CHAPTER 40
AUTHORS NOTE: Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/Other religious holidays of the season. More viewpoint changes here. Same rules as before.
I hadn't even noticed, but it had started snowing a week ago, as this year's winter plan was to have it snow a little late. I had arrived in Equestria on November 10th, my birthday. I've been here for a little over a month, and it was almost Christmas- Er, Hearth Warming, as Twilight told me. A few days away... I wondered how my family and my friends were doing, what with me being gone for Christmas. I shook the thought from my head.
"Hey, Kyle! Up here!"
I looked up, and smiled when I saw Dashie. She landed next to me, the snow crunching below her hooves. Her smile emanated more warmth than any heater could.
"Hey, love." She nuzzled me when I said that.
"I see you're starting to get a little obsessive, don't ya' think?" She pointed to my scarf that Rarity had made for me. It had the same color scheme as Dashie. I blushed.
"Well... Erm... You see..."
"Oh, it's alright. I'm flattered."
We walked together through the moonlit night. I wondered if Zeph was doing the same with Spitfire...
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CHANGE VIEWPOINT: Zephyr
I walked the streets of Cloudsdale with Lil' Fire. I was tempted to pop the question there, but I was determined to follow Kyle's advice. He was right; I didn't want to rush things.
"So, Zephy... What's on your mind?"
"Oh! Um... Er... You see..." I couldn't think of anything to say. She nuzzled my neck.
"Aww... You're so cute when you stutter like that..." I felt my face heat up.
"Hey... Come on... You know it's embarrassing when you do that..."
"I know, that's why I do it, Zephy-wephy."
"You're the worst, Lil' Fire."
"But isn't that what you love about me?"
I chuckled. "Yeah... I guess so. Hey, what do you want for Hearth Warming?"
"Hmmm... How about a romantic dinner?"
My face had to have been glowing red. I remembered what Kyle said.
"Well... When my Dad proposed to my Mom, he took her out to a nice dinner. Then, he had the band play slow, romantic music, knelt down next to my Mom, and pulled out the ring."
My thoughts were racing. But there was one thought plastered all over my mind.
"Does she know?"
"Zephy, what's wrong?" She nuzzled me again.
"Oh! Um... Nothing. A romantic dinner this Hearth Warming sounds... Perfect."
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CHANGE VIEWPOINT: Rainbow Dash
I flew about my home, trying to think of what to do with Kyle for Hearth Warming Eve.
"Should I take him to a romantic-y dinner or something...? No... Too lame. I need an idea that's at least 20% cooler! Hmm..."
"Maybe I could show him a really awesome flying act... Yeah... Yeah that's what I'll do! Then I'll land next to him, and he'll be all like 'Wow Dashie that was awesome!' And then I'll move in for a kiss..."
I almost squee'd at the very thought. I had already kissed him once, but every time I think about it...
"OK, I need to organize this thing... Twilight should be able to help. I'll need some fireworks... Pinkie will definitely be able to help me there... And I could take him to the spot where we first met, the hilly spot of the orchard at AJ's farm... This is gonna rock!"
I flew out the door to meet my friends for all of the preparations.
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CHANGE VIEWPOINT: Kyle
I sat in my house, having dropped Dashie off at her's a few hours ago. It was getting late, but I couldn't sleep. I was too busy thinking of something to do for Hearth Warming with Dashie. Then it hit me.
"She's really egotistical... She's probably planning something for me. Something to make her look good to me. Gotta keep cool..."
"Hmmmm... What to do..." There was still about a week until Hearth Warming Eve...
"Maybe I could see if Luna wants to do something... Wait... IDEA!"
I realized I was talking to myself, and shifted over to deep thought.
"I could throw a Hearth Warming party. Dashie said we would do something on Hearth Warming Eve. On Hearth Warming DAY, I could throw a big party, with the help of Pinkie Pie, and invite everypony. Even the princesses... This could work..."
