My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Matchmaker

Chapter 15

Resolutions

Dash groaned as she woke up. She blinked her eyes open and saw that she was staring at a ceiling of a hospital room. “what…?” she sat up and rubbed her head. “what happened?”

She looked out the nearest window to see that the sun was just rising and noticed that Soarin’ and Scootaloo were in the hospital room with her, sleeping on hospital chairs. Both of them woke up when the sun’s rays hit them.

Soarin’ rubbed his eyes and noticed that Dash was up. “Hey, Dash.” Soarin’ got out of his seat and over to her. Scootaloo yawned as she woke up.

“Soarin’? what are you and Scootaloo doing here? What am I even doing here?”

“well, after you learned that Shadow left because of what was you and me, you went to go after him but suddenly collapsed. Me and Scoot’s brought you here. The Doc’s says you passed out due to stress.”

Dash looked back on it. Joining the Wonderbolts, finding out your boyfriend is your half-brother, and learning your best friend just left… yeah, that would be considered stress-inducing.

“Also, while you were out, I had the doc run a blood-test. See if we really are siblings.”

“and?”

“I have Rainbow Dash, one of the coolest fliers in Equestria, as a cousin.” Scootaloo said. “that answer your question?”

Dash nodded. It sure did. She was related to a Wonderbolt and didn’t even know it. “glad all we did was made out.”

“For once, I’m relieved one of my relationships was just that.” Soarin’ chuckled. “that would’ve been ugly.”

“no kidding.” Dash chuckled. She thought back to the same day and remembered that she was going to find Shadow. “w-where’s Shadow?”

That’s the part both Soarin’ and Scootaloo were regretting. “Yeah… about that…” Scootaloo silently said.

Dash got worried. Very worried. “what?”

Soarin’ scratched the back of his neck. “um… we looked all over but we didn’t find any trace of him. I think he left Equestria.”

The color left from Dash’s eyes and cheeks. “he… he’s gone? For good?”

“that’s what it looks like.” a stunned Dash fell back into her bed. Soarin’ and Scoot’s looked at each other. “Did you love him?”

Dash, still stunned, looked back over the 4 months Shadow was here. “I felt… something… whenever I was around him. I thought it was jealousy because he was smarter then me. Now… with him gone… my heart hurts.” tears started to fall from her eyes. “he was in love with me all this time and I didn’t see the signs.”

“Whose signs? His… or yours?” Soarin’ asked.

Dash gasped with a smile. “mine. I love him.”

“(Me? I come from THE gorgeous city of the Spanish Maine. Rather, the only city but tis beautiful none-the-less.)(one of these days, I’m gonna pay my family back for giving up their Pegasus ways for a Unicron like me.)(when I get rich and famous, I’m gonna open my regional headquarters back where it began…)”

When the last thought of Shadow exited Dash’s mind, she suddenly knew where to find him.

Trixie and Luna hugged each other closed as they laid on what is now known as Eternal Heart Hill, thanks to the little poem made out of boulders that can be seen across the way: ’You will be in my heart eternally, my one and only love.’

“whoever took the time to make that must be hopelessly in love.” Trixie said.

“like us?” Luna asked.

Trixie smiled as she kissed her girlfriend on the lips. “probably not as much as us.”

“I don’t know. Whoever made this must be blinded by it by now.”

“True.” Trixie sighed as she got comfortable in Luna’s hooves. Luna held her close and rest her head on Trixie’s. Trixie thought for a moment. “Luna?”

“Yeah?”

“why didn’t you tell me you were a princess in the first place? Why put on the ‘Lily’ persona?”

Luna thought back on that. “you know, now that I think about it, this whole thing started because of a law from the ancient times, starting that only someone of royal stature could marry a prince or princess.”

“What about Armor and Cadence?”

“technically, the Sparkles are nobles, that’s a type of royalty.” Trixie shrugged in agreement. “but, I learned that Celestia abolished it when her niece 400 years ago, Princess Merriweather, fell in love with a common farmer. It was a regular Stallio and Mareiut situation. Thankfully, unlike the play, it didn’t end with them dying. Celestia abolished it and the 2 happily married.”

“and you just learned about her abolishing it?”

“I’ve been in the moon for 1000 years; I’m still learning what happened in that millennia I was gone. What’s your excuse?”

