• Published 21st Sep 2011
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Flutterheart - lilinuyasha



Trey is an average band director in Ponyville. He's not looking for love, but it falls into his lap.

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Returning property

“Trey...” I said, looking at him. He was there, smiling that wonderful smile he always did. I loved that smile.

“Yes?” he asked, giving me another smile.

“I...” I started. I couldn’t bring myself to say it. “I...”

“You alright?” he asked.

“Yes...I just...” I didn’t know how he’d feel if I told him. I’d fallen hard for that smile. I’d never fallen for any other smile...

“You just what?” I wasn’t sure if he was toying with me or if he genuinely didn’t understand. I looked at him. He loved my eyes...I loved his smile...His love of my eyes gave me a bit of strength. I mustered all I had and looked straight at him.

“I...love you...” I said. I could feel a surge of heat to my cheeks as he smiled. I looked away, almost ashamed. It felt so weird to say. I’d never really said it before... “I hope that’s ok...” I said, making sure it didn’t scare him. He smiled at me and lifted my chin up with his hoof. I had no choice but to look deep into his eyes. He had nice eyes, too...

“Fluttershy...” he started. I looked at him with anticipation and braced myself for what he was going to say next. “You have no idea how long I’ve waited to hear you say that...because I love you too.”

“Oh, good, because...” I started, before he leaned into me and kissed me. I was so surprised by this, my wings clasped to my side, and I inhaled deeply as my face got hot. Once I realized what was going on, I closed my eyes, exhaled and returned the favor. I had never been happier in my life.

***

I looked at her as she stood in her doorway, where I had been ready to leave to sleep for the night.

“I had a great time talking, Fluttershy.” I said. She looked down at the ground, sad. “Are you ok?” I asked.

“Well...yes...um...no, not really.” she said. I trotted back towards her.

“What’s wrong?”

“I...don’t want you to go...” she said, scuffing the ground with her hoof. She was just so darn adorable when she did that.

“Well...I can stay a bit longer.” I said, smiling at her. She looked up at me with those eyes and beamed. I trotted back into the house and she smiled at me. Everything about her was perfect...her smile...her face...but those eyes were what sold me. “Just for you.” I said, to which she blushed. I loved making her do that. I could feel like I was actually doing something right when I saw that.

“Trey?”

“Yes?”

“...thanks.” she said, trotting over towards me. “I just wanted to give you something...”

“Oh? The only thing I could ever ask from you is you.” She blushed.

“I know.” she said, looking up at me with those eyes. I couldn’t help but smile at her

“You’ve already given me enough then.” I said.

“No, not really...” she said. I swore her eyes got bigger. Everything about her face was bigger...before I knew what was happening, her eyes closed and a soft, warm sensation flowed over my lips. Was she...kissing me? She was...just as suddenly as I became aware, she pulled back and smiled at me, before opening her eyes wide and looking down at the ground.

“I’m so sorry...I wasn’t thinking...” she started. I smiled to myself as I put one hoof under her chin and made her look at me. I then put our faces together and passionately returned the favor. I pulled away, looking at her. She returned my gaze with a sense of happiness and curiosity.

“I was.” I said, smiling, promptly kissing her again before she could stammer anything. I never felt her try to back away. So...neither did I.

Fluttershy woke up naturally, not hearing any alarm. She forgot she’d fallen asleep on her couch dreaming of him. As a result, she didn’t hear the alarm in her room go off, making her oversleep. She hurriedly got up and ready for the day taking care of the animals, desperately trying to catch up on her work.

“Oh, I’m so sorry, Angel. I didn’t mean to oversleep...I’m so sorry.” she said, apologizing to Angel, who didn’t seem as upset as he normally would be. He glanced at her with a look of curiosity, wondering when Trey would be back. Fluttershy quickly took care of him and trotted about, taking care of all the other animals. She then got started on cleaning and such. She wanted a nice, neat home for when Trey visited again. They didn’t arrange anything, but he was bound to come over as usual. She smiled simply thinking about him. She couldn’t wait to see him again. His smile, his face...his eyes...everything about him made her smile and blush. Could he be thinking the same? She liked him a lot...maybe she even loved him...

***

Trey’s alarm jolted him awake from a good dream. If he didn’t have duties to the school, he’d try to stay in bed and get that dream back...his mind couldn’t leave Fluttershy, it seemed. He thought about her all day, he couldn’t wait to see her, and he even dreamt about her, which was new for him. He’d never dreamed very much at all. But once again, she’d managed to permeate his daily life. It was hard to focus on his tasks when all he could think about was that gorgeous filly with the deep blue eyes. She was the most gorgeous shade of tan he’d ever seen and he loved her pink mane. He couldn’t stop thinking about her. He wondered if she felt the same.

