An Autumn Romance

Author's Note: Thanks for the support through the first couple chapters. I really appreciate it! Keep the suggestions and ideas coming.

Chapter 3: A Day Together

The early morning sun shone through the windows of the library. As the light hit her face, the cyan pegasus turned over, nuzzling the unicorn next to her. Dash lay there, savoring the moment. Her head rising and falling from the soft breathing for her partner. Spike must be in the kitchen, she thought as the smell of eggs and toast wafted from downstairs. Twilight stretched, and looked down at Dash. “Morning Dashie.”, she said with a smile, still rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

“Morning Twi.” Dash sat, thinking about last night. “So, I guess you liked the story. College was quite a crazy place!”

“I was most amazed that you actually went to college! I wouldn't have pegged you as a scholar.”, she replied, watching Dash's expression change from her care-free look to being slightly hurt. “Relax, I'm just pulling your hoof. Yes, the story was great. Once again, that isn't something I would have thought you would do.”

“Well, as Bon Bon said, we had a little too much to drink...” Dash paused, pondering what had happened recently. “Thank you, Twilight. For everything over the past day. I was much to nervous or scared of rejection to ask you myself yesterday. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I don't think I've ever been happier.”

“Not even when meeting the Wonderbolts?” She replied with a look of disbelief.

“No, not even close. Well, maybe a little close...”, Dash said, a smile growing on her lips.

Twilight noticed the smug look she had gotten , and pushed Dash out of the bed. She landed with a thump on the wooden floor. Twilight giggled, while going to help her friend up. When she was standing on four hooves again, Twilight leaned in and gave Dash a small kiss. “Come on, I can smell breakfast cooking.”

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“Oh, Rainbow! I didn't know you came over last night!”, Spike said, sounding surprised. He was wearing a small chef's hat, and holding a frying pan. “I'll be sure to make another batch of eggs.”

“How didn't he hear us?”, Dash whispered to her partner. “We weren't quiet, I know that for sure!”

“Dragons are very sound sleepers, and won't wake up for most noises.”, Twilight stated while blushing slightly. “I guess that's positive for us. He is far too young to know what happened last night.”

“What am I too young for?” Spike had returned from the kitchen, carrying a plate of food for each pony.

“NOTHING”, both of the girls yelled, causing Spike to stop dead in his tracks.

“Oh, never mind it Spike. Lets eat!”, Twilight said, motioning to the table.

As they were about to sit down, there were three quick knocks at the front door. With a sigh, Twilight got up to answer it. When she opened the door, however, there was nopony there. After looking around, she was about to close the door when a pink pony face popped out from above the door.

“Hiya Twilight!”, Pinkie managed to get the words out before falling to the ground. After dusting herself off, she continued. “I just came by to see if you were doing the running of the leaves this year!”

After another sigh, she answered the party pony. How was she that hyper this early in the morning? “Yes, I will be. Are you going to be the announcer again this year?”

“Sure will be!”, she said while beginning to bounce on the spot. “Oh, that reminds me, I need to talk to Spike!” She bounced past Twilight and into the library, where she encountered Dash and Spike eating breakfast. “Spike! Want to co-announce the event with me again this year?”

“Oh no, I'm not doing that again!” Spike stated, while getting up to clear his place. He walked back to the kitchen, mumbling about how random Pinkie can be.

“Okie Dokie Lokie!” Her response was slightly too enthusiastic for the rejection. “Hay Rainbow, why are you here?”, she asked when she finally noticed the cyan pegasus.

Dash started to choke on her food, so Twilight decided to answer that question for Pinkie. “We had a sleepover last night!”, sending a wink at Dash who finally had begun to breath again.

“Aww, and you didn't invite me? I could have brought streamer, and cake, and....” She stopped, as she realized both of the ponies in front of her were blushing slightly. She gave a surprised gasp, rivaled only by the one she gave Twilight on her first day in Ponyville. “I GET IT!”

Spike jumped out of the kitchen. “What, what is it! Tell me!”, he said while rushing over to Pinkie Pie.

“SPIKE! Please go back to the kitchen and wash the dishes from breakfast.” Twilight had been quick to respond, and gave a stern glare to the young dragon. He slowly went returned to the dishes, mumbling this time about Twilight.

“Oh-my-gosh-are-you-two-together-what-happened?”, Pinkie asked in one breath. Luckily, she was quiet enough that Spike couldn't hear them. “I think this calls for a party!”

“Pinkie, calm down.”, Dash said in the most serious tone she had. The pink pony had begun to shake slightly. “I think we need to have a little talk.”

Twilight's horn glowed, and three seats were pulled out for them to sit. Pinkie was on one side, while Rainbow and Twilight sat on the other. They waited for a minute, allowing Pinkie to return to her normal energy levels.

As Pinkie stopped shaking, Twilight began to speak. “Pinkie, we can see that you understand what is happening between us at the moment.” She took a second to glance at Dash, who looked surprisingly stone-faced. “As of right now, we don't really know when or how to tell everypony about this.”

“I can throw a party...” She said, sitting up. A quick glare from the still solid Dash quickly deflated her back into her seat. “Sorry you two. I may have over-reacted a little.”

Dash, finally becoming herself again, decided to respond. “A little?! Pinkie, you were shaking with, well, whatever emotion you were overcome with!”

“I'm happy for you, that's all!”, She replied. Her classic Pinkie smile was starting to show on her face. “I'll do anything to make it up to you!”

“There is only one thing you need to do right now.” The couple looked at each other and nodded. “Keep it to yourself!”

“I can do that no problem! I promise that I won't tell anypony! Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!” The pink pony stood, and bounced over to the door. “Oh, I almost forgot! Rarity wanted to meet all of us over at her house before dinner tonight. Something about new dresses.” She opened the door to leave, but there was a small alligator blocking the way. “Gummy! How did you get all the way over here? Oh well!” She continued to bounce out the door, while the small scaly creature latched on to the tip of her tail. “See ya fillies later!”

As the door shut behind Pinkie, the two ponies breathed a sigh of relief. Being around Pinkie was tiring enough, but this was exhausting on a whole new level. Twilight leaned against the pegasus next to her, who looked completely drained. As Dash spread a wing across her back, Twilight gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Although she was weary, the cyan pegasus was happy that someone other than Bon Bon knew. She felt as though a weight was lifted off of her chest, and she was actually kind of glad it was Pinkie. She could keep a secret, well, forever!

“We have a while before that thing at Rarity's house,” Twilight said, looking up. “I guess we better think about how to tell the rest of our friends.”

“I'm not scared anymore. I was at first, but now I think they will accept us like Pinkie did. Although they might have a little less energy.” Dash smiled. All she wanted to do right now was lay down with the unicorn next to her and take a nice, long nap. She glanced at Twilight and motioned to the bedroom. “Shall we?”