(Revised)My Little Airman Part 24 A Canterlot Wedding (pt 2)

Part 24 A Canterlot Wedding (pt 2)

 

>Time: 1000 W-Day

>You had one HELL of a night

>The dull headache you got yesterday's late afternoon didn't go away

>And that fucking nightmare got to you

>It was...different

>It wasn't so much of a dream as it was a feeling... it had felt like someone was ripping into you, into your mind, and you were spilling out of your body

>Not your organs, you. What made you, well, you.

>That had actually terrified you, and prompted you to go on shift at 0530

>You stood there with Lucky, watching all the ponies gather

>All of them had fancy suits and dresses on

>Even Shining Armor had brought out his dress uniform. Well, duh. It is his uniform

>You watched him walk by and...

>"Sir, do you notice anything odd about the Captain?"

Actually, yeah. He does seem a bit off

>Peering through your scope, you watch him walk slightly weird, and the expression on his face is unusual...

Meh. He's probably got the pre-wedding jitters. I had them one time, Lucky.

>"I hear ya, but he seems like he's in some sort of daze."

Could be imagining the life he's going to have from now on

>You could remember feeling on top of the world when Ashely had said yes

>And then the inevitable fall when...

>Nope. Happy thoughts. Your bro is getting married today and not to a bit...

>Well, she's pretty at least. And a princess

>And maybe that bitchiness will wear off after the wedding

>A shadow flies over you.

>Oh SHIT

AREA TENCH-HUT!

>As everyone else is inside the living quarters, sleeping, it's just you and Lucky, but you both go to attention

>And you salute, while Lucky bows

>"Anon, it's just me, Celestia."

>No worries man, it's only the co-ruler of all Equestria, nobody important

I am aware, Princess.

>Promptly, you drop your salute as she lands next to you

>"Anon, I'll be leaving now. I shouldn't be gone longer than half an hour. Please watch over the rest of the area for that time while I wed Cadance and Shining Armor."

Yes Ma'am.

>She leans in and whispers "Shining Armor really wishes you could be in attendance."

What about Princess Cadance?

>She looks away. "She... she's really stressed, especially since she had to plan this wedding all alone.

>Translation: Princess Mi Amore Cadenza is a bitch and hates you. She wants you away from the wedding because she's a psycho-bitch

>"And Twilight Sparkle's outburst last night... it really didn't help."

>Oh, well, too bad.

>Wait...

What?

>"Twilight Sparkle...she handled herself inappropriately last night during rehearsal."

Really now? What did she do?

>She's really hesitant about this. "She said some very hurtful things to Cadance."

So, will she be at the wedding?

>"Regretfully, I don't see her attending."

>Damn

>You knew Twilight could be blunt sometimes, but it's unlike her to be malicious

What should I do if I see her trying to get it?

>Ah, you just asked her a hard question

>You could sense her discomfort as she tried to answer you

>"Please, don't...please don't let her...in."

Understood. I'll take it from here Princess.

>"Thank you. And I've told you before, but please call me Celestia."

>She flies off towards the chapel

>Damnit Celestia, not in front of the troops. Gotta maintain discipline among the guards

>"Sir, does that mean I can call her Celestia from now on too?"

>He has a funny look on his face

>You cringe

>FUCKING KNEW IT

You just bought yourself another two hours Lucky.

>"Worth it to rustle your jimmies."

>You can't help but smirk at that

>What you see below wipes the smile off your face

>Princess MI A-Fucking-more CaDENZA walking into the chapel

>Is she singing to herself or something?

>Sigh...women

>They're scary when it's that time of her life...marriage

 

>Just waiting...waiting

>"Hey sir!"

Yes?

>"This may seem like it's out of the blue, but do you have a special somepony?"

>You nearly gag on your coffee

Where did this come from Lucky?

>"Well, you asked me Blazin' the same question, and I wanted to get to know you better."

>Damnit. Logic

Fair's fair. A special somepony?

>You spend a minute thinking about that

I don't suppose I do.

>"Sorry to hear that sir."

Don't be. I prefer to be alone.

>"Even right now?"

No, what I mean is, I enjoy the company of my friends, and my troops. In this case, my troops happen to be friends. Friends are fine, but I don't want love. It's too...complicated.

>"So then, what are you fighting for?"

Huh?

>He sits down

>"I have a special somepony, sir. We're thinking about getting married when things are a bit more peaceful."

