When I woke up, I was still feeling good from the night before. I can’t believe that happened! I couldn’t contain my feels from that! Me Gusta…nuff said. I was lying on the bed and both Vinyl and Rainbow Dash were lying on either side of me. I was surrounded by love….literally. I sighed and smiled and thought about what was to happen today. I got no clue!

It was an hour later before RD started to move around, and when she got up I looked over to her. “What’s up? Sleep well?” I said to her with a grin. *eyebrow wiggle*

“Heh, yeah…I slept amazingly. I got to go up to Cloudsdale for the day, and I’m going to take Stratus to see his grandma while im up there. He’ll be able to see his friend while he’s up there too. Is that alright?” Dash said to me while she brushed her mane and got ready to go.

“Yeah, that’s fine. Want me to do anything for you while you’re away?” I asked her.

“No, I’m good, but I think Vinyl wants to talk to you today. She seems off to me, but maybe she’ll tell you what’s up. I got to run now, see you tonight” Rainbow said to me before walking out of the room. I listened as she and Stratus finished getting ready and then I heard the door close. I laid there and thought about what I heard. Something’s up with Vinyl? She is really good at hiding it, but I can find out what’s wrong. Super Sleuth Sherlock Kyle mode activate.

“Kyle?”

“Yes Vinyl?” I said to her as I heard and felt her move so she was looking at me. I could tell in her eyes that something WAS wrong, and I had to help.

“C-can we talk about something? And will you promise not to get mad?” she asked me, her voice small and afraid.

“Sure, I will never get mad at you. What’s wrong?” I said to her while rubbing her mane with my fingers trying to calm her down.

“I-I miss Octavia. I want her back. I love you, I do so much, but there is something about her that makes me feel…right. What do I do?” she said to me, her face filled with worry.

“You need to go get her back then. You two really were the perfect pair ya know? You need to go and talk to her, see if she still feels the same way about you. You need to make amends and fix what you lost, and hopefully learn from them. If she still loves you, then she will understand” I said to her. She didn’t look any better, but I could fix that. “You aren’t going to hurt me, I know how you feel and I will never have you feel like you’re going to be punished for what you feel in your heart. Now come on, let’s get up and get you straightened up and back on track ok?” I said to her before I got up and stretched.

After we both got around and ate a little something, which was a bowl of oats for Vinyl and 3 apples for me, we were done with the morning and ready to start the day. “How should I go about doing this Kyle? Can you tell me what I should do?” Vinyl asked me, worry painting her face.

“Sure, now I want you to be calm. That’s the most important thing. You are going to go find her, and you are going to talk to her. You need to tell her how you feel, and you need to tell her everything. You need to apologize for what happened, and she will too, I know her that much. Then you need to decide what you want to do, do you want to see if she will repair what you lost, or will you remain good friends, or will things stay the same? This is what I would do. I know you will use your best judgment” I said to her with a pat on her back. I’m back to counseling ponies again…..I am ok with that….for now…

“Ok, what are you going to do then?” Vinyl asked me, her face now determined.

“I am going to work around the house today and maybe work on a few things that I found out from overhearing gossip from ponies. Just hang around the house really. You go on ahead, I’ll be fine. Tell me how it goes after you come back ok?” I said to her with a smile. “Don’t worry; I know things will be alright.”

Vinyl’s been gone for a little over two hours now and I have been working around the house and thinking to myself about things. I am currently working on cleaning up a spare room to turn into a little crash pad where the family can all hang out if they wanted to, or have a spot to be comfortable, all the while still thinking to myself.

I had to make a couple runs into Ponyville so I could get some of the supplies I needed. I got some 2/4’s and some cushions and pillows and even a few new shelves to decorate the room. I even got the smart idea to start trying to work on alternate uses for electricity, and I have a few ideas, but it’s all in the thinking stages.

I was sitting on the couch that I had just finished making, which was very nice looking if I said so myself, taking a break. Ok, so I am almost done with this room, and if I finish it will be a nice surprise for the family. I wonder how Vinyl’s doing? And RD & Strat? I brought the hammer that was on the other side of the room over to where I was sitting with my thought and then I started to make a foot rest for the couch, and listening to my iPod that I brought here while I worked.

Ok, I wish I had a book on tulpaes. I want to know what it is; all I heard from those two ponies yesterday is that it’s a form of companionship, and that it’s like a real person. I wonder if I can do something like that, I have to go see Twilight sometime and see if she knows anything about it. I must have lost track of time working, because I only realized it had been a long time when I heard the door shut from downstairs.

I walked out of the room that was now finished and shut the door behind me. It will be a surprise for them. I walked down the stairs and saw Vinyl walking towards me, she looked really happy and I knew that everything was alright with her. “How did it go?”

