're about to find out," Twilight said before opening the letter. All of her confusion faded upon reading the first sentence… … Dear Twilight Sparkle, I'm writing to you to thank you for everything you've done for me. I know I live with you now, and writing you a letter is a little awkward, but just bear with me, alright? First off, you're the reason why I'm able to live in Ponyville, since you graciously invited me to move in, and you have no idea how grateful I am. These past couple weeks have been amazing, and I'm positively ecstatic that I can continue my adventures in Ponyville forever. And it was you and Pinkie Pie that helped me realize that I was truly in love with Fluttershy. I still can't believe that she's mine now! I never thought it would ever happen, but somehow, it did, and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for allowing me to stay and take care of Fluttershy when she was sick, and being understanding, even though I know my stubbornness was driving you crazy. But most of all, thank you for being an amazing friend! I never realized how much you six truly cared about me until you went to Princess Celestia and practically begged her to let me stay. Now, thanks to you, I am! If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask. I owe you all so much. Thank you so much for everything, and I can't wait to start studying with you! Hopefully I won't drive you and Spike too crazy! Your appreciative roommate and best friend, Coppermane … "Aww…Copper!" Twilight said, tears welling up in her eyes. "Wow…" Spike said with a smile on his face. "That Coppermane is just the sweetest thing!" Twilight said, hugging the letter close to her with a big smile. "That was really nice of him!" Spike said. "That made my entire day! I should write him something, because that was just too sweet," Twilight said, wiping tears of joy off her face. "You okay, Twilight?" Spike asked, noticing the tears. "Spike, I've never been better. He's getting the biggest hug when he comes back! Spike, we've got one amazing roommate," Twilight said, unable to stop smiling. "Sure do!," Spike said, "Although, he does like to sleep in." Twilight giggled, "I have to frame this!" Time: 2:30 PM, Monday, Sugarcube Corner A slow day at Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pie was baking some goods in the kitchen with her pet crocodile, Gummy. Coppermane hadn't come in this morning, and Pinkie was worried. Was something wrong? Maybe he was really busy today, and didn't have time to stop in. Pinkie Pie's short attention span was redirected towards the door opening in the shop. "Pinkie! There's a letter for you!" Mrs. Cake said, walking in with the mail. "For me?!" Pinkie Pie said, leaping over to Mrs. Cake and taking the letter from her in her mouth. "Thnk yu Mrs. Cke!" Pinkie Pie said, muffled by the letter in her mouth. "You're welcome, Pinkie!" Mrs. Cake said before adjourning upstairs to see Pound and Pumpkin. Pinkie Pie took the letter out of her mouth and held it in her hoof. She read the back and gasped. "Coppermane?!" Pinkie Pie said, extremely happy. She wasted no time in ripping open the letter, eager to read what he sent her… … Dear Pinkie Pie, I'm writing to you to thank you for everything that you've done for me. My time in Ponyville has been amazing, and one of things I loved the most was seeing you each morning. I could be having the worst start to my day, and your happiness and energy makes it just that much better. I swear, you're the most energetic mare I've ever met! I love talking to you. I feel like we've gotten so much closer as a result. I will never forget the day when you and Twilight helped me realize that I was in love with Fluttershy. Thank you so much for that because, as you saw yesterday, we're finally together, and I couldn't be happier! I didn't know anypony could run as fast as you did that day, but I've learned that you're extremely unpredictable, and to expect the unexpected from you. It's always fun to guess what you're going to do next. And one of these days…one of these days…I am going to understand how your freaking Pinkie Sense works. One of these days, Pinkie. But in all seriousness, you're so much fun to have around, and you never fail to brighten up my day. Most of all though, thank you for being such an amazing friend. I didn't realize how much you six cared about me until you went out of your way to go beg to Princess Celestia to have me stay. I never thought I deserved friends, but in two weeks, you six proved me wrong. Thank you so much. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask. I owe you all so much. I look forward to more visits at Sugarcube Corner. I can't guarantee that I'll buy something every time. I need to watch my health and money; you know? I will do my best to make sure that I can see you every morning I can though, because I love our morning conversations. Thank you so much for everything you've done for me, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Your loyal customer and appreciative best friend, Coppermane PS: Sorry I couldn't come in today, I slept in until about 12:30 today, and I had stuff to do. … "AAHH!" Pinkie Pie squealed, hugging the letter tightly, and energetically hopping up and down, "Gummy! Look what Copper wrote me! AH! He's so sweet!" Gummy looked with his signature blank stare. "We have one amazing new friend Gummy," she said, giving her pet a huge hug. "I need to go put this on the wall in my room!" Pinkie Pie suddenly gasped to herself, another idea popping in her head, "We should throw him a welcome to Ponyville party!" she said, jumping up and down with excitement. Time: 2:45 PM, Monday, Sweet Apple Acres "Whew!" Applejack said to herself after bucking the last tree, wiping beads of sweat off her head. She used her hat as a fan to cool herself off, and then went to her house. "Guess Ah should check the mail," she said to herself. She went to the mailbox, and was excited to see a letter from… "Coppermane?" Applejack said with a smile. She took the mail in her mouth and ran inside to her living room, where Apple Bloom was napping in the chair. Applejack plopped on the couch and laughed to herself, waking Apple Bloom up. "Applejack?" Apple Bloom said, "C'mon, Ah'm tryin' ta sleep," she said, yawning. "Sorry, sugarcube, but Ah got a letter from Coppermane, and Ah'm excited ta read it," Applejack explained. "Coppermane?" Apple Bloom asked, her intrigue waking her up, "Can I read it too?" "'Course, Apple Bloom. Come sit," Applejack said, patting the spot on the couch next to her. Apple Bloom sat next to her big sister, and the two ponies read the letter… … Dear Applejack, I'm writing to you to thank you for everything you've done for me. Would you believe it if I told you that you are the first friend I ever made? Well, it's true. I had NO friends before I came to Ponyville. Before you heard me singing. You gave me the benefit of the doubt, even though I acted completely terrified. I look back on the day we first met, and when I think about how absurdly awkward I was, I just laugh. So thank you for reaching out to me and giving me a chance. Thank you for giving me a tour of Ponyville. Thank you for talking to me about Fluttershy. I still remember how flustered I was, and how embarrassed I was to tell you about how I had a crush on her. I soon came to realize that it wasn't just a crush…it was love. And now, if you don't know yet, we're together! Yes, Fluttershy and I are a couple now, and I couldn't be happier! But most of all, thank you so much for being an awesome friend. I never realized how much you six really care about me until you went out of your way to go to Princess Celestia ready and willing to beg to have me stay in Ponyville. You have no idea how much that meant to me. I never thought I deserved friendship, but these past two weeks have proven me wrong, and it all started with you. You bear the accolade of being my first friend ever. If you ever need anything, PLEASE do not hesitate to ask. I owe you all so much. Thank you so much for everything that you've done for me, and I can't wait to see what the future has in store. Good luck with everything at Sweet Apple Acres and all of your future endeavors. Your ever appreciative best friend, Coppermane PS: Tell Apple Bloom I said hi. Your little sister and her friends are just the cutest things, I swear! … Applejack could only last through the first third of the letter without crying, but after that, the floodgates opened. "Oh, Copper…" Applejack said with a smile on her tear-stained face. "You okay, Applejack?" Apple Bloom asked. "Apple Bloom…I've never been happier…" Applejack said, wiping her tears away with her hoof. I was his first friend ever? Wow… Her tears had subsided after a while, but her face was still a little red. "Wait, he and Fluttershy are together now?" Apple Bloom asked with obvious interest. "They sure are," Applejack said, "Ah'm so happy for 'em!" "I'll say," Apple Bloom said, "Those two are perfect for each other!" "You said it, Apple Bloom," Applejack said, giving her sister a big hug, "We've got one amazin' friend, don't we sis?" "We sure do!" Apple Bloom said. "C'mon, Apple Bloom! We need to frame this!" Applejack said with excitement. Time: 8:00 PM, Monday, Canterlot Outskirts After delivering