Trey tried to hurry through school, but the seconds ticked by like hours. When you want something so bad, it seems like it takes forever to get, it seemed. He didn’t even really say that he’d come over today, but he knew she wouldn’t mind. He was crazy for her. Maybe...maybe he even loved her.

Trey knew he had to focus on his tasks at hand. He helped the band learn the drill for the second movement of the show. New beginnings was certainly seeming more and more appropriate for his life as time went on. New start, new town, new kids...new emotions...he shook it off and carried on through practice, where the remaining hour would seem like 5.

***

Fluttershy had nothing to do but wait. Trey didn’t get done with practice for another hour...she could only sit and pass the time away, hoping the hour didn’t feel like 5. She pet Angel, who had been surprisingly calm these last few days, ever since he met Trey. He was never that good with company, but he must have sensed that he made her happy. So, he was happy too.

“Oh...” she said, slightly frustrated. “Why does an hour have to seem so long?” She got up and started pacing about her room, waiting for that white figure she had developed an affection for. Surely he would be there after band practice? Oh, she hoped that it was assumed they’d meet up again. She had something of his to return. She had to return it. It was too valuable for her to keep. She looked up at her clock after an hour, only to discover 15 minutes had passed. She sighed to herself and went back to her couch and put her head down, sad. Time would pass by so slow. It was certainly going faster for Trey who had something to occupy his time. She was suddenly aware of how desperate she was to see him. She had never wanted to see anything more in her life, and that slightly bothered her. Yet, it made her carefree. On one hoof, she felt that she was completely under his control, unable to control herself around him. She liked him too much for that. But on the other hoof, she liked him too much to be inhibited by herself. She felt he could help her be more social, not as shy. He could...set her free, in a way.

***

“Alright, bring it to the tower, everypony!” Trey shouted. They all rushed to it, slightly confused. “You’ve all done great work today. We got through the drill, we put music to it. I think you’ve deserved to get out 10 minutes early.” he said, to which they all cheered. “Band!”

“Move!”

“Atten-hut!”

“Move!”

“I’m very proud of all the work you’ve done. You’re by far the best group of kids I’ve worked with. If you keep this up, we’ll get out early every practice. Section of the day goes to the tenor saxes! Tenor saxes...dismissed!”

“One, two!”

“Everypony else...DISMISSED!”

“ONE, TWO!”

The band was gone. Trey got horribly impatient and decided to let them out under the pretense of hard work. They did work hard though, and Trey respected that. These kids had a bit more determination in them than Canterlot kids. Canterlot kids just expected to win...Trey now had full insight into the other side of the marching competition. He put that thought away as Fluttershy popped into his mind. He hurried off the tower and trotted at an accelerated pace towards the cottage he’d come to love.

***

Fluttershy heard a soft clopping in the distance. She raised her head off of the couch and jumped off, heading to the window, checking. The white pony with the red and black mane was trotting up, faster than he normally did. She jumped for joy as she opened the door, standing in the frame, awaiting his arrival. He saw her and trotted faster, nearly galloping there. Fluttershy started trotting his way and the two of them hugged and embraced each other tightly.

“I guess you missed me, huh?” he said, laughing.

“Yes. That had better be alright with you.” she said. Trey liked her more assertive position. She was getting less shy about things with him, and he admired noting her growth with him. The two of them released and trotted inside her cottage. She closed the door quickly and turned to face him, where she found him smiling at her. She loved that smile...oh, she was getting ahead of herself. She looked at him and saw his smile increase.

“I love your eyes.” he said, scooting closer to her, looking deep into her, almost searching for her soul. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder. All the things she had been wondering about him...if he felt the same way she did, if he was as crazy for her as she was for him, if he could possibly like somepony like her...simply dissipated. She felt that she didn’t have to worry about anything when she was with him. All she had to do was look at him...and all her troubles melted away.

“Do you know what I see when I look into your eyes?” he asked her.

“Assorted pigments from recessive genetics?”she said. Twilight said it once...she didn’t really get it, but it sounded smart.

“Uh...” he started, a bit muddled. He wasn’t sure where that came from. It sounded like something Twilight would say... “That too, but know what else I see?”

“Oh...no...” she said, looking deep into his eyes.

“I see the most beautiful mare in the world. I see the kindest soul I’ve ever met...” he started. So he COULD see into her soul. She felt it...he confirmed it. “...and I see a pony deserving of love.”

She felt the heat emanating from her cheeks as she tried to look away, hiding her face. He put his hoof up to her chin, making her look at him. She liked it when he did that. Maybe it was just because he touched her. Maybe it was because it showed his affection for her. Maybe because she felt it was romantic...

