Shadow Equestria: The Poisoned Curse

I want to Let you all know right now, that I've practiced the art of the written ninja... this is my first attempt, so please... enjoy!

Once Lyra and I were in her house I leapt off her back but didn't end my jutsu in case that Bon-Bon pony was here.

I watched as she levitated a note, I'm still curious as to how they can manipulate their chakra so freely... then again I haven't been concentrating since I got here so I wouldn't be able to see what their chakra coils look like, off of the icebox.

"Lyra, I got the part and will be out of town for a few months... I hope that Fluttershy was able to help you figure out how to take care of your new cat. Make sure you don't blow up the house or something while I'm gone. I have the rent paid up for the next two months."

When Lyra was finished reading I eagerly spoke up, "Well, at least that means that she won't catch you having your very own human in the house... and noone else-"

"NoPONY else..." Lyra interrupted. I gave an annoyed huff to her before I continued my sentence.

"No ONE else... will find out I'm here." She gave me a playfully annoyed look before heading out to the kitchen.

"Well... Since Bon-Bon and I don't eat any sort of meat you're going to have to deal with a vegetarian diet until I can go and get some fish from the local market." I couldn't quite place her tone but I believed that she was still trying to use the playfully annoyed one, it doesn't mean I found it any less annoying.

Lyra

I could hear Hikaru seat himself on the couch, I could also hear him mumbling a bunch of stuff to himself that I would've loved to call him out on but I chose the better of two options and just began making a couple salads.

Now, I know what you're thinking... "Salad?! Why just a light salad? why not add stuff like cheese or dressing to it? why only go with the lunch version?" well... to those of you who actually thought that... Because I FELT LIKE IT and if you don't like it then you can shut up!

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I almost dropped my lettuce on the floor thanks to the ranting to an invisible audience! Are you happy? Are you happy with how that feels?

So... Where was I before I went off on that rant? Oh yes! the salads! Anyway, I didn't feel too hungry and Hikaru had told me that he had only wanted to go to sleep so I assumed he didn't want a big dinner either. I chopped up all the veggies and placed them in a large bowl in case he did feel like having more than one serving, if there's still leftovers... they stay fine in the fridge for a while.

With the bowl hovering in the air I trotted out to the living room, of course... with a fork in tow for Hikaru since I didn't see him use any sort of levitation magic. I sat myself down next to him and waited for him to begin speaking, mostly because I didn't know what to say... I mean, c'mon, I'm not gonna be stupid enough to say the first thing that popped in my head now that the day is done and he and I finally are alone in my house without the worry of anypony watching us or discovering that Hikaru is in my home.

"Thanks for-" I cut my sentence in half as Hikaru and I managed to speak in perfect unison, I turned away immediately as I felt my cheeks flush with embarassment. only one thought now kept itself in my head.

"...I just embarassed myself in front of, quite possibly, the ONLY human alive in equestria... this couldn't possibly get any worse..." And just then... as if any sort of divine being that ruled over the day or night had heard my silent deathwish... I could feel his hand on my hoof. My attention snapped back to him so fast that I actually forgot to close my mouth.

I noticed something different about him as my gaze locked with his, those mysterious eyes... they were like giant pools of smoke and fog that could send the unwary into an eternal maze, his cheeks were almost as flushed as mine as he tried to speak.

"I... I want to thank you..." he began.

I cocked my head to the side, wondering what he was talking about, "Why? What did I do?"

He removed his hand and began scratching the back of his head, I wished that he hadn't done that... His soft touch was so nice. "Well... You just happened to meet me in a forest when I got teleported from my home to I-don't-really-know-where and you accepted me into your life as if I was just an old friend... Not many people are like that where I come from."

His explanation sent more blood rushing to my face, I had no idea why... Estrus was still a few weeks away... But... There was something about him that was so... So nice. He was thanking me and all I could do was sit there and start looking like the process of a ripening tomato. When he finally took notice of my flushed cheeks his look changed from 'hapilly-reserved' to 'concerned', I flinched a little as he quickly reached for my forehead.

"You don't seem to be running a temperature... Are you ok? You look like you may need a doctor." I couldn't help myself, I nuzzled into his hand like a lovestruck filly... His hand felt so nice, and I just wanted to sit there and curl up next to him for the rest of the day. When I finally realized what I had done I snapped my eyes open and quickly leapt off the couch.

