No Leaf Clover

Dear, Autumn Luck, My Love,

I have been thinking about you since I left you in Manehattan. I hope to be able to visit you soon, or you visit me, as I'm growing quite lonesome. I've been assigned a new position, to guard the front gate of Canterlot Castle! Isn't it, great? After I protected the throne room from Changelings during the Invasion, I was given the rank of Elite Ascendant! We're moving up, my love! I hope to see you soon, as I can't wait to tell you the details. Until we meet again.

Love, Clover...

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        Twilight hummed to herself as she wrote down notes about Changelings onto her scroll. Princess Celestia wanted a full report about the life and tendencies about the mysterious race, and Twilight was not one to disappoint her mentor! Her horn strained as she vigorously scribbled down words, her tongue sticking out her mouth as she concentrated. She heard hoof steps and turned around. "Oh, hello Clov-"

        "I know." He said, not missing.

        "K-Know what, C-Clover?" She quivered in fear, hoping he didn't hurt her.

        "You left a puddle." Twilight's cheeks lit up from that, but Clover's face remained stoic.

        "I-I... Yes, I s-spied on you. But, I had a good reason!"

        "Try me."

        "W-Well, I just wanted to find more about you! Is that so w-wrong?"

        "It is when you invade my privacy." Twilight then noticed he wasn't wearing his armor. But, why?

        "Look, I'm sorry? It was completely wrong of me and I'll probably never find the words make you forgive me. Please, don't hate me?"

        "I have enough ponies to hate. Besides, I know plenty about you, Twi." Twilight's pupils dilated and she was having a panic attack. Only my friends call me that! And even then, nopony knows about that nickname! He smirked before walking off. Twilight was now convinced that if she messed with him again, Celestia knows what would happen.

        But, something didn't add up. Twilight teleported the puddle away, meaning that it wasn't there! How did he figure it out if all the evidence was gone? I left my notepad and quill! You're such an idiot, Twilight! Great, she lost the respect of her guard on the second day. She slumped down and sighed, knowing she had to fully apologize to him. She gathered some courage and walked down to his room.

         "Clover, we need to talk."

         "No. We don't."

         "Please?"

         "No, unless it's an order."

         "... I order you to talk to me."

         "The door's unlocked."

         Twilight opened up the door and saw Clover sitting his haunches, facing towards the window and away from her. She noticed again that he's not wearing his armor, and for some reason it sent a shiver down her spine. Why does that happen everytime I see him without his armor? She spoke out to him, hoping he would listen to her.

         "I'm sorry, Clover. I really am."

         "Why?"

         "I didn't think that you would have answered my questions if I have asked you about yourself."

         "So you resort to stalking?"

         "No! I... I just wanted to be your friend." Clover's ears perked up and his eyebrow raised, but that went unnoticed by Twilight.

         "..."

         "I would understand if you didn't want to be friends after this..."

         "Princess... Twilight, I live a lie. All guards do. You of all ponies should know that. I was engaged before I enlisted. She... Didn't take kindly to it and... Broke it off. I lost the love of my life because I joined the guard. I'm miserable now, I have no family to turn to, because they all died in the Changeling Invasion. Basically, I have nothing left. You're lucky you're loved by many."

        This was a side of Clover didn't know about. To be fair, you barely know anything about him, cuz' you watched him yank it! A voice in the back of Twilight's mind said, and it was true. She brought out this terrible memory and it was because of her. She did this! She wished she could get blown up by the Elements of Harmony! Is that what they do know, Twilight?

        "I... I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure you miss them all." Twilight said softly. Clover looked up at Twilight and then back to the window. He sighed, before speaking.

         "I forgive you." He said, not missing a beat. Twilight opened up her mouth in shock, as he has no reason to forgive her. She invaded his privacy and he forgave her! Thank you, Clover. You just improved my mood by a thousand. Without any hesitation, she tackles him, wrapping her fore hooves around his neck.

"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, for not hating me!" She said, smiling. Clover patted her back as he tried to stand up, but the weight of the mare was more than he expected, so he just sat there. What surprised him though, was that she dozed off on top of him. He chuckled to himself as he stared out the window, his Princess' sun shining down on him.

After hours of sitting there, he eventually fell asleep too. The door freaked open and Spike peeked inside, spotting Twilight and Clover sleeping together. He looked around before closing the door behind him, walking away from the room. He chuckled to himself. "Just wait until Rainbow hears about this." He rubbed his hands together in mock evil.

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         Clover stirred in his sleep, his eyes opening up and going wide. His hoof was resting on Twilight's flank and he quickly removed it, blushing. He quickly felt his shaft starting to rise out of it's sheathe as he tried to wake Twilight. "Princess, wake up!" He hissed into her ear. He closed his eyes, he was going to regret this decision. He pushed the alicorn off him, galloping out of the room and away from it.

        Twilight jumped up, not expecting the sudden movement. She looked around for Clover, but could not find him. She sighed, standing up and walking out of the room. Where did that big oaf go?, she asked internally as she yawned. It was nearing sunset, meaning she slept for seven hours. Why she fell asleep on him, she did not know. But, it was nice.