A quick bath along with another cleaning of Arynnae's socks left both Shadow Rift and Arynnae cleaned and groomed. As they entered Shadow's kitchen, Arynnae sat at the table while Shadow Rift pulled out a pan, eggs, cheese, and various veggies, placing them in front of Arynnae while placing the pan on the stovetop.

"Hope you like omelette's" Shadow said, cracking open two eggs and quickly beginning to scramble them.

"So Arynnae..." He said, carefully watching over the eggs as he began, "What do you do exactly in terms of a job?"

Grabbing her arm with her left hoof, she blushed as she thought of her job and Shadow's reaction to it. "I don't generally have one to be quite honest. Although I do have a certain knack for helping ponies fix relationships. It is my cutiemark after all." She said as she looked down at her cutiemark, a sewn pink heart.

"Really? You don't work?" Shadow said, beginning to place green peppers, olives, and cheese on the egg before flipping one side over the other. "No I don't... My family is one of the upper class as you could have seen by our home. My father makes money from various golf sites he set up years ago. We've made so many bits off of it my mother swears we may never need to work a day in our lives." She said, brush her mane back as she blushed, remembering her dream about Shadow, "Perhaps the same can be said for any children my brother or I may have..."

Shadow, placing omelette on the table in front of Arynnae along with a fork and knife, went to work on the second omelette for himself. "Well, I would say something about myself, but I'm guessing you know quite a bit about me..."

"I'd like to hear anyways, I enjoy the sound of your voice..." Arynnae said, blushing as she shyly smiled away from Shadow Rift. Rolling his eyes and smiling, Shadow Rift placed his own omelette on his plate, making his way next to her at his table. "I'll just go with the basics. I'm a daredevil thrill junkie smart ass with a very colorful personality.." Shadow said said, his devilish smile plastered on his face as he took his seat next to Arynnae, making her giggle and blush slightly. "Anyways..." He said, picking up his utensils and staring down at his breakfast, "I started off as a small time performer before a pair of independent contractors came to me and asked me to perform at some type of promotional party for their company. After others saw me the requests just went up and up. Two years later, I'm more famous then I was." He said, taking a bite out of his omelette, chewing it in his mouth as he swallowed, Arynnae soon following his action before letting out an exaggerated moan. "Celestia, Shadow! I never knew you were such a great cook."

"Heh, it's not that great..." Shadow said, toying around with his omelette before taking another bit out of it. "Yes it is. Ten out of ten Mister Rift." Arynnae said, taking another bite of the the eggs with a smile. "Glad to know that my cooking is outstanding for you Arynnae."

"Ann..."

"What?"

"You have your own nicknames and I have mine as well. I prefer Ann." She said, taking another bite of her omelette and blushing slightly as she stared at Shadow. "Alright 'Ann'. What do you enjoy doing? Like, as a pass time or something?" Shadow said, downing the last of his omelette before floating over to his sink and quickly rinsing it out. "I never gave it much thought before. Although I hardly consider what I do a hobby..."

"Come on then Ann, tell me what it is." Shadow said, taking his seat once again and taking up Arynnae's plate, now bare of the omelette Shadow had made. "Very well... I occasionally try my hooves at golf. My father taught both my brother and I as we were growing up, and on occasion, I practice with my father." Arynnae said, slightly blush and gripping her arm, making Shadow smile as he looked back at the adorable mare.

"I'm a little disappointed. I was hoping you'd say that you spent time collect my memorabilia..." Arynnae's blush grew larger and her expression changed from shyness to embarrassment as she looked up at Shadow, making him fall to the ground laughing like a mad stallion. "I'm... I'm... Just.... Just joking..." Rift said, gasping for air as he gripped his stomach with his hoof, Arynnae still embarrassed as she looked at him. "Actually..." She said, still embarrassed at Shadow's attempted joke, "I may have one or two posters... But that's it for the most part... And I don't like it that you are poking fun at my expense." She said, folding her hooves over her chest and closing her eyes, moving her head up and out of his direction. Quickly flying over to her, Shadow grabbed Arynnae up in his arms and flew towards his couch, slamming onto the cushions with a small thud and surprising Arynnae.

"Lighten up Ann. I'm only playing with you." He said, nuzzling Arynnae and making a smile grow on her face as she playfully pushed Shadow with her bare hoof. "What about your parents Shadow? What are they like?" The questions made Shadow's smile fall slightly, "I don't usually talk to or about my parents. I'd rather not now..."

"Oh..." Arynnae said, her own smile falling slightly before Shadow spoke up again. "Hey don't worry about it. Your dad sounds pretty cool though. Does he know about... Us?" Shadow said, taking Arynnae peril white hoof in his own and bringing it up to his lips, laying a tender kiss on it. "My father hasn't been home for three months now on a business trip in Manehatten. Recently he told Osiris that he and mother will be returning some time today." Arynnae said, letting out a slight giggle as Shadow kissed her hoof.

"And I take it you want me to meet them?"

"You don't have to. Although it would make me happy to know that my mother and father are aware of you."

"Well then..." Shadow said, pressing his hoof against her and pushing her deep into his body, "Your wish is my command."

"Really? You'd be willing to meet my parents?"

"Eh, why not? Your dad sounds like a trip and I'm guessing your mom will be nice enough. What's the worst that could happen?"

Giggling, Arynnae placed a kiss under Shadow's maw, making him smile as he returned the kiss. "I warn you Mister Rift, my parents can be a bit... Judging when it comes to stallions."

"What's wrong with me?"

"..."

"Yeah your right... I swear I will be on my best behavior! Pegasus honor!" He said, saluting the air and making another giggle erupt from Arynnae as she laid on him.

Author's Note

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