"Y-yes, I'm fine... Today's just been... A little warmer than usual... I'mgoingtogetaglassofwaterdoyouwantonetoo?" If he noticed how nervous I looked he didn't call me out on it.

"...Ok... I'd love a glass of water..." I saw the look of confused suspicion in his eyes, he knew that there was some alterior motive to me going to get us water... I just didn't know what it was yet.

When I came back with the water he eyed the glass with suspicion before he picked it up and began drinking, I couldn't stop looking at his hands... they way they bent, the way they were able to pick up objects the way my hooves could... It was like a dream come true, There was a human in my house... A REAL LIVE HUMAN! Those archeolo-whatever ponies would kill each other over a chance like this. Any unicorn that was interested in learning about other species would be obsessed with something like him... Any... Unicorn... Ob...Sessed...

At that moment it took about two seconds for my head to connect the dots, which was actually faster than usual... good job brain!

"You're welcome"

Hiruko jumped at my sudden outburst, "TWILIGHT SPARKLE!"

He tilted his head in confusion, apparently my shout was strong enough to startle him off the couch. "Who?" He asked.

I gave out a small sigh to release some of the energy my brain was now giving me, "Twilight Sparkle, the local librarian and personal protoge of Princess Celestia! She's how we are going to help you learn about this place. She knows, like, EVERYTHING!" I was not surprised as he looked at me with sarcastic disbelief, then again, my posture where I was sitting like a human but was so excited that I had raised my forehooves in the air was usually considered quite funny. "I'm serious! Yeah... She can be a bore and a stiff sometimes... But she's got her heart in the right place. She's always willing to help a friend, and to her... Almost... everypony in Ponyville is her friend... at least through association... Except for that pony who is obsessed with jelly, he just seems to creep her out."

Now that I was done with my rant Hiruko decided to pick himself up off the floor, "Well..." He began, "...Not that THAT wasn't interesting... But I would LOVE to know where I'm going to be sleeping." I grinned sheepishly as I tried to think of where I could stash him so that no jealous ponies could possibly come and steal him away from me in the middle of the night. After a few minutes of thinking an idea popped into my head.

"You can't use the couch, my curtains are too... See-through... You can't use Bon-Bon's room because she expressly forbid me from letting anything I brought back from the everfree in her room, so the only other choice is that you sleep in my room." As I smiled up at him I could sense the gears turning in his head... accusing me... thinking... thinking dirtily, That was when he startled me.

"Yeah... I guess you're right." He replied in a very nonchalant tone. I took a fearful step back, unsure of what this meant. I never had a stallion ask me out because everypony thought I was in a relationship with Bon-Bon, I still have no idea who started that rumor... I bet it was that conniving mare Rarity, and here I was... With a creature that everypony had used scientific knowledge to prove was extinct... And he was agreeing to sleep in my room.

I gave him a stunned nod and proceeded to show him to my room, which was conveniently the first one on the right at the top of the stairs. I could see him scrutinizing everything in my room once he entered, he had thrown a curious glance over to my stack of comics but that wasn't what I was worried about... I was more worried about him trying to think of a reason to check under my bed, I really didn't want him looking there. He shrugged after taking a skimming look at the first comic on the stack and proceeded to sit on the bed, which I immediately realized was going to be at least a meter too short for him. He laid back and streached a little, I could see his well-toned muscles shift under the shirt he was wearing. He took off his vest and placed it next to the bed, he did the same for his shoes and gloves, I watched every minute... It was like... I don't even know what it was like... But every nerve in my brain told me to have estrus come early, I don't think that can happen... but my mind would've loved it, it took all of the self-control I had to watch him.

With nothing on that I could see except for his undershirt, pants and socks... I silently wondered why he wore lengerie but thought it would be better not to ask... He moved himself into a comfortable position... at least... until his eyes drifted toward me. It was at exactly that moment that my self control broke.

"Lyra... are you-" His question was cut short as I leapt onto him and latched my forehooves around his stomach. I didn't know how he was feeling at the time... And my mind didn't particularly care as it told my face to nuzzle against his abdomen. I could feel the muscles in his chest move as his hand reached for my mane. Once again, as he stroked my mane, I could only think that I had died and gone to heaven. I fell asleep as Hikaru laid back down on the bed once more.