Congrats.

>"Thanks, but I'm not done. I fight for her. I joined, knowing that I'd be protecting her from harm. I do love Equestria and I'm defending the country as well, but it's my Peachy Sweet that I fight for."

What do you mean?

>"All I'm saying is that I'm attached to Equestria. She helps me focus on my job. What helps you focus?

>Huh. What an interesting concept. But stupid

>You think about what he's saying

What do I fight for?

>He leans closer, absolutely curious as to how you'll respond

Nothing, I guess. I just have a strong sense of duty, I guess.

>"I don't think that will work forever, sir. I hate to say it, but maybe you should try to find a nice mare that'll take care of ya. I'd hate to see you as an old war hero, all alone."

>Maybe he's right.

>Maybe not. You did fuck up

>And you might have missed whatever chance you had of fixing it.

>Twilight didn't seem too concerned about the strained "friendship" you two had last night.

That's nice and all, but I'll be fine.

>"Ok, sir."

>There's movement down there

>No sir, you don't like it.

>You look through your scope, and see-

Lucky, get the rope and some cloth!

>"Yes Sir!"

>He ran inside

>Below you was Twilight Sparkle running with...Princess Cadance?

>What the hell was going on?

>You intended to find out

>When Lucky came back with the items you requested, he froze and dropped them

What's wrong?

>"Sir, you better look up"

>You stop looking at the two running below and gaze above

>What. The. Fuck.

>What are those things?

Wake everyone up NOW!"

>"YES SIR!"

>As he busts the door open, you can hear him yelling at everyone to get up

>You look into the scope, and see what appear to be insectoid pegasi jumping on the shield

>Truly horrifying

>Wait, they have holes in their legs, and some in their wings...

>What. THE. FUCK

>These things look like the result of a bad acid trip

>Behind you, the four guards yell "SIR!"

>Calmly, you stand and take a C-Note out

Gentlecolts, we have hostiles outside the shield. We WILL keep them out at ALL COSTS! UNDERSTOOD?

>"SIR YES SIR!"

Star Shine, front and center!

>He runs right up to you. "SIR?"

Would that shield let things go out, but not in?

>"At full power sir, it keeps all malevolent forces out. Anything else can pass through it in and out."

What about inanimate objects?

>"Captian Shining Armor's shield should let anything pass, so long as it has no intention of harming Canterlot"

Good. Blazin' and Lighting Strike, I want you two to alert every guard of these hostiles. Star Shine, contribute your magic to the shield. Lucky, cover my six. The LAST thing I need while I'm shooting is something sneaking up on me. GO!"

>They all scrambled to follow your orders

>You light up, cranking the music player up as loud as it could go and light your C-Note

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtsD2tBPZgo

>Their heads turn to you

>Yeah, they hear your jam

>Quickly, you take aim, finding a random... whatever that is, in between your cross-hairs

>Lightly, you pull the trigger

>You barely hear the gunshot over the music

>That bullet found its mark in the thing's head

>Green splatter, and its body falls, stopping on the shield

>A bit disturbing, but whatever

>Ah yeah, the lyrics are coming up

>You take aim, and fire again, this time hitting through the chest of another thing

>Feeling lighthearted, you sing along

WELCOME TO OUR FORTRESS TALL I'LL TAKE SOME TIME TO SHOW YOU AROUND

>Aim, fire

>Neck-shot

>Sweet

IMPOSSIBLE TO BREAK THESE WALLS FOR YOU SEE THE STEEL IS MUCH TOO STRONG!

>You're just taking potshots now

>PING

>Huh. You can still hear the infamous M1 PING over your loud-ass music

>Sweet

>The song's halfway over when you reload

>Take aim

>Fire

>Miss

>Wait... The purple dome, why is is breaking?

>SHIT

>"Sir! The shield is gone!"

I see that Star Shine! Shoot a red flare into the sky! We need Lightning and Blazin' back!

>Without hesitation, Star Shine uses his magic to shoot up that red flare, and within seconds, both of them return.

>"Orders sir?"

>Thinking on the spot. Good thing it's your forte

>You tie the rope to the hand guard, talking to them while your hands are busy

Get me to the hangar! Lightning and Blazin', provide me cover from above! Star Shine, I want you protecting the hangar with your magic to protect the hangar! Lucky, meet me at the bottom and cover me on the ground! GET TO IT!

>"SIR YES SIR!"

