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// Chapter 7 
// Story: Poofy 
// by nobody_in_particular 
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Pinkie sobbed. What was she to do now? Her ears perked up when she heard a soft moan from behind her. She saw Jack moving slightly. She ran over to his side. 

He opened his eyes slowly. “Pinkie.” he whispered. His eyes shut and his body went limp. 

“No.” Pinkie cried out “No!!”

She would be stuck here forever with no way out. She wouldn’t be able to get down without somepony’s help, and there was nopony else there. 

One tear fell right on his wound.  The tear was bright pink. Not your average tear. 

Pinkie opened her eyes upon hearing a vibrating sound. She looked down and saw the outline of a heart on Jack’s chest. 

The vibrating sound grew louder and louder. A bright white light illuminated the room. 

When the light had died down, Pinkie uncovered her eyes and saw Jack lying there. He was moving slightly. One last sliver of hope glimmered inside her. 

He opened his eyes slowly. 

“Jack!” Pinkie exclaimed happily. 

“Cheese. My real name is Cheese Sandwich.” he said quietly. 

Pinkie giggled. Without thinking, she leaned forward and kissed him-right on the lips. She finally realized what was happening. She pulled back, a blush on her cheeks. “Oh, Cheese, I’m so sorry, I didn’t-” Cheese leaned forward and locked their lips together again. 

Celestia and Sombra were sitting on their thrones when Sassaflash burst in. “She has returned.” she said. 

The king and queen walked out to the roof of the castle to see a mare and a stallion. Pinkie looked over at them. She ran toward them as fast as she could and threw her arms around their necks. 

“The kingdom rejoiced.” Cheese narrated. “The princess had returned. Everypony celebrated. I can’t remember much of what happened.” 

“I remember!” Pinkie said happily. “Twilight and Flash Sentry, one of the guards got married. And so did Rainbow Dash and Soarin. And Fluttershy and Discord. And Rarity and Fancy Pants. And Applejack and Spike.  And of course, me and Cheese!”

“And so, everyone lived happily ever after!” Pinkie said. 

The scene changed. Pinkie and Cheese were sitting in front of a group of students. Cheerilee had asked them to tell their story for her class in celebration of Hearts and Hooves Day. 

The fillies and colts clapped their hooves. 

“Alright class, settle down.” Cheerilee said. “It’s almost time to start going home.” All of the kids groaned, wanting to hear more from the Prince and Princess. 

The couple walked out the doors of the classroom. 

Watching them leave was a purple mare with a birght blue mane leaning against a tetherball post. She looked towards the screen. 

“Happy Hearts and Hooves Day, everypony.” she said before disappearing in a flash of light. Her laugh echoed throughout the area.