Title:           No title yet, Anon, Lyra thing Part 5
Author:          implyingRope
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First Edit:      Thursday 22nd of November 2012 05:29:32 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Thursday 22nd of November 2012 05:29:32 PM CDT

AnonxLyra Thing Part 5.
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>Her frown deepening slightly as she watches you try to hide your smirk with a drink from your can.
>"Yes Anon, she'll be fine. The hospital has also agreed to let me be the one to perform her healing spell treatments. Not that you really care."
>The sparkle in her eyes dims a bit at that as she looks down to her beer. Opening it she takes a deep drink before lowering the can.  "Do you hate her Anon?", her stare returning to the can.
>Your smile fades as her mood darkens. Pausing for a long momement as you think it over in silence. The tick of your mantle clock and the gentle fizz of the open beer cans are the only sounds in the room.
Sigh, "Honestly? I don't know. I mean jesus, she's been such a bitch since you two got together. Before that, she was always cocky and loudmouthed but never overtly hostile towards me. Just kinda...cold."
>Twilight, still not meeting your gaze takes another large drink and sets the now empty can on your table.Finishing your own as well you pick up hers and head into the kitchen for two more. You call back to her.
"For the longest time I assumed it was a reaction to how literally alien I am to this world. After a while though I just figured she just didn't like me, and that's fine.
It's completely unreasonable to expect everyo, p0ny to be cool with me."
>Walking back you hand her a can. "Did you ever try to make friends with her?", she asks, twisting the unopened can betwen her hooves nervously.
"I did more than a few times but she just brushed me off. After a while I was like, fuck it."
>Leaning back you pop the top and take a sip. With a cross between a laugh and a snort you facepalm and smile.
>"What is it Anon?
"Hmph, you know what? Now that I think about it I know when it was she really started to act like that. You remember the housewarming party Pinkie threw me when this place was built?"
>Twilight nods, opening her own can telekinetically and taking small drink. "How could I forget? Pinkie blew you out the front window with her party cannon."
"Yeah that was something alright.", absentmindedly touching the missing tip of your earlobe at the memory.
>Seeing this Twilight smiles slightly, "We spent almost an hour looking for that piece while Lyra stopped the bleeding. My Celestia we were so drunk we'd have been lucky to reattach it anyway."
>You both share a laugh at the memories of that night. Besides Pinkie shooting you out a window she also managed to drink most of your liquor somehow. How she was even standing let alone partying will forever remain a mystery.
"Heh, yeah. Anyway, later that night me and Rainbow were the only ones still awake. Well, not if you count Bonbon and Thunderlane fucking on my bed."
>At this Twilight snorts. You motion towards the deadbolt lock on your bedroom door. With a muttered after a curse at the memory you continue.
"Me and Dash were sitting out on the porch just kinda chillin' and sipping our drinks. Mind you, both of us were shitfaced at this point and she was actually being friendly, asking about me and my life on Earth and wotnot."
>"She does talk a lot when she drinks. Gets a bit too frisky too but that's a different matter...So what happened?", she motions for you to continue as she sips her beer.
>"The conversation turned towards relationships. She asked that since I knew I would never be able to return to Earth would I consider dating a poneh. I told her I already had a bit of a crush on one."
>"Y-you told her it was over me didn't you?", her can trembling slightly in her hooves as you nod.
"She just sat there for a moment then with a muttered something and a goodnight she took off. Drunkenly smashing into the eaves of the porch roof and knocking the gutter loose."
>"Anon that was almost six years ago! H-how long exactly have you had...feelings towards me?" Setting her can on the table as she curls her legs under her on the sofa and looks down sullenly.
"Do you remember when I first arrived and you got me to the hospital instead of freaking out? Around then. Of course it was really only a, hey this chick's pretty cool, thing."
"After working at the library for you for that first year it started to change into something more as I got to know you better."
>At this she sniffles a little, "That long... w-why did you never...
"I-I... I couldn't. I was too scared of how you'd react. A polite, no thanks? Anger or even disgust that the ape would even think it? You want to know when I finally worked up the courge to ask you?"
>Head drooping more, she nods once with another sniffle as her watering eyes close. "I wouldn't have been, I-I think I know wh..."
