Well, last chapter surprised me. I guess I shouldn't doubt myself when it comes to these chapters. So, let's see how this well goes well.

In every single adaptation of Beauty in the Beast regardless of what version it is, I always look forward to the dancing scene. I am not sure why I look so forward to it. Even Bride of Discord does it so well, regardless if it was in the fanfic or audio drama. So, let's see how I do with this chapter. I know i have big shoes to fill. Luckily, i have fans behind me cheering me on.

Also, by the time I publish this story it will be 2015 already. So, here's to everyone for this year and let's try our hardest.

To the comments….

Ria the Reaper: Thanks for having faith in me. I don't usually get as much as people would suspect. It's kind of my weakness.

Disney Fanatic 2364: Thank you and i think your fans would enjoy that idea of yours.

Misskoifishpony: Well, thank you and i am glad you are enjoying the story. I think i have made my choice of what dress i wanted to pick. I think that was the most stressful part of this chapter. Last chapter it was the backstory. Let's hope people enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to the gender-swap ponies. I don't own the rights to My Little Pony. My Little Pony belongs to Hasbro.

Chapter 13: The Date

"Okay, the portal is ready" Eris used her magic to summon a portal

The animals looked to the portal with fright and looked back at their owner Butterscotch, who was trying so hard not to cry. If Butterscotch had it his way, he would have wanted the animals to stay, but he knew setting them free was the right thing to do. The Pegasus couldn't bare the thought of seeing them sad any longer.

"Okay, you are all free to go now" Butterscotch stood his ground.

There was much disagreement among the animals upon if they should leave or stay. The group of animals had the common ground of Butterscotch's well being to consider. However, they feared the Draconequus as well; additionally they also had loved ones on the other side of the portal to consider.

"It's okay, I will be just fine" Butterscotch pointed his shaking hoof trying hard to fake a smile. He hoped that his little white lie would convince the animals that he was alright.

One by one some of the animals were going inside the portal. Butterscotch couldn't bare to watch anymore. He flew to a nearby tree and started to sob like a rain cloud.

Eris hated to see Butterscotch act this way. Eris patted his shoulder in comfort. It was the bravest moment seeing Butterscotch sacrifice his happiness for his animals.

"It's okay Butterscotch." Eris offered her arms to comfort the stallion. "That is the bravest thing i have ever seen you do."

Suddenly, Eris turned around and raised a brow "What's this"

Butterscotch slowly turned his head to see that Angela bunny had stuck around and also saw that a handful of animals remained. The sadness in Butterscotch diminished and turned to a soft smile.

"Wait, why didn't you go into the portal?" Butterscotch curiously stepped forward feeling his spirits had been lifted

The animals roared as a group (Translation: We are not going anywhere)

The Pegasus hugged them as Eris felt a hint of relief that Butterscotch was happy. Suddenly, Eris was pulled into the hug by Butterscotch. Eris looked nervously seeing all the animals were staring at her with great disdain.

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"WHY WHY WHY" Eris kept pulling her hair and growls into a pillow. Butterscotch in turn stood there staring at the goddess of chaos feeling a bit sad of his recent answer.

"I am sorry Eris, but I don't feel that way about you yet" Butterscotch looked down.

"Really, because it seems every time you do this, you enjoy saying no to me. It's like a little game. The game called how angry can I make the goddess of chaos today" Eris morphed her face into Butterscotch's mocking his attempts of saying no.

"Eris, I am sorry. I don't mean to hurt you like this, but do you think it's easy for me to say no. I just haven't figured everything out" Butterscotch told her

"What is there to figure out? DO…YOU…LOVE…ME. It's not that complex." Eris said slow enough for Butterscotch to understand her.

"Well, it's not that simple either. You can't just fall in love with someone you first meet. Love takes time to develop. I think I just need more time to think about this a bit more" Butterscotch felt very troubled.

Eris sat down next to the Pegasus as she tried to think of a way to win over the Pegasus. There had to be something that would persuaded the Pegasus. She thought maybe she would control him.

