Equestrian Heroes
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Naruto x ?
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Naruto and Ditzy were happily chatting as they made their way into town. Linked by their pinkies it wasn’t out of place to assume the two were love birds. Eventually they came to a stop near a path that led to carrot’s farm. “Well, I better go pick up Dinky. Carrot is probably going to cheer my ear off; I was supposed to pick Dinky up last night.”

“Should I come with? Help take some of the heat off?” He asked as Ditzy shook her head, but a smiled graced her face nonetheless. Despite stopping their interlocked fingers slightly swayed back and forth.

“No, its fine thanks for asking though.” She replied as a smile graced her face. “I had a really great time.”

“I did too Ditz. I have some more feelings of mine I have to sort through and I want to make sure that whoever my Alpha is, if I choose to have a herd at all will be somepony who will make the best choice for everypony involved.”

“I understand,” She replied as their pinkies reluctantly pulled apart. “See you around?”

“Always.” He replied.

“Kay.” She replied as she paused, thinking it over before turning around and placing a kiss on Naruto’s cheek. With a happy flitter of her wings a grinning Ditzy made her way down the path.

Naruto caressed the part where Ditzy had kissed him. Ditzy was a strong maybe. Choosing Ditzy also meant Dinky as well, but he adored the little unicorn filly. She reminded him of Himawari. So pleasant, innocent, and full of energy. Because of the whole being a parent thing his choice in Ditzy would need more considerable thought.

With that he decided to cross the next name off his list.

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Cheerilee sighed heavily at her desk, feeling unusually dejected. Today was her off day and where was she? Grading papers, shifting through piles of tests that needed to be graded and a couple doctors’ notes she never looked at.

The magenta mare, while loving her job and enjoyed enriching the mind of the children she really wished something, anything would happen to shake up the monotonous routine she had settled in, but teaching the young fillys and colts used up almost all of her time. There was always something they needed, whether it be tests, projects or just some help, her beloved little students ate up any free time she had.

As long as it was nothing life threatening or disastrous of course. The incidents from the past few months were way above the necessary excitement she wanted.

“Hey there Cheerilie,” followed a knock on the door. Cheerilee looked up and was surprised to see Naruto on the other side of the window.

Getting up she walked over and opened the door. “Hello there Naruto, what brings you here?”

“I was wondering if you were available today?” he asked as the teacher flashed him a curious look.

“I unfortunately have papers to grade. I wish I had some free time.”

“You sure? Not even for lunch for a few hours?” He asked as Cheerilee grew more curious. Leaning against the side of the doorway she began making coy motions while shooting the blond a teasing look.

“Why Mister Uzumaki one would think you were asking little ol’ me out on a date?” To her surprise Naruto leaned in with a grin, his nose inches from hers.

“Why Miss Cheerilee I do believe I am.” He replied. By the fact Cherilee’s eyes widened he could tell he caught her off guard. Especially since her magneta coat took on a darker sheen in the face area. She soon find herself slipping off the door frame only to be caught midfall by the blond and eased back up.

She promptly brought her right hand over her face and groaned. “I just made a total fool of myself didn’t I?”

“Yeah a little bit.” He cheekily answered.

Cherilee let out a gasp then playfully swatted Naruto on the chest. “You’re not supposed to agree.”

“Well wouldn’t be me unless I did. Look, I’m considering going out on the market and I’m sorting through romantic troubles and trying to find what I want in a mare. I just want to spend a few hours and see if there is any spark.”

“Just a few hours?” She asked as the blond nodded. She then looked herself over. She was wearing a light, simple blue white blouse and plaid skirt. Nothing too fancy yet more than presentable enough for a nice simple lunch. “Well okay, I suppose it would be nice to get out of the house.”

“Good,” He said as he stepped back outside and brought up a picnic basket. “In fact I brought lunch. To the park my lady?”
“Indeed my good sir.”

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The two ponies were enjoying the remaining pieces of bread left in the picnic basket. Naruto was thankful that he managed to save that jar of Zap Apple Jam he was given a long time ago.

“The past few months have been nothing but one phenomenal event after another. Who would have thought her highness had a sister. It just opens up to so many new possibilities now.”

“Yeah, she and Luna had a lot of catching up to do.” He remarked as he continued observing the going ons of the park.

“I still cannot believe you and the others did that or that in our very town we have national heroes. Fighting Nightmare Moon must have been so scary.” She finished with a shiver. Naruto couldn’t help but chuckle. “What’s so funny?”

“Well, you were almost one of the ones in there on the action.” He finished that as her pupils shrunk at the thought.

“W-What?”

“Yeah, for a moment I had you pegged at the Element of Kindness. Ponyville was the last possible town for the Bearers of Harmony and her majesty thought an inhabitant of the town would be perfect for the job of finding them because they would be unbiased and have more than a rudimentary knowledge of the ponies encountered.”

“And you thought I would have been one of the bearers?” She asked, trying to wrap her head around it.

“Yeah, had you pegged for Kindness for a while. Good thing I looked for more candidates or we’d all be under the reign of an evil empress right about now.”

“That would be terrible.”

Naruto grinned at Cheerilee’s simple observation. “Astute observation Cheer. Today you win a gold star.”

“You are absolutely horrible.” She remarked as she attempt to swat Naruto again, but he threw up his arms.

“Too slow. Need to get out more.”

“Why you.” Cheerilee practically tackled the blond, straddling his stomach. Naruto used his arms to hold her back and after a few minutes of tussling Cheerilee tired herself out.

“You’re so cute when you’re looking like you’re plotting something that’s beyond a harmless prank.” He teased.

“You do realize the only reason I put up with this is because you’re pretty right?” She asked a Naruto grabbed his chest as if wounded.

“Pretty? I take that as an insult mare. I am handsome, cute at the very least.” He argued.

Cherilee let out a content sigh.

“Something wrong Cheer?” he asked, taking notice of her change in demeanor he instantly became worried.

“It’s been years since I enjoyed myself like this with a stallion. Most of the stallions I’ve met think that their ideal mare needs to be some dainty thing with a full plot and no brains.”

All things considered it was difficult not to take note of the irony considering the history and all. “That’s there loss. You’re a wonderful mare Cheerilee. Who cares if you don’t look like some big plot, empty headed bimbo. You have a personality, you’re fun…you’re absolutely one of my greatest friends.” He praised her as Cheerilee gave him a look of gratefulness.

“Thank you Naruto, but despite it all I am not a mare you would date right?” She asked as Naruto paused. He wanted to say of course he would absolutely date her, but thinking of their interaction it just didn’t sit right with him.

“No,” He finally roughly answered. “I enjoy your company, but you’re kind of like a sister to me. I enjoy our dynamic, but there’s nothing really romantic about it. You’re beautiful, that I’m not lying about but it would just feel weird you know.”

Cheerilee nodded, “Yeah, I guess when I really think about it; we do act more like brother and sister than a prospective couple.”

Naruto let out a laugh. “I always wanted a little sister which of course means I’ll beat up any stallion that makes my little sis cry.”

Despite rolling her eyes, Cheerilee wore a grin on her face. “If you say so.” With that the two of them continue to joke around and simply enjoy the rest of their day.

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