• Published 10th May 2015
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My player number 2 - Candy-Sweets_12



Button Mash and SweetieBelle have been dating for a long time, witness their lives together from how the met to the proposal.

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Chapter 1

"She'll love it," the store keeper said with a smile.

"Thanks!" Button Mash exclaimed, paying for the ring. As he trotted his way home, he decided it wouldn't hurt to stop by his mom's house.

"Why, hello Button!" she said, apparently surprised, even though she saw him everyday. She looked to the box in his bag, smiling up to him."I'm guessing you haven't asked her yet."

"Well," the stallions started, "...no, but we don't have our anniversary date for another few hours." he quickly explained, blush tinging his cheeks. Button's mother, now slightly aged, looked at her young stallion, how did her video gaming, slightly annoying son turn into a video game programmer fixing to propose to the mare of his dreams?

Slightly tearing up a bit, she smiled. "Don't let me stop you then," she started, fixing to turn back to her housekeeping. "wouldn't want you to keep her waiting any longer than she needs to. " she couldn't help but to chuckle at the last line, knowing he'd blush from it.

"Well, I've got a little time to spare," the young stallion hinted, stepping a bit further towards her. Smiling, she turned for the house, leading him to the kitchen. It felt like ages since he'd been inside. He looked towards his old room, recalling how he spent countless hours with Sweetie Belle playing a variety of videogames. As of now, it seemed untouched, as though he'd never left it, like the two were merely sitting behind the door playing multiplayer games again.

"Remember how we met?" Button asked referring to Sweetie Belle.

"Do I ever!" she exclaimed, her smile growing. Button sat down at the kitchen table. "You wouldn't stop talking about it for hours." she chuckled.

"I remember it like it was yesterday..." Button began anyway, choosing to ignore the last comment. Hiis mother sat down with two glasses of milk, a plate of previously made sugar cookies following soon after.


"U-um..." a wavering voice began. "H-hello? Button, right?" He was alone, perched against a tree trunk with his saddlebag. He didn't expect anyone to acknowledge him, usually it'd be another couple of hours or so before his mother would pull him away from his games. That or he simply grew frustrated with a level.

Despite this, the colt didn't flinch, doing his best to get to a good stopping point. As the level finally reached its end, he paused his joyboy and made sure to save it, not wanting to reverse his five hour and thirty-six minute progress. "Hey Sweetie Belle," he greeted, sitting the device to the side, glancing up to her.

"I've noticed that you weren't really playing with anyone," the filly started, " and my friends are with their sisters, and mine can't really-" she paused, furrowing her brows. Was he even listening? Why was he staring at her like that? She waved a hoof in front of his face, "Are...you ok?" she wondered. When she didn't recieve an immediate response she shifted her eyes away from his, for a moment, looking to see if anypony else was around.

Button was far too dumbfounded by the filly to notice, now that she was up close. He'd always seen her and her friends from a distance, he never cared to pay the trio much mind, he had much more important feats to conquer and battles to win. But now, he never realized how distinct the filly was. 'Her voice is so cute,' he thought, it always had a habit of sticking out, he never could place why. 'and her mane looks like it's made from sweet, cotton candy!' Indeed it did, large curls of rosy pink and and pastel purple shades hung about her face and neck, compliimenting the contrasting green of 'Such beautiful emerald eyes'.

He then noticed how she had a look on her face that made her look as though she were talking to a crazy pony. "Maybe I'll just go see what Rarity's doing," she started, beginning to back away.

Instantly snapping from his trance, he did his best to trace what she had said, finally recalling how she mentioned she was alone. "Wait!" he started, surprising her. She turned back to him, surprised he'd finally responded. He picked up his gaming system, "Do you wanna play on my Joy Boy?"

Sweetie Belle smiled, relief washing over her. She thought she broke him somehow for a minute. She came over to where he sat, leaning over his shoulder to see. He handed the device to her, which she took with reluctance, looking up to him.

"Are you sure?" she asked. "I don't really know how to play,"

"It's easy! Look, push that switch," he started. She glanced down to him, while he signaled for her to try it. She glanced to the gadget, sitting next to him. How did he spend hours at a time with this thing? She'd have expected far more buttons, and perhaps a game without such a simple character displayed in pixels.

