Octavia is walking down the hallway when she comes to a room with a label on the door saying, 'Music Club Room'. Upon entering she can see Aqua Streak tuning her bass guitar while Scarlet Orange is sat behind her drum set, testing it out.

"Excuse me, but have either of you seen or heard from Amore since this morning's class?" Octavia asks the pair who look between themselves before shrugging at Octavia.

"Your guess is a good as ours. She has been skipping quite a bit of practice lately since we came back from Manehatten a month ago..." Aqua Streak comments as she plays some chords

"She has been acting weird as well... Seemingly muttering about 'dance steps' I think... She hasn't been herself that's for sure." Scarlet Orange states as she sighs deeply.

Octavia sighs and looks perplexed. "Thank you anyway, see you around."

Octavia leaves the room closing the door before she continues her search for Amore which leads her to the mare's locker room. Looking around she can't seem to find Amore even though they frequent the shower cubicle after every P.E session before lunch.

"Where are you, Amore? It is unlike you to be so-" Octavia stops herself as she remembers the time she tailed the trio to Ponyville and sighs deeply.

Octavia takes her search in the direction of the cafeteria. Halfway there she encounters Derpy which gives her an idea. Grabbing the mail mare and pinning her to the wall gently while wearing a soft expression compared to the shocked one being worn by said mail mare.

"Octavia! W-what can I do for you?" Derpy asks looking very nervous.

"Derpy, have you seen Amore anywhere around here? I've been looking all over since first period, but cannot find her." Octavia asks, noting the sweat starting to appear on Derpy's forehead.

"N-no, I've not seen her at all since she left for her private classes this morning after first period." Derpy smiles sheepishly before face hoofing at her sudden mistake.

"Oh? Private classes... Do expand that train of thought... I'm 'intrigued'." Octavia states with a deadpan expression.

"I can't say! Please, please, please don't make me say anymore! Amore promised me a place playing with her band if I keep her secret!" Derpy says quickly looking very worried.

"You only agreed to that because you like Amore..." Octavia points out which makes Derpy squirm.

"Y-yeah, I know... I'm not trying anything I swear!" Derpy states in defence which makes Octavia sigh.

"I'm not saying you are... If the promise means that much, I wont press it further... I just have to find her myself. See you later Derpy, sorry for the trouble." Octavia says walking off no closer to finding her marefriend.

Derpy slides down the wall to a sitting position and heaves a sigh of relief. "That was close... I almost told her that Amore was taking dance lessons~" Derpy stands up and brushes herself off before carrying on her way.

"Teach, are you sure this is right?" Amore asks confused.

"Yes, you said you wanted to learn this for 'special reasons'... To be honest, you live up to what I've heard..." The female Unicorn states as she leads Amore around the dance hall in the waltz position.

The Unicorn instructor's coat is a dull white while her tail and mane are a mid tone gold, her eyes are also a mid tone gold. She wears a plain long white dress.

"I get that, teach. However, I've not really been doing so well..." Amore admits as the pair dance around the hall practising the waltz, Amore is in her normal academy uniform.

"To be honest, hearing of your infamous exploits of shrugging off work so Octavia can teach you later is not unknown to me... Your name is forever spoken about, right next to Vinyl's and the word 'Lazy'... Needless to say when you actually approached me about being taught how to dance... You can imagine my shock/horror." The Unicorn instructor admits as she finally stops the session and lets Amore go.

"So, why'd you decide to teach me?" Amore asks.

"Because, it's you... The mare known as Amore, so far as we teachers know, never gives one thought to learning. So, I figured I'd be the first to actually teach you something... However, It's not quite going how I'd hoped... Still, come back when our next session is due and we shall try again." The Unicorn instructor explains to Amore who leaves disappointed.

Amore exits the dancing hall and starts heading for the cafeteria. About halfway there her path is blocked by two ponies, one is a normal sized colt while the other a slightly larger stallion.

"Hey, you're Amore aren't you? We heard your making quite the name for yourself." The colt states folding his arms.

"Yeah, we came here to let you know your place." The stallion cracks his knuckles.

"You see, just because you're bunking with the student council president it don't mean you're invincible..." The colt unfolds his arms and hurls a punch at Amore.

Amore, who is deep in thought, side steps past the punch and twirls around behind the colt before slamming her elbow hard into his side. The colt grips his side and falls to the floor in pain.

"H-hey!" The stallion attempts to avenge his fallen friend, but as he attempts his own punch Amore slides past that punch with another twirl kinda like a dance move.

Amore then uppercuts the stallion in the chin and makes him fly up to smash his head against the ceiling. The stallion falls to the floor holding his head in agony.

"You never said she could dance?!" The stallion achingly cries.

"I didn't know! Let alone she could fight with it!" The colt admits grunting in pain.