No, Eris thought It would be too easy to do it if i just made him love me like that.

Suddenly, a thought crashed onto Eris like a plant pot crashing onto her head. This idea made her grin at the Pegasus, who was trying to determine why she was smiling at him like that.

"How about tonight we have dinner outside" Eris looked at him.

"You mean in Ponyville" Butterscotch said getting his hopes up.

"No" She said as she saw the smile vanish from his face "But, instead of eating inside we can eat outside. Think of it as a date"

"I would love to have dinner with you, tonight." Butterscotch looked up to the draconequus feeling hopeful about the date.

Eris widens her smile as she leaned towards him "Really!"

"I mean ummmm really, you would go with me?" Eris continued as she coughed to remain her composure.

"Sure, I mean it is just a date right? What could go wrong?" Butterscotch grinned

"Well, I will set everything up" Eris said enthusiastically as she teleports out of the room to commence her happy dance.

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"Okay Eris, you can do this. This is the hardest mission you have ever done in your life. You want to show that stallion that you are going to have a great time. I just really wish I didn't have to wear a dress"

Eris was in front of her closet staring it over. She hesitated upon opening the doors. She detested wearing dresses. They were too silly and too filly for her tastes. they were as constricting as a boa constrictor and hard to get out of. She would rather die than to put one on. She however couldn't resist it anymore as she wanted to show Butterscotch the time of his life. Even if it means putting on something she would burn later on.

"Okay, this is for Butterscotch" Eris said and pulled open her closet as a million dresses were soaring around her. the draconequus knew she had to pick a dress for her date tonight.

"Okay let's get this started, but I think I need to know what to do on a date. I haven't been in one since Morphy… ARGGGGHHHHHH No, I am not going to think of that" Eris said wrestling with her emotions.

She snapped her finger summoning a portal that only viewed various couples in Ponyville. The one she stops at was her usual viewing of Macreina and Cherryloo. Eris wanted to see how their relationship was like.

"How does she do it? She barely speaks a word and he just eats it all up like cake. While I try to court a Pegasus who is 'friend zoning' me." Eris groaned tapping her foot watching the two as her dresses tries to figure out a right dress for the date.

"Yup" Macreina passed an apple to Cherryloo's hoof

"Oh an Apple, how did you know what my favorite food was" Cherryloo hugged Macreina and kisses her as a thank you.

Eris growled as she snapped her finger to make the portal disappear. She found her first dress was a flowery green dress.

"This one is too Equestria Day-ish" Eris tosses the dress to find another one. Her second choice was a white dress. The diamonds were so shiny that Eris had to shield her eyes from the brightness.

"O goodness this is too bright. I want to win Butterscotch over, not blind him to death. Another choice"

Her third and fourth option led her to declaring they were either too heavy or too light for her tastes. She snapped her finger to the fifth choice.

One after another Eris kept tossing the dresses. "This one is too pink. This one isn't pink enough. This one is too sexy on me. This one isn't too sexy on me enough. This one makes me look fat. This one makes me want to puke. This one is too horrible for me to wear. Why do these ponies make such horrible dresses. Horrible! Dreadful! Out of Date!"

Eris suddenly had her hands on a blue dress that looked sensational. "O my goodness this dress feels so good"

The draconequus spun around as she wore the dress and viewed a mirror. She flirted with herself. "This dress is so amazing and it fits me just fine. I never understood my hatred for dresses before this dress"

"This dress feels just right for me. It will be enough to win over Butterscotch. So sophisticated….so classy….so sexy…..So…" Eris spoke before she spotted a tag on the dress that was the price tag of one million bits. Her calm words soon turned to yelling "….Not even if I was the richest mare in the world"

Eris clapped her hands making every single dress disappear. "Oh come on. How hard is it to find one dress? I just need one dress to impress Butterscotch. There has to be at least one dress in this world that will win his heart"

Suddenly, a dress appeared behind Eris. She slowly turned seeing the dress in plain sight.