"Like...this?" she questioned, doing as he suggested.

He nodded. "That's to move around, and the this button," he pointed to a large red one, "is meant to jump, while the blue one lets you attack."

"It's a fighting game?" she asked.

"There's fighting in it. When you come across enemies."

"Enemies like what?"

The colt began to go on about a variety of enemies, talking about their strengths and their weaknesses, the ones that annoyed him most and the super easy ones. Sweetie could only listen, one question leading into a whole new discussion of things. While Apple Bloom and Scootaloo might've found it boring, Button seemed so passionate in the way he spoke, something about the way is eyes lit up felt contagious, she couldn't help but to listen, doing as he suggested. A whole new world of digital games were opening up to her. She never really played one intently like this before, she never knew there was such a big world behind one little game and character.

"So I should avoid the purple potions right?"

"You can take them if you press 'X', " Button explained. "You can throw them at enemies by hitting 'X' again."

After a run-down of the controls, a sort of silence fell over the two, both watching the miniature screen with a new intensity. 'She's actually pretty good for a beginner,' he thought, he was surprised by how entranced she was with it, a focused look on her face. She only paused once he leaned in a bit too close, trying to see one of the enemies she came across.

"You can have it back," she blushed. She hadn't realized how much time she spent with it, surely he was hinting that she was taking too long with it.

"It's alright," he reassured her. He reached into his saddlebag, taking out another device, "Do you...maybe wanna play a game together?"

Sweetie smiled, nodding. By the time he had another set up, and the devices were synced, Sweetie Belle couldn't take her eyes off of the screen. 'Her technique is incredible!' he thought to himself, he must've told her one too many secrets. She was a fast learner. Even if she didn't win all of the rounds, she still managed to wipe the floor with his favourite character, while she just so happened to pick one of the strongest characters the game had to offer. Here he thought Super Smash Pones might've been a bit adavanced for a beginner like her, but he was clearly proven wrong.

Eventually, one of the devices died out, prompting a synchronized moan from the two. Sweetie Belle sighed, giving him his device back. "Thanks for playing with me, that was actually really fun."

"Well, we don't have to stop," he suggested.

"Do you have another one?" she asked.

"I wish. I was thinking we could try and play tag or something. My legs are kind of stiff anyway, and my Mom will kill me if she finds out I've been playing video games all day."

"Well, they are kind of addictive," Sweetie started.

"I know! But she always says 'It never hurts to excersize too, Button'." he mimicked.

Sweetie chuckled at his impression, it wasn't a bad for imiataing a mare. She then softened, "I wish I could," Sweetie began, "But I should be on my way home, Rarity's probably wondering where I am."

"Oh," he started. He was hoping this wouldn't be so short lived, he never had a friend that would play and listen as eagerly as she had. He actually had a lot of fun playing with her. He never played his multiplayer games with anyone else other than his brother or Mom.

"But...maybe we can go get a milkshake tomorrow?" Sweetie suggested, looking up for reassurance.

Smiling to his heart's contempt, he almost instantly asked, "What time?" He then perked up. Now that time was on th mind, he quickly realized how late it was. He was always supposed to be home by sunset, his Mom always took his games away otherwise. But now he couldn't just up and leave right now, though. He tapped his hoof as she pondered a time to set, mumbling to herself.

"...and we should be done crusading by 3 o'clock tomorrow..." she finally said. Glad to have some sort of note to end on, he snatched up his saddlebag, and turned away. "Sure! Seey you at 3!"

"Wait!" she started.

He paused, stopping in his tracks. "Yeah?"

"I have to help Rarity with something tomorrow after that."

"Oh," Button started, flushing at his eagerness. "Sorry,"

"It's okay, I guess it is kind of late."

"Yeah,"

"Maybe we can meet at 3:30 or so?" she tried.

He smiled. "Alright, perfect. Guess I'll see you tomorrow, then?"

"It's a date."

