A Change of Pace

3 Years Later

"Light, can you come here with the camera?" Rain called from their new living room.

"What? Why?" Light asked, confused.

"I think Storm wants us to take a family photo now that her baby sister with be with us soon. I think we should name her Skye. What do you think, Light?" A very pregnant Rain asked, walking around the corner.

"I think Skye sounds beautiful, darling."

"Mama! Dada!" Storm giggled. "Picture, picture! And sissy can be in it too, right?"

"Yes, of course, Stormy, my cutie." Light said, walking over to nuzzle her oldest child.

Rain stood in the middle, Light's wing protectively around her, with Storm in between. The camera levitated quite still and snapped, taking the picture.

"Mommy, when is little sister coming?"

"Soon enough, sweetie," Rain smiled.

"Rain, since it's your birthday and all, I wrote you something." Light said, giving Rain a folded paper.

"You know when you have that dream, and there's that mare there whose face you can never place. I used to have those dreams frequently until it happened. We met on here, in the Everfree Forest, and I admit it's hard for me to talk to ponies, and I find it easier than going out... our conversation just flowed, I don't know how but she just got me being myself, no masks, no facades, no one else just me and... I'm so glad I found you, the filly of my dreams, Rain the Changeling.

You did more than bring me out my shell, you made me look forward to each day when I get to talk to you, when I get home from working sometimes you're the first thing I think about and when I go to sleep you are in my last thoughts. Everyday used to be so dull, so boring, until you came into my life Rainy.

I never thought I'd meet some pony who understands me so well, sure we don't watch the same television programs, and sure we lived on different continents but that doesn't mean I couldn't hope, couldn't dream that one day I'd meet you. I thought of different scenarios of when I did meet you and in all of them I'd hug you and never want to let you go.

I don't know how but you crept into my heart and set up a permanent home, and I'm so glad it was you because there's no one else I can think of or even want more than you to take that place.

I remember you told me you had a dream of us getting married and even I had that dream. Me in a suit, you in a flowing white gown and that picture of us has never left my thoughts. I'd want us to have matching gold rings, mine engraved with Hero or Prince on the outside and on yours it'd have 'Darling on the outside and 'Fur Cordis Mei' on the inside because you truly are the 'Thief of my heart'.

You're the only person I've seen myself with in an actual relationship and whether we're in the Everfree or Badlands or some other place I wouldn't give a single damn, because all I'd care about is you.

How is it some pony like me, an autistic, antisocial freak, manage to catch your attention. I don't think I'll ever know but I am glad it was me because we stand on mutual ground, I care for you I truly do, whenever you tell me you're sick or you had a little freak out I worry so much. Maybe it's stupid for me to care like that but to be honest I'm better at stupidity than anything else.

I told you once that our idea's are a part of us, a part of our personality. Mine are always tomboyish, strong, ready and able to protect the one they love, that's the major thing they all share in common. Even though they all have different lives they all have a common goal, love. I think I've found my goal and I wouldn't have made it if I didn't write that comment on ColdFoxes picture, I wouldn't have made it if I didn't join TTS with you and I certainly wouldn't have made it if I doubted my feelings for you one second.

Call me a flirt but, Rainy, you truely are the thief of my heart, my pika girl... my love.

Aw, Light, you flirt!" Rain said, wiping a tear from her eye."I wrote something up for you too."

"You didn't have to, it's your birthday."

"Just read it, love."

"If I had one wish... I'd probably ask for a lot of things. Money. Good mental and physical, as well as emotional health. My family to be happy and healthy. For the world to be at peace. For the knowledge of the universe. But out of all of these, I'd rather have something I already do have. Love. Love that I've never felt before. Not like the cute elementary school crush, not love like the kind of love you think is real in middle school, but the love that you find, when you connect with some pony. I already have her, and I hope I never have to let her go. We have a song, Pika Girl, and I just love it. We connect on so many things, but like all couples we have our disagreements, but we get over it and push our pride out the door, and make up.

If I had to ask her to marry me one day, I'd get us two rings; a gold one for her, and a silver for me. On her gold ring it'd read 'Love', and she'd be my number one, since she was my first actual love interest and potential partner. My silver one would read 'Darling', and I'd always try and put myself second. I'd ask her to be my Player Two, and see if she'd press start.

Light is and I hope always will be, my Pika Girl. It's all for you, love. <3 <3

Rain... you are so adorable. I can't believe you and I thought of the same idea." Light said, dabbing a tear.