The mistress of all things chaos finally saw the dress that was picked out. One of her eyes twitched as she wasn't sure what to make of the dress. "Oh you have got to be kidding me"

The goddess of Chaos saw a golden dress flowing down. "Out of all these dresses, you had to pick the most dreadful one"

Eris pulled the dress to the side as if it had bad odor. "Isn't there another dress I can pick? Oh what about this blue one" she was about to pick it up but most of the dresses disappeared "Okay fine. I will wear this dress. Hopefully my wedding comes soon, because I am sick of dresses"

The draconequus knew that she cared for Butterscotch a lot more than her disdain for dresses. "Well, I guess I should get ready. Ready or not here I come, Butters"

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"Maybe this one. No no, maybe that one" Butterscotch looked over the suits and tuxedos trying to find a suitable one for his date tonight.

Angela shook her head and jumped from the bed into his path. Butterscotch could tell what she was saying from her expression. "Why are you even getting dressed up for that thing?

"Well, she is trying to impress me. It's only fair that I pull the same effort. Besides if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't see you. So I am grateful for that" Butterscotch moved past Angela and goes to pick out a tux.

Angela moved to the nightstand and glared "If it wasn't for HER, you wouldn't be here either"

"Well, I am staying here with her whether I am married to her or not. So, the least I can do is try to love her. Who knows what the future might hold" Butterscotch faced Angela and then moved back "I would like your help, if you don't mind"

Angela huffed as she buried herself in the closet trying to find a suitable tux.

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Eris knew it was usually the stallion that would greet the mare at the door, but Eris wasn't known for making sense. She views herself in the hallway mirror as she made sure her dress was proper and clean as a whistle. She fixed her hair as she made sure her hair didn't cover her eyes. She has been doing that a lot lately now with Butterscotch and her becoming great friends. She just needed a little push to convince him to say yes to her proposal.

"Eris, you can do this. You are going to show that stallion the time of his life and hopefully by the end of the night he will see you for more than just a friend" she said with confidence.

She knocked on the door but noticed it was opened and floated inside looking around for the stallion. "Butterscotch where are you?" Eris worried that she might have gone overboard with asking him out on a date.

"Oh no, maybe i pushed this date thing a bit too hard. Eris you are a fool to think he would even consider dressing up for this date" Eris crossed her arms In her strains of worries, she jumped when a hoof poked her shoulder. She turned around viewing the stallion in question as her mouth dropped.

Butterscotch wore a tuxedo that rivaled his outfit at the Gala. The eyes of the draconequus followed Butter's body as he looked simply perfect. His mane was fixed up but still looked like the same hairdo he usually wore. She stood there unable to think properly. If she could stare at one thing for a thousand years it would be Butterscotch in that tux.

The Pegasus folded his wings to land down as he looked up at Eris noticing her beauty right away. "You look really alluring tonight Eris"

Eris shook her head to snap out of it and looked down at the Pegasus. "Yea, you look rather unique tonight Butterscotch"

"I got you some flowers" Butterscotch handed her some roses with his hooves and gave it to her.

"Thank you, they are lovely" Eris grinned.

The two stood there for what was five minutes until Butterscotch cough on his hoof to break the silence "I think we should go, we don't want to be late"

"Yea, you are right" She held him in her arms and snapped her finger to place them outside near the Gazebo.

Butterscotch flew down as he tried to hold his head. Often when Eris teleported them, Butterscotch would become dizzy and would need a minute to recover. Eris held her arms to offer him her balance.

"Well, we are here. Be careful now" Eris sat down across from the Pegasus and smiled. She used her magic to summon two bowls of salad and some chocolate milk for something to drink.

"Eris, you're having the same thing as me?" Butterscotch tilted his head.

"I figure I would try something new for tonight" Eris winked as she tried to eat the salad with Butterscotch.

"It's okay, you don't have to try it if you don't like it" Butterscotch smiled feeling a bit flattered.

"It's fine, plus I will be eating it in front of a stallion that i like" Eris giggled while attempting to eat the salad. She crinned while eating each portion of the salad.

How can he eat this stuff? Eris thought as she tried to stomach the salad. She faked a smile hoping he would buy her attempts of eating the salad.

