A burning passion has grown on my red heart.

Braeburn woke up early the next morning, and snuck back to Redheart's house. It took him an hour to get to town, and another hour and a half to find Redheart's house. When he finally arrived, he knocked on the door saying "Hey Redheart, you home? I'm sorry fer showing up so early in the morning!" After he announced his return, he was greeted with a warming embracing hug from Redheart, who's hair was messed up, while she looked sleep deprived, which she was. She couldn't sleep while the stallion she secretly loved was in jail.

"Oh sweet Celestia you're still ok, I was so mother buckin' worried!" Redheart said, on the verge of crying. "Why weren't you at the station" Redheart asked.

"Well apparently, they let ya go home early, if family pics you up. Applejack came to get me Redheart." Braeburn said, wearing a worried look on his face, for what he was about to say "And also, there's something I wanna tell ya Redheart." Redheart broke the hug, and looked at Braeburn.

"You wanna continue this inside?" Redheart asked, while pointing a hoof at the couch behind them. Braeburn nodded 'Yes', as a way of signaling that it was a bit private. "Ok, let's go inside, I'll make you something to drink." Redheart said, as they went inside.

Redheart brought Braeburn some coffee, and made herself some tea. "Thanks Redheart..." Braeburn said, drinking some of his coffee.

"It's not a problem, I'll do anything to keep you happy." Redheart said smiling, then realized what she just said. "Oh no n-n-n-no no, I didn't mean like that!" She said, trying to make it obvious on what she meant to say. Braeburn laughed a bit. "I know Redheart, you're a nice mare, and you deserve a great stallion."

"Braeburn, did you really mean what you said last night, both things?" Redheart asked, wanting the answers to the question she was thinking about since she was told everything that happened last night at the police station. "Whadda ya mean 'both things'?" Braeburn asked, confused at what Redheart meant. "Do you really think I'm lovely, and are you really in love with me?" Redheart asked, blushing a bit.

"Well of course I mean those things Redheart!" Braeburn said, much to Redheart's surprise. "You're the first pony who helped me after I awoke in the hospital, and have been helping me get back to normal ever since! I love you Nurse Redheart!" Braeburn said, looking sad at the fact that Redheart had to question his love for her.

"Oh Braeburn, you have no idea how happy you just made m-" Redheart said, before being cut off by Braeburn's lips pressing against her's. They held their kiss for several minutes, though for them it felt like an eternity. "Now I've a question for you." Braeburn said "Do you love me?"

Redheart threw herself on top of Braeburn, hugging him saying "Of course. Why shouldn't I? You saved me from...." but she stopped herself there. "I know I saved you from Thunderlane, but he was drunk, and now, from what I know, he's in jail for sexual harassment." Braeburn said "But a real hero doesn't brag about his victories, or his accomplishments. A hero stands p for what's right, and protects the ones he loves. I protected you, cause I love you Redheart."

This made Redheart begin to cry on top of Braeburn's shoulder. "C'mon now, don't cry!" Braeburn said, hoping he could cheer her up "Hey, why don't we go that bakery you told me about out in town, Sugar Cube Corner?" Braeburn suggested, knowing that sweets would always help. Redheart stopped crying for a minute, and looked at Braeburn and said "Yeah, I'd like that. Let's go..."

When they made it to Sugar Cube Corner, they just opened the store. "Wow, what great timing to arrive." Braeburn said "C'mon, I wanna get a slice of apple pie in me." he said laughing on the way inside. "Welcome to Sugar Cube Corner!" A pink mare said, taking a pen out of her mane, while getting a pen ready to place down the stallion and mare's order "I'm Pinkie Pie and- Wait a second, you're Braeburn right, Applejack's cousin?" Pinkie asked, her eyes sparkling with a new idea for a welcome party. "Yeah, how'd ya know that?" Braeburn asked, wondering how she knew about him.

"I'm one of Applejack's best friends!" The optimistic pink mare said, as she realized her tail was shaking. "HUUUHHH, GET DOWN!" She shouted, ducking underneath the table, with Redheart following. Braeburn got up from his seat, and looked at the two worried mares. "What're y'all doin'?" Braeburn asked. "Oh well you see, whenever a part of me does something random, something is bound to happen. Like when my tail twitches, it means something is about to-" but Pinkie was cut off by a wooden plank falling on top of Braeburn, with a heavy box following to the same area.

"Braeburn!" Redheart shouted, as she tried to go help him, but this time, and entire section of floor fell on top of Braeburn, burying him in rubble. "Braeburn, no!" Redheart shouted, now forcing herself to help get him out. When she finally dug him completely out of the rubble, she noticed the bumps and small cuts on his head. "Oh no... Braeburn can you hear me?" Redheart asked.

"Huh... who are you, where's Applejack, and why am I hurt so badly, and how do you know my name?" Braeburn began asking. "Sweet Celestia... the force of the rubble must've been enough to get you your memory back. Quick, what's my name?" Redheart asked. "To be honest, I don't know ma'am." Braeburn said, rubbing his head. "Well, I need to take you to Sweet Apple Acres now." Redheart said, then took him to the apple orchid outside of town.