Amore's eyes go wide realizing their words before pulling out her phone and calling Aqua Streak.

"Yo, Amore. Where the hell have you been? Octavia came by looking for-" Aqua Streak is cut off by Amore.

"Never mind that, I need you and Scarlet to meet me on the roof in fifteen minutes. Bring your weapons, okay?" Amore asks before hanging up the phone.

Octavia walks into the student council meeting room and sits down at the head chair before signing deeply as she folds her arms.

"That mare is unbelievable! I've not been able to find her all day after first period... Where in the name of Celestia is she?" Octavia mumbles as Night Glider is sitting to her right.

The room is fairly normal with a long table in the middle with several seats around it for the student council members with a chair at the head for Octavia.

"Perhaps, she is hiding somewhere so she can be lazy again..." Night Glider comments as she nibbles on a biscuit.

Octavia looks up at the ceiling and sighs before picking up her cup of tea.

"I suppose... But, she never normally skips our lunch time blood sucking and she started buying her own lunch shortly after we got back from the conventions... It bugs me a lot... She seems distant almost..." Octavia states sadly as she sips her tea.

Night Glider looks at Octavia and sighs deeply.

"You have changed quite a bit since Amore came into your life... While I don't disapprove of your choice of partner, nor is it any of my business... Several of the student council members, including thyself, have expressed... Certain concerns about how Amore acts and how she affects you..." Night Glider explains as she finishes her second biscuit.

"I understand these concerns, but I can assure you I've never let my personal life interfere with my responsibilities as the student council president..." Octavia states in defence.

"I know this... I didn't mean any disrespect... I just dislike seeing you unhappy, Lady Von Melody." Night Glider offers in reply, hoping not to anger Octavia.

Octavia sighs and stands up before heading to the door. "I'm fine, Night Glider... I'm just not feeling well today."

Aqua Streak and Scarlet Orange walk out onto the roof with their weapons equipped on their academy uniforms like with their order outfits. Sitting on the railing just a little way from them is Amore who oddly doesn't have her sword.

"Amore, where da fuq have you been?" Aqua Streak asks placing her hands on her hips.

"Yeah, you have been skipping practice a lot since we got back from Manehatten..." Scarlet Orange comments.

Amore pushes off the railing and stands opposite the pair readying her headphones.

"I'm sorry... I can't quite say what I'm up to, just that it is important. It's for something special I have planned. I really need your help with this." Amore pleads.

Aqua Streak and Scarlet Orange look at each other and sigh deeply.

"What do you want us to do?" Aqua Streak asks giving up.

Amore grows a wide smile on her face and sets up her iPod in the left side pocket of her blazer.

"I need you both to fight me, okay? I know I'm unarmed, but that isn't the point. Just literally come at me." Amore explains before putting on her headphones and closing her eyes.

Aqua Streak and Scarlet Orange shrug at each other before brandishing their weapons and charging at Amore, who starts a song on her iPod. Amore gets herself into a waltz starting position and awaits the pair to attack her. Aqua Streak starts off the onslaught by attempting to slash a few times at Amore, which is dodged by several well timed side steps and twirls. Scarlet Orange tries to hit Amore with a few of her well aimed crossbow bolts, but fails to hit anything as Amore continues to side step and twirl lout of the way to the song playing in her ears. Both Aqua Streak and Scarlet Orange frown at each other before deciding to get more intense and attempt joint attacks. Amore side steps, twirls, reverse steps and so many other dance techniques in order to dodge the attacks. After an hour and a half of continuous attempts to attack Amore, both Aqua Streak and Scarlet Orange collapse onto the floor exhausted from having to try and keep up with Amore.

Amore preforms a twirl and an action which looks like she is lowering a partner before opening her eyes and looking around at the damaged rooftop. Her attention then goes towards the two sweating messes lying on the floor in front of her. Amore removes her headphones and squats down next to Aqua Streak.

"Umm... Are you guys going to be okay?" Amore asks poking Aqua Streak.

"I think... What in da name of Celestia... Was that you were doing?" Aqua Streak asks between breathes.

"I believe... It was the waltz, Aqua... Or at least something very close..." Scarlet Orange comments through panting.

Amore stands up and starts to head for the rooftop exit. "I guess it was something like that... I can't explain fully now, but I will soon, okay?"

Amore leaves the rooftop, earning a frustrated grunt from the pair who continue to lie on the floor unmoving.

Amore walks into her dorm room as the sun is setting out of the window. Octavia can be seen sitting on the bed with her legs crossed looking very unhappy.

"Where have you been? You didn't even call or text..." Octavia begins looking sternly at Amore.

"I was busy..." Amore tries to shrug Octavia off and starts to undress to take a shower.

