Author's Notes:

I really love writing romance stories, this one is testament to that. There is however one more story connected to this and that one will be even more emotional then this one.

Stay tuned.

I apologize for not uploading this chapter, I really thought I did until I started going back through them.

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"Sonata, please just let me explain?"

"I can't believe you....would do this...." She screamed from behind my bedroom door.

I can't believe I let those two lock themselves in my room. "Just let me explain..it's a funny story actually." Suddenly I felt the door unlock and without warning, I was on the floor. I looked over to one of my shoes and felt where it had impacted. "Was that really necessary?" I hopped up and proceeded back into the living room where Aria, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash were anxiously awaiting my update. "I don't think they took too well."

As I sat down, Aria handed me a bag of ice. "Do they really disapprove of our connection?"

"If they were superheroes, we'd be the villains."

"This is unacceptable. I thought my sister would be more understanding. I mean you atleast told her you didn't like her that way right?"

".........Um...ok...listen.."

Rainbow stood up slowly, her facial expression that of the "You screwed up" look. "You at least gave them signs right....a clue?"

"Well......s..see what had happened was...I tried to get rid of them as nicely as possible but...I'm a nice person at heart, my morals don't allow me to be the bad guy. Before I knew it, they were moving in."

The sound of the door opening echoed throughout the house and into the living room strolled Sugarcoat. "Can we borrow you for a second." She said pointing to Aria.

"Um...well..you're not gonna hurt me right?"

"Oh not at all, we just want to talk. It's not like Sonata crying up a storm is the back, actually she's laughing uncontrollably."

Aria looked to me for confirmation and I nodded for her to go. "Don't worry, I'll be there in a second if things go south."

We must have waited for another hour, anxiously wondering what happened. Finally, the door to my room swung open and the three girl strolled out. Tears stained all three of their cheeks but nonetheless, they seemed happy. All three of us jumped up, me the most concerned out of all. "Is everyone ok? Did you guys work thing out?......Am I going to have to make a hospital run?"

"No." Sonata said. "Everyone is fine. We had a talk and figured some stuff out...but.." Sonata and Sugarcoat took their seats on the carpet next to Applejack and Rainbow while Aria took hers next to me. "We'd like to hear the story from you."

"The story?"

"About how you two suddenly came to this sudden burst of love."

"Oh that one...do I have to?" Everyone, even Aria, stared at me with evil curiosity. "Alright alright, just don't burn a hole in me with those eyes. While you girls were out at the festival....by the way why did you come home so early?"

Sonata adjusted her glasses. "My senses were tingling."

"Ah....ok...so while you girls were out, me and Danny decided it'd be good to hang out after so long. So we met at a place, ate, and left. It was then that he had the sudden idea to go and explore those abandoned houses outside of town, and as his best friend, I agreed, so we did. We only got to explore one before Aria almost scared us off. That was when I noticed that she was almost a complete victim of hypothermia and frostbite so I brought her home and got her warm. At first, we were ready to split ways as soon as we figured out who each other were but a blizzard blocked us in. We went at it like a couple of animals before we finally came to understanding about something. Adagio Dazzle is a jerk. She also kicked Aria out after having her stamped under foot for so long."

I looked to Aria who suddenly interrupted me. "That was when I decided to show the real me, one that wasn't all punk rock and mean."

"After she revealed her real personality, that's when I became crazy attracted to her, even tried calling Danny to help ease my options. After talking with him, I came back to reality, rejoined her in the living room and then we had a little heart to heart."

Sonata and Sugar coat scooted closer to me as if to solicit more. "We want to hear everything."

"I don't think this something I'd like to tell just anyone."

Suddenly I felt Aria wrap her arms around my one of mine. "It's ok, I'm here."

I let out a nervous sigh and began. "When you two came around I was.....out of the dating game....or..I didn't really want to date anyone."

I began to tell them what took place all those centuries ago with Adagio. Sonata stared in shock. "So your were that guy...all those centuries ago."

"Yep."

Sugarcoat shakingly adjusted her glasses. "And you're from the other side of that portal, like that Sunset girl."

"Exactly."

Sonata shook her head as to cope with what she just heard. "I definitely...was not expecting that....But even so, how does that make you two in love?"

"I thought you were listening Sonata. I.."