“Well...” she started, boldly gathering her thoughts. “Do you know what I see?”

“Assorted pigments from recessive genetics?” he said, smiling, trying to stifle a laugh. She couldn’t help but to do the opposite as she smiled at him. He was a funny guy, alright.

“That too...but know what else I see?”

“Nope. Lay it on me.”

“I see the most generous stallion I’ve ever met. I see a pony with the most patience I’ve ever seen from anypony before. I see a beautiful soul more deserving of love than anypony in Ponyville...” she said, to which he smiled uncontrollably.

“Except for you, that is.” he retorted. She blushed again, unable to control how sweet she found his sentiments. He genuinely cared for her, she could sense it. Sure, all of her other friends did too, but he seemed to care more for her than anypony else. It made her feel special, like she could be loved. Maybe he loved her...he did say she deserved love...she felt he alone could give it to her. She looked deep into his eyes for a few moments longer.

“I have something I need to give you.” she said, smiling at him. “Somepony I like very much gave this to me...I think it’s too valuable for me to keep. I want to give it to you. Now, close your eyes and hold out your hoof.” she said. Trey smiled at her and did so. She closed her eyes and leaned in close to him, passionately kissing him to the best of her ability. She didn’t have any experience. All she had to go on was what he gave her before. She lightly placed her lips on his, gently pushing them together, feeling his warmth. She was nervous, and was trembling. Trey apparently sensed this and pulled away, smiling at her.

“I hope that wasn’t bad...I’m not good at that at all...” she said, suddenly becoming less confident and bold. Trey rolled his eyes.

“Fluttershy...I like you too much to even complain. Simply seeing you is all I can ask for. But kissing you...that makes my life.” he said, looking deep into her again. “Besides, I think this gift is better meant for you.” he said, putting one arm around her neck and pulling them closer together. She wasn’t prepared and fell into his trap, leaning forward on her two front legs, almost supported entirely by him. He walked slowly forward, putting her back down on the ground as he kept kissing her. She was captivated, fully under his control. There was nothing she’d rather be doing right now. Her heart was fluttering...

Trey could feel her pulse pounding. He put a hoof to her chest and felt her heart flutter. She had a bit of a flutterheart around him. He smiled and pulled back, looking at her.

“Your heart is fluttering.”

“I just can’t control myself around you...” she said, almost slinking back in embarrassment. “I’m sorry...”

“Don’t be sorry, Flutterheart.”

She looked at him. “Flutterheart?”

“That’s my new name for you. A pet name, if you will.”

She blushed a little. “You want me to be your pet?” She didn’t quite understand that, but it was supposed to be sweet, she guessed.

“No, a pet name refers to a cute name that you call somepony else. Yours is Flutterheart. You’ll have to think of one for me at some point.” he said, smiling at her.

“Oh.” she said. She understood now. She blushed and smiled at him. She had to tell him. It would kill her if she didn’t.

“Trey?”

“Yes, Flutterheart?”

“I...” she started.

“You...” he said.

“I think...I think...” she stammered. It was hard to say it. She never thought it would be so difficult to say.

“Whatcha thinking?” he asked, smiling gently at her, almost like he knew what she was going to say.

“I...I think...I think I...love you...” she said, looking down at the ground away from him, preparing for the worst.

“Fluttershy?” he said.

“...yes?”

“I know I love you.” he said, putting his hoof under her chin, making her look at him. She could feel her eyes gloss with happiness as she started to stream tears of joy. Trey’s eyes got glossy as well and he wiped hers off her face before leaning in for another, more passionate kiss. She had never been happier in her life. She felt emotions stir up within her she had never felt before...she let them show as she passionately kissed him back, getting involved. Trey liked that she was starting to take charge.

Eventually, Trey knew it was best he’d get back home. He slowly trotted towards the door, dragging his hooves. He and Fluttershy hung at her doorframe for a bit.

“Do you have to go?”

“I do...I’d love to stay...but I can’t.”

“Trey...”

“Yes, Flutterheart?”

“I love you. I’m glad you introduced yourself at that party, because I never would have done it otherwise.” she said, smiling at him.

“Flutterheart...I knew you were different the minute I laid eyes on you. Now, I don’t want to take them off of you.” he said, to which she blushed. He loved doing that. He knew exactly how to do it as well.

“Trey?”

“Yes?”

“Thanks for everything.”

Trey smiled and trotted closer to her, going to give her one last kiss. Fluttershy leaned back, keeping him from reaching her, just out of his reach.

“You missed.” she said, smiling. Trey smiled back and reached in again. Fluttershy leaned back once again, starting to walk backwards. Trey kept marching forwards until he was all the way in the house. Then, he shut the door, staying inside the house with her for the rest of the night.