>You empty the rifle and carefully lean it against the wall

>Wrapping your hands in the cloth, you grip the rope and slide down it

>Well, it's getting war-hotHOTHOTHOTHOT!

>The thrill of a controlled fall is ruined by the burning in your hands

>The cloth is nearly burning by the time you land on the grand

>You take your shield and equip it on your left arm, and draw your M9

>Lucky meets you, and both of you immediately run to the hangar

>Those insectoid creatures meet up with you

>Too many actually

>"Go! I'll take care of the ones here sir!"

Got it!

>You put your shield in front of you, and continue running, occasionally hitting those things

>As you approach your hangar, you notice a lack of a shield

What the fuck Star Shine?!

>You turn your head towards the castle, and make out Star Shine and...a mare?

>He's cowering away from her, almost like she's threatening him.

>So...what in the actual fuck is going on? Where did she come from?

>Why is Star Shine not doing anything?

>Fuck it, you need to get in your F-22 NOW

>You bust open the door, and the first thing you notice is that there is a shit ton of light for a huge shed covered by the sun

>Oh. Shit.

>Those buggers are in there, warping the F-22's body, breaking it, doing anything to degrade it

>There is no fucking way that fighter is going to fly

>Hangar 18 fades away, and is replaced by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdAhJkmUAKg

>An image of marines in riot gear comes to your mind

>Imitating them, you put your shield in front of you, and bang on the front with your pistol

>You march forward in step with the beat

>Well, that got their attention

>And they're...intimidated?

>Only for a moment. Then they swarm you

>Fuck being in an enclosed area

>You back-step, shooting them one at a time

>As you exit the hangar, you attempt to shoot one that's right next to you

>click

>Empty. Shit

>You toss the gun to your left, take a magazine, and reload

>But when you go to aim, instead of that bugger, you see

>No, no! It can't be!

>You see Caroline, with those sad eyes

>That's definitely not your sister, despite its exact appearance

>Still, it disturbs you what you gotta do

>With tears welling up, you take aim

>That Caroline gets an angry look on its face

My sister died long ago

>You pull the trigger, and see green splatter

>Oh shit!

>Before you can put two and two together, you're surrounded by a bunch of them

>Your headache flares slightly, and you see one change into your father

>You stare at it, and watch it shake its head in disapproval

>All of them turn into your father now

>There must be thirty of them. That won't be enough

Wrong move, bastards

>You emit a warcry, the likes of which Equestria has never before witnessed

>Holstering your gun, you also take out your knife

>Berserker mode activated

>You bash your shield into the closest ones and stab the creatures to your right in an uncontrolled frenzy

>Immediately, the father-copies gang up on you, and grab you

>You dive into the ground, escaping their clutches and just beat them senseless with your shield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRZ22UCnMNk

>Though you're covered in green blood, all you see is red

>This doesn't feel real, yet it somehow does

>It feels like you're in a dream, and you're enjoying the bloodshed

>Much more than normal

>The last one cowers by your feet, trying to inch away from you

That's funny, Dad. Begging for mercy... Did Caroline beg you to stop?

>It's too terrified to respond

Tell me Dad, did you ever think I'd be the one to end your life?

>It shakes its head

>You kick it down, and stomp its head into the ground, reveling in the satisfying crunch noise

>There's plenty of those fuckers left, but before you can go on a killing spree, your rage subsides enough to remember Princess Celestia and all those at the wedding

>As well as Twilight Sparkle

>Your rage subsides a bit more, remembering her

>Your squad is nowhere to be seen

>Fuck. They'll have to deal with it

>You trust your squad. You have no choice but to.

 

>Sprinting to the chapel wasn't fun

>You had lost some of your drive after killing the last father-clone

>Did you really talk to that one like it was your dad?

>Huh, maybe it was just wishful thinking

>No time to worry

>Running up the stairs, you see Twilight and her friends get thrown into the chapel by those fucking things

>Ah, the drive is starting to come back

>As soon as the giant doors close, you sprint and kick the doors open

What. The. Fuck.

>What you see is that the chapel doesn't have anymore wedding guests, but there are some guards that are just looking conflicted about what to do

>The rest of the area...seriously, what the shit is this?

>The six have been captured, with Twilight saying something about... Elements of Harmony?