Aria cut me off with a finger. "I did it. I opened up to him, because he actually listens. I told him about how my new and improved attitude as Adagio calls it, and how it was affecting me. I thought that it was giving me confidence, that it was giving me a chance to not be taken advantage of." She said as started to tear up. "All it was doing was running off everyone I wanted to be friends with on the inside, the guys I wanted to date.....At first I thought Delz was another one, but after opening up to him, he was willing to accept me as me, no tricks included. Like pressing a button, that was the instant trigger but I wasn't sure if he felt the same. Until he fled into his room and I heard him talking."

"...You two really made a connection that night?" Sugarcoat said as she stood up. We both nodded. "Well I understand now."

I gasped at the sound of those words reached my ears. "You're kidding right?...Right?"

"Nope. Logically, You two really made a connection and I'm ok with that."

"How bout you Sonata?"

"I'm not ecstatic trust me, but I completely understand."

"Glad we got that sorted out."

"Now if you'll excuse us, me and Sugarcoat have to go freshen up. Shall we?"

They both nodded and shut themselves in their room. The sound of zippers could heard making Applejack wonder out loud. "They looked about fine to me."

Two minutes later they emerged....with suitcases. I stood up immediately after realizing what they were doing. "hey hey hey, what're you guys doing with those."

"Me and Sonata are going to hit the road."

"But why the suitcases?"

"Hit the road permanently."

".....You're leaving?"

"You're a good man Delz, you helped us with our problems without even a second thought."

Sugarcoat finished as Sonata continued. "But we feel that we can get back on our feet just fine thanks to you giving us some newfound confidence."

"It's only best that we don't intrude on what you and Aria have." Sugarcoat said as she adjusted her glasses.

Everything seemed to be thrown into slow motion that moment but my mind raced 100x faster. What do I do? I don't want them to leave do I? Helping them was only a moment of being a upstanding citizen....... "You do what must be done...."

Who said that?

"You know full well who I am or have you forgotten our more than recent time together?"

You're the one who helped Sonata right. One of the little princesses."

"I am aware of your long kept secret Delz, know that I am little no more. As fate would have it, I was drawn by a strong sense of emotion to come and aid you in life once again."

What possibly could I need help with?

"Your two friends there, about to leave your life forever."

I don't know what to do Celestia, they make my life here so worth living but...if they leave...I might be alone with Aria from now on.

"Ask yourself this...Love may be a need but friendship is a must...do you really want to see those who make you so happy leave."

I......no..

"Then speak out against their action, make it count my boy."

My boy?

"We'll have to talk about that some other time..you know what to do?"

Yes princess. My body flew like a rocket towards the door stopping them dead in there tracks. "I..I can't let you go."

Sonata and Sugar both jumped back in shock, not from just my sudden movement but the general idea that I would choose to stop them. "But didn't you want Sonata and me to go!"

"Didn;t you want and Sugar to find our own lives."

"I did.....at first." I said as a single tear streamed down my cheek. "At first, I felt as if helping you was just the right thing to do. So maybe I was hoping that you would get out soon, maybe I was hoping that this whole romance novel our lives are would just pass.....Something changed. I learned about how important our friendship is, one that can last a lifetime. Even if Aria is my love and I couldn't live without her, i couldn't go on without you guys backing me up. Each and every one of you. Twilight, Sunset, Applejack, Rainbow, Fluttershy, Rarity...All of you are something I can't risk losing..."

Every single person within my apartment jumped up and gathered quickly into a hug. Both Sonata and Sugar responded, "That's all we needed to hear."

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The res of that morning went smoothly after that, nothing seemed to draw in even more drama. We assigned the roles and were able to string up the decorations nice and fine. Aria seemed to be getting along better than ever with her sister despite the sisterly arguments they would get into here and there. Finally we regrouped back inside the house, prompting Aria to check her phone. "Oh Delz honey, that party you planned on going to will be starting if I remember you telling me correctly."

"Really?" I checked my phone and realized that we had spent ten times longer with the drama then we had with decorations, It was about 2:30. "Oh yea, they're expecting that I help the set up and get some things for the party." I threw on my jacket and was about to step out the door until an memory of a certain shy, pink haired, woman flashed into my mind. "You know what?...I think that a party is great and all but...I feel guilty for not taking part in something else sooner."