all the letters, Coppermane went to pick up Fluttershy to take her out. He took her to the park where they looked up at the clouds. They went for a walk in the forest where Fluttershy helped him identify some of the animals he didn't know about. Coppermane even brought her to a fancy restaurant in Canterlot for dinner. Yes, he went back to Canterlot for that, but he was with his marefriend, so he didn't care. He was willing to do anything to make her happy. After all of that, by Fluttershy's request, the couple adjourned to the old cherry blossom grove, aka, the location of their second date. Fluttershy had lots of fond memories of that night, and so did Coppermane, so he gladly agreed to take her there again. This time, when they were about to walk in, Fluttershy wasn't scared. She knew that Coppermane would keep her safe from anything that may try to harm her. Fluttershy still couldn't believe that the sweetest, most handsome, most amazing colt in Equestria was actually her coltfriend now. Was this all just part of one big dream? It had to be, because this was too good to be true. If this was a dream, Fluttershy never wanted to wake up. She knew it wasn't though…this was reality. Coppermane was really hers, and she couldn't be happier. She found herself getting a lot more comfortable around him…much more open. She didn't really stutter as much as she used to, and she noticed that he was starting to stutter less too. Fluttershy still blushed profusely whenever he complimented her, but that due to reflexes more than anything else. Copper also still blushed a lot, but Fluttershy didn't mind one bit. Copper looked simply adorable whenever he blushed. Following close by him, Fluttershy followed Coppermane into the forest. The couple eventually found themselves in the same cherry blossom grove, with memories of their first night here resurfacing. "This place brings back so many memories," Fluttershy said with a smile. "Yeah, it does," Copper said, looking back at Fluttershy with a smile. "Thanks for humoring me, Copper," Fluttershy said. "Oh, no problem. I was actually thinking about taking you here anyways," Copper said. He walked to the middle of the grove and laid down in the cool grass. He pat the spot next to him. Fluttershy smiled, taking the hint, and walked over and laid down next to her coltfriend and snuggled up next to him. coltfriend…Fluttershy would never get tired of calling Copper that. The couple looked at each other and gave each other a kiss. "I love you, Coppermane," Fluttershy said. "I love you too, Fluttershy," Coppermane said. Then the couple did what they loved most: cuddle. There was nothing in Equestria they loved to do more with each other than cuddle. It was simple, but so wonderful at the same time. Feeling your special somepony's warmth, almost as if their love was emanating from their body. Feeling the rise and fall of the other's body, and just being close to your special somepony. What could be better? Unfortunately, Fluttershy's saddlebag was open, and after a gust of wind, and piece of paper was blown out. Copper noticed this, and darted his head up, making Fluttershy stir. "What's wrong?" Fluttershy asked. Coppermane used his magic to grab the piece of paper, only to discover that it wasn't a piece of paper. It was an envelope. With Copper's name on it? "Um…this blew out of your saddlebag. Why does this letter have my name on it?" Copper asked, curiously. Fluttershy immediately sat up upon hearing him say that, and when she saw the letter her heart dropped. Oh no…it was her love letter to him…it blew out of her saddlebag. She was planning on giving it to him after their date. Oh no, was he going to read it now? "Um…well…" Fluttershy began to stammer. "Am I not supposed to see this or something?" Copper asked jokingly, sitting up as well, opposite of Fluttershy. "Um…well…I…I guess you can…if you want to…" Fluttershy said, her bright red face looking away from Copper. "Well, what is it?" Copper asked. "It…um…it's…" Fluttershy began to say, her volume dropping to a near whisper, "it's a love letter." Copper's eyes went wide, "Wait…did you say…love letter?" Fluttershy's face was bright red, "Um…yes?" Copper looked back at the envelope, "You…you wrote me…a love letter?" he asked, very flattered. Fluttershy nodded, "Yeah, um…I wrote it when you were away in the Crystal Empire. I…I missed you so much. Twilight suggested it as a way to express my feelings," she said, her face bright red, smiling at Copper. Copper was touched. She had actually written him a love letter? Because she missed him that much? "Wow…well…thank you Fluttershy. I'm flattered," Copper