>Whatever that is

>What REALLY catches your attention is Princess Celestia is in a cocoon-like thing, hanging from the ceiling

>Actually, that's more of a chry-

>SHUT THE FUCK UP WHATISTHATHING

>A tall one of those buggers is standing in front of a derp-eyed Shining Armor and a stuck Cadance

>It looks more...Pony-like. Green eyes with pupils, although snake-like, looks much more pony-like than the little ones

>And it has a crooked horn. A, crown thingy? Looks organic...

>It notices you, and smiles

>"Oh, hello there Captain Anonymous. I was wondering when you might show up."

>Shit man, even its voice is similar to the ponies, though it does feel a bit.. off

Guards! What are you waiting for?!

>"Sir, Captain Shining Armor said not to attack! He's in char-"

OUR PRINCESS IS INCAPACITATED AS IS SHINING ARMOR! I AM IN CHARGE AS OF NOW!

>They straighten up, and now are awaiting your command

>Apparently you're alpha as fuck

>"Awaiting Orders SIR!"

SAVE THE PRINCESS!

>You're about to charge with them, when you notice a shit-ton of those buggers come down and transform into various ponies, halting your guards

>Oh, damn, they have the same derp-eyes now

>You see the tall, feminine one looking right at you now

>"You're so...charismatic, Anon."

>Fuck, it's walking towards you

>Wait, FUCK you're walking towards it!

>Legs stop now

>Don't wanna, captain

>"Hmmm... What do we have here?"

>She's eying you intensely, and you feel yourself paralyzed

>"Plenty of hatred here, but that must mean there was once love there. Just relax, Anon, and I'll make you feel better..."

>Before you can retort, she gives you them bedroom eyes

>Actually, it does look somewhat appealing...

>NOPE I RUN THIS SHIT

I'm feeling fine. Get the fuck away from me, you crazy bitch

>You still can't move, but at least you're back in control of your mind

>"Oh? Does my form not please you? Well, let's fix that."

Wha-

>OHGOD

>Your headache intensifies one-thousand fold

>It actually feels like your head is being split in two by an axe

>You fall to your knees in pain, eyes closed, and prepare for what you perceive to be death

>All at once, it just stops

>Looking up, you see...her

Ashley?

>She comes forward gracefully, and puts a hand on the left side of your face

>"I've missed you so much, dear.

>A faint "NOOOOOOOOOOO" reaches your ears, but you barely notice it

>You stand, her hand slowly moving to your chin

>"I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you."

>You remain silent, slightly enchanted by her blue eyes, and brown hair...

>"The only one I want, I need, is you, dear."

>Oh yeah, she did sorta cheat on you...You feel that anger filling you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FedyVShEavM

>She fell to the floor, clearly not expecting your shield bash

>As you prepared to bash her again, you felt another splitting headache

>This only lasted for an instant, but when you focused on the pony on the ground...

>Oh God...what have I done?

>You see Twilight Sparkle on her back, crying

>You could have killed her

>It's surprising she's not dead

>"Why Anon? After everything..."

>You back up, feeling only horror at what you've done

>She gets up

>"I love you...why would you ever do that?"

>Your heart starts to burn

>As you fall on your back, you hear a distant whisper, "Quick go to him while you still have the chance!"

>A critical error has occurred. Brain must Shut Down to prevent further damage

>Shutting down...

>You can still see, but you're unable to move your eyes

>Twilight is on your chest, looking straight into your eyes

>Still crying, her tear land on you

>Shut down damnit!

>She gets up

>Talking to someone else...something about a spell

>Sounds like she's so fucking confident...

>Suddenly...

>Burst of light

>A spherical burst of light passes over you

>Shutdown -a

>Shutdown aborted. Errors fixed

>You try to get up, and see that tall bugger being blasted away by the multicolored sphere

>And now you're surrounded by a green aura-Welltheregoesmyday

>She screams "You're coming with me!"

>You're flung into the air, being drag along by magic towards that abomination

COME GET SOME!

>You tighten your grip on the knife, and as you're coming towards her, she realizes what you're about to do

>A strong headache distracts you momentarily, but when you look, you're now surrounded by a purple aura as well...

>You're being pulled in two directions...and the purple side is winning

>Scratch that. Purple aura won.

>You're softly pulled back into the castle chapel

>As you gather your wits, you reflect on what the FUCK just happened

>Invasion, got that

>Shining Armor and Princess Celestia BOTH unable to defend Canterlot

>You take charge

>Berserk your way to the chapel and find big bugger among all the smaller buggers

>"Anon!"