The two ran off, Button going as fast as his hooves could carry him. He couldn't help but smile, 'A friend,' he'd never made one so easily before. He must've seemed like such a geek to her! How could he go on about all those things for so long. Thankfully she was really nice about it. He continued his self-scolding as he approached his home, earning another from his mother.

Little did he know that the same filly he just talked to was scolding herself. 'You idiot, what if he gets the wrong idea? What if he wants to be my special somepony?' Why oh why did she have to say, 'It's a date,'? Why not 'See you then?' or 'Can't wait?'. She masked a groan. 'Stop it Sweetie Belle,' she told herself. 'You're probably just overthinking things again. He probably doesn't even feel like that. Even if he were to, it wouldn't be that big of a deal, he could always be let down easy.' She shook her head. What was she thinking? 'We're just friends and nothing more.'


"...So that's how I met my future fiancée'." Button sighed as he took one last bite. He glanced to a nearby clock. "I should probably get going I don't want to be late for her."

"Remember to have fun, and relax Button," she reminded him. "I know how you get at the last minute,"

"I know, I know," he smiled. He'd been told a thousand times."I'll be alright, Mom,"

"Good. Then be sure to tell me every detail when she says yes." she added reassuringly.

Button hugged her and trotted to his home. She couldn't help to stare as her baby colt walked out the house, now a fiull-grown stallion.. "They grow up so fast." she whispered, tears welled in her eyes. An "I love you, my little Button Mash." escaped humgonian tongue.


'Sweetie Belle doesn't like to go overboard, and if I can get the food in time....' Button rushed off to Sugarcube Corner, where he confronted Mr. and Mrs. Cake.

"Oh, hello Button," Mrs. Cake smiled, turning to the stallion. She had laugh lines at her eyes, though they still help their friendly charm, even complimented the slightly bleached tints within streaks of her mane. "What would you like to order today?" A full basket of double chocolate chip cookies, chocolate and vanilla milkshake, and a few cream-filled pastries were ordered, Sweetie's favorites.

"Must be a pretty special occasion to have all of those treats," Mr. Cake said with an eyebrow raised, peeking in from the kitchen. Inside, Pound Cake was seen pounding dough at a counter, apparently studying his textbook at the same time. It'd be a miracle if he weren't to get flour in it.

"Yep," the stallion agreed, "By any chance do you know a way for me to get these to the park in one pie-" He stopped quite abruptly one he was nearly knocked over by Pumpkin, her pigtails flying out and about.

"Pound!!" the teenage mare exclaimed. The yound stallion surely must've done something to set her off, her horn buzzed with a blue glow.

Seeing the fiasco fixing to ensue, the mare, having little energy after such a busy day, glanced to the stallion, a slight tinge of blush on her cheeks. "How about I come with you?" she offered. Besides, at least now she could prevent an accident,he knew about how much trouble Button could get himself in, ever since his toy train mysteriously caught fire. The event made headlines.

Button agreed, maybe she could shed some advice about the topic, after all, she and Mr. Cake were amonf some of the first ponies that'd pop into his head whenever he thought of the subject.

Leaving a slightly annoyed Mr. Cake to dealing with the twins, the two trotted along to the park together, each bearing their own load.

There was somewhat of a comfortable silence between the duo, mostly due to the baskets the two, being earth ponies, carried in their mouths.

Finally, coming to a stopping point, the elder's curiosity tended to peak about the setting. "Button," she asked, "If you don't mind my asking, what made your decision to do all this for Sweetie Belle? I know you've been together a while, but why all this now?"

"I don't mind," the stallion smiled, reaching into his saddlebag. "I knew that Sweetie and I were meant to be once we went to the Gala."

"The Gala?" Mrs. Cake echoed, preparing to be launched into full detail about it.


Sweetie and Button had been officially dating for a month, or at least, a month, two weeks, and three days. Despite this, the two were practically joined at the hip. If ever they weren't seen with family or their friends, they were likely to be spotted sharing lunch or eating treats, or perhaps in an arcade or playing some sort of game. Sometimes they'd even go as far as to take walks and go to resturants, though with all due respect, the behaviour was present even before the two offically dayed. They were almost as inseparable as BigMac and Cheerilee when they were under the love potion...

Almost.