said, "Actually, it's funny because…I…I wrote you a love letter too." Fluttershy's eyes went wide, "You…you did?" Copper nodded, and produced an envelope out of thin air with Fluttershy's name on it. "I…I wanted to wait until our date was over, but, since yours slipped out, I guess it's only fair," Copper said, levitating the letter over to Fluttershy who accepted it with open hooves. She stared at it in disbelief, "You…you wrote me a love letter too?" "Yeah…and, funny coincidence, it was when I was in the Crystal Empire. I…I missed you more than I could bear, and Princess Cadence suggested it as an idea to get my feelings out," he said, his face bright red. Fluttershy was touched. She couldn't believe that he had written a love letter for her too. For the exact same reasons too. The two sat there awkwardly for a while, just holding their respective letters, waiting for the other pony to say something. "So…you…you wanna go first?" Copper asked to break the silence. Fluttershy looked up, "You…you want me to read your letter, now?" "Well, I mean, we might as well. I could go first if you want…" Copper said, hoping he would be able to read her letter first. Not that he didn't want her to read his letter, but he was just worried about what her reaction would be. "I mean…I don't mind going first…" Fluttershy said, wanting her to go first, for the exact same reasons. This was obviously going nowhere, so Copper got an idea to settle it. He used his magic to pick up a cherry blossom. "Here…we'll pull petals of this cherry blossom, and we'll decide who reads their letter first, okay?" Fluttershy was nervous, but agreed, "O-Okay." One by one, Copper used his magic to pluck petals one by one. "Me, you, me, you, me, you, me…" he froze when he saw only one petal left, "…you…" he said with dread, realizing what this meant. "I guess…I guess you're reading my letter first." Fluttershy smiled. She was extremely anxious to see what Coppermane wrote to her. "Okay…" Fluttershy said. Taking a deep breath, she opened the envelope, and pulled the letter out, and began reading… … To the mare of my dreams, When I first met you, you instantly captivated me. When I first saw you, I thought you were one of the most beautiful mares I had ever laid eyes on. But as I got to know you, I began to see how amazing you truly are. I can trace it back to that night in Sweet Apple Acres when you pushed me to tell you the details of my past. You promised me, no matter what, that you would still be there when I was done. And to my surprise…you were. And you've never left my side since. You've allowed me to let go of my past. You've shown me forgiveness for my transgressions. You gave me sympathy. And most of all…you gave me acceptance, something that I had craved my entire life. For the first time in my life…I'm happy. You are the fuel that keeps me going. You're the reason I get up in the morning. You make me feel like I'm actually worth something. You've taught me to always look on the bright side of everything, no matter how bad things may seem. You've taught me that sometimes, you just need to show a little kindness. I have so much respect for you, considering the sheer number of animals you take care of. You've taught me so much, and given me so much, so thank you for everything you've done for me. But I didn't write this letter about me, I wrote it about you, Fluttershy. You are…the most amazing mare I've ever met in my entire life, and I absolutely adore you. You are sweet, delicate, kind, generous, compassionate, empathetic, selfless, graceful, and adorable. I love it when we cuddle together. You look so cute when you nuzzle my chest, and every time you do it, I just melt. You have the sweetest, most soothing voice I've ever heard. Your giggle is adorable. You look so cute whenever you're acting shy. When you fly, you look so graceful. Whenever I see a cherry blossom, it makes me think about you and how beautiful you are. A second doesn't go by where I don't think about you. Remember when I said I thought you were one of the most beautiful mares in Equestria? Well…I was wrong, because Fluttershy, you ARE the most beautiful mare in Equestria. Your infinite beauty knows no bounds. Your cascading pink mane, your soft coat, your beautiful smile, and your gorgeous, captivating teal eyes. I don't know how you do it, but you get prettier every time I look at you. I love singing for you because I know it's a sure-fire way to make you smile. I love doing special things for you because I'm always anxious to see your reaction. There exists no greater reward in Equestria than your gorgeous smile, and I would do anything to earn it. But, the