Flare of Love

Ponyville, 1:15 P.M., March 20th, 2012

“So, are you ready for this Midnight?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be I guess.”

“Well, let’s go then.” Rainbow Dash walked up to the front door of Sugar Cube Corner. She opened the top door to see a bunch of ponies at Applejack’s party. “Hey girls! Look who showed up at my house today!” She waved for Midnight to come up to the door. He flew up next to Rainbow Dash and looked in the doorway.

“Hey ladies. How’s it going?”

Twilight and Fluttershy’s eyes lit up, “Midnight’s back!” Twilight yelled out. She ran up to the door. The rest of he friends followed behind her.

“It’s um, it’s nice to see you again Midnight.” Fluttershy was looking down at the floor.

“Ha ha, timid as ever I see.”

“Come on in you two!” Pinkie Pie said while hopping up to the door. “Come and enjoy the party!”

“Sounds good to me.” The two walked in to join the party. “So, I think now is a good time to get to know each other. I already know Twilight, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy obviously.”

“Well it’s a pleasure to meet y’all Midnight. The name’s Applejack.”

Rainbow Dash walked over to Fluttershy, “Hey Fluttershy, can we talk privately real quick?”

“Sure Rainbow Dash. I don’t see why not.” The two ponies walked together to a less crowded part of the room. “So Rainbow Dash, what’s on your mind?”

“It’s about Midnight. We talked about why he left while we were at my house. When I asked him if there was something he didn’t tell me, but by the way he was acting, it seemed to me like he wasn’t telling the truth. We’ve known Midnight for a long time, and I know he’s the kind of pony who would never lie to his friends, but I’m just not sure.”

“Well, I think it might just be that you’re worried about losing him again. After all, he did just come back. Although, if you’re really sure that he’s not telling the truth, I would go ahead and try and get him to tell you. I doubt he would lie straight to your face. He does love you, doesn’t he?”

“Yeah I guess you’re right. Thanks for the help Fluttershy.”

“Anything for a friend Rainbow Dash.”

Applejack walked up to Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. “Well Rainbow Dash, I see you’ve got a mighty fine man there on yer hooves. So tell me, what did y’all do while you two were alone?”

“Uhh, what do you mean by that?”

“Oh come on, I know you had to have been doin’ something dirty. Pinkie said y’all were doing dishes, and that’s why yer hoof was wet. We all know here you weren’t doing dishes.”

“Well, uh, Pinkie showed up before Midnight. So I don’t think that means I really did anything dirty with Midnight.”

“Oh I see, y’all were havin’ some fun all by yerself.”

“Gah, why does every pony need to keep talking about what I do in private?!”

“Heh heh, I’m just messin’ with yah sugar cube. But seriously, y’all had to do something together. It’s been a whole year since yah’ve seen each other.”

“Well, we did do some, um... kissing.” Rainbow Dash began to blush at the word.

“Uh huh, and where did this kissing take place?”

“Um, in a bush.”

“In a bush? Isn’t yer house in the sky made of clouds er somethin’?”

“Yeah, I might’ve tackled him out the front door.”

“Rainbow Dash, I’m gonna go ahead and say that’s probably not the best way to treat a man yah like.”

“Well he didn’t seem to be too upset about it. I don’t think you need to worry yourself Applejack.”

“Well, what else did you two do that yah think I should know?”

“Nothing really yet. We just talked for a bit after that. Before we came here.”

“Well y’all better let me know when things get, you know, sexual.” With that, Applejack turned away and walked back over to join Pinkie Pie and Rarity.

“Why did Applejack decide to be such a nosy pony all of a sudden?”

“I’m not sure. Maybe she just really likes Midnight. He has always been one to get on most ponies good sides easily.”

“You may be right. But she better not try anything funny. Midnight is mine and she should know that.”

“I think you can trust Applejack. She is your friend after all. Let’s go back over and see Midnight. I’d really like to talk to him. It’s been six years since we’ve had an actual conversation together.”

“Sure, that sounds good to me.” The two ponies hopped out of their chairs, and trotted over to Midnight. “So, how are you enjoying yourself in Ponyville so far?”

“I think you’ve got yourself a really nice group of friends, Rainbow Dash. Hey, do you mind if I go talk with Twilight a bit? It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to talk to her.”

“Oh, okay. Have fun talking to your sister.” Rainbow Dash looked over to see Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack all standing close, talking amongst themselves. She walked over to join her friends. “So, what do you girls think of Midnight?”

“I think he’s simply divine. I have to say, I envy you Rainbow Dash. You have quite a gentleman on your hooves.”

“Thanks Rarity. Hey, can I ask you ladies an important question?”

“Why of course dear. Anything for a good friend.”

“Well, me and Midnight were talking earlier at my house about why he suddenly left a year ago. He told me his story and all of that, but I couldn’t help but feel like he was leaving something out. When I asked him if he forgot to tell me something out of his story, he kept telling me he told me everything. But the look in his eyes, the way he talked just told me he wasn’t telling the truth. Do you think that Midnight might be cheating on me behind my back?”

“What?! Have you not been listening to him talk for the whole time you’ve known him?! The three of us only talked to him for a few minutes, and I think Pinkie Pie and Applejack would agree with me in saying that he is not the kind of pony to cheat a pony he loves. How could you Rainbow Dash? He’s one of the most honest, kind, funny, generous, loyal ponies I’ve ever met.

Pinkie Pie began bouncing, “Yeah, and not to mention how cute he is!”

“Yeah, I’d say he looks mighty fine.” Applejack looked over to Midnight and continued to stare. Perhaps longer than she should have.

“Hey, don’t try anything Applejack. He’s mine, and you know that.”

“Yeah, I know that. Y’all can’t blame a pony for starin’ can yah?”

“Oh, don’t you worry about her, Rainbow Dash. You can’t blame such a pony like Applejack for being so disrespectful and unladylike.”

“Hey! Who y’all callin unlady like?!”

“Please, Applejack, have some tact. A true lady wouldn’t be staring at another pony’s petit ami.”

“Pardon, Rarity?”

“It’s French, Applejack, the language of love. Not something I would expect somepony like you to understand. It translates to ‘boyfriend’ if you must know.”

“Girls, please, um, stop fighting. Please?”

“And what is that supposed to mean?! Are you sayin’ I wouldn’t make a good lady?!”

“No, I’m not saying that at all. I’m saying you could never be high class, not even if you left that filthy apple farm you call a home, and moved to a civil city such as, oh, I don’t know, Manehattan!”

“Rainbow Dash, why don’t y’all go find somethin’ to do, Rarity and I have some business to settle.”

Rainbow Dash decided to take Applejack’s advice, and made her way over to Midnight, “Hey Midnight, I think we might wanna get outta here. Rarity and Applejack got into a fight about being lady like, and it’s starting to get a little crazy.”

“Alright, let’s go to you’re place, we can have some fun time.”

“I think I would love that, Midnight.”