“not a fan of history.” Trixie chuckled. She grabbed Luna and rolled onto of her. “I love you, Princess Luna.”

Luna smiled with a slight blush. “I love you too, Trixie Lulamoon.” the two passionately kissed.

Blankets and sheets were strung all over the floor. Pillows were tossed in unexpected parts of the room. Laying in a very messed up bed with a sheet barely covering her was a contented Twilight, who was fast asleep but she was having a pleasant dream about last night.

“…zzz… Halo… you certainly know how to please a woman…” she happily said with a smile. she rolled over to hug him but didn’t feel him. she woke up when she felt that he wasn’t there. “Halo?”

Halo looked at a letter he had received the day before. He didn’t open it until now. He crumbled it and threw it to the side. He pulled out a pen and paper and began writing a response.

The crumbled letter landed at the base of the stairs. Twilight, now wearing a robe, saw it land in front of her. Curious, she picked it up and looked it over. What she saw made her eyes water.

‘Dear Halo’s Light.

We have received word that you had finally launched your expedition into the Everfree Forest and found a ancient, long-forgotten city, filled with ancient tapestries and murals. We are intrigued as to what you have found and are requesting you return to Canterlot at once so we can discuss your findings.

You should know, however, that this will be the last time you will be at Ponyville for quite some time. We await your return.

Sincerely,

Prof. Mell’s Bell’s.

Royal Academy of Science.’

A rejected Twilight looked at the letter with tearful eyes. She had finally gotten Halo to finally commit to something, she had gotten Starlight a father, and now he’s being forced back to Canterlot. She crumbled up the letter and walked over. She went over to try and convince him to stay when she saw what he was writing.

“dear Prof. Mell’s Bell’s

I’m writing to inform you that I have no plans to return to Canterlot. In fact, I’m requesting a permanent transfer to Ponyville. Something about this town just… clicks with me. Like I was meant to be here. And if you can’t approve my transfer, then I quit. Either way, I’m staying. I hope you can understand.

Sincerely,

Halo’s Light.’

Twilight looked at Halo with tear-filled eyes. He’s willing to give up his position in the academy for her. She silently walked off, careful not to get Halo’s attention.

The train from Appaloosa rolled into town. It hissed to a stop, allowing it’s passengers to get off.

“I did not see that roadblock coming.” Daring said.

“5 days it took to repair that bridge.” Bolt said. “why didn’t we just fly back?”

“I don’t know.” Derpy yawned. “I’m just glad to be off that train.” Bolt reached back and pulled out the scepter. “What’cha gonna do with that thing?”

“Take it to Canterlot, show it to the Princess’s. what they do after that with it is their decision, not mine.”

“I don’t think you’ll have to go all the way to Canterlot for that.” the conductor said. “they’re coming here tomorrow for Heart’s & Hooves day this year.”

“oh. How convenient.” Daring and Bolt said.

They started for the exit as another train on another line rolled in and hissed to a halt. “I LOVE LAS PEGASUS!” Edge and Bahamut proudly exclaimed, each wearing a over-sized hat and a ridiculous shirt.

Fluttershy walked off, also a ridiculous getup. “when I was a foal, I had no clue why that place was so popular. Now, I know.” she said with a wide smile.

“So say it loud and say it with us…” Edge took her hoof and pulled her to them both. Together, all 3 yelled again. “I Love Las Pegasus!”

“well, looks like you 3 had a good time.” Derpy said as she, Daring, and Bolt walked up.

“Sure did.” Bahamut exclaimed.

“some more then most.” Edge joked. He glanced over at Bahamut. “We practically had to drag him away from the Slot Machines.” Bahamut chuckled sheepishly.

“Actually, we went back to my childhood home so I could make peace with my parents.” Fluttershy explained. “at their insistence. And I’m glad we did.” she noticed the unknown gryphon. “who’s he?”

“oh.” Daring jumped into Bolt’s arms. “This is Silverbolt, my boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend?” the Las Pegasus trio exclaimed.

“What? Mares and Gryphon’s can’t date?” Bolt asked.

“no. just shocked.” Bahamut said. “but I guess love can come from anywhere.”

Daring reached down and grabbed the scepter. “And this is the Scepter of Zax and Jeria, the supposed creator’s of our world.” the Las Pegasus trio scratched their heads in confusion. The Appaloosa trio could hear the squeaking.