biggest reason why I love you is because you're just…Fluttershy. And that's all you ever need to be. I know you might not believe it, but take it from me, you are truly something special. If I were to list all the things I love about you, it would take the rest of my life, but know this, Fluttershy: I love you. I love you more than magic. I love you more than music. I love you more than anything else in all of Equestria. And I always will… With all my love, Your Coppermane … Fluttershy was beside herself with happiness. She couldn't even make it past the first line without the floodgates opening. She reread sentences multiple times, just to take in the sheer sweetness of it all, making her heart melt over and over again. She bashfully looked up at her coltfriend, wondering whose face was redder. "Coppermane…" she said softly as she he clutched the letter close to her heart, closing her watery eyes, and savoring the sweetest love letter ever written, smiling. "D-Did you like it?" Copper asked. Fluttershy looked up with tear-stained, still crying eyes, and simply nodded, as it was the only thing she could do in her state of joy. Copper walked up to his marefriend and gave her a big hug, letting Fluttershy cry on his shoulder. "I meant every word and then some, Fluttershy," Copper said, holding her close. Fluttershy pulled back slightly so she could look into Copper's eyes. Fluttershy couldn't stop herself from passionately kissing Coppermane, pouring all her love into it. Copper was surprised, but let her lead, and enjoyed every second of it. After a few seconds of bliss, they reluctantly broke away. "Coppermane…that was the sweetest thing I've ever read. I loved every word. Thank you…thank you so much," Fluttershy said, tears of ecstasy running down her face, her head on his shoulder. She loved the feeling of Coppermane holding her in his hooves. He was so warm and gentle. Knowing how much Coppermane adored her made the embrace seem that much warmer. She would treasure this letter till the day she died. A constant reminder of how much Coppermane truly loved her. They embraced for a few minutes, before Fluttershy pulled away, realizing what was about to happen next… "So…I-I guess now…it's your turn right?" Fluttershy said nervously. "I mean…if you don't want me to—" "Oh no, I…I want you to read it…and I read yours so…it's only fair…" Fluttershy said. "Okay, if you say so," Copper said. He backed up a little bit, and used his magic to open Fluttershy's letter. He held it in front of him with his magic, took a deep breath, and began to read… … Coppermane, To say that you are amazing would be an understatement. I have so much respect for you. You survived years of abuse, bullying, torment, and neglect, and you didn't become a bitter pony. You are not a psychopath. You are not a monster. You are anything but. In fact, you are the exact opposite. You're the sweetest, kindest, most thoughtful, most compassionate, most caring colt I have ever met. I love everything about you, Coppermane. I love how much you treasure your friendships with everypony. I love how selfless you are. I love just how much effort you put forth, for no other reason but to be a good pony. You don't try to be someone you're not, you just try to be the best pony you can be, and that is something everypony needs to be. I love how you always go the distance for me. You will put forth so much effort, so much time, and so much energy into something, just to make me smile. Just to make me feel special. Just to make me happy. Just to spend even five minutes with me. It means the world to me to know that you treasure our time together so dearly. Coppermane, you are just the cutest thing ever! I love all the special things you do for me. It's so cute when you act shy. It's so easy to make you blush, and when you do, you look so adorable! I love your soft, messy, unkempt mane, and your pearly white coat. I love cuddling with you. Whenever I'm close to you, I feel safe. I love it when you play with my mane. Every time you brush my mane out of my face, I just melt. I love your smile. I love your warm, chocolaty brown eyes. You're so gentle…so loving…so sweet… And Coppermane…I absolutely adore your singing voice! Whenever you sing, I'm in total bliss. Every note you sing makes me love you more and more, and always puts a smile on my face. I love thinking about that private concert you gave me, and it means so much to me that you put in all that effort just to make me smile. Every time I see a cherry blossom, I think about you, and how amazing you are. You treat me like a princess. You make me feel important. You make me feel beautiful. You