After a short flight from Ponyville, Midnight arrived at the fields. He pulled the book from his saddle bag, scanning it to learn its information then replacing it into his bag.

"Dang that book was detailed. At least now I know what the hell to look for." He laughed as his horn glowed brightly making every gem within a hundred yards glow through the ground. He went to work pulling up every gemstone he could find, quickly obtaining a large quantity of them. Summoning a portal he began placing them inside it so that he could summon them later. He continued searching the area until no traces were left of the gemstones.

"Time to try another spot." He thought to himself as he took flight heading toward a large mountain in the distance.

As he arrived he could feel heat coming from all around. He flew over the top of the mountain to find that it was indeed a volcano. He ran through the book in his head to see what type of gems might be located in this area then landed along the side of the volcano, casting the gem spell. After a few seconds of looking around he noticed a very large deposit of gems about twenty feet below him through massive amounts of bedrock and coal.

"Hmmmm. This won't be to difficult." He smiled as he cast his teleportation spell on the gems, but nothing happened. "What the?" he spoke in surprise and cast the spell again, which to his disappointment nothing happened. "Dammit, guess we are going to have to drill." He grinned devilishly as he summoned a large glowing drill and stabbed it into the bedrock of the volcano.

An hour went by as he was finally able to pull several very large gemstones from were he had located them with the gem spell. Three very large gemstones and several deposits of them located in the same spot. Two large fire rubies and a diamond, plus an assortment of smaller fire rubies and diamonds. The largest of the gems was roughly almost four feet in diameter, the smallest of the large stones about two and a half feet. The diamond was the middle sized one, roughly three feet. Midnight made quick work of them, placing them all into the portal space.

He took flight from the volcano heading back to Ponyville.

"Well, thats two more down, two to go." He smiled as he headed toward Sweet Apple acres.

He arrived within an hour of slow flight to Sweet Apple Acres, landing just outside the farm house to see AJ and Big Macintosh sitting on the front porch relaxing.

"Hey guys." Midnight said as he landed a few feet from the house, trotting up to the steps.

"Howdy Night. What brings ya'll out this way? Checkin on AB? Or lookin to build us another barn?" She chuckled.

"Hey, If you got the supplies, I've got the time." He winked joining the laugh.

"I bet he came out for some of yer home cookin." Big mac smirked causing AJ to blush.

"Hmmmmmm." Midnight gave the idea some thought causing AJ to sputter.

"Now you wait just one cotton pickin minute." She spouted causing both of the stallions to laugh loudly.

"I'm just pickin AJ, I actually came by to see what you two would like for Hearthswarming. It's my first one, and I'd like to make it memorable." He smiled.

"Well, I have been meaning ta get ah new Stetson. This one has had its fair share of use over the years and is plum worn out. Ah guess a new one wouldn't be to much trouble." She smiled tossing the hat to the Alicorn as he made a mental note of the size and shape of the hat. He tossed it back landing it slightly crooked on AJ's head. She gave a chuckle straightening it up.

"How about you big guy?" He smirked to the red work horse.

"Ah'm perfectly content with what ah got. Don't need much'o'nothin ta make me happy." He smiled.

"Come on now, ya gotta want something." Midnight sighed.

"What ah want ah really caint have. But that's just me. An no ah ain't telling ya." He smirked leaning back in his chair.

Midnight groaned looking from Mac to AJ who was just chuckling.

"He want's ta ask Fluttershy out but he's to chicken." She laughed as the workhorse gave a whinny of surprise trying to sit upright to quick only to fall backwards onto the porch.

"Heh, so you've got a soft spot for a certain yellow Pegasus huh?" Midnight grinned watching as Mac shoot upright to his hooves staring at the two.

"Ya'll better not say nothing ta Fluttershy or ah'll buck ya inta next week." Mac snorted.

"Hey, don't worry none. I know the perfect gift to get you and Fluttershy." Midnight smiled.

Midnight approached AJ smiling. Leaning down to whisper into her ear. "I hope he won't hate me for what I'm going to get him and Shy."

AJ leaned up whispering back. "Ah don't worry bout him, he's a big softy. Not much can get him riled up. An ah'm sure he will love whatever ya get him an Shy." She smiled then stopped as she noticed the mistletoe hanging from Midnights horn. She gave a sly smirk leaning up and giving him a quick peck on the lips.

"Yer a sneaky one Night." AJ giggled, looking over to her brother she gave a wink. "Hey Mac, take a gander at this fellers horn." She smirked nodding to Midnight.

Big Macintosh looked over squinting to see the mistletoe and gave a sigh as he began to walk over.

"Hey! What're you doing?" Midnight said as he backed away from the approaching Big Macintosh.

