Chapter 29: 'Breathing' Troubles

Perspective: Jake

I stood beside Luna as we listened to the Council speak one by one as we stood in front of a crowd with the Council situated behind us, each giving their gratitude to Luna and what she and her sister had risked to aid us in our fight, and of our new alliance. However, I began to notice she looked rather nervous... well at least I thought so. She constantly flicked her eyes to me and I could see her breathing a bit faster than normal.

'For a princess this doesn't seem right... maybe I should bring her home' I thought as I clued in to what the Council was saying.

"-and even more thanks to the soldier responsible for it all... First Lieutenant, Jake Carson!"

'Wait what? They are thanking me too?' I thought as I heard the crowd in front of me cheer as news groups moved to get the best angle.

I just smiled and waved at them.

"And for his tremendous acts of bravery I-" The Council member began before getting something whispered in his ear by the General as he looked at me. "Ahem, alright change of plans! From this day forward, with permission of the Equestrian leaders," He paused looking at Luna, who nodded. "-We will appoint a new Starship to overlook and control our military in Sector 15, home of planet Equis." He said pausing for a second. "Who will be overlooked by the sector's new general!" The Council member said as he motioned to me, getting cheers to explode from everywhere around me.

I looked at him with a look of amazement. "M-Me? As a General?" I asked unbelieving.

Nodding slowly he smiled. "You've shown tremendous dedication to the protection of our people, YOUR people, and did things that no normal man could have done." He said as he nodded to Luna. "Trapped, on an alien planet with no way off but to make an alliance in seven short days is nothing short of a miracle. So if you ask me, you DESERVE this position." He said as he walked up and stuck his hand out. "Congratulations."

Slowly, I reached out and shook his hand as I got a wider smile each second.

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"HOLY SHIT!" I yelled out, ecstatic. "CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! THEY MADE ME A GENERAL! I HAVE A STARSHIP AT MY COMMAND NOW!" I shouted with excitement. "And LUCY is the appointed AI!"

I looked over to Luna to see her smiling awkwardly and looking anywhere but me.

"Y-Yeah... that's great!" She said as I raised an eyebrow.

"Hey... are you alright? I've noticed you seem a bit, anxious." I said getting panic to flood her eyes as she shook her hooves.

"Nonono, I'm fine! See I'm not anxious! Why would I be anxious it's not like I'm-" She began but stopped as she covered her mouth. "Tired... I'm tired." She said as I raised an eyebrow and slowly nodded.

"Aaaaalright... well let's get back to the ship. We could both do with some rest then I'll take you home tomorrow. I was told to stay in Equestria with my ship because they planted a homing signal and they will bring a fleet by within a few days." I said as the ship slowly came into view.

When we made it to the door Luna went through first rather quickly as I followed, before I caught scent of something.

"Do you smell... blueberries?" I asked as Luna went deep crimson and shook her head. "Huh... whatever it's gone now."

I slowly made my way to the sleeping quarters alongside Luna and flopped down onto my bunk.

"Lucy lights off please." I said as the lights dimmed.

A few moments went by of silence before I opened one of my eyes slightly to see Luna staring at me, breathing a bit heavily.

'What's up with her lately?' I thought to myself as I saw her take a step closer.

And closer.

And closer.

'Uhhhhhh'

"Luna?" I said aloud getting her to freeze in place, mere inches from my side. "Whatchya doin?"

Blinking a few times she took some steps back. "You can see me?" She asked.

"Yeah?" I asked as she turned her head sideways, trying to hide her red face.

"B-But it's pitch-black in here." She said getting me to raise an eyebrow.

"Uh... no it's only dimmed." I said as I looked around.

"Low-light vision. A perk of being a super soldier." Said Lucy through an intercom. "I don't know why it's taken so long to take effect but you seem to posses it now."

"Huh..." I thought aloud as I flipped over and faced the wall. "Well g'night." I said as I closed my eyes.

'Hm... there's that blueberry scent again'

Perspective: Luna

'Oh my god I don't think I can last much longer' I thought as I looked to Jake while my eyes adjusted. 'I feel like I have an unholy fire inside me...'

I looked at the sleeping form of Jake as a shiver went down my body, causing me to let out a small whimper of annoyance.

'I need to get home and hide until this goes away. Oh I don't even wan't to know how bad it will be in the morning' I thought as I covered my face with my hooves. 'Oh what will my sister think of this! Knowing her she'd just laugh and embarrass me!'

My ears perked up as I heard a very slight snore from across the room.

'He's asleep...' I thought as I slowly stood up. '...just for a moment... for curiosity...'

I slowly made my way to Jake, moving as quietly as possible on the metal floor as I neared his sleeping body while my cheeks began to heat up.

'Why? Why him? Why me? Why does this happen now?' I thought as I looked down at his sleeping form, and moved as close as I could, before he suddenly rolled over, getting me to jump back in a panic.

I let out a sigh of relief as I saw he was still asleep, before slowly moving forward again before I was just a few inches from his face. I let out a very slow breath, and watched as he breathed in, before he did the same and I breathed it in without thinking.

Then I quickly jumped back, eyes wide. 'DID I JUST' I thought to myself, panicking. 'WHY! WHY DID I JUST DO THAT' I thought as I slowly backed away and tried to push all thoughts to the back of my mind.

To ponies, the act of trading breath is almost as intimate as kissing.

'And I just did it too him without thinking...' I thought as I slowly lay down in my bunk. 'Nononono... this can't be happening... I... I...' I tried to form a thought as I closed my eyes and slammed my head into the pillow.

"I give up..." I whispered as I tried to ignore the thoughts making their way into my head and go to sleep.

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