Huh?

>Twilight Sparkle attack hugs you. "I thought I had lost you forever."

>You feel...nothing

What was that?

>"That was Chrysalis, the Changling Queen. She used her magic to imitate..."

>She stops

>You get the picture

>"How are you feeling?"

...I... don't.

>Her eyes widen

>Princess Cadence walks over

>"I think I may be of help...Please allow me to try."

>Before you can ask what she's about to do, Cadance lowers her horn and a broken heart passes between both you and Twilight, uniting as it passed.

>Heartburn...

>Your heart is beating uncomfortably harder

>You turn over, practically throwing Twilight off of you

>On your knees and hands, you feel... like you're having a heart attack

Wha..was Tha..T?

>"I'm sorry. I had a feeling this might happen, but rest assured, you'll be better soon."

Wha...was...th-

>"My special talent is mending broken hearts... I thought I could..."

>There's tears in her eyes

>"This is going to hurt, for how long, I don't know, but please, hold on. For Twilight's sake..."

Am I..going to..

>"My talent isn't creating love, it's mending, Anon. Often, lovers will find that their relationship will strain because of everyday life. I help them remember their love. I can't help what's not there.

>Um...You're not ok with that

>You're dying here

>Every pony here is watching you sweat, you having a heart attack

>You gotta get out of here

>With all your strength, you manage to get up and run through the door

 

>Running to your room, you can't notice anything other than your heart beating hard enough to pop out of your chest

>You nearly break the door the way you kick it open

>It feels like your heart is ripping apart slowly and acid is slowly seeping in, destroying what's left

>Visions flood your mind

>Dad...Killing Caroline...and Mom?

>No, not Caroline..but Mom

>A familiar feeling hits you, feeling like getting hit in the head by a bat

>As you fall sideways, your head strikes a bedpost, sending a fresh sensation of pain to your skull

>So...that fucker didn't kill Caroline...But she's STILL dead...how?

>Your gut feels like it just got kneed

>The contents of your stomach rise up your throat

>Unfortunately, it's an acidy mixture of coffee and muffins

>You rush to the toilet, almost not making it

>Your body seems to give you a momentary reprieve, letting you expel what remains in your stomach

>As you finish, you could feel your heart ripping again

>FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

>A vision of Ashley pops up

>Why, Ashley? I thought...we were...perfect...

>Rage wells up in you

FUCK YOU ASHLEY! FUCK YOU DAD!

>You begin to flip out

>The desk flies, and its contents spilled

>Breaking it in half with your fist is easy enough

>See that chair?

>FUCK THAT CHAIR!

>You pick it up and break it against the wall

>What's this? A shield?

>That's right, you never dropped it

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

>You throw it at the ceiling

>As it comes down, you notice that there's barely a scratch on the shield

>The ceiling, however, is cracked. Not some small cracks, but a bunch of small cracks and quite a few large ones. It appears it could fall at any time

>You just broke stone man

>The visions just don't stop

>You're in a dry, hot desert with your uniform

>Comrades everywhere in the tent city

>Some are missing limbs, bleeding out

>Others have holes blasted through them...

>You're standing there, helplessly watching the scene unfold

>Barely comprehending what's going on, a comrade grabs you and yells

>You barely hear him, his words nothing more than a far-away whisper

>And you're back to Equestria

>Remorse...

>Oh God...What was that?

>If your stomach wasn't empty...

>Fuck it, it's still trying

>It feels like it's inside out, trying to expel itself

>You're filled with guilt...and you can only guess that scene is somehow your fault

>Or rather, maybe you didn't do anything when you could have....

>When was that?

>Tears run down your face uncontrollably as you knock more shit down

>The pegasi that died in Operation: Guns of Navarone...

>Oh God! Why?!

>Anger, hatred...regret...they fill you

>Your bottled-up emotions just sprang loose

>And you're taking them out on the room, breaking shit, tossing shit...Punching the wall

>Damn, that wall is hard, but you're unrelenting

>Then, another vision...

>Your friends here...

>Rarity...she's made you your uniforms and not once did she ask for compensation

>Pinkie Pie...she threw parties for you..helped you become a bit more social

>Applejack...she gave you work when you were just starting your life. And she was more than fair about the pay, the work, everything actually

>Rainbow Dash...she's a bro. Drinks like there's no tomorrow, and flying with her was so awesome

>Fluttershy...she took care of you when you got here...when no one understood you, when you couldn't understand them

>Twilight Sparkle...

