Chosen Love

by Just A Random Pegasus

Limestone: Growing Feelings

Limestone paced in front of the hotel. She kept looking up at the sky, glancing for a yellow Pegasus dashing towards her. Nothing. Lightning was late! This angered her a little bit, but the anger quickly vanished into happiness when she saw him darting around the sky. He flipped in the air and landed in front of her, his mane and coat elegantly flowing in the afternoon breeze. She gave him a smile.

"There you are!" She remarked. She almost went up to hug him, but then remembered that would be very awkward on his part. He smiled back at her.

"Yep! Sorry I was late. An old mare kept complaining to me about the weather."

A giggle escaped Limestone without her control. "Really? It looks nice out."

Lightning nodded. "It does look nice. Some ponies just can't be satisfied these days," he said, looking towards the sky. He then turned back to her. "Speaking of satisfaction, are you ready to eat?"

Limestone nodded. "Of course! Now, where do you want to go?"

"Just follow me," Lightning responded as he starting walking.

"Oh, so you expect me to talk to your tail?" Limestone teased as Lightning looked back at her.

"That wasn't the original idea. But feel free." He kept walking as Limestone appeared next to him.

"I'm good. Ponies would think I'm really strange talking to your flank."

Lightning let out a snort. "'Strange' is only one of the terms they would use. Also, gossip spreads quickly here in Vanhoover."

Limestone raised an eyebrow. "Oh? So everypony would know me as strange? So scary!"

Lightning looked down at her. "Don't use sarcasm when talking about the gossip that flies. A few rumors have went around about me. One of them was... well... that I was a colt-cuddler."

Limestone raised an eyebrow. "A what?"

"Colt-cuddler." Lightning responding, his cheeks starting to turn red. "I'm saying that... ponies thought I preferred stallions over mares in a romantic sense."

Limestone walked in silence for a moment before busting out laughing. It took her a minute to regain her composure as the blush on Lightning's face darkened. He sure is cute when he's flustered...

She quickly shook those thoughts out of her head before responding. "I assume that's fake."

Lightning nodded. "It's fake and I'm happy it is. But that was going around town for a month. I then had to make a public announcement that I wasn't like that."

Limestone let out another giggle. "Why did ponies think you were... well... like that?"

Lightning shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. I guess because I like to hang out with mares at times. Usually more than stallions." He then chuckled. "No offense to stallions, but the Pegasus mares I have met are much better fliers than the Pegasus stallions I know. Mares are more fun to fly with."

Limestone's heart hurt once again. He likes talking to a lot of mares. He's got to have a crush on one of the other mares he hangs with. The mares Limestone have seen trotting around Vanhoover have been much prettier than herself. She felt her ears droop before Lightning spoke up.

"We're here! This is my favorite place to eat," Lightning remarked, catching Limestone's attention. The mare looked up to see what looked like a fast food restaurant. Limestone didn't know, though. All she had eaten in her life was cake, when Pinkie visits, and rock soup. She looked over to Lightning and smiled.

"Alright! I've never been here, so you're going to have to tell me what's good." Limestone responded as Lightning walked in silence for a second. A chuckle then escaped him.

"Limestone, I like everything here. I can't tell you what is best, since I don't have a preference."

Limestone nodded her head. "Alright. I guess I'll just try whatever seems the most appetizing."

Lightning gave her a smile. "That's a good strategy." His look then turned to one of nervousness. "You don't mind messy eaters by chance, do you?"

Limestone responded without a second thought. "I have a sister who's the sloppiest eater in all of Equestria. I'm used to it."

"Good. I'm not the neatest pony when it comes to eating."

Limestone giggled. "I don't think anypony considers themselves "neat" while eating."

Lightning opened the door as he chuckled. "Nopony except those high class unicorns."

Limestone gave him a playful swat. "You racist!" She whispered as he held in a laugh. He walked up to the counter where a rather portly stallion was standing. He made eye contact with Lightning when he reached the counter.

"How may I help you?" The stallion asked as Lightning took no time to order.

"I'll have a hayburger and fries. Make it a large order. Oh, and I'll have an extra large water."