She didn’t say anything and just walked up and hugged me tightly. “Thank you Kyle, you really are something special. I fixed everything, and she missed me too. We both said we were sorry and things just got better from there. She wants me to see her tonight. Thanks again Kyle” Vinyl said to me, her face aglow with joy.

“I am so happy for you Vinyl. You go and be with her, and never let her feel unwanted. You will always have that special place in my heart Vinyl, and I want you to know that. Now go, I can tell RD and Strat the good news, and they’ll understand” I said to her. She’s got all of those feels I can tell. And she ain’t even mad.

“Thanks Kyle; and I expect to see you at work tomorrow a little early so we can get things straightened up and back on track there too” she said to me before she kissed me on the lips. She left again and I felt so happy for her. She’s back with who she cares about, and that’s all that matters.

Another few hours passed and Rainbow and Stratus came home from Cloudsdale. RD looked tired, but Stratus was looking full of energy. “How was your day?” Rainbow Dash said to me before flopping down on my lap and splaying herself out to get comfortable. HNNNNNGGGG, never seen this one before!

“Well, it was good. I got a surprise for you, and some news about Vinyl. Vinyl told me what was wrong, she missed Octavia and wanted to be with her, she was so worried. We talked about it and she wanted to get back with her, and I told her how to go about it. She did it right, and she’s got her other half back again. I am so happy for her” I said to her.

“She was that upset about it? Wow. I’m glad everything’s better now. She really was a good pair with Octy, and it’s better that way I think…they complete each other. Now about this secret?” RD said to me with a grin. She took it there, and it isn’t that kind of surprise! Ugh

“Yeah dad, what’s the secret? Is it something cool?” Stratus said bouncing up and down on the couch next to me and RD.

I picked up RD like I was holding a baby “Ok, Strat, get on my shoulders.” He did and I walked down the hall and up the stairs. I stopped at the door that was closed. I opened the door with my thoughts and then walked inside.

Stratus practically jumped off my shoulders and landed on the couch and Rainbow Dash was just looking with her mouth agape. “You did all this…to this one room….in a day!?”

“Yep, like it?” I said to her in reply before sitting on the couch next to Stratus. So many feels in this room, I can cut the feels in the air with a knife!

“I love it! Is all of this built by you too?” she said to me, awe still gripping her.

“Yep, and I didn’t even hurt myself too! I made it so we could all have a spot to relax” I said to both of them with a smile. I like my work.

“Well, you did an awesome job. I know where I’ll be now when I’m home. This place is really warm, perfect for sitting in during this cold winter. You did a great job” the cyan Pegasus said to me with a smile.

Score! I did a great job as a carpenter! Woo Hoo! “Thanks. So how was Cloudsdale?” I asked them.

“I saw grandma, and got to see Storm Cloud! I had a lot of fun!” Stratus said to me with a huge smile. “His family told me that if it was ok with you two, he could come down and see me for a few days next week. Can he please come down?” Stratus asked with great intensity that caught me off guard. Ahhhh, so much intensity! He can come down! Just don’t get that intense about it!

“I don’t mind, we have enough room here. Dash, what do you think?” I asked to RD, who was still lying on my lap.

“Sure Strat, Storm Cloud can come down. We’ll go see them the beginning of next week. You two are old enough to go around Ponyville by yourselves, just be careful. Give him the tour, because I don’t think he’s ever come down here before” RD said to him, in which case Stratus’s face looked like the smile he made would rip his face in two it was so big. Please stop with the extremes please Mr. Author Man. This Kyle can’t handle the feels!

“How was your day Dash?” I asked her now, hoping to get less of an extreme reaction from her.

“Well, it was alright. I was bored most of the time. I also kept having this strange feeling like something was watching me. It was weird, because nothing was ever there. I think it was just stress and me being tired. It’s gone now though, hasn’t happened since we left Cloudsdale” the cyan pony said to me, her face unchanging.

“Huh, that’s weird. So, who wants hot chocolate?” I said, trying to lighten the mood up. “I got some pretty good recipes of hot cocoa that you’ll never think were good” I said to them with a smile.

We all returned to the newly finished room and all had hot cocoa of different varieties. I made Stratus hot chocolate with mint. Rainbow had it with some with a little sugar and vanilla added to it. And I had a hot dark chocolate. Everyone looked pretty satisfied and I could tell that after this it was going to be off to bed.

Stratus fell asleep on the couch and we just pulled the blanket I bought for the couch over him and let him sleep there tonight, and we left the room and walked to ours.

A/N: I hope you liked the return of ACAL! It will only get better. I tied up more loose ends as well as gave out a few hints as to what might happen later on. Get ready for the big return! Next update when it’s ready!

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