Suddenly, a roar came from the woods. Eris picked up the noise that was made. She figured it must have been a Timberwolf passing through. When she looked back to Butterscotch, he was gone. It didn't take too long to see him shivering and hanging on to a table leg. Eris scooped him up and smiled.

"It's okay Butterscotch, I am scarier than anything in this forest" Eris moved a bit of hair out of his face.

"Thank you for reassuring me Eris" Butterscotch giggled as he goes back to eating the food Eris put in front of him. "The night really is beautiful tonight"

"Yes it is. I am quite curious and quite brave of you that you came to me instead of any other stallion" Eris smiled as she twirled her eagle finger into the chocolate milk.

"Oh….ummm it was the princes and that….My friends were volunteering left and right and I knew I would feel horrible if any one of them left. Each one of them had something to lose if one of them had gone to you. I was the only one who didn't have much to value, so I stepped up." Butterscotch felt she mentioned this out of nowhere.

"You are the bravest stallion I have ever met" Eris smiled

The two sat and ate for a little while before Eris spoke up.

"Why don't we dance to the music in the moonlight" Eris snapped her finger summoning a violin that started to play some music by itself. "Ah they are playing our song"

Butterscotch felt a bit suspicious from the dinner outside of the castle to the music that was playing the same song he sung at the Gala. However, Butterscotch decided to play along "I would love to dance with you"

The two set off to dance as Butterscotch put one hoof on Eris's waist while the other was on her hand. She soon noticed the rose that Butterscotch put in her hair before they went to dinner. She looked deeply in his eyes and giggled.

The two lovers were dancing as swift as a wave on the beach. Butterscotch looked away feeling embarrassed. Yet, Butterscotch felt he should face her. He made sure to pick up on whatever she was up to.

Meanwhile, soaring in the sky was the prince of the night. Artemis was exploring the night sky seeing many mares and colts enjoying the night sky. This brought a smile to the alicorn's face. It wasn't often that he got to enjoy the company of his subjects. A lot has happened in the last few weeks. Artemis often visited the cottage of the colt that sacrificed his life for the sake of Equestria. He looked at it like it was a gravestone of one of his fallen soldiers. Artemis felt sorry for Butterscotch being tormented by that creature. Oh what he could be going through right at this minute.

His eyes then took a particular look of something that peeked his interest. It was a couple that was dancing near a gazebo. "Ah I see a lovely young couple are enjoying my night sky….Wait is that… Eris and Butterscotch? Eris is using her magic outside of her castle borders. This is breaking the rules of the agreement. This is my chance to act and save the Pegasus" Artemis declared as he soared to the couple.

"Wait a minute" Artemis halted himself seeing Butterscotch wasn't scared or trying to fly away from Eris "Why isn't he fighting back?"

The alicorn was most confused as he noticed that instead of fighting the draconequus, Butterscotch was holding her and …smiling. Artemis needed a closer look. This didn't make any sense to him. So, he flew into the bushes that was near the gazebo and stared intensely at the couple.

Eris tried to get a grip on the stallion, but he was smaller than she was. She found the solution of her predicament by shrinking herself by a little bit. When she made her change it was much easier for them to dance and to move closer to her.

"Eris, when did you learn to dance like this" Butterscotch noticed the dance was a waltz

"You can be surprised what watching ponies can teach you" Eris gazes at his eyes

"Eris I don't….."Butterscotch spoke

Eris covered his mouth with one finger "No more questions, let's just enjoy this beautiful night"

Artemis wiggled his eyes with his hooves. There were two impossible things broken by Eris this night. How the mistress of all things Chaos could waltz. The other was how she could get out a compliment, especially if it was about his nights. He remembered the times Eris was cruel to him.

"Solaris you must do something about Eris" Artemis growled. "I caught her sleeping on my bed again and look what she has done to my hair"

Solaris looked at his brother. The hair of his brother matched his night sky. Solaris grinned and held back a laugh "I will speak with her in a moment, but your hair does look nicer like that. It definitely reflects on your nights most neatly"

Artemis looks at his hair, which looked like the night time sky. Solaris turned it back to normal as Artemis looked at his aqua blue hair.

