One Chance for Thunderlane

The sun rose from the sky and lighted up the people of cloudsdale. Thunderlane was in his room, just staring at the ceiling.

"Maybe i will... GO ON A DATE WITH YOU!" Those words of Cloudchaser repeated in his mind all night, he hardly had any sleep. He looked at the time.Eight A.M. Twelve hours until his date. But where should he take her? What should he say? Its been at least a year since his last date. A slap across the face by Cloudkicker. Yikes. What if that same day happened today? He couldn't even live with himself anymore if that happened. All he did was look at another mare! Unbelievable as it sounds, mare's are sensitive. He never wanted that same reaction to happen again. He wanted to make more than a good impression. As soon as the time turns to Ten. Thunderlane's gonna find himself a restaurant. A good one at the least.

"Your going out with whom?!"

"Um...Thunderlane."

Cloudchaser and Cloudkicker were at the local market in pony ville, just searching for some groceries and treats. As the two mares walked they were just having a ''fun'' conversation about Cloudchaser's date going on that evening. Not really talking about anything more.

"I don't care what he's done in the past Cloudkicker! I,m gonna give him a chance."

"Well good luck. That colt is a cheater...sorta."

"What did he do?"

"Just looked at another mare. But i still think you shouldn't date him!"

"Jealous?"

Cloudkicker face turned red, she looked away. Cloudchaser giggled.

"Anyways, I  think he's nice, I've known him since I was a filly, he's funny. And I sorta like him."

"Well! Don't come crying to me when you wake up in his bed with another mare!"

"Noted. And i think he likes me back. That could be nice."

"I still think you shouldn't see him."

"I'm not that kind of mare to keep some pony hanging." The rest of that evening certainly went by fast.

It was at least seven o clock, and Thunderlane still couldn't find a decent restaurant. Either the reservations were full or the food was just disgusting. There were at least four more stops to look at. Time was running out, one more hour till he can pick up Cloudchaser. Sixty minutes, count downing to his greatest date yet. Up in front of him was the restaurant the floating cloud, a peaceful coffee shop that served a mean pancake, might as well go here. It was decent, it wasn't too crowded, and it was just a first date! Why make it seem like a party? He entered the small rest stop. It had a seventies look to it, with a jukebox and vinyl radio. He trotted over to the counter to see a young stallion in a white apron. He had a cheerful voice, like a skip in his step.

"HI! How can I help you?"

"Well, what's you special for tonight?" he wanted to give her a good meal, just something original.

"We have our three layer pancake, the cloud milkshake and the salad supreme. What would you like?"

"Actually I'm coming in the next hour with a...date. Just, treat her right. I'll pay extra."

"You don't have to pay...Just come, and I'll serve."

"YOU sir, are a true stallion. Thank you"

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Then Thunderlane left the restaurant in satisfaction. And from the clock inside, it said seven-thirty. All he had to do was get Rumble a babysitter. Only thirty minutes left. Then like the wonderbolts, he burst toward to find a kind mare. Blossomforth.

"You still sure you want to go with this? No backing out?"

Cloudkicker was in Cloudchaser's home. Cloudchaser was just putting some bits in her saddle bag. Getting ready for her date. But OBVIOUSLY Cloudkicker was still trying to reject her.

"Yes, I'm still going through with this."

"Okay... but don't worry, I'll be waiting here with a fluffed pillow and a box of tissue's."

"Noted."

She flew out the door and closed it behind her, leaving Cloudkicker there all alone as the house sitter for the rest of the night.

"I'll be waiting!" She yelled.

"Look, Blossomforth, all i need you to do is babysit Rumble for a while."

Thunderlane was standing at the door of Blossom forth's home, asking her to babysit rumble for the night until he got home. The time was seven fifty-five. closest his been so far to the date.

''I'm sorry Thunderlane, but I've got my own responsibilities to take care of."

"Come on! Just for one night?"

Blossomforth is one of the nicest Pegasus in Cloudsdale, but was hard to reason with. Time was going, and he had to pick up Cloudchaser soon at the park.

"I'll owe you one for a later date! Please?"

She looked at the little colt beside the black stallion, it was fortunate she had a soft spot for kids.

''Okay, I guess."

Thunderlane shoved Rumble into her hooves. Then turned and flew out of sight.

"That Thunderlane, sometimes i think he might get in big trouble. Or worse."

Blossomforth sent Rumble into her home and shut the door.

It seemed like dawn, the clouds held a nice shade of light orange and red. Thunderlane looked at the beautiful mare at the park. Just waiting for him. Thunderlane's heart was beating like crazy, as if it could burst out of his chest and hide. But he solemnly approached her. Both said nothing for a solid minute.

AWKWARD MOMENT...

"Well, you ready?" Thunderlane said.

"Ready."

He traced his steps from this morning to the floating cloud. He was planning for a steady approach, in his saddle bag was the  ticket to the gala. He still wanted his plane to go through. They both entered the restaurant.

Nice start... But THE DATE now begins.

if this isn't a good story, i don't know WHAT IS! if i do say so myself. please enjoy, rate, and comment. More will come. soon. might be some typos also.