The staff and barrs of life .

by WarrAinjal

Chap. 1 Gathering of the band

In a stage dressing room sat Harmonic Melody a subdued blue unicorn ,with a black mane . Sat removing her stage make up . When a knock the door came.

Mr. Back Stage ( The shows manager and her secret stallion-friend.) " Melody may I come in." Her horn lit up opening the door. There stood a gray earth pony with a dark blue mane in a tuxedo. Bending low he held out a small black box .

Back Stage " Miss. Harmonic Melody will you do me the honor of marrying me."

She said "Yes!'" As the box opened in her aura a horn ring with there cutey marks came in to view his crank and rope and her cello and notes . It levitated till it fond is new home on her horn.

Melody " I love it all most as much as I love you but you need to go before we are caught ." After he had left she finished cleaning her self up . And went to find her frends and band mate Vinyl 45.

Vinyl 45 a female white unicorn with light blue hare sat on the now vacant stage strumming her guitar. Melody was bursting to tell her the news. But vinyl stopped her.

Vinyl 45 "Hay glad you came . I want you to her a song I just wrote . "Then Vinyl 45 payed on the acoustic guitar. " ~ I have a friend . But I want to be her lover. She is kind to me like no other . She understands my ways. With out judging me. I hope one day she will want to merry me.~ ."

Melody listened to the wondrously played but terribly sung song . She picked up that in fact was a wedding proposal . Her hart just blurted out "Yes". Back un her bedroom her mind had caught up to her hart. It asked what are you doing. We all reedy have a fiance! Why did you just set us up with a pony we hadn't even been dating.

Not like Back stage. A stolen moment overlooking the stage hear . Sneaking off to the closest park for a picnic there. The hiding made it all the more exciting . Tossing about in her bed she began to think once more about Vinyl 45. Had she been dating her all this time? The two had gone to varying party's to gather. Tho Melody had thought of it as two friends blowing off steam. Sure she had held Vinyl upright when ever she had to much to drink. Wile enduring her drunken passes. None of which seamed to endure the day .... light? " O no " She gasped. Clearly Vinyl had saw it as much more. As Celestia arose the sun. She had finally came up with a plan.

After the the 12 members of the Ponyhime Steamroller finished there morning rehearsal. She invited both of them to lunch. In a both. Tucked in the back of the restaurant sat the three pony's.

Melody " I have been giving this a lot of thought. There is something I want to tell you both." Back and Vinyl hoped it wold be the announcement of there engagement. " I want to marry you both."

Vinyl sprawling out a bit " I'm cool with it . Mom will finally get off my back. And stage you not the worst looking stallion I have seen."

Back stage was taken aback by what he had herd rose up in the seat . " I need some time to think about it. "

As he was going for his bits. Melody sliding her hoof on his. " Take all the time you need. And remember I was picking up the check , darling.

Letting go of the check he slid out of booth. " I will see you both at the show to night. " Before trotting to the door.

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Melody and Vinyl where siting in the girls dressing room after the show . Vinyl" I'm not sure Back stage is onboard with your plan."

Melody " Its to be expected. He is the slow deliberate tripe. Who never sines any thing at the first meeting. "

Vinyl slowly dropped her blouse of her shoulder. " So I just have to charm him a little to open him up? On our next date? " Batting her eyes.

Melody blushed " Just as long as you don't get to much of your charm from a bottle. Yule be fine. Vinyl " before biting her one lip.

45 " I promise to go easy on the drink . But how do I get him there ? "

Melody with a playful wink " Don't worry I have a plan ." leaning over to kiss her love .

The next day. Harmony asked back stage on a date. But as he walked in to the matinee movie. Expecting to see Melody. Instead Vinyl quietly motioned for him to join her. ( Ha ha good 1. ) Back stage thought to him self. After finding there seats. He let his hoof rest on the arm of the chair . Seizing the opportunity Vinyl slipped her for-hoof under his. Followed by her head pressing in to his shoulder. This felt slightly uncomfortable for Back stage. Though she was rather cute like this. After all he did ask her out shortly before the band formed. But she said she was already seeing some pony at the time. In the end the two just sat there awhile feeling each other out. Though Vinyl was a bit more physical in how she did it. As the Rom Com, Ended. Back stage " I would to go some place more privet to talk ." Vinyl 45. "I know just the place ."

In the back of a dimly lit rock&roll bar. Back stage " Come her often? "

Vinyl 45 " No, but little places like this are every ware. Just keep your eyes open and you find them."

The waitress strolled over. " Can I take your order?"

Back stage "A glass of 105 vodka."

Vinyl 45 " Same , and bring the bottle."

The waitress " You sure abut that Sweety .The stuff is not cheap. "

Vinyl 45 " Just bring me the bottle. "

Back stage held a annoyed look ." So what are your feelings toward me? " Sipping on his glass. The truth was she was more in to mare's then stallion's. Tho she did want a foal ,and would be happy married to both of them.

Vinyl pounding down her second shot . " I do like you. Just let me down another glass and I will love you. " As she poured her 3ed glass.

With a glaring look Back stage spoke ." Next time we date. I think it should be all three of us. "

Vinyl sliding closer with a affectionate look in her eye ." That would be fine but for now it just th-ee." With a thunk her head hit the table, out cold.

Back Stage "Well this is rather embarrassing" having to chary her out of the club. Still sleeping threw the cab ride Vinyl woke up as the carriage jolted to a stop.

Back stage "We are at the hotel lets get you in to bead." Melody who was chatting with another band mate in the lobby helped Vinyl to her room.

Vinyl slurred out " That stage what a guy. lets go to his room together."

Melody " I know you love every 1 when your drunk . Come on off to bed with you." Vinyl fell fast asleep the moment she hit the mattress. Melody " O 45 what am I to do with you. " Before tuning and walking out in to the hall way. Just as back stage walked by.

Melody " Well how much did she drink this time? "

back stage " Just three. "

Melody " Is that all she usually needs 8 to get that drunk. "

Back stage "This might have something to do with it . Its a lot stronger then most. " Back stage holding up the bottle . " I was mad at her drunkenness. But now get what happened. We can all try it a gen next week. Perhaps in a more sober venue." Before sauntering off to his hotel room. It took two months of far more stirring and sober dates. But in the end the trio decided to marry.

So when the the show moved on to Los. Pegasus the 3 packed the rest of Ponyhime Steamroller and the roadies on to a bus. The driver took his time getting them to the wedding chapel. As thy filed in at the alter stood Back Stage decked out in a fine tuxedo. Mr. Stage " My friends please sit down. In the fount row in formal attire sat the 3 betrothed's parent's. Just as confused as the rest of them. Then the organ played as two doors opened. In unison Melody and Vinyl walked the aisle. Melody in a traditional long flowing gown befitting a princess. And matching veil. Vinyl 45 wore a much more modern. Short skirt with black underpinnings showing at the edge. Instead of a full veil she wore a black lady's hat with a bit of lace dangling over her left eye. The two meet at the center isle. With There steps in unison waked forward.

Upon reaching the alter. The deacon started " Dearly beloved we are gathered her to day..."

Author's Note:

Harmonic Melody is a uincorn base chello palyer . Swave and lady like in all things .

Vinyl 45 a hard rocking gitarist . Fond of late night partying . When drunk she starts hiting on any pony. In love with Melody eaven when sober .

Back stage The rock in a storm that is Ponyhime Steamroller. He keeps the show rolling with his un flaging stoicism.