"I guess it does look good" Artemis smiled

CRASH!

"ERIS, GET OUT OF MY ROOM" Artemis roared seeing the draconequus going into his room

Artemis returned to reality as he looked upon the couple once more. Why was Butterscotch so calm? Artemis tried to check if there were any enchantments or if Butterscotch was brainwashed by Eris, yet Butterscotch was completely normal.

He then looked to Eris. His eyes saw how completely different the draconequus was. She was speaking in a soft voice, her eyes kept looking at the Pegasus, and the fact she wore a dress. Artemis knew Eris hated dresses. Artemis and Solaris once had to save a fashion hall from Eris's wrath on dresses. This was not the same draconequus he helped turn to stone.

It had to be a trick, a trap, a plot to trick Butterscotch into lowering his defenses in order for her to seduce him. It had to be it!

Artemis soon noticed that Butterscotch was blushing when Eris laid her head on him. The alicorn noticed Eris's stare at the Pegasus. He knew this stare too well. He often saw this look whenever a mare or a stallion was in love.

"It couldn't be. Is Eris in …..lov….. no no that is impossible" the prince of the night thought "no creature can change. Eris is still wicked and cruel. She will never change her ways"

However, Artemis didn't want to judge Eris so hastily. He, of all people, would know what it is like. Artemis viewed the couple and understood the situation.

'So, that is why you wanted a bride?' Artemis soon realized the draconequus's feelings.

She was alone most of her life. Butterscotch spending nearly a month with her must have hit a powerful note in her cord. Artemis heard the song ending and saw a rock bench was summoned in front of his hiding spot. He didn't want to get caught so he teleported out of area.

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"Oh that was a wonderful dance" Eris smiled as she sat down resting her aching feet

"It was….umm what are you staring at" Butterscotch looks up seeing her staring at him dreamily

"Oh, I was noticing how handsome you looked in the moonlight. It does bring out the best in you" Eris snapped back at him.

"Is looks all that matter to you?" Butterscotch said "Don't get me wrong I am flattered that you think I look handsome, but is that the Only reason you like me."

"Oh, dear Solaris no Butterscotch. It's not just how you look Butterscotch" Eris glances over him and lists off using her fingers. "You are brave, intelligent, you speak your mind, you have a lovely singing voice, self-less, kind, gentle, your stare turns me on….."

"What?" Butterscotch quickly turned to Eris

"Ignore the last part, but I love all those qualities about you. I love you more than looks" she rubbed his mane feeling how soft it was. The draconequus's eyes were closed for a moment before seeing how close they were and she moved back a little bit.

She rubbed her dress a little while watching him tug on his suit. Eris cupped her eagle claw into a fist and coughed into it to break the silence.

"Butterscotch, do you mind if I ask you a question? It's not the usual question" Eris preparing herself for the worst. It was a make it or break it moment for her. She twiddles her thumbs and looks at Butterscotch.

"Sure" Butterscotch moved a tiny bit closer to her. His curiosity was getting the best of him.

"Can I kiss you" Eris blushed as she rubbed her neck feeling a bit nervous "I mean I know it is asking too much and I know we are on this date and I know we are just friends and …"

Butterscotch heard her going on and on as he smirked and nods "Okay"

"….and I am not sure if I would be able to handle…..what did you say?" Eris stopped her monologuing to hear Butterscotch's words more clearly.

"I want to kiss you" Butterscotch flew up as he smiled at the goddess of Chaos.

"Oh okay" Eris's hope rose as she turned to Butterscotch and faced him. Her cheeks were burning up. She didn't think she would get the chance to kiss him. Yet, she wasn't going to waste this one possible chance of moving forward with Butterscotch.

