I finally got to the end of the steps with only less gasps for air than normal. That was a good sign I guess. I've gotten so used to them that I've sorta started to adapt. Maybe some day I'll get down these steps with out even gasping for air.

"Alden! Come quick!" I heard Luna's voice call from down the hallway. It echoed and that made it difficult to predict where it came from. So, I chose the best route and started my way towards the royal hall.

As I started walking I heard footsteps going up something. My heart stopped and my mind started to race. I turned my head and saw a rainbow colored hair go through the entrance to the stairwell. "HEY! STOP!" I yelled as I started to move my feet at a jogging like pass.

I saw half a face peek out from the entrance and it disappear in a moments notice. At this point I was running at full speed, even up the stairs I was sweating but I was just behind the rainbow maned pony. "STOP!" I yelled again trying to get her attention.

"Only when you stop hurting my friend.." She turned around an I recognized her as Rainbowdash. Well I knew it from the mane, face, voice, in fact I knew it was her the whole time so I wasn't surprised. Either way she turned around and kicked me straight in my chest. I lost all my air in my lungs and fell onto my back. I heard the sound of fading steps. My senses turned off and my eyes began to close slowly, and then it turned black.

--Chrome POV--

I sat there just at the piano. I started to think about how awkward it might be after what I did in the bathroom. Although I think we both enjoyed it. Did he? Did I come on to quick? My mind was flooded with these thoughts.

*knock knock knock* "Hmm? Alden?" I asked as I got out of my chair.

"..stop.." I heard a faint voice. I believe it was masters. But why would he be saying stop? Did I do something wrong with out noticing?

"..only when you stop hurting my friend....*THUD!*" My eyes opened an I rushed to the door. I stood by it with both fear an anger in my mind. I opened the door and let them in. Once they rushed in I rushed out and closed the door behind me to slow them down a few seconds.

I saw master laying on the stairs and tumbling down them slowly. I rushed down to him and grabbed him. I felt guilt for even being here. I'm to much of a pest to him. But we both loved each other greatly and we would both do anything to protect each other, and I realized now was not the time to criticize myself or anything but the time to help and protect master.

"GET OVER HERE!" A voice of the orange pony rang.

"You'll have to get past me to get him!" I yelled before flying down the stair well faster.

I saw a dark figure walking up the stairs. I flew past her and noticed that she was Luna. Luna gave me a wink as I passed her. "STOP THIS NOW!" Luna yelled using her royal canterlot voice as guards took them down. "Im having you 4 being put into house arrest for 14 months for going back on your own promise and risking the life of an individual. Guards get them out of my sites, and go fetch Twilight Sparkle for me." She said as she started walking down the stairs again.

I slowed down and just started to hover. Above a few steps. My eyes filled with tears an I lowered to the ground as I cried into his chest. I still heard his beating heart. It was like a drum nice and smooth. Alive and passion filled. His body felt life less and heavy but I wouldn't let him go.

"Come Chrome. We need to get him into a bed to rest for the day or more. I've seen worse an I must say. What you did even touched me an I think he'll be thankful when he awakes." Luna said beside me. My eyes were still filled with tears on how I didn't see this coming. "By this day fourth we will install a mechanism that can lift both Alden and you up to the room and we'll have guards watching the balcony and entrance. You may authorize who may come in an out of the room, so you'll always be safe. Now come. We must get him into a bed." Two guards stepped to the sides of the entrance and stood there with the golden spears they normally have.

"Thank you." I said as I started to slowly hover once again and follow her into her room. She offered her room for the moment till they have everything sorted out. I hope it'll be over soon because I'm more scared of him getting hurt than I am of myself. I would take a spear to save him. Anything..

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It's been a day or two and I've been by his side the whole time. I've only left for a short amount time to get a tray of food and water. The two nights have been the longest. When I would fall asleep I would fall asleep with my ear on his chest listening to his heart and my arms hugging him close to me. I wouldn't let him go, never. The last thing I would want is to leave his presence for more then a few seconds.

The only entertainment I had in that room was a few games that I popped in the tray of the game console to play. But I got to distracted to even play a single minute. I couldn't and wouldn't dare to play a game until I knew that master was alright, and protected.

I wouldn't take apologetic responses from them at if they did from the top of their hearts I wouldn't count it as anything but trash made up from nothing.

--Alden's POV--

I opened my eyes slowly. It was a bit dim but I heard a slight snore of a pony I knew who has saved me. Or maybe helped but I knew we both cared for each other. I put my arm around him and held him a bit closer than he was already. I bent my neck down and kissed him on the fore head. I wanted to plant a nice kiss on his lips but also didn't want to wake him.

The last thing I felt before I went back to sleep was a smile grow on his face an a small single tear run down his nose an onto my shirt, and even before I went back to sleep I smiled and teared up a little. It was a nice feeling. A very nice feeling..

I woke up and saw a smiling and crying face of Chrome. He was above my head and was dripping tears onto my cheeks. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to save you before this happened. I should have saw this coming. I swear this'll change, we'll have guards. No stairs. It'll be different." He said as he chuckled a little.

I smiled and leaned in for a nice morning kiss. "All I need is you." I said as I pulled him into an even deeper kiss. I was blacked out for Celestia knows how long and I haven't seen him in a long time. All I wanted was to see his face and finally be able to get back to my life. "You know that night. I wanted to get some cloths for the dinner that night. I was planning to give you a very fancy dinner and just have a fantastic night in general. But since that didn't happen I want to make it up to you. Tonight, anything you want to do. We'll do it." I offered as I gave him a wink.

"Well I was hoping we could try this nice small burger joint down in Ponyville." He said as he glared a smile at me.

"Alright. Then we might want to get going." I replied as I leaned forward into a seating position.