At the Bar outside of school grounds while Graze was studying

Luna sat alone enjoying the music and the chit chatter of the crowd where she relaxed or in her own words, to unwind of the last few days events.

At the complete opposite end of the bar sat CloudChaser and Omnius.

"Hey, isn't that Princess Luna? What is she doing at the bar?" Omnius asked.

" Wha-Where!?" Chaser asked turning his head at all angles looking for the night blue pony.

Omnius chuckled and used his hooves to point the direction of Luna," Ha! Just take it easy bro, what, Do you like her or something?"

CloudChaser blushed and chugged down his glass of whiskey to cover up the most obvious answer.

" Well well, watch out guys, we have a little hearts and hooves here," Omnius said raising both hooves in the air," Why don't you just talk to her?"

" It's not that simple.... She kinda knows about a few sketches since that SlenderPony incident, it will be kinda awkward ya know?"

" Yeah, can't forget about that, I spent hours cleaning up that barricaded mess and so what? She already knows about the sketches and we don't even know what she thinks! For all you know, it could turn out for the better!" Omnius encouraged him.

" I don't kno-- Hey! What are you doing!?" Chaser exclaimed as Omnius began to push him.

" Well you aren't going to take action into your own hooves! So I am!"

Chaser stopped Omnius with a simple hoof preventing the bearded pony from moving any further with a bemused expression," Dude! Firstly, you don't just push any pony to another, love doesn't work that way, secondly, you are attracting unwanted attention and finally ..."

* Pong* Omnius had hit Cloud with his contraption called the Knife Wrench.

" Ouch! WHY THE BUCK DO YOU CARRY THAT BUCKING KNIFE WRENCH WHEREVER YOU GO!"

" I could stab you if you don't go," Omnius threatened making CloudChaser gulp.

" Knife Wrench!" Omnius waved the handy tool.

" Okay! Fine! Just ya know.... Back me up and be my wingman," CloudChaser asked.

"Ha! Good luck with that because, I got no wings!" Omnius joked.

" You're the worst..."

" I know, just play it smooth bro and Luna will be yours."

The jacketed pegasus then trotted off to the other end of the bar where Luna was located saying a silent prayer to Celestia. Well of course it won't have been Luna, that would have been unintelligent.

Luna gave out a heavy sigh as she stared at her filled glass.

" Hey Luna, what's wrong?"

" Cloud... If you don't mind, I would like to be alone."

" Let me guess, you aren't having the Hearts and Hooves Day that you were expecting?" Chaser guessed.

" And what makes you say that?"

" Cross is not here," he answered," May I take a seat?"

".....Whatever...."

Chaser raised a hoof calling the bartender," An Eclipsed Vodka! Don't be stingy with the eclipse!"

Luna's attention was now redirected to Chaser who had now ordered..... *She looked down at her cup*.... The same drink!

Cloud tried his best to keep his eyes off Luna staring at his drink and thought to himself," Damn this vodka is freaking terrible."

As anypony had, Cloud's sixth sense had a feeling that somepony was looking at him. He turned his face meeting Luna's who then freaked out a bit following by shying and blushing away into the opposite direction.

'' Gotcha," Cloud thought to himself.

He then cleared his voice and sang:

She just wants to dream away,

Sick and tired of the games that ponies play.

Luna had recognized this tune as her eyes opened wide in realization.

Hoping for a better day,

She needs something to believe in a life so unreal.

She blushed and looked at Chaser as he sang at the edge of her eye.

Down to the headbangers ballroom she will go,

Seeking shelter from the storm,

There she can party til the raising of the sun

A night creature on the run.

Her full attention was on him now as they both looked at each other slightly blushing.

Down at the headbangers ballroom they will dance,

Finding shelter from the storm,

They're not different only dreamers on the run,

Night creatures of the moon.

He then cut off the song as both stared into each others eye.

Nearly off her seat, she rushed into Cloud's chest and hugged him, " Happy Hearts and Hooves Luna."

" Thank you."

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Mr. Charge kneeled down on all four hooves as he rested by the grave of Ivory. He had now polished the stone of where she had laid keeping it clean of moss and other substance which dared to defile her resting place. He placed one bright rose by her grave and rested a hoof on her tombstone, closing his eyes and said from his heart.

" Even though I may not age and you are long gone. You will always have that special place in my heart."

Mr. Charge broke a tear wanting to sing this for her, only for her. He didn't care if the whole world heard him or that she was dead, he knew this would be heard. The only things which he wanted for Ivory and himself.

We'll do it all

Everything

On our own

We don't need

Anything

Or anyone

If I lay here

If I just lay here

Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

I don't quite know

How to say

How I feel

Those three words

Are said too much

They're not enough

If I lay here

If I just lay here

Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told

Before we get too old

Show me a garden that's bursting into life

Let's waste time

Chasing cars

Around our heads

I need your grace

To remind me

To find my own

If I lay here

If I just lay here

Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we’re told

Before we get too old

Show me a garden that's bursting into life

All that I am

All that I ever was

Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see

I don't know where

Confused about how as well

Just know that these things will never change for us at all

If I lay here

If I just lay here

Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Mr. Charge laid there on the grass. He wanted to get up but something prevented him, a white hoof. Love did work in strange ways. Stranger than the EverFree Forest but it was always welcomed.

At the touch of the hoof, he smiled allowing that one tear to roll freely. He looked beside him seeing a semi-transparent pony at the side of him with a hoof embracing him where he laid. That same mare Ivory who had stole his heart for over five hundred years had not seemed as if she had aged. Words needn't to be said, quietude spoke louder as they rested on the grassy surface enjoying their night together.

The transparent image soon disappeared into the night sky while Silent Charge laid on the smooth grass engrossed in this one moment which seemed to have lasted forever.

He then got up on all four hooves placing the scroll on the floor.

Charge took one glance at the tombstone and smiled knowing they shared this moment," Rest in Peace Ivy. Hopefully one day..... All we need is patience."

Mr. Charge then stomped on the scroll transporting him into his classroom. He made his way slowly to the desk and pulled on a vacant drawer placing the one sketch of his beloved mare.

He smiled looking at it," Gone but never forgotten. I love you Ivory."

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