>She's a special mare

>You stop what you're doing, and fall to your knees

>Being studied by her...No, more like interviewed

>She always treated you kindly and seemed to admire you

>She was full of joy when you two were together

>As much as you hoped against it, she had grown attached to you...and you to her

>Hearts and Hooves Day... boy was that a disaster

>You subconsciously picked up on her hint, but you denied it and went drinking again

>All for the sake of an unpleasant memory

>Becoming a guard... that made you not want a relationship even more

>Past experience, and nagging forgotten memories made you afraid

>You fall on the bed, just about the only thing that's not destroyed or fucked up

>You pass the fuck out

 

 

>"Why did he run away?" Twilight Sparkle asks as she dries her tears

>"I don't know, Twilight. I shouldn't have performed that spell."

>Princess Celestia walks up to them

>"No, you were right. Anon...I sense he's been through much in his life. His heart has been in disarray for so long, he effectively locked it way. What he's feeling is all the emotions he's either hidden or forgotten. What we've seen of his pain in the past, is nothing to what he's hidden from even himself, is nothing to what has happened to him before he came to Equestria... I think he will be fine, but he has to face his feelings by himself."

>Twilight's friends gather around her, and she stops sniffling.

>"I'll hope the best for him....Thank you Cadance..."

>They hug, and Shining Armor comes over.

>"I'll be sure to keep an eye on him until the wedding."

>Twilight's eyes widen. "THE WEDDING! We have so much to do!"

>Princess Celestia walks away, giving her subjects time to plan for the wedding

>She had one last thing to contemplate

>Muttering to herself, she's almost inaudible

>"What was that black aura that surrounded Anon...?"

 

>Waking up, you check your watch

>1700...of the same day?

>You were gone for only four or five hours

>Getting up, you realize you're no longer in any physical pain...except your hands

>But it's a really dull pain, one you can ignore

>Drenched in sweat, you carefully take a shower, noticing the broken glass everywhere

>Dressed in a spare tigerstripe uniform, you reflect on your freak-out

>You felt... slightly relieved?

>Perhaps all those pent up feelings just needed to come out

>You walk to the window and reach for a C-Note, stopping when you find only empty space

>Realizing you had dropped your last C-Note in battle, you take out a cigarette and start to light up by the window

>You had an amazing view of the chapel, and you watched as the newlyweds kissed

>That made you pause, and you have your cigarette in your mouth unlit

>Seconds later, you see a cyan pegas-yeah, definitely Rainbow Dash

>What's she OH MY GOD

>Color lights up in the sky, and you feel inspired

>Tossing that unlit cigarette, you quickly change into your service dress blues and head down to the reception

>As you walk down, you hear a lovely voice singing, and when you arrive, you see that it's Twilight singing

>She's doing a lot better than when you last saw her

>What a lovely song...and an amazing voice...

>When she's done, you sneak up to Pinkie Pie and the DJ

>"Hey, Pinkie"

>Oh God she's about to explode

>"SHHH! Let's make this a surprise, please."

>She nods, fearing that opening her mouth will cause her to scream

>You give her the music player

>"Just play this, please."

>"Okie Dokie Lokie ANON!"

>Well there goes the surprise

>Twilight looks right at you

Hit it Pinkie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEJ26h_cBqQ

>Walking to her, you barely notice the ponies between you two moving

>You both embrace, her on her hind legs. She comes up to your chest like this. Perfect height

>"Anon..."

Twilight, I'm so sorry. I've been-

>She puts a hoof to your lips

>"It's ok. I understand."

>You look into her eyes, and just stare at the loveliest shade of violet

Hey, want to dance?

>Her eyes...

>"I don't really know how..."

Just follow my lead

>You didn't know much about dancing, but as your TI once remarked, "Fake it 'til you make it!"

>Every pony is watching you two dance, not comprehending the notion of dancing as a biped

>But the two of you are lost in each other and some good music

>The song is starting to end

Trust me?

>She smiles, and nods

>Yeah, play that saxophone Clarence Clemons...

>Hearing the saxophone, you dip her, her mane touching the ground, her head a foot away from the ground

>You're holding her up, not daring to drop her

>The look on her face almost made you laugh, but you stopped

Twilight...

>"Anon...?"

I love you

>"I love you too."

>And the two of you share your first kiss

 

END