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// Preparing for Her Date 
// Story: Cloudchaser's Heartbreak 
// by StormLuna 
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Prelude

Cloudchaser and Flitter have always been close.  Like most twin sisters, they do most everything together but when it comes to their personalities, they aren't the same.  Cloudchaser is very outgoing, loves to mingle with other ponies and is quite athletic while Flitter is a bit more reserved, only mingles with those she desires to and is not as athletic.  With this being the case, it comes as no surprise to Ponyville that Cloudchaser has a special somepony while Flitter does not. 





Getting Ready

Another evening has arrived in Ponyville and the events of the day have come to a close, yet that does not mean that the town shuts down or that ponies simply shut themselves in.  In the house that she shares with her sister, Cloudchaser is getting ready for a date.  She is combing her mane and tail frantically, trying to make sure she looked perfect.  Her sister Flitter noticed this and asked, "Cloudchaser, what's the occasion?" 

Cloudchaser replied, "I have a date with Thunderlane tonight and I want to look perfect for him."

Flitter knew that they had been dating for quite some time but that nothing seemed to be developing and wanted to know why.  She asked, "Cloudchaser, you two have been dating for almost six months now and it seems like the relationship is going nowhere.  Are you two ever going to get more serious?"

Cloudchaser replied, "I hope so.  I enjoy him taking me out to supper every week but I hope someday he will want to be more serious instead of just having this laid back attitude and I really hope someday he might propose."

Flitter knew of Thunderlane's approach on life simply by seeing how he acts around town.  She said, "I hope so for your sake he will but I wouldn't count on it.  I think he loves that can of hairspray more than he does anything else."

Cloudchaser sighed, "I wouldn't go that far but he does love his hair spray."  While she was getting ready for her date Cloudchaser wondered why her sister never tried to get to know any stallions so that she too could go out on dates.  She continued, "Flitter, can I ask you a question?"

Flitter replied, "Of course."

Cloudchaser asked, "Why don't you ever try to get to know anypony?"

Flitter replied, "What do you mean?  I do have friends that I hang out with once in a while.  I know I'm not as outgoing as you are but it's not like I'm a complete recluse."

Cloudchaser asked, "What I mean is why don't you ever try to get to know any stallions?  It makes me feel bad that I have a date every week while you are here at home."

Flitter replied, "I'm just not interested in hooking up with anypony right now.  I would rather sit here at home and relax than go out and do something that I simply don't want to right now."

Before Cloudchaser could reply, there was a knock on the door.  Cloudchaser opened it and there stood Thunderlane.  "Cloudchaser, it is good to see you!"

Cloudchaser replied, "It's good to see you too Thunderlane!"

Thunderlane asked, "Shall we get going?  I want us to get a table before the evening rush hits."

Cloudchaser replied, "Yeah, let's go."

As the two left Flitter couldn't help but feel a bit irritated.  It was not because she wished that she had a special somepony, it was because she felt that Thunderlane would never want to settle down and give her sister what she wanted.  Despite her being frustrated that Thunderlane doesn't want to get serious with her sister, deep down she thought that might not be such a bad thing.