Alex and Fluttershy where trotting through streets, shy mare was smiling wildly when Alex told her what are they going to visit. After few minutes of walking they arrived at their destination, public ZOO.

Fluttershy squeaked in joy when she heard all those animals, Alex was always happy to see her smile, they stood in line waiting to buy some tickets, although she looked calm he knew she was excited, she just wasn’t someone who expresses excitement too well.

They finally bought tickets and went inside, immediately they were greeted by small monkeys.

“Oh look at them, aren’t they cute?” Fluttershy wanted to go inside and hug them but was stopped by Alex.

“Kazumi, I know you love animals but you can’t go inside.”

“Why?”

“Well, I don’t know it’s dangerous or something.”

Fluttershy looked at him with pleading expression making his heart melt a little, he sighed and said.

“Look if it would be up to me to decide I would let you go and hug and take care of every animal here, but it isn’t”

Fluttershy frowned, and looked back at those monkeys.

“They look sad closed like that.”

“I know but they are safe at least.”

“What do you mean?”

Now it was Alex who frowned.

“In our world people are usually hunting for most of the animals.”

Fluttershy used her hoofs to cover her muzzle, she looked at him with wide eyes.

“W-Why would they do something like that?” She probably tried to scream but it wasn’t much louder than her usual speaking manner.

“I told you already that we are omnivorous right?” She nodded.

“Well that’s one of the reasons, to get meat however sadly it isn’t the main reason for hunting, we have farms for those purposes, they hunt them down to…” Alex stopped not being sure if he should tell her or not, he knew how much she loved animals and he didn’t want to sadden her, but he couldn’t go back from this point.

“…to sell their furs or other things like fangs, or to use them as a trophy.”

Fluttershy’s eyes started to water and tears slowly formed, Alex hugged her and hold her tightly. He tried to comfort her as much as possible as she cried softly in his shoulder.

Then realization hit him like a solid rock, this wasn’t place for her, for neither of them, sure they had some evil things back in Equestria, but on Earth things were different. People are corrupted, instead of peace and harmony there is chaos and wars, humans don’t trust each other and usually for a good reason.

Either way they couldn’t stay here, no they were here just for a week but if they stood there for longer they without a doubt would see more of humans nature, and it’s nothing to be proud of.

“Hey, calm down, don’t worry everything’s fine.”

“B-But t-those poor animals.”

“I know it hurts my heart as well, but there’s nothing we can do about it, come on we came here to see other animals, maybe meeting with you will make them happier.”

Fluttershy slowly lifted her muzzle and looked him in the eyes slightly smiling, he returned the smile and kissed her lightly on the lips.

“Y-Yeah, you are right.”

“Come on, there’s a lot to see, it’s the biggest ZOO in the city.” Alex stated proudly as if it belonged to him, Fluttershy chuckled and nodded, they resumed their trip.

They passed many animals, smaller ones like koalas who were sleeping and some lemurs, which actually looked quite weird Alex could swear that one of them was wearing a crown and was ordering other two, he even saw him kicking the smallest brown lemur of his foot.

They also visited tigers, Alex liked those animals, as long as they didn’t get any occasion to eat him that is, Fluttershy laughed a bit when Alex got startled by tiger jumping to the cage bars. They went from cage to cage, bear, three flamingos, gorilla and they even saw Elephant, day was going great for both of them, Alex constantly looking at Fluttershy to make sure she’s having fun, to his happiness she was smiling each time he looked her way.

She would always talk to each animal, some of them she even gently stroked through the cage bars, Alex was especially impressed when she started to gently tap huge lion’s head, not only he was surprised everyone witnessing this scene was rather shocked, some people even making photos.

After long time of walking around Alex’s stomach growled remind him of his needs, Fluttershy chuckled but then growling sound also came from her making her blush.

“Hungry?” Alex asked.

“Yhm.” Fluttershy responded quietly.

“Let’s get something to eat, and then we can see rest of the animals.” She nodded and followed him to the ZOO restaurant when they ordered some fries and salad for both of them.

“So, I take it that you like it here?” Alex asked

“I love it Alex, thanks for taking me here, all these animals remind me of my home back in Ponyville, I wonder how are they doing, I mean my animals.”

“I’m sure they’re fine, I mean come on, you left Angel with them, he’s toughest ‘and most annoying’ bunny I ever heard of, I’m sure nothing wrong happened.” Fluttershy smiled and nodded, Alex looked at her and quickly got engulfed by her beauty, it was then that he realized how awesome she is, being so kind and caring, and how stunning she looked.

It also made him realize how much he will miss her when she’s gone.

He didn’t want to think about it, after all they didn’t have much time to spend together, so he didn’t want to ruin this small time they are left with by thinking of something like that.

“Is something wrong?” She asked.

“Nope, everything’s fine, come on there is still a lot to see.” She nodded and finished her meal, after paying they took off to see rest of the animals.