Even when Sweetie was a mare's maid at their wedding, it truly surprised no one that Button was the one to escort her.

But now, with the Gala fresh on everyone's minds, any couple that was any couple was expected to go. And for once deciding to hold true to their society's expectations, Button wanted to ask Sweetie Belle, 'What if she's busy, though? Or she wouldn't even want to go? ' he wondered. He knew she'd say otherwise, but the thought still nagged at him.

Sweetie Belle was approaching, turning a corner with an oblivious smile. It seemed as though the Gala had been moved to his stomach, held exclusively by butterflies.

"Hey Button," she greeted, a cheerful note in her voice.

" Hey, Sweetie Belle, um, d-do you..would you by any chance want to..." his words stretched.

"To... what?" Sweetie giggled.

He chickened out. "Want to go to the park this weekend?"

She rose a brow, not expecting his response"Um... sure? Isn't the Gala this weekend, though? Don't you want to go?"

"Well, do you want to go?" Button asked, trying to conceal his relief.

"Only if you're there." she grinned.

"If we're not interrupting your mushy make-out, we want to know if Sweetie Belle can go to the Gala with us," an orange pegasus interupted, she blew a tuft of mauve from her violet eyes.

"Sorry guys, but Button already asked me." Sweetie shrugged.

"Who do we go with then?" a red head earth pony asked.

"Scoots, can't you go with... you know who?" Sweetie giggled.

The pegasus blushed, "He wouldn't want to ask me, I'm not really the date tyle, y'know?" she quickly replied, adopting mumble to her voice.

"Ya' can always ask him yourself, unless you're too ...chicken to."

Scootaloo hated when ponies called her that, "I'll only do it if you ask YOUR crush." she quickly shot back.

Apple Bloom stuttered, a pink that could put her bows to shame came to her face, prompting Scootaloo to smirk. "No way, now that ain't fair."

The two walked off to where they could continue their conversation, -without interrupting any further. "Maybe I should sort that out, before things get out of hoof, see you Friday?"

"I'll be there." Button confirmed. Sweetie ran off, while Button turned for home. As the secene replayed in his head, the originally banished butterflies made a return, prompting him to sweat. She actually wanted to go? Was she waiting to be asked? How long had she wanted this? What should he do? What should he wear? What if he messed it all up.

"What have I gotten myself into?" he wondered aloud.


By that time, the set up had been perfected, a blanket strewn about the grass, treats sktting perfectly in respective places, awaiting hungry mouths.

Looking to the sun's descent, Mrs. Cake sighed, doing her best to prepare for the inevitable mess and scolding to dish out. "As much as I'd like to hear more, Button, I need to get back to the shop and see that the kitchen's still intact. Good luck with your proposal, dear." she said with a smile.

"How'd you know?" Button asked. "I never mentioned it to you, did I?"

"Well, it was quite obvious,you did say it was special, and I can always tell is someone's hiding something from me. Not to mention I saw the case in the basket," she chuckled.

"You're good." Button said.

With another chuckle, Mrs. Cake started to Sugarcube Corner. Leaving the stallion to wait. And there Button sat, lying against the roots of a rather familiar tree, a smile on his face from it's nostalgic presence.

Author's Note:

I got part of the story from Button Adventures, which I do not own.

This is my first time writing a story on Fimfiction, so please go easy on the comments if it's not correct. Hope you liked it, until next time guys and girls.

-Candy:heart:

Author's Note-

Wow, has it really been this long since this was published? Man, time sure seems to fly. I'm surprised by how unreadable these chapters are, though I'm still appreciative of the audience I've gained from this, despite how God-Awful it is. :derpytongue2: As of now, after a nostalgia kick and a conversation with my friends in the community, I figured may as well edit this to be a bit more readable, not that there's much of difference. Hopefully whomever decides to read this or maybe even re-read this if they're daring, will be able to enjoy it. :twilightsmile:

Thank you all so much for your support over the years. It's helped me as a writer in more ways than you'd ever know. I'm forever grateful for each like, well-deserved criticism, and comment given, and I truly hope all readers have found something to enjoy from these series of mine.

With that,

Peace, Love, Tolerate,

~Candy