"With what?" Octavia raises an eyebrow.

"With a personal project..." Amore enters the bathroom and turns on the shower.

Octavia is believing none of it and sighs deeply to herself.

"You have been missing our sessions... I thought you enjoyed them..." Octavia states in a sad tone.

"I do... I've just been a little bit busy during lunch lately..." Amore swallows a little, hoping Octavia will drop her questions.

"I thought we agreed to no secrets, Amore..." Octavia's tone now taking a more frustrated turn.

Amore finishes in the shower and comes out drying her hair.

"I know... I've just been busy..." Amore fails to keep eye contact with Octavia.

Octavia frowns and sighs in annoyance.

"Why wont you tell me what's going on? Why are you being so secretive about this 'personal project'?" Octavia asks, now standing up.

"Why wont you just drop it? It's nothing bad, so I don't see the problem of me keeping certain things to myself..." Amore states, getting annoyed herself as she puts on some fresh clothes.

"I'm worried about you. You run off after classes, skip our lunch time and some night time sessions... Is our relationship becoming boring for you?" Octavia looks concerned about Amore.

"I never fucking said that! I never said in any way shape or form that our relationship has gotten boring! Why can't you just fucking drop this, Tavi?" Amore yells, now very frustrated.

"Because you're keeping things from me and it's pissing me off! For fuck sake, I'm sure Night Glider thinks you're cheating on me!" Octavia bluntly states.

Amore turns around half dressed with a 'fucking really?' expression painted on her face.

"I don't give a flying fuck what that stuck up president dog bitch thinks! Do you think I'm cheating on you?!" Amore folds her arms.

"I don't know! That's the whole point, I don't know what you're doing!" Octavia comments.

Amore feels a pain bite in her chest at those faithless words and can't stay her tongue.

"That's just fucking perfect... So you may or may not believe her that I could be cheating on you? What kind of mother fucking faith do you have in me, Tavi? Do you see me as the type to flirt and hit on just any mare? What the fuck is that supposed to mean? 'I don't know', what bullshit is that? Do you trust me so little, Tavi?" Amore snaps back unable to keep calm.

"No! I mean, yes! I... I don't fucking know! I do trust you, Amore... I just don't know what you're up to and..." Octavia begins, but trails off.

Amore shakes her head and strips before putting on a fresh uniform. She then grabs her phone, iPod and headphones.

"I'm going for a fucking walk... I don't believe this bullshit..." Amore states before going to leave.

"Amore wait!" Octavia tries to grab Amore's hand, but has it slapped away making her recoil her hand back.

Amore leaves the room and slams the door leaving Octavia alone. Octavia begins to cry and flops onto her bed, hugging her pillow hard.

"I have changed haven't I..? Why am I so paranoid now..?" Octavia buries her face into her pillow and begins to heavily cry.

Octavia lies atop her bed wearing just her panties, her mane and tail are somewhat a mess showing she hasn't brushed them in a while, cuddling a stuffed bat pony plushie and staring at her phone seemingly waiting for something. On the desk sits a weeks worth of academy newspapers stacked on top of each other. The room looks exactly like it did when Amore left on a walk six days ago. Octavia's wash basket hasn't gained anything other than six pairs of panties, while Amore's has gained nothing since her dirty uniform.

Octavia suddenly gets a text and looks straight up at who it is, but lowers her head back onto her pillow when she can see it's just Aqua Streak.

Aqua - Has Amore come back yet? It's been a whole week since the argument...

Octavia - No... She has not returned since then...

Aqua - You haven't left your room either... I'm sure she will come back. It's not like her to up and leave you after one argument.

Octavia - I guess...

Octavia sighs deeply and turns onto her back to stare at the ceiling. Suddenly her phone rings and she answers it quickly seeing it's Amore.

"Hello-"

"Tonight, Valentine's bar, one pm. There is a box in the bottom of your wardrobe, please wear it." Amore states before hanging up.

Octavia throws her phone on the bed and sighs deeply before glancing at the wardrobe. Giving in she gets up and goes to her wardrobe to begin rummaging through it for the box. After several minutes of searching she finds a rectangle shaped purple box, which she takes out and sits on her bed.

"What are you up to this time, Amore..?" Octavia mutters before she opens the box.

To her complete surprise what's in the box is a full length purple dress. Taking the dress out to examine it further Octavia can see it's not too fancy, but it's not too plain either. The main colour of the dress is the same purple that's in her cutie mark, while the secondary parts of the dress are being drenched in a black accent, which adds allure to the dress for Octavia. Laying the dress on the bed she looks out the window to see it's still the afternoon.

"I suppose I should go to the academy salon in order to clean up my mane... Why'd I have to yell at her..?" Octavia mumbles to herself before putting on a normal academy uniform and heading out the door.