They explored the ZOO for the whole day, although they managed to see each animal much earlier Fluttershy wanted to stay for longer to talk and befriend with those animals little more.

Alex thought that it was extremely cute when she was taking care of any animal, how focused she was at those small creatures she loved and wanted to protect.

But it was getting dark and ZOO was going to be closed soon, they left saddening Fluttershy and animals a bit but there was no other way.

They left ZOO and since they still good some time before Twilight’s illusion would wear out Alex decided to get some ice creams, Fluttershy immediately approved this idea.

Alex was ordering ice creams for him and his beloved marefriend when he heard familiar voice from behind him.

“Alex! Hey Alex!.” He turned around holding ice cones and saw his friends from the band.

“Alex we didn’t see you for two weeks now, we thought you died or something.”

“Sorry to disappoint you but I’m good and kickin.”

They all chuckled and then he felt something touching his leg, it was Fluttershy who now hid herself behind his legs, he smiled and motioned her to show herself.

“Guys I want introduce you to my girlfriend, Kazumi.” Fluttershy left her cover still blushing and trying to hide her muzzle behind her mane, their eyes widened at the sight of beautiful girl showing up from behind Alex, and he just said she’s his girlfriend.

“N-Nice to meet you.” She said sheepishly and they nodded, after few moments of silence the one who was staying in front shook his head and nodded.

“Y-Yeah, I’m Brock, and this is Jeremy and Charles.” He said pointing towards his two friends.

And then silence engulfed them again, Alex smiled wildly seeing how his friends couldn’t believe this situation, he coughed which made them came back to reality.

“Oh yea Alex I almost forgot, there are some great news for us.”

“What is it?”

Brock smiled with pride and said.

“You recognize this huge Music Festival coming next week?”

“Sure.”

“Well guess who is going to play there.”

“Bon Jovi?”

“Nope, actually yes but what I mean is that we are going to play.”

Alex stood agape.

“W-We are? But…”

“No buts, I went to the organizer and showed him our best pieces on CD’s, he said that he likes them and wanted to give us a chance. So what do you say? Are you in or are you in?”

Alex wanted to say yes immediately, but he decided to leave this decision for later.

“Sorry but I don’t think I can decide at the moment, can I call you back later?”

“Sure, no probs just do it in four days time kay?”

Alex nodded and they left waving their goodbyes, Fluttershy still trying to hide herself under her mane waved back at them, a scene that Alex found especially cute.

“Why didn’t you agree? Wasn’t this like one of your dreams?”

Alex sighed, he wanted to agree but he wasn’t sure if he will be able to attend it, after all he didn’t want to think about it but he knew after they will leave he’ll be depressed and sad for a long time before getting over it, that’s why he didn’t want to answer the proposition yet.

“Don’t worry about it, besides I don’t want to sound like Terry but I guess being with you is the most important dream for me at the moment, and it’s becoming true with each second.” He smiled to her, she smiled back blushing.

He gave her ice cream which because of holding it in his hand for this whole time was quite melted already, she still nodded her thanks and started eating, he still couldn’t understand how is she holding this with only one hoof.

They walked towards Alex’s house when they saw something, car accident, Alex decided to find out what happened, you don’t see two completely crashed cars one of them on it’s roof.

He walked up to nearest policeman Fluttershy slowly trotting behind him and asked.

“What happened here sir?”

“We are not sure, it seems one of the drivers lost control and collided with the other one straight on, luckily both drivers are completely fine with only small bruises.”

Alex nodded, seems that he won’t get any more information so they decided to just walk back home.

After few minutes of walking they got the house, illusion should wear out by that time as Alex knocked on the door.

“Coming, coming.”

Alex’s father opened the door and smiled.

“Oh hey Alex, didn’t except you coming here for the night.”

“What do you mean?”

“Nothing, nothing, just since you decided to come back home I have one small request for you.”

“Sure what is it?”

“Can you two keep it quiet at night? Some of us want to sleep here.”

It then stroke him what did his father meant by “coming here for the night” he blushed and got angry at his father yet again, while Fluttershy was quite oblivious to what they were talking about.

“Dad!”

“Just kidding just kidding, come in.” Alex’s father stood aside and motioned them to go in. He stopped Fluttershy when Alex wasn’t looking, she looked at him with puzzled expression and he leaned in closer to her.

“Come to my room when Alex will be taking shower, I’ll show you some embarrassing photos from his childhood.” Fluttershy laughed a bit and nodded, Alex’s father smiled and closed the door behind her.

“So son, how was your day.”

“Mighty fine I suppose, where’s mom?”

“Oh, she’s at her friends house, they are having girl-party or something like that, if you will need me I’m in my room.” He winked at Fluttershy earning few chuckles from her and puzzled expression from his son, he disappeared behind a corner only to be came back soon and shout.

“Hey Alex!”

“What is it dad?”

“Just so you know I have few condoms hid in the bookshelf.”

“SHUT UP.”