“don’t bother to try and understand. I didn’t make heads or tails of it either.” Derpy said.

“Don’t think we would’ve understood it either.” Edge said.

Pinkie giggled in anticipation. “This is going to be awesome!”

Marble giggled at her giggle. “I know.”

The lights flickered on, showing the two making some sort of plans. “…and then, after the various parties across Ponyville, we all retreat to Vinyl’s and Octavia’s new swing-dig, the Electronic Symphony, and have someone sing their heart out.” Marble suggested.

Pinkie smiled. “This is going to be the best Hearts & Hooves day ever!” Pinkie exclaimed.

Marble smiled. She pulled her close, much to her surprise. “you’re gonna make it perfect cause you’ll be there, cutie.”

Pinkie giggled. “save it for tomorrow, Marble. It’s gonna take the two of us to get the perfect Hearts & Hooves ready.”

“oh, what? Don’t want to have some fun tonight?” he seductively said.

“Oh, Marble. You’re such a tease.” Pinkie pulled Marble down onto her bed. “And I like that.” Marble smiled and kissed his marefriend.

This was going to be a good night.

Applejack sat under a tree, ready a book she borrowed by Twi.

“What’cha reading?” Zil asked as he sat down beside her.

Applejack flipped back to the cover. “how to conceive a child.”

Zil got a bit scared. “this isn’t another pregnancy scare, is it?”

“Zilver! You know we didn’t do the deed after we had that close-call. I’m just reading on ways on how we can avoid this again. Turns out there’s quite a number of ways I could get pregnant.”

“So… what should we avoid?” Zil asked. Applejack stared angrily at him. “in case we do ‘IT’ again.”

“Well, we know Twilight’s is one to avoid.”

“un doy!” Zilver comedic said. “One would thing being raped is one to be avoided.”

Applejack rolled her eyes. She looked at the book and got grossed out when she saw a disturbing image. “Or this.” she said, showing it to Zilver.

Zil looked at it and gagged. “how can one get Preggers from that?”

“I don’t know, but it’s possible.”

Zil sighed as he leaned back on the tree. “you know, I’m not adverse to kids.”

That was a word A.J. didn‘t recognize. “Adverse?”

“Against, opposed, deep hatred towards.” Zil got up. “I would like to have kids one of these days. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon.”

Applejack closed the book and put it down. “so do I. in fact, I was looking forward to it the last time. But I don’t want my child to come around like Twilight’s will.”

“I think you mean OUR child.”

A.J. rolled her eyes. “right right right. Our child.” Zil chuckled. “what?”

“you look cute when you’re flabbergasted.”

Applejack blushed at the ‘cute’ remark but had no clue what ‘flabbergasted’ meant. She walked over and kissed him on the cheek, making him blush. “you may be a coward at times, but you know when to come to someone’s aid.”

“yeah. Had Octavia and Vinyl’s son to thank for me changing my mind. He made me see that kids, even babies, aren’t all that bad.”

“I should thank them then.” Applejack chuckled. She thought for a moment. “you know, during the week we thought I was pregnant, I was actually looking forward to being a mother. I raised Applebloom by myself so I had practice.”

“I was actually looking forward to it too.”

A awkward silence fell over them. They both had the same thought but they weren’t sure the other had it. They both took a deep breath and said it at the same time: “I want to have a baby!” both were stunned by the other’s comment but they were both happy on the inside. “you do?” they both asked.

“yeah.” Applejack said. “there was another reason I was looking at that book.”

“To see which one was the most successful?”

“Yeah. So… you want to, Zilver?”

Zil pretended to think. He already had his answer. “think that barn is empty?” he turned to walk to it but stopped before he took a step. “we’re really going to do this, aren’t we?”

“I guess we are.” Applejack said as she walked to the door. She brushed his tail under his chin, making him stomp his front right foot in the ground like a rabbit.

The door to Carousel Boutique opened and a certain drake walked in.

“Rarity?” Spike called out. “Rarity?” he sighed as he leaned in the doorway. “did she call me here for nothing?” he pulled up the note he found on the door to the library this morning.

‘Spike,

meet me at Carousel Boutique at Noon sharp. I got a surprise for you.

XOXO

Rarity. ♥’

“It’s noon. But where is she?” he pondered, asking a fly that flew in front of him.