The moon sits high in the sky as Octavia stands in front of the door to Valentine's bar. Her mane looks cleaned up and more vibrant then it did when she was in her room. Her lovely purple dress shimmers slightly in the moonlight because of it's material.

'I always seem to be standing in front of a door with her... It's just like that time on the rooftop all those months ago...' Taking a deep breath Octavia opens the door and enters the bar. To her surprise most of the place is dark with no pony to be seen or even heard.

Walking a little further in and looking around Octavia's eyes stop on the stage which has a single spotlight on it, covering the whole stage. At it's centre is Amore who is seen wearing a similar styled dress to her, but in a blood red with black accent. Octavia's heart can't stop beating faster as she slowly, slightly hesitantly, makes her way to the stage and up to Amore.

"Hey..." Octavia says looking uncomfortable.

"Sup..." Amore replies, also looking uncomfortable.

Both stand in silence for a few minutes before music starts playing that fills the empty bar.

"Umm... W-would you... I mean if you want... Would you like to dance?" Amore asks looking at Octavia sheepishly and holding out her hand.

Octavia takes a few seconds to look around and piece everything together before feeling very sick in her stomach.

"Yes... If you know how, that is." Octavia comments taking Amore's hand.

As the pair get into the waltz position they wait a little before starting to dance, Octavia decides to let Amore lead as she simply stares into her eyes.

"So... This is what you had planned? Your 'personal project?" Octavia asks smiling warmly.

Amore nods as she leads them around the stage using what she has learned in the past week using her... Abnormal learning method. After the first twirl Amore decides to speak.

"Yeah... Because of me you had to miss your book convention, so I wanted to do something very special with just the two of us. I learnt my boss is a vampire too, so I asked if tonight he'd close the bar and let me use the stage as a dance platform... I also had to pay a load of patrons off and get these dresses custom made..." Amore explains as she smiles slightly back at Octavia.

Octavia sighs and relaxes a lot, letting herself just enjoy the dance between her and Amore. The sick feeling soon disappears as the dance continues and she admires Amore's footwork and precision while they dance. Octavia also notices Amore's hair has been trimmed slightly to clean it up and something applied to it making the colours more vibrant, especially the blood red streaks in her mane and tail.

"So, you're telling me you spent all that time learning the waltz... Just for me? You know we could of done something else." Octavia states looking softly into Amore's eyes.

"I know... I just wanted to do something more your style. I mean granted the setting isn't as fancy and-" Amore is cut off by Octavia's lips which silence her and gently caress her own.

After a few seconds Octavia pulls away smiling. "I don't care where we are, so long as we are together. These dresses, the setting, your selection in music... Is all perfect. I couldn't ask for a better surprise."

Amore smiles and seemingly puts more into her step with the music. Valentine watches from the darkness, silently sipping on a glass of whiskey as the record player spins beside him.

"I take it Valentine picked the music?" Octavia asks raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah... He seemed the guy to ask given he'd known you a while from what I gathered." Amore smiles.

"Well... He didn't fail you. This is perhaps one of my favourite Romanian pieces. Amore... I'm very sorry I yelled at you, I nearly spoiled your surprise and our relationship." Octavia starts to look sad, but Amore licks her cheek.

"Na, it's cool. Couples argue, yeah. I won't leave you after one little argument. Although, the trust thing really needs to be upped by a lot, Tavi." Amore states bringing them closer together.

"I understand... I'm sorry, I'm normally not like that... I do need to put more faith in you. I promise to trust you far more from now on." Octavia states as she kisses Amore again, this time making it a much deeper passionate kiss. Octavia's senses can smell a certain relaxing aroma coming from Amore which is similar to her ocean breeze perfume.

Amore keeps them dancing even with their eyes closed and passionately embracing one another. Octavia makes no effort to pull back or release her lover's lips as they float around the stage to the music. Again they pass the lead between one another as their tongues do their own unique dance with each other.

Several minutes later the pair break and Amore leads Octavia into the finishing leaning position as the music ends. Both mares smile warmly at each other and are entirely relaxed with each other.

"I love you, Amore." Octavia states stroking Amore's cheek gently.

"I... Love you too... Tavi." Amore slightly struggles to say with a smile.

Octavia giggles slightly which makes Amore blush and produce a seductive growl.

"You're so awkward it's adorable... I like that though." Octavia comments before she is brought into another passionate kiss by Amore, the pair still in the leaning position.

Author's Note

I do hope you all enjoyed this rather heated up chapter. You will notice I'm putting off explaining some things until later. I figured I should have an argument between the two at some point, this one just seemed best as it had a cute conclusion. The next chapter will not be far away and will be musical based. After that the shit hits and breaks the metaphorical fan! See you then!