make me feel special. You make me feel loved. You make me so happy. You're…Coppermane. And that's all you ever need to be, because I love you. I love you so much, and no matter what has happened in your past, no matter what happens in the future, I will always stand by you. You are the colt of my dreams, Coppermane, and I love you. Forever. With all my love and affection, Fluttershy … Coppermane was absolutely speechless. Tears of pure joy were streaming down his face as he reread the letter over and over again, his heart melting at each and every word. What an amazing letter. Coppermane looked up at his marefriend, her face bright red, but smiling. "D-Did you like it?" Fluttershy asked timidly. Copper had only one response. He went over to Fluttershy and pulled her into the most passionate kiss he had ever given, pouring all of his love into it. Fluttershy felt her eyes close as she fell into a state of complete euphoria. Never had Copper kissed her so passionately before, and Fluttershy was enjoying every second of it. If Copper weren't holding her, she would've melted onto the ground. The two made out for a good forty-five seconds before they needed to breathe, and broke, but stayed close. "Fluttershy…that…that was amazing…" Coppermane said, a tear falling from his face. Fluttershy giggled, "The kiss…or the letter?" Coppermane laughed at her remark, "Both. Fluttershy…every sentence…every word…I loved everything about it. Thank you so much." Fluttershy smiled, tears of happiness falling from her face, "I meant every word, Copper. And then some." Copper couldn't hold back any longer before pulling Fluttershy into another passionate kiss. Copper could kiss Fluttershy until the end of time if he didn't have to breathe. Fluttershy's sweet lips…there was no better feeling in the world. He could feel her love pouring from her lips, making Copper's heart melt in bliss. Time seemed to freeze as Copper kissed his marefriend in pure ecstasy. Fluttershy let Copper lead mostly, savoring the feeling of his soft lips. She could feel all of his love emanating from his lips, like magic, making her heart melt in ecstasy. He kissed her so tenderly and gently…his lips were so intoxicating. If Fluttershy didn't have to breathe, she could kiss him all eternity. There was no better feeling in the world. Whenever they kissed, Fluttershy melted in euphoria, and all was right in the world. After about two minutes of making out, the couple reluctantly pulled away, and practically melted onto the ground, snuggling with each other like they were at the beginning. Copper took both of the love letters and put them both in Fluttershy's saddlebag. And for the rest of the night, the couple laid together, snuggling with each other in silence, enjoying each other's warmth and company. Coppermane looked down at his beautiful marefriend in pure admiration. He had come so far with her in just two short weeks, and now, the most amazing mare in Equestria, the mare of his dreams, was all his. All his life, he longed for somepony…anypony…to come and save him, but he never thought he would actually find her. He never thought his life could actually be…happy. He couldn't wait to see what the future held for the two of them. Fluttershy looked up at her handsome coltfriend in adoration. She thought back about when they first met, and how shy he was, and couldn't help but shed a tear at how far he's come. She was so proud of him. Fluttershy never thought she would find love. She never thought that she would find somepony who cared about her this much. She never thought she would find somepony to protect her. But in two weeks, she had been proven wrong. Now, along with having some of the best friends in Equestria, she had the sweetest, most thoughtful, most amazing coltfriend a mare could ask for. She couldn't wait to see what the future held. Eventually, their eyes met. Copper caressed Fluttershy's face, brushing her mane out of her face, making her shudder in ecstasy, and the two shared a tender, loving kiss. When they broke, the stared at each other in admiration. "I love you so much, Fluttershy," Copper said with nothing but love in his eyes. "I love you so much, Coppermane," Fluttershy said with nothing but adoration in her eyes. They kissed each other one more time before going back to cuddling with each other. After a while of cuddling, the two ponies fell asleep next to each other again under the unblocked night sky, with no other sounds except the rustling cherry blossom trees in the breeze. As the couple drifted off to sleep, a single cherry blossom fell from the trees, delicately landing in Fluttershy's mane… THE END