"Right before your coming out. When you said you'd found your special somep...I, it was, I was devastated.", nose starting to burn, throat catching.
>Wiping watering eyes with a hand and sniffling to clear your nose, "I'm actually surprised I didn't lose it there. Only after I walked out."
>Twilight lets out a strangled sob at this as her tears patter softly onto the sofa. "Y-you h-hate me don't you? For what I did?"
>Standing, you stride quickly to her and kneel down. Scooping the crying mare into hug as you stroke her mane gently.
"Twilight I, I could never hate you." She squeezes tighter, "You didn't even know I-ah... felt that way.
>Nuzzling her face into your shoulder as her tears dampen your shirt. Sniffling softly before you continue, your vision watering once more.
"I'm just happy you're ha-appy with Dash. You t-two make a nice c-couple.", your quivering lips and jaw barely able to form the words.
>Leaning back to look you in the eye, "Do you really mean that?" You reach up and wipe away her tears with a thumb as the back of your fingers brush her cheek softly.
>Taking a moment to steady yourself and find the correct words. Time to stop lying to yourself and be done with it.
"I do. I know I'll never be more than a friend and as your friend I just want to see you happy. Does Dash make you happy?", she nods. "Then good.", giving her a genuine smile as you wipe your eyes.
>Rushing into another hug she nearly chokes you. "Thank you Anon.I know what you're doing and it means a lot to me." Letting you go she lifts your drink to you telekinetically while holding her own in the air, "A toast then."
"To friends."
>Clinking the cans together you both finish them off. The two of you sit in silence and smile at each other. Her face contorts suddenly.
"BRRRUUUUUUAAAP!" Twilight's belch strong enough to be felt on your face. You both laugh as she excuses herself.
"Holy shit. Where the fuck did that come from?" Sniffing the air involuntaryily, "And what the hell did you eat?", laughing as you wave a hand in front of your face.
>"Dash.", her deadpan delivery perfect. Your face freezes. Is she actually not... "Anon, I'm bucking with you."
"Ha, you got me for sec there. Aw man, speaking of Dash we need to figure that problem out. She's so goddamned jealous it's retarded."
>"I need to go and meet her at the dentist in a few minutes. Why don't you come along and we can all talk about it."
"As much as I'd like to see her stoned off her flank from the anesthetics I need to get set up here for tonight. How about this, tell her everything we said then get her to come to the party."
>"I don't know Anon, she's gonna be pretty sore and besides what if she doesn't believe me? How can I get her to come?"
"Tickle her clit with a feather.", Twilight's face blanches. A smile creeping across your face, "Twily, I'm fucking with you." Your grin now threatening to split your face it's so wide.
>Laughing as the realisation dawns on her. "A feather huh? I'll definitely have to have to remember that one... But seriously, what do you think will work?"
"Tell her the truth. She has nothing to be jealous of and that I'm tired of this whole thing. I'm not going to steal you away from her and there's no hard feelings. Also, free booze. Free booze everywhere."
>"No hard feelings, really Anon?, giving you a sidways glance. "You were ready to kick her flank not more than a few hours ago."
>Shrugging your shoulders and giving a sheepish grin you walk to the kitchen for another beer. Waving a can towards Twilight she declines the offer with a shake of her head.
"Ok, maybe a little but I'm trying here. Besides, knowing why she been such a cunt goes a long way."
>Plopping back down onto the couch and opening your bear foam sprays your hand. Wiping it on your jeans you continue explaining.
"I don't like being angry at someone all the time. It's just not worth the effort and in the end it accomplishes jack shit."
>Twilight nods in approval as she hops down from your sofa. "I'll do my best Anon and if worst comes to worst I'll carry her here myself."
>Trotting into the guest bathroom, she washes her face in the sink.
>Following her example you do the same in the kitchen sink.>
>The cool water refreshing as it washes away the last bit of tears. Drying your face as you walk back to the living room just as she exits the bathroom.
"Well then, what time should I expect you kids to be here? Oh and since I'm cooking dinner for everyone tonight, anything specific you want?"
>"Is eightish ok?" You nod. "A haybacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich would be nice if it's not too much trouble. Oh, and Dashie likes well, anything with peanut butter on it."