The stallion nodded and moved to Limestone. "And for you?"

Limestone looked over the options. She had no idea what to choose. She had never eaten anything close to what was being served. She just decided to go with what Lightning was getting. "Um... I'll have a small hayburger and fries. Medium water, please."

The stallion nodded again and turned to get the food ready. "One second!" He called back as he walked into the kitchen. Lightning looked down at her.

"Really? Only a small?" He asked as Limestone shrugged her shoulders.

"I've never had one."

Lightning's mouth hung open in a response. "You've never had a hayburger... in your whole life?!" He responded with shock. Limestone nodded.

"Yeah?"

Lightning slapped his face with his hoof. "My goodness... where did you grow up?"

"A rock farm. Well, my rock farm."

He gave a small chuckle. "What exactly do you eat, then? Rocks?"

Limestone nodded. "Actually, yes."

Lightning's eyes widened. Before he could speak, the stallion placed the orders on the counter.

"Here you go. Six bits for the large, four for the small. Next!" He remarked as Lightning and Limestone took The food. Lightning put ten bits on the table.

"I can pay for myself, you know," Limestone informed as Lightning shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, I got out ten bits without checking and just kind of placed them down. I'm too lazy to put them back into my bag."

Limestone rolled her eyes as a giggle escaped from her lips. "Alright, alright."

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Limestone opened her mouth to take a bite of the hayburger. The food was very light in her hooves compared to rocks. She took a small bite of it and chewed for a few seconds. A smile soon appeared on her lips.

"They're good, aren't they?" Lightning asked as Limestone nodded. She then quickly ate the rest of the burger, ketchup starting to smear on her face. She picked up a napkin and wiped off her lips. Lightning stared at her in shock.

"I've never seen a pony eat a hayburger so quickly!"

Limestone giggled. "I'm used to eating rocks. This is very easy to chew compared to rocks."

Lightning gave her a confused look as he ate a fry. "How are rocks tasty in the first place?"

Limestone thought for a moment. "Well... I don't know. I've been eating them since I was a filly. I guess you could say I'm used to it."

Lightning raised an eyebrow. "Wouldn't that hurt your teeth?"

Limestone shook her head. "Nope! My family has very strong teeth, so it was passed down to my genes."

Lightning looked back to his food, still confused. "Interesting."

Limestone nodded. She took a long sip of her water before eating a fry. She soon heard rather loud voices and hoof-steps growing closer to her. She looked to find five pegasi: two mares and three stallions. They looked up to see Lightning and smiled.

"Lightning! Way to pick up mares when we leave!" A brown stallion with orange mane loudly remarked as the others laughed. Lightning's eyes widened with surprise.

"What... what are you guys doing here? You're not supposed to return from the Empire until tomorrow!" He then paused for a moment. "And we are not on a date!"

The brown stallion raised an eyebrow. "We decided to come home earlier." He then got a teasing look on his face. "Then what is it if it's not a date, then?"

"A friendly lunch. She's taking a vacation here alone. You know I feel bad about that," Lightning responded.

The stallion rolled his eyes. "Aright."

A blue Pegasus mare with a long, purple mane spoke up. "Yeah, Brave. His love life is his own business." She said, stirring a laugh from the others. Lightning rolled his eyes.

"Let me clarify again: we are not dating!"

The blue mare laughed as she looked at Limestone. "What's your name, anyway?"

Limestone's eyes widened as she responded. "I'm Limestone Pie."

The mare nodded. "Nice to meet you! I'm Sapphire!" Sapphire responded before gesturing to the other mare who was mint green with a two-toned orange mane. "This is Speed Blast," she added on before pointing to the brown stallion. "That is Brave Flight," Sapphire then gestured to the other two stallions. One had a grayish coat with a dark gray mane, and the other was dark blue with a white, flowing mane. "And they are Cloud Warrior and Stormy Night." The two waved at Limestone. Limestone waved back.

"It's nice to meet you! I'm assuming you're Lightning's friends," Limestone responded.

Brave Flight nodded. "That we are!" He narrowed his eyes. "Question. Do you like sports?"

