What Might Have Been

What Might Have Been

Chapter 4: Something to Remember

By: SleeplessScribe

Well, we never heard the end of it when word started getting out. It’s not like we were being teased or messed with, but you can only hear so many variations of  “congratulations” before it gets old. Things between Nova and I got to the point where we even trained together. Before, we would just get together when it was convenient and practice things we had learned, but now we were scheduling training and practice sessions the same way we did dates. Three years went by, and Nova and I grew closer and closer; our love grew deeper and deeper. He even went so far as to start breaking campus rules.

Eighteen Years Old

I let out a loud yawn as I made my way to my dorm. Today marked my and Nova’s third Hearts and Hooves Day as a couple, and he decided to treat me to a lovely dinner date in Canterlot that evening. Once I was in my dorm room, I set the flowers he gave me in a vase, fell in bed, and thanked Celestia I managed to get a room to myself. I yawned again and closed my eyes, but threw myself out of bed when I heard the window open. Before my very eyes, Nova slipped through and closed it.

“Nova! What have I told you about coming in here? Don’t you remember almost getting caught last time?”

He smiled and trotted towards me. Once he was close enough he kissed my cheek. “I know, I know, I couldn’t help it. Well, I probably could have, but I really wanted to spend just a little more Hearts and Hooves time with you.”

Trying not to smile proved futile. “Well, since you’re here...” I grinned and pushed him on my bed, getting on top of him and resting my head on his chest. “You’re on pillow duty.”

“No objections here.”

After a few moments of silence, I squeaked lightly as I felt a warmth on the tip of my ear. Looking up revealed my coltfriend teasingly nibbling at it between his lips. “Oh, you want to play that game?”

Nova wasn’t given a chance to respond as I leaned up and gently grabbed a hold of his ear. I gave a few soft bites before he rolled over and pinned me underneath him. My wings slowly began to unfold until they were completely open and as stiff as boards. Nova’s wings did the same when he saw this, and he leaned down to treat me to a soft, warm kiss. His taste was almost intoxicating, and as he pulled away, I was half tempted to grab his head and force him into another. However, his kisses down my neck rendered me immobile.

My face felt redder than the tips of his mane, and  the damp warmth of tongue as he softly licked my neck sent shivers down my spine. It was a really strange feeling, but I couldn’t help but wrap my forelegs around him as he repeated the action. We could both feel the heat from the other, and we knew now was the perfect time. There was no turning back, but it was still sweet of him to whisper in my ear.

“Is it alright?”

All I did was nod. “I love you, Nova. I’m yours.”

He smiled and kissed me again. It seemed like hours before I felt it, though I knew it was only a few seconds. I let out a sharp gasp, prompting my lover to stop moving. “D-does it hurt?”

I shook my head, and I would’ve put my wings around him if they didn’t feel like sheets of wood. “Just be gentle….”

My coltfriend nodded and held me close to him. It was the strangest—but warmest—feeling I’d ever experienced. Even as I felt Nova inside me, the combination of pleasure from the action itself and the comfort I got from being so close to him overshadowed any pain that may have resulted. It took every ounce of restraint I had to keep from moaning, and eventually I resorted to holding Nova in a kiss to muffle them.

Every little move he made sent a chill up my spine. Nova was being so polite and gentle that he even refused to go beyond a certain point. Eventually I pulled him down, and as he started messing with my ear again, I whispered into his.

“I said I’m yours. Nova Dash, I… I’m so in love with you. Please take me… I’d have already pushed you off if I didn’t want it.”

He slowly closed his eyes and caressed my cheek. “Are you sure? I don’t want to hurt you.”

I nodded and leaned up, pressing my lips against his for at least the seventh time now. His hold on me tightened, and my body was pressed up against his. There were no words to express how it felt; Nova kept his tight hold on me as he met resistance, and he tried everything from kisses to nuzzles to keep me calm as I was broken. The pain was severe, but it barely lasted any time at all, and the pleasure that came afterwards was overwhelming.

Through it all Nova never let go, and he never let up with the affectionate kisses and teasing nibbles. Overcast was much more experienced with this kind of thing, and she told me that it was very common for the stallion to finish before the mare, but I reached my limit twice before I felt Nova start throbbing. Neither of us were dumb enough to keep going, so I took the rest in my mouth instead. We avoided a mess, and admittedly, it didn’t taste as bad as I thought it would. When all was said and done, our wings softened up and closed again, I fell on my back, and Nova turned around and resumed pillow duty.

I leaned up and rubbed my muzzle against his neck. “I just realized something: you haven’t said ‘I love you’ since you came through the window.”

He just smiled and kissed my forehead. “Actions speak louder than words. I can say ‘I love you’ all I want, but I think I did a pretty good job of showing you how strong my love is.”

“Wow, that was corny… but also really sweet.” I closed my eyes as he brought his wings around me. Getting to sleep was even easier than usual; being with Nova always made me feel safe, and being held by him was the warmest feeling I’d ever experienced. Luckily, Nova didn’t snore either.

My sweet dreams were interrupted by a loud banging at my door. “Spitfire! Come on! I know it’s Saturday, but you’ve never slept in this late! It’s ten o’ clock!”

Of course it was late for Gale; she got up at seven every morning. Both Nova and I jumped and stared at the door when she knocked again. We traded looks briefly, but before he had a chance to move towards the window, we heard my doorknob shake as the door was slowly pushed open. My coltfriend jumped under the bed as I tried to tidy up my mane. About a year ago, I started trying out a style kind of like Nova’s; but at least seeing it down wasn’t an odd thing for Gale.

“Spitfire! What’s up, girl? You don’t sleep in like this.”

I let out a nervous chuckle. “I was just really tired. Nova and I were out late last night, you know how it goes. Canterlot restaurants always have long waits.”

She raised her brow and drew closer. “Uh-huh. Overcast said the same thing. You don’t mind if I… look in your closet, do you?”

When I heard the first part of her sentence, I felt like my heart was going to burst from my chest, but I let out a sigh when she finished it. “N-no! Of course not! Why would I have anything in my closet? Nothing to hide there, just my towels and washcloths!”

Gale rolled her eyes and trotted over to the closet. I tried my best to keep smiling as she opened it, hoping for dear life that Nova could stay quiet. As she opened the closet and began to look around, I lost all hope in getting out of this scot free. Suddenly I was forced to grab my stomach as Gale turned towards me, trying to act like the growling did indeed come from me.

She turned to me with squinting eyes. “You hungry, Spitfire?”

I nodded quickly. “Yeah! Yeah! I normally would have eaten by now, so I could really use some breakfast!”

Luckily for me, my own stomach began to growl, and Gale’s glare softened up. “Alright then. Hurry up and get straightened out. I’ll be downstairs, and we can all grab some chow.”

As she turned to leave, I started waving like an idiot. “I’ll be down in a second!” After letting out another sigh, I looked across the hallway and spotted Overcast in her room. As Nova slowly crawled out from under our bed, all four, yes, four, of us froze. I highly doubted that Overcast expected to see Nova hiding in my room, and I wasn’t that surprised—but did find it incredibly hilarious—to see Soarin struggling to get out of Overcast’s closet. Both guys rushed to their respective windows, and I tidied myself up to meet Gale.

As we walked, Overcast nudged me. “So… how was your first time?”

I just sighed and looked at the ceiling. “Overcast, there’s no doubt in my mind anymore. He’s the one.”