As the couple leaned in, Eris couldn't help feeling nervous. She wasn't sure how he would react or how the kiss would impact the future. Would the kiss change things between the two? Would he finally say yes to her? Would he get married and start a family. Thoughts were racing with possibilities for Eris. However, her mind also thought of the possibility of him hating her. When they finally kissed, Eris's heart skipped a beat. It was silence and the only feeling she had was directed at Butterscotch's lips. She cupped her hands on his cheeks. The kiss lasted for a few minutes.

Eris wasn't sure what to make of the kiss. At first, Eris didn't feel much change. However, when the kiss got deeper, Eris could feel her whole world spinning. She looked at the Pegasus seeing his eyes were closed as she wanted to know what he was thinking. The kiss was as pure as clear water and tasted ten times better than chocolate milk. Eris couldn't believe such a moment was happening to her. She looked at him seeing the kiss was still going on. Eris felt her heart was racing. Sweat beat down from the sides of her face. Her cheeks were burning up seeing the contact he was giving her. She gazes at the Pegasus wondering who was going to stop the kiss. After a few minutes of kissing, the couple both backed out slowly from their faces and looked at the other.

"That was….." Eris said slowly staring at Butterscotch

"…Interesting" Butterscotch finished as he slowly looked at her.

It was silence as a whisper as Eris faced the Pegasus once more. "How about another dance, my love"

"Nothing would make me happier" Butterscotch smiled

The couple danced to a couple of songs until the moon shifted from one part of the sky to another. Eris saw how late it was getting and heard the yawns of Butterscotch. She knew it was time to cut things short.

"I am so tired. Can we go home now?" Butterscotch tried to fight off the fatigue

Eris's heart was affect by Butterscotch calling the castle their home. She scooped him up and teleported them to the front of his bedroom.

"Do you want me to tuck you in?" Eris stepped forward

"No thanks, I think I am good" Butterscotch held his hoof out. He saw her concerns with him. "It was a nice gesture though"

Eris turned around, but not before receiving a kiss on her cheek from the Pegasus. Eris was completely unprepared for the second kiss of the night. She looked at Butterscotch, who smiled back at her.

She saw the door had closed the door to Butterscotch's room and jumped up in the air doing a victory dance for her successful date with the stallion.

"Oh YESSSSSS!"

She teleported to her room and glanced down at her dress.

"You did okay for the night. You get to be worn for another day." She snapped her finger making it disappear and jumped on her bed holding herself in her arms. She thought about ever part of that night. Soon that colt would be hers and that her happiness was just the beginning.

"That date went swimmingly than i hoped. I didn't think i could have so much fun or even be enchanted and swept off my feet like that. I can see myself now being told that he wants to marry me. Counting down the days until we are bound by holy matrimony. Him holding me in his hooves like a gentlecolt that he is. Living here with him in this castle and occasionally going on dates and honey moons until the day i have his foals. The little foals playing in the field while we overlook a magnificent sunset. Telling that he loves me and..."

Eris rose from her bed.

"Oh no" Reality soon was smacking Eris in the face. "I am falling in love with him"

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AHHHHHHHH, Eris is finally falling in love with Butterscotch. Finally!

So, what did you think of this chapter? Did you like it or hate it? Voice your opinions to me.

It's sad that Bride of Discord audio drama is going to end soon. It was so interesting. Well, it's time to not dwell on things forever. I hope when DF does get back to doing Audio dramas. I hope that the Discord Dating Game does get adapted. Oh and Love you to the core. That one was interesting as a story.

Anyways i have not much to say here. Also, i saw Mr. Peabody and Sherman last night. It was a great film. I asked for it for Christmas because i never got the chance to see it in the theater. Besides i was a fan of Peabody's Improbable History when i was little.

Anyways, so i hope to get to wrote on chapters 14 and 15 together. If anyone wanted to know what are my favorite chapters of Bride of Discord. It is those two chapters. Not going to mention why though. I will save that for next chapter. So, i will have big shoes to fill when i finish that chapter.

*the Writer smells smoke from incoming torches that was miles away*

Me: Why do i get the sense of impending doom for me? I am probably just over-thinking things again. So, to all my Bronies and Pegasisters, Until next chapter. SEE YOU ALL LATER.