"Great! We can go this evening." Java squealed. She was more animated. All nervousness she had about the situation seemed to vanish.

"Yeah, that sounds good." Fade was still trying to figure out his feelings for Java. "Do I like her like that?" He thought.

"I think i'm going to head home to get ready. I'll be back around seven or eight and we'll figure out where we are going." Fade stood and trotted from the living room of the apartment.

"See you then." Java said as he left. She went to her room and sat on her bed, thinking of what to do.

Fade had just left the shop and was on his way back to his house. "I can't believe she feels that way." He thought as he trotted down the street. He arrived home and lied in bed.

At the shop Java was elated. "I can't believe he said yes." She thought, overjoyed. Fluffy wandered in and hopped up on the bed beside her.

"Hello fluffy." She pat the cat's head. "What do you think about Fade?" She asked, knowing a response wouldn't come. She giggled.

A few hours latter Fade had taken a shower and was styling his mane. "I don't even know what to say to her or what to talk about." He trotted down the stairs and through his house. Grabbing his saddlebags He walked out the door." Fade was trotting down the street when he saw a florist's stand.

"How much is a bouquet of roses?" He asked getting his bit's from his saddle bags.

"Five bits." The mare replied getting the bouquet ready.

"I'll take one." He levitated five bits from the bag and placed them on the counter.

"Thank you sir, hope they like them." The florist said handing him the bouquet. He grabbed the roses in his magic and continued towards the shop.

Java had just finished getting ready when a knock came at the door to the shop. She trotted down the to the storage room.

Fade used his key and unlocked the door. He opened it as Java past the counter. Fade saw her and blushed. She wore a bright green dress that she kept for special occasions. The dress matched her eyes and the bow she wore at the base of her tail. It was a simple, yet elegant dress she had purchased from Rarity's boutique.

"J-Java, you look...lovely." He levitated the bouquet of roses to her. "I got you these."

"There beautiful. Let me put these in a vase and we'll go." She turned and trotted back upstairs. Rummaging through her cabinets she found a vase, filled it with water, and set the roses in it. She returned downstairs where Fade was waiting.

"Alright, we can go."

"Yes, but where?" Fade asked opening the door for Java.

"Let's just go to a simple restaurant." She trotted out the door.

"Works for me." Fade said following her.

As they trotted down the street, Fade decided to speak.

"How long have you had feelings for me?"

"Well, I'd say sense about a week or two ago." She said thinking. "You are a handsome stallion, but it takes more than just looks to hook some ponies."

"What then? What do you like about me?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"Your so kind and helpful. You offered to help around the shop because you thought I needed it. Truth be told, I did. Running a shop on your own takes a lot of work, that work is doubled when you're as clumsy as me."

Fade listened, ears perked as she spoke.

"You always helped me when I broke something or hurt myself. I had never had some pony to help me like that, other than my parents when I was younger."

"Stallions are supposed to help there friends when they need it." Fade smiled. "It's nice to know the help is appreciated."

"Some pony's got to appreciate it." She said as they got closed to the restaurant. "What about you though? Have you figured out your feelings yet?"

"No, not exactly. I know I like you, I mean we've been friends since I was sixteen. You were eighteen and had just opened the shop with the help of your parents a week before we met. Then they had to move and you were left with the shop. I thought that such a sweet, kind mare could use help. I asked about a job and we started working together." He finished as they entered the restaurant.

"I haven't thought much about us, other than friends. Your a beautiful mare and so kind and sweet. It's kind of funny to see you make a clumsy mistake, as long as your not hurt. It's also kind of cute. I mean a twenty two year old mare falling when she get's out of bed, I thought only foals could do that." He chuckled.

"Hey! I slipped on my blanket!" She huffed as they trotted up to the counter.

"Two orders of hay burgers, hay fries, and large glasses of water." She said as the stallion behind the counter scribbled down the order.

"For here or to go?" He asked adding up the total.

"Here." Fade and Java answered.

"That'll be twelve bits." He said

"I'll pay Java." Fade said placing twelve bits on the counter.

"Go and find us a seat. I'll wait for the food."

Java trotted off to find a seat. The food arrived and Fade grabbed it in his magic. He trotted through the restaurant looking for Java.

"Over here." She called, waving a hoof from her seat. Fade trotted over and sat the tray down on the table. He sat across from Java.

They both sat and ate in silence for a few minutes before Java spoke.

"What did you do before you worked at Hot Heads?" She took a bit of her burger.

"Well, I was born to be a warrior, so I spent most of my time training. Sadly, Equestria does't need warriors as it is now, so my talent is a bit worthless."

"Unless some pony tries to rob you. You being a warrior, they wouldn't get far." Java giggled. "They wouldn't know what hit them.

Fade chuckled. "Yeah, I guess it's good for that. What about you? What did you do before you ran the shop?"

Java thought for a moment. "Not much, I used to make my parents coffee in the mornings. That's about it."

"What about hobbies, do you have any?" Fade took a drink of his water and ate a few hay fries.

"Drawing and painting. I like to do art in my free time."

"I doodle, but i'm not any good." Fade sighed. "Then again, I wasn't born an artist."

"Me either, I took lessons. " She said taking a bit of her burger.

"I would, but I like my doodles."

They sat in silence again as they ate. Both thinking of what to say next.

"Do you like to listen to music?" Fade asked before finishing off his fries.

"Yes, I like to listen to rock and electronic." She finished her burger.

"Really? Me too there's one DJ here in Ponyville I like in particular."

"Who would that be?" Java asked sipping her water.

"Vinyl Scratch, or I guess DJ Pon3, her stage name."

"Yeah, I know. I love her music." Java finished off her fries.

"Maybe we could go to one of her concerts." Fade said finishing his food and water.

"Yeah, that would be awesome!" She said throwing her hooves to the side, knocking her water over. "Oops." Fade grabbed some napkins and cleaned up the water.

"Well, our food's gone. What should we do now?" He asked gathering the trash and throwing it away.

"Maybe Vinyl has a concert or show going on somewhere tonight." Java said getting out of her seat.

"Yeah, let's go look around." Fade said standing and heading for the exit, Java following. They trotted through the streets, looking for a sign or other promotion to show Vinyl had a show. After a while they gave up.

"Looks like she isn't playing anywhere." Java sighed. "Would have been fun to."

"Let's just head back to the shop. We can try the concert another night." Java nodded in agreement and they headed for Hot Heads. They reached the shop and Java stopped at the door. "Want to stay again tonight?" She asked pushing the door open."

"Sure, I don't mind." Fade said walking into the shop, followed by Java.

After a night of talking and a few misshapes on Java's part the two got into bed and fell asleep.

To be continued.

Author's Note

There's chapter 3, not sure if it's done yet, I might add on if the next chapter I have planned doesn't pan out. Hope you all enjoy.