"Aw come'on now, Ya ain't guna pass up a smooch since ya got that mistletoe hanging from yer horn are ya?" Mac laughed making a kissy face as he approached.

"Eeyup!" Midnight shouted as he took flight flying away from the red stallion.

AJ and Big Mac fell over laughing as Midnight made a b-line back into Ponyville, a trail of flames in his wake.

Midnight had made his way back to Ponyville Library. Entering with haste. He breathed hard as he walked in seeing Twilight sitting at her desk, a bed mane and cup of coffee as part of the scene.

"Hey Night!" Spike smiled.

"AAAH!" Midnight shouted in surprise scaring the baby dragon and Twilight.

"WOW! Take it easy bro." Spike laughed seeing Midnights expression of shock.

"Sorry Spike, Just a little jumpy at the moment. Here, you take this." Midnight sighed tossing the mistletoe to Spike.

"Hey I don't want anything to do with that kissy stuff." He groaned holding the mistletoe out as if it were disgusting, slowly heading to the garbage bin.

"Not even if it's from Rarity?" Midnight smirked causing the baby dragon to stop for a moment then place the mistletoe into an unseen pocket on his being.

Midnight gave a soft chuckle as he walked over to Twilight who was reading.

"Hey Twi, got a minute?" He asked sitting down across from her.

"Yea, whatsup?" She smiled setting her book to the side looking up to Midnight.

"Well I was wondering. Is there any good place around here to take a date?" He questioned causing Twilight to blush furiously.

"W-what? Why are you asking me?" She sputtered.

"Well, I'm trying to get Big Mac and Fluttershy a nice evening away together. Don't tell him I told you or he is going to kick my ass." He spoke with a hint of fear in his voice causing Twilight to giggle.

"Hehe, Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. But why not ask Rarity? She will know more about this than me."

Midnight gave her a deadpanned look. "Seriously Twi? Ask the biggest gossip pony in Ponyville where it would be a nice place to go on a first date for Shy and Mac?"

"Yea, I guess your right." She spoke with a giggle then bringing a hoof up to her chin in thought. "Well you can always get them tickets to the theater in Canterlot, and a meal at one of those fancy restaurants. Maybe a little champagne as well." Twilight smiled dreamily thinking of a stallion taking her to do the same thing.

"Thanks Twi, that sounds perfect." He smiled as he headed out the door leaving Twilight to day dream.

After another flight into Canterlot to find one of those fancy places to eat, and a two way train ticket for two, Midnight headed back to Ponyville arriving at the boutique. It was now around nine pm and snow was starting to fall again. Midnight gave a shiver as he landed heading into the boutique only to dodge a lamp that had been chucked at him by a furious ivory pony.

"What the hell?" he yelled as he dodged another flying object which smashed against the door.

"You CAD! Getting some fancy dinner plans with another pony besides me! And in Canterlot no less!" She shouted hurling another object at him.

"SHIT!" He dodge just in time. "Rar listen to me!" He tried to explain but was cut off as a roll of cloth hit him in the snout.

"Don't your Rar me you jerk. I'm supposed to be the only pony you pamper! I'm the only pony your supposed to love and cherish. I'm.............." She was cut off as Midnight quickly kissed her into silence.

"The only pony that I truly love." He finished giving her a smile.

"You're lying, Why would you get those tickets and reservations?" She asked feeling hurt and looking away.

"First off, those items are gifts for two good friends. Second, I didn't tell you because you like to gossip, and everyone in town would know." He smirked as she shot him a dirty glare, but sighed as he moved in to nuzzle her.

"Then who were they for?" She asked looking up into his eyes with her tear stained face.

"Big Macintosh and Fluttershy." He smiled.

Rarity gasped giving a girly squeal of delight.

"Oh my gosh! You're setting them up aren't you?" Rarity squealed again.

"Yea, AJ pointed out his secret. Figured I'd kill two birds with one stone by knocking out their gifts together. Twilight came up with the idea."

"Twilight?!" Rarity squeaked out in shock, her mouth hanging agape.

"Yeah, surprised me to. Guess she read a book on dating."

The both chuckled at the thought. After the laughing calmed they both began to pick up the shattered lamp and other objects thrown in Rarity's fit of jealousy. Midnight mending them with a spell and replacing them into their respective spots in the boutique.

"So darling. Have you gotten my present yet?" Rarity cooed nuzzling up to Midnight.

"Yeeeeees and your not getting it until Hearthswarming Eve." Midnight smirked.

"Oh but darling I think it would be so much better to give it to me now." She grinned giving him a kiss.

Midnight gave a devilish grin. "Ok, I'll give it to you." he laughed picking her up with his magic and trotting upstairs, Rarity giggling loudly as he made his way into her room tossing her onto the bed.............

Tonight they would make there own way to stay warm in the cold weather.