August 5

Moon woke up with the alarm as usual. She lay in bed still relaxed content to listen to her wife's breathing. But her wife's breathing wasn't slow and steady meaning she wasn't peacefully sleeping.

“Rai?” No response. “Sunset are you ok?”

Sunset groaned and squirmed. She sat up and then hunched over.

“Sunset?”

Sunset got up quickly and swayed slightly, then she rushed to the bathroom.

“Oh dear…” Moon got up, stretched and followed. By the time walked in the door she could hear the familiar sound of Sunset throwing up.

Moon knelt next to her wife and rubbed her back while whispering soothing words.

Sunset was running late. She had sleeped through her alarm and only woke up when her phone rang. Twilight had called to confirm that she was available for lunch. It took some of Sunsets self control not to rush to work or take any questionable shortcuts.

At work Sunset was tasked with cleaning out all the bedpans in the hospital wing. She got out her gloves, apron and face mask and got to work.

At 12:30 Sunset parked her motorcycle in the parking lot of the bakery.

“What took you so long! I've been waiting for twenty minutes!”

“I'm sorry. My boss wouldn't let me leave until all the bedpans were spotless and odorless, and most of them were pretty gross.”

“Huh…”

“So how was your morning! Have fun with the dogs?”

“Not exactly. At least not is a straightforward sense. Do you remember meeting Ivy?”

“The tall poodle?”

Yes. Well she just just gave birth to four puppies!”

“Really?”

“Yes! I got to help her clean her puppies!” Twilight stopped to take off her glasses and clean them.

“Wow.”

“They were so adorable! After that I walked Charlie.”

“Your morning was definitely better than mine.”

The two of them ordered their favorite sandwiches and sat down.

“So what time do you get off on Friday?” Twilight asked.

“I get off at 1:30.”

“Great!”

“How so?” Sunset said confused.

“You will have plenty of time to prepare for our date!” Twilight hopped up and down in her seat.

“Our date? Umm did we have one planned?”

“We do now! I am picking you up and taking you out. Be ready at six! And be sure to dress nice!”

“Oooo this is a REAL date. Where are we going?”

“It is a surprise!”

“But how will I know what to wear!?”

“Just take my word for it that you will need to dress really nice. Formal we are going somewhere nice and expensive.”

“Expensive?”

“I'm paying!” Twilight adjusted her glasses.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes! I have been saving up to take you somewhere nice like you did for me on our third date. So now it is your turn to wear a dress and come with me.”

“Ok. Ok. I am excited”

“Good. Oh our food.”

The two of them ate in silence. After a few minutes Twilight checked her watch.

“Oh my gosh I am almost late! I got to go. I'll see you tomorrow?”

“Yeah ok. By!”

Twilight rushed out the door with her half eaten sandwich in her hand. Sunset quietly finished her meal and then bussed their table.

“Welcome home Sunset! How was your day?” Moon called cheerfully as her wife walked through the door.

“It was fine. Long but fine.” Sunset said in a flat tone. She put down her bag and sat on the sofa.

“Nothing interesting to report?” Moon wiggled her eyebrows.

“I when to the chiropractor after work. I feel a lot better now.” There was a slight pause.
“What about you?”

“More lecture and notes. The teacher says we will get our tests back on Friday, but I can come by and pick it up tomorrow… Speaking of Friday... well?"

“I thought you’d never ask!” The two of them laughed. “Because we are married you can come with me and stay in my hotel room and such. You just have to sign the same waiver I sighed.”

“I told you getting married would pay off!” Moon hopped up and down a little.

“Yeah, yeah… I’m still getting used to calling you my wife.” Sunset said with a smile.

“But you are happy right?” Moon asked wide eyed.

“Yes. Yes I am.”

“Good because that is really all I want for you. To be happy.”

“You are adorable. Come here love.” Sunset and Moon hugged and kissed. They stayed in their embrace for a good three minutes.

“What is that smell?” Sunset asked.

“The Pizza!” Moon dashed into the kitchen. Sunset followed at a normal pace.

“How is it?” Sunset asked as she walked through the door.

“I burnt it” Moon said sadly as she looked up.

“Ah… It’s not that bad. I think it will taste fine!”

Moon studied Sunset’s face for a moment and then said “you are just trying to make me feel better.”

“I am not! You know I am not that picky! I am just hungry. I don’t care if it is a little burnt it still looks and smells great to me!”

Moon studied Sunset’s face a little longer and then relented. “Ok. I just was hoping for better. You are just such a good cook! I want to be able to make you something nice too!”

“You can make me plenty of nice things. I love the quilt of our bead and the stuffed bear. I love the fancy cards and knitted sweaters. You know how to fold paper in to tiny animals and how to wave beautiful patterns. Whenever I'm down you know just what to make me. You are a crafty person. You can do so many things. All I can do is paint.”

Moon stud speechless for a moment. “I love you too Rai” she said and then wiped her eyes and took a deep breath.

Moon dished the two of them pizza. “Do you want anything else?”

“Ginger.”

“What!?”

Yeah I know… I’ll eat it separately. I just really want ginger right now.”

“Ok.” Moon set the two plates down and then fetched a jar of sliced ginger.

Sunset got out a jug of grapefruit juice and brought it to the table. She then got two glasses and filled them with water. Moon walked over with a pair of napkins in her hand. The two sat down and started eating.

“So Friday.” Moon stated.

“Yeah?”

“We are going to be in Canterlot Friday evening.”

“Yes. Why the look?” Sunset said. She was getting suspicious.

“Do you remember that one restaurant we went to all those years ago?” Moon said in a sly tone.

“No… I don’t think so... Give me more to work with.” Sunset said slowly picking up her water glass.

“On the west side of the city, it’s a ways from the high school, big black shiny walls....” Moon paused. Sunset was still not getting it. “A gorgeous painting of wolves on the si-”

“Orion’s Belt!” Sunset spat out a mouth full of water as she shouted. She quickly covered her mouth and grabbed her napkin.

“Yes! Gosh took you long enough!”

“Well it has been a while.” Sunset set the napkin down and grabbed an other piece of ginger. “So why is this relevant?”

“I am taking you out.” Moon said in a boastful tone.

“Out?”

“On a date. This Friday night, in canterlot.”

“Why?”

“Because I want to!”

“But-”

“I want to got with you to the place we talked to each other for the fist time as... well... friends! I want to go back as a married couple and reflect on life and the big changes that are coming. Or we can have fun and forget for a while. I don’t care! I want us to go and have an amazing evening in a place we never go. Please Rai Bear. I want this so badly. Please say you will let me take you.” Moon gave Sunset a look of hope and excitement.

Sunset was speechless. She cleared her throat. “Yes.”

Author's Notes:

I promise the next chapter will be more exiting. By my standards anyway.

Rai is pronounced Ray. For this fic anyway.

Some people have asked me to get or utilize an editor. I would love to but I don't know any one who is willing...

As always I would thoughts and feedback. Thank you for reading!