So, we've got a proposal, a date, and a party. My plate's full, huh?
3!!?!??!!?! In one day?!?!?!?!? AWESOME!
71676
You should have seen it the very first weekend this story was up. I got ten chapters uploaded. IN ONE NIGHT. Not even a whole day, just one NIGHT. But that was when I had ideas overflowing out of my ears. Now they come to me much slower. Still, I try to update at least once a day, more on weekends.
D'aaw.
71693Getting chills thinking about that weekend. The funny thing is, just like all three of these, all ten of those were good (if somewhat short compared to what we have now). You da man
There are three things that can happen at this point, unless you bring out a huge plot or something:
-Everything goes perfectly and it's just another cool series of events.
-Everything goes wrong and it becomes comedic, possibly - but hopefully not - with some heartbreakingness involved.
-Everyone dies. The end.
...Yeah, that last one probably ain't gonna happen.
Y U TEASE ME WITH SHORT CHAPTER!
Wohohooo, few days to Christmas... Few days and no more bachelor life!
Whelp, Time to read the whole story again!
Well depending on what ive read on this story Im sensing that all 3 will go horribly wrong.
Cupcakes...so sweet and tasty... Dammit man you scared me when you pulled that cupcakes referance a few chapters back. I noticed something seemed wrong the millisecond pinkie started talking philosophically.
And now we got a marriage proposal, a stunt show and other craziness while I sit here on my unfinished chapters going nowhere extreemely quickly.
Confound these holidays, they drive me t-VODKA
I really enjoy the story and love it so far but... don't they have Hearth's Warming Eve instead of Christmas?
71961
Too right, mate.
-swigs some Captain Morgan-
Damn ponies.
72233
Actually, the 1960's was just caused by a monster teleporting me through time. Those few chapters with The Doctor was me referencing a British television show called Doctor Who.
71969
SON OF A... I'll fix that really quick...
71969
FIXED! Sorry, I completely forgot about that detail... I've gotta start watching the show again, bring myself up to speed with things. I haven't seen any of the episodes of the second season, I don't get The Hub where I live... I need to wait for the DVDs to come out.
72285
That's the problem?
I tell you a secret: all of it is on Youtube!
Here, have some links!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdJJ7raad9A --- Ep 1 part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duuvjS-xSkE --- Ep1 part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT__si1j1Ug --- Ep 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYBlLnfjaXw --- Ep 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xhRiTGp8TI --- Ep 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33r-_D0CUg --- Ep 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LQBv4oA-iI --- Ep 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNsrODtAHF8 --- Ep7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJZ5CvZcNUA --- Ep8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ioqGy32eFU --- Ep9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acwGMSuNcZo --- Ep10
Have fun with the copy-past, I have no idea how to make the links work :P
72381
And now, you are the best friend I could ever have. YAY! Now I'll be on Youtube for the next few hours watching all of this...
72285 DVD? omfg !YOU ARE ON THE INTERNET! !ONWARDS TO YOUTUBE, AND GODDESSES SPEED!
oh i hate it when im ninjad
72391
72392
And that's how we lost Kyle for 3 and half hours.
72394
72391 And then Kyle was so busy watching new episodes he never finished the story.
72447
NOPE! I just finished the first one. Discord got his ass handed to him. I'm monitoring this site while I watch it. I'll be working on another chapter tonight... Maybe even two. OR MORE!
YouTube the site of the gods
72285
well there is always youtube XD... oh lol you have the links now XD well i hope you enjoy season 2 ^.^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me8OjUh35lE
however it seems you didn't have episode 11 ^.^ enjoy your Hearth's Warming Eve!!!!!!!!
72453 I HATE DISCORD!!! He is a big, dumb meanie!
wow I'm on chapter 40 and an hour ago l was on chapter 1 short freaking chapters
ME AT EVERY BEGINNIG OF NEW CHAPTER: AWWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHH WORDS AND SHIT
To the next chapter! Allons-y!
Oh the anticipation.