"Like what?"

"Hey Rainbow, you and Applejack are heading to Fluttershy's animal christmas party right?"

"Yep, gonna be the most rockin party ever."

"Text her and say that an extra guest is on the way soon."

Applejack jumped up in excitement and damn near crushed me with a hug. "You mean you're going?"

"Yes...please stop killing me."

She released me and both her and Rainbow cheered like giddy school girls. "Ah believe Fluttershy will more than excited to know it's you."

"No. Don't tell her it's me, in fact tell her I'm still going to the party. I want this to be a surprise."

"Ah see what you're doing."

Rainbow flipped open her phone and texted exactly that. "Alright, me and AJ have to get going. We still got some things to pick up for the party."

They said their goodbyes and exited my house allowing me to motion towards the three girls. "We, ladies, are doing some more shopping."

"Wait why?" Sonata stared in confusion but eventually realized what my plan was. "Oh, I'm like so dense."

We hopped in Rarity's car and headed for boutique where we officially returned it. Apparently she had had gone through the trouble of taking my car to a mechanic, replacing the warped part, and returning it to the spot she found it, good as new. I must've hugged her for more than what was considered normal as my car is my baby, besides Aria. We made our stop at the mall an must've stayed in there in for at least two hours before heading back to my house. When I was asked by the three what we were doing just sitting at home now, I'll I would say was, "We wait." Hours and hours passed, we found ways to entertain ourselves, Aria and Sonata took the moment to rekindle their sistership even more until finally, 7:30 rolled around. I stood up and began shaking everyone awake who had fallen asleep during our prolonged waiting time. "Alright people, this is the time that Rainbow gave me to surprise Flutters the most."

Sonata yawned and stretched. "Like why did we do that so early?"

"Because I wasn't sure if stores would be open at this time. Now everyone in the car, let's make someone happy." We arrived at the animal shelter and turned off the car. Rainbow texted for us to stay in the car as they were still trying to get Fluttershy in position. After about ten minutes passed the planned time, Rainbow finally shot me a text saying, "Sorry about that, she was worried about a fight going on between two animals, go now!"

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Quickly we hopped out of the car and entered through the already open door. Fluttershy was standing there in front of me, hands over her eyes as she hummed a quiet tune. After the three girls joined me in front of her, I put one of my arms around Aria's waist and sat there smiling. Finally Rainbow and AJ returned next to Fluttershy and whispered, "Open them."

Her eyes widened and her mouth lay agape. The sight in front of her was something that she needed at this time of year. "De...Delz.."

"Hey mom, merry christmas."

Her eyes turned to waterfalls and instantly she was all over me. Her tears stained my shirt and she was hugging me with all the force she had. "I can't believe you came."

"I wouldn't miss something like this for a stupid party."

She looked up at me with a smile that could light an entire galaxy. "I love you."

"Me too."

We could both hear nervous coughs coming from beside me, Aria glowing with bright red blush. "And who are your friends?"

"Oh well you know who these two are, Sonata and Sugarcoat."

They both gave the peace sign. "And who is that beauty shying away from the conversation over there?"

"Another you may know, Aria Blaze."

"Oh well nice to meet you officially Aria, you know without the crazy siren business." Fluttershy said extending her hand.

Aria returned the handshake and greeted her as well. "It's very nice to meet you officially too. I do feel rather nervous for the others inside however."

"Oh! She talks so proper. That's truly adorable."

Aria blushed a hard as she could and hid behind me. Sonata appeared next to me and began looking back and forth. "So is there any particular reason you called her...mom?"

Fluttershy giggled and explained the story. "When Delz was just growing up here, about his teen years it looked. Life was not so happy, I took him in and helped him get on his feet. You could say our relationship is more of a mother and her son type of thing."

All three of them sighed in relief and and Aria finally appeared from behind me. Both Rainbow and AJ motioned for us to come deeper into the shelter as well as Fluttershy. Everyone proceeded...except for Aria. "Aria, you ok?"

"I can't do it."

"Do what?"

"I can't face them. I know one of them will still hate me."