"I'll bet she does." You mumble under your breath as images of non-regulation peanut butter use come unbidden to your mind.
"Oh ahem, hey that's no problem there, I'll just pop out real quick and snag some more gay bacon."
>"Hay bacon, not gay bacon, dick.", giving you a playful swat with a hoof. "Anywhoo, I need to go and pick Dash up from the dentist."
>Walking her to the front door as Twilight continues.
>"You should have seen Dash Anon. It took two ER doctors just to fuse her split lips and the hairline crack in her jaw back together. Not to mention Colgate putting the teeth back in. Lyra really packed a wallop in that hit."
Dayumm, "I'll be sure not piss her off."
>Walking her to the door she motions you to come lower as you reach it. As you kneel down she throws her forehooves up to your shoulder. "Thanks again Anon, for everything."
>Leaning in closer she kisses you on the cheek before falling back to her hooves. Opening the door for her you wave goodbye as she trots away happily.
>Leaning on the doorframe you watch her leave. So, that's it, you let her go. The ache is still there, only greatly dulled. With a sigh you go back inside to fetch your shoes and bits.
>Locking the door behind you, you walk back towards the market with a bit of a spring in your step.
>Shortly enough you have the extra hay bacon and a few bags of hay fries you'll bake up in the oven. You needed some extra sides anyway and you can never go wrong with fries.
>On the way home you pass Lyra's house. As your best friend you feel you should tell her about talking with Twilight and besides, no way were you waiting until she comes over to find out the details her falcon punch.
>Knowing the sound of knuckles on her door, she rushes madly to answer. "Hiya Anon! What's up?"
"Sup punchout, I hear you been kicking flank and taking names.", adopting and old-time bare knuckle boxing stance, shopping bags still in hand.
>Lyra giggles as she watches you throw a few mock punches, "Anon! Please, p0nies are staring. Besides, I kinda feel bad about the whole thing." Sure enough a few are watching your antics. Lowering you hands as she turns to walk inside.
"Hold up Lyra," she turns back to you. "I was wondering, do you wanna come over early and help me set up?"
>Nodding yes as her ever present smile widens further. "You betcha Nonny! Just let be grab my stuff." Running off to her kitchen she comes back with a container of macaroni and a bottle of wine balanced on her back.
>"Lets go big guy, I wanna get my party on!" Her enthusiasm infectious, you smile as your mood begins lighten as the two of you walk to your house.
"So, what the hell did Dash do to get you to punch her damn teeth out?", looking to her with a grin.
>"Talked shit about my favorite human. Also, she blabbed out to Twilight your secret crush.", you reach down and ruffle her mane.
"That's my girl... oh and about that secret? Yeah me and Twi had a talk about that a bit ago." Lyra looking up to you at this.
>"A-and what h-happend? Is she still marefriends with Dash?", the nervousness in voice lost on you.
"Yeah they're still together. I..., I let her go Lyra. I even told her I was happy for her having found her somep0ny and honestly? I'm glad. I've finally admitted to myself it's over and I can move on."
>Lyra's heart leaps at the news, she nearly leaps for joy for real but seeing the faintly sad look on your face stops her. "Are you ok Anon?", leaning against your thigh as you walk home.
"It's still a bummer you know? At least me and her are friends again. Even better, I'm going to try to make peace with Dash as well. I invited both of them over tonight."
>"Lyra stops at the news. "T-t-tonight?! W-won't Rainbow be p-pissed at me?
"Probably. You did knock her the fuck out. She starts to tremble slighty, you lay a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry though. I won't let her do anything to you.", she smiles at this. "We'll sit down with bellies full of food and booze and work it out. You will need to try to make it up to her though."
"We'll figure something out."
>Both of you continue on, Lyra still leaning against your side. Reassured at you words.
>Reaching your house you unlock the door and allow her to enter first. She trots into the kitchen and magics open the fridge, placing the mac and cheese inside.
>Lifting the bottle off her back you examine the lable, champagne? Hmm, and good champagne at that.
"You got some high class champ-pag-nee here Mints, anything special we celebrating tonight?", you ask as you place it into the bottom level of the fridge.
>Snagging and opening a few cans of beer with magic, giving you one. "Your extended vacation, duh!" Muttering to herself as you turn away, "and hopefully something else too."