Limestone thought for a moment. The most she ever did was kicking a rock back and forth with her sisters. "Well... I've never actually played a sport."

All six pegasi went silent. Lightning was the first to speak.

"Do you guys mind if she joins us tomorrow in our soccer game?" He asked as the five shook their heads.

"We won't mind! A life without sports is very dull!" Sapphire responded as she gave a small smile to Limestone.

"Well, I guess I could try. I mean, I don't know what else to do here," Limestone responded. Cloud Warrior nodded his head.

"Yeah. Vanhoover can be boring at times. Like, very boring," he responded as Lightning gave a nod.

"So... how was your trip?" Lightning asked as Brave Flight got a rather funny smile on his face.

"Oh! It was great! And Speed Blast fell in love with a stallion working a shop~! I think his name is Crystal Geode," he teased as a flush appeared on Speed's face.

"Shut up, Brave! I'm not in love!" She responded as she looked to the ground.

"You said he was cute."

"And I'm not lying," Speed responded as the flush on her face grew. "But that doesn't mean I'm in love!"

"Sure thing, Speed," Sapphire responded, winking at her friend before giggling.

Lightning let out a small laugh. "I'm sorry I missed that."

Stormy Night let out a snort. "I can't believe you didn't want to go."

Lightning rolled his eyes. "I've told you a million times: I felt like staying home and clearing the clouds here."

Stormy nodded his head. "I know. You just missed out on cool stuff, dude!"

Lightning waved a hoof. "Yeah, yeah, I know. I'll go next time you guys plan a trip, okay?"

"You better!" Brave responded as Sapphire rolled her eyes.

"You shouldn't be talking, Brave. You spent half of the time away from us and flirting with mares!"

Brave looked over at Sapphire. "Hey! I can't help that crystal mares are attractive!"

Lightning waved his hooves. "Let's just stop the conversation here!"

Brave nodded as a smirk appeared on his face. "Yeah. Come on, guys! Let's leave Lightning and his mare all alone!" He responded as the others followed him, giving funny smirks to Lightning. "Meet us at the field tomorrow at noon!" Brave added on before trotting out of the restaurant with the other pegasi.

Limestone and Lightning sat in silence for a second.

"Well, those are my friends. They really like to get under my skin," Lightning remarked as Limestone giggled.

"I can see that." As awkward as being teased about dating Lighting was, she liked the idea. She wished it could be reality. Lightning's voice brought her from her thoughts.

"Well, I'm finished, and gotta go talk to the city counsel. The mare said in anger that she was going to go report the weather to the council," Lightning remarked as he stood up from his seat. Limestone stood up as well.

"Good luck! Hopefully that old mare doesn't give you too much trouble," Limestone responded as Lightning threw his trash away.

"Yeah, hopefully. I'm checking in to make sure she didn't blame everything on me." Before he turned around, he gave her a smile. "See you tomorrow! I'll meet you at quarter till noon in front of your hotel!"

"Sounds good! See ya!" Limestone responded as Lightning walked out of the restaurant. Limestone felt heat rush over her as he left.

She was falling more and more in love with him every hour. But she was enjoying it, nonetheless.

Comments

[SuperPinkBrony12]

Things seem to be working out pretty well for Limestone so far. Perhaps a bit TOO well.

[AngelDCS]

mmmm ............... i can smell the " drama train " smoke from here .... Something will happend

[Snowdrifter]

Dat Choosing Stone...
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[DualKitsune]

My this is smooth sailing!
All right I've read enough shoujo to know this....Where's the Rival/over-protective family member??

[redmar]

Is soccer anything like hoofball or something else? I know that in the real world soccer is what most people call football but the show called it hoofball in the S5 opener and if that is the sport they will be playing it's strange to use a different name. This is going far to easy for Limestone she's going to meet trouble real soon.

[Hellofluttershy]

Even before I read the whole story I knew that name was important. I wonder how.............

[HolyCross9]

I still fondly remember reading this part of the story for the first time. It was quite heartwarming.

[Just A Random Pegasus]

8327748

Aaa, I remember writing this. I've always loved writing these two