Without even thinking I cupped her face brought her in close. "Look at me Aria, look at all the friends you've made already. Everyone has to learn to forgive and forget at some point in time. You can make them forgive you, I know you can. If fluttershy can forgive you, then everyone else can. If I could forgive you even after you blasted me, then everyone else can. If you didn't forgive yourself, I wouldn't love you so much."

"Oh...Delz." Without warning her lips touched mine of her own power. She placed her hands on my chest as our tongues danced like tiny snakes. Her lips tasted so sweet like honey, both of our passions flowing outward like a blazing fire. Finally we broke the kiss and stared into each other's eyes. "That's the first time we've kissed huh?"

"Yep...I gotta say...going down."

"Going down?" Suddenly my legs felt like jelly colliding with the floor, she struggled to keep me up but failed as we both fell to the floor, her on top of me. "Judging by that, I guess you really do love me."

"To the ends of the earth."

"Excuse me." Applejack's voice said. "You two lovebirds want to come join us?"

"Y..yea..sure. Just let me get the rest of the presents."

"What do you mean by presents."

"After you left, our mall trip represented by two hours of shopping was to get presents for each and everyone of you."

"Ooooooowe!"

"I'll get the present Aria, you go introduce yourself. Don't worry you'll be fine."

She nodded and got off of me. I originally went to go and get presents but secretly watched from down the hallway the led to the animals earning me clear view of Aria building up the courage, with AJ's help, to confront her past enemies. She opened the doors and stepped inside. Everyone but AJ and Rainbow gasped at the sight. "H..hello everyone. I do hope you can accept me as a friend, the things I did in the past were all for Adagio. I would like to make amends."

I watched her face change from nervousness to confusion and Sonata jumped up from within the group of girls. "Hey sis, you guys sure took your sweet time out there."

Sunset and Pinkie, the only ones who needed making up to got on either side of the her and put their arms around her in an inspiring hug. Pinkie laughed uncontrollably as she spoke. "Silly girl, Sonati over there already explained everything."

Sunset spoke next. "That Adagio Dazzle is a real jerk making you guys do her bidding all this time."

"So so so we accept you as one of us, a friend. Just know I don't give discounts on party cannons though."

Aria began to slightly move in levels of laughing. First a giggle, then a slight laugh, then before anyone knew it, she was laughing to the point of crying. After her outburst she wiped the tears from her eyes and spoke. "I can't believe how understanding you guys are. It's....absolutely amazing."

"Well Ari."

"Ari?"

"My little nickname for you, you'll get used to it. I know one person who doesn't know a single thing about the sirens." She said as she pointed to Twilight.

Sunset gently motioned her that way. "Make a good first impression." I watched as Aria went and began to converse with Canterlot High's Twilight as if she was never a siren in the place. letting out a slight chuckle of happiness, i returned to the car and began unloading presents. The night went on and everything was great. We ate, we sung, and eventually me and Aria ended up continuing our kissing session in the lobby of the animal shelter. This was about most memorable christmas ever, why? Because at the end of this christmas, I officially asked Aria out. The words that made my heart melt, "Yes."
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It's been about four years since that christmas night. In those four years, not much has happened. I got a job promotion, one that pays big bucks and so I have your heart set on a humungous, and conveniently unreal, ten bedroom house. You might ask why do I plan getting and ten bedroom house. Because suddenly, every single one of the Rainbooms is talking about moving in with me ever since I told them I was looking for a bigger place to live. That's ten people, including me living in the same place. I had to make something happen. February is next month, when I plan to buy to the house but before that can happen, there's still one thing that needs to be done. "Aria." I said as I knelt down in front of the all of the people inside the restaurant. "These last four years have been magical. When I first met you, we were more than ready to leave each other's lives. I glad we never did. That christmas was worth remembering but these last four years are something that I must act upon. When I almost lost my job, you were there to give me the confidence to get back and get a promotion. When Fluttershy was sick with flu, you helped me take of her. Every little thing that's gone wrong, you've been there and I won't deny this fire building up within any longer." I removed the case from behind my back and opened it up to reveal the ring. "Will you make this make man the happiest man on the planet...and marry me?"

Without warning, she tackled me to the ground, kissing me uncontrollably and crying. "Yes yes yes!"

Forgiveness is a virtue, had I not forgave Aria, This would've never happened. There's a moral to this story I hope you noticed it.