Dave woke up the next morning a lot sooner then he did to hear knocking on the door. “coming...” he mumbled and got up with a yawn. he wondered who could be up at this hour looking for a book. he opened the door to find Dipsy sitting there with a smiled. “Oh hi Dave! you still up!” her eyes were crossed. “uh hi Dipsy. what are you doing here?” he tilted his head. “i just wanted to thank you for cleaning up my house while i was sleeping. im glade you did cus i have to work now and wouldent have been able to do it myself.” she hugged him. “thanks so much.” she backed up and started flapping her wings. “i have to go now! see ya later!” she took off. Dave just sat there for a long while thinking. “......i have feelings for her.” he finally sed and turned back to walk back into the library too see Spike standing there with his arms crossed and with a huge grin. “dont even start i have more dirt on you then there is on earth.” Dave gave Spike that look that made everyone shut-up. Spike’s grin dissapered as he rushed to the kitchen to start making breakfast. Dave sighed and walked back over to his make-shift bed to lay down. when his head hit the pillow he had instantly fell asleep. he awoke latter to find his breakfast sitting in front of him. he sat up and started eating, after he was done get got ready to go for a walk when Twilight called. “Dave! i have to go to Canterlot for a few days, can you look after the library while Spike and I are gone?” Dave turned to her coming down the stairs. “sure Twilight.” she smiled and and started walking out the door. “Come on Spike!” Spike followed her quickly shutting the door behind him. Dave looked around the now quiet library. he sighed and walked over to the door. “im still going for a walk. i’ll see that everything is in order before i leave.” he looked around the house and made sure it was all clean then left. it was a cold day, judging on how a couple of leaves were changing colors it was slowly transacting from summer to fall. “wonderful.” he muttered as he started walking.as he walked he thought about how other pony’s seemed to ignore Dipsy most of the time unless she was giving them there mail or running into something. “Hey!” he looked up to see Dipsy coming in at a high speed. “Dipsy slow down!” he backed up a bit but it was too late, she had crashed into him again but this time dident get off and instad hugged him. “I haven’t see you all day i thought you wert going to come out side at all today!” she was just too adorable looking at him with those crossed sad/happy eyes. “w-well Twilight had to go to Canterlot for something so i had to make sure the library was all taken care of before i left.” she sat up to let him up. “oh. so you were coming out too walk?” he looked at her and nodded. “thats grate! i’ll go with you!” she cheered. he felt a bit happy when she went with him. the hole time they talked about random things again. the sun started going down but he was lost in there ramblings. they would have talked right into the next day if Dipsy hadent yawned. “it is late. why dont you go home and get some rest?” Dave looked at her. “ok...” he mumbled tired as she flew off. he looked around to see where he was but found out fast that he was lost. “uh hey Dipsy!” she turned to look at him with her tired eyes. “mind if i sleep at you place tonight? i haven’t the slightest clue where i am and i am about to fall over from sleep.” he rubbed his eyes with his hoof. she nodded happily. “ok! i’ll get a guest room ready!” she flew of cheerfully. he kept up best he could so he could see where she was going. soon they were at Dipsy’s house, she unlocked the door and walked in with Dave following close behind. the house was dark until Dipsy turned on some lights. she wondered into the back halls and walked into a empty room. “you can stay here!” she turned and smiled at him and he smiled back. “thanks for letting me stay for the night Dipsy. i’ll find a way to pay you back as soon as i can.” she smiled at him. “you can pay me back by talking with me everyday!” she walked past him to the door. “then i will. good-night Dipsy.” she turned and looked at him. “good-night Dave.” she walked down the hall, turned off the lights, then went to her room. Dave looked around the guest room and walked over to the bed. “sweet dreams i guess.” he laughed a bit. then got in the bed. he sat there for a long while until the words he had stuck in him all day came out. “i love you Dipsy.” he muttered and went to sleep. Next Chapter: The Race Estimated time remaining: 38 Minutes