Chapter 15: For Her

Dusk was shocked. He definitely wasn’t expecting that as an 'answer', but he likes it, a lot. He gives her a sincere smile, and pulls her into a tight embrace. She feels soft, and he smells the aroma of beautiful flowers and nature. He whispers into her ear.

“Thank you Fluttershy.”

Dusk and Fluttershy hold each other for another 30 seconds until he lets go. He has never been happier in his life. Despite losing his job, being grounded and having to relive many of his repressed memories, nothing compares to how he is feeling right now. She gives Dusk a more passionate kiss, which Dusk is expecting. He lets her take control, as he wraps his forelegs around her.

She breaks the kiss, signalling him to go into her room. Dusk happily follows...

---------- (Author’s Quick Note: No, nothing like that happened.)

After cuddling with each other on the bed, Fluttershy gave Dusk a kind smile, while Dusk has a sincere but concerned look on his face. He truly looks like he could start randomly crying at any moment.

“What’s wrong Dusk.”

“*sigh* Not much Shy. Do you mind if I could go outside for a few minutes. I just need time to think about something.”

“...Don’t stay out there for too long Dusk. I-I don’t want you to get a cold.”

“Don’t worry that pretty little head of yours Shy, I'll just be a couple of minutes.”

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Dusk walks into the kitchen, and grabs two roses, a red one and a pink one. He walks outside of her house, and he lets his tears flow as he looks at the red rose...

-One Month after the Cloud/Blizzard incident-

Dusk was sitting in the funeral home with a heavy heart. He was carried a single item on him, a red rose. He just could not accept how Cloudie could just give up like she did, and throw it all away.

Back when Cloud Charger was still in hospital, Dusk would check up on her everyday to make sure that she was alright. A lot of students in the school, thought that they were dating, with the amount of time they spent together, but she was more like family to Dusk. He was her older brother and she was his little sister.

While Cloudie was in hospital, she would often cry when she thought that Dusk was out of earshot, but he tends to here these things. He knew that she still loved Blizzard, despite what had happened before.

When she was able to leave the hospital two weeks ago, she was not any happier. She didn’t get over the fact that Blizzard left her and did what he did to her. When Dusk heard the news of her hanging herself in her room, he knew why, which made him even more upset.

Dusk was trying to keep his composure during the funeral, he only saw two ponies that he recognised, her parents, and they where both heavily crying. Most of the others that came were also teary eyed.

Everypony was starting to do their speeches, and could barely finish because they would start breaking down. Then it was Dusk’s turn to do his speech, so he stepped out onto the front and started.

“Cloudie was a very special mare for me. She was my friend for as long as I could remember. She was like a little sister to me.” Dusk could feel tears coming, and he held them back, “She was one of the best friends that I could ask for. I hope t-that...” Dusk started to cry, but he would still remain composed. “...she will w-will watch over all of us.”

Dusk then put his rose on the casket.

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-Present Time-

Dusk is holding the red rose in his hoof, and holds it up to the moon.

“Cloudie, I hope that you can look after Fluttershy from wherever you are.” He lifts the pink rose. “Make sure that nothing bad, ever befalls her.” He throws the red rose in the nearby stream and walks back into Fluttershy’s bedroom. She is asleep on her bed, which Dusk thinks is ad’awwable.

He gets into the bed, and gives her a light kiss on the forehead and falls asleep next to her.

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Dusk wakes up early in the morning, like he usually does. He sees that Fluttershy is still sleeping so he quietly get out of the bed. He knows that he couldn’t go back to the Sweet Apple Acres for work today, so he stays in her home. He decides to cook her something for breakfast, since she has already made dinner for him three times.

He starts making an omelette for her. Unfortunately, he doesn’t really know where any of the ingredients are in the house. Dusk sees Angel hopping in the direction of Fluttershy’s room, and he gets an idea.

“Hey Angel, come here. I need your help.” Says Dusk

He looks at Dusk, then hops away.

“I need your help to find something.”

He is ignored, again.

“I’m trying to make breakfast for Fluttershy.”

Angel instantly turns around as soon as he heard that. He hops over to where Dusk is working, eager to help.

‘Gee, at least I know how to get Angel to listen next time.’

“I need you to get me a pan, 2 eggs, cheese and some basil...”

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Dusk is putting the finishing touches on her breakfast. He has made a simple cheese omelette and he asks Angel to do one more thing.

“Could you wake Fluttershy up for me?”

The animal does a quick nod, and jumps up the stairs to her room. About 3 minutes later, Fluttershy walks down the stairs with Angel on her back. (D’AAAWWWW)

“Fluttershy, I made breakfast for you. ”He gives her the plate with the omelette on it.

She is suprised, and thankful at the same time. “Aww, thank you Dusk.” She gives him the most adorable smile he has seen in a while.

He blushes a bit, “No problem Shy.”

“I thought you would be at work by now Dusk.” States Fluttershy.

“Eh heh heh yeah,” Dusk responds sheepishly, “Long story.” Next Chapter: Chapter 16: The Apology Estimated time remaining: 7 Hours, 8 Minutes