“Spiiiiiiiike…” Rarity called from above.

“Scratch that. Found her.” he said to the fly before making his way upstairs.

“Spiiiiiiiiike… I’m waiting…” she called again. The way she was calling him was scaring him. She take alcohol with a pill or something?

The voice was coming from her room. Okay, nothing weird about that. He opened the door, walked in, and what he saw made him freeze in place.

There was Rarity, lying on her bed in a VERY seductive pose. “well, hello there Spikey-Wikey…” she seductively said

.

Spike was taken off guard by her pose, so much that she couldn‘t think straight. “abadababdabdabdabdbadbadba… blwlwlwlw.” he shook his head, clearing his mind but he was still flabbergasted. “R-r-r-r-r-r-rarity. Um, ah… Hehehehe. What un… un… what are you doing?”

“What does it look like, Spikey-Wikey?” she slowly said with a smile.

“un… un… un…”

“cat got your tongue?”

He stood there for a moment before laughing nervously. “um… y-yeah.” he shook his head, clearing it up a bit. “why are you doing this?”

“why can’t I? I’m just doing this for the drake I love.”

A few dirty thoughts entered his mind. “r-really?”

“going out with you opened up my mind to why I had such bad luck with stallions: they weren’t considerate, kind, caring. They were all around mean. Fancy Pants wasn’t but he wasn’t my type. You, on the other hand, you are…”

“kind, caring, considerate, compassionate?” Spike finished.

“not to mention funny, eager to help, and sexy to boot.” Spike scratched his neck with a slight chuckle. Rarity used her magic to pull a stool under Spike and bring him over. “and you will be my first.” she softly said.

“b-b-b-b-but I’m just a teen.” he nervously said.

“then call me a cougar cause I love you and only you, Spike.”

“But are you sure, Rarity, cause I won’t do this if yo--” she licked his snout, causing him to lose all focus. “Abadadbababababadadadababdadbadbadaa…” he shook his head. “stop doing that. You’re gonna make me lose all focus.” She kissed him again. He dreamily sighed and shut each eye one at a time.

This was going to be a good night for him.

Shadow sighed as he set down the last of his papers on his old desk. He looked around his old workshop and sighed.

“home sweet home.” he said. He looked out the nearest window and stared at the majesty that was Maredrid. “man, I missed this place.” but even moving back home couldn’t rid his mind of Rainbow Dash. “get over it, Storm Shadow. There’s no way she’d go for you. She’s with a Wonderbolt.” he sat down at his desk and sighed. “should’ve made my move when I had the chance.”

Begin Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdkM0GUgFiU

Volare - Vitamin C version

The sudden appearance of that song caught him off guard. What even further surprised him was the one singing it.

Rainbow Dash:
♪sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears.
And in the hustle and bustle, no sunshine appears.♪

He turned around to see Rainbow walking up to him, singing the song he instantly recognized.
♪but you and I will always have love to remind us…
There is a way we can leave all these shadows behind us♪

Dash clicked a button and let a radio take over from where she left off.

“Rainbow Dash.” Shadow jumped down from his seat. “what are you doing here?”

Dash smiled. “I find out that a stallion who loved me but never said a flippen’ word leaves Ponyville so he can’t interfere with my relationship with a Wonderbolt who turned out to be my brother from another mother.”

“what are you saying, Dash?”

“I’m saying that…” Dash flew on over and picked him up. “…why did you tell me sooner?” Shadow smiled and the two kissed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRp_mVi969I

Shadow sighed as he drew that scenario out on a piece of paper. “guess that’s too much to ask.” he sighed.

Dash sadly leaned back on a bench. She had spent all day asking around about Shadow but she couldn’t find him.

“I don’t understand. He said his hometown was BeiMane, right?” she asked herself. She looked at the letter Shadow had left. She sadly sighed, tears gently rolling down her face. “guess this was… never meant to be.”

She got up and headed for the station, leaving all hopes of a relationship behind.

It’s going to be the best Hearts & Hooves day tomorrow for everyone but it looks like Dash is going to be left out of the fun.

Author's Notes:
aww... admit it. some of you Furries have a boner going on right now, don't you? i'm not one of youshe but i ain't judging. if horses turn you on, then horse turn you on.

but man, poor Rainbow Dash & Shadow. everyone has a lover but them. what should i do?